Abstract: A method for limiting an air charge of an internal combustion engine. A maximum permissible pre-controlled charge and an exhaust-gas temperature-dependent delta charge are determined by means of a PI controller. A total permissible charge is determined on the basis of the maximum permissible pre-controlled charge and the exhaust-gas temperature-dependent delta-charge, and the air charge of the internal combustion engine is limited by the total permissible charge.

Abstract: Computing systems, devices, and associated methods of privacy data management in a distributed computing system are disclosed herein. In one example, a method includes receiving a request from a data consumer for privacy information of data stored as data objects. The data objects are logically structured according to a data schema defining a property containing a property value representing user information and an annotation to the property containing a privacy classification of the property value of the property. The method also includes inspecting the data schema of the data objects to identify the privacy classification of the property and transmitting the identified privacy classification to the data consumer to allow the data consumer to configure an application to process the property value of the property in the data objects according to an organizational, legal, or regulatory processing requirement in one or more jurisdictions.

Abstract: Computing systems, devices, and associated methods of privacy data management in a distributed computing system are disclosed herein. In one example, a method includes receiving a request from a data consumer for privacy information of data stored as digital objects. The digital objects are logically structured according to a data schema defining a property containing a property value representing user information and an annotation to the property containing a privacy classification of the property value of the property. The method also includes inspecting the data schema of the digital objects to identify the privacy classification of the property and transmitting the identified privacy classification to the data consumer to allow the data consumer to configure an application to process the property value of the property in the digital objects according to an organizational, legal, or regulatory processing requirement in one or more jurisdictions.

Abstract: A thin film thermal conductivity temperature sensor may have a spiral heating element having very tightly spaced conductors that allow the spiral heating element to act as a solid disc. Further, multiple electrical connections to the spiral heating element can be provided to allow the size of the heating and temperature sensing element to be changed. The sensor can be used in determining thermal characteristics of different material samples to be determined.

Abstract: A smart energy storage system is described. The system includes a smart energy storage unit coupled to a selected circuit of a local electric grid, and configured for being charged so as to withdraw and store energy from the local electric grid, and discharged for supplying energy to the local electric grid. The smart energy storage unit includes an energy storage cell configured for being charged so as to withdraw and store energy from the local electric grid, and discharged for supplying energy to the local grid, and a storage cell management unit for controlling the energy storage cell.

Abstract: A thin film thermal conductivity temperature sensor may have a spiral heating element having very tightly spaced conductors that allow the spiral heating element to act as a solid disc. Further, multiple electrical connections to the spiral heating element can be provided to allow the size of the heating and temperature sensing element to be changed. The sensor can be used in determining thermal characteristics of different material samples to be determined.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring during dynamic processes that determines when effective measurements of thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity can be made during a portion of a cycle during a calibration phase, then measures thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity during a subsequent dynamic process in dependence upon the time delay value and the measurement duration value until a desired value is obtained. A sensor having a measurement period of between one to two seconds allows monitoring of materials during dynamic processes such as tumbling, blending, mixing, and rocking. For example, measurements can be made until a value indicative of a desired mixture condition is obtained.

Abstract: A smart energy storage system is described. The system includes a smart energy storage unit coupled to a selected circuit of a local electric grid, and configured for being charged so as to withdraw and store energy from the local electric grid, and discharged for supplying energy to the local electric grid. The smart energy storage unit includes an energy storage cell configured for being charged so as to withdraw and store energy from the local electric grid, and discharged for supplying energy to the local grid, and a storage cell management unit for controlling the energy storage cell.

Abstract: A smart energy storage system is described. The system includes a smart energy storage unit coupled to a selected circuit of a local electric grid, and configured for being charged so as to withdraw and store energy from the local electric grid, and discharged for supplying energy to the local electric grid. The smart energy storage unit includes an energy storage cell configured for being charged so as to withdraw and store energy from the local electric grid, and discharged for supplying energy to the local grid, and a storage cell management unit for controlling the energy storage cell.

