168results about "Programme control" patented technology

A long-range radio frequency (RF) transceiver-controller module configured to transmit and receive RF signals in one or more of the 433, 868, 915 MHz, and 2.4 and 5.8 GHz Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) frequency bands is provided that is capable of consistently transmitting such signals over a range of 100 metres or more without line of sight, including underground. A wireless control system that comprises a plurality of the long-range RF transceiver-controller modules arranged in a distributed, ad hoc networking topography is also provided. The wireless control system has utility in a wide range of medical, industrial, agricultural, military and commercial applications, including, for example, the management of irrigation systems, manufacturing processes, security systems, sewage treatment and handling systems, hospital management systems.

Enhanced accuracy finger position and motion sensors devices, algorithms, and methods are disclosed that can be used in a variety of different applications. The sensors can be used in conjunction with partial fingerprint imagers to produce improved fingerprint scanners. Such improved scanners can use image analysis techniques, such as interpolation between partial fingerprint images to correct for missing data, or discarding redundant partial fingerprint image data, to produce adequate fingerprint images even when the finger has not been applied to the sensor using an optimum technique.

A smart tool holder is for use with a machine tool platform. The smart tool holder includes a body having a first end and an opposite second end, a processor disposed with the body, and a transceiver disposed with the body and in communication with the processor. The transceiver is structured to communicate with an external receiving device. The first end of the body is structured to be coupled to the machine tool platform and the opposite second end is structured to be selectively coupled to a cutting assembly having a number of sensors. The processor is structured to communicate with the number of sensors when the cutting assembly is coupled to the body. The processor may perform data analysis tasks using model based data analysis, digital filtering, and other techniques. The smart tool holder may suggest changes to the machining process based on two-way communication with a machine tool controller through a receiver or interface device.

A framework for centrally controlling a plurality of building automation systems. The architecture and method automates a plurality of existing and new building automation systems comprising access control, HVAC, fire safety etc. in such a way that the plurality of building automation systems can be monitored and controlled from a central dashboard. The central dashboard effectively monitors, takes right decisions and remotely controls the buildings across the globe from a centralized location.

A cargo theft prevention method is disclosed. According to the method, a security device for sealing a cargo container and a communication system capable of being in communication with a sealer and an unsealer are provided. A first code utilizing a first algorithm stored in the communication system is generated. A second code utilizing a second algorithm stored in the security device is generated. The second code is then examined when the security device is to be unsealed.

The present invention relates to a system comprising: a process control network (3) having process equipment (2) connected thereto for receiving, through the process control network, control commands and for transmitting messages. To enable a high-security-level system to be achieved, wherein the state of a process can be established from an external communication network, the process control network (3) is connected to an external communication network (5) via a one-way data transfer device (12). The external communication network has storage equipment (6 to 8, 13) connected thereto, configured to store at least some of the information contained in the messages to be transmitted from the process control network (3) to the external communication network (5).

The present disclosure relates to a method for updating a firmware component of a measurement and control technology device. The method includes: a segment-by-segment reception of a first firmware image; an authentication of the first firmware image based upon a first encryption method; a creation of a second authentication datum for the first firmware image via an algorithm that differs from the first encryption method; a re-transmission of the data used for updating the firmware component as a second firmware image; an authentication of the second-firmware image based upon the second authentication datum; and in the case of a successful authentication of the second firmware image, enabling and execution of the firmware program code.

A method and apparatus for computing correlating images for image recognition is provided. In particular, the method is used to compare images of a biometric object to authorize an individual or verify whether an individual is the person he claims to be. The biometric objects may include fingerprints, hand or palm prints, and retina scans. The method uses a deviation of symmetry of correlation functions to determine whether the images are of a same object.

A method for automatically machining the large thin-wall workpiece with lattice on its cylindrical surface by high-speed turning and milling includes such steps as machining reference surface, internal hole and extenal circumference, machining lattice on cylindrical sulface, machining radial holes,and fine finishing. Its computer program is also disclosed.

The invention discloses a system and a method for carrying out information interaction between a complete vehicle network and a peripheral. The system used for carrying out information interaction between the complete vehicle network and the peripheral comprises a gateway control module, wherein the gateway control module is connected with the complete vehicle network, and the gateway control module is configured to be suitable for receiving request information of the peripheral, determining whether the request information is legal based on whether the request information can pass encryption authentication, sending first request illegal information to the peripheral if the request information is illegal, and sending feedback information corresponding to the request information if the request information is legal. The system and the method for carrying out information interaction between the complete vehicle network and the peripheral can improve data security of the complete vehicle network.

Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for provisioning aggregate computational workloads and air conditioning unit configurations to optimize utility of air conditioning units and processing resources within a data center are provided. Embodiments include for each air conditioning unit within the data center, determining a thermal zone generated by the air conditioning unit; for a given aggregate computational workload, identifying a plurality of computational workload configurations, each computational workload configuration indicating spatial assignments of the aggregate computational workload among a plurality of processing resources within the data center; for each computational workload configuration, calculating a total minimum energy consumption of the air conditioning units and the processing resources; and selecting the computational workload configuration with the lowest total minimum energy consumption and the determined lowest power air conditioning unit configuration corresponding with the selected computational workload configuration.

