Abstract: A machining center NC operation panel with a body temperature management function includes a visible range image camera and an infrared detection camera on a front surface of an operation panel. A storage unit has: an operator list; a face image file; and a body temperature management file for machine tool users and body-temperature managed users. A control unit includes: a face authentication processing unit; a work information processing unit that calls a work item assigned to the identified operator and displays it on a display unit of the operation panel so as to allow execution of a selection; and a body temperature acquisition processing unit that assesses whether or not the operator has a fever. When receiving a result of the assessment that the operator has a fever, the work information processing unit locks an operation screen of the display unit to inhibit continuation of an operation.

Abstract: A control system for a bath includes one or more processors and one or more sensors. The one or more sensors are arranged to sense water flow parameter data as a user fills the bath and to transmit the water flow parameter data to the one or more processors. The one or more processors are arranged to determine water flow parameter values suitable for use to fill the bath based on the water flow parameter data, and store the determined water flow parameter values as a pre-set bath-fill option arranged to be used to automatically fill the bath for future use.

Abstract: There is provided a fan assembly comprising a motor-driven impeller arranged to generate an airflow, an air outlet arranged to emit the airflow, at least one filter assembly that is arranged to purify the airflow, a plurality of sensors arranged to measure a value for each of a plurality of air quality characteristic, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive measured values for each of the plurality of air quality characteristics, identify one of a corresponding set of intervals within which the measured value falls, select an air quality index value associated with the identified interval, and generate a corresponding speed value using the selected air quality index value. The processor is then configured to set a speed of the motor-driven impeller in dependence upon the highest of the speed values.

Abstract: A system reduces risk of pathogen exposure within a space that is located within a facility having a plurality of spaces that periodically have one or more people within the space. The system includes one or more occupancy sensors that are configured to provide an indication of when the space is occupied and when the space is not occupied. A sanitizer is configured to sanitize surfaces within the space when activated. A controller is operably coupled with the one or more occupancy sensors and the sanitizer. The controller is configured to determine a designated time to sanitize the space based at least in part upon information received from the one or more occupancy sensors and to automatically instruct the sanitizer to sanitize surfaces within the space at the designated time.

Abstract: Task assignment for multi-robot systems (MRSs) in a smart factory (Industry 4.0) is described. Aspects are directed to a hypergraph based MRS and production model facilitating the cooperation among robots and serving frequent reconfiguration desired in Industry 4.0. Aspects are directed to a time complexity friendly search algorithm for real-time application using a hypergraph model to get task assignment(s). Parameters are provided for a tradeoff between solution optimality and time complexity. In an implementation, an example system can include a MRS including robots, wherein the MRS is configured to perform a manufacturing task, and a computing device configure to perform a multi-robot task allocation (MRTA) for the MRS. In an implementation, an example method can include generating task assignments, using MRTA, for robots of a MRS including the robots, wherein the MRS is configured to perform a manufacturing task, and providing the task assignments to the MRS.

Abstract: A method includes providing a control algorithm that may include a constraint constraining production of the equipment below maximum values for a plurality of time steps, and dynamically adjusting the constraint by updating the maximum values as a function of predicted values of a dynamic variable for the plurality of time step. The dynamic variable affects an actual maximum production of the equipment. The method includes determining control decisions for the plurality of time steps by executing the control algorithm and controlling the equipment in accordance with the control decisions.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a force sensation information acquiring unit for acquiring force sensation information representing a magnitude of at least one of a force and a torque at a distal end of a manipulator while a target item is being transported; a mass information acquiring unit for acquiring mass information representing a mass of the item; a plan information acquiring unit for acquiring plan information representing content of a plan of a trajectory; a force sensation estimating unit for estimating a magnitude of at least one of a force and a torque to be detected at the distal end of the manipulator; and a first detecting unit for detecting an abnormality, based on the magnitude of at least one of the force and the torque represented by the force sensation information and the magnitude of at least one of the force and the torque estimated by the estimating unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein that improve grid performance by smoothing demand using thermal reserves. The smoothed demand can reduce peak loads as well as the ramp rate of demand that will otherwise require the use of inefficient, expensive generation sources. These improvements are tied to the selective switching on or off electrical loads that are coupled to thermal reserves, effectively using the thermal reserves as an energy storage mechanism. Historical data of past usage can be used to create load model and ensure that effects on customer comfort are minimized while still accomplishing the beneficial effects for the overall grid, which enables grid owners to both reduce their operational cost by avoiding expensive generation and improve system reliability by achieving more predictable power demand.

Abstract: A dynamic webpage interface for an intelligent electronic device (IED) and method thereof are provided. The present disclosure provides for separating a webpage into multiple discrete resources, and to customize the resources returned by a web server based on the contents of a request. In one embodiment, such a custom request is implemented by a Web Services interface, such as content based API's like SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), or address and command based API's like REST (Representational State Transfer). In another embodiment, such a custom request may also be implemented by server side processing, such as CGI (Common Gateway Interface), PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor), or other server side engines.

Abstract: A controller includes: a communication port and a connection port that allow communication with another controller; and a hardware processor coupled to the ports. The hardware processor is configured to: transmit a first state signal indicating a state of the controller of an own device to the other controller from each port; receive a second state signal indicating a state of the other controller from the other controller via each of the ports; and switch, when the own device is in a standby state, the own device from the standby state to an operating state, when a breakdown of the other controller indicated by the received second state signal and an unreceived state in which the second state signal is not received for a predetermined time or more from both the communication and connection ports are monitored and at least one of the breakdown and the unreceived state is detected.

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: 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: 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 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 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 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.