Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including a sensor control unit that acquires distance measuring sensor data detected by a plurality of distance measuring sensors and a data processing unit that obtains action recognition results of one or a plurality of users by analyzing the distance measuring sensor data. The information processing device further includes an output control unit that controls output based on the action recognition result.

Abstract: In an approach for chemical detection for a water source, a processor receives, from a network device of a plurality of network devices, data, wherein the data includes at least one of image data, video data, chemical sensor data, and biosensor data. A processor updates a predictive model with the data. A processor receives a table of possible chemical compositions from the predictive model. A processor determines to send an alert based on the table of possible chemical compositions. A processor sends the alert to a user device.

Abstract: Systems and methods of operating power tools. The method includes receiving a command to start a recording mode at a first electronic processor of a first power tool, and receiving at the first electronic processor, a measured parameter from a sensor of the first power tool while a first motor of the first power tool is operating. The method also includes generating a recorded motor parameter by recording the measured parameter, on a first memory of the first power tool, when the first power tool operates in the recording mode, and transmitting, with a first transceiver of the first power tool, the recorded motor parameter. The method further includes receiving the recorded motor parameter at an external device, transmitting the recorded motor parameter to a second power tool via the external device, and receiving the recorded motor parameter via a second transceiver of the second power tool.

Abstract: To provide a data management apparatus, a data management method, and a data management program capable of restricting the output of machine information to an external location according to the level of confidentiality of each piece of machine information. An edge server that provides machine information in a factory to an external location includes an execution unit configured to execute an application referring to a database storing the machine information, a setting unit configured to acquire lists of transmission destinations and transmission items defined for each application and set, as transmission conditions, a transmission destination and a transmission item permitted by a user from the lists, a data processing unit configured to sort out transmitted data output from the application according to the transmission conditions, and a transmission and reception unit configured to transmit the transmitted data processed to the external location.

Abstract: A data collection system pertaining to one embodiment of the present invention collects time-series data which is output from sensors installed on equipment which is a monitored object and carries out detecting an abnormality of the equipment. The data collection system stores plural fault models as data for comparison with time-series data and, in a learning process, determines a range to examine within time-series data by comparing the time-series data with each one of the fault models. An abnormality detection process includes extracting a partial frequency spectrum to examine from the frequency spectrum of time-series data, using information on the range to examine within the time-series data determined through the learning process, and carrying out detecting an abnormality of the equipment using the extracted frequency spectrum.

Abstract: A system and method for failover in a distributed system may comprise a computing device that receives client-provided information that groups computing nodes into ordered subsets. The subsets, or nodes in the subsets, may be associated with client-provided instructions for evaluating the health of a node. A node may be selected for failover based on executing the instructions and evaluating associated performance metrics. When a node is selected for failover, a replacement node may be selected based on the ordering of the subsets and the health of candidate nodes as determined based on executing the client-provided instructions.

Abstract: Provided is a home monitoring method and apparatus. A home gateway executes receiving, from a mobile terminal, a request message for requesting home monitoring, providing, to the mobile terminal in response to the request message, monitoring information associated with a camera module included in at least one home device registered in advance and/or a position to be monitored, receiving, from the mobile terminal, selection information indicating a first camera module selected based on the monitoring information, transmitting, to the mobile terminal, image data captured and collected by the first camera module in response to the reception of the selection information, receiving, from the mobile terminal, a control command with respect to the first camera module, and transmitting the control command to a first home device including the first camera module.

Abstract: A health condition monitoring device, including a band that is wearable by a user, a monitor control unit disposed on at least a portion of the band to provide health related information to the user, and a fastener assembly disposed on at least a portion of a first end of the band and at least a portion of a second end of the band to connect the first end to the second end.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for network managed rules for machine access. A request to access a machine is received from an operator. One or more machine access rules are identified for a machine and an operator who will operate the machine for a company in a location, where each of the one or more machine access rules includes variable criteria. Data for the variable criteria of the one or more machine access rules is obtained from one or more of: a machine profile of the machine, an operator profile of the operator, a company profile of the company, and environmental data for the location. The data is applied to the variable criteria of the one or more machine access rules to determine whether to provide the operator with access to the machine at the location. An indication of whether the operator has access to the machine at the location is determined.

