Abstract: A system and method for detecting abnormal operating conditions in a machine through the analysis and comparison of radar areas after the transformation of waveform data collected from machine parts. An example embodiment is configured to: generate a monitoring signal in response to the behavior of a machine while the machine is in operation; simultaneously monitor two or more spectrums in the monitoring signal; collect data for two ore more spectrums at times when the machine is operating normally to establish an operational baseline of said machine; identify a respective energy level in each of the two or more spectrums; process waveform data corresponding to each of said identified energy levels into a Fast Fourier Transform radar plot; determine an area that corresponds to the FFT radar plot; correlate changes in the area of the FFT radar plot with changes in spectrum data and changes in the operation of the machine.

Abstract: A management controller is coupled to a plurality of external devices. The management controller includes a control circuit and a transmission circuit. The control circuit generates a control signal according to a first counting value and a second counting value. The transmission circuit is coupled to the external devices. In response to the first counting value not being equal to a first target value, the transmission circuit enters a circulating mode according to the control signal. In the circulating mode, the transmission circuit triggers the external devices in order. In response to the second counting value not being equal to a second target value, the transmission circuit continues to operate in the circulating mode. In response to the second counting value being equal to the second target value, the transmission circuit exits the circulating mode.

Abstract: A sun visor according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a magnetic switch, and a vanity including a light. The light is configured to turn on and off when the magnetic switch is activated and deactivated. The sun visor further includes a vanity cover moveable between an open position and a closed position. Further, movement of the vanity cover relative to the vanity is configured to activate and deactivate the magnetic switch.

Abstract: A method for operating a pump, for conveying a fluid from a low-pressure side to a high-pressure side of the pump includes determining a current rate of change of pump vibrations and comparing the current rate of change with a limit for the rate of change or determining a current vibration of the pump and comparing the current vibration with a vibration amplitude limit for the vibration, storing the limit for the rate of change or the vibration amplitude limit in a surge controller, providing a control signal when the current rate of change reaches the limit or when the current vibration reaches the vibration amplitude limit, and changing a control variable of the pump by the control signal, such that the vibration is reduced and an unstable operating state of the pump is avoided.

Abstract: A usage recordal system for a towed vehicle includes a distance measurement sensor for measuring data representative of distance travelled by the towed vehicle, a road surface quality sensor for measuring data representative of road surface quality for the measured distance travelled by the towed vehicle, and a processor for receiving the data representative of distance travelled by the towed vehicle and the data representative of road surface quality for the measured distance travelled by the towed vehicle and for combining the data to provide data indicative of the distance travelled by the towed vehicle over a variety of road surface conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an example material transfer vehicle comprising a feeder having a hydraulic motor, a chain actuated by the hydraulic motor, and loading hopper configured to provide material to the chain; a sensor configured to detect a presence of a truck; and an electronic control module, wherein the electronic control module is configured to automatically increase a speed at which the chain is actuated when the sensor detects a presence of a truck.

Abstract: An additive injection system includes an additive injection controller operable to: (a) receive fuel data; (b) determine, from the fuel data, a total fuel amount corresponding to a total volume of fuel present in a fuel tank; (c) determine an untreated fuel amount corresponding to a delivered volume of untreated fuel delivered into the fuel tank, the untreated fuel amount determined based on the total fuel amount and a treated fuel amount corresponding to an expected volume of treated fuel expected to be present in the fuel tank; and (d) in response to determining that the untreated fuel amount exceeds an injection threshold, generate an injection signal to initiate injection of fuel additive into a fuel stream of untreated fuel being delivered into the fuel tank via the fuel tank inlet.

Abstract: A method controls a device configured on a textile machine, wherein the device is one or both of (1) a sensor of physical quantities having a primary function in a primary operating mode to detect a state at a workstation of the textile machine; or (2) an optical signaling device having a primary function in a primary operating mode to provide visual information about a state of a workstation, group of workstations, or the textile machine. The method includes targeted switching of the device to a secondary operating mode wherein the device performs a secondary function that is different from the primary function. After performance of the secondary function, the device is switched back to the primary operating mode.

