Abstract: An assembly and joining table with weld splatter protection features are disclosed along with systems and methods for operating the same in at least partially automated fashion. The table includes holders positioned about platform providing a work surface. Parts are placed within certain of the holders for joining to create an assembly. The holders include conductive surfaces and recessed channels for wiring. A first end of each channel is located adjacent to a respective conductive surface, a second end is located below the respective conductive surface, and a continuous passageway with a plurality of turns extends between the first and second ends. A controller may operate motors of the table and command operations of robots for material handling and/or joining and a machine vision system to adjustably automate assembly.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an apparatus for monitoring at least one thermal control device, the device including a power supply input terminal suitable for being connected to an electric power source. The monitoring apparatus includes an electronic console that stores control instructions from the or each thermal control device. The control instructions include, for each thermal control device, at least one temperature setpoint and one energy consumption setpoint; at least one temperature sensor suitable for providing temperature data measurements, the temperature and energy consumption setpoints being determined based on parameters comprising at least said temperature data measurements; and at least one device for controlling the electric power supply of the or one of the thermal control devices, connected to the power supply input terminal of said device and suitable for controlling the electric power supply of the device based on at least the temperature and energy consumption setpoints.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to silently recording communications. In aspects, data associated with a request to establish a communication is modified to cause the communication to be established via a path that includes a recording agent. Modification may include, for example, adding, changing, and/or deleting data within the data. The data as modified is then passed to a protocol entity that uses the data to establish a communication session. Because of the way in which the data has been modified, the protocol entity selects a path that includes the recording agent. The recording agent is then able to silently record the communication.