Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device, a method for generating a package drawing, and a computer readable storage medium. The electronic device includes a display device and a processor, the processor is configured to obtain a type of the element and size parameters corresponding to the element input by a user; determine a size and a position of each of pads corresponding to the element according to the type of the element and the size parameters corresponding to the element, and draw the pads; determine coordinates of endpoints of an entity layer corresponding to the element, and draw the entity layer; determine coordinates of endpoints of a height layer corresponding to the element, and draw the height layer; and determine coordinates of endpoints of a screen layer corresponding to the element, and draw the screen layer.

Abstract: A circuit for a smart lock includes a state detection unit, a main control chip and a motor driving unit, the state detection unit includes optocoupler sensors U21, U31 and a Hall sensor; the optocoupler sensor U21 is configured to form a first in-position signal, the optocoupler sensor U31 is configured to form a second in-position signal, the Hall sensor is configured to detect whether the state of the lock body is unlocked in position so as to form an auxiliary signal; the main control chip is configured to output a control signal according to the first and second in-position signals and the auxiliary signal; and the motor driving unit is configured to drive the motor to rotate forward or reverse or stop rotating according to the control signal.

Abstract: A laundry washing machine and method automate the selection of one or more parameters of a wash cycle of a laundry washing machine based in part on a color detection sensor disposed proximate an opening of the wash tub and configured to capture color composition data of one or more items added to the wash tub and a weight sensor operatively coupled to the wash tub, where the weight sensor is configured to detect the addition of an item among the one or more items to the wash tub and initiate capturing of the color composition data, and a controller is configured to configure one or more parameters for a wash cycle based upon the captured color composition data.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for localizing a user interface of a multi-function device, based on a personal storage device of a user connected to the multi-function device, wherein the multi-function device presents a user interface in a pre-defined language. The method includes receiving the personal storage device by the multi-function device, the personal storage device includes a pre-defined setting, the pre-defined setting indicates a local language of the user. Upon receiving, the personal storage device is detected by the multi-function device. The local language of the user is detected based on the pre-defined setting stored in the personal storage device of the user. Upon detection, the pre-defined language of the user interface is automatically changed to the local language of the user.

Abstract: Various embodiments enable batch inspection of a plurality of workpieces by and inspection instrument such as a coordinate measuring machine. Some embodiments present user interfaces, including graphical user interfaces, to enable an operator to configure a batch inspection system and a batch inspection job, and to monitor and control execution of a batch inspection job.

Abstract: Methods and systems for the delivery of interactive messaging and instructions through an augmented reality device in a batch production or a sequential operation, can involve displaying a menu through a user interface associated with an augmented reality device configured with a scope of responsibility awareness that allows the augmented reality device to display a visualization of batch production data associated with a batch production or sequential operation data associated with a sequential operation that is within an assigned scope of responsibility of a user, and graphically expanding the menu in response to an input by the user. The expanded menu can include graphically displayed buttons that allow the user to select and view the batch production data or the sequential operation data. The visualization of the batch production data or the sequential operation data can be displayed without the need for an operator station.

Abstract: Targeted distributing of reports containing historical process control information to particular user devices via a communications network. A curating service permits assigning a score to each report based on an interest level value of the historical process control information to a user associated with each user device and/or an urgency value of the historical process control information. Routing reports to user devices based on the score raises visibility of the historical process control information without overburdening the communications network.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for dynamic determination of irrigation-related data using machine learning techniques are provided herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides intelligent lighting control systems.

Abstract: A single-wire safety system architecture yields reliable safety device monitoring without the need for dual redundant signal channels. The safety system comprises a safety relay and one or more compatible safety input devices connected in series with the safety relay via a single-wire communication circuit. A safety signal with a recognizable pulse pattern traverses the single-wire safety circuit to the safety relay via the safety devices. The safety relay opens its contactors and deenergizes its associated industrial equipment if the pulse pattern is not received and recognized. The safety relay can also be configured to initiate a global emergency stop in response to a loss of a safety function by one of its safety input devices, the global emergency stop instructing other safety relays of other safety circuits to open their contactors and enter safe mode.

Abstract: A configuration for testing a design of an electronic circuit during a set of clock cycles. The test output of the emulation of a design is filtered based on a received testcase. To filter the test output, for each clock cycle in the testcase, a list of objects associated with a previous clock cycle in test case is identified. One or more objects associated with the one or more commands to be executed during the clock cycle is also identified. An updated list is generated by augmenting the list of objects associated with the previous clock cycle with the one or more objects associated with the one or more commands to be executed during the clock cycle. Output values for objects included in the updated list of objects is selected. The filtered test output is then stored in an activity database.

