Abstract: The invention relates to a marine chronometer comprising a clock mounted on a support, for example mounted so that it can be inclined with respect to the support by means of a gimbal mounting, the clock comprising, inside a case, a mechanical clock movement driven by a barrel, the clock also comprising a rewinding control member engaged with a rewinding geartrain for rewinding the barrel. The chronometer according to the invention is wherein the rewinding control member comprises a rewinding control geartrain positioned on the outside of the clock, secured to a spindle passing through a wall of the case via a bearing, the said through-spindle being engaged with the barrel rewinding geartrain.

Abstract: A wheel train device including a dial plate having a display area provided between a central portion and an outer peripheral portion, a wheel train section having a pointer wheel to which a pointer that moves above the display area is attached, a supporting member which supports the wheel train section in an area corresponding to the display area, and a plurality of shaft attachment holes which are provided in a plurality of positions of the supporting member and to which the pointer wheel is selectively attached in one of the plurality of positions.

Abstract: A timepiece movement includes: an hour wheel and pinion; a minute wheel and pinion; a winding stem; a time difference correction train; a date indicator; and a date change mechanism. The hour wheel and pinion includes an hour wheel that rotates with the minute wheel and pinion, an hour jumper, an hour jumper pinion, and an hour wheel body that turns with the hour wheel via the hour jumper and hour jumper pinion, and turns with the time difference correction train. The date change mechanism includes a date change wheel that turns with the hour wheel body, a date change lever, a date change cam that flexes the date change lever by rotating with the date change wheel, and turns in response to the flexed date change lever spring force, and a date change pawl that rotates with the date change cam, and advances the date indicator.

Abstract: A cage (5) for separating rolling bodies (2) for a bearing (1), particularly for a timepiece bearing, the cage having first openings (50) for receiving rolling bodies and at least one first contact zone (56) intended to come into contact with a bearing ring and having at least one first hollow formation (52).

Abstract: A wearable electronic device may include: a housing including a front plate, a rear plate, and a side member surrounding an inner space between the front plate and the rear plate, wherein the side member includes at least one portion including an external opening and an inner channel connecting between the inner space and the external opening: an insulating structure inserted into the inner channel; a conductive path partially embedded in the insulating structure, wherein the conductive path includes a first end exposed to the inner space and a second end exposed to the external opening; at least one printed circuit board positioned in the inner space and electrically connected to the first end of the conductive path; a display exposed through the front plate; and a band structure connected to the portion of the housing and configured to be mounted on a portion of a human body.

Abstract: A magnetism sensor equipped timepiece includes a case including a built-in magnetism sensor, a band for the timepiece, and spring rods that attach the band to bows of the case. The spring rods are each formed of a pipe, a pin, and a spring. The pipes and the pins are each made of a non-magnetic material, and the springs are made of a non-magnetic material having elasticity.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. In some examples, a crown comprising a housing can be operatively coupled to a body of the electronic device, and configured to rotate in a first direction with respect to the body of the electronic device in response to a mechanical input provided by the user. A rotating member can be disposed at least partially inside the crown housing and configured to rotate in the first direction in response to the mechanical input. A first magnetic sensing cell can be attached to the rotating member at a first location of the rotating member and can be electrically connected to an electronic circuit. A magnet can be configured to remain stationary with respect to the body of the electronic device. The electronic circuit can be configured to generate a first signal corresponding to a rotational position of the crown with respect to the body of the electronic device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display system for a timepiece, said system comprising a mobile arranged to be driven by a drive source by means of first teeth provided on the mobile. According to the invention, the mobile comprises at least second teeth including a teeth module of less than 0.05 mm, said second teeth being arranged so as to drive a display member either directly or indirectly.

