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The present invention provides an apparatus and method for determining the magnitude of linear and rotational acceleration of an impact to a body part. The apparatus can be used with protective sports equipment, such as a sports helmet, wherein the apparatus includes a battery, a number of accelerometers positioned proximate to the outer surface of the head, and an electronic device with a processor and a transmitter to transmit data received from the accelerometers. To maximize the battery life and minimize power consumption by the electronic device, the apparatus includes a power management system with a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly sends a first signal to the electronic device to initiate operation when the sensor assembly detects the presence of an object within the helmet, and a second signal to the electronic device to cease operation when the sensor assembly detects the absence of the object. The sensor assembly may be a proximity sensor, more specifically an inductive, capacitive, or ultrasonic sensor.

An optical-information transmitting, lighting apparatus 2 is installed in a place where a lighting apparatus of the existing type for applying light generally used is provided. The lighting apparatus 2 comprises an illumination light source 4 for applying light and an information-transmitting unit 5 for transmitting optical information. A person who may receive information from the lighting apparatus 2 has a mobile terminal 3, which receives the optical information transmitted from the information-transmitting unit 5. Since the lighting apparatus of the existing type is widely used in our living space. Hence, the optical-information transmitting, lighting apparatus 2 can convert every place where an existing type lighting apparatus is used, into an optical communications space.

A system and a method for detecting availability of a parking space in a parking facility are provided. A first method has the steps of providing a lighting system having at least one visible-light source for illumination of at least part of the parking space. Providing an available space time-of-flight trace. Providing an availability threshold value. Illuminating the at least part of the parking space using the at least one visible-light source. Emitting a status visible-light signal from the visible-light source in the predetermined direction toward the predetermined target in the parking space. Capturing a status reflection trace at the visible-light source. Determining a time-of-flight difference value by comparing the status reflection trace to the available space time-of-flight trace. Comparing the time-of-flight difference value with the availability threshold value and determining a status of the parking space to be one of available and not available. Another method has the steps of providing a lighting system having at least one visible-light source for illumination of at least part of the parking space. Providing a camera. Providing an available space region value. Providing an availability threshold value. Illuminating the at least part of the parking space using the at least one visible-light source. Emitting visible light from the visible-light source in the predetermined direction to the predetermined target in the parking space. Capturing a reflection of the emitted visible light at the camera and determining a status region value. Determining a region difference value by comparing the status region value to the available space region value. Comparing the region difference value with the availability threshold value and determining a status of the parking space to be one of available and not available.

A data acquisition concentrator and a data acquisition method are provided. The data acquisition concentrator comprises a data acquisition module (101) for acquiring data recorded by an instrument, a data processing module (102) for processing and encapsulating the data acquired by the data acquisition module (101), and a reporting module (103) for transmitting the data encapsulated by the data processing module (102) to a system server through a universal network. The data acquisition concentrator and the data acquisition method can be applied to meter reading on various occasions such as electric power, water, gas and the like without laying a special circuit.

The present invention discloses an integrated system for remote monitoring home appliances by a cell phone. In the integrated system, a cell phone sends an instruction message to a computer by a wireless network. A digital control disk connected with the computer generates a control signal in accordance with the instruction message. The control signal is sent by a wireless transceiver circuit to a home appliance. Moreover, a state signal that includes information of the home appliance operation can be sent to the digital control disk. Through the computer connecting to the wireless network, the cell phone is informed of the information of the home appliance operation. Thereby, the user can control the home appliances and acquire the current operation states of the home appliances by his / her cell phone.

A system and a method for detecting availability of a parking space in a parking facility are provided. A first method has the steps of providing a lighting system having at least one visible-light source for illumination of at least part of the parking space. Providing an available space time-of-flight trace. Providing an availability threshold value. Illuminating the at least part of the parking space using the at least one visible-light source. Emitting a status visible-light signal from the visible-light source in the predetermined direction toward the predetermined target in the parking space. Capturing a status reflection trace at the visible-light source. Determining a time-of-flight difference value by comparing the status reflection trace to the available space time-of-flight trace. Comparing the time-of-flight difference value with the availability threshold value and determining a status of the parking space to be one of available and not available. Another method has the steps of providing a lighting system having at least one visible-light source for illumination of at least part of the parking space. Providing a camera. Providing an available space region value. Providing an availability threshold value. Illuminating the at least part of the parking space using the at least one visible-light source. Emitting visible light from the visible-light source in the predetermined direction to the predetermined target in the parking space. Capturing a reflection of the emitted visible light at the camera and determining a status region value. Determining a region difference value by comparing the status region value to the available space region value. Comparing the region difference value with the availability threshold value and determining a status of the parking space to be one of available and not available.

