Abstract: A simulation method and system for real-time simulation using digital twin agent are disclosed. The simulation method may include generating a digital twin object cyberizing a manufacturing resource required for a process based on manufacturing resource information, mapping a learning model onto the digital twin object and transmitting the learning model mapped onto the digital twin object to a digital twin agent, receiving information analyzed by using the learning model from the digital twin object of the digital twin agent, and performing a simulation based on the received information.

Abstract: A flexible assembly system for variable reconfiguration, and a method of reconfiguring a production line. The method includes receiving line configuration information based on a reconfigured production line, retrieving process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line based on the line configuration information, when at least one among the process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line is not retrieved, transmitting information about the process terminal not retrieved to a line installer terminal, when all the process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line are retrieved, dividing the line configuration information based on each of the retrieved process terminals, and transmitting the divided line configuration information to each of the retrieved process terminals and verifying whether a component is provided in each of the process terminals.

Abstract: A barcode recognition apparatus and a barcode recognition method. The barcode recognition method includes receiving, from a sensor, a triggering message indicating that a product enters, setting a camera focus on the basis of a barcode in an image of the product obtained using a camera upon receiving the triggering message, obtaining a product image according to the set camera focus, performing preprocessing for extracting a barcode region on the product image, extracting the barcode region from the preprocessed image, and deriving barcode information from the extracted barcode region.

Abstract: A jig device includes an upper end configured to support an object, and a lower end comprising a hole for insertion and coupling of the upper end in an upper portion and an air inlet and an opening and closing portion configured to open and close the air inlet, in a lower portion. A position of the upper end is configured to be fixed at a point in time at which the air inlet is closed due to air pressure that occurs inside the lower end in response to closing the air inlet.

Abstract: A flexible assembly system for variable reconfiguration, and a method of reconfiguring a production line. The method includes receiving line configuration information based on a reconfigured production line, retrieving process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line based on the line configuration information, when at least one among the process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line is not retrieved, transmitting information about the process terminal not retrieved to a line installer terminal, when all the process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line are retrieved, dividing the line configuration information based on each of the retrieved process terminals, and transmitting the divided line configuration information to each of the retrieved process terminals and verifying whether a component is provided in each of the process terminals.

Abstract: A method for controlling a variable production line using a skid-type variable workbench and an apparatus for the same. According to the method, a process group including multiple variable workbenches may be organized based on a design, each of the multiple variable workbenches may be mounted on an upper part of a skid board, the skid board may be loaded on a powered line that moves at a regular speed in a fixed direction, the skid board may be moved in consideration of a position of a worker responsible for each process and a work state of the process group, and movement of a target variable workbench may be stopped by removing a skid board, on which the target variable workbench corresponding to an unload instruction in the process group is mounted, from the powered line when the unload instruction is input by a worker.

Abstract: A jig device includes an upper end configured to support an object, and a lower end comprising a hole for insertion and coupling of the upper end in an upper portion and an air inlet and an opening and closing portion configured to open and close the air inlet, in a lower portion. A position of the upper end is configured to be fixed at a point in time at which the air inlet is closed due to air pressure that occurs inside the lower end in response to closing the air inlet.

Abstract: A communication method and apparatus between heterogeneous platforms. A communication method of an interaction server that enables an interaction between a first platform server and a second platform server providing different platforms includes receiving, from the first platform server, a token request that includes first user identification information registered to the first platform server; transmitting, to the first platform server, a token that is created based on integrated user identification information corresponding to the first user identification information; receiving, from the second platform server, a request for verifying a validity of the token transferred from the first platform server to the second platform server; and transferring, to the second platform server in response to the validity of the token, second user identification information that corresponds to the integrated user identification information and is registered to the second platform server.

Abstract: A flexible assembly system for multi-product production and a method of reconfiguring a production line for multi-product production. A method of designing a production line includes configuring reconfigurable assembly modules (RAMs) for each production process of the production line using components included in a production line configuring tool, verifying a production amount of each of the RAMs using a production line simulator, designing the production line using RAMs with a production amount greater than or equal to a threshold value, and transmitting design information of the production line to an onsite production line installer terminal.

Abstract: A barcode recognition apparatus and a barcode recognition method. The barcode recognition method includes receiving, from a sensor, a triggering message indicating that a product enters, setting a camera focus on the basis of a barcode in an image of the product obtained using a camera upon receiving the triggering message, obtaining a product image according to the set camera focus, performing preprocessing for extracting a barcode region on the product image, extracting the barcode region from the preprocessed image, and deriving barcode information from the extracted barcode region.

