25th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190187645 | VENTILATOR COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR CONTACTLESS DETECTION OF OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT BY A USER - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling a ventilator by means of a detection unit for control commands, wherein the detection unit detects control commands of a user in a detection region of the detection unit, the detection unit comprising at least one sensor for control commands, a memory, an apparatus for producing digital control commands and an interface for coupling to the ventilator and for transmitting the control commands to the ventilator. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187646 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - The system generally includes a crosspoint switch in a local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to a first sensor and a second input connected to a second sensor. The multiple outputs include a first output and a second output configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. Each of multiple inputs is configured to be individually assigned to any of the multiple outputs. The local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set configured to store calibration information and maintenance history, and a neural net expert system using intelligent management of data collection bands. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187647 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - The system generally includes a crosspoint switch in a local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to a first sensor and a second input connected to a second sensor. The multiple outputs include a first output and a second output configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. Each of multiple inputs is configured to be individually assigned to any of the multiple outputs. The local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set configured to store calibration information and maintenance history. The local data collection system is configured to manage data collection bands. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187648 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - The system generally includes a crosspoint switch in a local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to a first sensor and a second input connected to a second sensor. The multiple outputs include a first output and a second output configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. Each of multiple inputs is configured to be individually assigned to any of the multiple outputs. The local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set configured to store calibration information and maintenance history. The local data collection system is configured to manage data collection bands. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187649 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - The system generally includes a crosspoint switch in a local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to a first sensor and a second input connected to a second sensor. The multiple outputs include a first output and a second output configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. Each of multiple inputs is configured to be individually assigned to any of the multiple outputs. The local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set configured to store calibration information and maintenance history. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187650 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - The system generally includes a crosspoint switch in a local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to a first sensor and a second input connected to a second sensor. The multiple outputs include a first output and a second output configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. Each of multiple inputs is configured to be individually assigned to any of the multiple outputs. The local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set configured to store calibration information and maintenance history. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187651 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - The system generally includes a crosspoint switch in a local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to a first sensor and a second input connected to a second sensor. The multiple outputs include a first output and a second output configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. Each of multiple inputs is configured to be individually assigned to any of the multiple outputs. The local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set configured to store calibration information and maintenance history. The local data collection system is configured to manage data collection bands. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187652 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - The system generally includes a crosspoint switch in a local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to a first sensor and a second input connected to a second sensor. The multiple outputs include a first output and a second output configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. Each of multiple inputs is configured to be individually assigned to any of the multiple outputs. The local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set configured to store calibration information and maintenance history. The local data collection system is configured to manage data collection bands. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187653 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - The system generally includes a crosspoint switch in a local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to a first sensor and a second input connected to a second sensor. The multiple outputs include a first output and a second output configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. Each of multiple inputs is configured to be individually assigned to any of the multiple outputs. The local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set configured to store calibration information and maintenance history. The local data collection system is configured to manage data collection bands. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187654 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - The system generally includes a crosspoint switch in a local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to a first sensor and a second input connected to a second sensor. The multiple outputs include a first output and a second output configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. Each of multiple inputs is configured to be individually assigned to any of the multiple outputs. The local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set configured to store calibration information and maintenance history. The local data collection system is configured to manage data collection bands. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187655 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - A method for data collection, processing, and utilization of signals with a platform monitoring at least a first element in a first machine in an industrial environment includes obtaining, automatically with a computing environment, at least a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal with a local data collection system that monitors at least the first machine and connecting a first input of a switch of the local data collection system to a first sensor and a second input of the switch to a second sensor in the local data collection system, switching between a condition in which a first output of the switch alternates between delivery of at least the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal from the first output and the second sensor signal from a second output of the switch. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187656 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - Methods for data collection, processing, and utilization of signals with a platform monitoring at least a first element in a first machine in an industrial environment include obtaining, automatically with a computing environment, at least a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal with a local data collection system that monitors at least the first machine and connecting a first input of a crosspoint switch to a first sensor and a second input of the crosspoint switch to a second sensor. The local data collection system manages data collection bands that define a specific frequency band and at least one of a group of spectral peaks, a true-peak level, a crest factor derived from a time waveform, and an overall waveform derived from a vibration envelope. The local data collection system includes a neural net expert system using intelligent management of the data collection bands. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187657 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS - A system includes a crosspoint switch in the local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to the first sensor and a second input connected to the second sensor. A first and second output are configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal from the first output and the second sensor signal from the second output. Each input is configured to be individually assigned to any of the outputs. Unassigned outputs are configured to be switched off producing a high-impedance state. The local data collection system is configured to manage data collection bands and includes a neural net expert system using intelligent management of the data collection bands. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187658 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL SYSTEM - A method operates an industrial control system, which includes at least one stationary control device and at least one control-technology-based manual operator-control instrument, which can be carried by an operator-control person. In at least one of the manual operator-control instruments, at least one data-technology-based identifier is resident, which represents at least the respective hardware version and the respective software status of the respective manual operator-control instrument. The mode of response of the respective control device or of the entire control system in relation to reliability or non-reliability of the establishment of a control-technology-based interaction, in relation to functional response during an active control-technology-based interaction and in relation to functional response in connection with a termination of a control-technology-based interaction between the respective control device and the manual operator-control instrument is determined or influenced in dependence on this data-technology-based identifier. In addition, a correspondingly constructed control system is specified. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187659 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Electric Tool, and Electric Tool - The present invention provides a control method and apparatus for an electric tool, and further provides an electronic tool, which relates to the field of automatic control of electric tools. The method comprises: Obtaining parameters characterizing an output shaft load during a running process of an electric tool; calculating the average values of the parameters characterizing an output shaft load according to a composite average algorithm, wherein the composite average algorithm comprises a combination of at least two average algorithms; calculating slope values of the parameters characterizing the output shaft load according to the average values of the parameters characterizing the output shaft load; and interrupting torque output of the electric tool according to the slope values of the parameters characterizing the output shaft load. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187660 | SPATIAL ACCURACY CORRECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A spatial accuracy correction apparatus performs a spatial accuracy correction of a positioner displacing a displacer to a predetermined set of spatial coordinates using a measurable length value measured by an interferometer and a measurable value of the set of spatial coordinates of the displacement body that is measured by the positioner. The measured length value and the measured value for each measurement point are acquired by displacing the displacement body to a plurality of measurement points in order, one or more repeated measurements are conducted for at least one of the plurality of measurement points being measured after conducting measurement of the measured length value and the measured value for each of the plurality of measurement points, and the plurality of points are measured again when a repeat error of the measured length value is equal to or greater than a threshold value. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187661 | SPATIAL ACCURACY CORRECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method that corrects an error in positioning in a positioning mechanism by using a measurable length value measured by a laser interferometer and a measured value for spatial coordinates measured by the positioning mechanism. The method includes a measurement step in which a retroreflector affixed to a displacer is displaced to a plurality of measurement points, and the measured length value and the measured value at each of the measurement points is acquired; and a parameter calculation step in which a correction parameter is calculated based on the measured value, the measured length value, and the coordinates of a rotation center of the tracking-type laser interferometer. A first correction constant is applied to the measured length value for each measurement line, and a second correction constant different from the first correction constant is applied to the coordinates of the rotation center of the interferometer for each measurement line. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187662 | CALIBRATION APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FOOD PROCESSING MACHINES - A calibration system for a food processing machine has a conveyor for conveying a workpiece, scanning system for scanning the workpiece and creating a digital image of the workpiece, and a cutting device downstream from the scanning system for cutting the workpiece. A calibration object is conveyed through the food processing machine by the conveyor and scanned. A controller, with a memory, is in communication with the cutting device and the conveyor such that the controller can track position of the cutting device as the cutting device is moved into alignment with the calibration object and store calibration values on the memory corresponding to the movement of the cutting device into alignment with the calibration object. The controller is configured to calibrate movement of the cutting device relative to the workpiece based on the digital image of the workpiece and the calibration values to thereafter accurately cut the workpiece. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187663 | System And Method For Monitoring Conditions Associated With Operation Of An Underground Machine - A system for monitoring conditions associated with operation of an underground machine includes a sensor that is disposed on the machine. The sensor is configured to output tri-axial acceleration data associated with the underground machine. The system also includes at least one controller that is disposed in communication with the sensor. The at least one controller is configured to evaluate the tri-axial acceleration data with at least one pre-defined criteria, and determine whether the tri-axial acceleration data is in excess of a threshold associated with the at least one pre-defined criteria based on the evaluation. The controller is also configured to record an occurrence of an abnormality in the condition associated with operation of the underground machine on the basis of whether the tri-axial acceleration data is in excess of a threshold associated with the at least one pre-defined criteria. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187664 | MEASUREMENT TRANSMITTER FOR A MULTISENSOR SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY AS FIELD DEVICE FOR PROCESS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE MEASUREMENT TRANSMITTER - A measurement transmitter for a multisensor system for process automation technology, wherein the measurement transmitter, for processing in- and output signals, has a processor, which is connected with an interface, to which a sensor is connected for transmission of data via a transmission line. In communication between the processor and the interface, or the sensor and the interface, different transmission rates of data occur. In order to be able to connect to the measurement transmitter a plurality of sensors working with different principles of operation, and, in spite of the plurality of sensors, largely avoid errors in the data transmission, at least two sensors are present, wherein a function module is present in the interface for each sensor and the function module for each sensor is connected with such sensor via a dedicated transmission line. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187665 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND CONTROL THEREOF - Embodiments for performing manufacture processes are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a tool to be used in a manufacture process on a workpiece. The system includes a robot having an arm. The arm has an attachment point and is configured to move the tool, when attached to the attachment point, in multiple degrees of freedom during the manufacture process. A robot controller of the robot controls the movement of the arm based on motion parameters to perform the manufacture process via the tool. The system includes a power source having power electronics to generate electrical output power, based on electrical input parameters, provided to the tool during the manufacture process. A power source controller of the power source is configured to communicate with the robot controller, allowing a path planner component to generate the motion parameters used to perform the manufacture process while avoiding robot collision conflicts. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187666 | DATA COLLECTION DEVICE - A data collection device capable of reducing the load of a data collection process and network communication by monitoring trigger at a plurality of cycles is provided. The data collection device includes a control unit, and the control unit includes: an event monitoring unit that acquires first trigger information from the machine tool at a first cycle and monitors whether a starting condition and an ending condition for acquisition of the data have been established on the basis of the first trigger information; a sampling control unit that instructs the machine tool to sample the data at a second cycle shorter than the first cycle when the starting condition is established and instructs the machine tool to end the sampling when the ending condition is established; and a data acquisition unit that acquires the data sampled by the machine tool from the machine tool together with second trigger information. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187667 | DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT APPARATUS, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT METHOD, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM - A program development support unit includes an arithmetic unit and a storage unit. A ladder diagram editing program and an edited ladder diagram program are stored in the storage unit. The arithmetic unit is configured to execute the ladder diagram editing program to edit the ladder diagram program, and store the ladder diagram program in the storage unit. The arithmetic unit is configured to allocate two-dimensional coordinates to a ladder diagram expressed by the ladder diagram program. The arithmetic unit is configured to detect two-dimensional coordinates and types of circuit elements included in the ladder diagram, and detect two-dimensional coordinates of any vertical connection lines included in the ladder diagram. The arithmetic unit is configured to store the circuit elements, the vertical connection lines, the two-dimensional coordinates of the circuit elements, and the two-dimensional coordinates of the vertical connection lines in the storage unit in association with each other. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187668 | POSITION OR VELOCITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - In described examples of methods and control systems to control a position and/or velocity of a machine, control circuitry is coupled to receive and dither a control signal, and to compute a control output value according to the dithered control signal and a control function. An inverter is coupled to the control circuitry, to control the position and/or velocity according to the control output value. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187669 | CONTROL UNIT, DATA REFRESH METHOD, AND DATA REFRESH PROGRAM - A control unit includes: a memory; a computation control part; and an input and output unit for connecting the computation control part to a device of an (FA) system. A system program includes a data refresh program for executing a data refresh of data of the device and the control data of the memory via the input and output unit. If the computation control part receives a change of a control program, the computation control part stops executing the control program. The computation control part executes the change of the control program while executing a part of the system program including the data refresh, and resumes executing the control program. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187670 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING YIELD - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for enhancing the semiconductor manufacturing yield. