Abstract: An improved occupancy detection and load management system wherein a plurality of scout sensors and their surrogates may be networked to a master controller to control the load of a designated control zone. When occupancy is detected by an actual sensor or a sensor surrogate, scout sensors be an obvious error to one skilled in the art as without it Scout objects will lose synchronization with the on/off state of its designated control zone and with other control elements operating in that same zone.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, in various embodiments, are systems and methods for creating, implementing, communicating, and/or analyzing control logic governing operation of a system under control, where the control logic is defined in attributed data, which specifies control operators along with their input and output variables for the various control nodes. In example embodiments, an attributed-data generator converts a control-logic design specification into attributed data based in part on control-operator mappings provided by an attributed-data dictionary.

Abstract: A method of operating an intelligent programmable logic controller over a plurality of scan cycles includes the intelligent programmable logic controller executing a control program and one or more reasoning algorithms for analyzing data received and transmitted by the intelligent programmable logic controller. The intelligent programmable logic controller receives one or more user-specified declarative knowledge models from an external source via a deployment interface included in the intelligent programmable logic controller. The intelligent programmable logic controller dynamically modifies the reasoning algorithms during runtime of the control program based on the user-specified declarative knowledge models.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, in various embodiments, are systems and methods for creating, implementing, communicating, and/or analyzing control logic governing operation of a system under control, where the control logic is defined in attributed data, which specifies control operators along with their input and output variables for the various control nodes. In example embodiments, a virtual control engine executes the control logic based on interpretations provided by an attributed-data dictionary.

Abstract: A method of controlling at least one operation performed on a workpiece is provided. The method includes transmitting, from a first electronic reference device coupled to the workpiece, at least one operating parameter to at least one autonomous device. The method also includes performing, by the at least one autonomous device, the at least one operation on the workpiece in accordance with the received at least one operating parameter.

Abstract: A method of performing automated operations on a workpiece by at least one autonomous device is provided. The method includes sensing, by a first of the at least one autonomous devices, a guidance pattern positioned on the workpiece along a first path. The method also includes traversing, by the first autonomous device, along the first path by following the sensed guidance pattern, to a first path location that is within a detection distance of a first precision target indicator positioned on the workpiece.

Abstract: An instruction value generation device comprises: an instruction response calculation unit (102) that predictively calculates, on the basis of a model on a calculator, a response path along which a control target is actually operated when an instruction path is given; a target path determination unit (104) that determines a target path along which the control target is operated; an instruction path generation unit (105) that regenerates a temporary instruction path on the basis of the target path and a temporary instruction response path obtained when the temporary instruction path is given to the instruction response calculation unit (102); a convergence-determination-condition determination unit (103) that determines a convergence determination condition used in a determination processing of determining whether an error between the temporary instruction response path and the target path is converged; and a path comparison unit that performs the determination processing on the basis of the convergence determ

Abstract: A machine tool control system according to the present invention includes: a three-dimensional coordinate computing unit which calculates three-dimensional coordinates of a workpiece based on a plurality of images of the workpiece, the images being taken by the imaging apparatus from a plurality of different directions, and which calculates, from the three-dimensional coordinates, three-dimensional coordinates of a specified machining start point on the workpiece; and a coordinate converting unit which converts three-dimensional coordinates that includes the machining start point on the workpiece calculated by the three-dimensional coordinate computing unit into coordinates in the machine coordinate system for the machine tool, and which sets the converted three-dimensional coordinates of the machining start point on the workpiece, as a workpiece origin, into the machining program for the machine tool.

Abstract: There is provided a thermal displacement correction apparatus for a machine tool which automatically determines necessity/unnecessity of actual measurement of the machine tool, the apparatus including: a thermal displacement correction unit that predicts a thermal displacement amount from an operation of a machine or a temperature of each portion of the machine and calculates a thermal displacement correction amount for correcting thermal displacement by adding, to a position command value of a feed axis, the thermal displacement correction amount for cancelling the thermal displacement amount thus predicted; and a thermal displacement correction amount adjustment unit that calculates an adjustment value for adjusting the thermal displacement correction amount on the basis of the thermal displacement correction amount, wherein a change amount ?E from the start of processing is obtained, ?E is compared with designated Em, and when ?E?Em, actual measurement is performed with measurement means.

