Abstract: The invention discloses a MIMO different-factor full-form model-free control method. In view of the limitations of the existing MIMO full-form model-free control method with the same-factor structure, namely, at time k, different control inputs in the control input vector can only use the same values of penalty factor and step-size factors, the invention proposes a MIMO full-form model-free control method with the different-factor structure, namely, at time k, different control inputs in the control input vector can use different values of penalty factors and/or step-size factors, which can solve control problems of strongly nonlinear MIMO systems with different characteristics between control channels widely existing in complex plants. Compared with the existing control method, the inventive method has higher control accuracy, stronger stability and wider applicability.

Abstract: A method for analytics in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) is described. Operation of an air-handling unit in an HVAC system is measured, including fan speed, pressure, power input, and flow. The measurements are transmitted to a processor, which analyzes the operation of the air-handling unit. The analysis includes optimizing a heuristic model of air handling in the HVAC system based on a combination of two or more of the fan speed, pressure, power input, or flow, and determining, based on the optimized heuristic model, a diversity from a fan flow set point and a fan designed maximum flow. A display presents an indication of a mismatch of a fan with a space based on the diversity.

Abstract: An energy-reducing method and apparatus for retrofitting a single zone, constant volume HVAC system, with or without an economizer, that provides heating, cooling, and ventilation to occupants within a building space. The present invention includes the introduction of a programmable logic controller and variable frequency drive (VFD) that takes control of the existing fan, heating, cooling, and optional economizer operation. The reduction of the fan speed in the ventilation mode when the 100% operation is not needed saves significant energy of the existing constant volume HVAC system where the fan motor is designed to run 100% of the time.

Abstract: Methods for remotely monitoring a status of a light fixture including monitoring sensor data associated with the light fixture; analyzing the monitored sensor data to determine if the light fixture is operating outside expected parameters associated with the light fixture; and altering the status of the light fixture for a finite period of time if it is determined that the light fixture is operating outside expected parameters are provide. Related monitoring modules and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A furniture product is designed as a rectangular parallelepiped space such that dimension of the space can be altered. Shape and size of a plurality of kinds of machining to be provided on a face of a part member face is registered in a machining master. Toolpath of controlling a tool of a machining machine is produced by CAM for each machining in advance. Machining selected from the machining master is registered on a face of a rectangular parallelepiped space of the part member. Upon receiving the data of rectangular parallelepiped space of the part member having altered dimension, the machining machine can apply the selected machining at a position after alteration of the dimension by controlling the tool in accordance with the toolpath.

Abstract: In a method for operating a system, which has a plurality of sensors (21, 22, 23), the sensors (21, 22, 23) provide first sensor data (11) to a primary process (31). Furthermore, the sensors (21, 22, 23) provide second sensor data (12). At least a part of the first sensor data (11) and the second sensor data (12) is subjected to an analysis (13). A result (16) of the analysis (13) is used in at least one secondary process (33) of the primary process (31).

Abstract: An air conditioner includes: an indoor unit including a blowing unit to discharge air; an outdoor unit supplying compressed refrigerant to the indoor unit, to exchange heat with the air before discharge. The air conditioner also includes at least one computer memory operably connectable to at least one processor and storing instructions that, when executed, perform operations that include: generating at least one parameter in a first operation mode, which is operated only within a preset time range; controlling, based on an operation mode information, at least one of (i) the blowing unit to change a wind direction and an air volume, or (ii) the outdoor unit; and switching to a second operation mode after a time period of operation in the first operation mode. The operation mode information includes at least one result factor obtained from at least one machine-learning network.

Abstract: An information processing device according to the present invention includes: a numerical data storage unit which stores numerical data related to control or operation of a machine tool that numerically controls a drive axis at every time; an audiovisual information storage unit which stores audiovisual information acquired in the machine tool; and an output control unit which causes the audiovisual information stored in the audiovisual information storage unit to be outputted, while simultaneously causing the numerical data of the time at which acquiring the audiovisual information being outputted to be displayed from among the numerical data stored in the numerical data storage unit.

Abstract: Techniques are described for receiving manufacturing data and events over real time and non-real time interfaces and associating the data with one another. In one example, real time data is received, the real time data associated with a counter value assigned by a precision counter. The received real time data is stored in a storage buffer, and non-real time data is received, where the non-real time data associated with a counter value assigned by the precision counter. In response to receiving the non-real time data, the buffer is searched for real time data having a matching counter value and, in response to identifying stored real time data associated with a matching counter value, the non-real time data is associated with the real time data based on the match. Data packages are generated including related real time and non-real time data associated with matching counter values.

Abstract: Provided is a teaching device including a grouping unit which divides machining points into machining point groups so that a machining head can sequentially machine each machining point for a machining time and so that a non-machining time can be minimized, a machining path determination unit which determines a machining path on which an in-group movement time of a robot is shortest for each machining point group, a teaching process adjustment unit which adjusts a machining order of the machining points and an operation order of the machining point groups so as to minimize a distance between groups and which optimizes the grouping so as to minimize a total movement time for completing machining, and a teaching data output unit which outputs, as teaching data, machining execution positions on the machining path obtained as a result of processing of the teaching process adjustment.

