40th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160291522 | FIXING APPARATUS HAVING STORAGE FUNCTION - A fixing apparatus fixes an image onto a recording material. A first fuse and a second fuse are connected in series each other. A power supply line is connected to one end of the first fuse. A signal line is connected to a connection point between another end of the first fuse and one end of the second fuse. A ground line is connected to another end of the second fuse. Information regarding the fixing apparatus is held in accordance with melt states of the first and second fuses. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291523 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is an image forming apparatus in which an electrostatic latent image is developed using developer to which externally added particles have been added. In the image forming apparatus, a cleaning operation in which the developer born by an intermediate transfer member is transferred to an image bearing member and removed from the surface of the image bearing member with a cleaning member can be executed in a non-image-formation period in which the development of the electrostatic latent image is not performed. The image bearing member is in contact with a developer bearing member and the intermediate transfer member at least within a period in which the cleaning operation is executed within the non-image-formation period. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291524 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDING STABLE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN GEARS UPON ATTACHMENT OF DRUM UNIT TO HOUSING - An image forming apparatus includes a housing and a drum unit. The drum unit is out of the housing at a first position, moved in a first direction from the first position to a second position in the housing, and then to a third position away from the first position. The drum unit includes: a photosensitive drum; a cleaning unit for toner; a conveying tube extending in the first direction; a conveying member in the conveying tube and rotatable about a first axis extending in the first direction; and a first gear fixed to the conveying member and rotatable about the first axis. The housing has a second gear rotatable about a second axis extending in the first direction. The first gear is separated from the second gear at the second position, and engaged with the second gear at the third position. The first axis and the second axis overlap in the third position. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291525 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND PROCESS OF FORMING IMAGE - An imaging apparatus including: an electrophotographic photoreceptor; a charging unit to charge the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor; an exposing unit to perform exposure of the electrophotographic photoreceptor charged by the charging unit; a developing unit to feed a toner to the electrophotographic photoreceptor exposed by the exposing unit to form a toner image; a transfer unit to transfer the toner image formed on the electrophotographic photoreceptor; a lubricant feeding unit to feed a lubricant onto the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor; and a cleaning unit to remove the residual toner on the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor, wherein the electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a conductive support, a photoreceptive layer, and a protective layer disposed in sequence, the protective layer includes a resin containing a particulate P-type semiconductor, and the protective layer has a surface roughness Rz of 0.030 μm or more and 0.075 μm or less. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291526 | Image Forming Apparatus Having Photosensitive Members and Blades in Contact with Respective Photosensitive Members - An image forming apparatus includes a fixing member, first and second image forming portions, and a processor. In the first and second image forming portions, first and second blades are respectively in contact with first and second photosensitive members. A distance between the first image forming portion and the fixing member is shorter than a distance between the second image forming portion and the fixing member. The processor controls a first image forming portion to perform a toner supply operation in which a first supply member supplies toner amounting to a first quantity per a prescribed rotation amount of the first photosensitive member, and controls the second image forming portion to perform a toner supply operation in which the second supply member supplies toner amounting to a second quantity per the prescribed rotation amount of the second photosensitive member. The second quantity is smaller than the first quantity. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291527 | Image Forming Apparatus and Drum Unit - An image forming apparatus, comprising: a body casing, a drum unit movable between an inside position and an outside position, and a waste toner storage unit, and wherein the drum unit comprises a photosensitive drum, a cleaning unit to remove toner remaining on a surface of the photosensitive drum, and a conveying unit including a conveying member to convey the toner in a moving direction of the drum unit, and a conveying tube to accommodate the conveying member and to have a discharging outlet through which the toner is discharged to the waste toner storage unit, and wherein the conveying tube comprises: a first conveying tube to extend in the moving direction and to accommodate the conveying member, and a second conveying tube to be connected to the first conveying tube and to extend in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the first conveying tube extends. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291528 | Image Forming Apparatus and Drum Unit - An image forming apparatus includes a drum unit movable between an inside position inside a main body casing and an outside position outside the main body casing. The drum unit includes a photoconductive drum extending in an axial direction intersecting a moving direction of the drum unit from the outside position toward the inside position, and a transporter transporting toner removed by a cleaner toward a waste toner container. The transporter includes a transportation member transporting the toner along the moving direction, a transportation tube accommodating the transportation member and having an outlet, and a shutter movable between a closed position to close the outlet and an open position to open the outlet. The shutter includes a protruding section protruding along the axial direction from a shutter main body when the shutter is in the closed position, the protruding section being upstream of the photoconductive drum in the moving direction. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291529 | Image Forming Apparatus and Drum Unit - An image forming apparatus includes a main body casing, a waste toner container, and a drum unit configured to move between a first position inside the main body casing and a second position outside the main body casing, the drum unit including a photoconductive drum, a cleaner, and a transporter including a first transportation member, and a transportation tube including a first frame including a first half-tubular section and a tubular section, and a second frame including a second half-tubular section. The first half-tubular section and the second half-tubular section define a first space configured to allow toner removed by the cleaner to pass therethrough. The tubular section of the first frame defines a second space configured to allow the toner passed through the first space to pass therethrough. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291530 | ACOUSTIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - An acoustic device includes an opening; a flange forming the opening; a first member including the opening and the flange; and a second member joined to the first member, thereby forming a cavity. The second member is formed of a material with a density lower than a material of the first member. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291531 | CLEANING APPARATUS, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to reduce noise which results from vibration of a cleaning member. A cleaning apparatus | 2016-10-06 |
20160291532 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus and a lock mechanism including a toggle mechanism capable of eliminating the problem of abnormal noise before and after a lock member passes a neural point are provided. A lock mechanism includes a toggle spring that rotationally biases a toggle lever toward a standby position when the lever is between a standby position and a neural point, and implements switching in a direction of the rotational biasing toward a locking position after the lever passes the neural point. A projection and a locked portion of an engagement member are sandwiched by a toggle base and the toggle lever to maintain a contact state before and after the toggle lever passes the neural point. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291533 | OPENING/CLOSING DETECTION MECHANISM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An opening/closing detection mechanism has a multifunctional peripheral body portion, a front cover, a side cover, and an interlock mechanism. The interlock mechanism contains a switch, a plate-like portion, a bulged portion, and a rocking mechanism. The bulged portion is provided on the side cover. When the side cover is in the closed state, the bulged portion abuts on a rear region located on the side opposite to the front cover with respect to a region where a projection portion is provided of the switch. The rocking mechanism rocks the switch in the opening/closing direction of the front cover according to the opened/closed state of the side cover. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291534 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a front cover and a maintenance cover. The front cover has a support section, an interference section, and a projection. The support section is supported by a housing of the image forming apparatus so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis. The interference section extends rearward from an edge of the front cover. The projection is located on a contact surface that comes in or out of contact with a specific section of the maintenance cover as the front cover is closed or opened with the maintenance cover in a closed state. The specific section of the maintenance cover has a hole. The projection fits in the hole. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291535 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus, comprising: a body casing; a drum unit; a belt unit; and a waste toner storage unit, the drum unit comprising: a photosensitive drum; a cleaning unit; and a conveying unit configured to convey toner removed by the cleaning unit, the belt unit comprising: a belt and a unit electric contact, the conveying unit comprises: a conveying member to convey the toner removed by the cleaning unit in a moving direction of the drum unit; and a conveying tube having a discharging outlet configured to let toner carried by the conveying member be discharged to the waste toner storage unit, wherein the discharging outlet is disposed on a downstream side with respect to a body electric contact in a direction pointing from an inside position to an outside position of the drum unit in a state where the drum unit is disposed at the inside position. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291536 | PROCESS CARTRIDGE HAVING DRUM UNIT AND DEVELOPING UNIT - A process cartridge includes: a first unit including a first side plate, a second side plate and a photosensitive drum; and a second unit including a developing member and an electrical terminal for supplying power to the developing member. The second unit is pivotally movable relative to the first unit about a pivot axis between a first position and a second position. The electrical terminal is rotatably supported by the first side plate and is positioned on the pivot axis. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291537 | IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH URGING MEMBER FOR URGING PROCESS CARTRIDGE - An image-forming apparatus includes: a main body; a toner cartridge having a first opening; a process cartridge having a photosensitive drum and a second opening; a positioning part; a transfer unit; and an urging member. The toner cartridge and process cartridge are attachable to and detachable from the main body in an axial direction of the photosensitive drum. The positioning part and transfer unit are positioned above the process cartridge attached to the main body. The positioning part fixes the attached process cartridge in position relative to the main body. The urging member urges the attached process cartridge toward the positioning part and urges the process cartridge such that such that the toner can be supplied from the toner cartridge to the process cartridge through the first opening and the second opening when the toner cartridge and the process cartridge are attached to the main body. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291538 | Image Forming Apparatus Provided with Process Cartridge and Toner Cartridge Detachably Mountable Therein - An image forming apparatus includes: a main casing including a cover; a process cartridge including a second toner conveying part; a transfer belt; a toner cartridge including a first toner conveying part; a secondary transfer member; and a fixing unit. The cover opens and closes an opening of the main casing by pivotally moving about a pivot axis. The transfer belt and toner cartridge are positioned upward of the process cartridge. The secondary transfer member contacts the one end of the transfer belt. The pivot axis and fixing unit are closer to the one end than to the other end of the transfer belt in the orthogonal direction. The second toner conveying part has a second opening in communication with a first opening of the first toner conveying part. The second opening is opposite the developing roller with respect to the photosensitive drum in the orthogonal direction. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291539 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH BELT UNIT PIVOTALLY MOVABLY SUPPORTED AT MAIN CASING - An image forming apparatus includes: a main casing; a cartridge; a belt unit; and a fixing unit. The cartridge includes a photosensitive drum. The main casing includes a first side plate and a second side plate, interposing the fixing unit therebetween. The belt unit includes: an endless belt; a first pivot shaft supported at the first side plate; a first arm; a second pivot shaft supported at the second side plate; and a second arm. The belt unit is movable between an internal position where the belt contacts the photosensitive drum and an external position where the belt separates from the photosensitive drum. The first arm is positioned outward of the first side plate and connects the first pivot shaft to the belt unit. The second arm is positioned outward of the second side plate and connects the second pivot shaft to the belt unit. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291540 | CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, the cartridge includes (i) a rotatable developing roller for developing a latent image formed on a photosensitive member; (ii) a first drive transmission member capable of receiving a rotational force originated by the main assembly; (iii) a second drive transmission member capable of coupling with the first drive transmission member and capable of transmitting the rotational force received by the first drive transmission member to the developing roller; and (iv) a coupling disconnection member including a force receiving portion capable of receiving the force originated by the main assembly, and an urging portion capable of urging at least one of the first drive transmission member and the second drive transmission member by the force received by the force receiving portion to separate one of the first drive transmission member and the second drive transmission member from the other, thereby disconnecting the coupling. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291541 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF COOLING INTERNAL DEVICES, COOLING DEVICE FOR COOLING INTERNAL DEVICES OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In an image forming apparatus, a duct portion provided on a side surface of a partition wall member on a first space side includes first and second internal passages. The first internal passage allows air that has flowed in from a first air passage to flow and guides the air to a second air passage. The second internal passage allows air that has flowed in from a second air passage to flow and guides the air to a second space via a communication port formed in a partition wall member. A first blower provided in the first space sucks air from the first air passage and blows out the air to the first internal passage. A second blower provided in the second space sucks air from the second air passage and blows out the air to the second space through the second internal passage and the communication port. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291542 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOLOGRAPHY-BASED FABRICATION - A system and method may utilize holography to facilitate fabrication techniques such as 3D printing and lithography. The system may include a light source, a hologram of an original object or lithographic pattern recorded in a holographic medium, and a target such as a reservoir of photosensitive material or a photosensitive material attached to a substrate. Illuminating the hologram with the appropriate light source may cause a holographic image of the original object or lithographic pattern to form on the photosensitive material within the reservoir or on the substrate. Formation of the holographic image may result in the formation of a new object from the photosensitive material, or may facilitate removal or retention of photosensitive material as part of a lithographic process. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291543 | VOLUME HOLOGRAPHIC ELEMENT, VOLUME HOLOGRAPHIC ELEMENT MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - In a process of manufacturing the volume holographic element, a holographic material layer is irradiated with reference light from the side of a second substrate in the oblique direction, and the holographic material layer is vertically irradiated with object light from the side of a first substrate in an interference exposure process. Since a first translucent anti-reflective layer is formed on the first surface of the first substrate, it is difficult that a situation in which the reference light is reflected in the first surface in the oblique direction occurs. In addition, since a second translucent anti-reflective layer is formed on the second surface of the second substrate, it is difficult that a situation in which the object light is reflected in the second surface occurs. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291544 | HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAY - Disclosed is a holographic display including a spatial light modulator (SLM) with pixels, the SLM pixels being on a substrate, the SLM including circuitry which is on the same substrate as the SLM pixels, the circuitry operable to perform calculations which provide an encoding of the SLM. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291545 | HOLOGRAPHIC THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A holographic three-dimensional display system and a holographic three-dimensional display method are disclosed. Plane pixel information (J*K*M*N) of the flat panel display is reasonably used to convert the discrete spatial spectrum image information I | 2016-10-06 |