Abstract: A numerical control apparatus includes an API interface section that accepts invocation of an API function, an API control section that executes the process of the API function based on the invocation of the API function, and processing period estimation means for estimating if the execution of the API function is completed in a predetermined period, and the API control section does not execute but terminates the process of the API function when the processing period estimation means estimates that the execution of the API function will not be completed in the predetermined period.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, in various embodiments, are systems and methods for creating, implementing, communicating, and/or analyzing control logic governing operation of a system under control, where the control logic is defined in attributed data, which specifies control operators along with their input and output variables for the various control nodes. In example embodiments, attributed data for an execution instance of control logic is interpreted to generate therefrom a symbolic representation of the control logic and associate, in the symbolic representation, output variable values with the control operators.

Abstract: Systems and methods of measuring feet and designing and creating orthopedic inserts are described. A leg length discrepancy of a user is measured and this data, along with foot size are input into a computer. The computer then creates a computer model of a custom shoe insert based on this information. The computer model is then sent to a 3D printer to print the insert. The insert consists of a base insert with partial correction, and several additional layers that are added successively over time until a full correction is obtained. This eliminates any pain associated with a fully corrective insert, and allows the body to adjust gradually to the correction.

Abstract: A device control apparatus periodically transmits a status confirmation signal to a control source device described in a cooperation control table and receives a response signal with respect to the status confirmation signal. Device control apparatus determines whether or not a status included in the response signal matches a status described in the cooperation control table. If they match, a control destination device, an operation and a control command corresponding to the operation are specified using the cooperation control table. A configuration for transmitting a control command with respect to the control destination device is provided. Therefore, even in a case where a communication protocol and the control command are different from one another in makers of devices, it is possible to realize cooperation control.

Abstract: A monitoring and diagnosis system reduces a load at the time of collecting operation state information of a plant apparatus and is inexpensive. A plant includes a plant apparatus, a local control device that controls the plant apparatus on the basis of operation state information of the plant apparatus from a sensor, and a high-order control system that is connected to the local control device and controls the operation of the entire plant. A monitoring subsystem performs failure diagnosis in accordance with a failure diagnosis algorithm which is set in advance, on the basis of the operation state information acquired from the local control device. A monitoring and diagnosis system collects results of the failure diagnosis performed by the monitoring subsystem and pieces of operation state information of the plant apparatus which are consolidated by the monitoring subsystem.

Abstract: An automatic driving system includes an electronic control device configured to: detect a driving operation input amount during an automatic driving control for a vehicle; determine whether the driver is able to start manual driving during the automatic driving control for the vehicle; output a signal for performing switching from automatic driving to the manual driving based on a result of a comparison between the driving operation input amount and a driving switching threshold that is a threshold for the switching from the automatic driving to the manual driving; set the driving switching threshold to a first driving switching threshold when it is determined that the driver is able to start the manual driving; and set the driving switching threshold to a second driving switching threshold exceeding the first driving switching threshold when it is determined that the driver is not able to start the manual driving.

Abstract: The enclosed application discloses an apparatus for removing snow from a predefined area of ground, said apparatus being configured to follow a pre-set pattern of fixed markers on or under the predefined area of ground. By dispensing with the need for GPS guidance, for complex and expensive circuitry and software, for melting of large quantities of snow which can then ref reeze into ice, and for potentially dangerous spinning augers, the apparatus allows users to clear snow from a driveway, road or other useful surface without constant attention to steering or personal exposure to the elements.

Abstract: A haulage vehicle comprises: a position calculating system (220) calculating an estimated position of its own vehicle; a position range calculating unit (201b) calculating a position range which is centered around the estimated position and in which the haulage vehicle is present with a predetermined expected probability; a maximum deviation amount calculating unit (602) calculating a maximum deviation amount indicating a highest value among the amounts of deviations between a target route of the haulage vehicle and each of points included in the position range; a target vehicle-speed decision unit (603) setting a target vehicle speed of the haulage vehicle to be relatively low when the maximum deviation amount is relatively large; and a target route-tracing unit (201g) performing control for the haulage vehicle to travel along the target route in compliance with the target vehicle speed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an autonomous mobile-based automated guided vehicle system comprising a system input unit configured to set and input a mobile path between a departure point and an end point of the autonomous mobile-based automated guided vehicle as one or more mobile path blocks in the unit of a block, a system control unit configured to apply a control signal to a corresponding autonomous mobile-based automated guided vehicle based on one or more mobile paths in the unit of a block and a system storage unit configured to store the mobile paths in the unit of a block, which are inputted by a user through the system input unit, and a method for controlling the autonomous mobile-based automated guided vehicle system.

