Abstract: A networked HVAC system is implemented as part of a multi-unit dwelling. At least one HVAC unit is installed within each unit of the multi-unit dwelling. Each individual HVAC unit includes a localized HVAC unit controller, which is connected to an external network. The HVAC unit controller also can be connected to any other controllable HVAC devices in the unit, such as an exhaust fan. The HVAC system addresses the open-loop issue by monitoring temperature, air flow, humidity, air pressure, occupancy, window open/close state, and HVAC units of all units in a multi-unit dwelling, as well as common areas, and optimizing operating parameters to minimize wide swings in operational states and managing the overall system of multiple units/common areas so that energy usage and temperature/ventilation control is optimized. The HVAC system also enables learning and predictive modeling for adapting to real-time and anticipated condition requirements within each zone.

Abstract: A digital signaling device provides visual, audible, and haptic indicators when the digital signaling device changes state. The digital signaling device has a same operational feel and response as a classic electro-mechanical decorator-style light switch, including maintaining switch paddle position, using attractive magnetic latching in combination with a spring contact. The switch paddle can be pressed into one of two positions, each position representing a different state of the digital signaling device. The switch paddle provides a visual indicator of the digital signaling device state in that the switch paddle is maintained in one of the two positions. The attractive magnetic latching provides both an audible and haptic indicator when the magnet pairs are engaged, which corresponds to a change of state of the digital signaling device. The spring contact provides a digital switching mechanism for changing the state of the digital signaling device.

Abstract: A networked HVAC system is implemented as part of a multi-unit dwelling. At least one HVAC unit is installed within each unit of the multi-unit dwelling. Each individual HVAC unit includes a localized HVAC unit controller, which is connected to an external network. The HVAC unit controller also can be connected to any other controllable HVAC devices in the unit, such as an exhaust fan. The HVAC system addresses the open-loop issue by monitoring temperature, air flow, humidity, air pressure, occupancy, window open/close state, and HVAC units of all units in a multi-unit dwelling, as well as common areas, and optimizing operating parameters to minimize wide swings in operational states and managing the overall system of multiple units/common areas so that energy usage and temperature/ventilation control is optimized. The HVAC system also enables learning and predictive modeling for adapting to real-time and anticipated condition requirements within each zone.

Abstract: A system and method for bi-directional direct current (DC) charging in electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is disclosed. The system receives from power source managing subsystem, via plurality of power sources, electricity inputs corresponding to at least one of variable DC electricity input and relatively fixed DC input voltage comprising plurality of wide DC input voltage ranges. The system displays, via user interface associated with EVSE, selectable options to user. Further, system determines at least one of charging schema for charging operation, appropriate charging mode in plurality of charging modes, and discharging schema for the discharging operation using at least one of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and machine learning (ML) techniques, based on power source information, and power demands. Further, the system executes, upon receiving the generated DC electricity, at least one of charging operation, appropriate charging mode, and discharging operation, based on power demands.

Abstract: A hinged object, such as a door, window, gate, lid, etc., comprises a first hinge, a second hinge, and an electromechanical locking device mounted on or in the hinged object. A first electrical wire is embedded in the hinged object that couples the electromechanical locking device to the first hinge, the first hinge to couple to a low-voltage power source to supply low-voltage electrical current to the electromechanical locking device via the first electrical wire. A second wire is embedded in the hinged object that couples the electromechanical locking device to the second hinge, the second hinge to couple to the low-voltage power supply to return low-voltage electrical current from the electromechanical locking device to the low-voltage power supply via the second electrical wire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the inductors, for example, flat ribbon inductors and methods of forming thereof.

Abstract: A method of automated multi-source website hybridization using streaming data, and performed by first server, includes extracting, from a communication received from a remote device, an identifier of the remote device and at least a portion of a website including a first display generation element, a second display generation element and at least a reference link identifying the first server, each configuring a remote device to provide to a user a user-navigable display combining a visual element and a user-selectable navigation link, generating a first location descriptor, retrieving at least a data stream using the first location descriptor, and remotely generating a hybrid website on the remote device by creating at least a modified second display generation element configuring the remote device to display a second user-navigable display combining the a first user-navigable display with a data stream received from the first server, combined with the first display generation element.

Abstract: An electric vehicle solar charging system is disclosed, comprising a photovoltaic system or a DC source to transmit DC electricity to an electric vehicle via DC/DC conversion system. The DC/DC conversion is configured to directly transmit power to a battery pack configured to power the electric vehicle through the electric vehicle's DC charging inputs. This electricity can be supplemented by building battery or energy storage systems with DC output, or by DC electricity converted from AC which was supplied by AC sources. The combined circuit can be further modified by an in-line DC/DC converter at output if necessary, which also may be a bidirectional converter to supply energy from the EV back to the house load through a connected AC/DC inverter. When no DC is available, an AC power source can optionally provide supplemental power to the electric vehicle directly through the AC charging inputs.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and computing system for providing unified data analytics, include receiving data from one or more data sources, and processing the data. One or more statistics are computed by aggregating an output of the processing i) at an instantaneous point in time; and ii) over a predetermined duration of time.

Abstract: A monitoring and control system receives, from sensing capable devices situated within a designated area and in communication with the monitoring and control system, input indicating a respective number of events. The system identifies, for each of the events, a probability for taking each of a number of actions in response to the event, then calculates, for each of the actions, an overall probability for taking the action based on the identified probabilities for taking the action in response to the number of events, and selects one or more actions to be taken responsive to the number of events and the calculated overall probability for taking the action, for each of the actions, exceeding a respective threshold.

