Abstract: There are provided a method of operating a temperature management device. For example, there is disclosed a method of operating a temperature management device. The method comprises transmitting towards the temperature management device a probe, the probe having a pre-determined format; receiving a probe response, the probe response being representative of at least one dynamic operational characteristic of the temperature management device; analyzing the probe response to obtain a control parameter suitable for controlling operation of the temperature management device.

Abstract: The present invention generally comprises a method for achieving fault tolerance in a PV FAB. A plurality of processing tools may be coupled together along a processing line, and a plurality of substantially identical processing lines may be arranged within the FAB. Whenever a processing tool within any processing line is shut-down, rather than shut-down the entire processing line containing the shut-down processing tool, work-pieces may be routed around the shut-down processing tool by transferring the work-pieces to an adjacent processing line within the FAB. At a location after the shut-down processing tool, the work-pieces may be transferred back to the processing line containing the shut-down processing tool. During the time period that the processing tool is shut-down, the other processing lines within the FAB may increase their throughput in order to maintain a substantially constant optimum throughput for the FAB over a given period of time.

Abstract: A method and system for selecting dental constructions using translucent materials that match an individual's preexisting tooth appearance uses a set of reference templates. The reference templates are constructed from layers of various translucent dental materials positioned on bases constructed from actual or simulated tooth structures. The layers of translucent materials have a thickness that varies in increments that correspond to the likely thicknesses of the materials when used in dental constructions. A reference table is created based upon color measurements of each of the reference templates. A color measurement of the individual's preexisting teeth is then compared to the reference table to determine which particular dental construction will most closely match the individuals preexisting teeth.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the relative position of devices of a laser engraver. The method includes an outputting device of the laser engraver to forms a marked point on a non-working piece. Let the outputting device position the center of the marked point and record it. Then an image sensing device of the laser engraver is moved to the marked point and seeks the center of the marked point. Then, the position point that the outputting device is located is recorded after the outputting device moved according to the movement of the image sensing device. Finally, calculating the distance between the center recorded by the outputting device and the position point recorded after the outputting device moved to obtain the precise distance between the image sensing device and the outputting device.

Abstract: A method for operating a process plant, in which at the process level a number of items of alarm information are generated to display improper operating procedures of the process plant, has a defined number of process states of the process plant, wherein each process state is correlated with the total of all items of alarm information that can be generated. A first value or a second value is allocated as the correlation value to each pair formed from a process state and an item of alarm information. A current operating state of the process plant is determined As a function of the determined process state, items of alarm information are not displayed to which the first value has been allocated as the correlation value.

Abstract: An automation system includes at least one device that detects measured values and is connected to a automated process, at least one field device connected to the at least one device detecting measured values, and a master computer connected to the at least one field device. In order to simplify the design of such an automation system as much as possible, the device detecting measured values, the field device, and the master computer are connected to a common data transmission network which is equipped for transmitting digital measured data from the device detecting measured values to the field device according to a first communication protocol and for transmitting digital control data between the field device and the master computer according to a second communication protocol.

Abstract: The illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for processing orders. A request for delivery by a requested delivery date is received for an order having an original delivery date. The ordered product is broken down into one or more materials required for manufacturing the ordered product. For at least one material required for manufacturing the ordered product, a date when an engineering change becomes effective for the material is specified. An alternate bill of materials is created based on the specified date when the engineering change becomes effective for the material. An alternate manufacturing plan based on the alternate bill of materials is created. Manufacturing is initiated based on the alternate manufacturing plan. If manufacturing can be completed in time for delivery by the requested delivery date, the original delivery date of the order is replaced with the requested delivery date.

Abstract: This invention relates to a control unit for an unbalanced mass adjusting device in a vibration generator, in particular in a soil compaction machine, having an adjusting cylinder which is hydraulically adjustable to adjust a relative position of contrarotating unbalanced masses in the vibration generator, having a control valve to adjust the adjusting cylinder so that the vibration behavior of the vibration generator is adjusted and having a control unit for triggering the control valve according to a pulse width modulation signal to adjust the relative position of the unbalanced masses as a function of the pulse duty factor of the pulse width modulation signal.

Abstract: A mold with which a molded product in a desired shape with an aspherical curved surface is molded can be designed with high precision by correcting shape deformation of the molded product molded from the mold. A mold 10 in which use surfaces 16 of an upper mold 11 and a lower mold 12 are formed to be design curved surfaces of the optical lens in a spherical shape is prepared. A curved surface shape of the optical lens molded from the mold is measured, a measured value is approximated by an equation (1) which is an equation of an aspherical surface and a curved surface of the molded optical lens is specified as an aspherical surface. Information corresponding to an error between the curved surface of the optical lens specified by the equation of the aspherical surface and the above-described design curved surface is compiled into database for each of characteristics of the optical lens as correction information for molding the optical lens of which curved surface is in the spherical shape.

Abstract: A method and a system for managing product output are proposed, for connecting work partners at different locations of an enterprise through a network to the managing system, wherein an enterprise can assign an order from a client to a work partner who needs to increase profits, and allow another work partner to perform product manufacture and output according to the order. Moreover, after loginning the managing system, work partners at different locations of the enterprise can accurately monitor and control operation conditions associated with product manufacture, so that the enterprise can effectively manage distribution and flow of business performances and profits.