Abstract: An environment information acquisition unit acquires a signal state of a traffic light. A self-position estimation unit estimates a self-position of the autonomous moving object. A traveling route decision unit calculates a first time necessary to move along a first route from the self-position to an end point of a crosswalk and a second time necessary to move along a second route from the self-point to a start point of the crosswalk in a case in which the signal state is changed from blue to red on the crosswalk after a predetermined time or in a case in which the signal state is changed from blue to red, and selects a route corresponding to a time smaller between the first time and the second time. A vehicle control unit controls autonomous movement of the autonomous moving object so that the autonomous moving object moves along the selected route.

Abstract: A mining machine management system includes a detection unit mounted on a mining machine that travels in a mine in which a plurality of landmarks is installed, and which detects a position of the landmark with respect to the mining machine in a non-contact manner, and a traveling control unit which corrects a current position of the mining machine based on a position of the landmark, the position having been obtained in advance, and the position of the landmark obtained by the detection unit and causes the mining machine to travel by dead reckoning navigation, and which does not use at least the position of the landmark detected by the detection unit in causing the mining machine to travel by the dead reckoning navigation, when a vehicle traveling in the mine exists around the position of the landmark detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: A management control device controls multiple unmanned vehicles, including the overtaking of a vehicle using an opposite lane. First and second travel permission sections are set for an own vehicle and another vehicle in a stopped state located ahead of the own vehicle on a traveling lane. A path by which the own vehicle overtakes the other vehicle is generated to include a first transition section to change lanes from a traveling lane to an opposite lane, an overtaking section that connects to the first transition section. Also included is a second transition section that connects to the front end of the overtaking section and is for the own vehicle to return to the traveling lane. The section length of the second travel permission section being set in advance is thereby shortened.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), and more particularly to system and a method for landing of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). In one embodiment, the method includes estimating a 3-dimensional (3D) location of at least one media sensor mounted on the UAV relative to a marker representative of a landing location of the UAV. The marker comprises a recursive geometrical pattern. The landing of the UAV on the marker at the landing location is facilitated based on the 3D location of the at least one media sensor mounted on the UAV relative to the marker.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pilot assistance system includes a trim assembly and a trim assembly control system. The trim assembly is operable to communicate with a pilot control device and operable to apply a force against the pilot control device in resistance of a command received from a pilot via the pilot control device. The trim assembly control system is in communication with the trim assembly, configured to identify a first pilot control device position relative to a reference pilot control device position, and configured to instruct the trim assembly to apply a cueing force against the pilot control device if the pilot control device is positioned proximate to the first pilot control device position.

Abstract: A positioner includes: a displacement amount detector that outputs a pair of detection signals; a multi-layered board that propagates a pair of detection signals; a circuit board on which an electronic circuit generating a control signal for controlling a valve opening of the regulating valve, on the basis of the pair of detection signals is formed; and a housing that accommodates at least the multi-layered board and the circuit board. The multi-layered board includes a first interconnection layer having a first interconnection pattern formed therein, and a second interconnection layer that has a pair of signal interconnections formed therein and is disposed on the first interconnection layer through an interlayer insulation film. The first interconnection pattern is electrically connected to the housing and is formed so as to overlap the pair of signal interconnections formed in the second interconnection layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solenoid valve and associated method of control for compensated performance based on environmental conditions and optionally product life. The solenoid coil power consumption is proactively optimized based on predetermined database information to cross reference a given operating temperature and optionally, valve operating cycles. The net effect is to reduce power consumption under normal conditions and selectively apply higher power to the valve coil when required.

Abstract: A supporting member supporting a valve body includes a supporting member body having a semispherical bottom portion that makes contact with the top face of the valve body and a securing recess that is provided in the center and at a predetermined axial location to adjoin a through hole provided in the valve body, and a securing member including an engaging portion that has a form of a shaft having a predetermined diameter made of an elastic material and protrudes from a proximal end and a securing projection that swells out from a predetermined axial location of the shaft portion to fit into a securing recess provided in a through hole in the supporting member body.