Abstract: It is described an electronic device (1) for measuring an electric quantity, comprising: an analog-digital conversion module (2) configured to digitally convert time portions of an analog signal (SM(t)) to be measured alternated with time portions of a reference analog signal (SR(t)), for supplying respective first (DSM) and second pluralities (DR) of digital values and a digital processing module (3) configured to: calculate a first mean amplitude (A1) of the first pluralities of digital values, and a second mean amplitude (A2) of the second pluralities of digital values; the first and second mean amplitudes being proportional to a mean gain value of the analog-digital conversion module (2); supply a ratio value (VRT) of the first mean amplitude to the second mean amplitude, representative of a measured amplitude of the analog signal (SM(t)) to be measured.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece includes a storage that stores specific-region DST application rule information and local time information that includes, in association with each other, DST application rules for each region and standard-wave transmitting station information indicating each station transmitting standard waves receivable in the region; a processor that controls clock time to be kept by a clock circuit and displays time to be displayed on a display; and a standard wave receiver that receives standard waves and obtains time information. The processor calibrates the clock time based on the time information indicated by the standard waves received by the standard wave receiver, and controls the display time based on whether the specific-region DST application rule information and the DST application rule information associated with the standard-wave transmitting station information indicating a station transmitting the received standard waves satisfy a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A portable electronic timepiece includes a display unit which displays an image, and a processor which is operative to display, on the display unit, route information on a traveling route of a user, switch a scale of the route information displayed on the display unit, and in a case where a given point set in association with the route information of a predetermined scale cannot be displayed within a display range of the display unit, change a display mode of the display unit to a display mode that is different from the display mode of displaying the route information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an assemblable smart watch comprising: a main watch body configured to perform setting, selecting and driving of convenient functions including time, date, weather, and multimedia; a bezel removably coupled to an upper outer circumferential surface of the main watch body; a case member configured to allow: a watch strap to be replaced through both ends; the main watch body to be removably coupled to an upper portion; and a lower portion of the bezel to be seated thereon to improve hermetic properties; and a setting movement passed through the case member and removably coupled with the main watch body, the setting movement allowing the convenience functions to be selected and driven.

Abstract: A portable radio-controlled watch includes a watch glass, an antenna electrode that is formed on a backside of a peripheral edge of the watch glass so as to be along the peripheral edge, a receiving circuit, an antenna connecting line that is at least a part of a connection circuit connecting the antenna electrode with the receiving circuit, the antenna connecting line being directly connected to a back surface of the antenna electrode and extending in a direction away from the watch glass, and a dielectric that is disposed below the antenna electrode and covers at least a part of the antenna electrode in a plan view.

Abstract: A timepiece including a GPS receiver that receives a radio wave from a positioning satellite, a time counter that performs a time count operation, and a processor, the processor being configured to: corrects a time count of the time counter in accordance with time and date information included in the radio wave from the positioning satellite received by the GPS receiver; acquires a temperature in the timepiece; acquires a voltage of a battery; and controls a receive operation at the GPS receiver in accordance with the temperature and the voltage.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing a premises are disclosed. The premises may comprise a premises system and a gateway in communication with the premises. The gateway may send, to a remote device, premise data received from the premises system.

Abstract: A building management system includes a plurality of network-connected sensors installed in or around a place comprising at least one space. The building management system also includes a control engine configured to identify a space profile associated with the space. The space profile is one of a plurality of selectable space profiles for the space. At least two of the plurality of space profiles are associated with a different type of space serving a different function. The space profile includes one or more attributes for the space and a corresponding target value for each of the attributes. The control engine is also configured to receive and process data from the sensors to determine an actual value of each of the attributes and control one or more devices that serve the space to drive the actual value of each attributed toward the corresponding target value defined by the space profile.

Abstract: A structure having convergence of a control system and a data analytics system. The control system may involve input-output models of items, for example, homes, buildings and process plants. The system may use sensor data and scientific principles to implement control models. The models may help to precisely achieve a desired value of a parameter. The data analytics system may involve analysis of diverse data and may create insights of the items. The control system plus the data analytics system may close the loop between insights and on-premise controls of the items represented by the input-output models. The control and data analytics systems may merge the best of both worlds to solve difficult issues pertaining to the items. The structure may be for comfort control, energy reduction, and so on, having improved performance based on the convergence.

