Patents Examined by Sivalingam Sivanesan
  • Patent number: 10203666
    Abstract: A cell controller includes an inside information acquiring unit for acquiring the inside information of the plurality of manufacturing machines, and an inside information comparing unit which compares, with regard to a first manufacturing machine and a second manufacturing machine, which are selected by the comparison object selecting unit, first inside information and second inside information, which are acquired, and the inside information comparing unit extracting a difference therebetween. The cell controller also includes an abnormality cause finding unit for finding a cause of an abnormality that occurs in the first manufacturing machine or the second manufacturing machine, based on the difference, and an abnormality cause conveying unit for conveying the cause of the abnormality to the outside of the cell controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Takahashi, Toshimichi Aoki
  • Patent number: 10101726
    Abstract: An autonomous control system having a numerical control device configured to perform machining operation by driving control of an item in a machining tool and an external device, the numerical control device includes a configuration data storing unit configured to store configuration data representing configuration of the item, and a machining program looking-ahead processing unit configured to generate item disposition data, and the external device includes a work information storing unit, an interference determination processing unit configured to command start of operation of the external device at time when the operation of the external device does not interfere with the item driven in the machining tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshinori Matsukawa, Shinya Nakamura, Hideaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 10095206
    Abstract: A method includes generating a model associated with cross-directional fiber orientation of a web, which includes identifying spatial frequency characteristics of a fiber orientation (FO) process. The method also includes providing the model for control of the FO process. Generating the model could include performing a spatial impulse test of the FO process, and long wavelength responses of the FO process can be identified by performing a spatial long wavelength test of the FO process or by retrieving information from a historical database. Actuator edge padding can be applied to the model in order to generate a controller model. A controller can be used to control the process based on the controller model. At least one parameter of the controller model can be dynamically adjusted during operation of the controller. The controller can change average fiber orientation angle profiles and twist profiles by only adjusting slice lip actuators in a headbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell Limited
    Inventors: Danlei Chu, Gregory E. Stewart, Cristian Gheorghe, Johan U. Backstrom
  • Patent number: 10095222
    Abstract: A controller for controlling a synchronized operation of spindle and feed axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuki Morita, Daisuke Tajima
  • Patent number: 10073430
    Abstract: A scent delivery system includes first and second scent delivery units and a central controller. The central controller is configured to generate command data capable of affecting operation of at least the first and second units based on one or more scenting schedules. The central controller is also configured to determine a relatedness and an order of priority between the units, and determine whether a desired activation time for the first unit overlaps at least partially with a desired activation time for the second unit. Based upon a determination that the first unit is related to the second unit and that a desired activation time for the first unit overlaps at least partially with a desired activation time for the second unit, the central controller is further configured to coordinate activity level of each of the first and second delivery units during the overlapping activation time according to the order of priority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Scentair Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Thurston CHandler, Chad Alan Morton
  • Patent number: 10073479
    Abstract: A power management apparatus includes an electric device including a plurality of operation algorithm information and power information for each operation level corresponding to each operation algorithm information, and a power management unit to receive power rate information from a power provider, determine an operation level of the electric device on the basis of the received power rate information and power information for each operation level of the electric device, and control an operation of the electric device at the determined operation level. As a result, the power management apparatus performs different operation algorithms according to power rate information, and controls power consumption of the electric device, such that energy efficiency at the user side can be maximized. In response to the changed power rate information, the currently-driven electric device and the electric device to be driven can be driven at the optimum operation level appropriate for their power consumption characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hwi Jang, Jong Hyun Shin, Hyun Soo Park, Young Jin Park
  • Patent number: 10035218
    Abstract: A laser machining apparatus includes a height controller that performs an approach operation. The height controller uses a first approach speed and a first gain when performing the approach operation in a non-peripheral-edge portion of the workpiece, and uses a second approach speed lower than the first approach speed and a second gain lower than the first gain when performing the approach operation in a peripheral edge portion of the workpiece, and to make the time required when the approach operation is performed in the non-peripheral-edge portion of the workpiece shorter than the time required when the approach operation is performed in the peripheral edge portion of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroko Takada
