Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for visualizing infrared radiation strength includes obtaining infrared radiation (IR) image data transmitted by a light sensor; determining a radiation strength distribution and a module emitting mode corresponding to the IR image data; based on the radiation strength distribution and the module emitting mode, determining whether the IR image data meets a predetermined standard; when it is determined that the IR image data meets the predetermined standard, applying a gray processing to the IR image data to obtain a strength gray image; and applying color modulation to the strength gray image to generate a visual energy distribution image.

Abstract: Techniques may involve determining, according to determination that a received system alarm corresponds to a predefined to-be-monitored alarm, the received system alarm as a target system alarm. The techniques may further involve determining a system module corresponding to the target system alarm based on a predefined mapping relationship between the system alarm and the system module. In addition, the techniques may further involve acquiring the system diagnostic information of the system module which is associated with the target system alarm. In this way, time for collecting system diagnostic information can be reduced and user experience can be improved.

Abstract: Techniques involve storing data. In particular, such techniques involve: obtaining first data to be stored; determining whether the first data is able to be compressed in a compression ratio exceeding a predetermined threshold; and storing, based on the determined result, the first data into a storage device. Accordingly, such techniques can execute corresponding processing for data in a predicted compression ratio, so as to store the data into a storage device. In this manner, such techniques can significantly cut down the overheads for processing data while minimizing a storage space required for storing data.

Abstract: A mobile commissioning device for commissioning building equipment in or around a building includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit includes a processor and memory storing instructions executed by the processor. The processing circuit establishes location of the mobile commissioning device and building equipment within the building. The processing circuit also detects and receives commissioning data from building equipment located within a building zones of the building as the mobile commissioning device moves between the building zones. The processing circuit further stores the commissioning data from the building equipment in a temporary commissioning database within the mobile commissioning device and transmits the commissioning data from the temporary commissioning database to a permanent server.

Abstract: The utility model is realized through the following technical scheme: an energy saving dynamic effluent sprinkler, comprises a shell, a water inlet seat, a water outlet device and a water outlet cover, the water outlet device is arranged in the shell, the water outlet cover is connected with the shell, and the water outlet cover is provided with a water outlet hole; Among them, the water outlet device comprises a base, an inclined water body, a swing water component, an impeller component and a driving component, the inclined water body is connected with the base to form a cavity, the cavity has a water outlet, the impeller component is arranged in the cavity, driven by the impeller component, the driving component can drive the swing water component to swing back and forth; The swing water component is mounted on the base and can swing in the base, the swing component is provided with a water passing chamber, the side surface of the swing component is provided with a water passing outlet, he water outlet is

Abstract: A building control system includes one or more controllers configured to obtain comfort feedback provided by one or more occupants of a building in response to exposing the one or more occupants to a first set of environmental conditions of the building. The one or more controllers are also configured to generate, based on the comfort feedback, one or more thresholds defining a range of values for an environmental condition of the building within which the one or more occupants are predicted to be comfortable, execute a predictive control process subject to one or more constraints based on the one or more thresholds to generate setpoints for building equipment, and operate the building equipment to drive the environmental condition of the building toward the setpoints.

Abstract: A method includes operating equipment in accordance with a setpoint to affect a measurement for a space during a training period, performing a plurality of assessments of different characteristics of data for a segment of the training period, and training a system model using a set of training data. The data for the segment is included in the set of training data in response to passing the plurality of assessments or excluded from the set of training data in response to failing one or more of the plurality of assessments. The method also includes controlling the equipment using the system model.

Abstract: An environmental control system for a building including heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment that operates to affect a zone of the building and a controller including a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to estimate a thermal resistance between air of the zone and of an external space using values of a temperature of the zone air, a temperature of the external space air, and a heat transfer rate of the HVAC equipment, each value corresponding to a different time step within a time period. The processing circuit is configured to use the thermal resistance, time step specific values of the temperatures, and time step specific values of the heat transfer rate to estimate corresponding values of a heat disturbance. The processing circuit is configured to operate the HVAC equipment using a model-based control technique based on the heat disturbance values.

Abstract: Techniques may involve determining, according to determination that a received system alarm corresponds to a predefined to-be-monitored alarm, the received system alarm as a target system alarm. The techniques may further involve determining a system module corresponding to the target system alarm based on a predefined mapping relationship between the system alarm and the system module. In addition, the techniques may further involve acquiring the system diagnostic information of the system module which is associated with the target system alarm. In this way, time for collecting system diagnostic information can be reduced and user experience can be improved.

