Abstract: A communication device, in a case where the power supply operation by a user has been detected, displays, on a display unit, an update screen capable of receiving a user instruction for updating software on a basis that the communication device is in a state in which the software can be updated before changing the power supply state of the communication device in accordance with the power supply operation. The communication device, even in a state in which a user instruction has not been received with respect to the update screen, displays the update screen until a predetermined time has elapsed, and changes the power supply state of the communication device in accordance with the power supply operation after the predetermined time has elapsed.

Abstract: Technologies are provided for a programmable hardware proxy (PHP) for assessment of control logic. A control sequence that controls execution of an automation task within a physical automation system can be accessed to generate a virtual representation of physical control connections among sensor devices and a control device associated with an automation subsystem. The virtual representation constitutes a realistic virtual control interface that can be exposed to the automation subsystem in virtual domain. The virtual control interface can replace the control device in virtual domain, while preserving the functionality of the control device. The virtual control interface constitutes the PHP for the sensors devices and the control device. The PHP can be used to assess control logic for the automation subsystem, without reliance on hardware present in the automation subsystems.

Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices having instructions stored thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate a user interface comprising a 2-dimensional (2D) model of a building and a 3-dimensional (3D) model of the building. The instructions further cause the one or more processors to receive a first user input indicating a selection of a first object. The instructions further cause the one or more processors to determine a physical space or equipment represented by the first object and one or more events associated with the physical space or equipment. The instructions further cause the one or more processors to receive a second user input indicating creation of an incident based on the one or more events and to initiate an automated response process in response to the creation of the incident.

Abstract: Systems and methods for activity-based device recommendations are disclosed. For example, historical usage data associated with a device may indicate that the device is likely to be associated with a given state at a given time. When the device is not in the anticipated state, a recommendation to transition the device state, for example, may be sent. Additionally, a determination of the activity state associated with the device, such as an active state, an asleep state, and/or an away state may be utilized to determine the recommendation to surface, to determine whether to send a recommendation, and when and/or how to send the recommendation.

Abstract: A method for a remote collaboration, as a method for providing an augmented reality (AR)-based remote collaboration between a robot located in a worksite, a field worker terminal, and a remote administrator terminal located outside the worksite, includes acquiring a captured image including a field image captured by a robot located at the worksite or a captured image including a user image captured by the field worker terminal, displaying the captured image of the worksite, generating virtual content based on an input of a remote administrator and a field worker with respect to the displayed captured image, and displaying an AR image in which the virtual content is augmented on the displayed captured image.

Abstract: A control method of an air conditioner, includes: acquiring a temperature of injected vapor and a pressure of the injected vapor of a compressor of the air conditioner, to obtain a superheat degree of the injected vapor of the compressor of the air conditioner and a continuous duration of the superheat degree of the injected vapor; if the continuous duration is greater than or equal to a first preset value, and if an exhaust temperature of the compressor is less than a critical value of the exhaust temperature of the compressor within the continuous duration, controlling the compressor to be in a shutdown state, and if the continuous duration is less than the first preset value, and if the exhaust temperature of the compressor is less than the critical value of the exhaust temperature of the compressor within the continuous duration, controlling the compressor to remain in an operating state.

Abstract: A system for oil and gas production includes a drilling, pipeline, or power quality device, a sensor, and a storage device. The storage device has instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include receiving first data from the sensor. The operations include determining whether the device is experiencing an event condition based on the first data The operations include generating one or more potential corrective actions responsive to a determination that the device is experiencing the event condition. The operations include calculating a reward value for each of the one or more potential corrective actions. The operations include identifying a first corrective action of the one or more potential corrective actions with a largest or most positive reward value The operations include controlling the device according to the first corrective action.

Abstract: An example control system includes a set of light fixtures connected to a hub, where each light fixture includes a hub-communication device configured to communicate with the hub and a direct communication device configured to communicate directly with other light fixtures. Together, the light fixtures form a mesh network facilitated by the use of their direct communication devices. An external device communicates an instruction to a light fixture, and the instruction is propagated throughout the mesh network through communications among the light fixtures using their respective direct communication devices. As a result, each light fixture to which the instruction applies receives and complies with the instructions. The light fixtures are also configured to receive instructions from the hub, such that a light fixture is configured to receive instructions over dual networks.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for operating a power generating asset coupled to an electrical grid. Accordingly, a controller receives an environmental data set indicative of at least one environmental variable projected to affect the power generating asset over a plurality of potential modeling intervals. The controller then determines the variability of the environmental data set and a corresponding modeling-confidence level at each of the potential modeling intervals based on the variability. A modeling interval is thus selected corresponding to a desired modeling-confidence level. A computer-implemented model is employed to predict a future power profile for the power generating asset over the selected modeling interval. The future power profile is indicative of a power-delivery capacity of the power generating asset at each of a plurality of time intervals of the modeling interval.

