Abstract: The present disclosure provides a developing cartridge. The developing cartridge includes a developing roller; a developing frame, where the developing frame includes a cartridge body, a driving-end cover and a conductive-end cover, the driving-end cover is at an end of the cartridge body along a length direction of the cartridge body, and the conductive-end cover is at another end of the cartridge body along the length direction of the cartridge body; a separation contact part; a tension spring; a force-receiving part, where the force-receiving part is configured to receive and transmit a driving force to rotate the developing roller; and an electrode assembly, where the electrode assembly is at an inner side of the conductive-end cover and electrically connected to an end of the developing roller; and an opening is formed on the conductive-end cover, and a portion of the electrode assembly is exposed through the opening.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a unit including an electrical contact surface, and a main assembly which includes a contact member including first to fourth portions, and a contact portion, and a supporting member. A mounting and dismounting direction of the unit is a first direction. A direction crossing the first direction is a third direction. The supporting member includes an opposite wall opposing a side surface of the unit and being provided with an opening. The contact portion projects in the third direction through the opening toward an electrical contact surface side with respect to the opposite wall in the third direction. The contact member is provided so that the third and fourth portions are present on a side opposite from the electrical contact surface side with respect to the opposite wall. The fourth portion extends toward the third direction as viewed in the first direction.

Abstract: A system and method to produce a hologram of a single plane of a three dimensional object includes an electromagnetic radiation assembly to elicit electromagnetic radiation from a single plane of said object, and an assembly to direct the elicited electromagnetic radiation toward a hologram-forming assembly. The hologram-forming assembly creates a hologram that is recorded by an image capture assembly and then further processed to create maximum resolution images free of an inherent holographic artifact.

Abstract: A method for treating at least one balance spring intended to equip a horological movement, said balance spring being made from an Nb—Ti alloy, the method comprising a step of steaming, called climatic steaming, in a temperature range comprised between 30 and 100°° C. in an atmosphere having a relative humidity comprised between 60 and 99%.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a dial (2) of a watch (1) including a visible face (11) having a small surface, the face (11) comprising a three-dimensional representation (3) of a topographic map of the landscape, the method comprising the following steps of: producing (20) a blank (12) of the dial (2) comprising an upper face (13) provided with a three-dimensional structure (5) relating to the three-dimensional representation (3) of the landscape, the production step (20) comprising a sub-step (22) of generating topographic data for constructing the three-dimensional structure (5) in the upper face (13); treating (29) a surface (14) of the three-dimensional structure (5) of the upper face (13) of the blank (12) during which at least one visual feature of the surface (14) is modified in anticipation of obtaining the three-dimensional representation (3); and finishing (35) the blank (12) to obtain the dial (2).

Abstract: A circuit for time to digital conversion, the circuit comprises a time to digital converter, TDC, configured to receive trigger signals and event signals and, for each event signal, provide a time stamp indicative of a time period between the event signal and an associated trigger signal, a first memory unit for storing a set of time stamps associated with one trigger signal and provided by the TDC, and a processing unit configured to compare the set of time stamps stored in the first memory unit to new time stamps provided by the TDC to determine coincident time stamps.

Abstract: An input device includes a movable input surface protruding from an electronic device. The input device enables force inputs along three axes relative to the electronic device: first lateral movements, second lateral movements, and axial movements. The input device includes force or displacement sensors which can detect a direction and magnitude of input forces.

Abstract: This application provides a wearable device, including an antenna radiator, a Satellite communication module, and a processor. The Satellite communication module includes a satellite positioning unit and a short packet unit. The satellite positioning unit is configured to obtain, under control of the processor, global positioning information by using the antenna radiator. The short packet unit is configured to multiplex, under control of the processor, the antenna radiator to receive or send a Satellite short packet. This application further provides a Satellite short packet sending method applied to the wearable device, and the method includes: When receiving an input signal and/or when determining that a current environment meets a trigger condition, the processor of the wearable device controls the Satellite communication module to send the Satellite short packet by using the antenna radiator.

