Patents Examined by Christopher E Everett
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Patent number: 11774932Abstract: A method for managing energy in a controllable device includes determining a plurality of future energy prices, where each of the future energy prices represents a price of a unit of energy over a predetermined time period, determining a duration to charge a controllable device, correlating the duration to charge the controllable device with at least one predetermined time period based at least in part on the price per unit energy over the at least one predetermined time period, and directing a utility to charge the controllable device at the at least one predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Virtual Peaker, Inc.Inventor: William J. Burke
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Patent number: 11774924Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for process schedule reconciliation receives a scheduling model and an initial schedule for reconciliation, where the initial schedule includes projected plant data. Current plant data is imported into the system. The current plant data and projected plant data is processed using mathematical modeling techniques to identify event boundaries, stream flowrates associated with tanks and process units. The system builds an optimization model applying identified event boundaries, stream flowrates and pre-determined constraints along a period of time that includes priority slots to reconcile the projected plant data of the initial schedule with the current plant data, and then solves the optimization model to develop a reconciled schedule.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: AspenTech CorporationInventors: Nihar Sahay, Dimitrios Varvarezos
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Patent number: 11768476Abstract: A laser cutting method for irregular parts based on machine vision includes: (A) obtaining and numbering vertices of all parts on the layout diagram; (B) planning a part vertex set and an empty cutting path vertex set; (C) obtaining a shortest empty cutting path and the empty cutting path vertex set with the shortest empty cutting path; (D) cutting the parts one by one according to an order obtained by the CPLEX algorithm. This application further provides a laser cutting system.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Guangdong University of TechnologyInventors: Lijun Wei, Tai Zhang, Qiang Liu, Libin Lin, Ailin Yu
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Patent number: 11768313Abstract: The present application is directed toward cargo scanning systems having scanners, each arranged to scan a respective object and generate a set of scan data, processors arranged to process each set of scan data to determine whether it meets a predetermined threat condition, workstations, and data management system arranged to direct data that meets the threat condition to one of the workstations for analysis.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Inventor: Edward James Morton
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Patent number: 11769117Abstract: One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive data corresponding to a first condition of a building component within a building, determine, based on the data, an actual or anticipated fault state of the building component, retrieve, from a graph data structure including a number of entities and a number of relationships between the entities, and wherein the graph data structure represents at least one of a space, person, component, or event, first context information corresponding to the building component and second context information corresponding to the building, and determine, based on the first and second context information, a service action for the building component.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Ada L. Ma, Sudhi R. Sinha, Erik S. Paulson, Elyse R. Hobson, Youngchoon Park, Justin J. Ploegert, Sandeep K. Sen
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Patent number: 11768005Abstract: In an air-conditioning system that divides a room to be air-conditioned into a plurality of areas and controls air-conditioning of each of the plurality of areas, a set temperature of an occupied area in which somebody is present is determined as a target temperature of the occupied area. Target temperatures of unoccupied areas in which nobody is present are determined such that the air-conditioning mode set for the occupied area weakens stepwise from an adjacent area located next to the occupied area toward a distal area located farthest from the occupied area.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Kazuyoshi Shinozaki
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Patent number: 11762377Abstract: Systems and methods for modeling and controlling entities of a building system are provided. An exemplary method includes comparing an input indicating a new entity or connection between entities of a building system to a data model for the building system to determine whether the new entity or connection is represented in the data model, extending the data model to define the new entity or connection in response to determining that the new entity or connection is not represented in the data model, and using the data model with the new entity or connection in a control strategy to generate control decisions for the entities of the building system.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Andrew J. Przybylski, Michael J. Wenzel, Matthew J. Ellis, Jon T. Mueller
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Patent number: 11762359Abstract: A relay apparatus is provided to achieve high-speed control, while suppressing costs for communication with a plurality of devices, by notifying additional information of the devices to a master apparatus and increasing the efficiency of transmission/reception of signals among the master apparatus and the devices. The relay apparatus communicates with a plurality of devices through a single device communication port. The relay apparatus receives additional information from each of the plurality of devices; and transmits/receives signals in units of groups to which each of the plurality of devices belongs.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Takamasa Ueda, Yasuo Muneta, Keisaku Kikuchi, Toru Murata
