Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems for self-organized, network-sensitive data collection in an industrial environment. A system can include an industrial system including a plurality of components, at least one operatively coupled to a sensor, a sensor communication circuit to interpret sensor data values, and a system collaboration circuit to communicate a portion of the data values to a storage target according to a sensor data transmission protocol. A transmission environment circuit may determine transmission conditions corresponding to the communication of the portion of data values to the storage target and a network management circuit update the data transmission protocol in response to the transmission conditions.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for weighing animal feed ingredients using a bucket loader to dispense a measured quantity of ingredient into a feed scale are disclosed. A weight of the feed ingredient in the bucket is determined and compared to a weight of the feed ingredient subsequently transferred from the bucket to the feed scale. Based on the comparison, data received from components of the system is calibrated to increase accuracy of future weighings of the feed ingredient.

Abstract: A control system may control multiple devices, such as jacks. The control system may adjust the speeds of the devices based on their distances from associated targets. The control system improves overall walking system performance by more efficiently directing more of the limited resources, such as hydraulic fluid, to the furthest back jacks.

Abstract: There is provided a method for measuring a laminated iron core. The method includes preparing a laminated iron core in which two or more kinds of metal plates with different shapes are laminated and a deformed part is formed inside a hole continuing in a lamination direction of the laminated iron core, acquiring a surface profile data indicating a surface shape of the deformed part through an inlet of the hole by a non-contact sensor located in an outside of the hole, and calculating a length from the inlet of the hole to the deformed part in the lamination direction by a calculator based on the surface profile data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless probe for food, including a circuit board, a temperature sensor connected to electrical signals of the circuit board, a super capacitor and a wireless transmitter. The temperature sensor is used for measuring a temperature of the food. The super capacitor is used for supplying power to the circuit board. The wireless transmitter is used for broadcasting temperature signals measured by the temperature sensor in the form of wireless signals. The present disclosure also relates to a wireless food temperature real-time monitoring system, including the wireless probe for food, a mobile device and/or a wireless range extender for receiving the temperature signals transmitted from the wireless probe. A wireless food temperature real-time monitoring method is also disclosed. The present disclosure can monitor temperature of the food being cooked in real-time in order to better assist users in cooking.

Abstract: A valve of a first container is opened to remove fluid into a second container, where the output of the first container is above a maximum fluid level of the second container. The valve of the first container is closed based on a sensor indicating that a fluid level in the first container is at a first fluid level. A pump pumps the fluid from the second container to the first container via a flow meter. An indication is received that causes the pump to stop pumping based on the indication. An amount of fluid pumped into the first container is determined based on the first fluid level and a second fluid level indicated by the sensor. An indication of total fluid volume measured by the flow meter is compared to the amount of fluid pumped. An indication of accuracy of the flow meter is output based on the comparison.

Abstract: There is presented a system and method for detecting mobile device fault conditions, including detecting fault conditions by software operating on the mobile device. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for systems and methods for detecting that a mobile device has a cracked screen, and reporting the status of the screen, working or not, so that appropriate action may be taken by a third party. In one embodiment, the data obtained by testing of the mobile device is encrypted to prevent tampering or spoofing by the user of the mobile device, and is suitably decrypted by the recipient or software running within a server.

Abstract: A method for improving flowmeter (5) reliability is provided. The flowmeter (5) has at least one flow tube (130, 130?), at least one pickoff sensor (170L, 170R) attached to the flow tube (130, 130?), at least one driver (180L, 180R) attached to the flow tube (130, 130?), and meter electronics (20) in communication with the at least one pickoff sensor (170L, 170R) and driver (180L, 180R). The method includes the steps of vibrating at least one flow tube (130, 130?) in a drive mode vibration with the at least one driver (180L, 180R), and receiving a sensor signal based on a vibrational response to the drive mode vibration from the at least one pickoff sensor (170L, 170R). At least one flow variable is calculated. A pickoff sensor voltage is measured, and it is determined whether the pickoff sensor voltage is below a predetermined voltage threshold (304). The at least one flow variable is corrected during periods wherein the pickoff sensor voltage is below the predetermined voltage threshold (304).

Abstract: A method for processing detection and range signals using a digital signal processor generates an interstitial filter that overlaps two adjacent baseline filters of filter bank. The interstitial filter is generated from data outputs of the two adjacent baseline filters using computations that are much simpler than those used to generate baseline filters. The inclusion of interstitial filters in the filter bank improves the resolution and signal to noise ratios of the filter bank.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed to monitor and present biometric information for a user wearing a watch. The watch may include a biometrics sensor configured to output biometric signals associated with a user wearing the watch and a processor configured to select one of a plurality of alphanumeric characters based upon the determined biometric information. The watch may include a first disc coupled with a first motor and including the plurality of alphanumeric characters, the first disc positioned under the first window such that one of the plurality of alphanumeric characters, such as a target heart rate zone, is visible through the first window as the first motor rotates the first disc.

