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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for controlling power to an electrically powered device

Номер: US20120001488A1
Автор: Greg Puschnigg, Michael Krummey
Принадлежит: GREEN POWER Tech LLC

A system and method for remotely controlling power to an electrically powered device in a simple and efficient manner is disclosed herein. The system preferably comprises an apparatus, an electrically-powered device and a controller. The apparatus preferably comprises a cord, an alternating current outlet socket, an alternating current input plug, a latching relay, a processor and a transceiver. The system preferably uses a WiFi communication signal to transmit commands from the remote controller to the apparatus.

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Номер записи: 1
18-10-2018 дата публикации

Микропроцессорное информационно-управляющее устройство "умный дом" для отдельного помещения

Номер: RU0000184240U1
Автор: Сергей Викторович Грибанов
Принадлежит: Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "ИНСАЙТ Электроникс"

Полезная модель относится к устройствам цифровой обработки данных для специальных применений, и предназначена для применения в децентрализованных системах контроля и управления зданиями и помещениями типа «Умный дом». Технический результат заключается в реализации указанного назначения (расширение арсенала децентрализованных систем «Умный дом»), а также в упрощении эксплуатации устройства за счет повышения степени физической интеграции элементов устройства в едином корпусе, в расширении функциональных возможностей устройства за счет добавления функции видеомониторинга отдельного помещения, осуществляемого из единого корпуса устройства. Кроме того, расширение системы не требует вторжения в уже смонтированную ее часть, что позволяет избежать прокладки дополнительного кабеля в ранее отремонтированной части квартиры, дома или здания. Микропроцессорное информационно-управляющее устройство «Умный дом» для отдельного помещения содержит единый корпус, включающий плоское основание 1 и разъемно соединенную с ним объемную крышку 2, выполненную, например, в виде купола. Плоское основание 1 снабжено средствами 3 крепления корпуса на конструктивных элементах отдельного помещения, а также клеммами 4 и 5, расположенными с внешней стороны основания 1 и предназначенными для электрического соединения блока питания устройства с электрической сетью питания, а также соответствующих блоков обработки и связи с теми внешними устройствами, связь с которыми осуществляется по проводам. На крышке 2 установлены светодиоды 7. Внутри крышки 2 на плоском основании 1 установлены платы 8. На одной из плат 8 установлен микропроцессор. На другой плате 8 установлен блок питания. На платах 8 также установлены соединенные по проводам с микропроцессором блоки обработки и связи. На верхней (по рисунку) плате установлена видеокамера 9, оптическая ось которой совпадает с осью симметрии 6 крышки 2. В верхней части крышки 2 симметрично относительно оси 6 выполнено отверстие 10, в котором установлена оптическая ...

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Номер записи: 2
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Configurable automotive controller

Номер: US20120010732A1
Автор: Francesco Borrelli, Greg Stewart, Jaroslav Pekar
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

An engine control unit having a one-time integration of a model predictive control template via a potentially long software process. Changes to the control structure may subsequently be made via a calibration dataset connected to the engine control unit without incurring the potentially long and laborious software process of implementing the template of other approaches in the related art.

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Номер записи: 3
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Carbon emission tracker and tracking system

Номер: US20120016605A1
Автор: Yu-Lung Lee
Принадлежит: Powertech Industrial Co Ltd

A carbon emission tracker is disclosed. The carbon emission tracker includes a main body, a power input interface, a power output interface, a power detecting unit, a communication unit, a memory unit, and a processing unit. The power detecting unit is configured to detect an electricity usage of an electrical appliance. The processing unit is configured to aggregate power consumption data over a time period and to store the power consumption data for the time period to the memory unit. The processing unit transmits the power consumption data of the memory unit to a data center through the communication unit. The power consumption data further includes identification data of the electrical appliance.

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Номер записи: 4
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Information creation device for estimating object position and information creation method and program for estimating object position

Номер: US20120020523A1
Автор: Hiroo Ikeda
Принадлежит: NEC Corp

Score determination means 62 determines a score, which indicates how accurately points in real space in respective images respectively acquired by a plurality of image acquisition means represent a target object, for each combination of image acquisition means and point in real space. View status determination means 63 determines the status of view to each point in real space from each image acquisition means by using non-target object presence information indicating to image acquisition means where a non-target object that conceals a target object is present, and determines probability density functions of a score corresponding to the result of the view status determination. Existence probability calculation means 64 determines an existence probability of a target object being present at a point in real space by using probability density functions for each combination of the image acquisition means and point in real space. Estimation information creation means 65 creates information for estimating position from the existence probability.

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Номер записи: 5
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Emergency frequency load shedding scheme

Номер: US20120041612A1
Автор: Nicholas C. Abi-Samra
Принадлежит: Electric Power Research Institute Inc

A load shedding system and method for controlling imbalances in a power system includes a signal generator adapted to generate a signal representative of a local system, and a modifying circuit adapted to adjust set frequencies. The system also includes a processing circuit adapted to process data received from the signal generator and modifying circuit and set load shedding priorities for the local system based on the processed data.

