Abstract: A system for transporting inventory items includes an inventory holder capable of storing inventory items and a mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is capable of moving to a first point with the inventory holder at least one of coupled to and supported by the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is additionally capable of determining a location of the inventory holder and calculating a difference between the location of the inventory holder and the first point. The mobile drive unit is then capable of determining whether the difference is greater than a predetermined tolerance. In response to determining that the difference is greater than the predetermined tolerance, the mobile drive unit is also capable of moving to a second point based on the location of the inventory holder, docking with the inventory holder, and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to the first point.

Abstract: A robot and a controlling method thereof are provided. The robot includes a driver unit configured to move a location of the robot, a sensor unit configured to sense an environment around the robot, and a controller configured to, in response to the location of the robot being changed by a user, check a current location of the robot by using the environment of the changed location sensed by the sensor unit and pre-stored map information, determine a task to be performed, based on the checked location and the environment of the changed location, and control the driver unit according to the determined task.

Abstract: An autonomous modular robot includes an attachment retention system that for retaining two or more interchangeable attachments for performing unique tasks, e.g., steam cleaning, vacuuming, grass cutting, etc. The attachments may be sequentially positioned in the path of travel of the robot and configured to perform complementary tasks. For example, for cleaning a floor, a first attachment may be configured to vacuum the floor and a second attachment may be configured for steam cleaning the floor. The robot may also include a vertically translatable lift mechanism. The lift mechanism may include the attachment retention system, thereby allowing the attachments to be moved vertically. The lift mechanism may also include a dimension sensor proximate a top of the lift mechanism. The dimension sensor may be utilized to determine the size, e.g., a height and/or a width of the robot with any retained attachments, to help navigate the robot and avoid obstacles.

Abstract: A robot includes a distance sensor configured to measure a distance to an object existing within a movement environment of the robot and autonomously operates based on the distance information measured by at least one of the distance sensor and a distance sensor installed within the movement environment. The robot includes an acquiring unit configured to acquire an operation region through which the robot passes when the robot performs an operation, a setting unit configured to set a measurement position of the distance sensor at which the operation region acquired by the acquiring unit is covered by a measurement region of the distance sensor, and a control unit configured to control the robot to operate based on the distance information measured by the distance sensor at the measurement position set by the setting unit.

Abstract: A border-signal generating and wire winding device for border recognition of a self-propelled mower includes a seat; a reel rotatably installed on the seat; a lever provided at one end of the reel for a user to operate and rotate the reel; two power sockets provided on the seat or on the reel; an electric wire removably wound around the reel and having two plugs at two ends thereof for being detachably plugged into the two power sockets; and a signal-generating module provided on the seat or on the reel and electrically connected to the two power sockets. When the electric wire is connected to the two power sockets through the two plugs, the signal-generating module continuously generates a border signal that is continuously transmitted to the electric wire through the two power sockets.

Abstract: A global navigation satellite sensor system (GNSS) and gyroscope control system for vehicle steering control comprising a GNSS receiver and antennas at a fixed spacing to determine a vehicle position, velocity and at least one of a heading angle, a pitch angle and a roll angle based on carrier phase position differences. The system also includes a control system configured to receive the vehicle position, heading, and at least one of roll and pitch, and configured to generate a steering command to a vehicle steering system. The system includes gyroscopes for determining system attitude change with respect to multiple axes for integrating with GNSS-derived positioning information to determine vehicle position, velocity, rate-of-turn, attitude and other operating characteristics. Relative orientations and attitudes between motive and working components can be determined using optical sensors and cameras. The system can also be used to guide multiple vehicles in relation to each other.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling movement of a group of vehicles that includes a lead vehicle and one or more additional vehicles. The lead vehicle includes a first control unit and a first wireless communication device. Each additional vehicle includes a second control unit adapted to in an at least partly automated mode have the movement of the additional vehicle controlled by the first control unit of the lead vehicle. Each additional vehicle also includes a second wireless communication device for communication with the first communication device of the lead vehicle. The vehicles of the group are moveable relative to each other within the group as regards longitudinal position, lateral position, speed and/or acceleration. The group of vehicles are controllable by the first control unit of the lead vehicle so as to move as a body having a variable shape, thereby cooperating with each other.

