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06-07-2018 дата публикации

Устройство управления позиционным электроприводом

Номер: RU0000181247U1
Автор: Вера Васильевна Вахнина, Владимир Андреевич Денисов, Марина Николаевна Третьякова, Олег Александрович Бородин
Принадлежит: федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Тольяттинский государственный университет"

Устройство относится к управлению системами автоматического регулирования. Устройство управления позиционным электроприводом целесообразно использовать в быстродействующих автоматических системах регулирования. Предложенное устройство работает в двух режимах. В первом режиме используется нелинейный регулятор, изменяющий свои параметры при изменении информации от идентификатора, соединенного с наблюдателем объекта, до достижения мгновенного значения текущей ошибки заданного уровня. Во втором работает линейный регулятор, включенный в прямую цепь управления параллельно нелинейному регулятору. Таким образом, обеспечивается максимальная близость переходного процесса к оптимальному и устойчивость в статических режимах. 2 фиг. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 181 247 U1 (51) МПК G05B 11/01 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G05B 11/01 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017117982, 23.05.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 06.07.2018 (45) Опубликовано: 06.07.2018 Бюл. № 19 A1, 30.01.1983. RU 2045090 C1, 27.09.1995. US 4689540 A1, 25.08.1987. US 4509001 A1, 02.04.1985. (54) Устройство управления позиционным электроприводом (57) Реферат: Устройство относится к управлению идентификатора, соединенного с наблюдателем системами автоматического регулирования. объекта, до достижения мгновенного значения Устройство управления позиционным текущей ошибки заданного уровня. Во втором электроприводом целесообразно использовать в работает линейный регулятор, включенный в быстродействующих автоматических системах прямую цепь управления параллельно регулирования. Предложенное устройство нелинейному регулятору. Таким образом, работает в двух режимах. В первом режиме обеспечивается максимальная близость используется нелинейный регулятор, изменяющий переходного процесса к оптимальному и свои параметры при изменении информации от устойчивость в статических режимах. 2 фиг. R U 1 8 1 2 4 ...

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05-11-2020 дата публикации

Устройство, реализующее управление приводом спутниковой антенны посредством цифрового интерфейса

Номер: RU0000200672U1
Автор: Анна Леонидовна Магазинникова, Борис Владимирович Уткин, Дмитрий Алексеевич Бабанов
Принадлежит: федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Томский государственный университет систем управления и радиоэлектроники»

Устройство относится к области цифровой электроники и может быть использовано для управления двигателями поворота спутниковых антенн и солнечных батарей, а также в наземных системах.Отличительной особенностью предлагаемого устройства является то, что управление осуществляется для двухфазного синхронного электрического двигателя.Устройство, реализующее управление приводом спутниковой антенны посредством цифрового интерфейса, включающее в себя микроконтроллер, цифровые интерфейсы, драйвер, подсистему питания. В качестве интерфейсов для программирования и управления микроконтроллера используются интерфейсы USB и SWD, в качестве интерфейса для снятия телеметрической информации из микроконтроллера реализован интерфейс UART, в качестве драйвера используется драйвер для управления двухфазным синхронным электрическим двигателем, для сглаживания пульсаций тока используются фильтры выходных сигналов, а в цепь обратной связи включен фильтр входных сигналов.Техническим результатом, достигаемым предлагаемым устройством, является возможность управления двухфазными синхронными электрическими двигателями, то есть двигателями, используемыми в космической промышленности для поворота спутниковых антенн и солнечных батарей, посредством цифровых сигналов, формируемых на выходе микроконтроллера. 1 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 200 672 U1 (51) МПК G05B 11/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G05B 11/01 (2020.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2020110260, 12.03.2020 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 12.03.2020 (45) Опубликовано: 05.11.2020 Бюл. № 31 2 0 0 6 7 2 R U (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2704486 C1, 29.10.2019. RU 2546315 C1, 10.04.2015. RU 2420776 C1, 10.06.2011. RU 2257663 C2, 27.07.2005. US 8378616 B2, 19.02.2013. CN 107969125 A, 27.04.2018. (54) УСТРОЙСТВО, РЕАЛИЗУЮЩЕЕ УПРАВЛЕНИЕ ПРИВОДОМ СПУТНИКОВОЙ ...

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Multi-rotation hobby servo motors

Номер: US20120139468A1
Автор: Brian T. Pettey
Принадлежит: Robotzone LLC

Multi-rotation hobby servo motors are provided. In one embodiment, a hobby servo motor comprises a rotatable output shaft, a feedback mechanism, and a control circuit. The feedback mechanism generates a feedback signal that is indicative of rotation of the rotatable output shaft, and the control circuit utilizes the feedback signal to generate a control signal for the rotatable output shaft. The feedback mechanism is optionally an encoder such as, but not limited to, a magnetic encoder, an optical encoder, a rotary encoder, or a linear encoder.

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17-01-2013 дата публикации

Uniform synchronizing robot control and deadlock detection in uniform synchronization

Номер: US20130018485A1
Автор: Kenneth A. Stoddard
Принадлежит: Kuka Robotics Corp

Control programs for robotic systems are synchronized through the use of synchronization objects which control access to shared resources and allow for sequencing of events in separate program threads. Where necessary, partner objects generate between control programs and synchronization objects to assure uniform interaction between control program threads and synchronization objects. As all synchronization objects contain searchable partner lists, actual simulated and runtime deadlocks including any type of synchronization object can be detected, and the full system can be analyzed to identify potential deadlocks.

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14-03-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for configuring and operating a wireless control system in a vehicle for activation of a remote device

Номер: US20130063243A1
Автор: Carl Shearer, Steven L. Geerlings, Thomas D. Klaver, Todd R. Witkowski
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

Control systems for mounting in a vehicle and for transmitting a signal to a receiver associated with a device for opening or closing a movable barrier when the receiver receives an authorized signal are provided.

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Номер записи: 5
14-03-2013 дата публикации

CONTROL SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CONTROL DEVICE

Номер: US20130066523A1
Автор: Iwamoto Keisuke, TAKATSUKA Yuji
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A main control device generates a first signal and a second signal, which is substantially equivalent to the first signal, in accordance with the input signal, a sub-control device includes a comparison-judgment-processing unit that compares the first signal with the second signal, and judges that an abnormality occurs when a state, in which a deviation between the both signals is greater than equal to a predetermined value, is continued in a time being equal to a first predetermined time, and a limitation unit is configured in such a way that the limitation unit adds a predetermined limitation to the output of the main control device in accordance with a result for which the comparison-judgment-processing unit judges that the abnormality occurs. 1. A control system comprising:a main control device that generates output for controlling a controlled object in accordance with an input signal;a sub-control device for monitoring an operating state of the main control device;a communication-processing unit for communicating between the main control device and the sub-control device; anda limitation unit for limiting the output of the main control device in accordance with the monitoring by the sub-control device; whereinthe main control device includes a first signal-processing unit that generates a first signal, for generating the output, in accordance with the input signal, and a second signal-processing unit that generates a second signal, which is substantially equivalent to the first signal, in accordance with the input signal,the communication-processing unit has a function of transmitting the first signal and the second signal from the main control device to the sub-control device,the sub-control device includes a comparison-judgment-processing unit that compares the first signal with the second signal, which are transmitted from the main control device via the communication-processing unit, and judges that an abnormality occurs when a state, in which a deviation ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

ROTARY ENCODER, ROTARY MOTOR, AND ROTARY MOTOR SYSTEM

Номер: US20130076289A1
Автор: YAMAGUCHI Yosuke, YOSHIDA Yasushi, YOSHIDOMI Shirou
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI

The encoder includes a disk in a disk shape that is arranged rotatably about a rotation axis and that includes one track in a ring shape on which a rotating grating is formed and one or more origin detection areas serving as partial areas on which a rotating grating is formed, and a mask that is fixed and arranged in a manner facing the disk and on which one or more fixed gratings are formed so as to constitute a diffraction interference optical system together with the rotating gratings. A plurality of slits and included in at least one rotating grating are formed along a curved line obtained by curving a plurality of radial lines about the rotation axis in the circumferential direction at predetermined curvature such that pitches and of the slits and can be set to a predetermined value. 1. A rotary encoder comprising:a disk in a disk shape that is arranged rotatably about a rotation axis and that includes one or more tracks in a ring shape on which an optical rotating grating is formed on whole circumference and one or more origin detection areas serving as partial areas on which an optical rotating grating is formed and that are offset from the rotation axis; anda mask that is fixed and arranged in a manner facing the disk and on which two or more optical fixed gratings capable of constituting a diffraction interference optical system together with each of the rotating grating of the tracks and the rotating grating of the origin detection areas are formed, whereina plurality of slits included in the rotating grating of the origin detection areas are inclined slits formed in a manner inclined in a circumferential direction with respect to radial lines about the rotation axis or curved slits curved in the circumferential direction with respect to the radial lines about the rotation axis.2. The rotary encoder according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of slits included in the rotating grating of the origin detection areas are formed such that a pitch between the ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS DEVICE UTILIZING PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER

Номер: US20130079895A1
Автор: Hedtke Robert C.
Принадлежит:

A process device for coupling to an industrial process for use in monitoring or controlling the process includes a device housing configured to physically couple to the industrial process. A process variable sensor is configured to measure a process variable and measurement circuitry coupled to the process variable sensor provides an output related to the sensed process variable. A piezoelectric transducer provides an electrical output related to pressure pulsations in the industrial process. Electrical circuitry in the housing includes an input configured to receive the electrical output from the piezoelectric sensor. 1. A process device for coupling to an industrial process for use in monitoring or controlling the process , comprising:a device housing configured to physically couple to the industrial process;a process variable sensor configured to measure a process variable;measurement circuitry coupled to the process variable sensor having an output related to the sensed process variable;a piezoelectric transducer having an electrical output related to pressure pulsations in the industrial process;electrical circuitry in the housing having an input configured to receive the electrical output from the piezoelectric sensor; andwherein the electrical circuitry is configured to diagnose operation of the industrial process based upon the electrical output from the piezoelectric transducer.2. The apparatus of wherein the process device is powered with the electrical output.3. The apparatus of including an analog to digital converter having a digital output related to digitize the electrical output.4. The apparatus of including a microcontroller configured to perform diagnostics.5. The apparatus of wherein the diagnostics are based upon an amplitude of pulsations in the industrial process.6. The apparatus of wherein the diagnostics are based upon a frequency of pulsations in the industrial process.7. The apparatus of wherein the diagnostics are based upon a signature in ...

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Номер записи: 8
28-03-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN INTEGRATION MODEL

Номер: US20130079896A1
Автор: Bauer Margret, HARJUNKOSKI Iiro, Saynevirta Simo
Принадлежит: ABB AG

Exemplary systems and methods are directed to automated performance of a plant process in a control system included in a production management system. The control system including a processor that is configured with integration model code for executing an integration model. The processor is configured to integrate various software systems by establishing a connection to an enterprise resource planning system and exchange information between the plant process and a business process such that production data are received from the processes substantially in real time and an updated status of a production order is received continuously. The integration model includes placeholders associated with variables for at least one of events, devices and plants, placeholders associated with functions to be executed, functionalities which link the variables and call up the functions, mappings of parameters between the software systems to be linked, and requests for loading information from one software system to another. 1. A system for the automatic performance of a plant process comprising:a control system (PCS/DCS) included in a production management system (CPM), the control system including a processor that is configured with integration model code for executing an integration model,wherein the processor is configured to integrate various software systems by establishing a connection to an enterprise resource planning system (ERP) and exchange information between the plant process and a business process such that production data are received from the processes substantially in real time and an updated status of a production order is received continuously, and placeholders associated with variables for at least one of events, devices and plants,', 'placeholders associated with functions to be executed,', 'functionalities which link the variables and call up the functions,', 'mappings of parameters between the software systems to be linked, and', 'requests for loading ...

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Номер записи: 9
04-04-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSING A GARAGE DOOR

Номер: US20130081329A1
Автор: Brennan Patrick Thomas, French John Stuhr
Принадлежит: GBF CORP.

Systems and methods for automatically closing a garage door can include one or more door open sensors, one or more motion sensors, one or more timers, and a door close activator. In certain embodiments, the one or more door open sensors are configured to detect whether a garage door is completely open. In various embodiments, the one or more motion sensors are configured to detect motion. In certain embodiments, the one or more timers are configured to delay for at least one predetermined time period after motion is no longer detected. In various embodiments, the door close activator is configured to close the garage door after the delay of the predetermined period of time. 1. An automatic garage door closing system comprising:at least one door open sensor configured to detect whether a garage door is completely open;at least one motion sensor configured to detect motion;at least one timer configured to delay at least one predetermined period of time after the motion is no longer detected; anda door close activator configured to close the garage door after the delay of the predetermined period of time.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one door open sensor is configured to enable the at least one timer and the door close activator when the at least one door open sensor detects that the garage door is completely open.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one door open sensor comprises an optical interrupted switch.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one motion sensor is configured to activate the at least one timer when a first motion is detected.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one motion sensor comprises two passive infrared sensors.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one timer and the door close activator are at least one processing device.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one timer comprises:a first timer configured to delay a first predetermined period of time after the motion is no ...

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Номер записи: 10
11-04-2013 дата публикации

MESH NETWORK ACCESS CONTROLLER

Номер: US20130090744A1
Автор: Tran Bao
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods are disclosed with a mesh network to wirelessly communicate with one or more appliances; and a mesh network controller coupled the mesh network, said controller allowing access to an appliance upon unlocking the appliance with a code. 1. An electronic system , comprising:a mesh network to wirelessly communicate with one or more appliances; anda mesh network controller coupled the mesh network, said controller allowing access to an appliance upon unlocking the appliance with a code.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mesh network comprises a full function device that communicates with a coordinator node claim 1 , a router node claim 1 , and an end node claim 1 , wherein the end node includes a reduced function device capable of communicating with the network and does not participate in routing.3. The system of claim 1 , comprising a mesh network appliance to provide one of: home security claim 1 , door access control claim 1 , lighting control claim 1 , power outlet control claim 1 , dimmer control claim 1 , switch control claim 1 , temperature control claim 1 , humidity control claim 1 , carbon monoxide control claim 1 , fire alarm control claim 1 , blind control claim 1 , shade control claim 1 , window control claim 1 , oven control claim 1 , cooking range control claim 1 , personal computer control claim 1 , entertainment console control claim 1 , television control claim 1 , projector control claim 1 , garage door control claim 1 , car control claim 1 , pool temperature control claim 1 , water pump control claim 1 , furnace control claim 1 , heater control claim 1 , thermostat control claim 1 , electricity meter monitor claim 1 , water meter monitor claim 1 , gas meter monitor claim 1 , remote diagnostic.4. The system of claim 1 , comprising home automation controller coupled to the mesh network.5. The system of claim 1 , comprising an energy disaggregator coupled to the mesh network controller.6. The system of claim 1 , comprising non- ...

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Номер записи: 11
11-04-2013 дата публикации

NUMERICALLY-CONTROLLED MACHINE TOOL

Номер: US20130090755A1
Автор: Kiryu Hidetake, Kura Kenji, Matsumura Akihiko, Matsushita Hirokazu, Oishi Hiroshi, Yamamoto Hideaki
Принадлежит: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Provided is a numerically-controlled machine tool provided with: a tool measuring sensor that measures the length and diameter of a tool; a workpiece measuring sensor that measures the three-dimensional shape, and position and orientation of a workpiece in a non-contact manner by laser beam etc.; and a control device, which, after determining the position of the machining starting point and the slope of a reference plane on the basis of information from the workpiece measuring sensor, on the basis of an inputted machining program, machines the workpiece to the intended final form by simulation from the information from the sensors, the position of the machining starting point and the slope of the reference plane, thereby determining whether there are any machining loads greater than or equal to a specified value, and whether any of the workpiece has been left behind, and displays the determined results via a display device. 1. A numerically-controlled machine tool comprising:a main spindle to which a tool is detachably attached and which is configured to rotate the tool;a table configured to fix and support a workpiece;tool measuring means for measuring a length and a diameter of the tool attached to the main spindle;workpiece measuring means for measuring a three-dimensional shape, a position, and an orientation of the workpiece fixed and supported onto the table in a non-contact manner;information displaying means for displaying information; andcontrolling means for finding a position of a machining start point and an inclination of a reference plane on the basis of information from the work measuring means, then determining at least one of presence of a machining load equal to or above a prescribed value and presence of a portion of the workpiece left unmachined by performing simulation of machining the workpiece on the table to an intended final shape on the basis of an inputted machining program while using information from the tool measuring means and the ...

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Номер записи: 12
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Electric Power Control Method, Program, and Electric Power Control Apparatus

Номер: US20130096725A1
Автор: Ishida Takaharu, Sasaki Hiroto
Принадлежит: Hitachi, Ltd.

