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 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 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: 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 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: 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: The various implementations described herein include methods, devices and systems for detecting trigger events and executing security protocols. In one aspect, a method is performed at a server system that is coupled to a smart device system and a client device, the smart device system located at a premises. The server system: (1) detects an unverified user within the premises based on data collected by the smart device system, wherein the data is communicated to the server system via the wide area networks; (2) provides a notification regarding the unverified user to authorized users via the wide area networks; (3) receives, from a first authorized user, a first user input in response to the notification; and (4) in response to receiving the first user input, executes a security operation at the premises based on the first user input.

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.

Abstract: A feedback system including a controller configured to: register a system account for each of a plurality of users, wherein the feedback system account includes a unique identification code for each of the plurality of users; provide a graphic user interface through which a first user: generates a request for feedback; selects one or more groups to which to communicate the request for feedback, where in the selection of the groups includes associating one or more unique identification codes with each of the groups; receives feedback from at least a second user associated with a unique identification code associated with one of the groups, wherein, upon receipt of the feedback from the second user, the first user is automatically authorized to reply to the second user; and accesses feedback analytics related to the feedback received in response to the request for feedback.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward power outage assessment using customer-site communication devices which are powered by utility power lines and which communicate with a remotely-situated computer server over a broadband network according to certain schedules. The server can receive from the devices, communications indicative of an operating status of each respective communication device as expected according to the schedules. In response to receiving and/or not receiving the respective communications from the devices and taking into account other parameters, the server can assess a possible power outage within one or more regions by comparing the received communications and threshold criteria associated with the schedules. Based on such criteria, the server can detect and report on conditions suggestive of a power outage in regions associated with the communication devices.

Abstract: The systems and methods that detect a malicious process using count vectors are provided. Count vectors store a number and types of system calls that a process executed in a configurable time interval. The count vectors are provided to a temporal convolution network and a spatial convolution network. The temporal convolution network generates a temporal output by passing the count vectors through temporal filters that identify temporal features of the process. The spatial convolution network generates a spatial output by passing the count vectors through spatial filters that identify spatial features of the process. The temporal output and the spatial output are merged into a summary representation of the process. The malware detection system uses the summary representation to determine that the process as a malicious process.

Abstract: A method of supervising an offender or defendant who has been arrested or incarcerated and then released, preferably includes the steps of: a) the offender or defendant paying to a first monitoring entity an enrollment fee so that the offender or defendant becomes an enrollee; b) wherein in step “a” the enrollee has a mobile device or land line device having a camera and that is able to receive messages and/or telephone calls from the first monitoring entity; c) the enrollee receiving from the first monitoring entity a communication; d) wherein in step “c” the communication requires that the enrollee film himself or herself using the camera of his or her land line or mobile device; e) the monitoring entity selecting a method of identifying the enrollee by optionally using voice recognition or facial recognition; and f) the monitoring entity notifying a second entity that is a law enforcement entity if the enrollee does not answer the communication of step “c” or is not properly identified by the voice reco

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: A provider-side metadata acquisition part acquires provider-side metadata regarding a sensing data providing terminal. The provider-side metadata includes a current position of the sensing data providing terminal. Also, the user-side metadata acquisition part acquires user-side metadata regarding sensing data using terminal. A matching part performs matching with the user-side metadata, using the current position of the sensing data providing terminal included in the provider-side metadata and the current time, and decides whether to request the sensing data providing terminal to provide the sensing data. A request part requires the sensing data providing terminal to provide the sensing data in accordance with the decision by the matching part.

Abstract: A field device, which measures a physical quantity in a plant or processes the physical quantity, includes: an instruction unit configured to output a verification execution instruction signal for instructing execution of verification of the field device; an operation verifying unit configured to verify an operation of at least one element of the field device in response to the verification execution instruction signal and to verify an operation of the field device based on the verification result; and an output unit configured to output the verification result which is a result of verification of the operation by the operation verifying unit.

Abstract: A computer implemented method comprises receiving one or more images of a computing environment comprising a plurality of interconnected components, analyzing the or each received image to identify each component shown in the image(s) and the connection(s) of each identified component, by identifying a set of attributes for each component from the image(s) and matching the identified attributes to attributes of known components stored in a database, obtaining a specification for each identified component, and generating a document comprising each identified component, its respective specification and the connection(s) of each identified component.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a pump control system for a pressure sewer installation. The system comprises a controller arranged to control supply of power to a pump of the pressure sewer installation. The controller is arranged to receive an output signal from a sensor in a fluid reservoir of the pressure sewer installation, the output signal being indicative of a measured fluid level in the fluid reservoir. A memory is accessible to the controller and is arranged to store operation information pertaining to operation of the pressure sewer installation. A wireless transceiver is in communication with the controller to allow the controller to communicate with a remote server over a communications network.