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a yield improvement system. The system comprises a training tool configured to generate training data based on receipt of one or more verified results of an inspection of a first substrate. The system also comprises a point determination tool configured to determine one or more regions on a second substrate to inspect based on the training data, weak point information for the second substrate, and an exposure recipe for a scanner of the second substrate. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187671 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING MULTI-PROJECTION THEATER - 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. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187672 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROCESS ALARM SIGNALS - A computer system is configured to process alarm activations received from technical systems, where an alarm activation represents a deviation of the technical status of a technical system from normal. The system includes: a data storage interface for receiving alarm activations in data storage, where the recorded alarm activations correspond to alarms; a data processor for: determining, from the recorded alarm activations, time intervals for alarm analysis; and computing similarity measures between the time intervals that depend on the occurrence of the recorded alarm activations in the time intervals, and where the contribution of an alarm activation to the similarity of two time intervals is reduced with an increasing occurrence of the alarm in the time intervals; and a user interface configured to provide pairs of time intervals to an operator of the one or more technical systems that include time intervals with similarity measures indicating similar alarm. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187673 | OBSERVATION DEVICE, OBSERVATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING AN OBSERVATION PROGRAM - To provide an observation device, an observation method, and a computer-readable medium developed to allow checking of observation data in entirety. An observation device comprises: a data acquisition unit that acquires observation data together with temporal information, the observation data including at least one of an internal behavior signal about a numerical controller for controlling a machine tool, etc., and feed axis control data and spindle control data detected from a motor of the machine tool, etc.; a setting unit that sets a time scale for the observation data acquired by the data acquisition unit; a print data generation unit that generates print data including the observation data represented on the time scale set by the setting unit; and a print data output unit that outputs the print data generated by the print data generation unit to a printer capable of producing a long printed matter. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187674 | VIRTUAL METROLOGY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A virtual metrology system at least includes a process apparatus including a set of process data, the process apparatus producing a workpiece according to the set of process data. A virtual metrology server is configured to gather the set of process data, cluster the set of process data to obtain data clusters, and compare the data clusters with patterns. If the data clusters meet the patterns corresponding to the data clusters, performing a corresponding maintenance, repair, and overhaul step on the process apparatus. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187675 | Diagnosis System and Electronic Control Device - Provided is a method of detecting and preventing soft errors without performing multiplexing. As a result, it is possible to improve reliability of a device while suppressing an increase in mounting cost and reduction in operation speed accompanied with it. A diagnosis system includes an initial parameter generation unit which generates a plurality of initial parameters predicted on the basis of an external input; an operation unit which has a plurality of operators operating optimal solutions to the initial parameters by using an evaluation function describing a control object; and a diagnosis unit which diagnoses the operation unit on the basis of an output of the operation unit. When an optimal solution candidate giving an evaluation value deviating from a value taken by each evaluation value by a constant threshold or more among evaluation values corresponding to the optimal solutions to the initial parameters is found, the diagnosis unit diagnoses an error of the operation unit. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187676 | MONITORING DEVICE, METHOD FOR MONITORING TARGET DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - An acquisition unit is configured to acquire measurement values of a target device. A likelihood calculation unit is configured to calculate an occurrence likelihood for each of a plurality of phenomena that are liable to occur to the target device based on the measurement values acquired by the acquisition unit. A table storage unit is configured to store a table in which the plurality of phenomena and occurrence causes of abnormalities of the target device are associated to each other. As estimation unit is configured to estimate the occurrence causes based on the occurrence likelihood and the table. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187677 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR FAULT DETECTION AND LOCATION IN POWER GRID - A method, system, and computer program product, include recording high-frequency wave data of local arid adjacent fault curves of a power grid to compare the high-frequency wave data with historical fault data to detect an actual fault region in the power grid, the power grid having a plurality of sensors distributed in the power grid, each sensor being upstream of one adjacent sensor and downstream of an other adjacent sensor. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187678 | Piping Monitoring and Analysis System - A system and method are provided for monitoring a piping network. The method includes obtaining data comprising temperature, displacement, and vibration measurements from a plurality of sensor assemblies. The sensor assemblies are selectively installed at a plurality of locations in the piping network, and the piping network is subjected to at least one multi-phase flow effect during its operation. The method also includes analyzing the data using at least one model to: predict pipe life, detect an operational or pipe damage event, and/or trigger preventative maintenance. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187679 | Machine Monitoring - Disclosed is a method for monitoring the operation of a machine. The method comprises measuring a plurality of parameters of the machine to obtain a plurality of measured values and transforming the measured values to generate a plurality of normalised indicator values. The method further comprises using the normalised indicator values to indicate a condition of the machine. Also disclosed is a method of managing the operation of a machine. The method includes measuring a plurality of parameters of the machine, predicting, based on historical data, a time at which the measured values will reach a replacement criterion, identifying one or more components of the machine that require to be replaced in order to prevent the replacement criterion being met, and communicating, to a service provider, an indication of the one or more components that require replacement. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187680 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA COLLECTION IN AN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT WITH HAPTIC FEEDBACK AND CONTROL OF DATA STORAGE AND BANDWIDTH - Methods and systems for data collection with haptic feedback and control of data storage and bandwidth are disclosed. A system can include a data collector to collect data based on a selected data collection routine, a data storage structured to store collector routes and collected data, a data acquisition circuit to interpret the collected data and determine an occurrence of an anomalous condition, a data analysis circuit to evaluate a data storage constraint and adjust a volume of collected data stored in response to the evaluation, wherein the data analysis circuit determines an aggregate rate of data being collected, wherein if the aggregate rate exceeds a current bandwidth allocation rate, then the data analysis circuit requests an increase to the current bandwidth allocation rate, and a haptic user device for generating a haptic stimulation in response to receipt of a signal indicating an occurrence of a specified anomalous condition. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187681 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA COLLECTION IN DOWNSTREAM OIL AND GAS ENVIRONMENT WITH HAPTIC FEEDBACK AND CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED ALARM - Methods and systems for data collection in downstream oil and gas environment with haptic feedback and continuously monitored alarm are disclosed. A monitoring system for data collection can include a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection values, a data analysis circuit to analyze the detection values to determine at least one of a sensor state, a process state, or a component state and determine an alarm value in response to at least one of the detection values, an analysis response circuit to perform an action in response to the at least one of the sensor state, the process state, or the component state and continuously monitor the alarm value, and a haptic user device to generate a haptic stimulation. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187682 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA COLLECTION IN PRODUCTION LINE WITH FUTURE STATUS PREDICTION AND LOAD BALANCING - Methods and systems for data collection in production lines with future status prediction and load balancing are disclosed. A monitoring system can include a data acquisition circuit structured to interpret a plurality of detection values; a data analysis circuit structured to analyze a subset of the plurality of detection values to determine a future status of a component or the production process of the production line, wherein the future status includes at least one of: a future state of the at least one of the plurality of components, a future condition of the at least one of the plurality of components, or a future stage of the production process, and an analysis response circuit structured to perform an action in response to the determination of the future status, wherein the action includes rebalancing process loads. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187683 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA COLLECTION IN CHEMICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESS WITH FUTURE STATUS PREDICTION AND LOAD BALANCING - Methods and systems for data collection in chemical or pharmaceutical processes with future status prediction and load balancing are disclosed. A monitoring system for data collection can include a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection values, each of the plurality of detection values corresponding to input received from an input sensor operatively coupled to a component or a subprocess of the chemical or pharmaceutical process, a data analysis circuit to analyze a subset of the plurality of detection values to determine a future status of a component or subprocess process, wherein the future status includes at least one of: a future state, a future condition, or a future stage, and an analysis response circuit to perform an action in response to the determination of the future status, wherein the action includes rebalancing a process load. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187684 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA COLLECTION IN MINING ENVIRONMENT WITH HAPTIC FEEDBACK AND CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED ALARM - Methods and systems for data collection in mining environment with haptic feedback and continuously monitored alarm are disclosed. A system can include a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection values, a data analysis circuit to analyze the plurality of detection values to determine at least one of a sensor state, a process state, or a component state and an alarm value, an analysis response circuit to perform an action in response to the at least one of the sensor state, the process state, or the component state and to continuously monitor the alarm value, and a haptic user device. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187685 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA COLLECTION IN TANKS WITH FUTURE STATUS PREDICTION AND LOAD BALANCING - Methods and systems for data collection in tanks with future status prediction and load balancing are disclosed. A system can include a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection values, a data analysis circuit to analyze detection values to determine a future status of at least one of a plurality of components of the tank, wherein the future status includes at least one of: a future state, a future condition, or a future stage of a process of the tank, and an analysis response circuit to perform an action in response to the determination of the future status, wherein the action includes rebalancing process loads of at least some of the plurality of components. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187686 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS UTILIZING A NEURAL NETWORK - Systems and methods for data collection and analysis utilizing a neural network are disclosed. A system for data collection can include a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection values, each of the plurality of detection values corresponding to input received from a detection package, the detection package including at least one of a plurality of input sensors. The system may further include a data analysis circuit utilizing a neural network to analyze a subset of the plurality of detection values and a phase of the plurality of detection values to classify a type or an identity of a distant device, wherein the phase of the plurality of detection values is derived using at least one on-board timer relative to at least one trigger channel including a trigger signal output from a trigger sensor and formed of a plurality of trigger pulses. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187687 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND PHASE DETECTION - Systems and methods for data collection and phase detection are disclosed. A system can include a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection values received from a plurality of multiplexed input sensors, each of the plurality of input sensors operatively coupled to a component of an industrial system. The system may also include a data analysis circuit utilizing a neural network to analyze a subset of the plurality of detection values and a phase of the plurality of detection values to classify a type or an identity of a distant device, wherein the phase of the plurality of detection values is derived using at least one on-board timer relative to at least one trigger channel comprising a trigger signal output from a trigger sensor and formed of a plurality of trigger pulses. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187688 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND FREQUENCY ANALYSIS - Systems and methods for data collection and frequency analysis are disclosed. A system can include a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection values, each of the plurality of detection values corresponding to input received from a detection package, the detection package including at least one of a plurality of input sensors, each of the plurality of input sensors operatively coupled to an component of an industrial system. The system can also include a data analysis circuit utilizing a neural network to analyze a subset of the plurality of detection values and a phase of the plurality of detection values to classify a type or an identity of a distant device, wherein the data analysis circuit makes use of a signal evaluation circuit to perform a frequency analysis on the plurality of detection values. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187689 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR USER DIRECTED DATA COLLECTION - Methods and devices for user directed data collection are disclosed. A device can include a data acquisition circuit to request and receive a plurality of detection values over a period of time comprising a data collection band, each of the plurality of detection values corresponding to at least one of a plurality of input sensors communicatively coupled to the data acquisition circuit; a data storage component to store specifications and anticipated state information for the plurality of input sensors; and a response circuit to provide the data acquisition circuit with direction regarding a manner in which the plurality of detection values is requested, wherein the direction is derived, at least in part, from a stored data collection file defined by a user via a graphical user interface (GUI). | 2019-06-20 |
20190187690 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA COMMUNICATION OVER A PLURALITY OF DATA PATHS - Systems and methods for data communication over a plurality of data paths are disclosed. Messages between a first node and a second node may be transmitted, wherein some of the messages are transmitted over a first data path using a first communication protocol, and some of the messages are transmitted over a second data path using a second communication protocol. A determination may be made that the first data path is altering a flow of messages due to the messages being transmitted using the first communication protocol and a number of messages sent over the different data paths adjusted in response, wherein adjusting comprises decreasing a number of the messages transmitted over the first data path and increasing a number of messages transmitted over the second data path, wherein altering the flow of messages is performed automatically under control of an expert system. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187691 | SAFETY OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES BY REMOTE SUPPORT REQUEST - A remote support system provides support to an autonomous drive system of a vehicle in response to a support request. The remote support may include guiding the autonomous drive system of the vehicle through a hazardous environment. A call to the remote support system may be initiated, for example, via a user interface control button or by scanning a bar code, QR code, or RFID associated with the vehicle on a device that sends the code with vehicle information to the remote support system. The remote support system may determine an urgency of the request to assess whether immediate support should be initiated or whether to first initiate a communication connection with a passenger. Furthermore, an emergency brake system of the vehicle may be triggered by the remote support system or in response to the vehicle losing a connection to the remote support system during a support request. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187692 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UAV AND MOTION CONTROL DEVICE ATTACHED TO UAV - A remote control device and method for a UAV, and a motion control device attached to the UAV. The remote control device is carried by a user, allowing the user to remotely control motions of the UAV. A sensor unit generates sensing data by sensing a motion of the remote control device using a sensor. A control unit determines at least one among a direction of inclination of the remote control device, an angle of the direction of inclination, and a period of time for which the direction of inclination is maintained, based on the sensing data, and generating a control command for controlling a motion of the UAV using at least one among the direction of inclination, the angle of the direction of inclination, and the period of time for which the direction of inclination is maintained. A communication unit transmits the control command to the UAV. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187693 | REMOTE CONTROLLED HYBRID SNOW THROWER - A gasoline powered walk behind snow removal device modified to include drive motors and a linear actuator controlled snow discharge chute to provide a remote controlled snow removal device. The modification includes a control unit mounted to the handle or frame structure to remotely control the snow removal device using a hand held wireless system. The drive includes a single piece mounting bracket or pair of mounting brackets fastened to the frame structure. The mounting brackets receive a pair of motor brackets and motors to drive a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel disposed on opposing sides of the frame structure. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187694 | BEACON AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO AN AUTONOMOUS AGENT - An example embodiment of the invention provides a beacon for providing instructions to an autonomous agent. The beacon comprises an audio or visual output arrangement which is configured to output an audio or visual machine-readable signal. The machine-readable signal is configured to provide an instruction to the autonomous agent. The audio or visual output arrangement is configured to provide the output such that the machine-readable signal is, at least partially, inaudible, invisible, or incomprehensible to humans. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187695 | MANAGING AVAILABLE ENERGY AMONG MULTIPLE DRONES - Management of available energy among multiple drones is provided by identifying tasks to be completed by the multiple drones, and determining energy requirements of one or more drones of the multiple drones to facilitate completing one or more tasks of the tasks to be completed by the multiple drones. Further, the approach includes identifying an energy sharing approach for completion of the task(s) by the drone(s) where one or more other drones of the multiple drones transfer energy in operation to the drone(s) to facilitate completion of the task(s). In operation, the multiple drones may be detachably coupled, and the approach may include implementing the energy sharing approach by transferring energy from the other drone(s) to the drone(s) to facilitate completion of the task(s), for instance, prior to decoupling of the other drone(s) from the drone(s). | 2019-06-20 |
