Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for advanced monitoring of an HVAC system. In some implementations, a voltage measurement across at least two interface terminals of a thermostat that controls an HVAC system of a property is obtained. The voltage measurements are analyzed. A likely power cycling activity of a component of the HVAC system is determined based on analyzing the voltage measurements. Whether the HVAC system is operating properly is determined based on the likely power cycling activity of the component of the HVAC system. Data indicating whether the HVAC system is operating properly is generated and outputted based on determining whether the HVAC system is operating properly.

Abstract: A sampling device receives, from a transducer computing device located within a predefined proximity to an equipment in an operating environment, a vibration sample from the operating environment. The sampling device predicts, using a model, (1) an anomalous designation or a non-anomalous designation for the vibration sample and (2) a cluster assignment, to a particular cluster of a set of clusters, for the vibration sample when the model predicts the non-anomalous designation for the vibration sample. The sampling device transmits, to a computing device of the equipment, instructions to cease to perform the operation responsive to predicting the anomalous designation.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there are provided a mobile device for wireless people flow management. The mobile device comprises at least one processor; at least one memory; and a near field communication, NFC, reader; wherein the at least one memory comprises program code which, when executed on the at least one processor causes the mobile device to receive, from the NFC reader, information encoded in an NFC tag associated with a specific location in a building; determine control information to trigger at least one state change associated with the location based on the information encoded to the NFC tag; and send the control information to a control system of the building.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to the methodology of direct manufacture of a customized labial/lingual orthodontic tube by using a ceramic slurry-based additive manufacturing (AM) technology. For example, a method of manufacturing customized ceramic labial/lingual orthodontic tubes by additive manufacturing may comprise measuring dentition data of a profile of teeth of a patient, based on the dentition data, creating a three-dimensional computer-assisted design (3D CAD) model of the patient's teeth, and saving the 3D CAD model, designing a virtual 3D CAD tube structure model for a single labial or lingual tube structure based upon said 3D CAD model, importing data related to the 3D CAD tube structure model into an additive manufacturing machine, and directly producing the tube with the additive manufacturing machine by layer manufacturing from an inorganic material including at least one of a ceramic, a polymer-derived ceramic, and a polymer-derived metal.

Abstract: An integrated, portable, battery-powered, variable-pressure electric liquid pump and power emergency station including a remote wireless communication unit located remotely from and in wireless communication with the emergency station to improve wireless reception in the integrated, portable, battery-powered, variable-pressure electric liquid pump and power emergency station.

Abstract: Medicine packaging apparatuses and methods for accurately determining a remaining sheet amount of a medicine packaging sheet are described. The apparatus includes: a roll support section to which a core tube of a medicine packaging sheet roll is attached; a sensor disposed in the roll support section for outputting a count value according to a rotation amount; a wireless reader-writer unit for writing information to a core tube IC tag and reading said information; an information generation section for generating information to be written to the core tube IC tag; a remaining sheet amount estimation section for estimating a current amount of remaining sheet based on the information and dimensional information of the core tube; and a controller which selectively performs an operation if a reference time-point count value is not yet written to the core tube IC tag and another operation if the count value is already written thereto.

Abstract: When a first reference item is selected, an information processing device duplicates a second reference item associated with a second setting screen belonging to another setting category related to a component, which is a setting target of a first setting screen associated with the first reference item, and duplicates a third reference item associated with a third setting screen, of which a setting target is another component electrically or mechanically connected to the component being the setting target of the first setting screen. The information processing device duplicates and collectively displays one or multiple reference items including at least one of the second reference item and the third reference item.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for data processing and creating a record of the processing for archival in metadata associated with the results of the processing. The processing may include transformations of the data. Transforming the data may generate transformed data. The processes performed may be archived, for example, in metadata associated with the transformed data. The metadata may be annotated with information associated with previous transforms performed on the transformed data. The metadata may be stored with the transformed data.

Abstract: A method for calculating an index that provides insight as to the state and condition of industrial equipment, allowing for timely maintenance and better longevity, as well as more reliability as to its functioning.

Abstract: A method of constructing a mass-customized orthopedic implant comprising: (a) identifying features, where the features comprise at least one of landmarks and shape features, across a statistical atlas population of bones that is at least one of ethnic specific and gender specific; (b) generating descriptors relevant to implant design using the identified features across the statistical atlas population of bones; (c) grouping at least some of the descriptors into a group having similar descriptors; (d) parameterizing the group to extract parameters from the group; and, (e) generating an electronic design file for a mass-customized orthopedic implant.