Abstract: A computer system (100), a computer-implemented method and computer program product for determining an operating state of at least one system component in a fluid-carrying, cascading production system (200) are disclosed in which an interface (110) is configured to receive a first and a second pressure pulse signal (201, 202), the first and second signals (201) characterizing a pressure pulse before running through the production system the pressure pulse after running through the production system, respectively. A memory unit (120) stores a plurality of system component-specific transmission functions (TF1 to TFm) which describe an operating-state-dependent pulse response of at least one system component (K1 to Kp) to the pressure pulse, and an evaluation unit (130) determines a real transmission function from the first and second pressure pulses and compares the real transmission function of the production system with the stored plurality of transmission functions for the system components.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing a temperature controlled stream of fluid via a shower controller or faucet controller under challenging, low-flow conditions using a predictive controller.

Abstract: A structure of gas regulator comprises a space for setting an intake switchover valve formed at an outer end of a high-pressure portion and interconnected with the inside of the high-pressure portion. A pushing block is outside a diaphragm, and an elastic element is set between the pushing block and a flange at the periphery of an inner end of the pushing block. A support base outside the pushing block is abutted the elastic element and comprises an extending section extended from an to inner end thereof and corresponding to the outer periphery of the elastic element and a through-hole corresponding to the pushing block. A display diaphragm with a center slot is outside the support base. A cover covered the space has a transparent side display window at the periphery thereof and a transparent outer display window at an outer end thereof.

Abstract: A water pressure reducer using compression forces with an inverse upstream to downstream pressure relationship, and a method of operating the same, is disclosed. The water pressure reducer may include a housing defining first and second chambers separated by a membrane. Water pressure within the second chamber biases the membrane in a first direction opposite the force of a spring within the first chamber, decreasing flow through a valve seat and into downstream water lines. Decreased water pressure within the second chamber biases the membrane in a second direction, increasing flow through the valve seat and water flow to downstream pipes. Biasing of the membrane in the first direction and the second direction can occur continuously as water pressure from the upstream water line increases and decreases.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a device in a home automation network based on detection of a weather event include receiving image data from a camera in operative communication with a host system, where the image data is representative of an outdoor weather event that is captured by the camera, and analyzing the image data to identify the outdoor weather event. Systems and methods may include determining a home automation rule based on the identified outdoor weather event, where the home automation rule includes an operational setting of a home automation device, and instructing the home automation device based on the determined home automation rule via a home automation network.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus, systems and methods for power stealing for a wireless-enabled thermostat. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-enabled thermostat generally includes a control having a wireless network interface that intermittently connects the thermostat in a wireless network in accordance with a duty cycle, the duty cycle having a connect time in which the thermostat is connected in the wireless network and a sleep time in which the thermostat is not connected in the wireless network. A power stealing circuit of the thermostat steals power through an “on-mode” load of a climate control system to charge a capacitor or other energy storage device to provide the power for the wireless network interface. The control adjusts at least the sleep time in accordance with a time for charging the capacitor or other energy storage device to a threshold voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a customized insole temperature controller, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a customized insole temperature controller for controlling power supply and temperature solely by a wire leading out of a heating sheet, without adding a separate sensor to the insole, thereby preventing any fire or damage to the human body resulting from overheating, and thereby heating a thermoplastic resin to the target softening temperature and maintaining the same.

Abstract: A surface heater for a household appliance includes an electrically insulating insulation layer having a permittivity which changes as a function of temperature. At least one strip-shaped heat conductor is applied to the electrically insulating insulation layer, and at least one measuring electrode which is electrically insulated in relation to the at least one heat conductor is applied on a same side of the insulation layer as the heat conductor.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a constant-temperature controlled circuit for an electric heating device, comprises an AC/DC switching circuit, a heating strip and a temperature controlled circuit; the heating strip comprises a heating line, a temperature sensing line and a NTC layer located between the heating line and the temperature sensing line; the temperature controlled circuit comprises a central processing unit, a voltage sampling circuit, a TRIAC circuit and a load detection circuit. Compared with existing technology, in the heating process, resistance of the NTC layer decreases as the temperature increases, since the heating strip and the voltage sampling circuit are connected in series, the output sample voltage of the voltage sampling circuit reflects the current temperature, and then the central processing unit outputs controls to switch the TRIAC circuit on or off according to the sample voltage, keeping the device at a constant temperature. Constant temperature control is realized.

