Abstract: A method for processing one or more manufactured parts is provided. The method includes generating a number of tool paths corresponding to a feature to be added to the one or more manufactured parts. Each of the tool paths has an effect on a respective one of the representative manufactured parts. The method further includes clustering the tool paths into a number of clusters based on the respective effect and a tolerance of the feature being added to the representative manufactured part and processing a manufactured part using one of the tool paths, which corresponds to a respective subpopulation in which the manufactured part lies.

Abstract: An improved spa control system is disclosed. The invention describes a spa control system which calculates the time required to heat the water in the spa system to a desired temperature. From that information, the heating rate of the spa system can be determined, and the heating element of the spa system can be activated at the proper time to raise the temperature of the water to a selected temperature by a desired time. The spa system also monitors information which might show errors in the operation of the spa system such as a blockage in the flow of water over the heating element in the spa system.

Abstract: An appliance having at least one component, a receiver, and a controller. The component is configured to operate in a normal operation mode and a resource savings mode; wherein an instantaneous resource demand of the at least one component is greater during the normal operation mode than during the resource savings mode. The receiver is adapted to receive a curtailment signal. The controller is connected to the receiver and the component, and determines if a curtailment signal has been received by the receiver. If the curtailment signal was received, the controller determines whether the component should be operated in the resource savings mode, and if so, the controller operates the component in the resource savings mode, and if not, the controller operates the component operated in the normal operation mode.

Abstract: A user creates image data where the user optionally designs an arrangement and a size of each meter in a combination meter on a personal computer screen based on meter designing data DT1 including manufacturing conditions at a user-side meter designing section. Combination meter producing data DT2 is generated from the image data and sent to a combination meter manufacturing data processing section. The processing section derives meter manufacturing data DT3 from the meter producing data DT2. Consequently, the data processing section automatically sends out an order of manufacturing the combination meter to a manufacturer side. The manufacturer side assembles the combination meter according to the meter manufacturing data DT3.

Abstract: A dynamically balanced pneumatic relay amplifier and a current-to-pneumatic converter are disclosed. The relay has a balance plug, a supply plug positioned on top of the balance plug, a bead chain connecting the balance plug and the supply plug, and a vent plug positioned on top of the supply plug. The relay also includes a baffle positioned on top of the vent plug. The converter, used in an electro-pneumatic positioner, comprises a flat strip made of magnetic material located in proximity to a nozzle, and a flow regulator having a flat spring securing a plug in a seat within the regulator. The converter also includes a cantilevered flexure integrally secured to a molded spring support, a first bias spring positioned on a first side of the flexure, and a second bias spring positioned on a second side of the flexure. The thickness of the flexure is locally reduced in an area not integrated into the molded spring support.

Abstract: A method for converting a list of data, each entry in said list having at least one alpha-numeric character, to a format suitable for display and manipulation in a limited display area. The method comprises: sorting said list based on a first of said alpha-numeric characters in each said entry in said list of data; grouping entries into a plurality of sets, each set comprising entries in said list of data having at least a common first character; generating an abbreviated list of said first characters; and linking each entry in said abbreviated list to the corresponding set of entries having said at least common first character.

Abstract: A method of providing a program for a printed board packaging line is disclosed. A board packaging line coordinating computer downloads the service contract information and the application program contained in the contract information from an application server, and defines the board packaging line covered by the program and the device configuration of the line. The device configuration thus defined is uploaded to the application server, which, based on the device configuration thus uploaded, searches a prepared device driver group for a required device driver. This device driver is downloaded and set in each device by the board packaging line coordinating computer.

Abstract: A parts list system includes a parts list database and a parts list control section. The parts list database stores a parts list of an apparatus. The parts list relates a part number of a part of the apparatus, part data indicating properties of the part, and a status data indicating each stage of a process of a design change. The parts list control section generates the status data based on the stage. The parts list control section makes a relation among the status data, the part number and the part data, and stores the status data in the parts list database. Then, the parts list control section controls operations of changes of the part number and the part data in the parts list, based on the status data.

Abstract: A GPS-based control system for irrigation systems includes a power supply, a nonvolatile memory for storing a first set of coordinates corresponding to a reference position for the irrigation system, circuitry for receiving GPS data and using the data to generate a second set of coordinates corresponding to a current position of the irrigation system, and a microprocessor for calculating the azimuth and the distance between the reference position and the current position using the first and second sets of coordinates. The control system communicates with a main controller of the irrigation system to control a function of the irrigation system, such as stopping, reversing, end gun operation, application rate, or other auxiliary output, at a selected distance or azimuth value of the current position relative to the reference position. The control system can be used with either a center pivot irrigation system or a linear move irrigation system.