Abstract: Gas regulating means (22), to regulate the flow of gas so as to achieve a desired pressure set by a user, is provided. The gas regulating means (22) is located within a gas flow path between a gas inlet and a gas outlet, characterised in that the gas regulating means (22) comprises an encapsulated valve (24; 410) with a lever (26; 426) that can be actuated by a proximate movable piston arrangement (20). In an embodiment, the encapsulated valve (24, 410) of the gas regulating means (22) comprises a valve body (50; 412) having an inlet side (52; 416) and an outlet side (54; 420), the lever (26; 426) being pivotally fitted at the outlet side (54; 420) with a pivot pin (56; 430), the lever (26; 426) having an actuating cam (66; 432), proximate the pivot pin (56; 430). The encapsulated valve (24, 410) of the gas regulating means (22) comprises a capsule valve pin (68; 434) for abutting against the actuating cam (66; 432) of the lever (26; 426).

Abstract: A mass flow controller (10) comprises a fluid inlet (15) and at least one first flow meter (11) to measure a first flow rate (F1) and to output a first flow signal (FS1); at least one second flow meter (12) to measure a second flow (F2) rate and to output a second flow signal (FS2); a control device (13) connected to said first and second flow meters (11,12) and configured and arranged to generate a control signal (C); and at least one control valve (14) connected to said control device (13) to control a total flow rate (Fout) through the mass flow controller (10) in response to the control signal (C). The control signal (C) is generated as a function of both the first and second flow signals (FS1,FS2) such that the mass flow controller's (10) sensitivity to perturbations of said inlet pressure is minimized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermostat system, to a thermostat unit, as well as to a method for managing power supply in a thermostat unit. A thermostat unit is connected between a power supply and a resistive heating element. Input power is received at the thermostat unit. A temperature difference is calculated between a target temperature and a current temperature. The input power is controlled by operating a power supply module between a heating mode wherein in the input power is channeled to the output port for feeding the resistive heating element based on the temperature difference and a regenerative mode wherein the input power is channeled to an energy storage device for charging said energy storage device in order to supply power therefrom to electronic components of the thermostat unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing food items are provided. A method includes obtaining a cooking profile for the food item from a plurality of cooking profiles stored on a remote server. Each of the plurality of cooking profiles includes a food item style and a plurality of cooking factors associated with the food item style. The method further includes configuring an oven appliance for cooking based on each of the plurality of cooking factors of the obtained cooking profile.

Abstract: Active post-power loss discharging of capacitors is provided. In an integrated circuit having a startup behavior depending on a capacitor voltage, a discharge transistor is provided to discharge the capacitor. A power-down discharger actively drives the discharge transistor after a power supply voltage drops below a threshold. The power-down discharger may include, or be coupled to, an internal capacitance that is charged when the power supply voltage is above the threshold, thereby storing sufficient energy for later driving of the discharge transistor. A diode is employed to ensure that the loss of power does not drain away the needed energy until after the discharge has been completed. One illustrative discharging method includes: sensing a condition indicative of power supply voltage loss for an integrated circuit; and actively driving the discharge transistor into a conducting state. The sensing may include driving the discharge transistor inversely to a signal from a pin.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes a low drop-out regulator circuit comprising a pass transistor providing an output voltage on an output terminal in response to a gate voltage on a gate of the pass transistor. A feedback circuit is coupled to the output terminal to generate a feedback voltage, and an error amplifier provides a drive signal in response to a reference voltage and the feedback voltage. A first gate driver circuit is operable over a first voltage range to provide the gate voltage to the pass transistor in response to the drive signal. A second gate driver circuit is operable over a second voltage range to provide the gate voltage to the pass transistor in response to the drive signal, where the second voltage range is lower than the first voltage range.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing power on an electric power grid including a server for communicating IP-based messages over a network with distributed power consuming devices and/or power supplying devices, the IP-based messages including information relating to activities by the power consuming devices and/or the power supplying devices; and wherein the information is transformed by the system into settlement grade data corresponding to the activities of the power consuming devices and/or the power supplying devices.