20190187696 | MANAGING AVAILABLE ENERGY AMONG MULTIPLE DRONES - Management of available energy among multiple drones is provided by identifying tasks to be completed by the multiple drones, and determining energy requirements of one or more drones of the multiple drones to facilitate completing one or more tasks of the tasks to be completed by the multiple drones. Further, the approach includes identifying an energy sharing approach for completion of the task(s) by the drone(s) where one or more other drones of the multiple drones transfer energy in operation to the drone(s) to facilitate completion of the task(s). In operation, the multiple drones may be detachably coupled, and the approach may include implementing the energy sharing approach by transferring energy from the other drone(s) to the drone(s) to facilitate completion of the task(s), for instance, prior to decoupling of the other drone(s) from the drone(s). | 2019-06-20 |
20190187697 | MANAGING AVAILABLE ENERGY AMONG MULTIPLE DRONES - Management of available energy among multiple drones is provided by identifying tasks to be completed by the multiple drones, and determining energy requirements of one or more drones of the multiple drones to facilitate completing one or more tasks of the tasks to be completed by the multiple drones. Further, the approach includes identifying an energy sharing approach for completion of the task(s) by the drone(s) where one or more other drones of the multiple drones transfer energy in transit to the drone(s) to facilitate completion of the task(s). In operation, the multiple drones may be detachably coupled, and the approach may include implementing the energy sharing approach by transferring energy from the other drone(s) to the drone(s) to facilitate completion of the task(s), for instance, prior to decoupling of the other drone(s) from the drone(s). | 2019-06-20 |
20190187698 | METHOD FOR MANAGING MOVEMENTS OF A FLEET OF AUTONOMOUS MOBILE OBJECTS, METHOD FOR MOVEMENT OF AN AUTONOMOUS MOBILE OBJECT, CORRESPONDING DEVICES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - A method for managing movements of a fleet of a plurality of autonomous mobile objects capable of communicating with a management server. An autonomous mobile object is associated with a user terminal with which a user is equipped. The management server performs the following steps, for a given autonomous mobile object, referred to as a first object, associated with a first user terminal with which a user is equipped: obtaining information representing a position to be reached by the first object, referred to as first object destination information; determining information representing a movement to be made by the first object, referred to as first object movement information, the determining taking into account of at least the first object destination information; and transmitting the first object movement information to the first object. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187699 | Multi-Sensor Safe Path System for Autonomous Vehicles - Systems and methods for guiding autonomous vehicles by monitoring the entire planned path and sending alert messages to a vehicle management system for delays, reroute, or emergency stop to avoid collision with an obstruction. The system initiates alternative paths when the primary path is blocked and is capable of reporting a vehicle identifier and the current positions of the vehicle and any obstruction along the planned path of the autonomous vehicle. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187700 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RISK CONTROL IN SWITCHING DRIVING MODE - The present teaching relates to method, system, and medium, for switching a mode of a vehicle. Real-time data related to the vehicle and a state of a driver are received and used to determine a set of tasks to be performed to switch the vehicle from a current mode to a different mode based on a task model. A first duration of time required to switch is determined based on a first risk associated with the current mode. A task duration time needed to complete each task is estimated. A second risk associated with the switching is determined based on the first duration as required and a total duration of time determined based on the task duration time needed to complete the set of tasks. The vehicle mode is switched if the second risk satisfying a criterion. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187701 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRIVING MODE SWITCHING BASED ON SELF-AWARE CAPABILITY PARAMETERS IN HYBRID DRIVING - The present teaching relates to method, system, and medium, for switching a mode of a vehicle. Real-time data related to the vehicle are received, which include intrinsic/extrinsic capability parameters, based on which a set of tasks to switch from a current mode to a different mode is determined. A first duration of time required for the switch is determined based on a first risk evaluated with respect to the current mode and the real-time data. A task duration time needed by a driver to complete the task is estimated for each of the set of tasks. A second risk for the switching is estimated based on the required first duration of time and a total task duration times needed to complete the set of tasks. The switch is carried out when the second risk satisfying a criterion. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187702 | SUGGESTING ALTERNATIVE PICKUP AND DROP OFF LOCATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, a first location corresponding to a location where the vehicle is to pick up or drop off a passenger is received. A first cost for the vehicle to reach the first location is determined. A second location based on the first location is identified, and a second cost is determined based on a cost for the vehicle to reach the second location and a cost for the passenger to reach the second location. The first cost is compared to the second cost, and a notification is sent based on the notification. In response to sending the notification, instructions to proceed to the second location are received, and in response to receiving the instructions, the vehicle is controlled in the autonomous driving mode to the second location to pick up or drop off the passenger. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187703 | Semantic Obstacle Recognition For Path Planning - Systems, methods, devices, and techniques for planning travel of an autonomous robot. A system identifies one or more obstacles that are located in proximity of at least a portion of a planned route for the autonomous robot. For each obstacle, the system: (i) determines a semantic class of the obstacle, including selecting the semantic class from a library that defines a set of multiple possible semantic classes for obstacles, and (ii) selects a planning policy for the obstacle that corresponds to the semantic class of the obstacle. The system can generate a trajectory along the at least the portion of the planned route using the selected planning policies. The robot can then initiate travel according to the trajectory. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187704 | SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE PASSENGER MANAGEMENT - A computer-implemented method controls a self-driving vehicle. One or more processors, based on a set of sensor readings from one or more passenger sensors within a self-driving vehicle (SDV), determine an identity of a current passenger in the SDV. The processor(s) establish a destination for the current passenger in the SDV based on the identity of the current passenger in the SDV, and receive computer executable instructions directing the SDV to travel to the destination for the current passenger in the SDV. The processor(s) then execute the computer executable instructions to cause the SDV to travel to the destination. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187705 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZED SELF CAPABILITY AWARE ROUTE PLANNING IN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES - The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementation of route planning for an autonomous driving vehicle. A source location and a destination location are first obtained, where the destination location is where the autonomous driving vehicle is to drive to. One or more available routes between the source location and the destination location are identified. A self-aware capability model is instantiated with respect to the one or more available routes and is predictive of the operational capability of the autonomous driving vehicle with respect to each of the one or more available routes. The preference of a passenger present in the autonomous driving vehicle is determined in terms of a route to take for the autonomous vehicle to drive to the destination location. Based on the self-aware capability model and the preference of the passenger, a planned route to the destination location is then automatically selected for the autonomous driving vehicle. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187706 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HUMAN-LIKE VEHICLE CONTROL PREDICTION IN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES - The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementation of human-like vehicle control for an autonomous vehicle. Information related to a target motion to be achieved by the autonomous vehicle is received, wherein the information includes a current vehicle state of the autonomous vehicle. A first vehicle control signal is generated with respect to the target motion and the given vehicle state in accordance with a vehicle kinematic model. A second vehicle control signal is generated in accordance with a human-like vehicle control model, with respect to the target motion, the given vehicle state, and the first vehicle control signal, wherein the second vehicle control signal modifies the first vehicle control signal to achieve human-like vehicle control behavior. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187707 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZED DRIVING LANE PLANNING IN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES - The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementation of lane planning in an autonomous vehicle. Sensor data are received that capture ground images of a road the autonomous vehicle is on. Based on the sensor data, a current lane of the road that autonomous vehicle is currently occupying is detected. Information indicating presence of a passenger in the vehicle is obtained and used to retrieve a personalized lane control model related to the passenger. Lane control for the autonomous vehicle is planned based on the detected current lane and self-aware capability parameters in accordance with the personalized lane control model. The self-aware capability parameters are used to predict operational capability of the autonomous vehicle with respect to a current location of the autonomous vehicle. The personalized lane control model is generated based on recorded human driving data. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187708 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE MOTION PLANNING BASED ON PASSENGER REACTION TO VEHICLE MOTION IN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES - The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementation of automatic motion planning for an autonomous driving vehicle. Information is obtained with respect to a current location of the autonomous driving vehicle operating in a current vehicle motion, wherein the information is to be used to estimate the operational capability of the autonomous driving vehicle with respect to the current location. Sensor data are obtained, via one or more sensors in one or more media types. A reaction of a passenger present in the vehicle with respect to a current vehicle motion is estimated based on the sensor data. Motion planning is performed based on the information with respect to the current location and the reaction of the passenger to the current vehicle motion. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187709 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GUIDING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE IN A FORWARD PATH IN REAL-TIME - The present disclosure discloses method and an autonomous navigation system for guiding an autonomous vehicle in forward path in real-time. The method comprises instructing the vehicle to terminate autonomous steering in a forward path, on identifying an angular difference, between a current orientation of the vehicle and orientation of a generated path, to be greater than a predefined threshold value and performing estimation of a frontal area for the vehicle based on a current speed, an orientation, and a width of the vehicle, calculation of a forward turning angle based on the angular difference and a length of the frontal area and guiding vehicle to manoeuvre steer at the forward turning angle within the frontal area, for every predefined time interval, until the angular difference is less than the predefined threshold value. Thus, the present disclosure provides an efficient method for guiding autonomous vehicle in forward path in real-time. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187710 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device includes a traveling environment classification database configured to record traveling environment classification data in which at least one past traveling plan for autonomous driving and a traveling result of the past traveling plan are associated with each other for each preset traveling environment classification, a traveling environment classification determination unit configured to determine whether or not the traveling environment classification corresponding to a traveling environment of a host vehicle is present in the traveling environment classification database when the host vehicle travels in a map non-correspondence region during the autonomous driving, and a traveling plan generation unit configured to generate a mapless traveling plan as a traveling plan of the host vehicle in the map non-correspondence region when the traveling environment classification corresponding to the traveling environment of the host vehicle is present in the traveling environment classification database. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187711 | LASER RADAR SCANNING AND POSITIONING MECHANISMS FOR UAVS AND OTHER OBJECTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Example embodiments include a motion mechanism that can be coupled between the main body of an unmanned movable object and the optoelectronic scanning module. The motion mechanism can include, e.g., a spinning device and a tilting device. The spinning device can be operable to rotate the scanning module relative to the main body about a spin axis. The tilting device can be operable, e.g., in response to a tilt angle input, to rotate the scanning module about an additional axis that is transverse to the spin axis. Further example embodiments include an orientation sensor installed on the main body of the unmanned movable object. Some embodiments also provide a controller that is configured to receive an orientation signal from the orientation sensor and, based at least in part on the orientation signal, determine a tilt value for the tilt angle input for the tilting device in the motion mechanism. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187712 | Remotely-Controlled Observation Vehicle for Observing Swimmers - A remotely-controlled observation vehicle for observing swimmers is disclosed. The vehicle is designed to float and move on the water, and includes a hull, which is typically sealed. An above-water camera mount is attached to the hull and extends upwardly from it. The above-water camera mount carries one or more cameras. A below-water camera mount is attached to the hull and extends downwardly from it. The below-water camera mount also carries one or more cameras. A first propulsion system is adapted to drive the vehicle through water, and a first steering system is associated with the first propulsion system. The observation vehicle also includes communication and control systems. The vehicle may be fore-aft symmetrical, with a propulsion system and a steering system disposed proximate to each end of the hull. Also disclosed is a system including a vehicle with an associated controller and a data review station. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187713 | VEHICLE CONTROLLER, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VEHICLE CONTROL PROGRAM - A vehicle controller includes: an information acquiring unit configured to acquire one or more pieces of information for identifying a traveling state including a position of a vehicle or a condition of an object around the vehicle; an environment detecting unit configured to detect an environment in which the vehicle is located; an operation control unit configured to determine a reliability of the information, based on the information and a detection result of the environment detecting unit; and a control instruction generating unit configured to generate a control instruction for controlling an operation of the vehicle, based on the information and the reliability, and output the control instruction. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187714 | Automatic Working System - The invention relates to an automatic working system, including: a self-moving device, configured to move and work in a working area. The self-moving device includes an energy consumption device, where the energy consumption device includes a device that consumes energy for actuating the self-moving device; and the self-moving device further includes: a photoelectric conversion unit, where the photoelectric conversion unit receives optical energy and converts the received optical energy into electric energy; and an energy storage unit, configured to store the electric energy obtained by conversion by the photoelectric conversion unit, where effective working electric energy that is received by the energy consumption device from the photoelectric conversion unit and that is converted by the photoelectric conversion unit is greater than or equal to energy consumed by the energy consumption device to actuate the self-moving device. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187715 | NON-LINEAR REFERENCE LINE OPTIMIZATION METHOD USING PIECEWISE QUINTIC POLYNOMIAL SPIRAL PATHS FOR OPERATING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES - A first reference line representing a trajectory from a first location to a second location associated with an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) is received. The first reference line is segmented into a number of reference line segments. For each of the reference line segments, a quintic polynomial function is defined to represent the reference line segment. An objective function is determined based on the quintic polynomial functions of the reference line segments. An optimization is performed on coefficients of the quintic polynomial functions in view of a set of constraints associated with the reference line segments, such that an output of the objective function reaches minimum while the constraints are satisfied. A second reference line is then generated based on the optimized parameters or coefficients of the quintic polynomial functions of the objective function. The second reference line is then utilized to plan and control the ADV. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187716 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A VEHICLE STORAGE AREA - An autonomous system for managing a vehicle storage area includes a control module configured to communicate, via an application program, with an autonomous yard truck. The control module instructs and facilitates the autonomous yard truck to move, dock, and/or store a trailer in the vehicle storage area. The autonomous yard truck includes a cab-less truck having a first end including a first trailer hookup and a second end including a second trailer hookup, a first set of sensors configured to position the autonomous yard truck in the vehicle storage area, a second set of sensors configured to maneuver the trailer, and a third set of sensors configured to prevent the autonomous truck from colliding with an object. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187717 | CLEANING ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A method of controlling a cleaning robot includes: acquiring a marked position of a charging station in a map; controlling the cleaning robot to travel to a front position of the marked position and identifying the charging station; when the charging station is not identified, generating a finding path based on the marked position; and controlling the cleaning robot to travel in accordance with the finding path and identifying the charging station in a traveling process. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187718 | DETECTING FEATURES FROM MULTI-MODAL IMAGES - Systems and methods are provided for detecting features from multi-modal image-like data representations. The system includes a wavelet transformer configured to, via at least one processor, receive image data and to wavelet transform the image data, thereby providing decomposed image data divided into frequency sub-bands. The system further includes an artificial neural network configured to receive and process at least one sub-band of the decomposed image data to detect image features based thereon, the artificial neural network configured to output the detected image features. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187719 | EMERGENCY LANE CHANGE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A method of autonomously assisting the operation of a host vehicle traveling on a first lane of a roadway includes detecting the presence of an emergency vehicle along the roadway. The distance between the host vehicle and one of the emergency vehicle and an associated stationary vehicle is monitored. A steering gear is actuated to laterally move the host vehicle out of the first lane when the distance between the host vehicle and one of the emergency vehicle and the stationary vehicle reaches a predetermined value. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187720 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING UNKNOWN MOVING OBJECT DETECTION - An approach is provided for an unknown moving object detection system. The approach, for instance, involves capturing a plurality of unknown object events indicating an unknown object detected by one or more computer vision systems. The approach also involves clustering the plurality of unknown object events into a plurality of clusters based on one or more clustering parameters. The approach further involves selecting at least one cluster of the plurality of clusters based on a selection criterion. The approach further involves determining at least one operating scenario for the one or more computer vision systems based on a combination of the one or more clustering parameters associated with the selected at least one cluster. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187721 | CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND MOBILE ROBOT USING THE SAME - The present application provides a control method, and system, and a mobile robot using the same. The control method comprises the following steps: under a navigation operating environment of the mobile robot, controlling the image acquisition device to capture images in real time; analyzing at least one captured image; and controlling the movement of the mobile robot after analyzed that the image acquisition device faces an overexposure region. In the present application, the problem that the robot cannot determine the navigation and pose thereof based on the acquired images due to lighting problems is solved. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187722 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTELLIGENT TERRAIN IDENTIFICATION, VEHICLE-MOUNTED TERMINAL AND VEHICLE - A method and an apparatus for intelligent terrain identification, a vehicle-mounted terminal, and a vehicle are provided. The method includes acquiring an image of a preset driving range in a front driving region of a vehicle; extracting a feature of a road surface from the image, and determining a type of the road surface based on the extracted feature of the road surface, to cause the vehicle to select a corresponding driving strategy according to the type of the road surface. With the method for intelligent terrain identification, the vehicle can identify the type of the current road surface intelligently, and switch the driving strategy of the vehicle automatically according to the type of the road surface, thereby greatly improving convenience of an adaptation function of the vehicle to a terrain, improving driving experience, and reducing probability of safety risks. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187723 | SYSTEM FOR BUILDING A VEHICLE-TO-CLOUD REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES (ADVS) - In one embodiment, a system monitors states of an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) using a number of sensors mounted on the ADV. The system perceives a driving environment surrounding the ADV using at least a portion of the sensors. The system analyzes the states in view of the driving environment to determine a real-time traffic condition at a point in time. The system determines whether the real-time traffic condition of the driving environment matches at least a predetermined traffic condition. The system transmits data concerning the real-time traffic condition to a remote server over a network to allow the remote server to generate an updated map having real-time traffic information, in response to determining the real-time traffic condition is unknown. In response to receiving the updated map, the system plans and controls the ADV based on the updated map. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187724 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS LANDING - A computer-implemented method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes detecting a target marker based on a plurality of images captured by an imaging device carried by the UAV, determining a spatial relationship between the UAV and the target marker based at least in part on the plurality of images, and controlling the UAV to approach the target marker based at least in part on the spatial relationship while controlling the imaging device to track the target marker such that the target marker remains within a field of view of the imaging device. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187725 | OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE METHOD AND APPARATUS AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - The present disclosure discloses an obstacle avoidance method and apparatus and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The method includes: obtaining detection images of at least two different focal lengths from a camera apparatus; determining, according to the detection images of the at least two different focal lengths, that an obstacle exists in a detection area; and obtaining position information of the obstacle according to the detection images of the at least two different focal lengths. Because the camera apparatus performs a zooming operation quickly, it's no need to precisely obtain position and attitude information by using a Global Positioning System (GPS) and an onboard inertial device, which avoids measurement interference and a positioning error caused by the inertial device, thereby improves calculation precision. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187726 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES - A UAV comprises a camera arrangement configurable such that a field of view of the camera arrangement includes airspace directly above the UAV, a lighting arrangement configurable in an upwards-facing configuration, and a controller operable to cause the lighting arrangement to illuminate an object in the airspace directly above the UAV. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187727 | Fleet Mission Advisor - A fleet mission control system for a network of aerial vehicles including power thermal management systems is provided. According to examples of the disclosed technology a control system receives one or more mission objectives for a network of aircraft including two or more aerial vehicles. Each aerial vehicle includes a power-thermal management system. The control system receives system state information for the network of aircraft. The system state information includes PTMS state data. The control system determines a set of aircraft commands for the network of aircraft based on the one or more mission objectives and the PTMS state data, and generates an output signal based on the set of aircraft commands. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187728 | AUTOMATIC FOLLOWING APPARATUS AND AUTOMATIC FOLLOWING SYSTEM - An automatic following system includes a target apparatus and a following apparatus. The target apparatus includes a first magnetometer, a first processing unit, and a first wireless communications unit. The first magnetometer keeps transmitting geomagnetic azimuth information. The first processing unit receives the geomagnetic azimuth information and outputs first direction angle information. The first wireless communications unit transmits a wireless signal comprising the first direction angle information. The following apparatus includes a second magnetometer, a second processing unit, a second wireless communications unit, and a control unit. The second magnetometer keeps transmitting the geomagnetic azimuth information. The second wireless communications unit receives the wireless signal. The second processing unit generates second direction angle information, and calculates following steering angle information according to the first direction angle information and the second direction angle information. The control unit controls the following apparatus to steerably advance according to the following steering angle information. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187729 | FLOW WASHER ASSEMBLY - A flow washer assembly includes a housing with a channel for fluid flow, a seat positioned in the channel and including an upstream surface, and a washer press fit in the channel and engaging the upstream surface of the seat. The washer may be provided with a central opening that is sized according to predefined flow characteristics. An outside diameter of the washer at least adjacent an upstream end may be greater than an inside diameter of the channel such that the washer assumes a flexed orientation when press fit into the channel. Since the washer is pre-deflected, it will deflect further as inlet fluid pressure increases, effectively keeping the fluid flow rate relatively constant. The “pre -flexing” of the washer eliminates a spike in flow rate that occurs with conventional flow washer assemblies. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187730 | Mass Flow Controller - The present disclosure relates to the technical field of semiconductors, and more particularly to a mass flow controller. The mass flow controller includes an inlet pipeline, an outlet pipeline and a control component. There are multiple inlet pipelines and/or outlet pipelines. One end of each inlet pipeline is an air inlet, and the other end of each inlet pipeline is communicated with each outlet pipeline. Each inlet pipeline is provided with a potential monitoring element. The control component is connected to each potential monitoring element, and the control component controls the gas flow of each inlet pipeline and each outlet pipeline. In order to achieve the purpose of uniform gas supply after uniform mixing of multiple gases, multiple inlet pipelines and multiple outlet pipelines may be provided, and a control component controls the gas flow of each inlet pipeline and outlet pipeline | 2019-06-20 |
