Shower control system

A shower control system includes a controller in communication with a plurality of output devices located within a shower enclosure. The controller is configured to control the plurality of output devices. The shower control system further includes a control panel in communication with the controller and configured to provide a graphical user interface for controlling the plurality of output devices. The control panel includes an electronic display configured to present dynamic content, one or more static buttons, and a touch-sensitive panel overlaying both the electronic display and the one or more static buttons. The touch-sensitive panel is configured to detect a user interaction with both the one or more static buttons and the dynamic content presented via the electronic display.

Shower control system

método para operar um sistema de hidratação de plantas jovens para um aparelho de plantio

Protocol chart creation device, protocol chart creation method, computer program, and protocol chart

Method of operating a hydrating system for a sapling planting apparatus

A method of operating a sapling hydrating system for a planting apparatus. The method comprising determining a release pressure of hydrating fluid for a release valve to hydrate a sapling based on a target distribution rate of the hydrating fluid, wherein the target distribution rate is received via an input signal. The method further comprising controlling a supply pressure of the hydrating fluid from a pump to be greater than or equal to the release pressure, and controlling an unloading valve fluidly disposed between the pump and a hydrating fluid storage tank. The unloading valve regulating a maximum supply pressure. The method further includes controlling the release valve to provide a first portion of the hydraulic fluid to the release valve at an unloading pressure greater than or equal to the release pressure, and directing the remainder of the hydrating fluid back to the storage tank.

VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINES HYDRATISIERUNGSSYSTEMS FÜR EINE SCHÖSSLINGPFLANZVORRICHTUNG

Ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Hydratisierungssystems für Schösslinge für eine Pflanzvorrichtung. Verfahren, die das Bestimmen eines Freigabedrucks eines Hydratisierungsfluids für ein Ablassventil zur Hydratisierung eines Schösslings auf der Grundlage einer Zielverteilungsrate des Hydratisierungsfluids umfasst, wobei die Zielverteilungsrate über ein Eingangssignal empfangen wird. Verfahren, ferner umfassend die Steuerung eines Versorgungsdrucks des Hydratisierungsfluids von einer Pumpe, der größer oder gleich dem Freigabedruck ist, und die Steuerung eines Entladeventils, das fluidisch zwischen der Pumpe und einem Speichertank für Hydratisierungsfluid angeordnet ist. Das Entladeventil, das einen maximalen Versorgungsdruck regelt. Verfahren, ferner beinhaltend die Steuerung des Ablassventils, um eine erste Menge des Hydratisierungsfluids mit einem Entladedruck, der größer oder gleich dem Entladedruck ist, dem Ablassventil zuzuführen und den Rest des Hydratisierungsfluids zurück in den ...

Raumsteuerungssystem

프로토콜 차트 작성 장치, 프로토콜 차트 작성 방법, 컴퓨터 프로그램 및 프로토콜 차트

... 표본을 수용하는 용기의 초기 상태를 나타내는 초기 심볼을 배치하도록 구성된 초기 심볼 배치 유닛(12)과, 상기 초기 심볼로부터 제 1 축을 따르는 방향으로 상기 용기에 대한 처리 순서를 나타내는 절차 라인을 배치하도록 구성된 절차 라인 배치 유닛(13)과, 상기 용기에 수행되는 처리를 나타내는 처리 심볼을 상기 절차 라인을 따라서 배치하고, 하나의 용기에 수행되는 복수의 처리가 있는 경우에, 상기 처리를 나타내는 상기 처리 심볼을 상기 절차 라인을 따라서 배치하도록 구성된 처리 심볼 배치 유닛(15)과, 상이한 용기에 대한 상기 초기 심볼, 상기 절차 라인, 및 상기 처리 심볼의 배치를 상기 제 1 축과 교차하는 제 2 축을 따르는 방향으로 이간시키도록 구성된 이간 유닛(22)을 포함하는 프로토콜 차트 작성 장치가 제공된다.

ANTRIEBSSTEUERUNGSVORRICHTUNG

Es ist eine Antriebssteuerungsvorrichtung bereitgestellt, die ein Antriebssteuerungssystem in einem sicheren Zustand halten kann, selbst in einem Fall, in dem eine Betriebsanomalie, die ein normales Zurücksetzen eines Steuerungsprozessors verhindert, oder eine Betriebsanomalie, die eine Lösung selbst nach dem Zurücksetzen des Steuerungsprozessors verhindert, in dem Steuerungsprozessor erfolgt. Der Steuerungsprozessor 11 weist eine Verarbeitungseinheit für Aktuatorsteuerung 113, die konfiguriert ist, um ein Steuersignal für eine Treiberschaltung 4 zu erzeugen, die eine Steuerungszielvorrichtung und einen Aktuator 5 ist, und eine Diagnoseverarbeitungseinheit 14 auf, die konfiguriert ist, um die Verarbeitungseinheit für Aktuatorsteuerung 113 zu diagnostizieren. Die Diagnoseverarbeitungseinheit 114 gibt zyklisch ein Rücksetzsignal an den WDT 12 in einem Fall ab, in dem der Betrieb des Steuerungsprozessors 11 normal ist. Der WDT 12 gibt kontinuierlich ein Abschaltsignal zum Abschalten einer ...

Raumsteuerungssystem

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein komplexes und multifunktional betreibbares Raumsteuerungssystem für einen Raum-im-Raum bereitzustellen. 1. Raumsteuerungssystem für einen Raum-im-Raum (6), umfassend mindestens eine Eingabeeinheit (1), mindestens eine Anzeigeeinheit (2) und ein mit der Eingabeeinheit (1) und der Anzeigeeinheit (2) zusammenwirkendes Datenverarbeitungssystem (3), wobei durch das Datenverarbeitungssystem (3) mindestens eine technische Einrichtung (4) ansteuerbar ist und durch die mindestens eine technische Einrichtung (4) mindestens eine Servicefunktion, realisierbar ist.

DEVICE SETTING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAMS, INFORMATION TRANSFER SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION TRANSFER METHOD

A device setting apparatus is configured to communicate with a field device, and to acquire information from the field device and to set information with respect to the field device. The device setting apparatus includes a generator configured to generate an information code using at least one of acquired information acquired from the field device, work history information indicating a work history for the field device, reference destination information stored in a reference destination information table and indicating a reference destination for support information supporting a work of field device, and license information (a two-dimensional code generator, a sound code generator).

Medical cart for dispensing medication

Technology for dispensing medication from a wheeled medical cart is disclosed. A method comprises placing the medication in a medication storage compartment of a storage container of the wheeled medical cart. A method can further comprise entering medication data into a computing device operating on the wheeled medical cart. A method can further comprise electronically securing the medication stored in the medication storage compartment. A method further comprises repositioning the wheeled medical cart a patient location The method can further comprise electronically identifying at least one predetermined user of the wheeled medical cart at the patient location to enable the predetermined user to gain access to the medication in the medication storage compartment for a patient to enable the predetermined user to provide medication from the wheeled medical cart to the patient.

DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS

There is provided a drive control apparatus that can maintain a drive control system to be in a safe state even in a case where operational abnormality of avoiding a normal reset of a control processor or operational abnormality of avoiding solution even after resetting the control processor occurs in the control processor. The control processor includes an actuator control processing unit configured to generate a control signal for a drive circuit being a control target apparatus and an actuator, and a diagnosis processing unit configure to diagnosing the actuator control processing unit. The diagnosis processing unit cyclically outputs a reset signal to WDT in a case where the operation of the control processor is normal. The WDT continuously outputs a cutoff signal for cutting off a supply of the control signal from the control processor to the control target apparatus when the cyclic reset signal stops.

Energy control system of weak current measurement system in ultrahigh-voltage environment

Drive control device

MEDICAL CART FOR DISPENSING MEDICATION

Technology for dispensing medication from a wheeled medical cart is disclosed. A method comprises placing the medication in a medication storage compartment of a storage container of the wheeled medical cart. A method can further comprise entering medication data into a computing device operating on the wheeled medical cart. A method can further comprise electronically securing the medication stored in the medication storage compartment. A method further comprises repositioning the wheeled medical cart a patient location The method can further comprise electronically identifying at least one predetermined user of the wheeled medical cart at the patient location to enable the predetermined user to gain access to the medication in the medication storage compartment for a patient to enable the predetermined user to provide medication from the wheeled medical cart to the patient.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANOMALY DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION THROUGH PROFILED CONTEXT

A method, system and computer program product are provided for implementing anomaly detection and notification through profiled context. Anomalies are detected by effectively using multiple devices and using predefined profiles to generate a contextual comparison for subtle differences detected. When predefined subtle anomalies are detected using at least one of the predefined profiles, a selected notification is provided.

METHOD OF OPERATING A HYDRATING SYSTEM FOR A SAPLING PLANTING APPARATUS

A method of operating a sapling hydrating system for a planting apparatus. The method comprising determining a release pressure of hydrating fluid for a release valve to hydrate a sapling based on a target distribution rate of the hydrating fluid, wherein the target distribution rate is received via an input signal. The method further comprising controlling a supply pressure of the hydrating fluid from a pump to be greater than or equal to the release pressure, and controlling an unloading valve fluidly disposed between the pump and a hydrating fluid storage tank. The unloading valve regulating a maximum supply pressure. The method further includes controlling the release valve to provide a first portion of the hydraulic fluid to the release valve at an unloading pressure greater than or equal to the release pressure, and directing the remainder of the hydrating fluid back to the storage tank.

Photoelectric switch for detection of an object and method for operating the same

A photoelectric switch for detection of an object. The photoelectric switch comprises: a light transmitter unit comprising plural light transmitters configured to emit plural light signals; a light receiver unit comprising plural optical fiber receivers in one-to-one correspondence with the plural light transmitters and configured to receive the plural light signals and to merge plural light signals, wherein an object detection area is defined between the plural light transmitters and the plural optical fiber receivers; a photoelectric conversion unit connected to the optical fiber receivers and configured to perform photoelectric conversions on the merged light signals outputted by the optical fiber receivers so as to generate an electric signal; and a control and processing unit connected to both the light transmitter unit and the photoelectric conversion unit, and configured to control and process the light signals and/or the electric signal.

Drive control apparatus

There is provided a drive control apparatus that can maintain a drive control system to be in a safe state even in a case where operational abnormality of avoiding a normal reset of a control processor or operational abnormality of avoiding solution even after resetting the control processor occurs in the control processor. The control processor includes an actuator control processing unit configured to generate a control signal for a drive circuit being a control target apparatus and an actuator, and a diagnosis processing unit configure to diagnosing the actuator control processing unit. The diagnosis processing unit cyclically outputs a reset signal to WDT in a case where the operation of the control processor is normal. The WDT continuously outputs a cutoff signal for cutting off a supply of the control signal from the control processor to the control target apparatus when the cyclic reset signal stops.

Room Control System

... 1. Room control system for a room-in-room (6), comprising at least one input unit (1), at least one display unit (2) and a data processing system (3) interacting with the input unit (1) and the display unit (2), where with the data processing system (3) at least one technical device (4) can be selected and at least one service function can be realised with the technical device (4).

Automatic analysis device and specimen inspection automation system

In order to easily identify a specimen to be extracted because, for example, an item remains uninspected, from a rack 31 collected in a storage part 13 or the rack 31 taken out from the storage part, a camera of a smart device takes an image of the rack; and a calculation unit included in the smart device provides a mark, by AR technology, at the position of a specimen to be extracted. For example, the item that remains uninspected is identified on the basis of information about a combination of a rack ID and an identifier and information, which is received from an operation unit about specimens at respective positions. Thus, irrespective of a place or whether the specimen to be extracted is inside or outside of the device, the specimen to be extracted can be reliably specified from a plurality of specimen containers provided on a holder.

SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC COMMISSIONING OF APPLICATION CONTROL SYSTEMS

The present invention provides an improved system, device and method for reliably commissioning application devices within an application control network that scales well even with large installations of the respective application control systems. Instead of relying on a direct physical identification of the application devices installed at a specific position, e.g. in a building, the commissioning is based on feedback on trigger events and relative positions of the application devices. In a system comprising a commissioning device and a commissioning base station having access to an application plan the commissioning device is communicatively connected with the commissioning base station and is adapted to determine a relative position of a first application device that is communicatively coupled with an application control network. The commissioning device is further adapted to interact with the commissioning base station to trigger a reaction of the first application device and to verify ...

Method and system for anomaly detection and notification through profiled context

A method, system and computer program product are provided for implementing anomaly detection and notification through profiled context. Anomalies are detected by effectively using multiple devices and using predefined profiles to generate a contextual comparison for subtle differences detected. When predefined subtle anomalies are detected using at least one of the predefined profiles, a selected notification is provided.

Method and apparatus for setting or modifying programmable parameters in power driven wheelchair

A collection of diagnostic and troubleshooting information associated with a power driven wheelchair is stored for access by a microcontroller to be displayed to a user to assist in troubleshooting the power driven wheelchair. A log of fault codes transmitted by various fault-detecting mechanisms is compiled. A user may request display of diagnostic information associated with a selected fault code. The operating instructions of a power driven wheelchair may be updated by using portable storage media onto which a latest version of operating instructions is loaded to transfer the updated operating instructions to wheelchair controller memory. The calibration of a power driven wheelchair can be simplified by providing functionality within the wheelchair controller to change calibration parameters or to transfer calibration parameters from portable storage media.

Method and system for integrated analysis

A system and method of analysis, including, but not limited to: receiving raw data related to at least one project; receiving user preferences in at least one workflow, wherein each step in the a workflow constitutes a single instance of a component of a workflow such that the state of a unique component is always the same if the same component is comprised in other workflows; determining metrics related to the at least one project; analyzing the data & metrics to identify patterns; drawing conclusions from the data, metrics and patterns; and generating at least one report that presents the metrics, patterns and conclusions.

Systems and methods for reporting a cause of an event or equipment state using causal relationship models in a building management system

A computerized method for evaluating and reporting a fault in a building management system includes receiving, at a processing circuit, multiple fault indications for different building equipment of the building management system. The method further includes displaying a single fault related to the multiple fault indications rather than reporting the multiple fault indications.

Wireless sensors system and method of using same

An apparatus, system, and methods for measuring environmental parameters are disclosed. The apparatus, system, and methods can be used for a variety of applications, including HVAC air balancing and building commissioning. The system includes a variety of wireless sensing modules and wearable modules for control, display, and storage. Parameters measured include air and water temperature, pressure, velocity, and flow. Also included are sensors for light intensity, CO concentrations, and CO2 concentrations.

Vision System for Facilitating the Automated Application of Disinfectant to the Teats of Dairy Livestock

In certain embodiments, a system includes a controller operable to access an image signal generated by a camera. The accessed image signal corresponds to one or more features of the rear of a dairy livestock. The controller is further operable to determine positions of each of the hind legs of the dairy livestock based on the accessed image signal. The controller is further operable to determine a position of an udder of the dairy livestock based on the accessed image signal and the determined positions of the hind legs of the dairy livestock. The controller is further operable to determine, based on the image signal and the determined position of the udder of the dairy livestock, a spray position from which a spray tool may apply disinfectant to the teats of the dairy livestock.

Total energy limiting and controlling device, and total electric power limiting and controlling device and method

A total electric power limiting and controlling device has a total allocated electric power inputting portion receiving information for the total allocated electric power specifying the amount of electric power used by heaters in multiple controlled loops. An electric power value obtaining portion obtains an electric power consumption value for the individual loops. Electric power limiting portions calculate an electric power surplus of the individual loops, from the electric power consumption values, and calculates an operating quantity output upper limit value for each of the loops based on the ratios of the electric power surpluses of the individual loops relative to the total electric power surplus and on the total allocated electric power. A controlling portion, provided for each loop, calculates the operating quantity, performs an upper limit process on the operating quantity, and outputs the operating quantity, after the upper limit process, to the heater of the corresponding loop.

System for Syncronizing a Plurality of Roller Shades Using Variable Linear Velocities

Presented is a system for synchronizing movement of roller shades each from a first position to a common second position. The system includes a master controller, a plurality of optical assemblies each configured to obtain information related to the position of one of the roller shades, and a plurality of motor assemblies. Each of the motor assemblies is configured for receiving the position information from one of the plurality of optical assemblies, receiving a master shade movement time from the master controller, and moving one of the of roller shades from the first position to the common second position in response to the received position information so that the roller shade arrives at the common second position simultaneously with the other roller shades in a time equal to the master shade movement time.

Energy management device and method

An energy management device manages a plurality of monitored devices distributed in a plurality of monitored areas. The energy management device determines whether a current time of each monitored area is during a monitored time of the energy management device. The energy management device acquires an area identifier and a body presence information from each of the monitored areas, and determines whether one or more monitored areas are under control and without body presence. If one or more monitored areas are under control and without body presence, the energy management device transmits one or more power-off commands to turn off the monitored devices located in the one or more monitored areas.

Landscape irrigation management with automated water budget & seasonal adjust, and automated implementation of watering restrictions

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatus for water conservation with landscape irrigation controllers, plug-in and add-on devices, and centralized systems. In embodiments of the invention, a water budget percentage is determined by comparing current local geo-environmental data with stored local geo-environmental data, and the preliminary irrigation schedule or station run times are automatically modified based upon that water budget percentage. Embodiments of the present invention also provide for automation of mandated landscape watering restrictions alone, or in various combinations with water budgeting methods and apparatus.

Air conditioning wiring system

A wiring system for use in an air conditioning system comprising a printed circuit board having wiring receptacles and wiring connectors. In one aspect, at least some of the wiring receptacles comprise two or more wiring sub-receptacles, and each of the wiring sub-receptacles includes a slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern. Furthermore, the slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern of each of the wiring sub-receptacles is different from every other sub-receptacle connection pattern. Each of the wiring connectors includes a ridged connection pattern that is different from every other ridged connection pattern of the wiring connectors, such that a given wiring connector is receivable within only one of the wiring sub-receptacles. An air conditioning system and a method of manufacturing is also provided.

Smart home device management

A mobile communication device receives information associated with multiple home devices, and generates, based on the home device information, a connected home dashboard that includes a home device item, a modes item, a monitoring item, a security item, and a notifications item. The mobile communication device also provides the connected home dashboard for display to a user, and receives, from the user, a selection of one of the home device item, the modes item, the monitoring item, the security item, or the notifications item. The mobile communication device further provides, based on the home device information and for display to the user, information associated with the selected item.

Method for zone based energy management system with scalable map interface

A method of managing energy use of a network device located at a site with a mobile device is provided. The method proceeds by determining a plurality of zones about the site and detecting a current location of the mobile device relative to the plurality of zones. The method continues by altering the operating condition of the network device in response to detecting the mobile device changing zones. A graphical user interface (GUI) is displayed within the display screen of the mobile device. A map presenting the site location, the plurality of zones disposed about the site location, and the current location of the mobile device is displayed within the GUI along with a distance selector including selectable distance values. The method further includes automatically scaling the plurality of zones and the map in response to changing the selectable distance value using the distance selector.

Method and apparatus for setting or modifying programmable parameter in power driven wheelchair

A method and apparatus for setting or modifying a programmable operating parameter associated with a power driven wheelchair is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) operating a user interface device associated with a power driven wheelchair in a programming mode, b) selecting a programmable operating parameter associated with operation of the power driven wheelchair using the user interface device, c) selecting a value for the programmable operating parameter using the user interface device, and d) saving the selected value for the programmable operating parameter in a portion of a storage device associated with the power driven wheelchair using the user interface device. A method and apparatus for selecting one or more programmable parameter sets from a portable storage medium and saving the selected sets to a local storage device associated with a power driven wheelchair and vice versa is also provided.

System and method of communication for electronic apparatuses

A communication system, for application to electronic apparatuses, which is immune to a potential occurrence of failure in the electric energy power source to which the electronic apparatus is connected. The system comprises functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ), wherein at least one functional module ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) has a processing unit ( 5 ) and at least one functional module ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) has a controllable device ( 6, 7 ) controllable by the processing unit ( 5 ). These functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) are electrically powered by an alternating voltage at a predetermined frequency provided by an electric energy power supply ( 8 ). The functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) are electrically and operatively associated in parallel to each other by means of a power bus ( 9, 10 ) and a communication bus ( 11, 10 ), respectively. The processing unit ( 5 ) is arranged to provide at least a communication signal ( 13 ) to the communication bus ( 11, 10 ), and the communication signal ( 13 ) is capable of permitting operative interaction between the functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) through a plurality of sets of high frequency pulses ( 14 ) arranged to repeat at a predetermined repetition frequency substantially greater than the frequency of the voltage provided by the electric energy power supply ( 8 ), and each set of high frequency pulses ( 14 ) is arranged to form an information pulse ( 15 ) corresponding to at least one bit of a communication protocol. The system also comprises frequency filters ( 12 ) disposed between an electric energy power supply and the functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ), capable of permitting the passage only of frequency components of an electric signal greater than the voltage frequency of the electric energy power supply 8. The present invention also refers to a method of communication executed by the above-mentioned system.

Systems and Methods for Synchronizing Sensor Data

A magnetic field sensor including a bidirectional node is configured to perform at least one of generating sensor data, storing sensor data, or communicating sensor data in a serial data signal in response to a trigger signal received at the bidirectional node. An alternative sensor having a node that may or may not be a bidirectional node is configured to reset at least one of a sensor data signal, a clock, a register, or a counter in response to a trigger signal received at the node and is further configured to communicate the sensor data signal in response to the trigger signal.

Building system with reduced wiring requirements and apparatus for use therein

An apparatus for use in a building automation system includes a plurality of microelectromechanical sensors disposed on a single substrate, a non-volatile memory, a communication device, and a processing device. The non-volatile memory stores configuration information corresponding to a first functionality of the apparatus. The communication device is operable to communicate sensor values to an external device. The processing device is operably coupled to each of the plurality of microelectromechanical sensors to receive measurement information therefrom. The processing device operable to provide the sensor values to the communication circuit. The sensor values provided by the processing device correspond to a select subset of less than all of the plurality of microelectromechanical sensors, the select subset based on the configuration information stored in the non-volatile memory.

User interface for a sensor-based interface device for interrupting an irrigation controller

Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.

Remote hvac control with a customizable overview display

An HVAC control system that accommodates and/or facilitates control from a remote location. The HVAC control system may include a web-enabled building control appliance having a controller, a first port and a second port. The controller may implement a web server that is coupled to the first port for serving up one or more web pages on a first network and for receiving a number of responses. The controller may also be coupled to the second port so as to communicate with one or more communicating thermostats via a second network. The web server may be adapted to provide an overview or summary web-page via the first port that displays information regarding the one or more thermostats, where the information that is displayed may be customized for a particular user.

Home occupancy detection switches

Disclosed are methodologies for enabling energy conservation in a home. Occupancy by an entity of the home may be detected and used by a utility meter associated with the home to control and/or adjust operation of energy consuming devices based, at least in part, on the occupancy state of the home. Occupancy detection is based on signals received from devices generally associated with those entities that may from time to time occupy the home. In selected embodiments, detection of a Bluetooth or RFID device associated with a home occupant including items such as key chains, work ID cards, Bluetooth enable equipment such as cell phones and audio equipment or infrared signals from presence detectors may be used to provide indications of home occupancy.

