Abstract: An air-conditioning system includes a refrigerant circuit configured to perform a refrigeration cycle. The refrigerant circuit connects a compressor, a utilization-side heat exchanger that performs air conditioning of an indoor space, and a thermal storage heat exchanger. The air-conditioning system executes a first operation in accordance with a reduction command to reduce commercial power consumption in a whole of the air-conditioning system. The first operation allows the utilization-side heat exchanger to perform air conditioning using the thermal storage heat exchanger as a heat source. The air-conditioning system includes a power reduction section configured to perform a first control in synchronization with timing of a start of the first operation. The first control makes the commercial power consumption in the whole of the air-conditioning system equal to or lower than a first value.

Abstract: An identifier output method is executed by a welding system. The identifier output method includes: acquiring information on identifiers of a plurality of original workpieces to which identification signs are assigned, respectively, the identification signs being assigned such that information on the identifiers are readable; selecting, from the identifiers of the plurality of original workpieces according to a predetermined rule, an identifier to be set for a welded workpiece to be produced by a welding process using the plurality of original workpieces; and after the selecting, in a case in which any identification sign among the identification signs assigned to the plurality of original workpieces is read by the reading device, outputting, as an identifier of the welded workpiece, the information on the identifier that has been selected to the reading device.

Abstract: A humidity control system includes a humidification device configured to modify an indoor air humidity within a building and a humidity control device that is communicably coupled to the humidification device. The humidity control device is configured to receive a construction factor concerning a structure of the building, determine a plurality of indoor air humidity thresholds corresponding to a plurality of outdoor air temperatures based on the construction factor, receive a real-time outdoor air temperature, and control the humidification device to modify the indoor air humidity based on the plurality of indoor air humidity thresholds.

Abstract: To facilitate confirmation as to whether or not it is data measured by the same operation upon acquiring measurement data in an industrial machine. A learning data confirmation support device 3 that facilitates confirmation of contamination of inappropriate data when learning data including only normal data are acquired in advance, in order to detect an anomaly of an industrial machine using machine learning, includes a data acquisition unit 31 that acquires measurement data including time-series data representing at least one of a predetermined state quantity or control quantity relating to control when the industrial machine is made to perform a certain operation; and a display control unit 32 that aligns a plurality of pieces of time-series data acquired by the data acquisition unit in a direction of a time axis and, in this state, superimposes a same type of pieces of data of the time-series data to display in a graph.

Abstract: Systems and methods for harmonic analysis of soil are provided herein. Some methods include converting a first frequency of an operating signal into a second, higher frequency relative to the first frequency to create a stimulating signal, transmitting the stimulating signal into soil, and determining attenuation based on a comparison of a responsive signal and the operating signal.

Abstract: A system and method including a processing device. The processing device receives data including one or more plasma exposure durations of a plasma process. The plasma exposure duration are associated with a set of controlled elements. The processing device causes a each set of controlled elements to switch between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. Each set of controlled elements expose appropriate portion of a substrate to the plasma related fluxes. The first set of controlled elements process the substrate at an increased rate while operating in the first mode of operation relative to the second mode of operation. The processing device causes each set of controlled elements to operate in the first mode of operation for the appropriate time duration based on the received plasma exposure duration data.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a set of electrical switches and a controller configured to determine a calibration value of an operating parameter of the HVAC system based on a plurality of configurations of the set of electrical switches during operation of the HVAC system in a calibration mode, receive a measured value of the operating parameter from a sensor of the HVAC system during the operation of the HVAC system in the calibration mode, and determine a parameter value adjustment for the measured value based on a comparison of the measured value and the calibration value.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for a dynamic machine functionality is provided. The present invention may include setting a threshold for a machine. The present invention may include setting one or more features of the machine available to a user based on the set threshold. The present invention may include determining the machine is being operated. The present invention may include collecting a plurality of data based on the machine operation. The present invention may include transmitting the plurality of data to a machine learning (ML) module. The present invention may include analyzing the collected plurality of data using the ML module. The present invention may include determining that at least one machine functionality of the one or more features should be adjusted based on analysis of the collected plurality of data. The present invention may include adjusting the at least one machine functionality.

Abstract: A control system for a HVAC system for a structure and including a blower that flows air over an indoor heat exchanger. The control system may include a first input device, a first sensor, and a processor in electronic communication with the first input device, the first sensor, and the blower of the HVAC system. The first input device may be operable to accept a zoning mode selection. The first sensor may be sensor operable to measure a first temperature at a first location within the structure. The processor may be programmed to determine a cooling or heating demand on the HVAC system based on an input temperature and the first measured temperature. The processor may be further programmed to adjust an air flow rate produced by the blower based on the demand on the HVAC system and the zoning mode selection.

Abstract: A system includes multiple HVAC systems. After receiving a demand request, a multiple-system controller a first anticipated power consumption associated with operating a first HVAC system at a first temperature setpoint during a future period of time of the demand response request and a second anticipated power consumption associated with operating a second HVAC system at a second temperature setpoint during the future period of time. Based at least in part on the first and the second anticipated power consumptions, a staging schedule is determined that indicates when to operate the first and second HVAC systems.