Abstract: A system that couples distributed power generators together as a collective unit for the purposes of selling or purchasing energy from the electrical power grid. The apparatus includes a charge/discharge controller and an adaptive controller. The charge/discharge controller transfers energy generated by the plurality of distributed power generators to the power grid. The adaptive controller directs when the charge/discharge controller transfers energy generated by at least one of the plurality of distributed power generators to the electrical grid.

Abstract: A market-based approach provides temperature control for a number of areas of a heat-generating device. Bids for a cooling resource are generated, each bid associated with a particular area of the device. A market price is determined at which the cooling resource is available to the device areas. Amounts of the cooling resource are allocated to the device areas based on the market price and the bids. Allocated amounts of the cooling resource are directed to the device areas.

Abstract: In a method for machining a contoured recess, a digital control is used to predetermine elementary surfaces, which are linked in a contouring expression using logical operators to form a resulting surface. Various help types are offered to the user on a graphical user interface of the digital control. The operators are explained using graphic symbols and help text. The resultant surface is represented on the user interface.

Abstract: A method of operating vacuum processing equipment that includes multiple sets of apparatus for performing a succession of different processes on individual wafers, an apparatus for transporting said wafers, and an apparatus for controlling said processing apparatus sets and said transport apparatus, and has at least two sets of wafer processing routes including multiple sets of said processing apparatus; wherein it is possible to judge whether each set of said processing apparatus for performing various processes is in a valid or invalid status for operation, to electrically disconnect only the processing apparatus whose operational status has been judged to be invalid, to reconstruct said processing routes by using the processing apparatus whose operational status has been judged to be valid, and to process said wafers by using only said processing apparatus which is valid for operation.

Abstract: A printer is connected to a printer connection section of an injection molding machine in order to print data regarding the injection molding machine. A controller of the injection molding machine has a printer judgment function for determining a type of the printer, and a data conversion function for converting print data to control codes suitable for the type of the printer. Before printing, a type of the printer connected to the printer connection section is determined by means of the printer judgment function. During printing, print data are converted to control codes suitable for the determined type of the printer by means of the data conversion function, and the control codes are transmitted to the printer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for determining a next tool state based on fault detection information. The method comprises receiving operational data associated with processing of a workpiece by a processing tool, determining at least a portion of noise associated with the processing of the workpiece based on analyzing the operational data and estimating a next state of the processing tool based on at least the determined portion of the noise.

Abstract: Two shafts whose moving directions do not intersect orthogonally with each other are set, then any one shaft of two shafts as an oblique reference shaft is set, then information based on an angle between two shafts whose moving directions do not intersect orthogonally with each other are set, then a first program orthogonal coordinate system constructed such that a moving direction of the oblique reference shaft coincides with a command axis direction of the program orthogonal coordinate system and a second program orthogonal coordinate system constructed such that a moving direction of another shaft other than the oblique reference shaft coincides with a command axis direction of the program orthogonal coordinate system are set, and then any one of the first program orthogonal coordinate system and the second program orthogonal coordinate system is selected.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for a light responsive data entry system. The light responsive data entry system includes a panel. The panel includes a number of data entry areas for transmitting light incident on a surface of the panel to a sensor. The sensor includes an array of light responsive areas with a number of optical conductors. The optical conductors extend between the panel and the sensor. The sensor is capable of generating output signals representative of the light on said light responsive areas.

Abstract: A method for generating a cost function for processing a candidate workpiece using a resource includes identifying processing requirements for the candidate workpiece. A first committed capacity of the resource is determined based on a schedule of engagements associated with other workpieces having processing requirements compatible with the processing requirements of the candidate workpiece. A second committed capacity of the resource is determined based on a schedule of engagements associated with other workpieces having processing requirements not compatible with the processing requirements of the candidate workpiece. The cost function is generated based on the first and second committed capacities. A system includes a resource for processing a candidate workpiece and at least one scheduling agent.

Abstract: A multiple run by run process is described. A plurality of tools and a plurality of products to be run on the tools are provided. A desired recipe is calculated for each product on each tool based on a previous recipe used for each product on each tool and deviation of a parameter from a target value. Thereafter, the plurality of products is run on the plurality of tools. The desired recipe is updated after each run of each tool.

Abstract: A numerical control device is disclosed having a parameter memory section 12B that stores discrete optimum parameters for respective operational modes, an operational mode setting switch 20 to allow operational modes to be selectively set through user's operation, and a defect content setting means for registering defect contents of machined results. The optimum parameter, suited for a particular operational mode selected and set with the operational mode setting switch 20, is retrieved for executing setting of the parameter while enabling setting of the parameter based on information obtained with the defect content setting means.