Abstract: A computer readable storage medium, system and method for improving automated testing systems to include a first and second behavioral data. The first behavioral data is collected periodically and the second behavioral data is collected in real time. The receipt of the first behavioral data and a second behavioral data are followed by the receipt of a system configuration template. A test case is updated based on the first and second behavioral data, and an automated test environment is reconfigured based on the first behavioral data, second behavioral data, and the system configuration template. The test executes in the automated test environment producing a test result.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for inserting profiling instructions into graphics processing unit (GPU) kernels. An example apparatus includes an entry point detector to detect a first entry point address and a second entry point address of an original GPU kernel, the first entry point address including a first entry point instruction, the second entry point address including a second entry point instruction. An instruction inserter is to create a corresponding instrumented GPU kernel from the original GPU kernel by inserting first profiling initialization instructions at a first address of the instrumented GPU kernel, the instruction inserter to insert profiling measurement instructions into the instrumented GPU kernel. An entry point adjuster is to adjust a list of entry points of the instrumented GPU kernel to replace the first entry point address with the first address and the second entry point address with the second address.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for adjusting a network-controllable physical resource of a sensory service in response to biometric data for a group of users are disclosed. In one example, a processing system including at least one processor may gather biometric data of each user of a group of users of a sensory service. The sensory service may comprise at least one network-controllable physical resource. The processing system may then aggregate the biometric data for the group of users and tailor the sensory service for the group of users based upon the biometric data for the group of users that is aggregated. In one example, the tailoring of the sensory service may include adjusting the at least one network-controllable physical resource in response to the biometric data that is aggregated for the group of users.

Abstract: An identification is made that a link is to exit an active state, the link comprising a plurality of lanes. Parity information is maintained for the lanes based on data previously sent over the link, and an indication of the parity information is sent prior to the exit from the active state.

Abstract: A system and method for communicating and sensing for distributed antennas associated with a building. Each of a number of antennas distributed geographically within the building include one or more sensors, each of the one or more sensors being configured to sense an environmental condition associated with the building and generate sensor data. A sensor processor is configured to receive the sensor data and generate a digital map view of a portion of the building based on locations of the plurality of antennas, the map view including a digital representation of the sensor data.

Abstract: A display method and device, related to the field of electronic terminals. The electronic device includes a first display and a second display. The first display and the second display jointly display first display content if the first display is disposed on the electronic device; or the first display and the second display separately display content if the first display is not disposed on the electronic device, where the first display displays second display content, the second display content is related to first display content, and the second display displays third display content. The first display may be detachable, and the second display may be non-detachable. Embodiments are applied to scenarios in which displays of the electronic device jointly and separately display content, to improve display utilization of the electronic device or display flexibility, optimize a display function and/or an interaction function of the electronic device, and improve user experience.

Abstract: Systems and methods provided herein. In one embodiment, a system includes a mobile device comprising a display screen. The system further includes a non-destructive testing (NDT) device comprising a camera configured to capture image data, video data, or a combination thereof, and a wireless system configured to communicate the image data, the video data, an overlay data or a combination thereof, to the mobile device; wherein the mobile device is configured to visually display the image data, the video data, the overlay data, or the combination thereof, on the display screen.

Abstract: A device, system, and method of controlling pests are disclosed. A pest control device includes a sensor having a sensor cell and a controller. A surface of the sensor cell is coated with an agent that reacts with a targeted biochemical analyte secreted by pests. The controller is coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor cell indicative of a rate of change in sensor mass detected on the surface of the sensor cell, determine whether the rate of change in the sensor mass based on the received sensor data exceeds a predefined threshold rate, and transmit a pest detection alert notification to a server in response to a determination that the rate of change exceeds the predetermined threshold rate.