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Номер записи: 6
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Total energy limiting and controlling device, and total electric power limiting and controlling device and method

Номер: US20120049922A1
Автор: Masato Tanaka, Mayumi Miura
Принадлежит: Azbil Corp

A total electric power limiting and controlling device has a total allocated electric power inputting portion receiving information for the total allocated electric power specifying the amount of electric power used by heaters in multiple controlled loops. An electric power value obtaining portion obtains an electric power consumption value for the individual loops. Electric power limiting portions calculate an electric power surplus of the individual loops, from the electric power consumption values, and calculates an operating quantity output upper limit value for each of the loops based on the ratios of the electric power surpluses of the individual loops relative to the total electric power surplus and on the total allocated electric power. A controlling portion, provided for each loop, calculates the operating quantity, performs an upper limit process on the operating quantity, and outputs the operating quantity, after the upper limit process, to the heater of the corresponding loop.

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Номер записи: 7
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Energy metering system, energy metering method and watt hour meter of supporting dynamic time-varying energy pricing

Номер: US20120059775A1
Автор: Jae Seong PARK, Jung Hwan Oh
Принадлежит: LSIS Co Ltd

The present disclosure is disclosed to record in detail and manage information on energy use history of a user under various energy pricing systems where energy prices are changed in time. To this end, an energy meter receives time-based energy price information from a remote server, and time-sequentially records a record including time information of relevant unit time for each unit time, energy price information applied to relevant unit time and energy consumption information at the relevant unit time, whereby the information on how much, when and at what price the user has used the energy can be accurately and quite obviously managed. The energy use history can be used in various fields as data for promoting reasonable energy use, and as a base for calculating energy use charge.

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Номер записи: 8
22-03-2012 дата публикации

Power distribution

Номер: US20120072043A1
Автор: Klaus Arzig
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

A power distribution system has a field device level, a hierarchically higher station level, and an instrumentation and control level hierarchically higher than the station level. A function of field devices belonging to the field level, a function of station devices belonging to the station level, and a function of instrumentation and control devices belonging to the instrumentation and control level are defined by parameters. A plurality of separate computing devices are connected to each other by a communication network and form a distributed computer system. The field devices, the station devices, and the instrumentation and control devices are connected to the distributed computer system or are formed by individual or a plurality of computer devices. The parameters for determining the function of the devices are distributed over two different computer devices. The devices access the parameters via the communication network.

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Номер записи: 9
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Modular energy load management

Номер: US20120078431A1
Автор: Norman A. Weatherhead
Принадлежит: Rockwell Automation Technologies Inc

Systems and methods are provided that integrate a modular load management solution within a general control architecture. One or more load modules deployed within a controller act as interlocks to energy consuming field devices or machines fed by an energy distribution system within a facility. One or more feeder modules deployed within the controller collect energy supply data from an energy source or feeder on the energy distribution system. The load and feeder modules publish their energy demand and supply data to a virtual energy bus, which facilitates exchange of energy data between the load and feeder modules. The load modules, feeder modules, and virtual energy bus generate multiple views of the facility's overall energy supply and demand status based on the energy data shared between the components, and perform automated load management for the energy distribution system based on the collected data.

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Номер записи: 10
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Remotely controlled water treatment system and a method of remotely controlling a water treatment system

Номер: US20120078722A1
Автор: Patrick Van Oosterwijck
Принадлежит: EcoWater Systems LLC

A water treatment system, such as a water softener, is remotely operated and a method of remotely controlling a water treatment system. In a first embodiment, the water treatment system having a web server is delivered and installed on the users LAN. The user PC is redirected by a remote server to the water treatment system by use of the water treatment system MAC address, IP protocol address and user information. In this manner, the user is able to control the water treatment system and communicate with the remote server. In a second and third embodiment, the water treatment system and user PC communicate indirectly via the remote server. In the second embodiment, the water treatment system is provided with a wireless network interface to couple to the remote server. In the third embodiment, the water treatment system is provided with an internet interface.

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Номер записи: 11
05-04-2012 дата публикации

Electronic device and method for managing current of the electronic device

Номер: US20120080946A1
Автор: Jian Peng
Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd

A method for managing current of an electronic device initializes a control signal of a baseboard management controller (BMC) of the electronic device to be a low level before the electronic device is powered on, maintains the control signal under a low-level status for a specified time upon the condition that a power on signal of the electronic device is received, and rotates the electronic fan with a low current and a low speed. The method further sets the control signal to be a high level when the specified time elapses to rotate the electronic fan with a normal current and a normal speed, and sets the control signal to be the low level upon the condition that a power off signal of the electronic device is received.

