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| 20080201018 | System, method, and apparatus for managing wastewater treatment installation - Apparatus for managing a residential wastewater treatment system includes an in situ control unit that monitors an individual system. The control unit provides local control and alarms, and also sends status reports and/or alarms to a remote monitoring center via a telemetry device. The remote monitoring center makes information concerning the individual system available through a website. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080221735 | Cooktop control and method for manually adjusting the setting on an operating line - A cooktop has a plurality of reflection-sensitive infrared sensors. A plurality of IR receiving elements is arranged along an operating line having a density such that an operator's finger placed on the operating line necessarily covers at least one of the IR receiving elements. A smaller number of IR transmitter diodes is arranged in correspondingly lower density next to the operating line. In the setting process, two effects are used on the operating line, specifically both the radiation of the optical transmitter reflected by the finger and also the radiation of the ambient light that is thrown into shadow by the finger. The resultant signal distribution on the optical receivers can be used for reliable evaluation of the finger's position in nearly all environmental conditions. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080221736 | UNIT FOR SUPERVISING AND REPORTING THE OPERATING STATUS OF A PORTABLE TOOL FOR MACHINING SURFACES - A portable electric or pneumatic tool for machining surfaces is provided with a unit ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080228322 | Actuator drive system having smart sensor module and smart actuator module - Disclosed is an actuator drive system including a smart sensor module including a sensor, a sensor input unit, and a controller; a smart actuator module including a drive output unit and an actuator; and a battery for supplying each of the smart sensor module and the smart actuator module with power. Advantageously, the conventional ECU is replaced with the smart sensor module and the smart actuator module, and the smart sensor module and the smart actuator module are connected to each other by a cable. Therefore, noise or heat generated by the smart actuator module is not transferred to the smart sensor module. When one of the smart sensor module and the smart actuator module malfunctions, only the malfunctioning module is replaced. In addition, when the specification of the sensor (or actuator) is modified, the design of the smart sensor module (or smart actuator module) alone is modified. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080255706 | Smartrepair - The present invention relates to methods and devices for positioning a plug train at a desired position within a pipeline with at least some gas in the fluid in the pipeline. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080262656 | INTERMEDIATE JOB TERMINATION RESPONSE - A method to increase productivity on digital production press machines following an interrupt job includes sending an expected termination point with continuation data back to a digital front end when the machine terminates the original job, as opposed to waiting until the last schedule sheet exits the machine. In this manner, the digital front end may resubmit the continuation of the original job sooner, thus reducing or eliminating the skipped pitches. Final termination information is determined and compared to the continuous data. If there is a discrepancy, the machine may cycle down and recalculated to ensure job integrity. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080262657 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE - A system and methods for controlling adjustable furniture | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080288112 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING A PRINTED COPY - An apparatus and method for collecting a printed copy is disclosed. A collecting cylinder is operable in a non-collect mode and a collect mode. A cam collect is coupled to the collecting cylinder. The collecting cylinder is switchable between the non-collect mode and the collect mode by a relative rotational movement between the collecting cylinder and the cam collect. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080288113 | OPEN/CLOSE DOOR DRIVE CONTROLLER FOR DRAWER-TYPE HEATING COOKER - When a user manually opens/closes the door of the drawer-type heating cooker, a pulse generation means attached to an electric motor generates pulses for counting the number of revolutions. A determination means determines whether the door is opened/closed manually or not on the basis of detection of the pulses. A prediction means predicts whether the manual operation is door opening or door closing in response to the status of position detection switches for detecting the position of the door. A motor control means decides the rotation direction of the electric motor in accordance with the prediction by the prediction means and controls the rotation of the electric motor on the basis of the decision. Hence the burden of door opening/closing operation is alleviated with the help of the driving force of the electric motor even when both hands of the user are occupied. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080288114 | Method and System for Control of a Compliant System - The invention relates to the control of an actuator system comprising an actuator and a load that is connected to the actuator by a drive chain comprising a compliant element. The load is positioned by controlling the actuator, which control of the actuator comprises at least the feeding of one or more reference signals to the actuator. To compensate for drive chain compliancy the invention proposes to generate a main reference signal component based on performance specifications of the system and to generate an additional reference signal component, which is adapted to compensate for predetermined jerks induced in the actuator system by the main reference component. The main reference signal and the additional reference signal are superimposed and fed to the actuator. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080294290 | Apparatus to control rotation of driven member - An apparatus to control rotation of a driven member, includes a rotation member rotatably supported, a driving unit to rotate the rotation member, a potentiometer to detect an angular position of the rotation member in a detectable angle range thereof, and a control unit to control the driving unit to rotate the rotation member from a present angular position to a target angular position. The control unit controls the driving unit in a normal mode where the rotation member is rotated while confirming the present angular position of the rotation member when the rotation angle is less than 180 degrees, and controls the driving unit in a minimum mode where the rotation member is rotated from the present angular position to the target angular position via a non-detectable angle range of the potentiometer when the rotation angle is 180 degrees or more. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080300724 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE HORIZONTAL BRUSH OF A VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEM - The method for controlling the movement of the horizontal brush of a vehicle washing system, provides for a first and a second vector velocity control mode of the brush and an alternating logic between the first and the second control mode, the first control mode being based on the control of the absorption current of the rotation motor of the brush, the second control mode being based on the geometric limitation of the plunge of the brush. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080312773 | Barrier-Free Appliance - The present invention provides a method for barrier-free control of a household appliance, said method comprising, providing a program-controlled household appliance with a control panel having a plurality of operating program selectors for selecting programs of appliance operations and corresponding program cycles controlled by a micro controller, a memory component for storing the functions of the appliance operating programs and corresponding program cycles, a display unit for displaying the output of the status of the appliance operation, selecting the desired appliance operating program, enabling by an automatic selection a set of compatible program cycles corresponding to the selected appliance operating program, disabling automatically the corresponding non-compatible program cycles that are contrary to the selected appliance operating program, disabling automatically the corresponding non-compatible program cycles that are contrary to the selected program cycles, and executing the program cycles of the selected appliance operating program. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090005909 | METHOD FOR RUNNING IN A DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENT OF A WIND ENERGY PLANT AND WIND ENERGY PLANT FOR EXECUTING THIS METHOD - A method for running in a drive train component of a wind energy plant, wherein the wind energy plant has an operation management which can control at least one operational variable B significant for the strain of the drive train component to a desired value B | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090005910 | SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM - A synchronization control system includes plural controlling object apparatuses connected through first and second wired OR lines. Each controlling object apparatus includes a function of switching an output to the first wired OR line from a first state to a second state in an odd numberth synchronization waiting state and switching an output to the second wired OR line from the first state to the second state in an even numberth synchronization waiting state. A control apparatus determines an odd numberth synchronization in response to changing of the first wired OR line from the first state to the second state when all the controlling object apparatuses enter the odd numberth synchronization waiting state, and determines an even numberth synchronization in response to changing of the second wired OR line from the first state to the second state when all the controlling object apparatuses enter the even numberth synchronization waiting state. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090005911 | Method of configuring a system for driving a screen for closure, sun protection, or projection purposes - This configuration method applies to a system for driving a screen ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090018701 | Medical diagnosis and/or intervention device - On a medical diagnosis and/or intervention device having a movable component, collision sensors are to be arranged without the cabling outlay becoming too high. This is made possible by the collision sensors being capable of sending signals wirelessly. The voltage supply can also be provided wirelessly along a section by using e.g. a slip ring. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090024252 | Control Device and Control Method For Cooling Fan - A hybrid ECU executes a program including the steps of: setting a fan driving level F for a cooling fan, as based on a high voltage battery's temperature TB, SOC and input and output currents, and a vehicular cabin's internal temperature and background noise; detecting from a signal transmitted from a voltage sensor the voltage of an auxiliary battery serving as a power supply for the cooling fan; and setting a duty command value for the cooling fan from fan driving level F and the auxiliary battery's voltage so that the duty command value is smaller as a voltage of the auxiliary battery is higher. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090043426 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling Fan Motor of Air Conditioner - An apparatus for controlling a fan motor of an air conditioner comprises: a hybrid induction motor (HIM) for discharging warm air outwardly by a control signal; a temperature detecting unit for detecting a temperature of an evaporator; and a controlling unit for comparing the temperature of the evaporator with a preset temperature, and outputting a control signal to control the HIM based on a result of the comparison. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090048714 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIR HANDLING FAN FOR A VENT HOOD - A system and method of controlling a variable speed air handling fan for a vent hood includes a temperature sensor and a processor. Speed setpoints and a deadband range are received from a user by the processor. The processor computes deadband setpoints and receives a temperature from the temperature sensor. The processor is in communication with a motor controller for controlling the speed of the fan. The processor changes the speed of the fan when the temperature rises above a certain setpoint. However, the processor will not change the speed of the fan back to its previous speed until the temperature falls below the deadband setpoint that corresponds to the certain setpoint. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090055027 | Water pump disconnect clutch - A water pump disconnect clutch including: a first race having first and second portions with first and second diameters, respectively; a second race having at least one ramp; at least one rolling element disposed radially between the first and second races; and an engagement means for axially displacing the at least one rolling element. In response to an increase in temperature for the pump above a specified level, the engagement means is for axially displacing the at least one rolling element from a first position, in which the first and second races are rotationally independent, to a second position to rotationally lock the first and second races. In response to a decrease in temperature for the pump below the specified level, the engagement means is for axially displacing the at least one rolling element from the second position to the first position. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090055028 | System for Dynamically Controlling the Torque Output of a Pneumatic Tool - Pneumatic tightening tools can be used for high speed assembly of critical bolts to precise loads by dynamically controlling the output power of the pneumatic tool during a tightening cycle using an electronically controlled air pressure regulator to reduce the tightening rate, or the load increase per impact for impact or impulse tools, to enable the tool to be stopped precisely at a specified stopping load or torque. For prevailing torque fasteners, the output power of the pneumatic tool is dynamically controlled to minimize the speed of rotation during rundown, to minimize the heating effects associated with such torque fasteners, and to then increase the power from the tool, as required, to provide the torque to reach the specified stopping load or torque. The maximum air pressure supplied to the pneumatic tool can be limited, depending on the expected torque required to tighten the fastener to the specified load or torque. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090062962 | Control Device for an Electronic Domestic Appliance - A control device for an electronic domestic appliance has a control panel of an electrically conducting material and an electronic control system with a mains-connected circuit and a circuit that is galvanically separated from the mains. To protect the electronic control system from electrostatic discharges the control panel is grounded by way of an electrical connection between the control panel and the circuit that is galvanically separated from the mains and also an electrical connection between the galvanically separated circuit and the mains-connected circuit. The latter electrical connection between the galvanically separated circuit and the mains-connected circuit has at least one protection impedance. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090062963 | Cooling Fan Controller and Cooling Fan Controller for Working Machinery - A cooling fan controller is provided for controlling the revolving speed of a cooling fan that introduces outside air as a cooling wind to cool a fluid being cooled; in order to optimally control the revolving speed if the cooling fan in accordance with load, and to suppress noise caused by the cooling fan. The cooling fan controller includes a fluid temperature sensor | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090069945 | Adjusting and Guiding System for Tools - The invention relates to an adjusting and guiding system for guiding tools ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090076656 | COLLECTING DEBRIS FROM A TOOL - An apparatus and associated method for collecting debris from a tool, wherein programming instructions are stored in memory and executed by a machine tool controller, and wherein the controller is responsive to an intermittent debris collect signal in altering an operative path of the tool in order to engage the tool with a debris collecting device. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090076657 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A control device that controls grip of an object is disclosed. The control device includes: detecting means for detecting a slip of the object and outputting a slip detection value; change-value calculating means for calculating, on the basis of the slip detection value, a change value for changing a command value, which sets gripping force for the object, to magnitude for resting the object; suppression-value calculating means for calculating, on the basis of the slip detection value, a suppression value for suppressing the command value to necessary minimum magnitude for resting the object; and setting means for setting the magnitude of the command value on the basis of the change value and the suppression value. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090093909 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM COMPRISING TWO OR MORE COMPRESSORS - A control system ( | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090093910 | Controllable Caliper - An embodiment of the invention is directed to an electronic caliper which combines positioning and measurement in one unit without the use of hydraulics for subsea use. In certain embodiments, several attachments can be affixed to accommodate a range of measurement tasks. In a preferred embodiment, one jaw is adjustable and the other, or opposing, jaw is fixed, e.g. by bolting it on to a mounting structure. The jaws typically allow for the removal and replacement of other attachments. In another embodiment, the unit communicates to computer software for position control, precise indication and clamping for adjustment. In a preferred embodiment, computer software displays all feedback via laptop computer on surface. The caliper is maneuvered to a position proximate an object and used to measure a predetermined physical characteristic of the object. The measurement can be displayed, e.g. at the surface, using a computer with control software. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090105883 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEETING END CONDITIONS IN A MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM - One embodiment of a system and method for meeting end conditions of a path plan utilizing a path generator that continuously generates commands for a path plan while tracking the total time expired in the path plan. The path generator computes the time remaining in the path plan and substitutes the remaining time for the length of the final sample period in the path plan when the length of the remaining time is less than the length of a full sample period. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090105884 | Cooling Storage Cabinet and Method of Operating the Same - A cooling device is provided with an inverter compressor. Set speeds of the inverter compressor can be switched to six stages from a first speed to a sixth speed. The relationship between each of the set speeds of the rotational speed is set so that the stages adjacent to each other have gradually larger differences in rotational speed as the rotational speed becomes higher. With this, independently from the level of the rotational speed, a degree of increase in cooling performance between each of the stages can be equalized. In a case of performing a control to increase or decrease the rotational speed of the inverter compressor stage by stage depending whether an actual temperature drop rate is larger or smaller than a target temperature drop rate, the change amounts in cooling performance that can be substantially equalized, and too high or too low cooling performance does not result, i.e. fluctuation in cooling performance can be minimized. Thus, control to drop the internal temperature in accordance with a predetermined cooling characteristic can be stably performed. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090112366 | Actuator with Memory Part for Building Management System - A building management system ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090112367 | Apparatus and method for dislodging and extracting solid materials from tubes - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for efficiently dislodging and extracting at least a portion of solid materials from one or more reactor tubes of shell-and-tube reactors without damage to at least a portion of the solid materials which would otherwise render the solid materials unsuitable for re-use. The apparatus has at least one rod, a rotator assembly for rotating the rod, and a transmission assembly for applying an axially-directed force to insert the rod into a corresponding reactor tube and dislodging solid materials therein. The rod is also in fluid communication with an aspirator for extraction of dislodged solid materials. When the apparatus has more than one rod, they are arranged in a configuration matching the pattern of the reactor tubes and each rod is in axial alignment with a corresponding reactor tube. The method involves the steps of inserting one or more rods into corresponding reactor tubes, dislodging at least a portion of the solid materials, while minimizing damage to the solid materials or the tubes by rotating and applying an axially directed force to the rods as they contact the solid materials. The dislodged solid materials are then extracted from the reactor tubes. The method may further involve tracking and communicating the completed steps for each reactor tube by placing and replacing indicators on the reactor tubes, thereby enabling an operator to determine which step to perform next. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090112368 | MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT - Ground support equipment for servicing an airplane includes a ground support equipment cart upon which are mounted at least two equipment modules and a control module. A first equipment module mounted upon the cart contains ground support equipment for servicing an airplane and also has a network connection, and at least one additional equipment module mounted upon the cart contains additional ground support equipment for servicing an airplane and also has a network connection. The control module has a user display and user controls that are connected to a control processor which has a network connection. The user display and the user controls serve as a shared control panel for the ground support equipment contained in the modules mounted upon the cart. A network interconnects the network connections of the modules mounted upon the cart. The control processor can cause the user display to present a menu listing various types or classes of airplanes for selection by a user. In response to user selection of a type or class of airplane, the control processor sends over the network to one or more of the other modules information defining what particular services the selected type or class of airplane requires of the modules. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090118867 | Air Conditioner and Address Setting Method in Air Conditioner - A serial number detection portion simultaneously transmits a detection command for requesting a first digit of a serial number to plurality of indoor units, and the serial number detection portion simultaneously transmits a detection command for requesting a second digit immediately preceding the first digit to the indoor units when a response to the detection command is absent. That is, the address setting is performed again from the immediately preceding digit without returning to an initial digit of the serial number, so that the time necessary for the address setting can be shortened. When the address setting is performed again from the immediately preceding digit, the address setting can be performed more securely by changing a method of recognizing the detection command in the indoor units. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090118868 | ROLL PAPER PRINTING APPARATUS - A roll paper printing apparatus includes a transmission source identification unit to identify a transmission source of print data received from a host interface unit, a transmission source information storage unit to store the transmission source information identified by the transmission source identification unit, a transmission source information comparison unit to compare transmission source information of a preceding print job with transmission source information of a print job which is to be printed next, an uncut printed output identification unit to identify an uncut printed output, and an interrupt printing prohibition unit to prohibit printing of the print job which is to be printed next as interrupt printing if the transmission source information of the preceding print job and the transmission source information of the print job which is to be printed next are different when the uncut printed output is identified by the uncut printed output identification unit. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090125148 | Control Unit for an Awning - The present invention relates to a control unit for controlling the motor drive for a sunblind, comprising:—an electric drive motor with which the sunblind can be driven;—an electric power supply; and—a universal, programmable microcontroller connected to the power supply and provided with:—at least one input port for receiving first operating signals according to a first signal protocol and/or for receiving second operating signals according to a second protocol differing from the first protocol, and—a control port coupled to the drive motor for transmitting to the drive motor a control signal with which the drive motor can be switched on and off; wherein the microcontroller is adapted to receive an incoming operating signal, to determine the protocol followed by the operating signal, to convert the operating signal into the correct control signal for the drive motor, and to transmit the control signal to the drive motor. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090132090 | FIELD RETROFITTABLE REFRIGERATOR LOCK WITH TEMPERATURE MONITORING, TEMPERATURE BASED ACCESS CONTROL AND ALARMING - Disclosed are apparatus and methodology subject matters for temperature monitoring and controlled access to refrigerated medications. An electronically controlled lock is installed on a refrigerator used for storage of temperature sensitive medications. Lock access is given to individuals having differing levels of access authorization so that user level authorization holders may have access to stored medications. Supervisor level authorization holders may have access to stored medications and may also effect changes in lock settings including setting alarm levels. Alarm levels may be adjusted to monitor temperatures within the refrigerated storage area so that in the case that temperature fall outside preset limits, access to the stored medicines may be had only by those individuals having supervisory access authorization. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090143914 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING MODES FOR AN ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - Various operational mode arrangements of an electric toothbrush ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090149997 | ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM - An ice protection system is disclosed for a structure having at least one surface to be protected from a range of icing conditions, the ice protection system comprising: at least one heater device ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149998 | DIGITAL POSITION TRANSMITTER - The disclosure relates to a digital position transmitter for control of an actuating element having a positioner in a process installation, with the position transmitter having a regulator with a dead band in order to suppress disturbance signals. It is proposed that the dead band in each case lags the set-value change asymmetrically with respect to the set value. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090177326 | Heater control architecture for an ice protection system - A heater control structure for an ice protection system is disclosed that includes a first multi-role logic block having a first scheduler to schedule the operation of an array of heaters and a first controller to control a first group of heaters within the array of heaters, wherein the first scheduler communicates with a first private data bus and the first controller communicates with a second private data bus, and wherein the first scheduler and the first controller communicate with one another over a first pair of inter-channel data busses. The structure further includes a second multi-role logic block having a second controller to control a second group of heaters within the array of heaters and a second scheduler to schedule the operation of the array of heaters, wherein the second controller communicates with the first private data bus and the second scheduler communicates with the second private data bus, and wherein the second controller and the second scheduler communicate with one another over a second pair of inter-channel data busses. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090177327 | INTERACTIVE ADJUSTABLE MEDIA BED PROVIDING SLEEP DIAGNOSTICS - An bedding apparatus is provided that allows a user the ability to control a bedroom environment using one selectable control. The apparatus includes an adjustable bedding unit and a computing unit coupled to the adjustable bedding unit. A number of controllable electronic appliances, having an effect on the bedroom environment, are electrically coupled to the computing unit. These electronic appliances are capable of being controlled by the computing unit. A user interface control unit is coupled to the computing unit. The user interface presents the user with a number of user-selectable settings that cause an adjustment in the position of the adjustable bed and at least one of the electronic appliances. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090177328 | System and method for shaft heat treament for correction slow roll - Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising a plurality of activities comprising, for a shalt of an electric motor, the shaft comprising a runout sensing area: determining an electrical runout value for the runout sensing area; rotating the shaft; and/or heating the runout sensing area of the shaft sufficient to reduce the electrical runout value. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090182455 | SYSTEM FOR INSTANTLY AND REMOTELY MANAGING ASSETS OF AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT - A system for instantly and remotely managing assets of air conditioning equipment is provided, which is applied to remote air conditioning equipment for processing instant network asset monitoring and asset management of the air conditioning equipment via network system. The system is characterized by providing instant control and management over operational state of the controlled air conditioning equipment, thus achieving objective of instant and remote control over air conditioning equipment asset, and further achieving objective of decreasing operational cost. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090187280 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ICE MACHINE THROUGH TEMPERATURE SETTING - The present invention includes steps of: setting a first temperature and a second temperature; continuously detecting the temperature inside an ice tray in an ice machine, starting an ice making schedule as the ice tray temperature is identical to or higher than the first temperature; heating the ice tray as the ice tray temperature reaches the second temperature so as to rise the ice tray temperature up to the first temperature; and repeating the steps for continuing ice making. Through the method described above, the ice machine can utilize a judgment of temperature to form an ice making schedule, which includes an ice removing procedure, a water inflow procedure and a freezing procedure, and also can utilize the detection of the temperature variation in the ice tray to judge if the water level reaches a preset position, so as to ensure a proper water amount in the ice tray. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090187281 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A CALIBRATED CONDENSER UNIT IN A REFRIGERANT-CYCLE SYSTEM - A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power provided to the refrigerant-cycle system and that gathers data from one or more sensors and uses the sensor data to calculate a figure of merit related to the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of the following sensors: a suction line temperature sensor, a suction line pressure sensor, a suction line flow sensor, a hot gas line temperature sensor, a hot gas line pressure sensor, a hot gas line flow sensor, a liquid line temperature sensor, a liquid line pressure sensor, a liquid line flow sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of an evaporator air temperature input sensor, an evaporator air temperature output sensor, an evaporator air flow sensor, an evaporator air humidity sensor, and a differential pressure sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of a condenser air temperature input sensor, a condenser air temperature output sensor, and a condenser air flow sensor, an evaporator air humidity sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of an ambient air sensor and an ambient humidity sensor. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090198382 | Tool control system - A tool control system is disclosed. The control system may have a first actuator configured to control a first linkage. The control system may further have a second actuator configured to control a second linkage. The control system may also have a third actuator configured to control a work tool, wherein the second linkage is connected to the work tool and movably connected to the first linkage. The control system may still further have a plurality of operator input devices configured to provide operator control of the first, second, and third actuators. The control system may also have a controller in communication with the first, second, and third actuators and the plurality of operator input devices. The controller may be configured to receive a desired tool path for the work tool. The controller may also be configured to control movement of the first, second, and third actuators based on operator input received from fewer than all of the plurality of operator input devices to move the work tool along the desired tool path. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090216376 | Group Elevator Scheduling With Advanced Traffic Information - A near-optimal scheduling method for a group of elevators uses advanced traffic information. More particularly, advanced traffic information is used to define a snapshot problem in which the objective is to improve performance for customers. To solve the snapshot problem, the objective function is transformed into a form to facilitate the decomposition of the problem into individual car subproblems. The subproblems are independently solved using a two-level formulation, with passenger to car assignment at the higher level, and the dispatching of individual cars at the lower level. Near-optimal passenger selection and individual car routing are obtained. The individual cars are then coordinated through an iterative process to arrive at a group control solution that achieves a near-optimal result for passengers. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090216377 | Air conditioner and method of controlling the same - An air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner includes a first temperature sensor configured to measure an indoor temperature during a heating operation, a second temperature sensor configured to measure a discharge temperature of a compressor, a valve provided at an outlet side of an indoor heat exchanger during the heating operation, and a controller configured to control an opening of the valve by comparing a temperature detected by the first temperature sensor with a temperature detected by the second temperature sensor. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090216378 | POWER ASSIST APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a control method for a power assist apparatus, a pressing force acting on a workpiece held by a workpiece holding apparatus is detected, a determination is made as to whether or not the detected pressing force exceeds a preset threshold, a determination is made as to whether or not a dead man switch provided on the workpiece holding apparatus is ON, and a determination as to whether or not to release a rotation restriction applied to a joint portion for connecting the workpiece holding apparatus rotatably to an arm is made in accordance with a result of the determination as to whether or not the detected pressing force exceeds the preset threshold and a result of the determination as to whether or not the dead mean switch is ON. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090216379 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of operating an electronic system includes determining first and second temperature signals with a thermostat processor. The first and second temperature signals are provided by a temperature sensor. The method includes adjusting the operation of an air conditioning unit in response to an indication that a difference between the first and second signals is within a predetermined range. The second temperature signal is provided in response to an indication from a timer. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090222137 | AUTOMATED SHADE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - This invention generally relates to automated shade systems. An automated shade system comprises one or more motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use one or more algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures; shadow information; reflectance information; lighting and radiation information; ASHRAE clear sky algorithms; log information related to manual overrides; occupant preference information; motion information; real-time sky conditions; solar radiation on a building; a total foot-candle load on a structure; brightness overrides; actual and/or calculated BTU load; time-of-year information; and microclimate analysis. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090240373 | ESTABLISHING A USE CYCLE USING A CONTAINER CONDITION - An example method of establishing a use cycle using container conditions includes monitoring a container condition and adjusting a use cycle of the container or a component held by the container using the container condition. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090240374 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONER - A method of controlling an air conditioner is provided. The method may include determining whether the air conditioner is operating in an abnormal state, and, when the air conditioner is operating in the abnormal state, operating a compressor in a safe mode having a different frequency pattern than when it is operated in a normal mode of the compressor. This allows the air conditioner to provide continuous heating/cooling, even when operating in an abnormal state. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090248204 | Cooling system and control method of cooling system - The position of a damper is changed over to switch over the cooling mode between an inside air intake mode and an A/C intake mode. In the inside air intake mode, the air inside a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is taken in and directly blown to a battery by the operation of a battery blower fan. In the A/C intake mode, the air cooled down by an air conditioner (evaporator) is taken in and blown to the battery by the operation of the battery blower fan. When the detected vehicle speed V is not lower than a preset reference speed Vref, the position of the damper is immediately changed over (steps S | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248205 | CONTROLLING METHOD FOR DRIVING A DRAWER OF A REFRIGERATOR - A movement structure for a drawer of a refrigerator is provided. The movement structure may a storage box to be automatically withdrawn from or inserted into a storage compartment of the refrigerator by pressing a button. This automatic movement of the storage box may allow the storage box to be easily withdrawn from and inserted into the storage compartment regardless of a weight of items stored in the storage box. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248206 | Control method of laundry treating machine - A control method of a laundry treating machine is disclosed. A control method of a laundry treating machine comprising a cabinet where an accommodating space receiving laundry is formed and a heat pump supplying hot air to the accommodating space, the control method includes driving the heat pump and identifying whether the heat pump is abnormal based on at least one temperature information of the heat pump. An object of the present invention is to provide a control method of a laundry treating machine capable of identifying an operational abnormality thereof conveniently. Another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treating machine capable of taking an appropriate action for or informing a user of the abnormality thereof, after identifying the abnormality by using at least one temperature information of the laundry treating machine. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A DRAWER IN A REFRIGERATOR - A system and method for driving a drawer of a refrigerator are provided. This system allows a drawer to be automatically withdrawn from and/or inserted into a main body of the refrigerator. This system also allows a drawer which has been stopped during the withdrawal process to be further withdrawn from the main body so as to complete action on a withdrawal command, or to be re-inserted into the main body, so as to reduce cool air loss. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248208 | INDOOR UNIT, AIR CONDITIONER INCLUDING INDOOR UNIT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONER - An in-ceiling embedded type air conditioner including an indoor unit having an air blower and an indoor heat exchanger accommodated in a housing a substantially box-shape, and a filtering unit including a gas-liquid contact member that is disposed at the downstream side of the indoor heat exchanger on an air blowing passage through which air sucked by the air blower flows in the indoor unit and infiltrated with electrolytic water generated by electrolyzing water, the air and the electrolytic water being brought into contact with each other in the gas-liquid contact member, whereby the air cooled or heated in the indoor heat exchanger is filtered, that is, virus, etc. contained in the air is inactivated, sterilized or the like and then blown out to a room to be air-conditioned. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090254219 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED WIPER OPERATION - Methods and an apparatus are provided for controlling a wiper system of a type that can operate in an automatic mode wherein the wiper system is deactivated automatically and in a manual mode wherein the wiper system is deactivated by a user, the wiper system including at least one wiper configured to move across a surface of a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a motor coupled to the at least one wiper for moving the at least one wiper across the surface and a processor in operable communication with the motor. The processor is configured to detect when the wiper system is operating in the automatic mode and return the at least one wiper to a predetermined position, and deactivate the wiper system, if the wiper system is operating in the automatic mode and the vehicle is turned off. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090254220 | Refrigerator and control method thereof - A refrigerator capable of supercooling a target object and a control method thereof are provided. The refrigerator includes a temperature sensor which senses a temperature of the target object in the cooling compartment, wherein the temperature sensor is prevented from being in contact with ambient cool air and is installed on a bottom surface on which the target object is placed so as to sense only the temperature of the target object. Further, the control method includes sensing a temperature of the target object at each interval of a specified time Δt, calculating a difference between two temperatures sensed at specified time intervals, and comparing the difference between two temperatures with a predetermined reference value ΔTc to determine the supercooled state of the target object. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090254221 | REFRIGERATOR DISPENSER CONTROL TECHNOLOGY - Refrigerator dispenser control technology, in which user input related to moving a dispensing unit between a received position and a dispensing position is received and it is detected whether a dispensing unit is oriented in the received position or the dispensing position. The dispensing unit is driven based on the user input and the detection of whether the dispensing unit is oriented in the received position or the dispensing position. The dispensing unit may be driven from the received position to the dispensing position based on detecting that the dispensing unit is oriented in the received position. The dispensing unit also may be from the dispensing position to the received position based on detecting that the dispensing unit is oriented in the dispensing position. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090254222 | AUTOMATED SHADE CONTROL RELECTANCE MODULE - Automated shade systems comprise motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures, shadow information, reflectance information, lighting and radiation information, ASHRAE clear sky algorithms, log information related to manual overrides, occupant preference information, motion information, real-time sky conditions, solar radiation on a building, a total foot-candle load on a structure, brightness overrides, actual and/or calculated BTU load, time-of-year information, and microclimate analysis. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090259340 | MANIPULATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MANIPULATOR - A manipulator includes: a drive section which electrically drives a joint; an instruction input section which executes instruction input; a control section which generates a driving signal in response to the instruction input; a sensor which detects an operation status of the joint or the drive section in time series; a setting section which sets an allowable operation range of the drive section; a determination section which determines whether an operation status signal including a detection signal is within the allowable operation range; and a replacement section which, in a case when the operation status signal is determined as deviating from the allowable operation range, replaces the detection signal with a previous detection signal acquired just before the determination of deviance in order to generate a driving signal. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090271040 | Method for Operating a Winding Machine - Described is a method for operating a winding machine used for winding up and/or unwinding a winding material, said winding machine comprising a device for controlling and/or regulating the winding process. A variable value is monitored that concerns a machine state and/or a change in the winding material, and at least one parameter of said controlling and/or regulating device is modified in accordance with the change identified. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090271041 | Lifting device - The invention relates to a lifting device for lifting objects, such as motor vehicles, comprising at least one main lifting unit ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090271042 | BUILDING OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM AND LIGHTING SWITCH WITH ADAPTIVE BLIND, WINDOW AND AIR QUALITY CONTROLS - A building optimization system for optimizing an environment of a building is disclosed. The building optimization system includes a number of building optimization switches for controlling the environment of a corresponding space in a building according to a plurality of operation modes, as well as any number of modular, interchangeable binary controllers for controlling various environmental factors of a number of zones of a building. The building optimization includes switch an A/B lighting switch having lighting controls and a graphical display. The A/B lighting switch is further connected to one or more sensors for sensing and measuring environmental data of at least one zone of the building. The building optimization switch further includes a binary controller connected with the A/B lighting switch to control an environmental variable of the zone based on user input or the environmental data. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090281664 | Mouse-Based Hand Wheel Control For a Machine Tool - The present invention provides a device for controlling a hand wheel of a machine tool and a method for using the same. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090281665 | Control system and method for a modular manufacturing chain - A control system for a manufacturing chain having a plurality of modular manufacturing stations positioned in series includes a memory for storing a plurality of unique operation patterns thereon. The control system also includes at least one communications conduit for receiving a first position signal from a first position tracking device of each modular manufacturing station. A processor is configured to independently transmit at least one operation signal corresponding to one of the unique operation patterns to an article transportation device of each modular manufacturing station via the communications conduit based, at least in part, on the first position signal from each modular manufacturing station. The communications conduit further receives a second position signal from a second position tracking device of each modular manufacturing station. The processor is further configured to transmit an index signal to the article transportation device of each modular manufacturing station via the communications conduit based, at least in part, on the second position signal from each modular manufacturing station. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090281666 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device is configured to control an air conditioner that includes an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner indoor unit. The control device includes a microcomputer and a storage element. The microcomputer causes a signal to be transmitted and received between an outdoor communication unit of the air conditioner outdoor unit and an indoor communication unit of the air conditioner indoor unit. The storage element stores specific information in response to command from the microcomputer. The microcomputer causes the storage element to store operation information including a state of transmission and reception of the signal of the air conditioner at a constant time interval. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090292395 | Detection and correction of reverse operation of a compressor in a refrigeration system - A method and system for detecting and correcting unintended reverse or backward operation of an electric motor driven scroll compressor of a refrigeration system is characterized by monitoring the pressure at a suction side of the compressor during operation of the refrigeration and determining whether the pressure, after a first time interval following startup of the compressor, exceeds and remains in excess of a predetermined upper pressure limit for at least a second time interval. If it does, the compressor is turned off for a third time interval and is then restarted. The foregoing is repeated and if the compressor is turned off a selected number of times because of successive occurrences of high suction side pressures during operation of the refrigeration system in a chilling cycle, an error indication is generated and the refrigeration system is shut down. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090299527 | Distributed intelligence in lighting control - Exemplary systems, methods, and apparatuses for distributed intelligence in facility lighting control are provided. A facility lighting system may be organized into multiple control areas, each of which may include one or more component devices. Each lighting control area may be associated with a control apparatus, which controls the operation of the lighting devices of the associated control area based on various types of signal information. Signal information may include information concerning local conditions or environments, as well as information from a centralized control server. Some embodiments further include monitoring the operation and predicting fault states of the lighting control area. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090299528 | APPLICATION SUCH AS AN ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE BED OR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN PATIENT LIFT - Application such as, for instance electrically adjustable beds or electrically driven patient lifts with an actuator system comprising at least one electromechanical actuator, a power supply and a control unit and a cordless control, characterized in that all applications each have their own unique address and when a command is sent from the control, said command contains the specific address of exactly that application. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090299529 | EFFICIENT AC OPERATION USING DEW-POINT TEMPERATURE - A system for controlling air-conditioning in a vehicle includes an input, a sensor, a first offset module, and an evaporator temperature control module. The input receives an input temperature. The first sensor measures a first dewpoint temperature of air adjacent to a windshield of the vehicle. The first offset module generates a second dewpoint temperature based on the input temperature and generates a first offset based on the first and second dewpoint temperatures. The evaporator temperature control module generates a target evaporator temperature based on the first offset. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090299530 | START/STOP OPERATION FOR A CONTAINER GENERATOR SET - A generator set including a prime mover, a generator coupled to the prime mover, and a controller that is associated with a temperature controlled space and operates the generator set in one of a start/stop mode and a continuous mode depending on a demand defined at least in part by contents within the temperature controlled space. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090299531 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a deviation value calculation unit which calculates a deviation value from the normal boundary of the relationship between a power index associated with the driving power and the measured rotational speed of the fan, a clogging detection unit which detects, based on the deviation value, clogging in an air duct through which the fan takes in air outside the case and sends it to the radiator, and a deviation value correction unit which corrects the deviation value in accordance with aging of performance of the fan to compensate for deterioration of the clogging detection capability of the clogging detection unit caused by the aging. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090306826 | Vibrating Plate System - A vibrating plate system comprises at least two vibrating plates are mechanically coupled to one another via a coupling device and a controlling transmitter for outputting control data to the vibrating plates. Each of the vibrating plates comprises a receiving device for receiving the control data, a drive mechanism for propelling the vibration plate forwardly and rearwardly, and a position determining device for determining the position of the relevant vibrating plate within the group. A rule memory is also provided in which control rules are stored. One control rule defines a correlation between a control measure for controlling the traveling mechanism according to the position of the vibrating plate and an item of control information given by the control data. In each vibrating plate, a single control device selects a suitable control rule according to the position of the vibrating plate and to the control measure. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090306827 | Display device and household appliance including the same - Disclosed herein are a display device capable of preventing a buyer from arbitrarily switching a demo mode or a function control mode in an exhibition room, and a household appliance including the same. The household appliance includes a main body and a control device provided in the main body to control at least one function of the appliance, and at least one of a first display device electrically connected to the control device to display an operation state of the appliance controlled by the control device and a second display device to perform a demo function of the appliance is selectively mounted. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090312873 | Security Gate - The invention relates to an access lock for cyclically permitting people to pass through. The access lock has at least two locking elements ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090312874 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Cooling to Multiple Components - Methods and systems for processing memory lookup requests are provided. In an embodiment, an integrated circuit includes an input configured to receive a first control signal and an output module configured to generate an output signal based at least on the first control signal and a second control signal generated based at least on a measured temperature of the IC. The output signal is configured to control a cooling device. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090319085 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OXYGEN SENSOR HEATER CONTROL - The present disclosure provides a control system for a heating element used in an oxygen sensor. The control system comprises a rate module that periodically determines a rate of change of current through the heating element and a temperature adjustment module that periodically compares the rate of change and a rate value. The temperature adjustment module selectively adjusts an operating temperature of the oxygen sensor between a normal temperature and a remedial temperature lower than the normal temperature based on the comparison of the rate of change and the rate value. The present disclosure also provides a related control method for the heating element. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090319086 | Seat Device - An airplane seat includes a processing unit, adapted to operate actuators, and a memory unit in which at least one comfort position transition dataset for bringing about a comfort position transition between at least two comfort positions is memorized. The processing unit, in at least one operating mode, is adapted to operate the actuators in accordance with the comfort position transition dataset for bringing about the comfort position transition. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090326716 | Control device for an auger type ice making machine - A control device for an auger type ice making machine according to the present invention includes a driver circuit that drives a geared motor for rotating an auger; a voltage detector that detects an input voltage applied to the geared motor; a current detector that detects a motor current flowing in the geared motor; and a control circuit in which a plurality of current threshold values that differ according to the input voltage are set in advance, the control circuit controlling the driver circuit so as to stop the geared motor when a value of the motor current detected by the current detector exceeds a current threshold value that corresponds to the value of the input voltage detected by the voltage detector. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090326717 | Method and control system for controlling the load-handling elements of a fork-lift truck and a regulating apparatus for controlling the control system - The invention relates to a method for controlling the load-handling elements of a fork-lift truck, the load-handling elements being used in the method to grip the load to be handled. The load-handling elements are operated using an electrically controlled operating device, which is controlled using an analog control voltage formed using an electromechanical controller. In addition, the analog control voltage coming from the electromechanical controller is regulated actively externally on the basis of measurement data and set criteria, before the analog control voltage formed by the electromechanical controller is conducted to the electrically controlled operating device. The analog control voltage coming from the electromechanical controller is regulated using a feed external to the electromechanical controller, in parallel with the electromechanical controller. The invention also relates to a corresponding operating system and regulating apparatus. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090326718 | Calibration Device, Method And System For A Container Crane - A device, method and system for automatic calibration of a container crane, the container crane being controlled by a system including a first sensor (LPS) and/or a second sensor (TPS), are provided. A calibration rig is arranged in a fixed position and includes a plurality of markers, each arranged at a known and fixed position and distance relative to one another. The markers may include a first marker with a first visual appearance, or active marker and/or a second marker with a second visual appearance, or passive marker. The active marker is preferably an illumination source, such as an IR source. A method for calibrating a container crane using the calibration device and a container control system including the calibration device and one or more computer programs are also described. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100004786 | Control System For Modulating Water Heater - A method of controlling a modulating water heater supplying water to a system includes sensing a parameter which changes corresponding to a change in system flow rate, the sensed parameter being a parameter other than system temperature, and then modulating output of the heater in response to a change in the sensed parameter. Early detection of system flow rate changes permits early modulation of water heater output before the changes in flow rate have had time to significantly impact the system temperature. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100010676 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIVING OF FAN MOTOR FOR REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for controlling a driving of a fan motor for a refrigerator. In a normal driving mode that a temperature of the inside of the refrigerator is higher than a predetermined temperature, the fan motor is driven in a normal speed, and in a waiting mode that the temperature of the inside of the refrigerator is lower than the predetermined temperature, the fan motor is driven in a driving speed very lower than that of the normal driving mode, without stopping of the fan motor, accordingly it is capable of preventing moisture introduced into the fan motor from being frozen, thereby preventing the fan motor from being locked. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100010677 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF DISCOGENIC PAIN - A method of treating discogenic back pain in a patient includes the steps of acquiring an image of at least a portion of the patient's spine, locating the spinal disc causing the back pain, and identifying a treatment volume encompassing at least a portion of the spinal disc. The method further includes prescribing a radiation dose to be delivered to the treatment volume, providing a radiation therapy machine, positioning the patient in the radiation therapy machine, programming the radiation therapy machine to deliver the radiation dose to the treatment volume, and delivering the radiation dose to the treatment volume. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100017036 | PROCESS CONTROL METHOD - A process in an electro-mechanical system having a plurality of controllable components, is controlled by: (a) storing component objects each corresponding to a component and having activation and/or feedback data for that component; (b) storing operation objects each referencing an operation to be carried out on a component and a pointer to the relevant component object; (c) storing process steps each referring to operation objects; and (d) sequentially processing process steps, by: following each reference to an operation object to determine the operation type and the component object, and performing a data operation to be component object to cause the operation to be carried out on the relevant component. In this way, a system controller can be used to activate components in dependence on the activation state of corresponding component objects and to update the feedback states of component objects in dependence on signals received from the components. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100017037 | Capacity modulation compressor and air conditioning system having the same - Provided is an air conditioning system comprised of a plurality of indoor units connected to each other in parallel, each having an expansion valve, and an outdoor unit including a plurality of compressors, in which at least one of the compressors provided to the outdoor unit is a capacity modulation compressor including an electromotive driving unit for driving a plurality of compression units capable of selectively compressing a working fluid, and the electromotive driving unit for the capacity modulation compressor has a stator with a coil wound around thereon and a rotor rotating inside the stator, the rotor being an LSPRM including a rotor core, flux barriers, permanent magnets and conductive bars. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100017038 | Device For Controlling A Fixed-Capacity Compressor - The invention relates to a command device ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100017039 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REFRIGERATOR TYPE FAN MOTOR - An apparatus and method for controlling driving of a fan motor for a refrigerator are disclosed. When operated, a plurality of fan motors provided in a refrigerator are sequentially operated at certain delay times, to thus improve operation efficiency of the plurality of fan motors. The apparatus for controlling driving of a fan motor includes: at least one blowing unit that supplies cool air; a driving unit that generates a drive signal for driving the blowing unit; a control unit that controls operation of the driving unit; a power unit that provides operation power of the driving unit and the control unit; and a cut-off unit that is positioned between the driving unit and the power unit and cuts off noise and a surge voltage introduced from the power unit to the driving unit. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100023165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING UNIQUELY DECORATED COMPONENTS - Uniquely decorated devices may be manufactured using high speed production equipment. In one approach, a master piece of artwork is selected. For each decorated part to be fabricated, a portion of the master artwork is selected. Image data for the portion of the master artwork is input to a manufacturing tool, such as a laser etch machine. The manufacturing tool may process each part to have a representation of its corresponding portion of the artwork, resulting in plural parts that each has a unique cosmetic appearance. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100023166 | FREE-COOLING LIMITATION CONTROL FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS - An air conditioning system having a cooling mode and a free-cooling mode. The system includes a refrigeration circuit have a compressor, a pump, an expansion device having a variable opening, and a controller. The controller selectively operates the system in the cooling mode by circulating and compressing a refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via said compressor, or in the free-cooling mode by circulating the refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via the pump. A free-cooling limitation and variation sequence resides on said controller and varies the variable opening based at least upon a differential temperature. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100023167 | AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM CONTROLLER - In an air-conditioning system controller provided with a central control unit and a local control unit, the central control unit includes a heat source machine measurement system for measuring an input/output state of a heat source machine, a setting unit for setting air-conditioning condition data on air-conditioning object spaces, an outdoor air measurement system for measuring outdoor air condition data, a total air-conditioning load operating unit, an optimal operating state estimation unit, and a heat source machine control. The total air-conditioning load operating unit calculates a total air-conditioning load or a heat exchange rate of the heat source machine based on chilled water inlet and outlet temperatures and chilled water flow rate of the heat source machine. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100030383 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE IN A REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment. The control system provides for energy efficient control and operation through various means, including adjusting cut-in and cut-out temperatures of the cooling system to control. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100036530 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS HAVING FREE-COOLING PUMP STARTING SEQUENCES - An air conditioning system having a cooling mode and a free-cooling mode is provided. The system includes a refrigeration circuit, two pressure sensors, a controller, and a pump starting sequence resident on the controller. The refrigeration circuit includes a compressor and a pump. The first pressure sensor is at an inlet of the pump, while the second pressure sensor is at an outlet of the pump. The controller selectively operates in the cooling mode by circulating and compressing a refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via the compressor or operates in the free-cooling mode by circulating the refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via the pump. The pump starting sequence cycles the pump between an on state and an off state based at least upon a differential pressure determined by the controller from pressures detected by the pressure sensors. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036531 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS HAVING A COOLING MODE AND A FREE-COOLING MODE - A method of controlling an air conditioning system having a cooling mode and a free-cooling mode, including activating the air conditioning system; measuring a first temperature of ambient air surrounding a condenser; measuring a second temperature of the working fluid; calculating a difference between the first and second temperatures; and comparing the difference to a predetermined value, wherein if the difference is greater than or equal to the predetermined value the free-cooling mode is activated, and wherein if the difference is less than the predetermined value the cooling mode is activated. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036532 | REFRIGERANT CYCLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to reduce electrical noise in accordance with the necessity of a countermeasure taken against electrical noise without changing a structure of an expansion valve. In a case where a judgment result as to whether or not the countermeasure against electrical noise is taken is affirmative, a drive timing (interval) of an expansion valve ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100063631 | DRIVING MECHANISM HAVING POSITION ENCODER FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL POSITIONING - A driving mechanism comprises a fixed housing, a movable housing on which an object to be driven is mounted and a driving motor which is operative to drive the movable housing to move linearly as well as to rotate relative to the fixed housing. An inductance-type encoder determines both linear and rotary displacement of the movable housing relative to the fixed housing, whereby to provide closed-loop control of the position of the object in both linear and rotary directions. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100063632 | PLATFORM SCREEN DOOR - A control system for a platform screen door system. The platform screen door system includes a door configured to be opened and closed. The control system includes a door drive means and a microprocessor door drive control means configured to control an opening and closing of the door according to a predetermined profile. Also included is at least one probe configured to monitor one or both of the door drive means and a motion of the door. Further included is a controller configured to control the door drive means such that when the controller is in use the controller brakes the door drive means when a signal from the probe is outside a predetermined door operating envelope. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100063633 | Operation control method, operating device, and circuit-board working apparatus - A method of controlling an operation of an operating member from a first position to a second position, wherein an operating speed of the operating member is initially increased from zero while an acceleration value of the operating member is first increased from zero and then decreased to zero, and the operating speed is subsequently decreased while the acceleration value is first decreased from zero and then increased to zero, and wherein a derivative of the acceleration value of the operating member is controlled such that the derivative during an acceleration increasing time and the derivative during an acceleration decreasing time are asymmetric with respect to each other. Also disclosed in an operating device including the operating member and a control device having an asymmetric control portion configured to practice the control method. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100063634 | REFRIGERATOR AND THE CONTROLLING METHOD - There are provided a refrigerator and a method of controlling the same. When a difference between a temperature of an inside of a freezer compartment and a set temperature is referred to as a first error temperature and when a difference between a temperature of an inside of a refrigerator compartment and the set temperature is referred to as a second error temperature, the method of controlling a refrigerator includes varying stroke of an inverter linear compressor to operate the inverter linear compressor by a maximum output when the first or second error temperature is higher than a maximum output temperature and varying the stroke of the inverter linear compressor at least once in a freezer or refrigerator cycle one period to operate the inverter linear compressor when the first or second error temperature is no more than the maximum output temperature. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100070080 | DEVICE FOR FALL PROTECTION OF YAW RATE SENSORS - A device includes a yaw rate sensor and at least one acceleration sensor. The device has a control device with the aid of which the yaw rate sensor is controllable as a function of an acceleration measured by the acceleration sensor. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100070081 | REFRIGERATING APPARATUS CONTROL CIRCUIT, REFRIGERATING SYSTEM, AND REFRIGERATING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD - A refrigerating driving control section controls the driving of the refrigerating apparatus. A control constant storage section stores data in which information indicating the object to be refrigerated by the refrigerating apparatus and control constants that the refrigerating driving control section adopts for the object are associated together. An operation of operation section specifies the object. From the control constant storage section, the refrigerating driving control section reads the control constants corresponding to the object specified by the operation section, and the driving of the refrigerating apparatus is controlled on the basis of the read control constants. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100070082 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OPERATING IN FREE COOLING MODE - A method of controlling an air conditioning system having a cooling mode and a free-cooling mode, including activating the air conditioning system; measuring a first temperature of ambient air surrounding a condenser, measuring a second temperature of the working fluid; calculating a difference between the first and second temperatures; and comparing the difference to a predetermined value, wherein if the difference is greater than or equal to the predetermined value the free-cooling mode is activated, and wherein if the difference is less than the predetermined value the cooling mode is activated. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100070083 | CONTROL METHOD OF REFRIGERATOR - The present invention provides a method of controlling a refrigerator, including a main body having a plurality of storage chambers; a plurality of evaporators installed to independently cool the plurality of storage chambers, respectively; a refrigerant control valve for controlling refrigerant introduced into the plurality of evaporators; and a plurality of fans for circulating air of the storage chambers through the evaporators, respectively, the method includes a fan rotation step of, in an evaporator opening mode of the refrigerant control valve, rotating a fan of the plurality of fans, which circulates the air through an evaporator into which the refrigerant is introduced; an evaporator defrost step of, when a consecutive rotating time of the fan is greater than a setting time, operating the refrigerator in a defrost mode of the evaporator into which the refrigerant is introduced; and an evaporator defrost end step of, when a temperature sensed by a defrost sensor of the evaporator that is being defrosted is higher than a return setting temperature after the evaporator defrost step begins, finishing the defrost mode of the refrigerator. Accordingly, the present invention is advantageous in that it can defrost each evaporator efficiently at an exact point of time at which defrosting is required. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100076602 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPRESSOR OF AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of a compressor for preventing noise that occurs in case of the shortage of refrigerant flow caused by less discharge capacity of the compressor of an air conditioner for a vehicle. In a method for controlling a compressor of an air conditioner for a vehicle according to the present invention, wherein the compressor includes a cylinder bore | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100076603 | CONTROLLER FOR COOLING SYSTEM - According to a controller for a cooling system, when an optimum value of a low-pressure side pressure set value corresponding to an operation environmental condition to be generated is registered in a data base | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100076604 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL USING CONTROL DEVICES THAT PROVIDE A VIRTUAL MACHINE ENVIRONMENT AND THAT COMMUNICATE VIA AN IP NETWORK - The invention provides improved methods and apparatus for control using field and control devices that provide a virtual machine environment and that communicate via an IP network. By way of non-limiting example, such field device can be an “intelligent” transmitter or actuator that includes a low power processor, along with a random access memory, a read-only memory, FlashRAM, and a sensor interface. The processor can execute a real-time operating system, as well as a Java virtual machine (JVM). Java byte code executes in the JVM to configure the field device to perform typical process control functions, e.g., for proportional integral derivative (PID) control and signal conditioning. Control networks can include a plurality of such field and control devices interconnected by an IP network, such as an Ethernet. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100082158 | CONDITION MONITORING PARAMETER NORMALIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, the disclosed method includes controlling operation of a machine system via actuators and a first set of signals received from sensors, receiving a second signal from a vibration sensor, calculating vibration parameters based on the second signal. The method further includes the steps of normalizing each of the vibration parameters and presenting the normalized vibration parameters in an operator interface. In another embodiment, the system includes a controller configured to receive sensor signals from a machine system and to control operation of the machine system via actuators. The system also includes a condition monitoring user interface configured to display normalized vibration parameters for the machine system. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100082159 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING DISPENSER - A refrigerator includes a cooling chamber, a door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the cooling chamber, and a dispenser positioned on the door and configured to dispense ice pieces or water through the door when the door is oriented in a closed position. The refrigerator also includes a dispensing button unit configured to control a dispensing start time and a dispensing speed of the ice pieces or water dispensed through the dispenser based on a position of at least a portion of the dispensing button unit that results from movement of the portion of the dispensing button unit. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100082160 | REFRIGERATING STORAGE CABINET AND CONTROL METHOD FOR COMPRESSOR THEREOF - Deviation calculating means | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100094464 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING A FREE-SWINGING LOAD FROM A STARTING POINT TO A TARGET POINT - In a method and apparatus for moving a free-swinging load that is suspended relative to a suspension point, a first path along which the load should be moved from a starting point to a destination, with a first location-dependent velocity, is provided to a processor. In the processor, a second path is automatically determined along which the suspension point should be moved with a second location-dependent velocity to cause the load to move along the first path from the starting point to the destination with the first location-dependent velocity. A movement-imparted mechanism, connected to the suspension point, is automatically controlled from the processor to move the freely-suspended load from the starting point to the destination by moving the suspension point along the second path with the second location-dependent velocity. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100094465 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS HAVING A COOLNIG MODE AND A FREE-COOLING MODE - An air conditioning system having a cooling mode and a free-cooling mode. The system having a refrigeration circuit having a compressor and a pump; a suction pressure sensor for measuring a suction pressure of the compressor; a discharge pressure sensor for measuring a discharge pressure of the compressor; a controller for selectively operating in the cooling mode by circulating and compressing a refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via the compressor or operating in the free-cooling mode by circulating the refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via the pump; and a recover-refrigerant sequence resident on the controller, the recover-refrigerant sequence being configured to pump the refrigerant in a portion of the refrigeration circuit not used in the free-cooling mode to remaining portions of the refrigeration circuit used in the free-cooling mode when the controller switches from the cooling mode to the free-cooling mode. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100094466 | INTEGRATED QUIET AND ENERGY EFFICIENT MODES OF OPERATION FOR AIR-COOLED CONDENSER - An integrated quiet and energy efficient modes of operation for an air-cooled condenser according to the present disclosure can allow a user to select operation along a continuum that extends from a relatively more efficient mode of operation to a relatively more quiet mode of operation. The user-selected mode allows a user to select a compromise between efficient operation and quiet operation so that a desired operation of a cooling system having the air-cooled condenser is realized. The speed of a fan which induces an airflow across a condenser can be adjusted based on the user-selected operating mode. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100100243 | REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A refrigerator and a control method for the same are disclosed. Precise temperature control for plural cooling compartments can be achieved so that the cooling compartments can be respectively cooled down in various temperature zones, the temperature in the cooling compartments can be efficiently controlled, and a refrigerant does not remain in the system. Accordingly, the overall performance of the system is enhanced. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100100244 | Reed's High Rise Emergency Rescue Egress System - An emergency rescue system includes a cantilever arm, a gondola, a ground unit, and a cable block. The cantilever arm is operable to be positioned on a roof of a building and extend one or more cables from the roof to the ground. The gondola is operable to be coupled to the cantilever arm with the cables and to travel along the more cables. The ground unit is operable to be positioned on the ground beneath the cantilever arm and to be coupled to the gondola with the cables. The ground unit comprises a motor operable to raise and lower the gondola along the cables and a control system operable to provide controls for the ground unit and the gondola. The cable block is coupled to the cables between the gondola and the cantilever arm and controls the cables as the ground unit raises and lowers the gondola. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100100245 | SHEET PAPER STORAGE AND DISPENSING DEVICE - A sheet paper storage and dispensing device according to the present invention stores and dispenses sheet paper, and includes: a first reel drum onto which a tape is wound from one side of the tape; a second reel drum on which sheet paper is stored by winding the tape thereon from an opposite side of the tape in a state in which the tape and sheet paper supplied from an external sheet paper transporting section to an intake/discharge port are mutually superimposed; a motor which drives the first reel drum and the second reel drum via a drive system; an electromagnetic clutch which switches between transmitting and interrupting drive force from the drive system; an electromagnetic brake which applies a brake to the drive system; a trigger sensor which detects supplying of the sheet paper from the sheet paper transporting section to the intake/discharge port; a tape speed detection section which detects a transporting speed of the tape at the intake/discharge port; a motor speed variation control unit which controls changes in a rotation speed of the motor; and a winding control unit which causes a winding operation by controlling the electromagnetic clutch so as to transmit the driving force of the motor when supplying of the sheet paper to the intake/discharge port is detected by the trigger sensor, the winding operation being a operation in which the tape is dispensed from the first reel drum while the tape is wound onto the second reel drum, so that the sheet paper supplied to the intake/discharge port is wound onto the second reel drum, the winding control unit controlling the motor speed variation control unit such that, during the winding operation, the transporting speed of the tape detected by the tape speed detection unit is held at a fixed speed which is faster by a predetermined amount than a transporting speed of the sheet paper transporting section. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100106300 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE - In a device for controlling an electromagnetic valve, input device(s) write a multitude of measured values for the current and/or the voltage into a first memory to represent a characteristic. Analysis device(s) perform a state analysis and/or a change-over-time analysis. On the basis of the state analysis and/or the change-over-time analysis, evaluation device(s) correct at least one control variable, which characterizes the control, and write it into a second memory. Control device(s) control an output stage on the basis of the control variables. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100106301 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC DRIVE - The invention discloses a method for controlling an electric drive that drives reels of a slitter in the paper machine. In the method at least speed and acceleration/deceleration of a slitter is controlled. According to the invention a limit value of the electric drive is defined in the method, values of at least two or more parameters effecting to the electric drive is monitored, a reference value of the acceleration/deceleration is defined on the basis of at least two parameters, and the electric drive is controlled so that the acceleration/deceleration corresponds to the highest possible reference value, by which the reference value of the acceleration/deceleration defined on the basis of any parameter is not exceeded, and that the limit value of the electric drive is not exceeded. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100106302 | CONTROLLING FROZEN STATE OF A CARGO - A method for operating a refrigeration system for a container for refrigerating frozen cargo, and a system employing the method. The method includes providing a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator connected in series, and providing an evaporator fan. The method also includes alternating operation of the compressor and the evaporator fan, in combination, between an active mode where the compressor compresses a refrigerant and directs the refrigerant through the condenser and the evaporator, and where the evaporator fan rotates to supply refrigerated supply air from the evaporator to the cargo within the container, and a sleep mode in which the compressor and the evaporator fan are deactivated, and operating the compressor and the evaporator fan in the sleep mode for a duration that is based on a measured duration of a prior sleep mode. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100106303 | CONTROL OF PULL-DOWN IN REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS - A method for operating a refrigeration system for a container to pull down the temperature of cargo from ambient to a predetermined set-point temperature, and a system employing the method. The method includes operating a compressor at a first power to compress a refrigerant and direct the refrigerant through a condenser and an evaporator of the refrigeration system, initially operating an evaporator fan at a first speed to supply refrigerated supply air from the evaporator to the cargo within the container, sensing the temperature of the supply air, comparing the temperature of the supply air with a predetermined set-point temperature, and increasing the speed of the evaporator fan to a second speed faster than the first when the temperature of the supply air is lower than the predetermined set-point temperature to maintain the temperature of the supply air at the predetermined set-point temperature. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100106304 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BLOWER AND AIR CONDITIONER MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A control device of a blower and air conditioner module a for motor vehicle is disclosed with a blower controller and an air conditioner controller, which governs the refrigerating plant with a refrigerant condenser, as well as flaps and valves of the blower and air conditioner module, and processes information from sensors and a man-machine interface, with the blower controller and the air conditioner controller, together with a blower motor controller of a blower motor designed as a central control device and it is placed on the blower motor. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100114375 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOLUMETRIC DISPLAY USING A SPINING MIRROR AND AN ORTHOGONALLY DEFLECTED LINEAR PICTURE ELEMENT SOURCE - A system and method for creating a three-dimensional (“3D”) volumetric display using a linear array of active point light sources and projecting those points on a mirrored surface. The linear image is then modulated and swept along that mirrored surface to create a two-dimensional (“2D”) raster image. Simultaneously, the mirrored surface upon which the raster image is created is rotated along a axis that is orthogonal to the raster image. During the orthogonal rotation the 2D raster image is redrawn as separate frames in a timed and coordinated manner such that each pixel element (“pixel”) of the 2D image is displayed sequentially in 3D space as a volumetric pixel element (“voxel”). The integrating characteristics of human sight are then used to create the impression of a volumetric surface from the integration of the raster images. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100114376 | DIGITAL I/O SIGNAL SCHEDULER - An apparatus and method of scheduling signals. In one embodiment, the method includes a first circuit receiving a first plurality of reference values. The first circuit selects a reference value from the first plurality according to a first reference identifier (ID) that is stored in memory. The first circuit compares the selected reference value to a first match value. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100114377 | Air conditioning device for switchgear cabinets - The invention relates to an air conditioning device for switchgear cabinets, wherein the air conditioning device, which is located in a case, is arranged in constructional proximity to a switchgear cabinet and an air circulation between the switchgear cabinet and the air conditioning device is allowed by means of openings directed to the switchgear cabinet. According to the invention the air conditioning device can be operated in three different modes, which allow an active cooling, a passive cooling and a heating of the circulating air. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100114378 | Refrigerator and control method thereof - Disclosed are a refrigerator and a control method thereof, wherein operation of an icemaker can be controlled according to time or function. A sleep mode to control operation of an icemaker according to time is set to prevent generation of noise due to an ice-separating operation implemented at night. In the setting of the sleep mode, a control range of the sleep mode is selected according to a desired operating function (ice-making function or ice-separating function) of the icemaker and also, a period of the sleep mode in units of days/weeks/months (or an operating term) is selected. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100114379 | FAN CONTROL SYSTEM - A fan control system includes first and second adjacent fans, first and second motors configured to rotate the first and second fans, and a control unit configured to control rotational speeds of the first and second motors in order to control rotational speeds of the first and second fans. The first and second motors are energized such that the rotational speeds of the first and second fans reach target rotational speeds prior to increasing the rotational speeds of the first and second fans to required rotational speeds. The target rotational speeds are lower than the required rotational speeds. The first and second motors are energized such that the rotational speeds of the first and second fans reach the required rotational speeds after the rotational speeds of the first and second fans reach the target rotational speeds. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100114380 | PORTABLE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING REFRIGERANT-CYCLE SYSTEMS - A portable monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power provided to the refrigerant-cycle system and gathers data from one or more sensors and uses the sensor data to calculate a figure of merit related to the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the measurements performed by the monitoring system include one or more of: an evaporator input air temperature, an evaporator output air temperature, evaporator air flow, evaporator air humidity, condenser air input temperature, condenser air output temperature sensor, electrical power. In one embodiment, the portable monitoring system receives information about the refrigerant-cycle system from either the system itself or from a computer network. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100114381 | Towrope Winch User Interface - A system for controlling a towrope winch may comprise an electronic user interface selectively coupled to the towrope winch in which the user interface is configured to send and receive data to and from the towrope winch. A towrope winch user interface may comprise a processor configured to control said towrope winch, and a number of memory devices electrically coupled to the processor, in which the user interface is configured to send and receive data to and from the towrope winch. A mobile communications device may comprise a processor configured to control a towrope winch, a number of memory devices electrically coupled to the processor, and a tow system port configured to provide signal transfer between the processor and the towrope winch coupled to the mobile communications device, in which the mobile communications device is configured to send and receive data. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100121492 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROLLER - An air-conditioning controller is configured to receive an operation input for an air-conditioning apparatus capable of being set to a plurality of airflow direction settings. The air-conditioning controller includes a switching button, a determination unit and a display unit. The switching button is for switching between the airflow direction settings. The determination unit is configured to determine a currently selected airflow direction setting based on an operation input inputted via the switching button. The display unit is configured to simultaneously display an image and a character corresponding to the airflow direction setting determined to be currently selected by the determination unit. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100121493 | Towrope Winch Rider Profile - A system for controlling a towrope winch may comprise a computing device configured to send and receive data to and from the towrope winch, and a towrope winch application configured to operate on the computing device, in which the computing device is configured to operate the towrope winch based on data inputted by the user to the towrope winch application. A towrope winch user interface may comprise a processor configured to send and receive data to and from a towrope winch, and a towrope winch application configured to operate with the processor, in which the processor is configured to operate the towrope winch based on data inputted by the user to the towrope winch application. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100125364 | CONFIGURABLE CONSUMABLE HOLDER FOR AN APPLIANCE - A removably coupled consumable holder for an appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation on a physical article comprises a receptacle sized to hold one or more compartments for holding a consumable. The compartments are connected with an array of actuators for controlling the delivery of the consumable from the compartment to the appliance. A controller is connected with the array of actuators for actuation of the actuators during a cycle of operation. The consumable holder is further connected with an internal communications network in the appliance for communication with one or more components of the appliance. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100125365 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a freezing chamber positioned under a refrigerating chamber. A refrigerating chamber fan and a freezing chamber fan may be provided at a refrigerating chamber duct and a freezing chamber duct, respectively, and a damper may selectively open and close the refrigerating chamber duct. By controlling the refrigerating chamber fan, the freezing chamber fan and the damper, cold air may be selectively supplied to the refrigerating chamber and/or the freezing chamber based on individual cooling needs as appropriate. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100125366 | REMOTE CONTROLLER FOR AIRCRAFT MODEL - The present invention relates to a remote controller for an aircraft model, which includes a body, a mode selection switch, and a signal acquisition unit. The body is adapted to be held in a first direction and a second direction. The mode selection switch may be configured to issue a mode selection signal. The signal acquisition unit acquires the manipulation signals manipulated by the first joystick and the second joystick in the remote controller, and processes the manipulation signals according to the mode selection signal, so as to enable the remote controller to operate respectively in the first manipulation mode and the second manipulation mode. The remote controller of the present invention merely switches the electric signals for switching between the manipulation modes without modifying the mechanical structure, thereby simplifying the switching operations. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100131104 | GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MOTION COMMANDS OVER A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK - A method of causing movement of at least one target device based on at least one of a plurality of motion programs stored on a content server connected to a network. At least one identified characteristic of the at least one target device is identified. At least one selected motion program is selected from the plurality of motion programs stored on the content server. The at least one identified characteristic and the at least one selected motion program are transferred to the motion server. A motion media data set is generated at the motion server for the target motion device based on the at least one identified characteristic of the target device and the at least one selected motion program. The motion media data set is transferred from the motion server to the target motion device to cause the target device to perform the desired sequence of movements. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100131105 | ICE DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY - An ice making apparatus for a refrigerator, in which an ice bank stores ice and has an opening that discharges ice on its one side. An ejector opens and closes the opening and is rotatably provided at the opening to also eject ice from the ice bank. After completion of an ice discharging operation, a sensor senses a relative position of the ejector against the ice bank and the ejector is controlled to close the opening to the extent necessary. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100131106 | Method for efficient operation of cooling system - A method for efficient operation of cooling system by using a system capable of controlling average cooling ability. The method describes controlling of injection of refrigerant ‘ON and ‘OFF’ into evaporator alternately according to preset period of time or preset differential room temperature by constructing circuits of specific arrangement of components of cooling system which are compressor, condenser, expansion valves, evaporator(s), evaporator pressure regulator, solenoid valves and/or a three-way valve. The system functions to control of the operation of air-conditioning more or less similar to those system using Inverter to control the air-conditioning system, but is a much simpler technology, easy to repair or maintain and much less expensive, in addition to be able to apply with cooling system of the Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) type or multi-fancoil type. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100131107 | CONTROLLING PROCESS FOR REFRIGERATOR - According to a method of controlling a refrigerator in accordance with the present invention, a refrigerating chamber and a freezing chamber are cooled at the same time, one and the other of the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber are cooled sequentially, and refrigerant recovery is then performed. Accordingly, upon initial start-up of a refrigerator, a temperature within each chamber can be cooled more rapidly through simultaneous cooling. Further, when a compressor is actuated again after being off, refrigerant can be supplied to each evaporator smoothly through a refrigerant recovery step. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the cooling performance of a freezing cycle can be improved. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100131108 | THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - In some embodiments, a photovoltaic module includes an active layer, a top layer, and a bottom layer. The active layer includes a plurality of strips of thin-film PV material that are arranged spaced apart from and substantially parallel to each other. The top layer is disposed above the active layer and includes a substantially transparent film. The bottom layer is disposed below the active layer, the bottom layer including a conductive backsheet configured to form a current return path for the strips of thin-film PV material. The PV module further includes means for serially and redundantly interconnecting the strips of thin-film PV material together. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100138044 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIXED FOCUS LONG FORMAT DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY - An X-ray imaging system comprising a motorised X-ray tube located at a fixed focus position ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100138045 | MOTOR DRIVING DEVICE - A motor driving device for driving a motor includes a motor driver, a speed control loop, a current control loop, and an arithmetic selecting module. The motor driver provides a current signal for the motor to output a speed signal. The speed control loop receiving the speed signal and a speed command, includes a first selector and two first arithmetic modules. The current control loop receiving the current signal, includes a second selector and two second arithmetic modules. The arithmetic selecting module outputs a first select command and a second select command to select an arithmetic module of the speed control loop and the current control loop correspondingly. The speed control loop provides a current command for the current control loop and the arithmetic selecting module. The current control loop provides a control signal for the motor driver to adjust the current signal thereby to adjust the speed signal. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100138046 | METHOD AND UNIT FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ADJUSTING DEVICE - In a method for operating an electromechanical adjusting device, having an actuating part driven by a controller controlled motor, and which can be adjusted according to a manual specification for a controller operating element between a first and a second end position, the controller detects the precise position of a blockage of an adjusting movement from fed sensor signals, wherein user action performed on the operating element adjusts the actuating part by a first movement directed toward the end position to a position at which mechanical blockage occurs in order to determine a reference position, and adjusts the actuating part by a second movement into the second end position to examine the validity of the previously determined reference position by a test program which decides whether an automatic operating mode, in which an actuating process runs automatically, is activated, or blocked, as a function of the test result. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100138047 | CONTROLLING A SLAVE DRIVE WITH DYNAMIC DETERMINATION OF THE DYNAMICS OF THE MASTER AXIS - A control device and a method for controlling several master axes in a machine, for example a production machine, is disclosed. The disclosed method includes the steps of defining profiles of desired values for a plurality of master axes, determining for each master axis a current desired value and also a current desired value for a slave axis using a logic combination rule, controlling a first drive in accordance with the current desired value of the slave axis, and if the dynamics controlling the first drive exceeds an upper dynamics limit, starting at the next clock pulse to modify determination of the current desired values for at least one of the master axes, and controlling the first drive with a reduced dynamics until the reduced dynamics falls below a lower dynamics limit. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100145524 | Refrigerator and operating method thereof - Disclosed is a method of operating a refrigerator, including: providing a plurality of usage environment information which includes national information; selecting the usage environment information corresponding to a nation or region where the refrigerator is used among the plurality of usage environment information; and controlling operation of the refrigerator based on the selected usage environment information. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100145525 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR SECURE CONTROL OF ACTUATORS, SENSORS AND/OR USERS IN AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME IN PARTICULAR IN AN ELECTRICAL DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A method for secure control of one of actuators, sensors, and loads in an electrical appliance, with at least two switch bodies operated in accordance with an AND logic gate for effective switching of the one of actuators, sensors, and loads by control signals acting on the at least two switch bodies. A continuous signal and a pulse signal are issued as control signals to a number of bistable control bodies corresponding to a number of the switch bodies, which are put into a switched-on state only by issuing the continuous signal and the pulse signal which occurs during issuing of a relevant continuous signal, in which the switch bodies are effectively switched, and put into a switched-off state in which the switch bodies are switched off solely by switching off the continuous signal and kept in this switched-off state even if the relevant continuous signal is issued once more. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100145526 | MOVEMENT CONTROL METHOD, MOVEMENT MANIPULATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING MOVEMENT OF MOVING BODY - In a movement control apparatus manipulation can be carried out while watching the movement of the moving body, without needing to watch one's hands, so even a novice operator can perform the manipulation easily, safely, reliably, and quickly. The apparatus can include a signal transmission cable, a casing of a manipulation remote controller disposed at one end of the cable, a rotary encoder that produces a signal corresponding to the direction of the casing, and a motor drive control circuit that is disposed on the other side of the cable and controls the movement of a moving body on the basis of a signal corresponding to the direction of the casing. The signal corresponding to the direction of the casing can be supplied from the rotary encoder, through the cable, to the motor drive control circuit. Therefore, the operator can hold down a manipulation switch without looking at his hands and thereby adjust the direction of the casing of the manipulation remote controller while looking at the movement direction of a load. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100152901 | Position Data Based Method, Interface and Device for Blowout Preventer - Methods and devices for using position data of a piston connected to a ram block in a blowout preventer to determine a backlash of the ram block, and/or to record a position of the ram block, and/or to calculate an instant when a supplemental closing pressure is desired to be applied, and/or to determine when maintenance of a ram locking mechanism is due, and/or to determine when sealing elements are worn. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100152902 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OF REFRIGERATOR - According to a method of controlling a refrigerator in accordance with the present invention, after the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber are operated at the same time, refrigerant recovery is performed and the refrigerating chamber is then cooled. Accordingly, imbalance due to the pressure difference between the refrigerating chamber evaporator and the freezing chamber evaporator can be solved. Further, there is an advantage in that the refrigerating chamber can be cooled rapidly since refrigerant is supplied to the refrigerating chamber smoothly. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100152903 | REFRIGERATING CYCLE APPARATUS AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In a refrigerating cycle apparatus and control method thereof, a controller sets a high-pressure pressure target value from thermal load and temperature conditions based on refrigerant information that has been obtained from detectors, and controls at least one of a rotational frequency of a compressor, a degree of opening of an electronic expansion valve, a rotational frequency of an outdoor fan, or a rotational frequency of an indoor fan to match a high-pressure pressure to the high-pressure pressure target value that has been set. Here, a threshold value is set when the high-pressure pressure target value is set, and a method for setting the high-pressure pressure target value is modified depending on whether the high-pressure pressure is greater than or equal to the threshold value or less than the threshold value when the high-pressure pressure target value is decided. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100152904 | Refrigerator having user-controlled functions - A refrigeration device may provide a snooze feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned off for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. The refrigeration device may also provide a quick chill feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned on for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. User commands for controlling the operation of the refrigeration device may be provide through a control panel, a remote control or a network interface. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100168919 | CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MANIPULATOR - In a control method of a multi-jointed manipulator, the manipulator is controlled through a process to transmit a difference between an end position of the manipulator and a target position to the joint axes, and a process to adjust joint displacements and joint velocities of the joint axes independently of one another of the joint axes based on the difference, these processes being repeated until the end position coincides with the target position. By such a manipulator control method, there can be realized position control which is robust against ambient environments and which is easy to achieve even with redundancy or nonlinear drive elements involved. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168920 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A POWERED APPLIANCE DRAWER - An appliance, such as a refrigerator, includes a drawer mounted within a cabinet for movement between an opened position and a closed position. A driving mechanism, including an electric motor connects to the drawer for driving the drawer between the opened position and the closed position. A control circuit connected to the electric motor and the transmission assembly of the driving mechanism commands the transmission assembly to connect or disconnect the electric motor and the drawer, and further commands the electric motor to drive the drawer to one of the opened position and the closed position when the electric motor is connected to the drawer. The control circuit also senses obstructions and adjusts the movement of the drawer accordingly. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100174411 | CAM DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATED MEDICATION CART - The system includes a plurality of vertically spaced medication trays with a base assembly and a motor, responsive to computer commands, mounted on the base assembly. A drive shaft case member extends vertically from the base assembly. A cam assembly includes a plurality of spaced cam members, each cam member having concave portions and lobe portions on a peripheral surface thereof. A first drive clutch selectively engages the motor with both the drive shaft case member and the cam assembly for rotation of both in one direction, while a second drive clutch selectively engages the motor with just the cam assembly for rotation thereof in an opposing direction. The drive shaft case member has a cam follower assembly associated with each cam member, wherein one portion of the cam follower assembly engages the cam element and another portion engages an associated tray when the cam follower engages a selected concave portion on the cam element associated with the tray. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100174412 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MALFUNCTION THEREOF - An air conditioner, which automatically detects malfunction, and a method for detecting a malfunction thereof are provided. The method includes: measuring an indoor unit pipe temperature around an indoor heat exchanger during operation of the air conditioner; actuating an indoor expansion valve connected to the indoor heat exchanger to a first state; and detecting whether or not a variation of the indoor unit pipe temperature is abnormal by measuring the indoor unit pipe temperature after actuating the indoor expansion valve to the first state. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100179692 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOTOR PARAMETER ESTIMATION - A system and method for determining unknown values of certain motor parameters includes a motor input device connectable to an electric motor having associated therewith values for known motor parameters and an unknown value of at least one motor parameter. The motor input device includes a processing unit that receives a first input from the electric motor comprising values for the known motor parameters for the electric motor and receive a second input comprising motor data on a plurality of reference motors, including values for motor parameters corresponding to the known motor parameters of the electric motor and values for motor parameters corresponding to the at least one unknown motor parameter value of the electric motor. The processor determines the unknown value of the at least one motor parameter from the first input and the second input and determines a motor management strategy for the electric motor based thereon. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100179693 | REFRIGERATOR AND THE CONTROLLING METHOD - There are provided a refrigerator and a method of controlling the same. The method of controlling a refrigerator includes varying stroke of an inverter linear compressor to operate the inverter linear compressor by a maximum output when a temperature of an inside of a freezer compartment or a refrigerator compartment is higher than a maximum output temperature and varying the stroke of the inverter linear compressor at one period interval to operate the inverter linear compressor when the temperature of the inside of the freezer compartment or the refrigerator compartment is no more than the maximum output temperature. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100179694 | AMBULATORY INFUSION DEVICE WITH PLUNGER POSITION MEMORY - An ambulatory infusion device for the infusion of a liquid drug into a patient's body over an extended time period is disclosed. The infusion device provides a housing having a cartridge compartment designed to receive a cartridge, a drive having a plunger adapted to engage a plug of the cartridge and to displace the plug within the cartridge in a controlled way, and an electronic controller controlling operation of the drive. The infusion device further has a position memory which stores at least one stored loading position of the plunger, and in which the controller retrieves a stored loading position from the position memory and controls the drive to displace the plunger into the retrieved loading position. A system for ambulatory drug infusion comprising such an ambulatory infusion device as well as a filling apparatus and a method for loading a cartridge into such a device are also disclosed. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100185331 | ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK - An electromechanical lock, and its operation method are disclosed. The method includes: generating electric power from mechanical power by an electric generator; reading data from an external source with the electric power; matching the data against a predetermined criterion with the electric power; powering the electric generator by the electric power; and setting the lock mechanically from a locked state to a mechanically openable state by the electric generator, provided that the data matches the predetermined criterion. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100191378 | DISTRIBUTED POWER TOWERS WITH DIFFERENTIATED FUNCTIONALITIES - A concentrating solar system has multiple receivers, in some embodiments mounted on multiple towers, on which solar energy is concentrating using heliostats. At least some heliostats are controlled such that they may direct energy onto different receivers to achieve any of various control goals, such as temperature or flux uniformity of the receiver. In preferred embodiments, the receivers or receiver portions are fluidly connected in stages such that there are high temperature targets, e.g., superheated receivers or portions, and low temperature targets, e.g. evaporating receivers or targets. By doing so, it is possible to selectively control heliostats to track for directing energy on the targets to, for example, achieve temperature uniformity of the high temperature target by selecting heliostats for that control goal under varying circumstances. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100198409 | SEQUENCING OF VARIABLE SPEED COMPRESSORS IN A CHILLED LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY - An improved method for sequencing variable speed centrifugal compressors on and off line to ensure optimal operating efficiency in a liquid cooling system under all operating circumstances is described. The present disclosure teaches modifying equipment sequencing decisions (to add or shed a unit), based in part on the position of the compressor inlet vanes. This new approach achieves improved energy efficiency of the overall system by taking into account operating conditions of individual compressors or chillers that may be sub-optimal. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198410 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING OVEN - A method of controlling an oven is provided. The oven includes a first heater, a second heater having a lower output than the first heater, at least one third heater, and at least one fan blowing a heat of the third heater to a cavity. The first heater operates for cooking food and then the second heater operates after the first heater stops. Then, the third heater and the fan continuously operate while the first heater and second heater operate. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198411 | VENTILATION SYSTEM - A method for controlling a fan and a light. A ventilation time period length is established. During a predetermined period of time: (i) the light is operated in response to a user placing a controller in a first state; (ii) the fan is operated during a first period of time corresponding to the time when the light is in operation, in response to the controller being placed in the first state; (iii) operation of the light is discontinued in response to the controller entering a second state; (iv) operation of the fan is discontinued in response to the controller entering the second state; and (v) the fan is automatically operated for a second period of time in addition to said first period of time, when the light is not in operation, such that the fan is operational for a total period of time having at least the ventilation time period length. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198412 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING - A vehicle energy harvester and method of harvesting vehicle energy is provided. The vehicle energy harvester includes a first unit that accepts as an input a measure of mass, speed or velocity of a vehicle, a second unit that accepts or computes a rate of acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle based on the measure of speed or velocity, a third unit that compares at least one of the measure of mass, speed, velocity, and acceleration or deceleration to at least one of an acceleration value, a mass value, or a speed value, and a fourth unit that adjusts a reaction force imparted by the vehicle energy harvester on the vehicle based on the comparison by the third unit. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198413 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COFFEE MACHINE - The method for controlling a coffee machine grinder comprises one step of measuring the actual value of a physical quantity relating to the percolation process and one step of modifying the ground coffee grain size at least for the next percolation so that a possible detected deviation between the actual value and a reference value for the physical quantity is compensated. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100204832 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR TAKING OUT ICE OF REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a control apparatus for taking out ice of a refrigerator and a method thereof. The present invention includes an input unit for inputting the amount of ice to be taken out; and a taking-out unit for taking out the ice corresponding to the amount inputted to the input unit. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100204833 | Automated transport control system - Each load-carrier of a system is always controlled by one of a series of MCUs (monitoring and control units) that are assigned to contiguous regions along guideways. Each carrier is slowed down to maintain a safe distance behind a carrier ahead, or to avoid collision with another carrier when approaching a merge point of a convergent Y-junction or when otherwise desirable. Distance measurements take into account the lengths of carriers and of assigned regions and the counts of speed pulses sent to MCUs since entry of carriers into their respective regions. For merge control, arrival data are developed that include the times and speeds to and at arrival of two carriers at a merge point. Through repeated comparisons of arrival data developed from one carrier with arrival data previously developed and stored as to the other carrier, the one carrier is gradually slowed down as necessary to avoid a collision. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100211221 | Method For Controlling A Cryogenic Distillation Unit - A method for controlling a cryogenic distillation unit, for example an air separation unit or a unit for separating a mixture having hydrogen and carbon monoxide as its main components is presented. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100217440 | Welding quality control and monitoring system - A quality assurance system includes an internet/wide area network interface configured to provide bidirectional communication with user terminals; a wireless interface configured to provide bidirectional communication with mobile user terminals; and a quality assurance database cooperatively coupled with a database manager. The data base manager is configured to populate the quality assurance database with identifications of individual ones of a plurality of construction project welders, weld inspectors and a plurality of weld data logs individual ones of which are associated with a specific welding operation of a construction project. Each weld data log is configured to store information that is at least descriptive of a welder, material used during the specific welding operation, specifics of a completed weld including at least weld location, weld type and weld dimensions, and information descriptive of a weld examination. Information entry into at least one weld data log is made by a weld inspector using a report from one of the mobile user terminals. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100217441 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE MODEL VARIANTS - According to one aspect, the present invention provides a method of controlling operation of a plurality of different model variants of a refrigeration appliance using a commonly-configured control board for the plurality of different model variants. The method includes identifying the first model variant as being one of the plurality of model variants to be controlled; and responsive to this identifying, selecting a suitable control routine from among a plurality of available control routines that are accessible to the control board for controlling operation of the plurality of model variants. The plurality of available control routines includes at least a first control routine to be executed for controlling operation of a portion of a refrigeration circuit provided to the first model variant and a second control routine to be executed for controlling operation of a portion of a refrigeration circuit provided to the second model variant. The first control routine is different than the second control routine. The first control routine is to be executed to control operation of the portion of the refrigeration circuit provided to the first model variant. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100217442 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MULTIAXIAL JOINT UNIT - A device is provided for controlling multiaxial joint unit. The device includes a multiaxial joint unit, an estimating module, a path determining module, a path editing module. The multiaxial joint unit is to perform at least an action. The estimating module estimates parameter changes of the multiaxial joint unit while performing the action. The path determining module determines a work path according to the parameter changes. The path editing module determines multiple turning points of the work path and determines a simplified path according to the turning points, thereby controlling the multiaxial joint unit so that it moves according to the simplified path and performs the action repeatedly. A method for controlling the multiaxial joint unit is further provided. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100235000 | Bumper Structure for an Automatic Moving Device - The present invention provides a bumper structure for an automatic moving device which directs the moving device to change directions when bumping into an obstacle. The bumper structure of the present invention comprises a base, an elastic housing and a conductive terminal. A plurality of conductive sheets is formed over the base, wherein the conductive sheets are coupled to the control circuit of a moving device via the base. The elastic housing is formed over the base, with a protruding actuator section formed within the elastic housing, and the actuator section is parallel to the conductive sheets. The conductive terminal is formed at the bottom of the actuator section but is not in contact with the conductive sheets. The elastic housing may provide buffer when bumping into an obstacle, and the force generated by the impact presses the actuator section downwards, allowing conductive terminal of the actuator section to couple with the plurality of conductive sheets, thereby connects the plurality of conductive sheets and sends a signal to the control circuit of the moving device, directing the moving device to change directions. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100235001 | CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A monitoring system and a monitoring method applied to the monitoring system, in which the monitoring system includes detectors detecting a state of a turbojet thrust reverser, a monitoring computer device controlling the reverser monitored by the computer as a function of information from the detectors provided to the computer by way of the control device, and a device regulating the turbojet monitored by the computer as a function of the information from the detectors provided to the computer by way of the control device. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100235002 | Magnetic Vibratory Screen Clamping - Methods for automatically controlling a vibratory separator for processing drilling fluid are disclosed. The methods include introducing material to a vibratory separator, and sensing with a sensor apparatus a state parameter indicative of operation of the vibratory separator and providing a signal indicative of a value of the state parameter to a control apparatus. Then, with the control apparatus, automatically controlling the vibratory separator based on the level of the state parameter. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100250002 | CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING SENDING SATURATED CONTROL SIGNALS TO AN ACTUATOR - In a controller and method for preventing sending saturated control signals to an actuator, the controller receives parameters of controlling the actuator. The parameters include: a limit capacity value of the actuator, a predefined value which the status value of the plant needs to obtain, a ratio of the ideal control signal value to the limit capacity value, and a ratio of the actual control signal value to the limit capacity value. The controller calculates an ideal control signal value and an actual control signal value by applying a hyperbolic tangent function. And then the controller sends a control signal to the actuator according to the actual control signal value. The actuator drives a plant to move according to the control signal. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100250003 | DETECTION PLATFORMS - Platforms for detecting, identifying and/or designating objects. Platforms according to one embodiment of the invention include an extendable mast connected to a skid via a linkage that allows pivoting of the mast with respect to the skid, and preferably does not permit rotation of the mast; at least two actuators connected to the mast; at least one inclination sensor; at least one detection sensor connected to the mast for detecting presence of an object; and circuitry that receives information from the inclination sensors and plumbs the mast. Coupling and actuator mechanisms are disclosed for connecting the mast to the skid in a manner that allows the mast to be stable for accurate use of the sensors, yet easily and quickly deployable for such use, whether the platform is deployed from the bed of a truck or when the skid is on the ground and the mast is fully extended. A screw drive mechanism is also disclosed which allows elevation of the detection components to an operational level without full mast extension. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100250004 | XY STAGE DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR INSPECTION APPARATUS, AND SEMICONDUCTOR EXPOSURE APPARATUS - An XY stage device having an X-axis movable body which moves in the X-axis direction on a platen, and a Y-axis movable body which moves in the Y-axis direction on the platen and guides the movement of the X-axis movable body in the X-axis direction. The XY stage device includes a pair of actuators which can be provided so as to be separated from each other in the X-axis direction, and drives the Y-axis movable body in the Y-axis direction, a detector which detects the yawing angle that can be the angle of the Y-axis movable body in a rotational direction around the Z-axis, a controller which controls the driving of the pair of actuators on the basis of the yawing angle detected by the detector, and a pair of supporters which supports the Y-axis movable body on the platen. One of the pair of supporters can be a rolling guide which guides the movement of the Y-axis movable body in the Y-axis direction, and the other of the pair of supporters can be an air pad which supports the Y-axis movable body in non-contact with the platen. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100250005 | Ice Management Apparatus - An ice making and delivery apparatus for making and delivering ice to different ones of a plurality of receptacle units is provided, in which ice delivered via a conduit to a diverter valve mechanism, is diverted from alignment with one ice discharge line to another, depending upon sensors in ice receptacles recognizing a level of build-up of ice in any given receptacle, for computer control of a gearmotor for moving the diverter valve from one position to another. Various controls are provided for preventing ice build-up, and for operating the diverter valve during a “dwell” period of ice movement in the conduit, as distinguished from a “push” period of ice movement in the conduit to the diverter valve. A force multiplication technique is employed for moving the diverter valve notwithstanding the presence of ice therein. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100250006 | TIP DRIVE APPARATUS - A tip drive apparatus is capable to moving a tip unit toward an object, while holding the tip unit at a prescribed angle. The tip unit is formed on a support unit having flexibility and directed to the object at the prescribed angle. The tip drive apparatus includes a main unit configured to move the tip unit toward the object, while holding the tip unit at the prescribed angle, an operation module configured to instruct that the tip unit be moved, and an attachment member extending from the main unit and configured to be secured to a condenser lens of an inverted microscope. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100262292 | AUTOMATED CONTROL METHOD FOR A SOLAR PROTECTION SCREEN INSTALLATION COMPRISING RETROREFLECTING-TYPE SLATS - An automated control method for a solar protection screen (SCR) installation (INST) comprising retroreflecting-type slats (B | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262293 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE RELATED TO A BUILDING APERTURE - A method of controlling a controllable device related to a building aperture, whereby a climate related characteristic for the aperture is adjusted by the device, and whereby the device is controlled in accordance with a climate and comfort program which is dependent on a control parameter, whereby the device is controlled in accordance with a time schedule provided by the climate and comfort program. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262294 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SCREEN - An apparatus and a method for controlling a screen are disclosed herein, the apparatus includes an object detection module and an adjusting device. The object detection module can detect a position of at least one object. A position analyzer recognizes the position of the object and the adjusting device can set the screen to a predetermined position according to the result recognized by the position analyzer. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262295 | REFRIGERATOR CONTROL TECHNOLOGY - Refrigerator control technology, in which cool air is supplied to an ice making chamber provided in a refrigerator. The refrigerator senses whether an ice storage basket is attached or detached, whether the ice storage basket is full of ice or not, and/or whether a refrigerator door is opened or closed. Based on the sensing, the refrigerator controls ice removal operations from the ice making chamber to the ice storage basket, ice dispensing operations from the ice storage basket, and/or cool air supply to the ice making chamber. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262296 | LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for the control of a set of powered utilities is disclosed. The system comprises a first device which in turn comprises a processor capable of altering a state of a first powered utility. This first device further comprises a data port configured to transmit a set of messages. These messages include a transmitted message delivered from the processor. The system additionally comprises a second device which in turn comprises a second processor capable of altering a state of a second powered utility. The second processor is configured to selectively alter the state of the second powered utility based on the transmitted message. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100274392 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING ILLUMINANCE WITH HIGH UNIFORMITY - An illumination apparatus of the present invention quickly adjusts illuminance of the light radiated from the light source in the irradiation surface to have high uniformity. The illumination apparatus includes the light source that emits a light beam having a rectangular shape, a DMD on which light emitted from the light source is incident and which controls reflection/non-reflection of the incident light by opening/closing control of minute mirrors, an optical system that shapes the light reflected by the DMD, a half mirror that splits the light emitted from the optical system into irradiation light and monitor light, the irradiation surface irradiated with the irradiation light, a monitor unit that measures illuminance of the monitor light, and a control unit that transmits a control signal to control opening/closing of the minute mirrors of the DMD to the DMD, based on a measurement result measured by the monitor unit. In this case, an illuminance distribution in the irradiation surface is adjusted to a predetermined value. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100274393 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISABLING PORTS IN A MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A motor control host includes a plurality of ports, a memory, and a processing device. The memory is operable to store an enable mask defining an enablement state for each of the ports. The processing device is operable to send a first message over those selected ports having an affirmative enablement state to maintain a communication link over the selected ports and inhibit the first message for those ports having a negative enablement state. A method for configuring a motor control system including a motor control host having a plurality of ports includes storing an enable mask defining an enablement state for each of the ports. A first message is sent over those selected ports having an affirmative enablement state to maintain a communication link over the selected ports. The first message is inhibited for those ports having a negative enablement state. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100280665 | SENSOR AND BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM - A system and method is presented for a boiler controller for a boiler system. The boiler controller comprises a sensor monitoring component, operably coupled to a temperature detector operable to measure a temperature of a medium within the boiler, and a pressure detector operable to measure a pressure of the medium. The boiler controller also comprises a burner controller coupled to a burner. The burner controller is operable to control the burner to heat the boiler based upon at least one of the temperature of the medium measured by the temperature detector compared to a range of temperature setpoints, results of an energy efficiency calculation, a presence of the medium, and the pressure of the medium. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100280666 | OPERATING SYSTEM FOR ROLLER BLINDS WITH PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE WIND - A control method is described, said method being used within an operating system ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100286829 | RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR SIMULATOR AND A COMPUTER SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method comprising operating a compressor; obtaining operating parameters of the compressor; starting a counter for a crankshaft angle from 0 to 360 degrees; calculating piston displacement and a volume of gas in a cylinder of the compressor as a function of the angle; and calculating a pressure within the cylinder. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100292845 | ENHANCED AZIMUTH ANTENNA CONTROL - An assembly that has a rotator element, a sensor element coupled to the rotator element or assembly, and a controller element provides azimuth antenna control. The rotator element has a worm gear driven slewing ring having a through hole through which a feed line to an antenna may be inserted to accommodate continuous rotation of greater than 360 degrees or partial rotation in either direction of the antenna coupled to the rotator element. The controller element is coupled to the rotator element and to the sensor element, and the controller element receives feedback information concerning a current azimuth position of the antenna from the sensor element to control the rotator element to rotate to a future azimuth position of the antenna in accordance with a selected azimuth function and the feedback information provided by the sensor element. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100292846 | REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING ICE MAKING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A refrigerator and a control method thereof, in which an ice making speed is controlled. A selected ice-making operation mode may be determined, and, based on the determination of the selected ice-making operation mode, an internal temperature of the ice making compartment may be controlled to an appropriate temperature. For instance, an operation rate of a cold air fan and/or a rotating speed of the cold air fan may be controlled. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100292847 | PATH PLANNING AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE FOR MOVEMENT OF INSTRUMENTS IN A RADIATION THERAPY ENVIRONMENT - A patient positioning system for use with a radiation therapy system that monitors the location of fixed and movable components and pre-plans movement of the movable components so as to inhibit movement if a collision would be indicated. The positioning system can also coordinate movement of multiple movable components for reduced overall latency in registering a patient. The positioning system includes external measurement devices which measure the location and orientation of objects, including components of the radiation therapy system, in space and can also monitor for intrusion into the active area of the therapy system by personnel or foreign objects to improve operational safety of the radiation therapy system. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100292848 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL UNIT FOR HEAT-SENSITIVE ACTUATORS - A method for operating a control unit for heat-sensitive actuators includes first disabling the control unit after a thermal loading, which is calculated on the basis of the computing model, of at least one actuator has reached a threshold. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100305760 | SOLAR PROTECTION INSTALLATION EQUIPPED WITH A WIND SENSOR - The invention relates to a solar protection installation ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100312395 | Belt Driven Power Sliding Door With Belt Tensioner - A power drive system for a sliding door on a motor vehicle includes a guide track fixedly secured to the vehicle. A motor fixedly secured to the track is adapted to receive power. The motor converts the power into a rotational force. A set of pulleys and wheels are fixedly secured to the track to direct the path of a belt. The belt extends between first and second ends which are operatively coupled to the door and move relative to each other as the motor drives the belt to move the door between open and close positions. Upon manual movement of the door, relative movement between the first and second ends of the belt is sensed by sensors. The sensors create a feedback signal received by an electronic controller which operates the motor to overcome a motor back-driving force and belt friction forces created during manual movement of the door. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100324739 | Scheduling Cool Air Jobs In A Data Center - Scheduling cool air jobs in a data center comprising computers whose operations produce heat and require cooling, cooling resources that provide cooling for the data center, a workload controller that schedules and allocates data processing jobs among the computers, a cooling controller that schedules and allocates cooling jobs among cooling resources, including assigning data processing jobs for execution by computers in the data center; providing, to the cooling controller, information describing data processing jobs scheduled for allocation among the computers in the data center; specifying, by the cooling controller in dependence upon the physical location of the computer to which each job is allocated and the quantity of data processing represented by each job, cooling jobs to be executed by cooling resources; and assigning, by the cooling controller in accordance with the workload allocation schedule to cooling resources in the data center, cooling jobs for execution. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100324740 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A SECURITY GATE - The invention relates to a method for operating a turnstile for the cyclical release of a passageway, wherein the turnstile comprises a control unit having a data memory and a data processing unit and comprising at least one blocking element that moves between a blocking position that blocks the passageway at a blocking point and a pass-through position that releases the passageway, wherein the at least one blocking element is connected to a moving support ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100332034 | System and Method for an Electrical Insulating Shutter System - A system, and a method for manufacturing that system, for electrically and automatically opening, closing and otherwise controlling window shutters on a building, for the purposes of limiting radiant, conductive, and convective thermal losses from the inside of the building to the outside during the heating season, and limiting radiant, conductive, and convective thermal gains from the outside of the building to the inside during the cooling season. The system further comprises an interface to accommodate connection to other sensors not used to control the thermal environment of the building, such as motion detectors, burglar alarms, CO sensors and the like. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100332035 | METHOD FOR POSITION FEEDBACK BASED CONTROL FOR OVERLOAD PROTECTION - A method for executing mechanical overload protection to prevent commanding a control signal to a linear actuator that may mechanically overload the linear actuator when an overload condition of the linear actuator is detected, the linear actuator utilized for controlling a movable element associated with the linear actuator responsive to the control signal, includes monitoring an overload condition based on position change of the movable element associated with the linear actuator during an integration period and excess energy during the integration period, de-energizing the linear actuator when an overload condition has been detected, monitoring an overload retry counter based on the number of cycles the overload condition is detected, comparing the overload retry counter to an overload retry threshold, an reenergizing the linear actuator when the overload retry counter is less than the overload retry threshold and maintaining de-energizing of the linear actuator when the overload retry counter is at least the overload retry threshold. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110004346 | Feedback Control for Shape Memory Alloy Actuators - Control feedback for regulating strain output of a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator using a stress sensor for outputting an indication of a mechanical resistance applied against the SMA actuator, and a state sensor for outputting an indication of a state of actuation of the SMA actuator has been found to be surprisingly accurate. Advantageously feedback detection can be provided with sensors that have low power requirements and can be controlled with simple electronics. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110004347 | MEDICAL RADIOLOGICAL DEVICE AND RADIOLOGICAL SYSTEM - A medical radiological system has a radiological device with at least one element that can be electrically adjusted in order to allow an adaptation of the radiological device to body dimensions of a patient to be examined. The radiological device has a controller with an interface that receives a patient parameter set from a computer, with which patient data are processed and stored. The controller calculates a desired position of the element from the received patient data set, and automatically controls positioning of the element by electrically adjusting the element to the desired position. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110004348 | ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSMITTING DATA AND/OR SIGNALS IN A TRANSMISSION - An arrangement for transmitting data and/or signals between a transmission control device ( | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110004349 | Exergy Based Evaluation Of An Infrastructure - In a method of evaluating an infrastructure having a plurality of components based upon exergy loss values, exergy loss values of the components are aggregated. In addition, at least one of the components in the infrastructure is controlled based upon the aggregated exergy loss values. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110015788 | CONTROL OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - A control system for an electric machine that includes an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC), a processor and a memory device storing a lookup table. The ADC converts a voltage at an input to a first value. The processor then uses the first value to address an element of the lookup table. Data stored in the addressed element is used to generate an index value, which the control system then uses to generate one or more control signals for controlling excitation of a winding of the electric machine. Additionally, a method of controlling the electric machine and a method of trimming the control system. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110022233 | APPARATUS FOR ROTATING SHUTTER ' S AXIS - An apparatus for electrically rotating a shutter's axis in order to fold and unfold the shutter includes an electrical motor; a gear that is driven by the motor; and a rotatable adapting unit or a flange to which the shutter's axis is connected. The rotatable adapting unit is connected to the gear. The apparatus may also include two switches, each switch stopping the motor when depressed, located at both ends of a rail, and wherein an element is installed in the rail capable to move along the rail and the element depresses one of the switches when arriving to any end of the rail. A circular plate with a spiral tunnel grooved on its surface is joined to the rotatable adapting unit or flange; and a pin is installed on the element and is settled in the grooved tunnel, moving the element along the rail according to the rotation of the plate. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110022234 | Integrated Gearbox/Encoder and Control System - An integrated gearbox/encoder and control system that includes: a gearbox with an output shaft connected to a mechanical load; a first sensor detecting the rotary position of the output shaft; a motor; a second sensor detecting the rotary position of the motor; and a system controller controlling motive drive to the motor. The two rotary position sensors permit direct determination of gearbox backlash which can be used in motor control. A drive current sensor similarly permits determination of a vibration signature for comparison with a standard. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110029135 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PAPER-PROCESSING MACHINE - A method is provided to control a paper-processing machine. Following an occurrence of at least one error, the error is automatically detected with at least one detection device. Following the detection of the error, a measure is automatically introduced to counteract the error. The measure is then canceled at least in part if the error no longer occurs or the machine is stopped completely if the error is still detected by the detection device following completion of a predetermined criterion. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110029136 | Load Control System Having An Energy Savings Mode - A load control system for a building having a heating and cooling system and a window located in a space of the building uses a daylighting procedure to adjust the amount of power delivered to the lighting load in response to the amount of daylight entering the window, and controls amount of daylight entering the window in order to attempt to reduce the power consumption of the heating and cooling system if the daylighting procedure is not causing the heating and cooling system to save energy. If the lighting load is consuming more energy when the fabric of the motorized window treatment is at a position above the fully-closed position than the lighting load would consume if the fabric was at the fully-closed position, the motorized window treatment moves the fabric to the fully-closed position. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110029137 | MOTOR DEVICES, AND MOTOR DRIVING SYSTEM AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A motor device comprising a motor, and a drive control circuit for driving and controlling the motor, in which the drive control circuit includes a control unit for generating a control signal for controlling the rotation of the motor, a drive unit for driving the motor on the basis of the control signal, and a communication unit for making serial communications via a serial communication bus for transmitting serial data. This communication unit has an address generating function for generating and setting addresses. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110035056 | System and method for precise measurement of deflection - A system for measuring deflection in a structure. The novel system includes a detector array for measuring a position of a spot of light and a light source configured to form a spot of light at a position that is dependent on a deflection in the structure. In an illustrative embodiment, the system includes a corner reflector adapted to reflect a beam of light from the light source to the detector array such that a vertical position of the reflected beam is dependent on a total bending in the structure. In an alternate embodiment, the system includes a mirror for reflecting a beam of light from the light source to the detector array such that a vertical position of the reflected beam at the detector array is dependent on a deflection angle between two adjacent panels in the structure. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110035057 | PATIENT HEALTH BASED SUPPORT APPARATUS CONFIGURATION - A person-support apparatus operates according to a set of default operating parameters, processes information corresponding to an occupant of the person-support apparatus from a receiver to determine if an optimal value for an operating parameter is different from the default value, modifies a default operating parameter to an optimal value based on the information corresponding to the occupant of the person-support apparatus to create a modified operating parameter, and operates the person-support apparatus utilizing the modified operating parameter. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110035058 | PATIENT-LIFTING-DEVICE CONTROLS - In some implementations a storage device having a voice-recognition engine stored thereon is coupled to a microcontroller, a device-controller for a patient-lifting device is operably coupled to the microcontroller, a microphone having apparatus to locate the microphone in close proximity to the mouth of a human is operable to couple to the microcontroller. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110040412 | Window Fan Control System and Method of Controlling a Fan Unit - In the specification and drawings a window fan control system and a method of controlling a fan unit are described and shown. The window fan control system may comprise an electronic controller, an indoor sensor responsive to at least one characteristic of interior air, and an outdoor sensor responsive to at least one characteristic of exterior air. The electronic controller may cause at least one fan of a window fan to be activated when the interior air meets certain criteria relative to a set point and the exterior air meets certain preselected criteria relative to the interior air. The method of controlling a fan unit may comprise the steps of measuring at least one characteristic of exterior air, measuring at least one characteristic of interior air, and activating an intake fan of the fan unit when the interior air meets certain criteria relative to a set point and the exterior air meets certain preselected criteria relative to the interior air. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110040413 | Method Of Controlling The Pitch Velocity Of A Wind Turbine Blade And Control System Therefore - A method of controlling at least one wind turbine blade during the stopping process of the rotor in a wind turbine system is disclosed. The method optimizes the control velocity of the process in response to one or more feedback values of the system and/or one or more feedback values from the surroundings of the system by altering the angular pitch velocity from 10°/sec during the initial stage of the stopping process to 5°/sec at the final stage of the stopping process. A control system and a wind turbine as well as use hereof are also disclosed. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110046788 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SIGNALS - A method for automatically detecting a control signal configuration of a vehicle component includes making a connection to a channel of the component, performing an electrical measurement on the channel, and identifying a control signal configuration based upon the measurement. A method for sending control signals from one vehicle component to another includes making a connection on a channel of one component, making a connection to a channel of the other component, performing electrical measurements on the channels, identifying control signal configurations based upon the measurements, and configuring a control signal interface. A control signal interface includes an input unit, a signal processing unit, and an output unit. The input and output units each can connect to a channel of a vehicle component and perform an electrical measurement. The signal processing unit can determine control commands based upon control signals. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110046789 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH ACTIVE BUILDING SKIN, AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE COLLECTOR FOR USE IN SUCH A SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF MANAGING RESOURCES USED IN A BUILDING - A building management system ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110054693 | DISCRETE FOURIER TRANSFORM (DFT) ANALYSIS FOR APPLICATIONS USING ITERATIVE TRANSFORM METHODS - According to various embodiments, a method is provided for determining aberration data for an optical system. The method comprises collecting a data signal, and generating a pre-transformation algorithm. The data is pre-transformed by multiplying the data with the pre-transformation algorithm. A discrete Fourier transform of the pre-transformed data is performed in an iterative loop. The method further comprises back-transforming the data to generate aberration data. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054694 | Autonomous Carrier for Continuously Moving Wing Assembly Line - A method and apparatus for moving a structure. The structure is supported on a carrier. The carrier comprises a platform having a first side and a second side, a movement system associated with the first side and configured to move the platform on a surface, a support system associated with the second side of the platform and configured to support the structure on the platform, and a leveling system configured to substantially maintain the structure in a desired orientation during movement of the platform on the surface. The carrier is moved with the structure over the surface. At least one of the movement system and the support system is adjusted to substantially maintain the structure in the desired orientation. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054695 | Multi-Segment Linearization of Micro-Actuator Transfer Functions - Embodiments of the present invention provide improved accuracy of displacement control by using a multi-segment transformation of an actuator's non-linear response. The present invention may set intermediate points to effectively divide the actuator response into multiple segments. Each segment may be assigned a transform function that represents the actuator's response in that particular segment. The present invention may operate in two modes, a calibration mode and a normal operations mode. During calibration mode, the intermediate points and the segment transforms may be set. During normal operations mode, a drive signal may be generated according to the calibrated set values. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054696 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION STRAIN SENSOR FOR WIND TURBINES - The invention relates to a broad band optical strain sensing system for a wind turbine. The strain sensing system includes an optical fibre with an input at one end and an output at the opposite end. The optical fibre is provided with Bragg sensors between the input and the output. By injecting light at the input of the fibre, measuring the spectral intensity distribution of at the output of the fibre and determining spectral locations of intensity notches in the spectral intensity distribution, it is possible to determine strain values at the locations of the Bragg sensors from the transmitted light. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110060466 | AUTOMATIC DOOR WITH POSITION-DEPENDENT FORCE LIMITING - A method of controlling the motion of a moveable door includes determining the direction that the door is moving with respect to its anticipated closed position, and based on the direction, regulating an amount of force that is available to the door for its motion. The method may further include monitoring the position of the door as it is moving, and adjusting the motion of the door and regulating the amount of force available to the door for its motion, based on the calculated difference between the door's position as detected during monitoring and its expected position. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110060467 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING SPEED DEVIATIONS BETWEEN ACTUAL AND NOMINAL PULL SPEED DURING CRYSTAL GROWTH - A system and method correct crystal pulling motor speed deviations in a crystal pulling mechanism. In a first embodiment, a processor implements a tracking filter by estimating new filter state based on previous state and the since-then-travelled nominal distance, and then updating the filter state based on estimation error and filter gains which are also functions of the travelled nominal distance. In a second embodiment, a harmonic tracking filter suppresses residual harmonic modulation and allows a short time constant. Rapid variations of pulling speed may thus be corrected. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110060468 | Enabling of Functions in a Door Drive - A method for operating a door operator, includes inserting a first functional module into a slot of the door operator. The first functional module includes first information data function to be enabled. The first information data is transmitted to the door operator and, determining which additional functions are to be enabled. A first unique first identification is generated in the door operator. This generated first identification is transmitted back to the first functional module and saved in the first functional module. The determined functions to be enabled are activated, respectively enabled in the door operator. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110066287 | Article with Force Sensitive Motion Control Capability - An article | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110066288 | GUARD LOCK FOR A COMPONENT FOR CLOSING AN OPENING - Guard lock for a component for closing an opening having a fixed part and a movable part, with a bolt, which is guided movably between a locking and an unlocked end position in the longitudinal direction of the bolt, a drive implementing a movement for moving the bolt and a transmission device between the drive and the bolt, wherein the drive is an electric motor, and the drive, the transmission device and the bolt are coupled in terms of movement in such a way as to directly transfer kinetic energy, it being possible for the bolt speed to be regulated via a control, and it being possible for monitoring of the movement of the drive, which is coupled in terms of movement to the bolt, to be implemented by the control, and the control being connected to at least one sensor for determining the position of the movable part relative to the fixed part. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110071682 | ELEVATOR DOOR WIRELESS CONTROLLER - Control systems and methods for operating the doors of an elevator where the control logic is distributed in local car and landing door controllers that communicate wirelessly with one another to eliminate door control signal wiring in the hoistway thereby simplifying installation and diagnostics and affording door motor control that is individualized for each door. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110071683 | Mounting Apparatus for a Television or Display - A mount apparatus | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110071684 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR OPERATING A SHIP RAMP - A method and arrangement are provided for operating a ship ramp driven by an electric motor between an upper end position and a lower end position. The arrangement includes means for reducing the maximum torque of the at least one electric motor when the ramp is in proximity to an end position of the ramp, and means for determining the position of the ramp on the basis of at least one of the number of rotations performed by the at least one electric motor, a quantity indicative of the number of rotations, and an elapsed time in accordance with the velocity of the ramp. The arrangement also includes means for allowing the reduction of the maximum torque of the at least one electric motor only when the determined position of the ramp is within a zone defined by predetermined limits. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110071685 | CREATION AND USE OF SOFTWARE DEFINED BUILDING OBJECTS IN BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS - A computing system for providing a software defined building object to applications of a building management system is shown and described. The computing system includes an interface configured to receive building management system inputs from the building management system. The computing system further includes a memory device. The computing system further includes a processing circuit configured to define a software defined building object and to relate building management system inputs received at the interface to the software defined building object. The processing circuit is configured to store the software defined building object in the memory device and to expose the software defined building object to at least one service accessible by the applications of the building management system. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110071686 | Coalescence of Compartmental Entertainment Units for Intellectual Property Screening - The present invention is directed towards, in one embodiment, a system, process or method for controlling, operating, displaying, generating, rendering or otherwise managing the IP content within a retail structural facility. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention comprises a retail structural facility having a computer controlled system adapted for consumer browsing, retrieval, access, consumption, control of, and interaction with, all forms of available intellectual property content within one or more screening chambers within the retail structural facility. The computer controlled system may include at least one computer system, or may include a plurality of computer systems in electronic communication with other on-site computer systems, or in electronic communication with off-site computer systems, mobile devices, and the Internet. The present invention is adapted to allow consumers to consumer intellectual property content upon demand on a predetermined audio/video system within the facility, within a time schedule set by the consumer. In another embodiment, the present invention allows the adjustment the screening chambers to maximize viewing quality and sensory perception. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110082588 | AUTOMATIC PARKING STRUCTURE - The present invention as disclosed herein is an improved vehicle parking structure and method for using the same. The vehicle parking structure provides for the automated storage and retrieval of vehicles in response to user inputs. In one aspect, the vehicle parking structure comprises one or more transfer rooms in which a vehicle operator may deposit and later retrieve a vehicle, a plurality of parking spaces of either fixed or variable dimensions, and one or more vehicle transporters used to move vehicles from the one or more transfer rooms to the plurality of parking spaces. The one or more vehicle transporters are in turn each preferably comprised of one or more vertical stabilizers, one or more tractors, one or more lifts, a lifting platform, and a dolly. The vehicle transporters move the lifting platform and dolly so that the dolly may be positioned to access a vehicle located in a transfer room or parking space. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110082589 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A control device for a motor vehicle, wherein the control device serves to monitor user access. The system has a piezo sensor which is arranged for pressure or touch detection by a user and connected to a pressure loaded area. A charging circuit is provided, which charges the piezo sensor until a previously specified voltage parameter is reached. A recording and analysis system transforms the voltage that is applied to the piezo sensor into digital parameters and records a series of transformed voltage parameters. A control system is connected to the piezo sensor with an activatable input, and activates the analysis system. A microcontroller is arranged in the control system, and a signal to the activatable input triggers an interrupt in the microcontroller. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110082590 | CONTROLLER FOR ACTUATORS IN MICROSCOPE LENSES - A controller for microscope lenses for correcting spherical aberration and for adjusting particularly difficult to access microscope lenses to an optimum of imaging quality, enabling automatic adjustment of the different actuators of a microscope lens, to effect a simple, cost-effective, user-friendly, and precise balance, particularly of cover slip deviations and different base thicknesses of Petri dishes for the purposes of increasing imaging quality. At least two movable elements of a microscope objective supporting lenses or lens groups, are provided in a movable manner in the axial direction along the optical axis of the microscope objective relative to the housing of the microscope lens in a motor-actuated manner by way of respective adjusting rings. A controller externally controlled and disposed in the microscope lens is provided for storing different characteristic curves for paths of motion of the movable elements. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110087376 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REFRIGERATOR - The embodiment relates to a method for controlling a refrigerator. The method for controlling a refrigerator including: inputting an opening signal to open a selected door of a plurality of doors; rotating a driving motor to open a selected door; and opening the selected door by pushing the selected door of the plurality of doors by one of a plurality of push members by the rotation of the driving motor. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110098863 | GROUP MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND GROUP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A group management apparatus manages, as a plurality of groups, numerous installation devices installed in a plurality of buildings. The group management apparatus includes: an acquiring component, a summarizing component and a screen generating component. The Acquiring component acquires operating data of the numerous installation devices via controllers. The controllers are placed in the buildings and control the numerous installation devices inside the buildings. The summarizing component summarizes, per group, operating data values that are values represented by the operating data. The screen generating component generates a screen in which results, with respect to the plurality of groups, of the operating data values having been summarized by the summarizing component are juxtaposed. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110112689 | EGRESS LATCH - A door for an entryway in a vehicle is provided. The door includes a latch mechanism configured to be fastened, such that the door maintains closure of the entryway, and capable of being activated and released, such that the door opens the entryway. The door also includes an interior-facing surface and an exterior-facing surface. The door additionally includes a control-surface portion operatively connected to, and incorporated into the interior-facing surface. The control-surface portion is moveable relative to the interior-facing surface, such that the moving of the control-surface portion relative to the interior-facing surface activates and releases the latch. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110112690 | DIGITAL CONTROL MANAGER - Embodiments of the invention provide a digital control manager comprising a first transceiver configured to provide one or more wireless communication links to one or more energy autonomous end devices; a second transceiver configured to provide one or more wireless communication links to one or more digital control managers and one or more end devices; a local database; an intellectualize function module configured to execute a computer program to provide intelligence to the digital control manager and to end devices in communication therewith. A digital control manager system comprises a network of communication links between the digital control managers to enable data exchange between the digital control managers; a plurality of end devices, wherein each end device is in communication with at least one digital control manager by a communication link to enable data exchange between the end device and the at least one digital control manager; and at least one distributed database comprising a copy of the objects of the local databases of at least some of the digital control managers. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110112691 | METHOD AND COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHTING INFRASTRUCTURE - The invention relates to the control of a lighting infrastructure such as a complex lighting system. An embodiment of the invention provides a method for controlling a lighting infrastructure by means of a computer comprising the acts of generating a single room view ( | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110118878 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JOINT MOTION SIMULATION - A simulator for driving a prosthetic element includes a prosthetic drive mechanism that drive the prosthetic element during an accelerated wear test of the prosthetic element. A simulation input represents the action of the simulator and a sensor mechanism is used to measure the force and torque applied to the prosthetic element. Position and orientation control sensors are further used to measure displacement of the prosthetic element. A closed loop feedback control system, responsive to the sensors, is used to determine a drive signal for the drive mechanism. The control system advantageously adds a computational model that incorporates mechanical representations of ligament fibers. The computational model is a non-human approximation to situations that would be encountered by the prosthesis within the human body and includes dimensional geometry of insertion sites and mechanical properties of ligament fibers. The computational model is responsive to the position and angular displacement sensors to determine constraint forces and torques of ligaments that mitigate action of the control system. The action of the control system may further be mitigated by the measured force and torque | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110118879 | Transmitting Instructions in a Medical Supply Unit - A medical supply unit includes a bus system for transmitting instructions of control elements to actuators. The bus system is provided with transmitters and receivers being connected to each other by a transmission system. Via the transmission system, commands of the transmitters are transmitted, which are controlled by the control elements, and the responsive receiver transfers the command to a switching instruction at an output of the responsive receiver so as to control an actuator. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110125327 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A building management apparatus that can provide a comfortable environment based on diligent control is provided. A building management apparatus | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110137466 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING HELIOSTAT MIRRORS - Controlling at least one mirror in a solar power generation system by using a central controller to calculate at least one coefficient based on at least one of a daily cycle and a yearly cycle of the sun, and storing the at least one coefficient in a memory area of the central controller. The at least one coefficient is transmitted, by the central controller, to at least one local controller via a network such that, in response to receiving the at least one coefficient, the at least one local controller calculates at least one position for the at least one mirror based on the at least one coefficient and an internal clock, and controls movement of the at least one mirror to the at least one position using an actuator. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110144807 | POWER MONITOR FOR VAPOR COMPRESSION EQUIPMENT DIAGNOSTICS - A method of automatically detecting an anomalous condition relative to a nominal operating condition in a vapor compression system. An expected input power function in the form of a hyperplane is calculated based on three temperature readings: an intake temperature from an intake area of the condenser unit, a return temperature from an intake area of an evaporator unit, and a supply temperature from a supply output area of the evaporator unit. The function produces an estimate of the expected input power consumed by the compressor unit, and this expected input power is compared with an actual input power measured from the compressor unit. If the expected input power deviates from the measured input power by more than a predetermined tolerance, an indication is stored and communicated that an anomalous condition, such as a refrigerant loss, condenser unit fouling, or a malfunctioning fan, exists in the vapor compression system. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110144808 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONFIGURING MAILING EQUIPMENT - A computer receives two input documents, including a carrier product description file and a document that describes attributes of a type of mailing equipment. The computer extracts information from the documents and generates a provisioning document based at least in part on the extracted information. The provisioning document is suitable for controlling a piece of mailing equipment which belongs to the particular type of mailing equipment, in such a manner that the piece of mailing equipment generates mail pieces in compliance with the carrier product description file. The provisioning document includes a script for controlling operation of the piece of mailing equipment and data to be read by the piece of mailing equipment. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110144809 | WELL PROG EXECUTION FACILITATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A prog analysis and execution system and method. The system includes a computer control system, an interface engine in communication with the computer control system, the interface engine being configured to receive prog information, and an action item development engine in communication with the control system, the action item development engine being configured to analyze received prog information and to determine corresponding action items. The system further includes a sensor engine in communication with the computer control system, the sensor engine being configured to receive input from at least one sensor for use in controlling a well drilling operation, and an operational equipment engine in communication with the computer control system, the operational equipment engine being configured to receive input from the computer control system and to control the well drilling operation in accordance with the determined action items in the prog. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110144810 | ELEVATOR AND BUILDING POWER SYSTEM WITH SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110153085 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for a fabric treating appliance configured to determine one or more operating parameters of a cycle of operation as a function of a user-selected performance goal weighting. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110153086 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOAD SIZE IN A CLOTHES DRYER USING AN INFRARED SENSOR - A method for controlling the operation of a clothes dryer by determining a load size estimation based on at least one of a temperature variation of the laundry load and a delay time wherein the delay time is a time it takes for the temperature variation to satisfy a predetermined threshold. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110153087 | SOLAR POWER PLANT WITH VIRTUAL SUN TRACKING - A system for causing a solar collector to track the sun can include a collector controller that can control one or more solar collectors in a solar field, where the collector controller has one or more processors. The collector controller can estimate a sun angle, determine an angle of the one or more solar collectors with respect to the sun based at least partly on an inclination angle of the one or more solar collectors, and compare the estimated sun angle with the angle of the one or more solar collectors to determine a desired movement of the one or more solar collectors. Further, the collector controller can actuate the motor to effectuate the desired movement until the angle of the one or more solar collectors is within a hysteresis value within a virtual track deadband. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110160910 | METHOD OF OPERATING A MOBILE HAND-OPERATED DEVICE FOR OUTPUTTING OR ENABLING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONTROL COMMANDS AND CORRESPONDING HAND-OPERATED DEVICE - The invention relates to a method of operating a mobile hand-operated device ( | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160911 | DRIVING CONTROLLER, DRIVING CONTROL PROGRAM, AND MEASURING DEVICE - In order to possibly suppress noise components contained in a signal value of a detection signal for use in controlling a rate of rotations or speed, an driving controller receives a detection signal in accordance with a rate of rotations or speed and acquires a signal value of the detection signal every predetermined sampling time, and controls an actuator at control timings with predetermined intervals using the signal value, so that the rate of rotations or speed is controlled at each of the control timings in accordance with variation aspects of a plurality of signal values acquired before the outstanding control timing. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160912 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - An embodiment is a method, and related system, to implement the square root extraction operation, which grants a 32 bits precision, which has high execution speed and is able to process a decimal radicand. An embodiment relates to a method for controlling an electric machine, comprising the detection of the value of at least one electrical quantity characterizing the machine operation and processing the detected value of said electrical quantity. The control method controls the machine operation on the basis of this processing. In particular the processing of the detected value of the electrical quantity comprises calculating a square root of a radicand value related to the detected value of electrical quantities. The calculation of the square root includes: calculating an approximated value of the square root, having a first precision, and then calculating a corrective value and combining said approximated value with said corrective value to obtain a square root value having a second precision greater than the first precision. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110172827 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DOOR WING - In a process aimed at monitoring and controlling a wing door with radar sensors, while the radar sensors send signals and receive response signals, the response signals shall be transmitted to a central control unit, which incoming response signals ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110178640 | Building Equipment Control System - A building equipment control system with at least one partial system comprising a sensor and/or an actuator, each of which is coupled to a processing unit and which incorporates a wireless signal transmission and reception unit that is coupled to the processing unit. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110178641 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN DIFFUSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND RELATED METHODS - A method includes collecting site specific data, collecting field data at a site of an array of photovoltaic members, determining a current tracked irradiance of the array of photovoltaic members, calculating predicted irradiance for multiple orientations based on the site specific data and the sensed field data, or sensing an actual irradiance for multiple orientations. The method further includes determining a maximum predicted irradiance from the calculated predicted irradiance or a maximum actual irradiance from the sensed irradiance. The method further includes comparing the maximum predicted irradiance or the maximum sensed irradiance with the current tracked irradiance, and re-orienting the array of photovoltaic members to an orientation having the maximum predicted or actual irradiance if the maximum predicted or actual irradiance is greater than the current tracked irradiance. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110184560 | POWER SENSOR - Disclosed is an apparatus, system, and method for sensing the current supplied to a motorized hoist for raising a maintenance platform and providing an estimate of the operating status of the motor, for example, as stopped, starting, stalled or operating as expected. In various embodiments, measures of voltage and current may be used to determine the operating condition of the hoist and to estimate the magnitude of the applied load. Unintended modes of operation can then be determined so that the conditions can be indicated to the operator and protective measures taken. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110184561 | METHOD OF CONFIGURING A HOME AUTOMATION INSTALLATION - Method of configuring a home automation installation comprising a plurality of mobile screens driven by actuators identified by an identifier, the method comprising the following steps:
