Abstract: A robot system, and method for controlling it, for collaborative robot applications has a movable robot arm and a controller, wherein the controller is provided to control the movement of the distal end of the robot arm along a movement path according to at least a sequence of coordinate data and respective commands of a robot program and wherein the controller is provided to determine exact movement speed and course of the movement path between consecutive coordinates according to a set of parameters. At least two alternatively selectable sets of parameters are provided which both are related to a respective individual comfort level of a respective collaborative human worker.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for communicating data as a function of frequency are presented. In an implementation, a system includes a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor, a digital signal processor and a frequency detection circuit. The digital signal processor is coupled to the MEMS sensor. The frequency detection circuit receives data encoded as a function of frequency from the digital signal processor via a clock communication channel.

Abstract: A throat microphone may include one or more transducers that are in contact with the skin in the region of the larynx of person, and may provide a vibration signal to a processing unit. The vibration signal may also include energy and information relating to secondary physiological phenomena such as breathing and heartbeat, in addition to the desired sonic signal. The processing unit may utilize information relating to the secondary physiological phenomena to control a filter that outputs the desired sonic signal.

Abstract: A safety control system has a control unit with safety control logic, a safety sensor arrangement, a machine arrangement operable in different operation modes, each operation mode having a different productivity, the control unit receiving and evaluating input from the safety sensor arrangement, and, in reaction to evaluation result(s), activating an operation mode determined by the safety control logic, the safety sensor arrangement having at least two functionally redundant subsystems, control unit input including information indicating availability of the functionally redundant subsystems, the control logic being configured to activate normal operation mode with normal productivity if input indicates availability of all subsystems, activate fail-stop operation mode with zero productivity if input indicates unavailability of all subsystems, activate fail-operate operation mode with productivity less than normal but above zero if input indicates at least temporary unavailability of at least one and availabil

Abstract: A touch sensitive detecting method, applicable to a touch panel or screen, comprises: setting a sensing electrode to floating; after the sensing electrode is set to floating, setting at least one non-measuring sensing electrode to a sensing high voltage; measuring the voltage of the sensing electrode; setting the sensing electrode to a ground voltage and stopping measurement; and determining whether an externally conducted object is approximating or touching the touch panel or screen nearby the sensing electrode by comparing a difference between a threshold voltage and the measured voltage of the sensing electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control module and a method operable in a touch-sensitive apparatus for measuring noise, wherein the touch-sensitive apparatus comprises a touch-sensitive module having a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes that intersect in multiple regions of the touch sensitive module, said method comprising the steps of: disconnecting the first electrodes from a driving voltage source; and acquiring a plurality of voltage values of noise by measuring a plurality of voltage signals associated with the second electrodes over a plurality of measurement cycles at a predetermined operating frequency during the first electrodes without a driving voltage.

Abstract: A touch sensitive detecting method, applicable to a touch panel or screen, comprises: setting at least one dummy pad to a dummy high voltage; after setting the at least one dummy pad to the dummy high voltage, setting a sensing electrode nearby the at least one dummy pad to floating; after the sensing electrode is set to floating, setting the at least one dummy pad to a ground voltage and a driving electrode to a driving voltage; measuring the voltage of the sensing electrode; setting the sensing electrode to the ground voltage and stopping measurement; and determining whether an externally conducted object is approximating or touching the touch panel or screen nearby the sensing electrode by comparing a difference between a threshold voltage and the measured voltage of the sensing electrode.

Abstract: The controlling method for a touch panel is disclosed. The controlling methods includes: executing a waking-up procedure to output a waking-up signal; comparing a measured value of the waking-up signal with a pre-determined threshold value; the touch panel staying in a power-saving mode if the measured value of the waking-up signal is smaller than the positive pre-determined threshold value or larger than the negative pre-determined threshold value; and the touch panel starting a detection procedure if the measured value of the waking-up signal is larger than the positive pre-determined threshold value or smaller than the negative default threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing diamino-dicyclohexyl methane (H12MDA) by hydrogenation of diamino-diphenyl methane (MDA). In the process, 4,4?-MDA used as the starting material is firstly hydrogenated to prepare 4,4?-H12MDA. When the activity of the catalyst is reduced, the feed is switched from 4,4?-MDA to the mixture of 2,4?-MDA and 4,4?-MDA, and then when the conversion is stabilized, the feed is switched to 4,4?-MDA again. The deactivated catalyst is activated on line by switching the feed to the mixture of 2,4?-MDA and 4,4?-MDA. 4,4?-H12MDA having the trans-trans isomer content of 16˜24 wt % is produced, and the mixture of 2,4?-H12MDA and 4,4?-H12MDA is also produced, wherein the content of 2,4?-H12MDA in the mixture is 4˜15 wt %.

Abstract: A throat microphone may include one or more transducers that are in contact with the skin in the region of the larynx of person, and may provide a vibration signal to a processing unit. The vibration signal may also include energy and information relating to secondary physiological phenomena such as breathing and heartbeat, in addition to the desired sonic signal. The processing unit may utilize information relating to the secondary physiological phenomena to control a filter that outputs the desired sonic signal.

Abstract: A robot system, and method for controlling it, for collaborative robot applications has a movable robot arm and a controller, wherein the controller is provided to control the movement of the distal end of the robot arm along a movement path according to at least a sequence of coordinate data and respective commands of a robot program and wherein the controller is provided to determine exact movement speed and course of the movement path between consecutive coordinates according to a set of parameters. At least two alternatively selectable sets of parameters are provided which both are related to a respective individual comfort level of a respective collaborative human worker.