There is provided an electric power control apparatus in an electric power system () with power sources connected thereto, the power sources including a generator, and a storage cell, including a power aggregator () for selecting the power sources on the basis of a COorigination amount. The power aggregator includes a data collection unit () for receiving a selection condition of each of apparatuses collecting information via a setting screen on a display unit (), thereby acquiring information including a voltage value, and a current value of each of the apparatuses in the electric power system, according to the selection condition, an electric power coloring unit () for computing of which power generator origin electric power stored in the storage cell is on the basis of the voltage value, the current value and admittance with respect to each of power sources, thereby computing a COorigination amount obtained by multiplying the electric power for every power generator origins by a COemission coefficient preset by a power generation type, and a system control-apparatus computation unit () for displaying the COorigination amount by the power source on the display unit (). 1. A method for controlling electric power of an electric power control apparatus in an electric power system with power sources connected thereto , the power sources including at least one power generator , and one storage cell , for selecting the power sources on the basis of a COorigination amount representing information concerning a COemission amount , the electric power control apparatus , the method comprising:receiving a selection condition of each of apparatuses collecting information via a parameter setting screen on a display unit, thereby acquiring information including a voltage value, and a current value of each of the apparatuses in the electric power system, according to the selection condition;acquiring information including a voltage value, and a current value of each of the ...

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Номер записи: 13
25-04-2013 дата публикации

System and Method for Control of Medical Equipment Using Multiple Wireless Devices

Номер: US20130099902A1
Автор: Shields Gregory, Woodward Robert H.
Принадлежит:

A system and method for controlling a body-scanning device using multiple wireless devices is disclosed. The method includes communicating a secure wireless signal from a footswitch enclosure to a footswitch receiver coupled to the body scanning device in response to an actuation of a footswitch zone carried on a footswitch enclosure. Additionally, a wireless signal is communicated from a handswitch enclosure in response to an actuation of a handswitch zone and communicated to a handswitch receiver located in the footswitch enclosure. The wireless signal is then communicated from the footswitch enclosure to the footswitch receiver coupled to the body-scanning device to enable an operator to control the body-scanning device using the handswitch or the footswitch. 1. A wireless control system for communicating with a body-scanning device using multiple wireless devices , comprising:a footswitch enclosure;at least one footswitch zone containing a switch carried on the footswitch enclosure, wherein the switch in the at least one footswitch zone is configured to be actuated with a person's foot;a wireless transmitter coupled to the footswitch enclosure and configured to form a wireless connection between the wireless footswitch and a footswitch receiver coupled to the body-scanning device to communicate actuation of the footswitch zone to enable an operator to control the body-scanning device using the footswitch;a handswitch enclosure;at least one handswitch zone carried on the handswitch enclosure containing a switch, wherein the switch in the at least one handswitch zone is configured to be actuated with a person's hand; anda wireless handswitch transmitter coupled to the handswitch enclosure and configured to communicate actuation of the at least one handswitch zone carried on the handswitch enclosure to a handswitch receiver coupled to the footswitch enclosure, wherein the wireless transmitter coupled to the footswitch enclosure is further configured to communicate ...

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Номер записи: 14
25-04-2013 дата публикации

CONTROL OF WIND TURBINES IN A WIND PARK

Номер: US20130103202A1
Автор: Bowyer Robert, Byreddy Chakradhar, Sareen Ashish
Принадлежит:

A wind park comprises a plurality of wind turbines with a least one wind turbine downstream of at least one upstream turbine. The downstream turbine includes a Lidar or other device for sensing characteristics of the wake produced by the upstream turbine and for providing an output to a turbine or wind park controller indicative of the measured wake. The controller controls parameters of the downstream turbine an possibly adjacent turbines in accordance with the wake indicative signals. The control may include overrating the downstream turbine if the wake indicative signal indicates that there is a low risk of fatigue damage to components of the downstream turbine. 1. A wind park , comprising a plurality of wind turbines and including at least one upstream wind turbine and at least one wind turbine downstream of the upwind turbine , wherein the downwind turbine includes a device for measuring or sensing the wake turbulence of the upstream turbine and for outputting a wake indicative signal to a controller , the controller generating a signal for controlling a parameter of the downstream turbine in response to the wake indicative signal.2. A wind park according to claim 1 , wherein the device is a Lidar.3. A wind park according to claim 2 , wherein the Lidar measures the wake turbulence of a plurality of upstream turbines.4. A wind park according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is a controller at the downstream turbine.5. A wind park according to claim 1 , wherein the controller controls a plurality of downstream turbines and outputs signals for controlling a parameter of a plurality of downstream turbines.6. A wind park according to claim 1 , wherein the controller includes a fatigue estimator and the wake indicative signal provides an input to the fatigue estimator.7. A wind park according to claim 1 , wherein the control signal generated by the controller causes the downstream turbine to output power at above the rated output of the downstream turbine.8. A ...

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Номер записи: 15
25-04-2013 дата публикации

PROVISIONING AGGREGATE COMPUTATIONAL WORKLOADS AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CONFIGURATIONS TO OPTIMIZE UTILITY OF AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AND PROCESSING RESOURCES WITHIN A DATA CENTER

Номер: US20130103218A1
Автор: Das Rajarshi, HAMANN HENDRIK F., Lopez-Marrero Vanessa, Stepanchuk Andriy, Yarlanki Srinivas
Принадлежит: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for provisioning aggregate computational workloads and air conditioning unit configurations to optimize utility of air conditioning units and processing resources within a data center are provided. Embodiments include for each air conditioning unit within the data center, determining a thermal zone generated by the air conditioning unit; for a given aggregate computational workload, identifying a plurality of computational workload configurations, each computational workload configuration indicating spatial assignments of the aggregate computational workload among a plurality of processing resources within the data center; for each computational workload configuration, calculating a total minimum energy consumption of the air conditioning units and the processing resources; and selecting the computational workload configuration with the lowest total minimum energy consumption and the determined lowest power air conditioning unit configuration corresponding with the selected computational workload configuration. 1. A method of provisioning aggregate computational workloads and air conditioning unit configurations to optimize utility of air conditioning units and processing resources within a data center , the method comprising:for each air conditioning unit within the data center, determining, by a configuration optimizer, a thermal zone generated by the air conditioning unit;for a given aggregate computational workload, identifying, by the configuration optimizer, a plurality of computational workload configurations, each computational workload configuration indicating spatial assignments of the aggregate computational workload among a plurality of processing resources within the data center;for each computational workload configuration, calculating, by the configuration optimizer, a total minimum energy consumption of the air conditioning units and the processing resources, wherein calculating a total minimum ...

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Номер записи: 16
09-05-2013 дата публикации

CONTROLLING A WIND POWER PLANT TRANSFORMER

Номер: US20130116841A1
Автор: Garcia Jorge Martinez
Принадлежит: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S

A method for controlling a pilot signal (Ps) to a WPPT with an adjustable coil ratio, wherein the primary side of the transformer is connected to a plurality of WTGs and a variable reactive compensation load, the method comprising the steps of receiving an actual primary-side voltage (V), receiving an actual primary-side current (I), estimating a line drop voltage (D) on the basis of the compensation current (I) and the actual primary-side current (I), forming a voltage error (Verr) as the sum of a rated voltage value (V) and the estimated line drop voltage (D) minus the actual primary-side voltage (V), namely: V=V+DV, and updating the pilot signal (Ps) in accordance with the voltage error (V). 1. A method for controlling a pilot signal (P) to a wind power plant transformer with an adjustable coil ratio , the primary side of which is connected to:a plurality of wind turbine generators; anda variable reactive compensation load, the method comprising the steps of:{'sub': 'MV', 'receiving an actual primary-side voltage (V);'}{'sub': 'QMV', 'receiving an actual primary-side current (I);'}{'sub': V', 'QC', 'QMV, 'estimating a line drop voltage (D) on the basis of a compensation current (I) and the actual primary-side current (I);'}{'sub': err', 'R', 'V', 'MV', 'err', 'R', 'V', 'MV, 'forming a voltage error (V) as the sum of a rated voltage value (V) and the estimated line drop voltage (D) minus the actual primary-side voltage (V), namely: V=V+D−V; and'}{'sub': S', 'err, 'updating the pilot signal (P) in accordance with the voltage error (V).'}2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising measuring the compensation current (I).3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising estimating a compensation current (I) on the basis of the actual reactive compensation load (Z) and the actual primary-side voltage (V).4. The method of any one of the above claims claim 1 , wherein the variable reactive compensation load is controllable by a supervisory control and data acquisition ...

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Номер записи: 17
09-05-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE INCLUDING A MULTI-ACTUATOR HAPTIC SURFACE FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC EFFECTS ON SAID SURFACE

Номер: US20130116852A1
Автор: Dijk Esko, Weffers-Albu Mirela A.
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

The present invention relates to a device () for providing haptic effects on a haptic surface. To enable a simple but accurate determination of the position, orientation and/or pose of an object positioned on the haptic surface the proposed device comprises a haptic surface (), a number of haptic actuators () provided in or close to the haptic surface, a control means () for controlling said haptic actuators to provide a haptic effect in their proximity on the haptic surface, a sensing means () for sensing the actuator current and/or actuator voltage per actuator or group of actuators, and a processing means () for processing the sensed actuator current signals and/or actuator voltage signals by separately determining a characteristic of said actuator current signals and/or actuator voltage signals and generating pressure indications from the determined characteristic, said pressure indications indicating the amount of pressure at the respective actuator or group of actuators. 120. A device () for providing haptic effects on a haptic surface , said device comprising:{'b': '22', 'a haptic surface (),'}{'b': '24', 'a number of haptic actuators () provided in or close to the haptic surface,'}{'b': '26', 'a control means () for controlling said haptic actuators to provide a haptic effect in their proximity on the haptic surface,'}{'b': '28', 'a sensing means () for sensing the actuator current and/or actuator voltage per actuator or group of actuators,'}{'b': '30', 'a processing means () for processing the sensed actuator current signals and/or actuator voltage signals by separately determining a characteristic of said actuator current signals and/or actuator voltage signals and generating pressure indications from the determined characteristic, said pressure indications indicating the amount of pressure at the respective actuator or group of actuators.'}2. The device as claimed in claim 1 ,{'b': '30', 'wherein said processing means () is adapted for determining a ...

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Номер записи: 18
09-05-2013 дата публикации

Control System for A Pipe Handling Apparatus

Номер: US20130116853A1
Автор: Bartlett Joshua
Принадлежит: Bartlett Power & Automation LLC

A pipe handling system control apparatus is disclosed which includes a remote control that outputs a throttle signal to control speed of movement of a trough of the pipe handling apparatus. A position sensor outputs a position of the trough of the pipe handling apparatus, and a controller receives the output of the position sensor and limits the throttle signal from the remote control based on the output of the position sensor. The controller may receive the signal from the position sensor indicating the trough is within a predefined pocket and limit the throttle signal when the trough is within the pocket. The controller may limit the throttle signal, for example, to 18 percent of full throttle when the trough is within the pocket. The position sensor may include a cable pull sensor having an encoder that outputs a signal representative of a position of the trough. 1. A pipe handling system control apparatus , comprising:a remote control that outputs a throttle signal to control speed of movement of a trough of the pipe handling apparatus;a position sensor that outputs a position of the trough of the pipe handling apparatus;a controller that receives the output of the position sensor and limits the throttle signal from the remote control based on the output of the position sensor.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller receives the signal from the position sensor indicating the trough is within a predefined pocket and limits the throttle signal when the trough is within the pocket.318. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller limits the throttle signal to percent of full throttle when the trough is within the pocket.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the position sensor comprises a cable pull sensor.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the cable pull sensor comprises an encoder that outputs a signal representative of a position of the trough.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the remote control is coupled with the controller through a ...

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Номер записи: 19
16-05-2013 дата публикации

FABRICATING PARTS FROM PHOTOPOLYMER RESIN

Номер: US20130123988A1
Автор: Ding Fei, Jariwala Amit S., Rosen David W.
Принадлежит: GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for fabricating parts from photopolymer resin. In one aspect, a method includes iteratively determining a deviation measurement based on a simulated cured geometry and adjusted target geometry data until the deviation measurement is at or less than a threshold. The simulated cured geometry is determined, based in part, on an inhibition model. 1. A method performed by a data processing apparatus for controlling a projection lithography system , the method comprising:accessing, by a data processing apparatus, target geometry data defining a target geometry of an apparatus to be generated from a photopolymer resin by the projection lithography system;setting adjusted target geometry data equal to the target geometry data, the output model defining an output geometry of an apparatus to be generated from a photopolymer resin by the projection lithography system; determining, by the data processing apparatus, first image data defining at least one image that is used to control irradiation of the photopolymer resin in a resin chamber, the first image data being based on the adjusted target geometry data;', 'determining, by the data processing apparatus, the simulated cured geometry based on an oxygen inhibition model of the photopolymer resin and the first image data;', 'determining the first deviation measurement based on the simulated cured geometry and the target geometry;', 'comparing the first deviation measurement to a convergence threshold; and', 'adjusting the adjusted target geometry data by an adjustment factor when the first deviation measurement is greater than the convergence threshold; and, 'iteratively determining a first deviation measurement based on a simulated cured geometry and the adjusted target geometry data until the first deviation measurement is at or less than a threshold, wherein each iteration comprisesproviding the first image data to a ...

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Номер записи: 20
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Method, computer program, computer-readable medium and processing unit for controlling field devices

Номер: US20130131833A1
Автор: FAIST Fridolin, Wettlin Martin
Принадлежит: VEGA Grieshaber KG

For operating a field device in process automation, automatic cyclic monitoring of a communication interface of an arithmetic unit takes place. If a field device is connected to this communication interface, this is automatically detected. Thereafter, field device operating software is automatically started when the field device can be allocated to the field device operating software. After startup of the operating software, automatic determination of the suitable device driver takes place, which device driver is then uploaded. In this manner, operation of field devices, in particular in complex field device networks, may be greatly facilitated. 1. A method for operating a field device in process automation , comprising the steps of:automatic cyclic monitoring of a communication interface of an arithmetic unit;automatically detecting whether a field device or a communication device of a field device that can be allocated to field device operating software on the arithmetic unit, is connected to the communication interface;automatically executing the field device operating software when the field device or the communication device of the field device can be allocated to the operating software on the arithmetic unit;automatically starting a device driver that is suitable for the connected field device;automatically starting the suitable device driver for execution on the arithmetic unit;automatically loading field device data into the device driver.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein cyclic monitoring of the communication interface and determining whether a field device is connected to the communication interface claim 1 , which field device can be allocated to field device operating software on the arithmetic unit claim 1 , takes place by a program element that is independent of the field device operating software.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the field device is a fill-level measuring device claim 1 , a pressure measuring device claim 1 , a flow ...

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Номер записи: 21
23-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE AND DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE OPERATING ACCORDING TO THE METHOD

Номер: US20130131835A1
Автор: Eckardt Dieter, Krätz Hans-Peter
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

A drive control device having an inverter with semiconductor switches controlled by control signals is operated by calculating with a control logic a control signal time instant for each control signal, transmitting during operation the control signal time instants with the control logic during switching pauses of the semiconductor switches from a low-voltage side of the drive control device to a high-voltage side of the drive control device having the inverter, and generating the control signals for controlling the semiconductor switches on the high-voltage side based on the transmitted control signal time instants. 1. A method for operating a drive control device having an inverter with semiconductor switches controlled by control signals , the method comprising the steps of:calculating with a control logic a control signal time instant for each control signal,during operation, transmitting the control signal time instants with the control logic during switching pauses of the semiconductor switches from a low-voltage side of the drive control device to a high-voltage side of the drive control device having the inverter, andgenerating the control signals for controlling the semiconductor switches on the high-voltage side based on the transmitted control signal time instants.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control logic determines a position and a length of switching pauses of the semiconductor switches in conjunction with a calculation of the control signal time instants.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:transmitting with the control logic the control signal time instants to a control circuit on the high-voltage side of the drive control device,buffering with the control circuit the transmitted control signal time instants,comparing with the control circuit the buffered control signal time instants with a value from a timer, andgenerating the control signals based on a result of the comparison.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 22
23-05-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR MANAGING EQUIPMENT OF AN OPERATIONAL BLOCK AND CORRESPNODING USE

Номер: US20130131845A1
Автор: Guilleminot Bertrand
Принадлежит: MAQUET SAS

A system () for managing equipment in an operating theater () having at least two operating rooms (), in which each operating room () has at least one piece of equipment (), comprises at least one remote control (), and for each remote control () association means () associating the or each remote control () exclusively with one of the operating rooms () so as to authorize at least one remote control () to control at least one piece of equipment () in the associated room () and so as to inhibit the at least one remote control () from controlling each piece of equipment () in each of the other operating rooms () with which the at least one remote control () is not associated; and modification means () adapted to modify the association means () in such a manner that the association means () associate the at least one remote control () exclusively with another one of the at least two operating rooms (). 2642312108411210231010301012108812. A management system () for managing equipment in an operating theater () according to claim 1 , including communications means () for communication between the or each remote control () and the or each piece of equipment () in each operating room () claim 1 , the communications means being suitable for communicating command signals () from the remote control () to the or each piece of equipment () claim 1 , wherein the communications means () define a first class of commands for a piece of equipment () consisting of critical commands and a second class of commands for said piece of equipment () consisting of other commands than critical commands claim 1 , and in that there is provided inhibition means () adapted to inhibit the control of the equipment () by the remote control () when the equipment () belongs to an operating room () other than the room () with which the remote control () is associated claim 1 , but only when the command belongs to the first command class claim 1 , but not when the command belongs to the second command ...

