Abstract: A process cartridge is detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus. The cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum, a developing roller, a drum unit containing the drum, a developing unit containing the roller and being movable so the roller contacts and is spaced from the drum, and a first force receiver receiving a force from a main-assembly first force applier by movement of a door from open to closed positions when mounting the cartridge and a second force receiver movable from a stand-by position by movement of the first force receiver by a force received from the first force applier. The second force receiver takes a projected position receiving a force from the second force applier to move the developing unit so the roller moves out of contact with the drum, the projected position being higher than the stand-by position.

Abstract: A recording-material cooling device includes a first belt, a first cooling unit, and a second cooling unit. The first belt is disposed at a first face side of a recording material. The first cooling unit has a first heat absorbing surface to contact the first belt to absorb heat of the recording material. The second cooling unit has a second heat absorbing surface to directly or indirectly contact the recording material to absorb heat of the recording material. The second cooling unit is disposed at a second face side of the recording material. The first and second cooling units are offset from each other in a transport direction of the recording material. Each of the first and second surfaces has a shape in which an inner area protrudes beyond opposed ends in the transport direction. The first and second surfaces overlap each other in a direction crossing the transport direction.

Abstract: A device (100) for displaying time information, including: (i) a first mobile (3) including a first toothset (31) and a first disk (32) bearing numerals (33) which are intended to indicate the units of the time information, (ii) a second mobile (4) including a second toothset (41) and a second disk (42) bearing numerals (43) intended to indicate the tenths of the time information, and (iii) a mechanism (90) for driving the first and second mobiles, the mechanism: including (i) a control mobile (1): including a third toothset (1a) arranged so as to collaborate by obstacle, with the first, toothset, a fourth toothset (1b) arranged so as to collaborate by obstacle, with the second, toothset, a drive wheel (2) including a fifth toothset (2c) designed to collaborate by obstacle, with the third and fourth toothsets.

Abstract: An in-vitro diagnostic apparatus includes a loading unit which receives a test medium including a test object; a first clock including first time information that is set as a standard clock time and used to determine whether an expiration date of the test medium has passed; a second clock including second time information that can be set as an arbitrary time; a sensor which acquires the expiration date of the test medium; a controller which determines whether the expiration date of the test medium has passed, based on the first time information; and an analyzer which analyzes the test object based on the second time information when it is determined that the expiration date of the test medium has not yet passed.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece enables a simple construction, and an electronic device has the electronic timepiece. A wristwatch 1 has a button A 6; a mode setting unit 32 that sets the operating mode of the wristwatch 1 based on an input operation of the button A 6. Based on the continuous input time that the button A 6 is operated continuously, the mode setting unit 32 changes the operating mode between a timekeeping mode that receives satellite signals from one or more GPS satellites and adjusts the internal time information based on time information contained in the received satellite signal(s); and a positioning mode that receives satellite signals from three or more GPS satellites and adjusts the internal time information based on time information and positioning information contained in the received satellite signals.

Abstract: A method of automatically adjusting data collection parameters for machines on a data collection route in a portable collection device used by a technician, based on states of the machines. For each machine on the data collection route, the state of the machine is read into the portable collection device. The machine is automatically included in or excluded from the data collection route based at least in part on the state of the machine. The portable collection device is automatically configured with a first predetermined set of data collection parameters that is automatically configured based at least in part on the state of the included machine. An initial set of data is collected from the included machine with the portable collection device, based on the first predetermined set of data collection parameters.

Abstract: Plural sensors on an interior surface of a reactor chamber are linked by respective RF communication channels to a hub inside the reactor chamber, which in turn is linked to a process controller outside of the chamber.

Abstract: A system and method for performing management and diagnostic functions in a cloud computing system for advanced process control (APC). A cloud based APC management computer retrieves operating process data from an APC control computer and performs an iterative step test on the APC system. The iterative step test modifies at least one test parameter of the operating process data and identifies changes to a set of remaining parameters of the operating process data resulting from modification of the test parameter. The APC management computer determines at least one process variable from the iterative step test and generates at least one process model based on the process variable. The APC management computer transmits the process model to the APC control computer.