Method for controlling room automation system

User acceptance of energy-optimized room automation can be improved by determining a first value which is a measure of the utilization of the energy used for holding the comfort variable in the comfort band predetermined for the comfort variable in a first operating mode of a room automation system, detecting an event initiated by a user, through which the operating mode of the system is changed, determining a second value which includes a measure for change of energy utilization for keeping the comfort variable in the comfort band applicable for the comfort variable in the changed operating mode of the system, determining a comparison value through which a relationship between the first value and the second value is able to be quantified, and evaluating the comparison value and correspondingly updating information provided to the user in relation to the current utilization of the energy used for the comfort variable.

Wireless extension to an irrigation control system and related methods

Several embodiments provide wireless extensions to an irrigation controller system and related methods of use, as well as other improvements to irrigation control equipment. In one implementation, an irrigation control system includes a transmitter unit including a controller and having a connector to be coupled to an irrigation controller having station actuation output connectors. The controller is configured to receive an indication that the irrigation controller has activated an irrigation station, and is also configured to cause the transmitter unit to transmit a wireless activation signal responsive to the indication. A receiver unit is coupled to an actuator coupled to an actuatable device, such as an irrigation valve, the actuator configured to actuate the irrigation valve to control the flow of water therethrough. The receiver unit receives the wireless activation signal and in response, causes the actuator to actuate the actuatable device.

Room thermal comfort monitor

A system for monitoring thermal comfort of a room. Sensor data concerning temperature, relative humidity, air speed and air flow may be collected from the room. The sensor data may provide thermal comfort level information about the room. The level information may be quantified in terms of a thermal comfort level index, such as a predicted mean vote, which can be used to identify one or more thermal comfort levels in the room with a numerical measure. The one or more levels may be portrayed as a visualization in terms of a 3D plot of temperature, humidity and air speed, several 2D plots, a dashboard, or other items. The visualization may easily enable one to see where setpoint adjustment is possible in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system to save energy while maintaining thermal comfort acceptable to occupants in the room, whether during a heating season or a cooling season.

Method, system and computer program product for correlating information and location

In one aspect, embodiments of a method of correlating information and location comprise establishing a reference point for an entity. A three-dimensional coordinate is assigned to a device that comprises the entity. The assigned three-dimensional coordinate is relative to the reference point. Information about the device is correlated with the assigned three-dimensional coordinate and stored in a computing device. The computing device receives secondary information, and in response to the secondary information received by the computing device, the computing device provides at least one of the three-dimensional coordinate of the device or at least a portion of the information about the device.

Hvac control system and method

A method of controlling the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system of a building, the method comprising the steps of: (a) developing an initial thermal model of the building, and continuously updating the thermal model over time; (b) utilising the thermal model to continuously develop a daily HVAC operating plan for the building; and (c) continuously examining a current HVAC operating plan and optimising the alignment of the current HVAC operation with the current HVAC operating plan.

Power management in energy buffered building control unit

A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors for receiving a plurality of HVAC control wires corresponding to an HVAC system. The thermostat also includes a thermostat processing and control circuit configured to at least partially control the operation of the HVAC system and a powering circuit coupled to the HVAC wire connectors and configured to provide an electrical load power to the thermostat processing and control circuit. The powering circuit has a power extraction circuit configured to extract electrical power from one or more of the plurality of received HVAC control wires up to a first level of electrical power, a rechargeable battery, and a power control circuit. The power control circuit is configured to provide the electrical load power using power from the power extraction circuit and the rechargeable battery.

Remote control device, remote control system, and storage medium storing control program, and medium to be attached to electrical device

According to an aspect, a remote control device includes a display unit, an operation detecting unit, a reading unit, a control unit, and a code transmitting unit. The operation detecting unit detects an operation. The reading unit reads information used for remotely controlling an electrical device from the electrical device. The control unit causes the display unit to display a control screen used for remotely controlling the electrical device based on the information read by the reading unit. The code transmitting unit transmits a control code acquired based on the information read by the reading unit to the electrical device in response to an operation detected by the operation detecting unit while the control screen is displayed on the display unit.

Method and apparatus for using customized applications to operate a household appliance

An apparatus includes at least one functional device configured to perform at least one specified task, and a controller operatively coupled to the at least one functional device and communicatively coupled to a remote server via a network. The controller is configured to control display of a human machine interface (HMI) via a display device, receive a user input via the HMI to identify a desired application, initiate direct communication with the remote server via the network, and, in response to the initiated communication, to receive data files associated with the identified application from the remote server via the network in response to the user input, wherein the data files include predetermined operation settings associated with the at least one specified task associated with the identified application.

Controlling the setback and setback recovery of a power-consuming device

Systems and methods are provided for controlling a setback mode of a power-consuming device, and for controlling setback recovery of power-consuming devices, in order to make setback and setback recovery more dynamic based on current environmental parameters and previous observed operating parameters, in order to enable more efficient operation of power-consuming devices resulting in reduced energy costs and increased power efficiency.

Electronic Security System for Monitoring Mechanical Keys and Other Items

A method or system for controlling and recording the security of an enclosure is disclosed. A mobile electronic control device, such as an electronic key, is used to access or otherwise control the operations of a field device. In a control event in which the mobile control device interacts with the field device via wired or wireless communications, the control device obtains the current location and the field device ID. The location information is used by the mobile control device to determine whether the field device should be accessed or enabled. Alternatively, the location information may be stored separately in a location sensing device, and the control event data recorded by the key and the location information recorded by the location sensing device are later combined when they are downloaded into a management system for auditing. Moreover, an electronic access control device is disclosed comprising two microprocessors.

Method and circuit configuration for determining position minus time

A circuit configuration for a data processing system for predicting a coordinate for at least one operation to be carried out is provided, the prediction being connected to at least one input signal and being a function of a predefined first time value and at least one predefined first value which represents another physical variable. Upon each change of the at least one input signal, a second time value is calculated in each case from the first value, and to subtract the first time value from the second time value to form a third time value, and/or to calculate a second value from the first time value, and to subtract the first value from the second value to form a third value, in order to determine from the third time value and/or the third value a state in which the at least one operation is to be carried out.

Building automation system

The invention relates to a system for building automation, made up of a portable or handheld apparatus for situation-related information configuration and of at least one stationary unit, in which system the apparatus comprises a proximity sensor, a communication unit for wireless communication with at least one of the stationary units, an evaluation and control unit having at least one processor or logic unit and a memory, an information output unit, and an energy reservoir, the system being designed to create a wireless communication connection between the apparatus and at least one of the stationary units via the communication unit as a consequence of an approach by the apparatus, as ascertained by the proximity sensor, to at least one stationary unit, and to display a state of the at least one stationary unit via the information output unit.

System and method for automatically naming objects in a building automation system

A system, process, and method for modeling a building automation system is provided that permits a control program to easily and efficiently add building automation devices and automatically name them to improve efficiency and reduce errors.

Occupancy driven patient room environmental control

Using a real-time location system, the hospital environment is controlled locally. By categorizing individuals detected at different locations, the proper control may be provided to enhance energy savings and maintain a comfortable patient environment without sacrificing safety. By altering the environment within a room for patients and not staff and/or based on the type of patient, more optimized and localized control may be provided, such as implementing a number of air changes per hour appropriate for detected patients within rooms.

Systems and methods for controlling energy use in a building management system using energy budgets

Systems and methods for limiting power consumption by a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) subsystem of a building are shown and described. A feedback controller is used to generate a manipulated variable based on an energy use setpoint and a measured energy use. The manipulated variable may be used for adjusting the operation of an HVAC device.

System and Method for Monitoring and Controlling Underground Drilling

A system and method for monitoring underground drilling in which vibration is monitored by creating a model of the drill string using finite element techniques or finite difference techniques and (i) predicting vibration by inputting real time values of operating parameters into the model, and then adjusting the model to agree with measured vibration data, (ii) predicting the weight on bit and drill string and mud motor speeds at which resonance will occur, as well as when stick-slip will occur, so that the operator can avoid operating regimes that will result in high vibration, (iii) determining vibration and torque levels along the length of the drill string based on the measured vibration and torque at one or more locations, (iv) determining the remaining life of critical components of the drill string based on the history of the vibration to which the components have been subjected, and (v) determining the optimum drilling parameters that will avoid excessive vibration of the drill string.

System and Method for Monitoring and Controlling Underground Drilling

A system and method for monitoring underground drilling in which vibration is monitored by creating a model of the drill string using finite element techniques or finite difference techniques and (i) predicting vibration by inputting real time values of operating parameters into the model, and then adjusting the model to agree with measured vibration data, (ii) predicting the weight on bit and drill string and mud motor speeds at which resonance will occur, as well as when stick-slip will occur, so that the operator can avoid operating regimes that will result in high vibration, (iii) determining vibration and torque levels along the length of the drill string based on the measured vibration and torque at one or more locations, (iv) determining the remaining life of critical components of the drill string based on the history of the vibration to which the components have been subjected, and (v) determining the optimum drilling parameters that will avoid excessive vibration of the drill string.

Data Synchronization in a Cooperative Distributed Control System

A data synchronization method and apparatus are provided for a distributed control system where multiple controllers can control a plurality of actuators or sensors. The actuators or sensors are assigned to logical groups that share a common state. One of the actuators or sensors within a logical group serves as a reference device for a state variable. Before taking a control action, the controllers read the current value of the state variable from the reference device. Data synchronization is maintained by one or more refresh master controllers.

Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-interface therefore

A system and method of predicting items likely to appeal to a user, based on data received from a remote site. One or more local systems are provided, along with a remote system, said local systems communicating with said remote system over a network connection. Each local system maintains a set of characterized items. A local processor predicts an appeal of an item to a user based on the comparison with the set of characterized items with, e.g., user preferences. The user may interact through graphical user interface. At least one user-preference predictive algorithm may be employed to present items predicted to appeal to the user.

System and method for using a network to control multiple power management systems

Some embodiments relate to a method a method of using a network which to control multiple power management systems. The method includes using the network to access multiple generator controllers where each generator controller operates an internal combustion engine driven generator that is part of a respective power management system. Each respective power management system includes an automatic transfer switch that is configured to receive power from the internal combustion engine driven generator and a primary power source. In some embodiments, using the network to access multiple generator controllers includes using a server on the network to access multiple generator controllers. The method further includes using the network to exchange communications with the generator controller in each of the multiple power management systems in order permit the generator controllers to exercise the internal combustion driven generators in each of the respective power management systems.

Methods and Systems for Optimizing Farm-level Metrics in a Wind Farm

A method for optimizing one or more farm-level metrics in a wind farm is presented. The method includes identifying an optimization objective and one or more decision variables for optimization. Furthermore, the method includes optimizing the optimization objective based on wake-affected wind conditions, power capture values, or damage equivalent load values, to calculate optimum decision variable values for each wind turbine. The method also includes transmitting the optimum decision variable values to the respective wind turbines. In addition, the method includes applying the optimum decision variable values to the respective wind turbines to achieve the optimization objective. Systems and non-transitory computer readable medium configured to perform the method for optimizing one or more farm-level metrics in a wind farm are also presented.