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Номер записи: 23
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Flexible electronic product having a shape change characteristic and method thereof

Номер: US20130131887A1
Автор: Hyung Ik PARK
Принадлежит: PANTECH CO LTD

A flexible electronic product includes a flexible electronic assembled body and an actuator including a shape memory member. The actuator of the flexible electronic product deforms in response to an input. The flexible electronic assembled body includes a flexible display device, such as an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a plastic liquid crystal display (LCD), a plastic plasma display panel (PDP), an electronic ink panel, an organic thin film transistor (OTFT).

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Номер записи: 24
30-05-2013 дата публикации

OPERATING DEVICE AND MOVABLE MACHINE CONTROLLING SYSTEM

Номер: US20130138229A1
Автор: Kudou Tatsuo, Mizuura Shigeto
Принадлежит: Daihen Corportion

An operating device is provided with an operating section, in which a plurality of operating keys for operating a control target is laid out, and a display section, in which a screen corresponding to an input of the operating keys is to be displayed. The operating section does not have names of the operating keys printed thereon. The operating device or a controller has a storage means that stores guide information that guides the names of the operating keys. The names and an image of the operating keys corresponding to a selected language are displayed on the display section in accordance with a predetermined operation. 1. An operating device configured to operate a control target , the operating device comprising:an operating section, having a plurality of laid out manipulanda to be operated upon, operating the control target, the operating section without having names of the manipulanda printed thereon;a display section, on which a screen corresponding to an input of the manipulandum is to be displayed;a storage device that stores guide information for guiding the respective names of the plurality of manipulanda; anda guide information controlling device that outputs the guide information to the display section in accordance with a predetermined operation.2. The operating device according to claim 1 , whereinthe guide information is configured of guide display data, in which the names of the respective manipulanda are added in an identifiable manner to operating section image data, in which the operating section is imaged, andthe guide information controlling device outputs the guide display data to the display section in accordance with the predetermined operation.3. The operating device according to claim 2 , whereinthe storage device stores a plurality of guide display data, andthe plurality of guide display data respectively corresponds to a plurality of languages.4. The operating device according to claim 1 , whereinthe storage device stores operating ...

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Номер записи: 25
30-05-2013 дата публикации

Semiconductor yield management system

Номер: US20130138239A1
Автор: Hunglin Chen, Kai Wang, Lujun ZHU, Mingsheng GUO, Qiliang Ni, YIN Long
Принадлежит: Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corp

The invention provides a semiconductor yield management system. The system comprises an electronic data collection module and an execution module, the execution module comprises a plurality of execution sub-modules in sequence to perform executions on an object successively, the of the execution sub-modules comprises an execution section and an inspection section; the execution section of the execution sub-module is connected with the inspection section of the preceding execution sub-module except for the first execution sub-module; the inspection section of the execution sub-module is connected with the execution section of the subsequent execution sub-module except for the last execution sub-module; the inspection module of the execution sub-module is connected with the electronic data collection module. According to the semiconductor yield management system, the potential not-good wafers can be recorded, analyzed and distributed to the corresponding execution module, which realizes the risk minimization.

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Номер записи: 26
30-05-2013 дата публикации

BATTERY STATE-OF-CHARGE ESTIMATION METHOD AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Номер: US20130138370A1
Автор: CHUNG Chun Sik, HONG Ju Pyo, Kim Chol Ho, Kim Jae Wan, Kim Jun Ho, KIM Moon Young, KIM Yong Goo, Oh Hyung Seog, PARK Jin Sik
Принадлежит: SILICON WORKS CO., LTD.

Provided are a battery state-of-charge (SOC) estimation method and a battery management system which are capable of estimating an SOC using an inexpensive processor and a small-capacity memory. The SOC estimation method includes an SOC table creation step, an SOC calculation step, an SOC comparison step, and a processing step. The battery management system includes a battery, a sensing resistor, a control switch unit, and a processor. 1. A battery state-of-charge (SOC) estimation method comprising:an SOC table creation step of dividing the entire area of a two-dimensional coordinate system representing a relation between battery open-circuit voltages and battery SOCs into a plurality of steps at a plurality of different temperatures at a time point when a battery is charged or discharged, and storing function information representative of the relation between battery open-circuit voltages and battery SOCs for each step in an SOC table;an SOC calculation step of applying an initial SOC extracted by using the function information stored in the SOC table, parameters of elements used in a battery equivalent model, an open-circuit voltage of the battery, and an amount of current inputted to or outputted from the battery to a current integral equation, and calculating an SOC of the battery;an SOC comparison step of extracting an SOC corresponding to the open-circuit voltage applied at the SOC calculation step using the function information stored in the SOC table, and comparing the extracted SOC and the calculated SOC; anda processing step of displaying the calculated SOC when a difference between the extracted SOC and the calculated SOC is smaller than a critical value.2. The battery SOC estimation method of claim 1 , wherein the SOC table creation step comprises:measuring battery SOCs based on change of the battery open-circuit voltage at the plurality of different temperatures;representing the battery SOCs based on the change of the battery open-circuit voltage, ...

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Номер записи: 27
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Flexible and Scalable Modular Control System for Transport Refrigeration Units

Номер: US20130144442A1
Автор: Champagne Deborah A., Desmarais Brett A., Dudley Kevin, Hannon John F., Stoddard Paul, Waser Daniel L.
Принадлежит: Carrier Place

A control system for a refrigeration unit is disclosed. The control system may include a user interface, an interface bus, a power control module, a first module, and a second module. The interface bus may communicatively couple the user interface, the power control module, the first module, and the second module. The user interface may be capable of receiving and dispatching information. The power control module may be capable of distributing and monitoring power to the control system. The second module may have at least one connector with flexible input and output configuration capabilities. The first module may have a controller and at least one connector with flexible input and output configuration capabilities. 1) A control system for a refrigeration unit , comprising:a user interface capable of receiving and dispatching information;a power control module capable of distributing power;a first module having a controller and at least one connector with flexible input and output configuration capabilities; andan interface bus communicatively coupling the user interface, the power control module, and the first module.2) The control system of claim 1 , wherein the interface bus includes a controller area network (CAN) interface bus.3) The control system of claim 1 , further comprising a second module having at least one connector with flexible input and output configuration capabilities.4) The control system of claim 3 , wherein the second module is selected from a group consisting of an optional module claim 3 , a data recording module claim 3 , and a high voltage module.5) The control system of claim 1 , wherein the controller of the first module will configure the at least one connector of the first module to be one of a flexible input and a flexible output.6) The control system of claim 1 , wherein when the at least one connector of the first module is configured as a flexible input claim 1 , the at least one connector is capable of accepting at least one input ...

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Номер записи: 28
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Cascaded power-over-ethernet system

Номер: US20130144448A1
Автор: Harald Josef Günther RADERMACHER, Maurice Herman Johan Draaijer, Peter Luerkens
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

A Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) device ( 200 ) for use in a PoE system is described. The PoE device ( 200 ) comprising a first PoE port ( 210 ) for connecting the device to an upstream PoE device or a central control unit, a second PoE port ( 220 ) for connecting the device to a downstream device or PoE device and a control unit ( 240 ) for controlling data ( 335 ) and/or power communication ( 400 ) between the first ( 210 ) and second ( 220 ) PoE port. The control unit ( 240 ) further comprises a first power input terminal ( 305 ) connected to the first PoE port ( 210 ) to receive electrical power ( 320 ) for powering the control unit ( 240 ).

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Номер записи: 29
06-06-2013 дата публикации

POWER CONSUMPTION DISPLAY APPARATUS AND POWER CONSUMPTION DISPLAY METHOD

Номер: US20130144452A1
Автор: TAKAKURA Masaki
Принадлежит: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A display is estimating every day working time of a worker involved in a load based on power consumption data in which electricity supplied to the load is measured in a certain period; calculating power consumption of the load during working time a day to calculate an average of the power consumption in a predetermined period; and calculating estimated daily power saving for every day based on a difference between maximum power during working time a day and power for each of the time, in which an index in which a proportion of the daily estimated power saving to a sum of the estimated electric saving and the power consumption serves as a parameter while a proportion of the power consumption a day to an average of the power consumption in a predetermined period serves as another parameter is displayed with the measured power consumption for each of the time. 1. A power consumption display method comprising the steps of:estimating every day a clock-in time and a clock-out time of a worker involved in a load with a change in daily power consumption based on power consumption data in which electricity that is supplied to the load is measured in a certain period of time;calculating power consumption of the load during working time a day based on the clock-in time and the clock-out time to calculate an average of the power consumption of the load during working time a day in a predetermined period of time;estimating, based on a difference between maximum power consumption during working time a day and power consumption for each of the time, an estimated value of electric power saving for each of the time to accumulate the estimated value for the working time for calculation every day as daily estimated electric power saving;calculating a proportion of the daily estimated electric power saving to a sum of the estimated electric power saving and the power consumption during working time a day as a first parameter, while calculating a proportion of the power consumption ...

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Номер записи: 30
20-06-2013 дата публикации

MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM THEREFOR

Номер: US20130154538A1
Автор: Ogawa Kenji
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Each of a host controller and a motor control apparatus included in a motor control system that drives a motor includes a step of determining, with respect to motor rotation state estimation information estimated based on an electric current and a voltage to the motor, whether an operation state of the motor is normal according to what kind of a relation an operation command output by the host controller and a detected motor position or motor speed have. 1. A motor control system comprising:a host controller configured to output an operation command; anda motor control apparatus configured to drive a motor based on a motor position and motor speed obtained by calculating, from one of a motor position and motor speed detected by a position detector and a speed detector attached to the motor, the other of the motor position and the motor speed and an operation command from the host controller, whereinthe host controller includes a safety monitoring unit configured to determine, with respect to motor rotation state estimation information input from the motor control apparatus, whether an operation command output to the motor control apparatus and a motor position input from the motor control apparatus or, if motor speed is input from the motor control apparatus, a motor position calculated from the motor speed or motor speed input from the motor control apparatus or, if a motor position is input from the motor control apparatus, motor speed calculated from the motor position can be regarded as same within an error range or whether the operation command and the motor position or the motor speed are within a limit range, and a motor-rotation-state estimating unit configured to output the motor rotation state estimation information estimated based on an electric current and a voltage to the motor; and', 'a safety monitoring unit configured to determine, with respect to the motor rotation state estimation information output by the motor-rotation-state estimating unit, ...

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Номер записи: 31
20-06-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY

Номер: US20130158679A1
Автор: HONG Daehie, Jang Dal Sik, KIM Ki Young, Oh Joonho
Принадлежит: DOOSAN INFRACORE CO., LTD.

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for controlling construction machinery, and an operation pattern control device according to the present disclosure includes an operation pattern recognition device configured to analyze operation being performed by the construction machinery and a driving control device configured to control individual equipment of the construction machinery to match the operation pattern analyzed by the operation pattern recognition device, and the operation pattern recognition device includes: a data accumulation unit configured to receive and accumulate a manipulation signal of an operator; an operation pattern analysis unit configured to determine a present operation pattern by analyzing data of the accumulated manipulation signal; a probability model analysis unit configured to determine data, which is not determined from the operation pattern analysis unit, by using a probability model; and a pattern result output unit configured to output operation determined from the operation pattern analysis unit and the probability model analysis unit to the driving control device. 1. An apparatus for controlling construction machinery , comprising:an operation pattern recognition device configured to analyze an operation being performed by the construction machinery; anda driving control device configured to control driving of each operating device of the construction machinery to match an operation pattern analyzed from the operation pattern recognition device,wherein the operation pattern recognition device comprises:a data accumulation unit configured to receive and accumulate any one of a manipulation signal of an operator, and a driving data of individual equipment of the construction machinery;a operation pattern analysis unit configured to determine a current operation pattern by analyzing data of the accumulated manipulation signal;a probability model analysis unit configured to analyzes data, which has not been analyzed ...

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Номер записи: 32
27-06-2013 дата публикации

Distributed energy services management system

Номер: US20130166081A1
Автор: Dean Sanders, Stuart Statman
Принадлежит: SUNVERGE ENERGY Inc

Systems and methods for distributed energy services management are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: receiving an input command via a network interface at a site gateway, the input command including information for controlling one or more physical devices at a site; converting, by use of a data processor, the input command to a virtualized command in a common command format; executing, by use of the data processor, one or more executor modules to cause execution of one or more corresponding virtual devices associated with the virtualized command; and using the executed one or more virtual devices to control the corresponding one or more physical devices at the site.

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Номер записи: 33
04-07-2013 дата публикации

Method for parametering a field device of process automation technology

Номер: US20130173025A1
Автор: Birgel Frank, Hahniche Jorg, Horn Tobias, Messer Julien, Vetter Immanuel
Принадлежит: Endress + Hauser Process Solutions AG

A method for parametering a field device of process automation technology, wherein the field device has a certain number of device parameters, and wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of parametering modules, wherein at least one of the parametering modules specifies values for parameters of a first portion of the device parameters for parametering the field device; registering with an auxiliary module data, which relate to the application, in which the field device is to be applied; and selecting by means of the auxiliary module one of the parametering modules for parametering of the field device. 19-. (canceled)10. A method for parametering a field device of process automation technology , wherein the field device has a certain number of device parameters , and wherein the method comprises the steps of:providing a plurality of parametering modules, wherein at least one of the parametering modules specifies values for parameters of a first portion of the device parameters for parametering the field device;registering with an auxiliary module data, which relate to the application, in which the field device is to be applied; andselecting by means of the auxiliary module one of the parametering modules for parametering the field device.11. The method as claimed in claim 10 , wherein:one of the parametering modules is selected by the auxiliary module by performing a comparison of the data, which relate to the application of the field device, with furnished data; andbased on the comparison, especially based on agreements of the data with the furnished data, one of the parametering modules is selected.12. The method as claimed in claim 10 , wherein:the field device has different functions, which are furnished in the field device and can be activated;the parameters of the field device are associated with at least one of the functions of the field device; andthe activating of one of the functions is done by the parametering module and/or ...

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Номер записи: 34
04-07-2013 дата публикации

Extractive Distillation Controls

Номер: US20130173061A1
Автор: Monson John J., Schaefer Robert Alan
Принадлежит: ExxonMobile Chemical Patents Inc.

The invention concerns an improvement in the monitoring and control systems used in a liquid-liquid extraction unit or an extractive distillation unit for the separation of aromatic hydrocarbons from non-aromatic hydrocarbons. 1. In a process for separating aromatics from a hydrocarbon mixture feed comprising aromatics and non-aromatics by use of a solvent which preferentially absorbs aromatics , in a system comprising a liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) unit or an extractive distillation (ED) unit , wherein said solvent is mixed with said hydrocarbon mixture and said solvent preferentially absorbs said aromatics to provide a first aromatics-depleted hydrocarbon stream , relative to said hydrocarbon mixture feed , and a first aromatics-enriched solvent stream , relative to said hydrocarbon mixture , and wherein both said first aromatics-depleted hydrocarbon stream and said first aromatics-enriched solvent stream are further processed in said LLE unit or ED unit to produce a final aromatics-depleted stream and a product comprising at least one of the aromatics selected from the group consisting of benzene , toluene , and xylene , the improvement comprising:(a) controlling process variables and calculations of those process variables using at least one of levels, temperatures, analyzers, pressures, and flows to optimize product specifications including non-aromatics in the aromatics product, aromatics in the aromatics depleted hydrocarbon stream, flow rates, and energy usage and to improve reliability for LLE and ED units; and (I) a set of rules identifying an abnormal condition in the aromatic system, and a message;', '(II) receiving data from the aromatics system;', '(III) evaluating on-line process calculations for the aromatics system from the data;', '(IV) evaluating the on-line calculation results against the set of rules identifying an abnormal condition;', '(V) identifying each of the set of rules as true or false; and', '(VI) displaying a message if appropriate ...

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Номер записи: 35
11-07-2013 дата публикации

OCCUPANT MONITORING SYSTEM

Номер: US20130174345A1
Автор: Chow David, LEU Brian
Принадлежит: MyWellnessGuard Inc.

Example implementations are directed to a system that can be used to monitor the state of an occupant of a structure, such as a bed or a mattress. The states that can be monitored include whether or not the occupant is present, the position of the occupant, entry or exit of the occupant, and other signs that can be detected via movement, such as activity level, breathing, epileptic seizures, and heart rate. Example implementations involve one or more accelerometers disposed on the structure, such that the movement or changes in position by the occupant is transferred to the accelerometers, and a computing system to process the data from the accelerometers. 1. A system , comprising:a sensor sheet comprising one or more accelerometers configured to detect one or more respective surface deflections of an occupant supporting structure, and a module configured to record data based on the one or more detected surface deflections and to communicatively connect with a computing device.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is further configured to send a notification to a remote device based on the received data meeting a condition.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the remote device is configured to connect to the computing device by a wireless network claim 2 , and to adjust controls associated with the occupant supporting structure by the wireless network.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the controls associated with the occupant supporting structure comprises environmental controls of a room containing the occupant supporting structure.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the condition comprises a configurable rule-set based on a profile of the occupant claim 2 , the configurable rule-set comprising a calibration directed to the occupant.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is further configured to determine vital sign data based on the processing of the data from the sensor sheet.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor sheet ...

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Номер записи: 36
18-07-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING AN AUTOMATION CONTROLLER AND SCALEABLE MODULE

Номер: US20130184840A1
Автор: Chin Karen, Shah Rajesh Ramesh, Singh Gurdev
Принадлежит: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS CENTER PTE. LTD.