Abstract: A functional toy brick adapted to perform a preconfigured function and is trigger responsive to the detection of close proximity of human limbs. The toy brick comprises a housing adapted for removable attachment to other commercially available toy bricks and has at least one translucent surface, an electronic element arranged inside the housing and adapted to perform a preconfigured function, a power source electrically connected to the electronic element for providing the power to perform the function, and a mechanical switch arranged inside the housing and operable from the outside to isolate the power source for prolonged storage. The electronic element further comprises a capacitive proximity switch for detecting close proximity of human limbs. The capacitive proximity switch comprises a sensor integrated circuit and at least one electrode, including one removable electrode which is remotely extended outside of the housing via an electrical wire and a pin receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a receiver including a sampling circuit, a data sampling point selection circuit and a determination circuit. The sampling circuit is configured to use a clock signal to sample an input signal to generate a sampled signal, wherein a frequency of the clock signal is greater than a frequency of the input signal. The data sampling point selection circuit is configured to filter start point data to generate a filtered start point data, and to generate a data sampling point by adding an offset to the filtered start point data, wherein the start point data corresponds to a time point that a sampled value of sampled signal starts to change. The determination circuit is configured to refer to a sampled value corresponding to the data sampling point in the sampled signal to determine a logical value of a digital output signal corresponding to the input signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for governing and monitoring operations of tools. The systems include a registration and control computer, one or more mobile devices, and one or more tools. The tools include electronic locking provisions which upon activation selectively enable tool operation.

Abstract: A method of determining optimal frequency to load haul trucks can include a central controller receiving an indication of the amount of paving material at a paving machine, and an indication of production rate of the paving machine. The central controller can then determine when more paving material should be provided to the paving machine. Based on this determination, the central controller can provide alerts or triggers to a paving material plant to indicate when haul trucks should be loaded to provide additional paving materials to the paving machine.

Abstract: Systems and methods to estimate trapped charge for a controlled automatic reclose are described herein. For example, an intelligent electronic device (IED) may calculate an analog amount of trapped charge of each phase of a power line based on voltage measurements of the power line. The IED may close a switching device of each phase at a time corresponding to a point-on-wave associated with the analog amount of trapped charge of the respective phase.

Abstract: A hubodometer for attachment to a wheel hub comprising an outer housing enclosing equipment for measuring distance travelled based on the wheel hub's number of revolutions, and a NFC-based communications link for transmitting to an external unit data related to the measured distance and for receiving operational data such as the diameter of the vehicle's wheel, and the position of the hub to which the hubodometer is attached. The equipment comprises a first electronic assembly conjoined with the outer housing and a second assembly comprising an anti-rotation pendulum provided with two permanent magnets of opposing polarities, the positions of which subtend an angle smaller than 180 degrees. The first electronic assembly comprises a bipolar Hall sensor moving in a circular path that traverses North and South fields of the magnets, whose output signal is a rectangular wave in which different mark-to-space ratios are associated with forward or reverse travel direction.

Abstract: Provided are a welding protector, a worker healthcare system, and an operating method of the system. The welding protector includes a sensor generating a sensing signal obtained by sensing a wearing state of the welding protector worn by a worker; a memory storing at least one instruction; and a processor configured to execute the at least one instruction to generate a feedback signal, wherein the least one instruction includes information for identifying based on the sensing signal whether the worker is to perform a welding operation.

Abstract: A hub-mountable wheel-rotation detector has an electromagnetic generator to convert rotational mechanical energy into electrical energy sufficient to recharge an internal rechargeable battery and power internal alarm and distance-tracking circuitry. The detector provides a combination of backup alarm and hubodometer functionality in a common device.

Abstract: Provided are a welding protector, a worker healthcare system, and an operating method of the system. The welding protector includes a sensor generating a sensing signal obtained by sensing a wearing state of the welding protector worn by a worker; a memory storing at least one instruction; and a processor configured to execute the at least one instruction to generate a feedback signal, wherein the least one instruction includes information for identifying based on the sensing signal whether the worker is to perform a welding operation.

Abstract: A controller corresponding to production equipment, requiring upgrade can be selected automatically, thereby reduction in operating rate can be reduced. When software is upgraded, version upgrade software relating to a predetermined action description and version information are transferred to a controller management apparatus (S1). A version change determination unit selects a controller including the predetermined action description described in the version information (S2 and S3). The selected controller downloads the new version of software to change the software (S4 and S5) after stopping operation of the production equipment. On the other hand, a controller not selected does not download the software, and the operation of the production equipment is not stopped.

Abstract: Disclosed is a memory device including a plurality of memory cell arrays each of which includes a normal cell array and a redundant cell array, a first fuse unit including a plurality of first fuse sets corresponding to first memory cell arrays among the memory cell arrays, a second fuse unit including a plurality of second fuse sets corresponding to second memory cell arrays among the memory cell arrays, the first fuse sets corresponding to the second fuse sets, respectively, and a repair unit selecting a pair of fuse sets that correspond to each other from the first fuse sets and the second fuse sets based on information that represents whether each of the first fuse sets and the second fuse sets failed or is usable and programming a repair target column address of the memory cell arrays in the selected fuse set pair.