Abstract: During operation, the system receives a set of input signals containing electrical usage data from a set of smart meters, wherein each smart meter gathers electrical usage data from a customer of the utility system. Next, the system uses the set of input signals to train an inferential model, which learns correlations among the set of input signals, and uses the inferential model to produce a set of inferential signals, wherein an inferential signal is produced for each input signal in the set of input signals. The system then uses a Fourier-based technique to decompose each inferential signal into deterministic and stochastic components, and uses the deterministic and stochastic components to generate a set of synthesized signals, which are statistically indistinguishable from the inferential signals. Finally, the system projects the set of synthesized signals into the future to produce a forecast for the electricity demand.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for generating an alert responsive to a specific value from a sensor of a wearable device connected to a home automation system or a security system are provided. Some methods can include a control panel receiving an alert message from a wearable device indicative of an ambient condition at a current location of the wearable device, and the control panel automatically adjusting a respective output of one or more connected devices with a respective location proximate the current location of the wearable device.

Abstract: A method of controlling devices connected to a controller includes receiving, from a server, a service rule including a trigger condition and a device executing action which is an action to be performed by one of the devices according to whether the trigger condition is satisfied, selecting one of the devices connected to the controller based on the received service rule, modifying the received service rule to control the selected device, and controlling the selected device according to the modified service rule.

Abstract: A building management system includes a controller for one or more devices of the building management system and a system manager communicably coupled to the controller. The controller includes a priority array for a point object managed by the controller. The priority array includes a plurality of commands for the point object and defines a priority of each command. The system manager is configured to retrieve the priority array from the controller, generate a user interface identifying the plurality of commands in the priority array and the priority of each command, receive a new command from a user, and update the user interface to include a preview of the priority array indicating how the priority array would change if the new command were applied to the priority array.

Abstract: A system for toilet ventilation, includes a ventilatable toilet, including a toilet body with a flush cavity; a ventilatable toilet seat, including a lid component, a ventilatable seat component with a ventilation channel and a ventilation aperture; a ventilation line; a ceiling ventilation unit, including a ventilation fan; a ventilation pump; and a ventilation control unit, including a processor, a non-transitory memory, an input/output component, a ventilation manager, and a data bus; such that the ventilation fan ventilates a bathroom; and the ventilatable toilet seat ventilates the toilet to reduce emission of odors. Alternatively, the toilet body can be ventilatable and mounted with a conventional toilet seat. The system can further include a ventilation control device.

Abstract: A building management system includes an entity database, a software defined gateway, and an entity service. The entity database stores a plurality of interconnected smart entities including object entities representing a plurality of physical devices, people, or spaces and data entities representing data associated with the plurality of physical devices, people, or spaces. The smart entities are interconnected by relational objects indicating relationships between the object entities and the data entities. The software defined gateway is configured to receive information technology (IT) data and operational technology (OT) data from a plurality of different data sources. The entity service is configured to create a new smart entity in the entity database or update an existing smart entity in the entity database using the IT data and the OT data.

Abstract: A method includes presenting a graphical user interface to a user, where the graphical user interface identifies multiple slots that are configured to be coupled to multiple input/output (I/O) modules. The method also includes receiving, from the user via the graphical user interface, information defining a slot assembly data map. The slot assembly data map identifies data offsets and data sizes associated with the I/O modules. The data offsets and the data sizes identify where data can be sent to or received from the multiple I/O modules over a single logical connection. The method further includes using the data offsets and the data sizes of the slot assembly data map to provide data to or receive data from one or more of the I/O modules over the single logical connection.

Abstract: The system generally includes a crosspoint switch in the local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to the first sensor and a second input connected to the second sensor. The multiple outputs include a first output and a second output configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal from the first output and the second sensor signal from the second output. Each of multiple inputs is configured to be individually assigned to any of the multiple outputs. Unassigned outputs are configured to be switched off producing a high-impedance state.

