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20080215167 | Feed delivery system for enhancing ruminant animal nutrition - A feed delivery system for a dairy farm wherein a third-party supplier of the system can provide the dairy farm with lists of approved hybrids for the feed components, necessary information inputs for practicing the feed method, and all or a portion of its component needs for the feed ration corresponding to a feed ration that contains: at least one primary forge source selected from the group consisting of brown midrib corn silage, dual-purpose corn silage, leafy corn silage, and grass silage; a secondary forage source selected from the group consisting of dual-purpose corn silage, alfalfa haylage, alfalfa dry hay, grass silage, and alfalfa/grass mix; a corn grain of floury and/or vitreous endosperm starch grain into which normal dent corn or mutt corn may be blended in order to achieve a predetermined level of in vitro starch digestibility; such grain component being further processed to produce a specific particle size of the blended starch. The feed delivery system can also provide the dairy farm with real-time characterizations of at least some of its feed ingredients, and re-penning strategies for maximizing the milk productivity of the cows. | 09-04-2008 |
20080221714 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REPORTING - A plurality of devices are interconnected via a utility and distributed throughout a premises with each device operable for being temporarily configured to provide a service as well as information desired by a user. In one embodiment, the service is selected from the list of: light switch, power outlet, thermostat and the information is selected from the list of: environmental condition, power consumption, power grid conditions, Internet access, announcements. If desired, one or more devices can be configured from time to time in anticipation of the user's needs at that time. | 09-11-2008 |
20080221715 | Method, system, and computer program product for managing controlled residential or non-residential environments - A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality. | 09-11-2008 |
20080221716 | METHOD OF PROCESSING ACTION, METHOD OF CONTROLLING CONTROLLED DEVICE, CONTROLLED DEVICE, AND CONTROL POINT - A method of processing an action executes an action requested by a control point for controlling a controlled device through a network, stores a result of executing the action as a pending result of the action when a network connection between the controlled device and the control point is terminated, and transmits the stored pending result of the action to the control point when the network connection between the controlled device and the control point is resumed. | 09-11-2008 |
20080221717 | System and Method for Limitation Handling - System and method for controlling at least one device such as for example an operator for a door, a gate, a window, blinds, shutters, a curtain, an awning or a light source including a controllable unit associated with the at least one device and a plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals to the at least one controllable unit. The at least one of the plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals is configured for transmitting a signal imposing a limit for at least one parameter for the device. Further, the controllable unit is configured for registering the limit and establishing a resulting limit for the parameter. | 09-11-2008 |
20080221718 | System and Method for Controlling at Least One Device - System and method for controlling at least one device such as for example an operator for a door, a gate, a window, blinds, shutters, a curtain, an awning or a light source including at least one controllable unit associated with the at least one device and a plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals to the at least one controllable unit. At least one of the plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals are configured for transmitting a command originator, the command originator including an identification of a predetermined type of the node, from which the signal originates. | 09-11-2008 |
20080243276 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PROCESSOR USAGE ACCORDING TO USER INPUT - A system and method for controlling processor usage according to user related tasks is provided. For periodic tasks, by increasing the period at which the task runs, the average processor usage can be reduced to meet a particular target which can ensure that user input is not affected by the periodic task. As such, the periodic task can be intelligently degraded and altered to compensate for such degradation in order to free up enough processor usage space so as to not adversely affect user input. | 10-02-2008 |
20080319560 | AUTOMATED RECIPE COMPOSER - Disclosed in the present invention is a way to automatically combine a recipe with an automated recipe composer. | 12-25-2008 |
20090012633 | Environmental Monitoring in Data Facilities - Processes and techniques for environmental monitoring in a data facility are described. A network of environmental sensors is arranged to monitor a variety of environmental conditions of the facility. The sensors can be queried to generate data describing specific environmental conditions, and the data can be processed to generate an environmental image of all or part of the data facility. The environmental image can optionally be viewed by data facility personnel and can be used to manipulate one or more environmental conditions of the data facility. | 01-08-2009 |
20090012634 | ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE PIECE AND METHOD FOR SERVICING AN ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE PIECE - The invention concerns an electrically adjustable item of furniture having at least one electric drive motor, at least one control device for operating the drive motor, and a display unit, characterized in that the control device is able to encode operating status data into a status code, and the display device is capable of displaying the status code, so that this can be transmitted to an evaluation unit for servicing purposes. The invention moreover concerns methods for servicing an electrically adjustable item of furniture. | 01-08-2009 |
20090018677 | UPNP CONTROL POINT AND METHOD OF HANDLING UPNP CONTROL REQUEST - Provided is a technique for preventing a loss by storing a universal plug and play (UPnP) control request and delaying handling of the UPnP control request. A method of handling a UPnP control request in a UPnP control point includes storing a UPnP control request that is not handled in the UPnP control point, receiving a message informing that a UPnP control device has participated in a network from the UPnP control device, receiving information about capability of the UPnP control device from the UPnP control device, determining whether the UPnP control device can perform the UPnP control request that is not handled based on the information about capability of the UPnP control device, and transmitting the UPnP control request to the UPnP control device that is determined to be able to perform the UPnP control request. | 01-15-2009 |
20090043409 | EQUIPMENT CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM - An alcohol density test can be avoided, but the alcohol density test is prevented from being easily avoided at the same time. A vehicle control unit sets a controlled vehicle in a mobile state when an alcohol density detected from the driver is determined to be lower than a predetermined threshold based on results of a test conducted using an alcohol test unit or when an instruction for exemption of the alcohol test is input through an input unit. When an instruction for exemption of the alcohol test is input, a history recording control unit records a history indicating that the alcohol density test has been exempted in a recording unit. The invention may be applied to a vehicle control apparatus for controlling a vehicle based on results of an alcohol density test conducted on the driver. | 02-12-2009 |
20090048691 | EMBEDDED BUILDING CONROLLER WITH STORED SOFTWARE LICENSE INFORMATION - A building controller unit having a building controller adapted to control one or more building components of a building, and a license file stored within the building controller unit for storing software license information. In some cases, the building controller unit may include a license server for granting and/or denying software access requests from one or more software applications running external to the building controller unit based on the software license information stored in the building controller unit. | 02-19-2009 |
20090055004 | Method and Apparatus for Creating Visual Effects on Grass - A method and apparatus for imprinting high resolution images onto fields, such as sports fields and landscapes is disclosed. In one embodiment, precise and consistent lawn and field patterning is accomplished by use in combination of a global positioning system; a processor for generating a desired pattern which is translated into patterning instructions; and a patterning implement which is used for generating detailed patterns and for imprinting said patterns on any of natural or artificial lawns and fields, covered areas, and landscapes. The patterning implement comprises a plurality of independent printing mechanisms incorporated within said patterning implement, each of the independent printing mechanisms coupled to receive patterning instructions from the processor and operate selectively in response thereto. The invention also comprises means for guiding the patterning implement to position it along a desired path at least in part with information from said global positioning system; and means for individually controlling each of said independent printing mechanisms incorporated within said patterning implement responsive to said patterning instructions and in coordination with positioning of said patterning implement along said desired path. | 02-26-2009 |
20090082885 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS WITH SLEEPING DEVICES IN A WIRELESS SENSOR CONTROL NETWORK - A method of communicating with automation components configured for use within a building automation system is disclosed. The method includes determining a first communication schedule such that the first communication schedule configured to govern an activity schedule for use by an automation component, communicating the first communication schedule to the automation component such that the automation component currently implements a second communication schedule to govern the activity schedule, and adjusting the second communication schedule to equal the communicated first communication schedule such that the activity schedule increases a communication frequency in response to the adjustment. The method may further include defining a duration during which the first communication schedule equals the second communication schedule. | 03-26-2009 |
20090105856 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A LIGHTING SETTING FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHTING SYSTEM TO PRODUCE A DESIRED LIGHTING EFFECT - The present invention relates to a method for providing a lighting setting for controlling a lighting system ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090118848 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING A HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE REMOTELY CONNECTED THERETO - A user interface arranged at least to display, on a display unit or on a display panel, information relative to the operation of a household electrical appliance with which the interface is associated, the appliance presenting functional members controlled in their operation by a control unit, and an external housing provided with an aperture with its own closure door; the interface is positionable on and fastenable to the exterior of the housing of the electrical appliance, remote wire-less data communication and transmission means being associated with the control unit and with the interface to enable the data to be transmitted from the interior of the electrical appliance to the interface through the housing. A household electrical appliance with this interface is also claimed. | 05-07-2009 |
20090132068 | Configuration Method for Device with Virtual Configurators - A configuration method for an SCS system, comprising a two-wire SCS bus ( | 05-21-2009 |
20090132069 | Asset Commissioning - Included are embodiments for asset commissioning. At least one embodiment of a method includes classifying at least one data point of an environment controlling asset as a responder data point and classifying at least one other data point of the environment controlling asset as a predictor data point, the at least one predictor data point configured to provide operation validation data regarding the at least one responder data point. Some embodiments include validating operation of the at least one responder data point by monitoring sensor data associated with the at least one responder data point and the at least one predictor data point. | 05-21-2009 |
20090132070 | CLIENT FOR AN APPLIANCE NETWORK - A client having at least one memory location is provided for use with an appliance network. The client includes an arbitrary software component for performing a useful function, a software architecture or a software architecture driver configured to generate or enable transmission of messages, and means to communicate by message over a network. Thus, the client can have full capability to act as an accessory to an appliance to communicate with and to enhance or alter the operation of the appliance. | 05-21-2009 |
20090138107 | LAUNDRY APPARATUS - A laundry apparatus including a radio-communication device and a radio-communication control part, only to make possible communication with a mobile phone having a radio-communication device is disclosed. Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, without an auxiliary remote control, the user may identify the information of the laundry apparatus remote or may control the laundry apparatus. Furthermore, the laundry apparatus according to the embodiment may receive a new operation control program from the mobile phone having the radio-communication device and the new operation control program may be installed in the laundry apparatus. As a result, changing demands of consumers may be satisfied. | 05-28-2009 |
20090143881 | DIGITAL MEDIA RECASTING - In one embodiment, a method of tagging content can include: accessing a frame of a digital media production; identifying an object for tagging within the frame; defining a metadata tag for the object; and storing the metadata tag in association with the identified object and the frame in the digital media production. In one embodiment, a method of substituting content can include: receiving tagged digital media in a controller; identifying an object for substitution by searching through objects and metadata tags in the tagged digital media; retrieving a substitute object using the controller; and re-rendering the tagged digital media to produce a customized digital media using the substitute object in place of the identified object. | 06-04-2009 |
20090149973 | AUTOMATED LIGHTING AND BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM - An automated lighting and building control system that is operative to control a large number of lights and to provide control to other control systems, such as security systems, powered window coverings, and HVAC systems, within a geographic area based on a large amount of input data, including day light conditions, occupancy data, security information, HVAC data, etc. The savings generated by the control system are measurable and verifiable and enable the operator of the controlled space to analyze exactly how the controlled space is being utilized. To improve the quality of the overall control system, the present invention utilizes a universal occupancy adapter for converting any motion detector for a security system, into a component of the lighting/building controller. Further, the entire system can be controlled remotely over the Internet without the need for special software. | 06-11-2009 |
20090157202 | THERAPY RULES FOR CLOSED LOOP PROGRAMMING OF MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods and systems of patient treatment are disclosed. The methods and systems include use of medical device informatics to modify and validate therapies and drugs used in those therapies. In certain embodiments, a medical device, such as a medical infusion pump, interfaces with a server to administer the patient treatments. In one aspect, a medical device server is disclosed. The medical device server includes a memory configured to store patient status information and command information and a programmable circuit operatively connected to the memory. The programmable circuit is configured to execute program instructions to receive patient status information from a first medical device, the patient status information related to a patient and determine the need for treatment of the patient. The programmable circuit is also configured to execute program instructions to transmit a command to a second medical device configured to provide the treatment. | 06-18-2009 |
20090177298 | Method and Device for Communicating Change-of-Value Information in a Building Automation System - An automation component configured for wireless communication within a building automation system includes a wireless communications component, a processor in communication with the wireless communications component, and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory configured to store computer readable instructions which are executable by the processor to process a change-of-value message received via the wireless communications component, generate a change-of-value update in response to the change-of-value message, and communicate the change-of-value update via the wireless communication component. This change-of-value can occur in a polled (pull) fashion, or in a pushed (when it occurs) fashions. | 07-09-2009 |
20090198354 | CONTROLLING OBJECTS VIA GESTURING - The present invention is directed toward a system and process that controls a group of networked electronic components using a multimodal integration scheme in which inputs from a speech recognition subsystem, gesture recognition subsystem employing a wireless pointing device and pointing analysis subsystem also employing the pointing device, are combined to determine what component a user wants to control and what control action is desired. In this multimodal integration scheme, the desired action concerning an electronic component is decomposed into a command and a referent pair. The referent can be identified using the pointing device to identify the component by pointing at the component or an object associated with it, by using speech recognition, or both. The command may be specified by pressing a button on the pointing device, by a gesture performed with the pointing device, by a speech recognition event, or by any combination of these inputs. | 08-06-2009 |
20090204241 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING HEATING COOKING APPARATUS - Provided is a method of controlling a heating cooking apparatus that involves accurate heating processing of food by one sequence and can prevent even underheating while preventing overheating by using only a humidity sensor if the food has a weight within a given weight range. When a generated steam volume at a forced finish time T | 08-13-2009 |
20090204242 | Installer, Peripheral Device Control Apparatus, and Documentary Information Server - There is provided a computer-readable medium having an installer stored thereon and readable by a peripheral device control apparatus that controls a peripheral device, the installer, when executed by the peripheral device control apparatus, causes the peripheral device control apparatus to install a program for the peripheral device control apparatus. The installer includes a retrieval unit that retrieves an installed program installed on the peripheral device control apparatus to utilize the peripheral device, an acquisition unit that acquires a documentary information on the peripheral device corresponding to the installed program retrieved by the retrieval unit, and an installation unit that installs the documentary information acquired by the acquisition unit on the peripheral device control apparatus, on which the installed program is installed. | 08-13-2009 |
20090240353 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO MANAGE POWER OF WIRELESS MULTI-SENSOR DEVICES - An automation component configured for wireless communication within a building automation system is disclosed. The automation component includes a multi-sensor package, a wireless communications component, a processor in communication with the wireless communications component and the sensor package, and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory configured to store sensor data provided by the sensor package and computer readable instructions which are executable by the processor, wherein the computer readable instructions are programmed to receive status information related to sensor data in control at a second automation component in communication with the building automation system, and communicate a portion of the stored sensor data corresponding to the received status information to the second automation component. | 09-24-2009 |
20090248181 | Electronic Controller for Power Converter and Motor Drive Circuit - The electronic controller fetches an external signal and performs an input process such as A-D conversion. Upon receipt of processing results for executing operations according to a predetermined program, an output process is performed for sending a signal to the outside board on operation results, a timer outputs at least two of an input process start signal for starting the input process, an output process start signal for starting the output process, and an operation start signal for starting the operation. | 10-01-2009 |
20090271013 | Monitor socket, monitor system and control method thereof - The present invention provides a control method for a monitor system that can monitor and control electrical equipment from a host. The method comprising the steps of: first, providing a monitor socket which connects the electrical equipment to use a power line to connect to the host via internet; then, the monitor socket detecting the status of the electrical equipment to generate a status information and transmitting it to the host; then the host generating a control information and transmitting it to the monitor socket; finally, the monitor socket controlling the status of the electrical equipment according to the control information. | 10-29-2009 |
20090312853 | WIRELESS BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM BRIDGE - A building control system is described that includes a building controller and a bridge. The building controller may control one or more portions of a building control system and may communicate with the bridge over a wired network. The bridge may be coupled to the building controller and may be configured to communicate with other remotely located building controllers via a wireless network. The bridge may provide a link between the wired communication of the local building controller and the wireless communication of the remotely located building controllers. The bridge may include a cache memory for storing data received from remotely located building controllers. In some cases, the data stored in the cache memory may be requested and received in advance of the data being requested by the local building controller. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312854 | Methods and systems for transmitting information associated with the coordinated use of two or more user responsive projectors - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are related to coordinated projection from two or more projectors. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312855 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A method of operating an automation system with a plurality of automation devices connected for communication with a central unit is provided. Each automation device handles communication in accordance with a send clock. The central unit stores for each automation device accessible for communication information about the send clock for this device in a database. Further, the central unit handles communication with the automation devices according to their individual send clock. | 12-17-2009 |
20090326687 | MEAL PLANNING AND PREPARATION SYSTEM - A meal planning system includes memory having appliance user domain data and control system domain data. One or more instances of appliance user domain data are bound to one or more instances of control system domain data or one or more instances of other appliance user domain data. The appliance user domain data and the control system domain data are related to planning and preparing one or more meals. The system also has a communication path connected to the memory and connectable to a data sender. A query from the data sender to the memory over the communication path, and associated with criteria data referencing at least a portion of the control system domain data or the other appliance user domain data, will return data to the data sender so that the data sender can use the return data to affect the planning and preparing of a meal. | 12-31-2009 |
20100036512 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO SELECT DEVICES OF A WIRELESS NETWORK, PARTICULARLY A NETWORK OF WIRELESS LIGHTING DEVICES - The invention relates to the selection of devices of a wireless network, particularly wireless home control networks, for example lighting control networks in buildings. It is an object of the invention to provide an improved method and System to select devices of a wireless network, particularly a network of wireless lighting devices. According to the invention, for selecting a certain device in the wireless network a broadcast message is sent out by a wireless remote device (S | 02-11-2010 |