Abstract: A control device includes a prohibition unit that prohibits use of an electronic apparatus in a case where a sum of a cumulative amount of use of the electronic apparatus for a predetermined period of time and a new amount of use which is newly instructed by an user exceeds a permitted amount in the period of time which is permitted for the user, and a permission unit that permits use of the electronic apparatus by an amount based on an unused amount which is a difference between the permitted amount and the cumulative amount of use in an unreaching period when the unreaching period is present before the period of time in an accounting period including the period of time, in a case where the use of the electronic apparatus is prohibited by the prohibition unit.

Abstract: A device can receive an indication to cause a vehicle to provide data at a updated rate. The device can determine the updated rate at which the vehicle is to provide the data. The updated rate can include at least one of a frequency at which the data is to be provided, or an amount of time for which the data is to be provided. The device can determine a set of instructions to be provided to the vehicle based on the indication. The device can provide the set of instructions to the vehicle to cause the vehicle to provide the data at the updated rate. The device can receive the data from the vehicle to permit or cause an action to be performed with respect to the data or the vehicle. The device can cause the action to be performed with respect to the data or the vehicle.

Abstract: An integrated circuit including a first voltage domain incorporates real time clock circuitry that communicates via communication circuitry with processing circuitry contained within a second voltage domain. The communication circuitry includes first parallel-to-serial conversion circuitry located within the first voltage domain, level shifting circuitry for passing serial signals between the voltage domains and second parallel-to-serial circuitry located in the second voltage domain.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring a use of a cable assembly that includes a communication cable terminated by a termination module. Data indicative of the use is written to a writeable non-volatile memory in the termination module. The use of the cable assembly is acted upon by reading the data from the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: This specification discloses a protocol agnostic networking apparatus and method of networking. The networking apparatus receives physical layer signal through a plurality of communications ports that interface with external computing systems. A dynamic routing module interconnects the communications ports with discrete reconfigurable data conduits. Each of the data conduits defines a transmission pathway between predetermined communications ports. A management module maintains the data conduits based on routing commands received from an external computing system. The management module interfaces with the dynamic routing module to make and/or break data conduits responsive to received routing commands.

Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a connector port and a switching device is provided. The connector port is embedded in the housing for a peripheral device inserted therein to electrically connect thereto. The processor is electrically connected to the connector port and comprises a detection pin and a 1-wire pin. The switching device is coupled between the connector port and the processor to selectively connect the connector port to one of the detection pin or the 1-wire pin. When the peripheral device is inserted into the connector port, the processor controls the switching device to connect the connector port to the detection pin to determine whether the connected peripheral device is a 1-wire device. When the processor determines that the connected peripheral device is a 1-wire device, the processor controls the switching device to connect the connector port to the 1-wire pin and the processor executes 1-wire communication with the peripheral device via the 1-wire pin.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed, which relates to a technology for reducing current consumption of a semiconductor chip configured to operate a transmitter (Tx) at a high speed. The semiconductor device includes a data driving unit configured to output a pull-up drive signal and a pull-down drive signal by level-shifting an input signal according to a clock signal; and a data output unit configured to adjust slew rates of the pull-up drive signal and the pull-down drive signal according to a code signal, and output impedance-adjusted signals to an output terminal.

Abstract: A system and method of verifying data at a microcontroller using message authentication codes (MACs) includes generating at a microprocessor of the microcontroller a valid MAC using valid data; transmitting the valid MAC to a peripheral of the microcontroller along with the valid data; receiving an authentication message at the microprocessor from the peripheral in response to transmitting the valid MAC; generating at the microprocessor an invalid MAC, which is created by changing one or more bits of the valid MAC; transmitting the invalid MAC to the peripheral along with the valid data in response to the authentication message; and receiving a second authentication message at the microprocessor from the peripheral in response to transmitting the invalid MAC.

Abstract: A decision-feedback equalizer for use in a receiving unit of an incoming data stream and for providing a stream of bit data outputs includes a number of comparators configured to perform a comparison related to a number of threshold values and related to a digitalized data sample and to obtain a comparison result; at least one correction block configured to receive the comparison result of a respective one of the comparators and to generate a plurality of intermediate results; and a multiplexer configured to select from the set of intermediate results depending on the output data history to provide the stream of bit data outputs.

Abstract: A decision-feedback equalizer for use in a receiving unit of an incoming data stream and for providing a stream of bit data outputs includes a number of comparators configured to perform a comparison related to a number of threshold values and related to a digitalized data sample and to obtain a comparison result; at least one correction block configured to receive the comparison result of a respective one of the comparators and to generate a plurality of intermediate results; and a multiplexer configured to select from the set of intermediate results depending on the output data history to provide the stream of bit data outputs.