The invention discloses an order distribution scheduling and mixed product ordering system and method. The system comprises an input module, a cloud storage module, a processing module and an output module. The input module, the processing module and the output module are connected with the cloud storage module. The method comprises steps of determining production line available time according to real-time demands of orders, real-time demands of mixed products of scheduled orders in a former planned period and total demands of quasi-scheduled mixed products in a current planned period; distributing orders of different mixed products and delivery times to different parallel processing lines; and comprehensively considering setting time of products on each machine table to generate a mixed order-product production scheduling plan of each production line, maximizing the probability of completing products on each processing line in time in each plan period, and timely updating production programs of a numerical control machine tool. The objects of properly distributing different client orders to parallel production lines by batch according to differences in delivery times and items and further generating a production scheduling plan of each production line are achieved.

The invention relates to an unmanned autonomous airship and a method for building a flight control system of the unmanned autonomous airship. The unmanned autonomous airship comprises three ellipsoidal air bags arranged side by side. The ellipsoidal air bag in the middle is larger than the two ellipsoidal air bags on the two sides in size, the two ellipsoidal air bags on the two sides are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the ellipsoidal air bag in the middle and are connected with the side portions of the ellipsoidal air bag in the middle respectively so that the interiors of the three ellipsoidal air bags can be communicated. The fight control system is arranged in a pod arranged in the protruded portion of the ellipsoidal air bag in the middle and comprises a sensor information preprocessing unit and a flight controller unit. A flight controller receives sensor information of a sensor information preprocessor and conducts information interaction with a ground control center through two data links and a remote control channel, and autonomous control or manual control of the airship is achieved. According to the unmanned autonomous airship and the method for building the flight control system of the unmanned autonomous airship, the loading capacity of the airship is increased remarkably by the adoption of the three ellipsoidal air bags, and the method for building the flight control system can be widely applied to autonomous flight control of various unmanned airships.

A showing management system for automatically controlling access to an electronic lockbox utilizing showing appointment data maintained by the showing management system, whereby the showing appointment data is transmitted to the electronic lockbox and/or electronic key device. The electronic lockbox will open only when the actual access time is within the scheduled showing appointment time. The showing management system further programmatically matching a specific electronic lockbox with a specific Listing ID, whereby lockbox access data from an electronic lockbox are matched with showing appointment records maintained in the showing management system to complete the lockbox access records when the Listing ID for a particular showing appointment is missing from the lockbox access record.

The automatic/stop restart device includes a restart control module for performing restart control for the internal combustion engine by pushing out a pinion gear (17) by a pinion-gear push-out device (18) to bring the pinion gear into meshing engagement with a ring gear (16) when the restart requirement is satisfied before the rotation of the internal combustion engine is stopped after an automatic stop requirement is satisfied. The pinion gear is pushed out when the restart requirement is satisfied when a rotation speed of the internal combustion engine is equal to or lower than a predetermined rotation speed. At the same time, a starter motor (19) is driven by a starter-motor waiting-time adjustment module for adjusting a driving waiting time for the starter motor (19) according to the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine obtained when the restart requirement is satisfied. In this manner, the restart is quickly performed.

The invention belongs to the technical field of electronic information, and specifically relates to a wearable intelligent card used for swimmer state monitoring. The wearable intelligent card comprises a card body and a microprocessor and a battery arranged in the card body, the microprocessor is connected with a crystal oscillator, a wireless peripheral circuit, a triaxial gravitational acceleration sensor, a waterlogging sensor, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a flash card, an indicating lamp, a buzzer, and a button, and the wireless peripheral circuit is connected with an antenna. According to the wearable intelligent card, the behaviors and states of swimmers can be effectively perceived via fusion, analysis, and processing of data of multiple sensors, early warning information is emitted when the swimmers are possibly drowned, monitoring personnel and other swimmers are reminded to search the drowning people in time, and tragedies are avoided.

A security system for a mobile phone is disclosed for securing private information of the mobile phone. The system may set at least two PIN numbers for a super user and a general user, encrypt a phone book system of the mobile phone by setting a security status for each contact in a phone book system of the mobile phone. The system also may start a secure work mode if a user of the mobile phone is a super user and starting a non-secure work mode if the user is a general user of the mobile phone. A security method for a mobile phone is also disclosed.

