Patents Issued in July 27, 2017
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Publication number: 20170212480Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling lab equipment such as transmitters are provided that includes a mini automation controller (MAC). The system provides a control system, user interface, and interfaces, including network interfaces usable for interfacing equipment, MAC, and user interfaces over a network, which provide a variety of functions including automation and monitoring of transmission sequences and receiver events. An exemplary MAC may include an Ethernet controller capable of converting an Ethernet signal to a serial signal. The MAC may also include a receiver monitor section comprising a fiber optic receiver input, a copper cable receiver input, and a monostable multivibrator. In addition to the receiver monitor section, the MAC may have a transmitter control section including a transmitter control pulse and a power output. An exemplary MAC may have a microcontroller coupled to the Ethernet controller, the receiver monitor section, and the transmitter control section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: David R Emerson
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Publication number: 20170212481Abstract: A controller (15) which receives a target value (g*) related to a piston (3) of the hydraulic cylinder unit (1) and an actual value (g) related to the piston (3) of the hydraulic cylinder unit (1). On the basis of the difference (?g) of the values, the controller determines a provisional manipulated variable (u?). A linearization unit (17) downstream of the controller (15) multiplies the provisional manipulated variable (u?) by a linearization factor (F) and outputs the product to a valve control unit (7) as a final manipulated variable (u) such that the actual value (g) is brought toward the target (g*) at an adjustment speed. On the basis of working pressures (pA, pB) on both sides of the piston (3) and/or working pressures (pP, pT) on the feed side and on the outflow side of the valve control unit (7) and a target piston force (FKL) to be applied by the piston (3), the linearization unit (17) determines target values (pA*, pB*) for the working pressures (pA, pB).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Wilfried TAUTZ
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Publication number: 20170212482Abstract: A building energy management system includes building equipment, a data collector, an analytics service, a timeseries database, and an energy management application. The building equipment monitor and control one or more variables in the building energy management system and provide data samples of the one or more variables. The data collector collects the data samples from the building equipment and generates a data timeseries including a plurality of the data samples. The analytics service performs one or more analytics using the data timeseries and generates a results timeseries including a plurality of result samples indicating results of the analytics. The timeseries database stores the data timeseries and the results timeseries. The energy management application retrieves the data timeseries and the results timeseries from the timeseries database in response to a request for timeseries data associated with the one or more variables.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Andrew J. Boettcher, Steven R. Vitullo, Vivek Narain, Youngchoon Park, Gerald A. Asp, Peter A. Craig, Vijaya S. Chennupati
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Publication number: 20170212483Abstract: A numerical control system includes a numerical controller that controls a machine based on a program, and a machining simulation device that executes a machining simulation process of the program. The machining simulation device analyzes the program and stores machining information acquired from the result of analysis. The numerical controller performs processes such as machining restart, interference check, and path drawing using the stored machining information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji Tanaka, Yorikazu Fukui
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Publication number: 20170212484Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, Arthur W. Johnson, III, Ray Denkewicz, David Blaine, Jason DeBruin, Vance Willis, Bruce Aubrey, Scott Petty, Jason Parcell, Douglas Sawyer, JR.