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Номер записи: 12
05-04-2012 дата публикации

Arrangement For Protecting Equipment Of A Power System

Номер: US20120081817A1
Автор: Zoran Gajic
Принадлежит: Individual

An arrangement for protecting equipment of an AC electrical power system comprises first means configured to measure the frequency of the current and voltage at at least one location in the electrical power system along an interconnection between two theoretical electric machines of an equivalent two machine system. Fourth means are configured to use the values of the frequency of the current and voltage measured to determine whether a power swing has occurred and if an occurrence of a power swing has been determined determine whether the measuring location is located on a motor side or a generator side of a potential pole slip electrical centre along said interconnection, the electrical centre being defined as the location where the voltage becomes zero during a pole slip, and send this information further to third means for use in a control for protecting equipment of the electrical power system.

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Номер записи: 13
12-04-2012 дата публикации

System and method for controlling access to a source of electrical power

Номер: US20120086546A1
Автор: Nicolas Jones, Steven Montgomery
Принадлежит: 2D2C Inc

A system for controlling access to a source of electrical power. The system includes a readable access information device with access information that is associated with an electrical load device electrically connectable to a receptacle, a switch device for connecting and disconnecting the receptacle to and from the source of electrical power, and a reader for reading the access information from the readable access information device, and determining whether preselected criteria are satisfied by the access information. If the preselected criteria are satisfied, the receptacle is connected to the source of electrical power, and the electrical load device is connectable to the source of electrical power via the receptacle. If any one or more of the preselected criteria are unsatisfied, then the receptacle is disconnected from the source of electrical power.

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Номер записи: 14
12-04-2012 дата публикации

Inferring Building Metadata From Distributed Sensors

Номер: US20120086568A1
Автор: Ionut Constandache, James W. Scott, Stephen Edward Hodges
Принадлежит: Microsoft Corp

Inferring building metadata from distributed sensors is described. In an embodiment multiple sensors are situated at various locations in a building detecting physical quantities (e.g. light, heat, motion). The data from at least one sensor is analyzed in order to detect events occurring in proximity to the sensor. Data about an event detected at a first sensor is compared with events detected at other sensors in order to identify correlated events from which connections between the sensor locations can be inferred and a building layout generated. In some embodiments a threshold may be applied to the data in order to filter out false events. In some embodiments the building layout may be used as part of a building control system. In some embodiments the sensor data may be used to determine if the sensor has been moved.

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Номер записи: 15
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Total energy quantity controlling device and method

Номер: US20120095708A1
Автор: Mayumi Miura
Принадлежит: Azbil Corp

A total energy quantity controlling device has a calculation data generating portion for defining, as calculation data, data for the amount of energy used for a processing energy type at a processing location for a processing month in a processing fiscal year, if this data is confirmed, or substitute data if this data for the amount of energy used is not confirmed; a substitute data determining portion for determining the substitute data; a data calculation processing portion for using the calculation data to calculate an aggregate value for the amount of energy used; a substitution rate calculating portion for calculating a substitution rate that is the use rate of the substitute data or the confirmed data within the aggregate value for the amount of energy used; and a displaying portion for displaying the aggregate value for the amount of energy used and the use rate.

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Номер записи: 16
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Energy-saving effect calculator

Номер: US20120095809A1
Автор: TETSUYA Abe, Yoshinori Urasawa
Принадлежит: Yokogawa Electric Corp

An energy-saving effect calculator which includes a unit for determining a standard value of each of a plurality of patterns created from a past operation mode, a past demand data, and past operation data of a boiler; and a comparing unit for creating patterns of an operation mode, demand data, and operation data at a present time, and comparing a value of the pattern with the standard value, wherein at least one of a reduction in energy cost and a reduction in CO 2 is calculated based on a comparison result of the comparing unit.

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Номер записи: 17
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Transport refrigeration system, transport refrigeration unit, and methods for same

Номер: US20120111044A1
Автор: Mingfei Gan, Yu H. Chen
Принадлежит: Carrier Corp

Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can control temperature within a transport refrigeration unit using remote sensor or sensors. Embodiments can monitor cargo temperature with remote sensor(s) and air temperature to adjust air delivery speed or cooling capacity. Selected operation parameters can be determined with consideration of both energy conservation and/or cargo quality. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can control temperature within a transport refrigeration unit using a first selected mode of operation or a second mode of operation.

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Номер записи: 18
17-05-2012 дата публикации

Smart Power Sockets, Boards, and Plugs

Номер: US20120119577A1
Автор: Michael Paul Clarke
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

An approach is provided where a smart socket receives a request over a power line and generates a request based on the received request. The second request is transmitted over a power cord connecting the smart power socket to a device. A response is received from the device and a power setting is identified therefrom. The smart socket regulates electrical current flowing from the smart power socket to the device using the identified setting. In a related approach, the device receives a power down request over a power cord from a smart power socket. The device determines whether power is still needed at the device in order to perform one or more device operations. The device then returns a response to the smart power socket, with the response indicating whether power is still needed at the device.