A lattice support structure or tower comprising one or more open matrix composite strut members connecting a series of interlocking connectors to create a ridged support platform for telecommunications, surveillance, renewable energy, lighting and energy transmission applications. Embodiments of the invention are telescoping for ease of transport and erection. The erection and deployment can be achieved through means of automatic deployment or manual.

A building management system controller of a local operating network controls a multi-air conditioner system having a different communications network protocol. The building management system includes a controller for centrally controlling subsystems in the building including an air conditioner system, and is connected to the local operating network and a gateway that converts data between the local operating network and a network of the multi-air conditioner.

A method and system for advising drivers in a parking lot or structure arranged with rows of parking spaces as to the availability of vacant parking spaces in each row comprising a plurality of cameras for imaging the parking spaces, a computer which receives the output of the camera and analyzes the output to detect vacant parking spaces, and signal devices visible to drivers of vehicles seeking vacant parking spaces adjoining each of the rows of the parking spaces operative to be controlled by the computer to indicate the availability of vacant parking spaces.

A plastic window assembly is adapted to be mounted in an opening defined by a structure. The plastic window assembly is oval-shaped with a decorative plastic window muntin. A plastic frame supports parallel window panes. The window muntin is disposed between the parallel window panes. Flat surfaces of the window muntin have a first edge and a second edge and include a ridge disposed along each of the edges. Marring of the window panes is prevented because the ridge provides for line contact between the window muntin and the window panes. The window muntin may also be integrally molded to a plastic pane disposed between the parallel panes of glass. The plastic pane includes a surface texture that simulates frosted glass. The plastic window assembly includes a plurality of liner panels that extend through the opening from an interior of the structure. The window assembly includes a flange having aperture throughwhich fasteners are inserted to secure the window assembly to the structure. An exterior trim ring attaches to the outside of the window assembly and over siding on the structure. An interior trim ring attaches to a flange in the liner panel to give a finished appearance. All exposed surfaces include a surface texture that simulates wood grain.

The object of the present invention is to ensure information sharing in a factory and enhance the production efficiency.The management system of the present invention utilizes a liquid crystal projector PRJ to project an image of management information on a large-scaled display in the factory. A screen SCR is located at a specific position that allows each worker to simultaneously recognize the display and the object of the display (for example, in the case of a storehouse, the storage status of products). The contents of the display are varied according to the location of the display: for example, (1) instructions and actual conditions of storage of products in the storehouse; and (2) requirement of parts from assembly lines to a parts warehouse and status of delivery of parts from the parts warehouse. In a staff room of managers, information with regard to a first process, which is upstream most in the work flow in the factory (status of carrying-in work of parts and materials from outside) and information with regard to a last process, which is downstream most in the work flow (status of shipment) are displayed simultaneously. Such display enables workers in various sections and managers to accurately grasp the working status in the factory in real time, thus attaining the smooth operations and enhancing the production efficiency.

An attack monitoring system comprises a server device; and a plurality of communication devices constituting a wireless communication network, wherein the server device includes an information acquirer that acquires, in a case where an attack is performed on a mobile unit connected to the wireless communication network, attacker information serving as information related to a transmission source of the attack; and an information sharer that causes the plurality of communication devices to share the attacker information, and each of the plurality of communication devices blocks communication transmitted from the transmission source which corresponds to the shared attacker information.

An improved fire protection system that is of fail safe design for kitchen stoves and other applications utilizing gas for generating heat and in which a fire condition such as a skillet of grease becomes ignited. Said system is activated thermally to release a quantity of fire suppressant material onto the top of the stove quenching the fire while simultaneously cutting off the cooking gas. The system utilizes a reservoir containing the fire suppressant under pressure with a hose or pipe connected to one or more thermally activated spray heads. A second hose or pipe is connected to a pneumatically operated gas cut off valve. The activation of the thermally activated spray head or heads exhausts the pneumatic pressure of the reservoir thereby causing the gas cut off valve to close against the cooking gas.

