Abstract: A system for controlling temperature of a building space includes HVAC equipment configured to serve the building space, a plurality of sensors configured to measure a plurality of parameters relating to the building space, and a control system. The control system is configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors, generate a plurality of disturbance heat flow estimates for the building space based on the data from the plurality of sensors, determine a feedforward heat flow contribution based on the disturbance heat flow estimates, determine a feedback heat flow contribution based on a measured temperature of the building space and a temperature setpoint for the building space, combine the feedforward heat flow contribution and the feedback heat flow contribution to determine a rate of heat flow to be provided to the building space by the HVAC equipment, and control the HVAC equipment to provide the rate of heat flow.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for instructing users on the fabrication of a volumetric module. Aspects thereof comprise receiving project documents related to fabrication of a volumetric module, generating fabrication information for instructing users on fabrication of the volumetric module, storing the fabrication information, creating a mesh network of actionable links based on parametric relationships comprising an intuitive, navigable mapping for accessing the stored fabrication information, providing a user interface to interact with the intuitive, navigable mapping to perform any one or more of (i) accessing the fabrication information to perform one or more steps in the fabrication of the volumetric module, and (ii) providing feedback regarding the fabrication information to facilitate review and updating to the fabrication information, and continuously updating the stored fabrication information and mesh network.

Abstract: A battery operated portable communication device (100) provides improved power up of converged functionality managed by a power arbitration module (PAM) (104), a baseband processor (BP) (108), and an applications processor (AP) (104). In response to a control switch (120) being turned on, the baseband processor generates a time delay and asserts a boot-line to the applications processor which prevents full power up of the applications processor and during which a battery impedance is read, thereby preventing simultaneous power up of the AP and BP. The boot-line from the baseband processor to the applications processor is released once the BP power up is complete and battery impedance is read.

Abstract: Provided are a method and device for controlling an air conditioner. The method comprises: acquiring a current indoor temperature in an air conditioner control region and an initial user-set temperature of the air conditioner; and adjusting the initial user-set temperature when an indoor temperature is detected to meet a preset condition, energy consumption corresponding to the adjusted set temperature being lower than energy consumption corresponding to the initial user-set temperature. The method reduces power consumption of the air conditioner while ensuring that the temperature of the air conditioner is basically in line with expectations.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing energy input is provided. The apparatus has a container with an interior that houses an energy ranking system, an energy management system and a storage device. The container has at least two power input connections and a power output connection. Each of the at least two power input connections is connectable to a power generation system. The power output is connectable to a load. The energy ranking system has at least two power inputs in communication with the at least two power input connections and a power output. The energy ranking system selects at least one of the at least two power generation systems for providing power to an energy management system. The energy ranking system selects at least one of the power generation systems based upon a predetermined set of parameters. The energy management system has a power input in communication with the power output of the energy ranking system and a power output in communication with the power output connection of the container.

Abstract: The technology herein developed arises from the need to monitor and automate the entire deep hole drilling, drilling and milling processes, in cutting machines, in order to not only optimize the relevant task performance but also to increase the useful life of the cutting tools involved. An operating system and method are disclosed that allow controlling the entire deep hole drilling, drilling and milling processes, acting directly and automatically on the control of the cutting parameters, such as for example drilling feed and cooling adjustment, by means of collecting and real-time analyzing of data from sensors arranged in said cutting machine.

Abstract: Distributed grid network intelligence enables data aggregation at a local control node. In a consumer node, a meter is on a consumer side of a point of common coupling (PCC). The meter can receive one or more external grid inputs and one or more local sensor inputs. The grid inputs can come from sources outside the PCC, and the local sensor inputs monitor conditions at the PCC and/or within the PCC. The meter can identify power demand within the PCC and calculate an output power to generate with a local power converter. The calculation is not simply based on power demand, but on aggregation information, including the one or more external grid inputs, the one or more local sensor inputs, and the power demand for the local load. The local power converter can then output power in accordance with the calculated output power.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller for facilitating mass production of various types of workpieces in comparison with a prior art, by controlling a rotary index machine or the like having a plurality of machining stations. A numerical controller for a machine tool executes multi-path control for collectively controlling a plurality of paths requiring conveyance operations between the processes when each of workpieces receives a plurality of processes. The numerical controller includes an execution unit for executing a plurality of machining programs each of which is generated for each of the workpieces so as to correspond to each of the paths, the plurality of machining programs including execution commands of the processes and conveyance commands between the processes.

