Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to intelligent automation control of an environment based at least on intelligence associated with behavior of an operator and/or equipment.

Abstract: An aircraft control system including transducers connected by interface units to an avionics network, such as an AFDX network. Each transducer is directly connected to an interface unit local to the transducer. Each interface unit is a configurable unit and has a signal processing module converting data to a format suitable for transmission over the network. Each interface unit may be configurable, via software commands, to operate in an application session mode, a data-loading mode, or a maintenance mode. Each interface unit may be directly associated with one of the software applications of the aircraft control system. The network may include a lower bandwidth part where data communication is conducted over sampling ports only. Interface units may be configured or installed using a plug and play method.

Abstract: A system and method of optimizing water cooling system energy efficiency, including a monitoring device to receive heat data corresponding to heat energy of a unit of water associated with a recirculating water system, power data corresponding to power being applied to the system, and load data corresponding to a load associated with the system. The monitoring device determines a measured metric by calculating a measured rate of water traversing the recirculating water system based on the heat data and determining a ratio of the power data and the measured rate of water. The monitoring device determines an efficiency metric of the system by comparing the load data to a look-up table and, based thereon, calculates a key performance indicator of the recirculating water system as a ratio of the efficiency metric and the measured metric, which is output to a graphical user interface.

Abstract: A playback control method, a player device, and a storage medium are provided. The method comprises: establishing the correspondence between a playback device and an account; establishing a connection between the playback device and the player device; allowing the account login via the correspondence between the playback device and the account; receiving and executing the playback control operation instruction of the playback device. By establishing a correspondence between the playback device and the account, once the connection between the playback device and the player is established, the account login can be directly allowed via the correspondence between the player and the account.

Abstract: A data collection system controller that includes a housing such as a cover. The housing includes a user facing section and a support facing section defining a hole. The controller also includes a first input device adjacent the user facing section and a second input device. The second input device includes a knob comprising a third input device and a rotatable shaft extending through the hole and partially disposed within the knob. In one embodiment, the second input device is an XYZ joystick with a button. In one embodiment, the joystick and the first input device are angled relative to each other on either side of an elbow joint. In part, the invention relates to a method of controlling the display of image data obtained with respect to a blood vessel.

Abstract: An energy savings selector tool may assists a user in determining electrical devices that, when implemented in a load control system, may reduce an amount of power used by the load control system. The energy savings selector tool may use load control information of the load control system to identify electrical devices that may be added to or replace other electrical devices in the load control system. The load control information may define operations of the load control system and/or include energy usage information of the load control system. The energy savings selector tool may identify savings information associated with implementing an electrical device in the load control system. Once an electrical device is installed in the load control system, the energy savings selector tool may be used to report energy savings information about the electrical device.

Abstract: A method for controlling a power management system includes if a registration mode of a smart socket is performed in a power management apparatus, displaying a second code of the power management apparatus; acquiring a code image of the second code on the power management apparatus using a terminal acquiring a code image from a first code assigned to the smart socket to recognize each other; receiving information of an electric device to be coupled to the smart socket; and pairing the smart socket corresponding to the first code by reading the code image with the electric device information, transmitting the paired information to the power management apparatus corresponding to the second code, and storing the paired information in the power management apparatus corresponding to the displayed code.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a method of encoding a custom cooking program includes receiving at least one sensor reading associated with food, determining at least one characteristic of the food based on the at least one sensor reading, generating cooking instructions for the food based on the at least one characteristic, and storing data that associates the cooking instructions with the food.

Abstract: Various techniques are provided to implement hysteresis control for programmable logic devices (PLDs). In one example, a PLD includes a hysteresis control circuit configured to generate a hysteresis control signal based on a core voltage and an input/output (I/O) voltage. The PLD further includes an I/O cell associated with an I/O fabric of the PLD and powered by the I/O voltage. The I/O cell includes a first buffer circuit configured to receive an input voltage and generate a first buffer voltage based on the input voltage. The I/O cell further includes a hysteresis generator configured to generate a hysteresis voltage based on the hysteresis control signal and the I/O voltage. The I/O cell further includes a second buffer circuit configured to generate a second buffer voltage based on the first buffer voltage and the hysteresis voltage. Related methods and systems are provided.