Abstract: An energy control network may include a number of load control devices, such as dimmer switches, multi-button selector switch, occupancy sensors, and remote controllers, among others. These load control devices may be configured for wireless communication. Other wireless devices, such as laptops, tablets, and “smart” cellular phones may be configured to communicate with the load control devices of the energy control network. The load control devices and the other wireless communication devices may also be configured for Near Field Communication (NFC). NFC may be used to provide a load control device with its initial default configuration and/or an application specific configuration. Also, NFC may be used to transfer a configuration from one load control device that may have become faulty, to a replacement load control device. And NFC may be used to provide and trigger commands that may cause a load control load device to operate in a predetermined manner.

Abstract: A method and system creating a distributed network suitable for transferring information between devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to power generating server devices designed to act as nodes within a distributed network. Specifically, the present disclosure provides specialized devices designed to generate power using solar panels to power servers that are capable of operating as nodes within a distributed network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for monitoring and influencing at least one object of interest and/or processes carried out by the object, containing: at least one object for obtaining information, which is designed to obtain information on the object of interest and at least one influencing object which is designed to exert influence on the object of interest. The object for obtaining information and the influencing object being subject to a geo-referencing process.

Abstract: An on-off control system includes on-off equipment configured to operate in either an on state or an off state, an on-off controller configured to cause the equipment to transition between the on state and the off state based on a setpoint value and a deadband value to drive a control variable toward the setpoint value, and a deadband controller, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the deadband controller is configured to generate the deadband value used by the on-off controller. In some embodiments, the deadband controller is configured to generate the deadband value by obtaining a cost function that defines a cost based on at least a set of control values and the deadband value and selecting the deadband value that results in an optimal value of the cost function over a range of possible deadband values, the selected deadband value defining an optimal deadband value.

Abstract: A numerical control device for controlling a main shaft, which is a rotating shaft for a workpiece, a drive shaft that drives a tool for vibration cutting of the workpiece in an X-axis direction, and a drive shaft that drives the tool or the workpiece in a Z-axis direction, includes: a storage unit that stores a machining program for vibration cutting of the workpiece; and a control computation unit that calculates a specific point that the tool passes during vibration cutting on the basis of a tolerance value, which is an allowable error in machining of a corner of the workpiece, and generates a vibration waveform of the tool indicating a movement path of the tool passing the specific point, in which the control computation unit controls movement and vibration of the tool in accordance with the machining program and the vibration waveform.

Abstract: A smart control system for monitoring a bathroom includes a server, a smart toilet, a smart door handle, and a roller. The smart toilet includes a first sensor configured to detect whether the smart toilet is clean and send a first detection result to the server. The smart door handle includes a second sensor configured to detect whether the door of the bathroom is in an open state or a closed state and send a second detection result to the server. The roller includes a third sensor configured to detect a usage of the toilet paper on the roller and send a third detection result to the server. The server analyzes the first detection result, the second detection result, and the third detection result to obtain an analysis result. The server performs corresponding operations according to the analysis result.

Abstract: A calculation amount and calculation time for a substrate conveyance schedule are reduced. A scheduler is provided which is incorporated in a control section of a substrate processing apparatus including a plurality of substrate processing sections that process a substrate, a conveyance section that conveys the substrate, and the control section that controls the conveyance section and the substrate processing sections, and calculates a substrate conveyance schedule. The scheduler includes: a modeling section that models processing conditions, processing time and constraints of the substrate processing apparatus into nodes and edges using a graph network theory, prepares a graph network, and calculates a longest route length to each node; and a calculation section that calculates the substrate conveyance schedule based on the longest route length.

Abstract: Electronics with a DCC adaptive filter for attenuating noise in a feedback path of a flow controller are provided. The electronics include a signal processor configured to receive a flow signal from a flow sensor, the flow sensor is configured to measure a flow rate of a pulsating fluid flow, receive a constant reference signal, and generate a flow rate signal using the constant reference signal and the flow signal. The electronics also include a controller communicatively coupled to the signal processor, which is configured to generate a flow rate control signal using the flow rate signal. The electronics additionally include a signal generator communicatively coupled to the controller. The signal generator is configured to receive the flow rate control signal, generate a valve signal based on the flow rate control signal, and provide the valve signal to a valve to control the flow rate of the pulsating flow.

Abstract: A machining environment estimation device includes a data acquisition unit that acquires vibration time-series data which indicates a machining environment of the machine tool, machining conditions in carrying out machining for a workpiece in the machine tool, measurement data of a machined surface of a machining-finished workpiece, and machined surface evaluation data, a pre-processing unit that creates vibration data and machining condition data which serve as state data, and machined surface measurement data and machined surface evaluation data which serve as label data, and a learning unit that generates a learning model which learned (a) the machined surface measurement data and (b) a machined surface evaluation result of the machining-finished workpiece, with respect to (i) a vibration state and (ii) the machining conditions in the machining environment, based on the state data and the label data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal planning and real-time control of energy storage systems for multiple simultaneous applications are provided. Energy storage applications can be analyzed for relevant metrics such as profitability and impact on the functionality of the electric grid, subject to system-wide and energy storage hardware constraints. The optimal amount of storage capacity and the optimal operating strategy can then be derived for each application and be prioritized according to a dispatch stack, which can be statically or dynamically updated according to data forecasts. Embodiments can consist of both planning tools and real-time control algorithms.