| 06th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
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| 20150039095 | HIP REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed are systems, methods, devices and surgical techniques for joint arthroplasty, including implant components that facilitate the position and implantation of a hip replacement using cutting guides and various femoral implant arrangements. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039096 | DIFFERENTIAL POROSITY PROSTHETIC HIP SYSTEM - A prosthetic femoral implant for use in a hip joint, as a ball and socket type joint, is disclosed. The implant includes a modular neck having a variety of adjustable positions to adjust the lateral offset and version angle of the femoral implant in relation to the femur. The implant further includes a broad, full collar for providing a compression force increasing the interdigitation between the interface of the bone, implant and cement. The implant also includes a stem having a depression having a roughened porous surface for resisting the increased torsional loads placed on the implant due to the increased lateral offset and version angle. The stem further comprises three distinct zones, each zone having its own roughened surface creating a tripartite differential porosity. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039097 | BONE REGENERATION USING BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERIC NANOCOMPOSITE MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS OF THE SAME - A biocompatible structure includes one or more base structures for regeneration of different tissues. Each base structure includes alternately stacked polymer layers and spacer layers. The polymer layer includes a polymer and tissue forming nanoparticles. The polymer includes polyurethane. The tissue forming nanoparticles includes hydroxypatites (HAP) nanoparticles, polymeric nanoparticles, or nanofibers. The spacer layer includes bone particles, polymeric nanoparticles, or nanofibers. The weight percentage of tissue forming nanoparticles to the polymer in the polymer layer in one base structure is different from that in the other base structures. A method of producing the biocompatible structure includes forming multiple base structures stacked together, coating the stacked multiple base structures, and plasma treating the coated structure. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039098 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF A PROSTHETIC DEVICE - A system for control of a prosthetic device includes at least one Inertial Measurement Unit detecting orientation of a user's foot. The at least one Inertial Measurement Unit is in communication with a device module configured to command at least one actuator of a prosthetic device. The at least one Inertial Measurement unit sends output signals related to orientation of the user's foot to the device module and the device module controls the at least one actuator of the prosthetic device based on the signals from the at least one Inertial Measurement Unit. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039099 | CONTROL DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a control device capable of reducing power consumption in a control system. The control device includes a master control unit and at least one slave control unit that is connected to the master control unit via a communication line. The master control unit includes a circuit for, upon completion of data transmission from the slave control unit via an uplink, transmitting an instruction for deactivating the uplink to the slave control unit via a downlink, as well as a circuit for, in order to obtain data from the slave control unit, transmitting an instruction for activating the uplink to the slave control unit via the downlink. The slave control unit includes a circuit for keeping the downlink active, and for activating/deactivating the uplink in accordance with an instruction from the master control unit transmitted via the downlink. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039100 | CONTROL METHOD - A control method includes: displaying candidate information on a user interface region of a display unit in an information terminal; obtaining, via a network, an operation history of each of apparatuses which indicates an operation performed on the corresponding apparatus; displaying, on the user interface region, a dialog for prompting a user to confirm whether or not to perform predetermined control on a target apparatus which is extracted according to at least one of (a) selected apparatus information (b) selected place information and (c) selected operator information, and has an operation history that satisfies a predetermined condition; generating a control signal for performing the predetermined control on the target apparatus, when the user confirms in the dialog that the predetermined control is to be performed on the target apparatus; and transmitting the control signal to the target apparatus via the network. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039101 | Using Friction Compensation Modeling to Move a Control Project - Apparatus and method for moving a control object, such as but not limited to a data read/write transducer adjacent a rotatable magnetic recording medium in a data storage system. In accordance with some embodiments, a compensation value is calculated for a baseline friction model which predicts friction in a positioning system. A modified friction model is generated based on the compensation value and the baseline friction model. A control object of the positioning system is moved from an initial position to a final position responsive to a trajectory profile calculated using the modified friction model. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039102 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING INFORMATION IN AN INDUSTRIAL MONITORING SYSTEM - A system includes an industrial monitor configured to receive inputs from a plurality of sensors coupled to a mechanical system. The industrial monitor is configured to determine a plurality of measurements of the mechanical system in operation based, at least in part, on the received inputs. The system also includes a display device communicatively coupled to the industrial monitor. The display device is configured to present a user interface including a plurality of screens, each screen configured to selectively present a visual indicator when a particular measurement of the plurality of measurements has an irregular status. Further, the visual indicator identifies the particular measurement having the irregular status. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039103 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONVERTER - The present disclosure relates to a control device and a control system for a converter. The control device according to the present disclosure includes: a touchscreen adapted to provide a human-machine interface; a communication adapter plate connected to the touchscreen, the touchscreen communicating with the communication adapter plate using a first communication protocol; and a PLC control device adapted to control the converter, the PLC being connected to the communication adapter plate and communicating with the communication adapter plate using a second communication protocol that is different from the first communication protocol. The control device and the control system for a converter according to the present disclosure may incorporate both the touchscreen and PLC, achieve an excellent closed-loop control capability, and thus meet user requirements. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039104 | REMOTE CONTROLLING METHOD, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM RECORDED WITH COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING REMOTE CONTROL - A mobile device is provided with a communication unit which performs communication via wireless communication, a display unit, and a display control unit which controls the display unit to display a setting input screen for allowing the user to input setting of a household electrical device. The communication unit transmits a request signal for checking whether there is a person in the vicinity of the household electrical device before the setting input screen is displayed by the display control unit. The display control unit controls the display unit to display a setting input disable screen indicating that setting of the household electrical device is not received without causing the display unit to display the setting input screen when there is a person in the vicinity of the household electrical device. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039105 | HOME INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A home intelligence system and method for use in a house and interaction with appliances in the house. The system includes an identification sensor that is configured to detect presence of a home member and identify ID information of the home member. The system further includes a data logger that records the ID information from the identification sensor, a controller that detects control parameters of appliances adjusted by the home member and transmits the detected control parameters to the data logger, and a learning module that correlates the ID information with the detected control parameters to customize for the home member a set of preferred control parameters for operating the appliances. Upon the home member is detected, the controller retrieves from the learning module the set of preferred control parameters based on the ID information of the home member and directs the appliances to operate with the set of preferred control parameters. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039106 | FITNESS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CHECKING FOR THE CORRECT PERFORMANCE OF A FITNESS EXERCISE - A stationary fitness device for set-up in a fitness studio is provided. The stationary fitness device comprises a sensor equipment for the contactless detection of the motions of a user of the fitness device and for forwarding signals generated by the sensor equipment on the basis of the motions of the user, a display unit for displaying motion sequences of a fitness exercise by a virtual fitness trainer and for displaying a virtual image of the user, a computer unit which on the basis of the signals received from the sensor equipment generates the virtual image of the user and displays the same by means of the display unit, and an identification means for identifying a particular user from a list of users stored in the computer unit. The computer unit is equipped and provided to display motion sequences of a fitness exercise stored in a memory of the computer unit for the identified user by the virtual fitness trainer by means of the display unit, perform a comparison with reference to the received signals concerning the extent to which the detected motions performed by the user for the fitness exercise deviate from the motion sequences stored in a memory of the computer unit and displayed by the virtual fitness trainer, and display to the user a deviation of the motions performed by the user from the stored motion sequences by means of the display unit. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039107 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RANKING A GROUP OF ATHLETES - A scorebook system and related methods for receiving optimal performance and weight classification data for wrestlers of any age and background, creating brackets for a tournament event, providing live scoring and real-time statistical data at a wrestling meet and thereafter, analyzing and reporting statistical information about the meets, teams and wrestlers, and compiling and providing media information about a wrestling meet. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039108 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING RECEIVER-CUSTOMIZED MESSAGE - An apparatus for processing a receiver-customized message includes a voice recognizer to recognize an instruction to send a message from a driver. An information collector collects information included in the instruction. A message creator creates a message including the information collected by the information collector taking into account the relationship with a receiver. A message receiver receives a message, and a message output outputs an audio guide message for the message received by the message receiver. A controller is configured to analyze the message received by the message receiver, to determine an output level of the message based on a degree of risk, and to control the message output such that it outputs an audio guide message suitable for the determined level. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039109 | Obtaining Content from Remote Source for Playback - Examples include a playback device with a network interface and memory with program instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the playback device to (a) receive, via the network interface from a network device communicatively coupled to the playback device over a LAN, an address identifying a network location of audio information available at an audio information source, where the audio information source is outside of the LAN, (b) obtain, via the network interface from the audio information source, the audio information, (c) transmit, via the network interface to another playback device, the audio information, and (d) play back the audio information. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039110 | MULTI-PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS OF SNORE SOUNDS FOR THE COMMUNITY SCREENING OF SLEEP APNEA WITH NON-GAUSSIANITY INDEX - A parameter quantifying deviation from Gaussianity distribution of a patient's sounds, in the form of a non-Gaussianity distribution index, may be used to assist in diagnosis of sleep dysfunction such as OSAHS. A method for diagnosing a sleeping disorder of a subject includes processing a digitized audio signal from the subject with at least one electronic processor. The processing includes estimating a parameter quantifying deviation from Gaussianity distribution of the audio signal. in the form of a non-Gaussianity Index (NGI). The NGI value is then applied to a diagnostic model. The presence of a sleeping disorder is then indicated based on the output of the diagnostic model. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039111 | RECORDING/TRANSFERRING PROGRAM, RECORDING/TRANSFERRING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING/TRANSFERRING METHOD - Disclosed herein is a recording/transferring program that causes an information processing apparatus to perform the steps of: generating programming information for programming the information processing apparatus to record a particular content; starting recording of the particular content onto a recording medium in accordance with the programming information; and automatically transferring, upon completion of the recording of the particular content onto the recording medium, the particular content read out from the recording medium to an external device connected to the information processing apparatus so as to be capable of communicating therewith. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039112 | SUPERVISORY PROCESS CONTROL AND MANUFACTURING INFORMATION SYSTEM APPLICATION HAVING AN EXTENSIBLE COMPONENT MODEL - A template-based supervisory process control and manufacturing information application development facility is disclosed that includes a number of time-saving application development tools that significantly enhance design productivity and allow re-using of previously developed application building blocks. The development facility includes an application object template library that stores a set of previously defined application object templates. The template library is accessed by developers through a configuration utility that facilitates specifying instances of the set of previously defined application object templates to be included in an application. Thereafter, application objects are instantiated from the selected ones of the set of previously defined application object templates in a build of the specified application. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039113 | Method and apparatus for 3D printing along natural direction - The purpose of this invention is to enable forming 3D objects by a 3D printer by establishing a method for describing 3D models with directions, a method for modeling such models, a method for slicing 3D models with directions, and a method for printing 3D objects with directions when each portion of a 3D object has its natural direction in a layered 3D-printing process. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039114 | SELECTION OF PHOSPHORS AND LEDS IN A MULTI-CHIP EMITTER FOR A SINGLE WHITE COLOR BIN - An emitter for an LED-based lighting device has multiple groups of LEDs that are independently addressable, allowing the emitter to be tuned to a desired color bin (e.g., a specific white color) by adjusting the relative current supplied to different groups. The LED dies for the groups and a phosphor chip for each LED die are individually selected such that each LED-die/phosphor-chip combination produces light in a desired source region associated with the group to which the LED belongs. Robotic pick-and-place systems can be used to automate assembly of the emitters by selecting LED dies from a bin based on based on spectral characteristics and phosphor chips from a number of distinct phosphor chip types. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039115 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTION ON SETUP CHANGEOVER WORK IN COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM, AND COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM - A component mounting system derives work instruction information defining setup changeover work necessary to change an arrangement state of parts feeders from a current arrangement state to a first arrangement state for producing a first substrate type based on current feeder arrangement information corresponding to the current arrangement state and first feeder arrangement information corresponding to the first arrangement state. The work instruction information includes a plurality of pieces of unit work information. Each of the pieces of the unit work information includes kind information indicating a kind of execution operation and feeder state information indicating states before and after execution of work on the parts feeder targeted in the setup changeover work. The pieces of unit work information are displayed on the display screen so as to be arranged in work sequence to be executed. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039116 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND DISPLAY METHOD - A substrate processing system includes a substrate processing apparatus configured to process a substrate, and a management device configured to display specified information transmitted from the substrate processing apparatus on a display unit. The substrate processing apparatus includes a processing environment measuring unit configured to measure information on a substrate processing environment according to time and a trouble information notifying unit configured to notify information on a trouble of the substrate processing apparatus. The management device includes a storage unit configured to store measurement information measured by the processing environment measuring unit and notification information notified by the trouble information notifying unit. The display unit is configured to display the measurement information and the notification information which are stored in the storage unit and correlated with each other. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039117 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SEGMENTING SENSOR DATA OUTPUT FROM A SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY - An apparatus and method of segmenting sensor data are provided. The apparatus includes a sensor, a first segmentation unit, a continuity evaluation unit, a second segmentation unit, and a segmentation determination unit. The sensor collects sensor data for a process of the semiconductor manufacturing facility. The first segmentation unit extracts a variation point of the sensor data to perform an abnormal difference (AD) segmentation on the sensor data based on the at least one variation point. The continuity evaluation unit evaluates a continuity ratio of the sensor data. The second segmentation unit performs a free-knot spline (FS) segmentation on the sensor data when the continuity ratio exceeds a reference ratio. The segmentation determination unit compares the AD segmentation result with the PS segmentation result and to select one of the results on the comparison result. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039118 | EVENT PROCESSING BASED SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING YIELD IMPROVEMENT - An event processing system identifies a process event associated with an identified defect in a manufacturing process. The event processing system selects a plurality of data elements from a manufacturing data source based on the process event. The manufacturing data source is associated with the manufacturing process during execution of the manufacturing process. During execution of the manufacturing process, the event processing system applies an event rule to the plurality of data elements to determine whether the event rule is satisfied. During execution of the manufacturing process, the event processing system performs a predefined action upon determining that the event rule is satisfied and selects additional data elements from the manufacturing data source upon determining that the event rule is not satisfied. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039119 | METHOD FOR SETTING UP WORK PIECE BASED ON VISION - According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of setting up a work piece based on a vision is present. The method of setting up a work piece based on a vision comprises: calculating a start point of a work piece from the image of a work piece within a vision screen formed by a camera; capturing an image when a tool is captured in the vision screen; and calculating an offset value of the tool from the captured image. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039120 | SIMPLIFIED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE FEED OF A PLURALITY OF YARNS AT CONSTANT TENSION AND/OR VELOCITY TO A TEXTILE MACHINE - A system and method for managing the feed of a plurality of yarns at constant tension and/or velocity to a textile machine of circular, loom or yarn preparation type, the yarns being fed to the machine by a corresponding plurality of feed devices. Setting controller is provided, connected to the plurality of devices and arranged to set their operation, the setting controller receiving synchronization signals from the machine and measuring on the basis of these signals every portion of an article production cycle, the cycle being divided into different stages, the setting controller acting on each individual feed device on the basis of the stages such that each feed device feeds the respective yarn with predefined tension and/or velocity individual to each of the stages. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039121 | 3D MACHINE VISION SCANNING INFORMATION EXTRACTION SYSTEM - A 3D machine vision scanning system having a scanner head for obtaining raw scan data from a target object, an information extraction module that processes and reduces the raw scan data into target object information that is to be used for automated control decisions in an industrial process, and a communication interface for transmitting the target object scan information to a controller. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039122 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF POSITIONING PATHS FOR MULTI-AXIS NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINING - Optimized positioning paths for multi-axis CNC machining can be generated based on the machine tool kinematics, machine axes travel limits, machine axis velocity and acceleration limits, and machine positioning methodologies. Machine axes travel limits and machine positioning methodologies are incorporated in order to ensure that the developed positioning paths do not violate machine axes travel limitations. Multi-axis positioning paths are developed to avoid collisions with dynamically changing in-process stock and other surroundings, including fixtures and both moving and non-moving components of the machine. Positioning tool path customizations give the user the flexibility to apply safety based constraints to the automatically generated tool paths. The disclosed automatic positioning path planning and optimization methods are used to develop a process for part manufacturing using CNC machining in order to reduce the manufacturing cycle time. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039123 | MACHINE TOOL FOR REMOVING AN OUT-OF-TOLERANCE AREA IN A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - An apparatus for removing for removing an out-of-tolerance area in a composite structure may include a machine tool having a machine head movable along at least one axis over the composite structure. The machine tool may include at least one of a video camera and a non-destructive inspection (NDI) scanner mounted to the machine head for scanning the composite structure and locating the out-of-tolerance area. The machine tool may also include a cutting tool movable along a tool path for removing a volume containing the out-of-tolerance area. The machine tool may additionally include a controller that may be programmable with a quantity of layers of the volume for which the cutting tool is paused following removal of each one of the layers. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039124 | Automatic Medication Compliance Dispenser System And Method - An automatic medication dispensing device for dispensing medication to a patient including a medication dispensing unit having at least one tablet dispensing cartridge for receiving and retaining a plurality of tablets. The cartridge is electronically controlled by a computer system configured to receive a signal and activate the cartridge to dispense a tablet. The cartridge has a tablet receiving space for receiving and retaining a plurality of tablets in a vertical stack and a tablet dispensing opening to allow for at least one tablet to be dispensed from the cartridge. A moveable ram is associated with the cartridge to engage a single tablet in the vertical stack and expel the single tablet from the cartridge. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039125 | ROBOT - A robot includes: a stage unit; a rotation base connected to the stage unit in a rotatable manner around a predetermined rotating axis; an arm unit connected to the rotation base and having a base end rotatable around a first rotation axis that is substantially orthogonal to the rotating axis; a first attachment unit provided to the rotation base, arranged in an outside, in a rotation radius direction, of the rotation base and nearer to the stage unit than the first rotation axis, and formed so that one part of a balancer is attached thereto; and a second attachment unit provided to the arm unit and formed so that another part of the balancer is attached thereto. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039126 | ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot system according to an aspect of the present embodiment includes a robot (a first robot) and a controller. The robot has a robot hand (hand) equipped with one set of gripping claws that grips a tape member stuck on a workpiece to be processed. The controller instructs the robot to perform operation of peeling off the tape member while gripping the end of the tape member with the gripping claws. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039127 | SELF-PROPELLED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a self-propelled vacuum cleaner ( | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039128 | ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE - A robot control device according to an embodiment includes: an observer receiving the angular velocity of the motor and the current command value, and estimating an angular acceleration of the link, and angular velocities of the link and the motor from a simulation model of an angular velocity control system of the motor; a first feedback unit calculating an axis torsion angular velocity from a difference between the angular velocities of the link and the motor estimated by the observer, and giving feedback to the angular velocity control system; a second feedback unit feeding back the angular acceleration of the link estimated by the observer to the angular velocity control system; and a first feedback constant calculating unit compensating an end effector load mass and increases inertia at the second feedback unit when an end effector load in the nonlinear dynamic model has low inertia. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039129 | ROBOT SYSTEM AND PRODUCT MANUFACTURING METHOD - A robot system includes a robot, a container, a determinator, a motion controller, a torque limitter, and a stirring operation controller. The robot includes a drive source for driving a joint part and an end effector. The determinator determines whether a workpiece capable of being held by the end effector exists among workpieces accommodated within the container. The motion controller controls a motion of the drive source. When the determinator determines that there is no workpiece capable of being held by the end effector, the torque limitter limits a motion torque of the drive source. The stirring operation controller allows the motion controller to perform a stirring operation, by which the workpieces accommodated within the container are stirred by the end effector, in a state where the motion torque is limited by the torque limitter. | 2015-02-05 |
