Abstract: A method for monitoring an oil level of an oil-lubricated compressor, the method including: reading at least one oil level sensor, by which an oil level representing the compressor oil level is detected; checking compliance with at least one predetermined verification criterion for verification of the read-out oil level; and relaying an oil level signal if the read-out oil level complies with at least one relaying criterion according to whether the oil level reaches or falls below a predetermined oil level and with the at least one verification criterion.

Abstract: Disclosed are system and techniques for classifying events such as emergencies. A system can include a computer system to perform operations including: receiving sensor signals from a group of devices at a location, determining whether one or more of the sensor signals exceed expected threshold levels, in response to determining that the one or more of the sensor signals exceed the expected threshold levels, correlating the sensor signals, classifying the correlated sensor signals into an emergency event based on applying an artificial intelligence (AI) model to the correlated sensor signals, the AI model having been trained to classify the correlated sensor signals into a type of emergency, determine a spread of the emergency event, and determine a severity level of the emergency event, generating, based on information associated with the classified emergency event as output from the AI model, emergency response information, and returning the emergency response information.

Abstract: Disclosed are system and techniques for classifying events such as emergencies. A system can include a computer system to perform operations including: receiving sensor signals from a group of devices at a location, determining whether one or more of the sensor signals exceed expected threshold levels, in response to determining that the one or more of the sensor signals exceed the expected threshold levels, correlating the sensor signals, classifying the correlated sensor signals into an emergency event based on applying an artificial intelligence (AI) model to the correlated sensor signals, the AI model having been trained to classify the correlated sensor signals into a type of emergency, determine a spread of the emergency event, and determine a severity level of the emergency event, generating, based on information associated with the classified emergency event as output from the AI model, emergency response information, and returning the emergency response information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detecting a water leak, the system including: a sensor that can generate sensor signals and a computer system that can receive and process the sensor signals to detect a water leak. In response to detecting the leak, the computer system can send a state change command to a valve control device, which can be configured to change a state of a solenoid valve according to the state change command. In response to detecting the leak, the computer system can transmit information to a mobile device over a communication network, the information including (i) an indication of the state change command and/or (ii) an indication that the water leak was detected. The mobile device can present the transmitted information in a graphical user interface (GUI), present a selectable option, and receive a user selection of the selectable option, which causes an action to be performed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for automated emergency detection and response. A kit, for example, can include a sensor that monitors water usage, temperature, and pressure in a building to generate sensor signals, and a mobile application that can be configured to present, in one or more graphical user interfaces (GUIs), (i) notifications that correspond to expected conditions for the building and an emergency event that is detected in the building based on the sensor signals and (ii) user interface elements that, when selected by a user at a mobile device, causes a valve control device to perform an automated action to change a state of a valve. Sometimes, the kit can also include the valve and/or the valve control device.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting interactive network of automated accounts, the interactive network of automated accounts comprising a plurality of automated accounts posting to a social media channel, the system comprising: an ingestion engine operated by a computational device for connecting to the social media channel and receiving a plurality of social media postings from a plurality of posting entities; a bot model operated by a computational device for determining whether at least one posting entity is a suspected bot; and a computer network for communication between said computational devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detecting a water leak, the system including: a sensor that can generate sensor signals and a computer system that can receive and process the sensor signals to detect a water leak. In response to detecting the leak, the computer system can send a state change command to a valve control device, which can be configured to change a state of a solenoid valve according to the state change command. In response to detecting the leak, the computer system can transmit information to a mobile device over a communication network, the information including (i) an indication of the state change command and/or (ii) an indication that the water leak was detected. The mobile device can present the transmitted information in a graphical user interface (GUI), present a selectable option, and receive a user selection of the selectable option, which causes an action to be performed.

Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a computer system, information that indicates that a fire has been detected in a building and that a fire suppression system within the building has begun dousing the fire; monitoring sensor information from one or more sensors located within the building; determining, by the computer system and based on the sensor information, whether the fire has been extinguished; activating, in response to determining that the fire has been extinguished, a feature to turn off a water supply to the building, the feature being presented on a computing device for a user who is associated with the building; receiving, after activating the feature and from the computing device, a command to turn off the water supply; and transmitting, by the computer system, a control signal that causes an electromechanical device to close a water valve within the building.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for activating a catalyst for catalytic reforming that is particularly carried out with carbon dioxide being reacted, and according to which an activation gas that contains steam and hydrogen is passed over the catalyst to be activated at an activation temperature during an activation period. The activation gas comprises 10 to 30 mol-% steam, 40 to 60 mol-% hydrogen and 20 to 40 mol-% one or more inert gases.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an oil level of an oil-lubricated compressor, the method including: reading at least one oil level sensor, by which an oil level representing the compressor oil level is detected; checking compliance with at least one predetermined verification criterion for verification of the read-out oil level; and relaying an oil level signal if the read-out oil level complies with at least one relaying criterion according to whether the oil level reaches or falls below a predetermined oil level and with the at least one verification criterion.

Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a computer system, information that indicates that a fire has been detected in a building and that a fire suppression system within the building has begun dousing the fire; monitoring sensor information from one or more sensors located within the building; determining, by the computer system and based on the sensor information, whether the fire has been extinguished; activating, in response to determining that the fire has been extinguished, a feature to turn off a water supply to the building, the feature being presented on a computing device for a user who is associated with the building; receiving, after activating the feature and from the computing device, a command to turn off the water supply; and transmitting, by the computer system, a control signal that causes an electromechanical device to close a water valve within the building.

Abstract: A device for supporting the head of a person, having at least two lips that are placed around a first main axis and around a second main axis oriented perpendicular to the first main axis and that form, together with at least one securing system, a closed curve with a hollow space formed therein for supporting the person's head. The securing system can be designed, by matching a circumference of the curve, to form a homogeneously acting positive engagement or frictional engagement between the lips and the person's head. Also, a combination of a training apparatus and a device for supporting the head of a person is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for remotely controlling and monitoring water supply systems in buildings.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus for exercising the neck muscles with a frame and an exercise mechanism which is mounted on the frame, which can be coupled to a coupling member that can be worn on or around the head of a person who is exercising, wherein the exercise mechanism comprises a cross slide which makes available two translation axes on which a rail is mounted so as to be adjustable in height and rotatable, in such a way that, by means of the exercise mechanism, the coupling member is rotatable about three rotation axes and is movable in translation along three translation axes.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for remotely controlling and monitoring water supply systems in buildings.

Abstract: A system and method for data curation, which enables multimedia content, such as social media postings, to be analyzed automatically and accurately.

Abstract: The present document relates to a timer which is counter-based and uses an asynchronous circuitry to improve the accuracy between the available clock cycles. In particular, a timer is presented which may comprise a first timer circuit configured to receive a clock signal and a trigger signal, wherein an edge of the trigger signal arrives after a first edge of the clock signal and before a second edge of the clock signal. The first timer circuit may be configured to determine, in a capture phase, a time offset interval for approximating a time interval between the first edge of the clock signal and the edge of the trigger signal.

Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a computer system, information that indicates that a fire has been detected in a building and that a fire suppression system within the building has begun dousing the fire; monitoring sensor information from one or more sensors located within the building; determining, by the computer system and based on the sensor information, whether the fire has been extinguished; activating, in response to determining that the fire has been extinguished, a feature to turn off a water supply to the building, the feature being presented on a computing device for a user who is associated with the building; receiving, after activating the feature and from the computing device, a command to turn off the water supply; and transmitting, by the computer system, a control signal that causes an electromechanical device to close a water valve within the building.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a method for automatic summarization of content. The method includes accessing a plurality of stories from a plurality of data sources for a predefined time. Each story is associated with a media item. The method includes plotting the plurality of stories over the predefined time for determining one or more peaks and extracting a set of stories from the one or more peaks. The method includes detecting one or more themes from the set of stories using LDA algorithm. Each theme is associated with a group of stories. The method further includes determining at least one subset of stories for each theme from the group of stories representing the set of stories in the one or more peaks using RBM algorithm. The method includes generating a summarized content for each user based on an associated user profile and the at least one subset of stories.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for identifying issues in a building. In one aspect, a method includes receiving information describing an issue with a building, accessing data that identifies (i) a plurality of components that are included in the building and (ii) features of the plurality of components, identifying one or more candidate components that have at least a threshold likelihood of being a cause of the issue, and performing some action in response to remedy the issue. For example, the method can include selecting a candidate service provider from among a plurality of service providers based on a comparison of (i) the one or more candidate components and (ii) information identifying technical qualifications for the plurality of service providers, transmitting a service request for the issue to the candidate service provider, receiving a response from the candidate service provider, and scheduling, based on the response, a service appointment.