Provided are an electric vehicle and a vehicle power feeding method capable of charging, at an ultra-high speed, an electricity storage device of the electric vehicle that travels on a trackless road. A control device of the electric vehicle executes a first charging control for controlling a voltage converter to limit the input current from a power feeding portion to an electricity storage device or the variation of the input current per unit time and allowing the voltage converter to charge the electricity storage device; and a second charging control for, for example, slopping the transforming operation of the voltage converter and allowing the voltage converter to charge the electricity storage device. Both charging controls are executed while moving the contact point between an electrical connection portion and the power feeding portion, and the execution time of the second charging control is longer than that of die first charging control.

The invention discloses a top-up air conditioning system and relates to the field of management of intelligent air conditioners. The top-up air conditioning system comprises an outdoor main unit controller, an indoor unit and a timing display. The outdoor main unit controller comprises a CPU (central processing unit), a target drive chip, a LED drive chip and a timer interface. The timing display is connected to the timer interface. The LED drive chip is connected with a digital display tube and operating keys. The target drive chip is provided with a power interface and a control target interface. The power interface controls a power circuit connected to the control target interface and controls a target device. The CPU is connected with a control switch; the control switch is composed of a timing switch, a start-top switch and a cold-hot changeover switch. A fan power supply of the indoor unit is connected to the outdoor main unit controller through the timing switch. The top-up air conditioning system has the advantages initial investment is cut down, service time or frequency of air conditioning equipment is under flexible control, and low-cost installation, application flexibility and lower running cost are achieved.

Provided are an electric vehicle and a vehicle power feeding method capable of charging, at an ultra-high speed, an electricity storage device of the electric vehicle that travels on a trackless road. A control device of the electric vehicle executes a first charging control for controlling a voltage converter to limit the input current from a power feeding portion to an electricity storage device or the variation of the input current per unit time and allowing the voltage converter to charge the electricity storage device; and a second charging control for, for example, slopping the transforming operation of the voltage converter and allowing the voltage converter to charge the electricity storage device. Both charging controls are executed while moving the contact point between an electrical connection portion and the power feeding portion, and the execution time of the second charging control is longer than that of the first charging control.

A noise attenuator which can reduce time and cost for installation thereof as compared with the conventional configuration and a vehicle air intake duct provided with the noise attenuator are provided. The noise attenuator includes a pair of circular through holes formed through a duct wall, a pair of wave transmitting / receiving membrane which are stretched so as to close the circular through holes, and a seesaw member which connects between central portions of the paired transmitting / receiving membranes. Accordingly, when one of the membranes receives a sound wave of noise thereby to be vibrated at a predetermined frequency, the other membrane follows it and is also vibrated while shifted by a half cycle. As a result, a cancellation wave with a phase opposite to the sound wave received by the one membrane is transmitted from the other membrane, whereupon the noise can be attenuated.

A cross-over between tracks (1, 2) for track-gripping, track-bound vehicles consists of two parallel adjacent movable track elements (3) coupled to each other by several connection elements (4) of constant length. The track elements (3) can take two or three defined positions and allow changing from ne track to another without altering the track gauge. The connecting elements can be actuated by a common driving unit.

The invention provides a method and a system for treating and / or decontaminating porous materials and / or aquifer layers, including at least one housing, at least one heating module, one module for injecting pressurized liquid and one recovery module. The heating means is capable of being introduced in the porous material, and includes at least one heating tube having a heat-conducting outer wall. The heating tube can be connected to the heating module. At least one pressurized-liquid injection tube is included which can be connected to the pressurized-liquid injection module. The system includes at least one vapor-extraction means for extracting the contaminant vapor. The extraction means is capable of creating the vacuum in the porous material and can be connected to the recovery module, and at least one layer of sealing material that can be applied to the surface of the porous material to be treated.

The herein described system is used for mechanically extending and retracting a semi trailer's / chassis landing gear to support, raise or lower the trailer or chassis. Such system utilizes the existing apparatus minus the manual “crank” currently attached to the shaft which, in turn, is attached to the gear reduction box assembly. The manual crank is replaced with an “adapter” on the outboard shaft. The adaptor is lined with an elastic polymeric solid that flows like liquid under load. This adapter is then attached as needed to a pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrically powered device to turn the shaft thereby mechanically moving the landing / leveling legs into the desired position. The pneumatic device is powered by a connection inherent to the system attached to the semi-trailer or tractor's air brake line. The hydraulic device may be powered by an external hydraulic system. The electrical device may be DC battery powered or attached to an inverter in / or on the tractor.