Abstract: A method and circuit for trimming a bandgap reference are described. The bandgap reference circuit comprises a first diode which is arranged in series with a first resistor between a reference point and a reference potential VSS. The circuit also comprises a second diode which is arranged in series with a second resistor and a third resistor between the reference point and the reference potential VSS. In addition, the bandgap reference circuit comprises a trimming network, wherein a bandgap reference voltage VBG CORE is provided at a midpoint between the trimming network and the current source. The circuit also comprises an operational amplifier. The method (700) comprises measuring a first diode voltage across a replica element of the first diode; determining a first resistance of a replica element of the first resistor; and setting a resistance of the trimming network using the first diode voltage and the first resistance.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit for a regulator, including: a control transistor; a control circuit; and a discharge circuit, wherein the discharge circuit includes: a constant current source circuit; a reference voltage generating circuit; a voltage comparator circuit; and a current amplification circuit, and wherein the control circuit is configured to control the control transistor in response to the control signal, and the discharge circuit is configured to operate the discharge transistor by the amplified current amplified by the current amplification circuit.

Abstract: A regulator circuit can include a cascaded topology, comprising a first integrated low-dropout (LDO) regulator circuit having a supply node, the first integrated LDO regulator circuit configured to provide a first loop bandwidth and configured to provide a regulated first output voltage to an intermediate node using energy provided by the supply node, and a second integrated LDO regulator circuit having an input coupled to the intermediate node, the second LDO regulator circuit configured to provide a second loop bandwidth and configured to provide a regulated second output voltage to an output node, where the second loop bandwidth is narrower than the first loop bandwidth. The regulator circuit need not require an external capacitor. The regulator circuit can be used to provide one or more of enhanced power supply rejection and noise performance.

Abstract: Voltage regulator with extended minimum to maximum current ratio. In some embodiments, a low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulator disposed within a semiconductor package may include an inner loop; and an outer loop coupled to the inner loop, wherein: the inner loop is configured to control a load response of the LDO voltage regulator and to reduce at least one of: a printed circuit board (PCB) effect on the outer loop, a packaging effect on the outer loop, or a parasitic effect on the outer loop; the outer loop is configured to control a voltage at an output of the LDO voltage regulator; the output of the LDO voltage regulator is coupled to an integrated circuit within the semiconductor package; and the PCB, package, and parasitic effects comprise inductive or resistive effects caused by elements disposed outside of the semiconductor package.

Abstract: A power supply system and a power supply method thereof are disclosed. The power supply system includes a master power supply device and a slave power supply device. When a master power detection module detects that a current value of a master power signal generated from a master power supply module increases to a first loading proportion, a master micro-controlling module will notices a slave micro-controlling module via a controlling pin to enable a slave power supply module to generate a slave power signal. When a slave power detection module detects that a current value of the slave power signal decreases to a second loading proportion, the slave micro-control module will control the slave power supply module to stop generating the power signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is an method and apparatus for electric power distribution in an energy storage system. The electric power distribution method of the energy storage system (ESS) includes computing a total power amount on the basis of a received user output target power amount and a deviation amount, determining a power distribution power conditioning system (PCS) to which the total power amount is distributed out of the PCSs included in the ESS, and distributing the total power amount on the basis of the power distribution PCS. The deviation amount is a difference between an existing user output target power amount used in an existing power distribution process and an existing total power amount.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to enable a power router to be more suitably managed or controlled when constructing a power network system in which power cells are asynchronously interconnected. A power router has a first master leg, a second master leg, a first stand-alone leg, and a second stand-alone leg. Based on the power transmitted and received by the first stand-alone leg and the second stand-alone leg, a control unit controls the power transmitted and received by the first master leg and the power transmitted and received by the second master leg.

