Abstract: Computing systems, for example, multi-tenant systems deploy software artifacts in data centers created in a cloud platform using a cloud platform infrastructure language that is cloud platform independent. The system uses a control datacenter with a set of service groups used for configuring other datacenters, for example, for performing continuous delivery of software artifacts for other datacenters. The system configures on the cloud platform: (1) a primary control datacenter, (2) a secondary control datacenter, and (3) a tertiary control datacenter. Each control datacenter is configured to act as one or more of: (a) an active control datacenter for configuring cloud infrastructure on tenant datacenters, wherein a tenant datacenter is associated with a tenant of a multi-tenant system, (b) a standby control datacenter for taking over as the active control datacenter, or (c) a recovery control datacenter for fixing components of another control datacenter.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems, methods and devices for facilitating object-based industrial automation control. An automation control library comprised of a plurality of objects may be maintained in association with one or more industrial automation applications. Code defining the execution of an industrial automation process may be received. A plurality of objects in the object library for implementing the industrial automation control process may be identified. The plurality of identified objects may be matched to one or more hardware components based on one or more operational requirements included in the code, and available hardware resources for performing the automation control process.

Abstract: A neural network apparatus (20) includes a storage unit (24) storing a neural network model, and an arithmetic unit (22) inputting input information into an input layer of the neural network and outputting an output layer. A weight matrix (W) of an FC layer of the neural network model is constituted by a product of a weight basis matrix (Mw) of integers and a weight coefficient matrix (Cw) of real numbers. In the FC layer, the arithmetic unit (22) uses an output vector from a previous layer as an input vector (x) to decompose the input vector (x) into a product of a binary input basis matrix (Mx) and an input coefficient vector (cx) of real numbers and an input bias (bx) and derives a product of the input vector (x) and a weight matrix (W).

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a circuit and calibration circuitry. The circuit has complementary input ports to receive input signals including a monotonously rising and/or falling wave reference signal and a voltage-test signal to test at least one direct current (DC) voltage associated with the circuit by comparing the input signals using a first polarity and second polarity associated with the circuit to produce a first output signal and a second output signal. During operation, the circuit manifests an input voltage offset and a signal delay with each comparison of the input signals. The calibration circuitry processes the first and second output signals and, in response, calibrates or sets an adjustment for at least one signal path associated with the circuit in order to account for the input offset voltage and signal delay during normal operation of the circuit.

Abstract: A processing system comprises a first subsystem comprising at least one host processor and one or more storage units, and a second subsystem comprising at least one second processor. Each second processor comprises a plurality of tiles. Each tile comprises a processing unit and memory. At least one storage unit stores bootloader code for each of first and second subsets of the plurality of tiles of at least one second processor. The first subsystem writes bootloader code to each of the first subset of tiles of the at least one second processor. At least one of the first subset of tiles requests at least one of the storage units to return the bootloader code to the second subset of the plurality of tiles. Each tile to which the bootloader code is written retrieves boot code from the storage unit and then runs said boot code.

Abstract: A parameter design assistance device (2) includes storage (24) and a controller (25). The storage (24) stores therein a recipe for controlling a substrate processing device (81). The controller (25) acquires one or more level values for each of control factors. The level values indicate conditions according to which the substrate processing device (1) is to process a substrate (11). The controller (25) generates, through statistical technique, combination information representing combinations of the level values acquired. The controller (25) creates an evaluation recipe for each of the combinations of the level values based on the combination information and the recipe stored in the storage (24). When the evaluation recipe includes a parameter corresponding to a control factor, the controller (25) sets a corresponding level value for the control factor as a parameter value of the parameter.

Abstract: A business process related computer software that displays a tabular view of a business process. Also, assigning types and/or attributes to worksteps of a business process and filtering the view of the business process based on the workstep types and/or workstep attributes.

Abstract: In the present invention, device information is collected while real-time performance and high-speed performance of control-related normal communication are maintained. The distributed control system has: a central processing device; a central communication device; multiple terminal communication devices each having at least one controlled device connected thereto; an information storage device; and a network having a tree structure comprising multiple communication paths between the central communication device and the terminal communication devices, between the terminal communication devices, and between the terminal communication devices and the information storage device.

Abstract: An automation control system is provided that includes one or more components. The components include an embedded execution engine that is configured to execute one or more commands based upon data communicated to the one or more components from another component of the automation control system. The data is representative of a change to an object in the control system.