Abstract: A system and method for performing management and diagnostic functions in an advanced process control (APC) system. An APC management computer retrieves operating process data from an APC control computer and performs an iterative step test on the APC system. The iterative step test modifies at least one test parameter of the operating process data and identifies changes to a set of remaining parameters of the operating process data resulting from modification of the test parameter. The APC management computer determines at least one process variable from the iterative step test and generates at least one process model based on the process variable. The APC management computer transmits the process model to the APC control computer.

Abstract: Tool for designing a control system for an IoT device. Tool includes input blocks. An input block represents first IoT device, third-party messaging account, or computing device. First device or account identified using first UUID. Tool includes output blocks. An output block represents second IoT device, third-party messaging account, or computing device. Second device or account identified using second UUID. One input block or one output block represents an IoT device. IoT device senses or controls and is connectable to WAN. Tool includes function blocks. A function block represents function that processes information received from the input blocks. First UUID determines first device or account identified using first UUID from which to receive information. The function blocks provide a command to the output blocks. Second UUID determines second device or account identified using second UUID to provide command. Input, output, and function blocks positionable in interface to form control system.

Abstract: Control system 100 comprises information equipment 300 located in a consumer's facility and a HEMS 200 controlling the information equipment 300 via a narrow area network 70. The HMES 200 includes a transmission unit 320 which repetitively transmits to the information equipment 300 an operational instruction of instructing an operation of the information equipment 300 until transmission of an instruction different from the operational instruction is determined.

Abstract: Motor drive device (30) according to the present invention includes operation pattern generator (1), position and speed controller (23), load characteristic compensator (24), and load characteristic measurement unit (7). Operation pattern generator (1) increases an absolute value of acceleration, at which a motor speed or a motor position is changed, in each operation pattern. Load characteristic measurement unit (7) measures the load characteristic to set load characteristic compensator (24) when torque command indicator is less than or equal to a torque limit value. Load characteristic measurement unit (7) ends the measurement of the load characteristic without setting load characteristic compensator (24) when the torque command indicator is greater than the torque limit value.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a sensing module and a processing module. The processing module stores a reference value and a control value. The sensing module is configured to sense a rotation of an electronic device to receive a rotation signal when the electronic device rotates. The processing module is configured to transform the rotation signal to a current value after reading the rotation signal. The processing module is configured to reset the control value to the current value upon determining that the current value is not equal to the reference value. The processing module is configured to control the electronic device to rotate according to the control value. A method of rotating the electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: A frequency control method for use in a frequency control system including: a server that receives, from a power system operator, a power command for controlling a frequency of a power grid within a predetermined frequency; at least one distributed energy resource; and a local controller connected to the server through a communication network and to the at least one distributed energy resource, the frequency control method includes: receiving the power command from the power system operator; obtaining a frequency measurement of the power grid; predicting a next power command using the frequency measurement, before the next power command is received from the power system operator; and controlling an input or output of the at least one distributed power energy resource using the predicted next power command, before the next power command is received from the power system operator.

Abstract: A multiple-input/multiple-output control routine in the form of a model predictive control (MPC) routine operates with wireless or other sensors that provide non-periodic, intermittent or otherwise delayed process variable measurement signals at an effective rate that is slower than the MPC controller scan or execution rate. The wireless MPC routine operates normally even when the measurement scan period for the controlled process variables is significantly larger than the operational scan period of the MPC controller routine, while providing control signals that enable control of the process in a robust and acceptable manner. During operation, the MPC routine uses an internal process model to simulate one or more measured process parameter values without performing model bias correction during the scan periods at which no new process parameter measurements are transmitted to the controller.

Abstract: In the PLC system, the setting information can be backed up by detecting the change of the setting information on a device in the PLC system, and, the system configuration information, the date and time at which the setting information was backed up, and the target device are written in the system file when the setting information is backed up and a restore can only be performed on a device on which a restore should be performed in accordance with the information stored in the system file. Therefore, it is possible to definitely perform a backup and efficiently perform backup and restore in terms of performance and memory capacity used.

Abstract: An offset number setting device that freely and easily sets an offset number for a tool to be mounted on a tool holder of a turret surface. A display linkage unit displays a turret surface selection screen on a display, displays a tool holder selection screen on the display by selecting the turret surface, and displays an offset number setting screen on the display by selecting the tool holder. An offset number is therefore set for the tool along with the selection of the turret surface on which the tool is mounted.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an arrangement for monitoring a position of a hand-held tool within a work region, comprising the hand-held tool for use within the work region; means that are designed to generate a virtual image of the work region; means that are designed to determine an actual position of the hand-held tool within the image; the hand-held tool having display means that are designed to display the actual position, and to a method for monitoring a position of a hand-held tool.