Abstract: Disclosed is automatically controlled occupancy sensors system. In one implementation, a system and method for dynamically adjusting one or more properties of one or more sensor based on one or more event captured on one or more electrical or electronic device and a current state of said electrical or electronic device corresponding to a location of the one or more sensors, to thereby control the working of other systems is disclosed. The system comprises of the electrical or electronic device configured to capture one or more event on said electrical or electronic device, thereby detect current state of said device; and transmit one or more message to said sensor related to said event captured and said current state detected. The system also comprises of the sensor configured to control working of one or more other systems based on said properties adjusted in response to the message received.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing power supplied over an electric power grid by an electric utility and/or other market participants to multiplicity of grid elements and devices for supply and/or load curtailment as supply, each of which having a Power Supply Value (PSV) associated with its energy consumption and/or reduction in consumption and/or supply, and wherein messaging is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements and devices, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.

Abstract: A building manager includes a communications interface configured to receive information from a smart energy grid. The building manager further includes an integrated control layer configured to receive inputs from and to provide outputs to a plurality of building subsystems. The integrated control layer includes a plurality of control algorithm modules configured to process the inputs and to determine the outputs. The building manager further includes a fault detection and diagnostics layer configured to use statistical analysis on the inputs received from the integrated control layer to detect and diagnose faults. The building manager yet further includes a demand response layer configured to process the information received from the smart energy grid to determine adjustments to the plurality of control algorithms of the integrated control layer.

Abstract: A low-power bandgap reference voltage generator using a leakage current may include: a medium voltage generation unit configured to generate a medium voltage based on the absolute temperature, using a leakage current; a low power amplifier configured to amplify the medium voltage and outputting an operational amplification voltage; and a reference voltage output unit configured to output a reference voltage based on the operational amplification voltage at a target level.

Abstract: A semiconductor system may include a first semiconductor device configured to output a command signal, a first power supply voltage, a second power supply voltage and a third power supply voltage. The semiconductor system may include a second semiconductor device configured to drive an internal power supply voltage with the first power supply voltage in response to an internal command signal generated by decoding the command signal, generate first output data from first internal data by being supplied with the internal power supply voltage and the second power supply voltage, and generate second output data from second internal data by being supplied with the internal power supply voltage and the second power supply voltage.

Abstract: An electronic device disclosed herein includes a current comparator to generate an output current based upon a difference between a current flowing in an output branch and a current flowing in an input branch. A pair of transistors is coupled to an output of the current comparator. A first amplifier has inputs coupled to the pair of transistors and to a reference voltage, the first amplifier being configured to subtract the reference voltage from a voltage across the pair of transistors and output a difference voltage. A second amplifier has inputs coupled to the difference voltage and to the reference voltage, the second amplifier being configured to subtract the difference voltage from the reference voltage and output a pulse skipping mode reference signal.

Abstract: A vehicle pedal with a pedal base defining a sensor housing and a pedal arm overlying and spaced from and pivotally coupled to the pedal base. A sensor in the sensor housing includes a sensor element that moves in the direction of the pedal base in response to the movement of the pedal arm to generate an electrical signal used to determine to position of the pedal arm. In one embodiment, the sensor includes a strain gage and the sensor element is an actuator that flexes the strain gage. In another embodiment, the sensor includes a Hall Effect sensor and the sensor element is a magnet whose movement results in a magnetic field change sensed by the Hall Effect sensor. In a further embodiment, the sensor element is a cap with wipers that slide against a resistive element.

Abstract: A joystick assembly for use with a device including a joystick surface and a first magnet having north and south magnetic poles includes a second magnet having north and south magnetic poles and a movable elongated shaft having first and second opposing ends arranged along a major axis of the shaft. The first end of the shaft is coupled to the second magnet such that movement of the shaft results in movement of the second magnet relative to the first magnet such that a line between centers of the north and south magnetic poles of the second magnet is movable relative to a line between the north and south magnetic poles of the first magnet. An attraction of the second magnet to the first magnet results in a restoring force upon the shaft, and the shaft and the second magnet are removable from the joystick surface.

Abstract: It is to provide a technique capable of controlling the throughput and the power consumption of a semiconductor device at a desired ratio. A semiconductor device includes a clock generation circuit that generates a clock signal and a data processing unit that receives the clock signal. The clock generation circuit includes an oscillator that generates a source clock signal, an output circuit that outputs a clock signal with the source clock signal enabled, and a control circuit having a setting circuit in which the data processing unit sets the ratio of the enable. The semiconductor device can change the frequency of the clock signal by partially permitting or prohibiting the source clock signal in time.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an integrated circuit and method for varying a frequency of a clock signal to accommodate critical paths in the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit can include a clock generator configured to generate a clock signal having a clock frequency that is variable, circuitry that includes a plurality of critical modules that can be selectively activated to operate under control of the clock signal, each critical module including one or more critical paths that a default clock frequency cannot accommodate, and a controller that causes the clock generator to vary the clock frequency of the clock signal based on propagation delays of those critical paths in activated critical modules.