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Номер записи: 19
24-05-2012 дата публикации

Smart home device management

Номер: US20120130513A1
Автор: Guillermo Ortiz, Heath Stallings, Jack Jianxiu HAO, John P. VALDEZ, Joseph M. Geiger, WEI Xia
Принадлежит: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC

A mobile communication device receives information associated with multiple home devices, and generates, based on the home device information, a connected home dashboard that includes a home device item, a modes item, a monitoring item, a security item, and a notifications item. The mobile communication device also provides the connected home dashboard for display to a user, and receives, from the user, a selection of one of the home device item, the modes item, the monitoring item, the security item, or the notifications item. The mobile communication device further provides, based on the home device information and for display to the user, information associated with the selected item.

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Номер записи: 20
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Rules engine with database triggering

Номер: US20120143810A1
Автор: Anker Berg-Sonne
Принадлежит: Individual

An automated facilities management system has the ability to predict occupant behavior by identifying recurring patterns in the way that people use buildings and comparing them with environmental characteristics. This technology is not limited to human behavior patterns, but extends to any mechanical systems or data points that tend to vary in recurring patterns. The data processing is carried out by rules engines triggered by relational database modifications.

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Номер записи: 21
14-06-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for managing energy resources

Номер: US20120150454A1
Автор: Hark Jin LEE, Jeu Young Kim, Ji Yeon Son, Jihyun Lee, Jun Hee Park, Kyeong Deok Moon, Young Sung SON
Принадлежит: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI

An apparatus for managing energy resources includes: a collection unit for collecting energy consumptions and resource information of a plurality of energy consumption devices; an integrated resource relation map management unit for generating and managing an integrated resource relation map which indicates correlations between energy resources one another consumed by the energy consumption devices by using the energy consumptions and the resource information; and an energy management unit for generating energy-saving measures based on the integrated resource relation map.

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Номер записи: 22
21-06-2012 дата публикации

Personal Energy Management System

Номер: US20120158203A1
Автор: George Feldstein
Принадлежит: Crestron Electronics Inc

Presented is a system for managing energy usage of a user. The system includes a database storing a preferred energy profile associated with the user and a minimum energy profile, an automation control system that controls at least one device associated with the user, a presence detecting apparatus for detecting when the user is present, and a system control computer. The system control computer instructs the automation control system to operate the one device according to the preferred energy profile associated with the user in response to the presence detecting apparatus detecting the presence of the user. The system control computer further instructs the automation control system to operate the one device according to the minimum energy profile in response to the presence detecting apparatus detecting the absence of the user.

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Номер записи: 23
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Energy management system in home network interworking with smart grid

Номер: US20120166004A1
Автор: Il Woo Lee, Jinsoo Han, Wan Ki PARK
Принадлежит: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI, KT Corp

An energy management system in a home network interworking with a smart grid includes: a power management apparatus for managing power consumption of a power consumption apparatus; a power storage apparatus for storing or supplying power to the power consumption apparatus; a power production apparatus for transmitting status information of its power production to the power management apparatus; a mobile power storage/supply apparatus for transmitting its power status to the power management apparatus; a smart meter for transmitting a real-time price and demand response information to the power management apparatus; and a wireless terminal for inputting a schedule of a home power consumer.

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Номер записи: 24
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Platform, system and method for energy profiling

Номер: US20120166115A1
Автор: Costa Apostolakis
Принадлежит: Nexgrid LLC

An energy usage management platform is provided for remotely managing energy usage of multiple end user devices or appliances, including a smart grid network with an energy data server adapted to manage multiple electric device energy usage profiles, and an electric meter for transmitting electricity usage data to the energy data server, thereby enabling the energy data server to monitor energy usage of identified electric devices, wherein there is substantially no requirement to install an electricity usage sensor on the specific electric devices.

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Номер записи: 25
05-07-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for reducing feeder circuit loss using demand response

Номер: US20120173030A1
Автор: Jeffrey D. Taft
Принадлежит: Accenture Global Services Ltd

A system and method that analyzes at least one aspect of the power grid for demand response in order to reduce feeder circuit losses is provided. The system and method may use a demand response model to select one or more factors for the demand response, such as selecting a subset of customers for demand response from a larger pool of available demand response customers. The demand response model may include a grid structure component, such as an indication of the particular customer's position in the grid, and a dynamic operation component, such as a real-time measurement of current in the feeder circuit. By using the demand response model, feeder circuit losses may thereby reduced.