Abstract: A single input to a lighting system may control several different light fixtures. Multiple light fixtures may be connected to a switch or controller of the lighting system. A user makes an input to the lighting system, and individual light fixtures are activated as the user continues making the input.

Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to various methods, systems and apparatuses that may improve methods of determining network performance. One or more aspects relate to performing one or more network tests based on a controller device and one or more measurement devices. The controller device may be configured to determine one or more network tests and initiate performance of the one or more network tests. The one or more measurement devices may be configured to perform the one or more network tests. One or more additional aspects may relate to determining one or more rankings of wireless networks. A ranking may be determined based on measurement data that is associated with aspects of network performance, based on results of one or more surveys, based on one or more user types, and/or based on weights that adjust the importance of factors including the measurement data and the results of a survey.

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method useful for machine to machine (M2M) communication cyber-attack detection and prevention, are provided. An embedded security bridge (ESB), operatively connected to at least one proximal machine and at least one M2M module. The M2M module is in communication with at least one remote machine, and configured to enable communication between at least one remote machine and at least one proximal machine through the ESB. The ESB includes: one or more inspection units, configured for communication analysis for identifying communication and/or content suspicious as malicious, and, one or more decision units operatively connected to the inspection unit. The decision unit is configured to perform at least one action based on analysis of at least one inspection unit. The ESB is configured to detect by means of the inspection unit and prevent by means of the decision unit cyber-attacks on the proximal machine, the remote machine, or both.

Abstract: An electropneumatic control apparatus, which has a carrier module, on which a control unit, which is equipped with control electronics and control valve elements, and an expansion module assembly, which has at least one expansion module, are installed independently of each other. By means of a drive fastening interface, the control apparatus can be installed on the actuating drive to be controlled, in order to form a process control device.

Abstract: An abnormality detection parameter adjustment display device adjusts a parameter for determination for detecting operation abnormality of a mechanical facility based on an input from a user, collects operation information on the mechanical facility, creates a dataset based on the operation information, determines whether or not the dataset indicates a normal operating state, based on the parameter, displays the dataset in a graph, and makes an adjustment for display in such a position that the relationship between the data of the graph and the parameter is visually ascertainable.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for configuring an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) edge node in an IIoT network to perform one or more functions, including: performing a situation analysis to determine a required change in one or more of an analytical model, a runtime component, and a functional block of the IIoT edge node based on a change in the one or more functions; and automatically provisioning a new or updated functional module to the IIoT edge node, based on the situation analysis, the new or updated functional module including one or more components, wherein each component includes at least one of a rules set, a complex domain expression with respect to a process industry, an analytical model, and a protocol decoder.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine system for detecting control sensor override includes a plurality of temperature sensors coupled to the gas turbine engine system. The temperature sensors are configured to generate a plurality of signals representative of exhaust gas temperatures of the gas turbine engine. The system includes an on-site monitoring system coupled in communication to the plurality of temperature sensors. The on-site monitoring system has a processor programmed to continuously receive the plurality of signals from the temperature sensors. In addition, the processor is programmed to analyze the plurality of signals to verify the accuracy of the exhaust gas temperatures associated with the plurality of signals, and to detect a jumpered temperature sensor of the plurality of temperature sensors.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide capacity planning, management, and engineering automation in networks including virtualization.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device including a display device and one or more input devices. The method includes displaying, on the display device, a first graphing area presenting a plot of a first set of data points for a first variable versus a first set of data points for a second variable. The method includes displaying, on the display device, an indication of a relationship between the first variable and the second variable. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a user input indicative of change to the relationship between the first variable and the second variable. The method includes determining, based on the changed relationship between the first variable and the second variable, a second set of data points. The method includes displaying, on the display device, a second graphing area presenting a plot of the second set of data points.