System and method related to a control system including an automation controller with a module bay configured to facilitate coupling with scalable modules. The module bay of the automation controller includes a plurality of bay connectors configured to communicatively couple with the scalable module connectors. The module bay may include an open end to facilitate extension beyond an edge of the open end by a module or a closed end. 1. A control system , comprising:an automation controller; anda module bay of the automation controller comprising a plurality of bay connectors configured to communicatively couple with module connectors, wherein the module bay and the plurality of bay connectors are configured to coordinate to facilitate communicative coupling with one or more scalable modules.2. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bay connectors are arranged with respect to one another such that a first quantity of standard-sized modules or a second quantity of larger than standard-sized modules can be communicatively coupled with the automation controller and disposed within the module bay claim 1 , wherein the second quantity is less than the first quantity.3. The control system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of bay connectors are arranged with respect to one another such that five standard-sized modules can be communicatively coupled with the automation controller and disposed within the module bay or such that a triple-standard-sized module and a double-standard-sized module can be communicatively coupled with the automation controller and disposed within the module bay.4. The control system of claim 2 , wherein the module bay comprises an open end such that a portion of a larger than standard-sized module coupled with one or more of the plurality of bay connectors can extend outside of the bay module through and beyond an edge of the open end.5. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the module bay comprises an open end configured to ...

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Номер записи: 37
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus for the centralized management of operating machines for the production of food products

Номер: US20130184850A1
Автор: Bravo Genesio
Принадлежит: G.S.G. S.R.L.

An apparatus for the centralized management of one or more operating machines for the production of food products includes a display and control device suitable for containing recipes and production cycles of processed and semi-processed products, to which the recipes refer, and commanding and controlling, in a centralized manner, the operation of the operating machines; and connection and communication means for connecting the display and control device to the control unit of each machine of the operating machines. 1. An apparatus (A) for centralized management of one or more operating machines (M) for production of food products comprising:a displaying and checking device (D) configured to contain recipes and production cycles of products and semi-processed products, to which the recipes refer to, and to command and control, in a centralized manner, the operation of said operating machines (M); anda connection system (WL,S) connecting said displaying device (D) to a control unit (CEi) of each machine (Mi) of said operating machines (M).2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said connection system (WL claim 1 ,S) comprises at least a wireless connection system (WL).3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said connection system (WL claim 1 ,S) comprise at least a serial connection system (S).4. The apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein said device (D) comprises a personal computer (PC), said computer (PC) being connected to a receiving unit (Ui) through a wireless connection (WL), andwherein said receiving unit (Ui) is connected to said control unit (CEi) of said operating machine (Mi) through a serial connection (S).5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein said personal computer (PC) comprises a tablet PC (PAD) in bidirectional wireless connection with said receiving unit (Ui).6. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein said receiving (Ui) unit is connected to said tablet PC (PAD) through a wireless access point (R).7. The apparatus ...

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Номер записи: 38
18-07-2013 дата публикации

CIRCUIT, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR SENSOR OUTPUT CORRECTION AND SEQUENCE CONTROL

Номер: US20130185012A1
Автор: KIMURA Yoichi, YAMAMOTO Konosuke
Принадлежит:

A sensor output correction circuit includes a storage unit configured to rewritably store one or more commands for correcting a sensor output from a sensor, a reading unit configured to read a target command from the one or more commands stored in the storage part, plural execution units, each of the plural execution units configured to execute a sequence corresponding to the one or more commands, and a selecting unit configured to select a target execution unit from the plural execution units, the target execution unit configured to execute a target sequence corresponding to the target command read by the reading unit. When execution of the target sequence is completed, an address accessed by the reading unit at a time of reading the target command is shifted to another address. 1. A sensor output correction circuit comprising:a storage unit configured to rewritably store one or more commands for correcting a sensor output from a sensor;a reading unit configured to read a target command from the one or more commands stored in the storage part;a plurality of execution units, each of the plurality of execution units configured to execute a sequence corresponding to the one or more commands; anda selecting unit configured to select a target execution unit from the plurality of execution units, the target execution unit configured to execute a target sequence corresponding to the target command read by the reading unit;wherein when execution of the target sequence is completed, an address accessed by the reading unit at a time of reading the target command is shifted to another address.2. The sensor output correction circuit as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the selecting unit is configured to select the target execution unit by comparing the target command with command data of a command table.3. The sensor output correction circuit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the command table is constituted by a logic circuit.4. A sensor output correction apparatus comprising:{' ...

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Номер записи: 39
25-07-2013 дата публикации

EFFICIENT TRANSFER OF MATERIALS IN MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20130190915A1
Автор: BUI Vei Tzee @ Kelvin, CHOO Weng Cheong, CHUA Ai Ling, Edmund, HWANG Jong Youn, LEE Shin Yit, LEONG Chee Wai, Nancy, TAN Ting Lik, TEY Wee Jin, TING Kah Hing, ZHANG Yuanfeng
Принадлежит: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Methods for manufacturing automation and a computer executed automated handling system for forming a device are presented. The method includes issuing a transfer request by a tool. The transfer request is processed by a production control system configured for tracking and controlling the flow of carriers. The processing of the transfer request includes selecting a carrier containing production material. A transport system having transport and load/unload (U/L) units in a production area to effect a transfer is controlled and the carrier is transferred by the transport system. 1. A method for manufacturing automation comprising:issuing a transfer request by a tool; and selecting a carrier containing production material,', 'controlling a transport system comprising transport and load/unload (U/L) units in a production area to effect a transfer, and', 'transferring the carrier by the transport system., 'processing the transfer request by a production control system configured for tracking and controlling the flow of carriers comprising'}2. The method of wherein the transport and load/unload (U/L) units comprise automated guided vehicles (AGV) transport and AGV U/L units.3. The method of wherein the transfer request comprises a load request or an unload request.4. The method of wherein:the tool comprises an equipment manager (EM) for controlling the operation of the tool; and a manufacturing execution system (MES) configured to track carrier information and status of the tool,', 'an activity manager automation (AMA) module comprising an AMA database having tables to track information related to production facility and is configured to select the carrier and issue a dispatch request to effect the transfer,', 'an area server module configured to receive the transfer request from the EM and updates the AMA database, and', 'an AGV manager module configured to instruct and control the transport system., 'the production control system comprises'}5. The method of wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 40
25-07-2013 дата публикации

CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR MACHINES

Номер: US20130190928A1
Автор: BEECROFT Peter
Принадлежит: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

A control system for a machine comprising a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules comprises a controller operable to control operation of the machine . Memory stores machine data for use by the controller . Communication means are operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and the memory . The memory includes a plurality of memory modules associated with respective machine modules . Each of the memory modules is replaceable with the respective associated machine module and independently of other memory modules . The communication means is operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and a replacement memory module associated with a replacement machine module 1. A control system for a machine comprising a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules , the system comprising:a controller operable to control operation of the machine;memory for storing machine data for use by the controller; andcommunication means operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and the memory;wherein the memory includes a plurality of memory modules associated with respective machine modules,and wherein each of the memory modules is replaceable with the respective associated machine module and independently of other memory modules; andwherein the communication means is operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and a replacement memory module associated with a replacement machine module.2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the memory modules is mounted with the respective associated machine module to cause the memory module to be removed and replaced when the respective associated machine module is removed and replaced.3. A system according to claim 2 , wherein the memory module is carried by the respective associated machine module.4. A system according to claim 2 , wherein at least one of the memory modules is mounted ...

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Номер записи: 41
08-08-2013 дата публикации

Automated Load Control System and Method

Номер: US20130200725A1
Автор: Apelker Allon, Apelker Ronen
Принадлежит:

A system for controlling electrical loads in a house, apartment, office or any living environment, comprising the following units: Smart load control unit (LCU), Remote control unit (RCU), Sensors unit (SU), Computer interface unit (CIU), Infrared control unit (IRU) and Keypad unit (KU). Each LCU is so devised as to replace a wall switch or other electrical load power control device and comprises means for controlling an electric power delivered to the load responsive to a user's commands. Each RCU comprises means for activating LCU units, and each SU comprises sensor means. Each unit further includes means for connecting by wireless to the other units to exchange data or commands therebetween. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. (canceled)16. (canceled)17. (canceled)18. (canceled)19. (canceled)20. (canceled)21. (canceled)22. (canceled)23. (canceled)24. (canceled)25. (canceled)26. (canceled)27. (canceled)28. (canceled)29. (canceled)30. (canceled)31. (canceled)32. (canceled)33. (canceled)34. (canceled)35. (canceled)36. (canceled)37. (canceled)38. (canceled)39. (canceled)40. (canceled)41. A smart load control unit (LCU) that is arranged to directly control an electric power delivered to the electrical load; wherein the LCU is arranged to control the electric power by autonomously applying a process that is responsive to a state of the LCU and to timing information;and wherein the LCU is arranged to be remotely controlled.42. The LCU according to wherein the LCU is arranged to be remotely configured.43. The LCU according to claim 41 , that comprises a microcontroller and a power regulator that is controlled by the microcontroller claim 41 , wherein the power regulator is arranged to directly control an electric power delivered to the electrical load; wherein the microcontroller is arranged to control the power ...

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Номер записи: 42
08-08-2013 дата публикации

ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE, ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM, ACCESS CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130204398A1
Автор: Minamizawa Takeaki, Toyoda Yuki
Принадлежит: NEC Corporation

The present invention controls access to information so that the burden upon the owner of the information is reduced. 1. An access control device comprising:a relationship information generation unit which generates relationship information, based on object information relating to an object which is prescribed electronic data of a first user and the object information relating to an object which is prescribed electronic data of a second user, including relationship between said users;a relationship storage unit which stores said relationship information; andan access assessment unit which assesses a control state of access requested to said second user from said first user based on said relationship information which said relationship storage unit stores.2. The access control device according to claim 1 , whereinsaid access assessment unit assesses access propriety based on whether or not said relationship information including said first user and said second user is stored in said relationship storage unit.3. The access control device according to claim 2 , whereinsaid access assessment unit assesses the control state of access further based on relationship between said first user and said second user included in said relationship information.4. The access control device according to claim 1 , whereinsaid relationship information generation unit generates said relationship information including a trust level that indicates degree of trust of a provider, who has provided said object, to the second user, andsaid access assessment unit assesses the control state of access based on said trust level.5. The access control device according to claim 1 , whereinsaid relationship information generation unit generates said relationship information including the provider of said object, andsaid access assessment unit assesses the control state of access based on said provider.6. The access control device according to claim 1 , whereinsaid relationship information generation ...

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Номер записи: 43
08-08-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE COOPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM, TERMINAL, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND DEVICE COOPERATION CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20130204401A1
Автор: YAMAGUCHI Tokuo
Принадлежит: OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

A mobile device and a display apparatus are caused to cooperate. A user is instructed to do a predetermined action and the user holds and moves the mobile device. A motion of the mobile device is detected by the mobile device and the motion of the user is detected by the display apparatus. A pair of the mobile device and the display apparatus that detect the same action at the same time is caused to cooperate. 1. A device cooperation control system comprising:a device, anda control apparatus, whereinthe device includes a first sensor value acquisition unit that acquires a first sensor value detected in accordance with a motion of the device and a communication unit that transmits the acquired first sensor value to the control apparatus, andthe control apparatus includes a second sensor value acquisition unit that acquires a second sensor value detected in accordance with the motion of an object positioned in front of a predetermined apparatus and a cooperation partner decision unit that determines whether a correspondence between the motion of the device and the motion of the object positioned in front of the predetermined apparatus is present based on the first sensor value and the second sensor value to decide the device to be a partner that cooperates with the predetermined apparatus based on a determination result.2. The device cooperation control system according to claim 1 , whereinthe predetermined apparatus is the control apparatus.3. The device cooperation control system according to claim 1 , whereinthe predetermined apparatus is one or a plurality of display apparatuses that is different from the control apparatus.4. The device cooperation control system according to claim 1 , whereinthe first sensor value and the second sensor value are sensor values of different types.5. The device cooperation control system according to claim 1 , whereinthe control apparatus includes a first display unit to display display information, and a display control information ...

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Номер записи: 44
08-08-2013 дата публикации

Scalable Architecture For A Human Machine Interface Device

Номер: US20130204407A1
Автор: CHALAPURADUDI BANDIGOWDA Anandkumar, PUTHIYONNAN Suneesh
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

A human-machine interface device suitable for use in an automation system comprising a plurality of the human-machine interface devices, where each human-machine interface device includes at least one hardware resource, a system bus, and an interconnect circuit and is configured for interconnecting with at least one other human-machine interface device to form a device cluster, where the interconnect circuit provides a communication channel between individual system bus in each human-machine interface device forming the device cluster. 1. A human-machine interface device configured for use in an automation system comprising a plurality of the human-machine interface devices , each of the plurality of human-machine interface devices comprising:at least one hardware resource;a system bus for providing a communication channel between the at least one hardware resource within a human-machine interface device; and at least one interconnect port configured for interconnecting the human-machine interface device to at least one other human-machine interface device to form a device cluster; and', 'means for providing a communication channel between the at least one interconnect port and the system bus., 'an interconnect circuit comprising2. The human-machine interface device according to claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a communication channel comprise:an interconnect bus configured to provide a communication channel between at least one interconnect port corresponding to the human-machine interface device; andan interconnect bridge configured to provide a communication channel between the interconnect bus and the system bus within the human-machine interface device.3. The human-machine interface device according to claim 1 , wherein the interconnect circuit is configured for communicating at least one of multiplexed address/data signals claim 1 , controls signals and interrupt signals.4. The human-machine interface device according to claim 2 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 45
08-08-2013 дата публикации

CONTROLLING BUILDING SYSTEMS

Номер: US20130204439A1
Автор: Scelzi Michael Craig
Принадлежит: NetESCO LLC

Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for measuring the supply of a consumable product to a facility over time and analyzing the measurements to determine the consumption or supply of the product by one or more loads and/or sources in the facility, and to determine induced and residual heat flow through the facility's envelope. Various aspects compare the measured supply of the consumable product to a database of consumption signatures. Operating conditions and facility characteristics may be further considered in determining a particular user's access of the consumable product. Thermal resistance factors of the building may be determined, which are based on the induced and residual heat flow through the facility. Finally, one or more signatures of a building system are analyzed to determine a building's overall efficiency, including determining a controllable load of a building and/or determining an efficient start time for one or more building systems. 1. A method comprising:determining a measured signature of a consumable product supplied to a building;determining, by an autonomous processor, a stop time of the building system from the measured signature, wherein the stop time is an approximate time when the building system stopped accessing the consumable product;retrieving, by the autonomous processor, an occupancy time of the building;determining, by the autonomous processor, an unused ramp time of the building system, wherein the unused ramp time is a time interval between the determined stop time of the building system and the occupancy time of the building; andusing a feedback control system utilizing outside temperature to control the ramp time.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the building system is a HVAC system.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the stop time comprises:determining, by the autonomous processor, a time at which a slope of a curve of the measured signature becomes negative.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: ...

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Номер записи: 46
15-08-2013 дата публикации

SMART DEVICE FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

Номер: US20130211546A1
Автор: Chand Sujeet, Farchmin David W., Harkulich Joseph A., Hessmer Rainer, Lawson Douglas C., Reichard Douglas J.
Принадлежит: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

A cloud-aware smart device that facilitates automated configuration and integration of the device within an automation system is provided. Upon installation within the automation system, the smart device determines its geographical location, identifies other devices on the system, and determines its role within the system. The smart device then establishes communication with a cloud platform running one or more cloud-based applications or services and sends a device profile containing the gathered information to the cloud platform. The device profile can be used to automatically configure the device for operation within the system or to add the smart device to an existing cloud-based application. 1. An industrial automation device , comprising:a memory that stores computer-executable components; a profile generation component configured to generate a device profile for the industrial automation device that includes at least a role and a plant context of the industrial automation device; and', 'a cloud interface component that communicatively connects the industrial automation device to a cloud platform and sends the device profile to the cloud platform., 'a processor, operatively coupled to the memory, that executes the following computer-executable components2. The industrial automation device of claim 1 , further comprising a plant context component configured to gather context information relating to the plant context and provide the context information to the profile generation component for inclusion in the device profile.3. The industrial automation device of claim 2 , wherein the context information includes at least one of a geographical location information for the industrial automation device claim 2 , a network identifier of a network to which the industrial automation is attached claim 2 , a logical location of the industrial automation device within the network claim 2 , identification of one or more other devices communicatively connected to the ...

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Номер записи: 47
15-08-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR INTEGRATING AT LEAST ONE FIELD DEVICE INTO A NETWORK OF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY

Номер: US20130211547A1
Автор: Buchdunger Andreas, Da Silva Neto Eugenio Ferreira, Pöschmann Axel, Schiavi Emilio, Sejati Yuliana, Weinschenk Thomas, Zaretzke Peter
Принадлежит: Endress + Hauser Process Solutions AG

A method for integrating at least one field device into a network of automation technology, wherein a plurality of field devices are arranged distributed in an automated plant, wherein accessing of the field devices occurs via a field access unit, which communicates with at least one automation/integration platform and at least one web server of a service provider, wherein the service provider provides for each field device a virtual image of the field device in a database, wherein the service provider transmits to the operator of the automated plant via cloud-computing web services, or Internet based services, automatically or on query, the virtual image of the field device with concrete field device- and application-specific properties at run time (the virtual image is preferably transmitted directly into the field device, and wherein the field device performs its function in the automated plant, as soon as it is integrated into the network. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for integrating at least one field device into a network of automation technology having a plurality of field devices , which are connected with one another via at least one data bus , on which a bus protocol is running , arranged distributed in an automated plant , wherein accessing of the field devices occurs via a field access unit , which communicates with at least one automation/integration platform and at least one web server of a service provider , the method comprising:providing for each field device a virtual image of the field device in a database;the virtual image describes the field device to be integrated into the automated plant comprehensively relative to its field device specific and application-specific properties in the automated plant;the service provider transmits to the operator of the automated plant via cloud-computing web services, or Internet based services, automatically or on query, the virtual image of the field device with concrete field device- and application-specific ...

