Abstract: A management server measures network activity of user devices to determine activities of the users associated with each user device. The management server generates digital model personas corresponding to the users based on one or more activities of the user. The management server clusters the digital model personas to generate user groups based on similar activities, and compares a first digital model persona from a first user with at least one second digital model persona.

Abstract: A network management system tests the availability of a network resource before a user performs a task with the network resource. The system measures network activity of a user performing one or more tasks. The network activity includes communication between a user device of the user and each network resource associated with a corresponding task performed by the user. The system also generates a digital model persona of the user based on the tasks performed by the user, and determines a schedule of the tasks performed the user. Each particular task is associated with a corresponding execution time for the user. The system further configures the digital model persona to test the network resource associated with each corresponding task at a testing time that is a predetermined length of time prior to the execution time for the user.

Abstract: Examples of methods for object manufacturing visualization by an electronic device are described herein. In some examples, a predicted thermal image of additive manufacturing is determined using a machine learning model. In some examples, a captured thermal image is obtained. In some examples, a graphical overlay of the predicted thermal image with the captured thermal image is presented.

Abstract: A method and system are provided to facilitate the commissioning of a distributed system. The method and system obtains a base configuration which defines an expected virtual topology for a distributed system, and identifies via a control device a physical network topology of the distributed system to commission the distributed system. The control device performs network discovery to identify a plurality of connected devices that are communicatively coupled thereto, and to collect device information for each connected device relating to its identity and relative position in the distributed system which has connected devices or associated subnetworks connected in a ring network topology. The collected device information for the plurality of connected devices is compared to the expected virtual topology from the base configuration to determine an identity and physical location of the plurality of connected devices and associated subnetworks in the physical network topology of the distributed system.

Abstract: Examples of methods for object packings are described herein. In some examples, a method includes generating chromosomes in a genetic procedure. In some examples, each chromosome indicates a packing of objects in a volume. In some examples, the method also includes determining uniformity scores corresponding to the chromosomes. In some examples, each uniformity score is based on object orientation similarity. In some examples, the method further includes selecting a chromosome based on the uniformity scores.

Abstract: An example non-transitory computer-readable medium includes instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to retrieve a plurality of parts to be three-dimensionally (3D) printed and an output rate indicative of a rate at which previous 3D printed parts have been output, select a packing parameter that results in a packing time corresponding to the output rate, and compute a part packing of the plurality of parts for a print bed according to the packing parameter.

Abstract: Examples of methods for determining chromosome expiration are described herein. In some examples, a method includes generating, in a genetic procedure, chromosomes indicating object packing positions. In some examples, the method includes determining whether a chromosome of the chromosomes is expired. In some examples, the method includes excluding the chromosome from a subsequent generation in response to determining that the chromosome is expired.

Abstract: Examples of methods for determining object packings are described herein. In some examples, a method includes determining, for each of a plurality of objects, an initial orientation corresponding to a minimum bounding box. In some examples, the method includes determining a packing of the plurality of objects using the initial orientations with a genetic procedure.

Abstract: According to examples, a three-dimensional (3D) fabrication system may include a fabrication component, a monitoring component, and a controller. The controller may access a record specifying an identification of a parameter to be monitored during a fabrication operation of a part, cause the fabrication component to fabricate the part, and cause the monitoring component to monitor the parameter during fabrication of the part and generate data corresponding to the monitored parameter. The controller may also cause the generated data to be recorded in a blockchain ledger.

Abstract: Examples of methods for object manufacturing visualization by an electronic device are described herein. In some examples, a predicted thermal image of additive manufacturing is determined using a machine learning model. In some examples, a captured thermal image is obtained. In some examples, a graphical overlay of the predicted thermal image with the captured thermal image is presented.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the embodiments described herein, there are provided systems and methods for integration of electric vehicle charging stations with photovoltaic, wind, hydro, thermal and other alternative energy generation equipment. In various embodiments, the aforesaid integration is used to perform balancing of the electrical power generated by the aforesaid photovoltaic, wind, hydro, thermal and other alternative energy generation equipment and the electrical power consumed by the aforesaid EVSE equipment. In one exemplary embodiment, the aforesaid balancing may be performed on a house (building) level. In another exemplary embodiment, the balancing may be performed on a neighborhood level.