Abstract: A user recognition method and apparatus, the user recognition method including performing a liveness test by extracting a first feature of a first image acquired by capturing a user, and recognizing the user by extracting a second feature of the first image based on a result of the liveness test, is provided.

Abstract: A self-optimizing controller for equipment of a plant provides a manipulated variable as an input to the plant and receives an output variable as feedback. The controller generates a performance variable model defining the performance variable as a function of the manipulated variable and an output variable model defining the output variable as a function of the manipulated variable. The controller uses the performance variable model to determine a gradient of the performance variable, uses the output variable model to determine a gradient of the output variable, and generates a self-optimizing variable based on the gradient of the performance variable model and the gradient of the output variable model. The controller operates the equipment of the plant to affect a variable state or condition of the building based on the value of the self-optimizing variable from the self-optimizing variable model.

Abstract: A 3D voxel grid of an environment is generated, with a signed value assigned to each voxel representative of that voxel's distance from a nearest surface. For each subset of the 3D voxel grid comprising a surface, an initial surface mesh is generated. As new depth information is received, an updated surface is generated only for those subsets of the 3D voxel grid that exhibit greater than threshold change in signed values over time.

Abstract: A liveness testing apparatus includes a testing circuit. The testing circuit is configured to test a liveness of an object included in a received input image based on whether an image of the object has a characteristic indicative of a flat surface or a characteristic indicative of a three-dimensional (3D) structure.

Abstract: Provided is a method of collecting advertisement exposure data of a game video, and more particularly, to a method of collecting advertisement exposure data of a game video, in which data on advertisements that are actually exposed to a user from among advertisements applied to a game video, is collected. According to the method of collecting advertisement exposure data of a game video, data on advertisements that are actually exposed to a user when the user plays, by using a game terminal, a game, to which advertisement objects are applied, may be effectively collected from among game objects applied to a virtual space of the game.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining an orientation of a video are suggested. The method comprises the steps of: estimating a motion of the video; extracting translation-based parameters from the estimated motion of the video; and computing at least one feature giving the evolution of the horizontal translation over time against the evolution of the vertical translation according to the translation based parameters, the feature being used for determining the orientation of the video.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a first display monitor communicates with a second display monitor to determine a common set of display capabilities that are supported by both the first display monitor and the second display monitor. One or more first color grading instructions for one or more first images are received from a first user. In response to receiving the one or more first color grading instructions, the one or more first images are color graded with the one or more first color grading instructions to generate one or more first color graded images. The one or more first color graded images are rendered on the first display monitor. In addition, the one or more first color graded images are caused to be rendered on the second display monitor.

Abstract: In a communications assembly having multiple users, one user is designated as a master and additional users are designated as peripheral modules, at least two of the peripheral modules as well as at least two interface modules are integrated into a shared physical implementation unit, and at least one interface module, which is designated as a slave, is unambiguously assigned to each of the at least two peripheral modules.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer readable media are provided for image compression. Edge elements of an image comprising pixels are established by analyzing pixel values associated with the pixels of the image. The edge elements are organized in an edge data structure having at least two dimensions. The edge data structure is compacted along a first dimension by arranging the established edge elements adjacent to each other along the first dimension in a compacted edge data structure. Compressed edges in a second dimension in the compacted edge data structure are determined by: determining edge elements to be joined along a second dimension in the compacted edge data structure based on pixel values of neighboring edge elements, along the second dimension, in the compacted edge data structure; and compressing the image by encoding formed edges, the edges being formed by joining the determined edge elements.

Abstract: An information processing terminal including an application execution portion, a sub-application execution portion and a hidden screen display portion is provided. The application execution portion executes an application. The sub-application execution portion executes a sub-application in response to an execution request from the application execution portion. The sub-application is configured to provide a specified function for the application executed by the application execution portion. The hidden screen display portion, instead of displaying an execution screen indicating execution of the sub-application, displays a hidden screen hiding the execution of the sub-application while the sub-application execution portion is executing the sub-application.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for playing a video based on real-time data. The apparatus includes a ground control unit which receives flight data including position information, speed information, and attitude information of an aircraft from at least one aircraft and a video playing unit which receives the flight data from the ground control unit and displays the flight data on a map screen.

Abstract: Intelligent powered device (PD) control system including a switch system, state detector (SD), intelligent control device (ICD), and a PD. The switch system includes one or more conventional electrical switches. Each switch includes an interface to receive selection of a switch system state change between conductive and non-conductive states. The switch system includes a conductor pair(s) indicative of switch system state based on the selection. The SD signals the detected state to the ICD. The switch system output is in electrical connection with the detector such that, in the conductive state a loopback is formed in the switch system and SD, and in the non-conductive state no loopback is formed. The ICD receive the message from the state detector and transmits a fixture control command based on the message. The PD receives the command from the ICD via the data communications network, and controls its state based on the command.