20100042233 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INPUT IN HOME NETWORK USING UPnP - A method is provided for providing input in a home network using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). A control point sends a request for information about input capabilities to an electronic device existing in the home network, and receives the information about the input capabilities in response to the request. The control point sets an input client and an input server based on the received information about the input capabilities. The control point transmits input data received through the set input client to the set input server. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042234 | Expert System for Controlling Plant Growth in a Contained Environment - In a system for optimizing crop growth, vegetation is cultivated in a contained environment, such as a greenhouse, an underground cavern or other enclosed space. Imaging equipment is positioned within or about the contained environment, to acquire spatially distributed crop growth information, and environmental sensors are provided to acquire data regarding multiple environmental conditions that can affect crop development. Illumination within the contained environment, and the addition of essential nutrients and chemicals are in turn controlled in response to data acquired by the imaging apparatus and environmental sensors, by an “expert system” which is trained to analyze and evaluate crop conditions. The expert system controls the spatial and temporal lighting pattern within the contained area, and the timing and allocation of nutrients and chemicals to achieve optimized crop development. A user can access the “expert system” remotely, to assess activity within the growth chamber, and can override the “expert system”. | 02-18-2010 |
20100057226 | DISTRIBUTED PRESENTATION SOFTWARE FOR MULTIPLE INSTANTIATIONS IN HOME NETWORK - One and only instance of a video service model component (for example, an electronic program guide (EPG) model description) is executed in a home network gateway, with multiple instantiations of a view/controller module associated with the model module being generated, one for each display device seeking to simultaneously display the video service. In this way the functionality of a single video service model is shared in the network without requiring the underlying model module itself to be replicated. | 03-04-2010 |
20100070054 | System for intelligent medical device network - The system organizes a network of intelligent medical devices (iMDs) for diagnostic and therapeutic functions. The iMD network uses distributed computing functionality to share logic and memory operations. The system uses wires and tubes to connect (a) iMDs between each other, (b) iMDs and sensor probes and (c) internal iMDs and external devices, including computers. The ability to network the iMDs expands the functionality between the iMDs. The iMDs share specialized functions, and multitask, to solve complex medical problems. | 03-18-2010 |
20100070055 | CONTROL OF CONCEPT ZONES - There is provided a method, apparatus and computer program product for controlling parameters of objects in a building control system, the method comprising receiving input from at least one of the objects, wherein the at least one object is associated with a first subset of objects; selecting at least one parameter, wherein the at least one parameter depends on the input; selecting a second subset of objects from the objects, wherein the objects of the second subset are selected based on the at least one selected parameter; and performing a first action on objects in the second subset of objects. | 03-18-2010 |
20100082134 | MODULAR CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WATER HEATER - A water heater having a modular control system. The water heater includes a tank, a heating element, a first controller, and a second controller. The heating element is coupled to the tank. The first controller is supported by the tank and includes a housing, a first communication port, a processor, and a first memory storing executable instructions that are executed by the processor. The first controller determines whether the first controller is connected to the second controller through the communication port. The first controller controls an operation of the water heater according to a first algorithm when the first controller is not connected to the second controller. The operation of the water heater is controlled based on an algorithm stored on the second controller when the first controller is connected to the second controller. | 04-01-2010 |
20100094439 | SYSTEM FOR SELECTING AND CONTROLLING LIGHT SETTINGS - An interactive method and system include a card ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100106265 | SMART FILTER FOR AN APPLIANCE - A filter assembly is provided for an appliance that performs a useful cycle of operation on a physical article and uses a resource that passes through the filter assembly. The filter assembly includes at least one replaceable filter mounted in a filter holder. The filter holder has at least one control board having software architecture configured for communication on a network including other control boards or clients. The control board has at least one functionality of a universe of functionalities, and the functionality has a unique identifier, where the unique identifier can be communicated by the software architecture over the network. The filter assembly has at least one node in communication with the network, so that the filter assembly can monitor and record events, communicate, or affect the cycle of operation of the appliance. | 04-29-2010 |
20100114339 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - The present invention relates to a household appliance for performing a housekeeping task. The household appliance comprises a data input device ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100114340 | AUTOMATIC PROVISIONING OF WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - Exemplary systems and methods for provisioning wireless control of facilities systems are provided. A message is broadcast to a network that includes one or more control devices, which may be associated with one or more control points (e.g., lights in lighting systems). The control device responds with information concerning the control device and/or any associated control points. A scene including at least one specification for operation the control point is assigned to the control device. A corresponding scene command may be generated and sent to the control device. Provisioning may further include generating a visual display of the various control devices and associated control points (e.g., lights) in the facilities system. | 05-06-2010 |
20100125349 | Systems and Methods for Dynamically Developing Wellbore Plans With a Reservoir Simulator - Systems and methods for dynamically developing a wellbore plan with a reservoir simulator. The systems and methods develop a plan for multiple wellbores with a reservoir simulator based on actual and potential reservoir performance. | 05-20-2010 |
20100125350 | PROJECTION APPARATUS AND PROJECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - A projection apparatus and a projection system comprising the same are provided. The projection apparatus is adapted to connect to a server for transmitting a time signal via a network. The projection apparatus comprises a schedule module, a timing module, and a network process module. The schedule module is configured to store schedule information. The timing module is configured to generate time information. The network process module is coupled to the schedule module and the timing module, and configured to connect to the server to get time signal via the network according to the schedule information and timing information in a specific time. | 05-20-2010 |
20100138007 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATION AND SETUP OF HOME AUTOMATION - A domotics system is disclosed for automatically discovering devices to add to or modify on a home automation system, configuring a home automation set top box and hardware devices/systems in the home, configuring the user interface of a control point to automatically and/or manually carry out a user's request/command to invoke the services of a device/system/subsystem, and preconfiguring the home automation system to invoke device and system services in response to an event specified by the user. | 06-03-2010 |
20100138008 | Asset Performance Optimization - Included are embodiments for asset management. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving, at a performance assessment and optimization center, data from at least one asset, the asset being configured to service an environment and performing at least one calculation, from the received data, to determine whether the asset is operating properly. Some embodiments include in response to a determination that the at least one asset is not operating properly, providing an indication related to operation of the asset. | 06-03-2010 |
20100145485 | METHOD OF OPERATING A HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM - Method of operating a home automation system comprising:
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20100168878 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CREATING A SPECIFIC ATMOSPHERE BY CONTROLLING CONTRIBUTIONS OF SENSORIAL PERCEPTIBLE STIMULUS MEANS - The invention relates to the automatic creation of a specific atmosphere by controlling contributions of sensorial perceptible stimulus means loudspeaker controllable scent generator such as lights, sounds, and scents. The invention provides atmosphere settings containing data adapted for controlling the sensorial perceptible stimulus means in order to create at least one specific atmosphere, and atmosphere creation means adapted for automatically controlling the contributions of the sensorial perceptible stimulus means depending on the data contained in the atmosphere settings. Thus, a specific atmosphere may be created automatically without requiring a tedious adjusting of individual contributions of sensorial perceptible stimulus means to the specific atmosphere. | 07-01-2010 |
20100191352 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING HOME AUTOMATION - Various embodiments facilitate home automation via a receiving device. In one embodiment, a home device manager is provided for execution on a receiving device, such as a set-top box. The home device manager is configured to discover home devices and to obtain device control information from the discovered devices. The home device manager is further configured to, based on the obtained device control information, present a user interface operable by a user to specify commands for controlling a home device, receive a specified command, and control the home device by transmitting the specified command to the home device. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 07-29-2010 |
20100191353 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A LIGHT SCENE - The invention relates in general to an apparatus and a method for modifying a light scene. According to an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus ( | 07-29-2010 |
20100198373 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL THEREOF - A method to control a magnetic resonance system includes at least one protocol step for measurement data acquisition with the magnetic resonance system, and at least one operator interaction step which allows an operator to enter information that affects at least one subsequent step in the control of the magnetic resonance system. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198374 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ERGONOMIC SETTINGS AT A WORKSITE - An ergonomic control system is disclosed for monitoring and/or controlling ergonomic settings of one or more adjustable furniture units at a user's worksite. The furniture units may include, e.g., a table, a chair, a worksite lighting mechanism, a thermostat, computer monitor, and computer keyboard, and a phone. The control system is distributed over a network, with a central administration subsystem receiving ergonomic current setting data regarding adjustable furniture units from worksites in use. Such current setting data is associated with the current worksite user and stored for subsequent comparison with preferred ergonomic settings thereby to identify users whose settings may be detrimental to their health. | 08-05-2010 |
20100204810 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND MAINTENANCE METHOD AND ASSEMBLING METHOD OF THE SAME - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber that converts a processing gas introduced from a gas supply source into plasma and performs plasma processing on a target object, an exhaust chamber that communicates with the inside of the processing chamber to exhaust a gas converted into plasma from the processing chamber, and a blocking cover that is provided in the exhaust chamber to block communication between the inside of the processing chamber and the inside of the exhaust chamber. | 08-12-2010 |
20100241253 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Assessing Environmental-Impact Information as Pertains to Packaging - A first memory ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100241254 | WEB BROWSER BASED REMOTE CONTROL FOR PROGRAMMABLE MULTIMEDIA CONTROLLER - A web browser-equipped device, such as a personal digital assistant, tablet, notebook or other computer, wireless telephone handset or other device, to function as a remote control unit for a programmable multimedia controller. Web pages served by the multimedia controller to the web browser-equipped device present a user interface which may include programmable background motifs, colors and indicators. The user interface also typically includes one or more user-operable buttons whose functionalities are programmable. A method is provided for automatically converting a user interface device configuration for the multimedia controller into web pages suitable for a browser-equipped device. | 09-23-2010 |
20100241255 | Method of Semi-Automatic Ballast Replacement - The present invention relates to a semi-automatic method of replacing a ballast within a lighting control system, such that the new replacement ballast can operate in the same manner as the ballast that was replaced. If multiple ballasts in a lighting control system are removed from the system and multiple new ballasts are installed to replace those ballasts, any operational configurations such as group configurations or area information associated with each removed (missing) ballast must be assigned to the proper new replacement ballast. The semi-automatic replacement method relies upon the operational configurations of the removed ballast to help a user identify which new ballast should replace each missing ballast. | 09-23-2010 |
20100280635 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATION OF A HOME SECURITY, MONITORING AND AUTOMATION CONTROLLER USING REMOTELY STORED CONFIGURATION DATA - Embodiments of the present invention provide a single platform that provides controller functionality for each of security, monitoring and automation, as well as providing a capacity to function as a bidirectional Internet gateway. Embodiments of the present invention provide such functionality by virtue of a configurable architecture that enables a user to adapt the system for the user's specific needs. Embodiments of the present invention further provide for a software-based installation workflow to activate and provision the controller and associated sensors and network. Embodiments of the present invention also provide for downloading of previously-stored configuration data to the controller from a remote server, and for activation and provisioning of the controller from the previously-stored configuration data. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280636 | BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM CONTROLLER INCLUDING NETWORK MANAGEMENT FEATURES - A controller for use with a plurality of BAS devices and a plurality of IT devices includes a housing and communications interfaces for connecting to the plurality of BAS devices and for connecting to the plurality of IT devices. The controller further includes a network communication module configured to serve as a network switch for the BAS devices and the IT devices. The controller yet further includes a BAS module configured to manage the BAS devices. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280637 | HARDWARE CONFIGURABLE SECURITY, MONITORING AND AUTOMATION CONTROLLER HAVING MODULAR COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL INTERFACES - A single platform for controller functionality for each of security, monitoring and automation, as well as providing a capacity to function as a bidirectional Internet gateway, is provided. Embodiments of the present invention provide such functionality by virtue of a configurable architecture that enables a user to adapt the system for the user's specific needs. Embodiments of the present invention further provide such functionality by providing for installation of removable, modular communication adapters for communication with a variety of devices external to the security, monitoring and automation controller. | 11-04-2010 |
20100286799 | APPROACH FOR AUTOMATICALLY SETTING THE DEVICE INSTANCE OF A BACNET DEVICE - An approach for automatically setting the device instance of a device such as a unitary controller without reliance on a router and/or global controller, or something like a special extension to an associated router and/or global controller. The approach may be implementable entirely by logic in the unitary controller. | 11-11-2010 |
20100286800 | TRACTOR COMMUNICATION/CONTROL AND SELECT FIRE PERFORATING SWITCH SIMULATIONS - Apparatus and methods for controlling and communicating with one or more tools in a downhole tool string including a tractor, an auxiliary tractor tool, a logging tool, a safety sub, a release mechanism, a unit containing sensors for monitoring downhole conditions, a setting tool, and a perforating gun. Control and communication are accomplished by sending signals from the surface to control switches in the control units on the tool, with redundant switches for safety, to state machines in the respective control units, each state machine returning a signal verifying switch status to the surface. The state machine need not return a signal including a unique identifier. | 11-11-2010 |
20100286801 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit for collecting external information or transmitting recommended operation information to a home appliance, and a controller for generating the recommended operation information for the home appliance based on the collected external information. The mobile terminal may provide customized recommended operation information for each home appliance without separately including a device for controlling one or more home appliances provided in a home. | 11-11-2010 |
20100286802 | METHOD TO OPERATE AN IMAGING SYSTEM, AND IMAGING SYSTEM - In an imaging system having a number of subsystems and a control device that controls the subsystems in a coordinated manner to implement a measurement sequence and an operating method therefor, sequence control data that define different functional sub-sequences of the measurement sequence are transmitted to the control device. Different active volumes are associated with the functional sub-sequences. In addition to the sequence control data, active volume position data are provided to the control device that define bearing and extent of the active volumes associated with the different functional sub-sequences. Control signals to implement the measurement sequence for the different subsystems are generated automatically by the control device based on the sequence control data and the active volume position data so that the individual functional sub-sequences are locally optimized at least with regard to a sub-region of their associated active volume. | 11-11-2010 |
20100292815 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT SOLAR STREET LAMP - An intelligent control system and control method for solar street lamps includes at least a single pole system and a manager with wireless communication interfaces respectively. The single pole system includes a controller, an LED lamp, a solar panel and a storage battery. The controller monitors the operating data logging and the manager modifies the parameter settings and saves the parameters in the controller. The control system and method provide a solution to the centralized control over the self-governed solar street lamps, and can be used to accurately set, control and monitor each street lamp in the whole solar street lamp system, and check the operating conditions of each street lamp, so that the managerial personnel know the running conditions of each piece of solar street lamp and find out the problems hidden in the street lamps for the purpose of repair and nipping them in the bud. | 11-18-2010 |
20100298957 | MULTI-FUNCTION SENSOR FOR HOME AUTOMATION - A multi-function sensor for a home automation system includes a plurality of sensors and a network interface configured to transmit data over a mesh radio network responsive to a value read from at least one of the plurality of sensors. | 11-25-2010 |
20100305722 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HOME NETWORK DEVICE USING UNIVERSAL WEB APPLICATION AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A method of controlling a home network device by using a universal web application. In the method, the universal web application may receive control information, for controlling the home network device, from a server. A control command, which is issued to control the home network device, may be sent to a control point module by using a script application program interface (API) that is included in the received control information. Accordingly, result data that is obtained by executing the control command on the home network device may be received by the control point module. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305723 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - The present invention provides, as one aspect, an electronic control unit, including a plurality of control circuits having a communication function, the control circuits including a main control circuit and a sub-control circuit, and a signal conversion circuit which is connected to an external bus to acquire a transmission signal passing through the bus and output a transmission signal produced in each of the control circuits to the bus. The main control circuit outputs a power-on signal to the signal conversion circuit to turn on the signal conversion circuit. The sub-control circuit starts communication using the communication function when a predetermined power-on condition is met, the power-on condition indicating power-on of the signal conversion circuit. | 12-02-2010 |
20100318201 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING EFFECT OF LIGHTING DEVICE - A method comprises transmitting an operate signal from a control system to an effects device, operating the effects device according to the operate signal, detecting an effect of the effects device, assigning a location to said effect, and storing the location of said effect. The effects device can comprise a lighting device, and the method can be repeated for multiple effects devices. | 12-16-2010 |
20100324703 | Stage effects console for stage controlling system - A controlling console for moving elements such as trusses and winches. A console body has a display screen, and a processor which is programmed to produce an output screen on the display screen which accepts controls for controlling at least one movable device. The output screen includes a plurality of different logical blocks which are connected together. Values and conditions such as true, false, rising edge or error can be entered. The console arranges this into a flow arrangement. | 12-23-2010 |
20110004328 | CONTROLLER INTERFACE FOR MUSICAL APPLICATIONS ON HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICES - A controller for a handheld computing device having a music-oriented program operating thereon is disclosed. The controller includes a control surface configured and arranged to be manipulated by an operator to generate a control input. Further included is a circuit configured and arranged to detect the control input generated from the control surface and transmit the control input received from the control surface to the music-oriented program operating on the handheld computing device. | 01-06-2011 |
20110004329 | CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN A COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - The present invention is directed toward a system and process that controls a group of networked electronic components using a multimodal integration scheme in which inputs from a speech recognition subsystem, gesture recognition subsystem employing a wireless pointing device and pointing analysis subsystem also employing the pointing device, are combined to determine what component a user wants to control and what control action is desired. In this multimodal integration scheme, the desired action concerning an electronic component is decomposed into a command and a referent pair. The referent can be identified using the pointing device to identify the component by pointing at the component or an object associated with it, by using speech recognition, or both. The command may be specified by pressing a button on the pointing device, by a gesture performed with the pointing device, by a speech recognition event, or by any combination of these inputs. | 01-06-2011 |
20110009986 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING ODOR EMISSION - The present invention relates to a system and method for dynamically controlling odor emission. The system comprises an odor measurement tool, a weather condition measurement tool, a processing module and a controller. The odor measurement tool is adapted to measure an odor level. The weather condition measurement tool is adapted to measure at least one weather condition. The processing module is adapted to calculate an odor emission threshold based on the measured odor level, the at least one weather condition, an atmospheric dispersion model and a predetermined remote odor level threshold. The controller is adapted to control the odor emission below the odor emission threshold. | 01-13-2011 |
20110022200 | CONTROLLER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A device, a remote control unit and method for controlling a plurality of devices, the method including receiving one of a plurality of user commands as an input; and transmitting one of a first and a second of the plurality of control commands in response to the one of the plurality of user commands. The first of the plurality of control commands includes information for simultaneously controlling a first device of a manufacturer and a second device of the manufacturer. The second of the plurality of control commands includes information for controlling the first device without controlling the second device. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022201 | METHOD OF GUIDING A USER FROM AN INITIAL POSITION TO A DESTINATION IN A PUBLIC AREA - The invention describes a method of guiding a user ( | 01-27-2011 |