Demand response adaptor for connecting a device to a demand response system or home automation system, device and such demand response adaptor and use thereof

Demand response adaptor provided such that, depending on the device connected to the demand response adapter, the demand response control system can be provided with the second constraints corresponding to the device connected to the demand response adapter, wherein the demand response control system comprises software components for making the decision based on the first constraints, the second constraints and the third constraints, wherein the controller ( 5 ) comprises software components for detecting the start of a program by analyzing the amount of electrical power used by the device in function of time detected by the sensor ( 6 ) and wherein the controller ( 5 ) of the adaptor comprises software components for switching the relay ( 4 ) to the nonconductive state when the start of the program is detected until, based on the decision of the demand response control system, the controller ( 5 ) switches the relay switch ( 4 ) to the conductive state.

Automated, three dimensional mappable environmental sampling system and methods of use

An automated, 3D mappable environmental sampling system and methods of use is disclosed herein. The method includes routing one or more sensors throughout a facility. The method further includes collecting environmental data on a continuous basis from the one or more sensors at various locations throughout the facility. The method further includes determining whether discrepancies exist between the collected environmental data and acceptable levels of environmental data.

Methods for Controlling and Parameterizing a Home Automation Installation and Home Automation Installation Implementing Said Methods

A home automation installation includes several sensors, several pieces of controlled home automation equipment, and a control unit communicating with the sensors and the controlled home automation equipment. To control this installation, it is provided to select a control scenario by the control unit for at least one parameterized sensor from among the sensors, at a current moment belonging to a periodic time range from among one or more time ranges associated with the parameterized sensor, and as a function of at least one current value of the signal coming from the parameterized sensor, then to send, by the control unit to at least one of the pieces of controlled home automation equipment, at least one order depending on the selected control scenario. To parameterize the control unit, a procedure is provided consisting of choosing a sensor to be parameterized from among at least one periodic activation time range and/or at least one periodic inhibition time range and associating at least one control scenario with at least one state or a change of state of the signal from the sensor to be parameterized.

Adapting the Operation of an Appliance

A method for adapting the operation of an apparatus connected to a network deployed in an environment, including the steps of: collecting data relating to the environment from a plurality of sources; identifying usual environmental situations from an analysis of the collected data; detecting a deviation from at least one identified usual situation; and sending a control to the apparatus for adapting the operation thereof to the detected deviation.

Systems and methods for associating wireless devices of an hvac system

A building control network may have a first central device, a second central device and one or more peripheral devices. An illustrative method may include placing the second central device into an associate mode, and sending an associate command from a perimeter device to associate the perimeter device with the second central device. The associate command may be received by the first central device. The first central device may send one or more commands to the second central device, where the one or more commands may cause the second central device to be taken out of its associate mode and to reconfigure the second central device to a perimeter device. The first central device may then be put in an associate mode, and both the second central device and the perimeter device may be associated as perimeter devices with the first central device.

Energy management system

An energy management system ( 1 ) comprising: policy establishment means ( 3 ) for establishing one or more energy policies, the or each said policy being configured for managing the energy consumption of at least one energy consuming appliance ( 7 ); and at least one energy node ( 5 ) configured to communicate with said energy policy establishing means ( 3 ) to implement an energy policy for the control of at least one energy consuming appliance ( 7 ) with which said energy node ( 5 ) is configured to communicate.

System for controlling HVAC and lighting functionality

A system for automatic setup and control of Lighting, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems comprising a set of occupancy detectors and at least one controller where the controller determines various aspects of the building control based on the input of the occupancy detectors.

Irrigation Controller With Removable Station Modules

An irrigation controller includes a housing for enclosing a microprocessor that stores and executes at least one watering program. The microprocessor has a parallel output bus with a plurality of pin sets for controlling a plurality of irrigation stations. The connection between the controller and the irrigation stations is through a plurality of station modules that are removably coupled, in any desired number, to the various pin sets on the output bus. The number of stations controlled is adjusted by the number of modules connected to the output bus. The controller housing has a pocket for holding a user's manual, which is positioned between the controller housing and a mounting bracket. when the controller housing is installed on the mounting bracket.

Interface for access management of femto cell coverage

Access to femto cell service is managed through access control list(s), or “white list(s).” Such white list(s) can be configured via a networked interface which facilitates access management to a femto cell. White list(s) includes a set of subscriber station(s) identifier numbers, codes or tokens, and can also include additional fields for femto cell access management based on desired complexity. Various interfaces and user profiles are associated with granting different levels of access to requesting UEs.

Zone driving

A roadgraph may include a graph network of information such as roads, lanes, intersections, and the connections between these features. The roadgraph may also include one or more zones associated with particular rules. The zones may include locations where driving is typically challenging such as merges, construction zones, or other obstacles. In one example, the rules may require an autonomous vehicle to alert a driver that the vehicle is approaching a zone. The vehicle may thus require a driver to take control of steering, acceleration, deceleration, etc. In another example, the zones may be designated by a driver and may be broadcast to other nearby vehicles, for example using a radio link or other network such that other vehicles may be able to observer the same rule at the same location or at least notify the other vehicle's drivers that another driver felt the location was unsafe for autonomous driving.

Signal property detector

A property of a signal may be detected by sampling a signal and determining a scalar indicator of the samples. The samples can be transformed to create a transformed signal. A scalar indicator of the transformed signal may be determined and compared to the scalar indicator of the sample. If the comparison yields a number greater than a selected threshold value then the signal that was sampled may be deemed to include the property. A property indicator signal may be driven low or high to indicate that the signal has the property. The time and duration of time that the signal is deemed to include the property may be recorded. The recorded data may be reviewed and appropriate action may be taken.

Controlling power generators and chillers

A method of meeting a power demand of a power consumption unit is disclosed. A forecasted power demand for a power demand scenario for the power consumption unit is determined and a probability of occurrence of the power demand scenario is determined. An objective function for operating at least one power supply device is created that includes the forecasted power demand of the power demand scenario and the determined probability of occurrence of the power demand scenario. A substantial minimum of the objective function is located to determine a schedule for operating the at least one power supply device to meet the forecasted power demand. The at least one power supply device may be operated according to the determined schedule to meet the power demand of the power consumption unit.

Methods and apparatus for configuring scheduling on a wall module

The present disclosure relates generally to building control systems and, more particularly, to methods and devices for configuring and/or displaying parameters or other information such as menu screens on a programmable wall module of a building control system. In an illustrative embodiment, a configuration tool may be configured to create a number of screens for the user interface of the programmable wall module based on a number of user inputs received via the user interface of the configuration tool. In some cases, the number of user inputs received via the user interface of the configuration tool may be less than, and sometimes far less than, the number of screens that are created by the configuration tool. Regardless, with the number of screens created, the configuration tool may upload the number of screens to the programmable wall module for use on the user interface of the programmable wall module.

Sensor Installation in a Building Management System

A sensor is installed in a building management system by determining a sensor type of the sensor from among a plurality of supported sensor types based on information collected by a mobile device of a user; identifying configuration information required by the building management system for the determined sensor type; obtaining the required configuration information from the user using an interface on the mobile device, wherein at least a portion of the interface is generated to accommodate one or more requirements of the building management system with respect to the determined sensor type; and providing the obtained required configuration information to the building management system. The sensor type and unique identifier of the sensor can be automatically determined. Portions of the required configuration information for the determined sensor type can be automatically populated using default information for the determined sensor type.

Irrigation system including a graphical user interface

A system for managing irrigation equipment comprises a first irrigation system for applying water in a first irrigated area, a second irrigation system for applying water in a second irrigated area, a control system for controlling the irrigation systems, and a user interface for enabling a user to configure the control system. The user interface presents a map view of a geographic area including the irrigated areas and includes a first graphical element corresponding to the first irrigation system and a second graphical element corresponding to the second irrigation system. The user interface further presents a first interactive control panel for controlling the first irrigation system concurrently with the map view when the user selects the first graphical element, and presents a second interactive control panel for controlling the second irrigation system concurrently with the map view when the user selects the second graphical element.

Hvac schedule establishment in an intelligent, network-connected thermostat

HVAC schedules may be programmed for a thermostat using a combination of pre-existing schedules or templates and automated schedule learning. For example, a pre-existing schedule may be initiated on the thermostat and the automated schedule learning may be used to update the pre-existing schedule based on users' interactions with the thermostat. The preexisting HVAC schedules may be stored on a device or received from a social networking service or another online service that includes shared HVAC schedules.

Method and apparatus for setting or modifying programmable parameters in power driven wheelchair

A collection of diagnostic and troubleshooting information associated with a power driven wheelchair is stored for access by a microcontroller to be displayed to a user to assist in troubleshooting the power driven wheelchair. A log of fault codes transmitted by various fault-detecting mechanisms is compiled. A user may request display of diagnostic information associated with a selected fault code. The operating instructions of a power driven wheelchair may be updated by using portable storage media onto which a latest version of operating instructions is loaded to transfer the updated operating instructions to wheelchair controller memory. The calibration of a power driven wheelchair can be simplified by providing functionality within the wheelchair controller to change calibration parameters or to transfer calibration parameters from portable storage media.

Methods and systems for evaluating the performance of building processes

Systems and methods generate a business process control chart and process report card. A method includes generating process control chart data for a building process. The method further includes generating a summary record of sample data from the control chart data. The method includes determining a process grade for each process using the summary record. The method further includes generating a process report card including the determined process grade for each process.

Air-conditioning management apparatus

An air-conditioning management apparatus is capable of selecting an air-conditioning device that affects an air-conditioning environment at a specific position in an air-conditioned space from a plurality of air-conditioning devices. An area that is within an air-conditioned space to which a specific position P belongs in an arrangement plan and that is within a predetermined range from the specific position is obtained as a control target range. An air-conditioning device whose installation position in the arrangement plan is included in the control target range is selected as a control target air-conditioning device.

Landscape irrigation management with automated water budget & seasonal adjust, and automated implementation of watering restrictions

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatus for water conservation with landscape irrigation controllers, plug-in and add-on devices, and centralized systems. In embodiments of the invention, a water budget percentage is determined by comparing current local geo-environmental data with stored local geo-environmental data, and the preliminary irrigation schedule or station run times are automatically modified based upon that water budget percentage. Embodiments of the present invention also provide for automation of mandated landscape watering restrictions alone, or in various combinations with water budgeting methods and apparatus.

System and method of overriding a scheduled task in an intrusion system to reduce false alarms

Systems and methods of overriding a scheduled task in an intrusion system are provided. A method can include identifying a task scheduled to be executed at a scheduled time, identifying a recipient of an alert message for the task, identifying a transmission medium for the alert message for the task, identifying a predetermined period of time prior to the scheduled time, transmitting the alert message to the recipient via the transmission medium when the predetermined period of time prior to the scheduled time occurs, receiving a response message from the recipient, and, based on contents of the response message, executing the task at the scheduled time, canceling the task at the scheduled time, or rescheduling the task for a new scheduled time. The method can confirm receipt of a valid user password before executing, canceling, or rescheduling the task.

Control module for an electric wheelchair

A control module for an electrically powered wheelchair is configured to generate control signals for the electrically powered wheelchair in response to user input. The control module comprises: a base portion; a joystick configured to generate the control signals corresponding to user movement of the joystick relative to the base portion; and a pivotable screen mount configured to provide a mount on the base portion for a display screen on which information relating to operation of the electrically powered wheelchair can be displayed to a user.

Motion detection autotuning

A system may be provided for limiting false detections of occupancy caused by air flow. The system may include control unit and sensors that detect motion in one or more areas, where the control unit and the sensors are connected by a network. The control unit may determine that the area or areas are unoccupied, and autotune parameters of the sensors so that the sensors indicate that the area or areas are unoccupied.

