Abstract: A computer-implemented method for calculation and output of control pulses by a control unit having a first computing unit and a second computing unit, wherein the control pulses are output by the control unit to an internal combustion engine. The calculation of the control pulses is optimized in that the first computing unit calculates a control pulse pattern with triggering information for multiple future control pulses at a first sampling rate using prior state data of the engine, and transmits the calculated control pulse pattern to the second computing unit, that the second computing unit at a second sampling rate that is greater than the first sampling rate of the first computing unit corrects the triggering information of the control pulses that are currently to be output using current state data of the engine, and that control pulses are output to the engine based on the corrected triggering information.

Abstract: Wax compositions are provided with improved properties for various applications, such as coating of composite cellulosic materials, e.g., composite wood material, particleboard, medium density fiberboard, construction board or combination thereof. As described herein, paraffin wax compositions are provided that have n-paraffin content of from about 30% wt to about 95% wt, and a 95% carbon number spread of from about 1 carbon atoms to about 23 carbon atoms, which provide enhanced water proofing properties as compared to waxes currently used.

Abstract: A method of thawing an object (21) in a frozen state placed in an interior of a container (10), in which an AC voltage which is 10V or higher and 5 kV or lower is applied to the object (21) in the frozen state to flow a current which is 1 ?A or higher and 1000 mA or lower, through the object (21) in the frozen state, comprises the steps of: partially thawing the object (21) in the frozen state in such a manner that a temperature in the interior of the container (10) is controlled to cause the object (21) in the frozen state to be partially thawed while applying the AC voltage to the object (21) in the frozen state; and stopping application of the AC voltage to the object (21) and preserving the object (21) while maintaining a state in which the object (21) partially thawed.

Abstract: Spring energized seal assemblies configured for use in static or dynamic application and methods of using and making same are provided. The seal assemblies can each have a sealing component and optionally a backup ring or a locking ring or both. An annular spring can be used with a spring groove of either the backup ring or the locking to facilitate assembling of the mentioned components of a seal assembly onto each other and the entire seal assembly into a seal cavity of a housing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system and method for evaluating the performance of infrastructure, in which a condition rating according to a result of a survey targeting experts is expressed as a sequentially distributed probability distribution function using a fuzzy membership function and a comprehensive performance measure score is more accurately expressed as a probability distribution function, thereby accurately evaluating a comprehensive performance measure rating. Also, a utility value is derived using a utility function and usable and functional evaluation measures for each facility of the infrastructure are collected, thereby comprehensively determining subjective performance evaluation measures of the infrastructure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for obtaining an accurate detected value of a similarity, such as an hitting sound.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a direct current (DC) voltage control method. The present invention further discloses an apparatus for implementing, the method. With the present invention DC voltage oscillation of a system, which is caused when a DC voltage primary control station stops running, may be reduced.

Abstract: An electrode interface system for providing a connection between at least one electrode and a maternal-fetal monitor, wherein the interface system converts electrical muscle activity captured by the electrode(s) into uterine activity data signals for use by the material monitor. The electrode interface system of the invention preferably includes a conversion means for converting the signals from the electrode(s) into signals similar to those produced by a tocodynometer.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of environmentally dust removing equipment apparatus, and specifically relates to a dust remover with a thickness-controllable, sorted and continuous accumulation shelf layer, and an operation method thereof. The dust remover comprises a gas purification chamber, a dust filtration chamber, an ash bucket and a high-pressure gas pulse-jet deashing device. A valve is provided on the exhaust gas inlet pipe and/or the purified gas outlet pipe. The distance L from the inlet pipe valve to the exhaust gas inlet of the filtration chamber is 0-1.0 m or 1.0-10 m. Two or more dust removers are communicated with the dust source separately or in parallel, so as to form a group of dust removers. When the dust remover performs off-line deashing, the valve on the exhaust gas inlet pipe and/or the purified gas outlet pipe is closed, and the pulse-jet deashing device is started up to perform jet deashing.

Abstract: A bridge pier structure includes a damper having damping characteristics, a substructure joined with a lower end portion of the damper, and a pillar member provided upright on the substructure, a side surface of the pillar member being joined with an upper end portion of the damper. The damper is substantially parallel to the side surface of the pillar member.

Abstract: A rig mast torque stabilization system has a racking board extending rearward from a middle portion of a vertical mast. Right and left braces are movable from a transport position to an operating position extending laterally outward from the mast. Right and left mast tethers are each connected to the corresponding brace, and to the mast above the brace. Right and left board tethers are each connected to the corresponding brace, and to the racking board. Right and left vehicle tethers are each connected to the corresponding brace, and to a forward location on the vehicle supporting the mast. The mast tethers, board tethers, and vehicle tethers are configured to be in tension when the racking board is in the board operating position, the mast is in the mast operating position, and the braces are in the brace operating position.

