Abstract: A device and method for the generation of a constraint-based, preferably time-optimal motion profile is presented. The device 100 comprises a control unit 102, said control unit 102 is configured to control a mechanical system 104, whereas an alike comprised set-point generator 101 delivers set points for the control unit 102. A moving average filter 111 is coupled to said generator 101. By application of the moving average filter 111 a piecewise constant set point profile changes into a piecewise linear profile. This has several positive effects as explained in the disclosure, while a moving object is driven via the mechanism.

Abstract: A dynamic assessment system for monitoring high-voltage electrical components, which includes a computer system that is configured to receive data from a plurality of on-line sensors configured to monitor various operating parameters associated with the operation of a plurality of electrical components such as a plurality of electrical transformers. The computer system is configured to automatically and continuously correlate the data from the on-line sensors with data from various off-line databases and supervisory networks associated with monitoring the operation of the power distribution network, so as to generate dynamic operating condition assessments, including risk of failure assessments, of each of the monitored electrical components.

Abstract: A method for network regulation on threshold value overshoots in a low voltage or medium voltage network, wherein control commands are transmitted from a central regulator of the low or medium voltage network to controllable components of the low voltage or medium voltage network, where information is continuously transmitted from each of the controllable components to the central regulator regarding their emergency reserves for reducing threshold value overshoots, upon a threshold value overshoot, the central regulator calculates the necessary correction and transmits a suitable action instruction to at least one controllable component, with each action instruction, a probability factor is also transmitted which is incrementally raised if, given an insufficient reaction of the controllable components, the threshold value overshoot is not prevented and thus an action instruction must be transmitted anew, and the central regulator informs the network operator if the emergency reserves of the controllable compo

Abstract: A controller is provided for coordinated control of various subsystems, such as a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) subsystem, a camera subsystem, and a security subsystem, in a structure such as a home, by allowing automatic as well as manual changes to be made to the subsystems within their respective constraints. The controller may change the states or settings of the subsystems automatically upon occurrences of certain conditions, or allow the user to change them by switching a structure mode for the subsystems between a home mode and an away mode. A change in the structure mode may effect changes to some or all of the states or settings for some or all of the subsystems.

Abstract: A method for network regulation upon threshold value overshoots in a low voltage or medium voltage network, wherein control commands are transmitted from a central regulation unit of the low or medium voltage network to controllable components of the low voltage or medium voltage network, where upon occurrence of the threshold value overshoot, the central regulation unit calculates the necessary correction and transmits a suitable action instruction to at least one controllable component, with each action instruction, a probability factor is also transmitted which is incrementally raised if, given an insufficient reaction of the controllable components, the threshold value overshoot is not prevented and thus an action instruction must be transmitted anew, and the central regulation unit informs the network operator if the emergency reserves of the controllable components are insufficient to prevent the threshold value overshoot.

Abstract: A control device is provided. The control device includes a communication module, a processing module, a driving module and a control module. The communication module is configured for receiving a control instruction forwarded from another control device. The control instruction corresponds to a target object of at least one object. The processing module is configured for capturing a target location of the target object. The driving module is configured for driving the control device to move according to the target location. The control module is configured for performing an operation task to the target object according to the control instruction after the control device is moved according to the target location.

Abstract: A method and system to help control body-shop processing of vehicles, based on timing of interaction with a touch-screen display. In an example implementation, a body shop will be equipped with a computing system including a touch-screen display, with the computing system being configured to manage presentation on the display of graphical representations of job-cards for individual body-shop jobs, such as individual vehicles in for repair. With such an arrangement, body shop personnel could drag and drop job cards from one section to another to indicate transitions of jobs between body-shop processing steps. The computing system will then advantageously make use of data regarding the timing of those drag-and-drop operations as a basis to control body-shop processing, such as be predicting a processing duration of a job currently in process and taking action to modify processing of the job based on the predicted duration for instance.

Abstract: A method for increasing efficiency in emulsion production for a steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) oil well system includes generating a model of the SAGD oil well system and training the model of the SAGD oil well system utilizing historical time series data relating to one or more SAGD oil wells at one or more SAGD production sites of the SAGD oil well system. The historical time series data is obtained from a plurality of sensors in the SAGD oil well system. The method also includes determining an uncertainty of the model as a function of a control space of the model and utilizing the model to determine values for control variables associated with one or more of the SAGD production sites of the SAGD oil well system which reduce the model uncertainty while meeting one or more objectives subject to one or more constraints. The method further includes adjusting a set of controls of the SAGD oil well system based on the determined values for the control variables.

Abstract: Various embodiments manage energy generation in a power generation and distribution system. In one embodiment, a set of residual load data is obtained for a given period of time measured at one or more nodes within a power generation and distribution system. The set of residual load data encodes a set of power flow signals. The set of residual load data is analyzed. An amount of power contributed to the set of residual load data by at least one energy generator class is determined based on the analysis of the set of residual load data.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising: a transmitter for controlling one or more luminaires which illuminate at least part of an environment occupied by a user; and a controller configured to provide control functionality for controlling the luminaires via the transmitter; wherein the controller is configured to receive an altitude measurement from an altimeter disposed about the user's person, and based thereon to provide said control functionality in dependence on an altitude of the user relative to an altitude of each of the luminaires.