Automated presence detection and presence-related control within an intelligent controller

The current application is directed to intelligent controllers that use sensor output and electronically stored information, including one or more of electronically stored rules, parameters, and instructions, to determine whether or not one or more types of entities are present within an area, volume, or environment monitored by the intelligent controllers. The intelligent controllers select operational modes and modify control schedules with respect to the presence and absence of the one or more entities. The intelligent controllers employ feedback information to continuously adjust the electronically stored parameters and rules in order to minimize the number of incorrect inferences with respect to the presence or absence of the one or more entities and in order to maximize the efficiency by which various types of systems controlled by the intelligent controllers carry out selected operational modes.

INTELLIGENT GARDENING SYSTEM AND EXTERNAL DEVICE COMMUNICATING THEREWITH

The present invention relates to an intelligent gardening system, for monitoring and controlling gardening apparatuses in a gardening area, including: multiple sensors that collect environmental information of the gardening area; one or more gardening apparatuses that perform gardening work according to a control instruction; and a control center that generates the control instruction based on the environmental information; wherein the sensors, the gardening apparatuses and the control center communicate with each other to form an Internet of Things. 1. An intelligent gardening system , for monitoring and controlling gardening apparatuses in a gardening area , comprising:multiple sensors that collect environmental information of the gardening area;one or more gardening apparatuses that perform gardening work according to a control instruction;a self-moving device that capable of autonomously moving in the gardening area; anda control center that generates the control instruction based on the environmental information; wherein the sensors, the gardening apparatuses and the control center communicate with each other to form an Internet of Things.2. (canceled)3. The intelligent gardening system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the gardening apparatuses is disposed on the self-moving device capable of autonomously moving in the gardening area.4. The intelligent gardening system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sensors is located on the self-moving device capable of autonomously moving in the gardening area claim 1 , and the sensor moves with the self-moving device to collect environmental information of multiple positions.5. The intelligent gardening system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensors comprises at least one of a thermistor sensor claim 1 , an environment detection sensor claim 1 , a soil detection sensor claim 1 , a vegetation detection sensor claim 1 , a lawn detection sensor and a foreign substance detection sensor claim ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING CONTROL, DEVICE, MEDIUM AND SYSTEM

A method and apparatus for driving control, a device, a medium and a system are provided. An embodiment of the method includes: receiving, at a conveyance located in a first geographic region, a first message from a device platform subsystem associated with the conveyance, the first message including information related to a first regional platform subsystem, and the first regional platform subsystem including a driving-related message related to the first geographic region; and sending a second message to the first regional platform subsystem, the second message including conveyance-related information of the conveyance. Then, receiving, from the first regional platform subsystem, a driving-related message associated with the conveyance in the first geographic region, where the driving-related message associated with the conveyance is determined based on the conveyance-related information and is used for a driving control on the conveyance in the first geographic region. 1. An electronic device , comprising:one or more processors; anda storage apparatus, configured to store one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to implement operations, the operations comprising:receiving, at a conveyance located in a first geographic region, a first message from a device platform subsystem associated with the conveyance, the first message including information related to a first regional platform subsystem, and the first regional platform subsystem including a first driving-related message related to the first geographic region;sending a second message to the first regional platform subsystem, the second message including conveyance-related information of the conveyance; andreceiving, from the first regional platform subsystem, a second driving-related message associated with the conveyance in the first geographic region, wherein the second driving-related message associated with the ...

Nozzle shut off for injection molding system

An injection molding apparatus and method of fabricating a molded part are provided. The apparatus may include a barrel, a nozzle enclosing an end of the barrel and defining an opening in fluid communication with an inside of the barrel, and an extrusion screw positioned at least partially inside the barrel and rotatable relative to the barrel. The extrusion screw may include a screw tip. Relative axial movement between the barrel and the extrusion screw may open or close the opening of the nozzle to permit or prevent, respectively, material flow through the opening of the nozzle. The method may include clamping a mold, opening a nozzle, rotating the extrusion screw to pump a molten material into the mold until the mold is filled, closing the nozzle, and unclamping the mold to release a molded part.

SENSOR-BASED INTERRUPTION OF AN IRRIGATION CONTROLLER

Some embodiments provide a system and method for interfacing with an irrigation controller based on rainfall, the system comprising: an interface unit including a housing and a control unit within the housing and configured to: cause an interruption of one or more watering schedules executed by the irrigation controller, which is separate from the interface unit, based on signaling received from a rain sensor including hygroscopic material, when a sensed expansion of the hygroscopic material is above a set rainfall accumulation threshold parameter, the rain sensor being separate from the interface unit and the hygroscopic material being configured to expand in response to being contacted by the rainfall and to contract in response to an absence of the rainfall; and remove the interruption after a completion of a predetermined interval of time after a sensed contraction of the hygroscopic material indicative of a rainfall stop. 1. A system for interrupting irrigation executed by interfacing with an irrigation controller based on rainfall , the system comprising:an irrigation controller configured to execute an irrigation schedule and selectively output activation power signals to one or more of a plurality of station activation lines coupled to irrigation valves based on the irrigation schedule; cause an interruption of one or more watering schedules executed by the irrigation controller, the rain sensor being separate from the interface unit; and', 'remove the interruption after a completion of a predetermined interval of time after rain sensor data indicates a rainfall stop,, 'an interface unit including a housing and a control unit within the housing and configured to be removably coupled to the irrigation controller, wherein the interface unit is configured to in response to the rain sensor data indicating the rainfall stop, initiate a timer configured to count down a remainder of time left on the predetermined interval of time of the interruption;', 'obtain ...

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING BASED ON REMOTE MONITORING DATA AND SERVICE DATA ANALYTICS

Embodiments include a system and method for scheduling maintenance based on remote monitoring data and service data analytics. The embodiments include a controller configured monitor performance of one or more units, a remote system configured to store service data associated with the one or more units, and a processor operably coupled to the controller and the remote system. The processor is configured to receive monitoring data from the controller for the one or more units, and receive service data for the one or more units. The remote system is also configured to generate a health score based at least in part on the monitoring data and the service data. The processor is further configured to predict a failure based at least in part on the health score, and execute an action based at least in part on the generated health score. 1. A system for scheduling maintenance based on remote monitoring data and service data analytics , the system comprising:a controller configured to monitor performance of one or more units;a remote system configured to store service data associated with the one or more units; and receive monitoring data from the controller for the one or more units;', 'receive service data for the one or more units;', 'generate a health score based at least in part on the monitoring data and the service data;', 'predict a failure based at least in part on the generated health score; and', 'execute an action based at least in part on the generated health score., 'a processor operably coupled to the controller and the remote system configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more units are elevator units.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to receive a pre-determined schedule of services for the one or more units; andmodify the pre-determined scheduled based at least in part on the generated health score.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the action includes prioritizing services for one or more elevator units based ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING GRAVITY TO PRECISELY DOSE DETERGENT IN A WASHING MACHINE

An appliance for washing clothes includes a detergent storage tank and a drum. Between the detergent storage tank and the drum is a diverter valve which has a detergent inlet connected to the detergent storage tank, an air vent connected to ambient air, and a detergent outlet. The diverter valve has an energized state wherein the detergent inlet is open and the air vent is closed, and a de-energized state wherein the detergent inlet is closed and the air vent is open. The appliance also has a flow meter connected to the diverter valve and the drum. 1. A method of dosing detergent into a cleaning chamber of a washing machine using gravity , comprising:providing an amount of detergent to be used in a washing machine;providing a detergent storage tank;providing a diverter valve comprising a detergent inlet, a detergent outlet, and an air vent;presenting a user interface at a location accessible to a user for a user to input load characteristics;relaying information via electrical signals from the user interface to a controller in electrical communication with the user interface;determining a dosage requirement; opening the detergent inlet side of the diverter valve;', 'determining how much fluid has been dispensed;', 'comparing how much fluid has been dispensed to the dosage requirement; and', 'closing the detergent inlet side of the diverter valve when the amount of fluid dispensed is substantially equal to the dosage requirement; and, 'dispensing a fluid into the cleaning chamber byventing the remaining fluid by opening of the air vent.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining a dosage step further comprises the step of inputting a desired cycle by a user into the user interface.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a flow meter fluidly coupled to the diverter valve detergent outlet.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining a dosage step is completed at the point of manufacture of the washing machine.5. The method of claim 1 , ...

CONTROL OF A GROUP OF WIND TURBINES

Methods and systems for reducing an output power of a group of wind turbines are provided. A measure of life usage by at least one component of each of a plurality of the turbines is determined, and is compared to a threshold value for life usage for the component. Power output is preferentially reduced from those turbines having at least one component for which the measure of life usage exceeds the corresponding threshold value. 1. A method for reducing an output power of a group of wind turbines in response to a request to reduce the output power , the method comprising:for each of a plurality of the turbines, determining a measure of life usage by a turbine component by applying a life usage algorithm to values of one or more variables affecting the life usage, the values obtained using one or more turbine sensors;providing a threshold value for the life usage;identifying a subset of the plurality of turbines, the subset comprising turbines having a component with a life usage greater than the threshold value; andproviding a power set point for each of the turbines in the subset to reduce a power generation of the turbines.2. A method according to further comprising determining a required level for the output power and determining the power set points to reduce the power output to the required level.3. A method according to further comprising claim 2 , prior to providing the power set points:receiving a signal indicative of current power generation by one or more of the group of wind turbines;estimating, based on the signal, a current total output power of the group of wind turbines;determining a difference between the estimated current total output power and the required level for the output power; anddetermining the power set points based on the difference.4. A method according to or further comprising claim 2 , at pre-determined time intervals after providing the power set points:estimating a revised current total output power of the group of wind turbines; ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADVANCED DIGITAL ECONOMIZATION

A system and method for advanced digital economization for an HVAC system having an economizer. A digital processing unit is configured to open a damper of an economizer within a dead-band range that allows for preemptive cooling prior to a call for cooling. This economization strategy allows for free cooling (outside air) without having to pay energy costs for cooled (air-conditioned) air. The system and method can be used with or without demand control ventilation (DCV). The method also includes a “self-learning” strategy with outside air and return air sensor to regularly sense past economizer damper modifications and average out recent readings to help set the dead-band range. The method can include the ability to work in conjunction with a variable supply fan speed control, provide fault detection, self-correct, auto-configure, and report system status. 1. A method to reduce the energy usage of an HVAC system that provides one or more of the following functions: heating , cooling , or ventilation to an indoor space within a building where the existing HVAC system provides heating when a call for heating is received and provides cooling when a call for cooling is received , as well as an economizer function tied to the ventilation function that provides fresh air and free cooling benefit to the indoor building space; the method comprising:providing a controller that can receive sensor data, receive input data from the existing HVAC system that indicates an operating mode, and can send data to the HVAC system for the purposes of operating and monitoring status of the ventilation, economizer, heating, or cooling functions;providing an outside air sensor that is controlled by the controller, the outside air sensor is capable of sensing the outside air conditions and a supply air sensor that is capable of sensing the supply air conditions;establishing a dead-band range for an HVAC system dead-band state to supply predictive free cooling wherein the dead-band range ...

System for Controlling HVAC and Lighting Functionality

A system for automatic setup and control of Lighting, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems comprising a set of occupancy detectors and at least one controller where the controller determines various aspects of the building control based on the input of the occupancy detectors. 1. A communicating system for modeling a building having a plurality of rooms with a plurality of entry points , comprising:at least one occupancy detector located within the building;a system controller associated with the building, the system controller including a non-volatile memory equipped communication-enabled device having a building management controller, the building management controller being equipped to access an automatically generated building spatial model, a sensor configuration database, and a building occupant's behavioral model;the sensor configuration database including state data of a plurality of occupancy sensors relative to the occupancy of the building by occupants, the at least one occupancy detector being one of the plurality of occupancy sensors;the building occupant's behavioral model including a database of behavioral models of the occupants;the device receiving a plurality of sensor signals, each of the plurality of sensors signals originating from a respective plurality of sensors located within the building, the plurality of occupancy sensors forming a subset of the plurality of sensors; andthe system generating the building occupant's behavior model based on room type by pattern recognition of activities of occupants based on time and location data received from the plurality of sensors.2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the system learns the entry point of a building based on a selection made on an occupancy sensor.3. The system as recited in claim 1 , further learning where bedrooms are based on a detected occupancy pattern of activity in the evening and in the morning.4. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said system ...