Abstract: Some embodiments include reception, from a first client system, of first instance data of a first data structure defined by the stored metadata, the first instance data associated with a first entity, storage of the first instance data of the first data structure in a data store, reception, from the first client system, of an indication associating the first instance data, a second client system, and second data not defined by the metadata, storage of the indication in the data store, reception, from the first client system, of information for retrieving the second data from the first client system and for generating a visualization based on the second data, reception of a request for data associated with the first entity from a second client system, and, in response to the request, identification of the stored indication associating the first instance data, the second client system, and the second data, retrieval of the second data from the first client system based on the information, generation of the visu

Abstract: An outage estimator that generates outage data characterizing a power state for a number of premises serviced by a power grid, the number of premises comprising a first set of the premises and a second set of the premises different from the first set of the premises. The generating includes executing a first stage analysis that estimates the power state for the first set of the premises associated with a set of transformers coupled to a first feeder in the power grid in response to detecting an event message from a smart meter associated with the first set of the premises. The generating also includes executing a second stage analysis that estimates the power state for a second set of premises associated with a set of laterals coupled to a second feeder in the power grid in response to detecting that no event messages have been provided from smart meters associated with the second set of the premises within a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of obtaining a label for graphically presented operating behavior is disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a first set of sensor data including data representing an object or an event in a monitored environment, receiving a second set of sensor data representing a corresponding time period as a time period represented by the first set of sensor data, inputting to a tutor classifier data representing the first set of data and including data representing the object or the event, generating a classification of the object or event in the tutor classifier, receiving the second set of sensor data at an apprentice classifier training process, receiving the classification generated in the tutor classifier at the apprentice classifier training process, and training the apprentice classifier in the apprentice classifier training process using the second set of sensor data as input and using the classification received from the tutor classifier as a ground-truth for the classification of the second set of sensor data.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system that reduces bandwidth requirements for transmitting telemetry data from sensors in a computer system. During operation, the system obtains a cross-imputability value for each sensor in a set of sensors that are monitoring the computer system, wherein a cross-imputability value for a sensor indicates how well a sensor value obtained from the sensor can be predicted based on sensor values obtained from other sensors in the set. Next, the system clusters sensors in the set of sensors into two or more groups based on the determined cross-imputability values. Then, while transmitting sensor values from the set of sensors, for a group of sensors having cross-imputability values exceeding a threshold, the system selectively transmits sensor values from some but not all of the sensors in the group to reduce a number of sensor values transmitted.

Abstract: A first control unit includes a data transfer relay unit that executes a process of transferring input data corresponding to a signal input to an input and output unit to a second control unit according to a request from the second control unit, and/or a process of transferring output data that defines a signal to be output from the input and output unit from the second control unit to the input and output unit, a storage unit that holds the data transferred by the data transfer relay unit, and a monitoring processing unit that determines whether or not a predetermined trigger condition has been satisfied on the basis of the data held in the storage unit, and outputs a value of any data held in the storage unit according to a predetermined output configuration when it is determined that the trigger condition has been satisfied.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for monitoring a condition of an appliance.

Abstract: An alert optimizer subsystem for a HIT system modifies, reconciles, and/or prioritizes candidate clinical alerts. The optimized alerts may be filtered, prioritized, enriched, and/or formatted so that the alerts are more relevant and/or more actionable for a system user.

Abstract: A building management system includes a communications bus, field devices connected to the communications bus, a cloud service including a machine learning engine; and a controller for an HVAC device. The controller communicates with the communications bus and the cloud service and is configured to transmit messages through the communications bus to the field devices, compile a list of connected field devices, receive sample data from the connected field devices, and transmit the sample data from the connected field devices to the cloud service. The controller is further configured to receive identifying characteristics for each of the connected field devices from the cloud service and to select a control logic file for the HVAC device based on the identifying characteristics.

Abstract: An operation method of a first switch, among a plurality of switches in a vehicle network including the plurality of switches connected through a bus line in a bus topology, may include receiving a diagnostic request message from an on-board diagnostic (OBD) apparatus through the bus line; performing a diagnostic operation indicated by the diagnostic request message; and transmitting a result of the diagnostic operation to the OBD apparatus through the bus line.