Abstract: A touch sensitive detecting method, applicable to a touch panel or screen, comprises: setting at least one dummy pad to a dummy high voltage; after setting the at least one dummy pad to the dummy high voltage, setting a sensing electrode nearby the at least one dummy pad to floating; after the sensing electrode is set to floating, setting the at least one dummy pad to a ground voltage and a driving electrode to a driving voltage; measuring the voltage of the sensing electrode; setting the sensing electrode to the ground voltage and stopping measurement; and determining whether an externally conducted object is approximating or touching the touch panel or screen nearby the sensing electrode by comparing a difference between a threshold voltage and the measured voltage of the sensing electrode.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for touch signal recognition adapted to be used in a capacitive touch panel or apparatus. In order to achieve an objection of enhancement of a touch signal for recognition and getting rid of noise impact simultaneously, the present invention discloses a touch recognition method that actually includes two different measurement cycles to acquire two different sample voltage values. Consequently, noise impact can be removed by calculation of a sample voltage value difference between two different sample voltage values, at the same time, and the sample voltage value difference can provide a double magnitude as disclosed in the prior art to enhance accuracy for recognizing a user touch input while preventing from influence of noise.

Abstract: The controlling method for a touch panel is disclosed. The controlling methods includes: executing a waking-up procedure to output a waking-up signal; comparing a measured value of the waking-up signal with a pre-determined threshold value; the touch panel staying in a power-saving mode if the measured value of the waking-up signal is smaller than the positive pre-determined threshold value or larger than the negative pre-determined threshold value; and the touch panel starting a detection procedure if the measured value of the waking-up signal is larger than the positive pre-determined threshold value or smaller than the negative default threshold.

Abstract: A method is provided for content alignment. The method includes obtaining a first content sequence and a second content sequence different from the first content sequence. The method also includes representing each of the first content sequence and the second content sequence in a hierarchical structure containing an ordered root element sequence and a sub-tree structure. The ordered root element sequence includes a plurality of root elements and each root element is associated with a sub-tree of elements. The method also includes determining a desired alignment between the first content sequence and the second content sequence using dynamic programming, and outputting results of the desired alignment between the first content sequence and the second content sequence.

Abstract: A multilevel structure includes a stack of an alternating plurality of electrically conductive layers and insulator layers located over a semiconductor substrate, and an array of memory stack structures located within memory openings through the stack. An epitaxial semiconductor pedestal is provided, which is in epitaxial alignment with a single crystalline substrate semiconductor material in the semiconductor substrate and has a top surface within a horizontal plane located above a plurality of electrically conductive layers within the stack. The contact via structures for the semiconductor devices on the epitaxial semiconductor pedestal can extend can be less than the thickness of the stack.

Abstract: A multilevel structure includes a stack of an alternating plurality of electrically conductive layers and insulator layers located over a semiconductor substrate, and an array of memory stack structures located within memory openings through the stack. An epitaxial semiconductor pedestal is provided, which is in epitaxial alignment with a single crystalline substrate semiconductor material in the semiconductor substrate and has a top surface within a horizontal plane located above a plurality of electrically conductive layers within the stack. The contact via structures for the semiconductor devices on the epitaxial semiconductor pedestal can extend can be less than the thickness of the stack.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing diamino-dicyclohexyl methane (H12MDA) by hydrogenation of diamino-diphenyl methane (MDA). In the process, 4,4?-MDA used as the starting material is firstly hydrogenated to prepare 4,4?-H12MDA. When the activity of the catalyst is reduced, the feed is switched from 4,4?-MDA to the mixture of 2,4?-MDA and 4,4?-MDA, and then when the conversion is stabilized, the feed is switched to 4,4?-MDA again. The deactivated catalyst is activated on line by switching the feed to the mixture of 2,4?-MDA and 4,4?-MDA. 4,4?-H12MDA having the trans-trans isomer content of 16˜24 wt % is produced, and the mixture of 2,4?-H12MDA and 4,4?-H12MDA is also produced, wherein the content of 2,4?-H12MDA in the mixture is 4˜15 wt %.

Abstract: The present invention provides a touch-sensitive apparatus and a method for determining a coordinate position in response to a proximity detection for the touch-sensitive apparatus. The method comprises the steps of: evaluating a plurality of designed measurement modes by measuring noise over a plurality of measurement cycles when a proximity event on the touch-sensitive apparatus has been detected; selecting an optimal measurement mode from the plurality of designed measurement modes; assigning the optimal measurement mode to be a working measurement mode; performing the proximity detection for the touch-sensitive apparatus in use of the working measurement mode; and calculating the coordinates of the touched position based on results obtained with the working measurement mode.

Abstract: A touch sensitive detecting method, applicable to a touch panel or screen, comprises: setting a sensing electrode to floating; after the sensing electrode is set to floating, setting at least one non-measuring sensing electrode to a sensing high voltage; measuring the voltage of the sensing electrode; setting the sensing electrode to a ground voltage and stopping measurement; and determining whether an externally conducted object is approximating or touching the touch panel or screen nearby the sensing electrode by comparing a difference between a threshold voltage and the measured voltage of the sensing electrode.