The invention discloses an automatic control system for variable seeding and fertilization and a multifunctional planter. The multifunctional planter comprises a power system, a rack, a rotary-plowing and ditching system, a sowing system and a fertilizing system. The control system comprises ground wheels, a rotary code disc, a servo motor, a server and a single-chip microcomputer. A program of a function formula f (Q) = (n, v) of the sowing quantity (Q) of the planter versus the rotation speed n of the seeding axle and the forward speed v of the planter is written into the single-chip microcomputer. The ground wheels rows in drainage ditches so as to advance synchronously with the whole machine; the forward speed v of the ground wheels is measured in real time by using the rotary code disc; a pulse signal is sent to the single-chip microcomputer; the single-chip microcomputer calculates the rotation speed of the seeding axle according to the sowing quantity and the forward speed of the planter, and transmits a signal to the server; the server controls the output rotation speed of the direct-current servo motor by transmitting a pulse signal; and the servo motor directly drives rotation of the seeding axle. According to the invention, the overall structure is reasonable. The whole system forms a closed-loop control system and can meet the requirements of accurate and variable seeding and fertilization.

A method of flank and/or point milling an integrally bladed rotor is conducted with an automatic tool path generator which generates a new created tool path including smooth transitions merging between an actual finished surface and a nominal surface of the integrally bladed rotor. The actual finished surface is presented in a mathematical transformation matrix which may be obtained in a 3-D scanning process.

A monitoring device in accordance with the disclosure stores a serial number list in non-volatile memory, the serial number list including data indicative of at least one valid serial number associated with one or more key fobs permitted to interact with the monitoring device. The monitoring device is configured to receive a wakeup signal via a key fob interface configured to communicate with a key fob. The monitoring device reads a serial number from a key fob via the key fob interface and searches the stored serial number list for data indicative of a valid serial number matching the serial number read via the key fob interface. The monitoring device reads action data from the key fob via the key fob interface, the action data being indicative of an action to be taken by the monitoring device. The monitoring device, in response to the read serial number matching a valid serial number of the stored serial number list, takes an action based on the action data.

The invention relates to the technical field of testing and discloses a bidirectional charge-discharge motor controller testing system and method. The bidirectional charge-discharge motor controller testing system comprises a testing host computer, a simulator, and a bidirectional charge-discharge motor controller. The testing host computer is connected with the simulator and is used for transferring simulating models to the simulator, wherein the simulating models include a power grid model, a bidirectional charge-discharge motor model, and a battery module. The simulator is in communication connection with the bidirectional charge-discharge motor controller. The bidirectional charge-discharge motor controller, the power grid model, the bidirectional charge-discharge motor model, and the battery model form a closed-loop operation testing circuit. The simulator is used for acquiring the operation data of the bidirectional charge-discharge motor controller, sending the acquired operation data to the testing host computer, and sending simulating signals to the bidirectional charge-discharge motor controller. The invention further provides a bidirectional charge-discharge motor controller testing method. The bidirectional charge-discharge motor controller testing system and method may easily test the bidirectional charge-discharge motor controller, increase testing efficiency, and reduce testing cost.

The invention discloses an electronic scale with automatic switching of measuring ranges and weighing method. The electronic scale includes a tray, three pressure sensors with different measuring ranges and a pedestal; a control unit is arranged in the pedestal, and a data input device and a display output device are arranged on the pedestal, and are connected with the control unit; the three pressure sensors are adjacent to each other in an end-to-end manner to form a regular triangle, the upper end faces of the three pressure sensors are located in the same horizontal plane, the upper end face after each pressure sensor is turned over around itself is still in the horizontal plane, and the three pressure sensors are connected with the control unit; and three drive circuits and three direct current motors are arranged in the pedestal, the three drive circuits are connected with the control unit, the three direct current motors are connected with the three drive circuits, and the three pressure sensors are connected with the three direct current motors. The electronic scale provided by the invention has the function of adaptive switching of measuring ranges, thereby facilitating weighing of objects of different weights by users.

A method is provided for connecting an input/output interface of a tester equipped for control unit development to a model of a technical system present in the tester using an already-existing basic test model of a control unit. The input/output interface is designed for connecting a hardware implementation of the control unit or for connecting a technical system to be controlled, and the model to be connected to the input/output interface is a test model of the technical system to be controlled or a test model of the control unit. The already-existing basic test model of the control unit is accessed, and at least one communication requirement is extracted from the basic test model of the control unit.

Disclosed is a machine tool cutting force simulation loading device so as to mainly solve the problems that prior machine tool cutting force simulation loading devices are complicated in structure, small in load and not suitable for experimenting on large high-speed numerically-controlled machine tools. The device is characterized in that the outside of a loading mandrel (4) is connected with a radial bearing sleeve (15) through rolling bearings B (18), a rotary element (16) is arranged on the outside of the radial bearing sleeve (15), a radial hydraulic cylinder (11) is arranged in a groove of the rotary element (16), a piston rod of the radial hydraulic cylinder (11) abuts against the outer surface of the radial bearing sleeve (15), and the rotary element (16) is connected with a servo motor (6) through a belt (8). An axial bearing sleeve (12) is arranged at the right end of the loading mandrel (4), and an axial hydraulic cylinder (13) is arranged in the axial bearing sleeve (12). The device has the advantages of being simple in structure, large in load range and applicable to machine tools of various types.