Abstract: A machine tool is provided with an operation evaluation section that outputs evaluation data on an operation of the machine tool and a machine learning device that performs machine learning of the movement amount of an axis. The machine learning device calculates a reward from physical-amount data on the machine tool and the evaluation data, performs adjustment of the movement amount of the axis based on a machine learning result of the adjustment of the movement amount of the axis and the physical-amount data, and performs the machine learning of the adjustment of the movement amount of the axis based on the adjusted movement amount of the axis, the physical-amount data after the operation of the machine tool based on the movement amount of the axis, and the reward.

Abstract: A machine which repetitively performs an operation, or operations, on mass-produced parts which are subject to part-to-part variations compensates for such variations by self-adjustment of its operation, or operations, at a location, or locations, where an operation, or operations, is, or are, performed.

Abstract: A rack storage unit for use in an automation system for a storage of work pieces and/or work piece pallets and/or tools, which includes a base frame with a rack stand and two rack side parts arranged at a distance from one another, wherein facing surfaces of the rack side parts are provided with interfaces for mounting placement devices. It is provided that the base frame is produced as a one-piece cast body from artificial stone, and that the interfaces are held by adhesive force as separately formed insert parts in the facing surfaces of the rack side parts.

Abstract: A method, device, and computer program product for compensating robot movement deviations caused by a gear box as well as to a robot arrangement including such a device. The device has a drift estimating block configured to obtain motor data ({dot over (q)}r) and motor torque data (?) related to the motor, determine a measure of the temperature of the gear box based on the motor data ({dot over (q)}r) and motor torque data (?) and estimate the drift (?q) based on a drift value of the robot section, the drift value in turn being obtained based on the gearbox temperature measure and a gravitational torque (?grav) of the motor, and a drift adjusting block (44) configured to adjust a control value (qr) used to control the positioning of the robot based on the estimated drift (?q).

Abstract: A numerical controller adapted to perform an operation based on table-format data includes a table management unit that selects a plurality of tables of table-format data used for a machining operation, a distribution processing unit that generates, for each table of the table-format data, distributed interpolation data for an axis to be controlled on the basis of the table-format data according to the plurality of tables of table-format data read out by the table readout unit, and a selection and superimposition unit that selects and superimposes, for each control axis, the plurality of tables of distributed interpolation data generated by the distribution processing unit.

Abstract: A three-dimensional object printer uses stereolithography to form a structure and then embed one or more objects in the structure. The printer includes a controller that operates a source of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to cure a portion of a liquid photopolymer at an interface between the liquid photopolymer and the external surface of an embedded object with reference to a meniscus formed between the liquid photopolymer and the external surface of an embedded object. The incorporation of the embedded object speeds formation of the final object and increases the durability of the final object.

Abstract: Embodiments for 3D printing an object by a processor are described. During a 3D printing process to form a 3D printed objected, a partially completed 3D printed object formed by the 3D printing process is scanned. A shape of the partially completed 3D printed object is determined based on scanning of the partially completed 3D printed object. A holographic object is caused to be generated based on the determined shape of the partially completed 3D printed object.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application relate to systems and methods which allow for 3-D printed objects, such as eyeglasses and wristwatches, for example, to be customized by users according to modification specifications that are defined and constrained by manufacturers. These modification specifications may be constrained by the manufacturers based on factors relating to the printability of a modified design.