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Номер записи: 48
15-08-2013 дата публикации

DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION AND CONFIGURATION

Номер: US20130211548A1
Автор: Anderson Scott Alexander, Burgess David E., Leinen Richard A., Parsons Kevin
Принадлежит: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

A control system including an input component configured to receive an input and generate control information in response to the input; a communication link coupled to the input component; and a plurality of control components, each of the control components coupled to the input component through the communication link and configured to receive the control information and to actuate an associated actuator in response to the control information. 1. A control system , comprising:an input component configured to receive an input and generate control information in response to the input;a communication link coupled to the input component; anda plurality of control components, each of the control components coupled to the input component through the communication link and configured to receive the control information and to actuate an associated actuator in response to the control information.2. The control system of claim 1 , the control components referred to as first control components claim 1 , the control system further comprising:at least one second control component coupled to the communication link.3. The control system of claim 1 , wherein each of the control components is configured to operate according to a selected operating mode of a plurality of operating modes.4. The control system of claim 3 , wherein each of the control components is configured to select the selected operating mode from among the operating modes in response to an associated schedule change signal.5. The control system of claim 3 , wherein each of the control components is configured to select the selected operating mode from among the operating modes in response to a single schedule change signal.6. The control system of claim 3 , wherein each of the control components is configured to transition to the selected operating mode from a deselected operating mode through a transition operating mode.7. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the input component is configured to operate ...

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Номер записи: 49
15-08-2013 дата публикации

SCHEDULING DISTRIBUTION OF LOGICAL CONTROL PLANE DATA

Номер: US20130211549A1
Автор: Koponen Teemu, Thakkar Pankaj
Принадлежит: NICIRA, INC.

A controller for distributing logical control plane data to other controllers is described. The controller includes an interface for receiving user inputs to define logical datapath sets. The controller includes a translator for translating the user inputs to output logical control plane data. The logical control plane data is for subsequent translation into logical forwarding plane data by several other controllers. The controller includes a scheduler for (1) storing the output logical control plane data in a plurality of storage structures, each storage structure corresponding to one of the other controllers and (2) sending the output logical control plane data to the other controllers from the corresponding storage structure. 1. A controller for distributing logical control plane data to other controllers , the controller comprising:an interface for receiving user inputs to define logical datapath sets;a translator for translating the user inputs to output logical control plane data, said logical control plane data for subsequent translation into logical forwarding plane data by a plurality of other controllers; anda scheduler for (i) storing the output logical control plane data in a plurality of storage structures, each storage structure corresponding to one of the other controllers and (ii) sending the output logical control plane data to the other controllers from the corresponding storage structure.2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the user inputs are supplied by one or more users.3. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the scheduler sends output logical control plane data from a particular storage structure when the particular storage structure has more than a threshold amount of output logical control plane data.4. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the scheduler sends output logical control plane data from a particular storage structure periodically.5. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the other controllers are masters of different logical datapath ...

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Номер записи: 50
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Systems and Methods For Activation and Deactivation of Appliances

Номер: US20130211551A1
Автор: Ricket Douglas J.
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods are provided for an appliance system. The system includes an appliance, and a processor connected to the appliance such that the processor places the appliance in one of an enabled state and a disabled state. The processor is configured to track usage of the appliance and to place the appliance in a disabled state when the usage of the appliance exceeds a threshold amount. The system also includes a data receiving device configured to receive a code, wherein upon receipt of a valid code, the processor is configured to adjust the threshold amount to allow additional usage of the appliance. 1. An autonomously powered appliance control system , comprising:a plurality of appliances;a battery for supplying power to the appliances;an energy capture device for charging the battery, wherein the energy capture device and the battery are not connected to an outside electrical grid;a master processor, the master processor being configured to place each of the appliances in an enabled state or a disabled state individually by transmitting an enable or disable signal to a slave processor associated with that appliance, the master processor being configured to track usage of each of the appliances, the master processor being configured to determine when an appliance is to be in a disabled state based on the usage of that appliance exceeding a threshold amount, the threshold amount being a period of time during which the appliance is to be in the enabled state or an amount of time for which the appliance is usable in the enabled state;wherein each of the plurality of appliances is responsive to a slave processor, wherein a slave processor transmits a usage signal to the master processor based on usage of the appliance associated with the slave processor, wherein the slave processor enables and disables the associated appliance based on enable or disable signal received from the master processor;a data receiving device configured to receive a code, wherein upon ...

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Номер записи: 51
15-08-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR ELECTING AN ACTIVE MASTER DEVICE FROM TWO REDUNDANT MASTER DEVICES

Номер: US20130211552A1
Автор: ADRAGNA Jean Jacques, GOMEZ Gerard
Принадлежит: Schneider Electric Industries SAS

The invention relates to a method for electing the item of active master equipment from two redundant primary and secondary master items of equipment (), the said primary and secondary master items of equipment () being directly connected to a fieldbus () and linked together by a terminal cable () and each having an active operating mode and a standby mode. According to the invention, each of the said primary and secondary master items of equipment () also has one and the same state machine () comprising means for designating one of the said primary and secondary master items of equipment () as the active master item of equipment, and the terminal cable () comprises intrinsic means for establishing a directional relation of the primary master item of equipment () to the secondary master item of equipment (). 1. Method for electing an active master device from two redundant primary and secondary master devices , said primary and secondary master devices being directly connected to a fieldbus and linked together by a terminal cable and each having an active operating mode and a standby mode with active monitoring , and also having one and the same interface ,wherein each of said primary and secondary master devices also has one and the same state machine comprising means for designating one of said primary and secondary master devices as the active master device, and the other master device as the standby master device with active monitoring,wherein the terminal cable comprises intrinsic means for establishing a directional relation of the primary master device to the secondary master device,wherein the primary master device and the secondary master device each comprise a primary input, a primary output, a secondary input and a secondary output and in that a terminal cable links the primary output of the primary master device to the secondary input of the secondary master device and the secondary output of the secondary master device to the primary input of the ...

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Номер записи: 52
15-08-2013 дата публикации

ADAPTIVE MULTI-LEVEL CONTROL FOR VARIABLE-HIERARCHY-STRUCTURE HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS

Номер: US20130211553A1
Автор: Ludwig Lester F.
Принадлежит:

A hierarchical multiple-level control system approach comprising subsystems, each with their own control system, that can operate in isolation but—when interconnected or networked with additional subsystems associated with other hierarchical levels, assume their respective role in a hierarchy. Applications of the implementation include, for example, hierarchical cooling and energy harvesting systems for data centers and other applications wherein various elements in the hierarchy can be introduced and/or removed in arbitrary order. Additional applications of the implementation include networked high-reliability control systems, robotics systems, networked sensor systems, adaptive communications networks, high-reliability communications networks, and command-and-control applications. Provisions are included in the hierarchical and/or subsystem control systems for model-based control, Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controllers, fractional order controllers, saturation compensators, hysteretic controllers, sliding mode controllers, and other approaches. The dynamics within various subsystems can comprise or be structured as linear systems, bilinear systems, nonlinear systems, hysteretic systems, time-delay systems, fractional order systems, etc. 1. A control system arrangement for a hierarchical multiple-level system , the control system arrangement comprising:A first control system associated with a first subsystem, the first subsystem having provisions to connect with another subsystem, the first control system configured to operate the first subsystem in isolation and further comprising a first control system interconnection interface for connection with the another control system;A second control system associated with a second subsystem, the second subsystem having provisions to connect with the another subsystem, the second control system configured to operate the second subsystem in isolation and further comprising a second control system interconnection ...

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Номер записи: 53
15-08-2013 дата публикации

WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE PERFORMING TURNING TOOL MACHINING, TURNING TOOL MACHINING METHOD WITH WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE, AND PROGRAM CREATION APPARATUS FOR WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE THAT PERFORMS TURNING TOOL MACHINING

Номер: US20130211577A1
Автор: ARAKAWA Yasuo, YAMANE Hikaru
Принадлежит: FANUC Corporation

A measurement program for sequentially measuring measurement points, which are to be measured with a touch sensor, is created on the basis of a machining program, which is read in, for machining a turning tool. Then, the rake face height is measured on each of the measurement points and the measurement data is stored. Subsequently, a calculation method of a correction amount is selected so as to calculate the correction amount, and whether or not the calculated correction amount is smaller than a regulation value is determined. The machining program is modified on the basis of the correction amount when the correction amount is not smaller than the regulation value, while the machining program is modified on the basis of the correction amount in accordance with the selected method when the correction amount is smaller than the regulation value. 1. A wire electric discharge machine for turning tool machining that performs machining of an edge part of a turning tool to which a tip is attached by moving a wire electrode relative to a table on which the turning tool is placed , in accordance with a machining program , the wire electric discharge machine comprising:a measurement unit configured to measure a height from a reference face on a plurality of points on a route of the machining program;an error calculation unit configured to calculate a height error of a surface of the tip with respect to a reference rake face having no tip-attaching error, on the basis of the height that is measured by the measurement unit;a correction amount calculation unit that calculates a correction amount on each measurement point on the basis of the error on each measurement point that is calculated and a taper angle of the wire electrode in performance of machining that is instructed by the machining program, so that a position, on a horizontal plane, of the edge part of the turning tool accords with a position, on the horizontal plane, of an edge part of the reference rake face; anda ...

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Номер записи: 54
15-08-2013 дата публикации

WARM-UP CONTROL DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL

Номер: US20130211598A1
Автор: FUJII Takaaki
Принадлежит: FANUC Corporation

Prior to machining a workpiece, a warm-up control device for a machine tool is activated to perform a warm-up in which a main shaft rotary drive part and axes drive parts are driven. The amount of displacement of heat that is generated upon starting of the warm-up and changes with time is calculated every predetermined time period. Whether to end the warm-up is determined based on the thermal displacement amount. Whether to restart the warm-up after the end of the warm-up is determined based on the thermal displacement amount. When it is determined to restart the warm-up, the warm-up is restarted. 1. A warm-up control device for a machine tool , which performs , before machining a workpiece , a warm-up by driving a main shaft rotary drive part for rotating a main shaft of the machine tool and axes drive parts for relatively driving a workpiece and a tool ,the warm-up control device comprising:a thermal displacement amount calculation part that obtains a thermal displacement amount that results from heat generated or released upon starting or ending the warm-up of the machine tool and changes with time;a thermal displacement amount storage unit that stores the thermal displacement amount that is calculated every predetermined time period by the thermal displacement amount calculation part;a warm-up end determination part that determines whether to end the warm-up based on the thermal displacement amount;a warm-up ending part that ends the warm-up when the warm-up end determination part determines to end the warm-up;a warm-up restart determination part that determines whether to restart the warm-up after the end of the warm-up, based on the thermal displacement amount; anda warm-up restarting part that restarts the warm-up when the warm-up restart determination part determines to restart the warm-up.2. The warm-up control device for a machine tool according to claim 1 ,wherein the thermal displacement amount storage unit stores a time at which the thermal displacement ...

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Номер записи: 55
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method for the Open-Loop Control and/or Closed-Loop Control of Filter Systems for Ultrafiltration

Номер: US20130211602A1
Автор: Dirk Scheu, Jörg Zacharias
Принадлежит: KRONES AG

method for the open-loop control and/or closed-loop control of a filter system for the ultrafiltration of fluids, particularly for the ultrafiltration of water, with a filter, wherein the open-loop control and/or closed-loop control takes place on the basis of a fuzzy logic and/or artificial neural networks.

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Номер записи: 56
15-08-2013 дата публикации

APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT METHOD

Номер: US20130211606A1
Автор: Hayashi Kuniya, HIGANO Satoshi, SAKO Yoichiro, Serita Kazutoshi, Soma Isao, Takemura Kazuyoshi, TANAKA Kayoko, Washiro Takanori
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

There is provided an appliance management apparatus including a connection state acquiring unit acquiring information generated due to an appliance terminal of an electronic appliance being positioned close to or connected to a power supplying terminal that supplies power, and a connection state management unit managing a connection state of the appliance terminal to the power supplying terminal using the information acquired by the connection state acquiring unit. 1. An appliance management apparatus comprising:a connection state acquiring unit acquiring information generated due to an appliance terminal of an electronic appliance being positioned close to or connected to a power supplying terminal that supplies power; anda connection state management unit managing a connection state of the appliance terminal to the power supplying terminal using the information acquired by the connection state acquiring unit.2. The appliance management apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a management information recording unit recording information about correspondence between the power supplying terminal and the appliance terminal,wherein the connection state management unit manages the connection state of the appliance terminal to the power supplying terminal using the information recorded in the management information recording unit.3. The appliance management apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the connection state management unit is operable to output predetermined information when a result of referring to the information recorded in the management information recording unit confirms that the appliance terminal is not connected to a correct power supplying terminal.4. The appliance management apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the connection state management unit uses the information acquired by the connection state acquiring unit to estimate a battery state of the electronic appliance.5. The appliance management apparatus according to claim 4 , ...

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Номер записи: 57
15-08-2013 дата публикации

WIND TURBINE CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20130211611A1
Автор: Ahrensbach Janus, HANSEN ULRICH VESTERGAARD B., Thunbo Flemming Bay
Принадлежит:

A control system for a wind turbine is provided. The control system includes a local terminal for locally generating wind turbine control commands, a control arrangement for generating control signals for the wind turbine on the basis of wind turbine control commands, and a switching arrangement for switching between a remote mode of operation over a main communication network, and a local mode of operation over a local communication network between the local terminal and the control arrangement such that a message passed between the local terminal and the control arrangement does not travel beyond the local communication network in the wind turbine. A method of locally controlling a wind turbine, and a wind park including a number of wind turbines, wherein each wind turbine comprises such a control system are also provided. 1. A control system for a wind turbine , the control system comprising:a local terminal for locally generating wind turbine control commands;a control arrangement for generating control signals for the wind turbine on the basis of wind turbine control commands; anda switching arrangement for switching between a remote mode of operation over a main communication network, and a local mode of operation over a local communication network between the local terminal and the control arrangement such that a message passed between the local terminal and the control arrangement does not travel beyond that local communication network in the wind turbine.2. The control system according to claim 1 ,wherein the switching arrangement comprises a physical switch with a first switch position associated with the remote mode of operation and a second switch position associated with the local mode of operation and a virtual local area network switch, andwherein the virtual local area network switch is realised to establish at least a main communication network partition and a local communication network partition.3. The control system according to claim 2 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 58
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Scheduling distribution of logical forwarding plane data

Номер: US20130212243A1
Автор: Pankaj THAKKAR, Teemu Koponen
Принадлежит: Nicira Inc

A controller for managing several managed switching elements that forward data in a network is described. The controller includes an interface for receiving input logical control plane data in terms of input events data. The controller includes a converter for converting the input logical control plane data to output logical forwarding plane data by processing the input events data. The logical forwarding plane data is for subsequent translation into physical control plane data. The controller includes an input scheduler for (1) categorizing the input events data into different groups based on certain criteria and (2) supplying the input events data into the converter in a manner that each different group of input events data is processed separately by the converter.

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Номер записи: 59
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Communication channel for distributed network control system

Номер: US20130212244A1
Автор: Pankaj THAKKAR, Teemu Koponen, W. Andrew Lambeth
Принадлежит: Nicira Inc

For a particular controller for managing managed forwarding elements that forward data in a network, a method for computing forwarding state using a set of inputs from a first controller and a second controller that is a back up controller for the first controller is described. The method receives a first subset of the set of inputs from the first controller. After failure of the first controller, the method receives a second subset of the set of inputs from the second controller. At least one input of the second subset of the set of inputs is duplicative of an input in the first subset. The method computes forwarding state using the first and second subsets of the inputs but without using the duplicative input.

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Номер записи: 60
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Assembly, Operating Method and Circuit for a Mill Driven by a Ring Motor

Номер: US20130214069A1
Автор: Held Harald, Metzger Michael, STEINKE FLORIAN
Принадлежит:

An assembly is provided for receiving characteristic data of a mill including a rotating mill sleeve having rotor coils and a stator having stator coils, wherein oscillations of the mill sleeve are transmitted to stator coils and/or measurement coils on the stator. The assembly may include stator coil(s) configured to tap power supply induction voltages to detect oscillations of the mill sleeve, wherein the stator coil(s) and/or measurement coil(s) designed to tap induction voltages are positioned in a sector of the mill sleeve in which large oscillations are expected based on the scale of the mill sleeve. Further, a method includes determining the induction voltage induced on stator coil(s) and/or measurement coil(s) by tapping at least one stator coil power supply and/or by tapping at least one measurement coil, and deriving status variable(s) of a milling method that reflect the fill level status in the sector of the respective coil. 1. An assembly for determining characteristic data of a mill driven by a ring motor , the mill having a rotating mill sleeve with rotor coils and a stator with stator coils , wherein oscillations of the mill sleeve are transmitted to stator coils and/or to measurement coils positioned on the stator , the assembly comprising: 'at least one stator coil configured for tapping induction voltages or currents at its power supply to detect electrical signals caused by oscillations of the mill sleeve at a position of the at least one stator coil, and/or', 'at least one ofat least one measurement coil configured to receive induction voltages or currents and attached to a stator, the at least one measurement coil capable to be read at separately to detect oscillations of the mill sleeve at a position or positions of the at least one measurement coil on the stator,wherein each of the at least one stator coil or measurement coil is positioned in a sector in which, with respect to the circumference of the mill sleeve, significant oscillations of ...