Abstract: A system includes an optical device configured to emit light toward a build area, and an optical sensor configured to detect reflection of the light off the build area. The optical device operates at a first operating setting or at a second operating setting. The optical sensor receives reflection of the light emitted from the optical device operating at the first operating setting and reflected off the build area to determine one or more of a position, an orientation, or a shape of an object disposed on or within the build area. The optical device operates at the second operating setting to emit the light to additively form onto the object disposed on or within the build area.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling automatic management of arbitrary power loads and power generation based on user-specified set of rules. The aforesaid rules may be applied based on the grid conditions, parameters of specific grid equipment, as well as any other (external) factors. In various embodiments, the aforesaid user-specified rules may be automatically executed by one or more servers in response to sensed grid conditions and arbitrary external factors. In various embodiments, the aforesaid rules may cause execution of local site functions, such as powering down specific load that may help stabilize the wider power grid. In one or more embodiments, the rules may be executed on a central server or on EVSE nodes in a decentralized manner using, for example, blockchain technology well-known to persons of ordinary skill in the art.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling automatic management of arbitrary power loads and power generation based on user-specified set of rules. The aforesaid rules may be applied based on the grid conditions, parameters of specific grid equipment, as well as any other (external) factors. In various embodiments, the aforesaid user-specified rules may be automatically executed by one or more servers in response to sensed grid conditions and arbitrary external factors. In various embodiments, the aforesaid rules may cause execution of local site functions, such as powering down specific load that may help stabilize the wider power grid. In one or more embodiments, the rules may be executed on a central server or on EVSE nodes in a decentralized manner using, for example, blockchain technology well-known to persons of ordinary skill in the art.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the embodiments described herein, there are provided systems and methods for integration of electric vehicle charging stations with photovoltaic, wind, hydro, thermal and other alternative energy generation equipment. In various embodiments, the aforesaid integration is used to perform balancing of the electrical power generated by the aforesaid photovoltaic, wind, hydro, thermal and other alternative energy generation equipment and the electrical power consumed by the aforesaid EVSE equipment. In one exemplary embodiment, the aforesaid balancing may be performed on a house (building) level. In another exemplary embodiment, the balancing may be performed on a neighborhood level.

Abstract: A wrist-securing device is provided. The wrist-securing device has two coextensive straps joined together along a midportion so that the resulting four end portions may pivot about the midportion. The joined midportion defines two opposing ends, a first end and a second end, each end having upper and lower straps movable relative to each other. The upper and lower straps of each end can wrap about the upper and lower surfaces, respectively, of the wrist of human wearer. Each upper and lower strap provides upper and lower fasteners to removably connect so as to secure the upper and lower straps wrapped about the wrist. Thus, each end of the wrist-securing device may secure each of the wrists of an unresponsive patient receiving emergency medical services in such a manner as to not harm the patient or occlude their distal circulation.

Abstract: A system for charging an electric or hybrid-electric vehicle, the system incorporating: at least one vehicle charging station intermittently connectable to the vehicle; a control server comprising at least one processing unit and a memory; and a computerized information system comprising a display unit displaying a user interface and a user input unit, the computerized information system being communicatively connected to the control server via a data network, wherein the user interface comprises a charging priority selection portion for receiving, via the user input unit, a plurality of charging priorities from an operator of the vehicle, wherein the computerized information system transmits the received plurality of charging priorities to the control server and wherein the control server controls the at least one vehicle charging station based on the transmitted plurality of charging priorities.

Abstract: A system for generating a local autonomous response to a condition of an electric grid by electric vehicle charging stations, comprising: a first electricity meter for reading current, frequency, or voltage from a first electricity supply line to one electric vehicle charging station; a second electricity meter for reading an electric current, frequency, or voltage from the electric grid supplying the plurality of electric vehicle charging stations; a third electricity meter for reading current, frequency, or voltage from a third electricity line from one or more renewable generators; and an electric vehicle charging controller operatively coupled to the first electricity meter, the second electricity meter, the third electricity meter and the electric vehicle charging stations and operable to obtain readings from the first electricity meter, the second electricity meter and the third electricity meter and to control the electric vehicle charging stations based on the obtained readings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of demulsifying an emulsion comprising water and oil, the method comprising adding an effective amount of a composition comprising a) an esterquat surfactant of the following formula (1) wherein R1 is a C5-C29 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, R2 is —C2H4OH or —C2H4OCOR1, R3 is —C2H4OH or —C2H4OCOR1 or a C1-C10 aliphatic hydrocarbon group R4 is a C1-C10 aliphatic hydrocarbon group X is an anion, b) water, at least one organic solvent or both to the emulsion.

Abstract: A system configured to receive and automatically analyze various types of information, including, without limitation, information from energy generators, information from non-generation resources, information on the facility status, information on user behavior, information on user's short-term energy needs (e.g. over-ride any algorithm due to immediate charging need), information on renewable generation, including, without limitation, solar, wind, biomass and/or hydro, and information on environmental conditions including, without limitation, barometric pressure, temperature, ambient light intensity, humidity, air speed, and air quality.