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Publication number: 20170212485Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication module configured to receive first sensing information from at least one first sensor located in a first area, and to receive second sensing information from at least one second sensor out of a plurality of sensors located in a second area, and a processor configured to control at least one air control device located in the first area to condition air in the first area based on the first sensing information and the second sensing information, wherein the processor is configured to select the second sensor based on a location of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Ju-Eun Lee, Soog-Yeong Woo, Soon-Kyu Jang, Eun-Ju Tae
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Publication number: 20170212486Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses, systems and methods for resetting process control devices. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to apparatuses, systems and methods for automatically resetting process control devices in particular circumstances.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Stanley Felix Amirthasamy, Jimmie L. Snowbarger
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Publication number: 20170212487Abstract: A system for self-provisioning building equipment includes a main control unit having a processing circuit and a data communications interface and an auxiliary control unit connected with the main control unit via a communications network. The system includes a memory device having an update file stored therein. The update file includes a plurality of partitions, each partition containing provisioning data for a programmable component of the main control unit or the auxiliary control unit. The processing circuit includes a provisioning manager configured to monitor the main control unit and the auxiliary control unit for a predetermined trigger and automatically initiate a provisioning process in response to detecting the predetermined trigger. The provisioning process includes providing the provisioning data from the update file to the programmable component of the main control unit or the auxiliary control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Vivek V. Gupta, Jameel Ahmed, Harrison J. Palzewicz
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Publication number: 20170212488Abstract: A system for monitoring and controlling a central plant includes a high level optimizer, a subplant monitor, a user interface, and a dispatch graphical user interface (GUI) generator. The central plant includes a plurality of subplants configured to serve a thermal energy load. The high level optimizer is configured to determine recommended subplant loads for each of the plurality of subplants. The subplant monitor is configured to monitor the central plant and identify actual subplant loads for each of the plurality of subplants. The user interface is configured to receive manual subplant loads specified by a user. The dispatch GUI generator is configured to generate a dispatch GUI and present the dispatch GUI via the user interface. The dispatch GUI includes the recommended subplant loads, the actual subplant loads, and the manual subplant loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: James P. Kummer, Matthew J. Asmus, Michael J. Wenzel, Carol T. Tumey, Lisa E. Strand, Dennis J. Flood, Nicole A. Madison, Peter A. Kinsella, Joseph P. Carmody
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Publication number: 20170212489Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, Arthur W. Johnson, III, Ray Denkewicz, David Blaine, Jason DeBruin, Vance Willis, Bruce Aubrey, Scott Petty, Jason Parcell, Douglas Sawyer, JR.
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Publication number: 20170212490Abstract: Meeting the safety requirements of automation systems in a more flexible manner, the invention provides a control and data transmission system for controlling safety-critical processes, comprising a plurality of I/O modules connected via a first communication network to a gateway module. The gateway module is connected to a second communication network hierarchically superior to the first communication network and acts as a gateway between the first and the second communication networks. At least one of the I/O modules comprises a diagnosis unit for generating status data relating to the functional state of an input and/or output and/or of a process device. The gateway module and the I/O modules communicate via the first communication network in a safe manner to transfer status data and input and/or output data. The gateway module performs safety processing of the status data and/or of the input and/or output data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Klas HELLMANN, Viktor OSTER
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Publication number: 20170212491Abstract: Element data included in a management screen for management of a home electric appliance is stored in a server and a home electric appliance. A screen definition data storage stores screen definition data that defines content of the management screen and that includes an update specification that is stipulated for each of the element data to be acquired. A cache data storage stores the element data acquired beforehand from the server and the home electric appliance. The screen generator acquires, on the basis of the update specification included in the screen definition data, each corresponding element data from the cache data storage, or from the server and the home electric appliance, and generates the management screen. The controller transmits the generated management screen to the terminal device and causes display of the management screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Satoshi MINEZAWA, Ichiro MARUYAMA
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Publication number: 20170212492Abstract: A method for controlling and/or closed-loop controlling an electric energy system. Empirical data are provided in a first data storage device for stabilizing the energy system, and a multi-dimensional decision matrix created with a data processing system in a second data storage device. The decision matrix respectively containing as a first dimension derived from the empirical data, system states of the energy system and in the energy system as a second dimension, possible results. Phasor measurement data for current and voltage with a high temporal resolution and a time stamp are obtained with phasor measuring devices distributed in the energy system and used to control the electric energy system. A system state and a result determined by the data processing system using the phasor measurement data and at least one step is selected and automatically carried out for securing the stability of the energy system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: CHRIS OLIVER HEYDE, RAINER KREBS, EDWIN LERCH