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Номер записи: 26
05-07-2012 дата публикации

Measurement apparatus

Номер: US20120173193A1
Автор: Chih-Kuang Chang, Ping He, Sheng-Qiang Shen, Zhi-Hui Luo
Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd

A measurement apparatus includes a platform, a base, and an observation unit. The base is slidably mounted on the platform. The observation unit is slidably mounted on the base. The observation unit comprises an image measurement assembly and a contact measure assembly. The image measure assembly measures an object supported on the platform using the image measurement assembly. The contact measurement assembly can be used to measure the object by direct contact.

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Номер записи: 27
12-07-2012 дата публикации

Utility monitoring system

Номер: US20120179397A1
Автор: James Allen Buslepp, John Gerard Finch
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of monitoring utility usage receives utility usage data from at least one local utility sensor and uses a local server to determine a utility usage for a selected time period based on the utility usage data. The local server is also used to determine a current utility usage rate. A utility usage display illustrating at least a portion of the utility usage data is transmitted to a web browser or client application of at least one computing device. The utility usage display includes a ticker indicating the determined utility usage and the current utility usage rate. The ticker includes a rotating dial rotating at a rotational speed proportional to the current utility usage rate. The display also includes a usage scale illustrating a difference between the determined utility usage and one or more desired utility usage goals.

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Номер записи: 28
26-07-2012 дата публикации

Integrated security system

Номер: US20120188074A1
Автор: Benny Ray SHERROD, Larry Eugene WILLIAMS, Nickey Joe WILLIAMS, Roger Dale Hayes
Принадлежит: Roger Dale Hayes, Sherrod Benny Ray, Williams Larry Eugene, Williams Nickey Joe

An integrated security system for oil-field and gas-field sites is disclosed. The system utilizes state-of-the-art technologies including “logical QR emblems” and powerful, advanced RFID tags. The system is particularly valuable for emergency responders, since it facilitates immediate, secure display of critical site data-according to predetermined classifications, e.g., emergency triage for an accident or terrorist event.

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Номер записи: 29
26-07-2012 дата публикации

Hydroelectric power optimization service

Номер: US20120191426A1
Автор: Clint Kalich, Xin Shane
Принадлежит: Avista Corp

A non-linear power equation may be solved in linear form by locking a variable or variables and iteratively solving to provide a Web service for accurately and quickly estimating optimized power solutions for hydroelectric power stations. Additionally, these iterative calculations may provide for long term water resource planning and more accurate estimation models. Further, such optimized power solutions may be usable to create accurate and timely water management models for the operation and planning of hydroelectric power stations.

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Номер записи: 30
16-08-2012 дата публикации

Electric device and power management apparatus for changing demand response (dr) control level

Номер: US20120209443A1
Автор: Do Gwan LEE, Jin Chul Shin
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An electric device for changing a DR control level and a power management apparatus for the same are disclosed. An electric device for changing a demand response (DR) control level includes a memory unit to store a plurality of DR control levels classified according to power rates, a communication unit to receive a current power rate and a current power rate level related to the current power rate from a power provider in real time, a user interface which, upon receiving a request for changing a DR control level from a user, displays a list of pre-stored DR control levels and receives a DR control level to be changed from the user, and a controller to compare the current power rate level with the changed DR control level, and determine whether to perform a power saving operation. As a result, the electric device can decide whether to increase the usage of the electric device or to consider the power saving aspect using current power status information transmitted in real time, thereby adaptively adjusting a start level of the DR control.

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Номер записи: 31
06-09-2012 дата публикации

Power control apparatus and power control method using same

Номер: US20120226572A1
Автор: Jong Soo Park, Seong Geun Heo, Sung Nam Ryoo
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Disclosed is a power control method and a power control apparatus. The power control method comprises the steps of: a first charge comparison step for receiving charge information of supplied power, and comparing the charge of the supplied power with a preset reference charge; and a second charge comparison step for comparing the charge of the supplied power with the preset lowest charge. The method comprises the steps of: a first power quantity comparison step for confirming a stored power quantity within a power storage unit, and comparing the stored power quantity with a preset reference power quantity; and a second power quantity comparison step for comparing the stored power quantity with a preset power quantity demand. Further, the method comprises a control step for selecting one of externally supplied power and internally stored power as the usage power for the customer, through at least one of a charge comparison step and the power quantity comparison step.

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Номер записи: 32
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Home occupancy detection switches

Номер: US20120229298A1
Автор: Bradley Richard Ree, Ryan Marc Lafrance
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Disclosed are methodologies for enabling energy conservation in a home. Occupancy by an entity of the home may be detected and used by a utility meter associated with the home to control and/or adjust operation of energy consuming devices based, at least in part, on the occupancy state of the home. Occupancy detection is based on signals received from devices generally associated with those entities that may from time to time occupy the home. In selected embodiments, detection of a Bluetooth or RFID device associated with a home occupant including items such as key chains, work ID cards, Bluetooth enable equipment such as cell phones and audio equipment or infrared signals from presence detectors may be used to provide indications of home occupancy.

