Author: claimsbot

1-16. (canceled)
17. A system to monitor and register the position of an individual, comprising a monitoring device which comprises:
an inertial system with three or more accelerometers,
an directional system with three or more magnetometers,
a communication module, and
a processing module configured to obtain, through said inertial system and said directional system, and communicate, through said communication module, the inclination and direction of the monitoring device, when coupled to an individual, such that the inclination and direction of the individual is obtained and communicated.
18. The system as in claim 17, further comprising an energy module, a communication module for communication to an acquisition unit, and a sound alarm module.
19. The system as in claim 17, wherein the energy module includes a battery, a battery charger and a sub-module for regulation and energy monitoring.
20. The system as in claim 17, wherein the monitoring device is configured, by determining the individual’s inclination and direction, to determine indirectly one or more of: the individual’s position, the area of the individual’s body under pressure, and the critical areas of the individual’s body affected by pressure.
21. The system as in claim 17, wherein the monitoring device is programmed to send a local alert, a remote alert or both the local alert and the remote alert, after detecting the individual’s change of position or after a predefined maximum time of the individual in the same inclination and direction.
22. The system as in claim 17, wherein the monitoring device is programmed to alert when the individual is placed in an inclination and direction previously defined as being inadequate.
23. The system as in claim 17, wherein the monitoring device is programmed to send a local alert, a remote alert or both the local alert and the remote alert, after detecting the individual’s change of position and after detecting the individual’s return to a previous position without having passed a predefined time for the individual to recover from the pressure of the previous position.
24. The system as in claim 17, wherein the monitoring device is programmed to gather and store relevant information from the temporal evolution of the individual’s inclination and direction for posterior analysis.
25. The system as in claim 17, wherein either:
wherein the monitoring device is used in respect of a prevention of pressure ulcers through placement of the monitoring device on the individual’s torso or waist for the individual who is a bedridden patient or a patient in a wheelchair, or
wherein the monitoring device is configured for placement on a thigh or waist of the individual in respect of monitoring the individual, wherein the individual has dementia or a motor limitation, has had an accident, or requires a fall prevention.
26. The system of claim 17, wherein the monitoring device is used in a medical domain.
27. A system to monitor and register the position of an individual, comprising a monitoring device which comprises:
an inertial system with three or more accelerometers,
a directional system with three or more magnetometers,
a communication module, and
a processing module configured to obtain, through said inertial system and said directional system, and communicate, through said communication module, the inclination and direction of the monitoring device, when coupled to an individual, such that the inclination and direction of the individual is obtained and communicated,
wherein the system is configured, by determining the individual’s inclination and direction, to determine indirectly one or more of: individual’s body position, area of the individual’s body under pressure, or critical areas of the individual’s body affected by pressure.
28. The system as in claim 27, wherein the monitoring device is programmed to, after detecting the individual’s change of position, or after a predefined maximum time of the individual in the same inclination and direction, send a local alert, a remote alert or both.
29. The system as in claim 27, wherein the monitoring device is programmed to alert when the individual is placed in an inclination and direction previously defined as inadequate.
30. The system as in claim 27, wherein the monitoring device is programmed to, after detecting the individual’s change of position and after detecting the individual’s return to a previous position without having passed a predefined time for the individual to recover from the pressure of the previous position, send a local alarm, a remote alarm or both.
31. The system as in claim 27, wherein the monitoring device is used in a medical domain.
32. A method for monitoring and registering an individual’s position, through a monitoring device coupled to the individual to be monitored, comprising the steps of:
obtaining the device’s inclination through an inertial system, particularly, three or more accelerometers;
obtaining the device’s direction through a directional system, with three or more magnetometers, and
communicating the device’s inclination and direction, and therefore the individual’s inclination and direction, through a communication module.
33. The method as in claim 32, comprising determining indirectly the area of the individual’s body that is under pressure and affected critical areas of the individual’s body, assuming that an inclination of the back of a bed is changed whenever the mentioned device’s inclination is kept for more than a predetermined period of time.
34. The method as in claim 32, to monitor the individual bedridden or in wheelchairs and the respective prevention of pressure ulcers, when after a maximum predefined time in the same position; andor to monitor of individual suffering from dementia or that have motor limitations and respective falls prevention, when after detecting the individual’s change of position; andor to detect the individual’s gait andor involuntary individual’s body movements, when a predefined limit of movement frequency range is reached; andor to detect the individual’s spatial location, when a change of communication access point is detected; comprises:
sending a local alert, remote alert or both.
35. The method as in claim 32, comprising generating an alert when the individual is placed in a position previously defined as inadequate.
36. The method as in claim 32, comprising gathering and storing of relevant information of the temporal evolution of the individual’s position for posterior analysis.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A media processing system comprising:
a control device including;
an application execution unit configured to run an application that generates and outputs information to process a medium, and
a transmission unit configured to transmit the information output by the application; and