Abstract: An IO link module has at least one electrical terminal for connecting an electronic device and an electronic display device for displaying connection identification information of the at least one terminal. The display device is designed to permanently display the connection identification information free of a power supply using an electrical energy source which is independent of the IO link module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for detecting and rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. In particular, the systems and methods may utilize feedback from technologies, such as vision systems, sensors, remote input and output stations, and controllers with synchronized embedded clocks to accurately correlate inspection results and measurements from an absorbent article converting process. As such, the systems and methods may accurately apply the use of precision clock synchronization for both instrumentation and control system devices on a non-deterministic communications network. In turn, the clock synchronized control and instrumentation network may be used to control a reject system on converters of absorbent articles. In some embodiments, the controller will reject only defective absorbent articles without the need to reject non-defective absorbent articles.

Abstract: A method produces a pharmaceutical product using a manufacture execution system (MES), and an automation system, such as a batch system. The automation system is configured to drive and to monitor production machines located at a plant floor level. The method is characterized in that it communicatively couples the MES with the automation system, it receives at the MES from the automation system at least one event representative of a situation that has occurred at the plant floor level and relative to the machines, and it depends on the event received at the MES starting at least one workflow controlled by the MES.

Abstract: A substrate processing system includes a module controller that creates a log file in which a data count corresponding to timing of sampling operation data is added to the operation data of a module sampled in a predetermined sampling period, a main control apparatus that is connected to the module controller, receives the log file and start time information indicating a time at which collection of the operation data included in the log file starts from the module controller, converts the data count to a time stamp from the start time information and creates a data file including the time stamp and the operation data, and a host computer that receives the data file provided from the main control apparatus.

Abstract: A method to safeguard an automated process in a household appliance, such as an assisted cooking process which has failure detection routines and failure handling routines. A number of failures and errors are discussed and a response to a detected failure is based on a control parameter such as an input power to the cooking process in order to trigger the magnitude of the response. A corresponding computer program product and kitchen hob with a sensor are provided as well.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring performance of an HVAC unit by receiving outdoor temperature data from an outdoor temperature source and indoor temperature data from an indoor temperature source, tracking performance data of the HVAC unit based at least in part on the outdoor temperature data and the indoor temperature data, receiving power consumption data from the power measuring device, tracking the power consumption data based at least in part on the outdoor temperature data, determining whether there is a change in the performance data and the power consumption data, and generating a fault signal based at least in part on the change in the performance data and the power consumption data.

Abstract: A medical device diagnostic apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The medical device diagnostic apparatus includes a communicator connected to a controlled medical device, the communicator being configured to transmit and receive data to and from the controlled medical device, and a controller configured to select a component from components of the controlled medical device based on the received data, calculate a difference value between input and output data of the selected component and input and output data corresponding to the selected component in reference data, determine whether the difference value is greater than a value, determine that the selected component operates abnormally in response to the controller determining that difference value is greater than the value, and select another component from the components in response to the controller determining that the difference value is less than or equal to the value.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring operating conditions of an industrial installation system including a plurality of pieces of equipment. Each of the pieces of equipment includes a sensor and an electrically identifiable tag configured to identify the equipment. The sensors of each of the plurality of pieces of equipment provide an operating characteristic of the piece of equipment that is provided to an industrial equipment management system. The system is also configured to store the content of the electrically identifiable tag and to store a location identifier of each of plurality of pieces of equipment. Replacement of the identified defective equipment is made with replacement equipment having an identifier that uniquely identifies the replacement device and the location of the replacement device in the industrial installation system.

Abstract: A remote control device for remotely controlling an unmanned apparatus and a carried object carried by the unmanned apparatus includes a remote control device attitude sensor and a microprocessor. The remote control device attitude sensor is configured to detect a remote control device spatial attitude of the remote control device and output a remote control device spatial attitude signal according to the remote control device spatial attitude. The microprocessor is configured to receive the remote control device spatial attitude signal, calculate an angle change of the remote control device in a remote control device dimension based on the remote control device spatial attitude signal, and generate a carried object control signal for controlling a movement of the carried object in a corresponding dimension based on the angle change of the remote control device. The corresponding dimension corresponds to the remote control device dimension.