20110035029 | LIGHT SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHTING SCENE - The invention relates to the control, for example the creation or modification of a lighting scene with a lighting system, and the invention particularly relates to a more easily and user oriented controlling of the creation and modification of the lighting scene. An embodiment of the invention provides a light system controller ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110046755 | CONTENTS REPRODUCING DEVICE AND METHOD - A method for reproducing contents in a device is provided. The method includes identifying whether an event occurs based on a change in distance between a device and another device or a change in power status of the device or the another device, and if the event occurs, performing seamless play of contents between the another device and the device. Accordingly, seamless play may be performed effectively. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046756 | DIAL-MODE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER THAT FACILITATES CHANGING OF TEMPERATURE RANGE - The present invention relates to a dial type temperature controller easily changing a temperature range that is provided with a selector for changing temperature ranges and indication panels for selected corresponding ranges and allows a user to easily change the temperature range without an error, when changing the temperature range and the indication panel, and also stops control output with a dial of the temperature. | 02-24-2011 |
20110054644 | HOME NETWORK SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a home network system ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110066262 | Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Apparatus Operation and Remote Sensing - A method and system for controlling an apparatus including receiving data indicative of an actual state of the apparatus, defining a first viewpoint relative to at least one of the environment and the apparatus, determining a first predicted state of the apparatus at time T, determining a first predicted state of the environment at time T, producing a first virtualized view from the first viewpoint, sending a first control signal to the apparatus after producing the first virtualized view, defining a second viewpoint relative to at least one of the apparatus and the environment, determining a second predicted state of the apparatus at time T+delta T, determining a second predicted state of the environment at time T+delta T, producing the second virtualized view from the second viewpoint, sending a second control signal to the apparatus after producing the second virtualized view, and changing the actual state of the apparatus based on the first control signal. | 03-17-2011 |
20110071656 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF TEMPLATE MODEL VIEW GENERATION FOR HOME MONITORING AND CONTROL - An approach is provided for template model view generation for home monitor and control interface. A platform receives a model view specified by a user, where the model view includes a floor plan of a premise. The platform generates a template model view based on the received model view by removing identifying information associated with the user. Also, the platform stores the template model view for access by another user, where the template model view is used to capture location information of one or more sensors or one or more actuators within the floor plan. | 03-24-2011 |
20110077753 | ENGINEERED SETPOINTS FOR AUTONOMOUS DISTRIBUTED SENSORS AND ACTUATORS - Loads on an electric power system are configured with under frequency relays in which the frequency setpoints and delay times for reclosure are uniformly distributed. If demand exceeds supply in the system, frequency will decrease. The decrease in frequency will actuate relays and reduce load to the point where demand will meet the available supply. After its engineered delay time, each relay will attempt to close contact and reestablish the load. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077754 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Described herein are systems and methods for controlling a building management system (BMS). The present embodiments are directed towards systems and methods that allow a user to implement threat levels in the context of a BMS. In broad terms, aspects of the technology described herein allow a user to define sets of configuration data for various building systems, and associate those sets of data with threat levels. In response to a change in conditions, a user selectively implements a different threat level, which causes the relevant configuration data to be applied to the various building systems. One embodiment provides a method, implemented in a computer system, including receiving data indicative of a threat level identifier, and subsequently receiving a user instruction to associate one or more sets of building system configuration data with the threat level identifier. Each set of building system configuration data relates to a respective building system. The method further includes processing the instruction, thereby to selectively associate the one or more sets of building system configuration data with the threat level identifier. Subsequently, in response to an instruction to implement a threat level corresponding to the threat level identifier, signals are generated and transmitted thereby to instruct the relevant building systems to apply configuration data corresponding to the one or more data sets associated with the threat level identifier. | 03-31-2011 |
20110082570 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING THE SAME - Control systems and methods for controlling certain systems, devices, and apparatus are described. A control system may include a memory and at least one processor. The memory may be operable to store both a Foundation Fieldbus protocol that facilitates communication with one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices and a second protocol that facilitates communication with one or more control devices. The at least one processor may be operable to access both the Foundation Fieldbus protocol and the second protocol, and to control the one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices and the one or more control devices. A network may facilitate communications between the at least one processor and both the one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices using the Foundation Fieldbus protocol and the one or more control devices using the second protocol. | 04-07-2011 |
20110093099 | Controller system adapted for spa - A control system adapted for spa includes a finite state machine, a control panel that includes a display, where the display of the control panel displays graphic images based on an operation of the finite state machine. | 04-21-2011 |
20110098831 | Home Automation Group Selection by Color - A networked device is disclosed comprising means for controlling a state of the networked device, means for connecting to a network, means for allowing a user to select a color from a plurality of colors, the plurality of colors having at least one locking color and one or more non-locking colors, and means for generating a selected color code corresponding to the color selected by the user, each color of the plurality of colors having a corresponding color code. The networked device submits the selected color code over the network for use by the network controller in configuring the device and changes the state of the networked device in response to a command from the network only if the color selected by the user is one of the one or more non-locking colors. In some embodiments the networked device also responds to requests for status information from the network independent of the color selected by the user. In some embodiments, the networked device further comprises means for allowing the user enter a local control command wherein the means for controlling the networked device changes the state of the networked device in response to the local control command only if the color selected by the user is one of the one or more non-locking colors. And in some embodiments that means for controlling the networked device controls the On/Off state. | 04-28-2011 |
20110098832 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A control apparatus and a control system are provided. The control apparatus includes: an information receiving unit, configured to receive an operation request, which is sent by a user remotely via an auto configuration server (ACS), where the operation request carries a device identity of a device to be operated and an operation command; an address searching unit, configured to search, according to pre-stored configuration information which includes device identities and device addresses corresponding to the device identities, for a device address corresponding to the device identity; and a command sending unit, connected to the address searching unit and configured to send the operation command to the device corresponding to the found device address, so that the device performs an operation according to the operation command. | 04-28-2011 |
20110106278 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A LOCATION AUTOMATION SYSTEM VIA A CALENDAR DATABASE - A method and apparatus for controlling a location automation system via computing device having access to a calendar database is provided. Calendar data, from the calendar database, is processed to determine that at least one location automation event controlled by the location automation system is affected by the calendar data. The location automation setting data is updated, based on the calendar data, such that the at least one location automation event occurs according to the calendar data. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106279 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING HOME NETWORK SYSTEM USING MOBILE TERMINAL - A method for controlling a home network system using a mobile terminal is provided, which includes the mobile terminal connecting to a gateway of a home network through a communication network, the mobile terminal receiving a list of devices which are connected to the home network from the gateway of the home network, the mobile terminal displaying the devices connected to the home network, if one of the displayed devices is selected, requesting the status information of the selected device from the selected device status information of the selected device through the gateway, receiving the status information of the selected device from the selected device, and displaying the received status information and a user interface for controlling the selected device. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106280 | AUTOMATED BATTERY SCANNING, REPAIR, AND OPTIMIZATION - A method of servicing a battery may include connecting a battery to a battery servicing apparatus including an automated electronic system; measuring, by the automated electronic system, a first set of metrics associated with the a battery cell; selecting, automatically by the automated electronic system, a maintenance action based at least in part upon the measured first set of metrics; directing, by the automated electronic system, performance of the maintenance action on the battery cell by an ancillary device; and/or measuring, by the automated electronic system, a second set of metrics associated with the battery cell after performance of the maintenance action. The automated electronic system may be configured to gather data using one or more probes and/or clamps associated with the battery cell. The automated electronic system may include a memory configured to store data and/or a processing unit configured to direct operation of the ancillary device. | 05-05-2011 |
20110112661 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING DEVICES - Disclosed is a lighting control system including: a switching means for selecting one of a plurality of scenarios; a gateway for matching at least one of on/off control signals, color temperature control signals, color control signals, or dimming control signals for a plurality of lamps with the plurality of scenarios, storing a resultant data, and outputting control signals matched with the scenario selected from the switching means; and a lighting device for receiving the control signals outputted from the gateway, and according to the received control signals, turning on/off each of the lamps, adjusting a color temperature or a color of each of the lamps, or a dimming level of each of the lamps. | 05-12-2011 |
20110125296 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLANT METABOLISM MANIPULATION USING SPECTRAL OUTPUT - An array or multiple arrays of energy efficient LEDs are configured in proximity to plant life to emit light energy in a variety of photosynthetic promoting frequencies and power outputs. Specific light frequencies are selected after analyzing the photosynthetic properties of the plant of interest. The LEDs are remotely controlled and can be remotely controlled through a handheld device using a GUI adapted for that purpose. A variety of LEDs emitting a variety of photosynthetically useful wavelengths are arrayed together. The array can be controlled to emit pre-dawn and after-sunset glows. The array can also be used to inhibit plant growth by adjusting frequencies. | 05-26-2011 |
20110130851 | METHOD FOR STARTING UP A LIGHTING SYSTEM - A method for the start-up of a lighting system having lamps and a central control system, wherein each lamp has an identification code independently of its position and a position code assigned by a control device, has the following steps: a) Separating the lamps into two groups by putting one group in a first state and the other group in a second state, b) selecting one of the lamps and entering its state into the operating device selecting the group of lamps that has the same state as the selected lamp for further steps, while the other group is no longer considered, d) when the selected group does not only have the selected lamp, the steps a)-d) are carried out again e) assigning the position code to the remaining lamp, to bring the code directly into relation with the identification code, f) carrying out the steps a)-e) for further lamps. | 06-02-2011 |
20110137436 | INTELLIGENT GATEWAY FOR HETEROGENEOUS PEER-TO-PEER HOME AUTOMATION NETWORKS - A solution for home automation management includes, at a network device configured to support multiple home automation technologies, receiving a message from a first home automation control device (HACD) managed by the network device, towards a second HACD managed by the network device. The network device translates the message to a form recognizable by the second HACD, and then sends the translated message towards the second HACD in accordance with home automation technology supported by the second HACD. According to one aspect, the solution may be extended to a network of multiple network devices configured to support multiple home automation technologies. | 06-09-2011 |
20110144778 | Smart Audio Plug-in for Enabling Smart Portable Device to be Universal Remote Control - A smart audio plug-in comprises an electrical audio signal receiver, a processor of protocol data units carried in the electrical signal, and an infrared signal transmitter. The remote control codes control the electronic appliances such as TV, VCR, Hi-Fi systems, robots, etc. that can decode remote control codes. The smart audio plug-in can be inserted into the audio jack of a smart portable device. The smart portable device such as a smart phone is equipped with powerful CPU, touch screen, networking interface, audio jack, etc. The software application running on the smart portable device can convert the user commands received on the graphical user interface (GUI) into remote control code and transmit unmodulated, or modulated electrical signals such as amplitude modulated, frequency modulated or phase modulated signals that encode the remote control codes through the audio jack to the smart audio plug-in. | 06-16-2011 |
20110160881 | RFID occupancy sensor - A lighting control system is disclosed. The lighting control system includes detector units that communicates with portable RFID modules. Based on the identification and/or detected locations of RFID modules, the detector units control lights within a building. The lighting in further embodiments is a building security system, wherein lighting data, RFID history data and/or occupancy data is transmitted to the central security computer. The central security computer is configured to store lighting data, RFID history data and/or occupancy data, sound alarms and/or enable the operation of one or more remote building systems, such as locks, building doors, building cabinets and commuters. | 06-30-2011 |
20110172791 | AUTOMATICALLY ADDRESSABLE CONFIGURATION SYSTEM FOR RECOGNITION OF A MOTION TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A system for automatically uploading a constellation module for a motion tracking system is provided comprising a programmable computer system having a first electronically readable storage medium. A motion tracking system is in communication with the programmable computer system, and includes a controller having a second electronically readable storage medium and a plurality of transponders. A configuration module resides on the first electronically readable medium. The configuration module is adapted to communicate with the motion tracking system and includes a first configuration parameter adapted to automatically instruct the second electronically readable storage medium to delete an existing constellation module, a second configuration parameter adapted to automatically acquire a desired replacement constellation module, and a third configuration parameter adapted to automatically transfer the replacement constellation module to the second electronically readable storage medium. A method for using the system is also provided. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172792 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The energy management system includes a judging means ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110190911 | DATA TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, DATA TRANSMITTING METHOD, AUDIO-VISUAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROLLING APPARATUS, AUDIO-VISUAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROLLING SYSTEM, AND AUDIO-VISUAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROLLING METHOD - Provided are a data transmission device, a method for transmitting data, an audio-video environment control device, a method for controlling audio-visual environment, an audio-video environment control system, wherein peripheral devices can be appropriately controlled in accordance with the layout of the peripheral devices in an actual audio-visual environment so that a high realistic sensation is obtained. A data reception device ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110196516 | SAFETY SYSTEM FOR A GARAGE DOOR - A safety system for a garage door movable along a door frame is used to detect an obstacle. The safety system includes a motor device for opening and closing the garage door, a control circuit for controlling the motor to open and close the door, a light emitting device for emitting a light, a light receiving device in communication with the control circuit for receiving the light, wherein the light emitting device and the light receiving device are to be mounted on one side of the door frame, and an optical reflecting device for mounting on the other side of the door frame opposite to the light emitting device and the light receiving device whereby the light receiving device will receive light emitted from the light emitting device and reflected by the optical reflecting device. An optical element is to be mounted near the optical reflecting device for changing the polarization direction of the reflected light, and another optical element is to be mounted near the light receiving device to allow the light in only one polarization direction to pass there through. | 08-11-2011 |
20110202150 | Controller system adapted for SPA - A control system adapted for spa includes a finite state machine, a control panel that includes a display, where the display of the control panel displays graphic images from a video source based on an operation of the finite state machine. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202151 | INTEGRATION OF COMPUTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - A system may communicate between a display device and a lighting system using light generated by the display device and a light sensor in the lighting system. A computing device and a building control system may communication over a wireless link. The building control system may determine that the computing device is co-located with a fixture in the building control system based on whether communication over the wireless link between the computing device and the building control system is detected. | 08-18-2011 |
20110224810 | HOME AND BUILDING AUTOMATION | 09-15-2011 |
20110230984 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - Provided is an illumination device which can be used in a manner suitable for the condition. The exchange time information to be acquired from an LED illumination lamp by an illumination instrument or the exchange time information to be stored by the illumination instrument itself is recognized by a controller at and via an ON/OFF control-dedicated switch control line of the LED illumination lamp. Alternatively, the acquisition of the exchange time information and ON/OFF-control of the LED illumination lamp are performed by the controller at hand via a general-purpose power line. The exchange time information is acquired from the illumination instrument in an OFF period of the LED illumination lamp, so that the exchange information can be acquired by simple information transmission means regardless of the ON-period noise. The exchange time information acquisition function is checked on a daily basis so as to cope with an alarm after a long period. The exchange time check result is stored so as to execute the alarm at an appropriate timing. The exchange time information held by the LED illumination lamp itself is transmitted firstly to the illumination instrument by simple information transmission means. The information is recognized by using a control path existing between the illumination instrument and the controller at hand. | 09-22-2011 |
20110245937 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEM, CARBON EMISSION SYSTEM, CARBON TRANSPORT SYSTEM, AND CARBON USAGE SYSTEM - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for enhancing interoperability of a plant. Such systems and methods include a carbon emission, capture, transport, and usage model. The carbon emission, capture, transport, and usage model is capable of modeling interrelationships of inputs, outputs, and requirements between a carbon emitting plant, the carbon capture process, a carbon transportation system, and a carbon usage system. The carbon emitting plant is capable of producing a product having a carbonaceous substance. The carbon capture process is capable of capturing at least a portion of the carbonaceous substance from the product as a carbonaceous gas. The carbon transportation system is capable of transporting the carbonaceous gas from the carbon capture process to the carbon usage system. The carbon usage system is capable of receiving the carbonaceous gas transported by the carbon transportation system. | 10-06-2011 |
20110245938 | Modular centralized lighting control system for buildings - A lighting control system for controlling lights of buildings includes a computer server communicating with programmable master interfaces through an Ethernet communication link. The server is programmed to establish control commands responsive to environment status information. The master interfaces communicate through a primary communication link with programmable input devices which include input interfaces and smart switches, and with programmable output devices. The output devices communicate with a master interface through its primary communication link and also communicate with programmable relay/dimmer devices through a secondary communication link. The relay/dimmer devices control building lights responsive to control commands. The input interfaces communicate with a master interface through its primary communication link and also communicate with ambient light/occupancy sensor devices through a secondary communication link. The ambient light/occupancy sensor devices monitor building zones and establish environment status information. The smart switches include a touch screen LCD used by building occupants for also establishing environment status information. The environment status information and control commands are communicated through the interfaces for thereby controlling the building lights. Each of the interfaces and devices are identified with a unique ID established and maintained by the server. Each unique ID is linked to a virtual graphical representation by the server and displayed on a monitor. | 10-06-2011 |
20110245939 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR DEMONSTRATING CUSTOMER-DEFINED LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS AND EVALUATING PERMANENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS THEREFROM - Envisioned are apparatus, methods, and systems whereby a customer and an initial provider work cooperatively to develop quantifiable lighting specifications for the customer's application. Said specifications are developed as a result of the customer's feedback to a lighting demonstration. The developed lighting specifications may then be used by the customer in evaluating potential lighting suppliers (which may include the initial provider) to ensure the desired lighting scheme can be duplicated by a permanent lighting system. | 10-06-2011 |
20110245940 | Configurable Wall-Mount Touch Screen Switch - A configurable wall mount light switch for use in controlling multiple light fixtures. In one embodiment, the switch includes a touch screen display, a transceiver and a programmable microcontroller. The microcontroller may be programmed to display a plurality of interface elements on the touch screen display for selection by a user to control one or more light fixtures. Typically, the switch is dimensioned to be received by a single gang electrical box. | 10-06-2011 |