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Patent number: 11762343Abstract: A method includes receiving, by an edge controller, data relating to a first space. The edge controller controls operation of an edge device affecting a characteristic of the first space and that is associated with a first building equipment domain. The method further includes analyzing, by the edge controller, the data to determine whether the data satisfies a condition. If the condition is satisfied, the edge controller controls operation of the edge device using the data. If the condition is not satisfied, the edge controller (a) transmits a request to a cloud controller to analyze the data based on information obtained by the cloud controller regarding at least one of a second space or a second building equipment domain, (b) receives a response to the request from the cloud controller, and (c) controls operation of the edge device using the response from the cloud controller.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Sudhi R. Sinha, Youngchoon Park
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Patent number: 11760159Abstract: A vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system which may communicate internal spaces with each other to integrally perform air conditioning when a vehicle is docked to a building, may include a vehicle which includes a control unit configured of controlling a vehicle control unit configured of controlling a vehicle air conditioning device, a building which includes a building control unit configured of controlling a building air conditioning device, is provided with a station to which the vehicle is docked, and communicates an interior of the building with the vehicle to perform air conditioning when the vehicle is docked to the station, and an integrated control portion which is configured to allow the vehicle control unit or the building control unit to integrally control the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Dong Eun Cha, Jin Ho Hwang, Sang Heon Lee
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Patent number: 11762374Abstract: A data generation device includes a large-scale data acquisition unit that obtains large-scale data that is large-scale learning data used in learning of a first determination model for determining a machining state of a workpiece machined by a first machine tool; an adaptive data acquisition unit that obtains adaptive data for use in generation of learning data for use in learning of a second determination model for determining a machining state of a workpiece machined by a second machine tool; and a learning data generation unit that converts the large-scale data based on the adaptive data to generate adapted large-scale data for use in learning of the second determination model.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Teruaki Fukuoka, Nobuaki Tanaka
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Patent number: 11762379Abstract: A system for automatic application of fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) rules within a building management system (BMS) includes a memory having instructions stored thereon and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The processor, in executing the instructions, may retrieve from a plurality of BMS devices, a first BMS device having at least one attribute. The processor may identify, from a plurality of FDD rules based on the at least one attribute, an FDD rule associated with the at least one attribute. The processor may apply the FDD rule to the data point of the first BMS device corresponding to the at least one attribute. The processor may, responsive to determining a second BMS device from the plurality of BMS devices shares the at least one attribute, automatically apply the FDD rule to the second BMS device.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Mohan Jagannath Shelar, Raj Kumar Jha
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Patent number: 11761655Abstract: There is described a zone controller and method for identifying a root cause failure at a zone. The zone controller determines whether a temperature measurement deviates from a temperature setpoint of the temperature sensor, and generates a first repair code, a second repair code, and/or a third repair code. The first repair code replaces a temperature sensor in response to detecting that a reading of the temperature sensor has failed. The second repair code releases an operator override on the reading of the temperature sensor in response to detecting that the reading of the temperature sensor has been overridden. The third repair code releases an operator override on a setpoint of the temperature sensor in response to detecting that the setpoint of the temperature sensor is outside the predetermined setpoint range. One or more of these repair codes are provided to a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Craft, Melvin Hidayat, David Latour
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Patent number: 11762375Abstract: An industrial information hub (IDH) serves as a single industrial ecosystem platform where multiple participants can deliver repeatable and standardized services relevant to their core competencies. The IIH system is centered around the development of an ecosystem that creates and delivers value to users—including industrial enterprises, OEMs, system integrators, vendors, etc.—through the aggregation of digital content and domain expertise. The IIH system serves as a trusted information broker between the ecosystem and the OT environments of plant facilities, and provides a platform for connecting assets, contextualizing asset data and providing secure access to the ecosystem. Additionally, the IIH system provides tools and support to OEMs and other subject matter experts, allowing those experts to enable their digital assets for use in the ecosystem. The IIH system reduces the cost and risks for digital modeling of industrial assets.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Miller, Nathan Reynolds, Christopher Wayne Como, Nathaniel S Sandler, Ryan P Dunn, Bruce T. McCleave, Jr., Kyle Reissner, Stephen C. Briant