20160291546 | DIGITAL INFRARED HOLOGRAMS - Embodiments are directed to an apparatus for creating a scene comprising: a plurality of micro-mirrors configured to rotate between an off position and at least two on positions to generate a plurality of holograms, and a processor configured to select positions for the micro-mirrors based on an input specification of the scene. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291547 | WRISTBAND FOR USE WITH WRIST-WORN DEVICE - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a wristband adapted to position a watch face substantially over at least one of a lateral radial portion of a wrist of a user or an anatomical snuffbox of the user. In an example, this watch face may be part of a smartwatch or other personal electronic device. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291548 | SHOCK-ABSORBER DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MICROMECHANICAL CLOCKWORK COMPONENT - A shock-absorber and/or vibration-absorber device is proposed, comprising at least one flexible element able to deform under the effect of a stress; said device being remarkable in that it includes at least one so-called dissipative layer made from a material having a shear modulus lower than the shear modulus of the flexible element, a shock-absorbing factor greater than the shock-absorbing factor of said flexible element, and at least partially secured to said flexible element such that a flexion of the flexible element, under the effect of a stress, provides shearing of the dissipative layer making it possible to dissipate at least part of the energy from said stress. A method for manufacturing said shock-absorber device is also disclosed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291549 | ROTATIONAL TRANSITION BASED CLOCK, ROTATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY CELL, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Described examples include a millimeter wave atomic clock apparatus, chip scale vapor cell, and fabrication method in which a low pressure dipolar molecule gas is provided in a sealed cavity with a conductive interior surface forming a waveguide. Non-conductive apertures provide electromagnetic entrance to, and exit from, the cavity. Conductive coupling structures formed on an outer surface of the vapor cell near the respective non-conductive apertures couple an electromagnetic field to the interior of the cavity for interrogating the vapor cell using a transceiver circuit at a frequency that maximizes the rotational transition absorption of the dipolar molecule gas in the cavity to provide a reference clock signal for atomic clock or other applications. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291550 | WATCH STRAP BATTERY - A watch strap for an electronic watch. The watch strap includes a strap for extending over the wrist of a user, the strap including a first section and a second section, the first section having an end and the second section having an end. The watch strap includes a power connector extending from the end of the first section and a cavity positioned at the end of the second section and configured to receive the power connector. The watch strap includes a power source coupled to the strap and configured to be charged by power received from the power connector. The watch strap includes a wireless charging terminal configured to transmit power from the power source to the electronic watch. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291551 | Parameter Setting Method And Parameter Setting Apparatus For Positioning Apparatus, And Positioning Apparatus Provided With The Parameter Setting Apparatus - A parameter setting apparatus includes a calculator calculating a first resonance frequency ω | 2016-10-06 |
20160291552 | SYSTEM FOR RULE MANAGEMENT, PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE OF A PROCESS AND MACHINE USING RECONFIGURABLE SENSOR NETWORKS AND BIG DATA MACHINE LEARNING - A system for rule management, predictive maintenance and quality assurance of a process using automatic rule formation comprising a plurality of sensors capable of being attached to at least one machine for measuring at least one information about the process and machine operation. The system comprises a server connected to the sensors over a wireless communication network and running a reconfigurable rule management program for identifying and processing the particular process and machine information related to at least one process received from the plurality of sensors. A controller in communication with the server capable of controlling the process based on a rule set by the rule engine. The rule engine automatically detects the normal process data, classifies the received data based on the dynamic rule formed by the rule engine and finds anomalies in the process or machine operation for predictive maintenance and process quality assurance. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291553 | SMART CONTROL APPARATUS AND SMART CONTROL SYSTEM - A smart control apparatus linking to at least one smart electronic apparatus includes an identifying module, a learning recording module and a control module. The identifying module identifies an identity of at least one user. The learning recording module electrically connected to the identifying module records and learns an operation of the user on the at least one smart electronic apparatus and generates a learning result. The control module linking to the learning recording module generates and transmits a control signal according to the learning result to control the smart electronic apparatus. The smart control apparatus makes the smart electronic apparatus (IOT management apparatus) have corresponding different operations according to a work and rest mode of the user, and enhances the identity identifying security when the user operates the smart electronic apparatus. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291554 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING POWER - A method and a system for managing power are provided. The method for managing power includes: calculating in-facility DERs based on price data; and modeling a task of a production process in an industrial facility so as to minimize an energy cost by reflecting the calculated in-facility DERs, and controls charging/discharging of an energy storage system and production electricity of an energy generation system, and selects an operating point of a schedulable task of the production process so as to minimize the energy cost according to a change in the price data. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291555 | CONTROLLING SYSTEM, CONTROLLING DEVICE, SETTING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A controlling system includes a server, a first controlling device and at least one second controlling device. The first controlling device is connected with the server. The first controlling device receives an information coming from the server and sets a first value of the first controlling device according to the information. The second controlling device is connected with the server. The information represents a second value of the second controlling device. The second controlling device is disposed within a predefined geographical area. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291556 | CONTROLLER - A controller allows easy synchronization between a plurality of control programs executed in parallel to control a plurality of motors. The control programs are executed cyclically in parallel in predetermined execution cycles. Timing data for synchronizing the execution timing of the control programs is transmitted and received between the control programs. After control program | 2016-10-06 |
20160291557 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, POWER-DEMANDING OBJECT, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A time range setting unit ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160291558 | System and Method for Passenger Conveyance Control and Security Via Recognized User Operations - A passenger conveyance system includes a processing module in communication with one or more sensors to receive the depth map data, and one or more security sensors to receive the security data, the processing module uses the depth map data and the security data to calculate passenger data that is operable to recognize a particular passenger. An elevator controller to receive the passenger data from the processing module, wherein the elevator controller controls an elevator dispatch control function in response to the particular passenger. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291559 | Method and System For Utilizing A Device's User Location to Monitor and Control the Device Power Usage - An autonomous system for managing power distribution to an electrically-powered device that includes a power controller module that includes power input and power output abilities and operably connected power switching abilities, wherein the power switching is configured for actuation by an integral power management module operably connected thereto, the integral power management module including integral actuation signal detection and actuation abilities configured for, in accordance with commands and operational parameters, upon detection of an actuation signal, actuation the integral power switching to alter power output through the power output from a first output level to a second output level. The system further includes memory for storing the commands an operational parameters, and wherein the actual signal include an identification component for identifying an actuating signal, and wherein the integral actuation signal detection and actuation is configured for, upon detecting signals other than actual signals, reacting other than in response to the actuation signal. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291560 | Method and System For Utilizing A Device's User Location to Monitor and Control the Device Power Usage - An autonomous system for managing power distribution to an electrically-powered device that includes a power controller module that includes power input and power output abilities and operably connected power switching abilities, wherein the power switching is configured for actuation by an integral power management module operably connected thereto, the integral power management module including integral actuation signal detection and actuation abilities configured for, in accordance with commands and operational parameters, upon detection of an actuation signal, actuation the integral power switching to alter power output through the power output from a first output level to a second output level. The system further includes memory for storing the commands an operational parameters, and wherein the actual signal include an identification component for identifying an actuating signal, and wherein the integral actuation signal detection and actuation is configured for, upon detecting signals other than actual signals, reacting other than in response to the actuation signal. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291561 | DEMAND RESPONSE DISPATCH PREDICTION SYSTEM - A method for dispatching buildings participating in a demand response program including generating data sets for each of the buildings, each having energy consumption values along with corresponding time and outside temperature values, where the energy consumption values within each set are shifted by one of a plurality of lag values relative to the corresponding time and outside temperature values, and where each lag value; performing a regression analysis on each set to yield corresponding regression model parameters and a corresponding residual; determining a least valued indicating a corresponding energy lag for each of the buildings; and using outside temperatures, regression model parameters, and energy lags for all of the buildings to estimate a cumulative energy consumption for the buildings, and to predict a dispatch order reception time for a demand response program event. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291562 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEMAND COORDINATION NETWORK CONTROL - An apparatus including devices, a network operations center (NOC), and control nodes. Each of the devices consumes a portion of a resource when turned on, and performs a corresponding function within an acceptable operational margin by cycling on and off. The NOC is disposed external to a facility, and determines an energy lag for the facility based upon fine-grained energy consumption baseline data. The NOC employs the energy lag to generate a plurality of run time schedules that coordinates run times for the each of the devices to control the peak demand of the resource. Each of the plurality of control nodes is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of devices. The plurality of control nodes transmits sensor data and device status to the NOC via the demand coordination network for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and executes selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the plurality of devices on and off. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291563 | A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR REPLACING AND COMMISSIONING OF A FIELD DEVICE - In aspects, the present invention discloses a method for replacing a first field device with a second field device using a commissioning tool. The method comprising retrieving a device description file associated with the first field device, analyzing the device description file, generating a first object by mapping a parameters of the second field device to a parameter from the identified one or more parameters based on a first index and a second index, generating a configuration file associated with the second file device based on the device description file and the generated first object, and transmitting the configuration file to the second field device for commissioning operation of the second field device. The step of analyzing the device description file comprises identifying one or more parameters from the plurality of parameters for mapping based on a predetermined criteria. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291564 | PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER, DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, DATABASE ACCESS METHOD, AND DATABASE ACCESS PROGRAM - A plurality of records are collectively manipulated with a simple structure, in a technology for manipulating a database without having to formulate SQL statements. A database access unit of a programmable logic controller generates an SQL statement for manipulating a plurality of records, with reference to a plurality of structure data included in a data group generated by an execution unit and definition data representing a definition of the structure data, and executes the SQL statement. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291565 | AUTOMATION SYSTEM - An automation system which includes a first and a second controller for controlling an appliance or an installation, first and second input and/or output (I/O) units for receiving an electronic signal from the installation appliance or the installation and/or for outputting an electronic signal to the appliance or the installation, a control program which includes a plurality of control program modules for controlling the appliance or the installation, and a superordinate controller that associates the control program modules with the first and/or second controllers such that the appliance or the installation is controlled or can be controlled in accordance with the control program when the control program modules are executed within the respective control units, where the automation system is additionally configured such that each of the two control units interchange electronic data for controlling the appliance or the installation both with the first and with the second I/O units. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291566 | Method for Assignment of Verification Numbers - An industrial controller for safety control is disclosed. The controller comprises an interface for receiving a download of a safety control program, a memory for storing at least one safety control program and at least one processing unit for executing a safety control program stored in the non-volatile memory. The at least one processing unit is configured to determine whether a safety control program is verified and to limit an execution of an unverified safety control program according to an unverified run mode. An indicator is configured to indicate the execution of an unverified safety control program. A method of assigning a verification ID to an industrial controller comprises steps of configuring and downloading a safety control program, validating the configured safety control program for the target industrial controller, and assigning a verification ID. Execution of the configured safety control program is limited before the verification ID is assigned. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291567 | AUTOMATICALLY GUIDED TOOLS - A position correcting system, method and tool for guiding a tool during its use based on its location relative to the material being worked on. Provided is a system and tool which uses its auto correcting technology to precisely rout or cut material. The invention provides a camera which is used to track the visual features of the surface of the material being cut to build a map and locate an image on that map used to reference the location of the tool for auto-correction of the cutting path. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291568 | AUTOMATICALLY GUIDED TOOLS - A position correcting system, method and tool for guiding a tool during its use based on its location relative to the material being worked on. Provided is a system and tool which uses its auto correcting technology to precisely rout or cut material. The invention provides a camera which is used to track the visual features of the surface of the material being cut to build a map and locate an image on that map used to reference the location of the tool for auto-correction of the cutting path. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291569 | AUTOMATICALLY GUIDED TOOLS - A position correcting system, method and tool for guiding a tool during its use based on its location relative to the material being worked on. Provided is a system and tool which uses its auto correcting technology to precisely rout or cut material. The invention provides a camera which is used to track the visual features of the surface of the material being cut to build a map and locate an image on that map used to reference the location of the tool for auto-correction of the cutting path. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291570 | TOOL-PATH GENERATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - To provide a tool-path generation apparatus that generates a tool path for forming a concave part that is defined by an entire machining-area shape and a depth into a machining material. The tool-path generation apparatus includes a spiral-machining-path reference-circle generation unit that extracts a plurality of circular areas that satisfy a preset condition from the entire machining-area shape, a spiral-machining-path generation unit that generates a tool path for machining the circular areas extracted by the spiral-machining-path reference-circle generation unit or an area that includes a circumference of the circular areas by using a spiral path and a machining-area shape after spiral machining in which a machining area by a spiral tool path is removed from the entire machining-area shape, and a trochoidal-machining-path generation unit that generates a tool path for machining the machining-area shape after spiral machining. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291571 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING A COORDINATED MOVEMENT MACHINE REFERENCE FRAME WITH A MEASUREMENT SYSTEM REFERENCE FRAME - A method for aligning a machine tool reference frame with a camera reference frame includes applying at least two linear machine movements and at least two rotational movements to a machine arm. Measurements are taken during these movements. Transforming the camera reference frame to the machine reference frame is based on an angular offset and x, y and z offsets between a machine tool origin and a camera origin based on the measurements taken during the machine movements. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291572 | SERVO CONTROLLER - A controller capable of transmitting and receiving an input signal from a drive circuit corresponding to a moving device, a mounting head, or the like of an electronic component mounting machine or an output signal to the drive circuit for each predetermined period (A/2), in which the controller computes an output signal based on an input signal which is received before the predetermined period, stores the output signal for a time greater than or equal to the predetermined period, and subsequently transmits the output signal to the drive circuit. It becomes possible to set a time (a delay time) from when an input signal is output until an output signal reaches a drive circuit to an arbitrary length by adjusting the storage time. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291573 | SERVO CONTROL APPARATUS THAT PERFORMS LEARNING CONTROL BY CHANGING REFERENCE AXIS - A servo control apparatus for a machine that performs machining by causing a plurality of synchronizing axes to operate cooperatively in synchronized relationship with a reference axis, the servo control apparatus comprising: a position detection unit for detecting at least one of the position of the servo motor and the position of a driven body; a position error calculation unit for calculating an error between the position command and the position detected by the position detection unit; a reference axis position acquisition unit for acquiring the positions of a plurality of reference axes; a reference axis selection unit for selecting one reference axis based on a machining condition of the driven body from among the plurality of reference axes whose positions have been acquired; and a learning control unit for performing learning control using an angle synchronization method, based on the error and the position of the selected reference axis. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291574 | Retrieving Pre-determined Controller Parameters to Isolate Vibrations in an Authorized Payload - A method performed by one or more processing devices for ensuring that a vehicle seat top is qualified for use with a seat base for a vehicle seat, the method comprising: receiving information that identifies a type of vehicle seat top for coupling to the seat base; verifying that the vehicle seat top is authorized for use with the seat base; and in response to verifying, retrieving, based on the received information that identifies the type of vehicle seat top, pre-determined values of controller parameters of a closed loop control system for isolating vibrations from the vehicle seat top, wherein the predetermined values of the controller parameters are specifically tuned for the vehicle seat top. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291575 | DIRECTIONAL DRILLER QUALITY REPORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - System and method for analyzing and evaluating the performance of a directional driller (“DD”) include acquiring and analyzing drilling data in real time, identifying activities and decisions that are the responsibility of the directional driller, and confirming whether or not the directional driller's decisions were appropriate or not and in what timeframe. The system and method may provide output information for evaluation purposes, for example, in the form of a directional drilling quality report. The directional drilling quality report may allow evaluation of an individual directional driller and also comparison of directional drillers relative to each other. The use of real-time drilling data allows the report to be modified to reflect actual drilling conditions and objectives as needed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291576 | NUMERICAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND LOGGING METHOD - A numerical control apparatus has a detector, a condition generator, and a logging processor. The detector detects occurrence of a preset event. The condition generator acquires, as a reference value, first numerical control information at a timing when the occurrence of the event is detected, and performs preset first arithmetic processing by using the reference value to generate a first determination condition. When the first numerical control information satisfies the first determination condition, the logging processor starts a process of logging second numerical control information. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291577 | WORK SUPPORT DEVICE AND WORK SUPPORT METHOD - A work support device includes a data manager configured to manage data obtained from a plant, a model manager configured to manage a normal model representing a normal state of the plant and an abnormal model representing an abnormal state of the plant, an anomaly determiner configured to determine a possibility of an abnormality of the plant by using the data managed by the data manager, the normal model, and the abnormal model, the normal model and the abnormal model being managed by the model manager, and an anomaly notifier configured to notify to outside a determination result of the anomaly determiner. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291578 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND/OR TESTING ARTICLES - The present invention relates to a system for assembling and/or testing articles ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160291579 | SATURATION-CONTROLLED LOOP CURRENT REGULATOR - A process transmitter includes device circuitry that generates values that are to be conveyed on a current loop. A series control transistor is in series between the current loop and the device circuitry and a saturation prevention circuit prevents the series control transistor from entering saturation. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291580 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MACHINE TOOL, TO CONTROL SYNCHRONIZED OPERATION OF SPINDLE AXIS AND FEED AXIS - A controller for controlling a synchronized operation of spindle and feed axes. A spindle-axis control section includes a section for making a spindle axis perform an accelerated rotation at maximum capacity from a process start position; sections for respectively detecting a maximum acceleration, a residual rotation amount and a current speed of the spindle axis; a section for making the spindle axis perform a decelerated rotation at maximum capacity to reach a target thread depth after the accelerated rotation; and a section for executing a torque-limiting during the accelerated rotation of the spindle axis, in such a manner that a torque command lower than a maximum torque command is given to the spindle axis at a start of acceleration, and thereafter the torque command is gradually increased so that the maximum torque command is given to the spindle axis when a predetermined time has elapsed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291581 | CONTROL APPARATUS - Provided is a control apparatus that can, by causing multiple control programs that include motion computation programs to be executed in parallel, shorten the execution cycle of control programs that are executed cyclically. A microprocessor is configured to execute multiple control programs in parallel. When executing communication commands included in control programs that are to be executed in parallel, a scheduling program causes the microprocessor to execute the communication commands such that there is no competition between communication processes in a communication controller. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291582 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER HAVING FUNCTION OF AUTOMATICALLY CHANGING WIDTH OF DISPLAYED LETTERS - A numerical controller stores, in a table, a value used in the process of controlling a machine (control-related information) and information that affects the range of possible values of the control-related information, from among information on a setting of the numerical controller and information on the machine. The numerical controller refers to the table, for each of the control-related information, to identify the information that affects the range of possible values of the control-related information and estimates a maximum display number of digits of the control-related information on the basis of the identified information. The numerical controller sets the layout of the displayed control-related information on the basis of the estimated maximum display number of digits of each element. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291583 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER HAVING PROGRAM DISPLAY FUNCTION USING A PLURALITY OF IMAGES - A numerical controller stores data related to a machining program and a plurality of image data in a state where the data related to the machining program and the image data related to machining control are associated with each other, displays the associated data on a display unit, and instructs to switch the displayed image data in a predetermined cycle. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291584 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUNING PROCESS MODELS - A tuning system for improving operation of a plant. A server is coupled to the tuning system for communicating with the plant via a communication network. A computer system has a web-based platform for receiving and sending plant data related to the operation of the plant over the network. A display device interactively displays the plant data. A reconciliation unit is configured for reconciling actual measured data from the plant in comparison with a performance process model result from a simulation engine based on a set of predetermined reference or set points. The reconciliation unit performs a heuristic analysis against the actual measured data and the performance process model result using a set of predetermined threshold values. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291585 | Dental Milling System - Systems and methods are provided for machining dental prostheses including, over a network, receiving data concerning a dental prosthesis, selecting a material from which to machine the dental prosthesis, and determining machining instructions for machining the dental prosthesis based on a nominal enlargement factor corresponding to the selected material. The method can also include storing the machining instructions, receiving a request from a milling machine for a dental prosthesis to be milled by the milling machine, and associating the dental prosthesis with the milling machine. The method can also include selecting a material blank comprised of the selected material, determining a material blank enlargement factor of the selected material blank, modifying the machining instructions according to a difference between the nominal enlargement factor and the material blank enlargement factor, and machining the dental prosthesis according to the modified machining instructions. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291586 | CRITICAL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED MONITORING METHOD - A critical system comprises a control pathway comprising an actuation unit having a nonlinear behavior, that is able to be controlled by applying an input quantity and whose state is characterized by an output quantity. The behavior of the actuation unit being described by a flat nonlinear model, wherein the system comprises an estimation unit comprising a dynamic inversion linearization module calculating from the measured output quantity, the input quantity of the equivalent linear model; an estimation module estimating a flat output quantity from the input quantity of the equivalent linear model; and a computing module computing a residual based on the estimated flat output quantity and a measured flat output quantity, corresponding to the measured output quantity. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291587 | EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF A MACHINE - The invention is directed towards a machine evaluation arrangement ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160291588 | Implementing A Restricted-Operation Region For Unmanned Vehicles - Embodiments are directed to a system for implementing a restricted-operation region. The system includes an instruction development module configured to be utilized in the development of a set of instructions that implement an operation policy of the restricted-operation region. The set of instructions is configured to, when interpreted, implement the operation policy by controlling at least one function of a vehicle that attempts to operate within the restricted-operation region. The system further includes a first transmitter configured to transmit the set of instructions to the vehicle, wherein a processor of the vehicle is configured to interpret the set of instructions based at least in part on a determination that the vehicle is attempting to operate within the restricted-operation region. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291589 | Implementing A Restricted-Operation Region For Unmanned Vehicles - Embodiments are directed to a system for implementing a restricted-operation region. The system includes an instruction development module configured to be utilized in the development of a set of instructions that implement an operation policy of the restricted-operation region. The set of instructions is configured to, when interpreted, implement the operation policy by controlling at least one function of a vehicle that attempts to operate within the restricted-operation region. The system further includes a first transmitter configured to transmit the set of instructions to the vehicle, wherein a processor of the vehicle is configured to interpret the set of instructions based at least in part on a determination that the vehicle is attempting to operate within the restricted-operation region. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291590 | AGRICULTURE SUPPORT SYSTEM - An agriculture support system includes: an operation contents creation part configured to create an operation contents, the operation contents being carried out in an agricultural field; an operation instruction part configured to send the operation contents to a mobile terminal allocated to the agricultural operator; an operation contents storage part configured to storage the operation contents; a first display part configured to display the operation contents on the mobile terminal, the operation contents being sent by the operation instruction part; a notification part configured to notify an external device of completion of confirming the operation contents, the operation contents being displayed on the mobile terminal, the external device being different from the mobile terminal; and a second display part configured to display the operation contents on the external device, the operation contents being already confirmed by the notification part. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291591 | SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE IMPLEMENTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONTROL - A self-propelled device can determine an initial reference frame of the self-propelled device in three-dimensional space, receive control inputs from a controller device, where the control inputs can be inputted by a user on a steering mechanism of the controller device. The self-propelled device can interpret the control inputs as control commands to maneuver the self-propelled device, and implement the control commands on an internal drive system of the self-propelled device to maneuver the self-propelled device based on the control inputs. While maneuvering, the self-propelled device can determine an orientation of the internal drive system within a spherical housing of the self-propelled device in relation to the initial reference frame, and transmit feedback to the controller device based on the orientation of the internal drive system in order to calibrate an orientation of the steering mechanism with the orientation of the internal drive system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291592 | System And Method For Video Processing And Presentation - Systems and methods for video processing and display are provided. In one aspect, a workstation is configured to determine a position of a remotely controlled vehicle when an image of the surroundings of the vehicle was captured, and to transform the image into a transformed image based on an estimated real-time position of the vehicle. In another aspect, a workstation is configured to identify an image captured prior to the time a remotely controlled vehicle changed its configuration. The workstation estimates a real-time position of the vehicle, and transforms the identified image into a transformed image based on the estimated real-time position of the vehicle, such that the transformed image represents at least a portion of a view of the surroundings of the vehicle at the estimated real-time position after the vehicle changed its configuration. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291593 | SCANNING ENVIRONMENTS AND TRACKING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES - Systems and methods for scanning environments and tracking unmanned aerial vehicles within the scanned environments are disclosed. A method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes using a rangefinder off-board an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to identify points in a region. The method can further include forming a computer-based map of the region with the points and using the rangefinder and a camera to locate the UAV as it moves in the region. The location of the UAV can be compared with locations on the computer-based map and, based upon the comparison, the method can include transmitting guidance information to the UAV. In a further particular embodiment, two-dimensional imaging data is used in addition to the rangefinder data to provide color information to points in the region. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291594 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE PLATFORM OPERATION - A system for operating a mobile platform using distance and speed information and methods for making and using same. The system includes a time-of-flight sensor and an ultrasound sensor for measuring a distance between the mobile platform and an obstacle and a processor for integrating the sensed measurements and controlling the mobile platform. The distance measured by the time-of-flight sensor can be determined via a phase shift method. The time-of-flight sensor can also be used to measure a speed of the mobile platform by imaging a reference point at different times and using stereopsis to ascertain the displacement. Distances and speeds measured using the time-of-flight and ultrasound sensors can be integrated to improve measurement accuracy. The systems and methods are suitable for use in controlling any type of mobile platform, including unmanned aerial vehicles and advantageously can be applied for avoiding collisions between the mobile platform and the obstacle. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291595 | Robot System - A power-saving robot system includes at least one peripheral device and a mobile robot. The peripheral device includes a controller having an active mode and a hibernation mode, and a wireless communication component capable of activation in the hibernation mode. A controller of the robot has an activating routine that communicates with and temporarily activates the peripheral device, via wireless communication, from the hibernation mode. In another aspect, a robot system includes a network data bridge and a mobile robot. The network data bridge includes a broadband network interface, a wireless command interface, and a data bridge component. The data bridge component extracts serial commands received via the broadband network interface from an internet protocol, applies a command protocol thereto, and broadcasts the serial commands via the wireless interface. The mobile robot includes a wireless command communication component that receives the serial command; transmitted from the network data bridge. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291596 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING VIRTUAL BOUNDARIES FOR ROBOTIC DEVICES - Methods for utilizing virtual boundaries with robotic devices are presented including: positioning a boundary component having a first receiver pair to receive a first robotic device signal substantially simultaneously by each receiver of the first receiver pair from a first robotic device only when the first robotic device is positioned along a first virtual boundary; operating the first robotic device to move automatically within an area co-located with the first virtual boundary; transmitting the first robotic device signal by the first robotic device; and receiving the first robotic device signal by the first receiver pair thereby indicating that the first robotic device is positioned along the first virtual boundary. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291597 | group for localizing a moving target in a warehouse with automatic guided vehicles - The present invention relates to a localisation or estimation group of the position of a moving target, such as a person or a manual guided vehicle, in a warehouse or in an area to be monitored with at least one automatic guided vehicle, equipped with a unit for controlling the movement of the automatic guided vehicle itself, and at least a moving target. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291598 | CONTROL AND STABILIZATION OF A FLIGHT VEHICLE FROM A DETECTED PERTURBATION BY TILT AND ROTATION - A flight vehicle control and stabilization process detects and measures an orientation of a non-fixed portion relative to a fixed frame or portion of a flight vehicle, following a perturbation in the non-fixed portion from one or both of tilt and rotation thereof. A pilot or rider tilts or rotates the non-fixed portion, or both, to intentionally adjust the orientation and effect a change in the flight vehicle's direction. The flight vehicle control and stabilization process calculates a directional adjustment of the rest of the flight vehicle from this perturbation and induces the fixed portion to re-orient itself with the non-fixed portion to effect control and stability of the flight vehicle. The flight vehicle control and stabilization process also detects changes in speed and altitude, and includes stabilization components to adjust flight vehicle operation from unintentional payload movement on the non-fixed portion. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291599 | SELF-STABILIZING SKATEBOARD - An electric vehicle may comprise a board including first and second deck portions each configured to receive a left or right foot of a ride, a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions and including a ground-contacting element, a motor assembly mounted to the board and configured to rotate the ground-contacting element around an axle to propel the electric vehicle, at least one sensor configured to measure orientation information of the board, and a motor controller configured to receive orientation information measured by the sensor and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation information. The electric vehicle may include exactly one ground-contacting element, and the motor may be a hub motor. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291600 | UTILIZING ASYMMETRICAL RADIATION PATTERN TO DETERMINE RELATIVE ORIENTATION - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for determining relative orientation between a self-propelled device and a mobile computing device by utilizing the asymmetric radiation pattern of communication link emissions by the self-propelled device. Upon establishing the communication link, the self-propelled device may perform a spin, thereby enabling the self-propelled device and/or the mobile computing device to detect radiated pulses due to the asymmetry in the link. A direction may be determined based on such pulses, which may be utilized for calibration purposes. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291601 | TRAVEL LOCKOUT MONITORING SYSTEM - A vehicle system including a housing, an extendable/retractable member coupled to the housing, an electrically controlled actuator and a lockout system. The electrically controlled actuator is connected to the extendable/retractable member, and is configured to extend and retract the extendable/retractable member relative to the housing. The lockout system includes a detection sensor and a controller. The detection sensor generates a signal upon a detection of a motion of the vehicle system or an anticipated movement of the vehicle system. The controller is in commanding communication with the electrically controlled actuator, and the controller locks the electrically controlled actuator from functioning upon receipt of the signal. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291602 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LIMITING OR KEEPING CONSTANT A FLOWING QUANTITY OF LIQUID - A device for limiting or keeping constant a quantity of fluid flowing therethrough, includes: a housing with a front chamber and a rear chamber; a partition arranged in the housing with two or more openings; and a flow limiting element arranged in one or both openings. The flow limiting element includes a housing provided with an inlet, an outlet and a throughflow opening; and a resilient plate-like valve element mounted in the housing, substantially able to close the throughflow opening by resilient movement in the direction of a valve seat arranged in the housing adjacently of the throughflow opening. The valve element is fixed on one side and can move resiliently on the opposite side in the direction of the valve seat. A mould produces one or more injection-moulded products. The injection-moulded product is a flow limiter for limiting the force of the flow of a fluid flowing therethrough. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291603 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING DELIVERY OF BREAST MILK SUPPLEMENTATION - Systems and methods for controlling delivery of breast milk supplementation are described which include receiving information associated with a breast milk supplement regimen with a breast milk supplement delivery device, the breast milk supplement delivery device including a substrate sized for placement on a surface of a breast region of a lactating female, at least one supplement reservoir associated with the substrate and adapted to contain one or more breast milk supplements, the at least one supplement reservoir including a port with a controllable valve, a data storage component configured to store the breast milk supplement regimen, and a control unit operably coupled to the data storage component and the controllable valve and including a microprocessor and circuitry; and actuating the controllable valve of the at least one supplement reservoir to modulate release of the one or more breast milk supplements based on the received breast milk supplement regimen. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291604 | CIRCUIT STRUCTURE OF GAS VALVE - A circuit structure of a gas valve controls a first driver and a second driver, which respectively drive a main valve and a safety valve. The circuit structure includes a power switching circuit, a control circuit, a protection circuit, an abnormal voltage detection circuit, a first valve switching circuit, a second valve switching circuit, and a processor which is electrically connected to the aforementioned circuits. The processor receives abnormal signals outputted by the abnormal voltage detection circuit, and outputs signals to control the power switching circuit, the control circuit, the protection circuit, the first valve switching circuit, and the second valve switching circuit to control the first driver and the second driver. The main valve and the safety valve can be opened or closed in this way. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291605 | Method, and device for controlling the output of the air volume and memory medium - Disclosed are a method, device for controlling the output of the air volume and a memory medium. The method includes: determining the temperature difference value according to the current temperature value and the preset temperature value of a cabinet; controlling the opening of an air valve of a variable air volume terminal according to the temperature difference value, so as to adjust the air volume needed by the cabinet. The temperature value needed to be adjusted is determined according to the difference value between the current temperature value and the preset temperature value. The opening of the air valve of the variable air volume terminal is correspondingly adjusted according to the temperature value needed to be adjusted, so as to adjust the air volume needed by the cabinet, and adjust the air volume according to the actual demand. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291606 | FLOW RATE CONTROLLING VALVE - A table indicating a relationship between a differential pressure across a valve unit and a torque that is to be outputted by a motor (an output torque) is stored in a table storing portion. A valve opening controlling portion and a torque controlling portion are provided in a controlling portion. The valve opening controlling portion uses the actual opening θpv, from the valve opening detector, as the valve opening measured value, and sends a driving command to the motor so as to cause the valve opening measured value θpv to match the valve opening setpoint θsp. The torque controlling portion acquires, from the table, a torque corresponding to the differential pressure ΔP across the valve unit, detected by the differential pressure detecting portion, and sends, to the motor, a command (a torque output command) to cause outputting of the torque that has been acquired. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291607 | ROTARY VALVE - A valve opening setpoint corrector and a correction table storage are provided in a flow rate controlling valve. A correction table indicating valve opening correction values corresponding to combinations of amounts of opening of a valve and front-back differential pressures across the valve is stored in the correction table storage. In the valve opening setpoint corrector a correction value acquirer acquires, from the correction table, the valve opening correction value α that corresponds to the inputted measured value of the valve and front-back differential pressure across the valve and sends it to the setpoint corrector, as a correction value that takes into account the amount of twist in the valve rod. The setpoint corrector corrects, by the correction value taking into account the amount of twist in the valve rod, the valve opening setpoint from the air conditioning controller, sending this corrected valve opening setpoint to the valve opening controller. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291608 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTIC PARAMETERS OF A HYDRAULIC NETWORK - A hydraulic network ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160291609 | TANK FLUID LEVEL MANAGEMENT - A pumping system and method for blending hydraulic fracturing fluids includes a liquid additive holding tank having an outlet at a bottom of the holding tank, a first sensor at a first location in the holding tank adjacent a lower portion of the holding tank, and a second sensor at a second location in the holding tank above the first location. The pumping system further includes a liquid additive pump to deliver fluid gravity fed from the outlet of the holding tank, a chemical transfer pump to pump fluid into the holding tank in response to receiving a first signal that a fluid level of the holding tank is below the first sensor and cease to pump fluid into the holding tank in response to receiving a second signal from the second sensor indicating the fluid level is above the second sensor. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291610 | FLOW RATE RATIO CONTROL APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR FLOW RATE RATIO CONTROL APPARATUS - Provided is a flow rate ratio control device that even in change periods during which the actual flow rates of component gases change along with a change in the target total flow rate or target mixing ratio of mixed gas, can keep the actual total flow rate or actual mixing ratio of the mixed gas constant. Target flow rates set in flow rate control devices have continuous change periods during which target flow rate values continuously change from pre-change to post-change target flow rate values, respectively and correspondingly; and the time lengths of the continuous change periods are set to at least a followable time during which a flow rate control device of which a response speed to an actual component fluid flow rate is lowest allows the actual component fluid flow rate to substantially follow the target flow rate in the continuous change periods. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291611 | FLUID REGULATING UNIT - A fluid regulating unit includes a body, a pressure regulator, and a control valve. The body has an inlet, an outlet configured to output a regulated flow of fluid, and a flow path defined between the inlet and the outlet. The body integrates a pressure regulator and a control valve, each of which is disposed in the flow path. The pressure regulator has a regulator body, a control assembly configured to control a fluid flow through the regulator body, a sensor operatively coupled to the control assembly to control a position of the control element, and a bonnet movably coupled to the regulator body. The regulator body and the bonnet define a reference chamber disposed in the flow path. The reference chamber is configured to apply a reference force to the sensor to control the fluid flow through the regulator body. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291612 | PRESSURE REDUCER - A pressure reducer, comprising an outer cylinder with a first air supply connector on a first end side of the outer cylinder and a second air supply connector on a second end side of the outer cylinder is provided. A piston can be guided movably in the outer cylinder. A first air chamber is arranged between the first air supply connector of the outer cylinder and the first front surface of the piston, and a second air chamber is arranged between the second air supply connector of the outer cylinder and a second front surface of the piston. The surface areas of the two front surfaces of the piston are of different size. The pressure reducer is suitable for reducing a second air pressure which prevails in the second air chamber in a pulsed manner proportionally to a first air pressure which prevails in the first air chamber, by a first air connection. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291613 | LIFE OF A SEMICONDUCTOR BY REDUCING TEMPERATURE CHANGES THEREIN VIA SWITCHING FREQUENCY - Provided is system including a temperature regulator including at least on regulation component in communication with a semiconductor within a converter, and a peak detector in communication with the semiconductor within the converter configured to identify a maximum temperature of each semiconductor. Also provided is a method for regulating temperature change of semiconductor components including measuring a semiconductor temperature, determining a reference temperature when the semiconductor is energized, summing the first semiconductor temperature and the reference temperature to generate a first temperature sum, comparing the first temperature sum to a coolant temperature to generate a first temperature difference. The method also circulates a fluid configured within the system such that the first temperature difference is adjusted. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291614 | SECURING USER INPUT INFORMATION - Methods, systems and apparatus for securing user input to a terminal such as a self-service terminal. The temperature of one or more keys pressed by a user when entering user information into a terminal (e.g., user PIN) is determined. The change in temperature on the keys' surface from the user touching the keys reflects a heat signature that can be identified by thermal imaging devices. A desired temperature for the keys that will mask the heat signature is determined. The temperature of the keys is adjusted (e.g., raised or lowered) to the desired temperature. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291615 | SMART REGISTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A smart register is described. For example, one embodiment of the smart register apparatus comprises: a set of dampers which enable or restrict airflow from an heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) system when opened and closed, respectively; a motor to control the opening and closing of the dampers; a battery to provide power to the motor; and register control logic to determine a threshold temperature based on a desired temperature set by a user and to read a current temperature from a temperature sensor, the control logic to automatically open or close the dampers to enable or restrict airflow from the HVAC system based on differences between the threshold temperature and the current temperature. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291616 | WEATHER INDUCED FACILITY ENERGY CONSUMPTION CHARACTERIZATION MECHANISM - A method for characterizing buildings, including retrieving a plurality of baseline energy use data sets for the buildings from a baseline data stores; generating energy use data sets for each of the buildings, each of the energy use data sets comprising energy consumption values along with corresponding time and outside temperature values, where the energy consumption values within each of the sets are shifted by one of a plurality of lag values relative to the corresponding time and outside temperature values, and where each of the plurality of lag values is different from other ones of the plurality of lag values; performing a regression analysis on the each of the plurality of energy use data sets to yield corresponding regression model parameters and a corresponding residual; determining a least valued residual from all residuals yielded by the regression engine, the least valued residual indicating a corresponding energy lag for the each of the buildings; and categorizing the buildings into types according to similar energy lags. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291617 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND POWER SOURCE SUPPLY METHOD DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor device including an input terminal to which a power source, for which the time until a voltage equal or greater than a predetermined voltage value is output fluctuates according to an external environment, is connected, a power source section to which the input terminal supplies power from the power source, a power source supply terminal that supplies power to a driven semiconductor device, a switch that controls a connection between the power source section and the power source supply terminal, and a voltage regulator to which the input terminal supplies power from the power source, and that supplies a voltage to the power source supply terminal is provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291618 | DC LINEAR VOLTAGE REGULATOR COMPRISING A SWITCHABLE CIRCUIT FOR LEAKAGE CURRENT SUPPRESSION - The present invention relates in one aspect to a DC linear voltage regulator circuit for generating a regulated DC output voltage based on a DC input voltage. The DC linear voltage regulator circuit comprises a DMOS pass transistor comprising drain, gate, source and bulk terminals wherein the drain terminal is connected to a regulator output which is configured to supply the regulated DC output voltage and the source terminal is connected to a regulator input for receipt of the DC input voltage. The DC linear voltage regulator circuit comprises a switchable leakage prevention circuit, connected to the bulk terminal of the DMOS pass transistor, and configured to automatically detect and interrupt a flow of leakage current from the regulator output to the bulk terminal. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291619 | ULTRA LOW POWER LOW DROP-OUT REGULATORS - In one embodiment, a low-dropout regulator comprises a pass transistor having a first terminal to receive an input voltage, a second terminal to provide an output voltage, and a gate terminal. A feedback circuit is coupled between the second terminal of the pass transistor and ground to generate a feedback voltage in response to the output voltage. A comparator has an output to generate a control voltage in response to the feedback voltage and a reference voltage. A switch is coupled between the output of the charge pump and the gate terminal of the pass transistor to selectively provide the control voltage to the gate terminal. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291620 | PRE-CHARGED FAST WAKE UP LOW-DROPOUT REGULATOR - Embodiments described herein present a new LDO design that eliminates the need for the sleep bias circuitry included in other systems. Further, the new LDO design can be biased with a small fraction of the operating current enabling the LDO to wake up substantially faster than previous LDO designs that include separate sleep circuitry. In some cases, the LDO can instantly (or faster than other LDOs) transition from a sleep mode to an operating mode enabling improved operation compared to prior LDOs. Furthermore, the new LDO design maintains a non-breakdown voltage across the transistors reducing the need to enter sleep mode to prevent transistors of the LDO from entering a breakdown region. | 2016-10-06 |
20160291621 | Ladder Circuitry for Multiple Load Regulation - An electronic apparatus comprises several series-connected loads powered by a high voltage power source. To provide voltage regulation for each load, a ladder circuit is described. To automatically balance the voltage at output, one or more voltage-control-oscillators are included. | 2016-10-06 |