Abstract: Techniques for a sophisticated closed-loop control system designed for the automatic regulation of SOx emissions in a Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC) boiler by leveraging the power of Adaptive Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) based control system, this innovative system ensures both real-time model training and implementation for dynamic and efficient SOx emission control. The present disclosure describes processing a current SOx emission, a current lime consumption value and a predefined SOx setpoint value to determine an optimal setpoint of lime consumption required to keep the SOx emission within a desired limit in real-time. Said processing includes determination of lime-SOx peak-trough curve, a response time of the boiler and the change in SOx to the change in lime. The lime consumption setpoint so determined is directly transmitted to a distributed control system to control the injection of lime in the CFBC boiler for automatic regulation of SOx emission control.

Abstract: A method of operating a building includes recommending, by one or more processors, an action for the building responsive to a user query, predicting, by the one or more processors, a plurality of entities affected by the action. The plurality of entities are associated with a plurality of separate domain systems and the plurality of separate domain systems use a plurality of different data formats. The method also includes generating, by the one or more processors using at least one generative AI model, a plurality of control outputs in the plurality of different data formats and affecting operations of the plurality of separate domain systems by providing the plurality of control outputs in the plurality of different data formats to the plurality of separate domain systems.

Abstract: A method for controlling a mechanical system utilizes an energy-based inverse dynamics model trained to map dynamic states of the mechanical system to corresponding torques for a plurality of actuators of the mechanical system. The method comprises collecting a feedback signal including current states of dynamics of the mechanical system. The method further comprises processing the current states of dynamics with the energy-based inverse dynamics model to produce values of the torques for the plurality of actuators and values of the potential and kinetic energy of the mechanical system. The method further comprises controlling the mechanical system based on the produced values of the torques for the plurality of actuators of the mechanical system and the values of the potential and kinetic energy of the mechanical system.

Abstract: Devices and methods for automatically controlling a step bit operation in a power tool. The method includes generating, by a sensor of the power tool, sensor data indicative of an operational parameter of the power tool wherein a step bit is coupled to the power tool. An electronic control assembly of the power tool receives the sensor data, where the electronic control assembly includes an electronic processor and a memory. The memory stores a machine learning control program for execution by the electronic processor. The electronic control assembly processes the sensor data using a machine learning control program of the electronic control assembly and generates, using the machine learning program, an output based on the sensor data. The output indicates step bit progress information. The electronic control assembly controls a motor supported by the housing of the power tool based on the output.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed relating to building management systems with sustainability improvement for a building. For example, a system can include at least one machine learning model configured using training data that includes at least one of unstructured data or structured data regarding sustainability of buildings. The system can provide inputs, such as prompts, to the at least one machine learning model regarding a sustainability performance of the building, and generate, according to the inputs, responses regarding the sustainability performance of the building, such as responses for detecting factors and/or sources contributing to the sustainability performance of the building.

Abstract: An apparatus and computer-implemented method for classifying data. A first classification is determined as a function of the data using a first model. A measure for a contribution of the relevant part to the classification is in each case determined for parts of the data to be classified. The data are supplemented by at least one of the parts, for which, as a function of the measures determined for the parts, it is determined that the at least one of the parts to be classified contributes more to the first classification than other parts to be classified. A second classification is determined as a function of the data supplemented by the at least one of the parts using the first model or using a second model.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing data (156, 158) for operating a building (100) comprising systems (112.1, 112.3, 122.1, 122.2, 122.3, 136.1, 136.2, 136.3) which are installed in the building and act as data sources and each of which is assigned one of a plurality of domains (110, 120, 130) of the building, wherein a digital twin (160) is provided, by means of which at least one part of the building (100) is imaged as a model, wherein the plurality of domains (110, 120, 130) are combined in the digital twin (160), and data (154) detected by the systems is obtained, supplied to the digital twin (60), and processed. Data (156, 158) processed by the digital twin (160) is provided in order to operate the building (100).