Abstract: A communication system and method for communicatively linking vehicles in a vehicle consist determine a vehicle identifier for a first remote vehicle included in a vehicle consist formed from a lead vehicle and at least the first remote vehicle. The system and method communicate a wireless linking message addressed to the vehicle identifier from the lead vehicle to the first remote vehicle, and establish a communication link between the lead vehicle and the first remote vehicle responsive to receipt of the wireless linking message at the first remote vehicle. The communication link is established such that movement of the first remote vehicle is remotely controlled from the lead vehicle via the communication link. The communication link is established without an operator entering the first remote vehicle.

Abstract: A self-driving vehicle with an external advertising platform, such as video display signage, designed to provide on-demand geolocation video ever-changing advertising. The audiences of such advertisements would include those individuals that were in proximity to the self-driving vehicle as it traversed a geographic area. A large fleet of such self-driving vehicles could constantly move between targeted areas, including suburban neighborhoods to reach a maximum audience, without the need of a human operator.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for autonomous vehicles task management and organization. A system for organizing autonomous product delivery vehicles comprises a locomotion system of a first autonomous vehicle, a communication device, a memory device, and a control circuit. The control circuit being configured to retrieve one or more vehicle tasks assigned to the first autonomous vehicle from a hash chain database, decrypt the task parameters with a private key of the first autonomous vehicle stored on the memory device, identify a second autonomous vehicle as a transferee of the one or more vehicle tasks based on transfer rules in the task parameters, and update the hash chain database with a new block comprising a hash of preceding data in the hash chain database and the task parameters of the one or more vehicle tasks encrypted with a public key of the second autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: Provided herein is a platform for distributing and navigating an autonomous or semi-autonomous fleet throughout a plurality of pathways. The platform may employ demand distribution prediction algorithms, and interim repositioning algorithms to distribute the autonomous or semi-autonomous fleet for performing orders and tasks.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining a vehicle view based on a relative location of a remote display. An example vehicle includes a plurality of cameras configured to capture images of the vehicle surroundings. The vehicle also includes a communication system, and a processor. The processor is configured to stitch together images captured by the plurality of cameras, determine a relative location of a remote display with respect to the vehicle, determine a vehicle view based on the determined relative location, and transmit the vehicle view to the remote display.

Abstract: A autonomous robotic golf caddy which is capable of following a portable receiver at a pre-determined distance, and which is capable of sensing a potential impending collision with an object in its path and stop prior to said potential impending collision.

Abstract: A method for switching modes for operating a vehicle, a non-transitory computer-readable medium for performing the method, and information processing apparatuses. The method includes determining, by circuitry of an information processing apparatus, whether a mode for operating the vehicle is to be switched from one of autonomous and manual driving modes to the other of the autonomous and manual driving modes. A state of a driver of the vehicle is obtained when the mode for operating the vehicle is determined to be switched. The method further includes switching, by the circuitry, the mode for operating the vehicle from the one of the autonomous and manual driving modes to the other of the autonomous manual driving modes based on the obtained state of the driver.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data from one or more sensors associated with a vehicle; and receiving a message from a first processor. The message from the first processor includes a first control command for an actuator of the vehicle and a first certificate function. The method also includes receiving a message from the second processor. The message from the second processor includes a second control command for the actuator of the vehicle and a second certificate function. The method also includes computing a first certificate based on the first certificate function and the data; computing a second certificate based on the second certificate function and the data; determining a valid control signal based on an accuracy of the first second control command and second control command relative the first certificate and second certificate; and transmitting the valid control signal to the actuator of the vehicle.

Abstract: Among other things, a vehicle is caused to drive autonomously through a road network toward a defined goal position. Current information is analyzed about potential stopping places in the vicinity of the goal position, to make a choice of a currently selected stopping place that is acceptable and feasible. The vehicle is caused to drive autonomously toward the currently selected stopping place. The activities are repeated until the vehicle stops at a currently selected stopping place.