Abstract: A control system includes a controller for controlling a control target and redundant devices accessible from the controller. The control system includes a feature quantity generation unit that generates a feature quantity from data associated with the redundant devices, an abnormality detection unit that determines whether an abnormality has occurred in one of the redundant devices based on the feature quantity generated by the feature quantity generation unit and a predetermined abnormality detection parameter, a switch unit that switches the redundant devices between a working mode and a standby mode when the abnormality detection unit determines that an abnormality has occurred, and a learning unit that performs machine learning using the data associated with the redundant devices to determine the abnormality detection parameter.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for smart facilities monitoring. Servers and other computing devices configured according to this disclosure can receive data, in real-time or at periodic intervals, from multiple sensors. The server can identify the type of data being received and perform an analysis on the data. Based on that analysis, the server can determine if a notification needs to be communicated to an individual. This notification can, for example, inform the individual of a problem identified by the sensor. The server can generate the notification, determine to whom the notification should be sent, and transmit that notification.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that processes data received from a remote system. During operation, the system sends, from a computer system to a remote system, a request for a local time at the remote system and records a time of transmission of the request. Next, the system obtains, from the remote system, a response to the request, wherein the response includes the local time of the remote system. The system then computes a difference between the time of transmission and the local time of the remote system to determine a time offset that accounts for a time difference between the computer system and the remote system. Finally, the system uses the time offset to standardize timestamps in time-series data received from the remote system, wherein standardizing the timestamps associated with the time-series data comprises adjusting the timestamps to conform to a time standard.

Abstract: A method and a system for testing a software based system. The method includes collecting data from the software based system under test by a first data processing device; virtualizing and timestamping the collected data by the first data processing device; abstracting data storage type and data storage location of the collected data by the first data processing device; broadcasting the virtualized and timestamped data to at least one second data processing device; reacting to the collected data at its location with an action carried out locally by the first data processing device or by sending communication pertaining to the action to the first data processing device from the at least one second data processing device; and updating execution of the test based upon the action.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and apparatus for monitoring temperature and airflow from multiple sensors node for maintaining proper conditions within a refrigerated tractor-trailer unit or reefer. The system provides a mesh network of multiple sensors, which communicate between sensors and with a processing unit of a reefer unit for monitoring the condition of transported goods.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique that can be performed by an electronic device. The technique can include generating timestamped events, where the timestamped events include raw data generated by electronic device. The technique can further include obtaining results by performing a operation on the timestamped events, in accordance with instructions. The technique can further include sending the results or indicia thereof over a network to a server computer system, and receiving back new instructions generated by the server computer system based on the sent results. Lastly, the technique can include performing a new operation on timestamped events including raw data generated based by the electronic device, where the new operation can be performed in accordance with the new instructions to obtain new results.

Abstract: The present invention is a computer modeling system for creating a comprehensive environmental impact model. The system performs a series of novel functions to reflect the impact of multiple emissions on all species of interest within an environment at designated concentration levels. The system can be further utilized as a repository to update environmental data received from scientific researchers and to update existing models accordingly. The system integrates new data and updates calculations to create increasingly complex, comprehensive and reliable predictive models for users, which include US and foreign entities charged with developing emissions standards.

Abstract: A system tracks the fluid information in fluid cartridges used in digital dispense devices connected to a network. Each device stores a history of cartridges that have been used in the device. Each cartridge stores a fluid information value and/or an indicator that indicates whether the cartridge has been used before in any device. When a device receives a previously-used cartridge, the device broadcasts a request for information about that cartridge from the other devices. Each device having the matching cartridge identification value in its history reports over the network the latest fluid information value associated with the matching cartridge identification value. The requesting device chooses the most up-to-date response based on the latest value of fluid information. The requesting device then updates its memory using the latest value and begins incrementing the information from that latest information for subsequent fluid dispense jobs performed using the installed cartridge.

Abstract: A method for shaping traffic from an egress port in a software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) involves obtaining a stored network bandwidth measurement of the network bandwidth between a source endpoint and a destination endpoint, obtaining a current shaping rate used by the source endpoint when sending data to the destination endpoint, obtaining an updated measurement of the network bandwidth between the source endpoint and the destination endpoint, wherein the updated measurement of network bandwidth is obtained from an SD-WAN controller, determining a new shaping rate based on the stored network bandwidth measurement, the current shaping rate measurement, and the updated measurement of network bandwidth, and configuring the shaping rate used by the source endpoint when sending data to the destination endpoint with the new shaping rate.