Abstract: A control method includes obtaining an active time set in a predetermined time period that includes an active time instance at which a human body sensor assembly of a dishwasher detects human body activity in a predetermined region of the dishwasher, obtaining operation time of the dishwasher in the predetermined time period, predicting a tableware taking-out time point based on the active time set and the operation time, and controlling, at a target time point, the dishwasher to perform odor removal processing. The target time point is at a time length before the tableware taking-out time point.

Abstract: A controller includes a main control unit that generates first output data for controlling an operation instrument based on reception data that is received from a measuring instrument. An IO device includes an auxiliary control unit that generates second output data for controlling the operation instrument based on the reception data received from the measuring instrument, an input/output unit that relays communication between both the main control unit and the auxiliary control unit and both the measuring instrument and the operation instrument, and a management unit that controls the input/output unit such that, when the cooperation has been impaired, the second output data generated by the auxiliary control unit is transmitted to the operation instrument.

Abstract: An Electronic Safety Response Interface (EsRi) system, including: at least two major processors inclusive of an EsRi intelligence server node (processor)—connected to a EsRi Control processor over a network and configured with multiple modules. The EsRi Intelligence server node analyzes the sensory data to derive a plurality of features; queries the interconnected electric energy grid and database, generates at least one feature vector based on the plurality of features; uses numerous other data sources; and provides at least one feature vector to the machine learning module creating a predictive real-time model providing at least one programming parameter to the Safety and Risk Assessment (SaRa) rating system.

Abstract: A PLC and a motor driver can be set more easily as compared with the related art. A setting support apparatus sets mapping of a data object transferred by a master through cyclic communication based on mapping information included in assignment information corresponding to a combination of vendor specifying information and product specifying information of a motor driving apparatus set for a programmable logic controller. Furthermore, the setting support apparatus causes the master to write a recommended value of a setting parameter, included in the assignment information for the motor driving apparatus, to the motor driving apparatus through message communication.

Abstract: The present invention enables the simple determination of the cause of an abnormality of a machined surface of a machined workpiece regardless of the proficiency of a user.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a processing device, position error data from one or more motors of a process chamber. The method further includes performing preprocessing of the position error data. The method further includes transforming the position error data to a frequency domain. The method further includes determining, based on the frequency domain position error data, that a vibration fault has occurred in connection with the process chamber. The method further includes performing a corrective action in view of the vibration fault.

Abstract: A method for processing a workpiece with a tool is provided with holding the workpiece, holding the tool, and moving the held tool relative to the held workpiece in accordance with an NC program including an arithmetic expression to calculate a position of the held tool.

Abstract: A technique for adjusting a coupling relationship between components in a simulation includes a computer that is coded to obtain pieces of component data of an assembly, generate a coupling setting between one or more of the pieces of component data, receive an operation, adjust the coupling setting based on the operation, emulate, based on a user program, a controller that controls the assembly, and operate the assembly in a three-dimensional (3D) space. The operating the assembly includes operating, based on the adjusted coupling setting, the one or more pieces of component data in conjunction with each other.

Abstract: The system can include a tool module executing a sequence of manufacturing process steps features of a part; a monitoring module generating manufacturing data segments describing the execution of the sequence of one or more manufacturing process steps; an associator module operable to construct one or more feature-based manufacturing data items using i) one or more sequence references indicating an order of the one or more manufacturing process steps in the sequence, and ii) an associator table having one or more feature identifiers of the one or more features associated to corresponding ones of the one or more sequence references, including matching the one or more manufacturing data segments with the one or more feature identifiers based on the one or more sequence references.

Abstract: An analysis tool for multi-laser additive manufacturing including a build file module; a preprocessor in operative communication with the build file module; a prime module in operative communication with the preprocessor; and a defect code module in operative communication with the prime module.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for event system integration for event response are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a computing device comprising a memory and a processor to execute instructions stored in the memory to receive building system information from a building management system of a facility and emergency services information from at least one of a mobile device and a remote computing device, determine whether an event has been detected via an event device in the facility from the building system information, generate an event response analysis using at least one of the building system information based on the detected event and the emergency services information, and transmit the event response analysis to the mobile device.