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Publication number: 20170212493Abstract: In a method for manufacturing movable products, at least one substrate to be processed into the product is provided with an identification that is generated from parameter values of the product to be manufactured in accordance with a rule. This rule is so bijective that identical parameter sets always lead to the same product code incorporated into the identification, and that the product parameter set, on which the identification is based, can be reconstructed from the identification at any time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Kai Büntemeyer
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Publication number: 20170212494Abstract: A runtime coordination subsystem allows programmers of multi-mover, linear motion systems to provide simple commands to the movers without concern for the presence of other movers on the track. The runtime coordination subsystem manages proper separation distances to prevent collisions and automatically queue movers in contention situations. In addition the runtime coordination subsystem permits a specialized multi-mover command controlling movers in unison with constant separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Jatin Bhatt, Bohumir Sladek, Bhanu Gouda, Jesse Dunham
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Publication number: 20170212495Abstract: A numerical controller of the present invention is a numerical controller for controlling a machine having two or more paths based on a machining program for a single path in which two or more tools are moved in a radial direction of the workpiece and a direction parallel to the axis of rotation to perform cutting, and includes path assignment means for dividing the machining program into cutting motion groups by using rapid motions as delimiters, assigning the cutting motion groups which are divided to the two or more paths, and generating path assignment information in which the cutting motion groups which are assigned are overlapped between a cutting motion group located earlier on the machining program and a cutting motion group located later such that a cutting position by the cutting motion group located later does not overtake a cutting position by the cutting motion group located earlier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroshi Okita
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Publication number: 20170212496Abstract: A motor driving apparatus comprises a motor including a rotor that is rotatable and has a magnet whose outer peripheral surface divided in a circumferential direction is magnetized in multiple poles with alternating different polarities, and a position detecting unit having a first detecting element, a second detecting element, a third detecting element and a fourth detecting element, each of which detects a magnet pole, a driving unit that drives the motor on the basis of signals output from the first to fourth detecting elements, and a controlling unit that obtains a rotational quantity of the motor on the basis of signals output from the first and second detecting elements and that outputs a control signal of the motor to the driving unit on the basis of the rotational quantity of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Nobuyuki Furukawa
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Publication number: 20170212497Abstract: Automatic control device controls servo motor. Automatic control device is provided with control section that calculates operation amount of servo motor based on the difference between current value and target value of a control amount of servo motor. Automatic control device is also provided with first filter that outputs first output value after using a first filter coefficient or a second filter coefficient to perform filtering of operation amount calculated by control section. Automatic control device is also provided with second filter, arranged in parallel with first filter, that outputs second output value after using a third filter coefficient to perform filtering of operation amount calculated by control section. Automatic control device is also provided with switching section that switches between first output value of first filter and second output value of second filter and sends one of the output values to servo motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTDInventors: Hideyuki KUMAZAWA, Mitsuhiro MIZUNO
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Publication number: 20170212498Abstract: Methods of operating a control device for controlling at least two different functions of an instrument in communication with the control device are provided, comprising for example the following steps: calibrating the control device in a calibration mode by assigning the at least two different functions to at least two different ways of actuating an actuation element; and controlling the instrument in communication with the control device in an actuation mode to perform at least one of the at least two different functions defined in the calibration mode by an actuation of the actuation element. Corresponding devices are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Ludwig LAXHUBER, Bernhard PIERNITZKI
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Publication number: 20170212499Abstract: A servo control apparatus includes a sensor unit for detecting a motor speed; an amplifier for driving a motor and feeding back a current; a magnetic pole position detector; a position controller for outputting a speed command; a speed controller for outputting a current command; a current controller for outputting a voltage command; a speed estimator for calculating an estimated speed from the voltage command; a magnetic pole position estimator for calculating an estimated magnetic pole position from the estimated speed; a sensor malfunction detector; a stop position command generator; and a first switch for switching from the position command to the stop position command, a second switch for switching from the magnetic pole position to the estimated magnetic pole position, and a third switch for switching from the detected speed to the estimated speed, when the sensor malfunction detector has detected a malfunction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Fanuc CorporationInventors: Kouki Kameta, Naoto Sonoda