Abstract: Vision-assist devices and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vision-assist device includes an image sensor for generating image data corresponding to a scene, a processor, and an auditory device. The processor is programmed to receive the image data from the image sensor, perform object recognition on the image data to determine a classification of a detected object that is present within the scene, and determine a confidence value with respect to the classification of the detected object. The confidence value is based on a confidence that the classification of the detected object matches an actual classification of the detected object. The processor further generates an auditory signal based on the confidence value. The audio device receives the auditory signal from the processor and produces an auditory message from the auditory signal. The auditory message is indicative of the classification of the detected object and the confidence value.

Abstract: A method for generating a measurement result from sensor signals generated by at least one sensor at a rail for a rail vehicle comprising: providing at least one sensor to generate at least one sensor signal, two or more data points of each sensor signal being from a same event selected from a train-event, a car-event, or a wheel event, said at least one sensor to measure a physical property of the rail, and comprising a transmitter to transmit generated sensor signals to a data management arrangement comprising, a receiver, a processor, and a memory; receiving said sensor signals; storing said sensor signals in the memory; evaluating by said processor at least two data points from at least one stored sensor signal; and generating by said processor a measurement result based on said evaluation. A data acquisition and management system is also described.

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle charging systems including unmanned aerial vehicle charging stations having a light socket connector configured to be coupled to a light socket, a power circuit electrically coupled to the light socket connector, and a charging station body having one or more electrical contact regions electrically coupled to the power circuit. The one or more electrical contact regions are electrically engageable with one or more unmanned aerial vehicles.

Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a freight rack that improves rigidity for supporting freight and also allows pillars and a freight mounting frame to be folded or erected on a base member without use of a machine such as a forklift. [Solution] On a base member (10), two sets of portal supports (30), (40), in which right and left pillars (31), (41) and a horizontal member (32), (42) are coupled to each other, stand with an interval in a front and rear direction, where the horizontal member is vertically shiftable along the pillars and fixed to the pillars at a selected height. A freight mounting frame (20) is supported by the horizontal member (42) of one portal support (40) so as to be rotatable in a vertical plane, and is also placed on the horizontal member (32) of the other portal support (30) so as to be movable in the front and rear direction.

Abstract: The invention is aimed that the soundness (degree of deterioration) of a tunnel can be inspected according to each span. The image synthesis processing is performed to obtain the image showing both sides of the tunnel lining surface according to the each span of the tunnel lining surface, by comparing the first image photographied by the photography means, showing one side face in both side faces of the tunnel lining surface, while the photography means is fixed to the first photography position, and the second image photographied by the photography means, showing the other side face in both side faces of the tunnel lining surface, while the photography means is fixed to the second photography position, and indicating the portions forming the identical span of the tunnel lining surface.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for responding to a detected event by a robot is provided. The method includes using a sensor to detect an event within an operational space of a robot. The event includes a movement of an object or a person within the operational space. The method also includes using a processor to predict an action to occur within the operational space of the robot based upon the detected event. The method also identifies at least one correlated robot action to be taken in response to the detected event and compares the predicted action to a movement plan of the robot. The method further selects at least one of the correlated robot actions and modifies a movement plan of a robot to include at least one of the identified correlated robot actions in response to the detected event.

Abstract: The present invention refers in general to the field of suction systems for industrial workings like, for example, but not exclusively welding processes, and more specifically to a suction wall with properties of suction and differentiated filtration of different types of pollutant.

Abstract: The tunnel lining surface inspection system capable of measuring the three dimensional shape of the surface of the tunnel lining surface to precisely determine whether cracking has a risk of leading to flaking, by the light section method using the photography means and the slit laser beam projecting means, mounted in the vehicle, while the vehicle is traveling in the tunnel, and the vehicle used in the system are proposed. Image processing is performed to obtain the image used for inspecting the tunnel lining surface, by using the result of the three dimensional shape measurement of one side face of the tunnel lining surface, measured while the photography means/slit laser beam projecting means arrangement means is fixed to the first measurement position, and the result of the three dimensional shape measurement of the other side face of the tunnel lining surface, measured while the photography means/slit laser beam projecting means arrangement means is fixed to the second measurement position.

Abstract: A vision-assist device may include one or more sensors configured to generate data corresponding to one or more objects present in an environment, and a processor communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors. The processor is programmed to identify one or more objects present in the environment based on the data generated by the one or more sensors, classify the environment based on the one or more identified objects, and modify at least one parameter of the vision-assist device based on the classification of the environment.