Abstract: A system includes a hybrid power train having an internal combustion engine and an electrical torque provider that combine to provide a total machine torque. The system includes a controller that functionally executes operations to control the hybrid power train. The controller interprets a total machine torque target value and determines a torque contribution for each of the internal combustion engine and the electrical torque provider in response. The controller interprets a supplemental torque contribution value, and controls the internal combustion engine and the electrical torque provider in response to the torque contributions and the supplemental torque contribution value. The supplemental torque contribution value is applied as a limiting value, a target value, or a prescribed ratio for one or both of the torque contributions.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel techniques for controlling batch reaction processes. In particular, a parametric hybrid model may be used to parameterize inputs and outputs of batch reaction processes. The parametric hybrid model may include an empirical model, a parameter model, and a dynamic model. Critical quality parameters, which are correlated with, but not the same as, end-of-batch quality values for the batch reaction processes may be monitored during cycles of the batch reaction processes. The quality parameters may be used to generate desired batch trajectories, which may be used to control the batch reaction processes during the cycles of the batch reaction processes.

Abstract: Control devices in a motor vehicle, having first sequence-controlled control devices being connected to a first data bus and second sequence-controlled control devices being connected to a second data bus, are networked. A first control device sends a first message via the gateway device into the first and second data buses. At least a second control device receives the first message and checks whether the receiving of the first message is required for the corresponding control device. The second control device sends out a response message, which indicates whether the second control device has a corresponding need to receive the first message. In the event of such a need, a routing default is established and/or an existing routing default is changed in a gateway device.

Abstract: A system for the protection of an electric line for railway signals that comprises a computerized central apparatus (ACC) connected to a plurality of peripheral posts (PP). Each peripheral post comprises at least one plant-controller electronic card (CdE), which controls a plurality of plant-interface cards (IE) that supply the plants (E) directly, via a field bus (B1), on the basis of the commands received from the plant controller and acquire the control signals from the field sensors, transferring them to the controller.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for managing a plurality of components. The system can comprise a first component having a first operational parameter and a second component having a second operational parameter. The operational parameters of the first and second components can be modified in response to signals regarding the other one of the first and second components. Further, a component of the system can operate with a delay period during which an operational parameter of the component does not change in response to an operational parameter of the other component, but after which the operational parameter of the other component can cause a change in the operational parameter of the component.

Abstract: A programmable controller includes a master unit and a plurality of slave units connected to a system bus in a daisy chain. The master unit transmits a batch of transmission frames addressed to different slave units consecutively a predetermined plurality of times, without waiting to receive the response from the slave units. Thus, the transmission frames can be transmitted reliably.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for automatic dose control of chemicals in liquid treatment, particularly for automatic dose control of chemicals in water treatment. The present invention also relates to a device arrangement for automatic dose control of chemicals. The invention utilizes adaptive linguistic equation controllers for dosing the chemicals.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process of configuring a standalone self-supplied numeric controlled relay for providing phase and earth over current protection to electrical systems by accurate current measurement. The arrangement for current measurement with control algorithms is provided for power control by providing amplified and conditioned current for optimization between the current to power an electronic circuit and the fidelity of a measured current waveform so that they both are at the acceptable levels at the same time. This disclosure describes the current sensing and associated algorithm for power control in a truly self-powered relay.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool 101 comprising a plurality of operation functions and a selection device 113a-113d for selecting one or more operation functions by a user. The machine tool 101 receives data from a mobile data carrier 311 via a reception device 112, on the basis of which it may be determined which operation functions may be performed by the user. In this process, an access control device 130 grants the user access to only those selected operation functions he or she is authorized to perform.

Abstract: A cascade control system includes pass-through controller and a Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller, wherein the PID controller controls a first output of a device to generate an input to drive the device. The pass-through controller provides a setpoint to the PID controller and controls a second output of the device. The first output and optionally also a derivative of the first output is passed to the pass-through controller so that a pass-through control algorithm can be implemented that results in the input to the device only having terms of the second output, thereby avoiding dynamic interaction between the control loops of the pass-through controller and the PID controller.