20110245941 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING DATA FOR CONTROLLING A SYSTEM FOR RENDERING AT LEAST ONE SIGNAL - A method of generating data for controlling a rendering system ( | 10-06-2011 |
20110251702 | METHOD FOR RECORDING A DMX SIGNAL - A method for recording a DMX signal is disclosed. Firstly, the DMX signal within a time period is edited in a signal source device, an initiating identification signal is edited and set before the data of the first frame of the DMX signal, and an ending identification signal is edited and set after the data of the last frame. Secondly, a recording procedure in a recording device is set to identify the data of each received frame, to initiate a record when the initiating identification signal appears, and to end the record when the ending identification signal appears. | 10-13-2011 |
20110257769 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUNCTIONS OF DEVICE INCLUDED IN HOME NETWORK - A method for controlling functions of a Management Device (MD) included in a home network is provided. The method for controlling the functions of the MD by a Control Device (CD) in a home network system including the CD for controlling functions of an Electronic Device (ED) connected to a home network and the MD, the functions of which are managed by the CD, includes diagnosing at least one function performed by the MD; identifying information necessary to control the at least one function; and transmitting, to the MD, control information for controlling the at least one function, in consideration of the information necessary to control the at least one function. | 10-20-2011 |
20110264245 | HOME APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A home appliance and a method of operating the same are provided. The home appliance has a communication device that can be easily detached, can selectively set a communication method according to a peripheral network environment, enables an easy connection to a smart server by changing a position of the communication device and can thus transmit and receive data by stably communicating with the smart server regardless of an obstacle and a position of the home appliance. | 10-27-2011 |
20110282468 | LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO AMBIENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS - A controller, method and system, for controlling lighting responsive to ambient lighting conditions are described. In particular, disclosed is illumination controller ( | 11-17-2011 |
20110282469 | VARIABLE EFFECT LIGHT STRING - A light system that is controllable to generate a plurality of selected lighting effects, the light system includes a main processor, the main processor being in communication with a plurality of light sources; and each of the plurality of light sources having a distinct, known address whereby one of more of the light sources are individually addressable by the main processor, a known address being received by a selected light source of the plurality of light sources and acting to set the selected light source of the plurality of light sources in a disposition to receive a subsequent command from the main processor for generating a selected lighting effect. A light source and a method of forming a light system are further included. | 11-17-2011 |
20110288664 | Individually Cooling One Or More Computers In A Rack Of Computers In A Data Center - Individually cooling one or more computers in a rack of computers in a data center including an air intake chamber, the air intake chamber having a first opening at a bottom end for receiving air from beneath the data center through perforated tiles in the floor of the data center and a plurality of openings at a top end for providing air into a plurality of flexible air channels; and a plurality of flexible air channels, each air channel having a first end opening into the air intake chamber and having an opening at a second end and having a connector to connect the second end of the flexible air chamber to a particular position in the rack corresponding to the location of a particular computer in the rack. | 11-24-2011 |
20110295392 | DETECTING REACTIONS AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO AN INTERACTION - Reaction information of participants to an interaction may be sensed and analyzed to determine one or more reactions or dispositions of the participants. Feedback may be provided based on the determined reactions. The participants may be given an opportunity to opt in to having their reaction information collected, and may be provided complete control over how their reaction information is shared or used. | 12-01-2011 |
20110301725 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF EXECUTION OF SEQUENTIAL FUNCTION CHARTS USING TRANSITION GROUPS - Systems and methods are provided that are capable of synchronizing an industrial process. The industrial process may include a plurality of process levels. A visualization group may be displayed, showing the various levels of a process. A transition group may be graphically defined that allows for the linking of the transitions between the various process levels. In certain embodiments, sequential function charts (SFC) may include expanded capabilities that allow for the visual definition, editing, and review of the transition groups. Such SFC embodiments may be capable of process flow synchronization across any levels of the modeled process. | 12-08-2011 |
20120004745 | Lighting Control Console For Controlling A Lighting System - A lighting control console for controlling a lighting system, wherein digital adjustment commands are generated in the lighting control console and can be transmitted to the lighting devices of the lighting system via data connections includes at least one digital processor and at least one digital memory for generating, managing and storing the adjustment commands, and at least one display unit. Graphical elements can be displayed graphically for the operator at the display unit on a display surface. The display unit is made of an at least partially transparent material in the region of the display surface, wherein the display unit can be switched between a transparency mode and a display mode, and wherein the display unit ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120029665 | Intelligent Device Control System & Method - Embodiments of the present invention provide capabilities of ascertaining, distinguishing, responding to, and interacting with usage and/or users of an area. A controller is realizable in a variety of manners, including purpose-built state machines; software realizable controllers engenderable as physically individual or virtual machines; protocols and/or procedures, habitually computer executable, that are integratable or performable by other programs. Among the primary facets of many embodiments of the present invention is the use of an operative motion detector's ongoing lack of a motion detection as actually a positive detection of a lack of motion that provides useful and actionable information. Additional manners of sensing and/or interacting with potential usage are also employed to provide further capacities for intelligent occupancy analysis and response. Many embodiments of the present invention are effectible as at least partially hard-wired and/or at least partially software based alternates, and can include virtual executions. | 02-02-2012 |
20120041577 | REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A refrigerator to control food storage conditions and a control method thereof include controlling temperature in the refrigerator. The control method includes determining whether time data to be used to confirm a season is stored in a storage unit, requesting a user to input time data upon determining that the time data is not stored in the storage unit, and determining whether the stored time data is to be changed upon determining that the time data is stored in the storage unit. Temperature in the refrigerator is controlled based on properties of food for each season to improve storage efficiency of food. | 02-16-2012 |
20120046765 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER CONTROL - A system for controlling an ultrasonic transducer utilizes an indication of the relative phase of the voltage on the transducer and the current passing through the transducer to control the relative phase to a value that has been preselected to correspond to resonance of an electromechanical system that includes the ultrasonic transducer. In one example application, the system includes a waveform generator that produces an oscillating signal, and the frequency of the oscillating signal is adjustable under control of the control processor. The control processor adjusts the frequency of the oscillating signal according to a proportional control law at least some of the time, and according to a proportional-integral control law at least some of the time. The control processor may also control the amplitude of the oscillation of the ultrasonic transducer. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046766 | Gobo Virtual Machine - Producing complicated effects based on image processing operations. The image processing operations are defined for a processor which may be different than the processor which is actually used. The processor that is actually used runs an interpreter that interprets the information into its own language, and then runs the image processing. The actual information is formed according to a plurality of layers which are combined in some way so that each layer can effect the layers below it. For example, the layers may add to, subtract from, or form transparency to the layer below it or make color filtering the layer below it. This enables many different effects computed and precompiled for a hypothetical processor, and a different processor can be used to combine and render those effects. | 02-23-2012 |
20120071992 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING PERFORATED TILE AIRFLOW IN A DATA CENTER - Systems and methods provide determinations of airflow from a raised floor plenum. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method is provided for predicting airflow from a plurality of openings in a plenum. The method includes (A) receiving input data from a storage device, the input data including data related to the plenum (B) determining an average air pressure in the plenum, (C) determining an airflow value for each of the openings based on the average air pressure, (D) dividing the plenum into a plurality of grid cells, (E) using a first iterative method, determine a value for airflow velocity for each of the grid cells, (F) determining an air pressure value at each of the openings based on the airflow velocity, (G) using a second iterative method, determine a new airflow value for each one of the plurality of openings based on the air pressure value at the one of the openings, (H) determining whether a difference between the new airflow values and previous airflow values is greater than a threshold, and (I) repeating acts (E) through (H) until the difference is not greater than the threshold, and then storing the new airflow value for each one of the plurality of openings as a final airflow value. | 03-22-2012 |
20120071993 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A CONTROL DEVICE IN A UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PLAY HOME NETWORK - A method and system for managing capabilities of a control device in a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) home network. The method includes advertising a list of capabilities of a control device to a control point in the UPnP home network, updating, by the control device, a capability in the list of capabilities, and advertising an updated list of capabilities to the control point. | 03-22-2012 |
20120078393 | SELF-CONTAINED, WEARABLE LIGHT CONTROLLER WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION INTERFACE - A system for controlling a plurality of wearable wireless light-bearing units is disclosed. The light-bearing units may comprise lighting elements coupled to garments such as those used in the performing arts and entertainment. The system comprises a control unit wirelessly communicating with light-bearing units. The light-bearing units comprise a control box coupled to a plurality of lights. Operators can control one or more of the light-bearing units in synchrony with each other and with other audio-visual elements using standard protocols. The device also provides a library of preprogrammed effects and can perform self-diagnostic functions. | 03-29-2012 |
20120083907 | VARIABLE PRODUCT AGROCHEMICALS APPLICATION MANAGEMENT - Methods and products are provided for facilitating application of variable-product agrochemicals, such as fertilizer, to an application area, such as a field. The fertilizer or agrochemical may include a single fertilizer or agrochemical type or a mixture. In one embodiment, a fertilizer-application area is divided into application cells, and a fertilizer product is determined for each cell, based on zones of the application area with a similar characteristic, such as topographic wetness index levels. Based on a determined product for each cell, instructions for controlling an agrochemical applicator are automatically generated. | 04-05-2012 |
20120101601 | Information Processing System Using Nucleotide Sequence-Related Information - A system for processing information for providing semantic information and/or information associated with the semantic information useful for each individual organism through effective utilization of differences in nucleotide sequence-related information among individual organisms is constructed. The method for processing information on a nucleotide sequence comprises: (a) receiving request information for an object and/or service; (b) obtaining positional information in accordance with the request information from a memory having positional information representing a position in a nucleotide sequence memorized therein; and (c) obtaining nucleotide sequence-related information corresponding to the positional information obtained in (b) above, and obtaining semantic information implied by the nucleotide sequence-related information and/or information associated with the semantic information. | 04-26-2012 |
20120116548 | MOTION CAPTURE ELEMENT - Motion capture element for low power and accurate data capture for use in healthcare compliance, sporting, gaming, military, virtual reality, industrial, retail loss tracking, security, baby and elderly monitoring and other applications for example obtained from a motion capture element and relayed to a database via a mobile phone. System obtains data from motion capture elements, analyzes data and stores data in database for use in these applications and/or data mining, which may be charged for. Enables unique displays associated with the user, such as 3D overlays onto images of the user to visually depict the captured motion data. Ratings, compliance, ball flight path data can be calculated and displayed, for example on a map or timeline or both. Enables performance related equipment fitting and purchase. Includes active and passive identifier capabilities. | 05-10-2012 |
20120130513 | SMART HOME DEVICE MANAGEMENT - A mobile communication device receives information associated with multiple home devices, and generates, based on the home device information, a connected home dashboard that includes a home device item, a modes item, a monitoring item, a security item, and a notifications item. The mobile communication device also provides the connected home dashboard for display to a user, and receives, from the user, a selection of one of the home device item, the modes item, the monitoring item, the security item, or the notifications item. The mobile communication device further provides, based on the home device information and for display to the user, information associated with the selected item. | 05-24-2012 |
20120143357 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR OCCUPANCY SENSING - Embodiments of the present invention include an occupancy sensing unit configured to monitor an environment illuminated by a lighting fixture. An inventive occupancy sensing unit may include an occupancy sensor to detect radiation indicative of at least one occupancy event in the environment illuminated by the lighting fixture according to sensing parameters. The occupancy sensor can be coupled to a memory that logs sensor data, which represent the occupancy events, provided by the occupancy sensor. A processor coupled to the memory performs an analysis of the sensor data logged in the memory and adjusts the sensing parameters of the occupancy sensor based on the analysis. | 06-07-2012 |
20120158161 | DEFINING AND IMPLEMENTING SENSOR TRIGGERED RESPONSE RULES - A single controller platform for controlling and monitoring security, home automation, and monitoring devices is provided. This controller platform further provides for a rules-based response to receiving sensor events, including causing actions to be performed by the controller platform or to cause actions to be performed by sensor devices. | 06-21-2012 |
20120277889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME AUTOMATION AND SECURITY - A home automation and security system is provided in which a home automation and security controller in a customer premises is coupled with a remotely located central control facility using a continuous connectivity access line providing a data channel separate from a voice channel. The controller at the customer premises is responsible for monitoring and applying control signals to devices in the home and for supporting a human interface. The remotely located central control facility is responsible for providing the computational and database resources to the controller. By redistributing functionality, the network-based structure of this home automation and security system can overcome the disadvantages of conventional home automation and security systems. | 11-01-2012 |
20120283853 | Residential Environmental Management Control System with Automatic Adjustment - Automatic adjustment of the control and operation of residential environmental management systems is made based upon a time of year, a geographic location, or both. A controller receives input of the time of year or the geographic location of the residential environmental management system, or both. The controller then automatically adjusts one or more functions of the residential environmental management system based upon operational information associated with the time of year and/or geographic location. A user interface connected with the controller may be also used to select a mode of operation, input time or geographic location information, and/or adjust various parameters affecting the automatic seasonal or geographic adjustment of the residential environmental management system. | 11-08-2012 |
20120303144 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE UNIFORM NAMING OF IDENTICAL PARAMETERS OF DIFFERENT FIELD DEVICES OF AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method and device for unifying differing designations of physically identical parameters of different field devices of the same type in an automation system. The field devices being parameterized from at least one central control unit via a communication network. A control unit, in each of the different field devices of the same type, identifies the physically identical parameters by semantic analysis of the differing designations, after which, in each case, an identical identification is attached to the differing designations. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303145 | CONTROL OF SAFETY CRITICAL OPERATIONS - A system wherein control of a safety-critical system operation is effected by sending a plurality of keywords via a low integrity transmission means. | 11-29-2012 |
20120310388 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOUNDATION FIELDBUS ALERTS - An industrial process control system is provided. The industrial control system includes an alarm server with a processor configured to receive device information representative of field device information extracted from a device definition file. The processor is further configured to translate the device information into a first format interpretable by a global system for mobile communications (GSM) server and provide the device information in the first format to the GSM server. | 12-06-2012 |
20120330442 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a control apparatus and method of a clothes treating machine. Power consumption can be expected or detected when an operation of the clothes treating apparatus is determined, and greenhouse gas emissions to an energy source or electricity prices according can be expected on the basis of power consumption. In addition, reasonable operations can be determined on the basis of recommended operation conditions provided by the clothes treating apparatus, and power consumption of the clothes treating machine, greenhouse gas emissions to an energy source or electricity prices can be easily calculated without providing an additional complicated power detection circuit. | 12-27-2012 |
20130006400 | Communicating Through a Server Between Appliances and Applications - A method and apparatus for communicating between electrical appliances (e.g. smoke detectors, thermostats, refrigerators, TV program recorders, lawn/garden sprinkler systems, irrigation control systems, etc.) and cloud-based applications (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, email, SMS, etc.) includes a server that translates communications between the communication protocols used by the appliances and applications. The electrical appliances include a minimum complexity necessary to perform their primary functions and to communicate with the server. Additional complexity necessary for the electrical appliances to communicate with the cloud-based applications is enabled by the server remote from the electrical appliances. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006401 | NETWORKED INTELLIGENT PLANT GROWTH SYSTEM - A plant growth system for growing one or more plants in a computer controlled environment, the computer controlling the environment according to a formula. The system is connected to a data exchange and communication center over the internet for sharing and distribution of formulas for controlling plant growth in the system. | 01-03-2013 |
20130013088 | MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVING SOFTWARE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A SENSOR IN A NETWORK - The invention concerns using sensorML to facilitate the installation of software for interaction with sensors, preferably within a home network with a service gateway ( | 01-10-2013 |
20130013089 | STAGE PRODUCTION SYSTEM, SUBSYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PRODUCTION, OPERATION METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREOF - Conventionally, a system for real-time distribution of images of the various productions of the stage to user terminals on the network has been provided. However, it is nothing but an image, the viewer can hardly feel for participation in the performance including the production. In order to solve the above deficiency, the present invention provides a stage production system, which receives an entry of a comment for distributed live image of the stage from the user terminal on the network, promptly displays the comment in a viewable state for a viewer of the distribute live image on a display, and controls the production equipment on the real stage such as the lighting equipment, sound equipment, and smoke machine. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013090 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The invention, in one embodiment, is directed to a controller apparatus for controlling an electronic device by sensing and processing a user's interactions with an object and, particularly, for controlling and interacting with a media guidance application implemented on an interactive user equipment device. The controller apparatus may include a platform, a liquid container, and a stirring rod. The platform may include sensors of various kinds for detecting a user's interactions with any one of the components of the user interface system. The controller apparatus may also include sensors for sensing environmental conditions and use the sensed conditions to interact with the media guidance application or any other applications or electronic devices. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013091 | Network of Heterogeneous Devices Including at Least One Outdoor Lighting Fixture Node - Methods and apparatus for a scalable network of heterogeneous devices are disclosed. The network may include segment controllers in communication with a remote management system and a plurality of heterogeneous devices such as, for example, lighting fixture nodes and sensors. The segment controllers may transmit sensor data from the sensors to the remote management system. The segment controllers may also transmit control data to the lighting fixture nodes and, optionally, to one or more supplementary nodes. At least some of the control data may be based on data sent from the remote management system and, optionally, the segment controller may generate at least some of the control data independently of the remote management system. | 01-10-2013 |
20130018491 | AUTONOMOUS DEVICE WITH BIOFOULING CONTROL AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT - A microprocessor preprogrammable autonomous device with biofouling control and method for monitoring aquatic environment by disposing environmental sensors in a sensor chamber which programmably opens for allowing direct communication between the sensors and the fluid of interest for sampling and which is closed after the sampling sequence is completed to create an anti-fouling environment in the sensor chamber by dissolving a biocide salt in the chamber and exposing the sensors to the anti-fouling environment for a predetermined period of time. | 01-17-2013 |
20130035774 | SYSTEM AUTOMATION VIA AN ALARM SYSTEM - Methods, devices, systems, and computer program products for automating a system based on weather data are disclosed. A method may comprise receiving weather related data and modifying at least one system rule at least partially based on the received weather related data. The method may also include conveying one or more commands to at least one system control based at least partially on the at least one modified system rule. Further, the method may include operating the at least one system in response to the one or more commands. | 02-07-2013 |
