РАБОЧАЯ СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННАЯ МАШИНА С ПО МЕНЬШЕЙ МЕРЕ ОДНИМ УСТРОЙСТВОМ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ И РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ

Изобретение относится к сельскохозяйственному машиностроению. Сельскохозяйственная рабочая машина содержит сепарирующее устройство, очищающее устройство, по меньшей мере одно устройство управления и регулирования и по меньшей мере один индикатор для отображения заданных и фактических значений рабочих и/или качественных параметров. Устройство управления и регулирования активизирует определенные точки измерения в заложенных в память полях характеристик. Целенаправленно активизированные точки измерения лежат в граничных областях поля характеристик и/или вне текущей рабочей области соответствующего поля характеристик. Устройство управления и регулирования сельскохозяйственной рабочей машины позволяет осуществлять высококачественное регулирование рабочей машины и информировать оператора об активном в настоящий момент режиме работы. 11 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил.

СПОСОБ УСТРАНЕНИЯ НЕСООТВЕТСТВИЯ ДИНАМИЧНОСТИ ПОДСИСТЕМ В СОСТАВЕ СЛОЖНЫХ ТЕХНИЧЕСКИХ СИСТЕМ И СИСТЕМА ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ БЕССРЫВНОГО СОПРОВОЖДЕНИЯ ИНТЕНСИВНО МАНЕВРИРУЮЩЕЙ ЦЕЛИ

Изобретение относится к системам управления. Способ формирования сигнала управления для сопровождения цели заключается в том, что сигнал управления формируется по закону на основе динамических матриц внутренних связей систем, обобщенного вектора состояния системы и вектора сигналов управления. Сигнал управления состоит из взвешенной суммы фазовых координат и их производных, входящих в сигнал управления с пропорциональными коэффициентами, зависящими от несоответствия динамических свойств динамических матриц внутренних связей систем. Система формирования сигнала управления для инерционного пеленгатора включает измеритель, фильтр, усилитель, сумматор, управляющий элемент. Дополнительно введены усилители с коэффициентами, зависящими от разности матриц и фильтры высоких производных отслеживаемых координат. Значения несоответствия по производным поступают на вход сумматора. Улучшаются показатели эффективности системы. 2 н.п. ф-лы, 6 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ СООТНОШЕНИЯ ВОЗДУХ/ТОПЛИВО ДЛЯ ДВИГАТЕЛЯ ВНУТРЕННЕГО СГОРАНИЯ

Изобретение относится к двигателестроению, в частности к системам и способам регулирования двигателей внутреннего сгорания. Изобретение позволяет создать устройство регулирования соотношения воздух/топливо для сглаживания изменения соотношения воздух/топливо среди цилиндров двигателя внутреннего сгорания, причем независимо от ошибки моделирования и потери времени обеспечивается быстрая сходимость соотношения воздух/топливо к целевому значению. Устройство регулирования соотношения воздух/топливо для сглаживания изменения соотношения воздух/топливо среди множества цилиндров двигателя внутреннего сгорания содержит датчик для измерения выходного сигнала двигателя внутреннего сгорания, средство для вычисления функции корреляции каждого цилиндра с учетом взаимной корреляции значений, измеренных датчиком, и опорного сигнала для каждого цилиндра, средство для вычисления сглаживающего целевого значения, являющегося общим для всех цилиндров, и контроллеры цилиндров для вырабатывания входного сигнала ...

Способ управлени химическим технологическим процессом

... 1. Способ управления химическим технологическим процессом, включающий в себя следующие операции: текущий контроль сигнала, связанного с расположенным ниже по течению технологическим оборудованием, для того, чтобы обнаружить имеющиеся в нем переходные процессы; нахождение связи изменения качества продукта с обнаруженными переходными процессами; регулирование параметра процесса, связанного с расположенным выше по течению оборудованием, в ответ на изменение качества продукта. 2. Способ по п.1, в котором контролируемый сигнал выбран из группы, в которую входят сигналы электрического тока, напряжения или частоты, а также сигналы гидравлического давления или пневматического давления. 3. Способ по п.1, в котором расположенное выше по течению оборудование представляет собой химический реактор, который используют для производства полимерного материала. 4. Способ по п.1, в котором наблюдаемый эксплуатационный параметр связан с оборудованием для обработки порошка. 5. Способ по п.4, в котором химический ...

REGELANORDNUNG FUER EINE STROMRICHTERANLAGE MIT STEUERBAREM HALBLEITERSTELLER

An adjustment arrangement for a power converter system with a controllable semiconductor regulator to feed a DC current or DC voltage consumer or an intermediate DC voltage circuit of a converter from a DC voltage mains or a single-phase AC voltage mains while retaining essentially harmonic-free mains parameters contains, along with a first control circuit (30, 31, 32, 33) comprising a voltage controller (31) with a secondary current controller (33), a second control circuit comprising a selective filter (40) for the noise frequency and a proportional-action controller (42). The outputs of the first and second control circuits are fed to an adding station (34') whose output is connected to the control pulse former (50) of a control set to control the valves of the semiconductor regulator (14'). Due to the second control circuit, the noise frequencies are more accurately suppressed than with the use of purely passive elements. The control arrangement can be used in three-phase current drives ...

MOTORGESCHWINDIGKEITSREGLER UND VERFAHREN ZUR EINSTELLUNG DER VERSTÄRKUNG DES REGLERS

Einrichtung zur selbsttaetigen Anpassung der Reglerverstaerkung an die Regelstrecke

Adaptionsverfahren und -einrichtung fuer Regelkreise

Verfahren zur automatischen Anpassung Nachschlagetabellen

Regelungssystem

Steuergerät, Aktorsystem für ein Fahrzeug und Verfahren zum Anpassen eines Kennfeldes für ein Steuergerät

Es wird ein Verfahren zum Anpassen eines Kennfeldes für ein Steuergerät (140) vorgeschlagen. Das Steuergerät (140) ist signalübertragungsfähig mit zumindest einer Sensorvorrichtung (120) und mit zumindest einer Aktorvorrichtung (130) verbindbar oder verbunden. Das Kennfeld weist eine Mehrzahl von Bestandsdatensätzen zum Steuern der zumindest einen Aktorvorrichtung (130) auf. Jeder Bestandsdatensatz weist zumindest eine Bestandsordinate auf. Das Verfahren weist einen Schritt des Einlesens mindestens einer durch die zumindest eine Sensorvorrichtung (120) erfassten Messgröße (125) und einen Schritt des Adaptierens ausgewählter Bestandsordinaten (155) unter Verwendung der mindestens einen Messgröße (125) auf.

Verfahren zur Prozessoptimierung

Prozesssteuerungs- und optimierungstechnik unter Verwendung immunologischer Konzepte

Prozesssteuerungssystem zur Steuerung eines Prozesses, aufweisend: eine Steuerung, angepasst, um einen Satz von Ziel-Steuerungssignalwerten zu verwenden, um ein oder mehrere Prozesssteuerungssignale zur Verwendung bei der Steuerung eines oder mehrerer Feldgeräte innerhalb des Prozesses zu erzeugen, und einen kommunikativ mit der Steuerung gekoppelten Optimierer, angepasst, um während des Online Betriebes den Satz von Ziel-Steuerungssignalwerten zu entwickeln, der Online Betrieb aufweisend: (a) eine stochastische Optimierungsbetriebsart, die zu einem stabilen Betrieb des Prozesses korrespondiert und (b) eine Regelungsbetriebsart, die zu einem geänderten Zustand des Prozesses korrespondiert, und aufweisend: (A) einen Speicher zur Speicherung einer Mehrzahl von Prozesssteuerungsstatus, (B) eine mit dem Speicher kommunikativ gekoppelte Optimierungseinheit, angepasst, um die gespeicherte Mehrzahl von Prozesssteuerungsstatus zu verwenden, um eine Reihe von Ziel-Steuerungssignalwerten zur Verwendung ...

Online-Kompensations-Vorrichtung für Feedback-Positionen eines Encoders und Verfahren zum Betrieb desselben

Online-Kompensations-Vorrichtung für Feedback-Positionen eines Encoders, wobei die Online-Kompensations-Vorrichtung auf einen Motor angewendet wird, der von einem Treiber angetrieben wird, um mit einer konstanten Geschwindigkeit zu rotieren, wodurch die Fehler der Feedback Positionen des Encoders kompensiert werden, wobei die Online-Kompensations-Vorrichtung aufweist: eine Kompensations-Quantitäts-Berechnungs-Einheit umfassend: eine erste Recheneinheit, die eine vorbehandelnde Kompensations-Quantität und ein Impuls-Inkrement empfängt, um die vorbehandelnde Kompensations-Quantität und das Impuls-Inkrement aufzusummieren; und eine zweite Recheneinheit, die mit der ersten Recheneinheit verbunden ist und einen Encoder-Impuls empfängt, um den Encoder-Impuls von der Summe der vorbehandelnden Kompensations-Quantität und des Impuls-Inkrements abzuziehen, um somit eine Intervall-Kompensations-Quantität zu erzeugen; eine Positions-Intervall-Bewertungs-Einheit, die mit der Kompensations-Quantitäts-Berechnungs-Einheit ...

Energy sources and/or raw materials consumption determining method for use in office building, involves detecting consumption patterns based on information of counter devices of energy sources and/or raw materials and other sources

The method involves detecting consumption patterns based on information of counter devices of energy sources and/or raw materials and information of other sources, and storing the patterns in a pattern pool. One of the patterns is drawn from the pattern pool for supporting the detection of a new pattern, and a specific consumption profile is produced from the detected patterns, where the profile is loaded with data. The profile is subjected to optimization concerning to adjustable and/or dynamic parameters. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a computer program comprising program code unit for executing steps of an energy sources and/or raw materials consumption determining method (2) a device for determining consumption of energy sources and/or raw materials.

Method and device for coordinating two consecutive production steps of a production process

Extremum seeking control with reset control

Video processing

Control of a setting element

A method of controlling a setting element, in particular an injection-adjusting device of a high-pressure fuel pump, comprises the step of determining a control value AR for a drive signal A for a setting element, for example by way of a coil 115. A switching device 210 is provided in the path to the coil 115 and is operable by an operating signal S to cause the drive signal to have in alternation the determined control value AR and a predetermined neutral signal AN. In the embodiment (Fig 1), coil 115 acts on a slide valve (105) for controlling fluid for a actuating the setting element, piston (155). Neutral signals hold the piston in its set position.

Integrated model predictive control and optimization within a process control system

Integrated model predictive control and optimization within a process control system

A process control system for controlling a process, comprising a multiple-input/multiple-output controller adapted to produce, during each operational cycle of the process control system, multiple control outputs configured to control the process based on multiple measured inputs from the process and based on a set of target values provided to the multiple-input/multiple output controller during each operational cycle of the process control system; and an optimizer adapted to develop the set of target values for use by the multiple-input/multiple-output controller during each operational cycle of the process control system; wherein the optimizer is a linear or quadratic programming optimizer including an objective function and the optimizer is adapted to minimize or maximize the objective function while keeping a set of control variables within predefined set point limits, a set of auxiliary variables within a set of predefined auxiliary variable limits and a set of manipulated variables ...

Real Time Optimization of Power in Electrical Submersible PumpVariable Speed Applications

A method, apparatus, system and computer program for real-time monitoring and adjusting of at least one parameter of a variable frequency drive (VFD) (fig.1, 112) coupled to an electric submersible pump (ESP) (fig.1, 102). Analyzing the real time data and adjusting said parameter based on the analysis. Preferably a fine-tuning operation of a VFD-ESP assembly as in fig.1, in order to optimize oil production drilling, power, and motor run life. Preferably A waveform capture device (fig.2, 202) is electrically coupled to the VFD for determining data associated with the VFD and the ESP while operating the ESP, and comprises one or more input voltage or current meters coupled to one or more VFD inputs, and one or more output voltage or current meters coupled to one or more VFD outputs, as well as a computing device (fig. 2, 216) coupled to the waveform capture device and configured to analyze the data determined by the waveform capture device in real time to determine if the one or more operating ...

Video processing

Cultivar growing system and method

A cultivar growing system may comprise a plurality of chambers. Each chamber comprises a floor, walls and a ceiling. The chambers also supports for a plurality of cultivars. The chambers also include sensors that monitor light, temperature, humidity, leaf temperature, vapor pressure deficit, carbon dioxide, plus grow medium temperature, oxygen, pH level, total dissolved solids, and electrical conductivity, and nutrients in the chamber and lighting elements that supply light from the direction of the ceiling of the chamber. The chamber also includes an air supply that supplies air from the direction of the floor of the chamber and a nutrient supply that provides nutrients and water to the cultivars. The chamber may also include one or more control systems for controlling the lighting elements, air supply and nutrient supply, wherein the one or more control systems incorporates information from the sensors and a predetermined growth recipe. The one or more control systems for a first chamber ...

CULTIVAR GROWING SYSTEM AND METHOD

Self-adaptive iterative guidance method and device for aerospace vehicle

A self-adaptive iterative guidance method and device for an aerospace vehicle. The guidance method comprises the following steps: updating an equivalent specific impulse of an engine in real time according to measurement information of an inertia measurement unit (S1); and adaptively adjusting parameters related to the working state of the engine in an iterative guidance algorithm by utilizing the equivalent specific impulse of the engine updated in real time, to obtain a flight program angle adapted to a thrust descent fault of the engine (S2). According to the guidance method and the guidance device, the adaptive capacity of the iterative guidance algorithm to the thrust descent fault of the engine can be improved, the guidance precision is improved, and the ability of the aerospace vehicle to complete a flight mission under the condition of the thrust descent fault of the engine is improved.

PROCEDURE FOR OPTIMIZING AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT, IN PARTICULAR A POWER STATION

PARALLELISIERTE OPTIMIZATION FROM PARAMETERS TO THE CONTROLLING OF A SYSTEM

Verfahren zur Kalibrierung eines technischen Systems

Um bei der Kalibrierung eines technischen Systems auf einfache und rasche Weise die Einhaltung einer Datenhülle prüfen zu können ist vorgesehen, dass der d-dimensionale Kalibrationsraum, der die für die Kalibrierung benötigten Kalibrationsvariablen umfasst, auf einen ersten Unter-Kalibrationsraum mit einer Dimension dsub < d und zumindest einen weiteren Unter-Kalibrationsraum aufgeteilt wird und mit vorhandenen Datenpunkten zumindest für den ersten Unter-Kalibrationsraum eine dsub-dimensionale Datenhülle berechnet wird, die bei der Kalibrierung als Nebenbedingung geprüft wird.

Method for calibrating a technical system

Um bei der Kalibrierung eines technischen Systems auf einfache und rasche Weise die Einhaltung einer Datenhülle prüfen zu können ist vorgesehen, dass die Datenhülle (D) durch eine Funktion f(zj)= ,mit a= und einem vorgegebenen Zentrum (c) der Datenpunkte (xn), oder f(zj)= mit einer radialen Basisfunktion ( ) und Koffezienten (cn), modelliert wird und der Testpunkt (zj) als innerhalb der Datenhülle (D) angesehen wird, wenn die Bedingung f(zj)= oder f(zj)= mit vorgegebenem Öffnungswinkel (φ) oder vorgegebener Konturlinie (f*), erfüllt wird.

PROCEDURE FOR THE OPTIMIZATION OF OPERATING PARAMETERS OF A WIND ENERGY PLANT AS WELL AS A WIND ENERGY PLANT

PROCEDURE FOR THE AUTOMATIC PARAMETER REGULATION FOR PROCESS MONITORING SYSTEMS WITH UNKNOWN TRANSIENT CHARACTERISTIC, IN PARTICULAR FOR PROCESS MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR THE RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING, AND DEVICE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE PROCEDURE

ENTROPY-OPTIMAL PROCEDURE AND DESIGN OF ONE OR MORE REACTORS

SELFADAPTIVE PID AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER

Register control system, particularly for off-line web finishing

Redundant cooling method and system

A redundant cooling method and system are provided. The method comprises: providing a plurality of variable refrigerant flow air cooling units, wherein the number of air cooling units is at least one more than required to meet a selected maximum cooling load when operating the air cooling units at up to a maximum cooling capacity; coupling the plurality of variable refrigerant flow air cooling units in thermal communication with the air in a conditioned space; determining a select optimum operating condition for each of the plurality of variable refrigerant flow air cooling units which will result in about a lowest overall energy consumption for the redundant cooling system, while maintaining an average temperature of the air in the conditioned space at a required setpoint; and operating said plurality of air cooling units in about the select optimum operating conditions for each of the air cooling units.

ADAPTIVE CONTROLLER IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREFOR

Method of optimizing train operation and training

Fuzzy controls of towed objects

A fuzzy logic controller for controlling towed objects includes comprises a winch controller to control extension or retraction of a tow cable based on a control signal. A fuzzy logic controller controls a speed at which the tow cable is extended or retracted. The fuzzy logic controller includes an altitude controller storing a membership function defining ranges for a delta altitude variable and determines an altitude control signal based on the range for the measured delta altitude variable. A gain controller stores respective membership functions defining ranges for speed, heading rate, and cable length variables and determines a gain control signal based on the ranges for the determined speed, heading rate, and cable length variables. A command controller determines the control signal based on the gain control signal and the altitude control signal.

STEAM TURBINE CONTROLLER HAVING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING VARIABLE FREQUENCY REGULATION

In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a steam turbine (10) having a speed-loop droop governor (32) with two load--frequency error gains (44, 46) (droops). The first gain (fast change) may be a conventional high gain (44) that is used for power loads that have a constant frequency. When using only the first gain, the high rate of the first gain causes the droop governor to shut off steam to the turbine if the speed of the turbine drifts above a narrow speed range centered on the rated speed set-point. The second gain 46 (slow change) is a low gain that causes the droop governor to tolerate a wide range of turbine speeds about the rated speed set-point (36).

DYNAMIC COMPENSATION FOR MULTI-LOOP CONTROLS

DYNAMIC COMPENSATION FOR MULTI-LOOP CONTROLS An integral plus proportional control system responding to more than one variable controls a single actuator wherein the integral gain is selected in accordance with the error of that variable which is being controlled to compensate for varying process dynamics. An error selector serves to discriminate the error signal which is being controlled and synchronously selects the gain of the integrator.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PROCESS IN A PLANT

METHOD FOR DETECTING LOW-FREQUENCY OSCILLATIONS AND DETECTION DEVICE FOR SAME

The invention relates to a method for detecting low-frequency oscillations, more particularly subsynchronous resonances, in an electrical supply network (306), wherein the electrical supply network (306) has a mains voltage with a rated network frequency, which method comprises the steps of: detecting at least one electrical signal of the electrical supply network (306) and evaluating the electrical signal by means of a wavelet analysis in which a time-dependent frequency pattern (420) is created by way of a correlation analysis of the detected signal with a predetermined wavelet mother function (502), wherein the presence of a low-frequency oscillation is assumed if at least one further low frequency component is present in the time-dependent frequency pattern (420) in addition to a basic component.

GARAGE DOOR OPERATOR WITH CAMERA

Disclosed is an operator for a garage door including one or more cameras. The operator consists of a motor, a traction mechanism connected with the motor, a door connected with the traction mechanism, wherein operation of the motor causes the traction mechanism to open and/or close the door and wherein the door is located in a doorway, a controller operatively connected with the motor to open and close the door, an imaging system connected with the controller and positioned to collect image data, and a communication system connected with the controller, the communication system adapted to send data, including image data, from the controller and to communicate command signals to the controller, wherein image data is sent to a remote user device and command signals are received from the remote user device. The controller is also connected to one or more lock actuators that can lock and unlock the garage door as well as one or more man doors. Image data is used to control operation of the ...

METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY SUPPLY NETWORK, AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES OF AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

... 85000022 Abstract The invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of an energy supply network by means of a network control system. For providing system services reliably, it is proposed that measured values indicating an electrical state of the energy supply network are recorded with a local control device of a distribution network, wherein a deviation of the present operational state from a required operational state is determined and control measures are defined for restoring the required operational state. Control data are transmitted to the control device. Appropriate control commands are determined for the devices of the distribution network. Estimated control data are defined and the communication connection to the network control system is monitored. In the event of a fault in the communication connection, the control commands are defined using the estimated control data instead of the received control data. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-05-19 ...

METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS ON WIND FARMS

... ²²²The invention relates to a method for optimising operational parameters of a ²wind farm, in particular in relation to the rotor/generator system thereof, by ²determining an upper and a lower interval threshold value (110) for a ²parameter which is to be optimised. The method according to the invention is ²characterised by a cycle of the wind farm having alternating operations (112, ²114, 118, 120), provided with interval threshold values. A data set is ²generated (116, 122) having a target variable, and repeated (126) according to ²an adjustable number of times. The data set is evaluated in relation to the ²interval threshold values and a quality level is formed. The interval ²threshold value is identified by means of the low quality level (130). At ²least said interval threshold value is modified by displacing about a step ²value .DELTA. in the direction of the other interval threshold value (134, ²136). Said cycle is repeated (137). Said inventive method is simple to carry ²out and ...

PRODUCING RECORDS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATING CONDITIONS OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO OPTIMIZE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE

A method and apparatus for producing a record for use in controlling a supply of power from an electric generator powered by a prime mover in a hybrid electric vehicle. A set of operating characteristics of the vehicle known to occur when the vehicle is operated under certain operating conditions is associated with respective power values approximately equal to the actual power produced by the generator when the generator is operated under operating conditions approximately equal to such certain operating conditions, to facilitate lookup of an optimal set of operating conditions that optimizes operating characteristics of the vehicle in response to a power value.

HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM

A hybrid control system for controlling an electric machine coupled to a gas turbine engine is provided. The control system comprises: a primary analog control loop including an analog controller for controlling the electric machine based on a set point and a measured output of the electric machine; and a digital controller of the turbine engine operationally connected to the primary analog control loop to adjust at least one control parameter associated with the analog controller.

AIRCRAFT POWER OUTTAKE MANAGEMENT

A system and method for controlling the operation of a gas turbine engine supplying power to an aircraft. The engine is controlled according to a reading of an amount of power drawn from the supplied power. The reading is fed directly to a control system, which issues commands for controlling engine parameters comprising an acceleration reference signal, load shedding, variable geometry positioning, and fuel flow. The control system may further issue commands for controlling the amount of power drawn. The control system may further use the reading to monitor the engine's condition.

CENTRIFUGAL REFRIGERANT VAPOUR COMPRESSORS

A centrifugal compressor for compressing a refrigerant vapour in a refrigeration cycle. The compressor comprises an impeller drive shaft (28)supported by first and second radial bearings (32) for rotation within the compressor housing and an impeller assembly including at least one centrifugal impeller wheel mounted on the impeller drive shaft to rotate with the impeller drive shaft. The first and second radial bearings are hydrodynamic fluid bearings in which the bearing fluid is the refrigerant vapour. The compressor further comprising a conduit (36) for supplying a portion of the refrigerant vapour from the impeller assembly to the first and second fluid bearings.

Self-Optimizing Detergent Controller

Verfahren zur Konstanthaltung der Regelkreisverstärkung bei einem multiplikativ wirkenden Störglied veränderlicher Verstärkung im Regelkreis

Verfahren zur selbsttätigen Einregulierung eines aus zwei in einem System gemäss einer Kennlinie stetig voneinander abhängigen physikalischen Grössen gebildeten Produktes auf einen optimalen Wert

Einrichtung zur selbsttätigen Anpassung der Reglerverstärkung an die Regelstrecke

Verfahren zur Regelung einer Anlage

Schaltungsanordnung zur adaptiven Regelung einer Regelstrecke

Adjustment arrangement for a power converter system with a controllable semiconductor regulator

Operating control for equipment to regulating and/or taxes of a temperature.

СИСТЕМА, СПОСОБ И КОМПЬЮТЕРНЫЙ ПРОГРАММНЫЙ КОД ДЛЯ ОПТИМИЗАЦИИ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИК СИЛОВОЙ СИСТЕМЫ

Система для оптимизации характеристик силовой системы (17) включает информационное устройство (21), выполненное с возможностью предоставления текущей информации о текущих условиях работы силовой системы и/или предыдущей информации о силовой системе, контроллер (24), выполненный с возможностью управлять работой силовой системы, и процессор (20), выполненный с возможностью предоставлять по меньшей мере одну управляющую команду контроллеру (24) для использования при управлении силовой системой и/или предоставлять пользовательскую информацию по меньшей мере с одной рекомендованной командой пользователю для управления силовой системой, при этом по меньшей мере одна управляющая команда и/или пользовательская информация основана, по меньшей мере, частично на текущей информации и/или предыдущей информации. Описаны также система и компьютерный программный код, хранящийся на машиночитаемом носителе и исполняемый процессором.

Method, apparatus and computer program for adjusting hydraulically operated boom

The invention relates to a method and apparatus as well as to a computer program for adjusting the operation of a hydraulically operated boom, the boom (1) comprising at least two mutually movably coupled boom parts (1a, 1 b), which are coupled to move with respect to one another by means of a hydraulic actuator (5a - 5b, 7a - 7b), control means (13, 14) for controlling the hydraulic actuators, adetector (15) for detecting the position between the boom parts (1a, 1 b), whereby for adjusting the operation of the boom (1) it is possible to configure a movement-specific adjustment parameter of the joint controller in the control means (13, 14) for each particular movement. In the invention the mutual movement of the boom parts (1a, 1b) is controlled with respect to a predetermined position,on both sides thereof, between the boom parts (1 a, 1 b), the actual position and motional speed values obtained from the detector (15) in response to the control signal are compared with the theoretical ...

Submarine earthquake detection flight node finite time pattern-containing fault-tolerant control method considering error constraint

System and method for calibration of a flow device

METHOD OF TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

METHOD FOR INITIALIZING A REGULATOR HAVING A REGULATOR AUTOADAPTIVE [...]..

PROCEDE DE REGULATION UTILISANT UNE VOIE INTEGRALE

L'invention concerne un procédé de régulation utilisant une voie intégrale. Lorsqu'une variable d'état à variation limitée n'est pas directement liée au signal d'action, on réalise le blocage de la voie intégrale en cas de sortie de cette variable d'état hors de son intervalle de variation << permis >>. Application à la régulation de processus industriels.

Vehicle`s tire slipping testing system, has controller determining target slip of tire when difference between average gradients of variation curves, modeled using slip and adherence coefficient, exceeds preset gradient threshold

Système de test , le système comportant des moyens pour imprimer au pneu un effort longitudinal et des moyens pour calculer le paramètre glissement GOpt lors de chaque activation des moyens pour imprimer au pneu un effort longitudinal de la façon suivante : déterminer des coefficients A[avg / p] par calcul direct ou par une régression appropriée, à partir d'un nombre suffisant de paires (µi, Gi), de façon à modéliser une première courbe de variation µi = f(Gi, A[avg / p]) incluant obligatoirement par convention l'origine, et la ou les paires (µi, G;), dans lesquelles µi est différent de zéro, déterminer un indicateur de la pente moyenne α1 de ladite première courbe de variation, déterminer des coefficients B[avg / p] par calcul direct ou par une régression appropriée, à partir d'un nombre suffisant de paires (µi, Gi), de façon à modéliser une deuxième courbe de variation, libre de ne pas passer par l'origine, µi = f(Gi, B[avg / p]) incluant la ou les paires (µi, Gi), dans lesquelles µi ...

Motor servo control system - uses integration decision circuit which produces blocking signals for saturation of high and low positive and negative difference signals

CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A MACHINE OR PROCESS HAVING DEAD TIME

ADAPTIVE CONTROLLER IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREFOR

methods for controling a process [...] of increased control and to tune optimally setting a [...] of increased control, and, systems to tune a [...] process of increased thickness control, the response from a control valve position and the valve member and a buffer to implement adjustments to one [...] process

Method for feedback control of a controlled variable

... 1. Method for automatically controlling a controlled variable. 2.1 In a feedback control process, a control loop is used to compare the controlled variable with a command variable that determines the setpoint of the controlled variable and minimizes a deviation between setpoint and actual value of the controlled variable with the help of a manipulated variable that acts on the controlled variable. A disadvantage of this process is the transient behavior of the control loop due to temperature influences and degradation phenomena. The new method is intended to prevent a change in the transient behavior of the control loop. 2.2 In accordance with the invention, the loop gain (A) of the control loop (1) is regulated to a value at which the actual value of the controlled variable (x) overshoots the setpoint value (s) by a predetermined tolerance value (m) as the result of a pulss-shaped change in the command variable (w). Consequently, the controlled variable (x) settles to the setpoint value ...

EXTREMUM SEEKING CONTROL WITH RESET CONTROL

A method optimizes a control process for a plant. The method includes operating the plant using an extremum seeking control strategy, detecting an abrupt change in the operation of the plant, and using a circuit to compensate for the abrupt change in the operation of the plant by resetting the extremum seeking control strategy.

UNCALIBRATED DYNAMIC MECHANICAL SYSTEM CONTROLLER

An apparatus and method for enabling an uncalibrated, model independent controller for a mechanical system using a dynamic quasi-Newton algorithm which incorporates velocity components of any moving system parameter(s) is provided. In the preferred embodiment, tracking of a moving target (40) by a robot (10) having multiple degrees of freedom is achieved using an uncalibrated model independent visual servo control. Model independent visual servo control is defined as using visual feedback to control a robot's servomotors without precisely calibrated kinematic robot (10) model or camera (36) model. A processor (17) updates a Jacobian and a controller (14) provides control signals such that the robot's end effector (34) is directed to a desired location relative to a target (40) on a workpiece (38).

A METHOD FOR ASSESSMENT OF BENEFIT OF ADVANCED CONTROL SOLUTIONS

The invention relates to a method for assessment of benefit of advanced control solutions. The method of the invention comprises the steps of estimating statistical distributions of the variables and parameters of the process or of the plant thereof, determining the baseline system of the process to estimate the baseline performance of the process or plant thereof. And, to estimate the improved performance of the process or plant thereof, over the baseline performance, by employing the baseline system considering the effects of reduced statistical distribution of the variables and parameters on the process and / or the effects of advanced control solutions and of optimization thereof.

DYNAMIC SYSTEM CONTROLLER

A dynamic system controller apparatus includes a controller in a portable housing having an external sensor input and an output for control of the dynamic system. The control operations of the controller include gain values which are adjustable responsive to manually configurable parameter select input such as a DIP (Dual In-line Package) switch. The controller may therefore be readily, manually configured to the dynamic system, such as a seat suspension system, with which it is to be utilized. For a seat suspension damper system, a different set of gain values may be provided for different model seats. The controller may, therefore, be readily installed into existing systems without requiring reprogramming and the associated greater equipment costs of reprogramming to adjust controller performance. The DIP switch is preferably located within the controller housing and set at the time of installation. A mode control input may also be provided with a plurality of states which are selectable ...

NON-INJECTION SELF-ADAPTIVE CONTROLLER

Control device for a burner and adjusting method

The invention relates to a control system (15) for a burner and a setting-up procedure. The control system (15) controls the air ratio for combustion using the ionisation electrode (16). For calibration, a change is carried out in a first parameter, and the subsequent change in a second parameter is observed. Accurate expected values for the change observed come from stored characteristic data that have been determined in the setting-up procedure, and from taking into account the current combustive content of air and fuel. This allows corrective measures or fault signals to be established.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM

Provided is a method for operating a system including components controllable by control variables, including the determining of at least one optimized control variable at an optimization period for minimizing or maximizing a target function of the system in such a way that at least one system variable fulfills predetermined secondary conditions with respect to the control period, wherein the determining includes the establishment of an evaluation function for each of the secondary conditions to evaluate a change of the system variable at the end of the optimization period based on a current value of the system variable at the beginning of the optimization period, based on a gradient of the system variable relating to the secondary condition and maximally achievable over the control period, and based on a gradient relating to the secondary condition and minimally achievable over the control period.

Controlling light intensity at a location

A mobile device that is configured for wireless communication may be configured to operate as a remote control device in a lighting control system, controlling one or more lighting control devices of the lighting control system. The remote control device may control the light intensity in a space, for instance at a location of the remote control device, in response to an ambient light intensity measured at the remote control device. The remote control device may define a user interface for receiving an input that indicates a desired light intensity at the location. The remote control device may measure the ambient light intensity at the location via a light detector, compare the measured ambient light intensity to the desired light intensity, and cause the one or more lighting control devices to adjust the ambient light intensity at the remote control device until it agrees with the desired light intensity.

POSITIONER

The measured operation time of a setting/operating device is corrected using a first corrected value table and a second corrected value table and the size of the setting/operating device is defined based on the corrected operation time. The first corrected value table defines, as a first corrected value, the corrected value corresponding to the operation time region defined so as to correspond to the size of the setting/operating device and the sliding resistance region defined by dividing the range taken by the sliding resistance (friction) of the valve stem of a regulating valve and the second corrected value table defines, as a second corrected value, the corrected value corresponding to the operation time region defined so as to correspond to the size of the setting/operating device and the supply air pressure region defined by dividing the range taken by a supply air pressure.

Servo control device for performing correction based on amount of stretch or contraction of ball screw

A servo control device in the present invention corrects a position command to a feed axis, so as to compensate for an amount of stretch or contraction of a ball screw during operation, by taking into account an influence of tension applied to the ball screw. The amount of stretch or contraction of the ball screw is calculated, based on the tension acting on the ball screw on the side farther from the servo motor, a distance between two fixed units supporting the ball screw at its opposite ends, a distance from the fixed unit situated closer to the servo motor to a moving body, and a torque command to the servo motor. An amount of position correction of the feed axis is calculated, based on the calculated amount of stretch or contraction of the ball screw.

COMMUNICATION ADAPTER ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND WORKING MACHINE

A communication adapter attachment device in one aspect of the present disclosure is provided in a working machine, and includes an adapter housing portion, a cap, and a cap-side interface. The cap-side interface is configured to enable viewing of the adapter-side interface and/or an input operation to the adapter-side interface from outside of the working machine, in a state in which the communication adapter is accommodated in the adapter housing portion and the opening is closed with the cap.

Optimization of production systems

The systems and techniques described herein optimize processing of requests, such as external requests, internal requests or inter-service requests. In some examples, a service may interact with a client device and determine, based at least in part on a state of the interaction with the client device, a potential client request that may subsequently be received from the client device. The service may then perform one or more actions to at least partially fulfill the potential client request.

METHOD OF CONFIGURING AN AIR MONITORING SYSTEM

An occupant installed air monitoring system for monitoring indoor air quality comprises one or more air-quality sensors. The sensors are installed by an occupant following instructions provided by the air monitoring system. The effectiveness of the installation is improved when the sensor arrangement is changed by the occupant following further instructions that the air monitoring system generates based on sensor readings. The effectiveness is further improved when the air monitoring system receives information about occupant activities that affect air quality. Gamification techniques are used to achieve enhanced occupant participation and compliance.

EXTREMUM SEEKING CONTROL WITH RESET CONTROL

An extremum seeking control method optimizes a control process for a plant such as an air handling unit. The method compensates for abrupt changes in the operation of the plant by resetting the extremum seeking control strategy in response to a detection of the abrupt change.

Automatic parameter adjustment device for adjusting parameter corresponding to processing condition

An automatic parameter adjustment device capable of quantitatively determine the degree of importance of a processing time and a processing accuracy, and effectively adjusting a parameter in accordance with a processing condition. The adjustment device includes: a parameter changing part which changes a control parameter; a test program executing part which transmits a test program to a numerical controller for executing the test program; an execution result obtaining part which obtains an execution result of the test program; a storing part which stores the execution result and the parameter corresponding thereto; a weighting part which determines weighting coefficients of the processing time and processing accuracy as evaluation criteria based on input or setting by an operator; and a parameter extracting part which evaluates the execution result based on the weighted evaluation criteria, and extracts an optimum parameter from the storing part based on the evaluated execution result.

ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF ADJUSTMENT PARAMETERS OF AN HVAC SYSTEM

An arrangement and method for determining adjustment parameters for at least two components utilized in an HVAC system. The arrangement comprises at least one processor and is configured to receive information regarding a duct configuration comprising at least one duct. The processor is additionally configured to receive target values for a first flow parameter at first and second duct locations corresponding to locations of the first and second components. At least one measured value for a second flow parameter at a measuring location is received, and determined values for the second flow parameter at the first and second duct locations are resolved. First and second flow factors are determined, and first and second adjustment parameters may then be determined for the first and second components.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE CONTROL PARAMETER OF A CONTROL ELEMENT IN A WEB TENSION CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A PROCESSING MACHINE

The invention relates to a method for determining at least one controller parameter of a control element in a web tension control circuit for a processing machine for processing a web of material, in particular a shaftless printing press. The at least one controller parameter is determined as a function of at least one parameter characterizing the web of material, at least one parameter characterizing the processing machine, and at least one idle time.

Power generation stabilization control systems and methods

Power generation stabilization control systems and methods include monitoring a frequency of the power grid. In response to detecting a frequency event occurring in the power grid, the method includes activating a control scheme in order to meet one or more grid requirements of the power grid. The control scheme includes increasing a power output of the wind turbine to, at least, a pre-event measured grid power. Further, the control scheme includes calculating a power correction factor for a power set point as a function of, at least, the frequency event. Moreover, the control scheme includes adjusting the power set point via the power correction factor such that the power output follows a predetermined trajectory. In addition, the control scheme includes controlling, via a turbine controller, the wind turbine based on the adjusted power set point for as long as the control scheme is activated.

PROBABILISTIC DESIGN TOOL FOR OPTIMIZING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM

FLEXIBLE PROCESS OPTIMIZER

PLANT CONTROL DEVICE

AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER WITH CLOSED LOOP HEADER CONTROL

A method and apparatus for controlling an agricultural harvester (200) having a cut crop receiving header (202) coupled to a hydraulic (206). The header (202) applies a force against the ground that is adjusted by applying pressure to the cylinder (206). Proportional raise and lower valves (118, 120) control the pressure in the cylinder. A pressure signal representing cylinder pressure is received. The difference between the measured pressure and the setpoint is used to compute input signals, which are transmitted to the valves (118, 120). Cylinder pressure is maintained substantially at a setpoint, the setpoint being adjustable in response to varying terrain (220). The setpoint is set to a first value in falling terrain and a second value in rising terrain. At the top of a hill, the setpoint is reduced below the first value until ground contact is regained, and the pressure is recharged above the second value.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE POSITIONING CONTROL AND INFORMATION STORAGE UNIT

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress fluctuation in the head position and the response of head speed by regulating the variable gain such that the speed error of head is reduced with respect to a target speed after a transition is made from an accelerating or constant speed state during speed control to a decelerating state. SOLUTION: When a target track head is shifted by a head drive system, it is shifted to the vicinity of a target track by a speed control system and the control system is switched by means of a switch 14 to a position control system in the vicinity of target track. An adaptive regulator 12 acquires a target acceleration signal multiplied by an acceleration gain and a speed error signal multiplied by a speed gain and then regulates the variable gain 10 of feedforward signal sequentially based on an adaptive regulation rule 11 such that the square of speed error signal is minimized. COPYRIGHT: (C)1997,JPO ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЛОКАЛЬНОГО ПРАВИЛА СОСТЯЗАТЕЛЬНОГО ОБУЧЕНИЯ, КОТОРОЕ ПРИВОДИТ К РАЗРЕЖЕННОЙ СВЯЗНОСТИ

Группа изобретений относится к нейронным системам и может быть использована для локального правила состязательного обучения, которое дает в результате разреженную связность среди блоков обработки сети. Техническим результатом является повышение эффективности обучения вычислительной сети. Способ содержит этапы, на которых: вычисляют выходной сигнал блока обработки в вычислительной сети по меньшей мере частично на основании по меньшей мере одного существующего веса и изменяют по меньшей мере один вес блока обработки с использованием локального правила обучения, при этом локальное правило обучения создает разреженную связность между блоками обработки вычислительной сети посредством ограничения нормы весового вектора, содержащего веса, ассоциированные со связями между блоком обработки, до заданного значения. 4 н. и 56 з.п. ф-лы, 11 ил.

