Abstract: A remote access gateway configurable control system. There may be a series of control commands to set or adjust a gateway device's running parameters and modify the behavior of the device or start process action. There may be configuration commands for remote control of the device and server commands for unattended devices.

Abstract: A machining parameter adjustment system is established in a controller. The controller is connected to a machine. The controller is configured to receive a machining program and analyze at least one process included in the machining program. Also, the controller sets a tuning program corresponding to the process and inserts the tuning program before or after the code of the process, so as to generate an integration program and upload the integration program to the machine.

Abstract: A facility employing systems, methods, and/or techniques for dynamically and adaptively configuring configurable energy consuming and producing devices (e.g., smart energy devices) based on user profiles and user presence information is disclosed. In some embodiments, the facility periodically detects the presence of users, and retrieves preference information for those users. For each of one or more configurable energy devices in the area, the facility generates a combined setting based on the preferences of each user present and adjusts the devices based on the combined settings. For example, if User A, User B, and User C are present in a room and User A's preferred temperature setting is 75° F., User B's preferred temperature setting is 68° F., and User C's preferred temperature setting is 70° F., the facility may generate a combined setting for a thermostat by taking the average value of the users in the room.

Abstract: A control system controls a machine according to a control policy parameterized on a lifted state space of the machine having an unknown onto mapping to a state space of the machine. The control system accepts measurements of state variables that form a portion of the state of the machine and determines a derivative of at least one measured state variable using values of the state variable measured for multiple time instances, such that a combination of the measured state variables and the derivative of the at least one measured state variable defines the lifted state for the time instance. The control system updates the control policy by evaluating a value function of the control policy using the lifted states, such that a control input to the machine is determined using the lifted state and the updated control policy.

Abstract: Embodiments include an integrated configurable electronic device controller for controlling at least one load coupled to the controller. The controller includes a communications interface operable to communicate via a wireless communications protocol, a configurable port and a processing system. The processing system is configured to receive, via the communications interface, one or more instructions for controlling power of the at least one load. The processing system is also configured to monitor one or more operating parameters of the at least one load. The processing system is further configured to generate one or more signals to control the power of the at least one load based, at least in part, on the received instructions and the monitoring; and report, via the communications interface, the one or more operating parameters to a management system.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for conducting a Service Call using orienteering methods. The AVM may assist in determining whether or when equipment needs repair and can automatically call a service technician. By referencing the AVM on a smart device, the technician can quickly and easily locate the equipment to be repaired. Additionally, the data contained within the AVM may provide valuable clues to solving any service-related problem. Technical walkthroughs may also be displayed on the service technician's smart device.

Abstract: A plant or refinery may include equipment such as condensers, regenerators, distillation columns, pumps, slide valves, or the like. Different operating methods may impact deterioration in equipment condition, thereby prolonging equipment life, extending production operating time, or providing other benefits. Mechanical or digital sensors may be used for monitoring equipment to determine whether problems are developing. Specifically, sensors may be used in conjunction with one or more system components to predict and detect slide valve sticking. A shielded, tube skin thermocouple assembly may provide a temperature profile for a slide valve. Tomography may be used to image a slide valve. An operating condition of the plant or refinery may be adjusted to prolong equipment life or avoid equipment failure.

Abstract: A power source includes: a generator; a turbine device that drives and rotates the generator; and a control device that: monitors a rotation speed of the generator; calculates a first adjusting power instruction value corresponding to a deviation between a reference value and an observed value of the rotation speed of the generator; acquires an adjusting power amplification coefficient from an external device; calculates a second adjusting power instruction value indicating a degree of increase of the adjusting power, based on the first adjusting power instruction value and the adjusting power amplification coefficient; amplifies the adjusting power based on the second adjusting power instruction value; and outputs the amplified adjusting power to the turbine device to adjust power supply from the generator and reduces fluctuation of frequency in a power transmission and distribution system.

Abstract: An indoor air quality monitoring system (20) is adapted to function within a space (26) utilizing a building subsystem (22), such as a heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) unit, configured to control an ambient parameter, such as temperature, humidity or lightning, in the space (26). The system (20) includes an agent detector (30) configured to detect an agent in ambient air, such as smoke, biohazards or particulate matter, and sequentially output an initial agent measurement signal and a subsequent agent measurement signal. A controller (34) of the system (20) includes a processor and a storage media.

Abstract: A system (100) and method for generating machining control data of a numerical control machine tool. The system (100) comprises a server (10) and at least one terminal device (30). The server (10) is installed with computer-aided manufacturing software, a numerical control machine tool model library and a cutter and fixture library. The terminal device (30) is connected to the server (10) through the Internet (20) to generate machining program data of a part model and/or to carry out machining simulation of a part model. The method for generating machining control data of a numerical control machine tool comprises: sending a part model file to the server (10) through the Internet (20); and generating program code that can be executed by the numerical control machine tool. The system (100) and the method have the beneficial technical effects of being convenient to operate, low in cost and flexible and easy to use and so on.

