675 results about "Micro processor unit" patented technology

A method for tutoring a user in use of a kit for determining an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example a whole blood sample) includes activating an analytical meter of the kit, with the analytical meter including a display-based tutorial module. In addition, the display-based tutorial module includes a user interface with a visual display, a memory unit storing a tutorial, and a microprocessor unit configured for controlling and coordinating the user interface and the memory unit. Moreover, the tutorial stored in the memory unit has chapters with each of the chapters containing one or more tutorial images depicting use of the kit. In addition, the user interface, microprocessor unit and memory unit are operatively linked and configured for event-driven chapter-based display of the tutorial images to a user on the visual display. The method also includes tutoring the user on use of the kit by displaying the tutorial images in an event-driven chapter-based manner.

The method relates to the input of a security code by means of a touch screen of an electronic device such as a watch for access to a specific function, an apparatus or a given location. This touch screen comprises control keys, which can be activated by a manual action of a user using a finger or a stylus. Each key is linked to a microprocessor unit of the electronic device. The method comprises steps which consist of placing a finger or stylus on a key of the touch screen, which represents a first reference of the code to be entered, moving the finger or stylus from the first reference to a key of a second reference over a specific trajectory through the microprocessor unit, keeping the finger on the second reference for a given period of time or detecting a change in trajectory of the finger in the area of the key of the second reference to be input, moving the finger from the key of the second reference to a key of a third reference over a specific trajectory, and removing the finger or stylus from the touch screen to validate the entered code and access to the function, apparatus or given location.

A kit for determining an analyte (e.g., glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example a whole blood sample) includes a meter and analytical test strip(s). In addition, the meter includes a display-based tutorial module with a memory unit, a microprocessor unit and a user interface that includes a visual display. The memory unit is configured for storing a tutorial, while the microprocessor unit is configured for controlling and coordinating the user interface and the memory unit. In addition, the tutorial stored in the memory unit has chapters, with each of the chapters containing one or more tutorial images depicting use of the kit. Moreover, the analytical test strip is configured for the application of a bodily fluid sample thereon and for insertion in the meter for subsequent determination of the analyte. Furthermore, the user interface, microprocessor unit and memory unit are operatively linked and configured for event-driven chapter-based display of the tutorial images to a user on the visual display.

An accessory device useful for any of training, compliance, safety, and accountability of individuals in the use of firearms. An embodiment comprises a circuit board and housing with a means for attaching the accessory to a firearm. The circuit board may comprise an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a GPS receiver, memory to store data, a means for transmitting data, and a microprocessor unit for controlling operations of the printed circuit board. The IMU may comprise a gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer. The accessory can provide position and movement data of such accuracy as to disclose, after transmission and analysis, a firearm user's stability prior to and during discharge, how well the user managed recoil from the discharge, and how quickly the user returned to a starting position following discharge. A reviewer may also be able to discern movements such as those caused by a user's breathing or involuntary muscle contractions.

The invention discloses an adaptive light emitting diode (LED) illumination device and a control method thereof. The device comprises a microprocessor, a sensor part, a power module and an adjustable constant current drive module, wherein the microprocessor receives sensing signals in real time, and changes a drive current to change the luminance of an LED by controlling the output of the adjustable constant current drive module according to the sensing signals; the sensor part is connected with the microprocessor, and is used for detecting the data information of an illumination environment and transmitting the data information to the microprocessor; the power module and the adjustable constant current drive module are connected with the microprocessor; the power module is used for supplying power to the whole device; and the adjustable constant current drive module is controlled by the microprocessor, and is used for outputting a constant current to drive an LED lamp to emit light. Due to a front light sensing function, a motion sensing function, a temperature control function, a time control function or/and an luminance sensing function, the device and the control method thereof save electric energy, reduce the heating of the LED, prolong the service life of the LED, meet requirements on the adaptive change of color temperature of a fluorescent lamp along with external change, and provide a more comfortable illumination environment.

Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) is an effective way to reduce energy and power consumption in microprocessor units. Current implementations of DVFS suffer from inaccurate modeling of power requirements and usage, and from inaccurate characterization of the relationships between the applicable variables. A system and method is proposed that adjusts CPU frequency and voltage based on run-time calculations of the workload processing time, as well as a calculation of performance sensitivity with respect to CPU frequency. The system and method are processor independent, and can be applied to either an entire system as a unit, or individually to each process running on a system.