Abstract: A system for dynamically calibrating operational parameters of a Device Under Test (DUT) includes a signal generator for generating a data pattern, a DUT structured to generate a clock signal, an oscilloscope structured to measure margins of the generated clock signal compared to an eye-diagram produced on the oscilloscope from the data pattern, and a calibration unit. The calibration unit can produce a candidate a jitter value for the signal generator, receive a determination from the oscilloscope whether the data pattern generated with the candidate jitter value causes the DUT to produce the generated clock signal within a pre-determined tolerance level, and modify the jitter value accordingly. The calibration unit may also be further structured to generate voltage swing values.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a first belt zone extending along a first side and a second belt zone extending along the first side and located at one side of the first belt zone opposite to the first side. The first belt zone has a first central part and a first inflexion part along an extending direction of the first side. The first central part and the first inflexion part are convex toward opposite directions. The second belt zone is bent in a manner different from the curvature distribution of the first belt zone.

Abstract: A keyboard device for a portable computer is disclosed. The portable computer includes a main body chassis and a display chassis. The main body chassis contains the keyboard device having multiple keycaps elastically supported to be moved up and down. Coupled to the main body chassis via a hinge, the display chassis contains a display. The main body chassis also includes a key depressing mechanism having a rotating shaft member provided along each of the keycaps and a pressing piece projecting from the outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft member to the side of the keycap to allow a receiving part provided in the keycap to be depressed downward. The rotating shaft member rotates about the axis to cause the pressing piece to push down the receiving part and, in turn, pushing down and keeping the keycap in a depressed position.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, The electronic device includes a cover and a flexible display, The cover includes a first section, a second section connected to the first section by a first connection mechanism, and a third section connected to the second section by a second connection mechanism. The flexible display is attached to at least a portion of the first section and a portion a he third section. The flexible display is positioned h a first orientation when the first and the third sections are in a plane and in a second orientation when the sections are in different planes.

Abstract: A wireless docking system has a host (100) and at least one dockee (120,130,140). The host accommodates at least one wireless docking environment including at least one peripheral (110,111,112). The host has a host communication unit (102) for providing wireless communication and a host processor (101) arranged for docking the dockee into the wireless docking environment. The dockee has a dockee communication unit (121) for providing said wireless communication, and a dockee processor (122) arranged for docking into the wireless docking environment. The dockee has at least one dockee peripheral (123). The dockee processor advertises the dockee peripheral, and, upon receiving a coupling request from the host, couples to the host for providing connection data and control of the dockee peripheral by the host. The host processor advertises the set of peripherals including the dockee peripheral for making the dockee peripheral available for use as a further peripheral in the wireless docking environment.

Abstract: A chassis door cover switch structure of an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a casing and a cover. The casing includes a latch member having a main body and a stop portion, and a plug-in space formed between the two. The cover is covered onto the casing, the locked status of both cover and casing is controlled by a control member that includes a switching button on an outer side of the cover and a switching plate on an inner side of the cover. The switching button is connected to the switching plate with a tongue portion. When the control member is moved and the tongue portion is situated outside the plug-in space, the cover and the casing are unlocked. When the tongue portion is extended into the plug-in space and stopped by the stop portion, the cover and the casing are locked.

Abstract: An electronic device may include: a socket; a tray detachably received in the socket; a receiving space formed in the tray; and a mounting section formed in the receiving space, wherein the receiving space is configured to receive a storage medium having one or more connection pads formed on a first side thereof, and the mounting section is configured disposed to face a second side of the storage medium when the storage medium is received with the receiving space, the first side being opposite to the second side.