20190187731 | MIXED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for operating and calibrating a paint mixture delivery system includes a positive displacement fluid cylinder and a linear transducer that monitors operation of the positive displacement fluid cylinder. A controller is connected to a servo drive whose operation manipulates the performance of the positive displacement fluid cylinder. Operation of the fluid delivery system is controlled such that the ratio of paint or resin to catalyst or hardener can be accurately controlled and calibration of the discrete fluid flow sensors can be quickly and conveniently calibrated to assure delivery of the respective fluids are the desired mixture ratio. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187732 | PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO AT LEAST ONE DISCHARGE VALVE AND TO AT LEAST ONE DEVICE FOR DEPRESSURIZING AN OIL ENCLOSURE IN A TURBINE ENGINE - The invention provides a pneumatic circuit for supplying air to at least one discharge valve that is pneumatically actuated and to at least one depressurizing device for depressurizing an oil enclosure in a turbine engine, the pneumatic circuit comprising: a pneumatic control unit having at least one solenoid valve supplying compressed air to a discharge valve of a compressor of the turbine engine; at least one depressurizing device for depressurizing an oil enclosure of the turbine engine, the device including a compressed air ejector for depressurizing the oil enclosure; and a pneumatic bistable member that is supplied with air by different first and second compressed air sources and that is suitable for supplying the pneumatic control unit and the depressurizing device with air coming from the first or the second compressed air source as a function of the operating speed of the turbine engine. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187733 | HIGH-VOLTAGE, HIGH-SPEED GaN DRIVER CIRCUIT - A high-voltage, high-speed driver circuit that includes a source amplifier having an amplifying FET device with a drain terminal, a gate terminal and a source terminal, where the amplifying FET device receiving a control signal at its gate terminal and outputs an amplified control signal at its drain terminal. The driver circuit also includes an active load having a self-biasing load FET device with a drain terminal, a gate terminal and a source terminal, where the drain terminal of the load FET device is coupled to a power supply, the source terminal of the load FET device is coupled to the drain terminal of the amplifying FET device, and the source and gate terminals of the load FET device are electrically coupled together by a self-biasing line. The active load includes a load resistor provided within the self-biasing line that provides high impedance and low capacitance. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187734 | REFERENCE VOLTAGE GENERATOR - A reference voltage generator may include: a differential amplification circuit including a positive input terminal coupled to a supply voltage to receive a voltage from the supply voltage and a negative input terminal coupled to an output terminal of the differential amplification circuit, the differential amplification circuit structured to perform a reset operation based on the received voltage from the supply voltage during a reset period and amplify a difference between a first initial voltage applied to the positive input terminal and a second initial voltage applied to the negative input terminal during a reference voltage generation period; and first and second voltage storage circuits coupled to the positive input terminal and the negative input terminal, respectively, and structured to store the first initial voltage and the second initial voltage, respectively. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187735 | Voltage Regulator and Method for Compensating the Effects of an Output Impedance - A voltage regulator is presented. The output node of the voltage regulator is coupled to an output capacitor via a conductive path that exhibits a parasitic inductance. The voltage regulator has an output amplification stage for deriving the output current at the output node from the input voltage at the input node in dependence of a drive voltage at an intermediate node of the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator has an intermediate amplification stage for providing the drive voltage at the intermediate node based on a differential output voltage. A differential amplification stage determines the differential output voltage in dependence of the output voltage and in dependence of a reference voltage. The voltage regulator has a sensing unit to provide a load indication which is indicative of the output current and a variable impedance coupled to the intermediate node, where the variable impedance is dependent on the load indication. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187736 | STATE CHANGE DETECTION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY MEDIUM - A state change feature value relating to power supply current waveform data is extracted, and a transition state is detected, for a section of the waveform data, based on a magnitude of a state change feature value extracted. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187737 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SENSOR TERMINAL, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - There is a need to ensure operations at a predetermined operating frequency when a temperature changes in an operating state. A semiconductor device includes: a bias-applied portion applied with a substrate bias; a temperature sensor to detect a temperature; and a substrate bias generator to apply the bias-applied portion with a substrate bias corresponding to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor. The bias-applied portion, while applied with a substrate bias by the substrate bias generator, shifts between an operating state and a stopped state. The substrate bias generator applies the bias-applied portion with a substrate bias configured so as not to cause an upper limit of an operating frequency for the bias-applied portion to be smaller than a predetermined value under condition of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187738 | POWER SUPPLY SWITCHING CIRCUIT - Disclosed is a power supply switching circuit comprising: a first switch pair for selectively connecting a first power supply node to an output node, a second switch pair for selectively connecting a second power supply node to the output node; and a switch control circuit. The switch control circuit is operable such that a first switch of each of the first switch pair and the second switch pair is controlled by a respective first control signal and a second switch of each of the first switch pair and the second switch pair is controlled by a respective second control signal, so as to connect no more than one of the first power supply node or the second power supply node to the output node at any one time. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187739 | CURRENT GENERATION CIRCUIT - A current generation circuit includes: a current source circuit including a first transistor and a first resistor, and configured to output a first current based on a source voltage or a drain voltage of the first transistor and a resistance of the first resistor; a current control circuit including a voltage input terminal, a second transistor and a third transistor, and configured to output a second current based on a source voltage of the second transistor and a resistance of the third transistor; and an impedance circuit including a second resistor formed of a same resistive body as the first resistor and a fourth transistor diode-connected to the second resistor, and configured to generate a control voltage at the voltage input terminal by the first current and the second current, wherein the current generation circuit is configured to output a current based on the second current. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187740 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING INPUT VOLTAGE RECEIVED BY A CONTROL PANEL - Systems and methods for measuring and modifying an input voltage provided to a control panel are provided. Some systems can include measuring the input voltage provided by a power supply, determining whether the input voltage is within a range of acceptable input voltages, transmitting, to the power supply, a modulated signal on a direct current line between the power supply and the control panel instructing the power supply to modify the input voltage, and generating a notification when the input voltage is outside of the range of acceptable input voltages. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187741 | FOOT PEDAL APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A WORKSTATION CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC SURGERY SYSTEM - A foot pedal apparatus for use with a workstation operated by a seated user in controlling a robotic surgery system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a platform mountable to the workstation proximate a floor surface on which the workstation is located. The apparatus also includes a first pedal mounted on the platform and having an upwardly disposed actuation surface, and a second pedal mounted vertically elevated with respect to the first pedal and having an upwardly disposed actuation surface, the second pedal having at least a proximate portion vertically overlapping a distal portion of the first pedal such that the first and second pedals have a mounted depth in a direction away from the user that is less than a sum of the respective individual depths of the first and second pedals. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187742 | Method For Controlling A Work Machine - The invention relates to a system for controlling a work machine, in particular a wheel loader, having at least one hand-held control device ( | 2019-06-20 |
20190187743 | SELF-LOCKING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE SAME - A self-locking mechanism and an electronic device with the same are provided. The self-locking mechanism includes: a housing having a through hole and a dodge hole; an elastic member in the dodge hole, the elastic member being connected to a wall of the dodge hole and having a free end capable of swinging in a thickness direction of the housing; a first engaging member on the elastic member; a knob on an outer side of the housing and having one end passing through the through hole; a plurality of second engaging members on a side of the knob adjacent to the housing; wherein the first engaging member may be engaged with or disengaged from one of the second engaging members under an action of an elastic deformation of the elastic member as the knob rotates; and a driven member on an inner side of the housing and fixedly connected with the knob so as to be rotated under driving of the knob. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187744 | OPEN LOOP SOLUTION IN DATA BUFFER AND RCD - An apparatus includes a clock tree circuit, a first phase interpolator circuit and a second phase interpolator circuit. The clock tree circuit may be configured to generate a first clock delayed from a system clock by a constant time. The first phase interpolator circuit may be in a calibration loop and configured to generate a second clock with a programmable phase delay relative to the first clock. The programmable phase delay may be controlled by a control value. The calibration loop may be configured to determine the control value that results in a given delay between the system clock and the second clock. The second phase interpolator circuit may be in a normal signal path and configured to generate a third clock with the given delay relative to the first clock using the control value such that the third clock is offset from the system clock by the given delay. | 2019-06-20 |