Abstract: The present application discloses a chance constrained extreme learning machine method for nonparametric interval forecasting of wind power, which belongs to the field of renewable energy generation forecasting. The method combines an extreme learning machine with a chance constrained optimization model, ensures that the interval coverage probability is no less than the confidence level by chance constraint, and takes minimizing the interval width as the training objective. The method avoids relying on the probability distribution hypothesis or limiting the interval boundary quantile level, so as to directly construct prediction intervals with well reliability and sharpness. The present application also proposes a bisection search algorithm based on difference of convex functions optimization to achieve efficient training for the chance constrained extreme learning machine.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a conditioning system configured to condition a return air flow directed through the HVAC system and a control system configured to determine a difference value between an operating parameter value of the return air flow and a sensed operating parameter value of a space serviced by the HVAC system, retrieve a stored target operating parameter value of the space, and operate the HVAC system based on the difference value, the stored target operating parameter value, or both.

Abstract: A welding robot is provided. The welding robot is adapted for operating in the space between an upper and a lower platen of a press and comprises a support frame. A welding tool is movable mounted to the support frame. A grinding tool is movable mounted to the support frame. At least a camera is adapted for capturing a view of a working area. A processor is adapted for executing executable commands stored in a storage medium connected thereto. The processor when executing the commands identifies defects on a surface of one of the upper and the lower platen based on image data received from the at least a camera and controls the welding tool and the grinding tool in dependence on the image data. The processor receives data indicative of the repair area, automatically determines toolpath data for welding and grinding in dependence upon the data indicative of a repair area, and generates and provides control data for controlling the welding tool and the grinding tool in dependence upon the toolpath data.

Abstract: A system and method controls a heat transfer system for palletized product. A controller and an array of sensors cooperate to control chillers and fans to efficiently change the temperature of product within the cases, while collecting and providing data regarding the efficacy and overall spatial profile of the freezing or other temperature-control operation. These data can be used to provide user feedback, optimize the temperature-control process, and ensure a desired performance of the system.

Abstract: An automated mechanical machining system for machining a metal panel having a first face and a second face. The automated mechanical machining system further including at least one machining tool, at least one holding tool, a control module configured to control the at least one machining tool and the holding tool in a coordinated manner, a matching module configured to determine simple actual machining paths TRAJr1 from, on the one hand, predetermined simple theoretical machining paths TRAJt1 and, on the other hand, measurement of the actual surface SURFr of the second face and a slope management module configured to determine sloping actual machining paths TRAJr2 from sloping theoretical machining paths TRAJt2, the simple theoretical machining paths TRAJt1 and the simple actual machining paths TRAJr1.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes secondary control circuitry configured to communicatively couple to primary control circuitry of the HVAC system that is configured to operate the HVAC system in a variable operating mode. The secondary control circuitry is configured to cause operation of the HVAC system in a calibration mode to determine a calibrated target temperature and transmit the calibrated target temperature to the primary control circuitry to enable operation of the HVAC system in the variable operating mode via the primary control circuitry based on the calibrated target temperature.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a first condenser coil of a refrigerant circuit, wherein the first condenser coil is configured to receive a first refrigerant flow from a compressor of the refrigerant circuit, a modulating valve of the refrigerant circuit, and control circuitry communicatively coupled to the modulating valve. The modulating valve is configured to receive a second refrigerant flow from the compressor and configured to direct the second refrigerant flow to a second condenser coil of the refrigerant circuit and to a reheat coil of the refrigerant circuit in a parallel flow arrangement, and the control circuitry is configured to operate the modulating valve to apportion the second refrigerant flow between the second condenser coil and the reheat coil based on a detected operating parameter of an air flow directed across the reheat coil.

Abstract: A building management system is provided. The building management system uses a ventilation system to exchange air within a room in the building. A controller uses a sensor to determine a property about the room and operates the ventilation system in response thereto. The controller also operates an indicator to provide the users with the status of the room.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a first user interface, displaying a first simulated operating state of a smart home device in a status display area in response to selecting a first control, receiving an association success notification, displaying a second user interface, and sending a control instruction to the smart home device in response to selecting a second control. The first user interface includes the first control for controlling the smart home device and a status display area of the smart home device. The second user interface includes the second control for controlling the smart home device and the status display area of the smart home device. The control instruction instructs the smart home device to enter a first operating state according to the selecting the second control, and displaying a second simulated operating state of the smart home device in the status display area of the second user interface.

Abstract: A system and method of assisting tool exchange includes a computer-assisted device having a manipulator configured to have at least one tool of multiple tools mounted thereon and a control unit coupled to the manipulator. The control unit is configured to detect initiation of a tool exchange, locate a source of a replacement tool to be mounted to the manipulator, determine, based on the located source, a configuration of the manipulator that facilitates mounting of the replacement tool to the manipulator, and command movement of the manipulator into the configuration. In some embodiments, the control unit is configured to determine the configuration further based on a type of the source of the replacement tool. In some embodiments, to locate the source of the replacement tool, the control unit is configured to locate at least a part of an assistant or locate a tool holding device.