Abstract: A flexible assembly system for multi-product production and a method of reconfiguring a production line for multi-product production. A method of designing a production line includes configuring reconfigurable assembly modules (RAMs) for each production process of the production line using components included in a production line configuring tool, verifying a production amount of each of the RAMs using a production line simulator, designing the production line using RAMs with a production amount greater than or equal to a threshold value, and transmitting design information of the production line to an onsite production line installer terminal.

Abstract: A method of registering virtual equipment for a virtual production system includes generating a production system model and a production process model of a virtual factory on the basis of a structure database (DB), a production DB, and an operation DB, extracting a plurality of equipment behavior catalogs (EBCs) regarding a plurality of pieces of virtual equipment used in the virtual factory from an EBC repository on the basis of the production system model, generating and simulating a plurality of equipment processing models on the basis of the plurality of EBCs and the production process model, and generating an EBC set on the basis of the plurality of EBCs when a result of the simulation satisfies a predetermined criterion.

Abstract: A method for controlling a variable production line using a skid-type variable workbench and an apparatus for the same. According to the method, a process group including multiple variable workbenches may be organized based on a design, each of the multiple variable workbenches may be mounted on an upper part of a skid board, the skid board may be loaded on a powered line that moves at a regular speed in a fixed direction, the skid board may be moved in consideration of a position of a worker responsible for each process and a work state of the process group, and movement of a target variable workbench may be stopped by removing a skid board, on which the target variable workbench corresponding to an unload instruction in the process group is mounted, from the powered line when the unload instruction is input by a worker.

Abstract: A communication method and apparatus between heterogeneous platforms. A communication method of an interaction server that enables an interaction between a first platform server and a second platform server providing different platforms includes receiving, from the first platform server, a token request that includes first user identification information registered to the first platform server; transmitting, to the first platform server, a token that is created based on integrated user identification information corresponding to the first user identification information; receiving, from the second platform server, a request for verifying a validity of the token transferred from the first platform server to the second platform server; and transferring, to the second platform server in response to the validity of the token, second user identification information that corresponds to the integrated user identification information and is registered to the second platform server.

Abstract: There are disclosed a general middleware bridge supporting an interoperability operation between devices on different middlewares and a method thereof. The general middleware bridge according to the present invention includes: a conversion rule collector collecting message conversion rules for an interoperability operation between different middleware devices; a conversion rule register registering the message conversion rules for each message type; and a message converter interconverting messages from the middleware devices on the basis of the message conversion rules and transferring the converted messages for each message type.

Abstract: Provided herein is a network-based home electronic appliance usage predicting apparatus including an information collecting unit configured to receive electricity usage information of at least one home electronic appliance through a network; an information database configured to store the electricity usage information received by the information collecting unit; and a pattern analyzing unit configured to analyze a usage pattern of a corresponding home electronic appliance based on the electricity usage information stored in the information database, generate information on predicted electricity usage of the home electronic appliance based on a result of the analysis, and store the information on predicted electricity usage of the home electronic appliance in the information database.

Abstract: A method provides an interworking service in a home network. In view of the above, the present invention provides a method for providing an interworking service in a home network, in which servers and adaptors existing in a home network can identify with each other and servers or adaptors are not doubly connected to a device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to controlling of an access for a device on home network middleware. The access control apparatus includes: an access control manager, a virtual device and a virtual device manager. The access control manager manages a list of authentication codes including an authorization level and authentication code for the device and a client requesting a service to the device; controls the access for the device by authenticating the client based on the list of authentication codes and checking whether the device control request is suitable for the authorization level of the client. The virtual device is generated in correspondence with the device to store device information and an encryption key required for encrypted communication with the device. The virtual device manager manages the virtual device corresponding to the device by checking the device periodically.

Abstract: A failure diagnosis method includes: generating a resource relationship map of resources to be managed on a network; and when a failure occurs in a certain service object within the network, extracting a topology relationship map from the resource relationship map by using the failed service object as a root node. The failure diagnosis method further includes searching a resource object caused the failure while checking related objects, starting from the root node in the topology relationship map.

Abstract: A method provides an interworking service in a home network. In view of the above, the present invention provides a method for providing an interworking service in a home network, in which servers and adaptors existing in a home network can identify with each other and servers or adaptors are not doubly connected to a device.