Abstract: An operation model construction system includes a data acquisition unit that acquires operating data and external environment data of a moving object, an associated data accumulation unit that accumulates associated data obtained by classifying the external environment data into plural items and associating the operating data with the respective items, and an operation model construction unit that constructs plural operation models to operate the moving object, based on the associated data.

Abstract: Systems and associated methods for rapid integration and control of payloads carried by a multi-mode unmanned vehicle configured to accommodate a variety of payloads of varying size, shape, and interface and control characteristics. Mechanical, power, signal, and logical interfaces to a variety of payloads operate to enable environmental protection, efficient placement and connection to the vehicle, and control of those payloads in multiple environmental modes as well as operational modes (including in air, on the surface of water surface, and underwater).

Abstract: A battery powered remotely controlled robot is equipped with a drive subsystem for ground travel, a flight subsystem for flight operations, and an obstacle detection subsystem. The robot is configured so that during a mission the drive subsystem is energized to maneuver the robot on the ground for a majority of the mission. The robot is further configured so that upon detection of an obstacle, the flight subsystem is energized to traverse the obstacle. The fight subsystem is energized only to traverse obstacles thus saving battery power and increasing the mission time.

Abstract: A vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous mode can obtain sensor data from one or more sensors observing one or more aspects of an environment of the vehicle. At least one aspect of the environment of the vehicle that is not observed by the one or more sensors could be inferred based on the sensor data. The vehicle could be controlled in the autonomous mode based on the at least one inferred aspect of the environment of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling autonomous vehicles. In one example implementation, a method includes providing for display to a passenger of an autonomous vehicle, by a computing system having one or more computing devices, a user interface on a display device. The user interface includes at least one interface element associated with directing movement of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving, by the computing system, a user interaction for a time period directed to the interface element. During the time period, the method includes providing, by the computing system, one or more signals indicative of the user interaction to control the autonomous vehicle to autonomously travel along a predetermined path.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, an obstacle management method includes receiving, via sensing devices, sensor data relating to an environment associated with a vehicle, and determining, with the sensor data, the presence of an obstacle that at least partially obstructs an intended path of the vehicle in a first lane adjacent to a second lane and at least partially occludes a view of the second lane by a first sensing device. The method further includes positioning the vehicle with respect to the obstacle to improve the view of the second lane by the first sensing device without significantly obstructing the second lane, determining a second path that circumnavigates the obstacle and rejoins the intended path, and monitoring the opposing lane via the first sensing device to determine when the second path is clear.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a general purpose operating system (GPROS) that shows particular usefulness in the robotics and automation fields. The operating system provides individual services and the combination and interconnections of such services using built-in service extensions, built-in completely configurable generic services, and ways to plug in additional service extensions to yield a comprehensive and cohesive framework for developing, configuring, assembling, constructing, deploying, and managing robotics and/or automation applications. The disclosure includes GPROS extensions and features directed to use as an autonomous vehicle operating system. The vehicle controlled by appropriate versions of the GPROS can include unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) applications such as a driverless or self-driving car. The vehicle can likewise or instead include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) such as a helicopter or drone.

Abstract: A boat comprises a hull, a primary steering mechanism carried by the hull, a control station located on the hull, a helm located at the control station, and a thruster system carried by the hull. The primary steering mechanism, such as a rudder, is operable via the helm with a helm input being derived from operation of the primary steering mechanism thereby. The thruster system includes at least one thruster mounted to the hull, distinct from the primary steering mechanism, and a controller. The controller receives the helm input and is configured with program instructions to operate the at least one thruster responsive to the helm input to supplement a corresponding movement of the hull. The controller can also automatically operate the thruster responsive to direction, speed and ballast inputs.