Abstract: A method for controlling hardware includes: obtaining equipment sensor data from a plurality of sensors in a time series; obtaining equipment optimization goal data from a plurality of optimization goals in a time series; obtaining historical data on equipment abnormal events and intervention events; obtaining static equipment input parameters; applying at least one time series model to the equipment sensor and optimization data, the historical event data, and the static equipment input parameters, to obtain predicted equipment sensor data; optimizing and controlling hardware operation based on the obtained predicted equipment sensor data; and providing predicted actions for rare event intervention based on the obtained predicted equipment sensor data.

Abstract: An end-to-end well construction system includes an e-program for receiving a first input selected from well planning data, rig historical performance data, rig parameters, drilling engineering input, management of change, and a combination thereof, and configured to produce a first output selected from a machine and/or human readable sequence, a time depth curve, a drilling program, and a combination thereof, and a second output including analytics data. Further, the end-to-end well construction system includes a drilling control layer, configured to receive the first output from e-program, and to produce a third output including an automated sequence, and a smart well analytics system configured to receive the analytics data from the e-program and a second input selected from drilling data, downhole data, base data from the e-program, a modeling software, and a combination thereof, and to produce a fourth output to the drilling control layer for automated adjustment.

Abstract: A failure diagnosis device for a reduction gear is a failure diagnosis device for a reduction gear provided to a mechanical apparatus driven by a motor so that the reduction gear slows down rotation power of the motor and transmits the power to an operating part of the mechanical apparatus. The device identifies an acceleration/deceleration period during which operation of the mechanical apparatus accelerates and/or decelerates, and determines whether the reduction gear indicates a sign of failure based on a change in frequency spectrum of motor current with respect to a change in a rotation speed of the motor during the acceleration/deceleration period.

Abstract: In an example in accordance with the present disclosure, an extended reality system is described. The extended reality system includes an imaging system to present virtual objects to a user. The extended reality system also includes a machine vision tracking system. The machine vision tracking system includes a camera to capture images of a user's hand a tool grasped in the user's hand. The machine vision tracking system also includes a processor. The processor 1) tracks a position and orientation of the user's hand in physical space, 2) identifies the tool grasped in the user's hand, and 3) tracks a position and orientation of the tool in physical space. The extended reality system also includes an XR controller to manipulate the XR environment based on the position and orientation of the tool and the position and orientation of the hand.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative charging systems, electrical dispensers, methods of charging a vehicle, and methods of providing charging power to a vehicle. In various embodiments, an illustrative electric vehicle charging system includes a power cabinet having at least two direct current (DC) power outputs. The electric vehicle charging system also, includes a power cabinet controller configured to control delivery of electrical power to each of the at least two DC power outputs individually. The electric vehicle charging system further includes a processor in communication with the controller and configured to receive information related to authorizing delivery of electrical power to at least one of the at least two DC power outputs, the delivery of electrical power including a power level and a duration for each of the at least two DC power outputs.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for controlling smart home and a device for controlling smart home. The method includes the following steps: a demand database and a habit database of a user for home appliances are built; according to the built demand database, demand models of different users are trained by using a neural network, and the demands of the users during different periods of time are predicted; and according to the built habit database and a prediction regarding the demands of the users, a home appliance execution policy conforming to the habits of the users are output by using a probability statistical algorithm, and the corresponding home appliances are controlled in advance.

Abstract: An example server may include at least one communication module (e.g., including communication circuitry), and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive movement information and first occupant information related to a vehicle device, using the at least one communication module, select at least one first external device from among a plurality of external devices related to a local network, based on the movement information and the first occupant information, calculate a first display time to display a first confirmation message asking whether to control the at least one first external device, based on an arrival time included in the movement information and at least one first operation time of the at least one first external device, and transmit a first request signal causing display of the first confirmation message on a display of the vehicle device at the first display time, using the at least one communication module.

Abstract: Tools and techniques are described to create an interface that can translate a device language into an internal language, and describe the device to the controller in terms of actors and quanta such that when a device is attached to a controller, the controller can understand what the device does and why it does it. This internal language can then be translated back to a natural language, such as English. This allows the controller to track errors, determine what upstream or downstream device and action of the device caused the error, and to track many different facts of the system that allow for detailed reports.