Abstract: A method for process control with process measurements validation capability involves obtaining a first actual sensor reading of a process variable from a field sensor to be monitored, and obtaining a first virtual sensor reading of the process variable from a virtual sensor. The virtual sensor is camera-based. The method further involves calculating a first deviation between the first actual sensor reading and the first virtual sensor reading, making a first determination that the first deviation exceeds a prespecified threshold, based on the first determination, making a second determination that the first actual sensor reading does not correspond to first related sensors readings, and based on the second determination, making the first virtual sensor reading a first trusted sensor reading for controlling an aspect of a process associated with the process variable.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus having a plurality of process modules for processing a processing target, includes an input unit that receives an input of recipe information indicating a processing for the processing target; and a selection unit that selects the process module for processing the processing target based on a selection rule designated by a user.

Abstract: A method can include receiving field equipment data from a source; detecting a data schema for the source; configuring a listener for the source according to a corresponding detected data schema to receive additional field equipment data; and assessing at least a portion of the additional field equipment data using an assessment engine to generate a hierarchy of data metric values for the source, where the hierarchy is customizable and navigable responsive to receipt of instructions.

Abstract: A multi-tenant, cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) manufacturing platform offers a variety of industrial applications to end customers—including but not limited to MES, ERP, quality management, supply chain management, and customer relationship management (CRM)—and implements associated architectural features that address a number of issues relating to data sharing, security, scalability, and other concerns.

Abstract: Systems and methods for distributed weld monitoring using jobs and job sessions are described. In some examples, a distributed monitoring system comprises a central monitoring station in communication with a user device and a local monitoring station. A user may use the user device to enter weld monitoring data that is subsequently received by the central monitoring station and stored in a central data repository. The central data repository may associate the weld monitoring data with welding data received from a welding device, as well as with a job session that is, in turn, associated with a job.

Abstract: A method monitors a production line for producing components, in which at least one signal is provided if it is determined that, after a first period of time within which at least one first parameter, the varying of which influences production, is varied multiple times and at least one second parameter, the varying of which influences the production and/or monitoring of the production and/or monitoring of the particular component and/or checking of the particular component that is produced, is not constantly varied, the at least one second parameter is varied at least once within a second period of time following the first period of time.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for two-dimensional and three-dimensional scanning path visualization are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one memory, instructions in the apparatus, and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to identify at least one melt pool dimension using a beam parameter setting, the at least one melt pool dimension identified from a plurality of melt pool dimensions obtained by varying the beam parameter setting, identify a response surface model based on the plurality of melt pool dimensions to determine an effect of variation in the beam parameter setting on the at least one melt pool dimension, output a three-dimensional model of a scanning path for an additive manufacturing process using the response surface model, and adjust the beam parameter setting based on the three-dimensional model to identify a second beam parameter setting.