Abstract: A system and method for providing access to and gaining access to document services using a printed coupon. The printed coupon contains one or more machine-readable symbols describing the document services to which a holder of the coupon is entitled. The document services include faxing, printing, copying, email, electronic file access, scan to email, scan to file and document services.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring a use of a cable assembly that includes a communication cable terminated by a termination module. Data indicative of the use is written to a writeable non-volatile memory in the termination module. The use of the cable assembly is acted upon by reading the data from the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Of a counter apparatus, a first microcomputer and a second microcomputer communicate with each other and receive a crank signal with pulses. The first microcomputer detects a first pulse count number at a detection time point and transmits it to the second microcomputer. The second microcomputer detects a second pulse count number at a determination time point, which is an allowable delay time period later from the detection time point. The allowable delay time period is expected to elapse from the detection time point to when the first pulse count number is received by the second microcomputer. The second pulse count number is compared with a determination value, which is the sum of (i) the first pulse count number and (ii) the largest integer not greater than the quotient of T2/T1, T1 being a pulse period of the crank signal, T2 being the allowable delay time period.

Abstract: A cycle counter for a wheeled tractor scraper is disclosed. The cycle counter may have an ejector configured to push material from a bowl of the wheeled tractor scraper, a sensor configured to generate a pressure signal indicative of a position of the ejector, and a controller in communication with the sensor. The controller may be configured to determine movement of the ejector toward a full dump position based on the pressure signal, and to record completion of a cycle for the wheeled tractor scraper after the ejector has reached the full dump position only if a value of the pressure signal exceeded a threshold value during movement of the ejector toward the full dump position.

Abstract: Tracking several open data connections is difficult with a large number of connections. Checking for timeouts in software uses valuable processor resources. Employing a co-processor dedicated to checking timeouts uses valuable logic resources and consumes extra space. In one embodiment, a finite state machine implemented in hardware increases the speed connections can be checked for timeouts. The finite state machine stores a last accessed time stamp for each connection in a memory, and loops through the memory to compare each last accessed time stamp with a current time stamp of the system minus a global timeout value. In this manner, the finite state machine can efficiently find and react to timed out connections.

Abstract: A method and measuring device for determining the usage rate of a breaking hammer, and to a rock breaking device. The measuring device comprises a sensor for measuring a physical phenomenon caused by the operation of the percussion device. The measuring results are processed, and they are used to determine the start and end times of the operation of the percussion device. By means of a timing device, it is possible to determine the duration of an impact cycle which is added to a time counter. The durations of impact cycles added cumulatively to the time counter indicate the total percussion time of the breaking hammer. Impact pauses between impact cycles are also monitored, and pauses shorter than a predefined time limit are taken into account as part of the usage rate.

Abstract: A system for endoscope data management of an endoscopic image of a body acquired by an endoscope is provided. An image filing apparatus retrieves the image from the endoscope, and records data of the image and scope ID assigned to the endoscope in association with one another. A washer washes the endoscope. A memory is incorporated in the washer, for storing log information of washing of the endoscope. A data manager retrieves the log information on line with the washer, to record the scope ID and the log information in association with one another. A server device records the data of the image, the scope ID and the log information on line with the image filing apparatus and the data manager. Furthermore, the data manager includes an editor for editing the log information of the washer.

Abstract: An accessory for a small electrical appliance, such as a brush attachment for an electric toothbrush or a shaving component for an electric shaving apparatus, including a data memory and a transponder. The accessory includes an electronic circuit that modifies a value stored in the data memory each time the electronic circuit receives a corresponding signal. Also described is a method of determining the end of the period of use of the accessory.

Abstract: Methods and systems may include a motion sensor and logic to sample an output signal of the motion sensor. The logic can also be configured to track an amount of time the motion sensor is triggered based on the output signal, and transmit the amount of time over a wireless link on a periodic basis.

Abstract: An exemplary monitoring device includes: a time chip connected to a connector to generate a time signal and a count signal when the connector is working, the time signal indicating how long the connector is in use, the count signal indicating that the total number of times the connector has been used should be incremented by one; a processor connected to the time chip to receive the time signal and count signal, and generate a data signal including a total service time and a total number of times the connector has been used; a clock generator connected to the processor to provide a clock signal; and an output port connected to the processor to output the data signal. The monitoring device keeps a watch on a connector for showing the service information about the connector to make an operator know if the connector needs to be replaced.