Abstract: To provide a microcontroller that suppresses increase of power consumption during debugging, a microcontroller according to the present invention includes a first signal processing circuit, a second signal processing circuit that performs signal processing in the same manner as the first signal processing circuit, a comparing circuit that compares a processing result of the first signal processing circuit and a processing result of the second signal processing circuit with each other, and outputs an error signal when an error is detected, a suppressing signal input unit that receives a suppressing signal for suppressing an operation of the second signal processing circuit and an operation of the comparing circuit, a suppressing circuit that receives the suppressing signal from the suppressing signal input unit and suppresses the operation of the second signal processing circuit and the operation of the comparing circuit, and a pseudo error signal output circuit that outputs a pseudo error signal in place of t

Abstract: Provided is a control apparatus and a control method capable of satisfying the demand for both of processing speed and control accuracy in a case in which control following a target trajectory is executed by sequentially executing an application program. The control apparatus an instruction value output unit that outputs an instruction value for each control period and a command interpreting unit that sequentially interprets an application program and generates an internal command. The command interpreting unit calculates a passage point on the target trajectory for each period set in advance and generates the internal command in accordance with calculated passage points and changes a period at which the passage points are calculated to a length designated by a special command in a case in which the special command defined in advance is executed in the sequential interpretation of the application program.

Abstract: An information collecting device controls a plant based on process data acquired from controllers and field devices connected to the controllers. The information collecting device includes an arithmetic controller and an update controller. The arithmetic controller collects first information which is engineering information of the plant and second information which is device information from a controller, a field device or a combination of both selected from the controllers and the field devices. The update controller generates third information based on a definition in which the first information and the second information are set in advance, and updates the third information in a storage based on a preset update cycle.

Abstract: A technique is capable of preventing particles from adhering onto a wafer when a lid is attached or detached from a pod. A substrate processing apparatus includes: a placement part whereon a substrate container is placed a guide part constituting a lid opening/closing space; a gate part separating the lid opening/closing space from a transfer chamber; a lid opening/closing mechanism provided in the lid opening/closing space and configured to attach or detach a lid of the substrate container; a as introduction mechanism configured to supply a gas into the substrate container; a monitor part configured to monitor and adjust an inner pressure of the substrate container; and a controller configured to: (i) control the lid opening/closing mechanism; and (ii) control the monitor part to maintain the inner pressure of the substrate container higher than an inner pressure of the lid opening/closing space while the lid opening/closing mechanism detaches the lid.

Abstract: A method and a device for planning and/or controlling and/or simulating the operation of a construction machine, in particular in the form of a crane, using a structure data model which contains digital information on a structure to be erected and/or to be worked on. A construction machine which can be linked to such a structure data model and/or can be controlled using such a structure data model. A construction machine data model which contains digital information on different construction machine models is linked to the structure data model or the BIM, characteristics of the available construction machines are already taken into consideration during the planning process, a simulator for training construction machine tasks is configured using the structure data model, and the controller of the construction machine is adapted to the structure data model with respect to specific control functions.

Abstract: An operation management device includes: a machining program information acquisition unit acquiring information related to machining program executed in the machine tool; a signaling information acquisition unit acquiring signaling information related to signals detected during execution of the machining programs in the machine tool; and an associated-information creation unit associating the information related to the machining program with the signaling information; and a search/display unit displaying the information related to the machining program and the signaling information, which are associated by the associated-information creation unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for fabricating an interior design product by using a 3D printer, and a method thereof, the system and method being capable of enabling a user to select a design when the user access the interior design server and selects a specific interior design product, and delivering the interior design product of the selected design by fabricating the same by using a 3D printer. In addition, according to the present invention, the system includes: an interior design server providing a list of interior design products, providing a simulation enabling a user to place the selected product in a virtual space, and generating and outputting 3D printing information of the interior design product having the corresponding design; and a 3D product output center receiving the 3D printing information generated in the interior design server and fabricating the interior design product by using a 3D printer.