Abstract: An ice maker (126) including an ice maker frame having an air inlet provided at a first end thereof. An ice tray (144) is rotatably secured to the ice maker frame and configured to form ice pieces therein. An air handler (142) includes an outlet diffuser having a central body defined by a first wall—and a radially spaced apart second wall, wherein a plurality of radially extending fins are disposed between the first and second walls. Each of the fins is spaced apart, one from the other, along an outer peripheral surface of the first wall. In an installed position, the outlet diffuser is disposed directly adjacent the air inlet at the first end of the ice maker frame. A method is provided for synchronizing an ice making cycle of an ice making unit and a defrost cycle of an evaporator.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for robotics planning. One of the methods comprises obtaining, for each of multiple skills to be performed by one or more robots in an operating environment, a skill footprint and a segmentation subset of the skill footprint that identifies one or more entities in the operating environment for performing the skill and that specifies requested permissions for the one or more entities; initiating execution of the skill; while the skill is executing, receiving a read or write request that references an entity that does not occur in the segmentation subset of the skill footprint; and in response, denying the read or write request that references the entity that does not occur in the segmentation subset of the skill footprint.

Abstract: Techniques for coordinating performance of operations in a well system including receiving, using a central controller, a request to perform a next operation associated with a first operator that includes changing well system equipment from a current equipment state to a target equipment state from a first operator device, determining, using the central controller, whether completion confirmation of a preceding operation associated with a second operator has been received from a second operator device, in response to determining that the completion confirmation of the preceding operation associated with the second operator has not been received, blocking, using the central controller, the first operator from performing the next operation from the first operator device, and in response to determining that the completion confirmation of the preceding operation associated with the second operation has been received, permitting, using the central controller, performance of the next operation associated with the f

Abstract: A system and method for conveyor configuration and testing. The system is configured to execute the method, which includes: receive input data relating to configuration of a conveyor system; prepare a simulation of the configured conveyor system; operate the simulation of the conveyor system; determine at least one operational parameter related to the conveyor system to be monitored; monitor the at least one operational parameter during operation of the simulation of the conveyor system; determine if the configuration of the conveyor system needs to be adjusted based on the monitored operational parameter; if the configuration needs to be adjusted, automatically make an adjustment and return to operate the simulation of the conveyor system; and continue the simulation until otherwise terminated. In some cases, the monitoring operational parameters uses a machine learning model based on actual data from operating conveyors.

Abstract: Motorized window treatments may each adjust a position of a covering material to allow light into a space in a building. The control information for controlling the motorized window treatments may be stored and/or accessed to understand how the motorized window treatments are operating. The control information may indicate a control state and/or a position of the covering material when an identified daylight intensity is being received at the space. The control information may inform a user of the operation of the motorized window treatments and allow the user to adjust various control parameters by which the motorized window treatments may be controlled. Recommended adjustments may also be provided to the user based on a user-identified problem with the operation of the motorized window treatments. The recommended adjustments to the control parameters may be accepted by the user and may be stored for being accessed and/or edited.

Abstract: A work machine includes: a work device including a plurality of hydraulic actuators and a plurality of driving target members; a posture sensor that senses posture information of the work device; a control valve unit that controls flows of hydraulic operating fluid supplied from the hydraulic pump to the plurality of hydraulic actuators; a plurality of solenoid valves that generate pilot pressure for driving the control valve unit; and a controller that computes a command value of the pilot pressure to be generated by the solenoid valves, and outputs a control signal corresponding to the command value to the solenoid valves.

Abstract: A cargo handling system configured for autonomous control is disclosed, including, for example a plurality of power drive units, the plurality of power drive units configured to convey a plurality of objects over a conveyance surface; a plurality of sensing agents, the plurality of sensing agents configured to transmit a run-time database from the plurality of sensing agents, the run-time database including data from which a positioning of the plurality of objects on the cargo handling system may be determined; and a distributed control system in operable communication with the plurality of sensing agents and the plurality of power drive units, the distributed control system including a supervisory control processor configured to provide an estimate of a current state of the plurality of objects and an actuator control processor configured to control the plurality of power drive units based on the current state of the plurality of objects.

