Abstract: An improved technique is presented for detecting when a fastener driven by a drill driver has reaches a desired stopping position. The improved techniques generally includes: sampling periodically current delivered to the electric motor; storing a sequence of current measures most recently sampled; and determining a slope for the sequence of current measures by way of linear regression. Transmission of torque to the output spindle can be interrupted based in part on the slope of the current measures.

Abstract: An integration tool is presented for integrating and/or commissioning a new device or system into a building automation system. The integration tool is incorporated into the building automation system and is operative to create one or more databases and/or applications for the new device that is then flashed to an appropriate building system controller. In one form, the present invention is a software tool for integrating a building automation device into the building control system. In another form, the present invention is an integration tool for defining applications for new devices.

Abstract: A hand power tool, in particular a battery-operated hand power tool, includes an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, and a communication unit, which is connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and which has a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data. It is proposed that the hand power tool interface be provided to communicate with at least one further hand power tool and/or with at least one hand power tool ancillary device for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit.

Abstract: A communication method and device for remote control of an actuator for mobile equipment in a building. The present invention concerns an operating method of a communication device (DC) for remote control of an actuator (ACT) for a piece of mobile equipment (ME) in a building, comprising the steps consisting of receiving a first signal (RS) according to a determined configuration communication mode (MCi), defining an operational communication mode (MUO) on the basis of at least a portion of the content of the first received signal (RS), receiving a second signal (RS2) according to the operational communication mode (MUO), and interpreting the second received signal (RS2) according to the operational communication mode (MUO), in such a way as to identify control data in the second received signal (RS2). The invention also concerns a method for configuring a communication device of an actuator, and a communication device and a tool for configuring said device.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the systems and methods for monitoring, for example passively monitoring and controlling, a directional drilling operation are disclosed. In one example, a system regulates access and use of the system based on a user's position in a hierarchy and based on previous commands given by those above the user in the hierarchy. Methods of using predetermined window corridors to keep a well bore on track are discussed. Methods and systems designed to increase accountability and transparency in the drilling operation are discussed. Methods of calculating drilling instructions based on survey data are discussed. Methods of drilling with a mud motor are discussed.

Abstract: A process control apparatus includes a virtualization unit configured to operate in hardware, first and second operating systems configured to run in the virtualization unit, an application configured to run in the first operating system, and configured to control an industrial process by communicating with field devices, a recording unit configured to record a first information required for restoration of the application and a second information passed between the first operating system and the application, and a restoration unit configured to use a history of the second information to set the second operating system to the same state as the internal state of the first operating system, and configured to use the first information to restore the application running in the first operating system into the second operating system.

Abstract: Provided are a system and method for identifying planned markers while drilling a borehole. In one example, the method includes obtaining a plan containing planned markers that each corresponds to a baseline marker from an existing well. Each of the baseline markers corresponds to a waveform from a log file obtained from the existing well and is associated with a waveform representation of the corresponding waveform. Each of the planned markers is associated with an estimated true vertical depth (TVD) value. A second log file corresponding to the borehole is obtained that contains waveforms representing formation information detected within the borehole. The second log file is scanned for a planned marker based on the estimated TVD value and the waveform representation of the baseline marker corresponding to the planned marker. At least one match may be identified and reported for the planned marker.

Abstract: An optimal configuration is determined based on operational characteristics of an operator when operating an adjustable stationary vehicle. A camera system is used to collect anthropomorphic data about the operator to establish an initial positioning of the components of the adjustable stationary vehicle. The camera system can also be used to collect real-time information about the operator's body positioning so as to cause adjustment of the positioning of the components of the adjustable stationary vehicle while being operated.

Abstract: An energy management system within a building obtains energy usage data over several cycles to determine a minimum feasible load. The minimum feasible load corresponds to operational conditions of the building, such as occupied or unoccupied. The energy usage data is binned according to the operational condition under which it was obtained. A threshold based on the minimum feasible load is used to monitor energy usage within the building and to identify anomalies in energy demand for possible action.

Abstract: A dynamic energy exchange platform is described that provides real time control of various system components by using regular sensors as well as sensorless actuators, resulting in an overall balance of energy for the entire system. A sensorless multi-parametric control solution may provide regular operation control, support control, and improvement control. The regular operation control comprises system control during normal operation. The support control comprises abnormal operation recovery control, and the improvement control allows potential system growth and/or controlling aging degradation. Embodiments of the disclosure encompass man-machine and machine-machine (or machine/material) interfaces with active points where energy exchange takes place.

