Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling one or more devices within a network. The method detects that the one or more devices, within the network associated with a user, are in-use. The method further detects that the user is in an inactive state, and obtains a plurality of information associated with a plurality of factors for the detected one or more devices. The method further controls the one or more devices within the network associated with the user based on the detected inactive state of the user and the obtained plurality of information. The method further assigns a score for each of the plurality of factors for the one or more devices, aggregates the assigned scores for each of the plurality of factors for the one or more devices, and deactivates the one or more devices within the network of the user based on the aggregated score exceeding a threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for registering a central control unit (U1) belonging to a home automation installation, the method comprising steps (ERSv1) of receiving a first registration request message (MRU1) of a first central control unit (U1), obtaining (ERSv2) a first attachment information of the first central control unit (U1) to a representative entity (St) of a home automation installation, creating (ERSv3) a representative entity (St) of the installation and attaching the first central control unit (U1) to said representative entity (St), receiving (ERSv5) a second registration request message (MRU2) of a second central control unit (U2), obtaining (ERSv6) a second attachment information (StI2) of the second central control unit (U2) to a representative entity (St), and attachment (ERSv7) of the second central control unit (U2) to a representative entity (St) of the installation to which the first central control unit (U1) is also attached.

Abstract: A 3D printer that can use ABS-plus plastic material deployed in the battlefield for printing polycarbonate, or rubber components individually or in combination to create component parts comprised of two or more materials. A library of autonomous vehicles will be created utilizing the standard components and the 3D printer. These libraries will include a variety of light weight UGVS, fixed wings UAVS, quads rotors, hex-rotors, UGS, etc. The library will also include a variety of standard payloads that would be interchangeable from platform to platform. Each model in the library will provide the operator with a performance envelop of the printed system. A submission and approval process will be created for new devices. A common control architecture for controlling the devices will be forced on every model in the library.

Abstract: A laser machining method includes obtaining attribute information indicating a distribution of an attribute of a workpiece in a machined area of the workpiece, dividing a shape of a radiation locus into divided areas, and adjusting, based on the attribute information and in each of the divided areas, at least one of a locus velocity of a laser from a head configured to variably make the radiation locus on the workpiece using the laser, and an output of the laser from the head. The head is moved by a robot configured to move the head.

Abstract: “Smart” controllers for windows having controllable optical transitions are described. Controllers with multiple features can sense and adapt to local environmental conditions. Controllers described herein can be integrated with a building management system (BMS) to greatly enhance the BMS's effectiveness at managing local environments in a building. The controllers may have one, two, three or more functions such as powering a smart window, determining the percent transmittance, size, and/or temperature of a smart window, providing wireless communication between the controller and a separate communication node, etc.

Abstract: Aspects described herein include a method of generating a control schedule for a wind turbine. The control schedule specifies a maximum power level that varies over time. The method comprises determining a value indicative of a current remaining fatigue lifetime of the wind turbine or of one or more components. The method further comprises applying an optimization function to perform an optimization to determine an optimized control schedule. The optimization comprises varying a plurality of parameters of an initial control schedule to produce a varied control schedule, estimating a future fatigue lifetime to be consumed by the wind turbine or the one or more components over the duration of the varied control schedule, and constraining the optimization according to one or more input constraints.

Abstract: Provided is an air conditioning apparatus, a central control apparatus of the air conditioning apparatus, a remote control apparatus of the air conditioning apparatus, an indoor apparatus of the air conditioning apparatus and a method of controlling thereof. The central control apparatus of the air conditioning apparatus includes: a plurality of branched ports connected to a pipe of a plurality of indoor apparatuses and provided with predetermined identification information; and a central controller configured to identify the plurality of indoor apparatuses connected through the branched port, based on the identification information, and configured to control an operation of components contained in the air conditioning apparatus based on a result of the identification.

Abstract: A method for calculating a cost for energy consumption is provided. The method includes receiving information regarding an energy consuming device from the energy consuming device, and determining a first charging rate for energy consumed by the energy consuming device based on the received information regarding the energy consuming device.

Abstract: A system for providing an improved way of user intuitive visual management of bioprocess automation is disclosed. The system includes a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to present a graphical presentation of the bioprocess automation script and results associated with execution of the bioprocess automation script of a bioprocess, wherein the graphical presentation comprises an anticipated result and an anticipated flow path associated with the bioprocess; and modify the graphical presentation by varying at least one of the anticipated result and the anticipated flow path.

Abstract: One or more aspects of the present invention relate to a client device and a system for data acquisition and pre-processing of process-related mass data from at least one CNC machine or an industrial robot and for transmitting said process-related data to at least one data recipient, for continuously recording hard-realtime process-related data via at least one realtime data channel, and for recording non-realtime process-related data via at least one non-realtime data channel. The client device may further include at least one data processing unit for data-mapping at least the recorded non-realtime data to the recorded hard-realtime data to aggregate a contextualized set of process-related data. Moreover, the client device may further include at least one second data interface for transmitting the contextualized set of process-related data to the data recipient and for further data communication with the data recipient.