Abstract: A system for designing a robot for performing a specified function includes a library, a robot design server, and a robot data server. The library stores data about modules and accessories for a robot and has at least unique IDs, dimensions, and firmware for operation of each module and accessory. The robot design server receives a set of functions and requirements of the new robot, finds a set of modules or accessories which match at least one of the set of functions and requirements, performs a set of validation tests against a set of criteria, identifies at least one design which passed the set of validation tests, and generates a list of modules and accessories and their unique IDs of a selected design and a connection map for the selected design. The robot data server downloads to the assembled robot the data and metadata of its modules and accessories.

Abstract: A building monitoring computer system for monitoring building integrity may be provided. Various types of sensors may be embedded throughout or within certain portions of different types of building or construction material making up the building, such as within roofing, foundation, or structural materials. The sensors may be in wireless communication with a home controller. The sensors may be water, moisture, temperature, vibration, or other types of sensors, and may detect unexpected or abnormal conditions within the home. The sensors and/or home controller may transmit alerts to a mobile device of the home owner associated with the unexpected condition, and/or that remedial actions may be required to repair the home or mitigate further damage to the home. The sensor data may also be communicated to an insurance provider remote server to facilitate the insurance provider communicating insurance-related recommendations, updating insurance policies, or preparing insurance claims for review for home owners.

Abstract: A method including, accessing an occupancy of the workspace. The method also includes, in response to the occupancy status indicating vacancy: at a first time, recording a first image and a second image of the workspace, the first image and the second image characterized by a first resolution; and executing an arrival detection model based on the first and second image. The method further includes, in response to detecting arrival at the workspace: at a third time, recording a third image of the workspace, the third image characterized by a second resolution greater than the first resolution; and executing an occupancy detection model based on the third image. The method additionally includes, in response to detecting occupancy of the workspace: updating the occupancy status to indicate occupancy; and transmitting the occupancy status to a remote scheduling system.

Abstract: A building management system (BMS) for optimizing network traffic. The system includes a user device that includes a user interface that is configured to display a control application for the BMS. The system further includes a routing device comprising a processing circuit, the processing circuit configured to receive an application request from the control application, gather a plurality of responses from one or more data objects, wherein the plurality of responses include a set of data object properties to satisfy the application request, perform a conversion process that converts the plurality of responses into a converted number of responses requested in the application request, wherein the converted number of responses contains the set of data object properties, and provide the converted number of responses to the control application to satisfy the application request.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, via a first computing node of a cluster of computing nodes in a container orchestration system, a pod from a second computing node in the cluster of computing nodes. The method may also involve retrieving an image file that includes containers from a registry, such that the pod detail an indication of a location of the image file in the registry. The method then involves generating a package based on the one or more containers and one or more mapped commands implementable by a control system in an operational technology (OT) domain. The mapped commands correspond to operations performable by the control system that corresponds to commands specified in the containers. The method may then involve storing the package in a filesystem shared with the control system.

Abstract: A method for performing a safety assessment of a cargo handling system controlled by a processor and having a plurality of sensing agents is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes receiving by the processor a run-time database from the plurality of sensing agents, the run-time database including data from which a positioning of a plurality of objects on the cargo handling system may be determined; generating by the processor a mapping of the positioning of the plurality of objects; validating by the processor whether a run-time state of the cargo handling system is in violation of a safety protocol; and determining by the processor whether to implement a corrective action.

Abstract: A building management system includes building equipment operable to affect a physical state of a building. The building management system includes a system manager coupled to the building equipment via a system bus, the system manager comprising a schedule manager configured to control an operation schedule of the building equipment. A client device is configured to communicate with the schedule manager to modify operation schedules of the building equipment or add new operation schedules for the building equipment. The schedule manager comprises a list of available schedules for the building equipment and is configured to, in response to modification of the operation schedules or addition of new operation schedules, update the list of available schedules to include the modification or the new operation schedule.

Abstract: A building system includes one or more memory devices comprising instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform one or more first operations based on a digital twin of a building. The instructions cause the one or more processors to update a schema of the digital twin by adding a property or tag to an entity class of the schema, add, based on the schema, one or more data elements representing the property or tag to the digital twin, the one or more data elements related to an entity of the entity class, and perform one or more second operations based on the one or more data elements representing the property or tag.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a pinch event or obstruction to a movable component of a patient support. In some embodiments, the patient support apparatus may include a control system capable of controlling one or more actuator systems coupled to one or more movable components of the patient support apparatus. The control system may operate according to one or more modes of operation in controlling the actuator system to move a component from a first position to a second position. In one embodiment, the control system may receive sensor feedback indicative of one or more operating characteristics of an actuator system, and analyze the sensor feedback differently in one mode than in another. In one embodiment, the controller may receive sensor feedback indicative of both a speed of a component coupled to the movable component and a current of power supplied to an electric motor of the actuator system.