Abstract: A telecontrol arrangement observes and/or controls an installation. The telecontrol arrangement is set up to communicate with field devices of the installation and with a control center arrangement. In order to specify a comparatively flexible telecontrol arrangement which can be adapted to change intended purposes with a smaller amount of effort, provision is made for the telecontrol arrangement to be formed in a data processing cloud.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining information associated with a forming operation involving a manufacturing machine having a tool that contacts material. The method also includes simulating deformation of the material based on the information. Simulating the deformation of the material includes using discontinuity layout optimization to evaluate combinations of shear planes within an initial structure of the material, predict a mode of deformation comprising one or more of the shear planes along which the initial structure of the material will likely deform, and calculate a deformed shape of the material after an increment of deformation along the predicted mode of deformation. Simulating the deformation of the material also includes repeating the discontinuity layout optimization with the deformed shape of the material as the initial structure.

Abstract: A system may include a controller that may control operations of a device according to a control loop and characterize a frequency response of the device while the device is operating. The controller may characterize the frequency response by adding a perturbation signal to any signal in the control loop. The controller may then determine a first transformed signal by performing a first discrete Fourier transform on a first signal in the control loop at a frequency of the perturbation signal and determine a second transformed signal by performing a second discrete Fourier transform on a second signal in the control loop at the frequency of the perturbation signal. The controller may then determine the frequency response at the frequency by comparing a first amplitude and a first phase of the first transformed signal to a second amplitude and a second phase of the second transformed signal.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a given work product plan specifying a set of constituents to be used in forming a given work product, each constituent having one or more properties, the given work product being associated with a given class of work products. The method also includes obtaining information associated with one or more existing work product plans for one or more existing work products in the given class from a knowledge database and selecting proportions of the set of constituents to be used in forming the given work product based at least in part on distributions of characteristics associated with types of constituents used in forming existing work products in the given class and of properties of constituents used in forming existing work products in the given class. The method further includes generating an updated work product plan for the given work product specifying the selected proportions of the set of constituents to be used in forming the given work product.

Abstract: There is provided a component arrangement determination method, in a component mounting apparatus including a plurality of component supply units for supplying components, for determining arrangement of the component supply units used for production of a plurality of types of component mounted boards. The method includes specifying a production frequency of each of the plurality of types of component mounted boards for a predetermined period of time, grouping the plurality of types of component mounted boards into a plurality of groups capable of being produced without changing the arrangement of the component supply units based on the production frequency, and determining arrangement, in the component mounting apparatus, of the component supply units for supplying components necessary for production of types of component mounted boards that belong to each group of the plurality of groups.

Abstract: A system, in particular a manufacturing system, the system including machines, especially stationary and mobile machines, and at least one vehicle and a control, the vehicle having at least one sensor for ascertaining the relative position of a person, in particular a sensor for ascertaining the distance between the vehicle and the person, and for ascertaining the angle between the driving direction of the vehicle and the connecting line between the person and the vehicle, the vehicle having a position acquisition means for sensing the position of the vehicle, in particular a GPS system or a triangulation system for ascertaining the position of the vehicle, the control including a means for ascertaining the safety zone around the person and the machines situated therein, a data transmission channel being provided between the control and the machines.

Abstract: Embodiments include engagement management systems and methods for managing engagement with aerial threats. Such systems include radar modules and detect aerial threats within a threat range of a base location. The systems also track intercept vehicles and control flight paths and detonation capabilities of the intercept vehicles. The systems are capable of communication between multiple engagement management systems and coordinated control of multiple intercept vehicles.

Abstract: A method of operating an automated guided cart may include directing, using a controller, the cart on a production operation path; automatically detecting a state-of-charge in an on-board battery pack; signaling to a remote station the state-of-charge; and when the state-of-charge is below a predetermined charge limit, the remote station automatically signaling the cart to automatically veer from the production operation path to a low battery charge path and stop at a battery station.

