Abstract: The invention concerns a mechanical seal device (1) with a mechanical seal (10) which comprises a dry-running protection device (20), the dry-running protection device (20) having at least one microsystem (21) which outputs a digital measured value (W), the microsystem (2) being arranged adjacent to the mechanical seal (10) and/or on and/or in the mechanical seal (10). The measured value (W) makes it possible to protect the mechanical seal (10) from overloads. Furthermore, the invention concerns a pump device (100) with such a mechanical seal device (1), the mechanical seal (10) being arranged in a shaft passage (102) and sitting on a pump shaft (103). Furthermore, the invention concerns a method of operating this pump device (100) in which the speed of a drive motor (105) of the pump shaft (103) is adapted on the basis of the digital measured value (W) of the microsystem (21).

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein are directed to resource monitoring and resource consumption analytics. Resource usage is tracked through a gateway device monitoring resources using remote input sensors, and usage data is transmitted to a central processing unit whereby the data is interpreted and compared with usage over time and site conditions such as weather. For example, incoming usage data is compared with resource signatures in a signature library representing an ideal usage or historical usage for given site condition. This data is interpreted into simple command displays with alerts, alarms, thereby reporting and alerting to an end-user via multiple delivery mechanisms, of potential sources of resource waste or loss. Further, the alerts or alarms can include easily interpreted recommendations to allow a non-skilled worker to take corrective procedures to maximize efficient use of the consumable resources.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an early warning method and an early warning system for a detection device located at an energy metering point of natural gas, comprising: obtaining a first detection data set collected by the detection device located at the energy metering point of the natural gas, determining a first cluster center set through clustering a first historical detection data set, determining a first vector corresponding to the first detection data set based on the first detection data set, determining a first target cluster center based on the first vector and the first cluster center set; and determining whether the detection device is abnormal based on a distance between the first vector and the first target cluster center.

Abstract: A method for generating an output for performance impact assessment of a change includes determining changes associated with a first managed computer system where corresponding change records includes a respective change time-stamp, determining performance values for a performance metric for predetermined times and associating respective performance time-stamps, selecting one of the changes wherein the selected change has a change time-stamp, identifying first performance values with performance time-stamps that are prior in time to change time-stamp and associating them with a before-change category, identifying second performance values with performance time-stamps that are later in time relative to the change time-stamp and associating them with an after-change category, and generating an output with the first and second performance values (in a tabular or common timeline format) with the first performance values being distinguishable from the second performance values to thereby allow the user to determin

Abstract: Methods, systems and a self-sensing valve assembly are described for monitoring seal life. The method includes providing a valve assembly movable from an open position to a closed position and including a seal seated within the valve and in contact with a surface of the valve assembly, wherein when the seal is in operation it is subject to degradation. At least one sensor is placed for measuring micro strain on a surface of the valve assembly or within the valve assembly. The valve assembly is placed in an operation wherein the seal is subject to degradation and the operation of the valve assembly is initiated.

Abstract: A unified asset monitoring portal may be provided by a computing system that is configured to receive asset data from each of a plurality of assets. The asset data may include vehicle data associated with a first plurality of vehicles, trailer data associated with a second plurality of trailers, and/or industrial data associated with a third plurality of industrial equipment. Each of the vehicle data, trailer data, and industrial data may include at least some unique sensor data types.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system for determining an abnormity of a detection device of natural gas. The method comprises: obtaining a first detection data set collected by the detection device of the natural gas, determining whether the detection device is abnormal based on the first detection data set and a first historical detection data set, and sending a determination result to a terminal. The first detection data set and the first historical detection data set include a composition of natural gas, a temperature of natural gas, and a pressure of natural gas.

Abstract: A method for identifying a fault of at least one mechanical machine, including causing a first plurality of sensors coupled to a corresponding first plurality of mechanical machines to acquire a first plurality of sets of signals emanating from the first plurality of mechanical machines, the first plurality of mechanical machines sharing at least one characteristic, supplying at least the first plurality of sets of signals of the first plurality of mechanical machines to a pre-existing fault classifier previously trained to automatically identify faults of a second plurality of mechanical machines based on signals emanating therefrom and previously acquired by a second plurality of sensors, the second plurality of sensors being of a different type than the first plurality of sensors, the second plurality of mechanical machines sharing the at least one characteristic, modifying the pre-existing fault classifier by employing transfer learning, based at least on the first plurality of sets of signals of the firs

Abstract: Systems and methods for data collection in an industrial environment are disclosed. An expert graphical user interface showing representations of components of an industrial machine to which sensors are attach is disclosed. The user interface may enable a user to select at least one of the components resulting in a search of a database of industrial machine failure modes for modes that correspond to the selected component. The corresponding failure mode may be presented to the user. The selection of the component may cause a controller to reference and implement a data collection template for configuring the system to automatically collect data from sensors associated with the selected component to detect at least one of the corresponding failure modes.

Abstract: A system of improved weighing utilizes accelerometers to compensate for measurement dynamics and non-level sensor orientation. Fill level of remote combines can be estimated by utilizing their historical harvesting performance and elapsed time or area harvested. Failure and degradation of weight sensors is detected by testing sensor half bridges. Loading and unloading weights can be tied to specific vehicles by utilizing RF beacons. Display location diversity is enhanced utilizing a mirror located as necessary while reversing the displayed image.