Abstract: A smart energy storage system is described. The system includes a smart energy storage unit coupled to a selected circuit of a local electric grid, and configured for being charged so as to withdraw and store energy from the local electric grid, and discharged for supplying energy to the local electric grid. The smart energy storage unit includes an energy storage cell configured for being charged so as to withdraw and store energy from the local electric grid, and discharged for supplying energy to the local grid, and a storage cell management unit for controlling the energy storage cell.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring during dynamic processes that determines when effective measurements of thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity can be made during a portion of a cycle during a calibration phase, then measures thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity during a subsequent dynamic process in dependence upon the time delay value and the measurement duration value until a desired value is obtained. A sensor having a measurement period of between one to two seconds allows monitoring of materials during dynamic processes such as tumbling, blending, mixing, and rocking. For example, measurements can be made until a value indicative of a desired mixture condition is obtained.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring during dynamic processes that determines when effective measurements of thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity can be made during a portion of a cycle during a calibration phase, then measures thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity during a subsequent dynamic process in dependence upon the time delay value and the measurement duration value until a desired value is obtained. A sensor having a measurement period of between one to two seconds allows monitoring of materials during dynamic processes such as tumbling, blending, mixing, and rocking. For example, measurements can be made until a value indicative of a desired mixture condition is obtained.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring during dynamic processes that determines when effective measurements of thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity can be made during a portion of a cycle during a calibration phase, then measures thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity during a subsequent dynamic process in dependence upon the time delay value and the measurement duration value until a desired value is obtained. A sensor having a measurement period of between one of two seconds allows monitoring of materials during dynamic processes such as tumbling, blending, mixing, and rocking. For example, measurements can be made until a value indicative of a desired mixture condition is obtained.

Abstract: An array encoding system and method for use with high definition digital video data streams includes method and means for analyzing the incoming data stream, splitting the data stream in accordance with video complexity or other criteria, encoding each of the subsidiary data streams in accordance with a desired encoding standard, and combining the data streams to generate an output. The encoding system and method is particularly suited to encoding data streams to provide an output with is substantially consistent with the H.264 video communications standard. The system and method are scalable.

Abstract: A mounting and control system for a sensor module of a driver viewer enhancement system located external of a vehicle. The mounting and control system including a tube for supporting the sensor module and that is interconnected to a sleeve bearing by a ball and socket joint that provides for the limited pivotal adjustment of the module about a horizontal axis. The sleeve bearing is support by a mounting block, which provides for rotational adjustment of the sensor module about a vertical axis. The sleeve bearing has an inner hollow region having rectangular and trapezoidal cross-sectional configurations that extend within two vertical perpendicular planes. The tube is free to pivot within the sleeve bearing in the plane including the trapezoidal cross-section only, thereby providing for elevational adjustment of the sensor module.

Abstract: A thermal imager system for use in a vehicle utilizes an uncooled microbolometer detector array (19), optics (13) for conducting scene radiation to the array within a sensor module (12) which is separate from an image processing and display unit (39), to provide a small, direct view sensor module (12) that may be oriented for forward viewing. The sensor module (12) is mounted external to the vehicle and the image processing and display unit (39) is mounted internal to the vehicle, and the two are connected by a noise immune bidirectional digital communication path or harness (37). The optics (13) consist exclusively of refractive optical components (14, 16) providing a straight line radiation path from the scene to the array (19).

Abstract: A thermal imager system for use in a vehicle utilizes an uncooled microbolometer detector array (19), optics (13) for conducting scene radiation to the array within a sensor module (12) which is separate from an image processing and display unit (39), to provide a small, direct view sensor module (12) that may be oriented for forward viewing. The sensor module (12) is mounted external to the vehicle and the image processing and display unit (39) is mounted internal to the vehicle, and the two are connected by a noise immune bidirectional digital communication path or harness (37). The optics (13) consist exclusively of refractive optical components (14, 16) providing a straight line radiation path from the scene to the array (19).