Abstract: A presence simulation system comprises a user interface (32), a profile generator (34) and a presence simulator (35). The profile generator (34) is configured to generate in electronic storage a plurality of virtual occupant profiles (22) according to profile creation inputs received via the user interface (32), each virtual occupant profile comprising user-defined virtual occupant identity data. The presence simulator (35) is configured to generate a sequence of simulated control actions, by applying a behaviour simulation algorithm to the user-defined virtual occupant identity data of the electronically-stored virtual occupant profile. A lighting controller (40) configured to vary at least one characteristic of light emitted by at least one luminaire according to the sequence of simulated control actions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earphone apparatus and method. The earphone apparatus includes an earpiece, including a speaker, configured for arrangement relative to a user's ear for listening to audio from the speaker, a bio-sensor, a motion sensor, and a controller configured to determine an activity state of the user based on aggregated sensor data from the bio-sensor and the motion sensor over time, and to control audio output to the user based on the determined activity state.

Abstract: An apparatus that searches for a pattern in a signal is disclosed. The apparatus can be used to implement a real time trigger in an instrument such as a high speed oscilloscope. The apparatus includes a symbol generator and a finite state machine (FSM). The symbol generator receives an ordered sequence of signal values and converts the ordered sequence of signal values into an ordered sequence of symbols, each symbol having a plurality of states. The FSM receives the ordered sequence of symbols and generates a match signal if the ordered sequence of symbols includes a target sequence specified by a regular expression that includes a counting limitation on one of the symbol states. The FSM includes a counting state that includes a counter that counts instances of the one of the symbol states.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for increasing the longevity of archival tape may include suspending, by a scheduling computing system, an initiation of a read/write process for an archival tape. The method may also include reading a tape status stored on a status tag embedded on a cartridge of the archival tape. In addition, the method may include deducing, by the scheduling computing system, a health status of the archival tape from the tape status. Furthermore, the method may include adjusting, by the scheduling computing system, a read/write policy of the archival tape based on the health status. Finally, the method may include completing the read/write process of the archival tape based on the adjusted read/write policy. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A controlling device includes: controlling sections configured to control respective of a plurality of devices; and a master controlling section configured to determine, by referring to information obtained from one of the plurality of devices, a control matter concerning another one of the plurality of devices.

Abstract: A method includes receiving raw data and generating a manufacturing data packet (MDP) that includes at least a portion of the raw data. Generating the MDP includes associating metadata with the raw data and associating a timestamp with the raw data. The timestamp is synchronized to a common reference time. A data model associated with the MDP is obtained. The data model includes one or more predefined data types and one or more predefined data fields. A first data type from the one or more predefined data types is determined based at least in part on characteristics of the raw data. An algorithm is determined based at least in part on the first data type. The MDP is processed according to the algorithm to produce an output. The first data type is associated with the raw data. The output is associated with a data field of the first data type.

Abstract: A device in an automated environment can detect patterns in the user's interactions with accessories in the automated environment and can provide feedback to the user based on the patterns. Examples include: suggesting automation of particular actions based on the patterns; suggesting actions that conform to the pattern when the user performs part of the pattern; or suggesting changes to a pattern to conform to a preferred pattern.

Abstract: System and method for controlling representative information about the use by one or more users of one or more habitable locations of a ship, comprising: a plurality of habitable locations, each habitable location comprising a plurality of electrical and/or electronic components controllable during the use of the habitable location by a user; a plurality of local control units, each local control unit of said plurality being operatively associated with at least one portion of habitable locations of the plurality of habitable locations of the ship, each local control unit being configured to control said at least one portion of habitable locations to which it is operatively connected; a central control unit; a data communications network, each local control unit of said plurality being operatively associated with the central control unit via the data communications network.

Abstract: A method for managing an installation (10), the installation (10) including: a power supply device (14), and members (16) supplied with energy by the power supply device (14), the method including the following steps: determining the available energy coming from the power supply device (14), determining the energy consumed by the members (16), and optimizing the operation of the installation (10) so that a criterion is met, the criterion being met at least if the energy balance of the installation (10) is positive for a given length of time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for simulating occupant behavior in buildings may be used to predict the energy use of a building structure. The activities of actual building occupants are recorded and provided as an input to the occupant behavior simulation. The occupant behavior simulation generates simulated occupant schedules with similar behavioral patterns. An arbitrary set of factors can be used to select plausible activity types, durations, and numbers of participants during an occupant behavior simulation. The simulated occupant schedules may then be incorporated into a building performance simulation to help architects predict the energy demand associated with different building design options.