20130046398 | CONTROL CABINET MONITORING DEVICE - The invention relates to a control cabinet monitoring device, comprising a control device which is connected via a field bus to various sensors and/or actuators for monitoring and controlling various control cabinet functions, such as climate control, moisture control and access control. Flexible adaptation possibilities for different applications of control cabinets are offered in that at least one part of the sensors and/or actuators are direct connection sensors and/or direct connection actuators, each having a dedicated bus coupling circuit and being coupled by same to the field bus, and the control device has an initialization unit or can be connected to such a unit, via which the direct connection sensors and/or the direct connection actuators can be initialized before startup and automatically addressed and are subsequently connected via the control device for the exchange of data for operating purposes on the basis of individually allocated addresses. | 02-21-2013 |
20130060356 | FACILITATED USE OF CHARACTERIZING ABSTRACTS FOR HETEROGENEOUS HOME-AUTOMATION EDGE COMPONENTS - A control circuit operably couples to a plurality of home-automation edge-component interfaces. This control circuit is configured to compatibly interact with a plurality of home-automation edge components using characterizing abstracts as correspond to the home-automation edge components. By one approach at least some of the plurality of home-automation edge components belong to different classes that are operationally incompatible with one another. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060357 | FACILITATED USE OF HETEROGENEOUS HOME-AUTOMATION EDGE COMPONENTS VIA A COMMON APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE - A control circuit operably couples to a plurality of home-automation edge-component interfaces. This control circuit is configured to compatibly interact with a plurality of home-automation edge components via a common application programming interface. By one approach at least some of the plurality of home-automation edge components are operationally incompatible with one another. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060358 | FACILITATED USE OF HETEROGENEOUS HOME-AUTOMATION EDGE COMPONENTS - A control circuit operably couples to a plurality of home-automation edge-component interfaces. This control circuit is configured to compatibly interact with a plurality of home-automation edge components where at least some of the plurality of home-automation edge components are operationally incompatible with one another. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060359 | HOME APPLIANCE, HOME APPLIANCE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A home appliance, a home appliance diagnostic system, and an operation method according to the present invention allow a user to easily perform smart diagnosis by image progress and simply operating an input unit and to diagnose the status of a home appliance, by displaying setup of smart diagnosis in a menu image including characters and images and outputting explanation of progresses on a screen by stages in accordance with a set diagnosis method. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060360 | CONTROL SERVER AND CONTROL METHOD - In a control server, a storing section accumulates request data received from a terminal and used for remotely operating, via a control apparatus, a home electric appliance provided in a home. A generating section generates schedule data on the basis of at least one of the request data and the inquiry. The schedule data is data concerning a frequency of an inquiry about the request data by the control apparatus and data transmitted to the control apparatus. A transmitting section transmits the request data stored in the storing section to the control apparatus in response to the inquiry transmitted from the control apparatus at a frequency indicated by the schedule data. | 03-07-2013 |
20130096703 | REPRESENTING GEOLOGICAL OBJECTS SPECIFIED THROUGH TIME IN A SPATIAL GEOLOGY MODELING FRAMEWORK - A method can include providing a geological time data structure configured to link objects of a reservoir model to geological times; linking one of the objects of the reservoir model to one of the geological times; generating simulation results for the reservoir model; and, based at least in part on the geological time data structure, outputting at least some of the simulation results along a geological time axis. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 04-18-2013 |
20130116806 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING CENTER OF GRAVITY - A system for establishing a center of gravity of a device under test (DUT) includes a test platform and a control device. The test platform includes three support elements and a marker. A sensor is positioned on top of each support element. The control device includes three processing modules and a central processing unit (CPU). Each sensor senses a pressure of the DUT on a support element, and outputs an analog signal to a processing module. Each processing module converts the analog signal into a digital signal, and outputs the digital signal to the CPU. The CPU controls the marker to make a mark on the DUT when values of three digital signals received from the three processing modules are equal. | 05-09-2013 |
20130204408 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM USING BODY MOVEMENTS - A home automation system includes data relating to three dimensional body movements. The system receives a signal generated by a sensing of a three dimensional body movement of a person, compares the signal relating to the three dimensional body movement of the person to the stored data relating to the three dimensional body movements, identify the body movement of the person based on the comparison; and control a home automation system as a function of the identified body movement. | 08-08-2013 |
20130204409 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SERVER AND BUILDING ILLUMINATION CONTROL METHOD - The disclosure relates to automatically controlling illumination in a building, by recognizing a user ID, detecting the entry into and exit from a building by checking the recognized user ID, checking an illumination list in association with the user ID, and controlling one or more lights in the illumination list. | 08-08-2013 |
20130211560 | HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - A washer-dryer is provided with a time shift function for performing timer presetting processing on the basis of a time shift computation result which indicates an operation start time suitable for operation. The washer-dryer includes: an input operation unit for allowing a user to perform operations for operating the washer-dryer; a display unit for displaying information relating to the operation of the washer-dryer; and an operation control unit for controlling the operation of the washer-dryer on the basis of the time shift computation result. When a start button on the input operation unit is operated by the user, the operation control unit automatically performs the timer presetting processing on the basis of the time shift computation result and also displays a timer preset time at the display unit. | 08-15-2013 |
20130226320 | POLICY-DRIVEN AUTOMATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An automated facilities management system has the ability to predict occupant behavior by identifying recurring patterns in the way that people use buildings and comparing them with environmental characteristics. This technology is not limited to human behavior patterns, but extends to any mechanical systems or data points that tend to vary in recurring patterns. The data processing is carried out by rules engines triggered by relational database modifications. | 08-29-2013 |
20130231758 | DEVICE, METHOD AND TIMELINE USER INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING HOME DEVICES - A device, method and timeline user interface for controlling home devices are provided. The method for controlling home devices includes displaying a virtual track on a display unit of a control device, displaying an indicator indicating operation information of a home device connected to the control device through the network along the virtual track, moving the indicator along the virtual track based on a user input; and controlling an operation time of the home device based on the location of the indicator along the virtual track. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231759 | Lighting Control System with Wireless Network Connection - Wireless network used to control multiple lights, includes multiple different networks for different purposes, and interference prevention mechanisms. | 09-05-2013 |
20130245796 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOCIAL TELEVISION MANAGEMENT OF SMART HOMES - The disclosure relates to a content-based control system for controlling a smart home. The control system includes a client terminal connectable to a media content provider and a home automation interface operable to connect with a smart home controller. The system may allow settings and ambience to be controlled according to current media content being consumed and the media consumers social environment. | 09-19-2013 |
20130253674 | DEVICE FOR AGGREGATING, TRANSLATING, AND DISSEMINATING COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN A MULTIPLE DEVICE ENVIRONMENT - Methods, systems, and products aggregate and distribute changes of state between devices. A plurality of devices communicates with an aggregator. The plurality of devices sends their respective changes of state to the aggregator. The aggregator queries a set of interaction rules to determine how the change of state is disseminated among the plurality of devices. | 09-26-2013 |
20130261774 | SECURITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A security monitoring system/method implementing distributed Internet-based environmental monitoring and control is disclosed. The system utilizes a smart gateway power controller (SGPC) configured for new/retrofit installation into electrical power distribution networks to allow controlled connection of an AC power source to a customer load device under direction of local or remote Internet direction. The SGPC may also be configured with sensors to detect motion, audio, video, visual images, smoke, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, light/darkness, and other environmental data. The SGPC may be configured using a local web-based graphical user interface (GUI) to relay collected sensor information to a remote web browser hosted on a remote computing device. The GUI may incorporate a configuration/setup interface allowing mapping of sensor data to information associated with the sensor location and triggered security reports to occur based on collected sensor data. | 10-03-2013 |
20130274903 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORIENTATION CONTROL - A system for control of a device includes at least one sensor module detecting orientation of a user's body part. The at least one sensor module is in communication with a device module configured to command an associated device. The at least one sensor module detects orientation of the body part. The at least one sensor module sends output signals related to orientation of the user's body part to the device module and the device module controls the associated device based on the signals from the at least one sensor module. | 10-17-2013 |
20130282154 | REMOTE DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGN SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROL - A system, method, and computer program product for controlling electronic signs remotely via one or more communication technologies are described. Content is identified, signs are selected, and the content is transmitted to particular signs from among a plurality of signs. Various forms of communication may be used, including cellular and satellite communications systems from a computer with access to the Internet. | 10-24-2013 |
20130289750 | POWER LINE LIGHT CONTROLLER SYSTEM AND METHOD - In some examples, light controller technology includes methods and apparatuses. In other examples, the technology includes a light controller system. The system includes one or more light fixtures. Each light fixture of the one or more light fixture is electrically coupled via a power line. Each light fixture of the one or more light fixtures includes a protocol conversion module configured to convert instructions between power line communication and first remote device management communication, a communication module configured to communicate the power line communication over the power line, and a light controller configured to control one or more light emitting diodes (LEDS) in the respective light fixture based on the instructions. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289751 | Method of Operating a Home-Automation Installation - Method of operating a home-automation installation comprising elements including items of equipment fixed in a building and including a mobile unit for controlling the items of equipment, the elements communicating over a home-automation network, each element being furnished with an identifier which is specific to it and with an authentication key specific to the home-automation network, termed “common key”, identical for all the elements and authenticating an element's membership of the home-automation network, characterized in that it comprises: a step of locating the mobile control unit with the aid of a locating means included at least partially in the mobile control unit and delivering an item of position information, then a step of pinpointing using at least the item of position information to pinpoint a particular item of equipment, the pinpointing step allowing the identification of the particular item of equipment, the pinpointing step use of the home-automation installation and allowing the locating of the particular item of equipment in a mode of configuration of the home-automation installation. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289752 | Method of Operating a Mobile Control Unit of a Home Automation Installation - Method of operating a mobile control unit intended to form successively and alternately part: of a first home-automation installation, and of a second home-automation installation, characterized in that it comprises: a step of locating the mobile control unit in relation to the first home-automation installation and/or in relation to the second home-automation installation, a step of automatically selecting a common key in the mobile control unit, according to the result of the locating step. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289753 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A method for operating a domestic appliance to reduce consumption of one or more operating resources includes receiving data about a temporal cost profile of the operating resources, having a first time interval with low costs and a second time interval with high costs, comparing a operating time period with the first time interval and determining a point in time for starting operation as a function of a result of the comparison, when the operating time period is longer than the first time interval, determining a temporal program segment with a higher consumption than other program segments based on a temporal consumption profile that describes consumption as a function of time during operation, and determining the point in time for starting the operation such that the program segment with the higher consumption falls within the first time interval. | 10-31-2013 |
20130331965 | Substrate Structure Injection Treatment System And Method For Ingestible Product System And Method - A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically directing control of at least partial treatment of the one or more portions of the one or more ingestible substrate structures according to the treatment instructional information regarding the one or more subsequent injection operations including at least one or more injections of one or more materials into the one or more portions of the one or more ingestible substrate structures to form at least in part the one or more selected ingestible products subsequent to and based at least in part upon the electronically receiving the user status information and the electronically receiving the selection information at least in part identifying the one or more selected ingestible products. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 12-12-2013 |
20130331966 | Substrate Structure Directed Energy Treatment System And Method For Ingestible Product System And Method - A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically directing control of at least partial treatment of the one or more portions of the one or more ingestible substrate structures according to the treatment instructional information regarding the one or more subsequent ingestible substrate structure directed energy operations including directing energy to treat at least in part the one or more portions of the one or more ingestible substrate structures to form at least in part the one or more selected ingestible products subsequent to and based at least in part upon the electronically receiving the user status information and the electronically receiving the selection information. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 12-12-2013 |
20130345837 | MASTER DEVICE THAT CHANGES DATA COMMUNICATION SPEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NUMBER OF SLAVE DEVICES - A call unit transmits a call signal to verify the presence or absence of slave devices, which correspond to motors, to all of the slave devices after a master device is activated. A response reception unit determines the number of the slave devices, based on the number of response signals to the call signals. A communication speed change determination unit determines whether or not a data communication speed between the master device and the slave devices should be changed from a first speed to a second speed different from the first speed during a period from the time when the number of the slave devices is determined to the time when the drive of the motors is stopped, in accordance with a result of comparison of between the number of the slave devices and a predetermined number. | 12-26-2013 |
20140005809 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING AND CONTROLLING INTERFACING DEVICES | 01-02-2014 |
20140005810 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND PROCESSING SENSOR DATA USING A SENSOR-INTERFACING DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140018943 | SEASONING DISPENSING DEVICE FOR AN INTERNET-LINKED COOKING ASSISTANT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an Internet-linked cooking assistant system that includes a digital chef providing continuously updated recipe information, and an automatic seasoning dispensing unit for storing and automatically dispensing seasonings to the outside, wherein the Internet-linked cooking assistant system comprises: seasoning containers respectively installed on the digital chef and defining a dispensing hole through which seasoning is dispensed; a screw shaft movably and rotatably installed on a dispensing hole of a seasoning container to open and close the dispensing hole; dispensing means coupled to the screw shaft and moving the screw shaft, so as to rotate the screw shaft and dispense seasoning; and rotating means for rotating the digital chef and selecting a seasoning container. By being able to supply a more accurate amount of seasoning stored in a seasoning container, a precise amount of seasoning can be dispensed according to provided cooking information and the number of servings, so that the same taste can always be replicated for a certain dish. | 01-16-2014 |
20140039650 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND/OR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE BY MEANS OF AT LEAST ONE PORTABLE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - The invention relates to a device for monitoring and/or controlling ( | 02-06-2014 |
20140046462 | Home Automation System on the base of Command Device that includes Internal Sockets and Dimmers - A home automation system comprising of a command device that includes multiply sensors to control and monitor environment, inner sockets, inner dimmers and a weather sensor. The inner sockets and dimmers are designed to be concealed inside the standard holes in the walls of the house in which are installed the standard sockets and switches whose manner of operation they are meant to control. Namely, in a manner that allows installation of the system even other than during construction or renovation of the house. The ZigBee transceivers also serve as a relay station of the ZigBee wireless transmissions of the system. | 02-13-2014 |
20140052278 | SENSING AND ADJUSTING FEATURES OF AN ENVIRONMENT - Included are embodiments for sensing and adjusting features of an environment. Some embodiments include a system and/or method that for receiving an ambiance feature of a source environment, determining from the ambiance feature, a source output provided by a source device in the source environment, and determining an ambiance capability for a target environment. Some embodiments include determining, based on the ambiance capability, a target output for a target device in the target environment and communicating with the target device to model the ambiance feature from the source environment into the target environment by altering the target output provided by the target device. | 02-20-2014 |
20140067094 | HOME APPLIANCE AND ONLINE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A method of using an online system includes transmitting user information to a server through an external terminal to log in to the server. The server specifies a home appliance for a remote service based on the user information received from the external terminal and determines whether remote service activation of the specified home appliance is set, upon determining that the remote service activation of the home appliance is set. The server transmits operation information of the home appliance to the external terminal. The external terminal transmits a command signal to the server such that the home appliance is operated based on the received operation information. The server receives the command signal, and the server transmits the command signal to the home appliance such that the home appliance is operated. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067095 | COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance apparatus includes a power unit, and a communication unit which is configured to receive at least one information item from a data network. A control unit is operably connected to the communication unit and configured to change at least one operating parameter of the power unit at least as a function of the at least one information item. | 03-06-2014 |
20140074261 | RACK SERVER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY MANAGING RACK CONFIGURATION INFORMATION - A rack server system and a method for automatically managing rack configuration information are disclosed herein. The rack server system includes a plurality of servers, plurality of fan modules, a plurality of fan control boards, and a rack management controller. The rack management controller is connected to the fan control boards, detects rack configuration information stored in the fan control boards during the operation of the rack server system, configured to update local rack configuration information stored in the rack management controller with the rack configuration information stored in the fan controllers when the local rack configuration information stored in the rack management controller is different from the rack configuration information stored in the fan control boards. | 03-13-2014 |
20140081432 | Method and Apparatus for Rehabilitation Using Adapted Video Games - A participant, engages in healthcare provider prescribed physical rehabilitation exercises utilizing specifically designed controllers, and these exercises are mapped to one or more video game commands. These commands are coupled with other inputs to control the video game that will be used to ensure adherence to a prescribed rehabilitation regimen. Information is gathered on the participant, in order to aid in rehabilitation. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081433 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING HOME APPLIANCES AND PUSH SERVICE METHOD THEREOF - A system for managing home appliances can provide a push service with respect to status information of a home appliance. Further, push service can be stably implemented using a response message to a push message. This can allow home appliances to be managed efficiently. | 03-20-2014 |
20140088738 | HOME ELECTRIC APPLIANCE - A home electric appliance of the present invention includes an input operation unit for inputting desired time information indicating any of a desired operation start time and a desired operation end time; a receiving unit for receiving a time shift calculation result including any of an operation start time and an operation end time and an electricity charge of which an amount becomes not more than a predetermined value when the appliance is operated according to the operation start time or the operation end time within a predetermined period determined by the desired time information; a storage unit for storing a reference value with which the time shift calculation result is evaluated; a comparison evaluation unit for carrying out comparison processing which compares the time shift calculation result with the reference value stored in the storage unit; an operation control unit for controlling operation of the appliance based on the time shift calculation result; and a display unit for displaying information regarding the operation. The display unit changes a display method according to a comparison result by the comparison evaluation unit. | 03-27-2014 |
20140107815 | ELECTRONICALLY AUGMENTED CONTAINER FOR STORING AND INTERFACING WITH VAPOR DELIVERY DEVICES - The disclosed device and apparatus provides a container for storing and interfacing with fluid vaporization devices, such as electronic cigarettes or fluid cartridges, which integrates computing devices to allow the user to perform many different functions and execute software on the container which enhances and simplifies the user's overall experience with the fluid vaporization devices and provides the user with a variety of different tools which can be used in conjunction with the fluid vaporization devices. | 04-17-2014 |