Abstract: A control device has a learning model that outputs an estimated value of a second physical quantity that is unobservable under a condition of manufacturing a SiC crystal, from a first physical quantity that is observable under the condition of manufacturing the SiC crystal. The control device generates a basic learning model by mechanical learning using, as teacher data, a simulation result of a simulation model based on structural data of a SiC crystal manufacturing apparatus. The control device acquires measured values of the first physical quantity and the second physical quantity measured under a condition that the SiC crystal is unable to be manufactured while the second physical quantity is observable, and generates the learning model that corrects an output of the basic learning model based on the measured values.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a model of the material dispenser and, at a first characterization period of a material bead dispensing operation, communicating, to the material dispenser, a first characterization flow rate input. The method also includes, at a second characterization period of the material bead dispensing operation, communicating, to the material dispenser, a second characterization flow rate input. The method also includes generating, using at least one sensor, three-dimensional data associated with a material bead corresponding to the material bead dispensing operation. The method also includes characterizing at least one parameter of the model of the material dispenser using at least the first characterization flow rate input, the second characterization flow rate input, and the three-dimensional data associated with the material bead.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, methods and tools for coordinating the activities of a contractor and a user during a setup process of a building control system. In some instances, a contractor may install a building device and then partially configure the building device. The contractor may then leave a message at the building device for a customer. The message may including an instruction on how the customer can take action to further configure the building device. In some cases, the message may include an electronic message displayed on a display of the building device. In some cases, the message may be on a cling that is releasably secured to a face of the building device and/or may be on a hang tag that is releasably secured to the building device.

Abstract: The present disclosure addresses the technical problem of prediction of a preheat refractory temperature profile of a ladle furnace. Operational temperature of the ladle furnace, stability of sensors and placement make sensors not feasible. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations require large computation time and cannot be used for runtime applications in plants. The method and system of the present disclosure uses CFD modeling to carry out parametric study to generate data which is further processed to train an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model that serves as a prediction model for predicting the preheat refractory temperature profile for at least a portion of the side refractory and at least a portion of the bottom refractory layer separately for which a new set of input data is obtained. The trained prediction model of the present disclosure provides a quick runtime prediction in plants.

Abstract: A source-network-load-storage coordination dispatching method in a background of a coupling of renewable energy sources, including: taking an expectation of a minimum grid operating cost in a dispatching cycle as an objective function; generating an approximate value function of an output of a set for generating electricity from renewable energy sources and a user load, and constructing a source-network-load-storage coordination dispatching model with combination of the objective function; obtaining forecast data of the output of a set for generating electricity from renewable energy sources and the user load, and inputting the forecast data into the dispatching model for solving; performing iterative updating on the approximate value function, importing the approximate value function after the iterative updating into the dispatching model for iterative solving, and terminating an iterative process until a solving result satisfies a preset convergence condition; and using a solving result of a last iteration

Abstract: Personalized insole manufacturing apparatus and method includes a foot pressure pattern measuring unit configured to measure user's foot pressure pattern, a foot pressure pattern image acquisition unit configured to capture an image of the foot pressure pattern printed on the foot pressure pattern measuring unit and combine the captured image with a foot shape image, a foot pressure pattern pressure calculation unit configured to divide the combined image into a predetermined number of areas, and calculate a pressure level for each area, an insole attachment calculation unit configured to calculate data of an attachment pad corresponding to the foot pressure pattern, and an insole attachment output unit configured to visually show the attachment pad or data calculated by the insole attachment calculation unit.

Abstract: Provided is a power conversion system including a plurality of power converters in a same group and being communicably connected to each other. The power conversion system is configured to generate an IP address list by acquiring an IP address of each of the plurality of power converters, store the IP address list, and transmit the IP address list to a higher-level device configured to cooperate with the plurality of power converters.

Abstract: A method for controlling peak saving by wind power grid. The method includes: S1: evaluating dispatchability of a cluster virtual wind power unit; S2: developing a method for calculating a dispatchability index of the cluster virtual wind power unit; S3: analyzing a source-load peak-shaving resource strategy; and S4: distributing a control strategy for tie-line peak shaving. The present disclosure has the following beneficial effects: In the present disclosure, real-time dispatchability of wind power participating in real-time power balance is first analyzed, specific evaluation indexes and calculation methods are provided, and calculation examples are given for verification. Then, an optimized real-time dispatch strategy is provided based on demand-side response resources, and DC and AC tie-lines are coordinated for operation. The peak shaving control method for emergent source-grid coordination when a sending-end power grid is faulty can ensure normal operation.

Abstract: A system for managing energy usage of equipment in a building network includes one or more processing circuits configured to select a plurality of points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network; perform a bulk modification of the plurality of the points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network by providing a bulk modification command via the building network; analyze time series data associated with the points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network using values provided via the bulk modification; and manage energy usage of the equipment based on a result of analyzing the time series data associated with the points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network.

Abstract: In a system and method for supervisory management of fluid pipeline/LNG plant/gas plant/refinery/offshore oil and gas platform allowing simultaneous execution of commands at all control points, significantly increasing the speed at which an optimal set-point can be achieved in comparison to manual entry of commands. The pipeline/LNG plant/gas plant/refinery/offshore oil and gas platform control system has a cascade control configuration that can operate in conjunction with existing pipeline/LNG plant/gas plant/refinery/offshore oil and gas platform protection systems. The control room operator can activate automatic operation via the supervisory management system, and can subsequently command that the system switch back to manual control instantaneously. Dynamic models predict operating conditions of pipeline/LNG plant/gas plant/refinery/offshore oil and gas platform processes subject to constraints on pressure and other operating parameters.