Abstract: The present disclosure teaches Real-time mobile broadband data access via satellite to mobile heavy equipment and personnel, focusing on health and safety solutions to open-pit mining operations in remote areas of the world. The system consists of a platform which allows for the integration of health and safety solutions, status monitoring systems, and transmitting broadband information in Real-time from these systems to anywhere in the world. The present disclosure's teachings include: 1) Gathering information from the sensors on work vehicles and personnel; 2) Transmitting Real-time broadband data packets over a wireless appliance; 3) Translating and processing information obtained through an intelligent diagnostic application which is placed on board heavy mobile vehicles and personnel and then transmitting it via a wireless network; and 4) Displaying the information collected in Real-time anywhere in the world via host computers or on a web page.

Abstract: An EMS 200 comprises a communicator 210 configured to transmit a request command requesting information indicating a state of an object apparatus 300. The communicator 210 transmits, as the request command, a command including acquisition property requesting a range of values relating to ability of the object apparatus 300 and object information indicating object content of the range.

Abstract: Setting related to a motor is required to be simplified. An information processing device for performing setting related to a motor includes a generation unit which generates a plurality of pieces of motor information for designating each of a plurality of motors for driving the same control target on the basis of reception of a predetermined user operation, and an assignment unit which assigns each of the generated plurality of pieces of motor information to any one of a plurality of axes defining a predetermined coordinate system.

Abstract: An automated environment can monitor its resource consumption at the environment level and detect anomalies. Resource consumption can be monitored using a sparse set of sensors that provide information about the total resource consumption of the automated environment. The sensor data can be analyzed together with information about a behavioral routine of users in the automated environment to define a baseline resource consumption pattern. Once a baseline resource consumption pattern is established, anomalies in resource consumption can be detected and reported to users.

Abstract: A method for controlling a grid of plants, wherein the method includes interconnecting distributed control systems via a network, providing a hierarchical tree structure having at least two levels (LN) for the network, assigning each distributed control system to a node of the tree structure, receiving a data request at a parent node control system, determining whether the data request is resolvable by the parent node control system, where a reply to the data request is sent if the data request can be resolved by the parent node, and where the data request is forwarded to at least one of the child nodes of the parent node if the data request is unresolvable by the parent node such that monitoring and controlling of the entire grid with respect to the inclusion of further units and the modification of already existing units is achieved in a flexible manner.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a servo control system and a robot. The servo control system is applied to a servo and includes a main control module and a communication module including a first communication port, a second communication port, a third communication port, a fourth communication port, a voltage balancing circuit and a balance voltage output terminal. The balance voltage output terminal is coupled to the third communication port and the fourth communication port through the voltage balancing circuit. The main control module sends a first communication signal to the host computer via the first communication port, and receives a second communication signal transmitted from the host computer via the second communication port. The balance voltage output terminal controls a common mode voltage difference between the first communication signal and the second communication signal via the voltage balancing circuit. In the above manner, identification numbers of servos can be reassigned.

Abstract: An aspect provides an information handling device, including: a connection to an external power supply; a processor; and a memory; the memory having instructions executable by the processor to: detect that the connection to the external power supply is providing an input of power; ascertain via the connection to the external power supply that the input of power is derived from a source having a predetermined characteristic; and automatically adjust a power consumption setting of the information handling device based on the predetermined characteristic. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: A system for monitoring electric energy amount according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an electric energy system including one or more loads receiving electric energy through an external electric energy source and a renewable energy generator, a home server for receiving information of a first electric energy amount that is an electric energy amount consumed by the one or more loads, a second electric energy amount that is supplied from the external electric energy source to the electric energy system, and a third electric energy amount that is supplied from the renewable energy generator to the electric energy system, and an electric energy amount monitoring server calculating the second electric energy amount or the third electric energy amount from electric energy consumption of the electric energy system, which is received from the home server, and supply electric energy amount information supplied to the electric energy system.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining one or more modified properties associated with at least one of an alarm to be generated by an industrial process control and automation system and a process controller within the industrial process control and automation system. The method also includes obtaining historical data associated with actual operation of the control and automation system. The method further includes simulating operation of one or more components of the control and automation system using the one or more modified properties. The method also includes identifying one or more simulated alarms generated during the simulated operation of the one or more components using the one or more modified properties. In addition, the method includes outputting the one or more simulated alarms. The method could also include receiving one or more approvals of the one or more modified properties and providing the one or more modified properties to the process controller.