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Номер записи: 61
22-08-2013 дата публикации

REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE RECEPTACLE SYSTEM AND MANAGING METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

Номер: US20130214911A1
Автор: CHEN CHUN CHUAN, HSU Jung-Hui, LEE YU-LUNG
Принадлежит: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

A remotely controllable receptacle system is disclosed. The remotely controllable receptacle system includes a remote control device for emitting a first request signal and a searching signal, and a plurality of receptacle devices for emitting a first reply signal according to the first request signal. The remote control device determines whether the first reply signal is received and the receptacle device emitting the first reply signal is classified as the vicinity receptacle device and the receptacle device not emitting the first reply signal is classified as the missing receptacle device. The vicinity receptacle device is configured to emit a second request signal according to the searching signal and determine whether the missing receptacle device emits a second reply signal according to the second request signal before a mutual communication between the remote control device and the missing receptacle device via the vicinity receptacle device is established.

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Номер записи: 62
22-08-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20130218300A1
Автор: Jartyn Hermann
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

In a method for operating an automation system having a first central unit and a second central unit connected with one another for communication and several automation devices connected for communication to the second central unit, information relating to a plurality of communication channels arranged between the second central unit and a respective automation device is compiled in a communication data record, and information relating to communication relationships with the plurality of communication channels and the respective automation device that can be accessed via the plurality of communication channels is automatically transmitted to the first central unit, based on a communication data record. 1. A method for operating an automation system having a first central unit and a second central unit connected with one another for communication and a plurality of automation devices connected for communication to the second central unit , the method comprising the steps of:compiling, in a communication data record, information relating to a plurality of communication channels arranged between the second central unit and a respective automation device, andautomatically transmitting to the first central unit, based on the communication data record, information relating to communication relationships with the plurality of communication channels and the respective automation device that can be accessed via the plurality of communication channels.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:creating for the first central unit, based on the communication data record, a communication module having a number of inputs corresponding to a number of the communication channels in the communication data record, andtransmitting data from the first central unit to an automation device connected to the second central unit for communication bytransmitting the data from the first central unit to the communication module via an input corresponding to a respective ...

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Номер записи: 63
22-08-2013 дата публикации

ULTRA-PRECISION POSITION CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING POSITION AND ATTITUDE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A 6-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM STAGE THEREOF

Номер: US20130218304A1
Автор: Jang Sang Don, KIM Ja Yul, SON Tae Kyu
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A method of determining and controlling position and attitude information associated with a 6-degree-of-freedom stage includes: receiving, from a plurality of sensors associated with the 6-degree-of-freedom stage, displacement information associated with the 6-degree-of-freedom stage. A plurality of equations associated with the plurality of sensors are determined by a control unit based on the displacement information to represent an amount of change in position and attitude associated with each measurement axis of each of the plurality of sensors. The control unit determines position information and attitude information associated with the 6-degree-of-freedom stage using the equations. Movement of the 6-degree-of-freedom stage is caused, at least in part, to be controlled based on the position information, the attitude information, or both the position information and the attitude information. Three coordinate values associated with each valid measurement point of each of the plurality of sensors are associated with at least one degree of freedom. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, from a plurality of sensors associated with a 6-degree-of-freedom stage, displacement information associated with movement of the 6-degree-of-freedom stage;determining, by a control unit and based on the displacement information, a plurality of equations associated with the plurality of sensors to represent an amount of change in position and attitude associated with each measurement axis of each of the plurality of sensors;determining, by the control unit, position information (X, Y, Z) and attitude information (Tx, Ty, Tz) associated with the 6-degree-of-freedom stage using the equations; andcausing, at least in part, the movement of the 6-degree-of-freedom stage to be controlled based on the position information (X, Y, Z), the attitude information (Tx, Ty, Tz), or both the position information (X, Y, Z) and the attitude information (Tx, Ty, Tz),wherein three coordinate values ...

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Номер записи: 64
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Asynchronous Control of Machine Motion

Номер: US20130218305A1
Автор: Pigsley Kenneth Allen
Принадлежит: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

A method of machine control can include providing at least a system master signal, selectively synchronizing at least sub-system master signal to the system master signal based on the value of the system master signal, and carrying out at least one operation based on the value of the other master signal. For example, a machine controller may provide a system virtual master signal and synchronize one or more module virtual master signals to the system virtual master based on the system virtual master count value. One or more components of the module may operate based on the count value of the module virtual master signal. The use of an asynchronous control method may advantageously increase the flexibility of the machine. Because the operation of the components of the machine may depend on respective virtual master signals, a machine using asynchronous control methods may advantageously continue operating one component or module in the event of a fault involving other components. Additionally, component operation can be redefined while other components of the machine continue to run. 119.-. (canceled)20. A control system for use with a plurality of operational modules , the control system comprising at least one computing device configured to:provide a system virtual master count that varies from an initial count value to a final count value over a series of system operational cycles;command a first of a plurality of modules to operate at a first lock-on value of the system virtual master count during a first system operational cycle;command a second of the plurality of modules to operate at a second lock-on value of the system virtual master count during the first system operational cycle; andcommand at least one of the modules to operate at a third lock-on value of the system virtual master count;wherein the third lock-on value occurs during another system operational cycle and is different from the lock-on value at which the module was commanded to operate at in ...

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Номер записи: 65
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Method and Automation System for Replacing an Existing Control Device in an Automation System with a New Control Device and Automation System Designed for this Purpose

Номер: US20130218306A1
Автор: Polzer Kurt
Принадлежит: Siemens Aktengeselschaft

In an automation system, a control device processes measured values received from automation components and generates control values for the, or for individual, automation components and/or other automation components. In order to shorten down times when replacing an existing control device, the new control device is tested during operation of the existing control device, for which purpose the measured values and control values are wirelessly transmitted to the new control device and the control values generated by the device are compared to the control values generated by the existing control device. After the test, the control values generated by the new control device are output to the automation components instead of the control values generated by the existing control device. 16.-. (canceled)7. A method for replacing an existing control device in an automation system by a new control device , the existing and new control devices being configured to receive measured values from automation components of the automation system , process the received measured values and generate control values for at least one of at least one automation component of the automation components and other automation components of the automation system , the method comprising the steps of:receiving, by the existing control device, measured values and outputting control values from the existing control device to the automation components to test the new control device during operation of the existing control device;transmitting the measured values and control values wirelessly to the new control device;comparing control values generated by the new control device with the control values generated by the existing control device; andoutputting the control values generated by the new control device to the automation components after the test instead of the control values generated by the existing control device.8. The method as claimed in claim 7 , wherein at least some of the automation ...

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Номер записи: 66
22-08-2013 дата публикации

BUILDING AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

Номер: US20130218347A1
Автор: JUNG Eunhwa, Jung Jaesik
Принадлежит:

There is disclosed herein a building automation and control system and a method for operating the same. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, a building controller may process data using a plurality of protocols without using a BACnet gateway, thereby controlling devices in a building coexisting with two or more protocols. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, sub-systems having different their own protocols, respectively, may be integrated to establish a building automation and control system, and data may be processed using a single building controller, thereby enhancing the scalability and stability of the system. 1. A building automation and control system for automating and controlling a building configured with one or more sub-nets , the system comprising:a building controller configured to control devices installed in a building to form the sub-net;a first device connected to the building controller using a first protocol to transmit and receive first data; anda second device connected to the building controller using a second protocol to transmit and receive second data,wherein the building controller comprises a first module for processing the first data using the first protocol, and converting and processing the second data into the data of the first protocol.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the building controller further comprises:a second module for processing the second data using the second protocol, and converting and processing the first data into the data of the second protocol.3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising:a first central control server connected to the building controller using the first protocol to control a sub-net installed with the first device based on the first data.4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising:a second central control server connected thereto using the second protocol to control a sub-net installed with the second device based on the second data.5. The system of claim 2 ...

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Номер записи: 67
29-08-2013 дата публикации

LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AN ENERGY SAVINGS MODE

Номер: US20130226351A1
Автор: Altonen Gregory, Fricke William Bryce, Jacoby Elliot G., Pessina Michael W., Spira Joel S., Zaharchuk Walter S.
Принадлежит: Lutron Electronics, Co., Inc.

A load control system for a building having a heating and cooling system and a window located in a space of the building is operable to control a motorized window treatment in order to attempt to reduce the power consumption of the heating and cooling system. When the window may be receiving direct sunlight, the motorized window treatment closes a fabric covering the window when the heating and cooling system is cooling the space, and opens the fabric when the heating and cooling system is heating the space. In addition, when the space is unoccupied and the heating and cooling system is heating the space, the motorized window treatment may open the fabric if the window may be receiving direct sunlight, and may close the fabric if the window may not be receiving direct sunlight. 1. A load control system for a building having a heating and cooling system and a window located in a space of the building , the load control system comprising:a motorized window treatment comprising a window treatment fabric for covering the window, the motorized window treatment operable to move the fabric;a controller operable to determine whether the heating and cooling system is heating or cooling the space, the motorized window treatment responsive to the controller;wherein, when a calculated position of the sun indicates that the window is receiving direct sunlight, the motorized window treatment moves the fabric towards a closed position when the heating and cooling system is cooling the space, and adjusts the fabric to limit a sunlight penetration depth in the space to a maximum penetration depth when the heating and cooling system is heating the space.2. The load control system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is operable to determine the calculated position of the sun claim 1 , to determine whether the calculated position of the sun indicates that the window is receiving direct sunlight claim 1 , and to transmit digital messages to the motorized window treatment claim 1 , so as ...

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Номер записи: 68
05-09-2013 дата публикации

Input Device Securing Techniques

Номер: US20130228439A1
Автор: Christopher Harry Stoumbos, David C. Vandervoort, David Otto Whitt, III, Hua Wang, Joel Lawrence Pelley, Matthew David Mickelson, Rob Huala, Timothy C. Shaw, Todd David Pleake
Принадлежит: Individual

Input device adhesive techniques are described. A pressure sensitive key includes a sensor substrate having one or more conductors, a spacer layer, and a flexible contact layer. The spacer layer is disposed proximal to the sensor substrate and has at least one opening. The flexible contact layer is spaced apart from the sensor substrate by the spacer layer and configured to flex through the opening in response to an applied pressure to initiate an input. The flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer such that at first edge, the flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer at an approximate midpoint of the first edge and is not secured to the spacer along another portion of the first edge and at a second edge, the flexible contact layer is not secured to the spacer layer along an approximate midpoint of the second edge.

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Номер записи: 69
05-09-2013 дата публикации

Key Formation

Номер: US20130229351A1
Автор: Christopher Harry Stoumbos, David Otto Whitt, III, Hua Wang, James Alec Ishihara, Joel Lawrence Pelley, Karsten Aagaard, Matthew David Mickelson, Ralf Groene, Rob Huala, Timothy C. Shaw
Принадлежит: Individual

Key formation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a key assembly including a plurality of keys that are usable to initiate respective inputs for a computing device, a connection portion configured to be removably connected to the computing device physically and communicatively to communicate signals generated by the plurality of keys to the computing device, and an outer layer that is configured to cover the plurality of keys of the key assembly, the outer layer having a plurality of areas that are embossed thereon that indicate one or more borders of respective said keys.

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Номер записи: 70
05-09-2013 дата публикации

Classifying The Intent Of User Input

Номер: US20130229380A1
Автор: Moshe R. Lutz, III, Paul Henry Dietz
Принадлежит: Individual

Different types of user inputs can be input by a user via a keyboard of an input device. These different types of user inputs include, for example, key strikes, multi-touch interactions, single finger motions, and/or mouse clicks. Touch information regarding the pressure applied to the keys of a pressure sensitive keyboard over time (or the contact area of the user input for other types of keyboards over time) is used to classify the intent of the user input as one of the various types of user inputs.

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Номер записи: 71
05-09-2013 дата публикации

Input Device Layers and Nesting

Номер: US20130229758A1
Автор: Christopher Harry Stoumbos, David Otto Whitt, III, Jim Tom Belesiu, Joel Lawrence Pelley, Rob Huala, Timothy C. Shaw
Принадлежит: Individual

Input device layer and nesting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a pressure sensitive key assembly including a substrate having a plurality of hardware elements secured to a surface. The input device also includes one or more layers disposed proximal to the surface, the one or more layers having respective openings configured to nest the one or more hardware elements therein.

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Номер записи: 72
05-09-2013 дата публикации

Device Kickstand

Номер: US20130229773A1
Автор: Anthony Christian Reed, Darryl I. Jensen, Joseph B. Gault, Kabir Siddiqui, Karsten Aagaard, Ralf Groene, Stephan Alexander CUMMINGS
Принадлежит: Individual

A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.

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Номер записи: 73
05-09-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING SELECTIVITY OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT

Номер: US20130231788A1
Автор: Guillot Matthieu, Houdray Marc, Hypolite Jean-Marie
Принадлежит: Schneider Electric Industries SAS

The method for controlling selectivity of electric equipment comprises: 1. A method for controlling selectivity of electric equipment comprising:communication of electric equipment settings between at least one electric equipment unit and a data processing device,computation of the selectivity of electric equipment according to said electric equipment settings,storing and communication of data representative of the selectivity settings and data,supervision of changes of settings and/or of changes of equipment, andchecking of the compatibility between new settings after a change and the selectivity computation.2. The control method according to comprising indication of non-compatibility between settings of said electric equipment and the result of the selectivity computation.3. The control method according to wherein the selectivity data is communicated and computed between sets of electric equipment units.4. The control method according to wherein said selectivity data is communicated to a supervisor.5. The control method according to wherein selectivity computation is triggered at each change of electric equipment or at each change of setting of at least one electric equipment unit.6. A device for controlling the selectivity of electric equipment comprising processing means and communication means designed to be connected to at least one electric equipment unit claim 1 , wherein the processing means comprise means for implementing the method according to .7. The control device according to wherein said processing means comprise:means for storing the electric equipment settings,means for computing the selectivity between at least two electric equipment units,means for indicating the selectivity,communication means.8. The control device according to comprising communication means for communicating electric settings between the electric equipment unit and the processing means to process said setting data.9. The control device according to comprising comparison means ...

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Номер записи: 74
12-09-2013 дата публикации

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL INTERFACE

Номер: US20130234537A1
Автор: Abi Al-Rubb Khalil
Принадлежит:

An embodiment of the invention extends to an interface for converting rotational motion to electrical signals comprising a mechanical actuator which is rotationally moveable in a first direction and in a second direction, and a first and a second electrical component connected to the actuator and arranged so that rotation of the actuator in the first direction causes changes in electrical properties of the first electrical component and rotation of the actuator in the second direction causes changes in electrical properties of the second electrical component. The first and the second electrical components are connected to one or more electrical circuits so that rotation of the actuator in the first and the second directions causes changes in the one or more electrical circuits. 1. An interface for converting rotational motion to electrical signals , the interface comprising:a mechanical actuator which is rotationally moveable in a first direction and in a second direction;a first and a second electrical component connected to the actuator and arranged so that rotation of the actuator in the first direction causes changes in electrical properties of the first electrical component and rotation of the actuator in the second direction causes changes in electrical properties of the second electrical component,wherein the first and the second electrical components are connected to one or more electrical circuits so that rotation of the actuator in the first and the second directions causes changes in the one or more electrical circuits.2. The interface according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator is a shaft and wherein the first and the second electrical components are mounted on said shaft.3. The interface according to claim 1 , wherein rotation of the shaft causes the changes in the electrical properties of the electrical components.4. The interface according to claim 3 , wherein the first and the second electrical components are free to rotate in a direction opposite to ...

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Номер записи: 75
12-09-2013 дата публикации

MOTION-ACTIVATED REMOTE CONTROL BACKLIGHT

Номер: US20130234838A1
Автор: Hsu Roger
Принадлежит: TiVo Inc.

An apparatus for performing remote control operations is provided. A remote control detects a particular movement, and performs operations based on the detected movement. 1. A remote control , comprising:a signal generator;a plurality of motion detection sensors;a motion detection logic coupled to a processor and the plurality of motion detection sensors, configured to receive movement sensory information from any of the plurality of motion detection sensors, and detect, based at least in part on movement sensory information, one or more particular movements that have been applied to any of the plurality of motion detection sensors; activate a light that is electrically coupled to the control logic;', 'activate the signal generator; or', 'establish a new configuration associated with the motion detection logic;, 'a control logic coupled to the motion detection logic, configured to perform, upon detection of the one or more particular movements, at least one of a stationary sensor member; and', 'a flexible sensor member, such that a base portion of the flexible sensor member is within a particular distance to the stationary sensor member and that the flexible sensor member is configured to make contact with the stationary sensor member upon movement of the first motion detection sensor., 'a first motion detection sensor of the plurality of motion detection sensors comprising2. The remote control of claim 1 , wherein a second motion detection sensor of the plurality of motion detection sensors is a same type of sensor as the first motion detection sensor.3. The remote control of claim 2 , wherein the first motion detection sensor and the second motion detection sensor claim 2 , of the plurality of motion detection sensors claim 2 , are set at different sensitivity levels.4. The remote control of claim 1 , wherein a second motion detection sensor claim 1 , of the plurality of motion detection sensors claim 1 , is another type of motion detection sensor than the first ...