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Номер записи: 33
20-09-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for distributed power management

Номер: US20120239216A1
Автор: Ganesh KULATHU, Martin NYKVIST, Otto Van Der Wal, Wolfgang Wimmer
Принадлежит: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG

A method and system for distributed power management with individual IEDs in a substation are disclosed. An exemplary technique can include providing multiple IEDs in a power network in the substation and integrating an intrinsic load shedding function in each IED. The technique can include identifying a power imbalance state at an individual IED and load shedding the individual IED using an intrinsic load shedding function when a power imbalance state is identified in a coordinated manner to achieve distributed power management in the substation.

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Номер записи: 34
27-09-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for managing an energy distribution network

Номер: US20120245749A1
Автор: Nathan Bowman Littrell
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A system includes a first computer including an energy distribution network model. The first computer identifies a plurality of energy consumers associated with an energy distribution constraint within the energy distribution network. The system also includes a second computer configured to receive data from the first computer. The second computer is also configured to identify a plurality of customers subscribed to a demand response program and identify a subset of the plurality of energy consumers that are associated with the plurality of customers. The second computer is further configured to identify a device associated with each energy consumer of the subset of energy consumers and cause a demand response request to be transmitted to at least one identified device.

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Номер записи: 35
27-09-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for generating a utility bill

Номер: US20120246042A1
Автор: Nathan Bowman Littrell
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A system includes a meter for monitoring energy consumed by an energy consumer and a first computer coupled to the meter. The first computer receives from the meter a plurality of measurements representative of energy consumed during a billing period. The system also includes a second computer that generates a signal representative of a critical peak pricing rate for energy consumed during a critical peak pricing event, and a third computer coupled to the first computer and to the second computer. The third computer calculates a first consumption amount representative of energy consumed during the critical peak pricing event, calculates a second consumption amount representative of energy consumed other than during the critical peak pricing event, and generates a bill including a flat pricing rate for the second consumption amount and the critical peak pricing rate for the first consumption amount.

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Номер записи: 36
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Robot controller and robot system

Номер: US20120253512A1
Автор: Hiroshi Hasegawa, Kaori Sato
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A robot controller includes an input unit that receives operation instruction information, a database that stores grasp pattern information, and a processing unit that performs control processing based on information from the input unit and information from the database, and the input unit receives first to N-th operation instructions as operation instruction information, the processing unit loads i-th grasp pattern information that enables execution of the i-th operation instruction and j-th grasp pattern information that enables execution of the j-th operation instruction as the next operation instruction to the i-th operation instruction from the database, and performs control processing based on the i-th grasp pattern information and the j-th grasp pattern information.

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Номер записи: 37
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Automatically adjusting irrigation controller

Номер: US20120259473A1
Автор: Harvey J. Nickerson, John R. German
Принадлежит: Rain Bird Corp

Methods and devices are provided to automatically determine plant water requirements and adjust irrigation in order to make efficient use of water. In one implementation an irrigation control unit comprises at least one input configured to be coupled to and receive signals from a temperature sensor, the signals corresponding to current values of temperature. The unit also includes a memory storing historical values of a plurality of variables and a processor coupled to the at least one input and the memory. The processor is configured to determine plant water requirements at least in part using the historical values of the plurality of variables and the current values of the temperature.

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Номер записи: 38
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Analyzing Energy Usage

Номер: US20120259474A1
Автор: Joseph RAZUM, Richard Henry Langdon
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Systems and methods for analyzing energy usage are provided. In various embodiments, the systems and methods may receive weather information for a first set of geographical locations and correlate the weather information with energy demand information and economic information to generate one or more models indicating at least one energy usage pattern for a geographical location of interest based at least in part on the correlation of the weather information, the energy demand information, and the economic information.

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Номер записи: 39
01-11-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for providing consumption information for software applications

Номер: US20120278749A1
Автор: Jussi Liikka, Matti Mäki, Pekka Pääkönen, Ville KÖNÖNEN
Принадлежит: Nokia Oyj

A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing consumption information for respective ones of a plurality of software applications that are offered to consumers, such as from an application store or a social networking site. One method includes causing a plurality of software applications to be offered to consumers and causing consumption information for respective ones of the plurality of software applications to be retrieved. The consumption information may include information regarding at least one energy-related parameter. The method may also cause generation of a graphical representation of the consumption information for the respective software applications. Another method includes receiving consumption information from a plurality of users for respective ones of a plurality of software applications, determining aggregated consumption information relating to use of the respective software applications by the plurality of users and causing the aggregated consumption information for the respective software applications to be provided.

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Номер записи: 40
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Auctioning Charging Times for Electric Vehicles

Номер: US20120296794A1
Автор: Aleksandar Vukojevic, John Christopher Boot
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Systems and methods are provided for auctioning charging times for electric vehicles at one or more charging stations. The systems and methods may include delivering, to a customer computing device associated with a customer, auction information regarding an auction for at least one time slot of a charging station for an electric vehicle; receiving, from the customer computing device, a bid amount for the auction; and delivering a notification to the customer computing device if the received bid amount is accepted as a winning bid amount for the auction.