Abstract: Adaptive doze to hibernate scheme techniques are described for power management of a computing device. Rather than relying upon a fixed timer to control device power states, the adaptive doze to hibernate scheme monitors various hibernate parameters and adapts the hibernation experience in dependence upon the parameters. The hibernate parameters may include but are not limited to a standby budget, minimum standby time, reserve screen on time, and indications of user presence. In operation, a power manager monitors battery drain rate and adaptively determines when to change the device power states of the computing device based on the observed drain rate and the hibernate parameters. The power manager may selectively switch between various states (e.g., high performance, active, wake, standby, hibernate, off, etc.) accordingly.

Abstract: A method of controlling another device by a gateway device is provided. The method includes recording, if user operation information for an operation of a device is received from an user device, device state information received from a device group during a recording period, determining device state information recorded a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time period as common device state information, and generating, if device state information received from the device group matches the common device state information, a request for executing the operation corresponding to the user operation information to the device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a geofence service that enables various remote control and automatic operations based a user's current geographic position as determined by the user's mobile device's current geographic location. The geofence service enables the user to define one or more geofences based on specific geographic locations. Such geofences may be applied against several geofence applications for remote and automatic control of devices. In one embodiment, the mobile device's volume or power control settings are adjusted based on the user's location inside or outside a geofence. In one embodiment, temperature setting of a building or house is controlled based on user's proximity to a geofence. In one embodiment, electrical appliances within a home are activated and controlled automatically based on user's current geographic location.

Abstract: A system and approach for charting equipment output values over a historical period of time. A processor may provide the actions for charting, comparison, analysis, detection of the problem, investigation and providing remedial solutions relative to the problem. Charting the values may be done alongside of, for example, an occupancy schedule. If there are not corresponding changes between equipment output values and occupancy, then an investigation may be made to find a problem. If the problem is found, then a correction may be made to solve the problem. The present system and approach for indication of a problem may provide an opportunity to remedy the problem early on thereby resulting in savings of time and costs.

Abstract: An appliance control method is for controlling a target appliance located in a building to disguise the number of people in the building. The method includes: obtaining an operation history of the target appliance (S101); determining a change in the number of people in the building (S102); creating, based on the operation history and the change in the number of people in the building, control patterns each of which is for controlling the target appliance and corresponds to a different one of the numbers of people including the number of people (S103); selecting, from among the created control patterns each of which corresponds to a different one of the numbers of the people, a control pattern which corresponds to the predetermined virtual number of people (S111); and controlling the target appliance according to the selected control pattern (S112).

Abstract: An electronic device controlled via a non-contact gesture is disclosed. The electronic device includes multiple infrared sensing units, when a gesture is passing over the infrared sensing units, status of level(s) outputted by output terminals of the infrared sensing units may be changed; a logic circuit, with its multiple input terminals being respectively connected to the output terminals of the multiple infrared sensing units, configured to, when there is a change in the levels outputted by the infrared sensing units, generate and output in interrupt signal; a processor, coupled respectively to the output terminals of the multiple infrared sensing units, and connected to the output terminal of the logic circuit, and configured to receive the interrupt signal and, when each time receiving the interrupt signal, acquire the level status at the output terminals of the infrared sensing units and save the level status as a set of level status data.

Abstract: A cognitive container includes a set of managers for monitoring and controlling a computational element based on context, constraints and computing resources available to that computational element. Collectively, the set of managers may be regarded as a service regulator that specifies the algorithm context, constraints, connections, communication abstractions and control commands which are used to monitor and control the algorithm execution at run-time. The computational element is the algorithm executable module that can be loaded and run. The managers may communicate with external agents using a signaling channel that is separate from a data path used by the computational element for inputs and outputs, thereby providing external agents the ability to influence the computation in progress.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for monitoring electronic devices at various locations, and cloning behaviors of specific electronic devices across locations and times. Device monitor and control systems may be configured to detect changes in the operational settings of electronic devices at monitored locations, and to transmit control signals to control corresponding electronic devices at other locations. In some cases, separate device monitor and control systems may operate at different locations, where each system may monitor and control a set of local devices and communicate device status detection signals, control signals, and the like to other device monitor and control systems at other locations. In some examples, central device monitor and control systems may operate at network hubs, such as satellite base stations, cable head-ends, and/or central computer servers, to coordinate the device monitoring and cloning of device behaviors between multiple locations.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for controlling parameters in a building. According to at least one embodiment, a method for controlling parameters in a building includes using a first sensor type to determine whether the building is occupied and using a second sensor type to determine how reliable the first sensor type determines occupancy.

Abstract: An entertainment device initiates a configuration process of a controlling device in response to a change in an audio visual entertainment system configuration in which at least one of a plurality devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual source and at least one of the plurality of devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual output destination for the entertainment device.

