Abstract: The invention concerns a measuring method applicable to a machine-tool (M) which consists in causing the tool (O) to contact a point selected as reference in the machining station by controlling said actuating means (200) which, through exceeding a force value defined as threshold, triggers the measurement so as to find out the value of the stroke performed and in repeating the operation to compare the values and to correct the values during the performance of the machining process. The invention also concerns the tool for implementing the method and the software product controlling same. The invention facilitates measurement on a machining station, integration of expansion phenomena, and measurement of the workpiece for the purpose of orientation.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include methods for administering devices. Such exemplary embodiments include creating a user metric vector comprising a plurality of disparate user metrics, creating a user metric space comprising a plurality of metric ranges, and determining whether the user metric vector is outside the user metric space. If the user metric vector is outside a user metric space, such embodiments include creating in dependence upon the user metric vector, a dynamic action list, identifying at least one action in the dynamic action list, executing the action, and determining whether a value of a user metric of the user metric vector that was outside a metric range of the user metric space before executing the action is outside the metric range after executing the action.

Abstract: When creating other tool path from two tool paths for cutting a work accurately and efficiently, the data on the first tool path is composed of a position vector and a direction vector of a tool for use when the work is cut while moving the tool. The data on the second tool path is composed of a position vector and a direction vector of the tool for use when the work, which has been cut according to the first tool path, is further cut. A computer uses the first tool path data and second tool path data to calculate a position vector and a direction vector of a medium tool path that is between the first tool path and second tool path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to control of and data collection from sensors associated with tools. In particular, it relates to using a controller to mediate communications among a tool, sensors associated with the tool and data users, such as a host system or distributed processors. Particular aspects of the present invention are described in the claims, specification and drawings.

Abstract: At a first time, an authorized directive is received by the utility provider to perform an operative action for shedding load of a power system by a minimum system load value on or before a second time. The utility provider may operate the SCADA/DCS system to assist in selecting a set of circuits wherein the total circuit load value of the selection is greater than or equal to the minimum system load value. In response to circuit selection, the SCADA/DCS system selects the corresponding set of circuit breakers and consults the circuit-subscriber notification database to select a set of subscribers corresponding to the selected set of circuits. A system, product, and/or device adapted for communicating data in response to circuit selection may then be accessed by the SCADA/DCS system to communicate to the selected set of subscribers an intention of performing the operative action on or before the second time.

Abstract: Consistent with an aspect of the disclosure, a method for controlling a hydraulic cylinder is provided. The hydraulic cylinder is provided with a chamber and configured to receive fluid from a valve. The method includes receiving a user input and determining a desired velocity of the hydraulic cylinder in accordance with the user input. In addition, the velocity of the hydraulic cylinder is measured and a position of the valve is determined in accordance with the desired velocity of the hydraulic cylinder and the measured velocity of the hydraulic cylinder. The method further includes determining a desired force to be applied to the valve in accordance with a difference between the desired and measured velocities of the hydraulic cylinder, and actuating the valve in accordance with the desired force to thereby inject the fluid into the chamber and move the hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing authentication of data source and integrity between applications and users in different Non Affiliated Entities/organizations while limiting access to resources between private networks of energy management devices. A Non Affiliated Entity (“NAE”) is an organization, individual or group of entities that may share some information with each other but are not closely tied, such as a group of competitor utilities. In conducting their operations, two or more applications or organizations (NAEs) may not fully trust one another, but wish to share some EM data and resources. These NAEs identify users, such as EM devices, using a “federated security” scheme that may be based on Kerberos, which allows users from one NAE to be identified to another NAE. Web service security can be combined with federated security based authentication and access control to provide for secure exchange of EM data between users of different NABs.

Abstract: System and method for monitoring a fabrication process. Generally, an actual-to-planned variance is calculated by determining a daily part index as a percentage of the delta between the planned quantity and the actual quantity over the planned quantity. A weekly part index is calculated by averaging the daily part index over a predetermined time period. From the weekly part index, a site index is determined that takes into account products fabricated at a particular site. Furthermore, a planned-to-actual variance may be calculated by determining a daily part index as a percentage of the delta between the planned quantity and the actual quantity over the actual quantity. A weekly part index is calculated by averaging the daily part index over a predetermined time period. From the weekly part index, a site index is determined that takes into account products fabricated at a particular site.

Abstract: A customer sends CAD files for two or more parts to be molded in a family to the system. The system provides the customer with a quotation form that allows the customer to select several family-level parameters which are independent of the shape of the part, such as material and delivery date. The quotation also allows the customer to select several part-level parameters which are independent off the shape of the part, such as quantity of each part and surface finish. The system assesses the CAD files to determine savings which can be achieved by molding the parts as a family, with multiple parts in the same mold block. If possible, the system machines cavities for the multiple parts into a single mold block, passing on reductions in cost to the customer both in the quote and in the final product delivery.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to various methods and systems for scheduling maintenance procedures based upon workload distribution. In one illustrative embodiment, the method includes providing a tool, identifying a planned processing schedule for processing a plurality of wafer lots in the tool, and providing a controller that schedules a time for a maintenance procedure to be performed on the tool based upon the planned processing schedule of the plurality of wafer lots.