ВХОДНОЙ ФИЛЬТР ОПЕРЕЖЕНИЯ-ЗАПАЗДЫВАНИЯ ДЛЯ ЭЛЕКТРОПНЕВМАТИЧЕСКОГО УПРАВЛЯЮЩЕГО КОНТУРА

Изобретение относится к области сервоконтроллеров для использования в логических схемах или управляющих контурах и, конкретнее, к расширениям электропневматических управляющих контуров и других логических схем для улучшения функционирования клапанов управления и дополнительных устройств пневматических приводов. Входной фильтр опережения-запаздывания включен перед контуром обратной связи устройства позиционирования и имеет один или более дополнительных элементов клапана, таких как объемный бустер или клапан с быстрым выпуском, для того, чтобы преодолеть медленную динамику, свойственную дополнительным элементам при получении сигналов управления или сигналов установки рабочей точки с малым изменением амплитуды. Пользовательский интерфейс соединен с входным фильтром опережения-запаздывания и позволяет оператору или иному обслуживающему персоналу наблюдать и изменять рабочие характеристики входного фильтра опережения-запаздывания для обеспечения управляющего контура, имеющего любую из набора ...

СУБОПТИМАЛЬНАЯ ЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКАЯ СИСТЕМА

Изобретение относится к системе отопления в железнодорожных вагонах. Субоптимальная энергетическая система содержит теплогенерирующий блок с первичной обмоткой переменного тока, являющийся объектом управления. Выход блока соединен с входом блока управления, использующим измерительные датчики. В блок управления включена камера наблюдения, являющаяся датчиком наличия физических объектов. Блок управления содержит устройство стабилизации изображения, блок адаптации фона, блок детекции движения, блок выделения блобов переднего плана, модуль определения вектора оптического потока, блок стабилизации изображения, устройство субоптимальной помеховой фильтрации, блок анализа освещенности, модуль анализа зашумленности, блок выбора пороговых значений, блок выбора коэффициента фильтрации, блок выбора фильтров, модуль предобработки, модуль повышения контраста, устройство обучения и распознавания образов, блок нормализации, блок обучения, блок выбора признаков, блок распознавания, интеллектуальный блок ...

РАБОЧАЯ СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННАЯ МАШИНА С ПО МЕНЬШЕЙ МЕРЕ ОДНИМ УСТРОЙСТВОМ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ И РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ

... 1. Сельскохозяйственная рабочая машина, по меньшей мере, с одним устройством управления и регулирования, которое при помощи заложенных в него полей характеристик способно автоматизировать настройку и контроль рабочих и/или качественных параметров сельскохозяйственной рабочей машины, влияющих на процесс уборки, а также, по меньшей мере, с одним индикатором, предназначенным для отображения заданных и фактических значений рабочих и/или качественных параметров, отличающаяся тем, что устройство (23) управления и регулирования выполнено с возможностью активизирования определенных точек (54) измерения в заложенных в память полях (48) характеристик, причем целенаправленно активизированные точки (54) измерения лежат в граничных областях поля (48) характеристик и/или вне текущей рабочей области (52, 53) соответствующего поля (48) характеристик.2. Сельскохозяйственная рабочая машина по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что при целенаправленной активизации определенной точки (54) измерения вместо индикации заданного ...

Устройство для формирования сигнала, соответствующего энергосберегающей повышенной эффективности диаграмме перемещения исполнительного органа электропривода постоянного тока с зависящим от скорости моментом сопротивления

Устройство для формирования сигнала, соответствующего энергосберегающей повышенной эффективности диаграмме перемещения исполнительного органа электропривода постоянного тока с зависящим от скорости моментом сопротивления, содержащее первый генератор ступенчатого сигнала, выход которого соединен с первым входом первого блока алгебраического сумматора, второй генератор ступенчатого сигнала, выход которого соединен со вторым входом первого блока алгебраического сумматора, третий генератор ступенчатого сигнала, выход которого соединен с первым входом второго блока алгебраического сумматора, первый блок произведения, выход которого соединен с входом первого интегрального блока, выход первого интегрального блока соединен со вторым входом третьего блока алгебраического сумматора, выход первого блока алгебраического сумматора соединен с первым входом третьего блока алгебраического сумматора, выход третьего блока алгебраического сумматора соединен с первым входом второго блока произведения, выход второго блока произведения соединен с входом второго интегрального блока, выход второго интегрального блока соединен с первым входом третьего блока произведения, выход третьего блока произведения соединен с входом третьего интегрального блока, выход третьего интегрального блока соединен с первым входом четвертого блока алгебраического сумматора, четвертый генератор ступенчатого сигнала, выход которого соединен со вторым входом второго блока алгебраического сумматора, пятый генератор ступенчатого сигнала, выход которого соединен со вторым входом четвертого блока алгебраического сумматора, РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 166 174 U1 (51) МПК G05B 13/02 (2006.01) H02P 7/03 (2016.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2016111070/11, 24.03.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 24.03.2016 (45) Опубликовано: 20.11.2016 Бюл. № 32 1 6 6 1 7 4 R U (57) Формула полезной модели ...

Method and apparatus for a local competitive learning rule that leads to sparse connectivity

Certain aspects of the present disclosure support a local competitive learning rule applied in a computational network that leads to sparse connectivity among processing units of the network. The present disclosure provides a modification to the Oja learning rule, modifying the constraint on the sum of squared weights in the Oja rule. This constraining can be intrinsic and local as opposed to the commonly used multiplicative and subtractive normalizations, which are explicit and require the knowledge of all input weights of a processing unit to update each one of them individually. The presented rule provides convergence to a weight vector that is sparser (i.e., has more zero elements) than the weight vector learned by the original Oja rule. Such sparse connectivity can lead to a higher selectivity of processing units to specific features, and it may require less memory to store the network configuration and less energy to operate it.

Numerical control method

In this numerical control method that drives the feed shaft of a machine tool ( 10 ) by means of a servo control unit ( 52 ), a transmission function is determined by modeling the operation of the servo control unit ( 52 ) of the feed shaft, the closed loop transmission function (G BP ) of the position loop and/or the closed loop transmission function of the velocity loop of the servo control unit ( 52 ) of the machine tool is measured using the frequency response of the feed shaft, the control subject (P P ) of the position loop and/or the control subject of the velocity loop is determined using the measured closed loop transmission function, the position loop modeling error (ΔP P ) and/or the velocity loop modeling error is determined from the control subject, and at least one control parameter of the servo control unit ( 52 ) is calculated using the closed loop transmission function and/or the modeling error. As a result, the optimum plurality of control parameters corresponding to the state of the feed shaft is determined easily and automatically.

REAL-TIME SERVO MOTOR CONTROLLER BASED ON A LOAD WEIGHT

The present disclosure relates to a real-time servo motor controller based on a load weight capable of not only adaptively controlling the servo motor even when load inertia varies in accordance with a weight of a load (material) but also controlling the servo motor in an optimum state regardless of the load weight by reflecting in real time various mechanical variables generated while transferring the load. 1. A real-time servo motor controller based on a load weight , comprising:a control parameter provider which respectively stores control parameters for controlling a servo motor, which are optimized by using data measured while transferring loads (materials) for tests, respectively, which have different weights, and then provides the control parameter corresponding to load inertia estimated in real time when a plant is actually operated;a disturbance observer which estimates in real time disturbance including frictional torque, which is generated while transferring the load;a load inertia calculator which calculates inertia of the load, which is being transferred by the servo motor, by receiving a measured value of an electric current applied to the servo motor, a measured value of a rotating angular velocity of the servo motor, and an estimation disturbance value estimated by the disturbance observer, and outputs the calculated load inertia value to the control parameter provider;a servo controller which receives from the control parameter provider the control parameter corresponding to the load inertia outputted by the load inertia calculator, and controls the servo motor by using the inputted control parameter; anda high level controller which performs calculation of the load inertia and a control algorithm of the servo controller through the control parameter.2. The real-time servo motor controller based on a load weight of claim 1 , wherein the control parameter provider stores the tested control parameter in a look-up table for each load inertia according ...

Method and apparatus for controlling power supply

A demand response apparatus receives from a supply resource utilizing apparatus a signal indicating whether power supply from the demand response apparatus to the supply resource utilizing apparatus is possible, estimates a first power usage of the demand response apparatus for a first time interval, changes an operation of the demand response apparatus, estimates a second power usage for a second time interval after the changing of the operation of the demand response apparatus, calculates supply power available to the supply resource utilizing apparatus based on the estimated first power usage and the estimated second power usage, and transmits information about the available supply power to the supply resource utilizing apparatus.

AUTOMATIC ON-CNC TOOL FOR MOTION ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION

The invention features, in one aspect, a computerized method for measuring or improving performance of a cutting head of an automated cutting system by evaluating motor control processing of an automated motion control of the cutting head of the automated cutting system. The method includes generating one or more motor outputs for the automated cutting system for any of a cut, a trace, or a motion, the one or more motor outputs corresponding to at least a portion of a set of motor output commands. A characteristic is measured of the one or more motor outputs for the plurality of axes of the automated cutting system. The characteristic is compared with the at least a portion of the set of motor output commands to determine a performance measurement of the automated cutting system. 1. A computerized method for measuring or improving performance of a cutting head of an automated cutting system by evaluating motor control processing of an automated motion control of the cutting head of the automated cutting system , the method comprising:loading, into a data memory, a set of one or more motor output commands for a plurality of axes of the automated cutting system;generating one or more motor outputs for the automated cutting system using a first data processor in communication with the data memory, for any of a cut, a trace, or a motion, the one or more motor outputs corresponding to at least a portion of the set of motor output commands;measuring, using a second data processor, a characteristic of the one or more motor outputs for the plurality of axes of the automated cutting system;comparing, using a third data processor, the characteristic with the at least a portion of the set of motor output commands; anddetermining, with a fourth data processor, a performance measurement of the automated cutting system for evaluating motor control performance thereof, wherein the performance measurement is determined using the comparison of the characteristic and the set of motor ...

OSCILLATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND OSCILLATION CONTROL METHOD

An oscillation control system includes an actuator, a sensor unit, and a control module. An actuator includes at least one piezoelectric material coupled with an electrode. The sensor unit is located on the actuator and is configured to detect an acceleration value of deformation of the actuator. A control module includes an operational unit and a gain unit. The operational unit generates an operational result according to the acceleration value and conditions of the actuator. The gain unit is coupled to the operational unit and the electrode and is configured to convert the operational result into a control signal which adjusts the actuator. An oscillation control method includes using a reciprocal state space system to proceed with closed-loop control of a state derivative feedback. The reciprocal state space system is represented by a plurality of equations. 1. An oscillation control system comprising:an actuator including at least one piezoelectric material coupled with an electrode;a sensor unit located on the actuator and configured to detect an acceleration value of deformation of the actuator; anda control module including an operational unit and a gain unit, wherein the operational unit generates an operational result according to the acceleration value and conditions of the actuator, wherein the gain unit is coupled to the operational unit and the electrode and is configured to convert the operational result into a control signal which adjusts the actuator.2. An oscillation control method comprising using a reciprocal state space system to proceed with closed-loop control of a state derivative feedback , wherein the reciprocal state space system is represented by a plurality of equations , wherein the plurality of equations includes:{'br': None, 'i': 'x=A{dot over (x)}+Bu', '(reciprocal state space system equation)'}{'br': None, 'i': 'y=C{dot over (x)}', '(state derivative output)'}{'br': None, 'i': 'u=−Ky=−KC{dot over (x)}', '(feedback input of state ...

Environmental Control Unit Including Maintenance Prediction

A monitoring and/or control device for an environmental control unit such as a heat pump determines the performance status and whether maintenance is required of a component of the unit for example a compressor during operation of the component. The device includes sensors configured to be situated relative to the compressor so as to receive and signal data from the compressor during operation of the component. In some embodiments, the device includes a vibration detector and a controller coupled to the vibration detector. The controller is configured to (i) receive electrical signals from the vibration detector, (ii) compare the electrical signals to a reference signal, (iii) determine the performance characteristic of the component based on the results of the comparison, and (iv) output a signal corresponding to the performance characteristic of the component to a user display. The controller may also request maintenance and/or order parts automatically. 1. An environmental control unit comprising ,a user interface including a dashboard,a heat exchange coil,a compressor,a fan,a vibration detector that is configured to detect a vibration of the compressor, and receive an output signal from the vibration detector,', 'compare the output signal to a vibration reference signal, and', 'if the output signal of the vibration detector has a value that is greater than value of the vibration reference signal, the controller updates a compressor vibration status portion of the dashboard to indicate the value of the output signal., 'a controller that is configured to'}2. The environmental control unit of claim 1 , wherein if the output signal has a value that is greater than value of the reference signal claim 1 , the controller does at least one of sending an alert to a user claim 1 , shutting off the compressor claim 1 , scheduling a repair with a repair contractor claim 1 , and ordering replacement parts.3. The environmental control unit of claim 2 , wherein the controller ...

Active disturbance rejection based thermal control

A system and method for active disturbance rejection based thermal control is configured to receive, at a first active disturbance rejection thermal control (ADRC) controller, a first temperature measurement from a first thermal zone. The ADRC controller generates a first output control signal for controlling a first cooling element, wherein the first output control signal is generated according a first estimated temperature and a first estimated disturbance calculated by a first extended state observer (ESO) of the first ADRC controller.

Servo control device, servo control method and servo control system

A servo control device to execute an operation in a discrete time system may include a velocity feedback path having a difference means calculating a pseudo-velocity from a detected position and a lowpass filter, and a PI control means executing a proportional integration control operation on a deviation between the pseudo-velocity and the position deviation to create a drive command for the driver. The velocity feedback path includes a first gain means applying a first gain to the pseudo-velocity, a delay means delaying the pseudo-velocity, and a second gain means applying a second gain to the delayed pseudo-velocity. A sum of an output of the first gain means and the second gain means is inputted to the lowpass filter, and “Fa(z)=1/(1−z−1Fb(z))” is satisfied where a transfer function of the PI control means is Fa(z), and a transfer function of the lowpass filter is Fb(z).

DISPLAY DEVICE

A display device is disclosed. The display device of present invention comprises a display unit providing an image; a control unit placed spaced apart from the display unit, the control unit providing the display unit with a electric power and a signal; a cable electrically connect the display unit and the control unit, the cable carrying the electric power and the signal; and a controller configured to control a property of the electric power in accordance with a length of the cable. 1. A display device comprising:a display unit providing an image;a control unit placed spaced apart from the display unit, the control unit providing the display unit with an electric power and a signal;a cable electrically connect the display unit and the control unit, the cable carrying the electric power and the signal; anda controller configured to control a property of the electric power in accordance with a length of the cable.2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the property of the electric power includes an electric voltage of the electric power.3. The display device of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to:acquire the length of the cable; andcontrol the control unit such that the electric voltage of the electric power is greater as the length of the cable is longer.4. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the cable includes:a first cable connected to the display unit; anda second cable connected to the control unit,and wherein the first cable is electrically connected to the second cable.5. The display device of claim 4 , wherein the cable further includes an extension cable claim 4 , wherein the extension cable connects the first cable and the second cable.6. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the cable includes a passive element having an impedance claim 1 , and wherein the controller is configured to control the property of the electric power in accordance with the impedance of the passive element.7. The display device of claim 6 , wherein the ...

OPTIMIZATION OF POWER AND COMPUTATIONAL DENSITY OF A DATA CENTER

Techniques for optimizing power and computational density of data centers are described. According to various embodiments, a benchmark test is performed by a computer data center system. Thereafter, transaction information and power consumption information associated with the performance of the benchmark test are accessed. A service efficiency metric value is then generated based on the transaction information and the power consumption information, the service efficiency metric value indicating a number of transactions executed via the computer data center system during a specific time period per unit of power consumed in executing the transactions during the specific time period. The generated service efficiency metric value is then compared to a target threshold value. Thereafter, a performance summary report indicating the generated service efficiency metric value, and indicating a result of the comparison of the generated service efficiency metric value to the target value, is generated. 1. A method comprising:by a metrics generations module, determining a benchmark value of a service efficiency metric for a service object executing on a first configuration of computing components;generating a target value of the service efficiency metric for the service object;generating a comparison of the benchmark value of the service efficiency metric with the target value of the service efficiency metric; andgenerating a performance summary report comprising the comparison of the benchmark value with the target value.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating an output of a recommendation to improve the service efficiency metric.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the service efficiency metric includes power consumption data.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the service efficiency metric includes a carbon generated data.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprises sending the performance summary report to a client browser.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE

A temperature controller for electronic smoking device includes a metal heating sheet for heating a cigarette and a controller for controlling temperature of the heating sheet by collecting a real-time resistance of the heating sheet. The power drive unit is electrically connected to a power source and the heating sheet respectively, the control unit is electrically connected to the power drive unit and the real-time resistance detection unit respectively, and the analog-to-digital conversion unit is configured to convert an analog signal output by the real-time resistance detection unit into a digital signal that is transmitted to the control unit. The real-time resistance detection unit is configured to detect a real-time resistance of the heating sheet, and the control unit is configured to adjust an output power of the power drive unit according to the real-time resistance of the heating sheet. The controller realizes precise temperature control and convenient operation. 1. A temperature controller for electronic smoking device , comprising a metal heating sheet for heating a cigarette and a controller for controlling temperature of the heating sheet by collecting a real-time resistance of the heating sheet , the controller comprising a power drive unit , an analog-to-digital conversion unit , a control unit and a real-time resistance detection unit;wherein the power drive unit is electrically connected to a power source and the heating sheet respectively, the control unit is electrically connected to the power drive unit and the real-time resistance detection unit respectively, and the analog-to-digital conversion unit is configured to convert an analog signal output by the real-time resistance detection unit into a digital signal that is transmitted to the control unit;the real-time resistance detection unit is configured to detect a real-time resistance of the heating sheet, and the control unit is configured to adjust an output power of the power drive unit ...

POWER REDUCTION IN A PLURALITY OF WIND POWER PLANTS IN A WIND FARM

A method for operating a wind farm in a reduced-power throttle mode in which a farm master determines an individual setpoint power reduction for each participating wind power plant by determining an available power for each wind power plant, reducing this available power by a reduction proportion; determining the reduction proportions using an optimization method with the optimization condition of equal increase time for the wind power plants; and repeating until the optimization method reaches a presettable termination criterion. 1. A method for operating a wind farm that comprises a plurality of wind power plants , each with a controller , for generating electrical power and a farm master for controlling the power output of the wind power plants , wherein the wind farm can be operated in a normal mode and a reduced-power throttle mode , the method comprising , in the throttle mode:{'sub': 'set,farm', 'receiving at the farm master a signal for a power reduction of the wind farm ΔP;'}{'sub': 'set,i', 'claim-text': [{'sub': 'avail(i)', 'determining an available power Pfor each of the participating wind power plants,'}, {'sub': i', 'regain,opt', 'regain,i, 'determining a power reduction proportion ΔPfor each participating wind power plant using an optimization method that is based on an optimization condition of equal power increase time T=Tfor all of the participating wind power plants, wherein the determination of the power reduction proportion is repeated until the optimization method meets a presettable termination criterion, and'}, {'sub': i', 'avail,(i), 'subtracting the power reduction proportion ΔPfor a respective participating wind power plant from the available power Pfor the respective participating wind power plant; and'}], 'determining an individual setpoint power reduction Pfor each participating wind power plant of the plurality of wind power plants, wherein determining the individual setpoint power reduction comprises{'sub': 'set,i', 'providing the ...

CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

Even when a fault occurs on an electric power system, a command signal based on appropriate calculation is given to a distributed power supply. Provided is a control apparatus configured to control a plurality of distributed power supplies connected to an electric power system. The control apparatus comprises: a first calculation unit configured to calculate in advance reactive electric power to be output by each of the distributed power supplies in the event of a fault on the electric power system; and a command output unit configured to output, to each of the distributed power supplies, a command signal for causing each of the distributed power supplies to output the reactive electric power calculated in advance by the first calculation unit when it is detected that a fault has occurred on the electric power system. 1. A control apparatus configured to control a plurality of distributed power supplies connected to an electric power system , the control apparatus comprising:a first calculation unit configured to calculate in advance reactive electric power to be output by each of the distributed power supplies in an event of a fault on the electric power system; anda command output unit configured to output, to each of the distributed power supplies, a command signal for causing each of the distributed power supplies to output the reactive electric power calculated in advance by the first calculation unit when it is detected that a fault has occurred on the electric power system.2. The control apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe first calculation unit is configured to calculate the reactive electric power in advance for each of two or more types of faults on the electric power system, andthe command output unit is configured to output the command signal corresponding to a type of a fault that has occurred on the electric power system.3. The control apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe first calculation unit is configured to further calculate an ...