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Publication number: 20170212500Abstract: A part analysis tool is used to analyze aspects of a composite part. The part analysis tool includes a verification control unit that compares numerical control data used to control operation of a forming system that is used to form the composite part to computer-aided design (CAD) data that includes an authoritative part definition for the composite part. The verification control unit determines whether the numerical control data is within one or more conformance thresholds related to the CAD data. The part analysis tool may also include an inspection control unit that compares inspection data of one or more plies of the composite part to the CAD data. The inspection control unit determines whether the inspection data is within the conformance threshold(s) related to the CAD data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen Dostert, Jeffrey L. Miller, Michael Honea
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Publication number: 20170212501Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for determining a machining process in a CAM system where the determining is based on CNC machine capabilities, user defined process constraints, and CNC machine configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Dominique Louette, Olivier Thenoz
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Publication number: 20170212502Abstract: A controller for controlling a synchronized operation of spindle and feed axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Yuuki MORITA, Daisuke TAJIMA
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Publication number: 20170212503Abstract: A management system outputs at least one of a start-up start time and a warming start time of a plurality of machines. An input unit receives the input of a machining start time and the largest number of the machines. An estimation unit estimates a start-up period, a warming period, and a process period of each of the plurality of machines. A determination unit determines at least one of a start-up start time and a warming start time of each of the plurality of machines based on the machining start time, the largest number of the machines, the start-up period, the warming period, and the process period. A notification unit notifies at least one of the start-up start time and the warming start time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Akio HIRAMATSU
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Publication number: 20170212504Abstract: A microassembler system includes an alignment surface, a two-dimensional array of electrodes adjacent the alignment surface, a sensor network arranged adjacent the array of electrodes, and a control computer electrically connected to the array of electrodes and the sensor network, the control computer to receive signals from the sensor network indicating a position of at least one chiplet and to actuate the electrodes to change the position of the chiplet based upon the signals. A method of assembling chiplets includes receiving, at one of an array of control logic units, a signal from a control computer identifying an assembly location in a block of an assembly template at which a chiplet is to be located, using a sensor to determine a chiplet location of a nearest chiplet, and generating, using electrodes corresponding to the control logic unit, a traveling wave pattern to translate and orient the nearest chiplet to the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: SOUROBH RAYCHAUDHURI, JENG PING LU
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Publication number: 20170212505Abstract: Method for controlling the state of an operation in a hydrocarbon exploration and recovery environment, including creating at least one function model, said function model including at least one function, executing at least one function within said function model, defining a plurality of function controls, a pre-determined combination of given function controls within said plurality of function controls defining a signature event, an occurrence of said signature event being indicative of a specific state of said operation, and monitoring the occurrence of said signature event during execution of a certain function included in said at least one function model.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Exebenus ASInventor: Olav REVHEIM
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Publication number: 20170212506Abstract: A method and system (10) are provided for automatically portioning workpieces (14) using a rotating blade (22) passing through narrow gap (20) formed between the ends of adjacent conveyors (12) and (18). A scanning system (16) scans the workpieces (14) to physically characterize the workpieces and control the operation of the blade (22), including its rotational speed. The portioning of the workpiece can be carried out in accordance with one or more directly-controlled characteristics (parameter/specifications), such as a cutting path of the blade (22), the rotational speed of the blade (22), and the speed of the conveyor (12). The directly-controlled characteristics may be varied until an acceptable set of one or more indirectly-controlled characteristics is achieved, including, for example, the weight of the cut portions, the quality of the cuts achieved by the cutting blade, and the throughput of the portioning system (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Craig E. Pfarr, George R. Blaine
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Publication number: 20170212507Abstract: A cell controller includes a plurality of sensors for detecting the state of a plurality of manufacturing machines, a state storing unit for storing the state of each manufacturing machine, a breakdown information acquiring unit for acquiring breakdown information of each manufacturing machine, an input unit for inputting recovery operation information when each manufacturing machine stops, a recovery operation information storing unit for storing the recovery operation information of each manufacturing machine, and a correlation data generating unit. The correlation data generating unit generates correlation data obtained by correlating the breakdown information acquired by the breakdown information acquiring unit with the recovery operation information stored by the recovery operation information storing unit in each manufacturing machine, and transmits the same to the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Genzo NAITO