Abstract: A reference voltage generator is disclosed that may provide a plurality of reference voltages. A reference voltage generator may include a voltage divider, a multiplexer coupled to the voltage divider, an operational amplifier that may receive a voltage from the multiplexer, and a plurality of resistors that may receive an output from the operational amplifier. The reference voltages may be provided from output terminals coupled to the resistors. A reference voltage generator may include a voltage divider, two multiplexers coupled. to the voltage divider, an operational amplifier coupled to each multiplexer, and a plurality of resistors coupled between the outputs of the two operational amplifiers. Reference voltages may be provided from output terminals coupled to the resistors.

Abstract: A circuit for generating a constant current includes a first current generator that conducts a first current based upon a supply voltage and a resistive element and that generates a first mirrored current based on the current, a second current generator that generates a second current based on the first current wherein the second mirrored current decreases as the current increases and decreases as the current increases and a summing circuit for summing currents proportional to said first and second currents to generate an output current.

Abstract: A load control device may control the amount of power provided to an electrical load utilizing a phase control signal that operates in a reverse phase control mode, a center phase control mode, and a forward phase control mode. A load control device may be configured to determine that the electrical load should be operated via a phase control signal operating in a forward phase-control mode. After determining to operate the electrical load via the phase control signal in the forward phase-control mode, the load control device may provide the phase control signal in a reverse phase-control mode for a predetermined period of time to the electrical load, for example, to charge a bus capacitor of the electrical load. Subsequently, the load control device may be configured to switch the phase control signal to the forward phase-control mode and provide the phase control signal in the forward phase-control mode to the electrical load.

Abstract: A load control device may control the amount of power provided to an electrical load utilizing a phase control signal that operates in a reverse phase control mode, a center phase control mode, and a forward phase control mode. A load control device may be configured to determine that the electrical load should be operated via a phase control signal operating in a forward phase-control mode. After determining to operate the electrical load via the phase control signal in the forward phase-control mode, the load control device may provide the phase control signal in a reverse phase-control mode for a predetermined period of time to the electrical load, for example, to charge a bus capacitor of the electrical load. Subsequently, the load control device may be configured to switch the phase control signal to the forward phase-control mode and provide the phase control signal in the forward phase-control mode to the electrical load.

Abstract: A lever device includes a housing and a lever unit pivotally coupled to the housing. The lever unit includes a lever shaft and a pivot shaft that extends in a direction intersecting the lever shaft. The pivot shaft functions as a pivot axis of the lever unit when the lever is pivoted in a first direction. The housing includes a retainer that accommodates the pivot shaft. The pivot shaft includes first and second guides. The first guide slides on the retainer when the lever unit is pivoted in the first direction to permit movement of the lever unit. The second guide that slides on the retainer when the lever unit is operated in a second direction to permit movement of the lever unit.

Abstract: A single lever system including a condition cable controlling mechanism configured for controlling adjustment of a condition cable, a power cable controlling mechanism configured for controlling adjustment of a power cable, and a single lever coupled to the condition cable controlling mechanism and to the power cable controlling mechanism. The condition cable controlling mechanism prevents adjustment of the condition cable when the lever is controlling adjustment of the power cable. The power cable controlling mechanism prevents adjustment of the power cable when the lever is controlling adjustment of the condition cable.

Abstract: A clock generation device and a semiconductor device including the same are disclosed, which may tune an internal clock to a desired frequency. The clock generation device may include an oscillator configured to tune an oscillation signal in response to a tuning signal, and adjust a period of an internal clock. The clock generation device may include a counter configured to count the internal clock in response to a count enable signal, and output a count signal. The clock generation device may include a comparator configured to compare the count signal with a test count signal including a target count number of the internal clock, and output the tuning signal.

Abstract: In a processing system, a method includes transmitting a timer expiration notification from a timer management component of a processor to one or more other components of the processor in response to expiration of a timer. The method further includes transmitting, from a component of the processor that requested instantiation of the timer, a timer release confirmation message to the timer management component in response to the timer expiration notification, the timer release confirmation message confirming that the component has released the timer. The method also includes preventing reallocation of a timer identifier (ID) associated with the timer to another timer after the expiration of the timer and until receipt of the timer release confirmation message at the timer management component.