Abstract: A method of automatically configuring a remote indicator is provided. The method includes placing the remote indicator within near field communication range of an operating field device. Configuration information is wirelessly exchanged between the remote indicator and the field device. The remote indicator is coupled to receive process information. Process information is received through the coupling and displayed on a display of the remote indicator. A field device and remote indicator are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic design automation apparatus and method. The electronic design automation method includes: loading, by a processor, a rule file having limitations on a reference design file; extracting, by the processor, a plurality of unit operations for respectively performing the limitations from the loaded file; and automatically forming, by the processor, a flowchart corresponding to the rule file based on relations between the plurality of unit operations.

Abstract: A method for parametering a field device of automation technology by means of a service device. The field device includes at least a battery, a radio module and a non-volatile memory. The battery supplies the radio module and the non-volatile memory, in which parameters of the field device are stored, with energy. The method comprises the steps of: establishing a wireless connection between the servicing device and the battery operated radio module of the field device, wherein the field device is operated offline; reading and/or writing parameters of the field device stored in the non-volatile memory; terminating the wireless connection between the servicing device and the battery operated radio module of the field device; connecting the field device to a two-wire line for energy supply of the field device; and parametering the field device after connecting to the two-wire line, wherein, for parametering, at least parameters stored in the non-volatile memory are accessed.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic device may include storage containing processor-executable instructions, a preference function that maps weights indicating likely user preferences for the range of values of a device setting in relation to a range of values of a variable, and a current automated device control schedule configured to control the device setting of the electronic device in relation to the variable, and a processor. The instructions may cause the processor to determine the current automated device control schedule based on the preference function by detecting user behavior that indicates satisfaction or dissatisfaction with values of the device setting in relation to the variable, updating the preference function based on the detected user behavior, and determining the current automated device control schedule by comparing a number of candidate device control schedules against the weights of the preference function and selecting the candidate with the highest score.

Abstract: A modular airborne display system, the system comprising: a plurality of airborne display modules (ADMs) such that each ADM comprises a display unit, a local control unit and a lifting unit; and a central control unit for synchronizing the plurality of ADMs to generate a combined image to be displayed by separately instructing each one of the plurality of ADMs to present a portion of the combined image and to arrive at a respective presentation location.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a power supply, and a driving circuit. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels. The power supply is configured to supply a first power voltage and a second power voltage to the display panel. The driving circuit is configured to determine, based on a viewing angle information signal, whether to operate the display device in a general mode or a low power mode. If the display device is operated in the low power mode, the driving circuit is further configured to deactivate the power supply, and supply a first subsidiary power voltage and a second subsidiary power voltage to the display panel.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a plant monitoring system includes a threshold acquiring module, a judging module, and a warning module. The threshold acquiring module acquires in advance, based on a value obtained by leveling the dispersion in first process values corresponding to output values at a first point in a monitoring object and a value representing the dispersion, first thresholds representing a first range of the dispersion in the first process values and second thresholds representing a second range. The judging module compares the first process values chronologically acquired based on the output values at the first point with the corresponding first thresholds and second thresholds. The warning module creates alert information containing information on at least a time point when the first process value exceeds one of the first thresholds and the second thresholds.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a geofence service that enables various remote control and automatic operations based a user's current geographic position as determined by the user's mobile device's current geographic location. The geofence service enables the user to define one or more geofences based on specific geographic locations. Such geofences may be applied against several geofence applications for remote and automatic control of devices. In one embodiment, the mobile device's volume or power control settings are adjusted based on the user's location inside or outside a geofence. In one embodiment, temperature setting of a building or house is controlled based on user's proximity to a geofence. In one embodiment, electrical appliances within a home are activated and controlled automatically based on user's current geographic location.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing configured to be mounted at a breaker position of a load center and supporting at least one electrical connector configured to be electrically coupled to a bus bar of the load center. A graphical display is disposed at a face of the housing. A control circuit is disposed in the housing, electrically coupled to the at least one electrical connector and configured to control the graphical display. The control circuit may be further configured to be coupled to an external sensor, such as a current sensor. The control circuit may be configured to perform an electrical measurement and to display a result of the measurement on the graphical display.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to audit process control alarms. An example disclosed method includes identifying components in the process control system that correspond to alarms to be audited. The example method also includes if a query to request a status of a particular one of the alarms to be audited is not in a status update queue, generating a query associated with the audit report request to request the status of the particular one of the alarms from the corresponding component. Otherwise, if the query to request the status of a particular one of the alarms to be audited is in the status update queue, associating the audit report request to the query. The example method also includes transmitting, via a process control system bus, the queries to be designated as low priority.