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Patent number: 11747798Abstract: A Multi-Purpose Dynamic Simulation and run-time Control platform includes a virtual process environment coupled to a physical process environment, where components/nodes of the virtual and physical process environments cooperate to dynamically perform run-time process control of an industrial process plant and/or simulations thereof. Virtual components may include virtual run-time nodes and/or simulated nodes. The MPDSC includes an I/O Switch which delivers I/O data between virtual and/or physical nodes, e.g., by using publish/subscribe mechanisms, thereby virtualizing physical I/O process data delivery. Nodes serviced by the I/O Switch may include respective component behavior modules that are unaware as to whether or not they are being utilized on a virtual or physical node. Simulations may be performed in real-time and even in conjunction with run-time operations of the plant, and/or simulations may be manipulated as desired (speed, values, administration, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Mark J. Nixon, Anthony Amaro, Jr., Noel Howard Bell, John M. Caldwell, Gary K. Law
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Patent number: 11747849Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of active grid elements. Grid elements are transformed into active grid elements following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. A multiplicity of active grid elements function in the grid for supply capacity, supply and/or load curtailment as supply or capacity. Also preferably, messaging is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: CAUSAM ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.
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Patent number: 11747789Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a plurality of storage containers mounted on a load port, each storage container storing a plurality of substrates; a plurality of process chambers for accommodating the substrates; a transfer part for transferring the substrates; a memory for storing data tables, including first count data, for the process chambers; an operation part, when multiple substrates in the first storage container is transferred to the process chambers in a predetermined order and performs a predetermined process in the process chambers in a state in which no substrate is present in a first process chamber, counting first count data for the first process chamber; and a controller assigns flag data to a data table of a process chamber having largest first count data and when multiple substrates in the second storage container is transferred, control the transfer part based on the flag data from a different process chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Naofumi Ohashi, Toshiyuki Kikuchi, Shun Matsui, Tadashi Takasaki
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Patent number: 11740604Abstract: In a master device (control device) that employs a configuration list, setup change is performed easily without requiring a complicated operation with respect to a partial change in the configuration of a slave-side system on a slave side. A control unit (11) of a control device (10) is configured to perform communication for inquiring about device information to an address in an active configuration list through a communication unit (12), and determine to be abnormal when the result of the communication with respect to a common portion of a slave-side system (20) is different from the device information in the active configuration list.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventor: Toshihisa Ouchi
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Patent number: 11733675Abstract: A method of fabrication for a component to be installed in a facility, the facility being represented by an electronic design model, the method including extracting, at a computing device and from the model, details of the component and controlling a plurality of stations with the computing device to fabricate and track the component.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Greenlee Tools, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Bollendorf
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Patent number: 11726467Abstract: A method includes receiving one or more data files that have one or more user-selected input parameters associated with one or more electrical devices in an industrial system, one or more output parameters associated with the electrical devices, one or more input/output parameter tags, a frequency or a condition associated with data transmission for each electrical device, or a combination thereof. The electrical devices may communicate via a first communication network based on the International Electrotechnical Commission 61850 standard, and the controller may communicate via a different communication network. The method also includes automatically programming the controller to control one or more operations of each electrical device based on the data files and transmitting the data files to a gateway device communicatively coupled to the controller along a backplane of a chassis system. The gateway device is automatically configured based on the one or more data files.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Elmorris P. Dixon, David C. Mazur, Philip Muren, Douglas F. McEldowney