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| 20110190940 | Linear Drive For Sliding Doors or the Like - The invention relates to linear drives ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110190941 | Systems and Methods for Structure Contour Control - Systems and methods provide for the controlled application of forces to a structure during assembly, machining, manufacturing, and/or transportation operations. According to embodiments described herein, a contour control system includes a number of force control modules that are communicatively linked to a control system. The control system receives or retrieves data indicating the shape of the structure and a shape associated with a desired structure, and determines if the structure is consistent with the design specifications and any associated tolerances. The control system controls the force control modules to apply calculated forces to the structure to control the contours of the structure and/or to maintain the structure in a desired configuration. According to embodiments, the force control modules include support cradles, air cushion pads, vacuum cups, and/or other structures for selectively applying dynamic and/or static forces to the structure. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110190942 | Lift arm and implement control system - A system for a loader stores a signal indicative of a desired inclination of an implement. Upon receiving an operator interface actuation signal, a controller transmits a signal to move the implement to the stored inclination. The controller further transmits a lift arm command signal to move a lift arm towards a lower limit of travel of the lift arm. The lift arm command signal is terminated after the controller receives a signal from a sensor on the lift arm indicating that the lift arm is near its lower limit of travel. After the command signal is terminated, the controller may transmit a second lift arm command signal to further move the lift arm. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110190943 | FACILITIES CONTROL SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE SAME - A system and method for controlling one or more facilities based on one or more operation logic parameters is provided. An operation scenario is generated, taking into consideration actual operation of one or more facilities of a particular system, actual control orders, a time interval between data inputs, and other such factors. Operation logic parameters, or algorithms, are then tested based on the generated operation scenario. This system and method may reduce testing time and costs, and may prevent abnormal operation of the facilities of the system. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110196538 | MEDICAL CABINET ACCESS BELT OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM - A cabinet for securely storing items includes a drawer enclosure, a drawer, a cover, an electric actuator, and a switch. The drawer is slidable at least partially into and out of the enclosure, and includes a compartment. A cover which is configured as a metal belt is designed to selectively block access to the compartments of the drawer when the cover is in a first configuration, and to allow access to the compartment when the cover is in a second configuration. The electric actuator is designed to move the cover from the first configuration to the second configuration in one of two directions. The actuator selects the direction to reduce the time required to make such movement. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110202178 | VIDEO-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELEVATOR DOOR DETECTION - A video-based system detects the position of elevator doors based on video data provided by one or more video detectors. Based on the detected position of the elevator doors, a distance between the elevator doors can be determined. The operation of the elevator doors is controlled based, at least in part, on the detected distance between the elevator doors. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110202179 | METHOD FOR SPECIFYING CONTROL CURVE PARAMETERS FOR CONTROLLING CLIMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF CLIMATE-CONTROLLED ENCLOSED SPACES - A method is provided for specifying the parameters of control curves of equipment for controlling the environmental conditions of climate-controlled enclosed spaces, including the step of specifying at least one control curve for the equipment, which is formed by a sequence of pairs of values introduced in succession. Each pair identifying the value of a predetermined parameter in a corresponding instant of time, the curve, indicating the desired variation of the parameter in time, is used for reproducing the variation of the parameter in time in said space according to the specified curve. The method also includes preliminary plotting of the shape of a curve in a graphic system of Cartesian axes. The curve represents a previously selected variation of the predetermined parameter as a function of time. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110208359 | Assigning Scenarios to Command Buttons - A method of controlling an installation formed by a plurality of home automation equipment items linked to a building, and handling therein, depending on the type of home automation equipment item, thermal and visual comfort functions, such as heating and air conditioning, natural ventilation, lighting, solar protection functions, and/or security functions, such as closure and/or alarm functions, the home automation equipment items communicating over one and the same home automation network. A programmable remote control implementing the control method. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110208360 | ON DEMAND ELEVATOR LOAD SHEDDING - Upon request from a power utility to reduce the electrical demand of a building, an elevator system is automatically disconnected from power being delivered by the power utility (or remains connected but receives limited power from the power utility), and a secondary power storage device is connected to the power bus of the elevator system. The secondary power storage device provides power to the elevator system during a period in which the request to reduce electrical load of the building is in effect. When the request end, the elevator system is automatically reconnected to the power delivered by the power utility and can potentially work in a hybrid mode. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110218679 | 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. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110224831 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM WITH MANAGED OUTPUT AND METHOD OF MANAGING VARIABILITY OF OUTPUT FROM A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - Photovoltaic systems with managed output and methods for managing variability of output from photovoltaic systems are described. A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules configured to receive and convert solar energy. The system also includes a sensor configured to determine an orientation for each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules, the orientations based on a maximum output from the photovoltaic system. The system also includes an orientation system configured to alter the orientation of one or more of the plurality of photovoltaic modules to provide a reduced output from the photovoltaic system, the reduced output less than the maximum output. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110238217 | TRANSFER SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A transfer supporting apparatus is provided with actuators for actuating supporting members and a controller for controlling the actuators based on the operation of operating units. The controller includes a movement path setting unit for setting movement paths of the supporting members and an operation correcting unit for correcting movements of the supporting members based on the operation of the operating units by driving the actuators so that the supporting members move along the movement paths set by the movement path setting unit. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110238218 | MIRROR AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREFOR - A method for adjusting a mirror. The method includes using a camera to capture an image of an object, locating a suitable region in the image, obtaining a first midline between a reference line in the suitable region and a top of the object in the suitable region, obtaining a second midline of the image, comparing the first and second midlines to determine whether the two midlines overlap, outputting a comparison signal upon the condition that the two midlines do not overlap, and directing a driving apparatus to move the mirror to adjust a height of the mirror according to the comparison signal. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110238219 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH AUTOMATIC ORIENTATION FUNCTION - An electronic apparatus includes a first member, a second member with a first point and a second point, a processing unit, and a drive device. The drive device pivotably connects the second member to the first member. The processing unit calculates a first distance between the first point and a third point and a second distance between the second point and the third point. The processing unit controls the drive device to rotate the second member relative to the first member according to the first distance and the second distance, thus the line defined by the third point and a middle point between the first point and the second point is perpendicular to the line defined by the first point and the second point. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110238220 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR WELL PLACEMENT AND RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION - A resistivity array having a modular design includes a transmitter module with at least one antenna, wherein the transmitter module has connectors on both ends adapted to connect with other downhole tools; and a receiver module with at least one antenna, wherein the transmitter module has connectors on both ends adapted to connect with other downhole tools; and wherein the transmitter module and the receiver module are spaced apart on a drill string and separated by at least one downhole tool. Each transmitter and receiver module may comprise at least one antenna coil with a magnetic moment orientation not limited to the tool longitudinal direction. A spacing between the transmitter and receiver module may be selected based on expected reservoir thickness. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110238221 | POSITION CONTROL DEVICE - For full-closed position control, there is provided a position control device capable of suppressing occurrence of stick-slip which occurs during a feed operation performed in a very low speed region. An adder | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110245976 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETRACTABLE FAN COOLING OF ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURES - Systems and methods for a retractable fan cooling system for an electronics enclosure are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises at least one cooling fan coupled to an electronics enclosure having a heat sink; and a fan positioning mechanism coupled to the at least one cooling fan. When a temperature inside the electronics enclosure is less than a first temperature, the positioning mechanism places the at least one cooling fan into a retracted position that does not inhibit a natural convective air flow across the heat sink. When the temperature inside the enclosure is greater than a second temperature, the positioning mechanism places the at least one cooling fan into an engaged position that produces a forced air flow across the heat sink. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110245977 | TOASTER COVER CONTROL DEVICE WITH FIREPROOFING FUNCTION AND APPLICATION METHOD THEREOF - A toaster cover control device with fireproofing function comprises a cover sliding-frame or a cover opening-closing mechanism and a power switch (K), a cover switch (K | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110245978 | MOTOR DRIVEN DOOR ASSEMBLY - A motor driven door assembly is provided, the motor driven door assembly includes a door frame, a motor assembly connected to the door frame and having a motor directly connected to a first portion of a door hinge, and a door connected to the door hinge. The door hinge includes a second portion supported by a bearing assembly that carries substantially all of the door's weight, and the motor directly drives the door hinge to open or close the door. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110245979 | Arrangement with an Electronically Adjustable Piece of Furniture and Method for Wireless Operation Thereof - An arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture is disclosed. The piece of furniture includes at least one electric drive motor, at least one functional region and at least one controller for controlling the drive motor and the functional region. A programmable operating unit is designed for wireless operation of the piece of furniture and a communication device capable of wireless data transmission between the piece of furniture and the operating unit. A method for wireless operation of an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture is also disclosed. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110251720 | METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED CONTROL OF A SUN-SHADING DEVICE - A method for the automated control of a solar protection installation (INST), comprising:
| 10-13-2011 |
| 20110251721 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE MONITORING OF MOLTEN SALT CORROSION - A system and method for online monitoring of molten salt corrosion of a component of an apparatus is disclosed. First and second electrodes are electrically isolated from each other within the component and exposed to a corrosive operating environment of the apparatus. The first and second electrodes are electrically coupled such that when an electrical potential difference exists between the first and second electrodes an electrical current flows between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrical potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode is based at least in part on molten salt corrosion at the first electrode or the second electrode. At least one of the electrical potential difference or the electrical current flowing between the first electrode and second electrode is measured and analyzed such that a corrosion characteristic of the component can be predicted. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110251722 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING ADAPTIVE FRICTION COMPENSATION IN AN ACTUATOR ACCOUNTING FOR VARIATION IN FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS OF WAVE GEAR DRIVE ACCOMPANYING CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE - According to a method for performing adaptive friction compensation of an actuator including a wave gear drive, there is used as a friction compensation current applied to a motor drive current a static friction compensation current i | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110251723 | Method for Improving the Simulation of Object Flows using Brake Classes - A method for simulating object flows which move in an area, the method being based on cellular automata is improved in such a way that the simulation depicts the object flows as realistically as possible. It is further proposed that based on a desired speed of an object, the speed is lowered as the object density increases using a brake class table having a plurality of brake classes in such a way that a relationship between the object density and the object speed results according to a fundamental diagram. Thus, conventional methods for simulation of object flows are improved. The method is suitable in particular for flows of persons. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110257790 | DOOR CLOSER WITH DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE LATCH REGION PARAMETERS - A door closer with dynamically adjustable latch region parameters is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention include a door closer with a control unit to intelligently control a valve to vary the operating characteristics of the door closer as needed. The control unit can repeatedly determine whether a door has reached jamb upon closing. A setting or settings for the latch region of the door can be adjusted when the door does not reach jamb. These adjustments are such that the likelihood of the door reaching jamb upon closing is increased. Jamb successes can also be monitored, so that once there have been enough successful closes, settings can be adjusted to decrease the force on the door so that the latch region parameters are constantly adjusted for changing conditions to achieve closing success with the minimum closing force necessary. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110257791 | CONTROLLER FOR A BRUSHLESS MOTOR - A controller for a brushless motor that includes a processor, a first timer, a second timer, a compare register, a comparator, an input, and one or more outputs. The processor starts the first timer in response to a signal at the input. The first timer then generates an interrupt after a first period. In response to the interrupt, the processor generates a first control signal at the outputs. The processor also loads the compare register and starts the second timer in response to either the input signal or the interrupt. The comparator then generates a second control signal at the outputs when the second timer and the compare register correspond. Additionally, a motor system that includes the controller. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110257792 | 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. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110264270 | Truck Restraint for Loading Dock - A device for restraining a horizontal bar at the rear of a vehicle to a stationary support adjacent a loading dock, the device having: a frame having a vertical track and a mounting bracket for securing the frame to the stationary support; a suspended carriage mounted to the track for vertical movement relative to the track, the suspended carriage having a forwardly and upwardly extending member; a vertical motion actuator mounted to the frame and having: a master carriage slidably mounted to the suspended carriage, the master carriage engaging the suspended carriage for moving the suspended carriage between a lower retracted position and an upper engaged position wherein the member engages a forward surface of the horizontal bar; and a resilient suspension member disposed between the master carriage and the suspended carriage and having a resilient range of travel, whereby the suspended carriage is capable of vertically floating relative to the master carriage within the range of travel; a control system including: a suspended carriage position sensor on at least one of: the master carriage; and the suspended carriage for determining the position of the suspended carriage relative to the master carriage; and a processor in communication with the position sensor and the vertical motion actuator that: determines when the suspended carriage has engaged the horizontal bar by measuring the relative distance between the suspended carriage and the master carriage; and produces a signal command to the vertical motion actuator to move the master carriage relative to the suspended carriage by a predetermined distance. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110264271 | APPARATUS WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FOR MANAGING INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY, SUCH AS SURFACERS AND VACUUM CLEANERS - An apparatus ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110264272 | ACCELEROMETER BASED CONTROLLER AND/OR CONTROLLED DEVICE - The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for controlling a device to perform a function, for example, window washing. A controller device may be adapted to control a controlled device. In response to hand movement, an accelerometer in the controller may obtain acceleration and/or angle signals. The signals may be processed in order to identify a command that may be used to control the controlled device. The controlled device may be secured to, for example, a window. Upon identifying command(s) initiated from the controller device, the controlled device may respond to the commands. The controlled device may include, for example, a cleaning unit. The command(s) may be instructions for the controlled device to move about the window and activate the cleaning system. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110276180 | PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS HAVING LEARNING FEATURES - A system for operating a process includes a processing circuit that uses a self-optimizing control strategy to learn a steady-state relationship between an input and an output. The processing circuit is configured to switch from using the self-optimizing control strategy to using a different control strategy that operates based on the learned steady-state relationship. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110276181 | PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRIC HAND TRUCK - Hand trucks and methods for displacing an object with a hand truck are disclosed. An example hand truck includes a lifting toe and a lift apparatus coupled to the lifting toe and configured to displace the lifting toe. A microprocessor is configured to output a plurality of control signals. An actuator is coupled to the lift apparatus and is configured to displace the lift apparatus responsive at least in part to the microprocessor outputting at least one of a plurality of control signals. An example method includes changing the load on a lifting toe from a first weight to a second weight and activating an actuator responsive at least in part on changing the load. A lift sled is moved in a first direction responsive to the activation of the actuator and the lifting toe is moved in the first direction by the lift sled. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110282495 | MODULAR SEAT ACTUATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A seat actuation control system includes at least one seat having a plurality of seat devices and a plurality of control modules interconnected over a communication bus. Each module is associated with a corresponding seat control device and is configured to control its corresponding seat device. Each module includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and storing program instructions therein which include receiving a status packet from each of the other control modules over the communication bus, processing the status packet for updating the overall system status, and actuating the seat device based on the overall system status. The program instructions further include determining status of the corresponding seat device, generating a status packet including the status information, and broadcasting the status packet to the other modules over the communication bus. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110282496 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC ROLLER SHUTTER - An electronic control device and method for operating an electric roller shutter include establishing a wireless connection between the electronic control device and an electronic device if a preset login password is input. The electronic control device provides an operation interface to the electronic device, and receives a function instruction from the electronic device if a function key on the operation interface is pressed. The electric roller shutter is operated by the electronic control device according to the received function instruction. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110288685 | System for Storage of Articles in a Secured Area - A storage system includes storage units for securely retaining articles therein. The storage system includes an electronic user identification system to insure that the individual storing articles therein is the same individual removing the articles there from. The user identification system also compares the user identification information with database information to determine if the user is permitted to use the storage unit or not. The storage system provides such information to security personnel so that improper use of the storage system can be identified and appropriate action taken. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110288686 | MACHINE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM - An exemplary embodiment of machine motion control system for testing electronic devices includes a machine and a control module electrically connected to the machine. The machine secures the electronic devices and includes a sensing unit and a servo unit, the sensing unit obtains different test parameters of the electronic devices to generate corresponding sensed signal. The control module includes a signal conversion unit electrically connected to the sensing unit and a main control circuit, the main control circuit is electrically connected to the signal conversion unit and the servo unit. The signal conversion unit converts the sensed signal into corresponding command signal, and the main control circuit drives and controls the servo unit to adjust the motion state and test strength on the electronic device according to the command signal. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110295428 | MACHINE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM - A machine motion control system includes a number of moving parts for securing test electronic devices, a machine and an axis control card mounted on the machine. The machine includes a number of servo modules and a number of sensing units. The servo modules drive and control the corresponding moving parts on the machine. Each sensing unit is electrically connected to a corresponding moving part; the sensing units are operable to sense and transmit location information of the moving parts and the machine. The axis control card is electrically connected to the moving parts, the machine, and the sensing units. The axis control card receives location information of each moving part and processes the location information to generate a corresponding command signal, and transmits the generated command signal to the servo modules to control and adjust the moving parts. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110295429 | Method for Controlling a Processing Machine with Driven Axes - A method for controlling a processing machine with driven axes, in particular a printing press, wherein a radius of at least one axis is used to automatically determine a control limiting value. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110301762 | ELECTRIC TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH TEMPERATURE-BASED DIESEL OPERATION - A method of operating a transport refrigeration unit that is operable to regulate a temperature of a cargo space. The method includes providing a controller, driving a refrigerant compressor of the transport refrigeration unit with an internal combustion engine to compress a refrigerant defining an engine operating state of the transport refrigeration unit, and driving the refrigerant compressor of the transport refrigeration unit with an electric motor to compress the refrigerant defining a motor operating state of the transport refrigeration unit. The method further includes sensing the temperature of the cargo space, receiving into the controller a signal indicative of the temperature of the cargo space, determining the temperature of the cargo space using the controller, and switching between the engine operating state and the motor operating state in response to a signal generated by the controller based on the temperature of the cargo space. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110301763 | Controller Structure for Multiple Mechanically Coupled Drive Units - A controller structure for more than two drive units coupled mechanically to a movable element includes a position measuring device for determining an actual position of the movable element and a position controller for calculating a setpoint speed from a setpoint position and the actual position, the position measuring device and the position controller jointly serving all drive units. Each drive unit, however, has a speed controller of its own. The drive units are configured either as master or as slave, individual drive units also being able to assume both functions. A torque-master-slave controller ensures a compensation of the torques between the drive units. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110301764 | Method of learning a device for controlling home-automation equipment of a building - Method of training a device for controlling home-automation equipment of a building, comprising—a viewing screen; —on which each item of home-automation equipment is represented by an equipment icon, an equipment name being associated with each equipment icon, —and on which are displayed location icons, a location icon representing a set of home-automation equipment installed in one and the same place of the building such as a room or a group of rooms, a location name being associated with each location icon, —a first selection means able to select one of the location icons, a second selection means able to select one of the equipment icons, characterized in that it comprises a step of association between an item of equipment and a location in the course of which the equipment name is automatically modified when an equipment icon is associated with a location icon. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110307098 | AUTOMATED REFRIGERATOR OPENER - An automated refrigerator opener is described. The automated refrigerator opener includes a door seal separator (e.g., solenoid) for breaking a door seal between a refrigerator door and a refrigerator door casing. Also included is a powered door opener (e.g., linear actuator) for attaching with a refrigerator door and automatically opening the refrigerator door after the door seal is broken. A control device is communicatively connected with both the door seal separator and the powered door opener. The control device is operable for receiving an actuation command from a user and, thereafter, activates the door seal separator to break the door seal and cause the powered door opener to open the refrigerator door. Alternatively, if the door is already open, the control device is operable for causing the powered door opener to pull the door closed. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110313572 | Automatic Down Pressure Adjustment System For Set Of Ganged Disc Openers - A disc opener unit for an agricultural implement has a down pressure adjustment device that automatically adjusts the amount of down pressure applied on a furrowing disc based on strain measurements taken by a strain gauge or load cell. The strain gauge, which may be mounted to an arm that is used to set the position of a depth setting gauge wheel, provides feedback to a processor that in turn controls the amount of hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic cylinder to adjust the down force applied on the disc. The amount of down pressure is therefore adjusted in substantially real-time in response to changes in field conditions, which improves furrow depth consistency and reduces wear on the gauge wheel and its components. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110313573 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMMAND INPUT IN A CONTROLLER OF A MANIPULATOR - In a method and a device for entering control commands into a controller of a manipulator, such as a robot, a first force or movement or sequence of forces or movements is detected, and the detected force, movement or sequence is electronically compared with stored forces, movements or sequences, respectively. Each of the stored forces or movements or sequences has a control command associated therewith. Upon the comparison indicating a coincidence between the detected force or movement or sequence with one of the stored forces or movements or sequences, the control command associated with that one of the stored forces, stored movements or stored sequences is automatically supplied as an input to the controller for operating the manipulator. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110313574 | Method for Controlling at least One Machining Device which is Coupled to a Machine Tool by Means of an Encoder Signal - A method is disclosed for controlling at least one machining device which is coupled to a machine tool by means of an encoder signal, the machine tool having at least one motion control device. In order to improve the accuracy of the encoder connection, at least one additional variable which characterizes the transport is digitally transmitted from the motion control device to the at least one machining device and is used to correct the encoder signal. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110320041 | OVEN TESTING FIXTURE AND METHOD - A testing apparatus is provided for opening and closing a door of an appliance being tested. The apparatus includes a framework; a first actuator attached to the framework, the first actuator having a retracted position and an extended position; a first attaching bar attached to the first actuator and to the door; and a controller for controlling the first actuator such that the first actuator causes the door to move to an open position when the actuator moves from a first one of the extended position and the retracted position to the other of the extended position and the retracted position, and the first actuator causes the door to move to a closed position when the actuator moves from the other of the extended position and the retracted position to the first one of the extended position and the retracted position. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110320042 | METHODS AND PROCESSES TO AGGREGATE MULTIPLE IMAGE FEEDS AND DYNAMICALLY SELECT COMMAND REFERENCE FRAMES - Methods and systems to improve operator control of mobile robots are disclosed. The invention comprises in various embodiments the aggregation of multiple image feeds to improve operator situational awareness and the dynamic selection of command reference frames to improve operator intuitive control. The disclosed methods and systems reduce operator workload, reduce task completion times, and extend the capabilities of mobile manipulation systems. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110320043 | Determining Identifying Information Of A Cooling Fan - A method and device for determining identifying information about a system cooling fan ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120010751 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD IN CONNECTION WITH A TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A transport system includes a motor for moving the transport appliance and a power supply circuit of the motor. The power supply circuit is connected between the motor and a power source that is limited (P | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120022696 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A control device includes an arm ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120022697 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SIMULATED INSTABILITY IN EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - A system, method, and, as an option, computer program product are provided for simulating spontaneous movement on a stability ball, half-stability ball, other exercise device, or with no accompanying exercise device. In operation, the user has the option of entering information into the device. Additionally, the device may adjust to a setting based upon the information entered, when available; otherwise, a default setting may be selected. Furthermore, the device may randomize direction of spinning motion and force of spinning motion applied to an exercise ball by translatory motion by the mobile apparatus of the invention. The purpose of this device is to allow a single individual to achieve and surpass the effectiveness of various exercises which would otherwise require two individuals in traditional fitness training; however, the device may also be applicable to non-fitness-related fields of study and practice. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120022698 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPORTING A CAUSE OF AN EVENT OR EQUIPMENT STATE USING CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP MODELS IN A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A computerized method for evaluating and reporting a fault in a building management system includes receiving, at a processing circuit, multiple fault indications for different building equipment of the building management system. The method further includes displaying a single fault related to the multiple fault indications rather than reporting the multiple fault indications. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120022699 | Control System for a Partition System - A control system for a partition wall system, which has individually displaceable partition wall elements, which each have a subordinate control unit. The wall elements can be disposed to form a closed partition wall by being displaceable in a guiding rail by a drive motor for displacing the partition wall element. The subordinate control units are equipped with a position data detection unit, which detects the position of the partition wall elements independently from an operating state during interruption of energy supply to the control system. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120029701 | DOOR OPERATOR WITH ELECTRICAL BACK CHECK FEATURE - A door operator with an electrical back check feature is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention are realized by a motorized door operator that electrically creates a back check force for an opening door. The door operator simulates the back check normally created by hydraulic means in convention door closers, but without the use of pistons, springs or hydraulic fluid. The door operator includes a motor disposed to operatively connect to a door so that the door will open when the motor moves, and a position sensor to determine a position of the door. A processor is programmed to exert a closing force on the door in the back check region. In some embodiments, the closing force is exerted by injecting a voltage into the electric motor of the door operator. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029702 | WELLBORE MACHINING DEVICE - A wellbore machining device is proposed for machining a tubular component of a wellbore. The device includes a control unit at the surface level of the wellbore and a down-hole tool unit connected to the control unit through a wire line. The tool unit includes an elongated guide member, a tool member movably supported on the guide member with respect to at least three axes of motion and a plurality of actuators controlled by the control unit and adapted to move the tool member with respect to the axes of motion. The tool unit further includes two anchor members each mounted to an axial end of the guide member and adapted to releasably clamp the tool unit to the tubular component. The control unit and the tool unit form a computer numerical control device (CNC device) wherein the actuators are electric servo motors controlling an actual position of the tool member with respect to a path and/or a sequence of desired position defined by the control unit. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029703 | MOVEMENT SIMULATOR - A movement simulator includes a base; a platform movable relative to the base; a plurality of actuators each having a controllably variable length, each of the actuators being coupled with the base and carrying the platform, wherein the dimensions of the base and the platform, and the variable lengths of the actuators determine a workspace within which the platform can move. A controller is operable to provide a motion cueing algorithm having a demanded platform state as output and a washout controller having a washout adaptation as output, which washout controller keeps the platform within its workspace by adapting the demanded platform state to a commanded platform state using the washout adaptation. The commanded platform state controls, via a kinematic transformation, the lengths of the actuators. The washout adaptation is calculated using a model predictive control algorithm. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029704 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SHADING DEVICE - The invention describes a system for controlling a shading device with a plurality of controllable shading elements. To provide a system for controlling a shading device, which reduces direct sunlight transmission and enhances thermal comfort and lighting conditions, the system comprises at least one detector unit for providing an image signal of a shading area and a control unit ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120035769 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE FAN - An electronic device and a method for controlling fan speed of the electronic device include setting a speed range corresponding to a variety of pulse-width modulation (PWM) duty cycles of the fan, and setting a speed variation value of the fan. The method further includes reading the PWM duty cycle and detecting an actual speed of the fan, and adjusting the PWM duty cycle in the PWM duty cycle instruction according to the speed variation value. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035770 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING A MACHINE - The invention relates to a load measuring element for the braces of a machine in order to determine the force transmitted by the load measuring element, comprising a carrier element which can be exposed to the force by way of a force introduction element and in turn rests on a support. The force introduction element, the carrier element, and the support interact with each other during operation such that the carrier element flexibly deforms under the weight load, wherein a measurement element is provided for determining said flexible deformation, hi this way, an associated height adjustment can be specifically activated in order to adjust the machine such that it can be set up without impermissible distortion of the frame. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035771 | COMMAND GENERATOR - A positive & negative jerk interval parameter setting section divides an acceleration & deceleration interval of an acceleration command curve into an acceleration increasing interval, a constant acceleration interval, and an acceleration decreasing interval, and sets the length of time of each interval independently of each other. A positive & negative jerk interval trigonometric command generating section employs an acceleration command curve generated based on a trigonometric function of a ½ cycle, thereby generating a position command or a speed command. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120041597 | FAN SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fan speed control system includes a fan, a hardware device, and a basic input/output system (BIOS) module. The BIOS module includes a memory unit, an initial power detecting unit, a searching unit, and a control unit. The memory unit stores a matching table between of initial power ranges and corresponding fan speed control curves. The initial power detecting unit is operable to detect the initial power of the hardware device. The searching unit is operable to read the matching table and search which fan speed control curve matches with the initial power of the hardware device. The control unit is operable to select the matching fan speed control curve to control a speed of the fan. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120041598 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOTIONS OF MECHANICAL ARM USING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method controls motions of a mechanical arm using an electronic device. The mechanical arm includes an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis. The method sets a step angle of a motor installed in line with the z-axis, and predefines angles of rotation as reference points regarding orientation of the rotating arm when rotated. The method further calculates a rotation angle of the rotating arm in a polar coordinate system, calculates coordinate motions of the x-axis and the y-axis if a free end of the rotating arm orientates to one of the reference points, and calculates an offset correction value of a pole origin position of the polar coordinate system. After correcting each of the coordinate motions and the pole origin position, the method controls the mechanical arm to move, and drives the rotating arm to reach another reference point according to a multiple of the step angle. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120041599 | TELEOPERATOR SYSTEM WITH MASTER CONTROLLER DEVICE AND MULTIPLE REMOTE SLAVE DEVICES - This invention enables the affordability of an elaborate, high-performance teleoperator master controller while encouraging continual operator training by supporting a teleoperator system in which one centralized master controller controls multiple field slaves sequentially. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120046791 | METHOD OF IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF SMA ACTUATOR - A method of improving the speed and consistency of response of a shape memory alloy actuator under varying ambient and operating conditions. The method includes probing the shape memory alloy by periodically determining an electric signal strength at which it will undergo forward or reverse phase transformation, while avoiding actual phase transformation; priming the shape memory alloy by bringing it close to phase transformation; initiating phase transformation; and maintaining the shape memory alloy in the phase transformed state. The electric signal strength at which the shape memory alloy will undergo phase transformation is determined by identifying a cusp feature in the electric resistance of the shape memory alloy which closely precedes phase transformation. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120059521 | DRILLING CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - Method and system for drilling control comprising a plurality of controllers adapted to control performance process parameters, on the basis of driller controls from a driller that provides this as instructions to said controllers, wherein the system further comprises sensors and means for obtaining process values, such as downhole pressure, temperature and torque, where- in the system is adapted to, continuously and/or repeatedly, calculate safeguard envelopes for performance process parameters on the basis of process values and drilling process models and that it is adapted to restrain said controllers from applying performance process parameters outside said safeguard envelopes as a result of driller instructions, and—a method and system for automatically triggering a remedying action in case of an evolving or existing critical situation, comprising calculation of process parameter boundaries which represent a critical condition for the well by using calibrated drilling process models, comprising (i) triggering an emergency action if a parameter exceeds said boundaries, said emergency action being intended to minimize the effect of said critical situation, (ii) then further analyzing the well in order to determine which remedying action to then be applied, the remedying action being intended to remedy the cause of said effect; (iii) if said remedying action is not capable of remedying the cause of said effect, then applying predetermined safe process parameters or shutting down. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120078420 | FAN SPEED CONTROL - In one implementation, an environmental controller operates a cooling system in an electronic device. The environmental controller includes a closed loop control system for operating a cooling fan at a target speed. The environmental controller may select the target speed based on one or more temperature sensors. The environmental controller may select the target speed based on the speeds of additional fans or the fans may be controlled in unison. The closed loop control system includes a proportional weight. When a measured cooling fan speed deviates from the target speed by more than a threshold error value, the proportional weight is constant. As the measured cooling fan speed approaches the target speed, and the threshold error value is crossed, the proportional weight is variable. The variance may be a function of time such as a periodic stair step function. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120078421 | MATTRESS MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for monitoring a mattress controller including a portable monitor having a memory, an input/output node in selective communication with the mattress controller, a processor programmed to maintain in the memory a data structure including a control data associated with the mattress controller, and selectively link with the mattress controller to communicate with the mattress controller to confirm or update the control data. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120083925 | Jitter Control and Operating Profiles for Air Moving Devices - Various methods related to air moving devices in electronic systems are disclosed. Various electronic systems including controlled air moving devices are also disclosed. Thus, one example electronic system includes an air moving device and a controller for controlling the air moving device. The controller is configured to selectively control a rotational speed of the air moving device. The controller is configured to vary the rotational speed within a range bounded by and including a first rotational speed and a second rotational speed during a time that a target rotational speed is within the range. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120089255 | Method for Predefining an Operating Point of a Drive Machine of a Drive System - A method for predefining an operating point of a drive machine of a drive system, including the drive machine and at least two loads which are driven by the drive machine is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: (i) identification of in each case one instantaneous load power demand of the at least two loads, (ii) determination of at least one partial request point of the drive machine for each identified load power demand in order to meet the respective load power demand, (iii) determination of at least one overall request point of the drive machine on the basis of the specific partial request points, (iv) determination of a cost variable of the drive machine for the at least one overall request point, and (v) selection of the operating point taking into account the cost variable and predefining of the operating point. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120095599 | HYBRID MACHINE CONTROL INCORPORATING FAST-TOOL SERVOS - Presently disclosed is a method and system for processing standard part description programs in real time into the tool position control data appropriate to a CNC machine's standard and high bandwidth mechanisms, respectively. The result is precise tool tip control that tracks the programmed path at all times while maintaining the appropriate feed rates and accelerations for each type of mechanism. In one exemplary embodiment, a hybrid mechanism employing a high bandwidth mechanism mounted on and moved by a standard mechanism is employed. The command vector for the high-bandwidth mechanism is computed by subtracting the tool tip vector filtered to comprise only the tool tip positions and trajectories realizable by the standard mechanism from an ideal tool tip trajectory vector that represents the complete programmed path. These calculations produce a synchronous set of movements for both standard and high bandwidth mechanisms. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095600 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING MULTIPLE BUILDING SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS APPLICATIONS - A computer-implemented system and method by which an end user can monitor and manage multiple building systems with a single interface as well as customize and revise the settings and automated responses for multiple building systems based on input and transactions from multiple different building systems and enterprise applications. A drop-in command and interface software module allows a user to integrate control, command and response functions between previously installed and un-integrated building systems and to configure the activation or deactivation of one system function based on the data, alarm, event, or transaction from one or more other systems. The invention takes the data and control functions from any and every control system and allows a user to build his or her own intelligent building, and to edit the control processes on their own at any time. The responses of building systems are process driven, rather than rules based, and the response process is fully editable by the end user. The system allows for multiple processes for a given input, depending, for example, on the location of the sensor providing the input. A completely different process may be programmed for launch for every individual sensor. The invention accommodates input from both value-oriented systems (also referred to as point-oriented systems) and transaction-oriented systems (also referred to as event-oriented systems). The invention provides a system and method for integrating both point-based building systems and transaction-based building systems and enterprise applications and the end-user building, configuration, and customization of response processes using input from both value- and transaction-oriented systems. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120101635 | FLOOR CONSTRUCTION WITH VARIABLE GRADE OF RESILIENCE - The present invention is related to a floor construction. To provide a floor that is able to serve the different aspects of the use and the user himself, in particular to aspects related to longer standing periods, a floor construction is proposed that comprises a resilient layer ( | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120101636 | FREIGHT LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MOVEMENT OF A FREIGHT ITEM ON A CARGO DECK - A freight loading system may include: freight transport devices each with at least one roller for transporting freight items in a transport direction and each sensor for detecting the presence of a freight item, wherein the rollers of at least a first freight transport device are mounted rotationally mobile such that the transport direction of the first freight transport device is adjustable, and a control unit which receives signals from sensors of at least two freight transport devices in order to detect a movement, of a freight item, wherein the control unit is designed to calculate from the signals a relative movement of part of the freight item relative to the first freight transport device and align the at least one roller of the first freight transport device taking into account the relative movement of the part of the freight item. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120109381 | WEB CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SOLAR TRACKING - A web control system for solar tracking includes one or more trackers, a communication port management unit, a status processing unit, a tracker control unit, a back tracking unit, a web server unit, and the memory unit. The trackers operate in compliance with driving commands and change the position of a solar cell panel in response to the tracking of the location of a sun. The communication port management unit is responsible for data transmission and reception. The status processing unit scans the status of the trackers. The tracker control unit directly controls the trackers. The back tracking unit analyzes the status information, and controls the tracker control unit. The local GUI interface unit displays a local or remote user screen. The web server unit provides the GUI data to a user. The memory unit stores the information. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120109382 | DRILLING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes a control unit including a model of the system that includes model parameters and operational conditions. The system also includes an assembly that includes one or more sensor modules and a second processor, the second processor including definitions of the model parameters and configured to determine the model parameters based on information received from the one or more sensors. The system also includes a communication medium communicatively coupling the control unit and the assembly. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120109383 | DYNAMICALLY EXTENSIBLE AND AUTOMATICALLY CONFIGURABLE BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND ARCHITECTURE - A building automation system (BAS) architecture is disclosed. The BAS comprises, in one embodiment, an architecture comprising a communication network and having a dynamic extensibility capability and an automatic configuration capability; an engine communicatively coupled to the communication network; and at least one control device communicatively coupled to the communication network, the control device being known or unknown to the engine. The engine can be adapted to selectively implement the dynamic extensibility capability to establish communications with and to control both known and unknown control devices. The engine can be further adapted to selectively implement the automatic configuration capability to determine at least one characteristic of both known and unknown control devices. A method of adding a control device to a building automation system (BAS) by dynamically extending and automatically configuring an architecture of the BAS is also disclosed. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120109384 | CONSUMER ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION, CONTROL AND SUPPORT CONCIERGE DEVICE AND METHOD - We disclose a concierge device that can be configured to register, control and support a consumer device. It can alternatively or redundantly connect to a home management bridge and/or cloud-based management servers. It can accept menus that allow a single concierge device to provide a wide range of functions for various consumer devices. The concierge device allows the user in a single action to initiate a support session, automatically identifying the consumer device. The concierge device can be configured for voice or video support calls. The concierge device in conjunction with a home management bridge or gateway can manage on boarding of components of an automated home, such as switches and lamps. Implementations of the concierge device that include a display can show supplemental information, such as advertising, optionally in coordination with media being played on a consumer device coupled in communication with the concierge device. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120116590 | RACK-LEVEL MODULAR SERVER AND STORAGE FRAMEWORK - A modular rack-level server and storage framework is disclosed. The modular rack system includes a plurality of chassis placed in one or more racks and a plurality of sleds placed in each chassis. Each sled includes an information handling system, a shared fan module, a shared power module, and a shared management module. The shared fan module cools the plurality of sleds in each chassis and the shared power module supplies power to one or more sleds in one or more chassis. The shared management module manages the operation of the plurality of chassis. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116591 | FEEDBACK LOOP IN CONTROL OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED INCLUDING A MEMORY - This disclosure concerns a wireless communication system adapted to establish a feedback protocol between a handheld remote control and at least an adjustable bed controller, the handheld remote control having a memory position user interface adapted to initiate a transmission of a position recall command from the handheld remote control to an adjustable bed controller using the feedback protocol to adjust a position of a bed segment to a preset position from within a predetermined range of acceptable positions stored in memory. The adjustable bed controller is adapted to initiate a communication from the adjustable bed controller to the handheld remote to indicate that the adjustable bed controller has responded to the position recall command. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120123592 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR JOINT MOTION SIMULATION - A joint motion simulator to simulate biomechanical motion includes a mount to which a prosthetic device is mounted, actuators coupled to the mount to drive the mount, and a programmable controller to drive the actuators to translate the mount and to rotate the mount with a center of rotation controllable independent of translation. The simulator can include a linear actuator to translate the mount in a linear direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation. The linear actuator can include a piston within a sleeve, the piston being coupled to the mount and being hydraulically driven to translate the mount, and the actuators can be coupled to the sleeve. The controller may be programmed to vary the center of rotation with linear translation and rotation of the mount. Sensors may be included that measure displacement of the actuators. The controller may drive the actuators based on the measured displacement. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120130543 | INDEPENDENT AUGER OPERATION - A control system for controlling augers that includes a data input unit and a processing unit. The processing unit receives data input from the data input unit and generates and distributes output signals that are derived from the data input. Each of the output signals includes a control setting for at least a first auger. The control setting includes a position for the first auger relative to a position of a second auger in order to gain greater control during a variety of processing stages. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120130544 | Logical Groupings of Intelligent Building Fixtures - Methods, apparatuses and systems of building control, are disclosed. One system includes a plurality of building fixtures and at least one sensor interfaced with at least one of the plurality of building fixtures. Further, each building fixture includes a communication port and a controller. For this embodiment, each controller is configured to independently control at least one of an environmental load or a security device, either receive or help designate the building fixture as belonging to a logical group of building fixtures, and share at least one of sensor or state information with other building fixtures within the logical group of building fixtures, through the communication port. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120136484 | DATA CENTER - A data center is provided. The data center includes a plurality of racks, a container management network and a container management module. Each of the racks includes a rack management module and a plurality of server modules. The rack management module is used for receiving an operation status of the corresponding server module. The container management network is connected to the rack management module and the server module. The container management module is connected to each rack through container management network to receive the operation status for controlling and managing each rack according to the operation status. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120136485 | Control System and Method for Managing Wireless and Wired Components - System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI). | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120136486 | Mitigation of Brake Failure - A method and system for mitigations brake failure in a medical device. The method and system includes a motion system for at least one movable load. Each movable load has a drive, a controller for the drive, and a brake. The controller is adapted to monitor positional parameters of the drive or electrical parameters of the brake or a combination of both. The method involves the step of monitoring the parameters and evaluating the parameters to detect a brake failure of the brake. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120143378 | OPERATION SCHEDULER FOR A BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method for managing and controlling multiple automation components coupled via a building automation network. The computer implemented method includes receiving, via the building automation network, a first operational schedule from a first automation device where the first operational schedule is formatted according to a first protocol, receiving, via the building automation network, a second operational schedule from a second automation device where the second operational schedule is formatted according to a second protocol, converting the received second operational schedule from the second protocol to the first protocol, generating a unified schedule that includes the first operational schedule and the converted second operational schedule, and displaying the unified schedule in a user accessible manner. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120143379 | Air Compressor - A control method for an air compressor including a compressor body for compressing air and an item to be replaced used during the operation of the compressor body. The method includes computing a service time of the item to be replaced, being based upon an operating time of the compressor body, discriminating whether the item to be replaced is a manufacturer's recommended item or not, determining whether or not the service time of the item to be replaced discriminated as the manufacturer's recommend item is not longer than a first reference time, but determining whether or not the service time of the item to be replaced discriminated as one which is not the manufacturer's recommended item is not longer than a preset second reference time which is shorter than the first reference time, and issuing an alarm when determining that the reference time is exceeded. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120158185 | METHOD FOR LINKING CONTROL SYSTEM INPUTS AND OUTPUTS TO SYMBOLIC CONTROLS - A method for generating a graphical user interface for use in a smoke control system. In the method, a computer drawing of a building is provided which includes positioning information for equipment that is used in the smoke control system. In addition, a key is provided which is indicative of the equipment and operations for the smoke control system. The key is then associated with inputs and outputs of the smoke control system. The key is also associated with the positioning information of the building equipment and the inputs and outputs. Further, the key is associated with control widgets for enabling control of the equipment. The inputs and outputs, positioning information and the control widgets are merged based on the key to provide merged data. A graphical user interface is then generated from the merged data. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120158186 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MONITORING A COMPONENT - A method and an arrangement for monitoring a component which is a part of a solar power system is provided. The component receives and converts solar energy using a receiver. The temperature of the receiver of the component is determined using a remote monitoring method. The component is then adjusted or corrected in accordance with the temperature. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120158187 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING SWIVELLING ANGLE OF DISPLAY DEVICE - An apparatus for adjusting a swivel angle of a display panel. The apparatus includes: a swivel frame configured to forwardly or reversely rotate in a first direction with respect to a reference surface; a panel mount bracket mounted on the swivel frame and allowing the display panel to be mounted thereon; a motor mounted on the swivel frame; and a driving force transmitting unit configured to receive a rotational force of the motor and drive the swivel frame to forwardly or reversely rotate, wherein the panel mount bracket is eccentrically disposed on a side of the swivel frame so that the display panel is spaced apart from the reference surface during rotation. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120165988 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING BUILDING MANAGEMENT DATA - An apparatus collecting building management data, the apparatus includes a plurality of central control & monitoring systems (CCMSs) for receiving building management data collected from various facilities and sensors installed in the building; an object filter for filtering the building management data to produce filtered building management data; and a common communication layer (CCL) message generator for converting the filtered building management data into common building management data. The converted common building management data is used for constructing common management environment of individual buildings. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120165989 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BUILDING FACILITIES AND DEFECTS THEREOF - A system for maintaining building facilities includes: a building status management engine for monitoring status and environment of a building, and outputting data accumulated through the monitoring or a control instruction generated based on the data accumulated through the monitoring; a building facilities association database for storing information on association between the building facilities; a facility control instruction input unit for receiving a facility control instruction as an input; and a building facility controller for controlling a building facility installed in the building, and, determining effect thereof on building facilities using the building facilities association database. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120165990 | HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The invention relates to a home automation system and a method for controlling the same. In order to stably control a continuing concerted adjustment action of a continuously variable parameter by means of few and low-sized commands in order to avoid overloading of a low-data rate network while providing means for fast and unobtrusive correction of failures due to missed commands, it is provided a method for controlling a wireless home automation system, the home automation system being arranged as a network comprising at least one controller and a plurality of devices, wherein the method comprises the steps of sending a start command from the controller to a group of devices comprising an action type and a transaction ID and sending a stop command from the controller to the devices comprising the transaction ID and a controller counter. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120173024 | Drapery Assembly with a Powered Carrier - A drapery assembly extends and retracts a drape with a powered carrier. The carrier receives both a power signal and a command signal from a controller via an electrically powered surface of a drapery rod. The carrier supports a portion of the drape and moves linearly along the length of the drapery rod in response to the control signal. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120173025 | CONTROLLER AND CONTROLLER OF ROLLING MILL - A controller restraining overcorrections which occur upon manual intervention in operation of an equipment controller. The controller includes a driving device which drives equipment to perform mechanical work, a computation element which computes a target value related to an action of the equipment, an automatic controller which outputs an automatic control signal for the driving device based on the target value so that the equipment becomes stable. The controller also includes a manual intervention control unit which outputs a manual correction signal for the driving device in response to a manual intervention. A manual correction unit makes a determination as to whether there is an overcorrection based on the automatic control signal and the manual correction signal, and outputs to the driving device a product obtained by multiplying the manual correction signal output from the manual intervention unit by a prescribed gain regulation value. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120179296 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MANAGEMENT PLAN OF BUILDING - An apparatus for generating a management plan of a building includes a basic reference input part for receiving at least one of an indoor-outdoor environment information, a building status information, a requirement for building-management, a sensor information, and a metering information. Further, the apparatus for generating the management plan of the building includes a building-management information part for accumulatively storing past building-management data; and a rule set part which is constructed by accumulating building-management plans extracted from accumulated past building-management information. Furthermore, the apparatus for generating the management plan of the building includes a building-energy characteristic information part for storing energy-consumption characteristics shown through building-management; and an inference engine part for generating a building-management plan based on at least one of the building-management information, the rule set, and the building-energy characteristic information, in accordance with information from the basic reference input part. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120185100 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PHYSICAL ACTUATORS IN PERVASIVE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS - For achieving a coordinated and opportunistic actuator control a method for controlling physical actuators in pervasive computing environments is claimed, wherein an entity—actuation space—is provided, the actuation space being configured to manage actuation requests and actuation status information, wherein at least one resource user sends one or more actuation requests to the actuation space that stores the one or more actuation requests, wherein at least one actuator resource controls at least one physical actuator on the basis of one or more of the actuation requests stored in the actuation space, wherein the at least one actuator resource sends actuation status information corresponding to one or more of the actuation requests to the actuation space, and wherein the at least one resource user and the at least one actuator resource share the actuation space. Furthermore, a corresponding system is disclosed. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120191249 | NETWORK IN WIND TURBINE - The invention relates to a wind turbine ( | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120191250 | POWER TOOL - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power tool including: a motor; a driving circuit that supplies an electric power from a power supply to the motor; a control part that sets a target rotation number for the motor in accordance with a mode selected from a plurality of modes, each mode having a corresponding target rotation number; and a voltage detecting circuit that detects a voltage of the power supply, wherein the target rotation number is varied based on the detected voltage. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120191251 | Markless Registration System For Labels In Labelling Machines - Registration systems for labels in labelling machines, in order to provide the correct positioning of a label on an object, namely on a container are provided. In particular, the registration system of the invention is applicable on a labelling machine of the type that uses a label reel from which single labels are cut and are applied on a container. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120197441 | DRYING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A method for controlling a drying machine which includes a drum, a fan to circulate air within the drum, and at least one heater to heat air provided to the drum, and uses the motor and the at least one heater as a load, includes, upon receiving a drying process command from a user, receiving power rate information for each hour from an energy management system (EMS), recognizing current power rates on the basis of the power rate information for each hour, determining whether the current power rates are higher than reference power rates by comparing the current power rates with the reference power rates, and adjusting the operation rate of any one of the motor and the at least one heater when the current power rates are higher than the reference power rates. The drying machine changes the load operation rate before the power rates exceed the reference power rates, resulting in reduction in power consumption. Furthermore, as the drying machine can prevent total power consumption from being rapidly increased, the power plant need not be additionally driven to generate more electricity. As a result, the drying machine reduces environmental impact and prevents power rates from being increased. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120197442 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING SHOCK RESISTANCE OF MEMS STRUCTURES - Embodiments of the subject invention relate to a method and apparatus for stabilizing a moveable element of a device. In an embodiment, a device is provided including a base, an element capable of moving relative to the base, and at least one actuator. Each actuator of the at least one actuator is configured such that when the actuator is driven the actuator moves into a hold position, wherein the actuator limits movement of the element. In a particular embodiment, the at least one actuator holds the element, or a portion of the element, at a particular position, angle, and/or attitude. In an embodiment, the at least one actuator is used to limit movement of the element when the device is turned off. The at least one actuator can be positioned to allow greater movement of the element when the device is turned on. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120197443 | MACHINE TOOL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A machine tool which processes a machine target object using a main shaft which revolves, the machine tool includes a support portion which supports the main shaft; a first driving unit which revolves the main shaft about a first axis; a second driving part which feeds the main shaft from the support portion in a direction of the first axis; a control part which changes an upper limit value of a revolution speed of the main shaft according to a feeding length of the main shaft fed from the support portion; and a memory unit which associates and stores the upper limit value of the revolution speed and the feeding length. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120203378 | VEHICULAR ENTERTAINMENT STAGE - Provided herein is a vehicular stage with individual seats and seat control system and method for controlling a movement of a seat, the seat control system including: a motor configured to move the seat in at least one direction; a control computer, which is disposed remotely with respect to the seat, and which is configured to output control commands for controlling the movement of the seat; and a microcontroller, which is connected to the motor and the control computer and configured to receive the control commands from the control computer and to control the motor to move the seat in the at least one direction based on the control commands received from the control computer. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120215359 | ADAPTIVE FAN CONTROL BASED ON SERVER CONFIGURATION - A server or other computing system contains a plurality of heat-generating electrical components and one or more cooling fans to dissipate heat from those components during operation. The fans are controlled by one or more fan controllers, which are programmed with an adaptive control algorithm to change the speed of each system cooling fan based on the needs of the components. The adaptive control algorithm is selected based on a detected configuration of the system's components, which may be detected upon startup of the system. During operation, a fan controller receives the component temperatures from one or more sensor and uses the algorithm to determine the fan speed. Thus, the system variably controls the speed of the fans based on the configuration of components housed in the server unit and on the current temperature of the components. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120215360 | PATIENT SUPPORT WITH ELECTRONIC WRITING TABLET - A patient support may, among other things, support a person in a number of positions including a reclined, laying-down and/or seated position. An electronic writing tablet enables the capture of handwritten input in electronic form. The patient support may include one or more electronic writing tablets operably coupled thereto. Handwritten input of a patient or a caregiver may, among other things, be captured at the electronic writing tablet, stored at the patient support, converted into a bed command, communicated to an external system (such as an EMR system or a patient-nurse communication system) and/or displayed at the point of care. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120215361 | process for the processing of food products, in particular for the processing of ice-cream, and machine for effecting said process - A machine for processing food products in at least one basin ( | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120221148 | REAL-TIME PERFORMANCE ENABLED BY A MOTION PLATFORM - The present document describes a system and method for controlling the movements of a motion platform in real-time based on the movements of a remote subject. For example, the user of the motion platform may experience movements/vibrations that correspond to the movements of a motorcycle in a live racing event. The system comprises a motion capture system which determines the movement of the remote subject. The output of the motion capture system is used by an encoder to generate motion signals which cause the motion platform to produce movements which correspond to the movements of the remote subject. The motion signals are sent to the motion platform over a communication link. In an embodiment, the remote subject is provided with one or more motion sensors which communicate with the motion capture system over another communication link. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120232699 | TAPE CARTRIDGE - A cutting mechanism assembly for use with a tape cartridge includes a support arm having first and second opposing ends and adapted to be coupled to the tape cartridge. The cutting mechanism assembly also includes a mount for a biasing element. The mount is coupled to the support arm and the biasing element is configured to couple the mount to the tape cartridge. Further, the cutting mechanism assembly includes a support plate for a mechanism for reducing a biasing force from the biasing element. The support plate is coupled to the support arm and the mechanism is configured to couple the support plate to the tape cartridge. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120239200 | REMOTE OBJECT VIBRO-KINETIC FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present document describes a system and method for rendering a vibro-kinetic feedback representative of the vibro-kinetic properties of a remote object on a vibro-kinetic platform. The user may control the motion of the remote object using a remote control such as a joystick or the like. Motion commands generated by the remote control are sent to the remote object for execution. Telemetry data representative of measurements related to the remote object may be captured by a telemetry capture system. A vibro-kinetic encoder generates, using the telemetry data, a vibro-kinetic signal representative of the vibro-kinetic properties of the remote object for rendering on the vibro-kinetic platform. The vibro-kinetic platform may be a motion-enabled chair, or a vibro-kinetic platform having the shape of the remote object for more realistic effect. In an embodiment, the audio and/or video environments of the remote object are also captured and rendered on a feedback system. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120239201 | CPU UNIT OF PLC, SYSTEM PROGRAM FOR PLC, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING SYSTEM PROGRAM FOR PLC - A system includes a first execution control instruction to start execution of a first control program every first execution cycle of the same period as a control cycle period and a second execution control instruction to start execution of a second control program every second execution cycle whose period is an integral multiple of at least twice the control cycle period. The second execution control instruction includes an instruction to start, in a control cycle in which a second execution cycle starts, execution of the second control program after the end of execution of the first control program, and if the second control program is not completed before the end of the control cycle, to start execution of an unexecuted part of the second control program after the end of execution of the first control program in the next control cycle. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120239202 | Building Optimization System And Lighting Switch With Adaptive Blind, Window And Air Quality Controls - A building optimization system for optimizing an environment of a building is disclosed. The building optimization system includes a number of building optimization switches for controlling the environment of a corresponding space in a building according to a plurality of operation modes, as well as any number of modular, interchangeable binary controllers for controlling various environmental factors of a number of zones of a building. The building optimization includes switch an A/B lighting switch having lighting controls and a graphical display. The A/B lighting switch is further connected to one or more sensors for sensing and measuring environmental data of at least one zone of the building. The building optimization switch further includes a binary controller connected with the A/B lighting switch to control an environmental variable of the zone based on user input or the environmental data. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120253518 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRILLING BOREHOLES - A computer-readable medium including program instructions for drilling a borehole. When the program instructions are executed by one or more processors of a computer system operatively associated with a drill rig, the program instructions cause the processor to carry out the steps of initiating a drilling phase and monitoring a drill parameter during the drilling phase. The drill parameter includes at least one of drill rotational speed, drill torque or number of drill retractions. The program instructions further cause the processor to carry out the step of determining whether the monitored drill parameter is within a predetermined specification for the monitored drill parameter in order to choose a drilling phase defect mitigation routine. After implementing the drilling phase defect mitigation routine, the processors carry out the step of resuming the drilling phase. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120253519 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRILLING BOREHOLES - A computer-readable medium including program instructions for collaring a borehole. When the program instructions are executed by one or more processors of a computer system operatively associated with a drill rig, the program instructions cause the one or more processors to carry out the steps of performing a first phase collaring operation from a surface start to a point at which a drill bit reaches a dynamically determined collaring depth or a maximum collaring depth, and performing a second phase collaring operation to form a hole collar. The second phase collaring operation includes the steps of retracting the drill bit until the drill bit is above the surface, and activating a water injection system during the retracting of the drill bit. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120259466 | ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD FOR CENTRALLY CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS - A framework for centrally controlling a plurality of building automation systems. The architecture and method automates a plurality of existing and new building automation systems comprising access control, HVAC, fire safety etc. in such a way that the plurality of building automation systems can be monitored and controlled from a central dashboard. The central dashboard effectively monitors, takes right decisions and remotely controls the buildings across the globe from a centralized location. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120259467 | CONTROLLING A TOOL - A control apparatus for a tool comprising features for engaging with corresponding features on an object, the control apparatus comprising an identifier configured to provide information relating to the tool, a reader configured to read the identifier, and a processor in communication with the reader and configured to process the information relating to the tool and to control the tool. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120265347 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FANS AND FAN HAVING THE SYSTEM - A fan includes a number of fan blades, a casing, a first actuating device, a second actuating device, a camera, and a controlling system. The first actuating device drives the fan blades. The second actuating device makes the fan change direction, thus to adjust a direction of wind from the fan. The camera captures an image of a scene at front of the fan. The controlling system checks the image to determine whether there is a person in the image, and to determine a position of the person in the image and outputs a corresponding position signal to the second actuating device for controlling the fan to change the direction of the wind from the fan. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120265348 | NETWORK SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A network system may be provided that includes an electronic product, a recognition target, a recognition device, a setting program and a display unit. The electronic product may operate to manage or process a target. The recognition target may include information relating to the target. The recognition device may recognize information listed on the recognition target. The setting program may convert information recognized by the recognition device into setting information. The display unit may display the setting information converted by the setting program. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120265349 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE AND DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE HAVING MEANS FOR USE IN SUCH A METHOD - A method for operating a drive control device includes sending and receiving data over a bus connected to a bus port of a drive control device which has in addition to the bus port a communication interface and a memory, loading into the memory a basic functionality, which includes a software interface, for controlling and/or regulating a connected motor, loading into the memory during operation of the drive control device a functionality of a web server which cooperatively interacts with the basic functionality via the software interface, and forwarding to the web server incoming data received via the communication interface for editing or processing. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120271457 | Rotary Position Sensor - A rotary position sensor includes a rotatable disk, a first light sensor configured to generate a first opacity signal, a second light sensor configured to generate a second opacity signal, and a comparator. The opacity of the rotatable disk is substantially unique at each radial angle value. The comparator is configured to generate a disk position signal as a function of the first opacity signal and the second opacity signal. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120271458 | METHOD OF MODIFYING EXCITATION RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS OF A SYSTEM - A method of modifying excitation response characteristics of a structural system, including an aerofoil blade mounted to a support disc, including the steps: (a) identifying a limit cycle associated with the system; (b) determining the amplitude of the limit cycle; (c) comparing the amplitude of the limit cycle against a threshold value; and (d) if the amplitude of the limit cycle is greater than a threshold value, modifying the system to reduce the amplitude of the limit cycle. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120271459 | POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR ACTUATOR WITH WAVE GEAR DEVICE - In a positioning apparatus for an actuator, a sliding mode controller for compensating for nonlinear characteristics of a wave gear device of the actuator generates a control input u to a controlled object, based on a position command θ | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120283877 | REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE - Interface ( | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120283878 | CONTROLLER AND SOLID STATE LIGHTING DEVICE FOR LARGE AREA APPLICATIONS - Flexible and shape adjustable solid state lighting devices and control circuits are presented in which the control circuit selectively phase cuts AC power supplied to the lighting device to send a plurality of data symbols of a message to the lighting device indicating a physical adjustment command or value, and an actuator selectively sets or adjusts a physical condition of the lighting device according to the message. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120283879 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER HAVING FUNCTION OF OPERATION BASED ON TABLE FORMAT DATA - A next command reference value close to a “the value L serving as a reference” is read from its own path table, and if there is the read command reference value in its own path table, then it is determined whether or not the “the value L serving as a reference” reaches the command reference value. When the “the value L serving as a reference” reaches the command reference value, if there is a waiting command of waiting for other path table, counting of the “the value L serving as a reference” is stopped. When waiting for the other path table is completed, the stop of counting of the “the value L serving as a reference” is released, the command is executed, and processing is continued. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120296475 | CONTROLLER FOR A MACHINE TOOL FOR EXECUTING TAPPING - A controller ( | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120303162 | MOBILE OBJECT CONTROLLER AND FLOOR SURFACE ESTIMATOR - A total floor reaction force required correction amount by which an error between an observed value of a total floor reaction force acting on a mobile object | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120303163 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A SPINNING SPEED OF A DRUM OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE FOR CARING FOR LAUNDRY ITEMS - In a method for setting a spin speed of a drum of a household laundry care appliance, which is installed on a base, a gradient of an actual speed of the drum is detected during a spin operation and a determination is made as to whether the speed gradient is rising or falling. Vibrations caused by the household appliance during a spin operation as a function of the base in respect of frequency and/or amplitude are detected and compared with reference values. The spin speed is then changed as a function of the determined speed gradient if parameter values characterizing the vibrations deviate from the reference values. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120310414 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEM - A method includes identifying a first operating sequence of a repeated operation of at least one non-traction load. The method also includes determining first and second parameters respectively indicative of a requested energy and output energy of the at least one non-traction load and comparing the determined first and second parameters at a plurality of time increments of the first operating sequence. The method also includes determining a third parameter of the hybrid energy system indicative of energy regenerated from the at least one non-traction load and monitoring the third parameter at the plurality of time increments of the first operating sequence. The method also includes determining at least one of an energy deficiency or an energy surplus associated with the non-traction load of the hybrid energy system and selectively adjusting energy stored within the storage device during at least a portion of a second operating sequence. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120310415 | CONTROL PANEL FOR A CONTROL SYSTEM AND A CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a control panel and controlling system for adjusting environmental conditions of at least one location, wherein the location has desired environmental conditions. The system comprises equipments controlled by controlling means for changing and/or maintaining the environmental condition of the locations. The controlling means is adapted to provide controlling parameters to equipments for adjusting the environmental condition of said location. The system includes a control panel including at least one sensor, whereby the environmental condition is controlled on the basis of the signal received from the sensor. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120316685 | GIMBAL SYSTEM WITH LINEAR MOUNT - Gimbal system, including method and apparatus, for mounting a gimbal apparatus to a support platform with a mount assembly. The mount assembly may include first and second bar assemblies that are rotationally coupled to each other by a pair of gears. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120316686 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MACHINE USING MOTION BASED SIGNALS AND INPUTS - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling a machine, such as a crane or other industrial equipment, based on motion-based input to motion sensors such as accelerometers. An input state is selected according to an integrated user input to determine a mapping between motion-based signals, corresponding to motion-based input, and one or more of a plurality of machine control signals provided for controlling the machine. Machine control signals are provided via the mapping when the input state is an operational state, and are not provided via the mapping when the input state is a standby state. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120323368 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT GATEWAYS AND PROCESSES - An energy management gateway is provided. The energy management gateway includes a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, a building management system (BMS) interface executed by the processor and an energy management system interface executed by the processor. The BMS interface is configured to receive a first message, the first message being structured according to an industrial protocol. The energy management interface is configured to translate the first message into a second message structured according to an energy management protocol different from the industrial protocol, the second message including a query comprising at least one command and a set of qualifiers, the query being addressed to at least one first endpoint and to provide the second message to a first domain member of a first domain including the at least one first endpoint, the first domain member being a device other than the at least one first endpoint. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120323369 | MECHANICAL PARKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An exemplary mechanical parking system includes platforms for parking vehicles, a switch electrically connected to the platforms, cameras mounted on the platforms, a data processing device electrically connected to the cameras and the switch, and an alarm electrically connected to the data processing device. When any one of the platforms is switched to move, the cameras capture photos/videos for an environment of the mechanical parking system and send the photos/videos to the data processing device continuously. The data processing device analyzes whether there is a person appearing in the photos/videos and decides whether the movement of the platform should be stopped via the switch. After the danger is precluded, the movement of the platform is restored and the cameras start to work again, until the parking of the car is finished. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120323370 | OPENING-AND-CLOSING MEMBER CONTROL DEVICE - An opening-and-closing member control device for controlling a driving device to operate an opening-and-closing member according to a target speed includes a detection portion detecting an operational state of the driving device during the control, a disturbance determination portion for determining whether a disturbance is generated at the opening-and-closing member, which is applied in the same direction to an operating direction of the opening-and-closing member during an opening-closing operation of the opening-and-closing member, by monitoring at least one of a change in an electric signal and in an operation speed of the opening-and-closing member generated relative to the target speed, and a threshold value changing portion for switching an entrapment threshold value when the disturbance determination portion determines that the disturbance is generated. Whether an external object is entrapped at the opening-and-closing member is detectable by comparing an electric signal obtained by the detection portion and the entrapment threshold value. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120323371 | BELT FOR TRANSMITTING A DRIVE MOTION, DEVICE FOR DRIVING A BELT AND METHOD FOR STARTING A BELT - The invention relates to a belt for transmitting a drive motion, comprising a belt body consisting of an elastic material and a carcass that extends in the longitudinal direction of the belt and that is at least partially surrounded by the belt body for increasing the strength of said belt body in the longitudinal direction of the belt. A data memory for saving data is situated in the belt body and at least one piece of information that identifies the belt is stored in the data memory. The drive motion can be enabled and/or disabled in accordance with the information that identifies the belt. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120323372 | ELECTRIC ARC DISCHARGE EVALUATION METHOD, AND ASSOCIATED TEST STAND - Electric arc discharges between bearing rings in a roller bearing are analyzed by setting a defined operating state based on rotational speed of the roller bearing, temperature of the roller bearing, an imbalance of the roller bearing causing vibrations, lubricants, axial/radial/tilt loads, tilting of the bearing rings relative to each other, pulse shape and pulse repetition rate of an applied electrical voltage, bearing play, and pre-existing damage to the roller bearing. A pulse-shaped electrical voltage between inner and outer bearing ring generates electric arc discharges, wherein for each electric arc discharge a characteristic value representative of energy, power, voltage and/or current and duration of the electric arc discharge is determined. Only those electric arc discharges are evaluated that have a qualifying value determined in accordance with at least one of the characteristic values greater than a predefined limit value. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120323373 | NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE - A numerical control device including: a linear axis dependent position correction amount calculating unit which calculates a position correction amount of the linear axis from a translation error and an attitude error dependent on movement of the linear axis; a rotary axis dependent position correction amount calculating unit which calculates a position correction amount of the linear axis from a translation error and an attitude error dependent on movement of the rotary axis; a rotary axis angle correction amount calculating unit which calculates an angle correction amount of the rotary axis from a part of the attitude error dependent on movement of the linear axis and a part of the attitude error dependent on movement of the rotary axis; and a position addition correction amount calculating unit which calculates a position correction amount of the linear axis corresponding to the rotary axis correction amount. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120330464 | RPM Controller Using Drive Profiles - A control circuit for controlling the rotational speed of a fan may include a memory element to store operating data corresponding to an operational profile of the fan defined by RPM (revolutions per minute) versus temperature, with the operating data comprising a respective temperature value and a respective RPM value for each respective operating point representing a change in slope of a function that corresponds to the operational profile of the fan. A processing unit may receive a present temperature value, retrieve the operating data from the storage unit, and identify a pair of consecutive operating points corresponding to the present temperature. The processing unit may calculate a desired RPM value corresponding to the present temperature value by performing linear interpolation between the pair of consecutive operating points, and provide the desired RPM value to a closed-loop fan controller to control the fan according to the desired RPM value. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130006425 | DESTINATION AND DURATION OF STAY DETERMINATION IN A GEOGRAPHICALLY BOUNDED AREA - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for destination and duration of stay determination in a geographically bounded area such as a smart home. The method includes detecting movement by an identified individual in an origination location of a geographically bounded area and retrieving a contemporaneously generated pattern of movement for the individual. The method additionally includes comparing the pattern for the identified individual to a set of patterns in a pattern data store and predicting from a matching pattern both a destination location in the geographically bounded area and a duration of time at which the identified individual is to remain at the destination location. Finally, the method includes directing activation of a fixture at the destination location responsive to predicting the destination location, and directing deactivation of a fixture at the origination location responsive to predicting a duration of time that exceeds a threshold value. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130013114 | Integrated Simulation Technology - Virtual material handling systems can be used to drive the operation of real material handling systems for purposes such as testing and validation of the components of the real material handling systems. The real material handling system, in turn, can provide data regarding system operation which may be fed back to the virtual material handling system to control its function. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130013115 | System and Method for Generating a Tool Motion - The invention relates to a system for generating the motion of a tool, in particular for the work on biological cell material, includes an apparatus, the apparatus providing a tool section, at which a tool can be arranged, and at least one actuator element arranged to move the tool section, the system further comprising a system control device, the system control device providing control means, which are configured to let the apparatus perform a pulsed motion of the tool section, starting from a first position of the tool section, moving the tool section to a second position, and moving the tool section from the second position to a third position or back to the first position, by means of the at least one actuator element, the system further including a feed motion device, which is linked to the tool section or which is linked to the apparatus, respectively, and which is capable of providing a feed motion of the tool section, control means being configured to control the feed motion of the tool section, wherein control means are configured such that the tool section performs a combined motion, comprising a feed motion and a pulsed motion, wherein the time shift between a first time during the pulsed motion and a second time during the feed motion is predetermined and is provided by the control means. Further, a corresponding method for generating a tool motion is provided. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130013116 | DISTRIBUTED ICE PROTECTION CONTROL SYSTEM - The present application includes a distributed ice protection system that utilizes a distributed control system with a server/client communication protocol to prevent single point failures, reduce affected system loss when a failure occurs, improve required maintenance turn around time, and provide a tailorable, interactive, integrated, cross platform solution for a variety of aircraft ice protection requirements. The distributed ice protection system includes master servers and control modules that are compatible with a variety of aircraft platforms. The control modules interface with individual anti-ice and de-ice hardware components on the aircraft. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130018509 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR STOPPING OR REVERSING MOVEMENT OF AN IRRIGATION SYSTEMAANM Korus; Thomas J.AACI LindsayAAST NEAACO USAAGP Korus; Thomas J. Lindsay NE US - A control system for stopping or reversing movement of an irrigation system comprises an electronic proximity sensor and a control device. The electronic proximity sensor is configured for mounting to the irrigation system and operable to detect a target. The control device is responsive to the electronic proximity sensor for stopping or reversing movement of the irrigation system when the electronic proximity sensor detects the target. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130018510 | Selectively Networked Extension and Retraction Arrangements - A system of selectively networked extension and retraction arrangements, each with local controls for individually controlling a selective extension and retraction of the arrangement. A central control adjusts the plurality of extension and refraction arrangements between a local control condition and a networked condition and centrally controls a selective extension and refraction of the plurality of extension and retraction arrangements when they are in a networked condition. Individual control over the selective extension and retraction of the arrangements by the local controls is prevented when the arrangements are in the networked condition. Each arrangement has a linking control interface module electrically associated with a motor for propelling extension and retraction, and a control system interface module is electrically interposed between the central control and the linking control interface modules of the arrangements. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130018511 | Control device for a linear actuator, particularly for the movement of sliding doorsAANM Cavalcante; ToniAACI DuevilleAACO ITAAGP Cavalcante; Toni Dueville IT - A control device for a linear actuator, the actuator being of the type comprising a body, to be fixed with corresponding elements of fixing between two jambs of a door, an electric motor being accommodated within the body which actuates a rotor that is adapted to interact with a rail, which is fixed to a door to be translationally moved, the body being coupled to the rail by way of a slide connected to the rail in order to enable the relative sliding between the body and the rail, the device further comprising
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| 20130018512 | Method for Controlling or Regulating a MachineAANM Otte; RalfAACI WeinheimAACO DEAAGP Otte; Ralf Weinheim DE - The invention relates to a contactless man/machine interface and to an appropriate method for controlling or regulating a machine. The interface comprises a first signal generator, which is equipped with at least one component that has a noise signal. By means of calibration according to the invention, it is possible to use the signal for controlling or regulating a machine. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130024027 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAN - A safety control method for a fan includes: capturing an image of an object next to the fan and gathering distances between a plurality of points on the object and a depth-sensing camera, obtaining the distance between the object in the scene and the fan, comparing the distance between the object and the fan against a first preset value, and cutting off power to the fan when the distance between the object and the fan is less than the first preset value. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130030572 | Position-Based Step Control Algorithm for a Motion Control System - A motion control interface device includes an FPGA configured to implement a step generation algorithm that generates step control signals for a motion device. The signals are not determined based directly on time, but instead are determined from the position of the motion device. More particularly, the step generation algorithm operates to keep track of a position fraction based on the position. The position fraction is incremented (or decremented) at each clock tick of the FPGA. The algorithm generates rising edge signals when the position fraction crosses a particular threshold value, referred to as the rising edge threshold value. Similarly, the algorithm signals direction changes when the position fraction crosses a threshold referred to as the direction change threshold value. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130030573 | COMPUTER-BASED METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDING CONTROL PARAMETERS FOR A PLURALITY OF COAL MILLS SUPPLYING COAL POWDER TO A PLANT - A method and device are disclosed for automatically providing control parameters for a plurality of coal mills supplying coal powder for example to a furnace of a power plant. An exemplary method includes (a) acquiring a multiplicity of operation variables indicative of a load of an individual coal mill for each of the coal mills; (b) acquiring a demand variable indicative of a coal demand from the plant; (c) supplying the acquired multiplicity of operation variables and the demand variable to a computing system; (d) calculating the control parameters based on the multiplicity of operation variables and the demand variable using a multivariable calculation algorithm; and (e) providing the calculated control parameters for controlling each coal mill individually. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130041510 | NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING MULTI-CORE PROCESSOR - A motor driving amplifier and a numerical controller are connected to each other via communication to configure a numerical control system. The numerical controller includes a numerical control unit, a motor control unit, and an amplifier interface unit. Furthermore, a motor control processor included in the motor control unit is a multi-core processor. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130054032 | SENSOR-SWARM ENVIRONMENTAL EVENT DETECTION - Data center environmental sensing is provided by a measurement system that detects environmental events from inputs received from a plurality of movable sensors. The sensors are moved in response to detection of an event to a region of the data center associated with the event, providing increased spatial resolution of the measurement in the region of the event. Events such as leakage between hot and cold aisles of a data center can be detected by the system, which may use one or more movable devices that can be moved around, between and over equipment, to carry multiple sensors toward the source of the event, providing both diagnostic and detailed environmental information. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130066470 | AUTOMATED BUILDING MONITORING SYSTEM - An automated building monitoring system for monitoring a plurality of apparatuses in a building, includes: a plurality of controllers for controlling the plurality of apparatuses; a controlling platform for providing control-setting information; and a controlling server connected to the controllers and the controlling platform for receiving and storing the control-setting information provided by the controlling platform, and obtaining real-time data of the controllers or real-time data of the apparatuses via the controllers, the controlling server controlling the controllers to control the apparatuses based on the control-setting information and the real-time data of the controllers or the apparatuses. When the controlling platform is abnormal or is abnormally connected to the controlling server, the controlling server continuously monitors the apparatuses in the building based on the stored real-time data of the controllers or the apparatuses. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130066471 | DRILLING ADVISORY SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH DECISION TREES FOR LEARNING AND APPLICATION MODES - Integrated methods and systems for optimizing drilling related operations include global search engines and local search engines to find an optimal value for at least one controllable drilling parameter, and decision trees to select algorithms such as between learning mode algorithms and application mode algorithms for generating operational recommendations based on the results from global and local search engines. The operational recommendations are used to optimize the objective function, mitigate dysfunctions, and improve drilling efficiency. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130085607 | PROCESSING MACHINE WITH VIBRATION COMPENSATION OF MOVABLE MECHANICAL STRUCTURES - A control device of a processing machine actuates an axle drive of the processing machine commensurate with a reference displacement movement, displacing a mechanical structure of the processing machine accordingly. The control device determines an absolute movement of the mechanical structure in space and therefrom, taking into account the reference displacement movement of the mechanical structure, a compensation movement for a compensating mass damping a vibration of the mechanical structure. Arranged on the mechanical structure is a compensating drive which acts on the compensating mass. The control device actuates the compensating drive in accordance with the compensation movement, displacing the compensating mass relative to the mechanical structure and thereby damping the vibration of the mechanical structure. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130090766 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS MOTORS - An irrigation system includes a central pivot and a series of mobile towers connected to the central pivot and to one another by support structure. Each mobile tower has wheels and a motor for driving at least one of the wheels. A control system operates the motors to maintain alignment of the mobile towers and the central pivot while preventing power usage of the system from exceeding a maximum power threshold. The control system determines in which sequence to operate the motors to maintain alignment of the mobile towers while operating no more than a selected number of the motors simultaneously. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130103200 | METHOD FOR LOCATING A VEHICLE - A portable computing device can be used to locate a vehicle in a parking structure. In particular, the portable computing device can communicate with a parking system that manages the parking structure and/or with a vehicle in order to locate the vehicle. Communications between the portable computing device, parking system and vehicle can be based on one or more wireless connections, such as Bluetooth and/or Bluetooth LE connections. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103201 | Intelligence in Distributed Lighting Control Devices - Exemplary systems, methods, and apparatuses for distributed intelligence in facility lighting control are provided. A facility lighting system may be organized into multiple control areas, each of which may include one or more component devices. Each lighting control area may be associated with a control apparatus, which controls the operation of the lighting devices of the associated control area based on various types of signal information. Signal information may include information concerning local conditions or environments, as well as information from a centralized control server. Some embodiments further include monitoring the operation and predicting fault states of the lighting control area. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103202 | CONTROL OF WIND TURBINES IN A WIND PARK - A wind park comprises a plurality of wind turbines with a least one wind turbine downstream of at least one upstream turbine. The downstream turbine includes a Lidar or other device for sensing characteristics of the wake produced by the upstream turbine and for providing an output to a turbine or wind park controller indicative of the measured wake. The controller controls parameters of the downstream turbine an possibly adjacent turbines in accordance with the wake indicative signals. The control may include overrating the downstream turbine if the wake indicative signal indicates that there is a low risk of fatigue damage to components of the downstream turbine. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103203 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A power supply ECU includes memory, a CPU, and a reset circuit. The CPU reads a program stored in the memory, and executes a process for controlling equipment based on the program. When a reset signal is input to the CPU, the CPU resets the process. The reset circuit outputs the reset signal to the CPU when the ignition switch is turned off while a rewrite command signal is input. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130116829 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OVERRIDING DEMAND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ENABLED FUNCTIONS - An energy management system for altering power consuming functions on an electrical device during specified periods of time, e.g., peak energy demand periods. The system includes an electrical device having one or more power consuming functions, a memory for storing power consuming function profiles corresponding to the one or more power consuming functions associated with the electrical device, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is programmed to access the power consuming function profiles associated with the electrical device, identify the one or more power consuming functions configured to be changed during a specified period of time, output the identified one or more power consuming functions, receive a request to not change at least one of the identified one or more power consuming functions, and prevent the requested one or more power consuming functions from being changed. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130116830 | Systems and Methods for Predicting Transient Operational Characteristics of a Power Plant - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for predicting transient operational characteristics of a power plant. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for predicting transient operational characteristics of a power plant. The method can include receiving operating information associated with the power plant; using a power plant dynamics model for determining a current operating state of the power plant based at least in part on the received operating information; and using the power plant dynamics model and a power plant controls model for predicting one or more future operating parameters associated with power plant based at least in part on the determined current operating state and the received operating information. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130116831 | WIND AND POWER FORECASTING USING LIDAR DISTANCEWIND SENSOR - A wind turbine power management system and method includes one or more wind turbines at a wind farm and one or more laser sources used to measure wind conditions remote from the wind farm. The laser sources may be collocated with the wind turbines, and are able to measure wind conditions at various predetermined ranges from the wind turbines. The laser sources measure wind conditions at locations that provide 10 to 20 seconds of advance notice, and also at locations that provide 50 to 100 seconds of advance notice. Wind condition at locations that provide 500 or more seconds of advance notice are also measured using remote laser sources. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130123989 | Integrated Control Architecture And Method For A Bi-Directional AC-To-AC Converter - A method and system for controlling power transfer includes the operations of receiving a power transfer value indicating a power level to be transferred either to or from an energy storage sub-system and receiving an input comprising a rotational speed of a rotating mass in the energy storage sub-system. The operations further include calculating a torque value corresponding to the power transfer value based on the rotational speed of the rotating mass and determining whether the torque value exceeds a maximum allowed torque. The operations further include defining an adjusted torque value as the maximum allowed torque value if the torque value exceeds the maximum allowed torque value or defining the adjusted torque value as the torque value if the torque value does not exceed the maximum allowed torque value, and providing the torque value to a direct torque controller for controlling the torque of the rotating mass. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130123990 | DENSITY PROFILE MEASUREMENT BY DETECTING BACKSCATTERED RADIATION WITH POSITION-SENSITIVE DETECTOR - A method for measuring a density profile of a fluid in a process vessel is disclosed. The method includes emitting gamma rays into the fluid and acquiring a backscattered gamma ray counts distribution using at least one position sensitive gamma ray detector disposed proximate the vessel. The method further includes determining the density profile of the fluid contained in the process vessel based on the backscattered gamma ray counts distribution. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130131869 | BUILDING CONTROLLER WITH OPERATING SYSTEM INTERACTION THROUGH AN INTEGRATED DISPLAY - A building controller for controlling one or more building control components in a building, wherein the building controller is configured for bidirectional communication via a communication network between the building controller and the one or more building control components. The building controller can include a housing, a control unit, and a display unit. The control unit can execute an operating system and a building control application program having a control algorithm. The display unit may be configured to display at least one screen that facilitates user monitoring of diagnostic messages of the operating system of the control unit. Alternatively, or in addition, the display unit can be configured to display a screen to facilitate user entry of operating system parameters and/or a screen to facilitate entry of operating system commands for execution on by the control unit. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130131870 | HOSPITAL BED COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF PATIENT ROOM ENVIRONMENT - A point-of-care computer system is provided, including a display positioned in a point-of-care location. The point-of-care computer includes hardware coupled to a frame of a hospital bed. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130144442 | Flexible and Scalable Modular Control System for Transport Refrigeration Units - A control system for a refrigeration unit is disclosed. The control system may include a user interface, an interface bus, a power control module, a first module, and a second module. The interface bus may communicatively couple the user interface, the power control module, the first module, and the second module. The user interface may be capable of receiving and dispatching information. The power control module may be capable of distributing and monitoring power to the control system. The second module may have at least one connector with flexible input and output configuration capabilities. The first module may have a controller and at least one connector with flexible input and output configuration capabilities. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130151011 | SERVER SYSTEM WITH FAN SPEED CONTROL - A server system includes a server cabinet, servers accommodated in the server cabinet capable of modulating a PWM signal, fan groups coupled to a rear side of the server cabinet, and fan control boards. The fan groups each include and to provide a horizontal airflow to cool several servers. The servers are connected to one fan control boards via a first ground cable, a first tachometer cable, and a first PWM cable, and one fan control board is connected to one of the plurality of fan groups via a second ground cable, a second tachometer cable, a second PWM cable, and a supply voltage cable. The servers modulate a PWM signal and send the PWM signals to the corresponding fan group for controlling a rotation speed of the fans, and the first and second tachometer cable transmits in real-time the rotation speed of the fans back to the several servers. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130158713 | INTEGRATING A DATA CENTER THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL FAN CONTROLLERS FOR CONTROLLING A THERMAL ENVIRONMENT IN A DATA CENTER ROOM - A thermal control system for a data center room, for controlling an ambient temperature in the data center room to meet an ambient temperature set point, receives multiple ambient temperature votes from multiple fan controllers positioned in the data center room each for controlling fan speeds for at least one separate fan from among multiple fans each positioned within a separate system from among multiple systems within the data center room. The thermal control system sets the ambient temperature set point to a lowest ambient temperature specified in the multiple ambient temperature votes, such that the thermal control system and fan controllers operate as independent systems, but are integrated for selecting an ambient temperature that minimizes the power required for controlling a thermal environment in the data center room. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130166072 | RECIPROCATING MICROTOME DRIVE SYSTEM - An apparatus having a sample sectioning device including a cutting mechanism that is operable to cut sections from a sample and a sample holder that is operable to hold the sample. The apparatus further includes a drive system coupled with the sample holder to drive movement of the sample holder and a reciprocating member coupled to the drive system to drive vertical movement of the drive system. The reciprocating member to move in a reciprocating manner within an angle of rotation of less than 180 degrees. A surface orientation sensor may further be provided that is operable to sense an orientation of a surface of the sample held by the sample holder. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130173062 | SMART BUILDING UNIFIED MANAGED SOLUTIONS - The present invention provides a system and method for monitoring and management of operational control systems. The method and system includes receiving a plurality of input data from one or more of a plurality of dissimilar sensors and operations control systems, wherein one or more of the input data being in a data format different from one or more other input data. The system and method conforms the plurality of input data to report status changes in real-time to a unified monitoring system. The method and system enables changes to one or more operational control systems in response to conditional parameters. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130173063 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COMPRESSOR - A compressor includes a control unit and a model unit. The control unit determines at least two actuation values of at least two actuating elements of the compressor via a transmitted setpoint value of a parameter of the compressor from a characteristic diagram of the compressor or at least two corrected actuation values of the at least two actuating elements via a model-based theoretical setpoint value from the characteristic diagram of the compressor. The model unit determines a model-based theoretical state of the compressor via the actuation values or the corrected actuation values by using a state model of the compressor. The model-based theoretical state of the compressor is described at least with the model-based theoretical setpoint value of the parameter of the compressor. The control unit controls at least one of the actuating elements as a function of the corrected actuation value of this actuating element. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130178984 | PLUG AND PLAY MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A motor control system is provided that includes a communication gateway that facilitates connection of components, such as a motor starter, an operator interface, and a terminal block, through a digital communication link. The communication gateway includes control logic designed to discover interface and operational components connected to the digital communication link upon start-up of the motor control system. The control logic may then set up an operational profile for the motor control system based on the discovered components. For example, the control logic may retrieve and load an operational profile that corresponds to the set of discovered components from a storage of the communication gateway. The operational profile can then be used during operation of the motor control system to govern the functionality of the motor control system. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130184872 | ELECTRIC LOCK CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD - An electric lock control circuit and method allow users to control an electric lock with a reference password pertaining to a parameter related to at least two dimensions. The circuit includes a substrate, a memory unit, an input unit, and a processing unit. The memory unit stores the reference password. The input unit rotates in a space of at least two dimensions to generate a parameter signal related to at least two dimensions. The processing unit encodes the parameter signal to turn the parameter signal into an input code and outputs an unlocking signal or a locking signal based on a result of comparison of the input code and the reference password to control the electric lock. Controlling the electric lock with a reference password pertaining to a parameter related to at least two dimensions enhances confidentiality and complexity of the electric lock. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130184873 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF MANIPULATOR SYSTEM, MANIPULATOR SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD OF MANIPULATOR SYSTEM - A manipulator system includes a slave control circuit. The slave control circuit generates termination identification information representing a termination form at the time of termination of the manipulator system, stores the termination identification information, and reads the termination identification information at the time of activation of the manipulator system. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130190928 | CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR MACHINES - A control system | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130190929 | APPLIANCE CONSOLE WITH CONNECTOR-FREE ATTACHMENT TO APPLIANCE - A configuration system for an appliance such as a dryer or washing machine provides for multiple interchangeable consoles having different user controls and displays that may be attached to standardized appliance housings to change the functionality of the appliance allowing for multiple appliance styles to be offered with reduced inventory stocking requirements | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130204438 | CONTROL OF A HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE PIECE OF FURNITURE - The present invention relates to a height adjustable piece of furniture comprising an electric motor for driving the height adjustable piece of furniture, a control unit for control of the operation of the electric motor, wherein the height adjustable piece of furniture further comprises an interface for communicative connection to a computing device and wherein the interface enables control of the control unit by the computing device | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130211598 | WARM-UP CONTROL DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL - Prior to machining a workpiece, a warm-up control device for a machine tool is activated to perform a warm-up in which a main shaft rotary drive part and axes drive parts are driven. The amount of displacement of heat that is generated upon starting of the warm-up and changes with time is calculated every predetermined time period. Whether to end the warm-up is determined based on the thermal displacement amount. Whether to restart the warm-up after the end of the warm-up is determined based on the thermal displacement amount. When it is determined to restart the warm-up, the warm-up is restarted. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130211599 | SYSTEM CONTROL APPARATUS AND SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD - A system control apparatus and a system control method in which, when a state of a production system is maintained at a reference value or within a reference range, a state of the production system is surely controlled while generation of useless energy is avoided and a user can recognize a degree of energy saving. In consideration of an influence of a disturbance, a prediction range is derived with respect to data (“status data”) indicating the state in which quality of a product produced by the production system, and an instrument is controlled based on a relationship between the prediction range and the reference value. Therefore, the instrument can be controlled in consideration of a variation in status data due to the influence of the disturbance. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130218347 | BUILDING AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - There is disclosed herein a building automation and control system and a method for operating the same. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, a building controller may process data using a plurality of protocols without using a BACnet gateway, thereby controlling devices in a building coexisting with two or more protocols. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, sub-systems having different their own protocols, respectively, may be integrated to establish a building automation and control system, and data may be processed using a single building controller, thereby enhancing the scalability and stability of the system. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130218348 | PERFORMANCE ESTIMATION METHOD AND SCALE-UP METHOD FOR PARTICLE SIZE BREAKUP APPARATUS - A comprehensive mixer performance estimation method that can be applied to each of the mixers of the rotor-stator type having the various configurations and circulation modes is provided. In accordance with the mixer performance estimation method of the present invention, the total energy dissipation rate ε | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130218349 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROUPING BUILDING AUTOMATION OBJECTS FOR GROUP COMMUNICATION WITHIN A BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A system is provided for communicating common data associated with building automation objects between building automation devices across a network. The common data corresponds to a group of one or more building automation objects representing points associated with a plurality of field devices controlled or monitored in a building by the building automation devices. The system comprises a first building automation device having a group master object that includes a group identifier. A second building automation device includes a group member object having the same group identifier as the group master object. The group master object exchanges the common data to each of the building automation devices having a group member object that has the same group identifier as the group master object. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130226349 | EFFICIENT WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION USING CYCLOIDAL TURBINES - A single-blade or double-blade cycloidal turbine can operate as a wave generator or a wave energy converter. Efficient operation techniques can adjust a pitch angle, a radial size, and/or a depth of the cycloidal turbine according to the height and wavelength of an incoming wave. The rotation of the cycloidal turbine can be controlled so that a rotational period of the cycloidal turbine matches the period of the wave and so that a target difference is maintained between a rotation angle of the cycloidal turbine and a phase angle of the wave. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130226350 | CONTROL OF A GLOVE-BASED GRASP ASSIST DEVICE - A grasp assist system includes a glove and sleeve. The glove includes a digit, i.e., a finger or thumb, and a force sensor. The sensor measures a grasping force applied to an object by an operator wearing the glove. The glove contains a tendon connected at a first end to the digit. The sleeve has an actuator assembly connected to a second end of the tendon and a controller in communication with the sensor. The controller includes a configuration module having selectable operating modes and a processor that calculates a tensile force to apply to the tendon for each of the selectable operating modes to assist the grasping force in a manner that differs for each of the operating modes. A method includes measuring the grasping force, selecting the mode, calculating the tensile force, and applying the tensile force to the tendon using the actuator assembly. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130226351 | LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AN ENERGY SAVINGS MODE - A load control system for a building having a heating and cooling system and a window located in a space of the building is operable to control a motorized window treatment in order to attempt to reduce the power consumption of the heating and cooling system. When the window may be receiving direct sunlight, the motorized window treatment closes a fabric covering the window when the heating and cooling system is cooling the space, and opens the fabric when the heating and cooling system is heating the space. In addition, when the space is unoccupied and the heating and cooling system is heating the space, the motorized window treatment may open the fabric if the window may be receiving direct sunlight, and may close the fabric if the window may not be receiving direct sunlight. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130231781 | MASTER PLAN FOR DYNAMIC PHASE MACHINE AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A method, apparatus, and program product facilitate the automation of an oil & gas process, e.g., a drilling process, through the use of a dynamic phase machine incorporating multiple autonomous agents. A master plan may be queried during the performance of an oil & gas drilling process, e.g., by a drilling automation system and/or agents registered therewith, to provide data associated with the oil & gas drilling process and thereby assist the drilling automation system with implementing the process. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130231782 | INTEGRATED MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OF VARIOUS CITY FUNCTIONALITIES - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to communications systems and methods for monitoring and/or controlling a multitude of functionalities within various facilities and/or buildings. More particularly, the present invention relates to communications systems and methods for remotely monitoring and/or controlling a plurality of site functionalities relating to various utility, security, maintenance, etc., systems within a town or city. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130231783 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING A SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE AGAINST DAMAGE CAUSED BY POLE SLIPPING - The subject of the invention is a method for protecting a synchronous machine ( | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130238135 | WINCH CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system is provided for a group of winches in a system. Each motorized winch in the system can have a control board that can process and generate control commands for operation of the winch. The control board can receive inputs from an automation control system and/or the other control boards to be used in the generation of the control commands for the winch. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130238136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING BUILDING ENERGY FACILITIES - A system and method for remotely and automatically controlling building energy facilities is disclosed. An apparatus for remotely and automatically controlling building energy facilities may include a building facility interface to match control and alarm signals of a manual control panel installed in a building to manage energy used in a building facility and to control a switch of the manual control panel, a facility status information generator to convert the matched control and alarm signals to generate status information on the building facility, and a facility status controller to control the switch of the manual control panel based on the generated status information to remotely control an operation status of the building facility. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130238137 | PARAMETER ACQUIRING DEVICE AND METHOD - A parameter acquiring device for acquiring parameters for a control valve has a controlling valve operating unit, a valve opening signal acquiring unit and a parameter calculator. The controlling valve operating unit operates a controlling valve in an opening direction and in a closing direction by changing, in a specific sequence, a control signal that controls an opening of a regulator valve. The valve opening signal acquiring unit acquires a signal indicating an actual opening of the regulator valve. The parameter calculator acquires data pairs of control signals and valve opening signals. The parameter calculator calculates a parameter of the control valve based on the data pairs that have been acquired. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130238138 | DETECTION OF BLOCKAGES AND INTERRUPTIONS WITH AN ASPIRATING SMOKE DETECTOR (ASD) - An aspirating smoke detector detects blockages and interruptions in a pipe system. Air is aspirated, by a ventilator and via the pipe system, from rooms and devices that are to be monitored, and monitoring takes place for any characteristics of burning. The air flow of at least one part of the aspirated air is measured, as is the air temperature. A blockage signal is emitted if the air flow falls below a predetermined lower limit value and/or an interruption signal is emitted if the air flow rises above a predetermined upper limit value. The rotational speed of the ventilator is increased as air temperature rises and reduced as air temperature lowers. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130238139 | ENTERPRISE ENERGY AUTOMATION - Systems and methods for enterprise energy automation are provided. An enterprise energy automation system determines an energy performance model for each of a plurality of building automation systems using data extracted from the plurality of building automation systems. The performance models for each of the plurality of building automation systems are used in conjunction with pricing information received from an energy supply and delivery system to determine an optimum operating strategy for the plurality of building automation systems. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130245832 | Pre-Call Scheduling Assistant - In accordance with exemplary embodiments there is determining geo-routines of a user, the geo-routines based on at least one of a location and an altitude and a trajectory of the user, recording the determined geo-routines of user of the system; and based on a current trajectory of a user indicating that the user is going to use a transportation system, optimizing a use of the system according to the recorded geo-routines of the user of the system. In addition, sending information including a location and/or an altitude of a user, and a trajectory of the user, the information associated with a current geo-routine of the user, and receiving information to optimize the use of a transportation system, the receiving based on a current trajectory indicating that the user is going to use the transportation system and on the current geo-routine and/or historical geo-routines of a user of the transportation system. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130245833 | LOCK DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A lock of the application can include an internal mechanism to permit backdriven operation and lost motion operation. In one form the lock can be made from an assembly of parts that have locating features that require one way installation/assembly. The lock can include an internal power source capable of driving electronics used to determine handedness of a door. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130245834 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH A CONTROL DEVICE - A control device ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130245835 | INPUT OPERATION APPARATUS, INPUT OPERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND INPUT OPERATION CONTROL PROGRAM - An input operation apparatus includes: an operating unit capable of performing a tilt operation and a depression operation; a detecting unit that detects a tilt direction and depression of the operating unit; and a control unit that manages a plurality of modes, each mode including a plurality of select items, and controls input change or input confirmation according to an input operation made by the operating unit. The control unit processes an operation of the operation unit in a tilt direction equivalently with the depression operation in a predetermined mode. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130253706 | SAFETY SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - In a safety signal processing system, a DMA controller is embedded inside a communication controller of a numerical controller, and dedicated memories | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130261799 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATION OF BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM DEMAND AND SHADE CONTROL - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for coordinating and controlling a building automation system (such as building HVAC system) and a building shading system so as to provide efficient energy management and other benefits are provided. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261800 | Delayed Release Restraint System - A restraint method, apparatus and system includes one or more of a restraining strap, a latch and an opening apparatus. The restraining strap is configured to bind a subject to a support structure. The latch is configured to removably engage at least one of two ends of the restraining strap. The opening apparatus includes a first module configured to cause the latch to open, an actuator, and a second module. The second module is configured to cause the first module to open the latch in response to operation of the actuator after a delay of time past the operation of the actuator. The opening module is arranged so that the subject can operate the actuator. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261801 | SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVER, CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND MEDIUM - According to an embodiment, social infrastructure control system includes control apparatus, database, sensors, collector, calculator, selector and creator. Control apparatus controls social infrastructure of community based on software. Database stores software modules. Sensors detect events concerning social infrastructure to output event information. Collector collects event information from sensors. Calculator calculates characteristic of social infrastructure or community by analyzing the collected event information. Selector selects module corresponding to the calculated characteristic from database. Creator creates software based on selected module. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261802 | Method and Device for the Cyclic Digital Transfer of a Position Value of a Moving Object Having Inertial Mass - A method and device for the cyclic digital transfer of a position value of a moving object having inertial mass, the value range of the transferred position value being limited in such a way that no whole revolution or, in the case of a linear motion, other complete period that is conditional upon mechanical conditions is mappable, and the actual position is generated by detecting, in an evaluation unit, instances of the value range being exceeded. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130268121 | Apparatus For The Development And Operation Of At Least One Mechatronic Installation, Which Exhibits Mechatronic Units - An apparatus for development and operation of a mechatronic installation that exhibits mechatronic units, with a data memory storing interdisciplinary mechatronic object data relating to mechatronic units, a communications interface for connecting the apparatus to at least one data network, and a control facility embodied to (a) identify at least one additional service relating to at least one of the mechatronic units of the mechatronic installation by an identification of the mechatronic unit stored in the interdisciplinary mechatronic object data, and, (b) in a development and/or maintenance step and/or during the control of the mechatronic installation, to load program code corresponding to a respective service into the data memory and carry it out locally and/or to call up at least one of the identified services by way of a protocol for the inter-process communication, e.g. RPC, and/or by way of an application interface, e.g., a REST and/or SOAP application interface. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130268122 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Driving Servo Actuators - Embodiments can include systems, methods, and apparatus for driving servo actuators. In one embodiment, a system may include a H-bridge circuit coupled to a winding circuit of the servo actuator, the H-bridge circuit including switching devices. The system can include a controller for providing a control pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to one of the switches. The PWM signal drives one of the switches to periodically establish a one-direction electric current path through the winding circuit. The system can include a feedback loop configured to measure a current flowing through the winding circuit and, based at least in part on the detection, generate a pulse frequency modulation (PFM) signal. The feedback loop can include a modulation switch that forces the operated switch of the H-bridge control circuit to periodically open based at least in part on the PFM signal controlling the current flowing through the winding circuit. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130268123 | METHOD FOR MANAGING THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN AN ITEM OF EQUIPMENT AND AT LEAST ONE MULTI-APPLICATION OBJECT - The subject comprises processing means configured for communicating with an item of equipment according to a contactless communication protocol containing an anticollision procedure; the processing means (MT) comprise several application modules (MA | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130274925 | Systems and Methods for Attachment Control Signal Modulation - In general, systems and methods for controlling work machine implements are described. In one embodiment, a system for controlling a hydraulically-powered third-party work machine implement includes a microcontroller-based conversion module capable of transforming implement control signals from their native format (e.g., PWM) to a signal format required by the implement to function properly (e.g., digital). A hydraulic flow activation signal can be simultaneously generated and transmitted to the implement so that hydraulic flow occurs only when control signals are received and the implement is caused to be in motion or otherwise activated. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130274926 | PORTABLE TERMINAL AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A portable terminal includes two display units provided respectively on two housings; and a detection unit provided with one housing of the two housings and that detects the posture of the one housing. The portable terminal corrects data that represent the posture of the one housing, in which the data is detected by the detection unit at the time when the other housing of the two housings is placed in a predetermined posture, to data detected on the assumption that the one housing is placed in the predetermined posture, and acquiring the resultant correction value, and corrects the detection value detected by the detection unit using the correction value after the correction value is acquired, and notifies the application that is being executed on the other housing of the corrected detection value. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130274927 | Walking Device - An improved walking device is disclosed wherein the walking device comprises an elongated body that is more than one foot in length, a movable arm coupled to the elongated body, a power source, and a first sensor, and wherein the first sensor is capable of detecting an orientation of the walking device and producing an electronic signal based on the orientation, and wherein the electronic signal is capable of at least partially causing a movement of the movable arm. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130282180 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING HOME AND COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTS INCLUDING ONE TOUCH AND INTUITIVE FUNCTIONALITY - To provide an improved system for home environment control, in one embodiment, a system for controlling a living environment includes a computing device having a touch screen input system, the computing device including an interface. The interface includes a graphical representation of the living environment. The interface provides for control of a plurality of systems distributed in the living environment. The plurality of environmental systems is distributed in a plurality of rooms that make up the living environment. The interface is configured to activate a portion of the plurality of environmental systems upon a single touch command of a user received by the interface via the touch screen input system of the computing device. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130282181 | CONTROLLER FOR THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED LOADS - A system and method of controlling aggregated thermostatically controlled appliances (TCAs) for demand response is disclosed. A targeted load profile is formulated and a forecasted load profile is generated. The TCAs within an “on” or “off” control group are prioritized based on their operating temperatures. The “on” or “off” status of the TCAs is determined. Command signals are sent to turn on or turn off the TCAs. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130282182 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING WELD EVENTS - A method and system for optimizing a weld schedule is disclosed. The weld schedule is used to control a plurality of welding apparatuses, and includes a plurality of weld sequences for control the plurality of welding apparatuses. The weld sequences each define one or more weld events. Each of the weld events defines a weld operation and a duration of the weld operation. The weld schedule is analyzed to determine if any time points in the weld schedule have two or more weld events scheduled where the aggregate current demand exceeds a maximum current threshold. If such a conflict in the weld schedule is identified, the weld schedule is modified by rescheduling a lower priority weld event. The method executes iteratively until all conflicts in the welding schedule are resolved. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130289770 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF A BED WITH A SAFETY STOP - The present disclosure concerns an adjustable bed facility including a system for executing a computer-based safety-action during a motor-actuated adjustable bed position adjustment, comprising an adjustable bed facility comprising a computer-based controller, an actuator, and a sensor, the computer-based controller providing control of adjustable bed position adjustments, the actuator configured to adjust a height of the adjustable bed facility upon receiving a height-adjustment command from the computer-based controller, and the sensor for determining an actuator action parameter measured value of the actuator, the computer-based controller in communicative connection with the sensor to monitor and compare the motor action parameter measured value to an actuator action parameter normal operation value range, and when the controller determines the monitored motor action parameter measured value is outside the range of the actuator action parameter normal operation value range the controller sends a safety-action command to the actuator. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130289771 | NUMBERING MACHINE - A numbering machine ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130297073 | Reduced Time Delay for Outputs of an Occupancy Sensor - One or more switches in an occupancy sensor are enabled. When a switch is enabled, a reduction timer measuring a reduction time delay is initiated when an occupancy condition is detected by an occupancy sensor. In addition, one or more outputs controlled by the reduction timer are activated so that a signal is sent to a control system to notify the control systems of the occupancy condition. When the reduction time delay expires, the outputs of the occupancy sensor that are controlled by the reduction timer are deactivated, and so the outputs cease sending the signal to the control system. As a result, the control systems initiate their own internal time delays sooner. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130297074 | DIGITAL CONTROLLER FOR SURGICAL HANDPIECE - The present disclosure generally pertains to a digital controller for surgical handpieces. The controller is programmable and configurable by software which may be used with a variety of types of handpieces. The controller is equipped with environmental sensors that detect pressure, humidity and temperature, and operational sensors that detect the angle and placement of the rotor of a motor. These sensors provide data used for testing and evaluating the function of the handpiece. A filter program is provided which removes electronic noise from collected data. The controller includes an electronic memory writer and reader to download firmware, control parameters for handpiece operation and read logged data from sensors to determine motor function. The sensor includes a hermetic enclosure constructed from a heat conducting material and that is non-ferromagnetic to allow communication between the trigger and controller. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130297075 | CONTROL SYSTEM - Spaces in a building may be classified into one or more classifications. Rules for managing devices in the spaces may be established. A property manager and a tenant or owner may control the settings of the devices via a controller. The controller may adjust the settings of the devices with accordance with the rules. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130304259 | AIRFLOW AND WATER BALANCING - Devices and methods for airflow and water balancing are described herein. For example, one or more embodiments include receiving, with a balancing handler, a signal that includes a variable air volume (VAV) balancing command for multiple VAV controllers; determining VAV balancing profiles associated with each of the multiple VAV controllers; and sending the VAV balancing command to the multiple VAV controllers in accordance with the VAV balancing profiles. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130310983 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - It is intended to reduce the amount of computation to be performed by CPU or the required amount of storage space in a built-in memory for timing adjustment of a pulse output signal. A digital multiplying circuit in the phase arithmetic circuit of the pulse generating circuit generates a multiplication output signal by multiplying a phase angle change value in the phase adjustment data register and a count maximum value Nmax in the cycle data register. A digital dividing circuit generates a division output signal by dividing the multiplication output signal by 360 degrees of phase angle for one cycle. A digital adding circuit adds the division output signal and rise setting/fall setting count values and a subtracting circuit subtracts the division output signal from these values. The addition and subtraction generate new rise setting/fall setting count values required to delay/advance the phase by the phase angle change value. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130310984 | Device and Method for Controlling a Motor-Driven Mobile Screen Having Adjustable Slats - The invention relates to a method for controlling a motor-driven mobile screen having adjustable slats by means of an electromechanical actuator in a building, the control being implemented from a control interface including at least one control button for extending the screen and an element for assisting in the movement for adjusting the slats. The invention also relates to a control interface for implementing the method. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130317653 | ELECTRONIC CAM CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC CAM CURVE GENERATING METHOD - An electronic cam control device includes an electronic-cam-curve generating unit configured to generate an electronic cam curve to pass a plurality of designated coordinates that define a relation between a main shaft position and a driven shaft position and an output unit configured to output the driven shaft position corresponding to the main shaft position. The electronic-cam-curve generating unit generates the electronic cam curve to include a section where a waveform of cam velocity obtained by differentiating the electronic cam curve with respect to the main shaft position changes to fixed cam velocity in each of regions, which are regions among the designated coordinates, and include a monotonous acceleration or deceleration section that connects sections where the waveform of the cam velocity changes to the fixed cam velocity by accelerating or decelerating while monotonously increasing or monotonously decreasing between adjacent regions. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130325183 | RECEPTACLE WITH DUAL-FUNCTION ACTUATOR - A receptacle adapted for removable placement on a retention tray is disclosed. The receptacle includes a lid having a closed position and a lid hook. The receptacle includes a latching apparatus with a lid latch configured to engage the lid hook when the lid is in the closed position. The latching apparatus also has a tray latch configured to engage a tray hook that is coupled to the retention tray when the receptacle is placed on the retention tray. The latching apparatus has an actuator configured to selectably release either the lid hook or the tray hook, thus eliminating a need for a second set of actuators in the retention tray to releasably secure the receptacles to the tray. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130325184 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE TRANSMISSION - A powertrain system including a multi-mode transmission is configured to transfer torque among an input member, torque machines and an output member. A method for controlling the multi-mode transmission includes employing a closed-loop speed control system to determine torque commands for physical torque actuators including the torque machines. The closed-loop speed control system includes employing a virtual torque actuator control scheme to generate torque commands for the physical torque actuators responsive to output commands for a plurality of virtual torque actuators. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130325185 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING ENGINE PULSE CANCELLATION TORQUE - A method for controlling operation of an electro-mechanical transmission configured to transfer torque among an input member, a plurality of torque machines and an output member includes determining an engine pulse torque, calculating a first motor torque pulse command based upon a first transfer function between the engine pulse torque and a torque command for a first torque machine and the engine pulse torque, calculating a second motor torque pulse command based upon a second transfer function between the engine pulse torque and a torque command for a second torque machine and the engine pulse torque, and controlling the first torque machine in response to the first motor torque pulse command and controlling the second torque machine in response to the second motor torque pulse command. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130325186 | METHOD OF SETTING EXCLUSIVE CONTROLLER FOR WATER HEATER - A method of setting an exclusive controller for a water heater, wherein a plurality of controllers are provided for user to operate to control a water heater, includes the steps of: a) Provide each controller an identification code, and saving the identification codes of the controllers in a processor of a water heater; b) Input a command through a controller, and sending the command to the processor of the water heater, wherein the command includes the identification code of the controller; c) Make a recording that the controller is an exclusive controller when the identification code in the command is identical to the identification code in the processor; d) Execute the command from the exclusive controller to control the water heater, and rejecting commands from the other controllers; and e) Repeat the step d until the recording of the exclusive controller is canceled. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130325187 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME, AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A motor control device includes: a unit configured to generate a target rotation position information of a first driving motor based on target rotation position signals indicating a target rotation position of a second driving motor being replaced with the first driving motor; a unit configured to generate a speed predicting of the first driving motor; a unit configured to detect a rotation position of the first driving motor; a unit configured to generate an actual position information of the first driving motor; a unit configured to generate an actual speed of the first driving motor; a unit configured to correct an error between the target rotation position and the actual rotation position of the first driving motor; a unit configured to generate a speed error signal; a unit configured to generate a speed control signals of the first driving motor; and a unit configured to output a drive voltage. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130325188 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MORTAR REMOVAL - A method and system for removing mortar from a plurality of joints between a plurality of masonry units in a masonry structure is provided. The steps for accomplishing the method include sensing the location of at least one of the plurality of joints between the plurality of masonry units and transmitting joint location data to a computer control system. The computer control system computes a work path based upon the joint location data and controls the position and operation of at least one work tool such that the work tool moves along the a portion of the work path to remove mortar from a portion of one of the plurality of joints along the work path. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130331993 | Ergonomic computer workstation to improve or maintain health - Workstation methods are described which assure that healthy human motions are undertaken while a user is performing tasks over an extended period, as is typical of working on a computer or assembling parts. The workstation includes powered components that are used to change the user's position with time. Biosensors are used to record the physiological state of the users as well as the duration, extent and intensity of user activity. Mechanical sensors are used to measure the position, strain, and acceleration of the workstation joints. Pressure grids are used to measure the contact forces between the user and the workstation. Remote sensors are used to determine user position, and to interpret user gestures. User profiles are maintained that include health history, injuries, fitness goals and physical limitations. A central processing unit uses sensor data and the user's profile to calculate healthy workstation motion routines. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130331994 | FASTENER SETTING ALGORITHM FOR DRILL DRIVER - An improved technique is presented for detecting when a fastener driven by a drill driver has reaches a desired stopping position. The improved techniques generally includes: sampling periodically current delivered to the electric motor; storing a sequence of current measures most recently sampled; and determining a slope for the sequence of current measures by way of linear regression. Transmission of torque to the output spindle can be interrupted based in part on the slope of the current measures. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130338833 | System and Method for Calculating and Reporting Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure - Embodiments of the invention provide a pipeline analysis system for analyzing a pipeline dataset to determine compliance with desired maximum allowable pipeline operating pressures. In some embodiments, pipeline component data can correspond to an existing or planned physical pipeline. In some embodiments, the pipeline analysis system can enable revision of the pipeline component data to specify at least one pipeline component having at least one different characteristic than was originally specified in the dataset or specify pipeline components that are in compliance with desired maximum allowable pipeline operating pressures. In some embodiments, the pipeline analysis system comprises a processor, and at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for tangibly storing thereon program logic for execution by the processor. In some embodiments, the program logic comprises logic executed by the processor for receiving and tangibly storing pipeline component data corresponding to an existing or planned physical pipeline. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130338834 | AUTOMATIC CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ACTUATOR BASED ON CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENT - An apparatus and method for determining characterizing attributes of an actuator is provided. An actuator may be moved to a maximum capacitance position. At the maximum capacitance position, an initial measurement of the actuator capacitance is made. The actuator is moved a predetermined increment toward a first extreme position, and the actuator capacitance is again measured. If the capacitance changed by a threshold amount, the signal preceding the signal that caused the actuator to move is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the first extreme position. The actuator is again moved a predetermined increment toward a second extreme position. After each move, the capacitance is measured. If it is determined the capacitance did change by a threshold amount from the previously measured capacitance, the signal related to the previously measured capacitance is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the second extreme position. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130345878 | VIDEOMETRIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OFFSHORE AND OIL-WELL DRILLING - A system is disclosed for determining the position of a downhole drill pipe relative to a pipe handling device. The system comprises: an imaging means arranged to capture an image of the drill pipe in a region of the pipe for engagement by the device; and a processor operable to analyse said captured image and to determine therefrom the position of the drill pipe relative to said device. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130345879 | Communication Method in a System Comprising a Power Unit and a Communication and Home Automation Actuator - A communication method for a home automation actuator comprising an electric motor driving a moving element in a building and two electric terminals making it possible to power the actuator by a power supply and communication entity and allowing communication between the actuator and the power supply and communication entity, the method comprising the following steps:
| 12-26-2013 |
| 20140005833 | System and Method Enabling Sensorless Actuator | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140005834 | Device for Controlling a Coffee Maker | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140005835 | CPU OF PLC, SYSTEM PROGRAM FOR PLC, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING SYSTEM PROGRAM FOR PLC | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140012421 | Communication Method in a System Comprising a Power Supply and Communication Entity and a Home Automation Actuator - A communication method for a home automation actuator comprising an electric motor driving a moving element in a building and two electric terminals making it possible to power the actuator by a power supply and communication entity (IMS) and allowing communication between the actuator and the power supply and communication entity (IMS), the method comprising the following steps:
| 01-09-2014 |
