Abstract: A deployment algorithm that populate a group of companion satellites around a center satellite, and a control algorithm for maintaining the companion satellites in close formation around the center satellite.

Abstract: An antenna rotation mechanism includes a bearing holder, a bearing, a first pressing member, a second pressing member, a plurality of first elastic arms and a plurality of second elastic arms. The bearing is disposed on an elastic fixing socket of the bearing holder. The first pressing member is disposed on first plane of the bearing and the second pressing member is disposed on second plane of the bearing. When the first pressing member abuts against the each first elastic arm along a first axial direction, the each first elastic arm provides a first radial thrust to the bearing, to force the bearing to move to an axle center. When the second pressing member abuts against the each second elastic arm along a second axial direction, the second first elastic arm provides a second radial thrust towards the bearing to force the bearing to move to the axle center.

Abstract: A print production system includes a dispatcher and a task-resource scheduler. The dispatcher sorts print requests for placement among a series of containers to identify relative priorities among all print requests in each container and then merges the containers together to produce a prioritized list of print requests among all containers. Upon release by the dispatcher of a top N print requests from the prioritized list, the scheduler converts the prioritized list into a task-resource schedule for print production.

Abstract: Systems and methods for color reproduction tolerances are provided. One method according to the present disclosure may involve selecting a printing configuration, printing a color scale sample using the printing configuration, and scoring the printed color scale sample based at least in part on an extent to which transpositions of the color swatches occur over a color range. When the score of the printed color scale sample indicates a print quality is or will be above a threshold level of quality, a print job using colors of the color range may be printed using the printing configuration.

Abstract: A system that generates risk values for a print service provider. The print service provider may calculate probabilities of an event occurring, calculate the effect that the given event will have on the print service provider, and determine various risks associated with calculations. These risks may then be utilized to determine overall operational strategies for the print service provider when compared to threshold risk levels for the print service provider.

Abstract: A system for print service provider (PSP) operations management includes a provenance analytics engine. The provenance analytics engine accesses fresh meta-data associated with fresh events in a PSP operation performed using a printing system operated by a PSP. The provenance analytics engine further accesses stored meta-data associated with past events related to past PSP operations. Still further, the provenance analytics engine accesses a component behavioral model (CBM) to produce results associated with events in a PSP operation. The provenance analytics engine analyzes the event-related meta-data.

Abstract: A print production system includes a dispatcher and a task-resource scheduler. The dispatcher sorts print requests for placement among a series of containers to identify relative priorities among all print requests in each container and then merges the containers together to produce a prioritized list of print requests among all containers. Upon release by the dispatcher of a top N print requests from the prioritized list, the scheduler converts the prioritized list into a task-resource schedule for print production.

Abstract: An antenna rotation mechanism includes a bearing holder, a bearing, a first pressing member, a second pressing member, a plurality of first elastic arms and a plurality of second elastic arms. The bearing is disposed on an elastic fixing socket of the bearing holder. The first pressing member is disposed on first plane of the bearing and the second pressing member is disposed on second plane of the bearing. When the first pressing member abuts against the each first elastic arm along a first axial direction, the each first elastic arm provides a first radial thrust to the bearing, to force the bearing to move to an axle center. When the second pressing member abuts against the each second elastic arm along a second axial direction, the second first elastic arm provides a second radial thrust towards the bearing to force the bearing to move to the axle center.

Abstract: A system that generates risk values for a print service provider. The print service provider may calculate probabilities of an event occurring, calculate the effect that the given event will have on the print service provider, and determine various risks associated with calculations. These risks may then be utilized to determine overall operational strategies for the print service provider when compared to threshold risk levels for the print service provider.

Abstract: Devices and methods for tracking a print job using an assignable electronic device on a print service provider (PSP) production floor are provided. One such method includes scanning a barcode-enabled job ticket assigned to a print job using a mobile electronic device assigned to a location on a print service provider production floor and sending barcode data from the barcode-enabled job ticket from to a PSP controller. The mobile electronic device may receive workflow instructions associated with the print job from the PSP controller. In addition, the mobile electronic device may display a representation of the workflow instructions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for color reproduction tolerances are provided. One method according to the present disclosure may involve selecting a printing configuration, printing a color scale sample using the printing configuration, and scoring the printed color scale sample based at least in part on an extent to which transpositions of the color swatches occur over a color range. When the score of the printed color scale sample indicates a print quality is or will he above a threshold level of quality, a print job using colors of the color range may be printed using the printing configuration.

Abstract: A method and system for interfacing a digital device with an interactive display surface (IDS) is presented. The IDS detects the digital device when it is brought into proximity, and attempts to identify the device. The IDS communicates with the device, and displays interactive representations of information stored on the device.

Abstract: Validating feasibility of proposed contract provisions includes obtaining a job request with a proposed contract provision at a validation engine, obtaining at the validation engine status information from a production monitoring engine that monitors production resources for completing the job request, and determining with the validation engine whether the proposed contract provision is feasible for executing the job request with the production resources.

Abstract: Provided are a method of determining a brightness value of a target area on an optical image, and a computer-readable recording medium including a program for executing the method on a computer. Target brightness values of a plurality of target areas in an optical image are accurately compared with each other by plotting a graph with brightness values depending on positions within a subject.

Abstract: Systems and methods of data filtering for a print service provider (PSP) are disclosed. An exemplary method includes receiving a plurality of print service parameters. The method also includes filtering the plurality of print service parameters, wherein a portion of the received plurality of print service parameters are retained in machine readable format. The method also includes saving the filtered print service parameters for enhancing automatic and manual print production processes.

Abstract: A method and system identify a target simplex (T7) and interpolate inputs of points (214, 216, 218) of the target simplex (T7) to identify a combination of inputs that achieves a target result (TR).

Abstract: A detecting device and a detecting method for monitoring a battery module are provided. The battery module is electrically connected to a load and includes a first battery unit, a second battery unit and a connecting device. The connecting device connects the positive electrode of the first battery unit to the negative electrode of the second battery unit. The detecting device includes a shunt, a voltage detecting module and a control module. The shunt is serial connected between the battery module and the load to measures the load current. The voltage detecting module measures the voltage difference across the connecting device between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The control module computes the equivalent resistance across the connecting device between the positive electrode and the negative electrode according to the load current and the voltage difference.

Abstract: A system for print service provider (PSP) operations management includes a provenance analytics engine. The provenance analytics engine accesses fresh meta-data associated with fresh events in a PSP operation performed using a printing system operated by a PSP. The provenance analytics engine further accesses stored meta-data associated with past events related to past PSP operations. Still further, the provenance analytics engine accesses a component behavioral model (CBM) to produce results associated with events in a PSP operation. The provenance analytics engine analyzes the event-related meta-data.

Abstract: A method separates a print job into a print product and a sequence of tasks. The method estimates a time to setup a machine before executing a task and a time for the machine to execute the task. Machines are identified that have a potential bottleneck due to multiple concurrent printing requests being made to a machine. A workflow sequence is generated to complete the print job.

Abstract: A charging/discharging device having at least one concealed universal serial bus (USB) plug has a housing having at least one plug hoe, and at least one retractable plug assembly mounted in the housing. Each of the at least one retractable plug assembly has a slidable second circuit board, a resilient element pushing the second circuit board toward a corresponding one of the plug hole of the housing, a USB plug mounted on the second circuit board and corresponding to the corresponding plug hole of the housing, and a locker mounted through and selectively engaging the second circuit board to prevent the second circuit board from sliding when the USB plug is stored in or protrudes out of the housing. Therefore, since the USB plug is able to be concealed in the housing, the USB plug is not damaged.