A stationary communication unit is adapted to be mounted to a headwall of a healthcare facility and enable wireless communication between a patient support apparatus and a nurse call system. The unit also performs one or more additional functions, such as, but not limited to: determining when a healthcare worker enters/exits the room; determining when the patient support apparatus exits/enters the room; storing/retrieving medical device data associated with a patient; directing medical device data to one or more displays in the room; auto-updating, auto-retrieving, and/or auto-displaying data upon healthcare worker entry into the room; auto-muting room sounds during nurse-patient communication; and auto-directing a healthcare workers electronic device to data associated with the patient in that room. In alternative embodiments, one or more of these additional functions are incorporated into a patient support apparatus.

A stationary communication unit is adapted to be mounted to a headwall of a healthcare facility and enable wireless communication between a patient support apparatus and a nurse call system. The unit also performs one or more additional functions, such as, but not limited to: determining when a healthcare worker enters/exits the room; determining when the patient support apparatus exits/enters the room; storing/retrieving medical device data associated with a patient; directing medical device data to one or more displays in the room; auto-updating, auto-retrieving, and/or auto-displaying data upon healthcare worker entry into the room; auto-muting room sounds during nurse-patient communication; and auto-directing a healthcare workers electronic device to data associated with the patient in that room. In alternative embodiments, one or more of these additional functions are incorporated into a patient support apparatus.

Disclosed is a detection sensor for detecting the presence of an item of user equipment through near-field communication for a motor vehicle, the sensor including an antenna, an impedance matcher, a driver module for driving the antenna and a microcontroller, which is configured to control the driver module, the impedance matcher being able to match the output impedance of the driver module to the impedance of the antenna while amplifying the power supplied by the driver module. The sensor includes a resistive module, mounted between the driver module and the impedance matcher, configured to stabilize the value of the input power of the impedance matcher.

Disclosed is a detection sensor for detecting the presence of an item of user equipment through near-field communication for a motor vehicle, the sensor including an antenna, an impedance matcher, a driver module for driving the antenna and a microcontroller, which is configured to control the driver module, the impedance matcher being able to match the output impedance of the driver module to the impedance of the antenna while amplifying the power supplied by the driver module. The sensor includes a resistive module, mounted between the driver module and the impedance matcher, configured to stabilize the value of the input power of the impedance matcher.

Systems and techniques are described herein for audio playback adjustment. For instance, a process can include receiving, by a first device via a proximity based communications system, an identifier associated with an audio playback device, determining that the first device has audio configuration information for the audio playback device, wherein the audio configuration information includes a set of sound effects for adjusting audio playback of the audio playback device, and transmitting, via the proximity based communications system, the audio configuration information for the audio playback device.

In a wireless communication apparatus that performs power-saving near field communication by transmission-side wireless communication units 21A, 21B on a remote side and reception-side wireless communication units 25A, 25B on a control target apparatus 30A, 30B side, the transmission-side wireless communication unit 21A, 21B has a MCU 23A, 23B that performs multi-address transmission via a BLE antenna 22A, 22B, and the reception-side wireless communication unit 25A, 25B has a communication IC 27A, 27B. The transmission-side MCU 23A, 23B generates a communication connection request including, in a transmission packet, specific company identification information and communication data having device information corresponding to the control target apparatus and command data for controlling such a device, and the reception-side communication IC 27A, 27B supplies a specific control command to a device MCU 31A, 31B of the control target apparatus when identification information from a remote matches identification information already stored inside.

The invention relates to an assembly which consists of control gear for lamps and an electric circuit, said control gear comprising at least one energy transmission element, for example a transformer. The electric circuit has an inductive coupling element arranged in a stray magnetic field of the energy transmission element. The electric circuit comprises a voltage supply unit designed to produce a supply voltage for the electric circuit from energy absorbed from the stray magnetic or electromagnetic field of the energy transmission element.

A guest engagement system and associated methods provide seamless engagement with guests of facilities through the use of wireless sensing technologies. The system makes use of individual guest devices which are carried by guests and used to automatically identify and authenticate the guests throughout the facility. Services can thereby be seamlessly provided to the guests throughout the facility. The services include automatic unlocking of doors, including hotel or state room doors, based on the guests' immediate proximity to their assigned room's door. The services also include automated payment services provided at checkout or vending terminals, and automated log-on to interactive displays and portals, among others, based on secure wireless authentication of the guest devices.

A guest engagement system and associated methods provide seamless engagement with guests of facilities through the use of wireless sensing technologies. The system makes use of individual guest devices which are carried by guests and used to automatically identify and authenticate the guests throughout the facility. Services can thereby be seamlessly provided to the guests throughout the facility. The services include automatic unlocking of doors, including hotel or state room doors, based on the guests' immediate proximity to their assigned room's door. The services also include automated payment services provided at checkout or vending terminals, and automated log-on to interactive displays and portals, among others, based on secure wireless authentication of the guest devices.

A signal transmission apparatus includes: a first lead frame; a second lead frame spaced from the first lead frame; a primary semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first lead frame; a secondary semiconductor chip electrically connected to the second lead frame; and a signal isolator through which a signal is isolatedly transmitted from the primary semiconductor chip to the secondary semiconductor chip, the signal isolator having a first main surface that is bonded to both the first lead frame and the second lead frame.