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Publication number: 20170212508Abstract: [Object] To provide a transfer apparatus that can shorten a cycle time and improve processing capability. [Solving Means] A transfer apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a work table, a transfer robot, and at least one mounting unit. The work table supports at least one electronic device. The transfer robot transfers a work to be mounted to the electronic device. The mounting unit includes a support and a driving unit. The support supports the work transferred by the transfer robot. The driving unit transfers the support toward the electronic device on the work table.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Yuji KOBORI, Ibuki TAMURA
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Publication number: 20170212509Abstract: A method for automated configuration of a tester equipped for testing a control unit. A first and second model of technical systems being executed in the tester. The execution of the models taking place periodically with defined sampling rates. An FPGA executes the first and/or the second model and a CPU executes the first or the second model. A first individual sampling rate is allocated for the first model and a second individual sampling rate is allocated for the second model. The first model is assigned for execution on either the CPU or the FPGA and the second model is assigned for execution on either the CPU or the FPGA. The tester is automatically configured for execution of the first model with the first allocated sampling rate on the FPGA or the CPU and of the second model with the second allocated sampling rate on the FPGA or the CPU.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbHInventors: László JUHÁSZ, Jesse LAKEMEIER
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Publication number: 20170212510Abstract: A method is described for localizing a motor vehicle, comprising the following steps: transmitting via a wireless communication network configured within a parking lot, for a predetermined motor vehicle, a request that the predetermined motor vehicle carry out a predetermined action; after transmission of the request, checking whether a motor vehicle located within the parking lot is carrying out or has carried out the predetermined action; if the result of the check is that a motor vehicle located within the parking lot is carrying out or has carried out the predetermined action, authenticating the motor vehicle as the predetermined motor vehicle and localizing the predetermined motor vehicle at a current position of the motor vehicle. Also described are an apparatus for localizing a motor vehicle, a parking lot for motor vehicles, and a computer program.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Stefan Nordbruch
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Publication number: 20170212511Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and a method for self-automated parking lots for autonomous vehicles based on vehicular networking, advantageous in reducing parking movements and space. It is described a device for self-automated parking lot for autonomous vehicles based on vehicular networking, comprising: a vehicle electronic module for receiving, executing and reporting vehicle movements, a parking lot controller for managing and coordinating a group of vehicles in parking and unparking maneuvers, the vehicle module and controller comprising a vehicular ad hoc networking communication system. It is also described a method comprising moving autonomously in platoon one or more rows of already parked vehicles in order to make available a parking space for a vehicle arriving to the parking space; and moving autonomously in platoon one or more rows of parked vehicles in order to make a parked vehicle able to exit the parking space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicants: UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO, Instituto de Telecomunicações, GEOLINK, LDA, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITYInventors: Michel Celestino PAIVA FERREIRA, Luís Manuel MARTINS DAMAS, Hugo Marcelo FERNANDES DA CONCEIÇÃO, Pedro MIRANDA DE ANDRADE DE ALBUQUERQUE D'OREY, Peter STEENKISTE, Pedro Emanuel RODRIGUES GOMES, Ricardo Jorge FERNANDES
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Publication number: 20170212512Abstract: On the basis of a sensed driving situation of a vehicle which will occur in the future, it is determined whether a driving assistance system is able to control the vehicle in the automated driving mode in the future driving situation. If it is determined that an automated driving mode is not possible in the future driving situation, and a time (Ts) up to the occurrence of the future driving situation is longer than a time (Tu) necessary for the driver to assume control of the vehicle, it is checked whether the manual control processes sensed by sensors of the vehicle correspond, in the current driving situation, to the automated control processes, determined by the driving assistance system, for the current driving situation. In this case, the assumption of control of the vehicle by the driver is confirmed, and the vehicle continues to be controlled in the manual driving mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Bernhard SCHMID
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Publication number: 20170212513Abstract: In order to address the problem of providing a high-safety vehicle control system and action plan system, the present invention provides a vehicle control system comprising a trajectory generation determination unit (603) having an emergency trajectory generating unit (6032) for calculating an emergency trajectory while driving is being switched from a system to a driver at the time of a fault, and a motion control unit (604) having a trajectory retaining unit (6042) for retaining the emergency trajectory and a trajectory switching unit (6041) for switching whether to travel in the emergency trajectory retained by the trajectory retaining unit on the basis of a fault state detected by a malfunction detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Takahiro IIDA, Kohei SAKURAI, Taisetsu TANIMICHI, Satoshi OTSUKA
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Publication number: 20170212514Abstract: An active inceptor apparatus and method for operating a machine. The apparatus comprises a stick member having a grip portion, the stick member being pivotably mounted relative to a housing. It further comprises a position sensor responsive to, and for generating signals indicative of, stick member position. A force sensor is provided on the stick member responsive to, and for generating signals indicative of, force applied to the stick by a user. The apparatus also includes a control unit operable to receive the position and force signals from the position and force sensors respectively. The control unit is operable to process the signals according to a predetermined relationship to determine a value FD indicative of force applied to the stick member relative to displacement of the stick member. The control unit is also operable to generate machine control signals as a function of position signals and force signals in dependence upon the value FD, for communication to the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: ADAM TAYLOR, JASON HOWARD BEAN