Abstract: Provided are an equipment inspection system and an equipment inspection method, which are capable of preventing an operator from skipping inspection. The equipment inspection system includes: a host computer configured to accumulate information on inspection for an industrial machine; at least one information medium, attached to the industrial machine, storing information corresponding to an inspection item of the industrial machine; a reading device configured to read the information medium; and at least one portable terminal. The portable terminal includes: a display section configured to display the inspection item corresponding to the information of the information medium read by the reading device; an input section configured to allow an operator to input an inspection result of the displayed inspection item; and a communication section capable of communicating the input inspection result with the host computer.

Abstract: Alarms, including features such as source IP address, destination IP address, and timestamp, generated by an intrusion detection system are grouped into clusters. A rank value for each alarm within each cluster is determined by summing a weighted value for each feature within the respective alarm. A cluster rank is determined by summing each of the rank values within each cluster and dividing by the number of alarms in the respective cluster. The source IP address is used to determine a network IP address and subnet of a network architecture associated with the source IP address. The cluster ranks are displayed graphically to a user using a graphical database within a graphical user interface. Each of the clusters are mapped to a node link pair in the graphical database using an a priori logical network topology based upon the network IP address and the subnet of the network architecture.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing a premises are disclosed. The premises may comprise a premises system and a gateway in communication with the premises. The gateway may send, to a remote device, premise data received from the premises system.

Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for operating a protected endpoint. In various embodiments, operation of the protected endpoint device comprises: receiving, at an endpoint collector operating on the protected endpoint device, information corresponding to activities occurring on an endpoint platform; placing, by the endpoint collector, a plurality of events corresponding to the activities on a message bus; receiving, at an endpoint agent, one or more of the plurality of events from the message bus; selectively processing, by the endpoint agent, one or more of the plurality of events received on the message bus, wherein the plurality of events selectively processed by the endpoint agent are events to which the endpoint agent has subscribed; and providing a service connection between the endpoint agent and a software service, wherein communications between the endpoint agent and software service include information corresponding to one or more of the subscribed events.

Abstract: A method of sensor node position determination for a sensor network is provided. A coverage distribution is defined based on a number of sensor nodes and sensor footprints of the sensor nodes. A desired position for each of the sensor nodes is determined based on the coverage distribution and a prior probability distribution defined on a bounded domain for the number of sensor nodes as a minimization of a distance between the coverage distribution and the prior probability distribution. The desired position to configure the sensor nodes is output.

Abstract: A supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) unit and technique for managing communications over a network of defined capacity. The unit and techniques include safeguarding the network while allowing for operations to proceed at an oilfield. The safeguards allow for multiple additional and different types of equipment to be added to or removed from the network while being managed by a single SCADA unit. This may be achieved through unique filtering protocols which prevent unidentified and/or unconfirmed equipment and devices from being added to the network merely due to be detected at the oilfield.

Abstract: A caregiver location system includes a computer configured to track a location of a caregiver in a healthcare facility. A caregiver identification (ID) tag is worn by a caregiver and has a tag transceiver configured to communicate with a plurality of transceivers. The plurality of transceivers and the computer cooperate to form a locating system that is operable to determine a location of the caregiver ID tag. The computer collects data over time related to a caregiver location within the healthcare facility and determines a problem area within the healthcare facility where a determined caregiver location is inaccurate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for video surveillance. The method comprises: receiving a video data transmission request from a mobile device; registering the mobile device as a temporary surveillance device of the video surveillance system in response to the video data transmission request; establishing a wireless connection with the mobile device, receiving video data from the mobile device via the wireless connection; and processing and storing the video data. The methods or apparatuses of the present disclosure enables a mobile device to temporarily join in a video monitoring system as needed so as to supplement and reinforce the existing video monitoring systems, e.g., enhancing the coverage and/or precision of the video surveillance systems.