The invention belongs to the fields of computers and finance, and in particular relates to secret key security storage, data encryption and authentication for applications of mobile banking services, electronic payment and electronic commerce on mobile phones. The invention discloses a secret key device and method for a mobile phone. The device is provided with an audio input interface, an audio output interface, an audio coder and decoder unit and a secret key storage and security microprocessor unit. The device can realize the functions of the secret key security storage, the data encryption and the authentication. The device can be communicated with a mobile phone and other mobile devices in an audio signal mode. When the device is connected with the mobile phone and the other mobile devices, the audio signal input interface of the device and the headphone interfaces of the mobile phone and the other mobile devices are connected, the audio signal output interface is connected with mic interfaces of the mobile phone and the other mobile devices, and audio data coder and decoder programs are arranged in the mobile phone and the other mobile devices respectively. The device can store one or more secret keys for data encryption and authentication. The secret keys stored in the device can not be read. The device can be applied to the mobile banking service, the mobile payment, the electronic commerce and other occasions requiring the secret key security storage, the data encryption and the authentication.

The invention discloses a motor function rehabilitation monitoring system based on a wireless body area network. The system comprises a sensor terminal node, a wireless gathering node, a wireless body area network gateway, a personal terminal, a remote medical terminal and an information feedback system, wherein the sensor terminal node comprises a medical sensor, a signal conditioning circuit, a microprocessor unit and a wireless transceiver unit which are sequentially connected, the medical sensor sends collected data into the signal conditioning circuit for preprocessing, and the wireless transceiver unit is controlled to perform wireless transmission after the data is processed by the microprocessor unit; the data collected by the sensor terminal node sequentially passes through the wireless gathering node and the wireless body area network gateway and is respectively transmitted into the personal terminal and the remote medical terminal, and the data is transmitted into the information feedback system after being processed by the remote medical terminal, and is displayed by a 3D model built through the information feedback system. The monitoring system can be used for monitoring the exercise rehabilitation situation of a patient in real time, providing reasonable guidance and advices for subsequent rehabilitation training and improving the rehabilitation training effect.

Some aspects of the present invention relate to a system for providing a plurality of RFID detectors or readers in zones of an exhibition facility and a wearable RFID tag. Some aspects relate to RFID tags including regular identification data and VIP status. Some aspects relate to RFID readers detecting the presence of an RFID tag in their proximity and triggering an event based on that detection. Some aspects relate to headwear illumination and the synchronized illumination of a plurality of illuminated headwear devices over a network connection. Some aspects relate to electronically-enhanced headwear comprising a microprocessor unit and connected electronic attachments.

A switch-type power converter comprising an FET switch operating in a variable duty cycle mode under the control of a Unitrode 3846 integrated circuit controller. Indications of excess input voltage and reverse battery connections are provided by circuits including an element which permanently changes state. A cooling fan mounted on a finned heat sink is operated in a variable speed mode. A single thermistor sensor provides inputs to both the fan speed control and a thermal shutdown circuit connected to shut down the gate drives to the FET switch in the event of a high temperature condition. Another shutdown function is provided in response to an input overvoltage condition by way of an operational amplifier. The converter uses foldback for short circuit protection and is compatible with microprocessor units to selectively provide multiple output voltage levels.

To improve the problems of conventional mine detectors, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a smart wearable mine detector comprising a human body antenna unit 100, a main microprocessor unit 200, a smart eyeglasses unit 300, a body-mounted LCD monitor unit 400, a wireless data transmission and reception unit 500, a belt-type power supply unit 600, a black box-type camera unit 700, and a security communication headset 800, the smart wearable mine detector: can be detachably worn on the head, torso, arm, waist, leg and the like of a body while a combat uniform is worn, thereby having excellent compatibility with conventional combat uniforms; enables a human body antenna unit which is detachably attached to a body and detects a mine through a super high-frequency RF beam and a neutron technique to be applied so as to detect the mine by identifying metals, nonmetals, and initial explosives of the mine; enables mines buried on the ground and under the ground to be detected in all directions (360°), and a distance, location, form, and materials of the mines to be exhibited on smart eyeglasses and a body-mounted LCD monitor unit in real time as 2D or 3D images such that a combatant can engage in battle avoiding mines, thereby improving combat efficiency by 90% when compared to existing combat efficiency; enables a battle to be carried out for three to seven days through a twin self-power supply system of a portable battery and a belt-type power supply unit even without need for charging power; and enables combat situations in a remote place to be monitored, in real time, in a remote combat command server, and allows each combatant to share combat information one to one such that it is possible to construct a smart combat command system capable of remotely commanding real combat situations as if one was on site of the battle.