Barrier Operator Feature Enhancement

A barrier operator feature enhancement device is designed to provide one or more features found in modern barrier operator devices and to incorporate those features into a previously installed barrier operator system. To facilitate ease of use, the barrier operator feature enhancement device can communicate with a large variety of barrier operators. Such communication may be wireless or wired, depending on the communication protocol implemented by a particular previously installed barrier operator. To facilitate the ease of installation, the device is designed to configure itself to operate with the communication protocol of the previously installed barrier operator. Once configured to be able to communicate with the previously installed barrier operator, the feature enhancement device works with the barrier operator to provide one or more additional features to enhance the capabilities of the previously installed barrier operator.

Distributed device network-based control system with decoupled intelligence for smart windows

A distributed device control system is provided. The system includes a plurality of windows, each window of the plurality of windows having at least one electrochromic window, a voltage or current driver for the at least one electrochromic window, and a first control system local to the window. The system includes a plurality of window controllers, each window controller configured to couple to one or more of the plurality of windows and having a second control system, for the one or more of the plurality of windows, local to the window controller. The system includes a command and communication device configured to couple to each of the plurality of window controllers, configured to couple to a network, and having a third control system, for the plurality of windows, wherein control of the plurality of windows is distributed across the plurality of windows, the plurality of window controllers, the command and communication device, and a portion of the network.

REAL-TIME CONTROL OF HIGHLY VARIABLE THERMAL LOADS

A method for real-time control of thermal loads in a data center includes storing, in a database, a heat generation data associated with an electronic equipment located in a predetermined area of the data center, transmitting the heat generation data to a data analysis system in communication with a tunable temperature controller, the heat generation data provides a real-time input of an amount of heat generated in the predetermined area, the data analysis system receives and analyzes the heat generation data to determine whether the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area exceeds current settings of the tunable temperature controller, and in response to the amount of heat generated exceeding the current settings of the tunable temperature controller, updating the current settings to provide an amount of cooling that compensates for the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area in association with the electronic equipment. 1. A method for real-time control of thermal loads in a data center , the method comprising:storing, in a database, heat generation data associated with electronic equipment connected to an electrical grid, the electronic equipment is located in a predetermined area of the data center;transmitting the heat generation data from the database to a data analysis system in communication with a tunable temperature controller, wherein the heat generation data provides a real-time input of an amount of heat generated in the predetermined area in association with the electronic equipment;receiving, by the data analysis system, the heat generation data, wherein the data analysis system analyzes the heat generation data to determine whether the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area in association with the electronic equipment exceeds current settings of the tunable temperature controller; andin response to the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area exceeding the current settings of the tunable temperature ...

AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS

An air conditioning apparatus including a storage unit that stores therein a setting table in which a schedule of an air conditioning operation for one week is set, and a control unit that executes operation control according to the schedule in the setting table, the air conditioning apparatus including a remote controller that sets operation information of a target time slot as a part of one week, and a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores therein the set operation information of the target time slot, wherein the control unit executes operation control based on the operation information of the target time slot stored in the temporary storage unit in priority to the schedule in the setting table. 1. An air conditioning apparatus including a storage that stores therein a setting table in which a schedule of an air conditioning operation for a given period is set , and a controller that executes operation control according to the schedule in the setting table , the air conditioning apparatus comprising:a remote controller to set operation information of a target time slot as a part of the given period; anda temporary storage to temporarily stores therein the set operation information of the target time slot, whereinthe controller executes operation control based on the operation information of the target time slot stored in the temporary storage in priority to the schedule in the setting table when the operation information of the target time slot is stored in the temporary storage.2. The air conditioning apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the operation information of the target time slot is erased from the temporary storage when operation control based on the operation information ends.3. The air conditioning apparatus according to claim 1 , including a turning-on/off timer that is capable of setting a start time and an end time of an air conditioning operation claim 1 , whereina start time and an end time of the target time slot, and an operation ...

Methods and Systems for Adaptive Triggering of Data Collection

A computing system may receive a map of features in an environment. The computing system may identify one or more regions of the map for data collection. The computing system may receive sensor data from a plurality of devices. The sensor data may be associated with one or more periods of time when the sensor data was collected by the plurality of devices. The computing system may determine a likelihood of one or more devices being within a portion of the environment that corresponds to the one or more regions of the map for data collection during a future period of time. The computing device may provide a request for given sensor data from the one or more devices based on the likelihood. The given sensor data may be associated with the future period of time.

Electronic control system for a number of electrostatic precipitators

The invention concerns an electrostatic precipitator comprising an ionisation stage, a collector stage and a power supply. The power supply comprises a first high-voltage power supply unit for applying a first DC high voltage to the ionization stage and a second high-voltage power supply unit for applying a second DC high voltage to the collector stage. The first high-voltage power supply unit is configured to operate the ionization stage current-controlled. A current sensor required for this is advantageously arranged in the return line carrying low voltage, for which purpose the first high-voltage power supply unit and the second high-voltage power supply unit are galvanically isolated from the mains connection and from each other. 15-. (canceled)6. An electronic control system for a number of electrostatic precipitators of a building ventilation system , comprising at least one master device and a plurality of node devices , whereineach of the plurality of node devices is configured to be coupled to a corresponding electrostatic precipitator,the at least one master device and each node device having a computing unit,one or more chains of node devices can be connected to the at least one master device master device, wherein in each chain a first node device can be connected to the associated master device and the further node devices of the chain can each be connected to a predecessor node device, so that the node devices of the chain are connected to one another in series, the master device being the predecessor of the first node device of the connected chain or the predecessor of the first node devices of the connected chains, respectively,a position number is assigned to each of the node devices of a chain, to receive the position number of its predecessor and to assign itself the position number increased by the value 1 and to store the position number in the node device,', 'to determine whether a subsequent node device is connected and, if this is the case, ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING UNDERGROUND DRILLING

A system and method for monitoring underground drilling in which vibration is monitored by creating a model of the drill string using finite element techniques or finite difference techniques and (i) predicting vibration by inputting real time values of operating parameters into the model, and adjusting the model to agree with measured vibration data, (ii) predicting the weight on bit and drill string and mud motor speeds at which resonance will occur, and when stick-slip will occur, to avoid operating regimes that will result in high vibration, (iii) determining vibration and torque levels along the length of the drill string based on the measured vibration and torque at one or more locations, (iv) determining the remaining life of critical components of the drill string based on the history of the vibration, and (v) determining the optimum drilling parameters that will avoid excessive vibration of the drill string. 1. A method of monitoring the operation of a drill string drilling into an earthen formation so as to form a bore hole using a drill bit located in a bottom hole assembly , comprising the steps of:a) determining the values of a plurality of operating parameters associated with said underground drilling operation by taking measurements from a plurality of sensors, at least a portion of said sensors located in said bottom hole assembly;b) determining from said determined values of said operating parameters whether each of a plurality of predetermined symptoms of lost drilling performance are present in said drilling operation;c) identifying the probability that each of said parameters determined to be present in said drilling operation are caused by each of a plurality of predetermined causes of lost drilling performance;d) combining said identified probabilities for each of said predetermined causes of lost drilling performance so as to determine the most likely cause of lost drilling performance present in said drilling operation.2. The method according ...

Cooperative distributed control of target systems

Techniques are described for implementing automated control systems that manipulate operations of specified target systems, such as by modifying or otherwise manipulating inputs or other control elements of the target system that affect its operation (e.g., affect one or more outputs of the target system). An automated control system for such a target system may in some situations have a distributed architecture that provides cooperative distributed control of the target system, such as with multiple decision modules that each control a portion of the target system and operate in a partially decoupled manner with respect to each other, with the various decision modules' operations being at least partially synchronized and each having a consensus with one or more other decision modules, even if a fully synchronized convergence of all decision modules at all times is not guaranteed.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPTIMIZING HVAC CONTROL IN A BUILDING OR NETWORK OF BUILDINGS

A system and method for managing all of the HVAC components of a building so they operate like one optimized ecosystem. The system and method optimize HVAC operations by predicting HVAC requirements based historical data, weather forecasts and/or occupancy rates. Historical data includes data obtained from an observation phase in which sensor data is collected from the building and used to train the algorithms utilized in the system and method and thereby providing for a more accurate prediction of HVAC requirements. In some embodiments, the systems and methods are configured to predict future required operational parameters using an artificial intelligence engine trained using historical data from the HVAC components. 1. A system for managing HVAC components of a building , the system comprising:an edge computing device in communication with sensors of environmental variables in the building and with the HVAC components, the edge computing device comprising a first memory and a first processor to execute first instructions; collect data from the edge computing device;', 'determine, based on the collected data, a macro forecast of needs in heating, cooling and ventilation for a plurality of zones within the building;', 'send the forecast to the edge computing device,, 'a remote server in communication with the edge computing device over a network, the remote server comprising a second memory and a second processor to execute second instructions, the second instructions causing the remote server to collect data from sensors in the building;', 'receive the macro forecast of needs from the remote server;', 'determine, based on the macro forecast of needs, a micro forecast of needs in heating, cooling and ventilation for a plurality of zones within the building; and', 'instruct the HVAC components on how to operate., 'and the first instructions causing the edge computing device to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first instructions are further executable to run an ...

Method and Device for Identifying a Power Equipment Work Pattern

An outdoor power tool activity monitoring device is provided. The device may include processing circuitry configured for receiving indications of device activity of the outdoor power tool, determining whether the device activity correlates to a predefined work pattern, determining a set of instructions associated with the predefined work pattern in response to the device activity correlating to the pre-defined work pattern, and initiating provision of the set of instructions to define a programmed response to the pre-defined work pattern. 1. An outdoor power tool activity monitoring device comprising processing circuitry configured to:receive indications of device activity;determine whether the device activity correlates to a predefined work pattern;in response to the device activity correlating to the predefined work pattern, determine a set of instructions associated with the predefined work pattern; andinitiate provision of the set of instructions to define a programmed response to the predefined work pattern.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein receiving indications of device activity comprises receiving the indications locally at the device.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein receiving the indications of device activity comprises receiving the indications remotely at a computing device.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein receiving the indications remotely comprises receiving the indications wirelessly.5. The device of claim 3 , wherein receiving the indications remotely comprises receiving the indications via uploading of data from a removable memory device to transfer the data from an outdoor power tool to the computing device.6. The device of claim 1 , wherein receiving indications of device activity comprises receiving the indications in real time.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein receiving indications of device activity comprises receiving the indications as an event history.8. The device of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the device activity correlates ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING ENERGY USAGE IN BUILDINGS

A method and system for managing energy usage in a building is provided. The method includes collecting data on energy consumption in the building on a generally continuous basis for at least a given time period. Information relating to the energy consumption is displayed to a user on one or more devices. The information includes (a) the data collected on energy consumption to be displayed in real-time on the one or more devices, (b) a comparison of the data collected on energy consumption in the building to energy consumption data of a cohort or group of cohorts, (c) recommendations for reducing energy consumption in the building based on the data collected on energy consumption, and (d) progress report data comparing the data collected on energy consumption to a desired consumption level. 1. A method of managing energy usage in a building , comprising the steps of:collecting data on energy consumption in the building on a generally continuous basis for at least a given time period; andtransmitting information relating to the energy consumption to be displayed to a user on one or more devices, said information comprising (a) the data collected on energy consumption to be displayed in real-time on the one or more devices, (b) a comparison of the data collected on energy consumption in the building to energy consumption data of a cohort or group of cohorts, (c) recommendations for reducing energy consumption in the building based on the data collected on energy consumption, and (d) progress report data comparing the data collected on energy consumption to a desired consumption level.2. The method of further comprising calculating and displaying device or equipment level energy consumption and costs in the building.3. The method of further comprising creating a savings plan for the user claim 1 , and wherein the progress report data compares the data collected on energy consumption to the savings plan.4. The method of further comprising enabling the user to select the ...