Abstract: An index anomaly detection method includes: acquiring data of each of monitoring points, contained in a period of time, of a monitored index; extracting a mean value and a variance of the data of the monitoring points using a Gaussian model; calculating, according to the mean value and the variance of the data of the monitoring points, probabilities of occurrence of the data of the monitoring points, respectively; calculating, according to the respectively calculated probabilities, joint probabilities of occurrence of the data of the monitoring points contained in respective windows divided from the period of time; and detecting, according to the joint probabilities corresponding to the respective windows, whether the monitored index is abnormal.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a human emotional/behavioural/psychological state estimation system comprising a group of sensors and devices and a processing unit. The group of sensors and devices includes: a video-capture device; a skeletal and gesture recognition and tracking device; a microphone; a proximity sensor; a floor pressure sensor; user interface means; and one or more environmental sensors.

Abstract: A method of obtaining and analyzing ECG data from a patient or group of patients is disclosed. The ECG data is obtained from the patient at an acquisition device. Once the ECG data is obtained, the ECG data is transmitted to an analysis server that is operated by an analysis provider and is located remote from the location of the acquisition device. Along with the ECG data, acquisition parameters are transmitted to the analysis server. At the analysis server, one of a plurality of algorithms is selected to analyze the ECG data. If an abnormality is detected, the patient information is directed to a healthcare provider who can then contact the patient to schedule an appointment. Based upon the referral, a referral fee can be transferred from the healthcare provider to the analysis provider. The patient can be prompted to provide additional information and selections that dictate the level of analysis generated.

Abstract: Techniques that facilitate orchestration engine blueprint aspects for hybrid cloud composition are provided. In one example, a system includes a learning component and a hybrid cloud composition component. The learning component learns one or more blueprint-level aspects associated with information for one or more computing resources of a cloud-based computing platform based on historical data associated with the cloud-based computing platform. The hybrid cloud composition component generates a set of resource definitions for the cloud-based computing platform based on the one or more blueprint-level aspects. The hybrid cloud composition component also modifies a blueprint associated with the cloud-based computing platform based on the set of resource definitions.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing error detection in a network, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing error and/or fault detection in a network and/or media stream and providing options to address the error and/or fault in the network and/or media stream. In various embodiments, a computer might detect an error in a first network and send a notification indicating that the error has occurred. The notification might contain one or more options to address the error in the first network. The computer, a user device, a service provider device, or a content provider device might receive and display the notification containing the one or more options. The computer, the user device, the service provider device, or the content provider device might then select at least one of the one or more options to address the error in the first network.

Abstract: An event driven monitoring device that can be configured to monitor a variety of operating conditions for a piece of equipment or system and may also report specific events related to these operating conditions to a central cloud-based server. The server can then broadcast customized alert information to other computers or systems configured to receive them. The monitoring device may accept input from many types of sensors allowing the device to detect and respond to changes in numerous types of sense parameters. Individuals and/or devices may receive reports from the remote server in response to certain events sent using any suitable protocol such as a text message, e-mail, push notification, or automated telephone call to name a few examples. The server may be configured with specialized rules programmed to determine which contacts should be notified for specific events related to individual pieces of equipment.

Abstract: Provided is a home monitoring method and apparatus. A home gateway executes receiving, from a mobile terminal, a request message for requesting home monitoring, providing, to the mobile terminal in response to the request message, monitoring information associated with a camera module included in at least one home device registered in advance and/or a position to be monitored, receiving, from the mobile terminal, selection information indicating a first camera module selected based on the monitoring information, transmitting, to the mobile terminal, image data captured and collected by the first camera module in response to the reception of the selection information, receiving, from the mobile terminal, a control command with respect to the first camera module, and transmitting the control command to a first home device including the first camera module.