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Номер записи: 41
29-11-2012 дата публикации

Energy saving system and method for heating water

Номер: US20120298204A1
Автор: Roni EREZ
Принадлежит: Individual

An energy saving system and method for heating water are provided. The method for controlling the costs of heating water includes the steps of: using heat pumps to heat water in a heating tank during periods of low rate electricity to a pre-determined maximum temperature; maintaining the temperature of the water in the heating tank between a pre-determined minimum temperature and the pre-determined maximum temperature; transferring the heated water to a storage tank; maintaining the temperature of the water in the storage tank within a pre-determined temperature range; and supplying the heated water under pressure to consumers, the heated water having a temperature within the pre-determined temperature range.

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Номер записи: 42
29-11-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for using customized applications to operate a household appliance

Номер: US20120303140A1
Автор: David Lepie, Patrick Ryan Cox, Timothy Andrew GILLESPIE
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An apparatus includes at least one functional device configured to perform at least one specified task, and a controller operatively coupled to the at least one functional device and communicatively coupled to a remote server via a network. The controller is configured to control display of a human machine interface (HMI) via a display device, receive a user input via the HMI to identify a desired application, initiate direct communication with the remote server via the network, and, in response to the initiated communication, to receive data files associated with the identified application from the remote server via the network in response to the user input, wherein the data files include predetermined operation settings associated with the at least one specified task associated with the identified application.

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Номер записи: 43
29-11-2012 дата публикации

Energy Monitoring System and Method

Номер: US20120303554A1
Автор: Robert Osann, Jr.
Принадлежит: Strategic Design Federation W Inc

A portable energy monitoring point includes at least one power plug receptacle, each power plug receptacle operably coupled to a separate integral power sensor circuit. Each integral power sensor circuit is configured to determine an electrical current drawn by an electrical load connected to the corresponding at least one power plug receptacle. An integral digital communications circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit to a remote device a power consumption for each of the at least one power plug receptacles. The power consumption is derived from the electrical current drawn by the electrical load connected to the corresponding at least one power plug receptacle.

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Номер записи: 44
29-11-2012 дата публикации

Virtual sub-metering using combined classifiers

Номер: US20120303619A1
Автор: Jiri Rojicek, Karel Macek, Radek Fisera
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A virtual sub-metering process using combined classifiers includes generating an electric power consumption signature database by receiving data from an electric power consumption measuring meter and auxiliary data from a building management system, and clustering the data. After the generation of the electric power consumption signature database, additional data from the electric power consumption measuring meter and the auxiliary data from the building management system is received, and this additional data is processed to generate a second steady-state load classification component. A second transient state component is extracted from the additional data. The steady-state load classification components and the transient shape components from the electric power consumption signature database, the second steady state load classification component, the second transient shape component, and control signals and status signals associated with the plurality of electric power consuming devices are correlated and combined.

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Номер записи: 45
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

Номер: US20120306882A1
Автор: Akifumi Kashiwagi, Kayoko Tanaka, Norifumi Kikkawa
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

There is provided an information processing apparatus including a control section which performs control of presenting, in association with each other, actual energy consumption representing an amount of energy consumed by a device in a case where a user performs any one of user actions, the user actions each being capable of being carried out by the user, and estimated energy consumption representing an amount of energy consumed by the device in a case where the user does not perform the user action.

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Номер записи: 46
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Control federation for utility grids

Номер: US20120310424A1
Автор: Jeffrey D. Taft
Принадлежит: Cisco Technology Inc

In one embodiment, a federation device receives one or more grid control-based signals over a computer network, applies one or more utility grid control policies to the one or more grid control-based signals, and federates the one or more signals and/or the one or more utility grid control policies into one or more federated control-based signals. The federation device then propagates the one or more federated control-based signals to one or more grid-related devices.

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Номер записи: 47
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Variable topology distributed intelligence for utility grid control operation services

Номер: US20120310434A1
Автор: Jeffrey D. Taft
Принадлежит: Cisco Technology Inc

In one embodiment, a grid service controller receives advertisements from one or more grid service devices that indicate one or more grid control operations for which a corresponding grid service device is capable, and also maintains state and locality of the grid service devices. In response to receiving a request from a grid device for a particular grid control operation, the grid service controller may then direct the grid device to a particular grid service device capable of providing the particular grid control operation for the grid device based on the state and locality of the grid service devices, accordingly.