Abstract: A method executed by a processor of a monitoring and control system, the method to receive input indicating occupancy state of a designated area, or a plurality of areas therein or portions thereof. The method further receives, from one or more of a plurality of sensing capable devices of, or in communication with, the monitoring and control system, input indicating a respective event, the sensing capable devices situated within the designated area, or in one or more of the plurality of areas therein, or portions thereof. Based on the respective event and occupancy state of the designated area, the method selects an action to be taken with a device in the designated area or one or more of the plurality of areas therein or portions thereof.

Abstract: A hinged object, such as a door, window, gate, lid, etc., comprises a first hinge, a second hinge, and an electromechanical locking device mounted on or in the hinged object. A first electrical wire is embedded in the hinged object that couples the electromechanical locking device to the first hinge, the first hinge to couple to a low-voltage power source to supply low-voltage electrical current to the electromechanical locking device via the first electrical wire. A second wire is embedded in the hinged object that couples the electromechanical locking device to the second hinge, the second hinge to couple to the low-voltage power supply to return low-voltage electrical current from the electromechanical locking device to the low-voltage power supply via the second electrical wire.

Abstract: A monitoring and control system receives input indicating occupancy state of a user with regard to a designated area, or a plurality of areas therein or portions thereof. The system further receives, from one or more of a plurality of sensing capable devices of, or in communication with, the monitoring and control system, input indicating a respective event involving the user entering or exiting the designated area, or an area therein or portion thereof, the sensing capable devices situated on or near the user, within the designated area, or in one or more of the plurality of areas therein, or portions thereof. The system transmits a message to the user responsive to the respective event involving the user entering or exiting the designated area and the occupancy state of the user with regard to the designated area.

Abstract: A monitoring and control system receives input indicating occupancy state of a user with regard to a designated area, or a plurality of areas therein or portions thereof. The system further receives, from one or more of a plurality of sensing capable devices of, or in communication with, the monitoring and control system, input indicating a respective event involving the user entering or exiting the designated area, or an area therein or portion thereof, the sensing capable devices situated on or near the user, within the designated area, or in one or more of the plurality of areas therein, or portions thereof. The system transmits a message to the user responsive to the respective event involving the user entering or exiting the designated area and the occupancy state of the user with regard to the designated area.

Abstract: A monitoring and control system receives input indicating occupancy state of a user with regard to a designated area, or a plurality of areas therein or portions thereof. The system further receives, from one or more of a plurality of sensing capable devices of, or in communication with, the monitoring and control system, input indicating a respective event involving the user entering or exiting the designated area, or an area therein or portion thereof, the sensing capable devices situated on or near the user, within the designated area, or in one or more of the plurality of areas therein, or portions thereof. The system transmits a message to the user responsive to the respective event involving the user entering or exiting the designated area and the occupancy state of the user with regard to the designated area.

Abstract: A method of automated multi-source website hybridization using streaming data, and performed by first server, includes extracting, from a communication received from a remote device, an identifier of the remote device and at least a portion of a website including a first display generation element, a second display generation element and at least a reference link identifying the first server, each configuring a remote device to provide to a user a user-navigable display combining a visual element and a user-selectable navigation link, generating a first location descriptor, retrieving at least a data stream using the first location descriptor, and remotely generating a hybrid website on the remote device by creating at least a modified second display generation element configuring the remote device to display a second user-navigable display combining the a first user-navigable display with a data stream received from the first server, combined with the first display generation element.

Abstract: A collaboration system for information sharing in an enterprise is disclosed. The collaboration system includes a monitoring module configured to monitor a communication for one or more parameters. The collaboration system further includes an information management module configured to select one or more data items from one or more databases based on the one or more parameters, wherein each of the data items includes an associated score. The collaboration system further includes a ranking module configured to score the one or more selected data items. The collaboration system further includes a database management module configured to update the one or more databases with the score of the one or more selected data items.

Abstract: A method executed by a processor of a monitoring and control system, the method to receive input indicating occupancy state of a designated area, or a plurality of areas therein or portions thereof. The method further receives, from one or more of a plurality of sensing capable devices of, or in communication with, the monitoring and control system, input indicating a respective event, the sensing capable devices situated within the designated area, or in one or more of the plurality of areas therein, or portions thereof. Based on the respective event and occupancy state of the designated area, the method selects an action to be taken with a device in the designated area or one or more of the plurality of areas therein or portions thereof.

Abstract: A monitoring and control system receives, from sensing capable devices situated within a designated area and in communication with the monitoring and control system, input indicating a respective number of events. The system identifies, for each of the events, a probability for taking each of a number of actions in response to the event, then calculates, for each of the actions, an overall probability for taking the action based on the identified probabilities for taking the action in response to the number of events, and selects one or more actions to be taken responsive to the number of events and the calculated overall probability for taking the action, for each of the actions, exceeding a respective threshold.

Abstract: An alarm system receives input indicating occupancy state of a designated area, selects a confidence level regarding occupancy state of the designated area responsive to the received input, receives notification of a potential alarm event from one or more of a plurality of sensors of, within, or proximate to, the alarm system and/or the designated area, and selects an action to be taken responsive to the potential alarm event and the selected one of the plurality of confidence levels.