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Publication number: 20170212515Abstract: A vehicle including an autonomic vehicle control system is described. A method for operating the vehicle includes, during operation of the autonomic vehicle control system, determining vehicle and environmental operating conditions and extra-vehicle conditions when the autonomic vehicle control system is activated. A confidence level associated with operation of the autonomic vehicle control system is determined based upon the vehicle operating conditions, the environmental operating conditions and the extra-vehicle conditions. The confidence level associated with the operation of the autonomic vehicle control system is transmitted via an operator interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Gary P. Bertollini, Joseph F. Szczerba, Roy J. Mathieu
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Publication number: 20170212516Abstract: An unmanned surface vehicle for underwater investigation that is free from negative effect of a thruster is provided. A position control system for an unmanned surface vehicle includes: at least one mooring device fixed on the ground; a wire fed and wound from the mooring device; an unmanned surface vehicle connected at the tip end of the wire; and at least one rudder equipped on the unmanned surface vehicle, wherein the mooring device includes a mooring device control means for controlling the feeding and winding of the wire, and a rudder control means for drive-controlling the rudder, the mooring device control means and the rudder control means control the position of the unmanned surface vehicle to reach the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Hitoshi Arisumi, Shin Kato
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Publication number: 20170212517Abstract: A system is described for presenting information relating to lifting and moving a load object with a vehicle. Upon the lifting, a dimensioner determines a size and a shape of the load object, computes a corresponding spatial representation, and generates a corresponding video signal. During the moving, an imager observes a scene in front of the vehicle, relative to its forward motion direction, and generates a video signal corresponding to the observed scene. The imager has at least one element moveable vertically, relative to the lifting. A display renders a real time visual representation of the scene observed in front of the vehicle based on the corresponding video signal and superimposes a representation of the computed spatial representation of the load object.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Scott Xavier Houle, Jeffrey Mark Hunt
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Publication number: 20170212518Abstract: An autonomous moving device includes a database that stores information on which objects are necessary to avoid and which are not necessary to avoid. When the autonomous object travels, an object detection unit detects an object on the road by using a sensor; a collation unit collates the detected object on a road surface with an object stored in the database; a determination input unit receives an input of an operator regarding whether or not to avoid the object where there is no data which is the same as or similar to the object in the database as a result of collation which is performed by the collation unit; and an operation generation unit commands the next operation of the moving object, based on the result of collation which is performed by the collation unit and the determination unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Taiki IIMURA, Kenjiro YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20170212519Abstract: A method for ascertaining data for an autonomous driving operation of a motor vehicle within a parking facility using one or multiple surroundings sensor system(s). The method includes detecting present surroundings of the motor vehicle during a manually guided trip of the motor vehicle within the parking facility with the aid of the surroundings sensor system(s) to ascertain the surroundings data corresponding to the surroundings, and ascertaining the data for an autonomous driving operation of the motor vehicle within the parking facility based on the surroundings data so that the motor vehicle may autonomously drive within the parking facility based on the ascertained data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Stefan Nordbruch, Gerrit Quast, Juergen Auracher
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Publication number: 20170212520Abstract: A computer vision positioning system for a computer-controlled autonomous mobile transportation device in a warehouse for example comprises an image collection module, an artificial marker identification module, a two-dimensional code identification module, a data storage module, and a control module. The image collection module collects images, and transmits the images to the artificial marker identification module and the two-dimensional code identification module. The artificial marker identification module reads an ID of the artificial marker. The two-dimensional code identification module reads a URL of the artificial marker. The data storage module stores a map, a map description file, and location and object-disposal information. The control module controls a autonomous mobile device to move and make a disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: TIEN-PING LIU, HORNG-JUING LEE, I-HAO CHUNG
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Publication number: 20170212521Abstract: An artificial marker combination to be read by an autonomous mobile device comprises at least two artificial markers arranged in order. Each artificial marker is different and the artificial marker combination is used as a group of artificial markers. A computer vision positioning system used in connection with the artificial marker combination utilizes the individual meanings in the multiple markers as instructions for the mobile device markers along its route. A method for the computer vision positioning system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: HORNG-JUING LEE, TIEN-PING LIU, SHU-FEN CHEN, YU-CHIEN HSIAO