Abstract: A device management system has lighting device controlling units and measurement management units, each of which is disposed in each sub area. In addition, the lighting device controlling units and the measurement management units are configured to communicate with an area unit which is disposed in each sub area. The area unit is configured to communicate with the lighting device controlling units and the measurement management units via a communication packet. The area unit further has a router which is configured to prevent the communication packet from leaking to the communication network having an upper management device in the high hierarchy level. The area unit is configured to communicate with the upper management device through the router.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for output current control in an Industrial Process Control System. The output module comprises two management units each of which calculates the current demand for the module independently from one another. One management unit controls an output current controller whilst the other unit monitors the current produced by the output current controller against an independently calculated demand. The output module has multiple output modules. However rather than one module providing a backup for the other modules, or alternating between use of each module, in normal operation, each module provides a portion of the required output current, the total output current being equal to the sum of the currents output by each module.

Abstract: An emulation system includes a central time source generating a time reference and an emulated spacecraft control processor which contains an embedded processor that provides an emulated input/output interface to communicate simulated spacecraft data. The embedded processor processes the simulated spacecraft data and contains a real time clock engine having a real-time clock period. The system further has a first simulation that processes attitude control system data from the emulated spacecraft control processor to simulate an attitude control system of the spacecraft in real-time. The first simulation engine operative to produce sensor data for input to the emulated spacecraft control processor based on the simulated system dynamics and adjusts the real time clock period in response to the time reference.

Abstract: A sterilization system includes a plurality of vaporizers that are controlled by a network of interconnected controllers. The network includes a plurality of control units with each control unit controlling an associated vaporizer to adjust independently the rate at which the associated vaporizer injects vaporized sterilant into the different regions of an enclosure. The network also includes a master control unit configured to control each control unit over the network to coordinate the aggregate injection of sterilant vapor.

Abstract: A non-disruptive method for updating firmware in a first controller 210 of a redundant controller 200 in a storage subsystem 120 is disclosed. This updating occurs while the storage subsystem 120 presents data to a host system 130 in response to a host request 132. During the non-disruptive updating, the updating first controller 210 redirects the host request 132 for data, e.g., drive-A volume 252 normally owned by the first controller 210, to second controller 220 of the redundant controller 200. After the second controller 220 obtains data 134 identified in the host request 132, the operating second controller 220 transfers the data 134 to the updating first controller 210 via an inter-controller channel 202. Once the updating first controller 210 receives the data 134, the first controller 210 presents the data 134 to the host system 130. The host system 130 does not detect that the first controller 210 is updating because the updating process is invisible to the host system 130.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for performing closed-loop control of process-engineering processes, in which setpoint value trajectories are provided for closed-loop control variables, closed-loop control variables and further state variables of the process are detected, control errors are calculated and closed-loop controller manipulated variables are calculated therefrom by means of a control algorithm, and in addition pilot controller manipulated variables are determined, resulting manipulated variables are calculated from closed-loop controller manipulated variables and pilot controller manipulated variables and are set in the process, wherein the structure of the control algorithm and/or of the pilot control are/is changed as a function of closed-loop control variables, further state variables and/or setpoint value trajectories. Furthermore, the invention relates to a closed-loop control device and to a computer program for carrying out the method.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for an online load of logic to a triple module redundant (TMR) control system using a cascading switch and designated controller. Application code having SFC logic may be first downloaded to a designated controller of the TMR system. After download to the designated controller, the other controllers of TMR system may be updated in a cascading (circular) pattern. After updating the second controller with the updated logic, the designated controller may provide correct state information to the second controller.

Abstract: A system for the protection of an electric line for railway signals that comprises a computerized central apparatus (ACC) connected to a plurality of peripheral posts (PP). Each peripheral post comprises at least one plant-controller electronic card (CdE), which controls a plurality of plant-interface cards (IE) that supply the plants (E) directly, via a field bus (B1), on the basis of the commands received from the plant controller and acquire the control signals from the field sensors, transferring them to the controller.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for managing a plurality of components. The system can comprise a first component having a first operational parameter and a second component having a second operational parameter. The operational parameters of the first and second components can be modified in response to signals regarding the other one of the first and second components. Further, a component of the system can operate with a delay period during which an operational parameter of the component does not change in response to an operational parameter of the other component, but after which the operational parameter of the other component can cause a change in the operational parameter of the component.

Abstract: A smart scheduler is provided to prepare a machine for a job, wherein the job has specific requirements, i.e., dimensions. One or more config jobs are identified to configure the machine to meet the dimensions of the job. Information concerning the machine's original configuration and groupings of config jobs that change the machine's configuration are cached in a central storage. The smart scheduler uses information in the central storage to identify a suitable machine and one or more config jobs to configure the machine to meet the dimensions of a job. The smart scheduler schedules a run for the config jobs on the machine.

Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides an editor system for employment in an industrial automation environment that enhances programmability of at least one of a controller and an industrial process. An interface component can facilitate the receipt of instructions relating to programming a programmable logic controller. A programming assist component communicatively coupled to the interface component can program the programmable logic controller in accordance with the received instructions; the programmable logic controller is programmed in accordance with a hierarchically structured data model that utilizes a naming convention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for materials handling via a number of materials handling cells by passing on materials handling containers, in which each materials handling cell includes a first electric motor and a first control unit, in which each materials handling container is assigned at least one data element including at least information about the way or the destination of the materials handling container, in which the data element is passed on to the next materials handling cell and stored there in the control unit, when the materials handling container is passed on there, and where the evaluation of the data element and the control of its passing on is performed in the first control unit contained in the first electric motor, as well as to a materials handling cell and to an electric motor therefor.

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling and monitoring a system within a facility are disclosed. The system includes a facility component configured to include at least one control point configured to be disposed within a facility and to monitor and control at least one element of the system within the facility; a network component configured to be communicatively coupled to the facility component and configured to process information received from the at least one control point; a remote client component configured to be communicatively coupled to the network component and configured to provide monitoring and control of the facility via the network component and the facility component. The remote client component is configured to receive processed data from the network component and generate instructions to the control point via the network component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless remote control system that provides a system for suppressing the communication fee. The server apparatus 100 calls the facility side control apparatus 200a via the public line 410. When the facility side control apparatus 200a detects the outgoing call received as an incoming call, it connects to the internet 420 and transmits a control command request 920 serving as a request to the server apparatus 100. The server apparatus 100 receives the control command request 920 serving as a request via the internet 420, and transmits the control command 930 serving as a reply to this request to the facility side control apparatus 200a via the internet 420. The facility side control apparatus 200a receives the control command 930 from the server apparatus 100, and instantly controls the facility apparatus 300a in accordance with the control command 930 received.

Abstract: A method for controlling an industrial process, such as a paper machine, is devised to handle multiple manipulated and controlled variables of the process. The method includes making available for selection a plurality of different multivariable sub-control systems for controlling the process. A user interface table is generated and displayed showing configuration information about the plurality of multivariable sub-control systems. A selection of one of the multivariable sub-control systems is received through the user interface and used by the computer system for configuring the multivariable control system and performing control calculation for the multivariable control system.

Abstract: A system for automated adaption of a process parameter of a handling device includes a supervision device configured to selectively monitor at least one process parameter and/or to adapt the at least one process parameter of the handling device in an automated manner based on specifications and/or the environment and/or in a rule-based manner in interaction with a control/regulation device, wherein environment/safety-specific specifications and/or regulations are complied with and/or implemented irrespective of the type of a respective working process, wherein the system is configured to interact with the control/regulation device configured to monitor, control and/or regulate the handling device.

Abstract: A test system for semiconductor devices including a tester, a test station, a first controller, and one or more second controllers, is disclosed. The tester handles operations of the test system. The test station, coupled to the tester, receives test information from the tester via a transmission path, where the test station performs a test process to a semiconductor device under test according to the test information, and then provides a test result to the tester. The first controller, electronically connected to the test station, receives the test information. The second controllers, electronically connected to the test station, handles the test process of the test station, where each the second controller corresponds to one or more semiconductor device under test. The first controller broadcasts the test information to one or more second controllers and receives the test result from the second controllers through an infrared communication interface.

Abstract: An electronic system comprising a system to be monitored (2) and a plurality of fault-monitoring systems (4, 6) each of which is adapted to output a fault signal when an input indicates that the electronic system is in a fault condition associated with the fault-monitoring system. The fault-monitoring systems are arranged in a cascade fashion such that a fault signal output from one fault-monitoring system (4) is provided as an input to a subsequent fault-monitoring system (6) in the cascade of fault-monitoring systems to simulate a fault condition associated with the subsequent fault-monitoring system. The output of the final fault-monitoring system in the cascade gives an indication of whether there is a fault with any of the fault-monitoring systems.

Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a controller that facilitates implementing a workflow within an industrial automation environment system. An interface component can facilitate the receipt of data associated with a workflow at the programmable logic controller. A controller communicatively coupled to the interface component incorporates an execution engine that can execute the workflow and allow a seamless data flow between applications to provide at least one service.