Abstract: A method of evaluating slipperiness of a floor surface of a water pool by inducing one or more rotation scans of a pool equipment unit by driving a power pulse to one or more electric motors configured to rotate the pool equipment unit deployed on a floor surface of a water pool and at least partially submerged in water of the water pool, accumulating power values of the power pulse while its level is above a motor operation threshold, accumulating values of angular velocity of the pool equipment unit measured starting after the power pulse drops below the threshold until the pool equipment unit stops rotating; computing work energy invested to rotate the pool equipment unit based on the power values and the angular velocity values; computing a slipperiness index of the floor surface based on the work energy; and initiating one or more actions according to the slipperiness index.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for tailoring composite graphical assistant interfaces for interacting with multiple different connected devices. The composite graphical assistant interfaces can be generated proactively and/or in response to a user providing a request for an automated assistant to cause a connected device to perform a particular function. In response to the automated assistant receiving the request, the automated assistant can identify other connected devices, and other functions capable of being performed by the other connected devices. The other functions can then be mapped to various graphical control elements in order to provide a composite graphical assistant interface from which the user can interact with different connected devices. Each graphical control element can be arranged to reflect how each connected device is operating simultaneous to the presentation of the composite graphical assistant interface.

Abstract: A heat recovery air-conditioning hot water system and a refrigerant flow control method therefor. The heat recovery air-conditioning hot water system includes a compressor, a condenser, heat exchangers, an indoor unit, a first throttling device, a second throttling device, a first reversing valve, and a second throttling device, wherein the first reversing valve is used to control the refrigerant switching of the indoor heat exchanger, so as to realize the switching of cooling and heating modes; the second reversing valve is used to control the refrigerant switching of the outdoor heat exchanger, so as to realize the operation switching of cooling and heating modes of the outdoor heat exchanger; and an exhaust pipe of the compressor is respectively connected to the first reversing valve, the second reversing valve, and the water-side heat exchanger by means of a water-side high-pressure air pipe.

Abstract: A curvature cruise controller has been designed to maintain a desired curvature when drilling a curve section of a wellbore. The curvature cruise controller utilizes a model-based controller (such as an LQR controller) to generate steering inputs based on the desired curvature and attitude setpoints and real time measurements. The model-based controller is configured with a wellbore propagation model that characterizes the tool's response dynamics. The curvature cruise controller utilizes real time drilling operation parameters measurements to tune the model-based controller.

Abstract: A fenestration system includes one or more of a light modulation controller or ventilation modulation controller. The light modulation controller is in communication with at least one light modulation element of a fenestration assembly having a frame and a panel. The light modulation controller includes a light prescription module configured to provide a specified light prescription for the building interior. A lighting difference module is configured to determine a prescription difference between the specified light prescription and ambient light. A dynamic light module of the light modulation controller operates the at least one light modulation element according to the prescription difference. The ventilation modulation controller is in communication with at least one operator configured to open and close the panel.

Abstract: A solar panel cleaning system includes: an automated cleaning device for cleaning a surface of a reference cell panel; a cleaning device controller in communication with a motor of the automated cleaning device, the cleaning device controller configured to receive a signal corresponding to measurement of a current of photovoltaic system. The cleaning device controller activates the automated cleaning device to clean a surface of the reference cell panel when the received signal indicates that a measurement of the current of the photovoltaic system is to be taken.

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) device is interfaced to an Internet of Things (IoT) device by receiving IoT device information in a standardized schema from the IoT device. The IoT device information includes device inputs and available output information for the IoT device. A predetermined AR user interface widget to render for the IoT device is determined from the received IoT device information. The predetermined AR user interface widget converts user inputs to the AR device into the device inputs for the IoT device. Upon selection of the IoT device by the AR device, the predetermined AR user interface widget for the selected IoT device is provided to the AR device as an overlay on a display of the AR device. Device input received in response to user interaction with the AR user interface widget is provided to the IoT device in an input type expected by the IoT device.

Abstract: A surgical robot mechanism with single-port and multi-port minimally invasive surgery functions includes: a bracket; and a manipulator connected to the bracket, and supported by the bracket, the manipulator includes: a support arm movable along the bracket; a function conversion frame fixed on the support arm and configured for the surgical robot mechanism to switch between a single-port minimally invasive surgery mode and a multi-port minimally invasive surgery mode; a plurality of posture adjustment arm assemblies connected to the function conversion frame, each posture adjustment arm assembly configured to adjust a position and posture of a surgical tool connected thereto for performing a surgical operation.