Abstract: In a processing system, a method includes selecting, at a timer management component of a processor, a timer ring of a set of timer rings for a requested timer based on a time unit granularity associated with the requested timer, wherein each timer ring of the set has a different time unit granularity. The method further includes instantiating the requested timer in a selected entry of the selected timer ring. Instantiating the requested timer may include fixedly maintaining a record for the requested timer in the selected entry of the selected timer ring for the entire time span of the requested timer.

Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-processor system and method for synchronization and event scheduling of multiple processing elements are generally described herein. In some embodiments, timing marks are provided to the processing elements and a start-timer command is broadcasted to the processing elements after an initial timing mark. The start-timer command instructs the processing elements to initiate an internal time reference after receipt of a next timing mark. Each of the processing elements maintains a copy of the internal time reference which may be used for synchronized event scheduling.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a bezel configured to mechanically couple to a housing for housing components of an information handling system may include one or more mechanical features for mechanically coupling the bezel to the housing, an information handling resource mechanically coupled to a mechanical structure of the bezel, and a bezel connector having a plurality of pins communicatively coupled to the information handling resource. The bezel connector may be configured to communicatively couple the information handling resource to a second information handling resource of the information handling system housed within the housing when the bezel is mechanically coupled to the housing.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for updating a kiosk include removing a first face plate, having a first opening, from a sub-chassis; removing a first display, having a first size corresponding to the first opening, from the sub-chassis; securing a second display, having a second size, to the sub-chassis; and attaching a second face plate to the sub-chassis, the second face plate having a second opening corresponding to the second display.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a textile motherboard (MB) employable in garments, tablecloths, gowns, etc. that incorporates at least a central processing unit (CPU) or a peripheral or a combination thereof, with the intention of monitoring, informing, or controlling parameters of interest. The garments may be utilized or worn by users (human or not). The textile of the garment is utilized as substrate to conform the TMB. The TMB may exhibit multiple-layer structures and VIAs (Vertical Interconnect Accesses). The routings of the TMB are conformed of textile material capable of transmitting signals between CPU and a means to register information or between the CPU and the combination of peripherals. Layers, routings, and VIAs may be incorporated into the TMB by using known textile manipulation techniques such as: knitting, weaving, stamping, perforating, or they may also be printed on the textiles.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a textile motherboard (TMB) that incorporates at least a central processing unit (CPU) or a peripheral or a combination thereof. The textile of the garment is utilized as substrate to conform the TMB. The TMB may exhibit multiple-layer structures, VIAs, and routings composed of textile material capable of transmitting signals between CPU and a means to register information, or between the CPU and the combination of peripherals, which are incorporated into the TMB by using known textile manipulation techniques. Every component is modular and interchangeable and connects to the TMB utilizing textile connectors.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus having an input device is disclosed. The input device is capable of reducing the sound generated when an operation-input part returns to its original position after being pressed. The input device includes a base plate having a hook standing towards the operation-input part. The operation-input part has an arm member that can come into contact with the hook. A contact of the arm member with the hook specifies a ascending limit of the operation-input part, and at least one of the arm member and the hook has elasticity in their contacting direction to reduce rebound sound.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic apparatus has a board plate provided in a position apart from the operating direction of push buttons for receiving depressing operations. Detection switches for detecting the depressing operations of the push buttons are provided on the lower surface side of the board plate, and the push buttons are provided adjacent to the side part of the board plate and includes a vertically-movable operation surface part for receiving depressing operations and a detection arm, which protrudes from one edge part of the operation surface part to the lower surface side of the board plate and presses the detection switches by moving in the opposite direction to the direction of the vertical movement of the operation surface part.

Abstract: A protective case system includes a mounting accessory and a protective case. The mounting accessory is attachable to an object and has a dovetail rail member, a snap feature, and an engagement feature. The protective case includes an inner liner and an outer shell. The outer shell is removably attachable to the mounting accessory to removably attach the protective case to the object through the mounting accessory. The outer shell includes a receiver channel in proximity to a first end of the outer shell. The receiver channel is adapted to slidably receive the dovetail rail member of the mounting accessory to removably attach the outer shell of the protective case to the mounting accessory. The outer shell further includes an engagement feature for engaging the engagement feature of the mounting accessory to further removably attach the outer shell to the mounting accessory.