Processing Downhole Rotational Data

Systems and methods for processing downhole rotational data. An example method includes commencing operation of a processing device to continually calculate a downhole oscillation index by receiving downhole rotational speed data indicative of downhole rotational speed of at least a portion of a drill string during drilling operations, calculating a fundamental oscillation time period of the drill string, calculating a time length of a time window based on the fundamental oscillation time period, and processing the downhole rotational speed data encompassed within the time window. 1. An apparatus comprising:a rotation sensor operable to facilitate downhole rotational speed data indicative of downhole rotational speed of at least a portion of a drill string during drilling operations;a visual output device; and [ receiving the downhole rotational speed data;', 'calculating a fundamental oscillation time period of the drill string;', 'calculating a time length of a time window based on the fundamental oscillation time period; and', 'processing the downhole rotational speed data encompassed within the time window; and, 'calculate a downhole oscillation index by, 'output the downhole oscillation index for display on the visual output device to be viewed by a drill rig operator, wherein the drill rig operator changes parameters of the drilling operations based on the downhole oscillation index displayed on the visual output device., 'a processing device comprising a processor and a memory storing computer program code, wherein the processing device is operable to continually2. The apparatus of wherein processing the downhole rotational speed data comprises:calculating a highest rotational speed variation of the downhole rotational speed data encompassed within the time window; anddividing the highest rotational speed variation by a predetermined reference rotational speed.3. The apparatus of wherein calculating the highest rotational speed variation comprises:finding a ...

Variable refrigerant flow system with pressure optimization using extremum-seeking control

A variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system for a building includes a plurality of outdoor VRF units configured to heat or cool a refrigerant for use in heating or cooling the building and an extremum-seeking controller. The extremum-seeking controller is configured to determine a total power consumption of the plurality of outdoor VRF units, generate a pressure setpoint for the plurality of outdoor VRF units using an extremum-seeking control technique that drives the total power consumption toward an extremum, and use the pressure setpoint to operate the plurality of outdoor VRF units.

THERMAL DISPLACEMENT CORRECTION APPARATUS FOR MACHINE TOOL

There is provided a thermal displacement correction apparatus for a machine tool which automatically determines necessity/unnecessity of actual measurement of the machine tool, the apparatus including: a thermal displacement correction unit that predicts a thermal displacement amount from an operation of a machine or a temperature of each portion of the machine and calculates a thermal displacement correction amount for correcting thermal displacement by adding, to a position command value of a feed axis, the thermal displacement correction amount for cancelling the thermal displacement amount thus predicted; and a thermal displacement correction amount adjustment unit that calculates an adjustment value for adjusting the thermal displacement correction amount on the basis of the thermal displacement correction amount, wherein a change amount ΔE from the start of processing is obtained, ΔE is compared with designated Em, and when ΔE≧Em, actual measurement is performed with measurement means. 1. A thermal displacement correction apparatus for a machine tool comprising:a thermal displacement correction unit that predicts a thermal displacement amount from an operation of a machine or a temperature of each portion of the machine and calculates a thermal displacement correction amount for correcting thermal displacement by adding, to a position command value of a feed axis, the thermal displacement correction amount for cancelling the thermal displacement amount thus predicted; anda thermal displacement correction amount adjustment unit that calculates an adjustment value for adjusting the thermal displacement correction amount on the basis of the thermal displacement correction amount, the apparatus further comprising:a measurement unit that measures an actual dimension of a workpiece of the machine tool;a determination unit that determines necessity/unnecessity of performance of measurement with the measurement means on the basis of a changing situation of the ...

ADAPTIVE CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR pH CONTROL OR CONTROL OF OTHER INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES

This disclosure provides adaptive control techniques for pH control or control of other industrial processes. For example, in one method, a robust stability condition (RSC) value is determined during operation of a process controller, and a characteristic of the process controller is adaptively modified based on the RSC value. The RSC value provides an estimate of performance of the process controller in controlling the industrial process. In another method, one of multiple process controllers is selected based on RSC values associated with the process controllers, and one or more control signals are output from the selected process controller to an industrial process in order to control the industrial process. The RSC values provide estimates of performances of the multiple process controllers in controlling the industrial process. 1. A method comprising:controlling an industrial process using a process controller;determining a robust stability condition (RSC) value during operation of the process controller, the RSC value providing an estimate of performance of the process controller in controlling the industrial process; andadaptively modifying a characteristic of the process controller based on the RSC value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein only a single characteristic of the process controller is adaptively modified.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:the process controller is configured to control a pH of material in the industrial process;the characteristic of the process controller comprises a gain of the process controller; andadaptively modifying the characteristic of the process controller comprises altering the gain in response to a setpoint change in the industrial process.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the RSC value is based on a target sensitivity of the process controller claim 1 , a transfer function associated with the process controller claim 1 , a transfer function associated with the industrial process claim 1 , and a target transfer ...

Adaptive PID Control System for Industrial Turbines

The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method that includes providing a process controller configured to perform a control algorithm based on at least one first control parameter, providing a parameter controller configured to perform a parameter adjustment algorithm, providing a turbine having an output sensor, providing to the process controller at least one first control parameter and a first input value, controlling the turbine based on the at least one first control parameter and the first input value, receiving a turbine response value provided by the turbine output sensor, determining at least one second control parameter based on the turbine response value and the parameter adjustment algorithm, providing, to the process controller from the parameter controller, the at least one second control parameter, and controlling the turbine based on the at the least one second control parameter and a second input value. 145-. (canceled)46. A method for controlling a process , comprising:providing a process controller configured to perform a control algorithm based on at least one first control parameter representing a first value selected from a group comprising a proportional gain (P) value, an integral gain (I) value, and a derivative gain (D) value based on a speed derivative ratio (SDR);providing a parameter controller configured to perform a parameter adjustment algorithm;providing a controllable process configured to provide a process response value to the process controller and the parameter controller;providing, to the process controller, at least one first control parameter and a first input value;controlling, by the process controller, the controllable process based on the at least one first control parameter and the first input value;receiving, by the parameter controller, the process response value;determining, by the parameter controller, at least one second control parameter based on the process response value ...

METHOD FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE SYSTEM STATE BY MEANS OF A KALMAN FILTER

A method determines at least one system state of a system using a Kalman filter. At least one measured value, measured by at least one sensor of the system, is supplied to the Kalman filter. The method includes estimating the at least one system state using the Kalman filter. An estimation result and at least one associated item of information relating to a reliability of the estimation result are output. The method further includes determining a discrepancy between at least one model value associated with the estimation result and at least one measured value associated with the estimation result, and correcting the at least one associated item of information relating to the reliability of the estimation result using the determined discrepancy. 1. A method of using a Kalman filter to determine at least one system state of a system , the method comprising:supplying at least one measured value measured by at least one sensor of the system to the Kalman filter;estimating the at least one system state using the Kalman filter by outputting an estimation result and at least one associated item of information relating to a reliability of the estimation result;determining a discrepancy between at least one model value associated with the estimation result and at least one measured value associated with the estimation result; andcorrecting the at least one associated item of information relating to the reliability of the estimation result using the determined discrepancy.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the system determines a position of a vehicle.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein correcting the at least one associated item of information relating to the reliability of the estimation result comprises:continuously correcting the at least one associated item of information relating to the reliability of the estimation result.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:using the determined discrepancy to correct at least one confidence value ...

Image-Based Overlay Metrology and Monitoring Using Through-Focus Imaging

A metrology system includes a controller coupled to a detector to image a sample based on the light captured by an objective lens, where an object plane of the detector with respect to the sample is adjustable. The controller may direct the detector to generate reference images of an overlay target on the sample at multiple object planes including at least a first reference image at a first sample layer and a second reference image at a second sample layer. The controller may further determine a reference overlay between the first layer and the second layer at the overlay target based on the first reference image and the second reference image. The controller may further select a measurement object plane for single-image overlay determination that corresponds to the reference overlay within a selected tolerance. The controller may further determine overlay for additional overlay targets at the measurement plane.

CHATTER VIBRATION SUPPRESSING METHOD AND MACHINE TOOL

A chatter vibration suppressing method includes acquiring a moment of inertia of a rotating body, recording a value indicating the acquired moment of inertia into a machining program, and calculating a variable amplitude and a variable period when a rotation speed of the rotating body is varied in order to suppress chatter vibration from the value indicating the moment of inertia recorded in the machining program and the maximum input power of a motor for rotating the rotating body. 1. A method for suppressing chatter vibration of a machine tool which performs cutting work by rotating a rotating body including a workpiece or a tool according to a machining program stored in a storage unit , the method comprising:acquiring a moment of inertia of the rotating body;recording a value indicating the moment of inertia of the rotating body into the machining program; andcalculating a variable amplitude and a variable period when a rotation speed of the rotating body is varied in order to suppress chatter vibration from the value indicating the moment of inertia of the rotating body recorded in the machining program and a maximum input power of a motor adapted for rotating the rotating body.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of calculating said value indicating the moment of inertia of the rotating body by subtracting a previously stored moment of inertia of a rotating part of the machine tool from the moment of inertia of the rotating body acquired in said acquiring step.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein when the machining tool is instructed by the machining program to machine the workpiece in a plurality of separate machining steps claim 1 , the step of acquiring the moment of inertia of the rotating body is performed for each machining step; and the step of recording the value indicating the moment of inertia of the rotating body into the machining program is performed for each machining step.4. A machine tool for performing ...

OPTIMIZED PARAMETERIZATION OF ACTIVE DISTURBANCE REJECTION CONTROL

A system for tuning a control system uses a simplified tuning procedure to generate robustly stabilizing tuning parameters that reduce or eliminate undesired system oscillations in the presence of long system dead times or phase lag. A control method is used to establish a relationship between the plant parameters of a controlled system and the tuning parameters of a parameterized active disturbance rejection controller determined to be optimal or substantially optimal for the control system. The plant parameters include the system gain, time constant, and dead time. Corresponding tuning parameters include the controller bandwidth and a system gain estimate. Using the system gain estimate as a tuning parameter can alleviate the influence of large dead times or phase lags on system response. Once established, these fixed relationships can be used to determine suitable tuning parameters for specific motion or process control applications based on the system gain and dominant constraints of the system. 1. A method for determining tuning parameters for a control system , comprising:receiving, by the system, one or more system parameter values for the control system; and{'sub': '0', 'determining, by the system, one or more tuning parameters for the control system based on the value of the system gain k and the one or more system parameter values, wherein the one or more tuning parameters comprise at least a system gain estimate b.'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving the one or more system parameter values comprises receiving values of a system gain k claim 1 , a time constant τ claim 1 , and a dead time Tof the control system.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the generating the one or more tuning parameters comprises referencing a tuning parameter model that defines a relationship between robustly stabilizing tuning parameters and system parameters comprising the system gain k claim 2 , the time constant τ claim 2 , and the dead time T.4. The method of ...

ADAPTING DRIVING BASED ON A TRANSPORTED CARGO

A method includes determining, by an electronic control unit, at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle. The method also includes determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic. The driving adaptation is selected from the group including a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation. The method also includes configuring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation. 1. A computer-implemented method , the method comprising:determining, by an electronic control unit, at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle;determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic, wherein the driving adaptation is selected from the group consisting of a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation; andconfiguring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises hazardous cargo.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises fragile cargo.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with inclement weather conditions claim 1 , bridges claim 1 , and/or heavily-populated areas.5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with sharp turns.6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises ...

Adaptive control systems for buildings with redundant circuitry

An intellect switch system includes an intelligent first switch terminal positioned at a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The intelligent first switch terminal includes a plurality of switch terminal parameters for the first a switch terminal, the intelligent first switch terminal. A first computer system is at the intelligent first switch terminal of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system includes a memory for persistent storage, the intelligent first switch terminal including at least a first wiring component. A first plurality of sensors at the intelligent first switch terminal is coupled to the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors are configured to provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system processes the signal data and in response to processed signal data from the first computer system the intelligent first switch terminal produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device, each of an output including learned data from that is based on a machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant and used to provide an adaptive control system for the building. In response to a received signal at least one sensor is configured to provide a notification to a building occupant enabling the building occupant to decide if some action needs to be taken. The first computer is configured to receive input that can be entered through at least one: a building occupant's voice, a touch screen display, a touch sensor, a physical mechanism and components used to connect computers or other electronic devices together.

ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS WITH REDUNDANT CIRCUITRY

An intellect switch system includes an intelligent first switch terminal positioned at a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The intelligent first switch terminal includes a plurality of switch terminal parameters for the first a switch terminal, the intelligent first switch terminal. A first computer system is at the intelligent first switch terminal of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system includes a memory for persistent storage, the intelligent first switch terminal including at least a first wiring component. A first plurality of sensors at the intelligent first switch terminal is coupled to the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors are configured to provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system processes the signal data and in response to processed signal data from the first computer system the intelligent first switch terminal produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device, each of an output including learned data from that is based on a machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant and used to provide an adaptive control system for the building. In response to a received signal at least one sensor is configured to provide a notification to a building occupant enabling the building occupant to decide if some action needs to be taken. An intelligent lighting system coupled to the first switch terminal. 1. An intellect switch system with an intelligent first switch terminal positioned at a building occupied by one or more building occupants , the intelligent first switch terminal including a plurality of switch terminal parameters for the first a switch terminal , the intelligent first switch ...

ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS WITH REDUNDANT CIRCUITRY

An intellect switch system includes an intelligent first switch terminal positioned at a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The intelligent first switch terminal includes a plurality of switch terminal parameters for the first a switch terminal, the intelligent first switch terminal. A first computer system is at the intelligent first switch terminal of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system includes a memory for persistent storage, the intelligent first switch terminal including at least a first wiring component. A first plurality of sensors at the intelligent first switch terminal is coupled to the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors are configured to provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system processes the signal data and in response to processed signal data from the first computer system the intelligent first switch terminal produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device, each of an output including learned data from that is based on a machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant and used to provide an adaptive control system for the building. In response to a received signal at least one sensor is configured to provide a notification to a building occupant enabling the building occupant to decide if some action needs to be taken. The first computer system receives data input related to at least one of: the environmental conditions of an area inside or proximate to the building, a number and identity of occupants inside or proximate to the building, activities of building occupants, a performance and state of an electrical system of the building, a performance and state of a power supply ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AN ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE

A method is for protecting an electrical architecture including a protective device provided with a protective fuse capable of melting in a deteriorated mode of operation during which a breaking current having an amperage greater than a threshold is flowing through the architecture. The method includes, in a nominal mode of operation, periodically estimating a temperature of the fuse and controlling an amperage of a useful current flowing through the fuse such that the estimated temperature remains below a melting temperature of the fuse. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for protecting an electrical architecture comprising a protective device provided with a protective fuse that is able to melt in an impaired mode of operation during which a break current , with a magnitude higher than a threshold , flows in the architecture , the method comprising , in a nominal mode of operation , the following:periodically estimating a temperature of said fuse, andcontrolling a magnitude of a useful current flowing in said fuse such that the estimated temperature remains lower than a melting temperature of said fuse.12. The method as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising defining a first limit setpoint for the magnitude of the current at a first maximum magnitude flowing in said fuse.13. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the controlling comprises defining a second limit setpoint for the useful current magnitude at a second maximum magnitude of the current when the estimated temperature is higher than a threshold temperature.14. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the periodically estimating the temperature of the fuse comprises:measuring the temperature of the fuse or measuring the magnitude of the current flowing in said fuse, andcalculating the temperature based on the measured magnitude and of a data model linking temperatures with magnitudes relating to said fuse.15. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the periodically estimating the temperature of ...

POWER GENERATION SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER GENERATION SYSTEM, AND POWER GENERATION APPARATUS

A power generation system includes a plurality of power generation apparatuses. The power generation system is configured to supply electric power to a load by performing interconnecting operation of the plurality of power generation apparatuses sets one of the plurality of apparatuses as a master apparatus and the other power generation apparatus as a slave apparatus. When power consumption by the load is less than electric power, the master apparatus causes the master apparatus and the slave apparatus to generate power in such a manner that the electric power supplied to the load follows the power consumption by the load. The electric power is generated by rated operation of the master apparatus and the slave apparatus. 1. A power generation system including a plurality of power generation apparatuses and configured to supply electric power to a load by performing interconnecting operation of the plurality of power generation apparatuses ,whereinone of the plurality of power generation apparatuses is set as a master apparatus and the other power generation apparatus is set as a slave apparatus, andwhen power consumption by the load is less than electric power generated by rated operation of the master apparatus and the slave apparatus, the master apparatus causes the master apparatus and the slave apparatus to generate electric power in such a manner that the electric power supplied to the load follows the power consumption by the load.2. The power generation system according to claim 1 ,wherein the master apparatus drives at least one of the master apparatus and the slave apparatus to generate minimum electric power.3. The power generation system according to claim 1 ,wherein the master apparatus sets priorities to the master apparatus and the slave apparatus and controls such that an apparatus with a higher priority preferentially performs the rated operation.4. The power generation system according to claim 3 ,wherein the master apparatus renews the priorities ...

Optimization of Power and Computational Density of a Data Center

Techniques for optimizing power and computational density of data centers are described. According to various embodiments, a benchmark test is performed by a computer data center system. Thereafter, transaction information and power consumption information associated with the performance of the benchmark test are accessed. A service efficiency metric value is then generated based on the transaction information and the power consumption information, the service efficiency metric value indicating a number of transactions executed via the computer data center system during a specific time period per unit of power consumed in executing the transactions during the specific time period. The generated service efficiency metric value is then compared to a target threshold value. Thereafter, a performance summary report indicating the generated service efficiency metric value, and indicating a result of the comparison of the generated service efficiency metric value to the target value, is generated. 1. A method implemented by at least one computing device , the method comprising:determining a benchmark value of an efficiency metric for a hardware component executing as part of a data center;generating a target value of the service efficiency metric for the hardware component;determining a difference between the benchmark value of the service efficiency metric and the target value of the service efficiency metric; andcausing output of a notification based on the difference between the benchmark value with the target value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the notification includes a recommendation for improving the service efficiency metric.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the service efficiency metric comprises power consumption data for the hardware component.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the target value of the service efficiency metric comprises a maximum amount of power to be consumed by the hardware component.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein causing output of ...

SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROLLER HAVING FUNCTION OF SOLVING SHOCK GENERATED IN SYNCHRONIZATION START BLOCK

In a synchronization operation instruction of a synchronization control of moving a slave axis at a certain ratio with respect to a master axis movement amount, a master axis movement amount before start of change of a synchronization magnification, used in an operation based on a synchronization magnification changing instruction, is determined by referring to a parameter of the synchronization operation instruction so that the operation based on the synchronization magnification changing instruction ends at a set synchronization start master axis position. With such a configuration, the synchronization control is started based on the synchronization operation instruction from the synchronization start master axis position set in the synchronization operation instruction. 1. A synchronization controller configured to start to move a slave axis when a master axis passes a certain position and then move by a predetermined distance while the master axis moves from the position by a predetermined distance , the synchronization controller comprising:a synchronization operation instruction unit configured to set a position of the master axis at which the slave axis starts to be synchronized, the master axis movement amount, and a slave axis movement amount;a synchronization magnification changing instruction unit configured to set the slave axis movement amount immediately before the synchronization;a synchronization parameter calculation unit configured to calculate a synchronization magnification at a time when changing of the synchronization magnification is completed, a master axis movement amount at a time when the synchronization magnification is changed, and a master axis movement amount before start of changing of the synchronization magnification, based on the slave axis movement amount, the master axis movement amount, and a position of the master axis at which the slave axis starts to be synchronized, which are set by the synchronization operation instruction ...

BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM WITH COOPERATIVE EXTREMUM-SEEKING CONTROL

A cooperative extremum-seeking control system includes a first controller and a second controller. The first controller is configured to provide a first control input to a first plant and receive a first performance variable as feedback from the first plant. The second controller is configured to provide a second control input to a second plant that interacts with the first plant, receive a second performance variable as feedback from the second plant, and provide the second performance variable to the first controller. The first controller is further configured to aggregate the first performance variable and the second performance variable to determine a total performance variable, calculate a gradient of the total performance variable with respect to the first control input, generate a third control input using the gradient of the total performance variable, and provide the third control input to the first plant. 1. A cooperative extremum-seeking control system comprising:a first extremum-seeking controller configured to provide a first control input to a first plant and receive a first performance variable as feedback from the first plant; anda second extremum-seeking controller configured to provide a second control input to a second plant that interacts with the first plant, receive a second performance variable as feedback from the second plant, and provide the second performance variable to the first controller;wherein the first extremum-seeking controller is further configured to aggregate the first performance variable and the second performance variable to determine a total performance variable, calculate a gradient of the total performance variable with respect to the first control input, generate a third control input using the gradient of the total performance variable, and provide the third control input to the first plant, wherein the first plant uses the third control input to operate equipment of the first plant, thereby affecting a variable state ...