Abstract: Systems and methods for simultaneously analyzing time-series and dominant frequency data from both a process domain and an electrical domain of a facility, such as an industrial plant, to detect instances of deviation from optimal, normal, or other predefined process conditions or electrical trips. Detecting when changes in frequencies occur in the time-series data creates a time-series of the changes in dominant frequencies. A data analysis server detects instances of deviation from the predefined process conditions or electrical trips by detecting one or more of correlations, patterns, clusters, and the like in the rates of change. The data analysis server employs one or more of statistical analyses, data mining, machine learning, deep neural networks, parallel coordinate analyses, etc. to identify the deviations and predict or detect onset of an undesired event such as a process perturbation or electrical trip.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to computer-implemented method for determining an anomalous event in a system. The invention includes defining a Bloom filter representing predefined signature strings each indicative of an anomalous event in the system. The invention includes receiving sensor data from, sensors of the system, indicative of operational parameters associated with the system. The invention includes determining, based on the sensor data, a current signature string indicative of current operation of the system, and comparing the current signature string to the predefined signature strings to determine whether there is an anomalous event in the system, where performing the comparison includes applying the Bloom filter to the current signature string.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to monitor home telematics data to identify the overall health of home devices to be covered, or that are currently covered, by a home warranty. The home telematics data may include information relating to the electrical usage of various home devices, which may be obtained via an electrical monitoring (EM) device. Using the home telematics data, a home warranty provider may identify the current health of home devices, identify signs of early failure, suggest recommended preventative maintenance, and/or allocate a portion of the premium payments to carrying out the preventative maintenance. Thus, by leveraging collected home telematics data and tracking this data over time, a home warranty provider may accurately price home warranties, mitigate risk, and potentially prevent costlier claims by anticipating and addressing issues before repairs are needed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-source data fusion method and system for dynamic system scenario behavior deduction and reliability prediction analysis, a computer device, and a storage medium. Based on a Markov/CCMT dynamic reliability prediction analysis method and combined with a multi-source data fusion and assimilation method, the method simulates and statistically analyzes complex dynamic behavior characteristics of digital process control with strong interactive coupling, nonlinearity and high uncertainty by Monte Carlo probability model random sampling, and then achieves forward deduction analysis and reliability prediction of a system operation state through dynamic search analysis of a system state transition probability matrix model.

Abstract: Described are techniques for optimizing a target automated ecosystem. Requirements of the target automated ecosystem are received. A digital twin simulation of one or more reference automated ecosystems implementing the requirements of the target automated ecosystem are created and executed. Furthermore, a digital twin simulation of the target automated ecosystem is created and executed to implement the requirements of the target automated ecosystem. A comparative analysis is then performed between the digital twin simulations of one or more reference automated ecosystems and the target automated ecosystem. Based on the comparative analysis, the infrastructure implemented and/or processes executed by the reference automated ecosystem(s) with an improvement over the infrastructure implemented and/or processes executed by the target automated ecosystem that exceeds a threshold value, which may be user-selected, are identified.

Abstract: A facility monitoring system, device and application receives and interprets readings from multiple sensors for determining a condition, alert or alarm triggered at the facility, and initiates appropriate notifications and/or responses. Low-cost sensors detect or receive a sensed parameter pertaining to a condition in a physical facility space, such as temperature, moisture, electric failure or portal/door state. Sensor feedback transmitted and received at a remote facility manager or application is reported via a user accessible GUI (Graphical User Interface). The facility manager commences remedial action in response to an anomalous sensor state or reading, which includes notification of responsive entities for correcting or mitigating the triggering condition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for capturing results of an evaluation, diagnosis and/or check of a device functionality of a field device. As part of the evaluation or check, the field device a raw data set of report parameters containing the result of the evaluation, diagnosis or check. The method includes producing a physical report comprising a graphical code having coded information, the coded information including at least a device identification of the field device and the date of the report, and the physical report-being signed with a signature. The method also includes capturing the graphical code and the signature on the signed report using an optical capturing unit, decoding the coded information from the captured graphical code, producing a machine-readable report and/or a report in a publishable file format containing the decoded information, and transmitting the machine-readable report in the publishable format to a server.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for predicting, monitoring and increasing reliability for an in-service nuclear power plant.

Abstract: A method for estimating the need to replace a cutting tool includes the following steps: collecting data representative of efforts undergone by the cutting tool during cutting tool usage operations, each datum associating a cutting tool usage operation number and at least one measurement of effort during the cutting tool usage operation; comparing the collected data, or data which are derived therefrom, with a reference curve representative of a nominal wear of the cutting tool during the cutting tool usage operations; checking whether or not the collected data, or the data which are derived therefrom, cause an overshoot of a predefined tolerance with respect to the reference curve; and in the event of such an overshoot, deducing an appropriate moment to perform a replacement of the cutting tool, as a function of the overshoot. The cutting tool may then be replaced at or near the deduced appropriate moment.