20140114447 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTROLLING THE SAME - A method of operating a fuel cell system which is controlled by an electronic device includes: transmitting a bit stream including a bit string which indicates identification information of the fuel cell system and a bit string which indicates status information of the fuel cell system to the electronic device through a serial communication line; receiving a bit stream including a bit string which indicates control information of the fuel cell system from the electronic device through the serial communication line; obtaining the control information of the fuel cell system from the received bit stream; and controlling power production of a fuel cell by controlling operations of peripheral devices of the fuel cell system based on the obtained control information of the fuel cell system. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114448 | Method and apparatus for sharing electric vehicle and electric appliance usage data - A system and method allowing electric vehicle (EV) and other appliance owners to share data with other appliance owners and service providers. For an EV, data like SoC, or whether the EV is presently connected to an EV charger, can be shared through a server and database with a control system that can now know the type of vehicle that is connected to a particular EV charger. Such a system can also know when an EV owner has been notified that his EV is charging, or fully charged, and if the EV is still connected to an EV charger. Such data originates at the EV (or other appliance), is sent wirelessly to the EV manufacturer's central database, and from there is sent to, or can be requested by, the EV owner(s). Data is merged with EV charger usage data for the EV or a plurality of EV's. | 04-24-2014 |
20140121791 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate processing apparatus includes a plurality of functional sections | 05-01-2014 |
20140129006 | SMART GATEWAY, SMART HOME SYSTEM AND SMART CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A smart controlling method applied to a smart home system for controlling a number of home appliances which may detect and act upon the approach of a user to the smart home. The smart home system learns the habits of a user from repeated inputs at repeated times by the same user to determine that a control command is a habit. When the user arrives at home or is discovered in proximity to the smart home, the smart home system calls a control command to control a relevant home appliance to execute certain operations. A smart gateway and a smart home system are also provided. | 05-08-2014 |
20140135951 | ACTIVELY RELEASED FOOD ADDITIVES - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for actively releasing food additives to deliver aromatic compounds to consumers during food or drink consumption. The food additives may be contained within an encapsulation layer. The encapsulation layer may be configured to release the food additives in response to being exposed to energy provided by an activation source proximate to the food additives. The activation source may be incorporated into, or connected with, an eating utensil or an oral implant. The activation source can be manually controlled by a consumer, can be controlled based on conditions near the food additives, or can be programmed with a release schedule that defines how and when food additives are to be released. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135952 | HOME NETWORK SYSTEM - Disclosed is a home network control apparatus for controlling a plurality of home devices. The home network control apparatus includes a plurality of home device agents respectively corresponding to the plurality of home devices, and an agent manager which is configured to transmit device information obtained from the plurality of home devices to each of the plurality of home device agents, output a control command obtained from the plurality of home device agents to the plurality of home devices, calculate a pay value according to a state variation obtained from the plurality of home devices, the state variation being based on the device information, and update a value function of the plurality of home device agents by using the pay value as a parameter, the value function being used to generate the control command. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135953 | MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A medical imaging apparatus includes a transmission suspension time determination unit that determines a transmission suspension time from when an inspection is ended to when inspection end information generated by an inspection end information generation unit is transmitted to a hospital information system based on inspection information; an inspection end information transmission unit transmits the generated inspection end information to the hospital information system after the transmission suspension time has passed after the inspection is ended; and an additional imaging-operation instruction determination unit determines whether an additional imaging-operation instruction is issued from an operator before the transmission suspension time passes. If it is determined that the additional imaging-operation instruction is issued, inspection end information including a content of the imaging operation additionally executed according to the additional imaging operation instruction is executed, and the inspection end information including the content of the additional imaging-operation is transmitted. | 05-15-2014 |
20140142729 | CONTROLLING HARDWARE IN AN ENVIRONMENT - An instruction-storage machine holds instructions that, when executed by a logic machine, cause the logic machine to find a human subject in depth data acquired with one or more depth cameras arranged to image an environment, and to compute an aspect of the human subject from the depth data. Based on the computed aspect, the logic machine determines a change to be made in the environment and actuates appropriate hardware in the environment to make the change. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142730 | GATEWAY SYSTEM INCLUDING COMMUNICATION MODULE AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a gateway system for controlling at least one electronic appliance and a method of driving the same. The gateway system includes a gateway module to transmit a control signal to the electronic appliance by using a first wireless network; and at least one communication module detachably coupled to the gateway module to provide a second wireless network different from the first wireless network to the gateway module. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142731 | ADDRESSING METHOD FOR A LIGHTING MEANS - The invention relates to an LED illumination system (BA), with at least one lighting means, the lighting means being controlled by at least one operating device ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140156035 | DYNAMIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING SYSTEM FOR SURFACE CLEANING MACHINES - An automatic and dynamic maintenance scheduling system for surface cleaning machines. Based on the receipt or lack of receipt of machine usage data from the machine, the system will adjust or maintain scheduled service call dates. | 06-05-2014 |
20140163703 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MULTI-OCCUPANT TRACKING - A computer implemented method and system for multi-occupant motion tracking and monitoring may include partitioning out of a controlled space one or more interior regions, tracking one or more occupants within the controlled space by collecting a sequence of images of the controlled space, determining from the sequence of images one or more contiguous pixel groupings corresponding to non-persistent motion (referred to as blobs), and generating one or more bounding boxes that encompass each of the contiguous pixel groupings. | 06-12-2014 |
20140172131 | ALL-IN-ONE COMPUTER WITH KEYBOARD CONTROL SYSTEM - A keyboard control system used in an all-in-one computer includes a sensing module, a processing module, and a control module. The sensing module is used to sense the distance between a user and the sensing module and output a distance. The processing module is connected to the sensing module and outputs control signals according to the distance. The control module is connected to the processing module and a keyboard to rotate the keyboard up and down according to the control signals. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172132 | SENSOR DATA EXTRACTION SYSTEM, SENSOR DATA EXTRACTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING SENSOR DATA EXTRACTION PROGRAM STORED THEREON - A sensor data extraction system of the present invention includes an exercise data obtaining section which obtains exercise data related to an exercise status of a human body, an extraction condition specifying section which specifies an extraction condition for extracting a portion required for analysis processing using the exercise data, from among the exercise data obtained by the exercise data obtaining section, a data extracting section which extracts exercise data matching the extraction condition from among the exercise data obtained by the exercise data obtaining section, a data transfer section which transfers the extracted exercise data from the exercise data obtaining section, and a data analyzing section which performs the analysis processing by using the exercise data transferred by the data transfer section. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172133 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING, CONTROLLING, AND COMMUNICATING WITH LED LIGHTS USING MODIFIED POWER-OVER-ETHERNET - A smart grid system, method, and apparatus for powering, controlling, and communicating with light emitting diode (LED) lights using Modified Power over Ethernet (M-PoE), which includes capabilities such as the added capability for PoE ports to be turned on-off in response to a signal, and to be have a PoE port's output voltage regulated in response to a signal. M-PoE equipment includes PSE and PD equipment configured such as, but not limited to, midspans, end-spans, etc. The smart grid is a digitally enabled local electrical power distribution grid that is enabled to gather, distribute, and act on information about the behavior of all attached devices, including schedules, time of day, season, occupancy, etc., in order to improve the efficiency, reliability, and economics of electricity services. In addition, the smart grid may also communicate with the larger smart grid, and also may be controlled by the larger smart grid. | 06-19-2014 |
20140180447 | SMART ADAPTER AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A remote control system includes a remote control device in the hands of a user, a smart gateway, and a smart adapters and a number of home devices. The smart gateway is connected to each home device via the smart adapter and power lines. The remote control device communicates with the smart gateway, and sends control information for controlling a target home device with a UID code to the smart gateway. The smart gateway receives and converts the control information into a control command, then transmits the control command to the smart adapter. The smart adapter modulates the control command and converts between network protocols as required, to generate an effective control signal, then transmits the control signal to the target home device to control the target home device to execute a required function. | 06-26-2014 |
20140188256 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - In a method of controlling electronic devices, a communication device communicates with one or more electronic devices and a cloud server in a communication network. The communication device searches the one or more electronic devices in the communication network and sets a control rule list. The control rule list includes identification information of the one or more electronic devices, and control commands and control times for the one or more second electronic devices. The communication device uploads the identification information of the one or more electronic devices and the control rule list to the cloud server. The cloud server sends the control rule list to the one or more electronic devices according to the identification information. Then, each of the one or more electronic devices is controlled by executing the control commands in the control rule list when corresponding control times reach. | 07-03-2014 |
20140200689 | QUANTUM COMPUTER AND QUANTUM COMPUTING USING ISING MODEL - For each pair of a plurality of slave lasers B for which injection synchronization is performed by a master laser M, by controlling the intensity of light exchanged between two slave lasers B and an optical path length between the two slave lasers B using a slave-to-laser intensity control unit IA and an inter-slave laser optical path length control unit IP, the magnitude and the sign of pseudo ising interaction J | 07-17-2014 |
20140200690 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR AND CONTROL CONDITIONS IN A NETWORK - INTEGRATED ENCLOSED ECOSYTEM FOR GROWING PLANTS - A method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling a hydroponic system and its various electrical and environmental parameters through electronic interfaces in communication with third parties. Such electrical and environmental parameters can be determined by users through “grow plans ” to initiate, maintain, and/or cease particular environmental conditions corresponding to a user's preference. | 07-17-2014 |
20140207261 | Systems and Methods for Automated Display of Permissive Logic in Control Systems Associated with a Power Generation Unit - Certain embodiments herein relate to automated display of permissive logic in control systems associated with a power generation unit. A control device may be configured to provide automated updates of system data, such as signals received from power generation equipment, to an HMI or SCADA display, as non-limiting examples. A logic builder block may receive permissive logic configurations, including one or more combinational logic blocks. A logic builder block may be associated with power generation equipment to facilitate the identification of related system data and the subsequent association of the system data to corresponding input pins for the combinational logic blocks. The permissive logic configurations may be compiled into object code and downloaded to the control device, where it may be executed to perform the above described functions, among other functions. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207262 | FIREARM LOCKING SYSTEM USER INTERFACE - A locking system for a firearm is disclosed. A lock has a set state and an unset state, and substantial movement of any one or more fire control group components is inhibited with in the set state. A biometric sensor attachable to a grip of the firearm is receptive to an input biometric feature data set corresponding to a physiological feature of a user. A biometric input controller stores biometric feature data sets corresponding to enrolled user identities in a memory, and compares it against the input biometric feature data set to generate a biometric input validation status indicator signal. A proximity sensor attachable to the grip detects possession of the firearm by the user and generates a corresponding grip detection indicator signal. A system controller selectively actuates the lock to the set state and the unset state based upon a received combination and sequence of the biometric input validation status indicator signal and the grip detection indicator signal. | 07-24-2014 |
20140236323 | CONTROL METHOD FOR TINTABLE WINDOWS - A method of controlling tint of a tintable window to account for occupant comfort in a room of a building. The tintable window is between the interior and exterior of the building. The method predicts a tint level for the tintable window at a future time based on a penetration depth of direct sunlight through the tintable window into the room at the future time and space type in the room. The method also provides instructions over a network to transition tint of the tintable window to the tint level. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236324 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TERMINAL BASED ON LIVING PATTERN - Provided is an apparatus and method for controlling a terminal based on a living pattern, the apparatus including an interface configured to read n sets of physical terminal use information from a database, and select, from among the read n sets of physical terminal use information, m sets of physical terminal use information of which a difference in length between a set reference time and a start time or a termination time is less than or equal to a length of set interval time, each of n and m denoting a natural number, and a processor configured to generate a virtual terminal profile based on the m sets of physical terminal use information and control a virtual terminal included in the generated virtual terminal profile. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236325 | CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - When selection of a device icon representing one target device among one or more target devices is sensed, a control screen for operating, or confirming a state of, the one target device corresponding to the sensed device icon is displayed on a display as overlapped on a display screen representing a floor plan, and device icons representing the one or more target devices are moved out of a display region of the control screen. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236326 | CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A first display screen is displayed on a display when display of the first display screen is selected, the first display screen displaying a control icon that allows operation or confirmation of the state of each of one or more target devices. A second display screen representing a floor plan of a building is displayed on the display when display of the second display screen is selected. A device icon representing each of the one or more target devices is displayed as overlapped on the second display screen representing the floor plan. The device icon representing each of the one or more target devices is displayed at a position corresponding to information representing the arrangement position of each of the one or more target devices included in the floor plan. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236327 | CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A control method of the present disclosure causes a computer of the information apparatus to: switch between display of a first display screen and a second display screen displayed on the display, when selection of a region corresponding to a staircase on a floor plan for a first floor or a second floor is sensed; and output to the network a first control command, when selection of an illumination icon representing an illumination device among the one or more target devices in a region corresponding to the staircase included in the first display screen, or an illumination icon representing the illumination device in a region corresponding to the staircase included in the second display screen is sensed, and when selection of the region corresponding to the staircase is sensed, the first control command controlling on/off of power for the illumination device associated with the region corresponding to the staircase. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236328 | LAUNDRY SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION PROGRAM AND WASHING MACHINE - A display control unit switches a display screen to a detergent name list screen based on detergent name list screen information received by a second communication unit, an operation unit accepts a selection of an arbitrary detergent name by a user from a plurality of detergent names displayed as a list on the detergent name list screen, the second communication unit transmits, to a server, detergent name specifying information for specifying the arbitrary detergent name accepted by the operation unit and washing machine specifying information and receives, from the server, detergent information related to a detergent specified based on the detergent name specifying information and the washing machine specifying information, and a first communication unit transmits the detergent information received by the second communication unit to a washing machine. | 08-21-2014 |
20140249657 | Systems And Methods For Controlling Devices - Systems and methods for managing device controls are disclosed. One method can comprise determining an orientation of a controller and comparing the orientation of the controller and an activation orientation. If the orientation of the controller substantially matches the activation orientation, a control relationship between the controller and the user device may be automatically activated, and if the orientation of the controller does not substantially match the activation orientation, control options to a user of the controller. | 09-04-2014 |
20140249658 | CONDITION STATUS-BASED MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM AND OPERATION - A device, system or method may control a function of a medical device based on a condition status of the medical device. Information related to a condition status, such as a payment status, may be provided to the medical device, wherein the information is configured to cause the medical device to deliver an output corresponding to the function. Updated condition status of the medical device may be obtained. Information related to the updated condition status of the medical device may be provided, wherein the information is configured to cause the medical device to disable the function based on the condition status, wherein, upon disabling the function, the medical device does not deliver the output corresponding to the function. | 09-04-2014 |
20140257532 | APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTING DEVICE INFORMATION FOR CONTROL OF SMART APPLIANCES AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for constructing device information for control of smart appliances includes a camera member, which generates multi-view images for 3D reconstruction through multi-angle photographing in an indoor space using a depth camera, and generates 3D data using the generated multi-view images, and a home device controller, which constructs a 3D space using the generated 3D data, and constructs a device profile for controlling an operation of a device to be controlled, which is designated by a user, through combination of spatial data of the device to be controlled and the constructed 3D space. | 09-11-2014 |
20140277624 | PERSONAL AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM - A personal air quality monitoring system worn or carried by a user. Such system can be used to monitor the local air quality and alert a user should air quality deteriorate below some acceptable desired or configurable threshold. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277625 | ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING DEVICE - An environmental monitoring device that monitors the operation of a legacy electronic device is described. In particular, a sensor in the environmental monitoring device provides sensor data that represents an environmental condition in an external environment that includes the environmental monitoring device. This environmental condition is associated with the operation of the legacy electronic device in the external environment. The environmental monitoring device analyzes the sensor data and provides feedback about the operation of the legacy electronic device based on the analyzed sensor data. Moreover, the sensor provides the sensor data without or excluding communication and/or electrical coupling between the environmental monitoring device and the legacy electronic device. In this way, the environmental monitoring device facilitates monitoring, analysis and feedback of the sensor data without directly interacting with the legacy electronic device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277626 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus including: a monitor device which monitors a process quantity generated at plasma processing; a monitor value estimation unit which has monitor quantity variation models for storing change of a monitor value of the process quantity in accordance with the number of processed specimens and which estimates a monitor value for a process of a next specimen by referring to the monitor quantity variation models; and a control quantity calculation unit which stores a relation between a control quantity for controlling the process quantity of the vacuum processing device and a monitor value and which calculates the control quantity based on a deviation of the estimated monitor value from a target value to thereby control the process quantity for the process of the next specimen. Thus, a process model indicating variation of the state of a process processing apparatus can be added to a control loop in such run-to-run control that process conditions are changed according to each wafer process, so that stable processed results can be obtained even when variation occurs in processes. | 09-18-2014 |
20140303757 | MODULAR POOL/SPA CONTROL SYSTEM - A pool or spa control system includes, a main control panel housing a motherboard, relay bank, and local terminal. The motherboard includes a processor in two-way communication with a relay bank socket via an internal bus. The relay bank is connectable to the relay bank socket and includes a processor, memory, plurality of relays, connector, and an internal bus establishing two-way communication between the relay bank processor and the motherboard processor when the relay bank is connected to the relay bank socket. The local terminal includes a control processor, user interface, and memory, and is in two-way communication with the motherboard processor for allowing user control of the system. The control processor automatically discovers and assigns the relay bank a network address upon connection of the relay bank to the motherboard relay bank socket, and the relay bank returns relay bank parameter information, which the local terminal stores in memory. | 10-09-2014 |
20140316541 | Intelligent Building Automation Node - Apparatuses and methods for use in connection with a Building Automation System (BAS) are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises an intelligent power node comprising a JAVA-enabled device and serial communication cable that provide a seamless open protocol and aggregation point to broadcast internet protocol communications. In another embodiment, the present invention enables energy monitoring and control of individual ports and outlets. In yet another embodiment, the present invention is a method of configuring and operating fieldbus devices. | 10-23-2014 |