Abstract: An EtherCAT control device and a factory automation system having the same are provided. The EtherCAT control device includes a master including a dummy EtherCAT slave controller (ESC) and a first slave configured to communicate data with the master according to an EtherCAT protocol, such that the master synchronizes a timing with the first slave according to a precision time protocol (PTP) method using the dummy ESC.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a model-free online recursive optimization method for a batch process based on variable period decomposition. Variable operation data closely related to product quality is acquired, optimization action on each subset is integrated on the basis of time domain variable division on the process by utilizing a data driving method and a global optimization strategy is formed, based on which an online recursive error correction optimization strategy is implemented. According to the method, the online optimization strategy is formed completely based on the operation data of the batch process without needing prior knowledge or a model of a process mechanism. Meanwhile, the optimized operation locus line has better adaptability by using the online recursive correction strategy, and thus the anti-interference requirement of the actual industrial production is better met.

Abstract: The invention discloses a panel sorting device. The panel sorting device comprises a placement rack, an alignment device, and a classification robotic arm. The placement rack has multiple layers. Each layer of the placement rack places at least one panel according to the sequence with specification at corresponding position. The alignment device is used to obtain the positional deviation of the panel moved on a production line. Wherein, the classification robotic arm corrects the panel position based on the information of the positional deviation acquired by the alignment device, and places the panel in accordance with its sequence and specification to the corresponding position in the layer of the placement rack. To implement the panel sorting device of this present invention can quickly grab the panel and automatically sort according to the product's specifications. As a result, improve the efficiency of automated handling and production yield, and reduce costs and save installation space.

Abstract: A method may include establishing a network connection between a sensor device and a drilling management network. The method may further include obtaining, from a control system in the drilling management network, a request for sensor data from a sensor device coupled to the drilling management network. The method may further include transmitting, using a communication protocol and over the drilling management network, the sensor data from the sensor device to the control system.

Abstract: A method and system for assembling a modular structure from components configured to be fitted together to create the modular structure in accordance with a construction plan. Each component includes: a communication interface; and an output interface configured to generate sensory signals. The components communicate, via the communication interface of each component, with a controller to establish an availability of the components for the modular structure. A target component is determined at the controller from the components based on the construction plan and the availability of the components. The target component is a starting component used for initiating creation of the modular structure in accordance with the construction plan. A first sensory signal indicating the target component to a user is generated by the output interface of the target component.

Abstract: Based on at least one manufacturing process characteristics associated with a manufacturing process, a prediction time at which to execute a selected machine learning model selected from multiple trained machine learning models is determined, and at the prediction time, the selected machine learning model is executed. Executing the selected machine learning model predicts a control set point for future values of state variables of the manufacturing process, for controlling the manufacturing process. Based on at least one of the manufacturing process characteristics, a learning time at which to train a machine learning model is determined, and at the learning time, the machine learning model is trained based on historical process data associated with the manufacturing process.

Abstract: Based on at least one manufacturing process characteristics associated with a manufacturing process, a prediction time at which to execute a selected machine learning model selected from multiple trained machine learning models is determined, and at the prediction time, the selected machine learning model is executed. Executing the selected machine learning model predicts a control set point for future values of state variables of the manufacturing process, for controlling the manufacturing process. Based on at least one of the manufacturing process characteristics, a learning time at which to train a machine learning model is determined, and at the learning time, the machine learning model is trained based on historical process data associated with the manufacturing process.

Abstract: Using various embodiments, an autonomous robot using data captured from a living subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, an autonomous robot can be trained using previously captured sensor data by receiving the sensor data, processing the sensor data and transmitting control signals to cause a movement in at least one portion of the autonomous robot. The movement can be related to an interaction of the autonomous robot with its surroundings, wherein the movement generates movement data. Thereafter, a predictive analysis can be performed on the movement data to learn a capability of generating actions that are spontaneous and adaptive to an immediate environment of the autonomous robot.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a variety of systems and methods related to detection of a cross-country fault in an electrical power system. In one embodiment, a system consistent with the present disclosure may be configured to monitor electrical parameters in the electrical power system. The system may determine when a voltage magnitude of one phase exceeds a first voltage threshold. The one phase that exceeds the first voltage threshold may be identified as an un-faulted phase. The system may further be configured to determine that the voltage magnitude of the un-faulted phase exceeds a second threshold based on a zero-sequence voltage. The system may further be configured to determine that a phase angle between the un-faulted phase and the zero-sequence voltage is within a range. A protective action to clear the cross-country fault condition may be implemented upon identification of a cross-country fault.