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for improving wireless data transfer between an autonomous vehicle (AV) and a base station. In some aspects, a process of the disclosed technology can include steps for navigating an autonomous vehicle (AV) toward a base station along a first heading, receiving a first set of data from the base station, and computing a signal quality metric for the base station based on the first set of data. In some aspects, the process can further include steps for navigating the AV toward the base station along a second heading, receiving a second set of data from the base station, computing a second signal quality metric for the base station based on the second set of data, and determining an optimal heading for the AV to communicate with the base station based on the first signal quality metric and the second signal quality metric. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving data representing a motion plan of the autonomous vehicle via a plurality of control lanes configured to implement the motion plan to control a motion of the autonomous vehicle, the plurality of control lanes including at least a first control lane and a second control lane, and controlling the first control lane to implement the motion plan. The method includes detecting one or more faults associated with implementation of the motion plan by the first control lane or the second control lane, or in generation of the motion plan, and in response to one or more faults, controlling the first control lane or the second control lane to adjust the motion of the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on one or more fault reaction parameters associated with the one or more faults.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to routing an autonomous vehicle. For instance, the vehicle may be maneuvered along a route in a first lane using map information identifying a first plurality of nodes representing locations within the first lane and a second plurality of nodes representing locations within a second lane different from the first lane. While maneuvering, when the vehicle should make a lane change may be determined by assessing a cost of connecting a first node of the first plurality of nodes with a second node of a second plurality of nodes. The assessment may be used to make the lane change from the first lane to the second lane.

Abstract: Example systems and methods are provided herein for managing a position of a first watercraft relative to a second watercraft during a desired maneuver. Such systems include a memory and a processor, and the processor is configured to determine a desired relative positioning of the first watercraft to the second watercraft, determine a first position of the first watercraft, determine a first position of the second watercraft, and then determine a desired second position of the second watercraft such that the first watercraft and the second watercraft comply with the desired relative positioning when the second watercraft is in the desired second position. The processor is also configured to determine instructions to cause the second watercraft to move to the desired second position and then to cause the second watercraft to move to the desired second position.

Abstract: An autonomous vessel and method for transporting a cargo from an origin to a destination utilizing water currents, a satellite location system, and a satellite communication system includes a hull for navigating a body of water. A communication module is adapted for wireless communication with local contacts and the satellite communication system. A propulsion module is adapted to propel the hull through the body of water and preferably includes one or more relatively low-power electric motors. A navigation module is adapted to steer the hull towards a next waypoint. The navigation module preferably includes a rudder control system and is connected with a location module that is itself adapted for communication with the satellite location system to find a current location of the hull on the body of water. A controller is adapted for controlling the modules, sending information, and for receiving commands and information.

Abstract: A method for performing a task of a cleaning robot includes generating a navigation map for driving the cleaning robot using a result of at least one sensor detecting a task area in which an object is arranged, obtaining recognition information of the object by applying an image of the object captured by at least one camera to a trained artificial intelligence model, generating a semantic map indicating environment of the task area by mapping an area of the object included in the navigation map with the recognition information of the object, and performing a task of the cleaning robot based on a control command of a user using the semantic map.

Abstract: The technology relates to fine maneuver control of large autonomous vehicles that employ multiple sets of independently actuated wheels. The control is able to optimize the turning radius, effectively negotiate curves, turns, and clear static objects of varying heights. Each wheel or wheel set is configured to adjust individually via control of an on-board computer system. Received sensor data and a physical model of the vehicle can be used for route planning and selecting maneuver operations in accordance with the additional degrees of freedom provided by the independently actuated wheels. This can include making turns, moving into or out of parking spaces, driving along narrow or congested roads, construction zones, loading docks, etc. A given maneuver may include maintaining a minimum threshold distance from a neighboring vehicle or other object.

Abstract: A user control device for a transporter. The user control device can communicate with the transporter via electrical interface(s) that can facilitate communication and data processing among the user interface device and controllers that can control the movement of the transporter. The user control device can perform automated actions based on the environment in which the transporter operates and the user's desired movement of the transporter. External applications can enable monitoring and control of the transporter.