Abstract: In one embodiment, motion planning and control data is received, where the motion planning and control data indicates that an autonomous vehicle is to move from a first point to a second point of a path within a predetermined route. In response to the motion planning and control data, the path from the first point to the second point is segmented into multiple path segments. For each of the path segments, one of predetermined driving scenes is identified that matches motion characteristics of the corresponding path segment. The motion planning and control data associated with the path segments is modified based on predetermined motion settings of the path segments. The autonomous vehicle is driven through the path segments of the path based on the modified motion planning and control data.

Abstract: In a navigation device for the autonomously driving vehicle, a continuation degree of autonomous driving on the paths found by a path searcher is calculated by a continuation degree calculator. In addition, a path for the host vehicle to travel is selected by the path selector from the paths found by the path searcher based on the degree of continuation of the autonomous driving. Therefore, it is possible to select a path for the host vehicle travelling by autonomous driving while including the degree of continuation of the autonomous driving in conditions for selecting the path.

Abstract: According to the present invention, on the basis of the detected surrounding situation the movement of object bodies in the surrounding area is predicted as a future situation in the surrounding area. Candidates of direction from which a moving direction to be shown to the user is determined are extracted on the basis of the predicted future situation in the surrounding area. The extracted candidates are evaluated for movement easiness of the user in the surrounding area on the basis of the predicted future situation in the surrounding area and the detected situation of the user. Then, the moving direction to be shown to the user is determined on the basis of the evaluation and the extracted candidates. A direction corresponding to the determined moving direction is shown to the user in front of the user.

Abstract: A system for determining and executing an autonomous-vehicle vehicle travel route, including a hardware-based processing unit and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium includes an input-interface module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, obtains factor data indicating factors relevant to determining a vehicle travel route. The storage medium also includes a route-generation module comprising a route-complexity sub-module. The route-complexity sub-module determines, based on the factor data, route-complexity indexes corresponding to respective optional routes. The route-generation module determines the vehicle travel route based on the route-complexity indexes. The storage in various embodiments includes other sub-modules associated with other elements, such as autonomous-driving safety, comfort, stress, pollution, scenery, or infrastructure-accessibility, for determining and executing an autonomous-driving travel route.

Abstract: A system and methods are provided for generating a safety level notification with respect to a passing vehicle maneuvering to overtake a leading vehicle by travelling in a lane designated for opposing traffic. The system may include a camera having a narrow bandwidth emitter, an image sensor, a lens subsystem and a processor. The processor is configured to perform the steps of: determining a speed and a position of the leading vehicle; receiving images from the camera; processing the images to calculate a-speed and a position of an on-coming vehicle travelling in the lane designated for opposing traffic and approaching the passing vehicle; responsively determining a safety level of performing an overtaking maneuver; and providing a notification of the safety level to a driver of the passing vehicle.

Abstract: A suspension system for a marine vessel, the marine vessel including a body portion at least partially supported relative to at least a left hull and a right hull by the suspension system, the left and right hulls being moveable relative to each other and the body, the suspension system including resilient supports between the body portion and the left and right hulls. The suspension system providing at least a roll stiffness being arranged to provide a roll moment distribution (RMD) of the suspension system wherein roll forces effectively act at a position disposed within a longitudinal distance along the marine vessel from a steady state position of the resultant pressure forces acting on the left and right hulls when the marine vessel is operating in a planing or semi-planing mode. The longitudinal distance can be 20% or less of a waterline length of one of the at least a left and a right hull at design load in displacement mode.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method controls liquid cooling of a direct injection liquid-cooled (DL) rack information handling system (RIHS). The method includes receiving, at a liquid cooling control subsystem, an incoming cooling liquid supply flow rate corresponding to an incoming cooling liquid supply being supplied to the DL RIHS. A maximum flow rate cap is calculated for each of the LC nodes. The maximum flow rate cap is transmitted to a controller for each of the LC nodes. The controller triggers each of the LC nodes to adjust the associated flow rate for that LC node to correspond to the received maximum flow rate cap for that node.