SERVO CONTROL DEVICE FOR PERFORMING CORRECTION BASED ON AMOUNT OF STRETCH OR CONTRACTION OF BALL SCREW

A servo control device in the present invention corrects a position command to a feed axis, so as to compensate for an amount of stretch or contraction of a ball screw during operation, by taking into account an influence of tension applied to the ball screw. The amount of stretch or contraction of the ball screw is calculated, based on the tension acting on the ball screw on the side farther from the servo motor, a distance between two fixed units supporting the ball screw at its opposite ends, a distance from the fixed unit situated closer to the servo motor to a moving body, and a torque command to the servo motor. An amount of position correction of the feed axis is calculated, based on the calculated amount of stretch or contraction of the ball screw. 1. A servo control device for controlling a feed axis which converts rotational motion of a servo motor into linear motion of a moving body by way of a ball screw ,wherein the ball screw is supported at opposite ends thereof by a first fixed unit arranged at one end of the ball screw closer to the servo motor, and by a second fixed unit arranged at the other end of the ball screw, respectively,the servo control device comprising:a position command generating unit for generating a position command associated with a position of the feed axis;a torque command generating unit for generating a torque command for the servo motor;a thermal displacement amount calculating unit for calculating an amount of thermal displacement of the ball screw;a tension calculating unit for calculating tension acting on the second fixed unit, based on a distance from the first fixed unit to the second fixed unit, a distance from the first fixed unit to the moving body, the amount of thermal displacement calculated by the thermal displacement amount calculating unit, and the torque command generated by the torque command generating unit;a stretch/contraction amount calculating unit for calculating an amount of stretch or contraction of the ...

WELDING ASSET TRACKING WITH HEARTBEAT MONITORING

Apparatus and methods for welding asset tracking with heartbeat monitoring are disclosed. In some examples, a welding asset tracking system may comprise an asset tracking network of tags, hubs, and/or gateways retained by welding assets within a welding area. The welding asset tracking system may generate heartbeat signals that certain welding assets may require for normal operation, so as to ensure the welding assets are used in appropriate welding contexts and/or welding areas. In some examples, information obtained from the asset tracking network may be used to determine whether one or more heartbeat signals should be discontinued. 1. A welding device , comprising:communication circuitry configured to receive a heartbeat signal from a welding asset tracking system;a counter configured to track a date, a time, or a welding parameter since receiving the heartbeat signal;processing circuitry; and determine whether the first threshold has been reached based on the counter, and', 'put the welding device in an expiration state in response to determining the first threshold has been reached., 'memory circuitry comprising a first threshold and computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the processing circuitry to2. The welding device of claim 1 , wherein the expiration state comprises a state where the welding device is disabled claim 1 , the welding device is in a sleep or standby mode claim 1 , or the welding device emits a warning that the first threshold has been reached.3. The welding device of claim 1 , wherein the first threshold comprises an expiration date claim 1 , an expiration time limit claim 1 , or an expiration welding parameter limit.4. The welding device of claim 1 , wherein the welding parameter comprises a number of welding arcs claim 1 , an arc time claim 1 , an expended welding energy claim 1 , a consumable usage claim 1 , an engine running time claim 1 , or a fan on time.5. The welding device of claim 1 , wherein the expiration state ...

OPTIMIZATION SUPPORT DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The optimization support device includes a first conversion unit that converts an operating condition parameter indicating an operating condition of a process for producing a product into a state parameter indicating a state of the process, and a second conversion unit that converts the state parameter into a quality parameter indicating a quality of the product. 1. An optimization support device comprising:a first conversion unit that converts an operating condition parameter indicating an operating condition of a process for producing a product into a state parameter indicating a state of the process; anda second conversion unit that converts the state parameter into a quality parameter indicating a quality of the product.2. The optimization support device according to claim 1 , whereinthe first conversion unit has a first learning model that has been trained to output the state parameter by inputting the operating condition parameter, andthe second conversion unit has a second learning model that has been trained to output the quality parameter by inputting the state parameter.3. The optimization support device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a third conversion unit that converts the quality parameter into the state parameter; anda fourth conversion unit that converts the state parameter into the operating condition parameter.4. The optimization support device according to claim 2 , further comprising:a third conversion unit that converts the quality parameter into the state parameter; anda fourth conversion unit that converts the state parameter into the operating condition parameter.5. The optimization support device according to claim 4 , whereinthe third conversion unit converts the quality parameter into the state parameter based on a control parameter of the second learning model, andthe fourth conversion unit converts the state parameter into the operating condition parameter based on a control parameter of the first learning model.6. An ...

Method for Operating an Energy Management System, Electronic Computing Device for Carrying Out the Method, Computer Program, and Data Carrier

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include methods for operating an energy management system of a grid participant electrically connectable to an electrical grid at a grid connection point comprising: a) receiving data from an electricity exchange characterizing a remuneration for a first service provided to the electrical grid by the grid participant and/or a second service obtained by the grid participant from the electrical grid; b) determining a load profile for the grid participant as a function of the received data, wherein the energy management system at least temporarily operates the grid participant according to the determined load profile so the grid participant provides the power to the electrical grid and/or obtains the power from the electrical grid; and c) transmitting the load profile to the electricity exchange.

Building energy analysis and management system

This application relates to a building energy analysis and management system for measurement and verification of building performance. The system can analyze, optimize, manage, maintain, trouble shoot, and/or modify building systems, such as HVAC systems, in connection with the building energy usage. Measurements may be gathered for one or more HVAC units coupled to pressure independent valves, and sent to one or more Surge Panels that pass data to remote analysis servers, which can receive other system or external data. The analysis servers compare measurements to predicted values and can standardize the predicted values to account for external conditions. The comparison can result in difference values used to generate probable causes and optimization recommendations. The system outputs reports or other data display using a graphical user interface that can be adjusted for an anticipated user.

INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN AUTOMATION OF BIOMASS EXTRACTION

Methods and systems for intelligence-driven automation of biomass extraction are disclosed. A controller database may store controller data indicative of reference parameter values associated with functioning of processing chambers of the biomass extraction process, and such parameter values may be associated with obtaining extraction results from a biomass exhibiting certain properties. Real-time sensor data may be obtained from sensors connected to the processing chambers. The sensor data may be compared with the controller data to identify a requirement for altering the parameters. AI algorithms may be used to determine the optimal heating temperature, residence time of the biomass in the reactor, and other settings for other critical parameters of biomass extraction, including stages for biomass processing, decarboxylating, mixing with solvent(s), extraction (with microwave energy), filtering, formulation, etc. 1. A method for automating a biomass extraction process , the method comprising:storing data in memory regarding a plurality of parameter values associated with a set of desired properties;receiving sensor data captured by a plurality of sensors each located at one of a plurality of different processing chambers of a continuous flow extraction apparatus;analyzing the sensor data to identify one or more properties observed within the respective processing chamber;predicting, based on the identified properties, that one or more of the stored parameter values are associated with producing the desired properties; andregulating at least one of the processing chambers based on the prediction, wherein the operations of the at least one processing chamber are adjusted in accordance with the one or more predicted parameter values associated with the desired properties.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identified properties include at least one of particle size claim 1 , temperature of a solvent claim 1 , flow rate of slurry claim 1 , temperature claim 1 , ...

POWER CELL TRACKING AND OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM

A computing system can receive and compile power cell data, and in certain examples, the power cell data can be distributed to a distributed ledger. The computing system can further determine approximate battery end of life (ABEL) for each power cell based on a compiled historical record of power cell data. Based on the determined ABEL, the computing system can generate ABEL reports for users, determine optimal settings for a power cell or battery-powered device, and/or transmit notifications to users, to facilitate power cell usage optimization, and/or optimal repurposing or recycling timing. 1. A computing system comprising:a network communication interface communicating, over one or more networks, with power cell sources;one or more processors; and receive, over the one or more networks, power cell data from the power cell sources; and', 'based, at least in part, on the power cell data specific to a given power cell of the power cell sources, determine an approximate battery end of life (ABEL) for the given power cell., 'one or more memory resources storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing system to2. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the executed instructions further cause the computing system to:distribute the power cell data to a distributed ledger for storage with a unique identifier for the given power cell; andstore the ABEL of the given power cell on the distributed ledger with the unique identifier.3. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the power cell data is received from battery management systems.4. The computing system of claim 3 , wherein the battery management systems are included on at least one of electric vehicles claim 3 , hybrid vehicles claim 3 , or energy storage systems.5. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the power cell data is received from power cell manufacturers.6. The computing system of claim 2 , wherein the executed instructions further cause the computing ...

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR AUTOMATIC TUNING OF A CONTROLLER

A method is described for acquiring data for relay-based controller tuning of a controller controlling a system. The method includes determining, based on controller output constraint, a relay amplitude representing an amplitude of a relay signal to be added to steady state controller output to obtain a sum signal to be fed to the system as system input during the acquiring data for relay-based controller tuning; and starting acquiring controller output data and system output data when detecting a steady state of system output while controller output is fed to the system as system input. 1. A method of determining a relay parameter usable during acquiring of data for relay-based controller tuning of a controller , usable to control a system , comprising:starting acquiring of controller output data and system output data in response to detecting a steady state of system output while controller output is fed to the system as system input; anddetermining, based on controller output constraint and on the acquired controller output data and the acquired system output data, a relay parameter representing an amplitude of a relay signal to be added to steady state controller output to obtain a sum signal to be fed to the system as the system input during the acquiring of the data for relay-based controller tuning.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a first step relay amplitude (RAMP1) is set as follows:{'br': None, 'i': f', 'Y, 'RAMP1=1*ABS(_WIN),'}whereinf1 is between 0.08 and 0.12, in particular 0.1,Y_WIN is a controller output averaged over a moving window having a fixed width, and the relay parameter representing an amplitude of the relay signal is based on the first step relay amplitude (RAMP1).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a second step relay amplitude (RAMP2) is set as follows:{'br': None, 'i': f', 'X', 'G, 'sup': '−1', 'RAMP2=MAX(RAMP1,ABS(2*_MU*)),'}whereinX_MU is a system output averaged over increasing number of samples,{'sup': '−1', 'Gis an inverse of a gain ...

OPTIMIZATION OF POWER AND COMPUTATIONAL DENSITY OF A DATA CENTER

Techniques for optimizing power and computational density of data centers are described. According to various embodiments, a benchmark test is performed by a computer data center system. Thereafter, transaction information and power consumption information associated with the performance of the benchmark test are accessed. A service efficiency metric value is then generated based on the transaction information and the power consumption information, the service efficiency metric value indicating a number of transactions executed via the computer data center system during a specific time period per unit of power consumed in executing the transactions during the specific time period. The generated service efficiency metric value is then compared to a target threshold value. Thereafter, a performance summary report indicating the generated service efficiency metric value, and indicating a result of the comparison of the generated service efficiency metric value to the target value, is generated. 1. A method comprising:causing a benchmark test to be performed by on one or more components of a computer data center system;accessing transaction information and power consumption information associated with the performance of the benchmark test by the computer data center system;generating, using one or more hardware processors, a service efficiency metric value based on the transaction information and the power consumption information, the service efficiency metric value indicating a number of transactions executed via the computer data center system during a specific time period per unit of power consumed in executing the transactions during the specific time period;comparing the generated service efficiency metric value to a target threshold value; andgenerating a performance summary report indicating the generated service efficiency metric value and indicating a result of the comparison of the generated service efficiency metric value to the target value.2. The method of ...

Auto-tuning

This invention relates to the automated tuning and calibration of feedback control of systems and processes. According to the present invention a series of actuator pulses are automatically performed and, based on the gradient of the sensor response, information is determined on the dynamics of the system to be controlled (this will be known as the system identification procedure). This is preceded by an automatic sensor calibration procedure in order to determine the controller's window of operation. Based on the information collected during the system identification procedure controller parameters are automatically calculated for a specified time for the sensor to reach the setpoint. The present invention relates to any system that is managed and/or controlled by a controller and/or control algorithm. The present invention relates to the use of the present method for parameterisation of any control algorithm, for example, PID, PI, P, PDF.

Systems and Methods for Adjusting Target Manufacturing Parameters on an Absorbent Product Converting Line

Systems and processes herein may be configured to correlate manufacturing parameters and performance feedback parameters with individual absorbent articles manufactured by a converting apparatus. Embodiments of the systems herein may include inspection sensors configured to inspect substrates and/or component parts advancing along the converting line and communicate inspection parameters to a controller and historian. The systems may also include process sensors configured to monitor equipment on the converting line and communicate process parameters to the controller and historian. The systems herein may also be adapted to receive performance feedback parameters based on the packaged absorbent articles. The systems may correlate inspection parameters, process parameters, and/or performance feedback parameters with individual absorbent articles produced on the converting line. The controller may also be configured to perform various functions based on the performance feedback parameters. 1. A method for manufacture absorbent products , the method comprising the steps of:providing a communication network;connecting a first sensor with the communication network;connecting a second sensor with the communication network;connecting a controller with the communication network;advancing a substrate in a machine direction through a converting apparatus;virtually segmenting the substrate into a plurality of virtual products along the machine direction;sequentially adding component parts to the substrate;inspecting the substrate and component parts with the first sensor;communicating inspection parameters from the first sensor to the controller;comparing the inspection parameter with a target inspection parameter;inspecting a process with the second sensor;communicating process parameters from the second sensor to the controller;comparing the process parameters with a target process parameter;cutting the substrate with component parts added thereto into discrete absorbent ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING FLOW RATES IN IMMERSION COOLING

Systems and methods may (i) determine, for a first device, a first setting associated with a first rate at which fluid is supplied to a first container in which the first device resides and (ii) determine, for a second device, a second setting associated with a second rate at which fluid is supplied to a second container in which the second device resides. The systems and methods may cause a first valve to adjust such that the first rate of fluid is supplied to the first container, and cause a second valve to adjust such that the second rate of fluid is supplied to the second container. The systems and methods may receive data associated with the first device and determine, for the first device and based on the data, a third setting associated with a third rate at which the fluid is supplied to the first container. 1. A system comprising:one or more processors; and{'claim-text': ['receiving first data associated with first operating parameters of a first device communicatively coupled to the system, wherein the first device resides within a first container;', 'receiving second data associated with second operating parameters of a second device communicatively coupled to the system, wherein the second device resides within a second container that is separate from the first container;', 'determining a temperature of fluid supplied to the first container and the second container;', 'determining, based at least in part on the first operating parameters and the temperature of the fluid, a first setting for a first valve fluidly connected to the first container;', 'causing the first valve to adjust to the first setting;', 'determining, based at least in part on the second operating parameters and the temperature of the fluid, a second setting for a second valve fluidly connected to the second container; and', 'causing the second valve to adjusted to the second setting.'], '#text': 'one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

Provided is an information processing method capable of effectively utilizing a variety of types of information collected from a machine tool. The information processing method includes the step of communicating with a plurality of machine tools (S). The plurality of machine tools each include a sensor to sense information about the machine tool as sensed information. The step of communicating (S) includes the step of receiving as collected data from each of the plurality of machine tools part information about a part of the machine tool and the sensed information obtained by the sensor. The information processing method further includes the steps of storing in a storage unit the collected data received from each of the plurality of machine tools (SA, SB); and based on the plurality of collected data stored in the storage unit, learning a correlation between part information of a machine tool and sensed information obtained by the sensor internal to that machine tool (S). 1. An information processing method comprising the steps of:communicating with a plurality of machine tools,the plurality of machine tools each including a sensor to sense information about the machine tool as sensed information,the step of communicating including the step of receiving as collected data from each of the plurality of machine tools part information about a part of the machine tool and the sensed information obtained by the sensor;storing in a storage unit the collected data received from each of the plurality of machine tools; andbased on the plurality of collected data stored in the storage unit, learning a correlation between part information of a machine tool and sensed information obtained by the sensor internal to that machine tool.2. The information processing method according to claim 1 ,the step of communicating including the step of receiving as the collected data from each of the plurality of machine tools the part information including a timing of replacing a part of the ...

TILTING DEVICE

A tilting device includes: an upper movable plate arranged on a side on which an object T to be tilted is arranged; an intermediate movable plate connected to the upper movable plate in a rotatable manner via an upper rotation shaft; a first actuator; a first lower movable plate connected to the intermediate movable plate in a rotatable manner via a first lower rotation shaft; a second actuator; and a first connecting member that is connected to the upper movable plate in a rotatable manner via a first connecting rotation shaft at an end portion on a side of a first direction, and that is connected to the first lower movable plate in a rotatable manner via a second connecting rotation shaft at an end portion on a side of a second direction opposite to the first direction. 1. A tilting device , comprising:an upper movable plate arranged on a side on which an object to be tilted is arranged;an intermediate movable plate arranged below the upper movable plate and connected to the upper movable plate in a rotatable manner via an upper rotation shaft;a first actuator arranged between the upper movable plate and the intermediate movable plate;a first lower movable plate arranged below the intermediate movable plate and connected to the intermediate movable plate in a rotatable manner via a first lower rotation shaft;a second actuator arranged between the intermediate movable plate and the first lower movable plate; anda first connecting member that is connected to the upper movable plate in a rotatable manner via a first connecting rotation shaft at an end portion on a side of a first direction opposite to an end portion at which the upper movable plate is connected to the intermediate movable plate, and that is connected to the first lower movable plate in a rotatable manner via a second connecting rotation shaft at an end portion on a side of a second direction opposite to the first direction.2. The tilting device according to claim 1 , wherein the first connecting ...

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM

A control system of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a primary memory configured to store core control logic defining a plurality of control outputs transmissible by the control system during operation of the HVAC system, a secondary memory configured to store operating data defining a plurality of operating parameters associated with the HVAC system, and processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the primary memory and the secondary memory. The processing circuitry is configured to cause the processing circuitry to operate the HVAC system using the core control logic stored in the primary memory and the operating data stored in the secondary memory. 1. A control system of a heating , ventilation , and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system , comprising:a primary memory configured to store core control logic defining a plurality of control outputs transmissible by the control system during operation of the HVAC system;a secondary memory configured to store operating data defining a plurality of operating parameters associated with the HVAC system; andprocessing circuitry communicatively coupled to the primary memory and the secondary memory, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to cause the processing circuitry to operate the HVAC system using the core control logic stored in the primary memory and the operating data stored in the secondary memory.2. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is configured to:retrieve the operating data from the secondary memory;store the operating data in the primary memory in response to retrieving the operating data from the secondary memory; andoperate the HVAC system using the core control logic stored in the primary memory and the operating data stored in the primary memory.3. The control system of claim 2 , wherein the processing circuitry is configured to retrieve the operating data from the secondary memory during a power-up operation of the HVAC system ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HYBRID POWER GRID

Systems and methods for managing power on supplied to a load are provided. In some embodiments, a hybrid power system includes a generator and a power source having an inverter connected to one or more loads. The generator may have a controller that is configured to adjust a parameter (e.g., frequency) of electrical power output via the generator based on a current magnitude of electrical power output of the generator. The inverter is configured to detect the parameter of the electrical power supplied to the load and to adjust a magnitude of current electrical power output based on the detected parameter. 1. A system comprising:{'claim-text': 'a controller configured to control a parameter of the electrical power output by the genset based on a magnitude of current electrical power output of the genset;', '#text': 'a genset configured to output electrical power to a load, the genset comprising:'}{'claim-text': {'claim-text': ['detect the parameter of the electrical power on the grid; and', 'control a magnitude of electrical power output via the inverter based on the parameter.'], '#text': 'an inverter configured to:'}, '#text': 'a power source configured to output electrical power to the load, the power source comprising:'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the parameter of the electrical power comprises a frequency of the electrical power.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein to control the parameter claim 2 , the controller is configured to set the frequency of the electrical power output by the genset based on a function of a magnitude of power output of the genset.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the controller is configured to increase the frequency as the magnitude of power output of the genset falls below a threshold.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the inverter is configured to adjust an amount of power output from the power source to the load based on the frequency.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the inverter is configured to output a maximum amount of ...

SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE CODE FOR OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF A POWERED SYSTEM

A system to optimize performance of a powered system, the system including a data device configured to provide current information about current operating conditions of the powered system and/or prior information about the powered system, a controller configured to control operation of the powered system, and a processor configured to provide at least one control command to the controller for use in operating the powered system and/or user information with at least one recommended command to a user to control the powered system, wherein the at least one control command and/or user information are based at least in part on the current information and/or the prior information. A system and computer software code, stored on a computer readable media and executable with a processor, are also disclosed. 1. A method for optimizing performance of a powered system , the method comprising:determining a performance target for a powered system;comparing the performance target to an actual operating parameter of the powered system; andmodifying an actual performance of the powered system to achieve the performance target.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein determining the performance target further comprises determining a wait time between at least two functions performed by the powered system.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein determining the performance target further comprises determining a productivity rate of the powered system claim 1 , comparing at least one prior mission to a current mission of the powered system claim 1 , determining operating behavior of the powered system claim 1 , determining statistical information of the powered system claim 1 , comparing a position of the powered system to at least one other powered system claim 1 , determining environmental conditions experienced by the powered system claim 1 , and/or determining a degraded operating mode that the powered system may be experiencing.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein ...

CONTROLLING LIGHT INTENSITY AT A LOCATION

A mobile device that is configured for wireless communication may be configured to operate as a remote control device in a lighting control system, controlling one or more lighting control devices of the lighting control system. The remote control device may control the light intensity in a space, for instance at a location of the remote control device, in response to an ambient light intensity measured at the remote control device. The remote control device may define a user interface for receiving an input that indicates a desired light intensity at the location. The remote control device may measure the ambient light intensity at the location via a light detector, compare the measured ambient light intensity to the desired light intensity, and cause the one or more lighting control devices to adjust the ambient light intensity at the remote control device until it agrees with the desired light intensity. 1. A mobile control device for use in a load control system having a first lighting control device configured to control a source of artificial light in a space and a second lighting control device that is configured to control an amount of natural light that enters the space , the mobile control device comprising:a light detector configured to measure a light intensity of ambient light in the space; anda control circuit responsive to the light detector; receive a light intensity measurement of the in the space from the light detector;', 'analyze a spectral content of the received light intensity measurement;', 'in response to analyzing the spectral content, determine whether an artificial light intensity or a natural light intensity is greater in the space; and', 'based on the determination, cause at least one of the first or the second lighting control devices to adjust the light intensity measured by the light detector., 'wherein the control circuit is configured to2. The mobile control device of claim 1 , wherein the control circuit is configured to compare ...

SERVO MOTOR CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

The present invention relates to a servo motor controller for controlling a servo motor having a current limiting unit, and a tuningless nonlinear control method thereof. According to the present invention, the servo motor controller control method for controlling a servo motor including a current limiting unit comprises the steps of: detecting that the limited current is output according to a current command of the current limiting unit; adjusting a disturbance estimation gain of the servo motor controller in response to the output of the limited current; and generating a control input provided from the servo motor controller to the current limiting unit on the basis of the adjusted disturbance estimation gain. 1. A control method for a servo motor controller which controls a servo motor having a current limiting unit , the control method comprising:detecting an output of a limited current as a current command of the current limiting unit;adjusting an estimated disturbance gain of the servo motor controller as a response to the output of the limited current; andgenerating a control input provided from the servo motor controller to the current limiting unit, based on the adjusted estimated disturbance gain.2. The control method for a servo motor controller according to claim 1 , wherein the servo motor controller includes:an external disturbance compensator configured to calculate an estimated disturbance value, based on the estimated disturbance gain and a switching function which is a function for an error between position and velocity commands input from the outside and position and velocity of the servo motor; anda variable structure controller configured to generate the control input, based on the switching function and the estimated disturbance value.3. The control method for a servo motor controller according to claim 2 , wherein the servo motor controller further includes:a variable estimated disturbance gain adjuster configured to adjust the estimated ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING VIBRATION IN A COMPUTER CONTROLLED RESURFACING MACHINE

A resurfacing machine that includes a spindle carrying a resurfacing tool and an electric motor operatively connected to the spindle and configured to rotate the spindle about an axis. The machine includes a control system, such as a processor and a computer readable medium carrying spindle control instructions thereon. The control system is configured to control the operation of the motor in order to rotate the spindle through a repeating acceleration and deceleration cycle during a resurfacing operation. 1. A computer implemented method for resurfacing at least one surface of a workpiece , comprising:moving a cutting tool with respect to a surface to be resurfaced; andwhile moving the cutting tool with respect to said surface to be resurfaced, rotating the cutting tool in a repeating cycle comprising alternating acceleration and deceleration stages.2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the duration of the acceleration stage and deceleration stage are the same.3. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the duration of the acceleration stage and deceleration stage are different.4. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein acceleration of the spindle during the acceleration stage is constant.5. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein acceleration of the spindle during the acceleration stage is non-constant.6. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein deceleration of the spindle during the deceleration stage is constant.7. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein deceleration of the spindle during the deceleration stage is non-constant.8. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein said rotating the spindle further includes rotating the spindle between a selected low RPM value and a selected high RPM value.9. The computer implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the selected high RPM value is greater than the selected low RPM value by a factor of 3 or greater.10. The computer ...

Systems and Methods for Computer Vision Assisted Foam Board Processing

Methods and systems for manufacturing a foam board system are disclosed. In some examples, a system includes an applicator to distribute one or more fluids onto a substrate. One or more sensors configured to measure one or more characteristics of the one or more fluids. A control circuitry is configured to compare the one or more measured characteristics to one or more threshold characteristics, and to adjust one or more operating parameters of the system in response to a characteristic of the one or more measured characteristics falling outside a threshold of the one or more threshold characteristics.

Dynamic Adjustment of Operational Parameters to Compensate for Sensor Based Measurements of Circuit Degradation

A mechanism is provided for implementing an operational parameter change within the data processing system based on an identified degradation. One or more degradations existing in the data processing system are identified based on a set of degradation values obtained from a set of degradation sensors. A determination is made as to whether one or more operational parameters need to be modified based on the one or more identified degradations. Responsive to determining that the one or more operational parameters need to be modified based on the one or more identified degradations, an input change is implemented to a one or more control devices in order that the one or more operational parameters are modified. 19-. (canceled)10. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein , wherein the computer readable program , when executed on a computing device , causes the computing device to:identify one or more degradations existing in a data processing system based on a set of degradation values obtained from a set of degradation sensors;determine whether one or more operational parameters need to be modified based on the one or more identified degradations; andresponsive to determining that the one or more operational parameters need to be modified based on the one or more identified degradations, implement an input change to a one or more control devices in order that the one or more operational parameters are modified.11. The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein the input change is incrementing or decrementing one or more of frequency divider values within a digital phase locked loop (DPLL) claim 10 , changing a multi integral (mult_int) value within the DPLL claim 10 , or changing a multi fractional (mult_frac) value within the DPLL claim 10 , which in turn adjusts an operational frequency of the data processing system.12. The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein the input ...

Portable battery pack charging system, method for recharging a battery pack, and adapter therefor

A method for recharging a battery pack ( 40; 40 ′) includes attaching a portable charger ( 120 ) to a user, which portable charger comprises or is attached to a self-contained power supply ( 130, 140 ) and wherein a first charging port ( 132, 146 ) of the portable charger is disposed, e.g., on a belt ( 144 ) worn by the user, hanging the battery pack on the belt while the battery pack is physically engaged and in electrical communication with a power tool ( 10; 10 ′), and initiating a transfer of power from the charger to the battery pack when the first charging port is at least proximal to a second charging port ( 85, 148 ) that is in electrical communication with at least one battery cell ( 50 ) of the battery pack. A portable charging system capable of performing this method, as well as an adapter for use in performing this method, are also disclosed.

CONTROLLING LIGHT INTENSITY AT A LOCATION

A mobile device that is configured for wireless communication may be configured to operate as a remote control device in a lighting control system, controlling one or more lighting control devices of the lighting control system. The remote control device may control the light intensity in a space, for instance at a location of the remote control device, in response to an ambient light intensity measured at the remote control device. The remote control device may define a user interface for receiving an input that indicates a desired light intensity at the location. The remote control device may measure the ambient light intensity at the location via a light detector, compare the measured ambient light intensity to the desired light intensity, and cause the one or more lighting control devices to adjust the ambient light intensity at the remote control device until it agrees with the desired light intensity. 1. (canceled)2. A non-transient computer readable medium having stored thereon program instructions that when executed by a control circuit of a mobile device cause the control circuit to:receive, via a user interface, an input indicative of a desired light intensity;receive, via an ambient light sensor, a measurement of ambient light intensity in response to receipt of the input;compare the measurement of ambient light intensity with the desired light intensity;determine that a difference between the measured ambient light intensity and the desired light intensity exceeds a threshold; andbased on the determination that the difference exceeds the threshold, cause a wireless communication circuit to transmit one or more first messages to a lighting control device based on the measurement of the ambient light intensity and a determined location of the mobile device, wherein the one or more first messages causes the ambient light intensity at the mobile device to be adjusted towards the desired light intensity.3. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 2 ...

Adapter for Power Tools, Power Tool System and Method of Operating the Same

An adapter for a power tool powered by a detachable battery pack includes a connector for directly connecting the adapter only to the power tool in a detachable manner, a controller, at least one memory and/or storage device in communication with the controller, and at least one communication port configured to transmit electrical communications from the adapter controller to a controller located in the power tool and vice versa. The adapter is further configured such that, when a battery pack, which also includes a controller, is connected to the power tool, a communication path is established from the battery pack controller to the adapter controller via the power tool controller. 1. An adapter for a power tool powered by a detachable battery pack , comprising:means for detachably connecting to only the power tool,an adapter controller,at least one memory and/or storage device in communication with the adapter controller, andat least one communication port configured to transmit electrical communications from the adapter controller to a controller located in the power tool and from the controller located in the power tool to the adapter controller,wherein the adapter is configured such that, when a battery pack having a battery pack controller, is connected to the power tool, a communication path is established from the battery pack controller to the adapter controller via the power tool controller.2. (canceled)3. The adapter according to claim 1 , wherein the adapter is configured to change one or more operating parameters stored in a memory of the battery pack and/or the power tool.4. The adapter according to claim 3 , wherein the one or more operating parameters includes a value for a maximum current limit orwherein the one or more operating parameters includes a maximum charged level of the battery pack and the adapter is configured to change the maximum charged level stored in the memory of the battery pack and/or the power tool, and/orwherein the adapter is ...

SYNCHRONOUS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED OXYGEN CONCENTRATION ACCURACY IN BLOWER-BASED VENTILATORS

Systems and methods for increasing accuracy of the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) in delivered breathing gases. In an aspect, the technology relates to a blower-based ventilation system. The system includes a blower; an oxygen flow valve; a processor; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor causes the system to perform a set of operations. The set of operations include, based on a target oxygen concentration level, determining a target ambient air flow rate and a target oxygen flow rate; measuring a flow rate of ambient air generated by a blower; measuring a flow rate of oxygen from an oxygen flow valve; determining a synchronization error; and based on the synchronization error, adjusting operation of at least one of the blower or the oxygen flow valve. 1. A blower-based ventilation system , the system comprising:a blower;an oxygen flow valve;a processor; and based on a target oxygen concentration level, determining a target ambient air flow rate and a target oxygen flow rate;', 'measuring a flow rate of ambient air generated by a blower;', 'measuring a flow rate of oxygen from an oxygen flow valve;', 'based on the flow rate of ambient air, the flow rate of oxygen, and a ratio of the target ambient air flow rate and the target oxygen flow rate, determining a synchronization error; and', 'based on the synchronization error, adjusting operation of at least one of the blower or the oxygen flow valve., 'memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor causes the system to perform a set of operations2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the target oxygen concentration level is received as user input into the blower-based ventilation system.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the synchronization error is equal to the flow rate of oxygen subtracted from the product of the ratio and the flow rate of the ambient air.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein determining the target ambient air flow rate and the target oxygen flow rate is ...

EVOLVING COMPUTER-BASED REASONING SYSTEMS

Techniques are provided herein for evolving computer-based reasoning system and include receiving a first training context-action pair that includes at least one first executable context element; receiving a second training context-action pair; evolving a candidate context-action pair based at least in part on the first training context-action pair and the second training context-action pair; testing whether a set of candidate context-action pairs (that includes candidate context-action pair) meets exit criteria; and when the set of candidate context-action pairs meets the exit criteria, selecting the set of candidate context-action pairs as an evolved set of candidate-action pairs. 1. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions which , when executed by one or more computing devices , cause the one or more computing devices to perform a process of:receiving a first training context-action pair, wherein the first training context-action pair comprises first one or more context elements, first one or more action elements representing actions taken in a first training context represented by the first one or more context elements, and at least one first executable context element;receiving a second training context-action pair, wherein the second training context-action pair comprises second one or more context elements, and second one or more action elements representing actions taken in a second training context represented by the one or more context elements; evolving the first one or more context elements and the second one or more context elements to produce candidate one or more context elements;', 'evolving the first one or more action elements and the second one or more action elements to produce candidate one or more action elements;', 'creating the candidate context-action pair based on the candidate one or more context elements and the candidate one or more action elements;, 'evolving a candidate context-action pair based at least in part ...

DRIVE APPARATUS WITH MOMENT OF INERTIA ESTIMATION

A method for operating a controller apparatus for controlling a drive apparatus having a load moment and a moment of inertia, includes determining an estimated load value of the load moment by a load moment estimator during a constant-running phase, when a drive speed of the drive apparatus is kept to a constant setpoint value by the controller apparatus, using a model to describe an association between the moment of inertia and the load moment and generating an estimated inertia value of the moment of inertia as a pilot control of the moment of inertia based on the model during the constant-running phase. Further disclosed are a controller apparatus and a drive apparatus designed to carry out the method. 110.-. (canceled)11. A method for operating a controller apparatus for controlling a drive apparatus having a load moment and a moment of inertia , comprising:determining an estimated load value of the load moment by a load moment estimator during a constant-running phase, when a drive speed of the drive apparatus is kept to a constant setpoint value by the controller apparatus;using a model to describe an association between the moment of inertia and the load moment; andgenerating an estimated inertia value of the moment of inertia as a pilot control of the moment of inertia based on the model during the constant-running phase.12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising parameterizing the pilot control of a torque of the controller apparatus with the estimated inertia value.13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:determining by the controller apparatus an inertia value of the moment of inertia during an acceleration phase, when the drive speed is adjusted to a new setpoint value; andadjusting the model by the inertia value.14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the estimated inertia value is generated by the model in a manner dependent on a direction of rotation.15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the model has a linear assignment rule with an offset ...

System and method for monitoring and controlling devices and processes in an infrastructure

Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring and controlling devices in an infrastructure. The system 100 and method 1100 comprise devices 105, 106, 107 and 108, wherein devices are continuously monitored and controlled based upon set points. Further comprises sensor 104 and switch 111 units comprising sensors and connectivity 102 and 109 with devices and a primary 103 or a central server 101. Primary servers 103 are configured to couple with central server 101, wherein a processor 209 in primary server 103 is configured to execute instructions stored in a memory coupled with primary server 103. The programmed instructions comprise instructions for receiving inputs from the sensors, wherein the sensors are configured to sense operating parameters of the devices and predefined parameters in the infrastructure. Further comprises processing, sensor inputs to determine events for monitoring and controlling the devices. The events comprise asset and energy management.

SMART MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION

One aspect of the present disclosure can include a system that can be used to monitor and/or control a power generation device. The system can include a non-transitory memory storing computer-executable instructions; and a processor configured to facilitate execution of the computer-executable instructions to at least receive a first wireless signal comprising information related to a parameter of operation of a power generator device from the power generator device; modify control information for an operation of the power generator device based on the information related to the parameter of operation of the power generator device; and transmit a second wireless signal comprising the control information for the operation of the power generator device to the power generator device. Methods and apparatuses that can monitor and/or control the power generation device are also described. 1. A system comprising:a non-transitory memory storing computer-executable instructions; anda processor configured to facilitate execution of the computer-executable instructions to at least:receive a first wireless signal comprising information related to a parameter of operation of a power generator device from the power generator device;modify control information for an operation of the power generator device based on the information related to the parameter of operation of the power generator device; andtransmit a second wireless signal comprising the control information for the operation of the power generator device to the power generator device.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power generator device comprises a sensor configured to monitor the parameter of operation of the power generator device.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the parameter of operation of the power generator device comprises a carbon monoxide emission from the power generator device.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the control information is configured to shut down the operation of the power generator ...

AVOIDING COIL FREEZE IN HVAC SYSTEMS

An HVAC system includes an evaporator. The evaporator includes a sensor configured to measure a property value (i.e., a saturated suction temperature or a saturated suction pressure) associated with saturated refrigerant flowing through the evaporator. The system includes a variable-speed compressor configured to receive the refrigerant and compress the received refrigerant. The system includes a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and the variable-speed compressor. The controller monitors the property value measured by the sensor and detects a system fault, based on the monitored property value. In response to detecting the system fault, the controller operates the compressor in a freeze-prevention mode, which is configured to maintain the property value above a setpoint value by adjusting a speed of the variable-speed compressor. This prevents or delays freezing of the evaporator during operation of the system during the detected system fault. 1. A heating , ventilation , and air conditioning (HVAC) system , the HVAC system comprising:an evaporator configured to receive a refrigerant and transfer heat from a flow of air to the refrigerant, the evaporator comprising a sensor configured to measure a property value associated with saturated refrigerant flowing through the evaporator, wherein the property value is one of a saturated suction temperature and a saturated suction pressure;a variable-speed compressor configured to receive the refrigerant and compress the received refrigerant; monitor the property value measured by the sensor;', 'detect a system fault, based on the monitored property value; and', 'in response to detecting the system fault, operate the variable-speed compressor in a freeze-prevention mode, the freeze-prevention mode configured to maintain the monitored property value above a setpoint value by adjusting a speed of the variable-speed compressor, thereby delaying freezing of the evaporator during operation of the HVAC system during ...

ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL METHOD

An electric motor control device performing feedback control of a state amount of an electric motor or a load and being capable of changing a control bandwidth of a feedback control system includes: a notch filter arranged in the feedback control system and having a filter coefficient which is changeable; a notch control section which changes a notch frequency as a center frequency of the notch filter to remove an oscillation component attributable to mechanical resonance related to the electric motor; and a control coefficient setting section which changes at least one of the control bandwidth or the filter coefficient of the notch filter in accordance with the control bandwidth and the notch frequency to stabilize the feedback control system. 1. An electric motor control device performing feedback control of a state amount of an electric motor or a load and being capable of changing a control bandwidth of a feedback control system , the electric motor control device comprising:a notch filter arranged in the feedback control system, the notch filter having a filter coefficient which is changeable;a notch control section which changes a notch frequency as a center frequency of the notch filter to remove an oscillation component attributable to mechanical resonance related to the electric motor; anda control coefficient setting section which changes at least one of the control bandwidth or the filter coefficient of the notch filter in accordance with the control bandwidth and the notch frequency to stabilize the feedback control system.2. The electric motor control device according to claim 1 , whereinonly when the notch frequency falls below a predetermined reference value, the control coefficient setting section changes at least one of the control bandwidth or the notch frequency to stabilize the feedback control system.3. The electric motor control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe notch control section changes the notch frequency only within a predefined ...

OPTIMIZING OPERATIONS OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM BASED ON THE QUALITY OF USER DEVICE INPUTS

A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product optimizes operations of an electronic system. The electronic system receives first operational inputs from a first user device. The electronic system also receives second operational inputs from a second user device. Operational input qualities of the first operational inputs and the second operational inputs are compared according to how efficiently the electronic system functions in response to the particular operational input being utilized by the electronic system. In response to determining that the operational input quality of the second operational inputs is equal to or greater than the operational input quality of the first operational inputs, only the second operational inputs from the second user device are utilized to control the electronic system. 1. A processor-implemented method of optimizing operations of an electronic system , the processor-implemented method comprising:receiving, by an electronic system, first operational inputs from a first user device;receiving, by the electronic system, second operational inputs from a second user device;comparing, by one or more processors, an operational input quality of the first operational inputs to an operational input quality of the second operational inputs, wherein an operational input quality of a particular operational input is defined by how efficiently an electronic system functions in response to the particular operational input being utilized by the electronic system; andin response to determining that the operational input quality of the second operational inputs is equal to or greater than the operational input quality of the first operational inputs, utilizing, by one or more processors, only the second operational inputs from the second user device to control the electronic system.2. The processor-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein control of operation of the electronic system has reverted to the first user device due ...