Abstract: A technical procedure knowledge sharing system is provided for service issue investigations.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a failure diagnosis apparatus includes a simulation module configured to simulate a target device to output virtual measured data obtained when the target device is in at least any one of one or more failure modes. The apparatus further includes a measured data obtaining module configured to obtain measured data that is measured from the target device. The apparatus further includes a failure mode identifying module configured to identify a failure mode of the target device based on the virtual measured data and the measured data.

Abstract: Estimating cell capacitance includes learning a function that returns capacitance as a function of an earlier capacitance and a physical characteristic that is correlated with changes in that capacitance and using a supervised learning algorithm on a learning database that has values of the capacitance, values of that physical characteristic measured concurrently with the capacitance and a preceding value of the capacitance.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to system and methods for generating functional soil maps. The systems and methods are configured to determine soil information for an area of interest; determine an elevation model for the area of interest; determine terrain attributes for the area of interest based on the elevation model; determine a relationship between the soil information and the terrain attributes for the area of interest; and generate a functional soil map based at least in part on the relationship between the soil information and the terrain attributes for the area of interest. In an embodiment, the systems and methods can be used to improve management strategies for crops and other land management regions.

Abstract: A biological information detecting device includes at least one light emitting section, a first light receiving section, a second light receiving section, and a processing section configured to acquire biological information on the basis of at least one a first detection signal acquired from the first light receiving section and a second detection signal acquired from the second light receiving section. The processing section switches an operation mode to one of a first operation mode for acquiring the biological information on the basis of the first detection signal and the second detection signal and a second operation mode for acquiring the biological information on the basis of one detection signal of the first detection signal and the second detection signal.

Abstract: A technique for thermal management of a circuit includes generating a power consumption estimate for the circuit based on a predetermined update amount and a comparison of a sensed voltage level to a predetermined voltage level. The method includes generating a fault signal based on the power consumption estimate and a predetermined power consumption limit. Generating the power consumption estimate may include sensing a voltage drop across a first terminal of a device of the circuit and a second terminal of the device to generate the sensed voltage level. The sensed voltage level may be indicative of the voltage drop. The method may include updating the power consumption estimate by the predetermined update amount in response to a clock signal. The power consumption estimate may be used as a proxy for a measurement of a thermal state of the circuit.

Abstract: A performance management system includes: an information collection function unit configured to collect database utilization information indicating a utilization status of the database and component utilization information indicating a utilization status of components, which are constituent elements of the information system; a related component calculation function unit configured to acquire a component utilization, which is a proportion of an actual usage of the component to a maximum usage of the component, on the basis of the component utilization information and specify a related component related to the performance of the information system among the components on the basis of the component utilization and the database utilization information; and a prediction function unit configured to predict a future performance of the information system on the basis of utilization information of the related component.

Abstract: An information processing system inclines processing circuitry that is configured to receive input data from a shock sensor which outputs data based on a shock on the shock sensor, and identify a target segment of time-series data that is output from a motion sensor that senses a motion of an object. The target segment includes a pre-shock portion that occurs before the shock event and a post-shock portion that occurs after the shock event, the shock event is recognized based on the data from the shock sensor.

Abstract: A method and system for electromagnetic well ranging. The method may comprise receiving signals from one or more receiver coils at different depths in a second wellbore, applying a band-stop filter to the received signals to provide filtered signals, and processing the filtered signals to determine a position of the first wellbore with respect to the second wellbore. An electromagnetic ranging system may comprise a transmitter coil disposed in a second wellbore, a receiver coil disposed in the second wellbore, an information handling system coupled to the transmitter coil and the receiver. The information handling system may be configured to receive signals from one or more receiver coils at different depths in the second wellbore, apply a band-stop filter in a frequency domain to provide filtered signals, and process the filtered signals to determine a position of the first wellbore with respect to the second wellbore.

Abstract: There is described a dissociating module for monitoring an object and managing electric input into and output from the object, the object being a battery or a load. The dissociating module is for use with at least one other dissociating module. The dissociating module comprises: measuring devices for taking measurements of the object; a microcontroller operatively connected to the measuring devices for receiving the measurements of the objects, and for operative connection to a microcontroller of the at least one other dissociating module for receiving information therefrom; and switches, operatively connected to the microcontroller. The microcontroller, based on at least one of the measurements of the object received and the information received from the at least one other dissociating module, controls opening and closing of the switches for controlling electrical current in the dissociating module.