Abstract: A system and method for determining length of load sling assembly in an aircraft, includes receiving, with a processor, information via one or more sensors regarding a load length during a delivery and descent state, the load length comprising length of a load sling assembly and a load height; controlling, with the processor, a minimum altitude of operation of the aircraft that ensures that the load does not touch the ground or obstacles during one or more of a flight plan, during decent, or during delivery; determining, with the processor, when a load has touched a ground in response to the receiving of the load length information; and releasing, with the processor, the load from the load sling assembly when the processor determines that the load has touched the ground.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling flight of an aircraft having a propeller, memory and a processor includes receiving one or more signals indicative of a flight plan comprising a plurality of waypoints; determining information indicative of a trajectory between the plurality of waypoints; determining information indicative of vehicle attitude commands; determining information indicative of flight control command signals; and determining an error between sensed vehicle states and the vehicle attitude commands.

Abstract: A hydraulic pump assembly comprises a rotatable piston drum (20) with at least one centrifugal lever (23) pivotally attached thereto for radial movements between radial flanges (20?) under the action of centrifugal force at rotation of the piston drum. The centrifugal lever (23) is arranged to control the position of a valve member, preferably a ball (22), at the opening end of a bore (21) in the piston drum (20). There is a defined friction surface (28; 32) between the lever (23) and one of the radial flanges (20?), and there are spring means (29-31; 25, 33) for resiliently biasing the lever against said one of the flanges.

Abstract: A re-configurable item of furniture is provided, and includes at least a first reconfigurable portion having in turn a plurality of deformable cells, each having electrically operated valves to control a gas inflow to the respective cells from a gas inflow source, and a gas outflow from the respective cells, to thereby modify the pressure within respective cells. The gas inflow source includes a high-pressure reservoir cell among the plurality of deformable cells. The item of furniture also includes a control unit arranged to transmit control signals to a plurality of the electrically operated valves, including a valve of the high-pressure reservoir cell, to modify the pressure within a plurality of the cells in a coordinated manner selected to generate a new configuration of support for a user of the furniture.

Abstract: A method for flood irrigation includes releasing water from a riser valve for flooding a portion of a field through a control of a corresponding riser device of a plurality of riser devices, wherein the corresponding riser device is deployed at a location proximate to the riser valve, receiving a wireless signal from a corresponding sensor device of a plurality of sensor devices for a detection of a flood condition, wherein the corresponding sensor device is deployed at a location proximate to where the water from the riser valve is expected to flood; and stopping the release of the water from the riser valve.

Abstract: This invention provides a fluid mechanism that can arrange a plurality of fluid device units and external fluid devices mounted as a set on the fluid device units effectively and compactly. Each of the fluid device units is arranged with respective side surfaces in a longitudinal direction of the fluid device unit tightly attached, and the external fluid devices are arranged side-by-side external to and outside of the fluid device unit in the width direction. Furthermore, as for an introducing path and a discharging path that connect the external fluid devices and the fluid device unit, the introducing path, which is short, is connected to the discharging path, which is long.

Abstract: A pump includes a signal processor that receives signaling containing information about a low level of a liquid sensed in an appliance reservoir to be supplied to an appliance that uses the liquid to dispense a flavored beverage, and also about when the appliance reservoir is refilled based upon an indication that forms part of an appliance reservoir refill level calibration procedure programmed by an appliance user; and determines corresponding signaling containing information about automatically refilling the liquid in the appliance reservoir, based upon the signaling received.

Abstract: An inverted gas pressure regulator includes at least one inlet duct for admitting a gas at a high pressure, at least one outlet duct for letting out this gas at a low pressure from a downstream expansion chamber. A mobile regulator piece against one side of which the low pressure presses and against the other side of which a spring element presses that is able to close off the high pressure gas inlet. Upstream and downstream connectors are able to connect and incorporate the pressure regulator to/into any gas circuit. Inlet and outlet ducts are each situated in the upstream and downstream connectors respectively, and these two connectors, which are positioned coaxially, are able to connect the pressure regulator in-line to said circuit.