  • Patent number: 10037403
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a desired part. A manufacturing system comprises a product lifecycle management tool configured to retrieve from a database based on a number of search parameters. The product lifecycle management tool is further configured to define, for each of retrieved part models, a prism having a volume that contains a volume of a part corresponding to the each of the retrieved part models. The product lifecycle management tool is further configured to display on a display system an assembly model including a three-dimensional view of candidate parts using the retrieved part models arranged in positions relative to each other. The candidate parts in the three-dimensional view are displayed in a side-by-side configuration in an order based on a number of characteristics of each prism such that a part model that most closely matches the desired part may be identified and selected for reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Young, Carl Aaron Davison
  • Patent number: 10016940
    Abstract: A 3-D printing apparatus of the invention includes a process unit, a 3-D display unit, a base and a printing head. The processing unit is configured to read and process a digital 3-D model information. The base has a carrying surface. The 3-D display unit is coupled to and controlled by the processing unit and configured to display a digital 3-D image related to the digital 3-D model on the carrying surface for previewing, wherein the 3-D image is corresponding to a 3-D object related to the digital 3-D model. The printing head is disposed above the base and coupled to the processing unit, wherein the processing unit controls the printing head to dispense a base material formed on the carrying surface layer by layer so as to form the 3-D object according to the digital 3-D model information and following an image contour of the 3-D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited
    Inventors: Hua Liu, Hong-Chuan Yeh
  • Patent number: 10014202
    Abstract: A device for aligning and bringing a large-area substrate into contact with a carrier substrate comprising: a substrate holding means for attaching the substrate; a carrier substrate holding means for attaching the carrier substrate; detection means for detection of a peripheral contour of the substrate attached to the substrate holding means and detection of a peripheral contour of the carrier substrate attached to the carrier substrate holding means relative to a contact plane of the substrate with the carrier substrate; aligning means for aligning the substrate relative to the carrier substrate; and contacting means for bringing the substrate into contact with the carrier substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Erich Thallner
  • Patent number: 9939837
    Abstract: Method for generating piecewise-affine multivariate functions, wherein the online computation of the search tree is performed in order to locate the input value in the polytopes of the partition, and the subsequent generation of the corresponding affine function. It also proposes a configurable and programmable device for generating piecewise-affine multivariate functions composed of an architecture with four functional blocks namely: a control unit block (1), a tree memory block, a parameter memory block and an arithmetic unit block; and it has at least three operating modes which can be selected using different values of a bus (config): writing of the tree memory, writing of the parameter memory and evaluating the affine function. It may include a fourth operating mode, which is the test mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignees: Universidad de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientficas
    Inventors: Antonio Jose Acosta Jimenez, Iluminada Baturone Castillo, Javier Castro Ramirez, Carlos Jesus Jimenez Fernandez, Piedad Brox Jimenez, Macarena Cristina Martinez Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9937023
    Abstract: Methods for obtaining data and for manufacturing a dental component and a physical dental model of at least a part of a dental structure are provided which can improve processing times and provide sufficient manufacturing accuracy. An embodiment of the method can comprise obtaining a first data record for manufacturing the dental component and a second data record for manufacturing the physical dental model. The first data record can comprise data based on a portion of a digital dental model. The second data record can comprise data based on at least the portion of the digital dental model. In this regard, the data upon which the first and second data records are based can be obtained using first and second scanning resolutions in order to improve processing times and provide sufficient accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Nobel Biocare Services AG
    Inventors: Matts Andersson, Jenny Fäldt, Per-Olof Karlsson
  • Patent number: 9931084
    Abstract: Certain examples provide systems, methods, and apparatus for patient care and support. An example apparatus includes a controller including a particularly programmed processor to generate a three-dimensional model for printing a three-dimensional model of a portion of a patient anatomy to form a physical avatar. The example printed three-dimensional model is formed based on image data obtained of the patient. The example controller is configured to link electronics in the physical avatar to a virtual avatar at the controller. The example virtual avatar is formed based on an electronic record for the patient. The example virtual avatar is to interact with the physical avatar via the controller according to a treatment plan. The example apparatus also includes a communication device to facilitate exchange of information between the controller and the physical avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Guy Robert Vesto