| 20140018961 | POOL SYSTEM WITH USER SELECTABLE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A pool system comprising a pump system, an external device, a user-controlled input, and a controller. The pump system including a motor and a fluid pump coupled to the motor. The controller including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to: receive an input signal from the user-controlled input; receive data from the external device; interpret the data from the external device according to one of a plurality of communication protocols defined by the input signal from the user-controlled input; control the operation of the motor based on the interpreted data; and reply back to the external device by using the selected protocol. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140018962 | Portable Terminal and Control Method of Clothes Treatment Apparatus Using the Same - Disclosed is a portable terminal including a clothes information input unit, to which at least one of fiber blending ratio information of clothes and laundry care symbol information is input, a display unit to display the information input via the clothes information input unit, a storage unit in which a plurality of clothes treatment methods is stored, the clothes treatment methods being classified based on the at least one of the fiber blending ratio information of clothes and information on a handling method of clothes, and a controller that selects at least one of the clothes treatment methods stored in the storage unit based on the information input via the clothes information input unit, and allows the selected clothes treatment method to be displayed on the display unit. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140025207 | COOLING SYSTEM CONTROL APPARATUS - A control apparatus is configured for adjusting a control value for a refrigerating machine of a cooling system and performing control of the cooling system in conformity with an environmental condition. A controller has a data base having environmental condition cells in which control values for the refrigerating machine are respectively registered in association with respective environmental conditions. The control apparatus outputs a control value suitable for the present cooling state to the refrigerating machine, registers the control value in an environmental condition cell conformed with the present environmental condition and changes the control value to construct the data base when the environmental condition varies, the controller refers to an environmental condition cell conformed with the environmental condition, corrects a control value registered at the environmental condition cell in accordance with a tendency that the control value has been changed, and outputs the corrected control value to the refrigerating machine. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140031987 | CONFIGURING A SET OF DEVICES OF A STRUCTURE - Systems, methods and apparatuses for configuring a set of devices of a structure are disclosed. One method includes loading a structure plan to a mobile computing device, wherein the structure plan is associated with the structure, communicating, by the mobile computing device, with one or more of the set of devices, communicating, by each of the one or more of the set of devices, a device identifier and proximity dependent information of the device back to the mobile computing device, wherein the proximity dependent information allows the mobile computing device to estimate a proximate location of the device, and placing, by the mobile computing device, each of the one or more of the set of devices on the structure floor plan based at least in part on the proximity dependent information. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140039683 | INFRASTRUCTURE CONTROL FABRIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - A data center infrastructure management (DCIM) system having an infrastructure control fabric (ICF) subsystem for enabling a manager component of an independent computing device to communicate directly with the DCIM system. The DCIM system, in one embodiment, may have a manageability subsystem engine for monitoring data being transmitted from the independent computing device. A domain model may be included that has an extension relating to information on the independent computing device. A services server may be used which provides a shared services infrastructure layer. The ICF subsystem may have components located in each of the manageability subsystem engine, the domain model, on the services server, and in the manager component of the independent computing device, to enable the independent computing device to directly query the DCIM system to obtain at least one of real time power, cooling and space information that is useful for the independent computing device to know before at least one of initiating an operation or continuing with an operation. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140039684 | AMBIENCE RENDERING CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method of operating an ambience control system ( | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140046487 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling Motor Speed - Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for controlling a motor speed, in which an actual speed is set to be a targeted speed by considering an order of a speed increase to be meaningless no more if it is determined that a previous error and a current error are unchanged according to a result of comparing errors between the targeted speed and the actual speed upon issuing an order of the speed increase of a motor. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140046488 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE WITH SENSOR UNIT - A construction machine includes at least one sensor unit which can assume different measuring states and at least one operating device spatially separated therefrom, with which a measuring state of the sensor unit is controllable. Additional controls are arranged at the at least one sensor unit, and the measuring state of the at least one sensor unit is controllable by both the at least one operating device as well as by the controls at the at least one sensor unit. A method for controlling at least one sensor unit, which can assume different measuring states, on a construction machine is also provided. The method includes controlling the measuring state of the at least one sensor unit both by at least one operating device spatially separated from the at least one sensor unit, and by controls attached to the at least one sensor unit itself. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140046489 | INTEGRATING A DATA CENTER THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL FAN CONTROLLERS FOR CONTROLLING A THERMAL ENVIRONMENT IN A DATA CENTER ROOM - A thermal control system for a data center room, for controlling an ambient temperature in the data center room to meet an ambient temperature set point, receives multiple ambient temperature votes from multiple fan controllers positioned in the data center room each for controlling fan speeds for at least one separate fan from among multiple fans each positioned within a separate system from among multiple systems within the data center room. The thermal control system sets the ambient temperature set point to a lowest ambient temperature specified in the multiple ambient temperature votes, such that the thermal control system and fan controllers operate as independent systems, but are integrated for selecting an ambient temperature that minimizes the power required for controlling a thermal environment in the data center room. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140052299 | OPERATING MACHINE AND MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION INFORMATION GENERATING APPARATUS - A hydraulic shovel ( | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140058565 | COMPUTATION UNIT, ASSISTANCE DEVICE, OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A CPU unit of a PLC executes a motion control and a sequence control. The CPU unit stores a CAM table and a control program for performing the motion control using the CAM table. When a microprocessor receives a command for altering one of a plurality of phases and/or a displacement associated with the phase, the microprocessor alters the phase and/or the displacement in the CAM table to a value that is on the basis of the command. When the microprocessor performs the alteration, the microprocessor executes a control program using a post-alteration CAM table, and outputs the execution results to an apparatus to be controlled. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140067130 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND ARTICLES FOR ENHANCING WELLNESS ASSOCIATED WITH HABITABLE ENVIRONMENTS - Environmental characteristics of habitable environments (e.g., hotel or motel rooms, spas, resorts, cruise boat cabins, offices, hospitals and/or homes, apartments or residences) are controlled to eliminate, reduce or ameliorate adverse or harmful aspects and introduce, increase or enhance beneficial aspects in order to improve a “wellness” or sense of “wellbeing” provided via the environments. Control of intensity and wavelength distribution of passive and active Illumination addresses various issues, symptoms or syndromes, for instance to maintain a circadian rhythm or cycle, adjust for “jet lag” or season affective disorder, etc. Air quality and attributes are controlled. Scent(s) may be dispersed. Hypoallergenic items (e.g., bedding, linens) may be used. Water quality is controlled. Noise is reduced and sounds (e.g., masking, music, natural) may be provided. Passive and active pathogen controls are employed. Controls are provided for the occupant and/or facility personnel, as is instruction, and surveys, including assessing wellness. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140067131 | HOME APPLIANCE AND ONLINE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - An online system, including a smart laundry machine, which is capable of easily and inexpensively using the smart laundry machine is disclosed. A further extended type of a smart home appliance, an online system including the same, and a method of using the online system are also disclosed. A laundry machine communicates with a server, is remotely controlled by an external terminal through the server, and has a control panel for a user interface. The control panel includes a course selection unit, an option selection unit, a start button, a display unit to display state information of the laundry machine, and a remote service activation input unit to set or cancel remote service activation according to user selection. The remote control is performed only in a case in which the remote service activation is set. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140074295 | Construction Machine Control Method And Construction Machine Control System - A construction machine control system comprises a laser surveying instrument for projecting a laser beam in rotary irradiation at constant speed and a construction machine for operating in a photodetection range of the laser beam, and in the construction machine control system, the construction machine comprises a working mechanical unit for carrying out construction operation, a machine control device for controlling the working mechanical unit, and at least three beam detectors which are disposed at known positions with respect to a device reference position of the construction machine and have a photodetector for receiving the laser beam and a direction of the construction machine is calculated based on photodetection timing of each of the beam detectors and the machine control device controls the working mechanical unit so that direction of the construction machine is set to a condition as required based on a result of calculation. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140074296 | 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. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140074297 | CONTROL DEVICE, ACTUATOR INCLUDING CONTROL DEVICE, IMAGE BLUR CORRECTION DEVICE, REPLACEMENT LENS, IMAGING DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC STAGE - Provided is a vibration type driving device enabling multidirectional driving of a moving body while considering a difference in transfer characteristics of the synthesized driving force of a plurality of motors between at least two mutually crossing directions. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140074298 | Smart Recycling System - Disclosed are smart recycling system (“SRS”) solutions for retrofit to a recycling bin. Exemplary embodiments include a housing for mounting to a recycling bin or lid. The housing may include an integrated circuit and other components such as photoelectric sensors positioned to recognize a recycling event (e.g., deposit of an item into the bin). A signal indicative of a recycling event is generated and associated data stored. Positive and/or negative feedback may be rendered on a display component for the benefit of the user and in response to the recycling event. Some embodiments may be operable to intermittently power components within the system so that power consumption is minimized. Signals generated by sensors in some embodiments may be parsed to recognize deposit of recyclables as opposed to deposit of non-recyclables or false positive events (e.g., a hand inserted to trip the sensor). | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140074299 | THEMAL DISPALCEMENT COMPENSATING DEVICE OF MACHINE TOOL - A position command value is compensated by predicting a thermal displacement amount of each part of a machine tool and adding a thermal displacement compensation amount which cancels the predicted thermal displacement amount to the position command value of a feed axis. This thermal displacement compensation amount is adjusted from the error amount between this compensated position command value and an actual machining point. Upon adjustment of this thermal displacement compensation amount, it is possible to determine whether to increase or decrease the thermal displacement amount based on a direction in which an operator moves a tool image or a workpiece image on a screen. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140081464 | WIRE SORTING MACHINE AND METHOD OF SORTING WIRES - A wire sorting machine includes a frame and a fixture held by the frame. The fixture is configured to support a cable having a plurality of wires. A positioning system is supported by the frame. A guidance system is supported by the positioning system. The guidance system has a camera viewing the fixture that is movable relative to the fixture. A wire manipulator is supported by the positioning system and is moved by the positioning system relative to the fixture. The wire manipulator is configured to engage the wires of the cable to position the wires relative to the fixture. A controller communicates with the positioning system and the guidance system. The controller operates the positing system to control a position of the wire manipulator relative to the fixture based on an image obtained by the camera. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140088766 | HEALTH MANAGEMENT HAVING SYSTEM LEVEL DIAGNOSTIC FEEDBACK AND INFORMATION FUSION - A method of fusing information within a turbomachine health management system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, sending information collected within a first subsystem from the first subsystem to a system level reasoner, and adjusting a different, second subsystem based on the information from the first subsystem. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140088767 | COMPUTATION UNIT, OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A CPU unit of PLC executes a motion control and a sequence control. The CPU unit stores a control program for executing the motion control using a CAM table, and a first CAM table and a second CAM table. When a microprocessor receives a predetermined instruction during execution of the control program, the microprocessor switches the CAM table used in the execution of the control program from the first CAM table to the second CAM table. On the basis of the switching of the CAM table, the microprocessor outputs the execution results of the control program using the second CAM table to an apparatus to be controlled. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140094970 | TRANSLATION/ROTATION ERROR COMPENSATION AMOUNT CREATING DEVICE - A translation/rotation error compensation amount creating device creates, for a multi-axis machining apparatus having two rotation axes, a translation error compensation amount and a rotation error compensation amount both depending on the rotation axes. The translation/rotation error compensation amount creating device calculates the translation error compensation amount and the rotation error compensation amount based on an assembly error (set value) including at least an assembly error in a table surface or an assembly error in a spindle turning centerline in a multi-axis machining apparatus as well as the positions of the two rotation axes, and inputs the calculated error compensation amounts to a numerical controller controlling the multi-axis machining apparatus. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140094971 | Laboratory Machine and Method for the Automatic Treatment of Laboratory Samples - The invention relates to a program-controlled laboratory machine and to a method for the automatic program-controlled treatment of laboratory samples. The laboratory machine has a display having a first display area, via which program parameters that are required by the user are input, and has a second display area in which these input program parameters are shown. The performance of the treatment is effected automatically using the program parameters that are required by the user. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140100698 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS ADAPTIVE CLEANING OF PV PANELS BASED ON HIGH LEVEL CONTROL SIGNALS - A solar energy system and method of cleaning photovoltaic panels is provided. Measurements relating to weather at a photovoltaic panel are received by the system. Measurements relating to output current and voltage at the photovoltaic panel are received by the system. Expected power of the photovoltaic panel is determined based on the measurements relating to weather. Actual power of the photovoltaic panel is determined based on the measurements relating to output current and voltage. In response to determining that the actual power is not within a predetermined range of the expected power (e.g. at least one photovoltaic panel is dirty), a cleaning of the photovoltaic panel is initiated. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140107846 | METHOD FOR SYNERGISTIC OCCUPANCY SENSING IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATES - A method to synergistically sense occupancy inside a building. A coarse-grained sensor in the building generates a coarse data indicating a user is in a large area including a control zone. A fine-grained sensor in the building generates a fine data indicating the user is in a small area. The fine data is more accurate but less reliable than the coarse data. The method to improve energy efficiency by generating an actuation plan for the control zone. The method includes receiving the coarse data and the fine data, normalizing the coarse data and the fine data, checking for an overlap between the large area and the small area, calculating a change in occupancy in the control zone based on the normalized coarse data if there is no overlap and based on the normalized fine data if there is overlap, and generating the actuation plan based on the change in occupancy. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140107847 | OPERATING METHOD AND OPERATING SYSTEM FOR A PCB DRILLING-MILLING MACHINE USING DIFFERENT MOTION CONTROL PRODUCTS - The invention discloses an operating method and system for a PCB drilling-milling machine using different motion control products. The method comprises that a PCB drilling-milling machine runs a control module of a motion control product by running a drilling-milling module. The operating method further comprises: storing a control module of at least one motion control product in the PCB drilling-milling machine; inputting a selection information which is a code of a desired motion control product while running the drilling-milling module; and, the PCB drilling-milling machine matching the selection information with the code(s) of all the motion control product(s) stored during the step 1, and running the control module of the motion control product matched with the selection information. The invention makes the drilling-milling machine compatible with different motion control products via one drilling-milling module. It is convenient to update and replace hardware(s) of drilling-milling machines and reduce the development cycle. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140114484 | APPLIANCE CONTROL METHOD, APPLIANCE CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL SERVER, AND CONTROL TERMINAL - An appliance control method is for controlling a target appliance located in a building to disguise the number of people in the building. The method includes: obtaining an operation history of the target appliance (S | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140114485 | CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a control device applied to an engine including a controlled object and for controlling the operation state of the controlled object such that the controlled output from the controlled object corresponds to the target controlled output. In the invention, when the reference engine state parameter is maintained constant during the predetermined time period and it is predicted that the reference engine state parameter changes at the predetermined time period having elapsed, the primary or secondary predicted controlled output which satisfies the output control condition at the predetermined time period having elapsed assuming that the reference engine state parameter does not change during the predetermined time period is calculated as a look-ahead predicted controlled output and then, the target controlled output setting logic for performing the functions of the target controlled output setting architecture is corrected on the basis of the look-ahead predicted controlled output. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140114486 | SELF ADJUSTING SUPPORT SYSTEM - In view of the foregoing, an embodiment herein provides an automated self adjusting support system, for human resting appliances like chair, seat, mattress, bed and shoe. Accordingly, the system includes plurality of pillars kept closely together to form surface profile of said appliance for comfortable resting of the human body part, wherein the pillar includes an outer casing, an inner casing, force sensor unit, gear and thread mechanism, and an axial motor, a controller unit connected to the sensors and the motors, which is capable of receiving force output from the sensors and rotate the motors in any direction at desired/variable speed to adjust the height of said pillars, and a processor unit suitably programmed to map the human body part being rested in each area of the pillars, estimate the strength of said area and apply the force proportionate to the strength/hardness in the area. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140121838 | KIOSK HAVING AN AUTOMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION - An automatic height controllable kiosk is provided. The kiosk includes a moving pedestal, a support column having a control unit, an object sensor sensing access of a user, a pair of first rails installed on the support column, a vertically operating mechanism having a reduction motor, an operating gear, a chain, and a touch screen having, on a rear side thereof, a pair of second rails and a rack gear operatively coupled with the first rails and the operating gear, respectively, and having, on upper front and lower front sides thereof, respectively, a height sensor and a speaker, the height sensor being operated with a sensing event of the object sensor so as to sense height of a user. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140121839 | NUMERICAL CONTROL APPARATUS - A numerical control apparatus includes a table storing unit that stores a table, in which a command code related to a fixed cycle in a machining program and a subprogram for performing processing in accordance with the command code are registered, a command execution unit that reads the subprogram corresponding to the command code read from the machining program from the table and performs processing in accordance with the subprogram, and a display unit that is an interface that accepts a change to a registered content of the table, in which the interface accepts a macro setting to perform macro processing with respect to the subprogram of the machining program in accordance with foreign specifications, which are different from native specifications, with which the command execution unit can normally recognize a content of processing specified by the command code. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140121840 | WORK MACHINE - To provide a work machine with high stability in which a dynamic balance can be evaluated easily while the influence of a sudden stop of an travel base, an upperstructure and a work front is taken into consideration. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140121841 | SEED INDEX SYSTEM FOR TREATING AGRICULTURAL SEEDS - Seed index system and methods for treating agricultural seeds with one or more seed care products employing a size-adjusted application rate based on the size of the seeds. Such size-adjusted application rates can be determined by a supplier of seed care products and communicated to an applicator who applies the seed care product to a quantity of seeds. Such size-adjusted application rates can be in the form of a chart, an equation, or a calculator. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140129030 | MECHANICAL VIBRATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD WITH LIMITED DISPLACEMENT - A control method for a mechanical vibration system independently modifies the higher and lower frequency components of the drive signal satisfying a target profile in a manner that limits displacement in the driven vibration. In particular, phases of the lower frequency components in a preliminary drive spectrum are independently adjusted so that peaks of the respective components are non-simultaneous and distributed in time to avoid contributing constructively. For example, the lower frequency components may be applied as a filter to a narrow-band time waveform, such as one with a swept frequency, to obtain the lower-frequency time waveform. The higher frequency components are randomized in their phase, transformed into the time domain, and recombined with the lower frequency part to obtain the drive signal. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140129031 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRECIPITATION COLLECTION - Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for harvesting water from precipitation while limiting loss due to evaporation and sublimation. In one implementation, precipitation is received on a collection surface through an opening during a precipitation event. The received precipitation is sealed on the collection surface from an outside atmosphere using at least one cover assembly in response to a triggering event concluding the receipt of the precipitation. The at least one cover assembly includes a take-up assembly adapted to extend a cover from a first cross bar to a second cross bar over at least a portion of the opening. Water harvested from the sealed precipitation is directed to a water storage device. Other implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for remote monitoring and management of water collection devices. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140129032 | GENETIC LEARNING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AUTOMATION - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for an environmental control system in which a genetic learning algorithm creates scenes and scene triggers and in which a fitness function scores the scenes through end-user interaction. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140129033 | Furniture Fitting for a Movable Furniture Part, and Piece of Furniture - In a furniture fitting for a movable furniture part, in particular a shutter, door or drawer, having an actuating drive, via which the movable furniture part can be driven, the furniture fitting has arranged in or on it a sensor means via which, with the furniture fitting installed in the use state, physical state variables to which the movable furniture part is subjected via the user, and which serve for monitoring the movement of said furniture part, can be sent and transmitted by signal transmission for the purpose of controlling the actuating drive in dependence on at least one of the sensed physical state variables. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140135993 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING ENERGY IN HOME - An apparatus for managing energy in a home, the apparatus includes a device interface unit configured to communicate with at least one of a home appliance and a home automation device that are placed in a home; and an information collection unit that stores identifiers and status information of the home appliance and home automation device received through the device interface unit. Further, the apparatus includes an operation controlling unit configured to control the operation of the home appliance and home automation device in line with the status information. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140135994 | DRAWER MECHANISM - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a drawer lifting mechanism, and more particularly to a mechanism that is adapted to bring stored items that are disposed on a supporting surface of a drawer lifting mechanism to a user. The drawer lifting mechanism may be actuated by human power or by use of one or more actuators. In some configurations, the drawer lifting mechanism is disposed and used in the kitchen to enable the delivery of the contents of a kitchen cabinet to a user that is disposed proximate to the cabinet. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140135995 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING DATA ASSOCIATED WITH DRILLING A BOREHOLE - Displaying data associated with drilling a borehole. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: reading data associated with drilling of a first borehole, at least one datum of the data based on a controllable parameter; calculating an operational value related to drilling the first borehole, the calculating in real-time with reading the data and the operational value based on the data; determining a target value of the operational value, the determining in real-time with reading the data and the target value at least in part based on the data; displaying a first borehole trajectory on a display device; superimposing a first coordinate system over the first borehole trajectory on the display device, the superimposing proximate to a distal end of the first borehole trajectory; and plotting, within the first coordinate system, an indication of the operational value and an indication of the target value. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140135996 | DIGITAL EXERCISE EQUIPMENT CLUSTER SYSTEM - A digital exercise equipment cluster system comprises a computation unit, a display unit, stereo equipment, environmental effects equipment and multiple pieces of exercise equipment installed with electronic control equipment. The computation unit is connected to the display unit, stereo equipment and environmental effects equipment, respectively, and is connected to the electronic control equipment on the exercise equipment through interface circuits. The exercise equipment is any one of a dynamic bicycle, a treadmill, an elliptical trainer, an indoor rower. The system may form multiple pieces of exercise equipment into one exercise equipment cluster system capable of general scheduling and independent operations, so as to provide a basic platform for group activities of multiple exercisers. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140142758 | DUAL POTENTIOMETER ADDRESS AND DIRECTION SELECTION FOR AN ACTUATOR - An actuator having two or more potentiometers for setting an address for use with a communications bus or the like. An adjustment or setting of the potentiometers may be accessible at two or more sides outside of a housing enclosing the actuator. One potentiometer may be set to a direction of control and a range of addresses. Another potentiometer may be set to one of several addresses within a range of addresses and direction of control selected on the first potentiometer. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140142759 | Testing machine with graphical user interface with situational awareness - A testing machine for testing a test specimen includes an actuator assembly configured to be coupled to the test specimen; and a computing device configured to control the actuator assembly, the computing device including a graphical user interface that renders at least a visual representation or a simulated visual representation of at least a parameter of the component or the component changing in accordance with changes of the actual corresponding component on the testing machine. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140142760 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STATISTICAL CONTROL AND FAULT DETECTION IN A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A building management strategy includes using exponentially weighted moving averages with statistical models to detect changes in the behavior of the building management system. Detected changes in the behavior of the system may indicate a detected fault, a change in a predicted behavior, or a need for the statistical models to be updated. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140142761 | BELT DRIVE APPARATUS - A second storage unit stores an edge position of an endless belt detected by an edge sensor. A position fluctuation amount calculation unit compares the edge position with edge shape data stored in a first storage unit, and calculate a position fluctuation amount in the width direction of the endless belt. A compensator outputs a correction signal based on the position fluctuation amount. The correction signal is stored in a third storage unit. A fourth storage unit stores a transfer function. A changing unit changes the edge shape data stored in the first storage unit using the edge position, the correction signal, and the transfer function. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140142762 | AMBIENT LIGHT EFFECTS BASED ON VIDEO VIA HOME AUTOMATION - A system for controlling ambient light effects comprises a receiving device including at least one processor programmed to parse incoming video content to detect at least one portion of the incoming video content and determine at least one ambient light effect to be associated with the portion of the video content. The system further comprises a home automation controller in communication with the processor and at least one lighting device in communication with the receiving device and the home automation controller. The processor of the receiving device is programmed to send a command to the home automation controller specifying the ambient light effect determined by the processor to be associated with the portion of the video content. The lighting device generates the ambient light effect specified in the command when the portion of the video content is displayed to a user. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140148952 | CENTRAL NODE AND TERMINAL INSTRUMENTATION NODE FOR SELF-CONFIGURING AND SECURE BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to distributed and self-configuring instrumentation in home and office environments. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140156079 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A MOTORIZED WINDOW TREATMENT - A method comprises measuring a light intensity at a window; determining if the light intensity exceeds a cloudy-day threshold; operating in a sunlight penetration limiting mode to control the motorized window treatment to control the sunlight penetration distance in the space; enabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the light intensity is greater than the cloudy-day threshold; and disabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the total lighting intensity is less than the cloudy-day threshold. The cloudy-day threshold is maintained at a constant threshold if a calculated solar elevation angle is greater than a predetermined solar elevation angle, and the cloudy-day threshold varies with time if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle. The cloudy-day threshold is a function of the calculated solar elevation angle if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140156080 | SERVO CONTROL SYSTEM WITH POSITION COMPENSATION FUNCTION FOR DRIVEN MEMBER - A servo control system including a servo motor, a driven member driven, a coupling mechanism coupled with the servo motor and the driven member, and a motor control part controlling the servo motor. The motor control part includes a position command generating part generating a position command value of the driven member, a force estimating part estimating the drive force acting on the driven member, a compensating part compensating the position command value based on the drive force estimated by the force estimating part, and a control signal output part outputting a control signal to the servo motor based on a position command value compensated by the compensating part. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140156081 | LAUNDRY MACHINE AND ONLINE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a home appliance which can communicate with an outside of the home appliance, an online system including the same and a method for using an online system. According to embodiments of the present invention, a home appliance, an online system and a method for using an online system may be provided, each including a WiFi communication module mounted or connected to the home appliance for supporting a setting mode for making communication connection and a use mode for enabling communication, and a particular input unit provided to run the setting mode by user's selection, wherein the home appliance is changed to the use mode upon reception of SSID (Service Set Identifier; a name of a wireless LAN) information of an access point AP desired to access and user information required for registration of the home appliance through an external terminal after access to the setting mode through the external terminal provided separate from the home appliance. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140156082 | LAUNDRY MACHINE AND ONLINE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a home appliance which can communicate with an outside of the home appliance and an online system including the same. According to embodiments of the present invention, an online system may be provided, including a server, a home appliance provided with remote control activation input means and connected to the server to enable communication therewith, and an external terminal having application for remote control of the home appliance through the server, wherein the home appliance is remotely controlled through the external terminal only if the remote control activation input means is selected. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140163738 | MULTI-AXIS CONTROL SYSTEM SETTING/ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A multi-axis control system setting/adjustment function supporting apparatus having a setting/adjustment function through an input unit and an output unit for a multi-axis control system that includes a plurality of axes, the multi-axis control system executing a positioning control by synchronizing the plurality of axes according to a command from a motion controller, wherein the apparatus set, for a system configuration of the plurality of axes provided with respective numbers displayed in a list form on the output unit, an attribute of a group to each of the plurality of axes by the input unit, and the apparatus sort, when the system configuration of the plurality of axes is displayed in the list form on the output unit, the plurality of axes by each of the numbers or the groups according to a command from the input unit. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140163739 | DYNAMICALLY-CONFIGURABLE LOCAL OPERATOR INTERFACE FOR UPSTREAM OIL AND GAS WELLHEAD CONTROL AND MONITORING - A local operator interface provides a graphical user interface to a programmable process controller (PPC) for oil and gas wellhead equipment. Configuration data reflecting the configuration of the wellhead equipment is stored by the PPC and used in controlling the operation of the wellhead equipment. A local operator interface unit retrieves the configuration data from the PPC and generates a graphical user interface on its display based on the configuration data. The operator can then selectively control operation and interact with the PPC and wellhead equipment via the graphical user interface. The local operator interface unit can be an Android-based system that also includes database management software to provide data storage and reporting capabilities. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140163740 | Alarm Visualization - A method and device of controlling an industrial process. The method includes the steps of monitoring a plurality of values of at least one physical property of the industrial process to be controlled and determining whether the respective value of the at least one physical parameter deviates from a nominal value. Further, the method includes the step of displaying on a display screen, in chronological order, current state of the at least one physical property over time, which current state reflects the deviation of the respective value from the nominal value. Finally, the method includes the steps of providing on the display screen, when a user selects one of the current states, detailed information pertaining to the selected state and controlling the industrial process on the basis of the detailed information. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140163741 | WASTE PROCESSING MACHINE, VIGILANCE CONTROL SYSTEM, TIMER, AND METHODS THEREFOR - A control system for a waste processing machine includes an actuator and a timer operatively connected to one another, wherein at least one of the actuator and the timer are in communication with and adapted to control at least one of the feed system, the cutting system, and the power system of the waste processing machine in response to the position of the actuator and a time frame or interval. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140163742 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING WINDOW COVERINGS TO ADJUST ADMITTED DAYLIGHT - The present invention is an apparatus, system, method, computer program, and computer program product for controlling window coverings to adjust admitted daylight. More particularly, the present disclosure plates to a control system for controlling the amount of daylight admitted through adjustable window coverings. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a stand-alone open loop proportional control subsystem including a calculation or algorithm that is operable to convert a sunlight sensor signal to a blind slat position based on a predetermined curve stored in memory. In another embodiment of the present invention, the system is operable to transmit the sunlight sensor information, for example, such as in Lux, to an external system, which may then provide blind slat position requests based on some other curve, algorithm, or user need. The blind slat position may be controlled by the system to avert undesirable solar heat gains and also achieve significant daylight harvesting. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140172173 | FUZZY CONTROLS OF TOWED OBJECTS - A fuzzy logic controller for controlling towed objects includes comprises a winch controller to control extension or retraction of a tow cable based on a control signal. A fuzzy logic controller controls a speed at which the tow cable is extended or retracted. The fuzzy logic controller includes an altitude controller storing a membership function defining ranges for a delta altitude variable and determines an altitude control signal based on the range for the measured delta altitude variable. A gain controller stores respective membership functions defining ranges for speed, heading rate, and cable length variables and determines a gain control signal based on the ranges for the determined speed, heading rate, and cable length variables. A command controller determines the control signal based on the gain control signal and the altitude control signal. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140172174 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICALLY-POWERED TRASH COMPACTORS AND RECEPTACLES - Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for controlling electrically-powered trash compactors and receptacles. The system first receives data associated with a storage receptacle configured to communicate with the system via a network, wherein the data is received from a server storing information transmitted by the storage receptacle, the storage receptacle having an energy storage for powering operational functions performed by the storage receptacle. The system then identifies a parameter of the storage receptacle associated with an operational function of the storage receptacle, and transmits a signal to the storage receptacle for modifying the parameter based on the data associated with the storage receptacle to yield a modified operation of the storage receptacle. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140172175 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF REMOTELY CONTROLLING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES USING THE HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a method to remotely control household appliances using a handheld electronic device, a power-on signal is sent to a household appliance to power on the household appliance. A model list is provided for receiving a model corresponding to the household appliance selected from the model list, and a control interface of a control software that matches to the selected model is displayed on the handheld electronic device. The household appliance, thus, can be remotely controlled according to keys selected in the control interface. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140172176 | User Status- and User Behavior-Based Control System and Method for Building Technology Systems and Components - A building-installation control system comprises at least one interface unit for functional coupling to a building-installation functional unit, and a user status determination arrangement designed to determine a current building user status, wherein on the basis of the current building user status, a control specification for the building-installation function unit adapted thereto is then determined and used for controlling the operation of the building-installation function unit. The user status determination arrangement preferably comprises one or more of the following devices: a building user geodata acquisition device, an appliance usage sensing device, a radio frequency monitoring device and/or a power consumption sensing device that can be coupled to a smart meter. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140180480 | COMFORT CONTROL SYSTEM, USER-END SUBSYSTEM THEREOF, AND SYSTEM-END DEVICE THEREOF - A comfort control system includes a user-end subsystem and a system-end subsystem. The user-end subsystem includes an environmental control device, a sensor and a communication apparatus. The environmental control device adjusts an environmental factor value of a predetermined area. The sensor senses an activity value of a user. The communication apparatus sends the activity value and an identifier corresponding to the user. The system-end subsystem includes a communication element, a comfort database and a computing apparatus. The communication element receives the identifier and the activity value. The comfort database includes a basic data table having a physiological value and a preference data table having a control parameter. The computing apparatus looks up the basic data table for the physiological value and looks up the preference data table for a corresponding control parameter. The computing apparatus controls the environmental control device to adjust the environmental factor value. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140180481 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING PORTABLE DEVICE AND PORTABLE DEVICE THEREOF - A method of controlling a portable device based on variation of a magnetic field by a detachable pen attached to the portable device and a portable device thereof is provided. The method includes detecting variation of a magnetic field due to at least one of an attaching, a detaching, and a rotation of the pen, determining whether there is a control operation corresponding to the variation of the magnetic field, and performing the control operation corresponding to the variation of the magnetic field when there is the control operation. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140180482 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR LINK MECHANISM - Provided is a control device for a link mechanism capable of preventing a damage of joint mechanisms even in the case of a collision of a movable part against an external object. The control device | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140188283 | ADJUSTING PERFORMANCE RANGE OF COMPUTING DEVICE - A computing device including an expandable component is described herein. The computing device also includes logic at least a portion of which is in hardware. The logic is to determine a desired performance range for the computing device and expand or compress the expandable component to provide the desired performance range for the computing device. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140188284 | FAN CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER - A fan control system includes an AC power supply, a fan module, a switch control module, a switch unit, and a control module. The control module includes a number of outputs. The switch unit includes a number of switches. The switch control module includes a number of relays. The control module outputs a high voltage or a low voltage to control the number of relays via the number of switches to change a rotating speed of the fan module. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140188285 | WIRELESS CONTROL OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED - Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote memory storage facility, a remote storage location of user preferences, a cell phone remote control, a modular control device, an air purification facility, a power outlet controller, a Bluetooth remote control, an ultra wide band remote control, a wireless USB remote control, and the like. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140195056 | Actuator Apparatus with Control Device - The invention relates to an actuator apparatus ( | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140195057 | HOSPITAL BED COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING DIRECT CAREGIVER MESSAGING - A point-of-care computer system is provided, including a display positioned in a point-of-care location. The point-of-care computer includes hardware coupled to a frame of a hospital bed. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140200717 | Node manager in an energy distribution system and related methods, devices, and systems - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to, for example, methods for operating a node manager such as a node manager operably coupled to a solar tracker assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes providing control signals to motors of the solar tracker assembly to control an orientation of a photovoltaic array and receiving status information form one or more sensors configured to measure at least one of ambient, operating, and performance conditions local to tracker electronics of the tracker assembly. The method further includes modifying the control signals based, at least in part, on the status information and communicating, via the tracker electronics, at least a portion of the status information over a cellular communication via a cellular link. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140207287 | ACTUATOR CONTROL APPARATUS - An actuator control apparatus includes an analog-digital conversion circuit, a servo circuit, a sampling circuit, and a driving circuit. The analog-digital conversion circuit is configured to sample a position detection signal with a first sampling period, convert the sampled signal into a digital signal, and output the digital signal, the position detection signal outputted from a position sensor corresponding to a position of a control target. The servo circuit is configured to calculate a displacement amount, by which the control target is to be displaced by an actuator, and output first servo control data corresponding to the calculated displacement amount, based on the position detection signal converted into the digital signal. The sampling circuit is configured to linearly interpolate the first servo control data, and output second servo control data sampled with a second sampling period shorter than the first sampling period. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140214211 | OUTPUTACTUATOR NODE, MPEG TERMINAL WITH OUTPUTACTUATOR NODE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACTUATOR USING THE OUTPUTACTUATOR NODE - An OutputActuator node, a Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) terminal, and a method for controlling an actuator using the OutputActuator node. The OutputActuator node includes an enabled field indicating whether the OutputActuator node is activated or not; a url field designating an actuator to which a command is delivered for control of the actuator; and an eventName field containing a command list for operating the designated actuator. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140222210 | DYNAMICALLY ADAPTIVE PERSONALIZED SMART ENERGY PROFILES - A facility employing systems, methods, and/or techniques for dynamically and adaptively configuring configurable energy consuming and producing devices (e.g., smart energy devices) based on user profiles and user presence information is disclosed. In some embodiments, the facility periodically detects the presence of users, and retrieves preference information for those users. For each of one or more configurable energy devices in the area, the facility generates a combined setting based on the preferences of each user present and adjusts the devices based on the combined settings. For example, if User A, User B, and User C are present in a room and User A's preferred temperature setting is 75° F., User B's preferred temperature setting is 68° F., and User C's preferred temperature setting is 70° F., the facility may generate a combined setting for a thermostat by taking the average value of the users in the room. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140222211 | FAN SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fan speed control system performed by a fan control board for controlling a fan shared by a number of servers in a server cabinet includes a instruction receiving module and a speed adjusting module. The instruction receiving module receives fan speed control instructions from the number of servers, wherein the fan speed control instructions consist of speedup instructions and slowdown instructions. The speed adjusting module responses to the fan speed control instructions to increase or decrease the speed of the fan by a preset value. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140222212 | DYNAMIC SIMULATED MOTOR - A controller is configured to generate control signals to control a variable frequency drive coupled with a load. A simulator receives the control signals and processes the control signals. The simulator simulates a variable frequency drive and a load by generating feedback signals based on a model and the control signals. The controller receives the feedback signals from the simulator. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140222213 | CONFIGURING A PLURALITY OF SENSOR DEVICES OF A STRUCTURE - Systems, methods and apparatuses for commissioning a set of devices of a structure are disclosed. One method includes communicating, by a mobile computing device, with one or more of the set of devices, communicating, by each of the one or more of the set of devices, a device identifier, and placing each of the one or more of the set of devices on a floor plan of the structure based at least in part on proximity dependent information of the device. One system includes a plurality of sensor units and a mobile device. The system further includes a processor operative to place each of the one or more of the plurality of sensor units on a floor plan of a structure based at least in part on proximity dependent information of the device. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140222214 | BENDING OPERATION SYSTEM - A bending operation system includes an elongated tubular portion including a bending portion, a first linear member and a second linear member which cause the bending portion to bend, and a drive portion which displaces the first linear member and the second linear member. The bending operation system further includes a first displacement detector which acquires a displacement of the first linear member as a first displacement, a second displacement detector which acquires a displacement of the second linear member as a second displacement, and a calculator which calculates operation assist information by use of one or both of the first displacement and the second displacement. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140222215 | DEVICE CONTROL APPARATUS, PROGRAM, DEVICE CONTROL SERVER, AND DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140236357 | Cement Data Telemetry via Drill String - A method can include acquiring data via a receiver mounted in a drill string during tripping of the drill string downward into a wellbore (e.g., including a casing and a cement annulus about the casing) where the acquired data can be for evaluation of at least one characteristic of cement; buffering at least a portion of the acquired data to a memory device mounted in the drill string; and while pumping drilling fluid through a passage in the drill string, as disposed in the wellbore, transmitting at least a portion of the buffered data via mud-pulse telemetry. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140236358 | CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A control method according to the present disclosure causes a computer of an information apparatus to: display a display screen on the touch panel display, the display screen representing a floor plan of a building; display device icons representing target devices on the display screen representing the floor plan, the device icons including an icon representing an electric curtain device capable of opening and closing a curtain through a remote operation; display an operation screen including an image representing the curtain of the electric curtain device as overlapped on the display screen representing the floor plan, when selection of the icon representing the electric curtain device is sensed; and output a first open control command to the network when a pinch-out operation is sensed on the operation screen, the first open control command being for opening the curtain of the electric curtain device corresponding to the selected icon. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140236359 | Appliances 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. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140244040 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR ASSOCIATING DEVICES FOR BUILDING AUTOMATION AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for associating at least two components of a plurality of components of a building automation system. In one embodiment, the method may include operating a first component of the at least two components in a first mode to issue commands to one of the other components of the automation system and a second component of the at least two components, wherein the first component is a control device and the second component is controlled by the first component. The method may further include operating the first component in a second mode, wherein the second mode facilitates altering a relationship between the first and second components. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140244041 | OPERATING DEVICE - An operating device includes a push operation mechanism that allows a push operation of an operation unit, a tactile feeling presenting unit including a drive transmission mechanism for presenting an operational feeling by driving the operation unit via the push operation mechanism, a detection unit that detects a motion of the operation unit, and a drive control unit that intermittently drives the operation unit by a drive control signal that is generated based on an activation pulse signal and an advance vibration pulse signal that includes a prescribed number of pulses and a voltage smaller than that of the activation pulse signal. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140244042 | Systems and Methods for Distributed Utilities - A monitoring system for distributed utilities. A generation device is provided for converting an available resource to a desired utility; the resource may be water, in which case the generator is a purifier for providing potable water, or, alternatively, the generator may convert a fuel to electrical power. In either case, an input sensor is provided for measuring input to the generation device, while an output sensor is provided for measuring consumption of output from the generation device. The monitoring system has a controller for concatenating measured input and consumption of output on the basis of the input and output sensors. Measured parameters are telemetered to a remote site where utility generation and use are monitored and may also be controlled. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140249679 | CONTROLLABLE RECEPTACLE - Methods, apparatuses and systems of a controllable receptacle are disclosed. One apparatus includes a primary switch, a secondary switch, a current sensor, and a controller. The controller is operative to determine that the controllable receptacle is to be activated, close the primary switch while maintaining the secondary switch open when determining the controllable receptacle is to be activated, receive the magnitude of current being conducted through the controllable receptacle from the current sensor for a period of time, close the secondary switch upon determining that the magnitude of the current conducted through the controllable receptacle from the current sensor for a period of time is within a predetermined range. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140257567 | SLIDING HARD KEYS - A console includes a display and a plurality of individually-actuatable modules, including a physical key configured to slide into and out of a surface of the console. The modules include a motor, a threaded shaft coupled to and extending from the motor, and a movable platform movably attached to the threaded shaft. The physical key is movably supported on the movable platform. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140257568 | Adaptive Ski Bindings System - System for adaptive control and release of ski bindings comprising a smart-phone based application performing calculation of forces applied to the ski-binding system by analyzing acceleration vectors received from accelerometers embedded in the bindings, then instantaneously releasing both bindings if one or more of the predefined safety thresholds was exceeded. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140257569 | MODEL-LESS CONTROL FOR FLEXIBLE MANIPULATORS - A control method includes empirically constructing for a flexible manipulator an estimated mapping between an end-effector movement and a plurality of values representing movement of at least one actuator, measuring an actual end-effector movement and an actual movement of the at least one actuator, and, based on the measuring, updating the estimated mapping while the flexible manipulator is active such that the mapping is adapted to the present environment of the flexible manipulator. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140257570 | Control Apparatus for a Linear Motion Stage, and Linear Motion System - A control apparatus for a linear motion stage includes: a first filter for filtering the frequency of a signal received from a linear encoder of the linear motion stage; an adder for adding an input signal representing a command position and a negative of an output signal of the first filter; a control for generating a control signal for controlling the linear motion stage based on an output signal of the adder; and a second filter for filtering the frequency of the control signal. Each of the input terminals of the first and second filters has a correction table for storing cut-off frequencies and damping rates measured according to the driven positions of the linear motion stage, thereby applying the correction table so as to determine the cut-off frequencies of the first and second filters and the damping rates according to the driven positions of the linear motion stage. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140257571 | SWITCHING MEANS FOR AN ADJUSTABLE FOUNDATION SYSTEM - In one example, this disclosure describes an adjustable bed system that includes first and second adjustable foundations, at least one first motor to adjust the first adjustable foundation, at least one second motor to adjust the second adjustable foundation, a configurable device having a first state and a second state, and a central controller in communication with the device, the controller configured to receive an input representing one of the first state and the second state, the controller including a processor configured to control the at least one first motor and the at least one second motor based on the received input. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140257572 | LOGICAL GROUPINGS OF MULTIPLE TYPES OF INTELLIGENT BUILDING FIXTURES - Methods, apparatuses and systems of a controllable receptacle are disclosed. One apparatus includes at least one switch, wherein the at least one switch connects an input power connection received by the controllable receptacle to a receptacle output when the at least one switch is closed, a motion sensor for sensing motion, a transceiver for communicating with other devices, and a controller. For an embodiment, the controller operative to determine an association of the controllable receptacle with a motion group, wherein the motion group comprises a plurality of devices, wherein the controller communicates with at least one of the plurality of devices, determines that the controllable receptacle is to be activated based on the motion sensor sensing motion or a motion sensor of a device of the motion group sensing motion, and closes the at least one switch when determining the controllable receptacle is to be activated. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140257573 | ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF AMBIENCE SETTINGS - The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus that enables the ambience of e.g. hospital rooms to adapt according the scheduled or non-scheduled activities throughout the day. The ambience generated by lights, sound devices, image, movie displays and other devices is controlled by an ambience controller ( | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140257574 | MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM, MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE, BRUSHLESS MOTOR, AND MOTOR CONTROL METHOD - A motor control system comprises a host controller for transmitting a command signal and receiving an information signal, a motor control device for receiving the command signal and transmitting the information signal, a signal transmission line for transmitting the command signal and the information signal, and a motor of which rotation is controlled by the motor control device. The host controller generates and transmits PWM command signal Si having a duty factor modulated by the command signal. The motor control device generates PWM information signal Fp having a duty factor modulated by the information signal, and transmits PWM information signal Fp in synchronization with PWM command signal Si. PWM command signal Si transmitted by the host controller includes a plurality of pulse periods having different pulse-period durations from one another. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140277747 | USER INTERFACE FOR ACTIVE DRIVE APPARATUS WITH FINITE RANGE OF MOTION - A system may include a controller configured to determine a user interface status, wherein the user interface status includes user interaction of a user interface. The controller may also be configured to determine a drive mechanism location relative to a first limit and a second limit and select a clutching location based on the user interface status and drive mechanism location. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140277748 | Remote Terminal Thermostat - An energy management system having a centralized site controller is provided with thermostats in multiple zones, each thermostat having the capability of acting as a remote terminal to the controller. Each thermostat provides an interface to the site controller while simultaneously acting as the thermostat for each zone. The thermostat displays information concerning the state of the building's lighting and HVAC systems for any zone and allows the local user to initiate local overrides of set points. The central site controller determines how many thermostats are enabled with a terminal mode, including the full extent of their read and write permissions on other zones. The override requests are received by the central controller and merged with the settings for the current control algorithms. After a preconfigured time, the central controller reinstates the current control algorithm. The system can be shut down using a thermostat in remote terminal mode with appropriate permission form the centralized site controller. Further, system status changes are sent periodically to the remote thermostats for display and the remote thermostat terminals are polled periodically for change requests. As a result, the thermostat can be activated in run time, and endowed with terminal mode while still performing as a thermostat. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140277749 | MOTORIZED WINDOW COVERING ASSEMBLY - Various embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods of attractive, low cost, controllable, or other featured motorized window covering assemblies. The use of a motor assembly with an integrated WiFi interface enables eliminating a setup box, resulting in lower cost. Eliminating the setup box and any associated wires further eliminates the eye sore that they may pose. These eliminations, along with an elongated motor assembly used in some embodiments, further enable the motor to be made less noticeable by, for example, making it easier to hide or camouflage. As one example, an elongated motor assembly, comprising an elongated casing surrounding the motor and the control board, is hidden inside a window covering holder. An IP address can be assigned to each motor, which enables addressing and controlling each motor individually from any remote device located anywhere with access to the internet. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140277750 | INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM DYNAMIC FAN POWER MANAGEMENT - Power resource allocation at a chassis that supports plural server information handling systems is enhanced with modifications to power consumption by plural cooling fans based upon available power resources. As available power decreases, at least some of the cooling fans operate at reduced speeds for a given thermal condition to consume less power. In one embodiment, a maximum allowed cooling fan speed is set with a delta value over the fan speed of one or more other cooling fans, such as a delta over the lowest commanded cooling fan speed of the chassis. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140277751 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - A clothes dryer for drying fabric items in accordance with a treating cycle of operation, includes a treating chamber receiving fabric items for treatment and a controller having a memory in which is stored a set of executable instructions comprising at least one user-selectable cycle of operation, the controller may receive an indication of a dye transfer event and implement a cycle of operation based thereon. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140277752 | Drilling Advisory Systems and Methods to Filter Data - Integrated methods and systems for optimizing drilling related operations include recording data, parsing the data into intervals and analyzing the intervals to determine if the performance data in each time interval is of sufficient quality for using the interval data in a performance optimization process. The quality assessment may involve evaluating the data against a set of determined standards or ranges. The performance optimization process may utilize data mapping and/or modeling to make performance optimization process recommendations. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140277753 | Events Management - In at least one illustrative embodiment, a building automation system may comprise a communication network compatible with at least one building automation system communication protocol, a control system coupled to the communication network, and a building automation server coupled to the communication network. The building automation server may be configured to receive at least one event message over the communication network from the control system in response to a corresponding condition occurring on the control system, access past event messages generated by the control system in response to past occurrences of the corresponding condition, and generate event alert data as a function of the received at least one event message and the retrieved past event messages, the event alert data identifying (i) a name of the corresponding condition, (ii) a real-time status of the control system, and (iii) a quantitative summary of the past occurrences of the corresponding condition. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140277754 | Integrated Sustainable Energy System - A method of processing information obtained from Cogeneration and Trigeneration systems serving commercial and residential applications to trend, affect maintenance decisions of the mechanical infrastructure and predict malfunctions in the mechanical infrastructure. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140277755 | CONTROL OF A MACHINE - A method and apparatus for actuating a machine is provided in which a relaxed abduction problem is determined in order to explain the greatest possible part of the observations with the fewest possible assumptions. Based upon two preference orders over a subset of observations and a subset of assumptions, tuples are determined so that the theory together with the subset of assumptions explains the subset of observations. On the basis of the formal validity of the approach certain characteristics of the set of results (such as correctness, completeness, etc.) are checked. By the choice of underlying representational language and the preference relations, the complexity of the problem-solving process is influenced and thus flexibly adapted with regard to domain requirements. The invention may be used for any machines, e.g. gas turbines or steam turbines. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140288713 | DIGITAL CONTROL MANAGER - Embodiments of the invention provide a digital control manager comprising a first transceiver configured to provide one or more wireless communication links to one or more energy autonomous end devices; a second transceiver configured to provide one or more wireless communication links to one or more digital control managers and one or more end devices; a local database; an intellectualize function module configured to execute a computer program to provide intelligence to the digital control manager and to end devices in communication therewith. A digital control manager system comprises a network of communication links between the digital control managers to enable data exchange between the digital control managers; a plurality of end devices, wherein each end device is in communication with at least one digital control manager by a communication link to enable data exchange between the end device and the at least one digital control manager, and at least one distributed database comprising a copy of the objects of the local databases of at least some of the digital control managers. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140288714 | INTELLIGENT ENERGY AND SPACE MANAGEMENT - A computer system as a building is disclosed. The computer system as a building is able to respond to the animate and inanimate occupants of the building by interacting and communicating in real-time through movement, sound, lighting, visual effects, and environmental effects. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140288715 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AND OPERATING SUN-PROTECTION EQUIPMENT IN A BUILDING - A method for operating an installation for the automated control of the conditions in a building, the installation comprising a central control unit, electrical equipment items with which areas of the building are equipped and a unit for managing sensors comprising at least one sensor suitable for measuring an input physical quantity, the method being characterized in that it comprises:
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| 20140297038 | NETWORK, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE NETWORK, NETWORK APPARATUS FOR THE NETWORK, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE NETWORK - A control system for controlling a network including a plurality of network apparatuses, includes a network site controller for controlling a cooling system in the network and extracting network resource and ambient information from the plurality of network apparatuses into topological information, and a network controller for controlling the plurality of network apparatuses based on the topological information. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140297039 | ORDERED EXECUTION OF EVENTS IN A DATA-DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE - An event execution system comprises an ordering component that receives multiple events and dynamically organizes the multiple events based at least in part upon a predefined organization of devices affected by the multiple events. The system can additionally include an execution component that executes the multiple events with respect to the devices according to the organization of the multiple events. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140297040 | EXCAVATION CONTROL SYTEM FOR HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR - An excavation control system includes a global coordinate computing device, a prediction correcting part, a cutting edge position data generating part, and a designed terrain data generating part. The global coordinate computing device generates revolving unit orientation data (Q) that indicates an orientation of a revolving unit. The prediction correcting part generates corrected revolving unit orientation data (R) by predictively correcting the revolving unit orientation data (Q) based on a delay time (t) and revolve angle speed data (Dω) that indicates a revolve angle speed (ω) of the revolving unit. The cutting edge position data generating part generates cutting edge position data (S) that indicates a position of a cutting edge based on reference position data (P1), the revolving unit orientation data (Q), and the corrected revolving unit orientation data (R). The designed terrain data generating part generates designed terrain data (U) based on the cutting edge position data (S) and stereoscopic designed terrain data (T). | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140303779 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC BEARINGS IN A CENTRIFUGAL GAS COMPRESSOR - A control system and method of control for a centrifugal gas compressor including a magnetic bearing. The control system and method is configured to control the operation of a magnetic bearing system, and may control other systems of the gas compressor as well. Bearing communications are digitized proximate the gas compressor and communicated using data packet communications. The compressor and magnetic bearing controls may be performed on the same computer, and the control systems of the compressor, magnetic bearing, and engine or motor can all share information, a common user interface, and a common uninterrupted power source. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140303780 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GAS COMPRESSOR HAVING A MAGNETIC BEARING - A method for controlling a gas compressor having a magnetic bearing. The method includes communicating digital feedback data from a magnetic bearing system to a computer via a communication link, processing the feedback data with the computer and issuing a bearing control command in response to the feedback data, communicating the bearing control command from the computer to the magnetic bearing system via a communication link, providing operational processing and control of the gas compressor with the computer, and providing operational processing and control of the compressor driver with the computer. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140303781 | MODULAR POOL/SPA CONTROL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components. More particularly, disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components including a display screen and one or more processors presenting a control user interface for display on the display screen, wherein the control user interface includes a home screen comprising a first portion containing a first plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a first group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a first body of water, and a second portion containing a second plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a second group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a second body of water. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140303782 | MODULAR POOL/SPA CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of integrating a relay bank for use with a pool or spa control system includes, establishing an electrical connection between the relay bank and a control panel, discovering the relay bank by a control panel processor, and assigning the relay bank a network address upon discovery thereof. A method of integrating a smart component for use with a pool or spa control system includes, establishing an electrical connection between the smart component and a control panel, discovering the smart component by a control panel processor, and assigning the smart component a network address upon discovery thereof. A method of integrating an expansion panel for use with a pool or spa control system includes, establishing an electrical connection between the expansion panel and a control panel, discovering the expansion panel by a control panel processor, and configuring the expansion panel upon discovery thereof. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140303783 | WASHING MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine control system and a method of controlling the same are provided. The washing machine control system includes a tag unit that includes a tag storage unit that stores model information; and a transmitting and receiving unit that transmits the model information based on a mobile device being tagged. The washing machine control system further includes a mobile device that includes a tag communication module that receives the model information based on being tagged by the tag unit; an internet module that receives, from a server, information about a plurality of operation courses associated with the model information; a display that displays information; and a control unit that controls the display to display an operation course list comprising the plurality of operation courses. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140303784 | SUBSTATION AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC MULTICAST FILTER - Exemplary embodiments provide substation automation systems for operating a high or medium voltage substation for an electric power transmission or distribution network. The substation automation system includes a multitude of secondary devices, which transmit and receive data from/to each other via multicast packets. The secondary devices include packet filters, which are adapted to be set up dynamically during the runtime of the substation automation system, in order to update the rules for forwarding multicast packets received from the station bus system to the application running on the secondary devices. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140303785 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING RELAXATION EQUIPMENT, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR RELAXATION EQUIPMENT, AND METHOD OF CREATING USER MODEL - A method of controlling relaxation equipment is a method of controlling relaxation equipment capable of changing a biological value of a user. The method includes: obtaining a user model including a transition in biological value within a period from a start time to an end time of a program being viewed by the user; obtaining a first biological value of the user viewing the program; and controlling the relaxation equipment such that the biological value of the user at the end time approximates a second biological value included in the user model, which is a value at the end time, based on the first biological value and the second biological value. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140303786 | ARRANGEMENT WITH AN ELECTROMOTIVE FURNITURE DRIVE AND A DATA DEVICE; METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATION CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ELECTROMOTIVE FURNITURE DRIVE AND THE DATA DEVICE; AND A CORRESPONDING FURNITURE DRIVE - The invention relates to an arrangement ( | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140309783 | TACTICAL ILLUSION DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - An apparatus for providing an illusion of occupancy is provided. The apparatus includes a prime mover having a shaft configured to receive an actuator, an actuator configured to interface the prime mover to an illusion target, and a microcontroller having a memory operatively coupled to selectably operate the prime mover. The microcontroller is configured with a first value representing an average time between a plurality of first movements of the prime mover, a second value representing an average time between the first movement and a second movement of the prime mover, and a third value representing a quantity of random variability to be applied to the first value and the second value. The microcontroller is further configured to operate the prime mover in accordance with the first value, the second value, and the third value, thereby manipulating the illusion target and providing the illusion of occupancy. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140309784 | APPARATUS FOR CUTTING SLAB MATERIAL - An apparatus for cutting slab material comprising a working table to support the slabs to be cut during working: a working unit comprising disk cutting means and water-jet cutting means; and a unit for moving the working unit above the working table. The movement unit comprises a horizontal translation unit to move the working unit along two directions parallel to the working table and perpendicular to each other a vertical translation unit to move the working unit along a direction perpendicular to the working table; a first rotation unit to rotate the working unit about a first axis, vertical and substantially perpendicular to the working table; and a second rotation unit to rotate the working unit about a second axis, inclined with respect to the first axis. Said disk cutting means and water-jet cutting means are integral and therefore the second rotation unit rotates simultaneously with the said cutting means. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140309785 | Controller for Operation of an Actuator - A control unit for operating an actuator has at least one reception device for receiving a first target value (REQ) for the actuator, an information storage for storing at least one second target value (TGT) and one third target value (MEM) for the actuator, an issuing device for issuing the stored second target value (TGT) to the actuator, a counter for determining, in a step A, whether a time period has expired, a comparing device for comparing, in a step B, the first target value (REQ) received by the receiving unit with the third target value (TGT) stored in the information storage. If it is determined in step A that the time period has not yet expired, and if it is determined in step B that the first target value (REQ) does not correspond to the stored third target value (MEM), in a step C, the value of the second target value (TGT) is stored in the information storage as the third target value (MEM), and the value of the first target value (REQ) is stored in the information storage as the second target value (TGT). | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140309786 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC POSITIONING OF A GAS TURBINE ROTOR - A method for positioning a rotor of a gas turbine automatically is provided that includes gathering data with a control unit, and processing this data to bring the rotor to a desired position which is set according a Human Machine Interface (HMI). The indication of the lay of the rotor to the control unit is done by a key phasor, which includes a sensor which gets a digital pulse for each revolution of a phasor cam wheel. This digital pulse is used to give the information of the lay of the rotor to the control unit. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140309787 | DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROLLER - A device control system includes a controller to control a device including a motor drive shaft. An operation terminal is communicably coupled to the controller. An external instruction synchronized drive command device notifies the controller of a drive command for external instruction synchronized drive of the motor drive shaft. A periodic communication device communicates with the controller at a predetermined period at least during the external instruction synchronized drive. An external instruction synchronized drive execution device executes the external instruction synchronized drive based on the drive command. The external instruction synchronized operation execution stopping device monitors communication from the periodic communication device at least during the external instruction synchronized drive, and stops the external instruction synchronized drive when the communication is interrupted. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140316577 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FAN - An apparatus and a method for controlling a fan are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a subtractor, a decision unit, and an adjustment unit. The subtractor calculates a rotational speed difference between a current rotational speed and a target rotational speed. The decision unit decides an adjust factor according to the rotational speed difference. The adjustment unit changes a rotational speed control signal from a first control signal to a second control signal according to the adjust factor. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140316578 | Method for Operating an Industrial controller and Industrial Controller - Regarding a method for operating an industrial controller, a control program executable in a processor that is arranged in the industrial controller is subdivided into a main block and several program blocks. The program blocks are processed under event control that takes a processing priority into consideration. The processor includes a multi-core processor having a plurality of independent sub-processors. The method includes assigning the main block to a first sub-processor, and executing a part program associated with the main block in the first sub-processor. The method also includes assigning each of the several program blocks to the additional sub-processors, and executing the part programs associated with the program blocks in the respective sub-processors. The method further includes operating a control device to evaluate as input variables the processing priority and an event assigned to the respective program block, and switching the sub-processors into active or inactive state using the evaluation. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140316579 | PROCESS CONTROL OF AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140316580 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A REFERENCE DATA STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ACTUATOR - Method of constructing a reference data structure and method of controlling an actuator. The present invention is aimed at a method of constructing a reference data structure (DR) comprising at least one setpoint parameter (PAR) for at least one actuator ( | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140324223 | WATER TREATMENT CONTROL APPARATUS AND WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a water treatment control apparatus generates an indication to a water treatment facility referring to conditions including a drought status and a water treatment cost at the water treatment facility. The indication indicates a type of water to be taken by the water treatment facility between a plurality of types of water including river water from rivers, rainwater, and waste water used by a customer. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140324224 | Integrated Human Machine Interface System and Method for Entryway Systems - A HMI (human machine interface) system integrated into an entryway system is disclosed. The HMI (human machine interface) system integrated into an entryway system may include a one or more HMI units in electronic communication with a main controller of the entryway system. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140324225 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES - A household appliance control method sets a number of orientations of a number of household appliances in a particular area. Each orientation corresponds to one of the household appliances. A sliding operation applied to a touch screen of an electronic device is obtained. When a direction of the sliding operation matches the orientation of one of the household appliances, a control signal is sent to a corresponding household appliance to control the household appliance to perform a corresponding function. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140324226 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING MODES FOR AN ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - Various operational mode arrangements of an electric toothbrush ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140330435 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTERACTING WITH A CONTROL SYSTEM THAT IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK - A building automation system may be controlled in response to a natural language voice message. The natural language voice message may be recorded and then sent to a voice command manager via a network. The natural language voice message is then translated into a command recognizable by a building automation controller of the building automation system. Voice recognition software may be used to create a natural language text based message from the recorded natural voice message, and the natural language text based message may then be translated into the command recognizable by the building automation controller. In response to the command, the building automation controller may perform the desired action. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140330436 | DOOR CLOSER ASSEMBLY - A door closer assembly is provided, including a valve regulating an amount of hydraulic fluid that flows through the valve. The amount of hydraulic fluid flowing through the valve controls a force generated by the door closer assembly on a door. A first sensor measures an angular position of the door, and a second sensor measures an angular position of the valve. The angular position of the valve determines the amount of hydraulic fluid flowing through the valve. A controller controls the adjustment of the valve based on the angular position of the door and the angular position of the valve. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140330437 | FACILITY MANAGEMENT DEVICE, FACILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, FACILITY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A facility management device manages communication data that is transmitted and received between remote controllers and an outdoor unit and/or indoor units. A temporary-memory controller stores communication data that was received by a communicator, and transmission-waveform data that was acquired by a transmission-waveform data acquirer for a specified amount of time in a temporary memory. An abnormality determiner determines whether or not there is abnormality in the communication data that is stored in the temporary memory. When it is determined that there is abnormality in the communication data stored in the temporary memory, a data copier stores all of the data that is stored in the temporary memory in an abnormal-data memory. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140336821 | System And Method For Dynamic Device Discovery And Address Assignment - A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network address by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140336822 | ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR SYSTEM - An electrical actuator system for adjustable furniture, in particular height-adjustable tables ( | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140336823 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING APPLICATIONS IMPLEMENTING AT LEAST ONE PIEZOELECTRIC, ELECTROSTRICTIVE OR MAGNETOSTRICTIVE TRANSDUCER - The electronic device ( | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140343731 | COMMON AUTOMATION SYSTEM CONTROLLER - A common automation system controller configured using a hierarchical approach for use in a building automation system. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140343732 | DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEM - A controller module, method, and a non-transitory computer program product are disclosed for the dynamic configuration of an industrial control system, which can include a current settings receiver configured to receive current configuration and security settings of the industrial control system, a changed settings receiver configured to receive changed configuration settings of the industrial control system, a settings analyzer configured to determine, based on the current configuration and security settings and the changed configuration settings, updated configuration and security settings of the industrial control system, and a dynamic activator configured to dynamically establish at least one communication path in order to activate updated configuration and security settings of the industrial control system. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140350728 | METHOD OF OPERATING A HOME APPLIANCE - A method of operating a home appliance having a treating chamber for receiving an article for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation stored in memory of a programmable controller operably controlling one or more actuators to implement the cycle of operation, the method includes implementing the cycle of operation, receiving sensor feedback, calculating gradients from the sensor feedback, and controlling an actuator based thereon. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140350729 | Combustion Control System - A combustion control system includes: a memory section having stored therein each control data corresponding to each of the models; a switch input section designating setting contents of each model, the setting contents being set for each of the setting items relating to the operation by switched-on/switched-off state of each switch; and an instruction section which instructs the combustion control based on control. The switch input section is provided with at least two groups each being made up of a plurality of switches. An abnormality distinguishing section is provided to distinguish whether on-off states of one group of switches and on-off states of the other group of switches coincide with each other. When the on-off states are distinguished not to coincide with each other, an instruction is given to stop the combustion control. Incomplete combustion is thus prevented even at the time of failure or wrong operation of switches. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140350730 | ACTUATOR CONTROL METHOD AND ACTUATOR CONTROL DEVICE - In an actuator control method and an actuator control device, time optimal control is used, and a switching time at which an acceleration output is switched to a deceleration output, and an end time of the deceleration output are calculated using a maximum acceleration and a maximum deceleration at the time of a maximum output of a control force. A control force of an actuator is set as a maximum acceleration output from a calculation time to the switching time, the control force of the actuator is set as a maximum deceleration output from the switching time to the end time, output of the control force is ended at the end time, and the switching time and the end time are repeatedly calculated, and updated for each preset time. The control output is reduced along with decrease of residual energy, which is a sum of remaining work and kinetic energy of a control system. From this, an element of feedback control is incorporated in the time optimal control, and the control output is converged after the end of the control. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140350731 | DRIVER SELF-TUNING METHOD USING ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a driver self-tuning method using an electro-hydraulic actuator system, the method comprising: a step in which a specific EHA system is selected by a HMI; a step of displaying a graph defining the mapping relationship of an actuator speed command with respect to a joystick command of the selected EHA system; a step in which, when a predetermined button is pressed by a user, the actuator maximum speed is tuned by multiplying the maximum speed value of the actuator of the selected EHA system, which has been pre-stored, by gain that increases or decreases in proportion to the number of times the button was pressed; and a step of storing the tuned actuator maximum speed in the upper controller of the EHA system. Equipment using the electro-hydraulic actuator system makes it possible to directly tune actuator speed characteristics that cannot be achieved with existing equipment using, by way of example, HMI display equipment and operating buttons. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140358285 | DISTRIBUTED BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM - An example of a building automation system utilizes intelligent system elements, some of which are lighting devices having light sources, and some of which are utility building control and automation elements. Some utility building control and automation elements include a controllable mechanism for use in control of some aspect of the building other than lighting. Another intelligent system element may include either a user interface component and be configured as a building controller, or include a detector and be configured as a sensor. Each intelligent system element includes a network communication interface, processor, memory and programming to configure the intelligent system element as a lighting device, utility building control and automation element, controller or sensor. At least one of the intelligent lighting devices is configured as a building control and automation system server. Several examples, however, implement the overall control using distributed processing. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140358286 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An operation control apparatus and an operation control system are provided in which facility equipment operation is performed according to a facility environment. In the building management system including a facility equipment and a control device to control the facility equipment, the control device obtains an operation time in an intermittent operation of the facility equipment based on a second in-room people number ratio obtained by multiplying a first in-room people number ratio, which is a ratio of an actual in-room people number to a maximum in-room people number in an area where the facility equipment is provided, by a multiplying factor whose value becomes large as an operation necessity of the facility equipment becomes high. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140358287 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A refrigerator includes a communication unit to receive a list of food purchased by a user from a food server; a control unit to read information with respect to food on the received list of food, and identify a representative image that represents the food based on the read information; a display unit to display the received list of food such that the food on the list of food is displayed as the representative image that represents the food; and a storage unit to store the read information. Accordingly, a design effect is enhanced by expressing the information of the purchased food as a representative image and by displaying additional information of the representative image. In addition, the information with respect to the purchased food is easily stored at a refrigerator, and the information with respect to new products is easily and quickly obtained, thus a user convenience is enhanced. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140358288 | FAN SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTING DEVICE - In a fan speed control method, when a current working mode of a CPU is a Turbo mode, a current temperature of the CPU is obtained for every predetermined time period. A slope of a curve formed by obtained temperatures and corresponding times of obtaining the temperatures is computed. Then, a speed of a fan is adjusted according to the slope of the curve and the current temperature of the CPU. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140358289 | Method and Apparatus for Conditional Control of an Electronic Pressure Regulator - An intelligent pressure regulator in a process control system is controlled according to a profile constructed by a user on a computer connected to the device. The profile is a multi-step command sequence. The profile includes at least one conditional statement and, optionally, at least one branching statement. That is, the profile includes at least one statement that, depending on whether the statement is true or false, causes the device to execute a first command or a second command, respectively. The profile may also include a statement (e.g., a “goto” statement) that causes the device to skip one or more commands in the profile. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140358290 | USER COUPLED HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE - An input device for commanding an exoskeleton worn by a person, adapted to be coupled to the person, the input device comprising: at least one signal generator adapted to be coupled to the user's finger capable of generating at least one electric signal when said one signal generator gets contacted and, an input device controller adapted to be coupled to the user's body capable of receiving and processing at least one signal and transmitting a command signal to the exoskeleton. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140365012 | IMPACT TYPE FASTENING TOOL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An impact type fastening tool, has a housing, a motor received in the housing, a main switch for controlling ON and OFF operations of the motor, an impact mechanism connected to the motor, and a control device. The control device comprises a current detecting module and a main control module connected to the current detecting module. The main control module can judge whether the impact mechanism performs an impact according to the signal detected by the current detecting module and control the motor to automatically stop in a preset time period after the impact mechanism performs an impact. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140365013 | CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for controlling and regulating an electrical auxiliary motor suitable for a pedal-driven vehicle including a crank axle, such as a bicycle, in such a way that said electrical auxiliary motor assists a user in rotating said crank axle by muscular force, the method including: a) receiving information about the specific torque T | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140365014 | APPARATUS FOR SETTING DEGREE OF CONTROLLABILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - An apparatus for setting an operational sensitivity for construction equipment is disclosed, which includes an operation amount detection means for detecting an operation amount of an operation lever, a control unit receiving the operation amount detected by the operation amount detection means and calculating a drive amount according to a relationship between a pre-stored operation amount and the drive amount (that is, operational sensitivity), an actuator operating according to the drive amount calculated by the control unit, and an input unit setting or changing the relationship between the operation amount and the drive amount stored in the control unit according to a user's key operation. The apparatus is so configured that a user can set the operational sensitivity according to an operation section of a proportional control operation device in the case where a proportional control type driving device is controlled using a proportional control type input device in the construction equipment, and thus the user can change the setting of the operational sensitivity according to an object mounted on the driving device or working conditions to improve the operation performance and to seek operator's convenience. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140365015 | INTEGRATED COUNTERS IN AN INPUT MODULE FOR AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLER - An input module for an industrial controller is configurable to simplify setup and commissioning. The input module includes input terminals configurable, for example, as a counter input. Still other input terminals may be configured to trigger events as a function of the input signals present at the terminals. Time signals corresponding to transitions in state of the input terminals, triggering of events, or operation of the counters may be recorded. The input module is further configurable to transmit data back to the processor or to transmit data directly to another module in the industrial control network. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140371913 | ENERGY EXCHANGE SYSTEMS HAVING ACTUATORS WITH MULTI-PARAMETRIC CONTROL - A dynamic energy exchange platform is described that provides real time control of various system components by using regular sensors as well as sensorless actuators, resulting in an overall balance of energy for the entire system. A sensorless multi-parametric control solution may provide regular operation control, support control, and improvement control. The regular operation control comprises system control during normal operation. The support control comprises abnormal operation recovery control, and the improvement control allows potential system growth and/or controlling aging degradation. Embodiments of the disclosure encompass man-machine and machine-machine (or machine/material) interfaces with active points where energy exchange takes place. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140371914 | ELEVATOR GROUP MANAGEMENT CONTROL DEVICE - An elevator group management control device that can set standby actions executable when services of one-shaft multicar system elevators have been completed. The elevator group management control device includes a determination section which, for plural elevators including a one-shaft multicar system elevator in which plural cars are arranged in a same shaft, determines whether services to elevator calls have been completed and an instruction section in which, in a case services of plural cars of the one-shaft multicar system elevator have been completed, as floors where plural cars in question are on standby, a pattern is set among a first pattern in which a main floor in the vicinity of a bottom floor and a floor lower than the main floor are set, a second pattern in which the main floor and an upper floor are set, and a third pattern in which upper floors are set. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140371915 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - In a control device for construction machinery, a system operating point calculation unit calculates a plurality of combinations of engine rotational speed and engine torque with which demanded power of an engine can be generated; and calculates system efficiency in each of the combinations according to discharge pressure of a hydraulic. A rotational speed calculation unit calculates target rotational speed of the engine as the engine rotational speed in one of the combinations of the engine rotational speed, the engine torque and the system efficiency calculated by the system operating point calculation unit that includes desired system efficiency. A displacement calculation unit calculates target displacement of the hydraulic pump based on the target rotational speed calculated by the rotational speed calculation unit and demanded flow rate of the hydraulic pump. With this control device, the engine and the hydraulic pump can be controlled at an efficient operating point. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140371916 | SERVO CONTROL DEVICE - A servo control device includes a coarse-movement reference model unit calculating a coarse-movement model position by performing predetermined filter computation based on a position command; a coarse-movement follow-up control unit controlling the coarse-movement shaft motor such that a coarse-movement-shaft motor position follows the coarse-movement model position based on the coarse-movement-shaft motor position provided from the coarse-movement shaft motor and the coarse-movement model position; an integrated reference model unit calculating an integrated model position by performing predetermined filter computation based on a position command; and a fine-movement follow-up control unit controlling the fine-movement shaft motor such that a fine-movement-shaft motor position follows a fine-movement model position based on the fine-movement-shaft motor position provided from the fine-movement shaft motor and the fine-movement model position obtained from the integrated model position and the coarse-movement model position. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140379133 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING DIRECTIONAL DRILLING - Various embodiments of the systems and methods for monitoring, for example passively monitoring and controlling, a directional drilling operation are disclosed. In one example, a system regulates access and use of the system based on a user's position in a hierarchy and based on previous commands given by those above the user in the hierarchy. Methods of using predetermined window corridors to keep a well bore on track are discussed. Methods and systems designed to increase accountability and transparency in the drilling operation are discussed. Methods of calculating drilling instructions based on survey data are discussed. Methods of drilling with a mud motor are discussed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140379134 | PROCESS CONTROL APPARATUS AND SYSTEM AND UPDATING METHOD THEREFOR - A process control apparatus includes a virtualization unit configured to operate in hardware, first and second operating systems configured to run in the virtualization unit, an application configured to run in the first operating system, and configured to control an industrial process by communicating with field devices, a recording unit configured to record a first information required for restoration of the application and a second information passed between the first operating system and the application, and a restoration unit configured to use a history of the second information to set the second operating system to the same state as the internal state of the first operating system, and configured to use the first information to restore the application running in the first operating system into the second operating system. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140379135 | CAMERA SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE FITTING SYSTEM - An optimal configuration is determined based on operational characteristics of an operator when operating an adjustable stationary vehicle. A camera system is used to collect anthropomorphic data about the operator to establish an initial positioning of the components of the adjustable stationary vehicle. The camera system can also be used to collect real-time information about the operator's body positioning so as to cause adjustment of the positioning of the components of the adjustable stationary vehicle while being operated. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140379136 | Hand Power Tool - A hand power tool, in particular a battery-operated hand power tool, includes an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, and a communication unit, which is connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and which has a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data. It is proposed that the hand power tool interface be provided to communicate with at least one further hand power tool and/or with at least one hand power tool ancillary device for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140379137 | COMMUNICATION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF AN ACTUATOR FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT IN A BUILDING - A communication method and device for remote control of an actuator for mobile equipment in a building. The present invention concerns an operating method of a communication device (DC) for remote control of an actuator (ACT) for a piece of mobile equipment (ME) in a building, comprising the steps consisting of receiving a first signal (RS) according to a determined configuration communication mode (MCi), defining an operational communication mode (MUO) on the basis of at least a portion of the content of the first received signal (RS), receiving a second signal (RS | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140379138 | Method and Device For Upgrading A Building Control System - An integration tool is presented for integrating and/or commissioning a new device or system into a building automation system. The integration tool is incorporated into the building automation system and is operative to create one or more databases and/or applications for the new device that is then flashed to an appropriate building system controller. In one form, the present invention is a software tool for integrating a building automation device into the building control system. In another form, the present invention is an integration tool for defining applications for new devices. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150012138 | FAN OPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM - A fan operating control system includes a magnetic sensor unit, a control unit, a rectifier unit and a coil unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the magnetic sensor unit and the rectifier unit; the rectifier unit is further electrically connected to a ground; and the coil unit is electrically connected to the control unit and the ground. The control unit detects any fan electric current flowing through the coil unit and generates a rotating speed signal accordingly. When no fan electric current is detected at the coil unit, the control unit stops generating the rotating speed signal. Therefore, it is able to avoid a whole fan system from making an error decision and outputting rotating speed signal continuously when there is not fan electric current flowing through the coil unit, and any abnormal condition that would adversely affect the fan service life can be avoided, too. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150012139 | UPDATING METHOD FOR FAN CONTROL TABLE FILE - An updating method for a fan control table file includes the following steps: generating a fan speed controlling file in a client device; outputting a fan control table updating command from the client device to a baseboard management controller (BMC) of a sever, which stores a first fan control table file comprising a fan speed control rule for the server; the BMC entering a fan control table updating mode after receiving the fan control table updating command; establishing a temporary file in the BMC; the BMC storing content of the fan speed controlling file, which is received from the client device, in the temporary file to form a second fan control table file, and updating the first fan control table file according to the second fan control table file; the BMC exiting the fan control table updating mode; and deleting the second fan control table file. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150012140 | MOTOR DRIVE CONTROLLER - According to one aspect, there is provided a motor drive controller for use in a network of motor drive controllers, the motor drive controller comprising: a sensor configured to detect a status of a network controller controlling operation of the network of motor drive controllers; and a processor configured to enter into a slave operation mode, in which the processor receives operating instructions from the network controller, or a master operation mode, in which the processor provides operating instructions to the network of motor drive controllers, wherein the processor is further configured to receive the status of the network controller from the sensor and select the master operation mode when the network controller is inactive. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150012141 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO SUPPORT TECHNICAL TASKS IN DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS - A method and computer system are disclosed to support technical tasks in distributed control systems. The system can store a workflow-aware object of a plurality of workflow-aware objects, wherein the workflow-aware object represents at least one component of an automation system. A computation component can be associated with the workflow-aware object, and have an interface to receive specific data of the automation system. The computation component can compute a workflow item based on a workflow item profile with user related information, and based on the specific data of the automation system, wherein the workflow item profile specifies an object reference to the at least one component of the automation system, and wherein the user related information is configured for retrieval of a user identifier associated with the automation system engineer. A workflow item collector can identify the workflow item based on predefined identification rules for communication to the automation system engineer. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150019017 | HOME APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A HOME APPLIANCE - A home appliance having a treating chamber for receiving an article for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation, a treating chamber having an open face, a door for selectively closing the open face of the treating chamber, a sensor configured to sense a user at a predetermined location with respect to the home appliance and provide a signal based thereon, an actuator operably coupled with the door and a method for operating a home appliance. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150019018 | MONITORING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An individual signal unit; each said individual signal unit including;
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| 20150019019 | Driving Mechanism - The invention is a driving mechanism for exerting a pre-determined torque characteristic, comprising a stepper motor ( | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150019020 | CONTROL UNIT FOR A PIECE OF FURNITURE - The invention relates to a control device ( | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150019021 | FIRE PREVENTION IN A NETWORK DEVICE WITH REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLIES - A device may include multiple power supplies that are cooled by a system fan. The power supplies may be cross-connected to supply power to one another and the device may monitor temperatures of the power supplies. Based on the temperatures of the power supplies, the device may determine whether any of the power supplies are likely to be on fire. The device may shut off the fan when a power supply is determined to be likely to be on fire. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150025686 | METHOD OF CORRECTING POSITION ERROR OF AMT ACTUATOR - A method of correcting a position error of an AMT (automated manual transmission) actuator may include a stuck determination operation of determining whether a stuck phenomenon occurs, the stuck phenomenon being a phenomenon in which a finger that may be being moved by operation of a shifting actuator in a direction in which gears engage with each other stops without reaching an end position, a section determination operation of, when the stuck phenomenon has occurred, determining whether a position at which the finger stops may be within a resetting determination section based on the end position, and a position resetting operation of, when the stuck phenomenon occurs within the resetting determination section, resetting a position at which the stuck phenomenon occurs as a new end position. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150025687 | REMOTE-CONTROLLED FOOD-RELATED APPLIANCE - A system includes: a smoking appliance; a remote computing device; and a communication network; wherein the smoking appliance and the remote computing device are in communication via the communication network; and wherein a user of the remote computing device controls the smoking appliance remotely. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150025688 | CONTROL UNIT FOR FURNITURE ADJUSTMENT DRIVES AND AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR A CONTROL UNIT - The invention relates to a control device ( | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150025689 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REALTIME PERFORMANCE RECOVERY ADVISORY FOR CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS - A system and computer-implemented method for generating real-time performance recovery advisories for a centrifugal compressor of a fleet of centrifugal compressors are provided. The method is implemented using a computer device coupled to a user interface and a memory device and the method includes determining a performance deviation of the compressor using a determined actual performance of the compressor and a predicted performance of the compressor, comparing the performance deviation to a predetermined threshold range of performance deviation, and recommending to a user at least one source for the performance deviation, the recommendation including a value of the performance recovery available for each source. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150039130 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BATCH DEVICE COMMISSIONING AND DECOMMISSIONING - The embodiments described herein include a system, non-transitory tangible computer-readable medium including executable code, and a method. In one embodiment, a non-transitory tangible computer-readable medium including executable code is provided. The executable code includes instructions for providing a batch commissioning system configured to operatively couple at least two field devices to a control system, and for providing a batch decommissioning system configured to operatively uncouple the at least two field devices from the control system. The executable code further includes instructions for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) configured to use the batch commissioning system, the batch decommissioning system, or a combination thereof, to select, on a display, the at least two field devices, and to communicatively interface with the control system to operatively couple, uncouple, or a combination thereof, the at least two field device from the control system. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150039131 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SYSTEM - A method for controlling a system consisting of at least two control units, namely a first control unit and a second control unit. The system includes least one actuator and at least one sensor. The control units generate control data for the actuator on the basis of the information from the sensor, The method includes receiving, with the actuator, both the control data of the first control unit and the control data of the second control unit. The method also includes deciding, with the actuator, whether to use the control data of the first or second control unit to carry out an actuator function with the actuator. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150039132 | COVER CONTROL METHOD AND PORTABLE COMPUTER USING SAME - A cover control method for a portable computer is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a controlling signal from a portable electronic device when the Bluetooth pairing between the portable computer and the portable electronic device is successfully; controlling a cover of the portable computer to rotate relative to a base of the portable computer in response to the controlling signal and controlling the portable computer to perform a predetermined operation; detecting a rotation angel during the rotation process of the cover; determining whether the rotation angel of the cover is equal to a predetermined angle, and controlling the cover to stop rotating if the rotation angel of the cover is equal to a predetermined angle. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150039133 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ENABLING SIGNINGS AND DEDICATIONS ON A REMOTE BASIS - A system, method and computer program for enabling signings/dedications on a remote basis is provided. A first computer at a first location is associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required. A second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required is linked to the first computer so as to provide a two-way audiovisual communication system. The second computer is operate e to receive input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication, and to communicate the request to the first computer. The first computer is operable to permit the individual associated with the first computer to review the request, and based on such request provide a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to an input device connected to the first computer. The first computer transmits the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer. The second computer is >@5r0+5 to receiving the signature and/or personalized dedication, and provide the signature and/or personalized dedication to a plotting apparatus device connected to the second computer. The plotting apparatus device is >@5r0+5 to apply the signature and/or personalized dedication introduced to the plotting apparatus device to an article, substantially in the handwriting of the individual associated with the first computer, based on the operation of the plotting apparatus device. A computer program for enabling the functions described is also provided. A related method is also disclosed. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150045956 | CUSTOMIZED ELEVATOR PASSENGER INTERFACE - An exemplary elevator passenger interface device includes a passenger communication component that facilitates communications between a passenger and an elevator system. Such communications include passenger input to request elevator service and information provided to the passenger. A controller controls the passenger communication component to control its functionality including providing selected information to the passenger. The controller includes a customization module configured to change the functionality of the passenger communication component responsive to authorized user input that is distinct from the passenger input. The authorized user input includes a selection of at least one of a feature used to present information to a passenger or a feature used to allow a passenger to request elevator service. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150045957 | ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY - An actuator assembly is disclosed, which includes a power unit, an actuator powered by the power unit, the power unit being configured to provide a work motion of the actuator, a motion sensor, a timing unit for measuring an immobility time of the actuator, a safety unit for selectively placing the actuator assembly into an operational state and a safety state in which the work motion of the actuator can be prevented, the safety unit being configured to prevent the operational state of the actuator assembly in case the immobility time of the actuator exceeds a predetermined process safety time. The actuator assembly can include an activation unit configured to control the power unit to provide an activation motion of the actuator in case the immobility time exceeds a predetermined activation time. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150045958 | TIME CHART CREATION APPARATUS, CONTROLLER, MACHINE ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM, TIME CHART CREATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A time chart creation apparatus for providing control data to a machine control system controlling an operation conversion apparatus includes circuitry which receives an input of a travel distance of a mechanical element of the operation conversion apparatus, receives an input of one or more of an acceleration time, a deceleration time, an acceleration rate and a deceleration rate of the mechanical element of the operation conversion apparatus, calculates a time chart based on the travel distance and one or more of the acceleration time, the deceleration time, the acceleration rate and the deceleration rate such that the time chart includes a velocity transition of the mechanical element of the operation conversion apparatus, and outputs the control data to the machine control system, which controls the mechanical element of the operation conversion apparatus based on the time chart represented in the control data. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150051738 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A method may be provided for controlling a laundry treating apparatus. A first speed rotating may control the drum to accelerate the drum to rotate at a first speed, a braking may apply a brake to stop the drum, a second speed accelerating may accelerate the drum to a second speed, a current sensing may sense a current being applied to the motor during the drum is accelerated to the second speed, and a laundry amount determining may determine a laundry amount based on the current sensed in the current sensing. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150057806 | Driver Circuit for Driving Electromagnetic Actuators - Techniques for driving a plurality of inductive actuators are described herein. According to these techniques, a driver unit includes a clock terminal that receives an external clock signal used by an external control unit. The driver unit further includes a serial bus interface configured to communicate with the external control unit via a serial bus. The serial bus is configured to communicate both of trigger commands synchronized to the external clock signal that indicate to at least one of a plurality of programmable control circuits (PCUs) to generate drive signals in response to the trigger commands that are synchronized with the external clock signal and data associated with at least one of the plurality of PCUs and synchronized with the external clock signal, wherein the data is used by the at least one of the plurality of PCUs to generate the drive signals in response to the trigger commands. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150057807 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED UPDATING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Apparatus are provided for medical devices and related operating systems and methods. An exemplary medical device includes a motor, one or more data storage elements to maintain control information, and a control module coupled to the motor and the one or more data storage elements. The control module is configured to obtain updated control information via a peer-to-peer communication session over a network, store the updated control information in the one or more data storage elements, and thereafter operate the motor based at least in part on the updated control information. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150057808 | Systems and Methods for Adaptive Smart Environment Automation - Several embodiments of systems and methods for adaptive smart environment automation are described herein. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method includes determining a plurality of sequence patterns of data points in a set of input data corresponding to a plurality of sensors in a space. The input data include a plurality of data points corresponding to each of the sensors, and the sequence patterns are at least partially discontinuous. The method also includes generating a plurality of statistical models based on the plurality of sequence patterns, and the individual statistical models corresponding to an activity of a user. The method further includes recognizing the activity of the user based on the statistical models and additional input data from the sensors. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150057809 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JOINT TESTING - The present invention relates to joint simulators, and in particular, to methods and systems for controlling joint simulators by using a haptic mapping technique. A joint simulator is used to closely approximate the conditions within the body, particularly with respect to human and animal joints, and can be used to test and evaluate prosthetics for use in various parts of a human or animal body. The haptic mapping technique improves the rate of convergence of the actual testing forces to the prescribed forces during repetitive performance and life testing. The method is used in conjunction with an impedance-mode servo controller. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150066211 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FAN OF A DISPLAY - A device is suitable for controlling a rotation-speed of a fan of a display. The device includes a temperature sensor for sensing a current temperature of the display, a memory for storing the current temperature of the display and a first and a second setting-temperature and a control module coupled to the temperature sensor and the memory and adapted to couple to the fan of the display. The control module compares the current temperature of the display with the first and the second setting-temperatures and judging the variation of the current temperature of the display to control the rotation-speed of the fan. If the control module judges out the current temperature of the display sensed by the temperature sensor rises, the control module raises the rotation-speed of the fan when the rotation-speed of the fan is lower than a maximum rotation-speed. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150066212 | Display Apparatus - A display apparatus capable of displaying images of movable structures includes a data storage unit for storing image data and a display control unit which receives signals relating to positions of movable structures from a numerical controller and reads out image data relating to the received movable structures from the storage unit, and generates a display image in which images of the movable structures are arranged to have a positional relationship received and displays the display image on the display. When a selection signal for selecting a movable structure to be operated is input to the numerical controller from an input device, the display control unit receives the selection signal and generates a display image in which the image of the movable structure corresponding to the received selection signal is highlighted and displays the display image on the display. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150066213 | CONTROLLER HAVING FUNCTION FOR DISPLAYING MOTOR LOAD - A low-cost controller having a function for effectively displaying information of present motor output regarding the maximum output and the continuous rating output of the motor. The controller includes first and second storing parts which store first and second data, representing a relationship between a rotation frequency and a maximum output of the motor, and a relationship between the rotation frequency and a continuous rating output of the motor, respectively; first and second ratio calculating parts which calculate first and second ratios, corresponding to a ratio of one of the maximum output and the continuous rating output to the other at a present rotation frequency, and a ratio of a present actual output of the motor to the one of the maximum output and the continuous rating output at the present rotation frequency, respectively; and a displaying part which displays the first and second ratios on the same screen. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150066214 | CONTROL USER INTERFACE FOR TYING SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and user interfaces for controlling a bulk material baling system are provided. One embodiment of the invention relates to a user interface for controlling components of a tying system, providing a wire odometer that determines and displays real-time information on the use of consumables by the tying system, such as an amount of remaining wire. Embodiments of the wire odometer simultaneously monitor and display an amount of remaining wire on a wire carrier, and a corresponding number of straps remaining to be tied by the current wire carrier. Further embodiments of the user interface provide monitoring data and remaining-use expectancy indicators for individual system components. Additional embodiments of the user interface are configured to control various features of components of a combination tying system that straps bailed material with alternate tying heads, providing both wire strapping and plastic strapping capabilities. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150073599 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a control device that includes a plurality of communication units that receive data from measurement control devices; a control unit that calculates an operation signal for controlling a controlled device on the basis of the data from the communication units and that outputs the operation signal to the controlled device; a storage unit that stores the data; a first monitoring unit and a second monitoring unit that perform a calculation on the basis of the data to calculate a calculation value, that determine whether the calculation value satisfies a blocking condition, and that output a blocking signal when the calculation value satisfies the blocking condition; and a first blocking unit and a second blocking unit that block the operation signal to the controlled device upon receiving the blocking signal output from at least either one of the first monitoring unit and the second monitoring unit. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150073600 | POWER TRANSMISSION UNIT, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR POWER TRANSMISSION UNIT AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM CARRYING CONTROL PROGRAM FOR POWER TRANSMISSION UNIT - A plurality of engaging claws formed at a connecting member mounted to a rotary member of a driving unit via a one-way clutch are brought into engagement with a plurality of engageable grooves formed at a connecting member mounted to a rotated member of a driven unit so as to transmit the forward rotation of the rotary member to the rotated member. When the driven unit is mounted to the driving unit, the rotary member is forwardly rotated to bring at least one of the engaging claws into engagement with the engageable groove. Subsequently, the rotary member is reversely rotated to bring the respective engaging claws into engagement with the respective engageable grooves. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150073601 | TEST SYSTEM HAVING A COMPLIANT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND ITERATIVELY OBTAINED DRIVE - A test system and a method includes applying a test drive signal to a physical test rig having a compliant actuator assembly for imparting loads to a test specimen. An actual response signal of the physical test rig and the test specimen to the test drive signal is obtained and an error as a function of the actual response signal and a selected response signal is calculated. If the error has not reached a selected threshold a new drive signal based on the error and a relaxation gain factor is obtained. The new drive signal is obtained and applied until the error reaches the selected threshold. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150073602 | AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN ACTUATORS FOR COMPRESSION CHAMBERS - Methods, systems, apparatus, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material. The devices include an automated compression assembly with an electric drive motor and a pusher assembly with an electric motor, preferably each electric motor is a servo motor. The systems/apparatus devices can include a programmably adjustable index and/or speed profile for the compression and/or pusher assembly. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150073603 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SITE-SPECIFIC OPERATIONS - A method and apparatus for controlling a site-specific activity at a plurality of remote locations, for example, the inspection of geographically remote equipment or the gathering of data fir a census. A mobile operator transports a portable tool to a plurality of locations where a site-specific activity is to be conducted. The portable tool includes a location detection device. Processing of data using the portable tool is enabled only when the portable tool is located proximate a designated site, as determined by the location detection device. In various embodiments, the enabled site-specific activity may include data recordation, data transmission, data reception, data processing, and/or the display of a data entry form. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150081101 | ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE - It is a task of the invention to make it possible to calculate a control target value of one actuator or control target values of a plurality of actuators regarding engine control at a high speed through the use of a multicore processor. With a view to accomplishing this task, a plurality of lattice points that are arranged on a two-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system having axes representing a first operating condition and a second operating condition respectively are associated respectively with at least one or some of a plurality of cores that are arranged in a latticed manner on the multicore processor on one-on-one level on a same line as on the two-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system, and a calculation program for calculating an optimal control value at the associated lattice point or calculation programs for calculating optimal control values at the associated lattice points are allocated respectively to at least one or some of the plurality of the cores. In addition, each of the cores with which the lattice points are associated respectively is programmed, in a case where an operation area on the two-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system to which a current operating point belongs is an area that is defined by the lattice point associated with each of the cores itself, to transmit, to an interpolation calculation core, an optimal control value at the relevant lattice point that is calculated by each of the cores itself. The interpolation calculation core is programmed to perform an interpolation calculation of an optimal control value at the current operating point using optimal control values at all the lattice points that define the operation area on the two-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system to which the current operating point belongs. In addition, the multicore processor outputs the optimal control value at the current operating point, which is obtained from the interpolation calculation core, as a control target value of each of the actuators. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150081102 | ACTUATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - An actuator system comprising a shared link ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150081103 | HOME APPLIANCE, HOME APPLIANCE SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A home appliance, a home appliance system, and a control method thereof are disclosed. Transmission and reception of data are performed between the terminal and the home appliance using near field communication (NFC), thereby easily checking information of the home appliance. In addition, operation of the home appliance is easily set and changed through an application installed in the terminal and information regarding the home appliance received from the home appliance is displayed through the terminal such that a user checks various kinds of information regarding the home appliance, thereby greatly improving user convenience. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150081104 | CONFIGURATION INTERFACE FOR A PROGRAMMABLE MULTIMEDIA CONTROLLER - In one embodiment, a configuration application executing on a tablet computer or smartphone presents a configuration user interface on a touch screen for configuring a home automation system of a structure. A plurality of components of the home automation system that have wireless capabilities are detected. Component profile information for the detected components is obtained. The configuration application prompts a user of the tablet computer or smartphone to indicate a zone of the structure within which each component is located. Based on the component profile information and the indications of the zone of the structure in which each component is located, one or more services available in each zone are determined and one or more user interface screens are automatically generated for accessing and controlling the services, wherein the automatically generated user interface screens are displayable on the tablet computer or smartphone or another tablet computer or smartphone. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150081105 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING COMFORT IN A DEMAND COORDINATION NETWORK - An apparatus, including a plurality of devices, a network operations center (NOC), and a plurality of control nodes. Each device consumes a portion of the resource when turned on, and performs a corresponding function by cycling on and off to maintain a level of comfort. The NOC generates a plurality of run time schedules that coordinates run times for the each of the plurality of devices to control the peak demand of the resource, where activation of one or more of the plurality of devices is substituted in order to maintain a level of comfort. 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. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150088312 | SMART BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MULTI-BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A smart building management system manages a building for providing smart analyses and strategies. The management system connects with plural hardware devices in the building and receives the data and statuses replied by the hardware devices, and further analyzes the maintenance statuses and energy consumption statuses of the hardware devices. Then the management system gathers the statistics of the total energy consumption statuses of the building according to the energy consumption statuses of the hardware devices. The management system receives the requests of users through a graphic user interface. The management system plans an energy-saving strategy based on the maintenance statuses of the hardware devices and the requests of users, and adjusts the hardware devices depending on the energy-saving strategy. Therefore, the total energy consumption statuses of the building meet an energy-saving target set by users in advance. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150088313 | APPARATUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, APPARATUS MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD - Disclosed is an apparatus management device configured to manage one or more apparatuses that control a work environment of a workspace. The apparatus management device includes a storage part configured to store an associated relationship between the users and parameters indicating the work environment, an apparatus management part configured to specify a user in the workspace from an image of the workspace, a calculating part configured to calculate a setting value for controlling the work environment based on a parameter stored in association with the user specified by the apparatus management part, and a transmitting part configured to transmit the setting value calculated by the calculating part to one of the apparatuses that control the work environment. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150094857 | GAMING APPROACH FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING CONTROL - An approach for changing behavior of users of a building automation system by employing gaming function logic and providing feedback to the building automation system users. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150094858 | WIRELESS CONTROL SENSING DEVICE AND MODULE - A wireless control sensing device is disclosed. The sensing device has an instruction receiving unit and at least one sensing unit. The instruction receiving unit wirelessly receives an instruction signal, and then the sensing unit adjusts a sensing parameter of the sensing unit according to the received instruction signal. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150094859 | SEMI-AUTONOMOUS RESCUE APPARATUS - A cutting device is configured to attach to a boom arm. The cutting device includes a saw assembly with a cutting portion configured to cut into a target surface. The cutting device also includes a motor assembly coupled to the saw assembly. The motor assembly has at least two motors configured to rotate the saw assembly about two different axes. The cutting device further comprises a control system operatively coupled to the motor assembly. The control system has at least two sensors coupled to the saw assembly and the control system is configured to position the saw assembly to cut a target surface based on feedback from the at least sensors. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150094860 | USE OF A GEO-FENCING PERIMETER FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING CONTROL - A method and system of associating the personal remote mobile communications devices of occupants with the room and spaces they occupy in a building or other facility and generating commands to a building automation system based on changes in the location of the mobile communications devices relative to the associated room or space. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150105910 | Server System with Fan controllers - A server system comprises a fan backplate, a server array, a substrate, a first fan controller and a second fan controller. The fan backplate couples with fans. The server array includes calculation nodes. The substrate has a multiplexer. The calculation nodes couple with the multiplexer. The first fan controller and the second fan controller couple with the calculation nodes through the multiplexer. A fan control signal is generated according to the real-time temperature of the calculation nodes to control the fans. The first fan controller and the second fan controller form a redundancy system. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150105911 | AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM WITH CONTEXT AWARENESS - An automation system is disclosed in which a system controller has access to the signals transmitted by each sensor device that is relevant to the environment being controlled. Each sensor device monitors a particular physical condition, senses changes in the condition being monitored, and reports states of the condition, which is made available to the system controller. Meanwhile, the system controller memorizes and maintains the states of various processing events, such as when a sensor device reported a particular state of the condition that the sensor monitors. By considering the information reported by the various and multiple sensor devices, as well as by accounting for the memorized states corresponding to the various events, the system controller is able to generate and continually update a representation of the state of the controlled environment. Having such context awareness enables the design and implementation of sophisticated reasoning logic and conditional logic. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150105912 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DRILLING CONTROL - A system to optimize a drilling parameter of a drill string includes a drill string control subsystem. The system includes an optimization controller to coordinate operations of the drill string control subsystem during a drilling process at least in part by: determining a first optimized rate of penetration based on a drilling parameter model and a first drilling parameter estimate; providing a first set of commands to the drill string control subsystem based on the first optimized rate of penetration; determining a second drilling parameter estimate during the drilling process based, at least in part, on the drilling parameter model and feedback corresponding to the drill string control subsystem; determining a second optimized rate of penetration during the drilling process based on the second drilling parameter estimate; and providing a second set of commands to the drill string control subsystem based on the second optimized rate of penetration. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150105913 | Information Interface and Drive System Having the Same - An information interface is provided for the provision of communication between a drive sensor arrangement, which drives a machine, and a control, which controls or regulates the drive sensor arrangement. The information interface includes an input/output unit for the reception of first information signals of at least one data detection unit of the drive sensor arrangement and for the output of a second information signal by means of a data transfer telegram to the control. The information interface also includes an information processing unit for processing the first information signals to the second information signal. The first information signals are composed of very different types of data formats and the information processing unit is provided for the transformation of the very different types of first information signals into a predefined unified data format and for the generation of the second information signal. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150105914 | Automated Drilling Controller Including Safety Logic - An automated drilling rig control system in which one or more intelligent algorithms are in two-way communication with a rig control system and are configured to provide continuous external control over the a rig control system includes a safety logic module deployed between the intelligent algorithms and the rig control system. The safety logic module is configured to automatically close a communication pathway between the intelligent algorithms and the rig control system thereby preventing the intelligent algorithms from controlling the rig control system when an unsafe condition is detected. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150105915 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE SWEEP PROXIMITY SENSING AND CONTROL - A bin sweep system for a bin which may comprise at least two sweeps independently rotatable about a center of the bin, an alignment detecting apparatus for monitoring a relative position of a first one of the sweeps with respect to a second one of the sweeps, and an operational control device configured to selectively discontinue and resume operation of at least one of the sweeps to move the sweeps toward a maximum separation condition. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150105916 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROGRAMMING A CORDLESS HANDPIECE FOR ROOT CANAL TREATMENT - A method and device for programming a cordless handpiece used for root canal treatment and having a first memory and a tool holder for a treatment tool are described. The method includes providing a first data volume having a plurality of data sets in a second memory separate from the first memory, each of the data sets comprising at least one parameter assigned to the cordless handpiece and/or to the treatment tool, selecting at least some of the data sets from the first data volume in the second memory, transmitting the selected data sets from the second memory to the first memory of the handpiece, and selecting a data set from the updated first memory for operation of the handpiece. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150112488 | SEMI-AUTONOMOUS DRILLING CONTROL - A method of facilitating a drilling operation includes: receiving a current set point for a drilling operation, the current set point indicating a value of an operational parameter at which the drilling operation is being performed; receiving a global limit indicating at least one of a maximum and a minimum value of the operational parameter that is permitted to be applied for the drilling operation; defining a local limit for the operational parameter, the local limit indicating at least one of a local maximum value and a local minimum value of the operational parameter; receiving a parameter change value, the parameter change value indicating a proposed change to the operational parameter from the current set point; and selecting a level of automation by which the operational parameter can be adjusted, the level of automation based on a comparison of the parameter change value and the local limit. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150120062 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING A MOTOR CONTROLLER TO COMMUNICATE USING MULTIPLE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS - A motor controller including a communication port and a computing device coupled to the communication port is described. The computing device is capable of communicating using a plurality of communication protocols and is configured to detect that an external device has connected to the communication port. The computing device is further configured to identify a first communication protocol used by the external device, wherein the first communication protocol is one of the plurality of communication protocols, and communicate with the external device using the first communication protocol. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150127164 | PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF - A performance management system, method and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium are disclosed herein. The performance management system includes a value-driven management module and an integrated control module. The value-driven management module includes a value-driven model configuration unit and a value-driven target configuration unit. The value-driven model configuration unit is configured to configure a value-driven model with a plurality of targets, and the targets respond to a plurality of factors. The value-driven target configuration unit is configured to set a goal value for each of the targets. The integrated control module is configured to monitor a performance of a building in accordance with the goal value for each of the targets and the value-driven model. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150127165 | REMOTE BUILDING MONITORING SYSTEM WITH CONTRACTOR LOCATOR - A system allows a contractor to remotely monitor and/or interact with its customers' building control systems, such as heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and analyze information obtained from the building control systems over time. Such a system may help the contractor monitor and diagnosis customer building control systems, setup service calls, achieve better customer relations, create more effective marketing opportunities, as well as other functions. In some cases, the disclosed system may include a controller that outputs a listing of one or more building automation system contractors having a service area that overlaps a geographical location of a customer or a potential customer or of a related HVAC system. In some cases, the disclosed system may output a listing of one or more building automation system contractors having a service area that overlaps a geographical location of a building automation system for which an alert has been indicated. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150134116 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - The present invention provides a method and device for remotely controlling a household appliance. The method includes: sending, by a social application client, a control command for a target household appliance, wherein the control command includes an account of the target household appliance, and the account of the target household appliance is a unique social account registered in a social application server when the target household appliance leaves a factory; and controlling, by the social application client, the target household appliance corresponding to the account of the target household appliance according to the control command. The present invention enables a user to directly control the household appliance through the social application client, thus improving the efficiency of controlling the household appliance and reducing the cost. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150134117 | Determining States and Modifying Environments According to States - Methods and systems for determining states of environments and modifying the environments according to the states are disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes a robot device determining for an environment a state comprising a plurality of state attributes for the environment. The method further includes receiving a request for the state and, in response to receiving the request, modifying the environment to comprise at least some of state attributes. The robot device may determine the state by receiving indications of at least some of the state attributes from some or all of a user, a server, another robot device, and another device. The attributes may be user attributes for a particular user, or may be event attributes for a particular type of event. The request may take the form of a request from a user, a calendar event, or a user arrival. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150142173 | SYSTEM, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING A GROUP OF ACTUATOR ARRAYS FOR PRODUCING A PHYSICAL EFFECT - A system which controls a group of multiple arrays of actuator elements, each of the actuator elements including a moving element which moves between a first and a second extreme positions; the system including: a controller, configured to generate control commands for at least one array of the multiple arrays in each individual cycle out of a series of sampling cycles, based on obtained information; and (b) an interface configured to transfer the control commands to the at least one array, thereby resulting in releasing from the first extreme position during the intended cycle of at least one moving element that is included in the at least one array; wherein release of all moving elements of at least one restrained array out of the multiple arrays is prevented during the intended cycle. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150142174 | CRANE AND RELATED METHOD OF OPERATION - The present invention relates to a control system for operating a crane ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150142175 | MACHINE COMPONENT OF A DRIVETRAIN AND A METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AND/OR PUTTING INTO OPERATION AND/OR OPERATING SUCH A DRIVETRAIN - The invention relates to a machine component of a drive train and to a method for configuring and/or putting into operation and/or operating such a drive train ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150142176 | AIR CONDITIONING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An air conditioning management system manages air conditioning units having unique physical addresses using logical addresses. The system includes a local controller collecting driving information for the air conditioning units, and an operating unit for each air conditioning unit. The local controller has a memory section which stores identification information for each of the air conditioning units, an information collecting section which collects the driving information, and an associating section which associates the driving information with the logical addresses. The identification information for each of the air conditioning units has a physical address section, a real address section set from the operating unit, and a temporary address section arbitrarily settable without the operating unit. The associating section uses the real address as the logical address when the real address is set and uses the temporary address as the logical address when the real address is not set. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150142177 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETROFITTING A PEDESTAL CRANE - A method and apparatus are disclosed for retrofitting a pedestal crane, the method comprising removing an existing motor generator controller for a motor in the pedestal crane; and replacing the motor generator controller with a digital controller. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150142178 | NORMALIZED CONTROL OF AN IHS COMPONENT - A component control system includes a component. At least one component element is included in the component. A component controller is included in the component, coupled to the at least one component element, and operable to couple to an Information Handling System (IHS) controller. The component controller is operable to receive a normalized component performance (NCP) value from the IHS controller. The NCP value is associated with at least one component output range. The component controller is also operable to provide a control signal that is associated with the NCP value to the at least one component element. In response to receiving the control signal, the at least one component element operates such that the component produces at least one component output, and each component output produced by the component is within a corresponding component output range. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150148961 | BUILDING DATA MANAGING APPARATUS AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING THEREOF - A building data managing apparatus according to an embodiment of present invention, includes a first processing unit for receiving from equipments within a building a first management data having BACnet protocol and a second management data having wireless communication protocol via the Ethernet communication interface, and converting the first management data and the second management data to BAS (Building Automation System) common communication layer data, a second processing unit for converting the BAS common communication layer data to commissioning common communication layer data, and a third processing unit for converting the commissioning common communication layer data to commissioning common communication layer message having protocol for transmission to an external control server. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150148962 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE FILL VOLUME OF A GRAPPLE - A method for controlling the fill volume of a grapple, such as a bulk-material crane grapple which includes at least one hoist-and-closure unit, may include adjusting the fill volume of the grapple is during the grapple closure process by adjusting/controlling the grapple hoist height. The grapple hoist speed and/or grapple hoist height may be the controlling parameter for the adjustment of the fill volume of the grapple. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150293508 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AND USING EQUIPMENT DEFINITIONS - Systems and methods for creating and using equipment definitions are provided. An archetypal device is selected and used to identify one or more data points associated with the archetypal device. A point definition is generated for each identified data point associated with the archetypal device. Each point definition includes an abstraction of the corresponding data point that is applicable to multiple different devices of the same type of building equipment. The generated point definitions are used to create an equipment definition for a type of building equipment. The equipment definition can be used to identify data points associated with other devices of the same type of building equipment and to automatically create equipment objects representing such devices. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150293509 | IN-VEHICLE HOME AUTOMATION INTEGRATION - A nomadic device may be configured to connect to a vehicle computing system over a local connection and to an automation service over a wide-area connection, receive a message from the vehicle computing system over the local connection requesting a home automation action to be performed, and responsive to the message, send a command over the wide-area connection to an automation service to request the home automation action. A vehicle controller may be configured to connect to a nomadic device over a local connection, the nomadic device configured to connect to an automation service over a wide-area connection, receive input to a user interface of the vehicle computing system requesting performance of a home automation action of the automation service, and responsive to the input, send a command over the local connection to request the home automation action. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150293511 | APPLIANCES CONTROL DEVICES AND METHODS - A device for providing a unified control over common home appliances. The device comprises a distal control unit, a network communication unit receiving at least one of a plurality of control messages from said distal control unit, a signal receiving unit receiving an input operating signal from a proximal control unit for controlling a common home appliance, a signal transmitting unit transmitting an output operating signal controlling a common home appliance, and a managing module receiving data from said signal receiving unit and said network communication unit and choosing said output operating signal transmitted by said signal transmitting unit. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150293543 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A MOTOR - A method a speed controller includes reading in an actual angular acceleration value of a motor, comparing the actual angular acceleration value to a setpoint angular acceleration value, determining a controller output torque of an integrating I-component of the speed controller based on the comparison, and controlling the rotational speed of the motor based on the determined controller output torque. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150300105 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED OILFIELD TORQUE WRENCH SET-UP TO MAKE-UP AND BREAK-OUT TUBULAR STRINGS - Automated make-up and break-up methods and apparatus for rotary oil well drilling are presented. The apparatus includes a drilling database storing tubular type records, a torque wrench having a spinner, and a controller. During make-up, the controller retrieves one or more tubular type records stored in the drilling database in order to configure the torque wrench and/or the spinner to connect an additional tubular section to a tubular string or to disconnect a connection between tubulars in accordance with tubular type parameters. Sensors are employed on various drill rig components and reported sensor values are monitored. Timers are started concurrent with the initiation of various make-up and break-out steps. Exceptions are thrown when sensor values are out-of-range or when steps take too long to complete. Advantages are derived from speeding-up drill rig operations. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150300149 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING CRUDE OIL DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method for determining one or more operating modes for a crude oil displacement system is provided. The crude oil displacement system is arranged to inject an aqueous displacement fluid into one or more reservoirs, each reservoir comprising a porous and permeable rock formation, wherein crude oil and formation water are contained within a pore space of the rock formation. The crude oil displacement system is for use in displacing crude oil from the pore space of the rock formation. The computer-implemented method comprises the steps of receiving measurement data associated with one or more chemical characteristics of the displacement fluid and one or more chemical characteristics of the rock formation, the crude oil and the formation water of the one or more reservoirs, and inputting the measurement data and data representing a predetermined volume of oil into a computer-implemented predictive model. The predictive model is operated so as to generate predicted data indicative of a predicted additional amount of oil, compared to the predetermined volume of oil, that will be displaced by configuring the crude oil displacement system so as to inject the displacement fluid having the chemical characteristics into the one or more reservoirs. On the basis of the predicted data, the one or more operating modes of the crude oil displacement system are determined. A further computer-implemented method employing the predictive model in which predicted data indicative of one or more predicted chemical characteristics of the displacement fluid are generated is also provided. Additionally, a system for configuring a crude oil displacement system is provided. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150300172 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHEN TO TURN OFF ENGINES - Systems and methods for determining when to turn off an engine are described. The systems and methods may identify when an amount of carboxyhemoglobin exceeds a predetermined threshold; and monitor the amount of carboxyhemoglobin for a period of time. The systems and methods may determine when the amount of carboxyhemoglobin exceeds the predetermined threshold during the time period; and turn off the engine when the amount of carboxyhemoglobin exceeds the predetermined threshold during the time period. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150305517 | OPERATING PART FOR A FURNITURE CONTROL SYSTEM, FURNITURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE - An operating part ( | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150307319 | MOVEMENT-MONITORING SYSTEM OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION - In an elevator installation, an elevator car is movably arranged alongside guide rails and the elevator car is equipped with a brake system with preferably two safety brakes. A movement monitoring system monitors the movement parameters of the elevator car and triggers corresponding warnings or safety measures, if permissible threshold values are exceeded or it provides determined adjusted movement parameters to an elevator control. The movement monitoring system determines a first movement parameter in a time interval and detects an acceleration of the elevator car. The movement monitoring system determines the time interval for determining the adjusted movement parameter as a function of the detected acceleration. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150308178 | SENSORS INDICATING FROM WHICH SIDE A BARRIER IS ACCESSED - Methods and systems are described for determining operation of an openable barrier into a building. A method for determining operation of an openable barrier into a building includes confirming that the barrier is closed, wherein the barrier has an exterior side and an interior side. The method also includes determining whether the barrier is operated from the exterior side or the interior side, and controlling a feature of a home automation system based at least in part on the determined operation of the barrier. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150308252 | System and Method of Configuring Control Instructions for a Tool Assembly by Means of Machine Readable Component Information - A system is for configuring control instructions for a tool assembly formed as a pipe string arranged at least partially to be inserted into a borehole, in which pipe string components are comprise unique, machine-readable identification carriers which are recognizable to a control system via one or more readers. The control system is linked to as database containing as component-data set for each pipe string component, and the control system is arranged to include the corresponding component-data set in a control-instruction set after a pipe string component has been recorded by a reader, in order thereby to generate control instructions for associated drilling-operation equipment in accordance with the relevant composition of the pipe string at any time. A method is for configuring control instructions for a tool assembly formed as a pipe string arranged at least partially to be inserted into a borehole is described as well. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150308706 | CONTROLLING PARAMETERS IN A BUILDING - Methods and systems are described for controlling parameters in a building. According to at least one embodiment, a method for controlling parameters in a building includes using a first sensor type to determine whether the building is occupied and using a second sensor type to determine how reliable the first sensor type determines occupancy. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150309006 | CONCRETE SCREEDING SYSTEM WITH FLOOR QUALITY FEEDBACK/CONTROL - A screeding system for use with a screeding machine during screeding of an uncured concrete surface includes a control and a plurality of sensors. The sensors are disposed at the screeding machine, which has a screed head assembly that is movable over uncured concrete to screed the concrete surface. The sensors include elevation sensors that sense an elevation of the screed head assembly relative to a reference plane established at the concrete area. The control processes data captured by said plurality of sensors while the screeding machine is screeding the uncured concrete surface. Responsive to the data processing of captured data, the control estimates a flatness or levelness or quality of the surface of the concrete being screeded. While the screeding machine is screeding the uncured concrete surface, the control generates an output indicative of the estimated flatness or levelness or quality of the surface. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150309483 | MANAGING HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM BASED ON BEHAVIOR AND USER INPUT - Methods and systems are described for controlling settings of an automation system, such as a home and/or business automation system. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling settings of an automation system includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to receive instructions from a user of a home automation system about an intended action by the user, continuously detect behavior of the user with the home automation system, determine whether the intended action has occurred based on the detected behavior, and adaptively update one or more settings of the home automation system when the intended action is determined to have occurred. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150309484 | MANAGING HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM BASED ON BEHAVIOR - Methods and systems are described for controlling settings of an automation system, such as a home and/or business automation system. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling settings of an automation system includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to continuously detect user patterns of behavior with a home automation system, and adaptively update one or more settings of the home automation system based on the detected patterns of behavior. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150309487 | MANAGING HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM BASED ON OCCUPANCY - Methods and systems are described for controlling access to a home based on user occupancy. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling access to a home based on user occupancy includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to determine a location of a user of a home automation system relative to a barrier of a home being monitored by the home automation system. The instructions are executable to determine whether to permit a change in a locking mechanism of the barrier based in part on the determined location of the user, and maintain a current state of the home automation system. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150309491 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT CUSTOMIZATION OF AN AUTOMATION CONTROL SERVICE - Aspects of the disclosure relate to intelligent automation control of an environment based at least on intelligence associated with behavior of an operator and/or equipment. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150309492 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS ADAPTATION OF AN AUTOMATION CONTROL SERVICE - Aspects of the disclosure relate to intelligent automation control of an environment based at least on intelligence associated with behavior of an operator and/or equipment. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150309493 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATION CONTROL SERVICE - Aspects of the disclosure relate to intelligent automation control of an environment based at least on intelligence associated with behavior of an operator and/or equipment. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150315894 | MODEL FOR STRENGTHENING FORMATIONS - Analyzing a well includes receiving an input for the well, calculating a stress of the well using the input, and obtaining fracture information based on the stress of the well. A wellbore strengthening solution for the well is identified using the fracture information. Analyzing the well may further include performing a wellbore operation using the wellbore strengthening solution. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150316129 | Reconfigurable Motion Generator - A reconfigurable motion generator and control system for multi-phase motion generation. Reconfigurable motion generators are a new class of mechanical devices that are designed for a specific part family and their associated motion generation tasks. The reconfigurable motion generator may utilize revolute joints for link length and pivot adjustment to achieve different configurations from the same set of links. Due to the nature of adjustment of the mechanism this methodology may be used for different types of motion generation tasks such as (a) common start position, (b) common end position, (c) common intermediate position, and (d) distinct motion generation tasks with no common positions. This technique can be applied towards the synthesis of reconfigurable motion generators for use in many planar or spherical applications involving multi-phase function, path, and motion generation tasks. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150316907 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR FORECASTING TIME SERIES VALUES OF BUILDING VARIABLES - A building management system (BMS) includes sensors that measure time series values of building variables and a deterministic model generator that uses historical values for the time series of building variables to train a deterministic model that predicts deterministic values for the time series. The BMS includes a stochastic model generator that uses differences between actual values for the time series and the predicted deterministic values to train a stochastic model that predicts a stochastic value for the time series. The BMS includes a forecast adjuster that adjusts the predicted deterministic values using the predicted stochastic value to generate an adjusted forecast for the time series. The BMS includes a demand response optimizer that uses the adjusted forecast to generate an optimal set of control actions for building equipment of the BMS. The building equipment operate to affect the building variables. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150316912 | MOTOR CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR AFTER A POWER-LOSS EVENT - A motor controller and methods of controlling a variable speed motor using the motor controller after a power-loss event are described. The motor controller is configured to be coupled to a motor. The motor controller includes a computing device configured to determine power is being supplied to the motor controller a power-loss event. The computing device is also configured to operate the motor in accordance with a predetermined operating schedule such that the computing device operates the motor at a first speed for a first time period, and after completion of the first time period, the computing device operates the motor at a second speed for a second time period. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150316915 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE POSITION OF AN AUTOMATED DOOR AND METHOD - The invention relates to a device ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150316919 | Multifunctional Hydraulic Drive Unit - The present invention describes a multi-functional hydraulic assembly for driving hydraulic fools with the aim of fulfilling as many requirements as possible for a variety of system applications. This is realized, firstly, by a high-performance cooling and filtering concept, secondly, by modular cascadability of the motor and the electronics, or also the option to be able to attach any number of auxiliary reservoirs via suction lines or communicating systems. To meet the requirements of the industry in terms of data management, access and currentness, it is possible to control and to update the assembly and to bidirectionally exchange data via external central servers or via a cloud. Program data and/or process data and/or system data of the hydraulic assembly is by means of an online portal as a cloud service stored and analyzed for process evaluation and provided to an authorized group of individuals for download or via a web browser. A further cloud service informs the user and clients in automated form when maintenance of the assembly or the system is pending or necessary. Moreover, it is possible via the cloud to integrate all employed system accessories for the inclusion of maintenance intervals, thus creating a flexible overall system and ensuring the multifunctional use of the hydraulic assembly in the system network. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150316932 | ELECTRIC POWER METER CAPABLE OF MONITORING CONTACT STATUS OF LATCH RELAY - An electric power meter capable of monitoring a contact status of a latch relay, comprises: a latch relay having a pair of primary coils and a secondary contact, the secondary contact operable to a closed position or an open position, the primary coils configured to provide a magnetic force to open or close the secondary contact; and a meter controller configured to determine that the latch relay is in a closed position when the input voltage of the primary coils is substantially equal to the output voltage of the secondary contact with a predetermined allowable error range, and configured to determine that the latch relay is in an open position when the output voltage of the secondary contact has not been input, even if the input voltage of the primary coils has been input. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150320367 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS CONTROL OF A PATIENT TABLE - The invention relates to a device for contact-free control of a patient table includes a camera system for detecting at least one gesture of a user of the device, a processing unit for converting the at least one detected gesture into at least one command for controlling the patient table, and an execution unit for executing the at least one command for controlling the patient table. The device can furthermore include a monitoring system for monitoring the control of the patient table and an authentication system for authenticating the user. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150320369 | Patient Couch with a Control System and Method for Controlling the Patient Couch - A patient couch with a control system and a method for controlling the patient couch are provided. The control system is based on a three-dimensional (3D) camera for recording first 3D images of a recording area. The 3D camera is attached to the patient couch. An image processing unit for identifying at least one control gesture in the first 3D images allows a safe and fast control of the x-ray device. In order to carry out the control, the control system includes a control unit with a motor for controlling a movement of the patient couch based on the first control gesture. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150322647 | COORDINATED JOINT MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM WITH POSITION ERROR CORRECTION - Disclosed are an articulated hydraulic machine supporting, control system and control method for same. The articulated hydraulic machine has an end effector for performing useful work. The control system is capable of controlling the end effector for automated movement along a preselected trajectory. The control system has a position error correction system to correct discrepancies between an actual end effector trajectory and a desired end effector trajectory. The correction system can employ one or more absolute position signals provided by one or more acceleration sensors supported by one or more movable machine elements. Good trajectory positioning and repeatability can be obtained. A two joystick controller system is enabled, which can in some cases facilitate the operator's task and enhance their work quality and productivity. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150323913 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR CLOSED LOOP CONTROL OF A WORKSITE - A communication system facilitates a closed loop, two-way communication network between machines at a worksite and a remote processing facility. A management and control system receives operations data and generates recommended adjustments to the worksite operations. A manager system provides manager outputs over the communication network to adjust operations of the machines at the worksite based on the recommended adjustments. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150323915 | CONTROLLING A BUILDING SYSTEM BASED ON REAL TIME EVENTS - Methods and systems are described for controlling parameters in a building. According to at least one embodiment, a method for controlling a building system includes using at least one sensor to detect occupancy in a building over time, determining a predictive schedule based on the occupancy detected with the at least one sensor, and associate real time events that occur simultaneously with an occupancy state of the predictive schedule. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150323917 | BUILDING CONTROLLER WITH OPERATING SYSTEM INTERACTION THROUGH AN INTEGRATED DISPLAY - A building controller for controlling one or more building control components in a building, wherein the building controller is configured for bidirectional communication via a communication network between the building controller and the one or more building control components. The building controller can include a housing, a control unit, and a display unit. The control unit can execute an operating system and a building control application program having a control algorithm. The display unit may be configured to display at least one screen that facilitates user monitoring of diagnostic messages of the operating system of the control unit. Alternatively, or in addition, the display unit can be configured to display a screen to facilitate user entry of operating system parameters and/or a screen to facilitate entry of operating system commands for execution on by the control unit. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150323918 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SITE CATEGORIES - An approach relating to providing a user an ability to place sites into multiple categories and providing applications an ability to query a configuration for members of the categories. The approach not only may provide a user an ability to easily create, deploy, modify and monitor a multi-site enterprise hundreds and thousands of remote building management system site controllers and allow the user to establish each site within the context of a single enterprise group, but it may also incorporate where the site controllers can be identified, sorted or managed within multiple categorical groupings. For example, categorical groupings may facilitate managing the configurations at the sites, applying an operational setting by selecting a logical category, applying common operating parameters to multiple sites, and so forth. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150323919 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL UNIT - In a method for operating a control unit using an electronic hardware security module, a secure layer is provided, which is assigned to the hardware security module and monitors the operation of the main computer unit. The secure layer switches to an operation under emergency conditions if a malfunction is present. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150323924 | SERVO CONTROL DEVICE - A servo control device including a servo control unit that calculates a drive command that causes a feedback position from a motor to be driven to follow a command position, to drive the motor according to the drive command, a moving-state determination unit that determines a speed of the motor is by simulating a response of the motor, and outputs a determination result as a moving state, a correction-amount selection unit that selects a correction amount according to a change pattern of the moving state at a timing when the determined moving state changes, and an addition unit that adds the correction amount output from the correction-amount selection unit to the drive command calculated by the servo control unit to generate a corrected drive command, and sets the corrected drive command as a drive command to the motor instead of the drive command calculated by the servo control unit. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150323925 | AUTOMATIC THIN-CUTTING DEVICE, PARAMETER GENERATION DEVICE, AUTOMATIC THIN-CUTTING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An acquisition part ( | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150324706 | HOME AUTOMATION VIA VOICE CONTROL - Methods and systems are described for setting operation rules for use in controlling aspects of a home automation system. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for establishing operation rules in a home automation system includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by the processor to receive a spoken command having a plurality of rule setting terms, establish at least one operation rule for the home automation system based on the spoken command, and store the at least one operation rule for later use by the home automation system. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150327535 | Selectively Eradicating Plants - A plant eradication system includes a mobile chassis, a camera carried by the mobile chassis and configured to generate images of multiple plants arranged in a bed as the mobile chassis is moved in a direction along the bed, a processor configured to determine respective locations of the multiple plants from the generated images, a controller configured to select one or more target plants from among the multiple plants for eradication, and a rotary cutter carried by the mobile chassis and rotatable about an axis extending in the direction along which the mobile chassis is moved along the bed, wherein the rotary cutter is responsive to the controller to accelerate a blade of the rotary cutter to strike a selected plant as the mobile chassis is moved along the bed, and to decelerate the blade to avoid eradicating unselected plants as the mobile chassis is moved along the bed. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150327687 | CHARACTERIZATION AND CALIBRATION FOR AUTOMATED FURNITURE - A system and method for incorporating occupancy-detecting technology into furniture is provided. More particularly, the invention relates to detecting occupancy using a detection pad coupled a portion of a bed. The detection pad may include an aluminized polymer material, a metalized and/or conductive fabric, an aluminum sheet, a metal screen, an aluminum tape, a wire grid, or other metalized material or fabric. A controller determines the corresponding response based on single-occupancy or dual-occupancy detection by one or more detection pads. A processor receives information regarding changes in capacitance and determines when a change in voltage satisfies a threshold. Based on a determination of occupancy, or lack thereof, a variety of corresponding features of the adjustable bed may be activated. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330008 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a sensing unit to sense various kinds of inputs, an output unit to display an operation state of the washing machine, a door display unit disposed at a door to display a light pattern, a memory to store a plurality of input information corresponding to a plurality of commands, and a controller to determine whether the sensed input matches with any one of the input information when the sensing unit senses an external input, and control at least one of the output unit and the door display unit to be driven in response to the matched input information. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330201 | AUTOMATED DELIVERY OF WELLBORE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - A system and a method to providing a drilling service are described. The system includes a processor to identify two or more tasks associated with the service and one or more procedures associated with each of the one or more tasks. The system also includes an output interface to output commands to complete the one or more procedures associated with each of the two or more tasks, the commands being directed to actors that complete the one or more procedures, the actors including a downhole tool, a surface tool, or a human operator. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330203 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATION OF INTRA-KEROGEN POROSITY OF DOWNHOLE FORMATION SAMPLES FROM PYROLYSIS TESTS AND BASIN MODELING DATA - Systems and methods for determining kerogen porosity of a formation for downhole operations are described herein. An example method may include obtaining core pyrolysis data from a wellbore disposed in a formation. A thermal characteristic of the formation proximate to the wellbore, such as a time-temperature burial history of the formtion, may also be determined. A kerogen porosity of the formation may be calculated based, at least in part, on the pyrolysis data and the thermal characteristic, and a downhole operation may be performed based, at least in part, on the calculated kerogen porosity. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330209 | OPTIMAL TRAJECTORY CONTROL FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING - A feedback control system for steering a tool along a well-plan. Optimum steering instructions may be generated by a recursive optimization of multiple objectives. These objectives can include accuracy and quality. The quality objective can include the objective of drilling a smooth borehole by minimizing strain energy and torsion. The accuracy objective can include the objective of minimizing the deviation of the borehole trajectory during the real-time drilling process from a predefined well-plan. The trajectory control problem, therefore, can be a multi-objective problem where, in some embodiments, the weightings of the individual objectives can be adjusted along the process. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330218 | Methods And Apparatus For Planning And Dynamically Updating Sampling Operations While Drilling In A Subterranean Formation - An example method of planning a sampling while drilling operation for a subterranean formation includes identifying a plurality of processes and related parameters, the processes including drilling and sampling processes and the related parameters including drilling and sampling parameters. The example method also involves processing the parameters for each of the processes via a simulation engine to generate predictions associated with sampling the formation, the simulation engine including at least one of a wellbore hydraulics simulator, a mudcake simulator, a formation flow simulator, or a tool response simulator. The example method also involves ranking the predictions associated with sampling the formation based on at least one of a sample fluid quality, a sampling process duration, a sampling process efficiency or a cost of sampling, and planning the sampling operation based on the ranked predictions. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330479 | ENERGY CHAIN DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE DRIVE DEVICE FOR LONG TRAVEL PATHS - An energy chain device includes at least one energy chain for guiding lines, cables, hoses or the like between a fixed and a movable connection region so as to form a curved region between a moved strand and a stationary strand. Each energy chain has a number of links which are connected to one another in a flexible manner and are formed by link plates which are arranged parallel to one another and transverse webs which connect the link plates. The energy chain device further includes at least one drive device which is operatively connected to the moved strand, and a control unit which is connected to the drive device so as to transmit signals and is connectable so as to transmit signals to a control device of a device which is connectable to the movable connection region. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330841 | Determining Rate of Change in Temperature Measurements - A temperature sensor device has a digital interface with a first memory storing a current temperature value which can be read through the digital interface and a second memory storing a rate of temperature change value which can be read through the digital interface. Such a temperature sensor can be preferably used in a system with a cooling fan and a processor coupled with the digital interface of the temperature sensor. The processor is operable to control the cooling fan based on temperature measurement values and the rate of change in temperature retrieved from the temperature sensor through the digital interface. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150331396 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING ELECTRICAL DEVICES AT A BUILDING STRUCTURE - An electrical control system for automatically controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic control units, each of which is operatively connected to one or more electrical devices. The electronic control units are configured to communicate with a client device having access to a user application configurable by a user. The user application is configured to automatically control the operation of the electrical devices, which include consumer appliances used at a home or business to perform functions such as cooking, cleaning, lighting, heating or refrigeration. Each of the electrical devices is operatively connected to one or more of the control units, each of which is programmed to operate according to the user application which is stored in the client device and/or the cloud as a user application. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150331398 | AUTOMATION AND MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM - An automation and motion control system for the entertainment industry is used to dynamically respond to random or unknown inputs as well as known inputs and to coordinate the movement and operation of the objects, such as theatrical props, cameras, stunt persons, lighting, scenery, drapery, kinetic art sculptures, moving displays or other similar types of devices or items, on a large scale. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150331403 | NETWORK DRIVEN ACTUATOR MAPPING AGENT AND BUS AND METHOD OF USE - A network driven actuator mapping agent is provided. A system includes a sensor configured to sense an event in a first environment. The system also includes an actuator configured to perform an action in a second environment. Moreover, the system further includes a mapping manager configured to map the sensed event to the actuator to provide a custom interaction in the second environment. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150335519 | WETNESS CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND INTELLIGENT VIBRATOR INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a wetness controlling system for intelligent vibrator and an intelligent vibrator capable of controlling wetness. The wetness controlling system for intelligent vibrator includes an intelligent vibrator, an intelligent terminal for controlling a degree of wetness of the surface of the intelligent vibrator. The intelligent vibrator wirelessly communicates with the intelligent terminal. The intelligent terminal generates a first controlling demand for controlling the wetness controlling unit to adjust the degree wetness of the intelligent vibrator according to the degree of wetness detected by the wetness sensor, thereby allowing users to select a pleasant degree of wetness according to need for better user experience while providing a better user interface. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150337642 | Oil Well Improvement System - Well Monitor & Control Subsystem - The parent patent—The Oil Well Improvement System—incorporates and integrates several different unique assemblies and subsystems that provides a cost effective disaster preventive system for offshore oil wells while concurrently providing the means to reduce the cost of the drilling processes. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150341184 | AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF CONTROL DEVICE USER INTERFACE IN A HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a technique is provided for automatically generating a custom user interface (UI) of a control device usable to control a home automation system. A configuration database is maintained, for example, on a host controller, of the home automation system. The configuration database stores logical representations that describe a configuration. The configuration database is transferred (e.g., downloaded) to a control device. The control device accesses the configuration database for one or more of the logical representations, and translates returned information related to the one or more of the logical representations to UI element, using predefined mappings. The controll device then displays the UI elements as a custom UI. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150345065 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes an object sensor for sensing movement of an object within a predetermined distance, an input unit for receiving a user command, a door for opening and closing an entrance for introducing the laundry into the drum, and a controller configured to activate the input unit when the object sensor senses movement of the object and perform an operation corresponding the user command received by the activated input unit. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150345217 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATOR FOR A BUILDING MOVABLE EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to a method of controlling an actuator for a mobile item of equipment in building comprising the steps consisting in: deploying a model (M) linking at least one modelling parameter (P) with at least one characteristic physical quantity (C) of the environment or of the operation of the actuator exhibiting a temporal evolution; collecting a set of measurement values (VCm) relating to the at least one characteristic physical quantity (C) of the environment or of the operation of the actuator in the course of a measurement interval (Tm), each measurement value (VCm) being associated with an instant (Tm) of the measurement interval (Tm); determining or correcting at least one value (VP) of the at least one modelling parameter (P) in such a way that a modelled temporal evolution (Ee) defined on the basis of the application of the model (M) of the at least one value (VP) of modelling parameter (P) corresponds to or approaches an observed temporal evolution (Eo) of the characteristic physical quantity (C) determined on the basis of the set of measurement values (VCm); applying or correcting a definition of the operation of the actuator ( | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150345284 | ADVANCED STEERING TOOL SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - A steering tool is movable by a drill string to form an underground bore along an intended path. A sensing arrangement of the steering tool detects its pitch and yaw orientations at a series of spaced apart positions along the bore, each position is characterized by a measured extension of the drill string. The steering tool further includes a receiver. At least one marker is positioned proximate to the intended path, for transmitting a rotating dipole field to expose a portion of the intended path to the field for reception by the receiver. The detected pitch orientation, the detected yaw orientation and the measured extension of the drill string are used in conjunction with magnetic information from the receiver to locate the steering tool. The steering tool may automatically use the magnetic information when it is available. A customized overall position determination accuracy can be provided along the intended path. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150346701 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GESTURAL INTERACTION IN A PERVASIVE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - The technology disclosed relates to selecting among devices room to interact with. It also relates operating a smart phone with reduced power consumption. It further relates to gesturally interacting with devices that lack gestural responsiveness. The technology disclosed also relates to distinguishing control gestures from proximate non-control gestures in a pervasive three dimensional (3D) sensory space. The technology disclosed further relates to selecting among virtual interaction modalities to interact with. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150349972 | USER TRAVEL DIRECTION BASED APPLIANCE CONTROL METHOD - A method for controlling the readiness of an appliance in a system having a mobile device capable of determining its current location, storing a previous location and storing a home location for a delivery point of the appliance, the method includes determining a location change event by comparing the current to previous location to result in a difference. If the mobile device is determined to be close to the home location and the difference magnitude is greater than a threshold, a first distance corresponding to the distance between the current and home location and a second distance corresponding to the distance between the previous and home location are computed. If the first distance is smaller than the second distance, the readiness of the appliance is enhanced. Otherwise, the readiness of the appliance is relaxed. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150349976 | METHOD OF INTERACTION BETWEEN A GROUP OF USERS AND AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEM - A method of validating an action determined by a rules engine of a home automation server that is adapted to select an action from a trigger event and from an associated rule. A rule is also associated with a validation policy for validating the execution of the action. When an action is selected the method includes: generating at least one interface on the basis of the validation policy associated with the rule; transmitting the at least one validation interface to at least one terminal associated with the home automation server; receiving information about validating the action coming from the at least one terminal; and executing the action when the rule is validated in compliance with the validation policy. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150350818 | Method and System for Wireless Communication in a Lighting Application - Devices associated with a lighting application can utilize multiple communication technologies for communicating with multiple devices that have different power consumption constraints and different transmission ranges. Communications and signaling can be managed to extend battery life. A battery-powered occupancy sensor can communicate occupancy information via a radio. The radio can be placed in sleep mode to preserve battery life. A communication node in the application can support intra-network and inter-network communications, for example with remote devices and systems. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150351314 | AGRICULTURAL INPUT SELECTION SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS - Systems, methods and apparatus for selecting an agricultural input. First and second inputs are in communication with a seed meter. A selection apparatus constrains the seed meter to deposit only one of the input sources such that the seed meter is enabled to alternate between depositing the first and second inputs. Processing circuitry controls the selection apparatus to alternate between the first and second inputs. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150355608 | MULTIPLEXING CONTROL OPERATIONS OF MOTORS - A system and method includes a multiplexed motor controller for controlling multiple motors with a weight and volume penalty comparable to that of a single controller system and method by receiving a plurality of inputs indicating a status, prioritizing a plurality of sub-systems based on the status, multiplexing a plurality of operation commands in accordance with the prioritization, and generating a plurality of waveforms in accordance with the operation commands. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150355609 | CROWDSOURCING AUTOMATION RULES - A method for crowdsourcing automation rules is described. In one embodiment, the method includes creating, via a user interface, a new building automation rule and sending the new building automation rule to an online rule exchange. The online rule exchange is configured to publish the new building automation rule. Accordingly, the method also includes receiving, at the online rule exchange, the new building automation rule created via the user interface and publishing the new building automation rule on the online rule exchange. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150355612 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCES BASED ON HUMAN BIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - Introduced are methods and systems for gathering human biological signals, such as a sleep phase associated with said user, and controlling home appliances based on said sleep phase. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150355613 | CONTROL SYSTEM - The present technology relates to building management control systems, such as a distributed database arrangement for systems that control functional aspects in buildings. A method and controller for controlling one or more building control or access devices in response to events, comprises an interface operable to communicate with a server storing a database containing logic for controlling the devices in response to events; a memory operable to store a local copy of a subset of the database, the subset of the database containing logic relevant to a group of the devices; wherein the controller is configured to receive updates to the local copy of the subset of the database; wherein the controller is operable to receive one or more signals indicative of the events relevant to said group of the devices; and wherein the controller is operable to control the group of devices in response to the signals. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150355615 | Method and System for Battery State of Charge Estimation - A powertrain having a Lithium-ion (Li-ion) traction battery including solid active particles is operated according to a state of charge of the battery based on an estimated Li-ion concentration profile of a representative solid active particle of a reduced-order model of the battery. The concentration profile is estimated according to the reduced-order model from the measured voltage and current of the battery. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150355633 | SYNCHRONOUS CONTROL DEVICE - When change amount information calculated by a change amount information calculating unit satisfies a start condition and a signal condition is true for an operation instruction the start condition and the signal condition of which are defined, an operation instruction execution control unit determines a start of the corresponding operation instruction and determines operation completion based on a completion condition determined in advance of the operation instruction. An operation instruction executing unit executes the operation instruction the start of which is determined by the operation instruction execution control unit and stops the operation instruction when the operation completion is determined by the operation instruction execution control unit. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150355647 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND REGULATING A MULTI-ELEMENT SYSTEM - An apparatus for controlling and regulating a movement of a system includes a load calculating device calculating continuously during the movement of the system a respective force vector for each of the individual elements as a function of predetermined reference coordinates and a torque calculating device calculating continuously during the movement at least one compensating variable, wherein the compensating variable compensates the force vectors as a function of the reference coordinates and the force vectors. The apparatus for controlling and regulating has a control unit controlling continuously during the movement a force-producing variable for the at least one drive as a function of the reference and the at least one compensating variable. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150356802 | Low Power Door-Lock Apparatus Based On Battery Using Face Recognition - A door-lock apparatus based on battery is provided. The door-lock apparatus includes a CIS configured to obtain an optical signal and to convert the obtained optical signal into a digital image signal, an ISP configured to process the digital image signal to generate image data, a detector configured to be activated according to an operation of the ISP and to detect information about an object from the image data, a memory configured to store and maintain information about a reference object, a controller configured to compare the information about the object with the information about the reference object and to control a locking/unlocking state of the door-lock apparatus, and a door opening and closing unit configured to be controlled by the controller and to convert the door-lock apparatus from the locking state to the unlocking state. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150357963 | SYSTEM ON-CHIP FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR BASED ON NETWORK AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF - A network-based motor control system-on-chip (SoC) and a motor control method. The network-based motor control system includes a network unit; a first processor for exchanging a first data with the network unit and processing a first task related to the first data; a motor; a motor control unit for controlling operation of the motor; a second processor for exchanging a second data related to the operation of the motor with the motor control unit and processing a second task related to the second data; and a data sharing unit for sharing processing results of the first task and the second task by the first processor and the second processor, in which the first task and the second task are concurrently processed. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150358173 | METHOD AND AN APPLIANCE FOR PROCESSING A CONSUMABLE PRODUCT USING INFORMATION DERIVED FROM A SOCIAL NETWORK - The invention provides a method and an appliance for processing a consumable product based on information derived from a social network. The method comprises connecting said domestic appliance to a communications network so that a user of the appliance can exchange information through a social network hosted by said communications network with any other network connected devices and particularly with other users of domestic appliances for processing a consumable product of a same general class or type of consumable product. The user of the domestic appliance may receive information as a result of the exchange of information which adjusts or modifies the operation or performance of their domestic appliance in connection with processing a consumable product of a specific identity, brand and/or specific characteristics. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150358174 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING A SET OF CONTROL PARAMETERS TO AN APPLIANCE FOR PROCESSING A CONSUMABLE PRODUCT - The invention provides a computer implemented method and system for providing a set of parameters, for example operational control parameters, to a domestic appliance for controlling operation of the appliance when processing a consumable product such as coffee, tea, wine, rice or the like. The method comprises uploading to a network based server from a third party entity such as a producer, supplier, distributor or seller of a consumable product an optimized or preferred set of one or more control parameters for processing the consumable product based on its identity and/or one or more specified characteristics of the product. The set of parameters is stored in a network storage device such as a database under control of the server. The set of parameters is stored in association with its identity and/or one or more specified characteristics. At a network connected appliance for processing a consumable product, the method includes receiving information identifying the consumable product and/or one or more characteristics of said consumable product. In response to receipt of said information at the appliance, the appliance is controlled to automatically send data over said network to said server. At the server, the data is processed to identify the consumable product and/or the identity of the one or more characteristics of said consumable product and, in response, to retrieve said stored set of one or more parameters from said network storage device and send them over said network to said appliance. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150358175 | HOME APPLIANCE - A communication apparatus is disclosed. A home appliance includes a driving unit to drive a component of the home appliance, a controller configured to control the driving unit, a display to display a network connection related indicator and a smart grid related indicator, and a communication unit to connect to an access point apparatus, the communication unit to connect to a server via the connected access point apparatus, and the communication unit to receive a power information signal from the server, wherein the controller to control operation of the driving unit based on the received power information signal. Accordingly, it is possible to conveniently recognize a smart grid mode. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150362896 | Shading Control Network Using a Control Network - A control system ( | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150362904 | CONTROL OF BASE CUTTER ORIENTATION IN SUGARCANE HARVESTERS - A method and control system are disclosed for orientating base cutters of a sugarcane harvester. A sugarcane harvester may include a crop divider, a rear base cutter, and a front base cutter. An indicator of a position of the crop divider may be determined. A target orientation of the front base cutter may be determined based upon the position indicator. The front base cutter may be adjusted with respect to a chassis of the harvester, in order to place the front base cutter in the target orientation. If adjusting the front base cutter includes moving the front base cutter beyond a predetermined range of motion, the rear base cutter may be adjusted with respect to the ground. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150362907 | Building Optimization System And Lighting Switch With Adaptive Blind, Window And Air Quality Controls - A building optimization system for optimizing an environment of a building is disclosed. The building optimization system includes a number of building optimization switches for controlling the environment of a corresponding space in a building according to a plurality of operation modes, as well as any number of modular, interchangeable binary controllers for controlling various environmental factors of a number of zones of a building. The building optimization includes switch an A/B lighting switch having lighting controls and a graphical display. The A/B lighting switch is further connected to one or more sensors for sensing and measuring environmental data of at least one zone of the building. The building optimization switch further includes a binary controller connected with the A/B lighting switch to control an environmental variable of the zone based on user input or the environmental data. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150362909 | AREA OCCUPANCY INFORMATION EXTRACTION - According to an example, a method for area occupancy information extraction may include receiving a signal from a sensor, and determining a number of occupants moving within a first area based on the signal. The method may further include determining when an occupant is moving and a direction of motion of the occupant based on the signal, and determining a most likely trajectory based on the direction of motion of the occupant. The method may also include controlling, by a processor, a service in the first area based on the determination of the number of occupants, the determination of when the occupant is moving and the direction of motion of the occupant, and/or the determination of the most likely trajectory. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150363701 | SELECTING A LEVEL OF AUTONOMY - Methods and systems are described for selecting a level of autonomy. According to at least one embodiment, a method for selecting a level of autonomy includes determining a first likely condition of a first user of a task and/or building system, selecting a first autonomy level from multiple levels based at least in part on the first likely condition, and making a first decision in the task and/or the building system based on the first autonomy level. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150366350 | TECHNIQUE FOR ADJUSTING THE POSTURE OF A SEATED PERSON - A posture adjustment system includes a set of sensors coupled to a chair on which a person may sit. The posture adjustment system gathers data from the set of sensors and generates a posture model that reflects a posture associated with the seated person. The posture adjustment system then determines corrections to the posture of the person that could, potentially, improve their posture. The posture adjustment system then indicates those corrections to the person, or, alternatively, applies a set of adjustments to the chair to cause the person to assume a new posture that reflects the posture corrections. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150369013 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLOUD-BASED AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF REMOTE TERMINAL UNITS - A remote terminal unit (RTU) may control one or more operations a well device associated with a hydrocarbon well. The RTU may include a processor that may broadcast a request to communicatively couple to a cloud-computing system. The processor may then receive a confirmation from the cloud-computing system indicating that the RTU has successfully communicatively coupled to the cloud-computing system and send one or more attributes regarding the RTU, the well device, the hydrocarbon well, or any combination thereof to the cloud-computing system. The processor may then receive one or more software packages from the cloud-computing system based on the attributes. Using the software packages, the processor may control the operations of the well device. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150369030 | CLOSED-LOOP DRILLING PARAMETER CONTROL - An example method for control of a drilling assembly includes receiving measurement data from at least one sensor coupled to an element of the drilling assembly positioned in a formation. An operating constraint for at least a portion of the drilling assembly may be determined based, at least in part, on a model of the formation and a set of offset data. A control signal may be generated to alter one or more drilling parameters of the drilling assembly based, at least in part, on the measurement data and the operating constraint. The control signal may be transmitted to a controllable element of the drilling assembly. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150369031 | System and Method for Controlling Drilling Process - Techniques for optimizing automated drilling processes are disclosed. Such techniques include modeling a formation and selecting a drilling trajectory in the formation. Measurements of rate of penetration (ROP), revolutions per minute (RPM), weight-on-bit (WOB) and torque-on-bit (TOB) of a drilling string at a position on the drilling trajectory in the formation are received. A functional relationship between depth of cut (DOC), WOB, and TOB for the modeled formation is determined. Operating constraints defining a safe operating envelope as a function of RPM and WOB along the selected drilling trajectory are determined, and an optimal RPM and WOB is determined based on operating constraints. A cost function of RPM and WOB is determined, and a path from current RPM and WOB to optimal RPM and WOB is determined based on the cost function. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150369136 | Compact Aero-Thermo Model Real Time Linearization Based State Estimator - Systems and methods for controlling a fluid based engineering system are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a model processor for generating a model output, the model processor including a set state module for setting dynamic states of the model processor, the dynamic states input to an open loop model based on the model operating mode. The model processor may further include an estimate state module for determining an estimated state of the model based on a prior state model output and the current state model of the open loop model the estimate state module using online linearization and gain calculation to determine estimator gain for determining the estimated state of the model. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150369253 | System and Method for Improving Fan Life in an Information Handling System - An information handling system includes a first fan in a first location for cooling a first component of the information handling system, a second fan in a second location for cooling a second component of the information handling system, and a management controller. The management controller determines that the first fan has experienced greater stress than the second fan, and recommends that the first fan be placed in the second location and that the second fan be placed in the first location. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150370230 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL DEVICE OF A HOME AUTOMATION INSTALLATION OF A BUILDING AND CONTROL DEVICE - A method for operating a control device of a home automation installation of a building, the control device comprising a data input device and a display device, the control device being configured so as to control the operation of home automation equipment items and communicate with sensors, the method including automatic operation configuration:
| 12-24-2015 |
| 20150370249 | SLOW SPEED SIGNAL DETECTION FOR ABS SENSORS WITH ADAPTIVE TIME WATCHDOG CONCEPT FOR 0Hz CAPABILITY - The present disclosure relates to a rotation speed sensor, including at least one sensor element to detect a magnetic input signal of the rotation speed sensor, a time watchdog with a programmable time constant and an output control circuit. The time watchdog generates a time-out event when no minimum or maximum or no output switching event of a magnetic input signal of the rotation speed sensor is detected within a time-interval equal to a programmed time constant of the time watchdog. Further, the output control circuit changes the output signal of the rotation speed sensor from a first value to a second value, when a minimum or a maximum or output switching event of the magnetic input signal is detected within the time interval and a change of the magnetic input signal is greater than a predetermined value. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150372485 | AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING APPLIANCES - A system for managing house appliances supplied through a power grid is provided. Each house appliance operates according to at least one corresponding operative mode. Each operative mode comprises a sequence of operative phases. The system comprises at least one control unit interfaced with the house appliances for exchanging data. The at least one control unit collects power profile data comprising timing and electric power consumption data of each operative phase of each operative mode of the house appliances; generates a time schedule of the house appliances operations by distributing in time the execution of the operative phases thereof such that total power consumption of house appliances is kept under a maximum power threshold of the power grid; and controls the operation of the appliances based on the time schedule. The at least one control unit is configured to generate the time schedule by exploiting a Particle Swarm Optimization approach. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150372833 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING SMART ENVIRONMENT DEVICES VIA APPLICATION PROGRAM INTERFACES - Systems and Methods disclosed herein relate to provisioning vendor information to associate vendor data access rights, vendor data writing rights, or both, of a data model comprising information related to one or more smart-devices, one or more smart-device environment structures comprising the one or more smart-devices, or any combination thereof with the vendor; provisioning a particular electronic device type of the vendor by providing information about the particular electronic device type to a service that interprets this information to understand subsequent data submissions of the particular electronic device, wherein the provisioning of the particular electronic device is associated with the vendor; pairing the particular electronic device with a system hosting the data model by registering the particular electronic device with the system hosting the data model; and sending the subsequent data submissions from the one or more smart-devices to the service. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150373816 | LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for installing a wireless lamp controller in a lighting control system, the method including reading, by a mobile installation device, configuration parameters from an element, that is readable by machine, of the wireless lamp controller; determining position data indicating a current position of the mobile installation device; and transmitting, by the mobile installation device, the configuration parameters and the position data to a central server. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150375971 | Process and System for the Calculation of Data for the Operation of a Crane - The invention relates to a process for the calculation of relevant data for the operation of at least one crane, particularly of a mobile crane, whereby the system comprises at least one crane, a communication network, as well as a data processing center, whereby, first of all, one or more parameters of the crane are determined on the crane and these are transmitted to the data processing center through the communication network and, in the data processing center, one or more items of data that are relevant for the operation of the crane are computed and/or selected on the basis of the one or more parameters received from the crane and the relevant data computed and/or selected for the operation of the crane is transmitted back to the at least one crane, particularly to its crane control. Furthermore, the invention relates to a system for the calculation and/or selection of data relevant to the operation of at least one crane that is suitable for the implementation of the process in accordance with the invention. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150376988 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR DRILLING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE PLANNING - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150378326 | SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL DEVICE - A synchronization control device includes a command movement amount calculation unit, a predicted command movement amount calculation unit, and a movement amount comparison unit for comparing a command movement amount with a predicted command movement amount, and synchronization of a driven shaft is not started when the predicted command movement amount is less than the command movement amount, and synchronization is started when the predicted command movement amount is equal to or greater than the command movement amount. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150378334 | Compact Aero-Thermo Model Based Engine Power Control - Systems and methods for controlling a fluid based engineering system are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a model processor for generating a model output, the model processor including a set state module for setting dynamic states of the model processor, the dynamic states input to an open loop model based on the model operating mode, wherein the open loop model generates a current state model as a function of the dynamic states and the model input, wherein a constraint on the current state model is based a series of cycle synthesis modules, each member of the series of cycle synthesis modules modeling a component of a cycle of the control system and including a series of utilities, the utilities are based on mathematical abstractions of physical properties associated with the component. The model processor may further include an estimate state module for determining an estimated state of the model based on a prior state model output and the current state model of the open loop model. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150378336 | ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - An electrical appliance has at least one assembly, an operating apparatus for selecting a program sequence from at least one predefined program sequence by a user of the electrical appliance, and a control apparatus for actuating the at least one assembly in accordance with a selected program sequence. A communications interface via which the control apparatus can communicate with an intelligent energy supply grid, is provided. The control apparatus is configured to modify the selected program sequence depending on energy supply information obtained from the intelligent energy supply grid during execution of the selected program sequence within predetermined limits and to actuate the assembly in accordance with a modified program sequence. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150378362 | STRIP TILLING SYSTEM - Various strip tilling systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the strip tilling system includes: at least one strip tilling unit having a support frame and a tilling member mounted to the support frame; a positioning system; map data relating to a field to be tilled, said map data including data identifying areas of compacted ground in the field; and a control system for adjusting the position of the tilling member with respect to the support frame, wherein said control system is arranged to receive signals from the control system, to access the map data, and to automatically adjust the position of the tilling member with respect to the support frame when the control system determines that the tilling member is located at an area of compacted ground. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160000012 | Agricultural Baler With Flywheel Brake Control - An agricultural baler has a shaft, a flywheel connected to the shaft, a plunger connected to the flywheel via a crank, a brake system adapted for providing a brake force for decelerating the flywheel, at least one sensor for providing sensor data indicative for at least one moving part of the baler, and a brake control system comprising a processing system, e.g. a processor provided with an algorithm for stopping the crank in a predefined launch position range, based on a mathematical model. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160002977 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR GEOSTEERING - Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to generate geosignal responses. Geosignal responses may be generated that include a representation of a determination of variation between a XX coupling component and a YY coupling component from acquired signals. Such geosignals may be used to 5 address a blindspot problem suffered in conventional geosteering in a drilling condition where the logging tool is located at layered formations with symmetric resistivity profiles. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160003493 | Multi-mode Passive Infrared Occupancy Sensor System For Energy Saving Application - A passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor system includes a non-contact thermopile detector for capturing infrared energy from a focused upon area in a room or zone deemed most likely to be occupied and generating a thermopile temperature signal therefrom, a pyroelectric detector for viewing through multiple passive lens elements (lenslets) that form PIR beams from a large portion of the room or zone and generating a pyroelectric signal therefrom, an ambient temperature sensor for sensing an ambient temperature in the room or zone and generating an ambient temperature signal detection threshold that is utilized in PIR detection therefrom and a microcomputer configured to process the thermopile temperature signal, the pyroelectric signal and the ambient temperature signal and determine whether the room or zone is occupied or unoccupied. An electrical current supply or occupied signal is transmitted to the room or zone is maintained when the microcomputer determines that the room or zone is still occupied and is interrupted when the microcomputer determines that the room or zone is unoccupied. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160004225 | METHOD AND PROTECTION DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND/OR AN OPERATING MACHINE WHICH IS COUPLED THERETO FROM INCORRECT CONTROL OPERATIONS - A method for protection of an electric motor and/or operating machine coupled thereto from incorrect control operations detects the number of incorrect control operations of the electric motor and/or the operating machine in accordance with first and second error criterions. The numbers are totalled, and an alarm signal is produced and/or the electric motor is switched into a predefined state when the total exceeds a predetermined limit. A protection device for protecting an electric motor and/or an operating machine coupled thereto from incorrect control operations is also disclosed for carrying out the method. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160004229 | Secure Remote Actuation System - A secure remote actuation system may comprise a central signal switch and a remote input receptor. The central signal switch may comprise one or more acceptable inputs. The remote input receptor may comprise a user interface for receiving one or more user inputs from a user. The remote input receptor may further comprise a microcontroller for obtaining and comparing the acceptable inputs to the user inputs. In the present invention, the microcontroller obtains the one or more acceptable inputs from the central signal switch after the user begins to use the user interface. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160004230 | Secure Remote Actuation System - A secure remote actuation system may comprise a remote input receptor and a central signal switch. The remote input receptor may comprise a user interface for receiving user inputs from a user. The central signal switch may comprise acceptable inputs. The central signal switch may further comprise a microcontroller for obtaining and comparing the user inputs to the acceptable inputs. In the present invention, the microcontroller obtains the user inputs from the remote input receptor while the user is using the user interface. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160004232 | Systems and Methods for a Robotic Mount - A robotic mount is disclosed that attaches onto any appropriate stand, framework, or other support structure. The mount can manipulate the position and orientation of affixed devices upon remote command received from any network connected device. A specific or sequence of positions/orientations can be precisely registered and promptly returned to on command. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160004235 | Appliance Control System and Method - An appliance control system ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160004237 | BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM - Apparatuses, methods and systems of a building control system are disclosed. One building control system includes a plurality of building sensor fixtures, wherein at least one of the plurality of building sensor fixtures includes a sensor, a controller and a communication port. The building control system further includes a system controller. At least one of the system controller and one or more controllers of the plurality of building sensor fixtures is operative to determine a plurality of selected groups of the plurality of building sensor fixtures, compare a first characteristic between the plurality of the selected groups, and identify deviations of the compared first characteristic between the plurality of the selected groups. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160004240 | Method and Device for Identifying a Power Equipment Work Pattern - An outdoor power tool activity monitoring device is provided. The device may include processing circuitry configured for receiving indications of device activity of the outdoor power tool, determining whether the device activity correlates to a predefined work pattern, determining a set of instructions associated with the predefined work pattern in response to the device activity correlating to the pre-defined work pattern, and initiating provision of the set of instructions to define a programmed response to the pre-defined work pattern. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160004245 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER EXECUTING OPERATION BY TABLE-FORMAT DATA - A numerical controller drives motors for respective axes of a machine tool by using an NC program and table-format data that command positions of those axes with reference to a position of a reference axis. The numerical controller generates, based on a movement command commanded by the NC program, interpolation data for an axis to be controlled by the movement command, generates, based on the table-format data, interpolation data for an axis to be controlled by the table-format data, and further generates interpolation data obtained by selection from or superposition of these two pieces of interpolation data. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160007827 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASISSTING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - RULE BASED APPROACH | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010382 | Barrier Operator Feature Enhancement | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160016756 | MECHANISM FOR PASSENGER FLOW MANAGEMENT - A mechanism for generating information about passenger flows. Mobile devices of passengers are used for providing information about other devices in the vicinity. The location of the device providing information detects other devices in the vicinity and transmits the information to a central system. Then, the central system associates this information with a location of a person when this person is identified by using an identification device attached to a gate, elevator or other transportation device. When the location of the person identified is known, the location persons having mobile devices in the vicinity can be estimated. Based on this continuously collected information passenger flows can be estimated and based on passenger flows control information for controlling transportation devices can be formed. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160018158 | REFRIGERATOR - A storage compartment, operation display means configured to display a plurality of power saving levels each indicating a power saving index and to accept an operation input of selecting one power saving level from among the plurality of power saving levels, and control means configured to, when an operation input of selecting one power saving level from among the plurality of power saving levels displayed on the operation display means is made, calculate one or a plurality of power saving plans regarding a target temperature for the storage compartment in accordance with the selected one power saving level, are included. The operation display means displays the power saving plans calculated by the control means and accepts an operation input of executing the power saving plan. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160018798 | HOME CONTROL SYSTEM FROM A VEHICLE - A home control system and a method of home control from a vehicle includes determining a distance between the vehicle and a home, and controlling a home system of the home in response to the distance or the estimated amount of time for the vehicle to reach home. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160018805 | BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING CONTROL SIGNALLING - According to an embodiment there is provided a building automation system control apparatus comprising building automation system control logic configured to receive signaling from entities connected to a building automation system and to cause transmission of control signaling to the entities connected to the building automation system, wherein the building automation system control logic comprises elevator control logic as an integral part to directly control an elevator system comprising one or more elevators, the building automation system control logic being configured to take into account signaling received from the entities connected to the building automation system when determining control signaling for the elevator system; and the building automation system control logic being configured to take into account signaling received from the elevator system when determining control signaling for the entities connected to the building automation system. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160020918 | SMART HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SMART HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - The invention provides a system and method for controlling smart household appliance. The system comprises a router, at least one smart household appliance, and at least one mobile communication device configured with an application program. The application program of the mobile communication device is connected to the smart household appliance in a LAN or WAN connection mode. The smart household appliance records the connection mode between each application program and the smart household appliance to generate a connection information. If the connection information indicates that there is not any application program connected to the smart household appliance in LAN connection mode, the application program of the mobile communication device will send a disable signal to the smart household appliance from a remote end to turn off the smart household appliance so that the energy consumption of the smart household appliance may be reduced when nobody is at home. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160023125 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING MOTION SIGNALS IN A MULTI-SEAT ENVIRONMENT - A system for providing motion signals indicative of a motion to be performed by the motion platforms synchronously with video images comprising an input interface for extracting a motion signal from the input signal. A server provides a network address to each motion platform. A motion platform interface has control ports connected to arrays of motion platforms. Each motion platform being connected one to another by a wired connection according to a control protocol. The motion platform interface individually actuates each of the motion platforms by providing a client motion signal to each motion platform comprising the motion signal with a respective network address. Each motion platform is managed according to a respective feedback signal comprising the provided network address of each motion platform. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160026163 | TECHNIQUES FOR CONFIGURING A MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a technique is provided to configure a home multimedia system. Software executing on a controller or other device access component profiles describing attributes of components, one or more zone configurations that indicate components that are present in one or more zones, and one or more connection configurations that indicates how components that are present in the one or more zones are interconnected. The software applies a set of predefined service rules to the data structures to generate workflows for possible services, wherein each service rule defines one or more components and one or more interactions required for providing a corresponding service, and each workflow indicates how one or more of the components that are present in the one or more zones interact to provide a service. Executable forms of the workflows are generated, and executed to provide services to a user. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160032692 | INDUCED CONTROL EXCITATION FOR ENHANCED RESERVOIR FLOW CHARACTERIZATION - A system, method and a computer program product may be provided for characterizing natural resource subsurface attributes and compositions. The system prescribes alterations of one or more controls of a natural resource. The system applies the altered controls to the natural resource wells. The system collects measurement data of the natural resource wells that responds to the applied altered controls. The system determines, based on the collected measurement data, the natural resource subsurface attributes and compositions that pertain to the natural resource. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160033945 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a household appliance and a control method therefor, and a household appliance system, which pertain to the field of electrical technology. Each household appliance can be used by a user more conveniently. A master household appliance provided by the present invention comprises: a main Bluetooth module configured to receive and send information; and a main control module configured to communicate with at least one slave household appliance via the main Bluetooth module so as to control a working state of the slave household appliance. A slave household appliance provided by the present invention comprises: a sub Bluetooth module configured to receive and send information; and a sub control module configured to communicate with a master household appliance via the sub Bluetooth module so as to receive a control instruction from the master household appliance and control a working state of the slave household appliance based on the received control instruction. A household appliance system provided by the present invention comprises at least one master household appliance and at least one slave household appliance. The master household appliance may be applied to a TV set. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160033946 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ANALYSIS - Devices, methods, and systems for building management system analysis are described herein. One method includes embedding a plurality of statistics associated with a building within a graphical display of the building and displaying a timeline of the plurality of statistics within the graphical display. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160033947 | MONITORING A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Devices, methods, and systems for monitoring a building management system are described herein. One method includes monitoring an attribute of a building, monitoring an activity related to the attribute performed by an operator, and publishing the activity performed by the operator and the attribute of the building. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160037709 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT TRENCH DEPTH CONTROL AND SOIL MONITORING - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160040392 | Grade Control Cleanup Pass Using Volume Constraints - A computer-implemented method for determining a cleanup pass profile is provided. The method may include identifying a pass target extending from a first end to a second end along a work surface, determining one or more volume constraints based at least partially on machine load limits and volume differentials between the pass target and the work surface, generating a plurality of primitives between the first end and the second end based on the volume constraints, and adjoining the primitives to form a substantially continuous cleanup pass profile. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160040470 | ENTRY TECHNOLOGY FOR BUILDING AUTOMATION - Managing an entryway for a building includes a computer system accessing identity data providing unique biometric identifications and associated names for respective people. Roles are stored and associated with people. Rules are stored and configured to define roles or people and define conditions and actions. A certain rule includes presence of a person at an entryway and a person in at a different location than the entryway as a condition. A named person is identified by the computer system comparing identity data to biometric data received for a person at the entryway. The computer system performs a defined action for the certain rule responsive to determining that the certain rule defines a role associated with the identified, named person at the entryway and responsive to detecting by a sensor in the building that a person is present in the building at a different location than the entryway. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160040478 | MOTORIZED WINDOW TREATMENT MONITORING AND CONTROL - Motorized window treatments may each adjust a position of a covering material to allow light into a space in a building. The control information for controlling the motorized window treatments may be stored and/or accessed to understand how the motorized window treatments are operating. The control information may indicate a control state and/or a position of the covering material when an identified daylight intensity is being received at the space. The control information may inform a user of the operation of the motorized window treatments and allow the user to adjust various control parameters by which the motorized window treatments may be controlled. Recommended adjustments may also be provided to the user based on a user-identified problem with the operation of the motorized window treatments. The recommended adjustments to the control parameters may be accepted by the user and may be stored for being accessed and/or edited. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160040604 | Pressure Sensor Noise Filter Prior to Surge Detection for a Gas Turbine Engine - A filter algorithm for a dual channel electronic engine control system according to one disclosed non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure includes a division function that divides a measured pressure rate of change of one of a FADEC channel A and FADEC channel B by an average pressure of the FADEC channel A and the FADEC channel B to obtain a resultant value; a first comparator function to bound a proper high resultant value from the division function; a second comparator function to bound a proper low resultant value from the division function; and an OR gate in communication with the first comparator and the second comparator such that if an output from either the first comparator function and the second comparator function is true, that one of the FADEC channel A and the FADEC channel B is filtered out for a time period. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160041534 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING AN EVENTS DICTIONARY IN AN INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) NETWORK - Methods and systems are disclosed for automatically generating an events dictionary in an Internet of Things (IoT) network. In an aspect, a device receives a notification of an event from an IoT device, determines a state of the IoT device before and after the event, compares the states of the IoT device, determines a type of state change of the event, determines whether the type of the state change of the first event is present in the events dictionary, creates a generic entry based on the type of the state change of the first event not being present in the events dictionary, and stores, in the events dictionary, a mapping of an event description of the event to the generic entry. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160041537 | ENHANCED ALARMING WITH BACNET OBJECTS - Management systems, methods, and mediums are provided. A method includes monitoring a value of a data point associated with a device in an automation system using a set of pairs of event enrollment objects and notification class objects configured to generate and communicate an alarm according to a first protocol. Each of the pairs of objects corresponds to one of a set of offsets defined according to a second protocol. The method also includes writing property values of the pairs of objects for different alarm monitoring modes using a set of command objects. Additionally, the method includes generating and communicating, in response to detecting the value for the data point meeting conditions in at least one of the event enrollment objects, an alarm according to a notification class object paired with the at least one event enrollment object. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160041540 | HOME CONTROLLER AND INFORMATION UPDATING METHOD THEREOF - A home controller and an information updating method thereof are provided. The home controller is configured to control a home equipment and includes a micro-processing unit, a first fiber interface circuit, a second fiber interface circuit and a first button. The first button is coupled to the micro-processing unit and disposed on a shell body of the home controller. If the first button is triggered, the micro-processing unit receives identifier (ID) information through the first fiber interface circuit or the second fiber interface circuit and updates the ID of the home controller according to the ID information. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160041541 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING CHANGES IN ENERGY USAGE IN A BUILDING - A computer system for use with a building management system for a building includes a processing circuit configured to automatically identify a change in a building's energy usage model based on data received from the building management system. The processing circuit may be configured to communicate the identified change in the static factor to at least one of (a) a module for alerting a user to the identified change and (b) a module for initiating an adjustment to the energy model for a building in response to the identified change. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160041564 | REVERSE FLOW MODE FOR REGULATING PRESSURE OF AN ACCUMULATED VOLUME WITH FAST UPSTREAM BLEED DOWN - A reverse flow mode depressurizes process gas from an accumulated volume in an MFC or other gas delivery apparatus for faster pressure bleed down when transitioning to lower internal pressures. For example, a semiconductor process receiving nitrogen gas at a certain mass flow rate can require a reduction of apparatus internal pressure in order to quickly reduce the mass flow rate. During the reverse flow mode, a gas supply valve is closed and an upstream purge valve is opened to reduce pressure upstream of a proportional valve. Also, the proportional valve is further opened for decreasing target pressure quickly. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160041591 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION OF APPLIANCES - Systems and methods are provided for an appliance system. The system includes an appliance, and a processor connected to the appliance such that the processor places the appliance in one of an enabled state and a disabled state. The processor is configured to track usage of the appliance and to place the appliance in a disabled state when the usage of the appliance exceeds a threshold amount. The system also includes a data receiving device configured to receive a code, wherein upon receipt of a valid code, the processor is configured to adjust the threshold amount to allow additional usage of the appliance. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160045833 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODULAR RIDE VEHICLES - A system includes a plurality of ride vehicle modules, where each of the plurality of ride vehicle modules includes an interlock system configured to perform linking operations to join to other ride vehicle modules to form a cluster and delinking operations to separate from the other ride vehicle modules throughout a ride, control circuitry configured to control the interlock system and movement of the respective ride vehicle module independently or as a part of the cluster, and communication circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with the other ride vehicle modules internal and/or external to the cluster. The cluster may change sizes throughout the ride by performing linking and delinking operations as desired. A method for changing the size of clusters of ride vehicle modules throughout a ride is also disclosed. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160047159 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING A MACHINE MOVEMENT AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A MACHINE MOVEMENT - A device for monitoring a machine movement of a movable constructional element includes a detecting device and a control device. The detection device comprises at least one transmission unit which transmits a signal, and a reception unit which receives the signal. The control device comprises an evaluation unit which evaluates the signal received at the reception unit. The control device allows the machine movement upon a receipt of the signal at the reception unit, and to output a first triggering pulse to stop the machine movement in an absence of the signal at the reception unit. The evaluation unit comprises a first threshold value measuring unit to detect a signal strength of the signal received at the reception unit and which, upon detection that a predetermined threshold value of a signal strength is fallen short of, outputs a second triggering pulse to stop the machine movement. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160047219 | DRILLING SYSTEM CONTROL - A method for controlling a drilling system comprising a drive system, drillstring and drill bit. The drive system rotates the drillstring during a drilling process to drill a borehole through an earth formation. The method involves setting a desired rotation speed v | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160047220 | Drilling Planning System - A drilling system has one or more drilling machines at a drilling site, in communication with a drill planning computer. The drill planning computer includes one or more processors, and a non-transitory computer readable medium in communication with the one or more processors having encoded thereon a set of instructions executable by the one or more processors to receive drill plan parameters, generate a drill plan based on the drill plan parameters, communicate the drill plan to one or more drilling machines, execute the drill plan with the one or more drilling machines, update at least one of the drill plan parameters based on an identified change in drilling conditions, update the drill plan in real-time based on an updated drill plan parameter, and adjust operation of the one or more drilling machines to reflect the changes in the updated drill plan. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160047390 | FAN CONTROL DEVICE WITH MULTIPROCESSOR - A fan control device for controlling a fan includes a communication-processing module, a fan-controlling module, and a detection module. The communication-processing module receives a fan-controlling instruction generated by an external system to generate a control signal, generates a detection signal according to a detection request of the external system, and provides state information for the external system. The fan-controlling module controls the speed of the fan according to the control signal and transmits a control result to the communication-processing module. The detection module detects the ambient state and the fan state of the fan according to the detection signal, and generates the state information according to the ambient information and the fan state. The communication-processing module, the fan-controlling module, and the detection module are physically separated from one another. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160048134 | COMPUTER CONTROLLED FURNITURE AND METHOD - A re-configurable item of furniture is provided, and includes at least a first reconfigurable portion having in turn a plurality of deformable cells, each having electrically operated valves to control a gas inflow to the respective cells from a gas inflow source, and a gas outflow from the respective cells, to thereby modify the pressure within respective cells. The gas inflow source includes a high-pressure reservoir cell among the plurality of deformable cells. The item of furniture also includes a control unit arranged to transmit control signals to a plurality of the electrically operated valves, including a valve of the high-pressure reservoir cell, to modify the pressure within a plurality of the cells in a coordinated manner selected to generate a new configuration of support for a user of the furniture. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160051876 | METHODS FOR INTELLIGENTLY THORWING A BALL TO A DYNAMICALLY DETECTED USER AND DEVICES THEREOF - A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and a ball throwing management computing device that assists with intelligently throwing a ball to a dynamically detected user includes receiving health information associated with a user from a user computing device. A location and height of the user associated with the received health information is detected. A speed, a direction, a trajectory and a frequency at which the ball can be propelled to the user is determined based on the received health information and the detected location of the user without user intervention. Propelling the ball to the user based on the determined speed, direction and frequency is assisted. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160054712 | COMBINED STATISTICAL AND PHYSICS BASED MODEL CONTROL AND PERFORMANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM - An approach for statistically modeling a room or building in a building automation system to provide fault detection and diagnostics and economic optimization of the building automation system using statistical data. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160054714 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT TO CAPTURE LOCK CONTROLLER PULSES - An electronic circuit to capture legacy lock controller pulses and reduce the energy consumed. The legacy pulse is captured, converted to power to power the circuit and the direction of the pulse—polarity—is determined. A substitute pulse is created at lower power and sent to a motor actuator in the lock. The total power consumed is substantially reduced by reducing the duration and voltage of the pulse. In the preferred design, the circuit also detects control voltages for solenoid locks and produces suitable control signals for a motor actuator. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160054715 | DEVICE IN HOME NETWORK AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING INSTRUCTION IN HOME NETWORK - A method includes: an obtaining step, in which a first device in the home network obtains the instruction; a query step, in which the first device queries for at least one particular device meeting a predetermined condition in the home network; and a notification step, in which the first device notifies the particular device of the instruction. A user does not need to directly send an instruction to a particular device that executes the instruction; instead, the user only needs to make sure that any device in the home network obtains the instruction. The user can enable a most suitable device to execute the instruction automatically without knowing a large amount of detailed information such as device performance. Therefore, not only is full use of functions and features of devices in the home network made, but also user operations are significantly facilitated, improving user experience for users. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160054716 | SYSTEM HAVING A BUILDING CONTROL DEVICE WITH ON-DEMAND OUTSIDE SERVER FUNCTIONALITY - A system having a building control device with on-demand outside server functionality. It may have a building control device connected to a thin user interface client and/or a rich client user interface. The building control device may be connected to an external server from a computing cloud environment to extend the functionality, storage and processing, among other things, of the building control device. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160054717 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING AND INTEGRATING HOME AUTOMATION GRID OR NETWORK WITH ELECTRICAL GRID - A method and apparatus for setting and integrating home automation grid with an electrical grid of a residence and commercial unit by structurally connecting intelligent support boxes of electrical wiring devices comprising AC outlet, switch, relay, hybrid switch-relay and hybrid switch of the wiring device attached into the intelligent support box. The box including intelligent control and communication circuits including RF, RFID, optical via plastic optical fiber and IR in line of sight for communicating commands and control including power consumption reporting from every outlet and switch. The power outlets include accesses for introduction of RFID sensor or optical sensor for identifying the appliance or the load powered via the outlet and communicating with the load or appliance by variety of signal used in the home automation grid and protocols including optical via cascading optical cable grid. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160054729 | DRILLING A WELLBORE - Methods and systems for controlling a drilling operation based on an MSE value calculated for a depth increment are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, drilling parameters characterizing a drilling operation in a subterranean formation are received in a control system. The drilling parameters are used by the control system to calculate a depth-based mechanical specific energy (MSE) based on some amount of energy expended by at least a portion of a drilling assembly while drilling at least one identified depth sub-interval of a depth interval of a subterranean formation. The control system uses the calculated depth-based MSE to control the drilling operation. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160058186 | INTELLIGENCE COMPUTER DESK AND CHAIR SYSTEM - An intelligence computer desk and chair system includes a platform, a carriage, and a control unit. The carriage is located on the platform. The control unit is electrically connected to the carriage. The control unit controls the carriage to move relative to the platform according to a built-in program. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160062324 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Control of Electrical Loads - A single input to a lighting system may control several different light fixtures. Multiple light fixtures may be connected to a switch or controller of the lighting system. A user makes an input to the lighting system, and individual light fixtures are activated as the user continues making the input. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160062328 | Broad Area Management System, Broad Area Management Apparatus, Building Management Apparatus, and Broad Area Management Method - Even when there are a lot of buildings as a management target, a power consumption of each building can be appropriately managed. A broad area management system | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160065383 | HOME CONTROL GATEWAY AND GATEWAY CONNECTION METHOD THEREOF - A home control gateway and a gateway connection method for users to perform remote home control by using the mobile communication device are provided. The gateway connection method includes: during the period of continually receiving the learning signal after the learning signal and the reset signal are simultaneously received, receiving a calling signal from a mobile communication device through a mobile phone network; identifying a phone number of the mobile communication device according to the calling signal; storing the phone number of the mobile communication device into a storage circuit; generating an identity code according to the phone number; transferring a short message containing the identity code to the mobile communication device through the mobile phone network; and permitting the mobile communication device to access an operating interface through a local area network by using a class C network uniform resource locator containing the identity code. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160066505 | COLLECTING DATA TO GENERATE AN AGRICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION - A method begins by a drive unit affiliated with farm equipment receiving data from the farm equipment to produce agricultural data. The method continues with the drive unit determining a filtering constraint based on one or more parameters selected from a plurality of lists of agricultural parameters and filtering the agricultural data based on the filtering constraint to produce filtered agricultural data. The method continues with the drive unit determining processing of the filtered agricultural data and executing the processing of the filtered agricultural data. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160070244 | USER-DEFINED SCENES FOR HOME AUTOMATION - Techniques are provided for defining and activating scenes in a home automation system. In one embodiment, a user-defined scene is automatically captured based on current states in a home automation system and a last media query. Current states in the home automation system are automatically captured for services to build a set of states, the set of states including states of services provided by multiple different types of devices, the multiple different types including two or more of audio/video (A/V) devices, lighting devices, heating ventilation and cooling (HVAC) devices, security devices, shade control devices, energy conservation devices, or communications devices. A last media query performed by the home automation system is also captured. A user-defined scene is generated from both. The user-defined scene is stored, and when it is determined it should be activated, service requests are sent. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160070247 | CONTROL DEVICE AND SPEED REDUCER SYSTEM - This application discloses a control device for controlling a motor configured to drive an oscillatory cyclo-speed reducer including an oscillatory gear portion formed with at least one hole at an eccentric position. The control device includes an angle acquirer for acquiring input information about an input rotational angle indicating a rotational angle of the motor, an estimator for estimating an angular error between the input rotational angle and an output rotational angle indicating a rotational angle of the oscillatory cyclo-speed reducer based on a quantity of the hole(s) and a corrector for determining a compensation current value in correspondence to the angular error and setting a magnitude of a current to be supplied to the motor by correcting a command current value using the compensation current value. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160070248 | Electrical Drive System With Model Predictive Control Of A Mechanical Variable - A system for controlling an electrical drive including the steps of: receiving an input reference value for a first mechanical variable; estimating a second mechanical variable for a predefined time based on a model based on: a first equation for predicting a future state of the drive system a second equation for predicting at least an actual value of the second mechanical variable; and selecting a first future value from development of the second mechanical variable. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160072639 | LIGHTING CONTROL - Apparatus comprising: a transmitter for controlling one or more luminaires which illuminate at least part of an environment occupied by a user; and a controller configured to provide control functionality for controlling the luminaires via the transmitter; wherein the controller is configured to receive an altitude measurement from an altimeter disposed about the user's person, and based thereon to provide said control functionality in dependence on an altitude of the user relative to an altitude of each of the luminaires. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160075526 | Dock Door Automation System And Method - A system and method are provided for automated engaging of a truck trailer at a loading dock. Sensors measure a distance and an angle of alignment between the incoming trailer and a wall of the loading dock. An outside lighting system guides a truck driver backing the trailer toward the dock door. A vehicle restraint system fixates the trailer within the loading dock in response to signals from the sensors. An overhead dock door opens once the trailer is successfully fixated by the vehicle restraint system. A dock leveler deploys after the overhead dock door opens. An inside dock light indicates to dock personnel that the trailer is ready to be serviced. Once servicing of the trailer is finished, an automated release of the trailer from the loading dock may be initiated by PLC communication. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160076193 | INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR PREVIOUSLY SENSING THE DRYNESS CONDITION OF A TEXTILE CLOTHES LOAD IN AN AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC CLOTHES DRYER MACHINE - An intelligent electronic system for previously sensing the dryness condition of a textile clothes load applicable to an automatic electronic clothes dryer machine is disclosed, which comprises: an electronic integrated circuit of the microcontroller type located in a dryer machine, wherein said microcontroller receives and processes signals coming from a plurality of temperature sensing means and from humidity sensing means in order to make decisions and to inform the dryer machine what action it must execute; as well as a method for previously sensing the dryness condition of a textile clothes load applicable to any automatic electronic clothes dryer machine for home use, wherein said method comprises the steps of: (a) collecting information about air temperature at the drum's outlet and inlet, as well as information on the humidity conditions of the textile clothes load; (b) with the information collected in step a) above determining whether the dryer machine is cold or warm; (c) letting a first period of time to elapse during which measuring of air temperature conditions of the drum's outlet and inlet as well as humidity conditions of said textile clothes load continues; (d) checking whether or not said conduit is obstructed; (e) letting a second period of time to elapse during which measuring of air temperature conditions of the drum's outlet and inlet as well as humidity conditions of said textile clothes load continues; (f) determining whether the textile clothes load is small or large; (g) determining whether the textile clothes load is small or large; and, (h) checking whether or not the large or small textile clothes load is dry, by comparing the humidity conditions of said small or large load against a preset parameter. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160076356 | UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY TOOLS - Methods and systems for controlling a set of tools for hydrocarbon recovery are presented. One example system generally includes a remote controller and a device controller. The remote controller is communicatively coupled to the device controller. The device controller is generally configured to receive a command to operate one of the plurality of tools from the remote controller. Based on the command, the device controller generates one or more instructions executable by a controller associated with the one of the plurality of tools. The device controller transmits the one or more instructions to the one of the plurality of tools. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160076544 | FAN CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a fan control method and a fan control system. The fan control method of the present invention includes the steps of predetermining a reliable operating temperature of a hard disk; creating a storing a corresponding relationship between an average hard disk temperature and a fan speed, and creating and storing a corresponding relationship between a hard disk temperature greater than the reliable operating temperature and a fan speed; reading actual temperatures of the plurality of hard disks; comparing the actual temperatures of the plurality of hard disks with the reliable operating temperature; computing an average temperature of the plurality of hard disks; and outputting a control signal to adjust the fan speed based on the stored corresponding relationship between an average hard disk temperature and a fan speed. Accordingly, the present invention may increase hard disk reliability and decrease power dissipation of a fan and system noise. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160077505 | Device and Method for Moving an Object - A device and method for the generation of a constraint-based, preferably time-optimal motion profile is presented. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160081276 | UTILIZING CROP MOISTURE DATA - As a module is formed, characteristics of the module are sensed by the module forming machine. A module record is generated that includes a module identifier, a module location, and one or more sensed characteristics. The module record is output for use by other machines or systems. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160081865 | PERSON SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH ACTUATOR BRAKE CONTROL - A person support apparatus includes one or more motorized actuators that are braked in different manners depending upon whether or not electrical power is available to the control system. When electrical power is not available, a delay circuit delays closing a first switch that, when closed, short circuits the terminals of one of the motors. When power is available, other switches are opened and closed in a manner that short circuits the terminals of the motor while the first switch remains open. The other switches may be part of an H-bridge. The control system may also detect back emf (electromotive force) generated by the motor when electrical power is available and issue a notification to a technician or other user if an amplitude and/or duration of the detected back emf exceeds a threshold. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160081866 | HAND-HELD CONTROL FOR AN ELECTROMOTIVE FURNITURE DRIVE, METHOD FOR DETECTING ACTUATION OF A HAND-HELD CONTROL, AND ELECTROMOTIVE FURNITURE DRIVE - Disclosed is a hand-held control ( | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160085220 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING APPLIANCES - A method for controlling an appliance is provided. The method includes: receiving a notification message from a control device, wherein the notification message includes address information regarding the control device; receiving quality data of a target object from an appliance configured to process the target object, wherein the quality data of the target object is obtained by measuring quality of the target object by the appliance; and sending an appliance control prompt to the control device according to the address information when determining that the quality data of the target object does not reach a threshold, wherein the appliance control prompt is configured to prompt a user of the control device to start the appliance for processing the target object. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160085222 | CONTROLLER, CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A controller stores an apparatus-room association table in which an apparatus installed in a home is associated with a room in the home, and stores a room-user association table in which the room in the home is associated with the user. The controller determines whether the user is inside the home, and updates a user status. When the user status changes, the controller determines the apparatus corresponding to the user whose user status has changed, and controls the determined apparatus to execute a predetermined process based on the apparatus-room association table and the room-user association table. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160086291 | RECALLING CROP-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE TARGETS FOR CONTROLLING A MOBILE MACHINE - Machine sensor inputs are received, and a set of performance metrics are calculated based upon the sensor inputs. The set of performance metrics are stored as a performance target along with one or more additional performance targets. One of the performance targets is retrieved and the machine automatically generates an action signal indicative of machine setting adjustments that can be made in order to control operation of the machine to more closely conform to the retrieved performance target. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160088948 | SEAT DEVICE - The invention relates to seat device, in particular an office chair, with a seat element, a backrest, a support frame on which the seat element and the backrest are disposed with a plurality of joints and sensors disposed on the seat device. The sensors detect physical and/or chemical properties generated by the seat device. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160090678 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING RESTORATION QUALITY TO A THIRD PARTY CERTIFIED STANDARD OF SOFT OBJECTS BEING WASHED REMOTELY - A system for the remote monitoring of washing machines cleanliness to a pre-certified cleanliness standard includes washing machines having wash processors to wash items according to pre-determined pre-certified recipes using pre-certified consumables. The wash processors are adapted to communicate over the internet with a remotely located administrator processor, to exchange information on a repeating, short-time interval. The wash processors provide to the administrator processor the volumetric consumption of consumables over successive wash loads. In each of said at least one washing machine according to said recipes, wherein said recipes correspond to characteristics of the wash items in each corresponding wash load and the corresponding nature of the spoilage. The recipes and the consumables have been independently pre-certified for use in the washing machines so as to clean and restore the wash items to a pre-determined certification standard of cleanliness. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160090808 | CONTROLLING DISTRIBUTED SUBSEA UNITS - A subsea control unit is disclosed for a subsea control system. In an embodiment, the subsea control unit includes (a) a first interface for connecting to a subsea communication network, (b) a second interface for connecting to a subsea device, and (c) a processing unit adapted to process data received from the subsea device and generate control signals for the subsea device. The processing unit is further adapted to perform a master function. Further, a subsea control system is disclosed, including (a) a plurality of subsea control units, and (b) a subsea communication network. Each subsea control unit of the plurality of subsea control units is connected to a respective subsea device and to the subsea communication network. One of the subsea control units is configured to perform the master function. Yet further, a method of controlling a plurality of subsea devices and a corresponding computer program are disclosed. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160090876 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RELEASING CATCHING OF LOCKING PIN - A method for releasing a catching of a locking pin may include a control application step of releasing the locking pin from a locking pin hole by an electronic control unit (ECU) so that a catching phenomenon of the locking pin due to friction force into a rotation direction of a cam is prevented, and a cam shaking prevention control logic alternately performing, by the ECU, a holding control stopping a rotation of the cam and a rotation control of the cam into a target direction so that it is prevented that the cam is rotated in a direction which is opposite to a rotation target direction of the cam when the releasing of the locking pin is completed. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160091872 | MODIFICATION OF AUTOMATED ENVIRONMENT BEHAVIOR BASED ON USER ROUTINE - An automated environment can include an accessory device that operates according to an automation rule, to take a prescribed action when a triggering condition occurs. A controller device for the automated environment can determine a user's regular routine and can detect when the user is deviating from the regular routine. The controller device can communicate with accessory devices in the automated environment to modify their behavior relative to the automation rules. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160091879 | AGGREGATING AUTOMATED-ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION ACROSS A NEIGHBORHOOD - Behavior information can be aggregated across multiple automated environments (e.g., across homes in a neighborhood). The automated environments can provide information about detected environment-level behavior patterns to a server. The server can aggregate the patterns across environments in a defined neighborhood and can provide neighborhood-level information back to the participating automated environments. The neighborhood-level information can be used to drive decisions and behavioral changes in individual automated environments. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160094628 | APP STORE FOR STATE MACHINES - An app store includes a plurality of state machines that describe the function of a product. The system allows a user to select at least one app from this plurality of apps. The user may also customize the state machine represented by the app or parameters thereof. The selected state machine can be translated into a format readable by a semiconductor device in a target platform without requiring the user to generate computer code. The app store can also transact rights to use the app represented by the state machine. The state machine may be executed in a simulation environment, on a reference platform or development board, or on a semiconductor device in an end-user product to facilitate control in accordance with the state machine defined by the state machine. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160095442 | COMBINATION COMPRISING A SEAT, A PORTABLE DEVICE WHICH COMPRISES A MOVEMENT SENSOR AND AN EVALUATION DEVICE AND A METHOD WHICH CAN BE CARRIED OUT USING THE COMBINATION - A combination of a seat and a portable device including at least one movement sensor and an evaluation device is characterized by the movement sensor automatically identifying movements of a person on the seat, or movements of the seat, and the evaluation device establishing from the identified movements a seat movement profile and/or control commands for a computer. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160097270 | Integrated Drilling Control System - A computerized control system performs controlled pressure drilling in a formation with a drilling system according to a plan. A setup of at least the plan, the formation, and the drilling system is configured in the control system, and the setup is integrated with the drilling system. Functioning of the set up can then be conducted using one of a plurality of control modes, including an operating mode and a simulating mode. The control system functions the setup according to the operating mode for operational interaction with the setup using the integration of the setup with the drilling system. The control system can switch from the operating mode to the simulating mode for simulated interaction with the setup. The control system simulates for at least a time period the functioning of the setup according to the simulating mode using the integration of the setup with the drilling system. Current operations continue as at least one simulated operation or event is projected in the future. Ultimately, results from the simulating mode can be used in the operating mode as further operations continue. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160098022 | SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION AND MODEL DEVELOPMENT - A controller for a building system receives training data that includes input data and output data. The output data measures a state of the building system affected by both the input data and an extraneous disturbance. The controller performs a two-stage optimization process to identify system parameters and Kalman gain parameters of a dynamic model for the building system. During the first stage, the controller filters the training data to remove an effect of the extraneous disturbance from the output data and uses the filtered training data to identify the system parameters. During the second stage, the controller uses the non-filtered training data to identify the Kalman gain parameters. The controller uses the dynamic model with the identified system parameters and Kalman gain parameters to generate a setpoint for the building system. The building system uses the setpoint to affect the state measured by the output data. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160098024 | Occupancy Interaction Detection - Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for occupancy interaction detection, are disclosed. One occupancy interaction detection system includes a plurality of sensors located within an area, the plurality of sensors operative to sense at least motion of a first occupant and a second occupant of the area, and communication links between each of the sensors and a controller. For an embodiment, the controller operative to receive sense data from the plurality of sensors, track locations of the first occupant of the area based on the sensed motion of the first occupant, track locations of the second occupant of the area based on the sensed motion of the second occupant, and identify an interaction between the first occupant and the second occupant, comprising detecting the first occupant to be within a threshold distance of the second occupant. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160098027 | EXPANDABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE SHAPE ELEMENT FOR A PROGRAMMABLE SHAPE SURFACE - An expandable and collapsible structure comprising at least two first members and a second member. Each first member includes two plates rotatably connected at an edge of each of the two plates. One of the two plates of each of the first members is adapted to be slidably coupled with the second member. When the two plates of each of the pair of first members are disposed in a non-parallel configuration, the structure is disposed in an expanded state and when the two plates of each of the first members are disposed in a parallel configuration, the structure is disposed in a collapsed state. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160102624 | Maximum Available Engine Power Management - A load management system for reducing engine lug during transient conditions is disclosed. The load management system may include a driven component, a power source configured to drive the driven component, and a controller in communication with the driven component and the power source. The controller may be configured to: monitor a current intake manifold pressure of the power source and a current load of the driven component, calculate a ratio based on the current intake manifold pressure and a steady state intake manifold pressure of the power source, and start a predetermined time period based on the ratio and the current load during which the power source builds up power to respond to the current load. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160103160 | ESTIMATING ENERGY SAVINGS FROM BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POINT LISTS - Software that uses actual, historic building management system (BMS) data and/or machine logic to estimate an amount of energy that would have been consumed (and saved) had the BMS been operated under the control of an energy management system (EMS). The software performs the following steps: (i) receiving first actual BMS information relating to operation of a first set of appliance(s) located in a first building during a first time interval; (ii) selecting a first proposed EMS rule set; and (iii) determining a first contrafactual energy resource use value based, at least in part, on the first actual BMS information, with the first contrafactual use value corresponding to an amount of energy resources that would have been consumed by the first set of appliance(s) if the BMS had operated the first set of appliance(s) under control of the first proposed EMS rule set. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160103432 | CENTRAL CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FACILITIES, FACILITY CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME, AND FACILITY CONTROL METHOD - A central control apparatus includes: a controller that performs control over facilities or equipment; and a display unit that displays information processed by the controller on the screen, wherein the central control apparatus further includes a communication unit that communicates with a meteorological office server, and the controller includes: a data collection module that collects predicted environmental data about a target control area through the communication unit; a system setting module that sets information about at least one facility within the target control area; and an energy usage simulation module that models the facility based on based on the facility information and simulates the power consumption of the facility model according to a control scenario, the energy usage simulation module including an energy reduction calculation module for calculating the energy reduction of the facility or target control area based on a simulation result of the power consumption of the facility model according to a combination of at least one control scenario. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160103441 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE UTILITIES - A utility monitoring system is described that essentially provides a first sensor in-line in a first utility in a first structure, such as a house, and a second utility in the structure. A control hub communicatively linked to a central communications server, the sensors in the structure and a first switch consisting of on/off capability adapted to turn on or off the first utility and a second switch consisting of on/off capability adapted to turn on or off the second utility. The control hub able to receive on/off instructions from the central communication server to turn on or off the switches to the utilities based on information received either instantaneously from the sensors or over time from the sensors. The central communication server capable of connecting to a plurality of control hubs communicatively linked with additional sensors and on/off switches. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160106205 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TABLE - The present invention relates to an improved height adjustable table which can assist and motivate the user to use the height adjustable table in a manner which increases health, calorie burn and well-being. This is done by logging how long the table has been in a standing and/or sitting range. The log can be used to calculate the calories burned during use. In another embodiment the log can be used to remind the user of the table to change position during the use of the table. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160106259 | PROGRAMMABLE AND PROGRAM-CONTROLLED SMART COOKING MACHINE - A programmable controlled intelligent cooking machine comprises: a housing and a wok arranged inside of the housing, electromagnetic heating coils, a wok rotating device, a wok working position controlling device, a wok lid and a wok lid controlling device, an electromagnetic heating controlling device, an ingredient feeding device, an accessory ingredient adding device, a dish discharging device, a wok washing device and a control device, wherein the electromagnetic heating coils wind around the external wall of the wok and heat the wok under the control of the electromagnetic heating controlling device; the wok working position controlling device is used for driving the wok to rotate to respective working positions to perform respective operations; the electrical control device is used for receiving preset recipe commands and sending corresponding control commands; the other devices are connected with the control device respectively so as to receive control commands. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160106605 | AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR POWERED COTS - A cot can include a support frame that extends between a front end and a back end. A front leg and a back leg can be slidingly coupled to the support frame. A front actuator can be coupled to the front leg and slide the front leg to retract and extend the front leg. A back actuator can be coupled to the back leg and slide the back leg to retract and extend the front leg. One or more processors can execute machine readable instructions to receive signals from one or more sensors indicative of the front end of the cot and the front leg. The one or more processors can actuate the back actuator to extend the back leg to raise the back end of the cot, when the front end of the cot is supported by a surface and the front leg is retracted a predetermined amount. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160107249 | A SHEAR - A shear has a moveable blade assembly ( | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160109864 | Wireless Building Automation - Techniques described herein provide wireless building automation. Embodiments include receiving, by a computing device, a feature setting command associated with a peripheral device from a controlling device. The computing device may identify a peripheral application corresponding to the feature setting command, and transform the feature setting command into a generic command. The computing device may translate the generic control protocol of the generic command to a peripheral control protocol associated with the peripheral application in response to a determination that the peripheral application is a non-native application. The computing device may execute the peripheral application based on the generic command in the peripheral control protocol to generate a command for performance of a certain task on the peripheral device. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160109865 | System for Independent Remote Monitoring and Intelligent Analysis and Processing of Variables in Buildings - The present invention relates to a system for independent remote monitoring analysis and intelligent processing of variables in buildings; the system also provides an interface that can be consulted via mobile devices or internet on a desktop computer; the present invention allows the autonomous generating of solutions to changes in variables such as electrical energy consumption, temperature, humidity, level of lighting and concentration of gases, among other variables that contribute to the efficiency of the building, as well as the comfort of the users inside. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160109869 | Wireless Network Machine Control for a Hydraulic System - A machine control system, comprises at least first and second nodes of a wireless network in communication with each other, each node including a three axis accelerometer having a data output coupled to a respective sensor input of the node; and a hydraulic machine having a manifold and a plurality of hydraulic mechanisms coupled to respective outputs of the manifold, the manifold being responsive to electrical actuating signals provided from respective electrical outputs of the first node in response to gesture signals sent from the second node. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160109874 | High Pressure Blowout Preventer System - A BOP system for use in a high pressure subsea environment, including a BOP stack including a lower marine riser package and a lower stack portion, the lower stack portion having a plurality of BOP rams attached to a subsea wellhead. The system also includes a riser subsystem extending from a drilling vessel to the BOP stack and providing fluid communication therebetween, a ship board subsystem electronically, mechanically, and hydraulically connected to the BOP stack and the riser subsystem to control the functions of the BOP stack and the riser subsystem, and a safety instrumented system having a surface logic solver and at least one subsea logic solver, the safety instrumented system in communication with at least a portion of the BOP rams to act as a redundant control system in case of failure of the ship board subsystem. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160113389 | WORKSTATION HAVING AUTOMATED AND POWERED HEIGHT, DEPTH AND ROTATIONAL ADJUSTERS - A workstation is disclosed including a tabletop, a frame, a support coupled to the tabletop and the frame for supporting the tabletop vertically above the frame, and a powered rotator coupled to the frame. The powered rotator may be configured to move the support and the tabletop horizontally along an arcuate path with respect to a user position. The user position and a center of curvature of the arcuate path may each be disposed away from a forward edge of the tabletop. A method of moving a tabletop of a workstation is also disclosed. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113438 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZED CONTROL AND MONITORING OF COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT - Aspects of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for customized control, monitoring, and analysis of commercial kitchen equipment. Example systems and methods include utilizing on-board servers on commercial kitchen equipment to provide remote access to operational information, real-time access to operational information, and mirrored control of commercial kitchen equipment using local and/or remote devices associated with the equipment. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160116747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLATFORM MOUNTED DEVICES - A system for controlling a platform mounted devices which includes an orientation sensor configured to sense orientation of the platform mounted device relative to an earth leveled frame of reference; and a processor configured to: create a sector relative to the earth leveled frame of reference, receive from said orientation sensor an indication about orientation of said mounted device, analyze orientation versus the created sector, decide whether the device is within a pre-decided portion of the sector, and generate a control command according to the decision. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160116890 | APPLIANCE CONTROL STRUCTURE - In the appliance control structure, an operation mechanism and a control mechanism may communicate with each other at a remote end so that an appliance apparatus may be controlled as being activated or shut down, the control mechanism may inform online the operation mechanism regarding a state of the appliance apparatus, and an external switch unit may be instead employed to serve as an operation and control source when the control mechanism is damged, so that the efficacies of effectively perceiving the operational state of the appliance apparatus and avoiding an energy waste issue. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160116891 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A method for operating a household appliance having at least one sensor for detecting a user of the household appliance includes evaluating a movement of the user sensed by the sensor; providing a switch-on signal to place the household appliance in a state of operational readiness if, in the evaluating step, the movement is recognized as an approaching movement relative to the household appliance that is sensed in a predetermined first sensing region; and outputting an activation signal to activate a control-movement recognition function of the household appliance using the switch-on signal if, in the evaluating step, the movement is recognized as an approaching movement relative to the household appliance that is sensed in a predetermined second sensing region. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160116897 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM - A control method according to an aspect of the invention includes a process for setting target fastening torque, a pulse interval of neighboring pulses, and an elevated value of torque per pulse, detecting last fastening torque at an Nth pulse (N is a natural number of 1 or more) after seating of a fastening member, setting pulse loading time at an N+1th pulse and pulse strength at the N+1th pulse based on the last fastening torque at the Nth pulse so that fastening torque at the N+1th pulse coincides with a multiple of the elevated value, controlling a fastening tool based on the pulse interval, the pulse loading time, and the pulse strength so that last fastening torque at an N+Mth pulse (M is a natural number of 1 or more) reaches target fastening torque. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160118790 | AUTOMATED DEMAND RESPONSE SYSTEM - A system and method for reducing an electrical load in a facility with a building automation system, includes first receiving information for a demand response event from an automated demand response server at an automated demand response client. After receipt of a new demand response event, the system determines a plurality of devices of the building automation system to be controlled during the demand response event. Next, the system prepares a schedule of control actions for the plurality of devices during the demand response event. The system then sends control messages to the building automation system to execute the control actions for the plurality of devices according to the schedule of control actions for the demand response event. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160120070 | DATA CENTER PRESSURE ANOMALY DETECTION AND REMEDIATION - A system is described that can detect pressure anomalies within a data center, generate an alert when anomalies are detected, and initiate remediative actions. The system monitors each of a plurality of fans used to dissipate heat generated by one or more servers to obtain data that indicates how an actual speed of each of the fans relates to a target speed thereof. The system compares the obtained data to reference data that indicates, for each of the plurality of fans, how an actual speed of the fan relates to a target speed thereof in a substantially pressure-neutral environment. Based on the comparison, the system determines whether or not a pressure anomaly exists. If the system determines that a pressure anomaly exists, then the system may perform various actions such as generating an alert and modifying a manner of operation of one or more of the fans or servers. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160120368 | ELECTRIC KITCHEN APPLIANCE - The invention relates to an electrical kitchen appliance for processing food by means of at least one processing function, which can be set by a user, as well as to a corresponding method. The electrical kitchen appliance ( | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160122161 | CARGO HANDLING BY A SPREADER - There is provided improved accuracy in cargo handling by a spreader ( | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123080 | AUTOMATED SPIRALING DETECTION - An embodiment of a method of detecting and correcting for spiraling in a downhole carrier includes: deploying the carrier in a borehole in an earth formation as part of a subterranean operation; acquiring time based data from at least one sensor disposed at the carrier; acquiring time and depth data, the time and depth data correlating time values with depths of the carrier; generating a depth based profile based on the time based data and the time and depth data; generating a frequency profile by transforming the depth based profile into the frequency domain; detecting a spiraling event based on an amplitude of the frequency profile; and taking corrective action based on detecting the spiraling event. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160124399 | SYSTEMS FOR MODE SWITCHING IN AN APPLIANCE - Described herein are systems for mode switching in an appliance, and related analysis and reporting. Associated methods can include determining, by circuitry of an appliance, that an operation of the appliance is abnormal. The determination can include sensing the abnormality and identifying that the operation of the appliance is an abnormal operation according to the sensing of the abnormality. The methods also include switching, by the circuitry, the operation of the appliance to a safe mode. The safe mode can include reducing power used with the operation (such as to stop or reduce speed of rotation of a fan in the appliance). The method also includes communicating, by the circuitry, information regarding the abnormality and/or that the abnormality was resolved, to an electronic device and/or a server. The electronic device can display the information on a display device. The server can generate statistics according to the information. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160124401 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZED, SECURE, AND INTUITIVE SMART HOME CONTROL USING A SMART HAND - A user equipment (UE) for use in a smart home control system is provided. The UE includes a beam forming device configured to transmit a directional signal beam to an electronic device. The directional signal beam includes a credential associated with the UE. The UE also includes a transmitter configured to transmit a command signal including the credential after the beam forming device transmits the directional signal beam to the electronic device. The command signal commands an operation of the electronic device. The UE further includes an input device. The input device is configured to receive a directional signal beam generating input to initiate the transmission of the signal beam. The input device is also configured to receive a command input to initiate the transmission of the command signal. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160124402 | COMPANION CONTROL INTERFACE FOR SMART DEVICES - A companion remote control system is usable with smart devices for controlling a plurality of controlled components. An overall control system includes: a companion remote configured for remote communication, and providing command options for a user desiring to interact with a controlled component; a software application configured for running on smart devices, which typically includes a graphical interface for the user to select desired controlled component from plurality of controlled components; and a control processor capable of communicating with companion remote, smart device and controlled components. The control processor is programmed to correlate user commands received from companion remote to appropriate instructions for a specific controlled component selection received from smart device. The control processor instructing the controlled component based on those commands, thereby allowing user to interact with selected controlled component using companion remote as if it was dedicated to that controlled component. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160124403 | METHOD AND SERVER OF CUSTOMIZING SCENARIO MODE FOR SMART DEVICES - The present disclosure provides a method and a server of customizing a scenario mode for smart devices. The method includes: obtaining device information of a plurality of smart devices bound to a user account; pushing, according to the device information of the smart devices, a device startup condition list and a device task list to a controlling device bound to the user account, respectively; receiving, from the controlling device, selection information indicating a selected startup condition and a selected device task; and establishing, according to the selection information, a scenario mode for the smart devices, wherein the smart devices comprise at least one first smart device and at least one second smart device, and the scenario mode represents an operation mode for controlling actions of the at least one second smart device according to a status parameter collected by the at least one first smart device. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160127143 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DEVICES - A proxy device management apparatus includes: an attribute information storage that stores attribute information obtained from a management target device and information indicating a reception time of the attribute information; and a processor that performs a first operation or a second operation according to a difference between the reception time of the attribute information and a reception time of an obtaining request of the attribute information when the proxy device management apparatus receives the obtaining request from a device management apparatus. The first operation includes transmitting the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage to the device management apparatus. The second operation includes obtaining the attribute information corresponding to the obtaining request from the management target device and transmitting the obtained attribute information to the device management apparatus. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160127145 | METHOD AND SERVER FOR CONTROLLING SMART DEVICES BASED ON PREDEFINED SCENARIO MODE - The present disclosure relates to a method and a server for controlling smart devices based on a predefined scenario mode. The method include: acquiring a status parameter collected by at least one first smart device bound to a user account; determining, according to the status parameter, whether to trigger a predefined scenario mode, the predefined scenario mode representing an operation mode for controlling actions of at least one second smart device bound to the user account according to the status parameter collected by the at least one first smart device; and sending a control instruction to the at least one second smart device, if it is determined to trigger the predefined scenario mode. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160128467 | HEIGHT ADJUST SENSING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ADJUSTABLE WORK DESK - The present disclosure relates to a furniture height adjustment system. The system has a height adjust system positionable on or adjacent a work surface of a furniture component, wherein the work surface is movable elevationally between lowered and raised positions. The height adjust system has a processor and a height adjust setting control in communication with the processor. The height adjust setting control has user actuatable controls for enabling a user to set and store at least one elevational position for the work surface. The processor monitors movement of the work surface when the user is moving the work surface to a previously stored elevational position and generates a signal when the work surface reaches the stored elevational position. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160130785 | REMOTE CONTROLLED COMPACTION MACHINE - A compaction machine such as a vibration trench roller has a supplemental receiver such as an eye located generally centrally of the machine and within a common reception zone of another receiver on the machine. The eye can receive a signal that is blocked from impinging upon the machine's other receiver(s), preventing the machine from shutting down when it passes beneath an obstruction and negating the need for the operator to reposition himself or herself to reestablish communications with the machine. The supplemental receiver may be positioned so as to maximize the operating range of the controller while reducing or avoiding false signals that otherwise could occur due to signal reflection. This positioning may include providing shielding around the supplemental receiver that creates a geometric umbrella of reception capability that forms a protection zone beneath it. Signals transmitted from within the protection zone cannot impinge on the supplemental receiver. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160130928 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CHARACTERISTICS OF CUTTINGS AND FLUID FRONT LOCATION DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS WITH COMPUTER VISION - The invention relates to a system and method of for measuring the characteristics and volume of drill cuttings. The system comprises at least one camera operably connected to a processor for recording characteristics of drill cutting particles wherein said processor is configured to perform particle detection, extract features of said particles, or both. The processor is typically configured to initiate, interrupt or inhibit an automated activity based on the particle characteristics. The method comprises acquiring visual data from at least one camera, performing particle detection using said data, extracting feature data of any detected particles, alerting an operator and/or initiating, interrupting, or inhibiting automated activity. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160132026 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH RAPID POST EVENT DETECTION - A surgical instrument is disclosed, the instrument including: a handle assembly; a jaw assembly including a staple cartridge containing a plurality of staples and an anvil to form the plurality of staples upon firing; a lockout mechanism configured to prevent reuse of the jaw assembly; a drive assembly at least partially located within the handle and connected to the jaw assembly; a motor operatively coupled to the drive assembly; and a controller operatively coupled to the motor, the controller configured to control supply of electrical current to the motor and to monitor a current draw of the motor, wherein the controller is further configured to terminate the supply of electrical current to the motor in response to a drop in the current draw. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160132029 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AND CONTROLLING SMART HOME PRODUCTS - Provided is a method for configuring and controlling smart home products, the method comprises the steps of: sending a first signal containing first data by at least one first device or a portal of configuring resources, wherein, said first data contains a configuration file and information of at least one second device; obtaining said first signal by at least one server, assembling the configuration file of said first data and information of at least one said second device, and then saving, while at the same time, generating an identity for each said configuration file; sending said second information containing second data to at least one said first device by at least one said server, wherein said second data is extracted from said configuration file; sharing third data according to said identity by at least one said first device or said server, wherein said third data refers to information of the configuration file corresponding to said identity and said second device; triggering a function of at least one said first device through said configuration file and information of said second device received by at least one said first device. The method can greatly shorten the updating process of the configuration file of the second device by means of coding, assigning ID, and sharing the configuration file of the second device. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160132030 | AGGREGATING USER ROUTINES IN AN AUTOMATED ENVIRONMENT - Automated behaviors in an environment can be implemented based on aggregation of individual user routines. For example, mobile devices used by users in the environment can provide information about the users' behavior patterns to a coordinator device that can be located in the environment. The coordinator device can analyze the information to detect an aggregate pattern that involves multiple mobile devices and/or multiple users. Based on a detected aggregate patterns, the coordinator can identify behaviors to automate. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160132031 | Data Processing Systems and Methods for Smart Hub Devices - A first device receives a first command for performing a first functionality on at least a second device, the first functionality comprising a plurality of constituent functionalities, wherein the second device is not configured to execute the first command. The first command is translated into a plurality of sub-commands for execution by respective devices. Each of the plurality of sub-commands, when executed, performs a respective constituent functionality of the plurality of constituent functionalities, and execution of any one of the sub-commands individually does not perform the entire first functionality. The first device manages execution of the plurality of sub-commands by the respective devices, wherein execution of the plurality of sub-commands by the respective devices emulates performance of the first functionality on at least the second device. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160135396 | INTERLOCKING RAFT FOR DEEPWATER CULTURE HYDROPONICS - Embodiments of a hydroponic growing system include raft segments that can be reversibly attached together to form a raft. Rafts can have one or more plant holes to support a plant body, and one or more thermal chimneys to provide for gas transport from underneath the raft to the upper surface, to control temperature and humidity of the plant. Additional embodiments include wireless sensors that may or may not be part of a raft, and a growing environment control system that can receive data from one or more sensors of environmental conditions of a plant and in other embodiments, can detect discrepancies between the actual environmental conditions and desired conditions. In still further embodiments, a growing environment control system can automatically adjust an actuator to return an environmental condition to a desired state. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160139573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESS DECISION EVALUATION FOR BUILDING AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to a method for access decision evaluation in a building automation and control system, the method comprising: sending, from an accessing device ( | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160139574 | SMART HOME CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed is a smart home control apparatus, including: a network input port, used for connecting a wired network and converting to a wireless network signal through a wireless network conversion technology; a receiving unit, receiving an instruction sent from an external apparatus through the wireless network signal; a signal conversion unit, converting the instruction received by the receiving unit to a corresponding instruction according to a communication protocol of a target apparatus; and a sending unit, sending the corresponding instruction to a controller electrically connected with the target apparatus, wherein the controller stores a status of the target apparatus into a storage unit after receiving the corresponding instruction and changing a status of the target apparatus. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160139575 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART SPACES - A smart space may be provided by a hub and an artificial intelligence server in communication with the hub. The hub may receive data from at least one smart object in the smart space. The artificial intelligence server may generate clusters of the data received from each of the at least one smart objects. The server may perform processing comprising using a cluster to detect an anomaly in the smart object, identify the smart object, classify the smart object, determine a user behavior, determine a user mood, determine an energy consumption pattern, or create an automated action, or a combination thereof. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160139577 | Method for determining a movement limit - In a movement system, the movement limit is determined by having a degree of freedom of the movement system defined and the respective current movement system state being available. Subsequently, an articulation trajectory is determined for each upper articulation point of the movement system, on which articulation trajectory the articulation point can move along the degree of freedom. The movement limit is then derived by calculating the point of intersection of the actuator movement in an extreme deflection with its respective articulation trajectory. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160139579 | OPERATION DETECTING DEVICE OF OPENING AND CLOSING BODY FOR VEHICLE - An operation detecting device of an opening and closing body for a vehicle, includes: a detecting section that detects an operation by a user with respect to an opening and closing body of a vehicle; an input section that receives an opening and closing body motion signal which indicates whether or not the opening and closing body is in motion or idle; a determination section that determines whether or not the operation is performed using different detection conditions for a case in which the opening and closing body is in motion and a case in which the opening and closing body is idle; and an output section that outputs a control signal which causes the opening and closing body to move or stop based on the determination result of the determination section. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160139585 | MODULAR CONTROL OF A LINEAR DRIVE WITH COMMUNICATION - A plurality of sequentially consecutive sections of a linear drive are each controlled case by a respective control device that is assigned to a respective section of the plurality of sequentially consecutive sections, where converters that are controlled by the respective control device each individually apply current to a subsection of the respective section, and collectively to the respective section, control devices each specify new desired values to the converters they control, the respective control device controls each respective convertor of a plurality of converters, and where the control devices communicate, via respective peer-to-peer interfaces having real-time capability, with a number of other control devices that control sections. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160139588 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING FORMATION FRACTURING OPERATIONS - Systems and methods generate optimized formation fracturing operational parameters by iteratively optimizing bottom hole temperature design, perforation design, fracturing fluid pulse design, and proppant design based on formation properties, proppant properties, candidate selection, flow and geomechanical modeling, and engineering design, where the systems and methods as implemented on a digital processing unit. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160141990 | Method and Device for Operating an Electronically Commutated Servo Motor and Position Control Unit having a Servo Motor - A method for operating an electronically commutated servo motor includes activating the servo motor by a voltage space vector generated in accordance with a commutation pattern on the basis of a predefined torque and a rotor position of a rotor of the servo motor in accordance with an optimization target. The method further includes predefining an activation range that indicates a range of permissible voltage space vectors. The servo motor is activated in such a way that only voltage space vectors within the activation range are used. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160144932 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ACTIVE MOTION COMPENSATION CONTROL OF AN ARTICULATED GANGWAY - Apparatus ( | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160145902 | EAC System with Plurality of Different Algorithm/Operand Pairs Having Different Functionality - The present application discloses systems and methods of providing different functionality to EAC devices using multiple algorithm/operand pairs, each tied to one or more different functions. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160145991 | Probabilistic Methodology for Real Time Drilling - The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product configured to provide a probabilistic approach for real time drilling. In particular, the disclosed embodiments are configured to obtain real-time data gathered during the drilling operation to update a probability model of a formation that is used in determining whether to alter a direction of a drill path. The disclosed embodiments may be configured to provide a notification to a user indicating or suggesting that certain adjustments be made to the drill path based on the updated probability model. Additionally, the disclosed embodiments may be configured to automatically make the adjustments to the drill path based on the updated probability model. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160147200 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SETTING UP TASK - A method and a device for setting up a task are disclosed herein, which belong to the field of computer technologies. The method for setting up a task includes: acquiring an operation history of a user for operating a household appliance; detecting whether a habitual task exists according to the operation history, wherein the habitual task is a task corresponding to an operation which has been received at a fixed time for more than a predetermined number of times; and if the habitual task exists, setting up a habitual task item corresponding to the fixed time, wherein the habitual task item is a task item for the household appliance to run the habitual task at the fixed time. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160147207 | HOME APPLIANCE, MOBILE DEVICE AND HOME APPLIANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - In one aspect, a home appliance includes a communication unit to communicate with a mobile device, an event detector to detect whether or not an event is generated, and a home appliance controller to search for a control operation associated with the event from a control history upon generation of the event, to transmit information of the event and information of the control operation associated with the event through the communication unit to the mobile device and thereby to display a notification icon for notifying generation of the event and for guiding a user to the control operation associated with the event on the mobile device. Other aspects include the mobile device, and a home appliance control system implementing a mobile device and a home appliance. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160147919 | LAYOUT GENERATION SYSTEM, ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, TERMINAL DEVICE, LAYOUT GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A device information acquirer acquires device information collected by a controller. A floor plan editor edits a simplified floor plan of a home by individually adding a configuration of a room where an electric device is installed, in accordance with a user operation. A device icon positioner positions an icon of the electric device in each room in the floor plan edited by the floor plan editor, in accordance with the user operation. A layout generator generates layout information for the electric device in the home, based on the edited floor plan and the positioned icon. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160149716 | Remote Management And Control Of Utility Appliances - A method and a system for remotely managing and controlling one or more utility appliances provide an appliance management system (AMS) accessible on a user device and operably communicating with an appliance control device via a local network. The appliance control device operably communicates with and controls the utility appliances via a load terminal relay unit and communicates an activation status of each utility appliance to the AMS via the local network. The appliance control device receives appliance control data for controlling one or more utility appliances based on the communicated activation status from the AMS via the local network. The appliance control device processes the received control data to generate a control data signal for indicating one or more actions to be performed by the utility appliances and transmits the generated control data signal to the load terminal relay unit for actuating the utility appliances to perform the actions. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160153807 | Motion Sensor | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160154390 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SMART HOME DEVICE | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160154393 | MIGRATION OF CONTROL ELEMENTS IN A BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160157422 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING ACTIVITIES OF AT LEAST ONE GARDENING TOOL WITHIN AT LEAST ONE ACTIVITY ZONE - The invention relates to a system for monitoring and controlling activities of at least one gardening tool ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160158782 | GESTURE RECOGNITION USER INTERFACE FOR AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE - An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a housing, motion sensor and microprocessor. The motion sensor is within the housing and configured to detect a defined motion of the aerosol delivery device caused by user interaction with the housing to perform a gesture. The motion sensor may be configured to convert the defined motion to an electrical signal. The microprocessor or motion sensor, then, may be configured to receive the electrical signal, recognize the gesture and an operation associated with the gesture based on the electrical signal, and control at least one functional element of the aerosol delivery device to perform the operation. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160160628 | Closed Loop Control of Drilling Curvature - A downhole closed loop method for controlling a curvature of a subterranean wellbore while drilling includes drilling the subterranean wellbore using a drilling tool. A set point curvature is received at a downhole controller. Sequential attitude measurements made at a single axial location on the drilling tool and a rate of penetration of drilling are processed to compute a curvature of the wellbore being drilled. The drilling direction is adjusted such that the computed curvature is substantially equal to the set point curvature. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160161927 | UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING METHODS AND APPARATUS - Ubiquitous computing methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes determining a first setting to control an actuator; setting a first record in a record list, the first record including the first setting, a first immediacy of the first setting, and a first priority of the first setting; determining a second setting; setting a second record in the record list, the second record including the second setting, a second immediacy of the second setting, and a second priority of the second setting, the second priority being lower than the first priority; selecting the first record from the record list based on the first priority being higher than the second priority; deleting the second record from the record list based on the second immediacy; and outputting the first setting to control the actuator when a current setting of the actuator is different than the first setting. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160161928 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING SHORTCOMING IN A BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM (BAS) - A Building Automation System Assessment Tool (BASAT) is provided. The BASAT receives input from a user that identifies the points associated with building systems controlled by Building Automation System (BAS) at a facility being surveyed. Based on the identified points, output reports are provided that identify shortcomings in the current BAS. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160161933 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AUTOMATED FRACTURE STAGE DESIGN - Systems and methods for designing stages that optimize production for a fracturing operation of a wellbore in a reservoir formation are disclosed. To ensure efficiency, a stage design operation generally takes into account fracture efficiency information along the length of the wellbore based on known attributes and use the efficiency information to divide the wellbore into various stages. The stage design system and method provides an automated procedure for stage design that efficiently, accurately, and with minimal human involvement partitions a wellbore along its length such that the fracture operation is optimized. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160161938 | ASSESSING MACHINE TRAJECTORIES FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE - Disclosed are various embodiments for assessing machine trajectories for collision avoidance. A three-dimensional model of a patient based at least in part on data received from a three-dimensional imaging device is generated. The three-dimensional model of the patient is aligned with a coordinate system of a three-dimensional model of a radiation treatment machine. It is then determined whether a collision between the patient and the radiation treatment machine will occur at each one of a series of control points of the radiation treatment plan. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160161954 | METHOD OF DETECTING AN ELECTRIC ACTUATOR WITH DECREASED EFFICIENCY - An electronic actuator control system and method (“system”) are provided. The system may comprise an electro-mechanical actuator (EMA) configured to generate a force and an electro-mechanical actuator controller (EMAC) electrically coupled to the EMA. The EMAC may include a non-transitory memory communicating with the EMAC, the non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the EMAC, cause a processor to perform operations. The operations carried out by the EMAC may comprise commanding the EMA to apply a force, determining an expected voltage in response to the force, measuring a voltage generated by the EMA, and comparing the voltage generated by the EMA to the expected voltage. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160164697 | INFORMATION PROVISION APPARATUS, SERVER APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD - An information provision apparatus whereby information regarding a malfunction or problem that occurred during the use of a prescribed model of a home appliance can be shared with users using the same model of the home appliance. A device ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160165789 | Seed Implement Incorporating A Down Pressure Sensing And Adjustment System | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160165803 | ADJUSTING BALE DENSITY SETTING BASED ON BALE WEIGHT AND/OR MOISTURE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160166228 | ROTATION SPEED CORRECTION FOR CT SCANNER SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160166453 | OBSTRUCTION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160168906 | REMOTE CONTROLLED MOTORIZED WAND FOR CONTROLLING BLINDS | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160169576 | CONTROL METHOD AND REFRIGERATOR | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160170385 | METHODS FOR CONFERENCE-ROOM MANAGEMENT AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAME | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160170389 | SMART HOME CONTROL APPARATUS, SMART HOME CONTROL METHOD AND SMART HOME CONTROL SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160170402 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE TABLE USING EYE DETECTION | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160174471 | Methods and sysem for managing product distribution and data hub for connecting and integrating related systems | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160175059 | USER INTERFACE FOR ACTIVE DRIVE APPARATUS WITH FINITE RANGE OF MOTION | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160179065 | SMART FACILITY MANAGEMENT PLATFORM | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160179068 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING HOUSEHOLD DEVICES | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160179069 | CONTROLLING A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160179075 | Wearable apparatus, management server, management system having the same, and method for controlling thereof | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160184719 | Flexibly supported movable platform - A movable platform, comprising a structural element, a display structured and arranged to be coupled to the structural element, a first flexible support with a first end structured and arranged to be coupled to the structural element and a second end structured and arranged to be coupled to a support structure. The platform further comprises a sensor structured and arranged to provide data representative of movement of the display and at least one actuator, wherein the at least one actuator is structured and arranged to move the display based on at least one control signal. The platform further comprises a control module structured and arranged to send the at least one control signal to the at least one actuator, and operable to determine the at least one control signal based on the data representative of movement of the display and a reference signal. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160184755 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SENDING PROMPT MESSAGE - A method and an apparatus are provided for sending a prompt message. The apparatus receives a status of a movable article corresponding to a sensor. The apparatus obtains a working status of an air cleaner bound with the sensor when the movable article corresponding to the sensor is in an open status. The apparatus detects whether the working status of the air cleaner is an on status. The apparatus sends the prompt message in a predetermined manner when it is detected that the working status of the air cleaner is the on status, in which the prompt message is configured to indicate to close the movable article in a room containing the air cleaner or to turn off the air cleaner. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160185570 | INTERFACE UNIT, CONVEYING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates to an interface unit, a conveying system and a method. The interface unit comprises an input circuit for the signal determining the safety of the conveying system. The interface unit further comprises means for testing the operating condition of the input circuit. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160186552 | DRILLING DIRECT CONTROL USER INTERFACE - Disclosed are control apparatus and methods for direct control in automated drilling. The control apparatus can include a display, a control unit, and an input device for receiving a plurality of measurements comprising one or more of present depth, present bit position, inclination, azimuth, top drive position, magnetic toolface, gravity toolface, a target control parameter. The control apparatus is configured to generate a drill string position indicator relating to a present depth and a present bit position. The control unit is configured to generate a vertical bar graph inclination indicator and a horizontal bar graph display azimuth indicator. The control unit is configured to generate a top drive position index. The control unit is configured to generate a toolface rosebud and a control parameter display. The control unit is configured to iteratively update the display in substantially real time. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160187862 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOME AUTOMATION VIA A MEDIA DEVICE - A home automation system stores, at a media device, configuration data including an identifier associated with a remotely controllable device. Remote control information is received over a network. From the remote control information and the configuration data, a desired remote control signal is determined. The desired remote control signal is then transmitted from the media device to the remotely controllable device. In this way, a media device (such as a set-top box, place-shifting device, or the like) is capable of controlling devices in its environment. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160187875 | VARIABLE MAGNETIZATION MACHINE CONTROLLER - A variable magnetization machine controller including a hysteresis control component configured to receive an ideal magnetization state signal, output an actual magnetization signal based on the ideal magnetization state signal for control of a variable magnetization machine, and modify the actual magnetization state signal in accordance with an error value between the ideal magnetization state signal and the actual magnetization state signal. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160189460 | SMART ENTRY SYSTEM - A smart entry system includes an unlocking sensor, a locking sensor, a smart control unit, and a central control unit. The unlocking sensor detects an operator's intention of unlocking a door. The locking sensor detects the operator's intention of locking the door. The smart control unit confirms whether the operator is an authorized user. The central control unit opens or closes a door lock when the unlocking sensor or the locking sensor is operated and the operator is a regular operator. The central control unit opens the door lock when the unlocking sensor and the locking sensor are operated substantially at the same time while the door lock is in a closed state. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160191263 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLABLE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUILDINGS - The invention relates to an arrangement for controlling electronically controllable devices and systems in public and private buildings and a method for controlling electronically controlling devices and systems in public and private buildings. Thus, the arrangements and methods for building automation are improved so that a user can generate combined control routines which comply with his wishes without prior knowledge of the effect of the individual control commands. Furthermore, the control routines are proposed to the user upon request by the user. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160191269 | IMMERSIVE COMPANION DEVICE RESPONSIVE TO BEING ASSOCIATED WITH A DEFINED SITUATION AND METHODS RELATING TO SAME - A system and method for immersive companion device responsive to being associated with a defined situation is disclosed. The system has at least one embedded computer system. The embedded computer system further contains a unique identifier, a communication interface and a set of active instructions. The system also has at least one input interface device configured to communicate with the embedded computer system to determine proximity to a defined situation and to enable additional features to be performed by the embedded computer system when associated with the defined situation. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160195329 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REFRIGERATOR | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160195859 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING DATA COLLECTED FROM INTERNET-OF-THINGS (IOT) SENSORS TO DISABLE IOT-ENABLED HOME DEVICES | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160195860 | A SMART DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160195861 | CONTROLLING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SMART HOME | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160195888 | CASCADED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY USE DURING A DEMAND LIMITING PERIOD | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160201251 | DOOR-OPENING INDICATOR FOR DRUM WASHING MACHINE AND DOOR-OPENING CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160202673 | MULTI-CORE PROCESSOR FOR OPTIMIZED POWER CONSUMPTION IN A SECURITY AND HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160202674 | METHOD OF TERMINAL FOR CONTROLLING INTELLIGENT HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND INTELLIGENT SOCKET | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160202676 | APPARATUS CONTROLLER AND APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160202677 | REMOTE DEVICE CONTROL AND ENERGY MONITORING BY ANALYZING AND APPLYING RULES | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160202678 | HUMAN PRESENCE DETECTION COMMISSIONING TECHNIQUES | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160202706 | DIGITALIZATION OF ANALOG MFC CONTROL INPUT | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160202740 | HEAT DISSIPATION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160203282 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATED MOTION AMONG HETEROGENEOUS DEVICES | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160204721 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING DATA WITH A MOTOR CONTROLLER | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160204953 | NETWORK SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160252897 | UTILIZING LOOK-UP TABLES REPRESENTING ALL MODELS IN AN AUTOMATION CONTROL ARCHITECTURE TO INDEPENDENTLY HANDLE UNCERTAINTIES IN SENSED DATA IN OIL AND GAS WELL CONSTRUCTION | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160252901 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SPD DEVICE AND HOME AUTOMATION | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160254922 | Synchronizing action execution across networked nodes using relative time | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160378080 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR CONVERSATIONAL INTERFACES FOR SYSTEM CONTROL - Technologies for conversational control of a home automation system include a computing device in communication with one or more home automation devices. The computing device receives text input indicative of a spoken user request including one or more parameters associated with a home automation command. The computing device matches the text input against a home automation language model including several predefined dialog patterns. The computing device resolves parameters of the command using a context model. The computing device may resolve the location, device, or requested device state of the command. The computing device generates a text response and a home automation command using the language model, and then presents the text response to the user and performs the home automation command using the home automation devices. In some embodiments, the computing device may control an application automation system or a data exploration system. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160378081 | COLLABORATIVE ADJUSTMENT OF RESOURCES WITHIN A MANAGED ENVIRONMENT - A method for adjusting a resource within an area utilizing voting by users. The method includes a computer processor receiving a request from one or more of the users to adjust a resource. The method further includes generating a voting poll for the resource. The method further includes communicating the generated voting poll to a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users includes the one or more users. The method further includes identifying valid responses to the communicated voting poll based on a first policy related to the resource. The method further includes determining a response to the voting poll, wherein the response is based, at least in part, on the first policy related to the resource and aggregated valid responses of the voting poll. The method further includes applying the determined response to the resource. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160378082 | HUB FOR MANAGING NETWORKED HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES - A hub for managing networked household appliances is provided. The hub may include a network communication interface for wirelessly connecting to a wireless access point of a wireless local area network (WLAN), and a wireless repeater for receiving and rebroadcasting signals from the wireless access point. The hub may include an appliance communication interface for wirelessly connecting the hub to a plurality of household appliances and establish a wireless local appliance network over which the hub and the plurality of household appliances are configured to communicate with one another. The hub may also include a control module coupled to the appliance communication interface and configured to provide a user interface to enable a user to interact with the plurality of household appliances from the hub over the wireless local appliance network, and view status information associated with the household appliance. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160378084 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE OF ONE REGION AMONG A PLURALITY OF REGIONS - A method of a server for controlling, a device of one region among a plurality of regions is provided. The method includes acquiring situation information of a first region among the plurality of regions, determining a state of a user in the first region based on the acquired situation information of the first region, determining a device set-up value of a second region adjacent to the first region among the plurality of regions based on the determined state of the user in the first region, and transmitting the determined device set-up value of the second region to a device of the second region or a gateway connected to the device of the second region. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160378100 | 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 |
| 20160378424 | CONTROL METHOD, CONTROLLER, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A first device is installed at a first location in a first space visible to a user. A second device is installed at a second location in a second space not visible to the user. A control method acquires line-of-sight information indicating a line-of-sight direction of the user from a camera. The line-of-sight direction of the user is determined based on the line-of-sight information. In a case where the line-of-sight direction indicates a third location other than the first location, a second dictionary corresponding to the second device is acquired from a plurality of dictionaries including a first dictionary corresponding to the first device and the second dictionary. Sound data indicating speech of the user is acquired from a microphone, a control command corresponding to the sound data is generated using the second dictionary, and the control command is transmitted to the second device. | 12-29-2016 |
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| 20170234119 | ADAPTIVE LEVELING CONTROL SYSTEM | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170235291 | ENERGY-RELATED INFORMATION PRESENTATION SYSTEM | 08-17-2017 |
| 20180020764 | MOTORIZED SHOE WITH GESTURE CONTROL | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180023235 | DUAL-STROKE SAFETY SWITCH OF WASHING MACHINE AND ECCENTRICITY CONTROL METHOD | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180023238 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF APPARATUSES OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180023320 | LOCK DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180024520 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AGENT INTERACTION WITH BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180024526 | POSITIONING CONTROL APPARATUS | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180024541 | SMART HOME SYSTEM AND PRODUCT THEREOF | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180026556 | MOTOR SYSTEM WITH A CHANGEABLE POWER CAPACITY | 01-25-2018 |
| 20190146428 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH OPTIMIZED PROCESSING OF BUILDING SYSTEM DATA | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190146429 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC POINT MAPPING VALIDATION | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190146430 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH POINT VIRTUALIZATION FOR ONLINE METERS | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190146432 | OCCUPANCY BASED ENERGY CONSUMPTION CONTROL | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190146433 | OCCUPANCY BASED CONTROL OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190146438 | LIGHT GUIDE | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190146445 | METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN APPLIANCE ON THE BASIS OF A MEDIA FILE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM | 05-16-2019 |
| 20220137570 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH AUTO-CONFIGURATION USING EXISTING POINTS - A method for commissioning a building comprises identifying a building asset within a digital representation of a building having one or more parameters describing relationships of the building asset within the building, controlling one or more other building assets included within the digital representation to change an environmental parameter of the building, monitoring a response of at least one of the building asset or one of the one or more other building assets to the change in the environmental parameter, generating a parameter for the digital representation associated with the building asset based on the monitoring, and updating the digital representation using the parameter. | 05-05-2022 |
| 20220137572 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling a vehicle shorten waiting time for a user to receive a result of a command when implementing a Car-to-Home service that communicates through servers. The method includes: inquiring, through a first server, a current state of an Internet of Things (IoT) device linked to enable remote control from a vehicle and storing the inquired IoT device current state; upon generation of the request from the vehicle, fetching information about the current state of the IoT stored in the first server and displaying the information through a display; re-inquiring the current state to update the information about the current state of the IoT stored in the first server; and if the information about the current state of the displayed IoT does not match the information about the updated current state in the first server, displaying the updated information about the IoT current state through the display. | 05-05-2022 |
| 20220137574 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WIRELESS AND WIRED COMPONENTS - System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI). | 05-05-2022 |
