Motorola

About: Motorola is a company organization based out in Schaumburg, Illinois, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Signal & Communications system. The organization has 27298 authors who have published 38274 publications receiving 968710 citations. The organization is also known as: Motorola, Inc. & Galvin Manufacturing Corporation.

Method and apparatus for vehicle operator performance assessment and improvement

Abstract: A method of assessing vehicle operator performance includes the steps of receiving vehicle operating data (502); monitoring an interior portion of the vehicle and receiving operator activity data from the interior portion vehicle (504); receiving vehicle environment data from the environment external to the vehicle (506); monitoring the vehicle operator and receiving operator condition data (508); and determining an operator assessment value (510). The operator assessment value is based upon the vehicle operating data, the operator activity data, the environment data and the operator condition data and is indicative of vehicle operator performance.

Portable electronic device with an adaptable user interface

Abstract: A handheld electronic device comprising, a housing (200) including a first housing portion (202) and a second housing portion (204). The first housing portion contains at least two user interfaces (208, 504), and the second user interface includes at least one user interface (212). The two housing portions are coupled by a swivel hinge (214) that allows the two housing portions to rotate about a first axis (302) such that the housing fold together, and a second axis (304) perpendicular to the first axis, allowing the housings to rotate relative to one another. Each user interface (208, 504, 212) can be configured as an input device, output device, or combination thereof. Having multiple user interfaces allows the electronic device to operate in a plurality of modes. The user can adapt the housing by rotating the either of the two housing portions to the position associated with the desired operation mode.

DNA Amplification and Hybridization Assays in Integrated Plastic Monolithic Devices

Abstract: PCR amplification, DNA hybridization, and a hybridization wash have been integrated in a disposable monolithic DNA device, containing all of the necessary fluidic channels and reservoirs. These integrated devices were fabricated in polycarbonate plastic material by CO2 laser machining and were assembled using a combination of thermal bonding and adhesive tape bonding. Pluronics polymer phase change valves were implemented in the devices to fulfill the valving requirements. Pluronics polymer material is PCR compatible, and 30% Pluronics polymer valves provide enough holding pressure to ensure a successful PCR amplification. By reducing the temperature locally, to ∼5 °C, Pluronics valves were liquefied and easily opened. A hybridization channel was made functional by oligonucleotide deposition, using Motorola proprietary surface attachment chemistry. Reagent transport on the device was provided by syringe pumps, which were docked onto the device. Peltier thermal electrical devices powered the heating and co...

Battery capacity indicator

Abstract: A battery capacity indicator is described which measures the battery terminal voltage at two discharge rates, monitoring the resultant differential battery voltage at predetermined time intervals, and comparing the resultant differential battery voltage to a set of predetermined differential battery voltages which are stored within a memory within the battery powered device. Each of the predetermined differential battery voltages corresponds to one of a set of predetermined battery capacities for each type of battery used in the device. The battery capacity indicator provides to the user a continuous display of the available battery capacity.

Low power, addressable data communication device and method

Abstract: An electronic tag (10) receives a data message (18) that has a wake-up section (20) followed by a session section (22). The interrogation signal which carries the data message encodes the wake-up section (20) differently from the session section (22). A power manager (28) decodes the wake-up section (20) using a very low power decoder (34) that remains energized during a standby state. When the power manager (28) detects a predetermined identification code (26), it controls a switching circuit (32) to energize a controller (30). The controller (30) may then decode, process, and respond to information conveyed during the session section (22). If the power manager (28) does not detect the identification code (26), the controller (30) remains de-energized. The power manager (28) also includes a synchronizer (38) which determines when a preamble (24) is detected, and an ID decoder (40) that determines when the wake-up section (20) conveys the predetermined identification code (26).