  • Patent number: 9904257
    Abstract: A process controller adaptation and tuning technique uses a closed loop adaptation cycle that performs an autocorrelation analysis on the prediction error or the control error of a process control system to determine if significant process model mismatch exists or to determine an increase or a decrease in process model mismatch over time. The adaptation and tuning technique may perform a controller tuning cycle when the determined model mismatch raises above a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Dirk Thiele
  • Patent number: 9887051
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a remote disconnect switch assembly. In one embodiment, the remote disconnect switch assembly comprises: an actuator; a shuttle that is operably moved by the actuator; one or more disconnect switches that are opened or closed by movement of the shuttle; one or more sensors; a communication interface; and a processor, wherein the processor is operably connected with the actuator, the one or more sensors and the communication interface, and wherein the processor is configured to: communicate with one or more other computing devices over a network using the communication interface; receive signals from the one or more sensors; and cause the actuator to operate in accordance with the signals received from the one or more sensors or the communications with the one or more other computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Aclara Meters LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Marc LaFrance, Scott Michael Shill, Steven Lee Bietz, Subramanyam Satyasurya Chamarti
  • Patent number: 9869985
    Abstract: A control device includes a second sub-controller to which second devices are connected, a first sub-controller to which first devices are connected, a master controller that controls the first and second sub-controllers, and so on. The second sub-controller includes a second interruption information memory storing second interruption information output from the second devices, a second interruption controller transmitting an interruption signal upon storing of the second interruption information and transmitting the second interruption information, and a synchronization signal generator transmitting a synchronization signal that is synchronous with the interruption signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasuaki Mitobe
  • Patent number: 9829869
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring and controlling irrigation and climate conditions in landscapes (such as, e.g., municipal parks, gardens, and sports fields) and agricultural environments (such as, e.g., open agricultural fields, greenhouses, and other sites growing crops).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventors: Bulut Fethi Ersavas, Pelin Ersavas, Semih Pekol
  • Patent number: 9785136
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a system, such as a computing system, that includes a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the electronic code, a thermal sensor operable to measure a temperature associated with a device, and a controller in communication with the thermal sensor. The controller is configured to receive an activity status associated with the processor, and receiving a temperature output value representative of a measured temperature associated with the device from the thermal sensor. The controller is further configured to provide a disable signal to the thermal sensor based upon the activity status indicating that the processor is in a reduced activity state and that the temperature output value is less than or equal to a predetermined temperature threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Craig S. Forbell
  • Patent number: 9748088
    Abstract: A method includes processing each of a plurality of lots with at least one first equipment and moving some of the plurality of lots to a first storage. For each of a plurality of second equipments, an expected dispatch time of one or more next lots for processing by the second equipment is determined. Each of the lots in the first storage is assigned to one of the plurality of second equipments on the basis of at least the determined expected dispatch times and moved to one of a plurality of second storages that is associated with one of the plurality of second equipments to which the respective lot was assigned. For each of the plurality of second equipments, each of the lots in the second storage associated with the second equipment is moved to the second equipment and are processed with the second equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Gero Grau, Steffen Kalisch, Joerg Weigang, William John Fosnight, Chinmay Oza, Detlef Pabst
  • Patent number: 9745979
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for protecting a rotary positive displacement pump, e.g., using a signal processor that receives signaling containing information about power, torque, speed, viscosity and specific gravity related to the operation of a pump; and determines whether to enter an enhanced pump protection mode for the rotary positive displacement pump based at least partly on a relationship between an actual corrected tune ratio and a tuned ratio set point (Tune Ratio SP). The signal processor may determine if the actual corrected tune ratio is less than or equal to the actual corrected tune ratio set point (Tune Ratio SP), and if so, then to enter the enhanced pump protection mode, else continues to use a basic pump protection mode, and also determines the actual corrected tune ratio based upon a ratio of an actual corrected power (PAcorr) divided by a tuned corrected power (PTcorr) at a specific operating speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Anthony E. Stavale, Robert Semidey