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Publication number: 20170212522Abstract: An automatic guiding system for analyzing pavement curvature in or on an autonomous mobile device comprises an image acquisition module, a pavement curvature analysis module, a posture sensing module, and a pavement curvature database. The image acquisition module collects pavement curvature images as the autonomous mobile device moves. The pavement curvature analysis module processes the pavement curvature images, and extracts contour information of the pavement curvature images. The posture sensing module continuously senses the posture of the autonomous mobile device. The pavement curvature database is configured to stores the contour information and the posture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: I-HAO CHUNG, TIEN-PING LIU, SHU-FEN CHEN, YU-CHIEN HSIAO, YU-TAI HUNG, FU-HSIUNG YANG
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Publication number: 20170212523Abstract: A pool cleaning robot, a mobile computer, and a method for operating a pool cleaning robot, the method may include receiving, by the pool cleaning robot, demarcation information that defines pool zones and pool cleaning robot operational parameters related to the pool zones; wherein the demarcation information is generated by a mobile computer and under a control of a user; and performing a cleaning operation, by the pool cleaning robot, based on the demarcation information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Shay Witelson
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Publication number: 20170212524Abstract: A restraint device of the disclosure restricts a robot to carry out a task in a predetermined area. The restraint device includes a portable housing, a first signal receiver and a first signal transmitter. The first signal receiver receives signals transmitted from the robot. The first signal transmitter is electrically connected to the first signal receiver, and is configured for communicating with the robot. The first signal receiver includes a plurality of signal receiving units positioned toward a front wall of the portable housing, and the plurality of signal receiving units receive the signals from the robot at a predetermined position and within a predetermined angle range. The first signal transmitter responses to signal received states of the plurality of signal receiving units to communicate with the robot. The disclosure also offers a restraint system and a restraint method thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Xianhua LIANG, Xinming HUANG, Wanshui WU, Xingwen CHEN, Qiang WU, Kuanzhe ZHANG
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Publication number: 20170212525Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises obtaining inputs pertaining to one or more conditions of route planned for a vehicle having autonomous operation capability; predicting, via a processor, a future level of engagement for an operator of the vehicle, using the inputs; and providing, for the operator, information pertaining to the future level of engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: PEGGY WANG, ROY J. MATHIEU, JOSEPH F. SZCZERBA, GARY P. BERTOLLINI
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Publication number: 20170212526Abstract: One or more material handling vehicles of a fleet can be equipped with telematics controllers and configured for wireless communication. In different arrangements, the material handling vehicles of the fleet can communicate with each other and with a management system, in order to effect management of the fleet and of particular material handling vehicles belonging thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: JOSHUA D. VANDERPOOL, NATHANIEL W. ROGERS, JOSEPH L. CALLEA, RYAN A. MAGILL, GREGORY W. SMILEY, SANDRA L. CHARLES, TIMOTHY E. DONAHUE
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Publication number: 20170212527Abstract: Disclosed is a cooperative driving method including transmitting information on a merging request to a lead vehicle which is singly driving or cooperatively driving, receiving information indicating whether merging is possible from the lead vehicle which has determined whether the merging is possible, a merging step in which, when information indicating that the merging is possible is received, the follow vehicle merges, transmitting information indicating that the merging is being performed to the lead vehicle, determining whether the merging of the follow vehicle has been completed based on a longitudinal distance from a first preceding vehicle or a transverse distance from a lane line, and a merging completion step of, when it is determined that the merging has been completed, releasing the transmission of the information indicating that the merging is being performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Man Bok PARK
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Publication number: 20170212528Abstract: An apparatus and method of autonomously landing an aerial vehicle is disclosed herein. In a non-limiting embodiment, the apparatus is a landing pad controller that includes a plurality of receiving antennae, each of which is configured to receive an instance/version of a localization signal from the aerial vehicle. A localization calculation processor determines a precise position of the aerial vehicle based upon a comparison of the localization signal received by each of the plurality of receiving antennae. The landing pad controller also includes a transmitter that sends at least one course direction adjustment to the aerial vehicle, which can be used to direct the aerial vehicle from the precise position to a target landing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Patrick A. Henderson
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Publication number: 20170212529Abstract: The subject matter described herein includes a modular and extensible approach to integrate noisy measurements from multiple heterogeneous sensors that yield either absolute or relative observations at different and varying time intervals, and to provide smooth and globally consistent estimates of position in real time for autonomous flight. We describe the development of the algorithms and software architecture for a new 1.9 kg MAV platform equipped with an IMU, laser scanner, stereo cameras, pressure altimeter, magnetometer, and a GPS receiver, in which the state estimation and control are performed onboard on an Intel NUC 3rd generation i3 processor. We illustrate the robustness of our framework in large-scale, indoor-outdoor autonomous aerial navigation experiments involving traversals of over 440 meters at average speeds of 1.5 m/s with winds around 10 mph while entering and exiting buildings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: R. Vijay Kumar, Shaojie Shen, Nathan Michael, Kartik Mohta