a media processing device including;
a communication unit configured to receive the information transmitted by the transmission unit,
an operating unit configured to execute a first operating mode or a second operating mode that is different from the first operating mode based on the information, and
a control unit configured to select the first operating mode or the second operating mode based on the identification of the application that generated the information.
2. The media processing system described in claim 1, wherein
the application execution unit of the control device starts the application; and
the control unit of the media processing device selects the first operating mode or the second operating mode when the application execution unit starts the application.
3. The media processing system described in claim 2, wherein
the transmission unit of the control device transmits application identification information to the communication unit of the media processing device when starting the application, the application identification information identifying the application that generated the information to process the medium.
4. The media processing system described in claim 3, wherein
the media processing device has a storage unit configured to store relation information relating the identification information to an operating mode; and
the control unit of the media processing device selects the first operating mode or the second operating mode based on the relation information stored in the storage unit and the transmitted identification information.
5. The media processing system described in claim 1, wherein
the media processing device has a print settings storage unit configured to store settings of the first operating mode and settings of the second operating mode.
6. The media processing system described in claim 5, wherein
when the communication unit receives the information transmitted by the transmission unit, the control unit of the media processing device selects the settings of the first operating mode or the settings of the second operating mode stored in the storage unit based on the application that generated the information to process the medium.
7. A printing system comprising:
a control device including;
an application execution unit configured to run an application that generates and outputs control information instructing processing a medium and print control information instructing printing on the medium, and
a transmission unit configured to transmit the control information and print control information output by the application; and

a printing device including;
a communication unit configured to receive the control information and the print control information transmitted by the transmission unit,
a print unit configured to print based on the print control information,
a conveyance unit configured to convey the medium,
a cutting unit configured to cut the medium based on the control information in a first operating mode or a second operating mode that differs from the first operating mode, and
a control unit configured to select the first operating mode or the second operating mode based on the identification of the application that generated the control information.
8. The printing system described in claim 7, wherein
the printing device has a detection unit configured to detect displacement of the medium after conveyance of the medium by the conveyance unit stops; and
in the first operating mode, the cutting unit cuts the medium based on the detection result of the detection unit.
9. The printing system described in claim 7, wherein
in the second operating mode, the cutting unit cuts the medium after conveyance of the medium by the conveyance unit stops.
10. The printing system described in claim 7, wherein
the application execution unit of the control device starts the application; and
the control unit of the printing device selects the first operating mode or the second operating mode when the application execution unit starts the application.
11. The printing system described in claim 7, wherein
the control information includes identification information of the started application.
12. The printing system described in claim 11, wherein
the printing device has a storage unit that stores relation information relating the identification information to an operating mode; and
the control unit of the printing device selects the first operating mode or the second operating mode based on the relation information stored in the storage unit and the transmitted identification information.
13. The printing system described in claim 7, wherein
the printing device has a print settings storage unit configured to store settings of the first operating mode and settings of the second operating mode.
14. A control method of a media processing system comprising:
starting an application using a control device;
transmitting identification information of the application to the a media processing device when the application starts;
selecting an operating mode related to the identification information when the identification information is received by the media processing device; and
processing a medium according to the selected operating mode.
15. The control method of the media processing system described in claim 14, further comprising:
ending the application started by the control device;
starting a second application different from the application started by the control device; and
transmitting second identification information of the second application to the media processing device when starting the second application.
16. The control method of the media processing system described in claim 15, further comprising:
selecting a second operating mode related to the second identification information when the second identification information is received by the media processing device; and
processing the medium according to the selected second operating mode.
17. The control method of the media processing system described in claim 14, wherein
the media processing device is a printing device configured to print on the medium and cut the medium; and
when the identification information is transmitted, the media processing device stops conveyance of the medium after finishing a current printing operation, and monitors for displacement of the medium.