20140324198 | Method for detecting a point of impact on a real moving target - A method for detecting an impact point of a projectile or beam fired by a light weapon on a real moving target includes recording a first equation defining a predetermined finished surface capable of covering a target portion that has parameters to be replaced by values that are a function of coordinates of a target point in 3D coordinates, recording a second equation defining, in those coordinates, a projectile or beam trajectory or a cylindrical surface centered thereon, with an electronic sensor partly supported by the target, measuring coordinates of the point on the target based on travel time of electromagnetic waves modulated according to UWB or a magnetic field measured by triaxial magnetic sensors, searching for an intersection between the surface and the trajectory, and depending on whether an intersection is found, indicating existence of an impact point or the absence of such a point. | 10-30-2014 |
20140330406 | SanSSoil (Soil-less) Indoor Farming for Food and Energy Production - To produce food, plants rely on three main ingredients, sun energy, water, and carbon dioxide, the cost of which is zero. To address the food and energy security concerns, two mysteries are resolved for the first time: i)—Photosynthetic efficiency is known to be very low, the scientific full accounting for all the losses is lacking; ii)—Fanning is known to be profitable, yet accounting for the zero cost of solar energy is not understood. This inventor resolved them by the derivation of a simple mathematical law, AgriPAL, comprising explicitly, a new solar gain factor >200× which offset the low efficiency of ˜0.005. In the absence of the sun, the newly found solar gain goes to 1. Since SanSSoil enables harnessing the third dimension, the sky is the limit. Water saving of >100 is realized through the controlled enclosed environment, which also encourages increased use of GMO for food and biofuel. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330407 | Intelligent Reconfigurable Locker System - This invention involves the configuration of locker sizes during installation that can be reconfigured periodically to conform to the packages that arrive at the locker location. Locker control software can enable the efficient selection of locker size so that the locker bank can be optimized to the size of the packages that are delivered to the locker location. The reconfigurable lockers also may include a modular locker control module that can assist in the easy facilitation of changing the locker size. Also, the locker software can be flexible enough so that customers can have a direct communication link to the locker software that would allow the customer's mobile device to input authentication and access codes that would open up locker door(s). The locker software could also be enabled on the cloud providing an e-commerce goods seller, shipper or locker operator with information about goods that are shipped to locker locations and when customers stop by to pick up their goods or to return their goods to the e-commerce seller. | 11-06-2014 |
20140343698 | DEVICE CONTROL APPARATUS, DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM - A device control apparatus controls devices. The device control apparatus includes a storage unit, a specification unit, and a control unit. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343699 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING - Inventive methods and apparatus for interactive control of a lighting environment. In some embodiments an interactive system for controlling redirectable lighting in a lighting environment is provided. The system enables a user to control one or more desired lighting effects. In some embodiments a method of controlling a lighting system for lighting an environment is provided and includes manipulation of a lighting representation in an interactive display and corresponding manipulation of light output of a light source. In some embodiments systems and methods are provided that enable the display of adjustable lighting parameters in a virtual environment. | 11-20-2014 |
20140358258 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLUMBING FIXTURE - The present application relates to a system and method for controlling a plumbing fixture. The system includes a Bluetooth receiver module configured to receive a wireless signal from mobile equipment, a micro control unit in electrical communication with the Bluetooth receiver module, an asynchronous receiver and transmitter in electrical communication with the micro control unit, and a processor in electrical communication with the micro control unit and the plumbing fixture. The Bluetooth receiver module is configured to receive one or more wireless control speech data packets from mobile equipment, convert the one or more wireless control speech data packets into one or more digital signals, and transmit the one or more digital signals to the micro control unit. The micro control unit is configured to control one or more functions associated with the plumbing fixture in response to the one or more digital signals. | 12-04-2014 |
20140364971 | Conditioner with Sensors for Nutritional Substances - Nutritional substance systems and methods are disclosed enabling the tracking and communication of changes in nutritional, organoleptic, and aesthetic values of nutritional substances, and further enabling the adaptive storage and adaptive conditioning of nutritional substances. | 12-11-2014 |
20140364972 | Instructions for Conditioning Nutritional Substances - Nutritional substance systems and methods are disclosed enabling the tracking and communication of changes in nutritional, organoleptic, and aesthetic values of nutritional substances, and further enabling the adaptive storage and adaptive conditioning of nutritional substances. | 12-11-2014 |
20140371883 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWITCH MANAGEMENT - A system and method for switch management includes a switch including a plurality of switch modules, and a status display panel. The plurality of switch modules includes one or more power supply modules for providing power to the switch, one or more cooling modules for cooling the switch, and one or more switching modules. The switch is configured to detect the plurality of switch modules, interrogate the detected switch modules, hierarchically organize status information based on information associated with the interrogated switch modules, and display the organized status information on the status display panel. The status information is displayed on the status display panel using an interactive status display system. In some examples, the switch further includes a plurality of status indicators, and the switch is further configured to temporarily activate the status indicators in response to active use of the status display system. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371884 | LABORATORY INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - A server computer system connected to a first communications network and including:
| 12-18-2014 |
20140379104 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BASEBOARD MANAGEMENT CONTROLLERS - An electronic device is connected to an Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) expander using an I2C controller of the electronic device. The I2C expander is connected to the servers. Each of the servers corresponds to an identification number. Method of controlling baseboard management controller (BMC) of servers using the electronic device includes receiving identification numbers and determining an operation mode corresponding to each of the identification numbers. According to the identification numbers, each of the identification numbers corresponding to a determined server, servers are determined. The electronic device is controlled to connect to the determined servers. A restart server group comprising one or more determined servers whose operation modes are to restart BMC is determined. A restart signal is transmitted to the restart server group. A BMC of each of the one or more determined servers in the restart server group are controlled to restart according to the restart signal. | 12-25-2014 |
20150012122 | Conditioner with Weight Sensors for Nutritional Substances - Nutritional substance systems and methods are disclosed enabling the tracking and communication of changes in nutritional, organoleptic, and aesthetic values of nutritional substances, and further enabling the adaptive storage and adaptive conditioning of nutritional substances. | 01-08-2015 |
20150018985 | PREDICTING RESPONSES OF RESOURCES TO DEMAND RESPONSE SIGNALS AND HAVING COMFORTABLE DEMAND RESPONSES - An approach where a utility/ISO may dispatch demand response (DR) resources in real time without notification of a DR event. DR dispatches may involve sending specific load level commands to power generators that can respond to such commands in a predictable fashion. DR resources do not necessarily have the same level of control or predictability in their load responses. Accuracy of predicting a DR resource's response to a DR signal may be improved by restricting the DR signal to predefined finite values and, for each predefined finite value, have the DR resource continuously report back what its load response will be if one of those signal values is sent as a DR signal. A DR performed against a home may result in discomfort. But there may be a sufficient recovery rate for regaining the setpoint of a thermostat to attain comfort of the home within a reasonable period of time. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018986 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY - An electrical switch assembly is suitable for use in an electrical appliance requiring a descaling procedure after a predetermined number of operating cycles. The switch assembly has a first switch and a second switch. The first switch has a housing, a switch mechanism, contact terminals for the switch mechanism extending from the housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing and arranged to monitor the status of the switch, an interface for the microprocessor accessible from outside the housing, and an actuator for manually operating the switch mechanism. The second switch provides a signal to the microprocessor indicative of a selected number of operating cycles between descaling procedures, and the microprocessor indicates that descaling is required when the preselected number of operating cycles is reached. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018987 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A HOME WIRELESS SYSTEM - A home wireless system and a method of controlling it wherein the home wireless system comprises a plurality of wireless peripheral nodes ( | 01-15-2015 |
20150025659 | Home Automation Network - Systems and techniques are disclosed for implementations of a home automation network. A first input can be received from a first sensor on a home automation network and a second input can be received from a second sensor on the network. A condition can be determined based on both inputs that could not be determined from either input alone. Based on the determined condition, an action can be performed. | 01-22-2015 |
20150032233 | PATH PLANNING AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE FOR MOVEMENT OF INSTRUMENTS IN A RADIATION THERAPY ENVIRONMENT - Apparatus and methods for therapy delivery are disclosed. In one embodiment, a therapy delivery system includes a plurality of movable components including a radiation therapy nozzle and a patient pod for holding a patient, a patient registration module for determining a desired position of at least one of the plurality of movable components, and a motion control module for coordinating the movement of the least one of the plurality of movable components from a current position to the desired position. The motion control module includes a path planning module for simulating at least one projected trajectory of movement of the least one of the plurality of moveable components from the current position to the desired position | 01-29-2015 |
20150039105 | HOME INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A home intelligence system and method for use in a house and interaction with appliances in the house. The system includes an identification sensor that is configured to detect presence of a home member and identify ID information of the home member. The system further includes a data logger that records the ID information from the identification sensor, a controller that detects control parameters of appliances adjusted by the home member and transmits the detected control parameters to the data logger, and a learning module that correlates the ID information with the detected control parameters to customize for the home member a set of preferred control parameters for operating the appliances. Upon the home member is detected, the controller retrieves from the learning module the set of preferred control parameters based on the ID information of the home member and directs the appliances to operate with the set of preferred control parameters. | 02-05-2015 |
20150051717 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR JOINING A SMART ENERGY DEVICE TO A ZIGBEE NETWORK - One embodiment is directed to a method for joining a smart energy device to a ZigBee network. The method includes sending, from a ZigBee gateway to a database server, a first extended unique identifier (EUI) for the ZigBee gateway. The also method includes receiving a request from a first smart energy device to join the ZigBee gateway, the request including a second EUI corresponding to the first smart energy device. The second EUI from the first smart energy device is compared with the first one or more EUIs received from the database server. If the second EUI from the first smart energy device matches any of the first one or more EUIs, an install code or link key corresponding to the matched one of the first one or more EUIs is sent to the first smart energy device. Otherwise, an install code is requested from the user. | 02-19-2015 |
20150057773 | Multi-Conditioner Control for Conditioning Nutritional Substances - Nutritional substance systems and methods are disclosed enabling the tracking and communication of changes in nutritional, organoleptic, and aesthetic values of nutritional substances, and further enabling the adaptive storage and adaptive conditioning of nutritional substances. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057774 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR SURGICAL CONSOLE - A surgical system includes a control device, a touch screen display, and a GUI displayed on the touch screen display. A parameter icon has a parameter area, a first set point, a second set point, a parameter line extending from the first set point to the second set point, and a value orb located on the parameter line. The location of the value orb on the parameter line corresponds to a control position of the control device. A parameter value area is located under the parameter line and extends from the first set point to the value orb. A numerical parameter value is located in the parameter area. The parameter line represents a range of parameter values from the first set point to the second set point, and when the control device is a foot pedal, a range of travel of the foot pedal. | 02-26-2015 |
20150066169 | COORDINATION PROCESSING EXECUTION METHOD AND COORDINATION PROCESSING EXECUTION SYSTEM - A user-friendly cooperative process execution method for causing household electric devices that are registered to a server to execute cooperative processes. The server stores correspondence information associating a particular operation to be executed by a particular household electric device with one or more groups each composed of one or more household electric devices, and indicating, for each of the household electric devices in each of the groups, a control signal to be transmitted to the household electric device. The method includes: detecting whether or not the particular operation is executed; selecting one of the groups that is composed of one or more household electric devices that are registered to the server by referring to the correspondence information when the execution of the particular operation is detected; and transmitting the control signal to each of the household electric devices in the selected group. | 03-05-2015 |
20150073572 | AUTOMATIC TUNING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS - An automatic tuning control system and method for controlling air pollution control systems such as a dry flue gas desulfurization system is described. The automatic tuning control system includes one or more PID controls and one or more supervisory MPC controller layers. The supervisory MPC controller layers are operable for control of an air pollution control system and operable for automatic tuning of the air pollution control systems using particle swarm optimization through simulation using one or more dynamic models, and through control system tuning of each of the PID controls, MPC controller layers and an integrated MPC/PID control design. | 03-12-2015 |
20150081052 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PASSIVE MODELING OF NON-SYSTEM DEVICES IN A DEMAND COORDINATION NETWORK - An apparatus, including a plurality of devices, a network operations center (NOC), a facility consumption monitoring device, and a plurality of control nodes. Each device consumes a portion of the resource when turned on, and performs a corresponding function within an acceptable operational margin by cycling on and off. The NOC generates a plurality of run time schedules that is based upon modeled unmonitored consumption within the facility, and that coordinates run times for the each of the plurality of devices to control the peak demand of the resource. Each of the control nodes is coupled to a corresponding one of the devices. The plurality of control nodes transmits sensor data and device status to the NOC for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and executes selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the plurality of devices on and off. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081053 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE MODELING OF NON-SYSTEM DEVICES IN A DEMAND COORDINATION NETWORK - An apparatus, including a plurality of devices, a network operations center (NOC), a facility consumption monitoring device, and a plurality of control nodes. Each device consumes a portion of the resource when turned on, and performs a corresponding function within an acceptable operational margin by cycling on and off. The NOC generates a plurality of run time schedules that is based upon modeled unmonitored consumption within the facility, and that coordinates run times for the each of the plurality of devices to control the peak demand of the resource. Each of the control nodes is coupled to a corresponding one of the devices. The plurality of control nodes transmits sensor data and device status to the NOC for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and executes selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the plurality of devices on and off. | 03-19-2015 |
20150088287 | DEVICE-OPERATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING DEVICE-OPERATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A device-operation management apparatus of the present invention is an agent server for receiving a device operation instruction from a portable terminal via a user's input operation and managing an operation of a house device, and causes an operation button to be displayed on the user's portable terminal so that the user can perform a touch operation, which operation button is for transmitting, to the device, the operation instruction for operating the device in accordance with an operation proposal included in a message which indicates the operation proposal to the home device. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088288 | LOCATION-AWARE OPERATION BASED ON BLUETOOTH POSITIONING WITHIN A STRUCTURE - In one embodiment, location aware operation is provided using Bluetooth positioning. A Bluetooth-enabled handheld device is operated within a structure. Received Bluetooth signal strengths are measured for a plurality of Bluetooth-enabled transmitter/receiver units dispersed within the structure, where respective ones of the plurality of Bluetooth-enabled transmitter/receiver units are located on separate floors, in separate rooms, or in different portions of a same room. Based on the received Bluetooth signal strengths, a single Bluetooth-enabled transmitter/receiver unit is selected. A location of the selected Bluetooth-enabled transmitter/receiver unit is assigned to the Bluetooth-enabled handheld device. A first electronic device is controlled based on the assigned location. In response to movement by a user of the Bluetooth-enabled handheld device within the structure, a location of a different Bluetooth-enabled transmitter/receiver unit is reassigned to the Bluetooth-enabled handheld device. A second electronic device is controlled based on the reassigned location. | 03-26-2015 |
20150094830 | Network-based Care System - A networked computer-based system, method, and computer program product for providing care to an infant is disclosed. First data is received through a first communication path at an event server from a first device. The first device may be a childcare device or the first device may be a user device, such as a user's cellular telephone, networked personal computing device, or a health/sleep monitor. The event server also receives second data from a second device through a second communication path. The first communication path and the second communication path being at least partially different. The second communication device may be childcare device. The event server determines whether to send a control signal to a controllable childcare device or send a control signal to controllable childcare device. The event server uses the first and second data and applies the data to predetermined logic to determine a result. A control signal is sent to the controllable childcare device for changing the state of the childcare device and causing it to assume a different behavior. In the alternative, an alarm message is sent to the personal computing device of a caregiver based upon the result. | 04-02-2015 |
20150105880 | System and Apparatus for Reordering Consumable Goods Associated with Appliances, and Method Thereof - A consumable-goods reordering system in which a system controller has access to the signals transmitted by each smart appliance relevant to the environment being monitored, such as a home. Each appliance monitors a particular physical condition that is related to the appliance's usage of a consumable good, senses changes in the condition being monitored, and reports states of the condition. Meanwhile, the system controller memorizes and maintains the states of various processing events, such as when an appliance reported a particular state of the monitored condition. By considering the information reported by the multiple smart appliances, as well as by accounting for the states corresponding to the various events, the system controller is able to continually update a representation of the state of the monitored environment. Having such context awareness enables the system controller to generate intelligently various reorder messages for transmission to the various suppliers of the consumables. | 04-16-2015 |
20150112461 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINE IRREGULAR POLYGON FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD CONTAINMENT MODULES - According to some embodiments, an environmental hazard containment module may exchange location information with a plurality of remote containment modules. Hazard location information associated with an environmental hazard may be detected, and a containment configuration may be determined comprising a contiguous arrangement of the containment module and the plurality of remote containment modules such that the hazard location is within an area defined by the containment configuration. A motion portion may be instructed to move the containment module in accordance with the determined containment configuration. According to some embodiments, information associated with the containment configuration may be transmitted to the plurality of remote containment modules. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112462 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A planar diagram of a floor of a facility in which equipment are installed, and the units laid out on the floor, such as indoor units, are simultaneously displayed on a display apparatus. By operating a timeline displayed on the display apparatus, a user can confirm the transition of operation statuses of the indoor units installed on the floor, together with the layout of the indoor units. Thus, the user can compare and confirm the operation status of each unit without performing a troublesome operation in the event of abnormality in the units constituting an equipment system, thereby quickly identifying the cause of abnormality. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112463 | Method, Control, Message Receipt Module, Data Message Format and Network Protocol for Farm System - The present invention relates to a method for controlling devices within an agricultural network system via a network bus such as a physical network bus or a logical network bus, wherein the devices are controlled by means of control information which is transmitted to the devices by means of messages comprising a content and a header title, the method comprising steps for:—determining a function for performing thereof by a device in the network,—determining the content of a message to be transmitted,—compiling header title information for inclusion thereof in a header title for the message to be transmitted, wherein—the header title information comprises a predetermined number of data fields, such as preferably a network identifier, a device type designation, a function designation, a location designation and/or a group designation, for the purpose of determining on the basis of compliance with one or more of these data fields which device or devices receive(s) the message. | 04-23-2015 |