Abstract: A distributed control system receives analysis data. The analysis data includes quality attributes of fluid samples and an indication of a plant location corresponding to the fluid samples. The system identifies one or more anomalies of fluid based upon the quality attributes of the plurality of fluid samples and attributes the one or more anomalies to one or more particular areas. The system triggers an alert, trigger control, or both, based at least in part upon the identified one or more anomalies and the attributed one or more particular areas.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for remote monitoring. In some example implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a remote monitor, a notification message representative of an event detected, by a server, from analyte sensor data obtained from a receiver monitoring an analyte state of a host; presenting, at the remote monitor, the notification message to activate the remote monitor, wherein the remote monitor is configured by the server to receive the notification message to augment the receiver monitoring of the analyte state of the host; accessing, by the remote monitor, the server, in response to the presenting of the notification message; and receiving, in response to the accessing, information including at least the analyte sensor data. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: An operational control management method of determining a possibility of parallel execution of multiple operational controls that are included in a workflow, in which a computer performs processing includes judging whether a first operational control that is to be executed next and a second operational control that follows the first operational control are detailed determination targets, based on operation categorization information that results from categorizing each of the multiple operational controls based on an operation target and operation content; and determining a possibility of parallel execution based on relationships of the first operational control and the second operational control to the operation target and on operation situations of operation targets, with which the first and second operational controls are associated, in a case where the first operational control and the second operational control are the detailed determination targets.

Abstract: A system and method for administering an activity program. An activity goal for an activity and an activity sub-goal for the activity is established. The activity sub-goal includes an activity performance goal and an activity period, wherein the activity performance goal must be met within an amount of time equal to the activity period. The activity goal includes a repetition requirement, wherein the repetition requirement sets a minimum number of times that a measured activity must meet the activity sub-goal over a given time period. Activity is measured and a determination is made as to whether the measured activity meets the activity sub-goal. If so, a determination is made as to whether the corresponding activity goal has been met.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include a method, system and computer program product. The method includes a processor performing an accounting of available test resources within one or more organizations; storing data relating to the accounting of available test resources; storing data relating to one or more test resource goals; determining to maintain the data relating to the accounting of available test resources; determining to analyze the data relating to the accounting of available test resources; analyzing the data relating to the accounting of available test resources with respect to the data relating to one or more test resource goals; and determining from the analyzing, by the processor, the data relating to the accounting of available test resources with respect to the data relating to one or more test resource goals that the available test resources within one or more organizations are either optimal or non-optimal.

Abstract: In some implementations, a resident device can automatically generate scene suggestions and/or trigger suggestions based on historical data aggregated from multiple user devices. For example, a resident device can be a user device that is (e.g., mostly) kept in the home environment. Therefore, the resident device is able to collect accessory state and/or context data when another user device may not be connected to the accessories in the home environment. Moreover, the resident device can collect and/or aggregate accessory state data, context data, and user device state data from across multiple user devices. The resident device can automatically determine the accessories and/or corresponding accessory states for a scene and/or scene triggers based on historical patterns of use represented in the aggregated historical accessory state data. The user device can present suggest scenes and/or triggers to the user of the user device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include a method, system and computer program product. The method includes a processor performing an accounting of available test resources within one or more organizations; storing data relating to the accounting of available test resources; storing data relating to one or more test resource goals; determining to maintain the data relating to the accounting of available test resources; determining to analyze the data relating to the accounting of available test resources; analyzing the data relating to the accounting of available test resources with respect to the data relating to one or more test resource goals; and determining from the analyzing, by the processor, the data relating to the accounting of available test resources with respect to the data relating to one or more test resource goals that the available test resources within one or more organizations are either optimal or non-optimal.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a multi-projection theater includes a plurality of projection surfaces disposed within a single theater, a projection apparatus configured to project content onto the plurality of projection surfaces, a central control server configured to monitor inside of the theater, and an administrator terminal configured to receive the monitoring information of the central control server. The central control server transmits error information to the administrator terminal when an image information error of content projected onto the plurality of projection surfaces is generated.

Abstract: An asynchronous reporting mechanism for a remote device in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning environment. Using gateway information, such as a device address, report information may be sent to the user account, or using another approach, the information may be sent directly to the user. An asynchronous message may be sent without user intervention or request.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inverter system. A control part of the inverter system includes a control unit configured to set a communication protocol in association with a control unit of the power part, and transmit control data and receive power data according to the set communication protocol, and a power part of the inverter system includes a control unit configured to set a communication protocol in association with the control unit of the control part, and transmit power data and receive control data according to the set communication protocol.

Abstract: A relay apparatus includes a processor and a network interface for performing communication with an image processing apparatus and a server apparatus through a network.