Abstract: A run-to-run control system and a run-to-run controlling method are proposed. The tool process parameters are real-time collected during the semiconductor process is performed and are regarded as the effective factors in the process for providing an optimal operation variables to the tool for the next process run. After modeling the metrology parameters with a set of the tool process parameters with respect to the semiconductor process for its corresponding process run, a set of optimal operation variables is determined by the controller and output to the tool to modify the process recipe of the process. Hence, the process recipe is real-time changed with the process environment to obtain the optimal process performance.

Abstract: There is prepared V-CAD data obtained by dividing external data 12 consisting of boundary data of an object into rectangular parallelepiped cells 13 having boundary planes orthogonal to each other in accordance with octree division and separating the respective divided cells into internal cells 13a positioned on the inner side of the object and boundary cells 13b including a boundary face, and mold data and mold processing data used to manufacture the object are generated from data of a reference plane which at least partially comes into contact with the object 1 and the V-CAD data. Further, in the mold processing data, a plurality of the processing tools 2 are selected in descending order of a size in accordance with sizes of the internal cells 13a of a processing portion, and the processing tool 2 is moved in a plane of the mold and in the thickness direction, thereby processing the mold.

Abstract: According to the invention, power matching in an electricity grid (N) is carried out by regulation of a storage power station (S) which is operated in the grid. In the event of changes in the power available or in the power consumption in the grid, the power consumption of the power consuming machine (V) in the storage power station is adapted so as to maintain equilibrium between the total power generation and the total power consumption. Power matching by regulation of the power load can be carried out around one order of magnitude more quickly than power matching by regulation of power generating machines (G1, G2, G3, GS) which act on the grid, and saves alternating thermal loads in the power stations.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus of digitally controlling a plant pot including a case coupled to the outer circumference of the pot, a moisture sensor drawn from the case, for detecting moisture in soil contained in the pot, a liquid crystal display (LCD) installed in the case, for displaying a text or icons, an audio output portion for outputting a voice message, a message storage portion for storing an orderer's message and controlling messages, a data input/output portion connected to a personal computer, for inputting/outputting message data, a key input portion for inputting key signals through a key pad such as a power key or a record key, a battery for supplying power to each circuit block, and a controller for performing a plant pot controlling program, reading a message stored in the message storage portion in response to the moisture sensor and a signal from the key input portion to output a voice to the audio output portion, displaying the name of a plant planted on the pot and information for controlling

Abstract: A method for providing service for users to determine assembly match information of components is proposed. The method makes use of computer programs of a communication equipment and cooperation of a database and tag information on the components to provide inquiry judgement and match decision of components for users, thereby accomplishing realtime match inquiry of components and also avoiding erroneous manual assembly. The method not only can provide related specification information of components, but also can provide suggestion for component schemes. If the assembly match information changes, update information of the remote database can be transmitted via the communication equipment to a read/write device to update assembly match information in tags on components.

Abstract: An on-line neural network based software application that enables manufacturing facilities to meaningfully determine their energy performance, no matter how complex, with respect to the production rates and ambient conditions. This is achieved by the generation of three levels of targets; facility overall performance, departmental key performance indicators, and key operating parameters that impact the facility's energy consumption and over which, the operators have control. A unit and cost gap analysis of actual versus target is executed for overall and departmental energy performance. Causes of statistically significant deviations are diagnosed and corrective actions highlighted. The software application is designed to be updated dynamically so that users can effectively manage performance on the basis of current information.

Abstract: A control system is provided for a work machine having a plurality of removably attachable work tools. The control system has at least one operator input device that is configured to control a movement speed of the work machine. The control system also has a tool recognition device configured to generate a signal corresponding to each of the removably attachable work tools and a controller in communication with the at least one input device and the tool recognition device. The controller is configured to change a ratio of a work machine movement speed to actuation position of the input device in response to the signal.

Abstract: Transfer of liquid crystal panels to subsequent processes is performed with the panels placed on transfer arms and held by suction pads. A small suction force can be sufficient, and a suction irregularity is prevented. The transfer arms are arranged at a lower side of the liquid crystal panels, thus not obstructing the liquid crystal panels. In arranging the liquid crystal panels at an image pickup device, a panel holding device is controlled to be driven so as to position panel marks to a bonding height position while negating a deflection amount of the liquid crystal panels, and furthermore a component holding device is controlled to be driven so as to position component marks to the bonding height position and to mount electronic components to the liquid crystal panels at the bonding height position.

Abstract: An integrated HVACR control and protection system includes a modular and reprogrammable design providing a plurality of possible combinations of power detection, voltage detection, run current detection, transient current detection, temperature detection, universal thermostat interface, peripheral or remote control, and local display and control. The control and protection system is capable of evaluating the relationship between real power used by an HVACR system compressor and other system operating parameters to detect problems early in the failure cycle, i.e., before a failure has progressed to requiring a system shutdown or causing damage to other components. Additionally, a control system and method provide sensorless detection of various HVACR system faults, such as, for example, loss of refrigerant or a refrigerant flow restriction, that impact the relationship between real power and current, voltage, temperature, or other operating parameters.

Abstract: An energy monitoring device including procedures for secure communication of data from the device is disclosed. The energy monitoring device includes a public/private key pair used to encrypt and/or digitally sign communications by the device. This allows the receivers of these communications to authenticate the communications to ensure that the device and/or communications have not been compromised. The energy monitoring device is further capable of communications via an ad-hoc “mesh” network, thereby facilitating communications among devices which are substantially inaccessible due to either physical or economic limitations.