Abstract: In a control device for construction machinery, a system operating point calculation unit calculates a plurality of combinations of engine rotational speed and engine torque with which demanded power of an engine can be generated; and calculates system efficiency in each of the combinations according to discharge pressure of a hydraulic. A rotational speed calculation unit calculates target rotational speed of the engine as the engine rotational speed in one of the combinations of the engine rotational speed, the engine torque and the system efficiency calculated by the system operating point calculation unit that includes desired system efficiency. A displacement calculation unit calculates target displacement of the hydraulic pump based on the target rotational speed calculated by the rotational speed calculation unit and demanded flow rate of the hydraulic pump. With this control device, the engine and the hydraulic pump can be controlled at an efficient operating point.

Abstract: A servo control device includes a coarse-movement reference model unit calculating a coarse-movement model position by performing predetermined filter computation based on a position command; a coarse-movement follow-up control unit controlling the coarse-movement shaft motor such that a coarse-movement-shaft motor position follows the coarse-movement model position based on the coarse-movement-shaft motor position provided from the coarse-movement shaft motor and the coarse-movement model position; an integrated reference model unit calculating an integrated model position by performing predetermined filter computation based on a position command; and a fine-movement follow-up control unit controlling the fine-movement shaft motor such that a fine-movement-shaft motor position follows a fine-movement model position based on the fine-movement-shaft motor position provided from the fine-movement shaft motor and the fine-movement model position obtained from the integrated model position and the coarse-movement

Abstract: An elevator group management control device that can set standby actions executable when services of one-shaft multicar system elevators have been completed. The elevator group management control device includes a determination section which, for plural elevators including a one-shaft multicar system elevator in which plural cars are arranged in a same shaft, determines whether services to elevator calls have been completed and an instruction section in which, in a case services of plural cars of the one-shaft multicar system elevator have been completed, as floors where plural cars in question are on standby, a pattern is set among a first pattern in which a main floor in the vicinity of a bottom floor and a floor lower than the main floor are set, a second pattern in which the main floor and an upper floor are set, and a third pattern in which upper floors are set.

Abstract: A communication apparatus to interconnect a plurality of devices using multiple protocols includes a protocol layer having a plurality of protocol objects obtained by objectifying the protocols used by the devices, and a control layer to check a protocol used for data transmission if data is transmitted, to convert a protocol object corresponding to the checked protocol into a preset control object, to convert the preset control object into another protocol object, and to transmit the data to a device connected to the converted other protocol object. Since operatively coupled control is allowed between devices using different protocols, extensibility and flexibility may be achieved. Besides, since an abstraction layer is divided into a control layer and a protocol layer, an interface may not be changed even when protocols are added, protocol conversion may be easily performed, and routing between multiple protocols may be performed using, for example, a logic editor.

Abstract: A demand response (DR) method or a demand response (DR) system determines priority of each household appliance in response to a quality status of each household appliance, and variably controls a DR level of each household appliance according to the priority of each household appliance, to guarantee the quality of the household appliance and minimize power consumption.

Abstract: An impact type fastening tool, has a housing, a motor received in the housing, a main switch for controlling ON and OFF operations of the motor, an impact mechanism connected to the motor, and a control device. The control device comprises a current detecting module and a main control module connected to the current detecting module. The main control module can judge whether the impact mechanism performs an impact according to the signal detected by the current detecting module and control the motor to automatically stop in a preset time period after the impact mechanism performs an impact.

Abstract: An apparatus for setting an operational sensitivity for construction equipment is disclosed, which includes an operation amount detection means for detecting an operation amount of an operation lever, a control unit receiving the operation amount detected by the operation amount detection means and calculating a drive amount according to a relationship between a pre-stored operation amount and the drive amount (that is, operational sensitivity), an actuator operating according to the drive amount calculated by the control unit, and an input unit setting or changing the relationship between the operation amount and the drive amount stored in the control unit according to a user's key operation.

Abstract: An input module for an industrial controller is configurable to simplify setup and commissioning. The input module includes input terminals configurable, for example, as a counter input. Still other input terminals may be configured to trigger events as a function of the input signals present at the terminals. Time signals corresponding to transitions in state of the input terminals, triggering of events, or operation of the counters may be recorded. The input module is further configurable to transmit data back to the processor or to transmit data directly to another module in the industrial control network.