Abstract: A building management system includes one or more processors, and one or more computer-readable storage media communicably coupled to the one or more processors and having instructions stored thereon that cause the one or more processors to: define a state of a zone or space within a building; control an HVAC system to adjust a temperature of the zone or space corresponding to a first action; receive utterance data from a voice assist device located in the zone or space; analyze the utterance data to identify a sentiment relating to the temperature of the zone or space; calculate a reward based on the state, the first action, and the sentiment; determine a second action to adjust the temperature of the zone or space based on the reward; and control the HVAC system to adjust the temperature of the zone or space corresponding to the second action.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of air conditioning technology. In particular, it involves a control method and control device based on a DC variable speed AC compressor.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The HVAC system includes a sensor that detects a temperature of a heater of a heating component and emits a signal indicative of the temperature. A flow management device controls a flow of electricity or fuel from a power source to the heating component. A controller receives the signal from the sensor and operates the flow management device to block the flow of electricity or fuel to the heating component when the signal is indicative of the temperature being above a set point.

Abstract: A control unit includes: a memory; a computation control part; and an input and output unit for connecting the computation control part to a device of an (FA) system. A system program includes a data refresh program for executing a data refresh of data of the device and the control data of the memory via the input and output unit. If the computation control part receives a change of a control program, the computation control part stops executing the control program. The computation control part executes the change of the control program while executing a part of the system program including the data refresh, and resumes executing the control program.

Abstract: A building management system includes one or more processors, and one or more computer-readable storage media communicably coupled to the one or more processors and having instructions stored thereon that cause the one or more processors to: receive utterance data from a voice assist device; determine a location of the voice assist device; analyze the utterance data to identify a sentiment relating to a temperature of the location; and control an HVAC system to adjust the temperature of the location based on the sentiment.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for machining dental prostheses including, over a network, receiving data concerning a dental prosthesis, selecting a material from which to machine the dental prosthesis, and determining machining instructions for machining the dental prosthesis based on a nominal enlargement factor corresponding to the selected material. The method can also include storing the machining instructions, receiving a request from a milling machine for a dental prosthesis to be milled by the milling machine, and associating the dental prosthesis with the milling machine. The method can also include selecting a material blank comprised of the selected material, determining a material blank enlargement factor of the selected material blank, modifying the machining instructions according to a difference between the nominal enlargement factor and the material blank enlargement factor, and machining the dental prosthesis according to the modified machining instructions.

Abstract: The techniques described herein provide systems and methods for guiding a user to accurately measure the volume of each room in a zoned HVAC system using a mobile device. An application on the mobile device guides the user in taking photographs of each room from various positions, various angles, or both. After the mobile device has acquired the photographs, stereophotogrammetry may be used with the acquired photographs to determine the volume of each room. A control system may then calculate an appropriate airflow to be provided to each room based on the volume of each room.

Abstract: An object is to more appropriately perform settings in the setting of the control of a machine tool. A setting device includes: a first reception unit which receives the specification of a first setting value for at least one or more parameters on the control of a machine tool; a second reception unit which receives the specification of a second setting value for the parameter after the reception of the first setting value; a third reception unit which receives the specification of a selection condition for determining which one of the first setting value and the second setting value is selected; and a selection unit which selects, based on the selection condition whose specification is received by the third reception unit, any one of the first setting value and the second setting value as a setting value that is applied to the parameter.

Abstract: A pressure control device for controlling a compressor includes a pressure sensor configured to measure pressure of a pressure line and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive the measured pressure of the pressure line from the pressure sensor and control the compressor based on a set-point and the measured pressure. The pressure control device includes a mechanical switch sensitive to the pressure of the pressure line and configured to move between an open position and a closed position responsive to the pressure of the pressure line. Movement of the mechanical switch into one of the open position or the closed position causes the compressor to turn off and overrides the control of the compressor by the processing circuit.

Abstract: A control device for a laser machining apparatus includes: a plurality of lasers, a plurality of scanners which respectively scans the laser beams outputted from the plurality of lasers, a scanner control unit which synchronously controls the plurality of scanners, and a laser control unit which synchronously controls the plurality of lasers, in which the scanner control unit performs tracking control to precede or delay operation of at least one scanner among the plurality of scanners relative to operation of another scanner among the plurality of scanners; and the laser control unit performs tracking control to precede or delay laser output of at least one laser among the plurality of lasers corresponding to the at least one scanner, relative to the laser output of another laser among the plurality of lasers corresponding to the other scanner.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a temperature of a temperature adjustable seat is disclosed. The method includes detecting a clothing item of an occupant of the temperature adjustable seat; determining a type of the detected clothing item; and adjusting the temperature of the temperature adjustable seat based on the determined type of the detected clothing item.

Abstract: A soldering apparatus is provided with a soldering iron for soldering with a tip, a driving portion for moving the soldering iron, a storage portion that stores position information indicating a soldering position and identification information associated each other, a reading portion that reads target identification information attached to the work target, an acquiring portion that acquires position information in the storage portion matching the target identification information read by the reading portion, and a process control portion for controlling the driving portion and the soldering iron so as to perform soldering at the position indicated by the position information acquired by the acquiring portion.