Abstract: A ventilation device (1) is proposed, in particular designed to ventilate a circuit board (2), preferably in or for a computer, wherein the ventilation device (1) is designed to produce a first cooling air stream (5) from a first fan (12) and to produce a second cooling air stream (7) from a second fan (13), wherein the first cooling air stream (5) and the second cooling air stream (7) flow through on different sides of an air stream boundary plane (L), preferably parallel to the air stream boundary plane (L), through a common ventilation plane (BL) perpendicular to the air stream boundary plane (L), wherein the directions of flow from the first fan (12) and the second fan (13) are crosswise to the air stream boundary plane (L), wherein the ventilation device (1) preferably is designed to be mountable such that the air stream boundary plane (L) coincides with a central plane of the circuit board.

Abstract: A fan assembly includes a housing including two first slits on a bottom; a mount on the housing and including two second slits aligned with the first slits; a louver on the housing and including openings and at least one outtake between the louver and a front of the housing; first and second side caps for fastening the housing and the louver together; a PCB on a side of the housing; an exposed touch screen adjacent to the PCB and configured to activate the PCB; a transverse fan in the mount and electrically connected to the PCB; two pivotal members each including two opposite projections slidably disposed in the first and second slits; and two auxiliary supports on the at least one outtake, each auxiliary support including a shaft rotatably disposed in the pivotal member, and slots.

Abstract: A portable electronic device using a fixed main heat-dissipating module and a detachable auxiliary heat-dissipating module for contacting the fixed main heat-dissipating module. The detachable auxiliary heat-dissipating module includes an outer casing structure and an inside mounted heat-dissipating structure. The outer casing structure includes a detachable casing detachably disposed inside a predetermined receiving groove of the portable electronic device and an electrical connector electrically connected to the portable electronic device. The inside mounted heat-dissipating structure is disposed inside the detachable casing. The inside mounted heat-dissipating structure includes an inside mounted heat-dissipating fan, a plurality of inside mounted heat-dissipating fins, a pump, and a circulation pipe.

Abstract: [Object] To suppress cracking and breakage of a light-transmissive cover plate when an electronic apparatus receives an impact. [Solution] An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a case body including a single crystal body in at least a portion thereof, the single crystal body containing alumina (Al2O3) as a main component; a plurality of information processing devices in the case body; and a thermally conductive portion that thermally connects at least one of the information processing devices to the single crystal body.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions made from a matrix and encapsulated phase change material particles dispersed therein, and electronic devices assembled therewith.

Abstract: A package-on-package (PoP) device includes a first package, a second package, and a bi-directional thermal electric cooler (TEC). The first package includes a first substrate and a first die coupled to the first substrate. The second package is coupled to the first package. The second package includes a second substrate and a second die coupled to the second substrate. The TEC is located between the first die and the second substrate. The TEC is adapted to dynamically dissipate heat back and forth between the first package and the second package. The TEC is adapted to dissipate heat from the first die to the second die in a first time period. The TEC is further adapted to dissipate heat from the second die to the first die in a second time period. The TEC is adapted to dissipate heat from the first die to the second die through the second substrate.

Abstract: A method controls power consumption in a high performance computing system having a plurality of nodes by gathering information relating to the plurality of nodes in the high performance computing system, setting a power range to a given power range for the plurality of nodes as a function of the gathered information, and executing an application program on one or more of the nodes. The method also receives power commands from the application program relative to the one or more nodes, and responsively changes the power range to a new power range for the one or more nodes executing the application program. Thus, the one or more nodes execute the application program within the new power range.

Abstract: Provided is a method, comprising determining, by a processor, a case status corresponding to a power status of a power device of a case and a vaporizer status corresponding to a power status of a power device of a vaporizer device, determining, by the processor, whether power should be transferred between the power device of the case and the power device of the vaporizer device, and causing, by the processor, the determined power to transfer between the power device of the case and the power device of the vaporizer device.

Abstract: Techniques for curtailing a power generation system utilizing a message bus may be provided. Power generation data of a message bus system associated with an energy generation system may be subscribed to over a network. The message bus system may be configured to manage messages between the energy generation system, a system load metering device, and/or a server computer. The power generation data of the energy generation system may be received from the message bus system. In some examples, a control signal may be generated to curtail an overgeneration condition of the energy generation system based at least in part on the received power generation data when the overgeneration condition is occurring. The control signal may be published to the message bus system for communication to the energy generation system.