Abstract: A method of managing data is proposed. The method includes collecting information, wherein detection values respectively matched to time points successive in time series are continuously collected, dividing sections, wherein a reference section is set, and remaining time points is divided into a correction section, calculating an equation, wherein a time point of the reference section and a detection value matched thereto are respectively set as a reference time point and a reference value, performing correction, wherein correction values calculated according to a time interval are calculated, verifying accuracy, wherein whether a ratio of the time points of the correction section to the time points is less than or equal to a preset allowable ratio is checked, and storing the data, wherein the reference value, equation, detection values or correction values, and correspondingly matched time points are stored as the data for the reference section and correction section.

Abstract: A system and method for managing pipeline operations, information, and equipment is provided. The system generally comprises a processor, pipeline equipment operably connected to the processor, power supply, and non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to the processor and having instructions stored thereon. The system may also comprise a computing device having a user interface that may allow a user to view/alter data of the system. The system may advise users whether they are qualified to work on a piece of pipeline equipment and generate scores that rate the chance that pipeline equipment may pass inspection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for detecting an input and controlling at least one downstream device, wherein the system comprises at least one sensor device and an evaluation and control device connected to the sensor device for signalling purposes, wherein the at least one sensor device detects an input signal which varies at least over time in the form of a movement, wherein the evaluation and control device evaluates at least the time profile of the detected input signal, wherein at least one evaluation condition is specified, and wherein the downstream device is activated when the at least one evaluation condition is met.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transporting construction material and/or equipment inside a building under construction, wherein the building under construction comprises plurality of vertically displaced floors, the method comprising providing an elevator for transporting transport containers in the building under construction, said elevator comprising at least a load receiving unit vertically movable along one or more guide rail lines in an elevator shaft formed in the building under construction; and providing plurality of transport containers each comprising a container body, and an identification provided on the container body for identifying the container and/or its destination in the building, most preferably the destination floor in the building under construction; providing one or more detectors within the building under construction for detecting identifications of containers when they are within the detection ranges of the one or more detectors; moving a first transport container belonging t

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the automatic preparation of a food product, comprising a mixture receptacle (5), in which solid ingredients are mixed, and a drive device (1-6, 16-19) to automatically tilt the mixture receptacle (5) in order to pour out the mixed ingredients into a refreshment receptacle (8) and to make them available to a user therein. The invention also relates to a method of offering a refreshment to a consumer which has been prepared in situ at a sales point and which comprises mixed solid ingredients, wherein the consumer himself introduces ingredients in solid form into a device according to the present invention, and allows the refreshment to be automatically prepared in the device.

Abstract: The embodiments herein discloses a system for dyeing fabrics on-demand, comprising a flatbed mechanism for loading a substrate for dyeing; an ink feeder mechanism, consisting of at least Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (C, M, Y, K) colors and a color combiner mechanism or color mixer to combine the inks and create a composite ink; at least two nozzle heads to deposit the composite ink on both sides of a substrate; an operator console; and a reset mechanism. The nozzle is configured to move across the entire width of a substrate from one side to the other, while the substrate rolls to aid dyeing. The nozzle dyes a single color at any given time.

Abstract: A method comprises measuring a light intensity at a window; determining if the light intensity exceeds a cloudy-day threshold; operating in a sunlight penetration limiting mode to control the motorized window treatment to control the sunlight penetration distance in the space; enabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the light intensity is greater than the cloudy-day threshold; and disabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the total lighting intensity is less than the cloudy-day threshold. The cloudy-day threshold is maintained at a constant threshold if a calculated solar elevation angle is greater than a predetermined solar elevation angle, and the cloudy-day threshold varies with time if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle. The cloudy-day threshold is a function of the calculated solar elevation angle if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle.

Abstract: A motorized bracket is intended to receive, in a support, a video projector and having a base, a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is connected to the base at a first motorized rotation axis. The second arm is connected to the first arm at a second motorized rotation axis and the second arm is connected to the support at a third motorized rotation axis. The motorized rotation axes each consist of a motor coupled to a geared motor assembly in direct engagement with the arm or the support that is to be controlled.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for detecting occupants, and more specifically, to a system and method for accurately detecting positions of occupants in a building using beacon signals.