680 results about "Micro processor unit" patented technology

An analytical meter for determining an analyte (e.g., glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example a whole blood sample) includes a display-based tutorial module. In addition, the display-based tutorial module includes a user interface (with a visual display), a memory unit and a microprocessor unit. The memory unit is configured for storing a tutorial, with the tutorial having a plurality of chapters, each containing one or more tutorial images depicting use of the analytical meter. The microprocessor is unit configured for controlling and coordinating at least the user interface and the memory unit. Moreover, 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.

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.

The method of entering data into a computer device. A wearable device is attached to a first body part. The device has a lower unit and an upper unit connected to the lower unit. The device has sensors in operative engagement therewith for registering movements. The wearable device has a first accelerometer and a second accelerometer. The lower unit is provided with non-movable parts. A segment of a second body part is moved relative to the device without having physical contact with the sensors. The movement of the segment activates the sensors. The sensors sending sensor signals to a microprocessor unit. The first accelerometer senses an acceleration movement in a first direction. The second accelerometer senses an acceleration movement in a second direction. The first and second accelerometers send acceleration movement signals to a microprocessor unit that stores acceleration movement signals from the accelerometers together with the sensor signals to learn movements of the body part.

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.

A data storage device has a host controller interface, a plurality of microprocessor units each having a portion of random access memory (RAM) dedicated thereto, a plurality of Flash device configurations each having dedicated bus connections to individual ones or multiples of the microprocessor units, and a dataflow controller accessible to the host controller interface for managing access to the Flash device configurations.

A mobile device (1) for electronic commerce. The device includes a mobile housing (2) and a microprocessor-based unit (6) coupled to a memory storage device (5) in the housing. The device has a power supply (3) that is coupled to the microprocessor unit while supplying power to all of the components. The device has one or more input controls (4) coupled to the microprocessor unit. The device also includes a wireless receiver (or transceiver) (7) and additional wireless transceiver (8) coupled to the microprocessor based unit, to the memory storage and to one or more antennas (9). The wireless receiver is adapted to receive information comprising text graphics and sound from a wireless network. The wireless transceiver is adapted to send and receive text, graphics and sound from a wireless network. The device also has a display (11) and speaker (10) coupled to the housing and coupled to the microprocessor-based unit. An advertisement comprising the text, graphics and sound derived from the information can also be included. The information is outputted on the display.

The present invention provides a non-contact photoplethysmographic (PPG) pulse measurement device, and oxygen saturation and blood pressure measurement devices using the PPG pulse measurement device. The PPG pulse measurement device includes a sensing unit including at least two light emitting units for emitting light into a human body without making direct contact with skin, and a light receiving unit for sensing reflected light. A signal separation unit separates output of the sensing unit into a ripple component and a ripple-free component. A microprocessor unit monitors the ripple-free component and compares the ripple-free component with a DC signal value. A luminance adjustment unit adjusts luminance of the light emitting units. A filter and amplification unit eliminates noise from the ripple component. An A / D conversion unit converts output of the filter and amplification unit into a digital signal. A signal transmission unit transmits output of the A / D conversion unit.

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.

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 relates to an electric energy metering and monitoring system of an intelligent gateway, which mainly comprises a three-phase standard ammeter and a built-in computer thereof, a remote switching control device, contactless intelligent open-loop current pincers, a detected meter switching control unit, an error verification unit and the like, wherein the remote switching control device comprises an MPU (Micro Processor Unit) chip control circuit and a relay switching circuit which are arranged in a switching box; 8 paths of input ends for connecting a detected meter are arranged on the switching box; the current signals of the detected meter, which are taken out by the current pincers, and the voltage signals and pulse signals of the detected meter, which are taken out by a voltage and pulse sampling circuit of the detected meter, are accessed to the standard ammeter through the switching box; and the error verification of the detected meter is realized through a software platform. The electric energy metering and monitoring system provided by the invention has the characteristics of simple integral design, real-time error verification and high safety, and is convenient to install.

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.