Abstract: In various examples, incremental booting of functions for autonomous systems and applications is described herein. Systems and methods are disclosed that boot functions of a machine using different phases in order to more quickly provide at least a portion of the functions without compromising the safety of the machine. For example, during a first phase, resources associated with the machine may be allocated while the functions are initialized. Additionally, at least a first portion of the functions, such as functions that do not compromise the safety of the machine if errors occur, may be made available for use by one or more users of the machine. Next, during a second phase, at least a second portion of the functions, such as functions that may compromise the safety of the machine if errors occur, may be made available for use by the user(s) of the machine.

Abstract: Control systems for industrial machinery (e.g., robots) or other devices such as medical devices utilize a safety processor (SP) designed for integration into safety applications and computational components that are not necessarily safety-rated. The SP monitors performance of the non-safety computational components, including latency checks and verification of identical outputs. One or more sensors send data to the non-safety computational components for sophisticated processing and analysis that the SP cannot not perform, but the results of this processing are sent to the SP, which then generates safety-rated signals to the machinery or device being controlled by the SP. As a result, the system may qualify for a safety rating despite the ability to perform complex operations beyond the scope of safety-rated components.

Abstract: Control systems for industrial machinery (e.g., robots) or other devices such as medical devices utilize a safety processor (SP) designed for integration into safety applications and computational components that are not necessarily safety-rated. The SP monitors performance of the non-safety computational components, including latency checks and verification of identical outputs. One or more sensors send data to the non-safety computational components for sophisticated processing and analysis that the SP cannot not perform, but the results of this processing are sent to the SP, which then generates safety-rated signals to the machinery or device being controlled by the SP. As a result, the system may qualify for a safety rating despite the ability to perform complex operations beyond the scope of safety-rated components.

Abstract: Control systems for industrial machinery (e.g., robots) or other devices such as medical devices utilize a safety processor (SP) designed for integration into safety applications and computational components that are not necessarily safety-rated. The SP monitors performance of the non-safety computational components, including latency checks and verification of identical outputs. One or more sensors send data to the non-safety computational components for sophisticated processing and analysis that the SP cannot not perform, but the results of this processing are sent to the SP, which then generates safety-rated signals to the machinery or device being controlled by the SP. As a result, the system may qualify for a safety rating despite the ability to perform complex operations beyond the scope of safety-rated components.

Abstract: Control systems for industrial machinery (e.g., robots) or other devices such as medical devices utilize a safety processor (SP) designed for integration into safety applications and computational components that are not necessarily safety-rated. The SP monitors performance of the non-safety computational components, including latency checks and verification of identical outputs. One or more sensors send data to the non-safety computational components for sophisticated processing and analysis that the SP cannot not perform, but the results of this processing are sent to the SP, which then generates safety-rated signals to the machinery or device being controlled by the SP. As a result, the system may qualify for a safety rating despite the ability to perform complex operations beyond the scope of safety-rated components.

Abstract: Control systems for industrial machinery (e.g., robots) or other devices such as medical devices utilize a safety processor (SP) designed for integration into safety applications and computational components that are not necessarily safety-rated. The SP monitors performance of the non-safety computational components, including latency checks and verification of identical outputs. One or more sensors send data to the non-safety computational components for sophisticated processing and analysis that the SP cannot not perform, but the results of this processing are sent to the SP, which then generates safety-rated signals to the machinery or device being controlled by the SP. As a result, the system may qualify for a safety rating despite the ability to perform complex operations beyond the scope of safety-rated components.

Abstract: A swimming apparatus that permits an individual with a laryngectomy to be able to swim. The apparatus comprises a mouthpiece, a throat sealing member and an air tube intercoupling the mouthpiece and sealing member. The sealing member is securely disposed to cover and seal about the throat stoma while having an opening to permit air passage to the throat. The mouthpiece is controlled by the swimmer as a valve to control airflow through the unobstructed air tube. Also included are first and second valves associated with the air tubes, a first valve being positioned at the mouthpiece and the second valve being disposed intermediate the ends of the air tube. The first valve is a one way valve permitting air flow through the air tube on an inhalation. The second valve is also a one way valve permitting air exhaust from the air tube during exhalation.

Abstract: A swimming apparatus that permits an individual with a laryngectomy to be able to swim. The apparatus comprises a mouthpiece, a throat sealing member and an air tube intercoupling the mouthpiece and sealing member. The sealing member is securely disposed to cover and seal about the throat stoma while having an opening to permit air passage to the throat. The mouthpiece is controlled by the swimmer as a valve to control airflow through the unobstructed air tube. In one version of the invention there are first and second valves associated with the air tube, a first valve being disposed at the mouthpiece end and a second valve being disposed intermediate the ends of the air tube. The first valve is a one way valve permitting air flow through the air tube on an inhalation. The second valve is also a one way valve permitting air exhaust from the air tube during exhalation.

Abstract: A swimming apparatus that permits an individual with a laryngectomy to be able to swim. The apparatus comprises a mouthpiece, a throat sealing member and an air tube intercoupling the mouthpiece and sealing member. The sealing member is securely disposed to cover and seal about the throat stoma while having an opening to permit air passage to the throat. The mouthpiece is controlled by the swimmer as a valve to control airflow through the unobstructed air tube.