Abstract: An integrated management system for controlling multi-type air conditioners can effectively enable to perform maintenance, management and after-service to at least one air conditioner systems by adding provision for product information into a communication protocol such that operation information and product information related to multi-type air conditioners from the at least one air conditioner system can be received, stored and used.

Abstract: A sequence design support system is used to support a design of a sequence control program which controls a flow path condition of a fluid in an apparatus and piping system which is constructed connecting apparatus such as a valve with piping and comprises a valve pattern plan generation unit which generates a valve pattern plan which is plan data showing the flow path condition per time step of the fluid in the apparatus and piping system from apparatus and piping system plan data which is plan data showing the apparatus and piping system and time chart sheet which is obtained defining the condition of the apparatus in the apparatus and piping system per time step.

Abstract: Method and systems are provided for monitoring and controlling one or more abatement systems. One or more abatement systems may be represented on a display alone with one or more effluent flows from processing tools. A selected effluent flow configuration is received. An interface manifold is controlled to implement the selected effluent flow configuration. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: The present invention generally comprises a method for achieving fault tolerance in a PV FAB. A plurality of processing tools may be coupled together along a processing line, and a plurality of substantially identical processing lines may be arranged within the FAB. Whenever a processing tool within any processing line is shut-down, rather than shut-down the entire processing line containing the shut-down processing tool, work-pieces may be routed around the shut-down processing tool by transferring the work-pieces to an adjacent processing line within the FAB. At a location after the shut-down processing tool, the work-pieces may be transferred back to the processing line containing the shut-down processing tool. During the time period that the processing tool is shut-down, the other processing lines within the FAB may increase their throughput in order to maintain a substantially constant optimum throughput for the FAB over a given period of time.

Abstract: A system and method for predicting operation of a plant or process receive an input value from the plant or process. An integrity of a non-linear model corresponding to a local input space of the input value may be determined. The non-linear model may include an empirical representation of the plant or process. If the integrity is above a first threshold, non-linear model may be used to provide a first output value. However, if the integrity is below the first threshold, a linearized first principles model may be used to provide a second output value. The linearized first principles model may include an analytic representation of the plant or process. Additionally, the analytic representation of the plant or process may be independent of the empirical representation of the plant or process. The first output value and/or the second output value may be usable to manage the plant or process.

Abstract: A computing system for monitoring activity in an automated fabrication facility includes a computer operably coupled to an MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) database having data relating to manufacturing operation events; and the computer also being operably coupled to an AMHS (Automated Material Handling Systems) database having data relating to movement of the work-in-process material lots between the manufacturing operations and the storage operations; and a solver product operatively installed on the computer for processing information regarding timing of the events and information regarding operation of the automated material handling system to generate a report regarding performance of the automated fabrication facility, wherein the report identifies information regarding a sequence of events having occurred in the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A method for efficiently implementing an N-step manufacturing process for producing a mechanical part may include creating a parametric master model that represents a part to be produced in an N-step manufacturing process. The method may also include using the parametric master model to create process plans for the N-step manufacturing process. After manufacturing step i of the N-step manufacturing process, the method may include receiving information concerning values of parameters in the parametric master model as they exist after manufacturing step i of the N-step manufacturing process. Updates to the parametric master model may be made based on the information that was received. The process plans corresponding to manufacturing step i+1 of the N-step manufacturing process may be updated based on the updated parametric master model.

Abstract: A safety condition setting support device is used for a safety network to which an input device and an output device are connected and the output device serves to stop a controlled apparatus based on a detection signal outputted from the input device when the input device has detected a danger condition. The support device serves to set safety conditions for stopping the controlled apparatus within a specified time period and includes an apparatus data memory for storing data related to internal processing times of safety devices connected to the safety network including the input and output devices, data obtaining device obtaining connection data showing connection relationship among the safety devices and transmission intervals among the safety devices or a safety distance between the input device and the controlled apparatus, and a calculating device for obtaining the safety conditions based on these obtained data.

Abstract: A cooling assembly for cooling a heat source, such an electronic components, with a coolant includes micro jets adapted to eject the coolant onto the heat source in response to a control signal, and a controller adapted to control the ejection of the coolant from the micro jets in a sweep mode in which the micro jets eject the coolant sequentially. The micro jets may be arranged as an array and the coolant is forced induce velocity perturbations of the coolant, to avoid the occurrence of free circulation areas in the cooling channel, and to obtain a microscopic transport of the cooling through the cooling channel.

Abstract: An object of the present invention enables provision of an optimum shape design method in which an optimum shape of a cushioning material used in cushioning packaging can easily and adequately be designed, and an optimum shape design system in which the optimum shape design method is used. In a configuration of the optimum shape design system is characterized by providing an optimizing control unit 2a. The optimizing control unit 2a detects a correlation among CAD data M of a cushioning material 4 defined by a CAD unit 2b, a mechanical response amount detected by a mechanical response amount calculation unit 2c, manufacturing decision information detected by a manufacturing decision detection unit 2d, and manufacturing cost information detected by a cost calculation unit 2e. Then, the optimizing control unit 2a updates the CAD data M of the cushioning material 4 until an optimum shape of the cushioning material 4 is detected based on the correlation.