Abstract: An error diagnosis method of a robot includes determining operational status of components of a robot and determining an operational status of a main control process of the robot, generating diagnosis data comprising a data format having an error status level, a name of an error diagnosis processes of the components, and an error code identity (ID) number, packaging diagnosis data of the operational status of the components as diagnosis information in a predetermined data format, storing the diagnosis information in memory.

Abstract: A pressure-type flow rate control device includes a restriction part, a control valve disposed upstream of the restriction part, an upstream pressure sensor, a downstream pressure sensor, and a controller that diagnoses flow rate control by using pressure drop data on a flow passage between the control valve and the restriction part and reference pressure drop data, wherein a close command is issued to the control valve and a shutoff valve provided downstream of the downstream pressure sensor, and the controller determines whether a predetermined critical expansion condition is satisfied by using outputs of the upstream pressure sensor and the downstream pressure sensor after the control valve is closed, and diagnoses flow rate control by using the pressure drop data acquired during a period in which the predetermined critical expansion condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A motion control system provides optimized communications within and between an amplifier and a profile generation subsystem. In particular, the communications can provide data streams between components of the motion control that are derived from observed variables of the motion system. An amplifier subsystem drives a motor and output motor data indicating status of the motor. The profile generation subsystem issues motor control commands to the amplifier subsystem and generates motor summary data based on the motor data. The profile generation subsystem selectively output an error signal based on at least one of the motor data and motor summary data.

Abstract: A mobile terminal can include a display unit; a wireless communication unit configured to wireless communicate with a drone; a sensing unit; and a controller configured to sense a first touch signal of touching at least one partial area of map content displayed by the display unit, the first touch signal including a drag touch signal of moving along a first path with a first pressure and a first speed, in which the controller is further configured to set a moving path of the drone including a departure point of the drone and an arrival point of the drone based on the first path of the drag touch signal, set a moving speed of the drone based on the first speed of the drag touch signal, set a moving altitude of the drone based on the first pressure of the drag touch signal, and control the wireless communication unit to transmit a control signal based on at least one of the set moving path, the set moving speed or the set moving altitude of the drone.

Abstract: A system for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a processor and a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive image data from a camera coupled to the UAV that is associated with a first view of the camera, send the image data in real time to a client device, and receive control data from the client device. The control data is associated one or more reference coordinates corresponding to a gesture-based input indicating a change from the first view to a second view of the camera. The gesture-based input is associated with at least one region of the image data. The instructions further cause the processor to control the UAV to change at least one of a position or an attitude of the UAV based on the control data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle are disclosed. The system comprises an image sensor configured to generate output signals conveying visual information, the visual information including one or more images of a user, and one or more physical processors. The one or more physical processors are configured by computer-readable instructions to recognize one or more gestures from the user based on the visual information, interpret the one or more gestures from the user as flight control information, and provide flight control for the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the flight control information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, a system, and a computer program product of directive controlled vehicles. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a plurality of computing systems comprising at least two vehicles, a directive source to transmit a directive to at least one of the plurality of computing systems, and a command source to issue at least one command to at least one vehicle of the at least two vehicles, wherein the at least one command controls a movement pattern and an operation of the at least one vehicle of the at least two vehicles based on the directive.

Abstract: A method of mounting a phone or other portable electronic display (“PED”) to an object. Flexion plates composed of material capable of flexural rigidity are conjoined. Pressure caused by the flexural rigidity is used to couple a device with a remote controller or other object. Coupling is no longer dependent on the receptive components of the coupled object. The use of pressure allows quick installation and removal. A connector attached to the flexion plates enables attachment of a PED. A PED can be securely attached to a remote controller or a variety of other objects.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed an unmanned aerial vehicle navigation system including one or more cameras configured to detect user image data; and one or more processors configured to determine from the user image data a user eye orientation; select according to a selection criterion a navigation behavior based on the user eye orientation; and determine a navigation instruction to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to travel in accordance with the navigation behavior.