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Номер записи: 76
12-09-2013 дата публикации

LOAD INERTIA ESTIMATION METHOD AND CONTROL PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT METHOD

Номер: US20130238101A1
Автор: Kuramoto Hirohisa, Yamada Yasunari
Принадлежит: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for estimating load inertia and a method for adjusting control parameters. To achieve this aim, a load position control test is performed in a load position control system, based on a feedback control system () and a first position deviation (Δθ) generated at a prescribed load position (θ) is estimated. Then, in a load inertia estimation model () which is a model of a load position control system, a load position control simulation of a feed system model is performed based on a feedback control system model, a load inertia (J) included in the feed system model is adjusted, and the load position control simulation repeated until a second position deviation (Δθ) that generated at this time at the prescribed load position equals the first position deviation. As a result, the load inertia for the feed system model at that time is estimated to be the load inertia for a feed system in an actual machine if the second position deviation equals the first position deviation. In addition, coefficients (a3-a5) for an inverse characteristic model () are set using this estimated load inertia. 1. A load inertia estimation method of estimating load inertia of a feed system for a load position control system configured to cause a feedback control system , to which an inverse characteristic model of the feed system is added , to control a load position of the feed system on the basis of an amount of compensation outputted from the inverse characteristic model and used for compensating for a dynamic error factor of the feed system , the method characterized in that the method comprises:in the load position control system, conducting a load position control test using the feedback control system by issuing a position command to the feedback control system, and measuring a position deviation between the position command and the load position arising at a prescribed load position at this time; andin a load inertia estimation ...

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Номер записи: 77
19-09-2013 дата публикации

TWO SPEED DIRECT DRIVE DRAWWORKS

Номер: US20130240808A1
Автор: Williams Kevin R.
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A direct drive drawworks () has a permanent magnet motor () with a first set of windings () and a second set of windings (), a shaft () extending from the permanent magnet motor () such that the permanent magnet motor directly rotates the shaft (), a drum () connected to the shaft () away from the permanent magnet motor () such that the rotation of the shaft () causes a corresponding rotation of the drum (), and a switch cooperative with the first set of windings and the second set of windings so as to cause the sets of windings to be selectively connected in parallel or in series. 1. A direct drive drawworks comprising:a permanent magnet motor having a first set of windings and a second set of windings;a shaft extending from said permanent magnet motor such that said permanent magnet motor directly rotates said shaft;a drum connected to said shaft away from said permanent magnet motor such that the rotation of said shaft causes a corresponding rotation of said drum; anda switch cooperative with said first set of windings and said second set of windings so as to cause the sets of windings to be selectively connected in parallel or in series.2. The direct drive drawworks of claim 1 , further comprising:a processing means connected to said switch for switching between the parallel connection and the series connection relative to a condition.3. The direct drive drawworks of claim 2 , said condition being a load on said drum.4. The direct drive drawworks of claim 3 , said processing means for switching to the parallel connection when the load on said drum is at a first amount claim 3 , said processing means for switching to the series connection when the load on said drum is a second amount claim 3 , said second amount being greater than the first amount.5. The direct drive drawworks of claim 1 , further comprising:an AC power supply electrically connected to said permanent magnet motor.6. The direct drive drawworks of claim 5 , further comprising:a variable frequency ...

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Номер записи: 78
19-09-2013 дата публикации

ELECTRIC TOOL AND DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD

Номер: US20130245789A1
Автор: Iimura Yoshio, ITO Tatsuya, Mashiko Hironori, Nishikawa Tomomasa
Принадлежит: HITACHI KOKI CO., LTD.

An electric tool includes a motor, a light having a function in addition to a data transmission, a switch configured to switch power supply to the light in accordance with a user operation; and a control unit. Upon a switch is switched from OFF to ON, the light is blinked at a frequency above the human-sensible range on the basis of data such as the usage history data of the electric tool. An average of the blinking frequency of the light is approximately 4,800 Hz when a bit rate is set to 9,600 bps, for example. Further, an average of a duty ratio of a drive signal of the light during blinking is approximately 50%. 1. An electric tool comprising:a motor;a light having a function in addition to a data transmission;a switch configured to switch power supply to the light in accordance with a user operation; anda control unit configured to control the light,wherein the control unit controls the light to be blinked at a frequency above a human-sensible range on the basis of predetermined data when the switch is switched to ON or OFF.2. The electric tool according to claim 1 ,wherein the control unit controls the light to be blinked when the switch is switched to an on-state and then controls the light to be turned-on during a period when the switch is in the on-state.3. The electric tool according to claim 1 ,wherein the control unit controls the light to be switched from a turned-on state to a blinking state when the switch is switched to an off-state and then controls the light to be turned-off during a period when the switch is in the off-state.4. The electric tool according to claim 2 ,wherein the control unit controls the light to be turned on at a voltage lower than a magnitude of voltage applied to the light when the light is in the blinking state.5. The electric tool according to claim 4 ,wherein the magnitude of voltage applied to the light when the light is in the turned-on state is about half of the magnitude of voltage applied to the light when the light is ...

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Номер записи: 79
19-09-2013 дата публикации

ANOMALY DETECTION SYSTEM, ANOMALY DETECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME

Номер: US20130245793A1
Автор: Akiyama Kazuhito, Kudo Michiharu, Mishina Takuya, Wilson John D.
Принадлежит: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

An anomaly detection system for detecting an anomaly within a network as a first embodiment in order to provide an anomaly detection system, anomaly detection method, and program for the same. An anomaly detection system which has a plurality of industrial control systems (hereinafter “ICS”s) which are connected to the network, an integrated analyzer which receives the operational status of each ICS as monitoring data in order to identify an ICS for which an anomaly is suspected so as to perform an anomaly assessment, a receiving unit provided for each ICS which receives data from other ICSs, a transmission unit which transmits data to other ICSs and transmits the monitoring data to the integrated analyzer, a security policy which includes recording of data and generation rules, and a wrapper which refers to the security policy in order to control the data so as to transmit the same to other ICSs. 1. An anomaly detection system for detecting an anomaly in a network , the system comprising:a plurality of industrial control systems (ICSs) connected to the network; andan integrated analyzer for receiving an operating status of each ICS as monitoring data, specifying an ICS suspected of having an anomaly, and performing anomaly determination,wherein the system comprises, in each ICS:a receiving unit for receiving data from another ICS;a sending unit for sending data to the other ICS, and sending the monitoring data to the integrated analyzer;a security policy including data recording and generation rules; anda wrapper for controlling and sending the data to the other ICS, with reference to the security policy.2. The system according to claim 1 , further comprisingmeans for the integrated analyzer to send a notification to shift to a pseudo normal mode, to the wrapper of the specified ICS,wherein the system comprises, in the wrapper:a data controller for controlling the data sent to the other ICS;a data recorder for recording the data from the sending unit as pattern ...

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Номер записи: 80
26-09-2013 дата публикации

POSITIONING APPARATUS AND PLC SYSTEM USING SAME

Номер: US20130253668A1
Автор: Cho Myoung Chol
Принадлежит: LSIS CO., LTD.

Disclosed are a positioning apparatus and a PLC system using the same. The positioning apparatus of the present invention generates, for every control period, a pulse signal for indicating the position of an object to be controlled, determines the current position of the object to be controlled using the pulse signal, and if the current position is a specific position, controls the object to be controlled in synchronization with the specific position. 1. A positioning apparatus configured to be applicable to a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) , the positioning apparatus comprising:a pulse generator configured to generate a pulse signal indicating a position of a control object at each control period; and determine a current position of the control object using the pulse signal, and', 'perform a control synchronized to a particular position relative to the control object when the current position corresponds to the particular position., 'a synchronized position output generator configured to2. The positioning apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a first controller configured to determine the number of pulses in the pulse signals generated by the pulse generator at each control period.3. The positioning apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the pulse generator generates the pulse signal corresponding to the number of pulses.4. The positioning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the synchronized position output generator comprises:a synchronized position buffer unit configured to store a value of the particular position,a pulse counting unit configured to count a value of the current position through the pulse signal, anda position comparator configured to allow the control synchronized to the particular position to be performed when the value of the particular position and the value of the current position are substantially same.5. The positioning apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the synchronized position output generator further comprises:an on-pulse generator configured ...

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Номер записи: 81
26-09-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SETPOINT CONTACT PRESSURE VALUE FOR CONVEYING A WELDING WIRE OF A WELDING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING WELDING DEVICE

Номер: US20130253728A1
Автор: Hummelbrunner Andreas, Stumpfl Christian
Принадлежит: FRONIUS INTERNATIONAL GMBH

The invention relates to a method for determining a setpoint value (p) for the contact pressure of conveying rollers () of at least one device () for conveying a welding wire () of a welding device (), and a corresponding welding device (). In order to improve the determination of the setpoint value (p) for the contact pressure of each conveying device (), data of the defined parameters (P) together with data from additional parameters (P) relating to the configuration of the welding device () are stored in a database () together with the setpoint values (p), determined in each case empirically, of the contact pressure or a calculation rule for calculating the respective setpoint values (p) of the contact pressure, and the setpoint value (p) of the contact pressure of each conveying device () is determined empirically or by calculation depending on this defined parameters (P) and additional configuration parameters (P) from the database () and is indicated on at least one display (). 12930891812682628. A method for determining a setpoint value (p) for the contact pressure of conveying rollers ( , ) of at least one device () for conveying a welding wire () of a welding device () , wherein the setpoint value (p) of the contact pressure is determined empirically or by calculation depending on defined parameters (P) and adjusted on the at least one conveying device () , wherein data of the defined parameters (P) together with data from additional parameters (P) relating to the configuration of the welding device () are stored in a database () together with the setpoint values (p) determined in each case empirically , of the contact pressure or a calculation rule for calculating the respective setpoint values (p) of the contact pressure , and the setpoint value (p) of the contact pressure of each conveying device () is determined empirically or by calculation depending on the defined parameters (P) and additional configuration parameters (P) from the database () and is ...

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Номер записи: 82
26-09-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20130253897A1
Автор: Kanbe Takahiro, Nagai Eiji, Takubo Masatoshi, Yamamoto Mitsuhiro
Принадлежит: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION

A process control system that controls an industrial process implemented in a plant, may include: a network provided in the plant; a first field device that is connected to the network, the first field device being configured to output one of measurement data, which is obtained by measuring a state quantity in the industrial process, and first simulation data, which simulates the state quantity; a controller that is connected to the network, the controller being configured to perform control in response to one of the measurement data and the first simulation data output from the first field device; and a simulator configured to generate the first simulation data to be output from the first field device. 1. A process control system that controls an industrial process implemented in a plant , the process control system comprising:a network provided in the plant;a first field device that is connected to the network, the first field device being configured to output one of measurement data, which is obtained by measuring a state quantity in the industrial process, and first simulation data, which simulates the state quantity;a controller that is connected to the network, the controller being configured to perform control in response to one of the measurement data and the first simulation data output from the first field device; anda simulator configured to generate the first simulation data to be output from the first field device.2. The process control system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a second field device that is connected to the network, the second field device being configured to output one of response data, which indicates a result of an operation of the state quantity in the industrial process under control of the controller, and second simulation data, which simulates the result of the operation of the state quantity, wherein the simulator is configured to generate a new first simulation data by using at least one of the second simulation data and ...

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Номер записи: 83
03-10-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE CONTROLLER

Номер: US20130257591A1
Автор: Harumoto Satoshi, NISHIMURA Ryuji, NOMURA TETSUYA, Sakamoto Takeshi, TAGUCHI Shingo, TAKEE Akira
Принадлежит: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED

A vehicle controller installed in and controlling a vehicle includes an obtaining part that obtains identification information specific to the vehicle, a communicator that communicates with an information processor located outside the vehicle by transmitting and receiving information, a match judging part that makes a matching judgment on whether a plurality of the identification information obtained at different times are identical, and a judging part that judges whether to permit the control of the vehicle based on the matching judgment. The information processor also can make the matching judgment and only transmit a control command to the vehicle controller when there is a match. 1. A vehicle controller that is installed in a vehicle and that controls one or more operations of the vehicle , the vehicle controller comprising:a communicator that communicates with an information processor that is located outside the vehicle by transmitting and receiving information; and (i) obtain identification information specific to the vehicle,', '(ii) make a matching judgment on whether a plurality of the identification information obtained at different times are identical or not, and', '(iii) judge whether to permit the control of the one or more operations of the vehicle based on the matching judgment, wherein', 'upon reception of a request for the control of the one or more operations of the vehicle from the information processor, the control unit obtains updated data of the identification information,', 'the control unit makes the matching judgment on whether previous data of the identification information stored in the information processor and the updated identification information are identical or not, and', 'the control unit permits the control of the one or more operations of the vehicle when the previous identification information and the updated identification information are identical, and does not permit the control of the one or more operations of the vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 84
03-10-2013 дата публикации

FREQUENCY CONTROL DEVICE, FREQUENCY CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20130261770A1
Автор: Iwakawa Akinori
Принадлежит:

The object is to appropriately control a frequency of performing the link process. 1. A frequency control device comprising:a movement detection unit that detects a movement of a user based on a result of a link process for linking an outlet and an electronic appliance that is used by the user;an event detection unit that detects a scheduled event from a schedule of the user;a first changing unit that calculates, in case the event detection unit detects an event, a difference between a scheduled time when the event will occur and a current time, and increases the frequency of performing the link process as the calculated difference gets smaller; anda second changing unit that increases the frequency of performing the link process to be larger than a current frequency being used after an occurrence time of the event detected by the event detection unit in case the movement detection unit does not detect a movement of the user.2. The frequency control device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a schedule storage unit that stores a schedule of the user in which an occurrence time of an event and place information indicating a place, to which the user moves in connection with occurrence of the event, are associated with each other;an outlet information storage unit that stores information of the outlet placed in a place identified with the place information, in association with the place information;an identification unit that identifies, from the schedule storage unit, place information associated with the event in case the event detection unit detects the event; anda narrow-down control unit that narrows down outlets as targets of the link process by identifying, from the outlet information storage unit, information of an outlet associated with the place information identified by the identification unit.3. The frequency control device according to claim 2 , further comprising a place learning unit that stores the outlet identified by the link process and the ...

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Номер записи: 85
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Method and System for Monitoring and Controlling a Glass Container Forming Process

Номер: US20130269391A1
Автор: Brummelman Teunis René, Holtkamp Mark Edwin
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a method and system for monitoring and controlling a glass container forming process. The radiation emitted by each hot glass container is measured with measurement unit immediately after the forming machine. The described method normalizes the measurement from glass container to glass container and thereby removes the effects of overall temperature variations between glass containers, changing ambient conditions, and other variations affecting the measurements, which provides a unique quality reference for each glass container. By reviewing this reference for each produced glass container, the quality of the produced containers can be improved. 1. A method for monitoring a glass container forming process wherein the forming process is accomplished by a forming machine which contains multiple independent sections each having at least one forming station at which glass containers are formed , comprising the steps of measuring radiation emitted by hot glass containers from the forming stations immediately after the forming machine with a measurement unit sensitive to the radiation emitted by the hot glass containers , wherein the measurement unit generates an image of each hot glass container which is arranged within an associated image area defined by a finite number of image lines , each image line having a finite number of pixels , characterized in that the method further comprises the following steps for each glass container measured from each forming station:a. determining a total radiation measurement for each glass container by summing the image values of all the pixels in all the image lines for such glass container;b. determining a line radiation intensity for each image line for each glass container by summing the intensity values of all the pixels in such image line for such glass container; andc. determining an intensity-ratio curve for each glass container by dividing the line radiation intensities for each image line of ...

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Номер записи: 86
17-10-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND BUS SYSTEM OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE METHOD

Номер: US20130274897A1
Автор: BUEHLER MATTHIAS, FEUSTEL ARMIN, HERTHAN BERND, SCHIEGEL STEFAN, WAGNER BURKHARD
Принадлежит:

A method operates an onboard power supply system in a motor vehicle. The onboard power supply system has a master controller and a slave controller, in which the master controller communicates with the slave controller via a subsidiary bus system and a further onboard power supply system component via a main bus system. Present requests are received in the slave controller and in response to the present requests, performing one of: putting the slave controller into an operating mode and switching the master controller to a transmission mode, in which the master controller coordinates communication between the slave controller and the onboard power supply system component; or putting the slave controller into a sleep mode and switching the master controller to an undertaking mode, in which the master controller responds to queries from the onboard power supply system component to the slave controller. 1. A method for operating an onboard power supply system in a motor vehicle , the onboard power supply system having a master controller , a slave controller , in which the master controller communicates with the slave controller via a subsidiary bus system and an onboard power supply system component via a main bus system , which comprises the steps of: putting the slave controller into an operating mode and switching the master controller to a transmission mode, in which the master controller coordinates communication between the slave controller and the onboard power supply system component; or', 'putting the slave controller into a sleep mode and switching the master controller to an undertaking mode, in which the master controller responds to queries from the onboard power supply system component to the slave controller., 'receiving present requests in the slave controller and in response to the present requests, performing one of2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in the undertaking mode claim 1 , during communication with the onboard power supply system ...