Abstract: A numerical controller is provided with a machining program input unit configured to receive as an input (i) a machining program and (ii) information on at least two of items including a machining method, a machining shape, and a use tool, corresponding to the machining program, and a machining content verification unit configured to detect inconsistency of a combination of at least two of the items including the machining method, the machining shape, and the use tool, based on a predetermined criterion for determination.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing power of an aerial vehicle, an illustrative system including an aerial vehicle including a power storage module and a plurality of components, and a computing device communicatively coupled to the aerial vehicle, the computing device including a processor and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to receive data indicating a state of charge of the power storage module, receive data indicating a rate of power consumption of the plurality of components, receive a goal, generate, based on at least one of the state of charge of the power storage module, the rate of power consumption of the plurality of components, and the goal, a power command, and transmit the power command to the aerial vehicle.

Abstract: A method for devising an optimum control policy of a controller for controlling a system includes optimizing at least one parameter that characterizes the control policy. A Gaussian process model is used to model expected dynamics of the system. The optimization optimizes a cost function which depends on the control policy and the Gaussian process model with respect to the at least one parameter. The optimization is carried out by evaluating at least one gradient of the cost function with respect to the at least one parameter. For an evaluation of the cost function a temporal evolution of a state of the system is computed using the control policy and the Gaussian process model. The cost function depends on an evaluation of an expectation value of a cost function under a probability density of an augmented state at time steps.

Abstract: Machines can be controlled using advanced control systems that implement an automated version of singular spectrum analysis (SSA). For example, a control system can perform SSA on a time series having one or more time-dependent variables by: generating a trajectory matrix from the time series, performing singular value decomposition on the trajectory matrix to determine elementary matrices; and categorizing the elementary matrices into groups. The elementary matrices can be automatically categorized into the groups by: generating one or more w-correlation matrices based on spectral components associated with the time series, determining w-correlation values based on the one or more w-correlation matrices; categorizing the w-correlation values into a predefined number of w-correlation sets, and forming the groups based on the predefined number of w-correlation sets. The control system can then generate a predictive forecast using the groups and control operation of a machine using the predictive forecast.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software program products for dispensing chemical solutions. A controller receives a signal from a pressure sensor indicative of a pressure of a diluent. The controller determines an expected flow rate of the diluent through an eductor based at least in part on the pressure of the diluent. The controller may further determine an expected concentration of a chemical product in the solution dispensed from a discharge port of the eductor. Based on the expected flow rated and concentration of the chemical product, the controller determines a duration of a dispense stage of a dispensing operation required to dispense a predetermined dose of the chemical product. The controller then causes the diluent to flow through the eductor for the determined duration of the dispense stage. A check valve on the output of the eductor prevents dissimilar chemicals from mixing and reduces a response time of the eductor.

Abstract: A system includes a flexible datacenter and an energy storage unit that receives and stores power from one or more grid-scale power generation units. The energy storage unit and the flexible datacenter are connected behind-the-meter to the power generation unit(s) such that they are not typically subject to grid transmission and distribution fees. By various methods, behind-the-meter power is routed between the power generation unit(s), the energy storage unit, the flexible datacenter, and/or the grid based on a variety of conditions and operational directives.

Abstract: A manufacturing system 10 is configured to include a driving device 4 configured to drive a manufacturing machine 5 in a step pertaining to product manufacture in a predetermined production management system, the driving device 4 driving the manufacturing machine 5 in the step in response to predetermined information obtained related to a state of the step.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated heat pipe is disclosed. The integrated heat pipe includes a porous wick structure, a solid conducting structure, and an integrated part. In a CAD model, the porous wick structure is represented as a simple solid having a finite amount of mechanical interference; the solid conducting structure and the integrated part are represented as simple solids. After incorporating the CAD model into a 3D-printer build file, 3D-printer parameters representing the porous wick structure of the integrated heat pipe are assigned to a porous region component model within the 3D-printer build file, and standard 3D-printer parameters representing the solid conducting structure and the integrated part are assigned to a solid region component model within the 3D-printer build file. The 3D-printer build file is utilized to print the integrated heat pipe on a 3D printer.

Abstract: A system comprising a scanning device is operable by a user to scan teeth of the user to acquire images of the teeth. The scanning device comprises a camera operable to acquire the images, a guide configured to orient the camera with respect to the teeth to facilitate acquisition of the images, and a server system configured to receive the images acquired by the scanning device and to develop a treatment plan for the user based on the received images.

Abstract: A method for machining a selected part with a machine tool, comprises obtaining a master part replicating at least a portion of a geometry of a selected part. The master part is loaded in a machine tool. A signature of the machine tool is defined by measuring at least dimensional data of the master part relative to the machine tool, the dimensional data being limited to a selected-part-specific working volume substantially smaller than a complete working volume of the machine tool. The machine tool is certified as being within tolerances to machine the selected part within the working volume, using the dimensional data of the signature. The selected part is machined from a workpiece with the machine tool.