Abstract: The application relates to a method for the automatic determination of the geometrical dimensions of a tool having a machining region in worm thread form, in particular of a grinding worm, in a gear cutting machine, wherein at least one parameter of the tool is automatically detected and/or determined by means of at least one sensor.

Abstract: A service management system communicates via wide area network with gateway devices located at respective user premises. The service management system remotely manages delivery of application services, which can be voice controlled, by a gateway, e.g. by selectively activating/deactivating service logic modules in the gateway. The service management system also may selectively provide secure communications and exchange of information among gateway devices and among associated endpoint devices. An exemplary service management system includes a router connected to the network and one or more computer platforms, for implementing management functions. Examples of the functions include a connection manager for controlling system communications with the gateway devices, an authentication manager for authenticating each gateway device and controlling the connection manager and a subscription manager for managing applications services and/or features offered by the gateway devices.

Abstract: A numerical controller includes a motion start point determination unit that calculates a cycle motion start point where the screw thread cutting cycle is to be started, an acceleration/deceleration control unit that moves the tool from the cycle motion start point to a screw thread cutting start point with motions of a plurality of axes overlapped, and a control unit that controls motions of a machining device based on control instructions received from an instruction analysis unit and the acceleration/deceleration control unit. The cycle motion start point is a point from which acceleration or deceleration of a first axis and a second axis orthogonal to the first axis is started so as to make a speed of the first axis reach a specified cutting feed speed and to make a speed of the second axis substantially become zero at time of arrival at the screw thread cutting start point.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for manufacturing a physical dental model. A virtual model is provided representative of at least a portion of the intra-oral cavity including at least one dental implant implanted therein, and the virtual model includes a virtual portion representative of each dental implant. The virtual spatial disposition of each such virtual portion is determined with respect to the virtual model, corresponding to a real spatial disposition of the respective implant with respect to the intra oral cavity. A physical model is then manufactured based on the virtual model, the physical model including a physical analog corresponding to each implant at a respective physical spatial disposition with respect to the physical model corresponding to the respective virtual spatial disposition of the respective virtual portion with respect to the first virtual model as already determined.

Abstract: An overhead transport vehicle system includes an overhead transport vehicle to convey an object, and a teaching unit to teach transfer of the object by the overhead transport vehicle to a load port on which the object is to be placed. The teaching unit includes a body including a detector to be brought into contact with a positioning pin on the load port to detect a position of the positioning pin, and a flange movable up and down with respect to the body and to be held by a holder to be raised and lowered by an elevator of the overhead transport vehicle.

Abstract: A plant or refinery may include equipment such as condensers, regenerators, distillation columns, pumps, slide valves, or the like. Different operating methods may impact deterioration in equipment condition, thereby prolonging equipment life, extending production operating time, or providing other benefits. Mechanical or digital sensors may be used for monitoring equipment to determine whether problems are developing. Specifically, sensors may be used in conjunction with one or more system components to predict and detect slide valve hot spots. A shielded, tube skin thermocouple assembly may provide a temperature profile for a slide valve. Tomography may be used to image a slide valve. An operating condition of the plant or refinery may be adjusted to prolong equipment life or avoid equipment failure.

Abstract: A wearable environmental interaction unit may include a plurality of sensors each being configured to provide an output indicative of at least one physiological aspect of an individual; a transmitter to establish a wireless communication path between the wearable environmental interaction unit and at least one environmental response unit located remotely with respect to the wearable environmental interaction unit; and a microcontroller.

Abstract: A plant or refinery may include equipment such as condensers, regenerators, distillation columns, pumps, slide valves, or the like. Different operating methods may impact deterioration in equipment condition, thereby prolonging equipment life, extending production operating time, or providing other benefits. Mechanical or digital sensors may be used for monitoring equipment to determine whether problems are developing. Specifically, sensors may be used in conjunction with one or more system components to predict and detect slide valve sticking. An operating condition of the plant or refinery may be adjusted to prolong equipment life or avoid equipment failure.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for smart construction with automated detection of adverse structure conditions and remediation. A sensor cluster may be inserted into the walls of a smart structure (during construction or afterwards) to detect an array of conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and the presence of undesirable insects (which may be accomplished through, for example, vibration sensors). The sensor cluster may also have a remedial action device capable of resolving any undesirable conditions. For example, upon detection of wood-destroying organisms via vibration sensors, the remedial action device may deploy ultraviolet light or insecticide to automatically exterminate the wood-destroying organisms. In some embodiments, data from the sensor cluster may be displayed on a graphical user interface.

Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method may include executing, on a first device, a first instruction for adjusting a first environmental parameter of a first space from a first parameter value to a second parameter value. The method may include determining an influencing parameter. The influencing parameter may influence a change in the first environmental parameter of the first space. The method may include executing a second instruction based on at least one of the influencing parameter, the first parameter value, and the second parameter value. A second energy consumption of the first device, in response to execution of the second instruction, may be lower than a first energy consumption of the first device in response to execution of the first instruction. An electronic device and program product are also disclosed.