Abstract: A first calculation unit subtracts third digital data which indicates the minimum value of the duty ratio from first digital data which indicates the duty ratio of the PWM driving operation. A slope calculation unit generates slope data which is dependent on the temperature based upon second digital data which indicates the temperature. A second calculation unit multiplies the slope data by the output data of the first calculation unit. A third calculation unit sums the output data of the second calculation unit and the third digital data. A selector receives the output data of the third calculation unit and the third digital data, selects one data that corresponds to the sign of the output data of the first calculation unit, and outputs the data thus selected as a duty ratio control signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes an arithmetic circuit that executes a program based on an operating clock signal input through a clock transfer node, an internal oscillator that generates an internal clock signal to be used internally, a watch dog timer that counts the internal clock signal, detect that a count value reaches a predetermined value of an execution time of the program in the arithmetic circuit and output a notification signal, and a clock monitor circuit that detects presence or absence of the operating clock signal in response to the notification signal.

Abstract: The use time till a display unit including an hour meter (a time measuring device) is replaced can be continued even if the time measuring device fails, and false alteration after shipping can be prevented while infallibly resetting the hour meter to zero when the vehicle equipped with the hour meter is shipped from the factory. The cargo handling vehicle includes a first storage device for accumulatively storing the vehicle use time measured by a first time measuring device provided in a display unit of the vehicle and a second storage device for accumulatively storing the vehicle use time measured by a second time measuring device provided in a control device. The control device allows the first and second storage devices to communicate the accumulated use times stored therein when the electric power of the vehicle is turned on. The control device compares the accumulated use times and writes the longer accumulated use time in the storage device storing the shorter one.

Abstract: A counting apparatus includes a sampling circuit, and a counting and displaying circuit. The sampling circuit includes an interface, a first electric switch, and a second electric switch. The counting and displaying circuit includes a counter and a display tube. Seven input terminals of the display tube are connected to seven output terminals of the counter correspondingly. A clock-up counting terminal of the counter is connected to the second terminal of the second electric switch.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes an arithmetic circuit that executes a program based on an operating clock signal input through a clock transfer node, an internal oscillator that generates an internal clock signal to be used internally, a watch dog timer that counts the internal clock signal, detect that a count value reaches a predetermined value of an execution time of the program in the arithmetic circuit and output a notification signal, and a clock monitor circuit that detects presence or absence of the operating clock signal in response to the notification signal.

Abstract: In a method for transferring data from a tachograph (1) onto a smartcard (3), the smartcard (3) is moved out of and back into the tachograph (1) by an electromotive drive (8) as a function of stipulated conditions. In the process, spring contacts (6) of the tachograph (1) rub over contact areas (5) of the smartcard (3) and remove any dirt which may be present. The conditions for starting the electromotive drive (8) and the intended operation of the electromotive drive (8) are stored in a memory (10) of an electronic control device (9).

Abstract: A work management data collection system 1 is provided with a data collection mechanism in a tool 2, and by counting a number of times a work operation has been executed or the like, obtains a work data identifying the work task that has been executed and detects a time data required for the work task. The system is provided with an RFID tag 3a on an ID card 3 held by a worker, and by writing data into the ID card 3 of the worker who carried out the work task, using an RFID reader/writer 4 provided on the tool 2, the system obtains data necessary for the work management from the ID card 3 of the worker.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting and preventing Internet fraud in online transactions by utilizing and analyzing a number of parameters to uniquely identify a computer user and potential fraudulent transaction through predictive modeling. The method and system uses a delta of time between the clock of the computer used by the actual fraudulent use and the potentially fraudulent user and the clock of the server computer in conjunction with personal information and/or non-personal information, preferably the Browser ID.

Abstract: The present invention provides a micro-control unit a RC oscillator for generating a reference clock, a plurality of touch switches for generating a transition signal indicating one of the touch switches being touched by human beings, a plurality of analog switches coupled to the touch switches for controlling transmission of the transition signal and a plurality of counters for counting time, all of the counters stop counting when one of the counters overflows and content of all counters being read, wherein ON/OFF of the analog switches controlled by a software.

Abstract: A circuit tracks the total amount of time that a host device has spent in its high power “activated” state (an optionally idle and hibernate states) and thereby can estimate the total power consumed by the tag. A remote device can query the state of a counter storing a value representing this time to accurately determine how much of the energy has been consumed by the host device and how much time is left and/or how many more operations can be performed before the host device's battery is exhausted.

Abstract: A circuit tracks the total amount of time that a host device has spent in its high power “activated” state (an optionally idle and hibernate states) and thereby can estimate the total power consumed by the tag. A remote device can query the state of a counter storing a value representing this time to accurately determine how much of the energy has been consumed by the host device and how much time is left and/or how many more operations can be performed before the host device's battery is exhausted.