Abstract: A real-time method for operating plant executing a chemical process, comprising continuously, periodically or intermittently obtaining one or more process variable measurements; optionally, continuously, periodically or intermittently estimating one or more inferred process variables from measured process variables and/or mathematical models; estimating the current state of the chemical process based on the process variable measurements and/or inferred process variables; assessing the current state of the chemical process; projecting future probable process state based on the current state of the chemical process; linking the current and/or future probable process state with information in a database, the information comprising preferred actions aimed at favorably influencing the future process state; providing the information to a chemical process plant operating personnel; and optionally, performing manual and/or automatic actions aimed at favorably influencing the future process state of the chemical proce

Abstract: For the single-handle dual-control thermostatic valve and the faucet, a hot water incoming channel, a hot water outgoing channel, a cold water incoming channel and a cold water outgoing channel are provided in the valve core body respectively. A static ceramic chip is provided above the valve core body in the valve jacket, a dynamic ceramic chip is provided on the static ceramic chip. On the static ceramic chip, a hot water inlet passage, a hot water outlet passage a cold water inlet passage and a cold water outlet passage are provided separately, the hot water inlet passage, the hot water outlet passage, the cold water inlet passage and the cold water outlet passage are connected correspondingly with the hot water incoming channel, the hot water outgoing channel, the cold water incoming channel and the cold water outgoing channel of the valve core body respectively. On the dynamic ceramic chip, a hot water controlling channel and a cold water controlling channel are provided.

Abstract: A single-handle dual-control thermostatic faucet, comprises a faucet shell, a thermostatic valve provided in the faucet shell, a handle which controls the thermostatic valve, a cold water incoming pipe, a hot water incoming pipe and a mixed water outgoing pipe which are connected with the faucet shell, the handle is connected with the driving lever of the thermostatic valve; wherein the cold water incoming pipe and the hot water incoming pipe form an internal control cavity respectively, inside the control cavity, the following are provided: a hollow guiding part which is connected with the water inlet of the control cavity; a piston part provided between the guiding part and the water outgoing end of the control cavity; the internal cavity of the piston part is connected with the internal cavity of the guiding part, and the piston part has a water drawing portion, an elastomer action portion and a contact portion which are connected with one another successively can move axially inside the control cavity, th

Abstract: An intelligent air-conditioning controlling system comprises an intelligent controlling device, an air-conditioning, a plurality of sensing devices, and a cloud server. The intelligent controlling device receives environment information and user information from the plurality of sensing devices, and calculates a target temperature. The cloud server retrieves a usage record of a user according to the user information, and executes a big data analysis for generating a historical record and recommended environment temperature according to historical data and the environment information. The intelligent controlling device receives the usage record, the historical record and recommended environment temperature and a control parameter from the cloud server, and generates a control command for the air-conditioning in accordance with the target temperature, the usage record, the historical record and recommended environment temperature and the control parameter.

Abstract: An intelligent control method used in an intelligent control system includes an intelligent control device and an air condition device. The intelligent control device records CO2 amount value in an area continuously after the air condition device is started, and calculates a CO2 reference value based on the recorded CO2 amount value after a luminaire device in the area is turned off. Then, the intelligent control device records the CO2 amount value for a time period and calculates a CO2 compared value after the time period passes. The intelligent control device determines whether the CO2 amount value trend is varied upwardly or downwardly for choosing among keeping the current state, switching the operating mode of the air condition device or turning off the air condition device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an overheat protection method and apparatus for a hand-held electronic device, and an electronic hand-held device. The method includes: obtaining a cold zone temperature from a cold zone collection point, where the cold zone collection point is arranged in a position, away from a heat emitting element, of the hand-held electronic device; and selecting an overheat protection scheme that corresponds to the cold zone temperature and a hot zone temperature. In the overheat protection technology of a hand-held electronic device provided in embodiments of the present invention, a cold zone temperature is obtained, and an overheat protection scheme is selected by considering the cold zone temperature, so that overheat protection of the hand-held electronic device can put multipoint temperatures into consideration and is highly adaptable.

Abstract: A voltage generating circuit comprising: an output current generating circuit, generating an output current, such that an output voltage is generated at an output terminal, according to an output voltage control signal; a comparing device, comprising a first input terminal receiving a reference voltage, a second input terminal receiving a feedback voltage related with the output voltage, and an output terminal outputting the output voltage control signal according to the reference voltage and the feedback voltage; an adjustable voltage dropping circuit, comprising a first terminal coupled to the second input terminal, and a second terminal coupled to the output terminal; and a current source, for generating a predetermined current to the first terminal of the adjustable voltage dropping circuit, thereby the feedback voltage is generated at the first terminal of the adjustable voltage dropping circuit. The predetermined current flows through the adjustable voltage dropping circuit to the output terminal.

