There are provided systems and methods for a physical stand for multiple device orientations and peripheral card reader. A device stand may include a dock that allows for placement and securing of a computing device within the device case, such as through a locking or connecting mechanism. The device dock further includes a peripheral component, such as a physical card reader, that allows for reading and entry of card data into the computing device for use with an electronic transaction processing application on the computing device. This allows the computing device to process transactions electronic with an online service provider. Further, the device stand includes a hinge or joint that allows for rotating and inverting of the computing device over a curved extension from a base of the device stand, which allows the computing device to be viewed in multiple directions and orientations.

An electronic device includes a casing having an accommodation groove with an open end and a base adjacent to the accommodation groove, a stylus whose front edge has a groove, an annular sleeve, a charging switch adjacent to the base and a pair of hooks. The base has a center column protruding along an axial direction. The stylus enters the accommodation groove from the open end. The annular sleeve is sleeved on the center column and has first and second protruding portions. The first protruding portion is located on a movement path of the stylus entering the accommodation groove from the open end until going in thoroughly. The charging switch and the accommodation groove are on different sides of the base. The second protruding portion is adapted to touch the charging switch. The hooks are located on the opposite sides of the accommodation groove and adapted to be fastened with the groove.

The present disclosure envisages a building management system for a building. The building management system includes a building controller, a power over Ethernet (PoE) adapter, and a PoE source. The building controller is configured to operate one or more building equipment of the building, wherein the building controller is powered via alternating current (AC) power. The power over Ethernet (PoE) adapter comprises one or more circuits configured to receive PoE from the PoE source, wherein the PoE source is configured to generate the PoE having direct current (DC) power. Further, the PoE adapter is configured to generate AC power based on the PoE received from the PoE source, and provide the AC power to the building controller.

A switch-mode power supply circuit includes a low-side switching transistor, a high-side switching transistor, a low-side current sensing circuit, and a gate driver circuit. The low-side current sensing circuit is coupled to the low-side switching transistor and is configured to sense a current flowing through the low-side switching transistor. The gate driver circuit is coupled to the low-side current sensing circuit and the high-side switching transistor. The gate driver circuit is configured to generate a signal having a first drive strength to switch the high-side switching transistor based on current flowing through the low-side switching transistor being less than a threshold current, and to generate a signal having a second drive strength to switch the high-side switching transistor based on current flowing through the low-side switching transistor being greater than the threshold current. The first drive strength is greater than the second drive strength.

A network system includes a higher-level device, a first intermediate device connected to the higher-level device, and a second intermediate device connected to the higher-level device. The first intermediate device is configured to control supply of an electric power to a first lower-level device via a first device being able to be controlled to interrupt. The second intermediate device is configured to control supply of an electric power to a second lower-level device via a second device being able to be controlled to interrupt, the second lower-level device being a redundant component for the first lower-level device.

A high-speed transmission system, a signal redriver, and a control method of the signal redriver are provided. The high-speed transmission system includes a transmitting device, a receiving device, and the signal redriver. The signal redriver includes a terminal resistor. A high-speed receiving end and a high-speed transmitting end of the signal redriver are respectively coupled to a high-speed transmitting end of the transmitting device and a high-speed receiving end of the receiving device. The signal redriver is coupled to a control signal transceiving end of the transmitting device and a control signal transceiving end of the receiving device. The signal redriver monitors a control signal transmitted between the transmitting device and the receiving device and determines whether to enter a SLEEP mode based on the control signal. The terminal resistor of the signal redriver in the SLEEP mode is continuously coupled to the high-speed receiving end of the signal redriver.

A single rail control system with receiver modules associated with a motherboard of a personal computer and a power supply, comprises a transmitter module, a connector module, and at least one receiver module. One of the first microcontrollers of the transmitter module is controlled by the motherboard or software running on the system/CPU. The connector module is associated with the transmitter module, the power supply, and the receiver module. The connector module is able to be connected in series to increase the number of the receiver module. The receiver module is able to simultaneously receive the control instruction of the first microcontroller and the power provided from the power supply through the connector module, so that a plurality of RGB LEDs are controlled by one of the second microcontrollers of the receiver module to emit light to the outside. Since the receiver module does not require additional power cables, the unnecessary wires can be effectively reduced.

A dongle coupled between a power supplying device for supplying power and a power receiving device for receiving power includes a downstream facing port (DFP), an upstream facing port (UFP) and a controller. The controller is arranged to control deliveries of the power and messages between the power supplying device and the power receiving device. In response to a first power request message received from the power receiving device, the controller is arranged to determine whether a power type request by the power receiving device is Programmable Power Supply (PPS) according to the first power request message. When determining that the power type request by the power receiving device is PPS, the controller is arranged to start first waiting timer, and when the first waiting timer expires, the controller is arranged to send a request accept message to the power receiving device through the UFP.

An information processing apparatus which is capable of properly supplying power to an image processing unit and an image output unit from respective different power supplies without using a control instruction. The image processing unit obtains data from an external apparatus. A type of the obtained data is determined, and supply of power to the image processing unit and the image output unit is controlled based on the determined type of the data.

In an embodiment, a processor includes at least one core and power management logic. The power management logic is to receive temperature data from a plurality of dies within a package that includes the processor, and determine a smallest temperature control margin of a plurality of temperature control margins. Each temperature control margin is to be determined based on a respective thermal control temperature associated with the die and also based on respective temperature data associated with the die. The power management logic is also to generate a thermal report that is to include the smallest temperature control margin, and to store the thermal report. Other embodiments are described and claimed.