The invention provides a remote checking and monitoring system for electrical energy measuring instrument, the system is composed of a local unit, a local computer, a remote computer; a local display unit and a remote communication unit are connected with a microprocessor unit; the local computer and the remote computer are connected with the remote communication unit; the secondary voltage of a voltage transformer and the secondary current of a current transformer are connected with a checked ammeter and a standard ammeter in the local unit at a same time. The invention has the advantages that: firstly, an omni-bearing test for the whole electrical energy measuring system can be realized; secondly, a real-time on-line test for the electrical energy measuring system is realized; thirdly, the invention is provided with a remote communication function; fourthly, the invention can be interfaced with electrical energy measuring instruments of different types and from different factories; fifthly, the problems existing in the electrical energy measuring work of electrical customers can be accurately grasped.

The disclosed gateway device for wireless sensor network comprises: a GPRS communication unit to communicate between the gateway and Internet or wireless communication network, a wireless RF transceiver for gateway and wireless sensor network, and a MPU to control the communication of former two units, wherein the MPU uses UART (general asynchronous serial interface) to communicate with the GPRS unit and SPI (synchronous serial interface) to communicate with the RF transceiver. This invention realizes reliable remote connection and bidirectional transmission for request in real application.

An automotive vehicle courtesy message display system allows the driver of a automotive vehicle to visually display courtesy messages to the drivers of vehicles located to the rear. Such messages may be for an occasional urgent request to "cut in" for safe passage. The message display system provides the driver of the vehicle in which the visual display is installed with an audible feedback so that the vehicle driver can verify that the correct message has been selected, without visually distracting the driver's attention. The system includes three main components, namely a wireless control unit located on the vehicle operator's steering wheel, a processor unit containing most of the electronics of the system positioned in an unobtrusive location so as to avoid impairing the drivers view, and one or a pair of display screens which are typically located behind the rear seat headrests of an automotive passenger vehicle. A microprocessor controller withing the microprocessor unit selects a text message corresponding to the particular touch sensor depressed, and transmits it to an appropriate one the display screens. The audible announcement of the message selected by the touch sensor provides the operator with a positive feedback indicating selection of the correct message.

The invention discloses a correction device for a projector. The correction device comprises a reference image storage unit, a sensing unit and a microprocessor unit. A standard image is stored in the reference image storage unit, and is projected to projection screen fabric to form an actual image. The sensing unit is arranged right in front of the projector and used for sensing the actual image and transmitting the sensed actual image to the microprocessor unit. The microprocessor unit is used for comparing the standard image with the actual image, calculating a corresponding correction value according to a comparison result and transmitting the correction value to an image processor unit. The image processor unit is used for correcting an algorithm according to the correction value. The invention also provides a correction method for the projector and the projector comprising the correction device.

The invention discloses a device and a method of simulation and testing of a finished car controller of a hybrid power car. Due to the fact that a PCI interface and a micro processor are used for communication, the device of simulation and testing of the finished car controller of the hybrid power car has the advantages of being good in reliability, high in transmission rate of data, and good in extendibility. Due to the fact that a mathematical model of a power unit is used for simulating a working state of an actual power unit, cost of a system is greatly reduced. The device of simulation and testing of the finished car controller of the hybrid power car comprises a micro processor unit, a PCI bus processing unit, a display unit and an interface board card. The display unit and the PCI bus processing unit are respectively connected with the micro processor unit. The interface board card is connected with the PCI bus processing unit through a PCI bus. The interface board card is connected with the finished car controller to be detected. Therefore, configuration can be conveniently carried out on the structure of a finished car, relevant power unit parameters, an operation spectrum/a road spectrum, and port attributes of an interface board, and the system is good in generality. When the device and the method of simulation and testing of the finished car controller of the hybrid power car are used for testing a hybrid power finished car controller, a test period is shortened, test cost is reduced, and test results are good in stability and high in accuracy.