Abstract: A method for controlling and regulating an electrical auxiliary motor suitable for a pedal-driven vehicle including a crank axle, such as a bicycle, in such a way that said electrical auxiliary motor assists a user in rotating said crank axle by muscular force, the method including: a) receiving information about the specific torque TPSet said user would like to generate when rotating said crank axle by muscular force; b) determining the actual torque TP generated by the user on the crank axle; and c) for each TP, adjusting the torque generated by the electrical auxiliary motor TM in such a way that: TM is increased in case TP is higher than TPSet; TM is not changed in case TP is equal to TPSet; TM is reduced in case TP is lower than TPSet; and TM is 0 in case TP is 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a touch sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a transmitter and the like. The touch sensor may be presented in a slider form and may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a frame position of an adjustable bed. The transmitter may be electrically coupled to a processor and may receive input from the touch sensor, for communication control signals to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the touch sensor.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for controlling and managing a plurality of luminaires are disclosed. One method includes sensing, by a sensor of each of the plurality of luminaires, light received by the sensor, communicating, by a device, with the plurality of luminaires by a device through light pulses, commissioning and calibrating, by the device, the plurality of luminaires using the communication, and placing, by the device, at least one of the plurality of luminaires on a floor plan through the communication with light pulses, wherein the at least one of the plurality of luminaires identifies itself over a network.

Abstract: A control system is provided for a group of winches in a system. Each motorized winch in the system can have a control board that can process and generate control commands for operation of the winch. The control board can receive inputs from an automation control system and/or the other control boards to be used in the generation of the control commands for the winch.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a communication system adapted to communicate between a handheld remote control and a first adjustable bed controller of a first adjustable bed facility, and a second communication system adapted to communicate between the first adjustable bed controller of the first adjustable bed facility and a second adjustable bed controller of a second adjustable bed facility.

Abstract: An operation control apparatus and an operation control system are provided in which facility equipment operation is performed according to a facility environment. In the building management system including a facility equipment and a control device to control the facility equipment, the control device obtains an operation time in an intermittent operation of the facility equipment based on a second in-room people number ratio obtained by multiplying a first in-room people number ratio, which is a ratio of an actual in-room people number to a maximum in-room people number in an area where the facility equipment is provided, by a multiplying factor whose value becomes large as an operation necessity of the facility equipment becomes high.

Abstract: The controlling device includes a set point obtaining portion that obtains a set point from a feedback controlling system for calculating, and outputting to an actuator, a manipulated variable based on the set point and a process variable, and an actuator controlling portion that changes a gain of an actuator so as to have an effect of a change in the process variable that is produced through the change in the gain of the actuator tracking a change in the set point.

Abstract: An input device for commanding an exoskeleton worn by a person, adapted to be coupled to the person, the input device comprising: at least one signal generator adapted to be coupled to the user's finger capable of generating at least one electric signal when said one signal generator gets contacted and, an input device controller adapted to be coupled to the user's body capable of receiving and processing at least one signal and transmitting a command signal to the exoskeleton.

Abstract: An intelligent pressure regulator in a process control system is controlled according to a profile constructed by a user on a computer connected to the device. The profile is a multi-step command sequence. The profile includes at least one conditional statement and, optionally, at least one branching statement. That is, the profile includes at least one statement that, depending on whether the statement is true or false, causes the device to execute a first command or a second command, respectively. The profile may also include a statement (e.g., a “goto” statement) that causes the device to skip one or more commands in the profile.

Abstract: In a fan speed control method, when a current working mode of a CPU is a Turbo mode, a current temperature of the CPU is obtained for every predetermined time period. A slope of a curve formed by obtained temperatures and corresponding times of obtaining the temperatures is computed. Then, a speed of a fan is adjusted according to the slope of the curve and the current temperature of the CPU.

Abstract: An example of a building automation system utilizes intelligent system elements, some of which are lighting devices having light sources, and some of which are utility building control and automation elements. Some utility building control and automation elements include a controllable mechanism for use in control of some aspect of the building other than lighting. Another intelligent system element may include either a user interface component and be configured as a building controller, or include a detector and be configured as a sensor. Each intelligent system element includes a network communication interface, processor, memory and programming to configure the intelligent system element as a lighting device, utility building control and automation element, controller or sensor. At least one of the intelligent lighting devices is configured as a building control and automation system server. Several examples, however, implement the overall control using distributed processing.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a communication unit to receive a list of food purchased by a user from a food server; a control unit to read information with respect to food on the received list of food, and identify a representative image that represents the food based on the read information; a display unit to display the received list of food such that the food on the list of food is displayed as the representative image that represents the food; and a storage unit to store the read information. Accordingly, a design effect is enhanced by expressing the information of the purchased food as a representative image and by displaying additional information of the representative image. In addition, the information with respect to the purchased food is easily stored at a refrigerator, and the information with respect to new products is easily and quickly obtained, thus a user convenience is enhanced.