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Номер записи: 87
17-10-2013 дата публикации

ALTERNATIVE SYNCHRONIZATION CONNECTIONS BETWEEN REDUNDANT CONTROL DEVICES

Номер: US20130274900A1
Автор: Brand Andre, Heutger Henning, Hollmann Sascha, Uhde Thorsten
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a redundant control system comprising an automation network with a first control device and a second control device. For data exchange, the first and the second control devices are in each case connected to the automation network via a network interface. For direct communication between each other, the first and the second control devices are connected to each other via a point-to-point connecting device. Furthermore, the first and the second control devices are designed to establish an alternative communication between each other via the automation network if the direct communication via the point-to-point connecting device is not available. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a redundant control system. 1. A redundant control system comprising:an automation network with a first control device and a second control device;wherein for data exchange, the first and the second control devices are in each case connected to the automation network via a network interface;wherein for direct communication among each other, the first and the second control devices are connected to each other via a point-to-point connecting device; andwherein the first and the second control devices are designed to establish an alternative communication between each other via the automation network if direct communication via the point-to-point connecting device is not available.2. The redundant control system according to claim 1 , wherein the direct communication comprises synchronization between the first and the second control devices.3. The redundant control system according to claim 1 , wherein the alternative communication comprises at least partial synchronization between the first and the second control devices.4. The redundant control system according to claim 1 , wherein the first or the second control device is selected as the primary controller claim 1 , wherein the other control device is selected as the backup controller.5. The ...

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Номер записи: 88
17-10-2013 дата публикации

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20130274901A1
Автор: Chouinard Julien
Принадлежит:

One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media having program instructions stored thereon for enhancing an automation environment is provided. When executed by a processor, the program instructions direct the processor to at least identify at least a primary data verification value generated by a primary control process that provides control in an industrial automation environment, and to identify at least a secondary data verification value generated by a secondary control process associated with the primary control process. The program instructions also direct the processor to compare the primary data verification value with at least the secondary data verification value to determine if an error has occurred with respect to the primary control process. 1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media having program instructions stored thereon for enhancing an automation environment that , when executed by a processor , direct the processor to at least:identify at least a primary data verification value generated by a primary control process that provides control in an industrial automation environment;identify at least a secondary data verification value generated by a secondary control process associated with the primary control process; andcompare the primary data verification value with at least the secondary data verification value to determine if an error has occurred with respect to the primary control process.2. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions further direct the processor to at least:in response to determining that the error has occurred, modify the control provided by the primary control process.3. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 2 , wherein the program instructions further direct the processor to at least:modify the control provided by the primary control process by prohibiting the control of the industrial ...

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Номер записи: 89
24-10-2013 дата публикации

Home energy management system

Номер: US20130282196A1
Автор: Davide Tappeiner
Принадлежит: TEKPEA Inc

A home energy management system includes a protocol conversion device configured to provide bi-directional communication between a networking device and one or more energy meters, wherein the protocol conversion device connects to the networking device via a transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) and connects to one or more energy meters via one or more communication protocols supported by one or more energy meters. The home energy management system further includes the networking device, connected to the protocol conversion device via the TCP/IP connection, configured to receive, from the protocol conversion device, data packets generated by the one or more energy meters, and transmit the data packets to a remote server.

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Номер записи: 90
31-10-2013 дата публикации

SMART SYSTEM FOR TRACKING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN, AND AWARDING CREDIT FOR, AND CONTROLLING USAGE OF, ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT

Номер: US20130289744A1
Автор: Abrishamian Ramin, Bavar Amir Ardavan
Принадлежит:

A system for tracking physical activity by a user and for controlling usage of an electronic device by the user, the system comprising: 1. A system for tracking physical activity by a user and for controlling usage of an electronic device by the user , the system comprising:a Digital Physical Activity Monitor (DPAM) configured to be worn by the user and record the physical activity performed by the user as physical activity time credits; anda Digital Control Means (DCM) for controlling the amount of time that the user can use the electronic device, wherein the DCM receives physical activity time credits from the DPAM and enables the electronic device for a period of time corresponding to the physical activity time credits relayed by the DPAM.2. A system according to wherein the DCM is configured to aggregate physical activity time credits received from the DPAM and to reduce those physical activity time credits in accordance with the amount of time that the electronic device is used.3. A system according to wherein the DCM is configured to deactivate the electronic device in the absence of physical activity time credits.4. A system according to wherein physical activity time credits are transferred from the DPAM to the DCM on demand.5. A system according to wherein physical activity time credits are transferred from the DPAM to the DCM automatically when the physical activity time credits on the DCM are depleted.6. A system according to wherein the DPAM comprises a smart bracelet.7. A system according to wherein the DPAM records the physical activity performed by the user via a heartrate monitor.8. A system according to wherein the DPAM records the physical activity performed by the user via a motion sensor.9. A system according to wherein the physical activity time credits recorded by the DPAM are a function of the time duration of the physical activity performed by the user.10. A system according to wherein the physical activity time credits recorded by the DPAM ...

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Номер записи: 91
31-10-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND OPERATING UNIT FOR OPERATING MODULES IN AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY

Номер: US20130289746A1
Автор: Feldmann Juergen, Gries Simon-Immanuel, Hirsch Thomas
Принадлежит: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG

For operating a module which is designed as a device in an automation system in particular and has a module-side communication interface, the invention provides an operating unit having fastening means for detachably fastening the operating unit on the module, having input means and output means for input and output of information, having a first communication interface, which is connected to the module-side communication interface when the operating unit is attached and is designed for data exchange between the operating unit and the module as well as having a second communication interface for communication with a separate operating device. The invention also provides a method for operating a module. 1. An operating unit for operating a module designed in particular as a device in an automation system and having a module-side communication interface , the operating unit comprising:fastening means for detachably fastening the operating unit to the module, wherein the fastening means are designed for fastening the operating unit onto modules of different types of modules;input means and output means for input and output of information, respectively;{'b': '110', 'a first communication interface, which is connected to the module-side communication interface when the operating unit is connected and is designed for data exchange between the operating unit and the module, wherein the operating unit is designed to receive and store identification information which identifies a type of module from a module connected to the first communication interface ();'}at least one memory for storing an operating application, such that the memory comprises a first memory area for storing a first application part and a second memory area for storing a second application part, such that accesses between the application parts take place across a predefined interface, and such that the operating unit is designed to load the second application part from a connected module, wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 92
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Method of Operating a Home-Automation Installation

Номер: US20130289751A1
Автор: DUCHENE Isabelle, LAPIERRE Stéphane, Mignot Pierre
Принадлежит: Somfy SAS

Method of operating a home-automation installation comprising elements including items of equipment fixed in a building and including a mobile unit for controlling the items of equipment, the elements communicating over a home-automation network, each element being furnished with an identifier which is specific to it and with an authentication key specific to the home-automation network, termed “common key”, identical for all the elements and authenticating an element's membership of the home-automation network, characterized in that it comprises: a step of locating the mobile control unit with the aid of a locating means included at least partially in the mobile control unit and delivering an item of position information, then a step of pinpointing using at least the item of position information to pinpoint a particular item of equipment, the pinpointing step allowing the identification of the particular item of equipment, the pinpointing step use of the home-automation installation and allowing the locating of the particular item of equipment in a mode of configuration of the home-automation installation. 1. A method of operating a home-automation installation comprising elements including appliances fixed in a building and including a mobile unit for control of the appliances , the elements communicating on a home-automation network , each element being furnished with its own specific identifier and with an authentication key specific to the home-automation network , termed “common key” , identical for all the elements and authenticating an element's membership of the home-automation network , a step of locating the mobile control unit with the aid of a localization means included at least partially in the mobile control unit and delivering a position information, and then', 'a step of spotting using at least the position information to spot a particular appliance,, 'wherein the method comprisesthe spotting step allowing the identification of the particular ...

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Номер записи: 93
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Method of Operating a Mobile Control Unit of a Home Automation Installation

Номер: US20130289752A1
Автор: Orsat Jean-Michel, Pellarin Florent
Принадлежит: Somfy SAS

Method of operating a mobile control unit intended to form successively and alternately part: of a first home-automation installation, and of a second home-automation installation, characterized in that it comprises: a step of locating the mobile control unit in relation to the first home-automation installation and/or in relation to the second home-automation installation, a step of automatically selecting a common key in the mobile control unit, according to the result of the locating step. 2. The operating method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the appliances of the first installation is a motorized closure appliance and/or at least one of the appliances of the second installation is a motorized closure appliance.3. The operating method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the locating step comprises the comparing of geolocation data for the mobile control unit with a contour recorded in a cartographic memory.4. The operating method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the locating step comprises the reception by the mobile control unit of a response of at least one of the home-automation appliances to a message dispatched by the mobile control unit.5. The operating method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the method comprises a step of transmitting a first message claim 4 , comprising a response request claim 4 , by the mobile control unit and a step of transmitting a second message by each appliance that received the first message.6. The operating method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein one of the transmission steps is carried out at reduced power.7. The operating method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the method comprises a step of transmitting a third message comprising a control command and the first common key and a step of transmitting a fourth message comprising the same control command with the second common key when the third message has not given rise to any response picked up by the mobile control unit.8. The operating method as claimed in claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 94
31-10-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCE

Номер: US20130289753A1
Автор: Böldt Frank, Grosser Jörg
Принадлежит: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH

A method for operating a domestic appliance to reduce consumption of one or more operating resources includes receiving data about a temporal cost profile of the operating resources, having a first time interval with low costs and a second time interval with high costs, comparing a operating time period with the first time interval and determining a point in time for starting operation as a function of a result of the comparison, when the operating time period is longer than the first time interval, determining a temporal program segment with a higher consumption than other program segments based on a temporal consumption profile that describes consumption as a function of time during operation, and determining the point in time for starting the operation such that the program segment with the higher consumption falls within the first time interval. 112-. (canceled)13. A method for operating a domestic appliance , comprising:receiving data associated with at least one operating resource, the data containing information about a temporal cost profile of the at least one operating resource, with the temporal cost profile having at least a first time interval with low costs and a second time interval with high costs for the at least one operating resource,comparing a time period of operating the domestic appliance with the first time interval,determining a point in time for starting operation of the domestic appliance as a function of a result of the comparison,when the time period of operation is longer than the first time interval, determining a temporal program segment with a higher consumption of the at least one operating resource than other program segments based on a temporal consumption profile that describes consumption of the at least one operating resource by the domestic appliance as a function of time during operation, anddetermining the point in time for starting the operation such that the program segment with higher consumption of the at least one ...

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Номер записи: 95
07-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF AN END EFFECTOR ON A MACHINE

Номер: US20130297046A1
Автор: Anderson Eric R., Hendron Scott S., Montgomery James L., West Sean P.
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure provides a method of controlling movement of a reference point on an end effector of a machine, where the machine includes a controller, a first control mechanism, and a second control mechanism. The method includes initiating a movement of the reference point to a desired location with the first control mechanism. The method also includes determining an actual position of the reference point and communicating the actual position of the reference point to the controller. A second control mechanism controls the movement of the reference point to the desired location.

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Номер записи: 96
14-11-2013 дата публикации

POSITION CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20130300336A1
Автор: HASHIMOTO Yukie, Ishikawa Takashi
Принадлежит:

The invention provides a position control system comprising a moving portion that is movable, a position-detection portion that detects a position of the moving portion, a drive portion that applies driving force to the moving portion thereby moving the moving portion, a control portion that controls the driving force of the drive portion, and an input portion for inputting a drive target position for the moving portion, characterized in that the control portion is operable to determine the driving force to be applied to the drive portion based on a correction coefficient acquired based on a first deviation that is a difference between the drive target position inputted into the input portion and the reference position, and a second deviation that is a difference between a position detected by the position-detection portion and the drive target position inputted into said input portion. 1. A position control system comprising:a fixed portion,a moving portion that is relatively movable with respect to said fixed portion,a position-detection portion that detects a position of said moving portion with respect to a reference position of said fixed portion,a drive portion that applies driving force to said moving portion thereby moving said moving portion,a control portion that controls the driving force of said drive portion, andan input portion for inputting a drive target position for said moving portion, wherein:said control portion is operable to determine the driving force to be applied to said drive portion based on a correction coefficient acquired based on a first deviation that is a difference between the drive target position inputted into said input portion and said reference position, and a second deviation that is a difference between a position detected by said position-detection portion and the drive target position inputted into said input portion.2. A position control system comprising:a fixed portion,a moving portion that is relatively movable with ...

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Номер записи: 97
21-11-2013 дата публикации

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND SERVER

Номер: US20130310952A1
Автор: KOBAYASHI Yoshitaka, Matsuda Yoshiyuki, Ochiai Makoto
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According to one embodiment, a system includes control apparatus and server. Control apparatus includes collector, transmitter, receiver and main controller. Collector collects sensing data concerning control targets in social infrastructure. Transmitter transmits collected sensing data to server. Receiver receives control instruction from server. Main controller controls control targets based on control instruction. Server includes acquisition unit, database, generator and instructor. Acquisition unit acquires sensing data from control apparatus. Database stores sensing data. Generator generates control instruction by processing sensing data. Instructor transmits generated control instruction to control apparatus. 1. A social infrastructure control system comprising:a control apparatus configured to locally control a social infrastructure; anda server capable of communicating with the control apparatus,the control apparatus comprising:a collector configured to collect sensing data concerning control targets in the social infrastructure;a transmitter configured to transmit the collected sensing data to the server via a communication network;a receiver configured to receive, from the server, a control instruction to control the control targets; anda main controller configured to control the control targets based on the received control instruction, andthe server comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire the sensing data from the control apparatus via the communication network;a database configured to store the acquired sensing data;a generator configured to generate the control instruction by processing the sensing data stored in the database; andan instructor configured to transmit the generated control instruction to the control apparatus.2. The social infrastructure control system of claim 1 , wherein the control apparatus further comprises:a storage unit configured to queue the received control instruction; anda priority controller configured to read ...

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Номер записи: 98
21-11-2013 дата публикации

CONTROLLER AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20130310954A1
Автор: OKABAYASHI Masaaki
Принадлежит: YAMAHA CORPORATION

A specification of one of a plurality of controls is accepted, a specification of a plurality of items is accepted with respect to parameters, and among the plurality of controls, a plurality of controls to which parameter items are to be assigned are determined with reference to the control for which the specification is accepted. To each of the determined plurality of controls, one of the plurality of items for which the specification is accepted is assigned, and each of the plurality of controls is made to function as a control for operating the set value of the item assigned to this control. 1. A controller comprising:a plurality of controls;a first accepting device that accepts specification of one of the plurality of controls;a second accepting device that accepts specification of a plurality of parameter items;a determining device that determines controls, among the plurality of controls, to which the specified parameter items are to be assigned with reference to the specified control;an assigning device that assigns each of the controls determined by the determining device one of the specified parameter items; anda device that controls each of the plurality of controls to function as a control for controlling value of a parameter item assigned to the control according to the assignment by the assigning device.2. A non-transitory machine-readable medium containing program instructions executable by a computer and enabling the computer to function as:a first accepting device that accepts specification of one of the plurality of controls;a second accepting device that accepts specification of a plurality of parameter items;a determining device that determines controls, among the plurality of controls, to which the specified parameter items are to be assigned with reference to the specified control;an assigning device that assigns each of the controls determined by the determining device one of the specified parameter items; anda device that controls each of the ...

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Номер записи: 99
21-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR USING SUBSTRATE GEOMETRY TO DETERMINE OPTIMUM SUBSTRATE ANALYSIS SAMPLING

Номер: US20130310966A1
Автор: MacNaughton Craig W., Sinha Jaydeep K.
Принадлежит: KLA-TENCOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

A method and apparatus for process control in the processing of a substrate is disclosed in the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention utilize a first analysis tool to determine changes in a substrate's geometry. The substrate geometry data is used to generate sampling plan that will be used to check areas of the substrate that are likely to have errors after processing. The sampling plan is fed forwards to a second analysis tool that samples the substrate after it has been processed. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 1. A method for process control in processing a substrate , comprising:a) generating a sampling plan wherein a sampling density of an area on the substrate is determined by changes in substrate geometry information for the substrate derived from one or more analyses of the substrate performed with a first analysis tool before a fabrication process is performed on the substrate; andb) feeding forward the sampling plan to a second analysis tool so that the second analysis tool can sample the substrate according to the sampling plan after the fabrication process is performed on the substrate with a process tool.2. The method of wherein the first analysis tool is configured to perform interferometry claim 1 , ellipsometry claim 1 , capacitance based metrology claim 1 , or optical focus.3. The method of wherein the one or more analyses performed with the first analysis tool are performed over an entire surface of the substrate.4. The method of wherein the substrate geometry information includes higher order shape claim 1 , site flatness claim 1 , nanotopography claim 1 , localized features claim 1 , or edge roll off.5. The method of wherein the ...

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