Abstract: A tracking method for a video surveillance system includes: obtaining identification information for a first target object uploaded by a positioning system; obtaining time information and location information for the positioning system at the time the positioning system uploads the identification information; storing the identification information, the location information, and the time information in a preset database to obtain a storage result; and generating tracking information for the first target object according to the storage result.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and recording methane emissions from a source of methane. In some aspects, apparatus and methods are provided for converting the emitted methane to a different compound such as carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adapter for a 2-wire field device, especially a 2-wire field device of process and/or automation technology, comprising a communication unit for, especially wireless, especially bi directional, communication with an external unit, and an energy storage unit for supply of at least the communication unit with electrical energy. According to the present disclosure, the adapter includes a first connection element for, especially electrical, contacting of the adapter with a second, first connection element complementary, connection element of the field device, wherein the at least two connection elements are embodied for supply of at least the adapter with electrical energy and for exchanging information. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a transmitter with an adapter of the present disclosure as well as a 2-wire field device having an adapter of the present disclosure or a transmitter of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A regional oximetry pod drives optical emitters on regional oximetry sensors and receives the corresponding detector signals in response. The sensor pod has a dual sensor connector configured to physically attach and electrically connect one or two regional oximetry sensors. The pod housing has a first housing end and a second housing end. The dual sensor connector is disposed proximate the first housing end. The housing at least partially encloses the dual sensor connector. A monitor connector is disposed proximate a second housing end. An analog board is disposed within the pod housing and is in communications with the dual sensor connector. A digital board is disposed within the pod housing in communications with the monitor connector.

Abstract: A sensor data fusion system includes a processor coupled to a plurality of sensors. The system is initialized by providing access to a data store storing at least one time series of sensor data; a semantic store storing semantic data including system variables, and relations between the system variables; and a mapping therebetween. A registration of a set of one or more variables of interest for which appropriate data is not available is obtained. An initially empty inference model is extended with the set of variables, to obtain an extended model. A request to observe a given one of the set of variables at a given timestamp is obtained. Responsive thereto, time series data for the set of registered variables is retrieved. The extended model is run with the retrieved data to obtain an estimate of the given one of the variables at the given timestamp.

Abstract: According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method for managing a data center that is temperature controlled using a thermal management system is disclosed. The method includes collecting ambient temperature data in the data center, collecting server temperature data in servers located in the data center, collecting rack temperature data at server racks located in a data center using rack temperature sensors, wherein each rack temperature sensor is associated with one of the server racks, wherein at least one of the server racks includes at least two of the servers. The method further includes analyzing the ambient temperature data, the server temperature data, and the rack temperature data to discover a cause of a fault in the data center, wherein the cause is selected from the thermal management system, the servers, or the rack temperature sensors, and generating a notification regarding the cause of the fault.

Abstract: A data converter, a signal transmission method, and a signal transmission system for transmitting a signal to a programmable logic controller are provided. The data converter: performs sampling multiple times with respect to data detected by a sensor in one communication period of communication with a programmable logic controller; acquires statistical data by statisticizing a plurality of sampling data in the one communication period; and transmits the statistical data to the programmable logic controller when the one communication period is reached. Therefore, a signal sampling density is improved, and thus control accuracy can be enhanced. At the same time, a data transmission amount of a bus is reduced, a load on the programmable logic controller is reduced, and user convenience is improved.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product for reducing one or more distractions during a period of high productivity are provided. The embodiment may include receiving a plurality of user metadata. The embodiment may also include, in response to determining a user is in a high productivity state, analyzing the plurality of received user metadata for potential distractions to the high productivity state. The embodiment may further include, in response to identifying one or more potential distractions based on the plurality of analyzed user metadata, determining an appropriate modification to the one or more identified potential distractions. The embodiment may also include performing the determined appropriate modification.

Abstract: In response to receiving an input of a user criteria for operating a system, one or more predictive models are selected in dependence on the user criteria. The predictive models predict behavior of the system and are stored in the memory with one or more system performance models that control operation of the system. The selected performance model(s) is implemented to select a subset of sensors that monitor physical conditions of the system and/or environmental parameters thereof, and is also used to select one or more of the system performance models that conform to the user criteria. One or more actuators associated with the system are controlled according to inputs received from the selected subset of sensors and the selected performance model(s). The same concepts are valid for other areas rather than maintenance, like optimization in the area of the internet of things, dynamic system reconfiguration, preventive healthcare.