An upright chuck assembly includes a base having two elongate notches respectively defined in two sides thereof. A rotary device is connected to the base and includes a horizontal gear set and a vertical gear set which are engaged with the horizontal gear set in the body of the rotary device. An insertion extends from the horizontal gear set and is inserted into one of the adjustable members. The vertical gear set has a connection portion on the top thereof, and a T-wrench is mounted to the connection portion. The rotary device is cooperated with a vertical machine center.

The invention provides a method and a system for treating and / or decontaminating porous materials and / or aquifer layers, including at least one housing, at least one heating module, one module for injecting pressurized liquid and one recovery module. The heating means is capable of being introduced in the porous material, and includes at least one heating tube having a heat-conducting outer wall. The heating tube can be connected to the heating module. At least one pressurized-liquid injection tube is included which can be connected to the pressurized-liquid injection module. The system includes at least one vapor-extraction means for extracting the contaminant vapor. The extraction means is capable of creating the vacuum in the porous material and can be connected to the recovery module, and at least one layer of sealing material that can be applied to the surface of the porous material to be treated.

A method for refrigerant and oil collecting operation capable of assuring the cleanliness of the inside of an existing communication pipe at a low cost and installing, at a low cost, a new air conditioner, comprising a compressor (1), a heat source side heat exchanger (3), a decompressing mechanism (4), and a user side heat exchanger (5), comprising the steps of performing a pipe heating operation in a heating operation mode and performing a refrigerant and oil collecting operation to collect refrigerant to a heat source side heat exchanger (3), namely, with the refrigerant heated to a temperature higher than that where contaminants such as refrigerator oil inside a refrigerant circuit is dissolved into the refrigerant, performing the refrigerant and oil collecting operation so as to assure the cleanliness of the inside of the existing communication pipes (7, 8).

An upright chuck assembly includes a base having two elongate notches respectively defined in two sides thereof. A rotary device is connected to the base and includes a horizontal gear set and a vertical gear set which are engaged with the horizontal gear set in the body of the rotary device. An insertion extends from the horizontal gear set and is inserted into one of the adjustable members. The vertical gear set has a connection portion on the top thereof, and a T-wrench is mounted to the connection portion. The rotary device is cooperated with a vertical machine center.

An optical-information transmitting, lighting apparatus 2 is installed in a place where a lighting apparatus of the existing type for applying light generally used is provided. The lighting apparatus 2 comprises an illumination light source 4 for applying light and an information-transmitting unit 5 for transmitting optical information. A person who may receive information from the lighting apparatus 2 has a mobile terminal 3, which receives the optical information transmitted from the information-transmitting unit 5. Since the lighting apparatus of the existing type is widely used in our living space. Hence, the optical-information transmitting, lighting apparatus 2 can convert every place where an existing type lighting apparatus is used, into an optical communications space.

The present invention relates to a communication network in a power converter cabinet (1). The power converter cabinet (1) comprises at least a control unit (5; 7a, 7b) and at least a power switch (6a-d), a sensor (8-10) or an actuator, and wherein the first communication point (2) is connected to the at least a control unit (5; 7a, 7b) inside the power converter cabinet (1), and the second communication point (3a-d) is connected to the at least a power switch (6a-d), a sensor (8-10) or an actuator inside the power converter cabinet (1). The communication network comprises: a first communication point (2), provided with a first antenna configured to wirelessly transmit / receive in the mm-wave frequency band, with an opening angle of between 20 and 180 degrees; and a second communication point (3a-d), provided with a second antenna configured to receive / transmit wirelessly in the mm-wave frequency band, with an opening angle of between 20 and 180 degrees; wherein the first and second communication points are configured to set up a communication link with multiple propagation paths, to send data between different active devices and / or components inside the power converter cabinet (1).The present invention also relates to a power converter cabinet and a method for communication within a power converter cabinet.

In one example, we describe reliable, flexible, low-maintenance, low-overhead, low-cost installation, practical, and easy-to-install structures and components or techniques (methods and systems) for water capture from high humidity sources, e.g., sea or river, for use or consumption by humans, animals, or plants / agriculture / food production. In one example, it is modularized. Thus, it is easier for transportation and maintenance, with less cost and down-time. For example, it can be used in some regions in the Middle East or Africa, with dry land with no or small amount of rain. In one example, we describe the use of renewable energy sources. In one example, we describe the control system for operation of water collection and distribution systems, e.g., for optimization and efficiency or cost. We also describe the mechanisms, techniques, components, and systems to implement various tasks and goals related to these.