BUILDING ENERGY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

This application relates to a building energy analysis and management system for measurement and verification of building performance. The system can analyze, optimize, manage, maintain, trouble shoot, and/or modify building systems, such as HVAC systems, in connection with the building energy usage. Measurements may be gathered for one or more HVAC units coupled to pressure independent valves, and sent to one or more Surge Panels that pass data to remote analysis servers, which can receive other system or external data. The analysis servers compare measurements to predicted values and can standardize the predicted values to account for external conditions. The comparison can result in difference values used to generate probable causes and optimization recommendations. The system outputs reports or other data display using a graphical user interface that can be adjusted for an anticipated user. 1. A system for HVAC analysis comprising:a transceiver configured to receive one or more HVAC determined values, wherein at least one HVAC determined value comprises a value based on fluid flow rate through a pressure independent valve;a measurement predictor configured to predict one or more expected measurements for one or more HVAC determined values;a comparator configured to compare one or more of the HVAC determined values with one or more of the expected measurements such that a difference value is determined;an inference component configured to determine a probable cause based on a match between the difference value and one or more known difference values;an optimization component configured to determine one or more changes to a building component or process based on the difference value or probable cause;wherein the transceiver is further configured to send one or more signals based on the optimization.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the expected measurement is at least partially dependent on an expected operation of the pressure independent valve.3. The system of ...

BUILDING ENERGY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

This application relates to a building energy analysis and management system for measurement and verification of building performance. The system can analyze, optimize, manage, maintain, trouble shoot, and/or modify building systems, such as HVAC systems, in connection with the building energy usage. Measurements may be gathered for one or more HVAC units coupled to pressure independent valves, and sent to one or more Surge Panels that pass data to remote analysis servers, which can receive other system or external data. The analysis servers compare measurements to predicted values and can standardize the predicted values to account for external conditions. The comparison can result in difference values used to generate probable causes and optimization recommendations. The system outputs reports or other data display using a graphical user interface that can be adjusted for an anticipated user.

Parameter update method, parameter update apparatus, and non-transitory recording medium storing program for parameter update

There is provided a method of updating a setting value of a variable parameter, the method including: obtaining a time-series data of control input and a time-series data of control output observed in control with a controller; calculating a value of the variable parameter which minimizes an output value of an evaluation function based on the obtained time-series data of the control input and the control output; and updating the setting value of the variable parameter to the calculated value of the variable parameter. The evaluation function includes a first function part in which a first norm or a second norm changes depending on the value of the variable parameter, and a second function part of which specific frequency band has an amount, by which the output value of the evaluation function is increased, larger than that of any other frequency band.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING SYSTEM

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for controlling a motor driven power steering system. The apparatus for controlling a motor driven power steering system includes a steering angle position controller configured to control a steering angle by adjusting a gain value based on a steering angle error between a command steering angle inputted by an autonomous driving system and a current steering angle; a current controller configured to compensate for a current error between a second command current outputted from the steering angle position controller and a sensor current; and a disturbance estimator configured to estimate noise due to an external factor, to remove the estimated noise in advance from a third command current outputted from the current controller, and to apply the third command current with no noise to an MDPS. 1. An apparatus for controlling a motor driven power steering system , the apparatus comprising:a steering angle position controller configured to control a steering angle by adjusting a gain value based on a steering angle error between a command steering angle inputted by an autonomous driving system and a current steering angle;a current controller configured to compensate for a current error between a second command current outputted from the steering angle position controller and a sensor current; anda disturbance estimator configured to estimate noise due to an external factor, to remove the estimated noise in advance from a third command current outputted from the current controller, and to apply the third command current with no noise to a motor driven power steering (MDPS).2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the steering angle position controller comprises:a steering angle control unit configured to output a command speed by compensating for the steering angle error that is a difference between the command steering angle and the current steering angle, and to output a first command current by compensating for a speed ...

OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM

A plurality of subsystems () have one or more internal states. A plurality of local optimizers () control the corresponding subsystems based on the internal states thereof and data exchange due to a coupling between the subsystems, respectively. A mediator () monitors outputs (y y y) and/or some internal states of the plurality of subsystems () and controls operations of the plurality of local optimizers () based on the internal states and/or outputs thereof. Each of a first subsystem and a second subsystem is one of the plurality of subsystems (). A first internal state that is the close to the second subsystem in the first subsystem is affected by a second internal state that is close to the first subsystem in the second subsystem, or the first and second subsystems share a common resource. 1. An optimization system , comprising:a plurality of subsystems that have one or more internal states;a plurality of local optimizers that control the corresponding subsystems based on the internal states thereof and data exchange due to a coupling between the subsystems, respectively; anda mediator that monitors outputs and/or some internal states of the plurality of subsystems and controls operations of the plurality of local optimizers based on the internal states and/or outputs thereof, whereineach of a first subsystem and a second subsystem is one of the plurality of subsystems, and a first internal state that is the close to the second subsystem in the first subsystem is affected by a second internal state that is close to the first subsystem in the second subsystem, orthe first and second subsystems share a common resource.2. The optimization system according to claim 1 , wherein the internal state is a task fulfilling parameter claim 1 , a management performance indication claim 1 , an optimization convergence parameter claim 1 , or an optimization constraints fulfilling parameter.3. The optimization system according to claim 2 , wherein the internal state is a subset ...

MULTIVARIATE PROCESS CHART TO CONTROL A PROCESS TO PRODUCE A CHEMICAL, PHARMACEUTICAL, BIOPHARMACEUTICAL AND/OR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT

Aspects of the application relate to methods, a computer program and a process control device. According to one aspect, a computer-implemented method for determining a multivariate process chart is provided. The multivariate process chart is to be used to control a process to produce a chemical, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and/or biological product. The multivariate process chart includes a first trajectory, an upper limit for the first trajectory and a lower limit for the first trajectory. 1. A computer-implemented method for determining a multivariate process chart , the multivariate process chart to be used to control a process to produce a chemical , pharmaceutical , biopharmaceutical and/or biological product , the multivariate process chart including a first trajectory , an upper limit for the first trajectory and a lower limit for the first trajectory , the method comprising:providing a plurality of first-scale vessels, each of the first-scale vessels containing fluid for producing the product;receiving, by a first process control device, process parameters, the process parameters including process parameters to be controlled and process parameters to be measured;controlling, by the first process control device and at least partly in parallel, the process in each of the first-scale vessels; andperiodically determining, at least in part by the first process control device, process parameter values for the process parameters from the fluid in each of the first-scale vessels;defining groups of the process parameter values according to a common characteristic, wherein each of the groups includes process parameter values determined from multiple ones of the first-scale vessels;determining at least one statistically representative value for each of the groups of process parameter values;establishing the first trajectory from the statistically representative values; anddetermining the upper limit and the lower limit based on a measure of variation within each ...

Determining causal models for controlling environments

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments. One of the methods includes identifying a procedural instance; determining a temporal extent for the procedural instance based on temporal extent parameters for the one or more entities in the procedural instance; selecting control settings for the procedural instance; monitoring environment responses to the control settings that are received for the one or more entities; determining which of the environment responses to attribute to the procedural instance in a causal model; and adjusting, based at least in part on the environment responses that are attributed to the procedural instance, the temporal extent parameters for the one or more entities.

TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED CLOCK FREQUENCY MONITOR

A temperature-compensating clock frequency monitor circuit may be provided to detect a clock pulse frequency in an electronic device that may cause erratic or dangerous operation of the device, as a function of an operating temperature of the device. The temperature-compensating clock frequency monitor circuit include a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature associated with an electronic device, a clock having an operating frequency, and a frequency monitoring system. The frequency monitoring system may be configured to determine the operating frequency of the clock, and based at least on (a) the operating frequency of the clock and (b) the measured temperature associated with the electronic device, generate a corrective action signal to initiate a corrective action associated with the electronic device or a related device. The temperature sensor, clock, and frequency monitoring system may, for example, be provided on a microcontroller. 1. A clock frequency monitor circuit , comprising:a temperature-related data source configured to provide temperature-related data associated with an electronic device;a clock having an operating frequency; determine the operating frequency of the clock;', 'determine, based at least on (a) the operating frequency of the clock and (b) the temperature-related data associated with the electronic device, to generate a corrective action signal; and', 'generate the corrective action signal to initiate a corrective action associated with the electronic device or a related device., 'a frequency monitoring system configured to2. The clock frequency monitor circuit of claim 1 , wherein the temperature-related data source configured to provide temperature-related data associated with an electronic device comprises a temperature sensor configured to generate sensor signals.3. The clock frequency monitor circuit of claim 2 , wherein the temperature sensor claim 2 , the clock claim 2 , and the frequency monitoring system are ...

System and Method for Optimizing a Cut Location

A system for determining a cut location at a work surface includes a position sensor and a controller. The controller stores a desired operating parameter and a final design plane of the work surface and determines an actual profile of the work surface. The controller determines a plurality of target profiles corresponding to different cut locations. The target profiles are based at least in part upon the cut location, a loading profile, slot parameters, and the actual profile of the work surface. The controller further determines an optimized target profile relative to the desired operating parameter and the optimized target profile defines an optimized cut location. 1. A system for determining an optimized cut location for a work implement of a machine along a work surface , comprising:a position sensor associated with the machine for generating position signals indicative of a position of the work surface; store a desired operating parameter;', 'receive position signals from the position sensor;', 'determine the position of the work surface based upon the position signals to define an actual profile of the work surface;', 'determine a plurality of target profiles extending along the path, each target profile corresponding to a different cut location, each of the plurality of target profiles being based at least in part upon one of the cut locations, a loading profile of the work implement, slot parameters along at least a portion of the path, and the actual profile of the work surface; and', 'select an optimized target profile relative to the desired operating parameter, the optimized target profile defining an optimized cut location., 'a controller configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the desired operating parameter is a predetermined load on the machine.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the predetermined load is a predetermined percentage of a maximum load for which the machine is configured.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the controller is ...

DISTRIBUTED DATA ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR WIND POWER PLANTS BACKGROUND

A method, controller, wind turbine, and computer program product are disclosed for processing and analyzing wind turbine operational data in a distributed data analysis system. An example method generally includes obtaining, at a first data analysis system, operational data from a plurality of wind turbines in a first wind power plant, determining adjustments to wind turbine operational parameters based on the operational data, pushing the adjustments to the first wind power plant, transmitting the operational data to a second data analysis system not located at the first wind power plant, and transmitting the operational data from the first wind power plant and at least a second wind power plant to a third data analysis system, wherein the third data analysis system comprises a global data analysis system. 1. A method for processing wind turbine data in a distributed data analysis system , comprising:obtaining, at a first data analysis system operational data from a plurality of wind turbines in a first wind power plant;determining one or more adjustments to perform to operational parameters of one or more of the wind turbines based on the operational data;pushing the one or more adjustments to the first wind power plant;transmitting the operational data to a second data analysis system, wherein the first data analysis system is located at the first wind power plant and the second data analysis system comprises a regional data analysis system not located at the first wind power plant; andtransmitting the operational data from the first wind power plant and operational data from at least a second wind power plant to a third data analysis system, wherein the third data analysis system comprises a global data analysis system.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:at the third data analysis system, determining one or more adjustments to perform to operational parameters applied to one or more wind turbines; andpushing the one or more adjustments to an action ...

OUTPUT CONTROL UNIT, OUTPUT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD OF OUTPUT CONTROL UNIT

A temperature control unit has an acquisition unit that acquires first information regarding driving and stopping of a heater and second information indicating whether or not to subject a time proportional output to an SSR to autonomous control and an SSR control unit that performs time proportional output of an instruction to drive or stop the heater, to the SSR. 1. An output control unit connected to a switching apparatus that switches between driving and stopping of an output apparatus , the output control unit comprising a processor configured with a program to perform operations comprising:operation as an acquisition unit configured acquire, from a control apparatus, first information regarding driving and stopping of the output apparatus and second information indicating whether to subject a time proportional output to the switching apparatus to autonomous control; andoperation as an instruction output unit configured to perform time proportional output of an instruction to drive or stop the output apparatus, to the switching apparatus in accordance with the first information and the second information.2. The output control unit according to claim 1 ,wherein, if the second information indicates that the time proportional output is not to be autonomously controlled, the processor is configured with the program to perform operations such that operation as the instruction output unit comprises operations as the instruction output unit configured to update a cycle of the time proportional output at a timing when the first information changes.3. The output control unit according to claim 1 ,wherein, if the first information changes to information indicating stop of the output apparatus, the processor is configured with the program to perform operations such that operation as the instruction output unit comprises operations as the instruction output unit configured to instruct the switching apparatus to stop the output apparatus at a timing when the first ...

OUTPUT CONTROL UNIT, OUTPUT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD OF OUTPUT CONTROL UNIT

A temperature control unit according to one or more embodiments may include an acquisition unit that is configured to acquire an operation amount from a controller, and an SSR control unit that is configured to perform time proportional output of an instruction to drive or stop a heater to SSR after reflecting the operation amount. 1. An output control unit comprising a processor configured with a program to perform operations comprising:operation as an acquisition unit configured to acquire, from a control apparatus, an operation amount for a switching apparatus that switches between driving and stopping of an output apparatus; andoperation as an instruction output unit configured to perform time proportional output to the switching apparatus based on the operation amount acquired by the acquisition unit.2. The output control unit according to claim 1 ,wherein the processor is configured with the program to perform operation such that operation as the acquisition unit comprises operation as the acquisition unit configured to periodically acquire the operation amount from the control apparatus.3. The output control unit according to claim 1 ,wherein the processor configured with the program to perform operations as the acquisition unit is connected to the control apparatus via a field network.4. The output control unit according to claim 1 ,wherein the processor is configured with the program to perform operation such that operation as the instruction output unit comprises operation as the instruction output unit configured toperform time proportional output of an instruction, to the switching apparatus, that instructs the switching apparatus to drive or stop the output apparatus, andif the operation amount that is acquired by the acquisition unit changes during one cycle of the time proportional output and at a timing when an instruction to stop the output apparatus is being output to the switching apparatus, to perform the time proportional output based on the ...

OUTPUT CONTROL UNIT, OUTPUT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD OF OUTPUT CONTROL UNIT

A temperature control unit has an SSR control unit that outputs an instruction to an SSR, a determination unit that determines, based on a current value acquired by a current value acquisition unit, whether or not a heater is being driven or stopped as instructed, and a warning output unit that outputs a warning to a controller if it is determined that the heater is not being driven or stopped as instructed. 1. An output control unit comprising a processor configured with a program to perform operations comprising:operation as an acquisition unit configured to acquire information regarding output from a control apparatus to an output apparatus;operation as an instruction output unit configured to instruct, in accordance with the information, a switching apparatus that switches between driving and stopping of the output apparatus, to drive or stop the output apparatus;operation as a measured value acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating an actual operation of the output apparatus from a measurement apparatus that directly or indirectly measures an actual operation of the output apparatus;operation as a determination unit configured to determine, based on an instruction to the switching apparatus and the information indicating the actual operation, whether the output apparatus is being driven or stopped in accordance with an instruction that has been output, by the processor configured with the program to perform operation as the instruction output unit, to the switching apparatus; andoperation as a warning output unit configured to output a warning in response to the processor configured with the program to perform operation as the determination unit determining that the output apparatus is not being driven or stopped in accordance with the instruction.2. The output control unit according to claim 1 ,wherein the warning that has been output by the processor configured with the program to perform operation as the warning output unit is acquired ...

Controlling power distribution serving an aggregate of electrical loads behind a meter

A method, apparatus and system are provided to coordinate, manage, and optimize the electrical loads across all subsystems behind a given meter. In this approach, which is sometimes referred to herein as intelligent demand optimization, the optimized capacity needs of each subsystem are assessed in real-time, along with the available capacity of the meter and the current billing period peak. Power is then distributed dynamically to each subsystem to reduce the overall peak. 1. A method of controlling distribution of power for a site serving an aggregate of electric loads contained within two or more distinct electrical subsystems , wherein loads in a subsystem exhibit cycling and non-cycling operations , the two or more distinct subsystems being associated with a single meter , comprising:for each subsystem, and with respect to a forecast time period of interest, computing a grade of service (GoS) measure of a relationship between a target power requirement to service all loads within the subsystem and an available maximum power requirement of the subsystem;receiving the GoS measures determined for each subsystem;assessing power requirements of the distinct electrical subsystems against one another based at least in part on the GoS measures and, in response, generating an optimal power capacity limit for each subsystem; andproviding each respective subsystem with its generated optimal power capacity limit.2. The method as described in wherein each subsystem uses the generated optimal power capacity limit to optimize operation of the loads with the subsystem.3. The method as described in further including recomputing the target power requirement to be within the generated optimal power capacity limit and generating an execution strategy such that the electrical loads within the subsystem achieve their power requirement objectives within the recomputed target power requirement.4. The method as described in wherein assessing power requirements of the distinct ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESS MONITORING AND CONTROL

The system for process monitoring and control integrates statistical process control (SPC) with automatic process control (APC) through the use of a fuzzy logic (FZL) controller, In order to relate the inputs to the output, fuzzy inference rules are applied. The fuzzy rules are based on the use of the APC controller during normal situations, deviating to 1. A method for process monitoring and control in an automated system having an automatic process controller , a statistical process controller , and a fuzzy logic controller , the method comprising the steps of:{'sub': 't', 'feeding back an output error erof the process as a first input to the fuzzy logic controller;'}{'sub': 't', 'feeding back a rate of change of an output quality characteristic dyof the process as a second input to the fuzzy logic controller;'}{'sub': 't', 'applying a set of fuzzy inference rules in the fuzzy logic controller to produce a controller utilization factor was a fuzzy logic controller output;'}{'sub': t', 't', 't, 'inputting the controller utilization factor wto the automatic process controller when the output error eris below a fuzzy output error threshold and the rate of change of the output quality characteristic dyis below a fuzzy output quality characteristic threshold so that process monitoring and control of the monitored process is controlled by the automatic process controller; and'}{'sub': t', 't', 't, 'inputting the controller utilization factor wto the statistical process controller so that process monitoring and control of the monitored process is controlled by the statistical process controller when the output error eris not below a fuzzy output error threshold or the rate of change of the output quality characteristic dyis not below a fuzzy output quality characteristic threshold.'}2. The method for process monitoring and control as recited in claim 1 , wherein the set of fuzzy inference rules comprises:{'sub': t', 't', 't, 'if (eris NHI) and (dyis NMAX) then (wis BIC ...

CONTROLLING LIGHT INTENSITY AT A LOCATION

A mobile device that is configured for wireless communication may be configured to operate as a remote control device in a lighting control system, controlling one or more lighting control devices of the lighting control system. The remote control device may control the light intensity in a space, for instance at a location of the remote control device, in response to an ambient light intensity measured at the remote control device. The remote control device may define a user interface for receiving an input that indicates a desired light intensity at the location. The remote control device may measure the ambient light intensity at the location via a light detector, compare the measured ambient light intensity to the desired light intensity, and cause the one or more lighting control devices to adjust the ambient light intensity at the remote control device until it agrees with the desired light intensity. 1. A controller to control light intensity within a space , comprising: determine a location of a remote-control device;', 'retrieve a user preference data that includes data representative of a target light intensity based on the determined location of the remote-control device;', 'receive, from a communicatively coupled sensor, a signal that includes data representative of a measured ambient light intensity', 'determine a difference between the measured ambient light intensity and the retrieved target light intensity;', 'responsive to the determination that the ambient light intensity differs from the target light intensity by greater than a defined amount:', 'determine an artificial light target level and a natural light target level that, when combined provide the target light intensity;', 'cause one or more adjustments in luminous output from one or more lighting fixtures in the space to provide the artificial light target level; and', 'cause one or more adjustments in a position of a motorized window covering to provide the natural light target level., ' ...