Abstract: Data center environmental sensing is provided by a measurement system that detects environmental events from inputs received from a plurality of movable sensors. The sensors are moved in response to detection of an event to a region of the data center associated with the event, providing increased spatial resolution of the measurement in the region of the event. Events such as leakage between hot and cold aisles of a data center can be detected by the system, which may use one or more movable devices that can be moved around, between and over equipment, to carry multiple sensors toward the source of the event, providing both diagnostic and detailed environmental information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driver self-tuning method using an electro-hydraulic actuator system, the method comprising: a step in which a specific EHA system is selected by a HMI; a step of displaying a graph defining the mapping relationship of an actuator speed command with respect to a joystick command of the selected EHA system; a step in which, when a predetermined button is pressed by a user, the actuator maximum speed is tuned by multiplying the maximum speed value of the actuator of the selected EHA system, which has been pre-stored, by gain that increases or decreases in proportion to the number of times the button was pressed; and a step of storing the tuned actuator maximum speed in the upper controller of the EHA system. Equipment using the electro-hydraulic actuator system makes it possible to directly tune actuator speed characteristics that cannot be achieved with existing equipment using, by way of example, HMI display equipment and operating buttons.

Abstract: A combustion control system includes: a memory section having stored therein each control data corresponding to each of the models; a switch input section designating setting contents of each model, the setting contents being set for each of the setting items relating to the operation by switched-on/switched-off state of each switch; and an instruction section which instructs the combustion control based on control. The switch input section is provided with at least two groups each being made up of a plurality of switches. An abnormality distinguishing section is provided to distinguish whether on-off states of one group of switches and on-off states of the other group of switches coincide with each other. When the on-off states are distinguished not to coincide with each other, an instruction is given to stop the combustion control. Incomplete combustion is thus prevented even at the time of failure or wrong operation of switches.

Abstract: A method of operating a home appliance having a treating chamber for receiving an article for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation stored in memory of a programmable controller operably controlling one or more actuators to implement the cycle of operation, the method includes implementing the cycle of operation, receiving sensor feedback, calculating gradients from the sensor feedback, and controlling an actuator based thereon.

Abstract: In an actuator control method and an actuator control device, time optimal control is used, and a switching time at which an acceleration output is switched to a deceleration output, and an end time of the deceleration output are calculated using a maximum acceleration and a maximum deceleration at the time of a maximum output of a control force. A control force of an actuator is set as a maximum acceleration output from a calculation time to the switching time, the control force of the actuator is set as a maximum deceleration output from the switching time to the end time, output of the control force is ended at the end time, and the switching time and the end time are repeatedly calculated, and updated for each preset time. The control output is reduced along with decrease of residual energy, which is a sum of remaining work and kinetic energy of a control system.

Abstract: A system for controlling energy consumption in a building having a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) which includes using an external application to perform HVAC energy consumption optimization algorithms and other external energy control functions and transmit application control data to a building automation system (BAS), which in turn provides hardware level equipment control for the HVAC system. The external application evaluates equipment data received from the HVAC system by way of the BAS and processes these equipment data to provide application control data back to the BAS. The application control data are calculated to achieve a desired operating efficiency for the HVAC system.

Abstract: A controller module, method, and a non-transitory computer program product are disclosed for the dynamic configuration of an industrial control system, which can include a current settings receiver configured to receive current configuration and security settings of the industrial control system, a changed settings receiver configured to receive changed configuration settings of the industrial control system, a settings analyzer configured to determine, based on the current configuration and security settings and the changed configuration settings, updated configuration and security settings of the industrial control system, and a dynamic activator configured to dynamically establish at least one communication path in order to activate updated configuration and security settings of the industrial control system.

Abstract: A common automation system controller configured using a hierarchical approach for use in a building automation system.

Abstract: A changepoint detector for modeling data received from at least one sensor in a process in the hydrocarbon industry. The data is segmented into a plurality of segments and for each segment a model is assigned and the data corresponding to the segment fit to that model. A plurality of segmentations are thus provided and these segmentations are evaluated and assigned weights indicative of the fit of the models of the segmentation to the underlying data. The segmentation models are further used to calculate a result that may be input to a process control program.