The portable electronic device (1) allows functions and/or data of a vehicle to be controlled and managed. In order to do this, the portable device comprises, in a casing having an upper part (10) fixed, for example, in a removable manner on a lower part (11), means for wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals for short range personalised communication with the vehicle. It further comprises a microprocessor unit for processing functions and/or data of the device and of the vehicle, at least one display screen (3) having a portion which is visible from outside the casing for displaying different menus or data of the device or of the vehicle, and manual control means (5, 6) for controlling the execution of functions of the microprocessor unit. A power source, such as a battery, is provided in the casing for supplying electric power to all the electronic components of the device. The manual control means comprise control keys (5) each having a touch-sensitive pad arranged on an inner face of the upper part (10) of the casing. Each control key may be individually activated by a finger of a user placed on the casing in a specified region of the touch-sensitive pad to be activated. The control means further comprise at least one control button (6) which can be pressed, in particular to make the control keys (5) and the display screen (3) switch from an idle mode to an operating mode.

This invention provides a non-contact temperature-measuring device including a distance sensor unit, an alarm unit, a temperature sensor unit, a microprocessor unit and a display unit. The distance sensor unit measures the distance between the device and a target. The alarm unit gives an alarm when the distance sensor unit measures a predetermined distance value. The temperature sensor unit measures a temperature of the target after the alarm unit gives the alarm. The microprocessor unit stores data of the predetermined distance value and the temperature value measured by the temperature sensor unit; the microprocessor unit also processes a distance signal emitted by the distance sensor unit and a temperature signal emitted by the temperature sensor unit. When the target's distance value equals the predetermined distance value, the microprocessor unit will further send a command for the alarm unit to give an alarm. The display unit of the device displays the temperature value that is measured by the temperature sensor unit and processed by the microprocessor unit subsequently.

The invention is concerned with portable transfusion inspector, relating to a kind of inspecting, control and alarming equipment of transfusion liquid for hospital nurse. It affords a kind of portable transfusion process monitor and control equipment with chargeable battery and small bulk, small weight, low cost and easy operation and installation. Center microprocessor cell connects in parallel with infrared ray sending circuit unit, infrared ray incepting and adjusting circuit unit, drive and checking circuit unit for motor, power management circuit unit, chargeable battery, battery checking circuit unit, key-press circuit unit, indicator light circuit unit, sound circuit unit, compound joint and wireless communication circuit unit. The center microprocessor unit solidifies the monitor method of portable transfusion monitor and fits for the transfusion monitor field, such as hospital, community medical treatment and individual family with good market future.

A storage system is provided with a plurality of interface units each for connection with a server; an interface unit for connection with hard disk drives; a plurality of microprocessor units each for processing commands; and a switch unit for interconnecting the interface units and microprocessor units. A management console is also connected to the storage system. The storage system forces the management console to select an unused interface unit from among the plurality of interface units for use in a data input/output process between the server and the storage system, select a microprocessor unit which meets required performance of the server from among the plurality of microprocessor units for use in the data input/output process, and notify the administrator of the selected interface unit and microprocessor unit.

It is aimed at being capable of easily changing a power supply startup procedure and complying with various display devices. A power supply circuit is provided between an instruction register of a liquid crystal driver and a power supply unit. The power supply unit is not directly supplied with a setting value registered to the instruction register from a microprocessor unit. The microprocessor unit writes setting values to the instruction register without need for the time axis. To turn on the power, the time is measured inside the power supply sequencer. Set values are sequentially input to the power supply unit. The instruction register should be also capable of registering an input timing.

The invention provides a CAPS (Chinese Area Positioning System)/Big Dipper bimodule receiver. A Big Dipper satellite signal and a CAPS satellite signal are respectively sent to a CAPS filtering and amplifying unit and a Big Dipper filtering and amplifying unit after being simultaneously received by a CAPS/Big Dipper bimodule antenna, and then the CAPS satellite signal is sent to a CAPS RF (Radio Frequency) front end to be processed into a mid-frequency digital signal which is sent to a microprocessor unit; the Big Dipper satellite signal is sent to a Big Dipper RF front end to be processed into a mid-frequency digital signal which is then sent to a Big Dipper information processing unit for catching, tracking, demodulating and decoding, and the decoded information is sent to the microprocessor unit; and the microprocessor unit outputs a position resolving result and a CAPS time pulse according to the CAPS satellite signal. The CAPS/Big Dipper bimodule receiver adopts redundant backup to achieve bimodule timing and positioning, and integrated navigation can greatly improve the system usability and completeness and can even improve the positioning accuracy.