20150120015 | AUTOMATED HANDLING OF A PACKAGE DELIVERY AT A SMART-HOME - This patent specification relates to apparatus, systems, methods, and related computer program products for providing home security/smart home objectives. More particularly, this patent specification relates to a plurality of devices, including intelligent, multi-sensing, network-connected devices, that communicate with each other and/or with a central server or a cloud-computing system to provide any of a variety of useful home security/smart home objectives. | 04-30-2015 |
20150134087 | SYSTEM TO ENABLE/DISABLE WEAPONS - A weapon control system comprising; a weapon; and a weapon controller in communication with the weapon, wherein said weapon controller is configured to receive data and determine whether to enable or disable the weapon. | 05-14-2015 |
20150148925 | CONTROL METHOD, COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL, AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A control method includes receiving setting information containing a first property representing a property of an operation performed by one or more target appliances and a setting of the first property, obtaining correspondence information between device information identifying each of the appliances and a second property representing a property of an operation performed by the appliance, extracting the device information items of the target appliances from among the device information items in the correspondence information, the device information items each having a second property that is the same as the first property, generating a plurality of control information items each associated with each of the extracted device information items of one or more target appliances, containing the setting information and a predetermined information corresponding to the first property and each of the device information items, transmitting the control information to the target appliance through wireless communication. | 05-28-2015 |
20150290407 | LUNG VENTILATION APPARATUS - A lung ventilation apparatus and system are described. The lung ventilation apparatus may include a control panel; and a graphical user interface associated with the control panel, the graphical user interface comprising a central strip content item covering at least 50% of a total area of the graphical user interface, the central strip content item representing at least one of a patient monitoring screen or surveillance screen, the central strip content item comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion comprises numerical elements indicating ventilation parameters of a patient, and the second portion comprises a graphical element indicating pressure at a patient airway. | 10-15-2015 |
20150290658 | NETWORK OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE NETWORK - A network for environmental remediation, comprising: one or more complex systems (BAT) adapted for environmental remediation and pollution absorption, temporally correlated and interconnected with a three-dimensional spatial distribution; a Central Operating System (COS) adapted to control the network and said one or more complex systems; the complex systems being structured in one or more clusters, each cluster comprising a complex system as a master and a complex systems as slaves, every Slave reporting to a corresponding Master, and every Master reporting to said Central Operating System. | 10-15-2015 |
20150293504 | ANTHROPOMORPHIC CONTROL OF LIGHTING AND OTHER OUTPUT CONDITIONS - An example of an intelligent lighting device or system is configured to control one or more parameters of light output, such as intensity, shape or distribution, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other controllable output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, the device or system, controls its light and any other output capabilities so as to present a defined persona to the user or other occupant(s) of a space illuminated by the intelligent lighting device or system. | 10-15-2015 |
20150301509 | INTERACTION OF AUDIO, VIDEO, EFFECTS AND ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING WITH BOWLING SCORING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A system and method for providing an interactive bowling experience. The system includes a management system configured to store a listing of one or more trigger events as well as any special effects associated with each trigger event, monitor at least a portion of activity within the bowling center for detection of an occurrence of a trigger event and determine whether a trigger event has occurred. If a trigger event is determine to have occurred, the management system is further configured to determine one or more special effects associated with the trigger event and provide instructions to one or more special effect components to perform the one or more special effects associated with the trigger event. The system and method can be integrated with normal operations of a bowling center to provide an interactive experience, as well as to provide added security and additional related functionality. | 10-22-2015 |
20150301513 | CONNECTING A SECURITY MONITORING DEVICE TO A NETWORK AND SECURITY PROCESSING SYSTEM USING AN AUDIO CONNECTION TO A USER DEVICE - A system includes a security monitoring device and a user device. The security monitoring device has a first audio port; and a means for connecting to a wireless network. The user device has a second audio port. An audio cable is configured to physically connect the first audio port of the monitoring device to the second audio port of the user device. The system is configured such that the monitoring device can be configured to be controlled by the user device via the network by: connecting the first audio port of the monitoring device to the second audio port of the user device with the audio cable; providing a password for the wireless network to the monitoring device from the user device over the audio cable; connecting the monitoring device to the wireless network; and associating the monitoring device to the user device so that the user device can interact with the monitoring device via the wireless network. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302248 | Method for Providing Measurement Data from a Device for Processing Value Documents and Value Document Processing Device - A method for making available measuring data of a value-document processing apparatus for processing value documents includes feeding individual value documents in real time, measuring data for the value documents are captured by means of a sensor device and stored in an intermediate memory, such that feeding of individual value documents and/or the capturing of measuring data the current utilization of the intermediate memory is compared to a predetermined limit utilization, dependent on the comparison. The feeding of value documents is interrupted and measuring data from the intermediate memory are permanently stored in a permanent memory, and during the permanent storing and/or after the permanent storing of the measuring data in the permanent memory the intermediate memory is released again. After release of the intermediate memory the feeding of individual value documents and capturing and storing of measuring data for the fed value documents in the intermediate memory is restarted. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305258 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A HYBRID DISTRIBUTED HYDROCULTURE SYSTEM - Described herein are techniques for a hybrid distributed hydroculture system. A set of growing profiles is stored, wherein each growing profile defines a set of growing parameters for a type of plant. Data is received that is indicative of a growing profile being associated with a plant growing unit in communication with the computing device. A set of growing parameters is transmitted from the growing profile to the plant growing unit so that the plant growing unit can execute the growing parameters to grow a plant that is planted in the plant growing unit. Sensor data is received from the plant growing unit indicative of data from one or more sensors locally installed at the plant growing unit. The set of growing parameters is customized based on the sensor data from the plant growing unit to customize the parameters for the plant environment. | 10-29-2015 |
20150324538 | MEDICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CASE - A medical equipment case is provided for containing and transporting at least one article of medical equipment and a two-way audio-visual system. Such equipment may be used, for example, for telemedicine applications by a patient discharged from a hospital, or other subject in need of remote health care monitoring. The medical equipment case may include features that provide for security and facilitate return of the medical equipment case and medical equipment and audio-visual system contained therein, such as machine-readable indicia encoding information for return of the case from a usage location. The medical equipment case and contained medical equipment and two-way audio visual system together form a medical support system that can be used by a patient discharged from a hospital. Methods of controlling the medical support system are also described. | 11-12-2015 |
20150336013 | OPTICAL TRACKING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATION OF AMUSEMENT PARK ELEMENTS - A dynamic signal to noise ratio tracking system enables detection of people within the field of view of the tracking system. The tracking system may include an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation within an area, a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation reflected back from people and/or objects within the area, and a control unit configured to evaluate signals from the detector and control various automated amusement park equipment as a result of this evaluation. | 11-26-2015 |
20150369894 | METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING A MEASUREMENT PROTOCOL OF A MAGNETIC RESONANCE DATA ACQUISITION - In a method and magnetic resonance apparatus for establishing at least one measurement protocol of a magnetic resonance measurement of an examination object, the measurement parameters necessary for the magnetic resonance measurement of the examination object are set, at least one absorption variable according to the measurement parameters set is established, and at least one measurement protocol is established that includes further measurement parameters according to the established at least one absorption variable. A characteristic variable can be established that indicates the ability to carry out the at least one measurement protocol according to the at least one established absorption variable. | 12-24-2015 |
20150375580 | UNIVERSAL MONITORING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE TIRES - The invention relates to a universal monitoring device for monitoring one or several state variables of a vehicle tire, comprising
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20150376931 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE OPENING MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems provide adaptive management of openings in spaces. An opening in a space may be managed using an adaptive management scheme which may comprise detecting one or more conditions and/or activities affecting the space, through the at least one opening, analyzing the detected one or more conditions and/or activities, determining one or more actions corresponding to the detected one or more conditions and/or activities based on the analysis, and causing application of the determined one or more actions. The actions may comprise adjusting the opening. In this regard, the adjusting may comprise closing, fully opening, or adjusting the amount of the opening. | 12-31-2015 |
20150378325 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE NOISE MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems provide adaptive noise management in a space. The adaptive noise management comprises performing at least the steps of detecting when noise is present in the space, analyzing the detected noise, and taking one or more actions in response to the detected noise, based on the analysis of the detected noise. The one or more actions may comprise applying noise cancellation to mitigate, reduce, or eliminate effects of said detected noise, adjusting at one or more openings in said space, or a combination thereof. | 12-31-2015 |
20160007426 | PREDICTIVE DAYLIGHT HARVESTING SYSTEM - In an example, an expected sky condition is calculated for a geographic location, a time of day, and a date based on a mathematical model. A predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation within the environment is calculated based on the expected sky condition. Measurement data from one or more photosensors is obtained that provides measurements of an initial distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment, including radiation from solar and electrical lighting sources. A target distribution of direct and interreflected artificial electromagnetic radiation produced by electrical lighting is determined, based on the measurement data and the predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation, to achieve the target distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment. Output parameters are set to one or more devices to modify the initial distribution to achieve the target distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment. | 01-07-2016 |
20160010872 | HEATING POWER CONTROL DEVICE, HEATING POWER CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | 01-14-2016 |
20160016096 | UNIVERSAL TRANSLATOR FOR AN AUTOMATION AND MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM - A universal translator for an automation and motion control system enables components from different manufacturers to communicate with each other and be controlled by the automation and motion control system. The universal translator can remove unnecessary information from the component to enhance operation of the automation and motion control system. | 01-21-2016 |
20160029570 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING AND CONVEYING GARDEN EVENTS - A platform may receive raw data from a remote system and may then applies various forms of analysis to convert the raw data into parameters of interest in a garden. These parameters include but are not limited to soil moisture, soil salinity, air temperature, soil temperature, and pH. The platform enables inexpensive and simple sensors to be deployed in the garden. The platform may also use other data, such as the data from a weather service, to predict actions that should be taken in the garden to provide optimal growing conditions. | 02-04-2016 |
20160033662 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF MARINE SEISMIC STREAMER DURING MAINTENANCE - A method of controlling a marine seismic streamer towed by a vessel includes deploying a workboat next to a section of the streamer and receiving, at the vessel, from the workboat, a command to enter a maintenance mode. In response, a locking command is transmitted via a streamer data link to direct a bird attached to the streamer to lock movable surfaces thereof. A user interface on the vessel is locked so that control of the bird is no longer available therethrough. A control apparatus for marine seismic operations includes the user interface, a receiver to receive commands from the workboat, a streamer interface to command the birds, a memory recording locations and identifiers of the birds, and a processor configured to carry out the method steps. A marine seismic detection system includes the streamer, a maintenance controller in the workboat, and an integrated navigation system controller in the vessel. | 02-04-2016 |
20160043526 | TUNING MULTI-INPUT COMPLEX DYNAMIC SYSTEMS USING SPARSE REPRESENTATIONS OF PERFORMANCE AND EXTREMUM-SEEKING CONTROL - Systems and methods for tuning multi-input complex dynamic systems in order to automatically obtain optimal performance are provided. Training is performed by measuring performance of the complex system using an objective function for a sparse sampling of input values over a variety of dynamic regimes. A sparse representation of the performance for each dynamic regime is stored in a library. At run-time, performance is measured and matched to a sparse representation in the library, and the complex system is configured with the optimal input values associated with the matching sparse representation from the library. Performance may then be optimized using an extremum-seeking controller. In some embodiments, the disclosed techniques are applied to a self-tuning mode-locked laser. In some embodiments, the disclosed techniques are applied to other complex systems such as phased array antennas and neurostimulation systems. | 02-11-2016 |
20160047633 | GROUND-BASED ANTI-AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SYSTEM - A method for operating a ground-based anti-aircraft system includes providing a group of main system components containing a sensor system, a tactical operation control and an effector system. Combat target sensor data are passed from the sensor system to the tactical operation control, processed therein and passed in processed form from the tactical operation control to the effector system, using the data to combat the target. A central integration module having a converter unit and a central data distributor allows differently constructed main system components to be connected. Data from all main system components are routed to the central data distributor by the converter unit and converted therein from component protocol into system-internal data protocol, and passed from the central data distributor to one or more main system components, through the converter unit, converting the distributed data back from system-internal data protocol into component protocol. | 02-18-2016 |
20160057942 | PLANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PLANT MANAGEMENT METHOD - Provided are a plant management system and a plant management method, which do not entail a substantial workload, cost, construction period, or installation space; enable a system to be easily constructed, altered and expanded; have a small maintenance load; enable processing systems to be distributed and arranged in geographically separate locations and in locations where connecting the processing systems is not easy; and are capable of preventing the occurrence of large-scale problems. A plant management system 100 has: a plurality of processing systems 140, 150; and memory tags 112, 122, wherein processing systems 140, 150 include reader-writers 142, 152, 153 and processing devices 141, 151, and, by writing plant management data into the memory tag 112 by means of the reader-writer 142 and then reading the plant management data by the reader-writer 152 of the processing system 150, the plant management data is transferred between the processing systems 140, 150. | 03-03-2016 |
20160070873 | METHOD OF PREDICTING AND MITIGATING ADVERSE EVENTS - A patient support apparatus includes a control system operable to gather physiological information about a patient supported on the patient support apparatus. The information may be gathered from sensors, a user interface, or a hospital information system. The control system also monitors operating parameters of the patient support apparatus and environmental conditions in the patient room. The control system utilizes the data gathered to identify a risk of an adverse event occurring to a patient supported on the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus is also operable to modify patient support apparatus parameters or environmental conditions to mitigate the risk of the adverse event. | 03-10-2016 |
20160077502 | ANALOG SIGNAL PROCESSING USING A CORRELATOR DIGITAL FILTER - A control system for controlling operation of an electric appliance is provided. The control system includes a correlator digital filter configured to receive input signals including at least one target signal associated with operation of the electric appliance and extract the target signal from the input signal. The control system also includes a controller operatively coupled with the correlator digital filter and the electric appliance, where the controller is configured to receive the extracted target signal from the correlator digital filter. | 03-17-2016 |
20160100696 | BED HAVING LOGIC CONTROLLER - A system can include a bed having a mattress, a sensor, and the data processing device. The sensor is configured to sense a feature of the mattress and transmit readings to a data processing device. The data processing device includes a processor and is configured to receive the readings from the sensor and determine if the readings i) indicate a user presence on the mattress and ii) indicate the user intends to sleep. The data processing device is configured to transmit a command to a peripheral controller responsive to determining that the readings i) indicate user presence on the mattress and ii) indicate the user intends to sleep. | 04-14-2016 |
20160103434 | CONTROLLABLE HEALTH AND FITNESS DEVICE - A health and fitness device comprises a body configured to be worn on a body part such as a neck of a user. In some embodiments, the body is circular. The health and fitness device comprises one or more stimulus modules for providing a stimulus to the user and a control device for controlling the one or more modules. The health and fitness device is controllable through a smart phone and/or smart device and an application stored on the smart phone and/or smart device. | 04-14-2016 |
20160109863 | System, Method and Apparatus for Improving Accuracy of RF Transmission Models for Selected Portions of an RF Transmission Path - Systems and methods for determining an RF transmission line model for an RF transmission system includes generating a baseline RF transmission line model characterizing the RF transmission system. A plasma RF voltage, RF current, RF power and/or a corresponding RF induced DC bias voltage is calculated from the baseline RF transmission line model. An end module including the electrostatic chuck, a plasma and an RF return path is added to the baseline RF transmission line model to create one or more revised RF transmission line models. A revised plasma RF voltage, a revised plasma RF current, a revised plasma RF power and/or a corresponding revised RF induced DC bias voltage is calculated from each of the revised baseline RF transmission line models. The revised RF transmission line models are scored to identify a best fitting revised RF transmission line model as a complete RF transmission line model. | 04-21-2016 |
20160147964 | REAL-TIME PHASE DETECTION OF FREQUENCY BAND - Techniques are described for real-time phase detection. For the phase detection, a signal is correlated with a frequency component of a frequency band whose phase is being detected, and the correlation includes predominantly decreasing weighting of past portions of the signals. | 05-26-2016 |
20160154396 | METER UNIT AND CONTROL SYSTEM WITH METER UNIT | 06-02-2016 |
20160160627 | ENERGY INDUSTRY OPERATION CHARACTERIZATION AND/OR OPTIMIZATION - An embodiment of a method of performing an energy industry operation includes: deploying a carrier in an earth formation, the carrier including a downhole component configured to perform the operation; performing the operation according to operational parameters; measuring a condition, the condition including at least one of a surface condition and a downhole condition, and generating measurement data representing the measured condition; tuning a simulation model of the operation based on the measurement data, the model being a mathematical model configured to estimate the condition based on the selected operational parameters; selecting a hypothetical adjustment to one or more selected operational parameters; applying the hypothetical adjustment to the simulation model to generate predicted conditions of the operation; and based on the predicted conditions representing an improvement to the operation, adjusting operational parameters according to the hypothetical adjustment. | 06-09-2016 |
20160169585 | DYNAMIC MONITORING, DIAGNOSIS, AND CONTROL OF COOLING TOWER SYSTEMS | 06-16-2016 |
20160179101 | CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING RELATIVE POSITION OF MOBILE HOUSEHOLD DEVICE WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN | 06-23-2016 |
20160180046 | DEVICE FOR INTERMEDIATE-FREE CENTRALISED CONTROL OF REMOTE MEDICAL APPARATUSES, WITH OR WITHOUT CONTACT | 06-23-2016 |
20160195856 | Integrated Docking System for Intelligent Devices | 07-07-2016 |
20160195862 | MANAGING A SENSORY FACTOR | 07-07-2016 |
20160196401 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING THRESHOLD WINDOWS, CONTROL DEVICE, MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS AND MEDICAL MONITORING APPARATUS | 07-07-2016 |
20160374534 | SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A USER INTERFACE AND A CONTROLLER OF A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher may include a closure element, such as a door, a user interface on the closure element, and a controller. A data communication link having a first data connector may be coupled to the controller, and a second data connector may be coupled to the user interface. The first and second data connectors may communicatively couple when the closure element is in the closed condition to establish data communication between the controller and the user interface. The communication link may also form a power link to provide power to the user interface across an electrical link. | 12-29-2016 |
20160374835 | PROSTHETIC DEVICE CONTROL WITH A WEARABLE DEVICE - A method, computer program product and computer system for mode selection of a prosthesis is provided. A processor of a wearable device receives a first input from a user. A processor of a wearable device determines the first input indicates a change to a mode of operation of the prosthesis. A processor of a wearable device sends a first command to the prosthesis to change the mode of operation of the prosthesis. | 12-29-2016 |
20160378079 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE CONTROLLING METHOD - A method of controlling one or more electrical devices includes controlling a camera device to capture an image of a user. An eye area of the user in the image is identified. Once the user has been determined to have closed eyes for a predetermined time duration according to the eye area in the image, power of the one or more electrical devices is turned off via a controller, that is electrically connected to the one or more electrical devices. | 12-29-2016 |
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