APPLICATION-SPECIFICATION-ORIENTED CONTROL DESIGN

A motion control design system implements a performance specification-oriented design approach. The system allows a designer to define desired performance specifications that are to be satisfied by a motion system, and determines tuning parameters (e.g., controller bandwidth and associated tuning parameters) that will yield performance within the defined performance specifications. An identification process identifies system parameters of interest based on collected system data. After the user has entered the desired performance specifications, an optimization process determines a range of bandwidths that will satisfy all specified performance requirements, and selects an optimal bandwidth within this range. A tuning process generates the corresponding tuning parameters for a systematically designed motion controller. Rather than using an optimal solver, the design system stores relationships between performance specifications and the major tuning parameter as matrices or mapping functions, given system parameters as inputs, making the design system suitable for embedded systems. 1. A system , comprising:a memory; a system identification component configured to identify one or more system parameters of a control system;', 'an optimization component configured to receive performance specification data defining one or more values of respective one or more performance variables to be satisfied by the control system, and to generate a recommended bandwidth value for the control system based on the one or more values of the performance variables and the one or more system parameters; and', 'a tuning component configured to set one or more tuning parameters of the control system based on the recommended bandwidth value., 'a processor configured to execute components stored on the memory, the components comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the recommended bandwidth value is one of a recommended crossover bandwidth value or a recommended controller bandwidth value.3 ...

THERMOELECTRIC IRRIGATION MODULE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for controlling irrigation systems using thermoelectric devices. A thermoelectric generator can produce a voltage that is proportional to a temperature differential measured locally, adjacent an irrigation target or sprinkler. The voltage can be used to control the irrigation sprinkler, for example, by providing a signal to a control valve that is fluidly coupled with the sprinkler. The system can be self-contained, without external electrical connections and without solar panels, allowing for remote use that is not dependent upon solar irradiance. The system can further be tuned to individually control irrigation components, such as by calibrating the voltage to soil moisture or other conditions, and actuating the valve when the voltage reaches a threshold indicative of the condition. 1. A device for remotely and automatically operating a valve , the device comprising:a thermoelectric generator (TEG);a heat absorption unit;a heat sink;a control circuit; anda switch operably connected to the valve.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the TEG claim 1 , control circuit claim 1 , and switch are electrically connected.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the TEG claim 1 , absorption unit claim 1 , and heat sink are thermally connected.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the valve is fluidly connected to an irrigation sprinkler.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the TEG comprises N- or P-type semiconductors.6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the N- or P-type semiconductors are connected in parallel.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the heat absorption unit is selected from one or more of a lens or a mirror for concentrating solar radiation on a hot side of the TEG.8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the heat absorption unit comprises a black hollow sphere fitted around the TEG for absorbing visible and non-visible light.9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the heat sink comprises a rod configured to be inserted into soil.10. The ...

CONTROLLER AND CONTROL SYSTEM

The controller acquires a force applied to a manipulator of a robot, to generate, based on the acquired data, force state data containing information related to the force applied to the manipulator and control command adjustment data indicating an adjustment behavior of a control command related to the manipulator as state data, thereby executing, based on the generated state data, a process of machine learning related to the adjustment behavior of the control command related to the manipulator. 1. A controller controlling an industrial robot having a function of detecting a force and a moment applied to a manipulator , the controller comprising:a control unit controlling the industrial robot based on a control command;a data acquisition unit acquiring at least one of the force and the moment applied to the manipulator of the industrial robot as acquisition data; anda pre-processing unit generating force state data including information related to the force applied to the manipulator and control command adjustment data indicating an adjustment behavior of the control command related to the manipulator as state data based on the acquisition data, whereinthe controller performs a process of machine learning related to the adjustment behavior of the control command related to the manipulator based on the state data.2. The controller according to claim 1 , whereinthe pre-processing unit generates determination data indicating a determination result of an operating state of the manipulator after the adjustment behavior is further performed, based on the acquisition data, andthe controller further comprises a learning unit generating a learning model obtained by applying reinforcement learning to the adjustment behavior of the control command related to the manipulator with respect to the state of the force applied to the manipulator, as a process of the machine learning, using the state data and the determination data.3. The controller according to claim 1 , further ...

OPTIMIZATION OF POWER AND COMPUTATIONAL DENSITY OF A DATA CENTER

Techniques for optimizing power and computational density of data centers are described. According to various embodiments, a benchmark test is performed by a computer data center system. Thereafter, transaction information and power consumption information associated with the performance of the benchmark test are accessed. A service efficiency metric value is then generated based on the transaction information and the power consumption information, the service efficiency metric value indicating a number of transactions executed via the computer data center system during a specific time period per unit of power consumed in executing the transactions during the specific time period. The generated service efficiency metric value is then compared to a target threshold value. Thereafter, a performance summary report indicating the generated service efficiency metric value, and indicating a result of the comparison of the generated service efficiency metric value to the target value, is generated. 1. A method comprising:accessing transaction information and power consumption information associated with transaction execution by a computer data center system;generating, using one or more hardware processors, a service efficiency metric value based on the transaction information and the power consumption information, the service efficiency metric value indicating an efficiency of the computer data center system during a specific time period; andcreating a server system using a combination of one or more processing components and one or more memory components, a configuration of the server system being defined to increase the service efficiency metric value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the service efficiency metric value is based on a performance of a benchmark test by the computer data center system.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction information is one or more of a number of transactions being executed claim 1 , an amount of power being consumed claim 1 ...

Motion-Control System for Performing Different Tasks

A motion-control system for moving a mass according to different tasks includes at least one controllable actuator for performing the different tasks and an input module for receiving a specific task to perform. The system also includes a controller for controlling a performance of the specific task by the controllable actuator according to a specific control law and a tunable actuator having a tunable parameter of mechanical response, wherein the tunable actuator is mechanically arranged in the system, such that different values of the tunable parameter change dynamics of the system. An optimization module of the system jointly selects a value of the tunable parameter and the specific control law based on the specific task. 1. A motion-control system for moving a mass according to different tasks , comprising:at least one controllable actuator for performing the different tasks;an input module for receiving a specific task to perform;a controller for controlling a performance of the specific task by the controllable actuator according to a specific control law;a tunable actuator having a tunable parameter of mechanical response, wherein the tunable actuator is mechanically arranged in the system, such that different values of the tunable parameter change dynamics of the system; andan optimization module for jointly selecting a value of the tunable parameter and the specific control law based on the specific task.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tunable parameter is constant during the performance of the specific task claim 1 , and a parameter of the controllable actuator varies during the performance of the specific task.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller determines a control signal based on the specific task claim 1 , a feedback signal received in response to the performance of the specific task claim 1 , and the specific control law.4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising:an amplifier for driving the controllable actuator according to ...

SERVO CONTROL DEVICE, SERVO CONTROL METHOD AND SERVO CONTROL SYSTEM

A servo control device to execute an operation in a discrete time system may include a velocity feedback path having a difference means calculating a pseudo-velocity from a detected position and a lowpass filter, and a PI control means executing a proportional integration control operation on a deviation between the pseudo-velocity and the position deviation to create a drive command for the driver. The velocity feedback path includes a first gain means applying a first gain to the pseudo-velocity, a delay means delaying the pseudo-velocity, and a second gain means applying a second gain to the delayed pseudo-velocity. A sum of an output of the first gain means and the second gain means is inputted to the lowpass filter, and “F(z)=1/(−zF(z))” is satisfied where a transfer function of the PI control means is F(z), and a transfer function of the lowpass filter is F(z). 200z. The servo control device according to claim 1 , wherein “Fb(z)=q/(δ+q)” claim 1 , where δ=z−1;{'b': '0', 'wherein the parameter q is a coefficient of a primary low-pass filter defined by Fb(z) in a discrete time system.'}30210210zz. The servo control device according to claim 2 , wherein when a velocity proportional control gain when the driver is driven by the drive command is G claim 2 , a transfer characteristic P(z) obtained by combining the driver and the operation object is modeled as r/(δ+pδ) claim 2 , and a position command response characteristic from the position command to the detected position is m/(δ+mδ+m) claim 2 ,{'br': None, 'i': G=m', 'r, '0/0,'}{'br': None, 'i': H', 'p', 'm', 'm', 'q', 'm', 'q, 'sub': '1', '=−(1−1+0−0)/(00), and'}{'br': None, 'i': H', 'm', 'm', 'm', 'H, 'sub': '2', '={(1−0)/0}−1;'}{'b': '0', '¬wherein r¬ is a coefficient of the transfer function P(z) in a discrete time system obtained by modeling a control object element;'}{'b': 0', '1, 'm, m ¬ are coefficients; and'}{'b': '1', 'p is a coefficient of a denominator polynomial of the transfer function P(z) in a ...

DISCRETE EMISSIONS DETECTION FOR A SITE

Undetected emissions may damage devices at a work site and pose a safety hazard to the surrounding environment. A method of control based on predictive emissions detection is disclosed. The method uses sensors coupled to work site equipment to identify devices and regions of a work site that may be affected by adverse conditions. Detection of such emissions may allow the system or operator to shut down or otherwise act on equipment before any harm is done to the device or personnel in the area. 1. A method for detecting a concentration of an emission , comprising:mapping one or more devices at a location, wherein one or more sensors are positioned on the one or more devices, and wherein the location comprises one or more regions;receiving one or more concentration level measurements associated with one or more emissions from at least one of the one or more sensors;determining one or more concentration levels based, at least in part, on the one or more concentration level measurements;determining one or more impacted regions of the one or more regions based, at least in part, on a comparison of the one or more concentration levels to one or more threshold concentration levels;identifying one or more impacted devices associated with the one or more impacted regions, wherein the one or more impacted devices comprise at least one of the one or more devices; andaltering an operation of at least one of the one or more impacted devices based, at least in part, on one or more impacts associated with the one or more impacted regions.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein one or more devices at the location are mapped based claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , on global positioning system (GPS) data.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a concentration level contour map based claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , on the one or more concentration levels.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising indicating the one or more concentration levels on a ...

MULTI-VARIABLE FLEET OPTIMISATION METHOD AND SYSTEM

A method of optimizing the operation of a fleet of gas turbine engines is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (a) measuring respective values for plural control actuator settings within each of the gas turbine engines; (b) deriving, based on data external to the operation of the gas turbine engines, a desired performance modification of the gas turbine engines; (c) determining, based on the measured control actuator settings, one or more respective trim signals for varying selected of the control actuator settings to achieve the desired performance modification; and (d) transmitting the trim signals to respective electronic controllers of the engines to vary the selected control actuator settings accordingly. 1. A method of optimizing the operation of a fleet of gas turbine engines , the method comprising the steps of:(a) measuring respective values for plural control actuator settings within each of the gas turbine engines;(b) deriving, based on data external to the operation of the gas turbine engines, a desired performance modification of the gas turbine engines;(c) determining, based on the measured control actuator settings, one or more trim signals for respectively varying selected of the control actuator settings to achieve the desired performance modification; and(d) transmitting the trim signals to respective electronic controllers of the engines to vary the selected control actuator settings accordingly.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein respective values of three or more control actuator settings are measured within each of the gas turbine engines.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining the one or more trim signals is further based on current values of one or more engine state parameters of one or more of the gas turbine engines.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data external to the operation of the gas turbine engines include data indicative of at least one of: a flight logistics plan for an aircraft including at least ...

Method and system for optimzing process parameters in an additive manufacturing process

A method is provided for determining optimal values of significant process parameters in an additive manufacturing (AM) process for printing a part from a specified process material. The method involves defining a set of target output material properties to be optimized and identifying an initial set of process parameters pertaining to the AM process. The method broadly comprises a screening phase and an optimization phase. The screening phase involves generating and executing a first experiment design, and determining, based on a first output response, a subset of significant process parameters that affect the target output material properties. The optimization phase involves generating and executing a second experiment design, and determining, based on a second output response, optimal values for the significant process parameters that maximize or minimize the target output material properties.

Methods, Apparatus and System for Dose Control for Semiconductor Wafer Processing

At least one method, apparatus and system disclosed herein involves performing a wafer to wafer feedback control of process performed on a semiconductor substrate. A first process on a first semiconductor wafer of a run of semiconductor wafers is performed using a processing tool. A first gas analysis of a gas in the processing tool is performed upon performing the first process. Determining a process feedback adjustment based upon a result of the first gas analysis. Data relating to the process feedback adjustment is provided. Performing a second process on a second semiconductor wafer based on the data relating to the process feedback adjustment. 1. A method , comprising:performing a first process on a first semiconductor wafer of a run of semiconductor wafers using a processing tool;performing a first gas analysis of a gas in said processing tool based upon performing said first process;determining, based upon a result of said first gas analysis, a process feedback adjustment;providing data relating to said process feedback adjustment, wherein said process feedback adjustment is a wafer to wafer feedback process adjustment; andperforming, based on said data relating to said process feedback adjustment, a second process on a second semiconductor wafer of said run of wafers.2. (canceled)3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:performing a second gas analysis of a gas in said processing tool upon performing said second process;aggregating a result of the first gas analysis and a result of the second gas analysis;determining, based on the aggregating, data relating to a run to run feedback adjustment; andproviding said data relating to the run to run feedback process adjustment.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein determining a process feedback adjustment comprises at least one of:performing a first modeling of said first process based on said result of said gas analysis for performing a wafer to wafer feedback adjustment; orperforming a second modeling of said ...

PARAMETER TUNING METHOD OF UNKNOWN PID CONTROLLER

A parameter tuning method of an unknown proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller is provided. The unknown PID controller is replaced with the control algorithm of the generic controller to perform the optimal parameter tuning to obtain the target parameter of the generic controller. The unknown PID controller is set with a first parameter group so that the corresponding input signal, the control signal and the output signal are measured for performing the parameter identification procedure of the generic controller to obtain a second parameter group of the generic controller. When the second parameter group is not within a specification range of the target parameter, the first parameter is re-calculated and modified by a direct search method in accordance with the difference between the second parameter group and the target parameter for setting the unknown PID controller again, and then the input signal, the control signal and the output signal are measured again. 1. A parameter tuning method of an unknown proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller , comprising:receiving a system model of a target system by a parameter tuning device, wherein the unknown PID controller correspondingly generates a control signal according to a difference between an output signal outputted by the target system and an input signal in order to control the target system, and the target system is controlled by the control signal to correspondingly generate the output signal;receiving a performance specification by the parameter tuning device;performing, by the parameter tuning device, an optimal parameter tuning by a control algorithm of a generic controller to obtain a target parameter of the generic controller according to the system model and the performance specification;setting the unknown PID controller with a first parameter group in order to measure the input signal, the control signal and the output signal;performing, by the parameter tuning device, a parameter ...

LIMITING TORQUE NOISE BY SIMULTANEOUS TUNING OF SPEED PI CONTROLLER PARAMETERS AND FEEDBACK FILTER TIME CONSTANT

A control circuit includes: a controller; a controlled system; and a filter for smoothing a return signal. The controller acts on the controlled system vis-à-vis a control signal and the return signal acts on the controller. The controller and the filter are simultaneously adjustable by an adjustment. In an embodiment, the adjustment is made on the basis of a method that includes: measuring or estimating an output signal as a measurement or estimate; transferring, using the measurement or estimate, the output signal into the return signal; determining a power density spectrum of the return signal; and limiting a control signal of the controller such that a power of the control signal does not exceed a predefined limiting value. 1. A control circuit , comprising:a controller;a controlled system; anda filter configured to smooth a return signal,wherein the controller is configured to act on the controlled system vis-à-vis a control signal and the return signal is configured to act on the controller, andwherein the controller and the filter are simultaneously adjustable.2. A circuit , comprising:a controller;a controlled system; anda filter configured to smooth a return signal,wherein the controller is configured to act on the controlled system vis-à-vis a control signal and the return signal is configured to act on the controller,wherein the controller and the filter are simultaneously adjustable by an adjustment, and measuring or estimating an output signal as a measurement or estimate;', 'transferring, using the measurement or estimate, the output signal into the return signal;', 'determining a power density spectrum of the return signal; and', 'limiting a control signal of the controller such that a power of the control signal does not exceed a predefined limiting value., 'wherein the adjustment is made on the basis of a method which comprises the following steps3. The control circuit according to claim 2 , wherein the method further comprises taking into account a ...

Methods and systems for providing electricity according to power policy

The methods and systems are provided to adaptively change power threshold at a policy based power supply device (PBPSD). The PBPSD (101) retrieves a first power policy and determines a power threshold substantially based on the first power policy. A power port authority is also determined based on the first power policy. The PBPSD (101) then provides power to each of the plurality of power ports based on the power threshold and the power port priority. The PBPSD (101) comprises a first processor, a plurality of power connectors, and a plurality of AC-DC regulators. Each of the plurality of power connectors is capable of receiving electricity from a power supply.

ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS

A system controls at least two switch terminals or equivalents of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals or equivalents parameters relative to the building. A first computer system is coupled to a first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A second computer system is coupled to a second switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a second location of the building. The second computer system runs on at least one platform. The first and second computer systems are in communication with each other. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent and the first computer system and a second plurality of sensors coupled to the second switch terminal or equivalent and the second computer system. At least a portion of the sensors are configured to provide signal data to the first or second computer systems respectively. Each of the first and second computer systems produce a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device. Each of an output includes learned data from that is based on a machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant. 1. A system for controlling at least two switch terminals or equivalents of a building occupied by one or more building occupants , the system including a plurality of switch terminal or equivalent parameters relative to the building , comprising:a first computer system coupled to a first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building, the first computer system running on at least one platform;a second computer system coupled to a second switch terminal ...

ADAPTIVE CONTROL METHODS FOR BUILDINGS WITH DUAL BAND SLOT ANTENNA

A method is provided for controlling a first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The method provides a system including a plurality of switch terminal parameters relative to the building. A first computer system is used that is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building, runs on at least one platform and includes a dual-band slot antenna at the first computer system. Signal data is provided to the first computer system from a first plurality of sensors coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent. A command or data output is produced that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device, each of an output including learned data from that is based on a machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant and used to provide an adaptive control system for the building. 1. A method for controlling a first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants , the method including providing a system including a plurality of switch terminal parameters relative to the building , comprising:using a first computer system coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building;running the first computer system on at least one platform, the first computer system including a dual-band slot antenna;providing signal data to the first computer system from a first plurality of sensors coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent and the first computer system, at least a portion of the sensors are configured to provide signal data to the first computer system;producing a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control ...

ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS WITH DUAL BAND SLOT ANTENNA

A system is provided for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The system includes a plurality of switch terminal parameters relative to the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. The first computer system includes a dual-band slot antenna. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device, each of an output including learned data from that is based on machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant. 1. A system for controlling a first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants , the system including a plurality of switch terminal parameters relative to the building , comprising:a first computer system coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building, the first computer system running on at least one platform and including a dual-band slot antenna;a first plurality of sensors coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent and the first computer system, at least a portion of the sensors are configured to provide signal data to the first computer system, the first computer system producing a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local ...

ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS WITH REDUNDANT CIRCUITRY

A system is provided for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupant. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals at the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first switch terminal includes a plurality of wiring terminals each configured to be coupled to a wiring element without a specific coupling configuration of a wiring element to a wiring terminal. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device, each of an output including learned data from that is based on machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant. 1. A system for controlling a first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants , the system including a plurality of switch terminal parameters for a switch terminal relative to the building , comprising:a first computer system coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building, the first switch terminal including a plurality of wiring terminals each configured to be coupled to a wiring element, without a specific coupling configuration of a wiring element to a wiring terminal;a first plurality of sensors coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent and the first computer system, at least a portion of the sensors are configured to provide signal data to the first computer ...

ADAPTIVE CONTROL METHODS FOR BUILDINGS WITH REDUNDANT CIRCUITRY

A method is provided for controlling a first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The first switch terminal includes a plurality of switch terminal parameters and a plurality of wiring terminals. The plurality of wiring terminals is coupled to a plurality of wiring elements without a specific coupling configuration of a wiring element to a wiring terminal. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors are configured to provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device, each of an output including learned data from that is based on a machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant and used to provide an adaptive control system for the building. 1. A method for controlling a first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants , comprising:providing the first switch terminal that includes a plurality of switch terminal parameters, the first switch terminal including a plurality of wiring terminals;coupling the plurality of wiring terminals to a plurality of wiring elements without a specific coupling configuration of a wiring element to a wiring terminal;using a first computer system coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building; andusing a first plurality of sensors coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent and the first computer system, at least a ...