Abstract: An internal voltage generating apparatus is provided. A regulating unit detects whether an internal voltage is lower than a threshold voltage, and outputs a compensation current provided by a first power pad to a second power line connected with a second power pad when the internal voltage is lower than the threshold voltage, so as to regulate the internal voltage provided by the internal voltage generating apparatus.

Abstract: A voltage regulation subsystem for a microprocessor has both internal and external regulation modes. An internal auxiliary voltage regulator is selectively enabled to overdrive the voltage. The enablement of the auxiliary voltage regulator is contingent upon a comparison of bandgap references of the internal and external regulators used in the respective regulation modes, which boosts the supply voltage, enables circuitry supplied by the external regulator (with the assistance of auxiliary voltage regulators) to boot robustly in extreme Process-Voltage-Temperature (PVT) conditions.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a low-dropout voltage regulator (LDO), including a power transistor, a driving stage circuit, a feedback circuit, a bias power source and an auxiliary reference current generation circuit. The power transistor is controlled by a driving signal to convert an input voltage into an output voltage. The feedback circuit generates a feedback voltage according to the output voltage. The driving stage circuit generates the driving signal according to the feedback voltage and the reference voltage. The bias power source provides a bias current. The auxiliary reference current generation circuit is configured to sample an output current, adjust the sampled output current to generate an adjustment current by means of mapping and superpose the adjustment current onto the bias current to generate a reference current to control drive capability of the driving stage circuit.

Abstract: A current limiter for selectively limiting a rate of change of current in a DC electrical network may include a first electrical block including an inductive element and a second electrical block including a bidirectional switch. The first electrical block is connected in parallel with the second electrical block between first and second terminals, and the first and second terminals are connectable to the DC electrical network. The bidirectional switch is switchable to: (1) a first mode to permit current flow through the second electrical block in a first current direction and at the same time inhibit current flow through the second electrical block in a second, opposite current direction; and (2) a second mode to permit current flow through the second electrical block in the second current direction and at the same time inhibit current flow through the second electrical block in the first current direction.

Abstract: An optimal power flow (OPF) problem formulates constraints and operation of an electric power system. A method and system is provided for generating a secure OPF solution that solves the OPF problem. A list of contingencies is created from system data. An OPF solution is computed for the electric power system to optimize an objective function value under the constraints of the electric power system. Voltage stability analysis is performed on the electric power system that operates in states represented by the OPF solution. Then the contingencies are ranked according to load margins of the electric power system. If there is at least an insecure contingency with a non-positive load margin in the list of contingencies, a set of preventive controls are computed and applied to control components in the electric power system. The method is performed iteratively to obtain the secure OPF solution.

Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) system can include one or more trackers that each includes a plurality of rows of PV collection devices. The rows of PV collection devices can be electrically independent from one another.

Abstract: A current mirror with depletion mode MOS devices, and an embedded noise filter, operable with low supply voltage to provide a low-noise mirror current. The current mirror includes depletion-mode MOS transistors M1 and M2 configured as a current mirror, including a reference_current leg including M1 that receives an input reference current, and a mirror_current leg including M2, controlled by M1 to mirror the reference current as an output mirror current. An embedded noise filter (such as a low-pass RC filter) is coupled to M1 and M2, and configured to suppress noise in the input reference current from mirroring to the output mirror current. The embedded noise filter can be a low-pass RC coupled between the M1/M2 (low leakage) gates. Use of depletion-mode MOS devices with near-zero VT offers sufficient head-room for cascoding at low supply voltage to improve accuracy.

Abstract: A modular system of an operating device may include at least one base housing having at least two receiving units. Each receiving unit may have mounted therein a rotatable operating element. The rotatable operating element may include at least one of a mechanical assembly for adjusting Bowden cables, an electronic device for recognizing a position of the mechanical assembly, and an electromechanical rotary regulator.

Abstract: Receiving an indication of a frequency ratio of first and second clocks; generating an indication of a number of clock pulses of the second clock occurring between first and second clock pulses of the first clock; and generating an indication of a time offset between (1) a clock pulse of the second clock occurring between the second clock pulse and a third clock pulse of the first clock, and (2) the second clock pulse of the first clock. Also, receiving an input data word representing a fractional number, a first part of the input data word comprising an integer portion of the fractional number and a second part comprising a decimal portion of the fractional number; providing a first output data word that is either the first part of the input data word or an increment by one of the first part; and providing a second output data word that is an integer multiple of the second part.