HVAC SYSTEM USING MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL WITH DISTRIBUTED LOW-LEVEL AIRSIDE OPTIMIZATION AND AIRSIDE POWER CONSUMPTION MODEL

A building HVAC system includes an airside system having a plurality of airside subsystems, a waterside system, a high-level model predictive controller (MPC), and a plurality of low-level airside MPCs. Each airside subsystem includes airside HVAC equipment configured to provide heating or cooling to the airside subsystem. The waterside system includes waterside HVAC equipment configured to produce thermal energy used by the airside system to provide the heating or cooling. The high-level MPC is configured to perform a high-level optimization to generate an optimal airside subsystem load profile for each of the plurality of airside subsystems. The optimal airside subsystem load profiles optimize a total cost of energy consumed by the airside system and the waterside system Each of the low-level airside MPCs is configured to operate the airside HVAC equipment of an airside subsystem according to the load profile for the airside subsystem. 1. A heating , ventilation , or air conditioning (HVAC) system for a building , the HVAC system comprising:an airside system having a plurality of airside subsystems, each airside subsystem comprising airside HVAC equipment configured to provide heating or cooling to the airside subsystem;a waterside system comprising waterside HVAC equipment configured to produce thermal energy used by the airside system to provide the heating or cooling;a high-level model predictive controller configured to perform a high-level optimization to generate an optimal airside subsystem load profile for each of the plurality of airside subsystems, wherein the optimal airside subsystem load profiles optimize a total energy cost of both airside power consumption by the airside system and waterside power consumption by the waterside system at each of a plurality of time steps in an optimization period; anda plurality of low-level airside model predictive controllers, each corresponding to one of the airside subsystems and configured to use the optimal ...

HVAC SYSTEM USING MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL WITH DISTRIBUTED LOW-LEVEL AIRSIDE OPTIMIZATION

A building HVAC system includes an airside system having a plurality of airside subsystems, a high-level model predictive controller (MPC), and a plurality of low-level airside MPCs. Each airside subsystem includes airside HVAC equipment configured to provide heating or cooling to the airside subsystem. The high-level MPC is configured to perform a high-level optimization to generate an optimal airside subsystem load profile for each airside subsystem. The optimal airside subsystem load profiles optimize energy cost. Each of the low-level airside MPCs corresponds to one of the airside subsystems and is configured to perform a low-level optimization to generate optimal airside temperature setpoints for the corresponding airside subsystem using the optimal airside subsystem load profile for the corresponding airside subsystem. Each of the low-level airside MPCs is configured to use the optimal airside temperature setpoints for the corresponding airside subsystem to operate the airside HVAC equipment of the corresponding airside subsystem. 1. A heating , ventilation , or air conditioning (HVAC) system for a building , the HVAC system comprising:an airside system having a plurality of airside subsystems, each airside subsystem comprising airside HVAC equipment configured to provide heating or cooling to the airside subsystem;a high-level model predictive controller configured to perform a high-level optimization to generate an optimal airside subsystem load profile for each of the plurality of airside subsystems, wherein the optimal airside subsystem load profiles optimize energy cost;a plurality of low-level airside model predictive controllers, each corresponding to one of the airside subsystems and configured to perform a low-level optimization to generate optimal airside temperature setpoints for the corresponding airside subsystem using the optimal airside subsystem load profile for the corresponding airside subsystem;wherein each of the plurality of low-level ...

ADAPTIVE ADJUSTMENT OF MOTION SENSITIVITY OF A MOTION SENSOR

Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for adaptively adjusting motion sensitivity of a motion are disclosed. One apparatus includes a motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor generates an output that indicates whether or not motion has been sensed by the motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor receives a motion sensitivity input, wherein the motion sensitivity input controls a level of motion sensitivity of the motion sensor. Further, the motion sensing apparatus includes a controller, wherein the controller generates the motion sensitivity input based at least in part on the output of the motion sensor. 1. A motion sensing apparatus , comprising:a motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor generates an output that indicates whether or not motion has been sensed by the motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor receives a motion sensitivity input, wherein the motion sensitivity input controls a level of motion sensitivity of the motion sensor; anda controller, wherein the controller generates the motion sensitivity input based at least in part on the output of the motion sensor.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller generates the motion sensitivity input based at least in part on the output of the motion sensor over time.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller generates the motion sensitivity input based at least in part on the output of the motion sensor over time intervals.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller generates the motion sensitivity input based at least in part on the output of the motion sensor and an external occupancy indicator that indicates a sensed occupancy of an area associated with the motion sensing apparatus.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the external occupancy indicator is generated based on sensing a behavior of a building fixture associated with the motion sensing apparatus.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the external occupancy indicator is generated based on sensing energy ...

OCCUPANCY SENSING AND BUILDING CONTROL USING MOBILE DEVICES

Apparatus, systems and methods for ascertaining the occupancy of a building are presented. The building is divided into one or more control zones which correspond to physical areas of the building associated with controllable modules, such as HVAC units, lighting, irrigation, or other environmental features such as fountains, music, video, and the like. Zone parameters define how zone devices shall react to the number of occupants located in the particular zone. A building control system detects individual mobile devices in and around the building, and determines the locations of each device by using trilateration and/or location services. The identified mobile devices act as proxies for building occupants. The locations of these devices are correlated with the locations of the zones in the building, and the building control system then adjusts the operating parameters of the zone based on the number of devices present in the zone. 1. A building system controller for a building having at least one controllable device associated with a control zone and one or more communication access points configured to receive an electromagnetic signal having a unique identifier of a mobile device , comprising:a map of the building defining one or more control zones and indicating the location of each access point;a location module configured to process the electromagnetic signal received by the one or more communication access points to determine the location of the mobile device;an occupancy module configured to determine the number of mobile devices located within each of the control zones; anda rules processor having a control output configured to control a controllable device of a control zone in response to, at least in part, the number of mobile devices located within the control zone.2. The building system controller in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the rules processor includes a comparator which compares the number of mobile devices located within the control zone to ...

SPRINKLER CONTROLLER WITH DIAL POSITION FOR EACH FUNCTION AND PROGRAM CONTENT DISPLAY POSITION

A controller for use in an irrigation system includes a selector, an indicator associated with the selector for identifying parameters selected to be set for use in controlling the irrigation system, indicia positioned on a top surface of the controller which cooperate with the selector to indicate the parameter being selected and 1. A controller for use in an irrigation system comprises:a selector;an indicator associated with the selector for identifying parameters selected to be set for use in controlling the irrigation system;indicia positioned on a top surface of the controller which cooperate with the selector to indicate the parameter being selected; anda display for displaying information regarding the selected parameters; wherein the indicator includes a program display position for displaying information regarding all parameters related to a selected program of operation of the controller.2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the parameters include day of the week claim 1 , watering start time claim 1 , sprinkler station number claim 1 , current date and current time.3. The controller of claim 2 , wherein the selected program of operation indicates at least one day of the week claim 2 , at least one start time and at least one sprinkler station number to be activated by the controller in accordance with the selected program of operation.4. The controller of claim 3 , wherein the selected program of operation is one of a plurality of programs of operation executable by the controller.5. The controller of claim 4 , further comprising a switch operable to select the selected program of operation from the plurality of programs of operation.6. The controller of claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of buttons operable to input information into the controller.7. The controller of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of buttons are operable to set specific values for the selected parameter.8. The controller of claim 7 , further comprising a rain sensor switch ...

UTILITY CONSOLE FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY RESOURCES

A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit. 1. A method of controlling energy consumption of a plurality of energy consuming devices at a premises , each of the plurality of energy consuming devices being controlled by a corresponding load controller having integrated measurement capability , each load controller being communicatively coupled to one of a plurality of distributed energy management controllers , the plurality of distributed energy management controllers being communicatively coupled to a computer system of an operations control center , comprising:measuring the individual energy load of each of the plurality of energy consuming devices, the measurement being performed by corresponding load controller;communicating the individual energy load measurements from each load controller to a corresponding one of the plurality of distributed energy management controllers;communicating the individual energy load measurements of each of the plurality of energy consuming devices from the plurality of distributed energy management controllers to the operations control center;processing, by the computer system, the individual energy load measurements received from the plurality of distributed ...

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH NESTED STREAM GENERATION

A building management system (BMS) includes building equipment configured to provide samples of one or more data points in the building management system and a timeseries service. The timeseries service is configured to identify a first timeseries processing workflow that uses an input timeseries as an input and defines processing operations to be applied to the samples of the input timeseries, perform the processing operations defined by the first timeseries processing workflow to generate a first derived timeseries comprising a first set of derived timeseries samples, identify a second timeseries processing workflow that uses the first derived timeseries as an input and defines processing operations to be applied to the samples of the first derived timeseries, and perform the processing operations defined by the second timeseries processing workflow to generate a second derived timeseries comprising a second set of derived timeseries samples. 120-. (canceled)21. A building management system comprising: generate a first derived time correlated data stream according to a first processing workflow;', 'identify a second processing workflow that uses the first derived time correlated data stream as an input, wherein the second processing workflow defines one or more processing operations to be applied to the first derived time correlated data stream;', 'generate a second derived time correlated data stream based on the second processing workflow and the first derived time correlated data stream; and', 'store the first derived time correlated data stream and the second derived time correlated data stream., 'one or more non-transitory computer-readable media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to22. The building management system of claim 21 , wherein the first derived time correlated data stream is a first timeseries and the second derived time correlated data stream is a second timeseries.23 ...