Abstract: Provided are a method for assessing hydrogen environment severity of a rolling device during operation and a method for predicting likelihood that white structure damage occurs to the rolling device as a result of operation. A hydrogen environment severity assessment method is a method for assessing, among operating conditions of a rolling device including two rolling members coming into rolling contact with each other and having at least one of the two rolling members being a steel rolling member, hydrogen environment severity, the hydrogen environment severity being an index representing magnitude of influence exerted by hydrogen.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor arranged close to a component of a rolling machine element measures magnetic flux density in the axial direction and/or radial direction of the component, then the amount of change in magnetic flux density is calculated based on a reference magnetic flux density corresponding to the magnetic flux density before the start of use of the component, and the progression of fatigue of the rolling machine element is determined from the amount of change.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to downscale the resolution of a coarse-resolution soil moisture data. Coarse-resolution soil moisture data may include data cells that each represent a geographic region having at least one dimension greater than or equal to 1 km. A plurality of fine-resolution supplemental soil moisture data may be received that includes at least one of soil data, vegetation data, topography data, and climate data. The fine-resolution supplemental soil moisture data comprising data cells that each represent a geographic region having at least one dimension less than or equal to 100 meters. The coarse-resolution soil moisture data may be downscaled to fine-resolution soil moisture data using the plurality of fine-resolution supplemental soil moisture data, the fine-resolution soil moisture data comprising data cells that each represent a geographic region having at least one dimension less than 100 meters.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes: a sensor to sense real world information; a digitizer coupled to the sensor to digitize the real world information into digitized information; a signal processor coupled to the digitizer to process the digitized information into a spectrogram; a neural engine coupled to the signal processor, the neural engine comprising an autoencoder to compress the spectrogram into a compressed spectrogram; and a wireless circuit coupled to the neural engine to send the compressed spectrogram to a remote destination, to enable the remote destination to process the compressed spectrogram.

Abstract: Measurement method where a code projection which is dependent on a three-dimensional position of a code carrier relative to a sensor arrangement is generated on a sensor arrangement, and at least part of the code projection is captured. An angular position of the code carrier with reference to the defined axis of rotation is ascertained and a current measurement position of the measurement component relative to a base is determined, wherein, a position value for at least one further degree of freedom of the code carrier relative to the sensor arrangement is ascertained on the basis of the code projection and is taken into account to determine the current measurement position, and a relative position of the connecting element with respect to the holder and/or the deformation thereof is determined from the position value in the form of a change in shape or size.

Abstract: A hybridized system for measuring the attitude of a wearer, the system includes a satellite positioning system; a measurement unit comprising at least one gyrometer; electronics for calculating the attitude information of the wearer from the information originating from the satellite positioning system and the measurement unit. The hybrid system comprises calculation electronics comprising a means for calculating an angular radius of protection, that is to say an angular radius such that the risk that the error between the calculated attitude and the true attitude of the wearer is not included within this radius is less than a given probability, the radius being equal to the sum of two contributions, the first contribution being equal to positioning errors linked to the measurement unit, the second contribution being equal to positioning errors linked to the satellite positioning system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a mobile electronic system that gathers and analyzes odors, airborne chemicals and/or compounds. The system includes a sample delivery component that can gather airborne substances and/or gaseous substances. A detection component can detect the presences of chemicals, substances, and/or visual gases in a sample. Analyzed samples can be compared with known substance and/or odor analysis. In addition, the source of the sample can be determined. Accordingly, odor, gas, and/or airborne substance identification can be accomplished.

Abstract: A battery life learning device including a learning section configured to obtain a learned prediction model for predicting a remaining life of a vehicle battery from time-series data of a deterioration characteristic of the vehicle battery, the learned prediction model being obtained by learning a prediction model from the time-series data of the deterioration characteristic of the vehicle battery based on learning data, the learning data including time-series data of the deterioration characteristic at a predetermined time point in the past of a vehicle battery for learning that has reached an end of life and the remaining life at the predetermined time point of the vehicle battery for learning.

Abstract: A system is provided for determining a volume of material milled, or a surface area milled, by a construction machine having a milling drum. The volume of material milled is determined as a function of a cross-sectional area of material to be milled in front of the milling drum and a distance traveled by the construction machine while actively milling. The cross-sectional area is determined in part by direct machine observation of one or more profile characteristics of a ground surface in front of the milling drum. The surface area milled is determined as a function of the width of the area to be milled in front of the milling drum and a distance traveled by the construction machine while actively milling.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method, a system, and a computer program product of analyzing data collected by analytical instruments. In an embodiment, the method, the system, and the computer program product include receiving set-up information, running at least one incomplete analytical method on at least one known sample on at least one analytical instrument with respect to the set-up information, resulting in known sample data, processing the at least one incomplete analytical method with respect to the known sample data, resulting in at least one validated analytical method, and running the at least one validated analytical method on at least one unknown sample on the at least one analytical instrument with respect to the set-up information, resulting in analyzed sample data.