1. An optoelectronic element, comprising:
an optoelectronic unit comprising a first top surface and a first metal layer on the first top surface;
a first transparent structure surrounding the optoelectronic unit and exposing the first top surface; and
a first contact layer on the first transparent structure, comprising a connective part electrically connected with the first metal layer.
2. The optoelectronic element of claim 1, further comprising:
a first conductive layer on the first contact layer; and
an optical layer between the first contact layer and the first conductive layer.
3. The optoelectronic element of claim 1, further comprising a first isolating layer on the first contact layer, wherein the first isolating layer is an optical layer.
4. The optoelectronic element of claim 1, further comprising a second metal layer on the first top surface, wherein the second metal layer is separated from the first metal layer.
5. The optoelectronic element of claim 4, further comprising:
a second conductive layer on the second metal layer; and
an optical layer between the second metal layer and the second conductive layer.
6. The optoelectronic element of claim 4, further comprising:
a second contact layer on the second metal layer; and
a first isolating layer on the second contact layer, wherein the first isolating layer is an optical layer.
7. An optoelectronic element, comprising:
an optoelectronic unit comprising a first top surface, a first bottom surface opposite to the first top surface, and a lateral surface between the first top surface and the first bottom surface, wherein the optoelectronic unit generates a light;
a first transparent structure covering the lateral surface and exposing the first top surface;
an optical layer on the first top surface and the first transparent structure, diffusing the light;
a first opening through the optical layer; and
a first conductive layer on the optical layer.
8. The optoelectronic element of claim 7, wherein the first conductive layer comprises:
a first plug region above the first metal layer; and
a first extended region overlapping the optical layer,

wherein a distance between the first plug region and the first top surface is smaller than that between the first extended region and the first top surface.
9. The optoelectronic element of claim 7, wherein the first conductive layer comprises a first plug region above the first metal layer, wherein a distance between the first plug region and the first top surface is smaller than that between the top surface of the optical layer and the first top surface.
10. The optoelectronic element of claim 7, further comprising a recess between the optical layer and the first metal layer, wherein the first conductive layer fills the recess.
11. An optoelectronic element, comprising:
an optoelectronic unit comprising a first top surface, a first bottom surface opposite to the first top surface, and a lateral surface between the first top surface and the first bottom surface;
a first transparent structure covering the lateral surface and exposing the first top surface of the optoelectronic unit;
a second transparent structure on the first transparent structure;
a first insulating layer on the first top surface and the first transparent structure;

a first opening through the first insulating layer; and
a first conductive layer on the first insulating layer and electrically connecting to the optoelectronic unit via the first opening.
12. The optoelectronic element of claim 11, further comprising a wavelength-converting layer covering the first transparent structure and the second transparent structure.
13. The optoelectronic element of claim 12, wherein a sidewall of the first transparent structure or the second transparent structure is inclined.
14. The optoelectronic element of claim 12, further comprising a third transparent structure on the wavelength-converting layer.
15. The optoelectronic element of claim 14, wherein the third transparent structure comprises an encapsulating part fully covering the wavelength-converting layer.
16. The optoelectronic element of claim 14, wherein refractive indices of the first transparent structure, the second transparent structure, and the third transparent structure are gradually changed.
17. The optoelectronic element of claim 14, wherein the third transparent structure comprises a trapezoid transparent carrier on the wavelength-converting layer.
18. The optoelectronic element of claim 15, wherein the encapsulating part comprises a dome shape.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

What is claimed is:

1. A method for the diagnosing an operation of a combustion condition sensor used within an engine that defines a combustion chamber for combusting airfuel mixtures, the method comprising determining an output value of the combustion condition sensor and comparing the output value to a predetermined value.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of determining an output value comprises sampling an output value of the combustion condition sensor.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of determining an output value comprises sampling an output voltage of an air fuel ratio sensor functioning as the combustion condition sensor.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of determining an output value comprises sampling an output voltage of an oxygen sensor functioning as the combustion condition sensor.
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of comparing comprises comparing the output value with at least one of a predetermined maximum output value of the combustion condition sensor and a predetermined minimum output value of the combustion condition sensor.
6. The method according to claim 5 additionally comprising saving the output value if the output value is greater than the predetermined maximum output value or less than the predetermined minimum output value.
7. The method according to claim 6 additionally comprising saving a time at which the output value was sampled.
8. The method according to claim 1 additionally comprising determining if the output value of the combustion condition sensor has switched from a first output range to a second output range.
9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the first output range corresponds to the combustion of a rich air fuel mixture, the second output range corresponding to the combustion of the lean careful mixture.
10. The method according to claim 8 additionally comprising determining a time over which the output value of the combustion condition sensor switched from the first output range to the second output range.
11. The method according to claim 8 additionally comprising saving the time over which the output value switches to storage device.
12. The method according to claim 1 additionally comprising storing the output value to a storage device.
13. The method according to claim 12 additionally comprising determining if a predetermined time period has expired.
14. The method according to claim 13 additionally comprising preventing the output value from being stored if the predetermined time period has not expired.
15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the predetermined time period corresponds to a time period required for the engine to reach operational temperature.
16. A method for the diagnosing an operation of a combustion condition sensor used within an engine that defines a combustion chamber for combusting airfuel mixtures and a fuel supply system for supplying fuel for the airfuel mixtures, the method comprising setting a first fuel amount of fuel supplied to the combustion chamber, adjusting the fuel amount, and determining an output value of the combustion condition sensor.
17. The method according to claim 16, wherein setting a first fuel amount comprises controlling the fuel supply system to create a lean airfuel mixture in the combustion chamber.
18. The method according to claim 17, wherein adjusting the fuel amount comprises increasing the first fuel amount so as to change an airfuel ratio of the airfuel mixtures.
19. The method according to claim 16, wherein determining an output value comprises sampling an output signal of the combustion condition sensor before the fuel amount is adjusted.
20. The method according to claim 19 additionally comprising sampling an output signal of the combustion condition sensor after the fuel amount is adjusted.
21. A diagnostic system for diagnosing a combustion condition sensor, comprising a controller configured to control at least one operational characteristic of an engine which defines at least one combustion chamber configured for combustion of an airfuel mixture therein, the controller being configured to determine an output value of the combustion condition sensor and to compare the output value to a predetermined value.
22. The diagnostic system according to claim 21, wherein the combustion condition sensor is an oxygen sensor.
23. The diagnostic system according to claim 22, wherein the output value is a voltage.
24. The diagnostic system according to claim 21, wherein the controller is configured to compare the output value to at least one of a predetermined maximum output value and a predetermined minimum output value.
25. The diagnostic system according to claim 21, wherein the controller is configured to determine the time required for the combustion condition sensor to switch from a first output value to a second output value.
26. The diagnostic system according to claim 25, wherein the first output value corresponds to the detection of the combustion of a rich air fuel mixture.
27. The diagnostic system according to claim 26, wherein the second output value corresponds to the detection of the combustion of a lean air fuel mixture.
28. The diagnostic system according to claim 21, wherein the controller is configured to save the output value.
29. The diagnostic system according to claim 28, wherein the controller is configured so as to not save the output value if a predetermined time period has not elapsed.
30. The diagnostic system according to claim 29, wherein the predetermined time period is the time required for the engine to reach a proper operational temperature.
31. The diagnostic system according to claim 29, wherein the predetermined time period is the time required for the combustion condition sensor to reach a proper operating temperature.
32. A diagnostic system for diagnosing a combustion condition sensor, comprising a controller configured to control a fuel supply system of an engine which defines at least one combustion chamber configured for combustion of an airfuel mixture therein, the controller being configured to control the fuel supply system so as to create at least one of a lean airfuel mixture and a rich airfuel mixture in the combustion chamber, adjust the airfuel mixture, and determine a time required for the combustion condition sensor to switch from a first output value to a second output value.
33. The diagnostic system according to claim 32 wherein the first output value corresponds to the detection of the combustion of a lean airfuel mixture, the second output value corresponding to the detection of the combustion of a rich airfuel mixture.
34. A diagnostic system for diagnosing a combustion condition sensor, comprising a controller configured to control at least one operational characteristic of the engine which defines at least one combustion chamber configured for combustion of an air fuel mixture therein, the controller being configured to determine an output value of the combustion condition sensor and means for comparing the output value to a predetermined value.
35. The diagnostic system according to claim 34 additionally comprising means for determining if the output value is at least one of greater than a predetermined maximum output value and less than a predetermined minimum output value.
36. The diagnostic system according to claim 34 additionally comprising means for storing the output value.
37. The diagnostic system according to claim 36 additionally comprising means for preventing the output value from being stored if a predetermined time period has not elapsed.