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REQUESTING AND/OR SUPPLYING INFORMATION

According to embodiments of the present invention, devices and methods for controlling a target unit, and devices and methods for execution of an instruction in a data stream broadcast by an instructing unit are provided. The devices may include one or more modules such as a processing module, or a processor and a memory. A data stream including an identifying information for verification by the target unit and an instruction to the target unit for controlling the target unit may be broadcast. From the data stream that is received an identifying information included in the data stream may be assessed, and where verified, the instruction included in the data stream may be executed. According to further embodiments of the present invention, there may also be provided applications adapted to be installed on a device, and computer programs and computer program products. 1. A device for controlling a target unit , the device comprising:a processing module configured to broadcast a data stream comprising an identifying information for verification by the target unit and an instruction to the target unit for controlling the target unit.2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processing module is configured to broadcast the data stream further comprising a timing information for verification by the target unit.3. The device as claimed in or claim 1 , wherein the processing module is further configured to encrypt the data stream prior to broadcasting the data stream.4. The device as claimed in any one of to claim 1 , wherein the processing module is configured to retrieve claim 1 , from the target unit claim 1 , an identifier associated with the target unit.5. The device as claimed in any one of to claim 1 , wherein the processing module is configured to retrieve information from an optical code associated with the target unit.6. The device as claimed in any one of to claim 1 , wherein the identifying information comprises a virtual identifier associated with a ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GESTURAL INTERACTION IN A PERVASIVE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT

The technology disclosed relates to selecting among devices room to interact with. It also relates operating a smart phone with reduced power consumption. It further relates to gesturally interacting with devices that lack gestural responsiveness. The technology disclosed also relates to distinguishing control gestures from proximate non-control gestures in a pervasive three dimensional (3D) sensory space. The technology disclosed further relates to selecting among virtual interaction modalities to interact with. 1. A method of selecting among devices in a living room to interact with , the method including:using a smart phone equipped with a motion sensory control device that detects gestures in a three dimensional (3D) sensory space, detecting heterogeneous devices in a living room that accept motion control commands;detecting a voice command and interpreting the voice command as selecting one of the heterogeneous devices; andestablishing a communication channel between the smart phone and the selected device.2. The method of claim 1 , further including detecting one or more gestures in the 3D sensory space claim 1 , preprocessing them to reduce required bandwidth and sending the preprocessed gestures via the communication channel to the selected device.3. The method of claim 1 , further including creating data for display by the smart phone that identifies the heterogeneous devices and interpreting the voice command as selecting one of the identified heterogeneous devices.4. The method of claim 1 , further including detecting a paradigm-setting gesture that sets a control paradigm used to preprocess one or more gestures in the 3D sensory space to send to the selected device via the communications channel.5. The method of claim 4 , further including controlling on-screen responsiveness of the selected device to the gestures based at least on the set control paradigm.6. A method of selecting among devices in a living room to interact with claim 4 , the method ...

SMART METER, SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SMART METER

According to a disclosed aspect, provided is a smart meter, a system including same, and a method for controlling the smart meter, wherein the smart meter actively requests renewable energy through a system according to an electricity billing system so as to prevent an overload of generated power and induce efficient power use. A smart meter according to a disclosed embodiment comprises: a communication unit for communicating with the outside; a power measurement unit for collecting the amount of power consumption from an electronic device; and a control unit for comparing the amount of power consumption with a preset power interval, and requesting renewable energy through the communication unit on the basis of a result of the comparison. 1. A smart meter comprising:a communication unit performing communication with the outside;a power measurement unit collecting the amount of power consumption from an electronic device; anda control unit comparing the amount of power consumption with a predetermined power interval and requesting renewable energy through the communication unit based on the comparison result.2. The smart meter of claim 1 , wherein the control unit compares the amount of power consumption with the power interval based on a predetermined range.3. The smart meter of claim 1 , wherein the communication unit requests the renewable energy based on a location at which the smart meter is provided.4. The smart meter of claim 1 , wherein the control unit determines the power interval based on a power rate system.5. The smart meter of claim 4 , wherein the control unit determines the power interval based on an input payment rate when the power rate system is a prepaid accumulation rate system.6. The smart meter of claim 1 , wherein the control unit requests the renewable energy to the outside based on a required amount of power consumption which the communication unit receives through the electronic device.7. A system comprising:a home network including a smart ...

MOBILE PLATFORM SYSTEM AND MOBILE PLATFORM PAYLOAD SYSTEM

The present disclosure provides a mobile platform system. The system includes a mobile platform; a payload controller connected to the mobile platform through a first communication link for generating a payload control signal; a payload connected to the payload controller and configured to receive the payload control signal generated by the payload controller; and a gimbal carried by the mobile platform, the gimbal including a gimbal controller and a gimbal driver, the gimbal controller being communicatively connected to the payload controller through a second communication link to control the gimbal driver. 1. A mobile platform system , comprising:a mobile platform;a payload controller connected to the mobile platform through a first communication link for generating a payload control signal;a payload connected to the payload controller and configured to receive the payload control signal; anda gimbal carried by the mobile platform, the gimbal including a gimbal controller and a gimbal driver, the gimbal controller being communicatively connected to the payload controller through a second communication link to control the gimbal driver.2. The mobile platform system of claim 1 , wherein:the payload is being carried by the gimbal.3. The mobile platform system of claim 1 , wherein:the mobile platform includes a power supply module, and the power supply module is electrically connected to the payload and used to supply power to the payload.4. The mobile platform system of claim 3 , wherein:the payload controller is connected to the power supply module for controlling the power supply module to supply power to the payload.5. The mobile platform system of claim 4 , wherein:the payload controller is configured to adjust the power supply of the power supply module to the payload based on an electrical parameter of the payload.6. The mobile platform system of claim 3 , further comprising:a voltage converter electrically connected to the power supply module, the payload ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A PERSONALIZED USER ENVIRONMENT

A system and method of creating a personalized sounds and visuals environment to address a person's individual environment and state by receiving output from a plurality of sensors, the sensors detecting the activity of the user and the environment in which the user is active. Sounds and/or visuals to be transmitted to the user for listening and watching on the user's device are determined based on one or more of the sensor outputs, a user profile, a user mode, a user state, and a user context. The determined sounds and/or visuals are transmitted and presented to the user, and the determined sounds and/or visuals are automatically and dynamically modified in real time based on changes in the output from one or more of the plurality of sensors and/or changes in the user's profile. 1. A computer implemented method for creating a personalized environment to address an environment and state of a user , comprising:obtaining one or more user inputs, and generating, based at least in part on the one or more user inputs, a user profile corresponding to the user;receiving output from a plurality of sensors, wherein the output provides information on at least user location, user heartrate, user movement, and user weather;determining, from the output of the plurality of the sensors, the state of the user and the environment in which the user is active;generating, based on the generated user profile and the determined state of the user and the environment, an actionable description for the user, wherein the actionable description comprises at least a user mode, a user state, and a user context;determining from the actionable description whether to present sounds, visuals, or both to the user, wherein the determining comprises analyzing one or more of the determined user mode, the determined user state, and the determined user context against the generated user profile;in response to determining to present sounds, visuals or both to the user, determining sounds and/or visuals to ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BALANCING MASS FLOW DURING PRODUCTION FAILURE OR INSUFFICIENCY IN A DISTRICT HEATING NETWORK

A method for balancing mass flow during production failure or insufficiency in a district heating network comprising a plurality of substations, each substation comprising at least one primary side connected to the district heating network for transferring heat between the district heating network and the substation, a secondary side connected to least one space heating circuit for heating at least one space connected to the substation, and an adjustable valve arranged between the substation and the district heating network, the valve () in each substation being controlled by a heat curve f defining a calculated supply temperature (Tsupply, calc) for the space heating circuit on the secondary side of the substation as a function of a measured outdoor temperature (Toutdoor). The method further comprises a step of heat curve compensation for each substation and population compensation for all substations in the population. The result is then used to control the valve in the respective substation. 113-. (canceled)15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the measured supply temperature (T) on the primary side of the substation is reduced by a safety parameter offset (ΔT) before being compared with the calculated supply temperature (T) on the secondary side of the substation.16. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising a step before step j) of comparing for each substation the calculated valve control temperature (T) with the current emulated outdoor temperature (Tactive) claim 14 , wherein the valve control temperature (T) used in step j) is set equal to the maximum of the calculated valve control temperature (T) and the current emulated outdoor temperature (T).17. The method according to claim 14 , comprising after step j) claim 14 , checking whether the production failure or insufficiency has ceased claim 14 , and:if the production failure or insufficiency has ceased, the balancing procedure is cancelled; orif the production failure or insufficiency has not ...

INTELLIGENT REPURPOSABLE COOLING SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DATACENTER

A cooling system for a datacenter is disclosed. An evaporative cooling subsystem provides blown air for cooling the datacenter and a repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem controls moisture of the blown air in a first configuration and independently cools the datacenter in a second configuration. 1. A cooling system for a datacenter , comprising:an evaporative cooling subsystem to provide blown air for the datacenter according to a first heat feature in the datacenter, and to work with a repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem that controls moisture of the blown air in a first configuration of the repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem, the repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem to cool the datacenter in a second configuration and according to a second heat feature in the datacenter.2. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:the repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem to function in the second configuration when the evaporative cooling subsystem is ineffective in achieving a reduction in heat generated in at least one server or rack of the datacenter.3. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:the evaporative cooling subsystem and the repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem located within an infrastructure area of a trailer to provide a determined range of cooling capacities to support mobility of the datacenter.4. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a refrigerant-based heat transfer subsystem to enable one or more of the evaporative cooling subsystem, the repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem, and a dielectric-based cooling subsystem, each having different cooling capabilities for the datacenter.5. The cooling system of claim 4 , further comprising:the evaporative cooling subsystem having associated first looping components to guide a first cooling media to at least one first rack of the datacenter according to a first heat feature or a first cooling requirement of the at least one first rack; andthe ...

INTELLIGENT MULTIPLE MODE COOLING UNIT FOR DATACENTER RACKS

A cooling system for a datacenter is disclosed. A multiple mode cooling subsystem of the cooling system has a form factor for one or more racks of the datacenter, has two or more different cooling systems, and is adjustable to different cooling requirements of the datacenter within different cooling capacities offered by the two or more different cooling systems. 1. A cooling system for a datacenter , comprising:a multiple mode cooling subsystem comprising two or more of an air-based cooling subsystem, a liquid-based cooling subsystem, a dielectric-based cooling subsystem, or a phase-based cooling subsystem, the multiple mode cooling subsystem rated for different cooling capacities and adjustable to different cooling requirements of the datacenter within a minimum and a maximum of the different cooling capacities, the multiple mode cooling subsystem further having a form factor for one or more racks of the datacenter.2. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a refrigerant-based heat transfer subsystem to enable one or more of the phase-based cooling subsystem and the dielectric-based cooling subsystem; anda coolant-based heat transfer subsystem to enable one or more of the liquid-based cooling subsystem and the air-based cooling subsystem.3. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a dielectric refrigerant to enable the phase-based cooling subsystem and the dielectric-based cooling subsystem.4. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a coolant distributor to provide coolant for the air-based cooling subsystem and the liquid-based cooling subsystem.5. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a first individual cooling subsystem of the multiple mode cooling subsystem having associated first looping components to guide a first cooling media to at least one first rack of the datacenter according to a first heat feature or a first cooling requirement of the at least one first rack; anda second individual cooling subsystem of the ...

FLEXIBLE, SCALABLE FREIGHT LOADING SYSTEM

The invention relates to a scalable freight loading system, in particular for an aircraft, comprising driving and securing means or freight packages, which are controlled by it central control device (DCB), wherein the loading surface is split into sectors, a local control (SCB 1-x) being assigned to each sector, and the conveying and securing elements (PDC) of a sector are connected to the central control device (DCB) via a bus system (CAN bus). According to the invention, the bus system itself or an electronic component connected to the bus system, particularly the central control device (DGB) or the local control anon (SCB 1-x) assigned to each sector, are provided with an interface via which the control software stored in a storage unit of the central control device (DCB), in a local control unit (CCB, SCB 1-x) or further electronic components connected to the bus system, such as further functionally supplemental controllers, can be made accessible and modified. 1. A scalable freight loading system , in particular for an aircraft , comprising means for conveying and securing freight pieces which means are controlled by a central control device (DCB) , wherein the loading surface is divided into sectors , a local control unit (SCB 1-x) is assigned to each sector , and the conveying and securing elements (PDU) of a sector are connected via a bus system (CAN bus) to the central control device (DCB) , characterized in that the bus system itself or an electronic component that is connected to the bus system , in particular the central control device (DCB) or the local control unit (SCB 1-x) assigned to each sector , are provided with an interface by means of which the control software stored in a storage unit of the central control device (DCB) , in a local control unit (CCB , SCB 1-x) or in additional electronic components connected to the bus system , such as functional supplemental controllers , is made accessible and can be changed.2. The freight loading system ...