Abstract: A method for reducing the effects of variations in an unwinding, convolutely wound roll of web material is disclosed. The method utilizes the steps of: a. selecting a reference objective relating to a downstream operation, b. choosing at least one feedback device correlated to the reference objective, c. collecting process data from the at least one feedback device at different positions within a time-varying operation cycle for at least one operation cycle at a learning speed, d. calculating an error as the difference between the collected process data from step (c) and a reference signal related to the selected reference objective, e. generating a correction signal based upon the calculated error from step (d) and, f. applying the correction signal to the actuator during a succeeding time-varying operation cycle.

Abstract: First piston position data of a piston in a displacement unit is obtained based on an output signal from a sensor associated with the displacement unit, the output signal being dependent upon a physical position of the piston in the displacement unit. Second piston position data of the piston in the displacement unit is obtained based on data indicative of a number of revolutions of a hydraulic motor in a hydraulic system, the hydraulic system being operable to drive the piston of the displacement unit. Based on the second piston position data, a flow rate of a fluid pumped by the displacement unit is estimated. A system correction factor is generated based on the first piston position data and the second piston position data. The estimated flow rate is adjusted based on the system correction factor.

Abstract: A master unit that controls a master axis and a slave unit that controls a slave axis are connected via a communication path to construct a numerical control system. The slave unit acquires a reception time of synchronization information received from the master unit and records a history of the reception time of the synchronization information. Then, when retransmission of transfer of the synchronization information is detected, the slave unit corrects the reception time of the synchronization information based on history data of the reception time and corrects asynchronous position of the slave axis based on a corrected reception time.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system is provided. The system manipulates load curves corresponding to time-variant energy demand and consumption of a built environment. The system analyzes a first, second, third, fourth and a fifth set of data. The first set of data is associated with energy consuming devices. The second set of data is associated with an occupancy behavior of users. The third set of data is associated with energy storage and supply means. The fourth set of data is associated with environmental sensors. The fifth set of data is associated with energy pricing models. The system executes control routines for controlling peak loading conditions associated with the built environment. The system manipulates an optimized operating state of the energy consuming devices. The system integrates the energy storage and supply means for optimal reduction of the peak level of energy demand concentrated over the limited period of time.

Abstract: A machine control system includes a display device to display operation information to operate a machine, an external storage device which stores personal information to identify an operator and a screen of the operation information displayed by the operator on the display device in association with each other, and an authentication unit to authenticate the operator based on the personal information stored in the external storage device. A controller reads out, from the external storage device, the operation information screen displayed on the display device by the operator authenticated by the authentication unit, and displays the same on the display device.

Abstract: A method of temperature control is applied to a cabinet in which a fan is disposed and the fan runs based on an input signal. The method includes obtaining a temperature signal corresponding to the cabinet, calculating a deviation signal between the input signal and the temperature signal, executing fuzzy learning to obtain a first proportional parameter, a first integral parameter and a first derivative parameter based on the deviation signal, generating a driver signal to execute a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control based on the first proportional parameter, the first integral parameter and the first derivative parameter, wherein the driver signal is for driving the fan to adjust a temperature of the cabinet.

Abstract: A numerical control device includes an approach path calculation unit configured to calculate an approach path to the restarting machining point of the tool, a manual operation approach command unit, and an approaching operation switching unit, wherein the approaching operation switching unit is configured to receive switching request from an operator during the manual operation approach and switch to the automatic operation approach, or, receive manual intervention of the operator during the automatic operation approach and switch to the manual operation approach.

Abstract: Systems and methods to manage software change process orchestration are provided. In example embodiments, an indication to initiate a software change process is received. A process required to be performed for the software change process is identified in response to receiving the indication. Using a uniform software logistic protocol capable of accessing tools across different platforms and environments, a tool mapped to the process required to be performed for the software change process is triggered to be executed.

Abstract: A method of controlling a startup sequence of a gas turbine. A turbine of the gas turbine may include a rotor that has a rotor velocity and a rotor acceleration during the startup sequence. The method may include the steps of: determining an originally scheduled startup duration for the gas turbine; measuring an intermediate rotor velocity at an intermediate time within the startup sequence; determining a recalculated remaining startup duration that is a duration calculated as necessary to achieve the final rotor velocity given the intermediate rotor velocity; determining a remaining portion of the originally scheduled startup duration based on the intermediate time; calculating a time multiplier based on a comparison of the recalculated remaining startup duration to the remaining portion of the originally scheduled startup duration; and scaling the rotor acceleration per the time multiplier for a duration until the final rotor velocity is achieved by the turbine.

Abstract: A consumer electric power control system includes a consumer data storage unit, a consumer daily data creation unit, an electric power instruction value acquisition unit, an electric power reduction scenario creation unit, a consumer data prediction unit, a condition change indicator calculation unit configured to calculate a plurality of condition change indicators for a plurality of electric power reduction scenarios, each of the plurality of condition change indicators representing a degree of difference in tendency between consumer prediction data and consumer daily data, an equipment operation determination unit configured to determine one of the plurality of electric power reduction scenarios based on the plurality of condition change indicators and determine an equipment operation pattern based on the determined one electric power reduction scenario; and an equipment operation control unit configured to control various types of equipment based on the determined equipment operation pattern.