| 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. | 2015-02-05 |
| 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. | 2015-02-05 |
| 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. | 2015-02-05 |
| 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. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039134 | HEAT SOURCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING NUMBER OF MACHINES TO BE STARTED AT TIME OF POWER RECOVERY IN HEAT SOURCE SYSTEM - To swiftly start, at the time of power recovery after a power failure, heat source machines, the number of which is equal to the number of machines before the power failure, without including an uninterruptible power supply in an apparatus for controlling the number of machines that is adapted to control the number of heat source machines. There is provided a heat source system, in which a host control device ( | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039135 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD - A base terminal receives the air-conditioning control information from the server, and on the basis of the received air-conditioning control information, when a power consumption value in a site is greater than the target power value for demand control, the base terminal transmits, to air-conditioning control equipment, a control instruction that sets an air conditioner to OFF, and when the temperature measured in an area is greater than the upper limit temperature when the air conditioner is performing a cooling operation, or when the temperature measured in the area is less than the lower limit temperature when the air conditioner is performing a heating operation, the base terminal transmits a control instruction that sets the air conditioner to ON. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039136 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Computerized apparatus and methods useful for remotely controlling one or more environmental functions. In one embodiment, the computerized apparatus is configured to generate, based on previously stored information, displays relating to various environmental functions such as heating, cooling, temperature, and/or lighting within a building. The user of the apparatus can select the desired function(s), and the apparatus causes the selected function(s) to be activated remotely via a wireless interface with a remote networked server, such as before the user arrives. In one variant, different rooms or areas of the building can be controlled independently. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039137 | Two Mode Thermostat With Set-Back Temperature and Humidity Set-Point Feature - Various thermostat embodiment are provided that includes at least a first sensor configured to communicate information indicative of the temperature within the space, and at least a second sensor configured to communicate information indicative of the humidity within the space. The thermostat further includes a controller in communication with the at least first and second sensors, for controlling the thermostat's operation. The controller is configured to operate in a first mode in which the controller operates the air conditioner when the sensed temperature of the space is above a temperature set-point or when the sensed humidity level is above the humidity set-point. The controller is further configured to operate in a second mode in which the controller operates the air conditioner when the sensed temperature is below a set-back temperature set-point, or when the sensed humidity is above a set-back humidity set-point. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039138 | VIBRATION SUPPRESSING APPARATUS AND VIBRATION SUPPRESSING METHOD THEREOF - A vibration suppressing apparatus and a vibration suppressing method thereof are provided. The vibration amplitude, vibration frequency, and vibration phase of a vibration suppressing unit are adjusted in real-time according to the vibration amplitude, vibration frequency and vibration phase of a vibration source. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039139 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM TO DETERMINE VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE SKIP FREQUENCY BANDS FOR VIBRATION CONTROL - A vibration control system for a variable speed cooling system includes a programmable controller in communication with a variable frequency drive (VFD). The programmable controller is programmed to command the VFD to operate at frequencies only outside of one or more frequency lockout bands automatically calculated by the programmable controller based on a comparison of newly acquired variable speed cooling system vibration data with previously stored variable speed cooling system vibration specification data. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039140 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A MODEL FOR IMPROVING CONTROL OF A MASS FLOW CONTROLLER - The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for controlling the mass flow rate of a fluid. For example, the disclosed embodiments include a method and a mass flow controller configured to determine, using on valve hysteresis model, a valve drive necessary to generate a force to achieve a valve lift for moving an adjustable valve to a desired valve position based on a given flow setpoint for controlling the flow of a fluid. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039141 | SYSTEM AND METHOD USING FUZZY LOGIC FOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION - Control systems and devices for fuzzy logic control are disclosed. The devices may include various inputs, outputs, and levels thereof that may be controlled, for example by a logic controller. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039142 | CONFIGURABLE SWITCH EMULATOR MODULE - A target detection assembly includes a detection member adapted to generate a first input signal, and an emulator module is removably secured to the detection member. The emulator module includes an emulator housing assembly removably secured to the detection member and a selection portion is disposed on the emulator housing assembly. The selection portion is configured to be oriented in a first and second selection mode. In the first selection mode, a first emulation circuit disposed within the emulator housing assembly receives the first input signal, processes the first input signal, and outputs a first output signal that is different than the first input signal. In the second selection mode, a second emulation circuit disposed within the emulator housing assembly receives the first input signal, processes the first input signal, and outputs a second output signal that is different than the first input signal and the first output signal. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039143 | LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT WITH AUTOMATED WATER BUDGET & SEASONAL ADJUST, AND AUTOMATED IMPLEMENTATION OF WATERING RESTRICTIONS - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatus for water conservation with landscape irrigation controllers, plug-in and add-on devices, and centralized systems. In embodiments of the invention, a water budget percentage is determined by comparing current local geo-environmental data with stored local geo-environmental data, and the preliminary irrigation schedule or station run times are automatically modified based upon that water budget percentage. Embodiments of the present invention also provide for automation of mandated landscape watering restrictions alone, or in various combinations with water budgeting methods and apparatus. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039144 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSMISSION - A transmitter for wireless energy transmission includes: a transmission device for generating an alternating magnetic field, a determination device for providing a signal which indicates an object in the area of the transmission device, and a control device for limiting the strength of the alternating field on at least three different levels based on the signal. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039145 | Microgrid Energy Management System and Method for Controlling Operation of a Microgrid - A microgrid includes a plurality of distributed energy resources such as controllable distributed electric generators and electrical energy storage devices. A method of controlling operation of the microgrid includes periodically updating a distributed energy resource schedule for the microgrid that includes on/off status of the controllable distributed electric generators and charging/discharging status and rate of the electrical energy storage devices and which satisfies a first control objective for a defined time window, based at least in part on a renewable energy generation and load forecast for the microgrid. The method further includes periodically determining power set points for the controllable distributed energy resources which satisfy a second control objective for a present time interval within the defined time window, the second control objective being a function of at least the distributed energy resource schedule for the microgrid. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039146 | POWER LOAD MONITORING AND PREDICTING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A power load monitoring and predicting system coupling to a plurality of load devices is offered. The system includes a control unit, a measuring unit, and a loading/unloading unit. The measuring unit, and the loading/unloading are coupled to the control unit. The measuring unit measures an actual demand of the plurality of the load devices during a time period. The control unit calculates a predicted demand during a second time period according to the actual demand in a first time period. The loading/unloading unit unloads at least one of the load devices when the determined predicted demand during the second time period is larger than a threshold, in order to make the actual demand in the second time period be less than a predetermined demand target. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039147 | Systems and methods for optimizing microgrid power generation and management with predictive modeling - Systems and methods for coordinating selective activation of a multiplicity of emergency power generation equipment over a predetermined geographic area for distribution and/or storage to supply a microgrid of electrical power for a substantially similar geographic area. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039148 | FAULT ISOLATION AND SERVICE RESTORATION IN AN ELECTRIC GRID - Fault isolation and service restoration in an electrical grid are provided. An approach for receiving a notification message including a state of an electrical component on an electrical grid, and determining, by a computing system, a command message including at least one action to take in response to the state of the electrical component, is described. The approach further includes sending the command message to at least one of the electrical component and other electrical components on the electrical grid. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039149 | System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management - A method for generating a value for available operating reserve for electric utility. Electric power consumption by at least one device is determined during at least one period of time to produce power consumption data, stored in a repository. Prior to a control event for power reduction and under an assumption that it is not to occur, power consumption behavior expected of the device(s) is determined for a time period during which the control event is expected to occur based on stored power consumption data. Additionally, prior to the control event, projected energy savings resulting from the control event, and associated with a power supply value (PSV) are determined based on devices' power consumption behavior. Amount of available operating reserve is determined based on projected energy savings. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039150 | HUB AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - A hub includes a plurality of connecting modules and a processing unit. Each connecting module includes an input port, a switch unit and a measuring unit. The input port has a power terminal and a data terminal. The power terminal is connected to a power supply unit to receive electric power; the data terminal is connected to a server to transmit data. The switch unit is connected to the power terminal and at least one electronic device for changing a short circuit status or an OFF status between input and output terminals through a control signal. The measuring unit measures the intensity of a current outputted from the power terminal and generates a measure signal corresponding to the current intensity. The processing unit executes an algorithm to calculate the measure signal, generates the control signal corresponding to the measure signal, and transmits the control signal to the switch unit. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039151 | WORKING MACHINE - An electric motor drives a drive target and generates electricity. A charge-discharge control circuit controls charging and discharging of a power storage device. A controller controls a charge-discharge control circuit. The controller obtains a calculation value of an internal resistance of the power storage device based on a measured value of an open circuit voltage of the power storage device, and a measured value of an inter-terminal voltage and a measured value of a charge-discharge current when the power storage device is charged and discharged, and obtains a correction value of the internal resistance by correcting the calculation value of the internal resistance based on the measured value of the open circuit voltage. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039152 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A power supply system controls output powers of a plurality of power supply apparatus for realizing optimal conversion efficiency between input power and output power. The power supply system includes a plurality of power conversion units that convert an input power supplied from the input side into an output power for supplying the output power to a load connected to the output side; a power measurement unit that measures the output power of the power conversion unit; and a power supply control unit that calculates the input power to the power conversion unit in response to the output power of the power conversion units measured by the power measurement unit, and calculates the output power of the power conversion unit realizing the minimum calculated input power as an optimal output power, and controls the power conversion units based on the calculated optimal output power. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039153 | Controllers and Methods of Control of Water Heaters - A water heater that is controlled by a plurality of offsets depending on at least one of predicted current usage of the water heater and preset user set point temperature results in energy saving without affecting user comfort and eliminates the need for additional hardware. The average temperature of the water is lower than in the case where a single preset offset is adjusted, thereby resulting in energy saving. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039154 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE EFFECT OF INERTIAL SENSOR'S ERROR IN A VEHICULAR NAVIGATION - In the present disclosure, an error in the velocity and position computed from a three dimensional IMU measurement is reduced confined by computing an auxiliary speed in a drive direction of a vehicle from an angular velocity measurement and a lateral acceleration measurement. The auxiliary speed is then compared with the speed computed from the acceleration measurement. The auxiliary speed is provided as the speed of the vehicle mounted with the IMU when the absolute difference between the auxiliary speed and the speed computed from the acceleration measurement in the drive direction is above a threshold. The auxiliary speed is computed when the vehicle is detected to be in a curved motion. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the bias errors are determined when the vehicle is in a steady state, at rest or in a straight line motion. The bias errors are used to obtain the accurate auxiliary measurement. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039155 | METHODS FOR GENERATING AN ITEM OF INFORMATION FOR INDICATING AN AIRBORNE STATE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN AIRBORNE STATE OF A VEHICLE - A method is described for generating an item of information for indicating an airborne state for a vehicle. The method has a step of receiving a rotational speed signal which represents a rotational speed of at least one drive wheel of the vehicle. The method also has a step of generating the information for indicating an airborne state based on a comparison of a profile of the rotational speed signal with at least one reference profile for the rotational speed signal. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039156 | Vehicle Travel Control Apparatus - A vehicle travel control apparatus that can stop a subject vehicle at an optimum position, and at a subsequent restart time, suitably avoid an obstacle without imposing a burden on a driver is provided. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039157 | Monitoring, Diagnostic and Tracking Tool for Autonomous Mobile Robots - A system and method are provided for managing and prioritizing for action fleets of mobile robots deployed at various locations. The system/method includes a plurality of homebase servers, each corresponding to a different location, with each of the homebase servers receiving operational parameter data (representing operational and navigational issues experienced by the mobile robot) from a plurality of mobile robots operating at the particular location where the homebase server is deployed. A central server receives the operational parameter data from the plurality of homebase servers. The central server included a data analysis module for processing the operational parameter data and prioritizing the mobile robots operating at the various locations for action by support staff. A list is generated ranking the mobile robots in order of importance for action by support staff. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039158 | Determination Of Remote Control Operator Position - A system and method for controlling a work machine system having a work machine and work tool. Operational characteristics of both the work machine and work tool are configured by a machine controller based upon the type of work tool attached to the work machine, the operating environment of the work machine, and the location of work site personnel or other observers relative to the machine or work tool. The operational characteristics of both the work machine and work tool may then be automatically altered during operation of the work machine system to limit or expand functions of the work machine system in response to changes in the operational environment or movement of personnel or observers relative to the work machine system. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039159 | HARD LANDING DETECTION AND ORIENTATION CONTROL - Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to obtaining, by a device, data associated with an aircraft, processing, by the device, the data, determining, by the device, that the aircraft is likely to impact an object with a probability greater than a threshold within a second threshold amount of time based on the processed data, and causing, by the device, a change in an orientation of the aircraft based on the determination. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039160 | AIRCRAFT INCLUDING A SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PRESSURE, AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD - The invention relates to an aircraft ( | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039161 | Tethered Gyroglider Control Systems - A flight control system for at least one tethered gyroglider along a flight path consistent with at least one flight mission is configured to fly the gyroglider within a portfolio of winds, managing an interaction between portfolios of at least four envelopes including wind, gyroglider performance, flight and base station. Every flight mission corresponds to at least one flight path associated with a set containing at least one first value and at least one second value. The control system is provided with a learning and library manager comprising a repository having stored sets of first values and associated second values for each flight path. The current first values associated with a current mission are corrected based on predicted or experienced flight paths and measurable outputs to attain the desired flight path. The corrected, experienced values, flight path and measurable output are further stored in the repository for further learning. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039162 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method of managing power in a hybrid vehicle are provided. The system includes an engine, first and second electronic power components, a power storage device, and a controller. The power storage device is configured to supply a power output to the second electronic power component necessary for the second electronic power component to drive a second set of drive wheels, in an electronic all-wheel drive mode. In steep grade environments, the power storage device is depleted at a higher rate, and may require a power input in addition to the power input of a conventional charge to adequately supply the second electronic power component with adequate power. To provide this power, the controller executes a series of control steps to increase a power output of the first electronic power component, by increasing the speed of the engine, thereby providing continuous power to the power storage device. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039163 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL A DUAL FUNCTION WORK MACHINE - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for controlling power for a work machine. An example method disclosed herein includes identifying an energy storage level of an energy storage device; identifying a transmission setting of the work machine; and determining whether to control a function of the work machine using power from the energy storage device or power from a second power source different from the energy storage device based on the energy storage level and the transmission setting. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039164 | WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle is provided with a traveling motor, and includes a first control unit generating a speed command value for controlling the motor and changing the speed command value according to passage of time when an opening of an accelerator that adjusts a traveling speed is larger than 0, and assigning an actual traveling speed of the work vehicle to a relationship between a torque command value that is a command value of torque to be generated by the motor and the traveling speed of the work vehicle to generate a first torque command value; and a second control unit generating a second torque command value based on the speed command value generated by the first control unit and the actual traveling speed, and controlling the motor based on the first torque command value or the second torque command value. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039165 | BICYCLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided for controlling a bicycle having a drive assistance electric motor. The bicycle control apparatus includes a manual drive force detector, a state detector and a controller. The manual drive force detector is configured to detect a manual drive force. The state detector is configured to detect a state of the bicycle. The controller is programmed to execute calibration of the manual drive force detector upon the controller determining that a prescribed bicycle state condition exists after power of the bicycle control apparatus is turned on. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039166 | VEHICLE WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE - In order to achieve a vehicle wheel ( | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039167 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle including an electric motor and an engine as drive force sources, the hybrid vehicle being configured to execute engine running using the engine as the drive force source for running and motor running using the electric motor as the drive force source for running with the engine stopped, the control device having a predefined running performance oriented running mode such as a sport running mode and a predefined large drive force running mode with a lower requirement degree of start acceleration performance as compared to the running performance oriented running mode, in the predefined running performance oriented running mode, the motor running being inhibited, the engine running being performed in an operation range in which the motor running is normally performed, and the engine being retained in an operating state at the time of vehicle stop, and in the predefined large drive force running mode, the motor running being inhibited, the engine running being performed in the operation range in which the motor running is normally performed, and the engine being stopped at the time of vehicle stop. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039168 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - Disclosed is a vehicle control apparatus which can execute a start-up control for improving acceleration performance at the time of starting an internal combustion engine during the running of a hybrid vehicle. When a hybrid ECU determines that a predetermined time has not yet elapsed after termination of the start-up control of the engine, and that the hybrid vehicle is in a high speed, high load condition, but not in a warming-up state, the hybrid ECU sets a value Nupest2 larger than a value Nupest1, that is usually set as a maximum value Krmx of a rise rate of an engine rotational speed. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039169 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention relates to a controller ( | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039170 | VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE - A vehicle driving device includes: a rotating electrical machine; a first shaft and a second shaft respectively connected to a drive shaft; and a differential mechanism including a rotation component connected to the rotating electrical machine, a rotation component connected to the first shaft, and a rotation component connected to the second shaft. The vehicle driving device includes a predetermined mode in which a transmission of a power through the second shaft is disconnected, a differential operation of the differential mechanism is regulated, and the rotating electrical machine and the drive shaft are connected to each other through the first shaft. Each of the first shaft and the second shaft may include a transmission mechanism. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039171 | Vehicle Having Independently Driven and Controlled Right and Left Drive Wheels - A self-propelled vehicle includes a maneuvering unit, a drive unit including first and second drive sections, which are driven and controlled by drive wheel control commands, a drive wheel unit including left and right drive wheels driven by the first and second drive sections, respectively, at least one caster wheel which is controlled by a caster wheel control command, a bank detector for detecting a degree of bank of the vehicle and a control unit including a drive wheel control section for generating the drive wheel control commands. The control unit further includes a caster wheel control section which generates the caster wheel control command for controlling the steering angle of the caster wheel during a bank traversing travel, based on the bank degree so as to resolve a difference between a target travel and the actual travel which occurs during the bank traversing travel. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039172 | HYBRID DRIVE BEHICLE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A hybrid drive vehicle control method for a hybrid drive vehicle is provided. The hybrid drive vehicle includes a prime mover, drive wheels, a hybrid mechanism having an energy storage device, and an electrical controller. In accordance with the method, a prime mover reference command corresponding to a torque output by the prime mover is generated, the reference command generated using prime mover torque-based feedback control in combination with prime mover residual torque compensation. Further, a hybrid mechanism reference command corresponding to a torque output by the hybrid mechanism and applied to the prime mover is generated, the hybrid mechanism reference command generated using feedforward compensation. A hybrid mechanism feedback signal corresponding to a torque applied by the hybrid mechanism to the prime mover is also generated. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039173 | METHOD AND APPRATUS FOR CAUSING AN ADJUSTMENT IN PARKING POSITION FOR VEHICLES - An approach is provided for processing and/or facilitating a processing of sensor information associated with one or more parked vehicles to determine one or more parking conditions, wherein at least one subset of the one or more parked vehicles is configured with one or more automatic movement systems. The approach involves determining at least one adjustment to the one or more of the parked vehicles based, at least in part, on the one or more parking conditions. The approach further involves causing, at least in part, (a) a presentation of at least one notification regarding the one or more parking conditions, the at least one adjustment, or a combination thereof (b) an activation of the one or more automatic movement systems to perform the at least one adjustment; or (c) a combination thereof. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039174 | Vehicular Communication Device and Communication Management System - Unique vehicle-identifying information, such as a VIN, for distinguishing or identifying a vehicle is stored in advance in a vehicle-identifying-information storing section. A vehicle-running-state information storing section collects and stores various pieces of vehicle-running-state information relevant to an operating state of airbag system and the like during a running of the vehicle. When a vehicle-abnormal-state detecting section detects an abnormality, a prioritizing section imparts a priority sequence in order of the vehicle-identifying information, information relevant to the operating state of airbag system, and the other vehicle-running-state information. Then, the prioritized information is promptly sent to a side of base station. Such a system configuration makes it possible to reliably send a minimum required amount of high-priority information necessary to identify the vehicle, such as the vehicle-identifying information, even in a situation that many vehicles are seriously damaged due to an accident, a disaster or the like. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039175 | VEHICLE OPERATIONS MONITORING - A computer in a vehicle is programmed to, during operation of the vehicle, identify data from one or more data collectors related to at least one stability event of the vehicle; determine a mitigation factor related to each at least one event; and determine a driving score for a driver of the vehicle based at least in part on the data related to the at least one stability event and the mitigation factor related to each at least one event. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039176 | DIAGNOSTIC TOOL WITH PARTS ORDERING SYSTEM - A graphical user interface is provided that can be used on a diagnostic too. The graphical user interface allows a technician to operate various functions of the diagnostic tool including searching for additional information on the Internet, receiving weather information that is relevant to certain diagnostic tests, and displaying in certain formats the retrieved vehicle data and when certain vehicles were last scanned or diagnosed. The graphical user interface alerts the technician that a part solution is available for a particular retrieved diagnostic trouble code and allows the technician to order a part. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039177 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN ANALYZING MAINTENANCE DATA - Methods and maintenance systems for use in analyzing data related to maintenance of at least one vehicle are disclosed. One example method includes retrieving, by a computing device, a plurality of diagnostic entries associated with at least one fault message from a database of diagnostic entries, each diagnostic entry including an identified corrective action and a date on which the identified corrective action was taken; identifying a plurality of groups of diagnostic entries, wherein the diagnostic entries in a group have a same corrective action, and each group has a confidence level associated with its corrective action; and weighting the confidence level for each group based on an age of the plurality of diagnostic entries in the group. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039178 | RESISTANCE ESTIMATION APPARATUS, ENERGY ESTIMATION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM - According to one embodiment, a resistance estimation apparatus includes a first detection unit, a second detection unit, a third detection unit and a first calculation unit. The first detection unit detects, as an output value, an output of a driving source of a vehicle. The second detection unit detects, as a braking value, a strength of a braking force. The third detection unit detects a speed of the vehicle. The first calculation unit calculates a traveling resistance resulting from a road surface that the vehicle has traveled during a traveling period, using a vehicle characteristic, the output value, the braking value and the speed, the traveling period including a period from a first time point when the vehicle starts and the speed changes from zero to a second time point when the vehicle stops and the speed changes to zero. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039179 | AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - Provided is agricultural equipment for delivering fluid to a field. The agricultural equipment includes a system having a plurality of flow indicator sensors for providing an output indicative of whether or not fluid is flowing through the sensors above or below a prescribed rate and an indicator panel for providing at least one of a visual or an audio indication to an operator indicative of whether or not fluid is flowing through the flow indicator sensors above or below the prescribed rate. The indicator panel may be provided in a location to allow an operator to determine when an interruption occurs, for example by viewing a visual indication on the indicator panel, without the operator having to look away from a direction of motion. In this way, the operator can safely and efficiently determine if there is an interruption and then take the necessary steps to clear the interruption. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039180 | CONTROLLER APPARATUS AND SENSORS FOR A VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE - In a vehicle door assembly, controllers processes signals from an extension force sensor and a retraction force sensor to control a door handle. As a motor retracts the handle, a swing arm in the vehicle door presses against the retraction force sensor causing the handle controller to stop the motor. Pushing on the retracted handle presses the swing arm against the retraction force sensor a second time causing the controllers to operate the motor and extend the handle. As the handle extends, the swing arm presses against the extension force sensor and the handle controller stops the motor as the handle is fully extended. Subsequently, a hand pulling on the door handle presses the swing arm against the extension force sensor a second time causing the controllers to unlatch a latch holding the vehicle door shut, and thereby allow the vehicle door to open. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039181 | MOTOR VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPUTER COMPRISING A ROBUST PERIPHERAL, ASSOCIATED MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle electronic computer ( | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039182 | METHOD FOR DECOUPLING A POWER TAKE-OFF OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method of decoupling a power take-off drive of a motor vehicle transmission during travel of a motor vehicle in which a form-locking shift element of the power take-off drive is controlled for disengaging the power take-off drive. To implement reliable decoupling without interrupting travel of the motor vehicle, if disengagement of the shift element initially did not occur, control of the shift element is immediately implemented the next time a separating clutch, placed between the motor vehicle transmission and a drive engine of the motor vehicle, is actuated and/or a connection of the shift element toward an output side of the motor vehicle transmission is interrupted, over the course of a subsequent gear shift in the motor vehicle transmission. A drive train of a motor vehicle, a computer program product, and a data carrier having the computer program product. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039183 | ENHANCED CROSSWIND COMPENSATION - A device may estimate crosswind by a vehicle controller according to driver steering inputs indicative of driver intention and crosswind disturbance inputs indicative of a potential crosswind condition. The device may, if the estimated crosswind exceeds a predetermined threshold, utilize the vehicle controller to correct the crosswind condition to reduce vehicle control demand on the driver, the automatic correction including at least one of a steering angle adjustment and suspension stiffness adjustment. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039184 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING ROLL AND PITCH IN A MOVING VEHICLE - A vehicle is disclosed designed for traveling on a traveling surface. The vehicle comprises a detection means for detecting irregularities in the traveling surface. From the detected irregularities in the traveling surface a first kinematic effect is calculated that is being exerted, or about to be exerted, on a support wheel of the vehicle. The vehicle further comprises an actuator that exerts a second kinematic effect on the support wheel. The second kinematic effect is identical or similar in magnitude to the first kinematic effect, and opposite in sign. The vehicle can be any vehicle, in particular an industrial vehicle, more particularly a vehicle that can be extended to a height exceeding its wheelbase. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039185 | PARKING OPERATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a parking operation control apparatus and a control method thereof. The apparatus includes a first sensing unit to sense current wheel speed of an automobile in a parking release mode or a current front-wheel speed of the automobile in a parking operation mode, a first controller to receive the current wheel speed and output the same and to store a reference wheel-speed range, a second sensing unit to sense the current wheel speed from the first controller, a first judgment unit to judge whether the current wheel speed deviates from the reference wheel-speed range, or whether the current wheel speed sensed by the second sensing unit is not output, and a regulation unit to regulate the current wheel speed to conform to the reference wheel-speed range when the first judgment unit judges that the current wheel speed deviates from the reference wheel-speed range or is not output. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039186 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - In a driving assistance device | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVE UNIT OF A WORK MACHINE DURING AN IDLE STATE - The present disclosure provides a method of controlling a drive speed of a drive unit powering a work machine. The method includes determining if a control switch is in an enabled position and detecting if a control mechanism is moved within a defined period of time to operate the machine to perform a function. The method also includes detecting if a control means has been positioned in the active state once the control mechanism is not moved within the defined period of time. The method further includes sending a signal to a drive unit controller to shut off the drive unit when the control means is triggered to the active state. The drive unit is turned off as electrical energy continues to be provided from an energy storage device to at least the vehicle control unit, drive unit controller, and sensor after the drive unit is turned off. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039188 | Passive Load and Active Velocity Based Flow Compensation for a Hydraulic Tractor Hitch - A hitch on a vehicle is raised and lowered by a hydraulic actuator controlled by an electrically operated valve. A control system receives a command that indicates a designated velocity and uses the command to operate the valve. Based on a reference external force exerted on the hitch, the control system is configured with relationships for converting a plurality of command values to corresponding electric current levels for operating the valve. The control system compensates for effects due to differences between the actual force acting on the hitch and the reference external force. Velocity feedback adjusts the electric current level applied to the valve. The passive load force control provides a predictor of the hitch load force to eliminate overshoot/undershoot of hitch motion. During hitch motion, the velocity feedback also compensates for effects due to load and hitch geometry changes that occur. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039189 | SHOVEL CONTROL METHOD AND SHOVEL CONTROL DEVICE - A shovel control method includes performing a plane position control or a height control of an end attachment by an operation of one lever. The plane position control is performed while maintaining a height of the end attachment. The height control is performed while maintaining a plane position of the end attachment. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF TORQUE PROVIDED TO WHEELS OF A VEHICLE TO IMPROVE DRIVABILITY - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an axle torque determination module, an engine torque determination module, and an engine torque control module. The axle torque determination module determines an axle torque request based on a driver input and a vehicle speed. The engine torque determination module determines an engine torque request based on the axle torque request and at least one of a turbine speed and whether a clutch of a torque converter is applied. The engine torque control module controls an amount of torque produced by an engine based on the engine torque request. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039191 | DECELERATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A system for decelerating a hybrid vehicle, the system includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT), a brake pedal, an accelerator pedal, a sensor for detecting a vehicle deceleration, a memory for storing a target deceleration corresponding to a coasting deceleration of the vehicle, and a processor. When the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are released, the vehicle coasts. If the vehicle deceleration does not match the target deceleration, the processor adjusts the torque output by the CVT so that the vehicle deceleration substantially matches the target deceleration. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039192 | WIDE OPEN THROTTLE GUARD FOR A VEHICLE FOR HIGH ELEVATION CHANGES - A system for improving performance of a hybrid vehicle at higher elevations. The system includes a plurality of wheels, an engine, an altitude sensor, a transmission, a memory for storing target engine speeds, and a processor. The engine provides a torque to the plurality of wheels through the transmission, based on gear ratios limited by a wide open throttle (WOT) guard. The altitude sensor determines an elevation of the vehicle. Above a certain threshold elevation, the processor changes the WOT guard to improve performance at lower gears, such as standing start performance. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039193 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF TORQUE PROVIDED TO WHEELS OF A VEHICLE TO PREVENT UNINTENDED ACCELERATION - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an axle torque determination module, an engine torque determination module, a torque security module, and an engine torque control module. The axle torque determination module determines an axle torque request based on a driver input and a vehicle speed. The engine torque determination module determines an engine torque request based on the axle torque request and at least one of a first turbine speed and whether a clutch of a torque converter is applied. The torque security module determines a secured torque request based on at least one of the driver input, the vehicle speed, and an engine speed. The engine torque control module controls an amount of torque produced by an engine based on one of the engine torque request and the secured torque request. | 2015-02-05 |
| 20150039194 | VEHICLE SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE - A shift control device for a vehicle which includes an automatic transmission disposed in a driving system from a driving source, and a shift controller configured to perform a shill control of the automatic transmission, the shift control device includes: the shift controller being configured to retain a start of the shift while a torque which is equal to or greater than a predetermined value is acted to an engagement clutch when a shift command to shift by a disengagement of the engagement clutch engaging by meshing is outputted, and to allow the start of the shift when the torque acted to the engagement clutch becomes smaller than the predetermined value. | 2015-02-05 |