Abstract: A programmable wall station system for controlling automated coverings includes at least one automated covering adapted to receive command signals, and a computer which includes a processor and a computer connection port. The processor is programmed to receive location input, position input for the automated coverings, schedule input, and generate scheduled events based on any of the received input. A wall station includes a controller and a station connection port that is linkable to the computer connection port. The controller is programmed to receive scheduled events from the processor when the station connection port and computer connection port are linked to one another and generate command signals based on the scheduled events for receipt by the automated covering to control its operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the automatic creation of a specific atmosphere by controlling contributions of sensorial perceptible stimulus means such as lights, sounds, and scents. The invention provides atmosphere settings containing data adapted for controlling the sensorial perceptible stimulus means in order to create at least one specific atmosphere, and atmosphere creation means adapted for automatically controlling the contributions of the sensorial perceptible stimulus means depending on the data contained in the atmosphere settings. Thus, a specific atmosphere may be created automatically without requiring a tedious adjusting of individual contributions of sensorial perceptible stimulus means to the specific atmosphere.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling at least one machining device which is coupled to a machine tool by means of an encoder signal, the machine tool having at least one motion control device. In order to improve the accuracy of the encoder connection, at least one additional variable which characterizes the transport is digitally transmitted from the motion control device to the at least one machining device and is used to correct the encoder signal.

Abstract: The electronic device (1) for controlling comprises an electric power generator (10) suitable for supplying at least one piezoelectric, electrostrictive or magnetostrictive transducer (2), with a control signal (S), electronic controlling means (11) capable of automatically controlling the electric power generator by using a control macro-function (M), and an electronic memory (112) in which the following are stored: a first family (A) of control functions comprising one or a plurality of different elementary control functions (An), making it possible to adjust the amplitude of the control signal (S), a second family (T) of control functions comprising one or a plurality of different elementary control functions (Tn), making it possible to adjust the duration of the control signal (S), a third family (C) of control functions comprising a plurality of different elementary control functions (Cn), making it possible to adjust the control signal (S) cycle, at least said control macro-function (M), which is made u

Abstract: An electrical actuator system for adjustable furniture, in particular height-adjustable tables (1), comprising at least one linear actuator (4), at least one operating unit (22) and a control box (12). By arranging therein at least one connector for cables into mutually opposing wall sections of the control-box cabinet for connection of linear actuators with cables, great simplification of the connection of the linear actuators to the control box is achieved, as when an uncoupling had been omitted, when the actuators have been wrongly connected during assembly, or if an actuator falls apart.

Abstract: A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network address by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices.

Abstract: Method of communication in a home automation network allowing communication between parties consisting of command transmitters and/or communication receivers associated with equipment in a building by means of frames.

Abstract: A facility management device manages communication data that is transmitted and received between remote controllers and an outdoor unit and/or indoor units. A temporary-memory controller stores communication data that was received by a communicator, and transmission-waveform data that was acquired by a transmission-waveform data acquirer for a specified amount of time in a temporary memory. An abnormality determiner determines whether or not there is abnormality in the communication data that is stored in the temporary memory. When it is determined that there is abnormality in the communication data stored in the temporary memory, a data copier stores all of the data that is stored in the temporary memory in an abnormal-data memory.

Abstract: A door closer assembly is provided, including a valve regulating an amount of hydraulic fluid that flows through the valve. The amount of hydraulic fluid flowing through the valve controls a force generated by the door closer assembly on a door. A first sensor measures an angular position of the door, and a second sensor measures an angular position of the valve. The angular position of the valve determines the amount of hydraulic fluid flowing through the valve. A controller controls the adjustment of the valve based on the angular position of the door and the angular position of the valve.

Abstract: A building automation system may be controlled in response to a natural language voice message. The natural language voice message may be recorded and then sent to a voice command manager via a network. The natural language voice message is then translated into a command recognizable by a building automation controller of the building automation system. Voice recognition software may be used to create a natural language text based message from the recorded natural voice message, and the natural language text based message may then be translated into the command recognizable by the building automation controller. In response to the command, the building automation controller may perform the desired action.

Abstract: A household appliance control method sets a number of orientations of a number of household appliances in a particular area. Each orientation corresponds to one of the household appliances. A sliding operation applied to a touch screen of an electronic device is obtained. When a direction of the sliding operation matches the orientation of one of the household appliances, a control signal is sent to a corresponding household appliance to control the household appliance to perform a corresponding function.