Abstract: A method for controlling HVAC equipment for a building includes generating, based on historical building data, a discomfort tolerance defining an acceptable amount of occupant discomfort, determining a first value of an environmental condition at which the occupant discomfort is predicted to exceed the discomfort tolerance in a first direction, determining a second value of the environmental condition at which the occupant discomfort is predicted to exceed the discomfort tolerance in a second direction opposite the first direction, and controlling the HVAC equipment to maintain the environmental condition between the first value and the second value.

Abstract: Provided herein is novel compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V) as described in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs and compositions thereof, and methods of measuring hedgehog pathway activation in tumor cells, examining tumor cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis and using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with the hedgehog signaling pathway.

Abstract: A controller for equipment that operates to affect a variable state or condition of a building including one or more processors and non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the processors, cause the processors to perform operations. The operations include generating a new predictive model using training data associated with one or more durations selected from a time period and selected to satisfy a set of criteria. The predictive model models system dynamics of the building during the time period. The operations include storing the new predictive model in a database including predictive models that model the system dynamics of the building and include comparing performance of the new predictive model and the predictive models stored by the database to select a particular predictive model for controlling the equipment. The operations include using the particular predictive model to generate and provide control signals to the equipment.

Abstract: An environmental control system for a building including heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment that operates to affect a zone of the building and a controller including a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to estimate a thermal resistance between air of the zone and of an external space using values of a temperature of the zone air, a temperature of the external space air, and a heat transfer rate of the HVAC equipment, each value corresponding to a different time step within a time period. The processing circuit is configured to use the thermal resistance, time step specific values of the temperatures, and time step specific values of the heat transfer rate to estimate corresponding values of a heat disturbance. The processing circuit is configured to operate the HVAC equipment using a model-based control technique based on the heat disturbance values.

Abstract: A building control system includes one or more controllers configured to obtain comfort feedback provided by one or more occupants of a building in response to exposing the one or more occupants to a first set of environmental conditions of the building. The one or more controllers are also configured to generate, based on the comfort feedback, one or more thresholds defining a range of values for an environmental condition of the building within which the one or more occupants are predicted to be comfortable, execute a predictive control process subject to one or more constraints based on the one or more thresholds to generate setpoints for building equipment, and operate the building equipment to drive the environmental condition of the building toward the setpoints.

Abstract: Techniques perform data input and output. For example, there is provided a technique for updating a data pattern table. The technique involves: during a time period for establishing or updating the data pattern table: receiving a data write request; making statistics of a frequency of data being written; and writing data frequently used and an identification of the data to a corresponding entry of the data pattern table based on a result of the statistics. Using such a technique, a data pattern table can be customized and data storage efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: A mobile commissioning device for commissioning building equipment in or around a building includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit includes a processor and memory storing instructions executed by the processor. The processing circuit establishes location of the mobile commissioning device and building equipment within the building. The processing circuit also detects and receives commissioning data from building equipment located within a building zones of the building as the mobile commissioning device moves between the building zones. The processing circuit further stores the commissioning data from the building equipment in a temporary commissioning database within the mobile commissioning device and transmits the commissioning data from the temporary commissioning database to a permanent server.

Abstract: Techniques provide for data synchronization. For example, such a technique may involve: obtaining respective synchronization characteristics of a group of synchronization jobs to be processed, each synchronization characteristic indicating at least one of an expected completion time instant and an amount of data to be synchronized of a corresponding synchronization job; prioritizing the group of the synchronization jobs based on the synchronization characteristics; and controlling execution of the group of the synchronization jobs based on a result of the prioritizing. Accordingly, high priority is given to the synchronization jobs which can be rapidly completed thereby improving the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) achievement rate before occurrence of a failure.

Abstract: Techniques involve storing data. In particular, such techniques involve: obtaining first data to be stored; determining whether the first data is able to be compressed in a compression ratio exceeding a predetermined threshold; and storing, based on the determined result, the first data into a storage device. Accordingly, such techniques can execute corresponding processing for data in a predicted compression ratio, so as to store the data into a storage device. In this manner, such techniques can significantly cut down the overheads for processing data while minimizing a storage space required for storing data.

Abstract: Techniques perform data input and output. For example, there is provided a technique for updating a data pattern table. The technique involves: during a time period for establishing or updating the data pattern table: receiving a data write request; making statistics of a frequency of data being written; and writing data frequently used and an identification of the data to a corresponding entry of the data pattern table based on a result of the statistics. Using such a technique, a data pattern table can be customized and data storage efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: An improved energy capacity brake employing a drum structure with dual braking surfaces may be utilized in a wide variety of industrial and commercial applications requiring braking action. The drum includes first and second annular drum parts joined together to provide a dual drum feature for use with a coupling component together forming a drum brake assembly. In an alternate embodiment the drum may be cast with a single disc member having two braking surfaces.