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Номер записи: 48
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Power usage calculation system

Номер: US20120310801A1
Автор: Satoshi Ito, Shinji Yamanaka, Toshinari Takahashi, Yuichi Komano
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

According to an embodiment, in a power usage calculation system, a data management system connected to electric power meters adding up power usage of electric apparatuses and an energy management system are interconnected through a network. Plural pieces of the first partial information are calculated by using the power usage added up by the electric power meters. The plural pieces of the first partial information are stored in storage servers. Each storage server calculates second partial information by using a plurality of pieces of the first partial information of the power usage added up by the electric power meters and transmits the calculated second partial information to the energy management system. The energy management system receives the second partial information respectively transmitted from the storage servers and calculates a total amount of the power usage added up by the electric power meters by using the received second partial information.

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Номер записи: 49
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Intelligent electrical distribution grid control system data

Номер: US20120316697A1
Автор: Ethan Clair Boardman, Subrahmanyam Saraswati Venkata
Принадлежит: Alstom Grid Inc

Aspects of a multi-level electrical distribution control system associated with an electrical distribution grid are disclosed. Data access and processing across the multi-level control system and the electrical distribution grid can provide improved utilization of energy within the electrical distribution grid. Further, dynamic reconfiguration of the electric distribution grid can be based distributed processing and access to information relating to the electrical distribution control system or electrical distribution grid. An encapsulated DNNC data element is disclosed as an efficient and secure means of accessing data across the multi-level electrical distribution control system or the associated electrical distribution grid.

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Номер записи: 50
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Arrangement and method for optimizing the operation of a supply network

Номер: US20120316852A1
Автор: Frederik Blank, Markus Gauder, Werner A. Schmidt
Принадлежит: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG

An exemplary arrangement for determining set point values for controllable elements in a network that includes a management system for driving elements of the network and a plurality of processing units. The arrangement also includes at least one simulation unit with a simulation environment for generating a hydraulic simulation model of the network, and an optimization unit with an optimization environment for converting and simplifying the hydraulic simulation model. The optimization environment receives exported data from the simulation environment, generates a simplified optimization model from the exported data through an algorithm that is implemented through program code executed by a processor, and uses the optimization model and at least one of received additional data and measurement and field data to calculate optimized flow charts as temporally changeable set point value series for driving elements in the network and providing the driven elements to the management system.

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Номер записи: 51
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Utility bill audit

Номер: US20120317004A1
Автор: John Preston Bennett, Jose Alejandro Barahona Echeverria, Prateek Sangal, Robert James Burke
Принадлежит: HUNT ENERGY IQ LLC

A system, computer-implemented method, and a computer program product are provided for a utility bill audit. Measured data is input from meters. Utility provider information is input. The utility provider information includes utility provider sub-costs and utility provider variables. System data is generated based on the measured data. The system data includes system sub-costs and system variables. If a utility provider sub-cost differs from a corresponding system sub-cost by more than a selected sub-cost error threshold, whether a utility provider variable differs from a corresponding system variable by more than a selected variable error threshold is determined. A user interface outputs a notice regarding whether utility provider information differs from corresponding system data.

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Номер записи: 52
20-12-2012 дата публикации

Movable refrigerator

Номер: US20120318016A1
Автор: Namgi Lee, Sungil Park
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Disclosed herein is a movable refrigerator including a main body travel driving unit configured to automatically rotate the wheel to move the main body and a main body travel switching unit configured to turn on or off the main body travel driving unit to automatically or manually move the main body. Accordingly, the user may suitably select and use automatic operation and manual operation according to the user's healthy condition, the environment of the used place, or the need of use, thereby greatly enhancing the use convenience of a movable refrigerator.

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Номер записи: 53
20-12-2012 дата публикации

Water demand optimization system, control system and program

Номер: US20120323380A1
Автор: Hisashi Kobayashi, Koichi Hirooka, Masato Shibuya, Yoshitaka Kobayashi, Yutaka Iino
Принадлежит: Individual

According to one embodiment, a water demand optimization system includes a management terminal, a measuring apparatus, a demand information generating unit and a water-supply control apparatus. The management terminal drives customer equipment, which performs an operation using water, in a time zone in which a power unit rate is low. The measuring apparatus measures an amount of water used in a dwelling unit. The demand information generating unit generates water demand based on the amount of water. The water-supply control apparatus controls a pump in a manner to meet water demand and to minimize a treatment cost in a water purification plant and a cost for conveyance of clear water with reference to a variation in the power unit rate.

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Номер записи: 54
20-12-2012 дата публикации

System and method of operating household appliances

Номер: US20120323392A1
Автор: Bruce Simmons, Michael Gerdes, Paul WINTRODE
Принадлежит: BSH Home Appliances Corp

A household appliance configured to communicate with a second household appliance, a network of household appliances that can communication with each other, and method of controlling an operation of a primary function unit of a first household appliance based on one of a priority scheme and synchronized duty cycles of the first household appliance and the second household appliance, wherein the first household appliance is configured to communicate with the second household appliance. The household appliance includes a primary function unit, a controller that controls an operation of the primary function unit, a two-way communication module that transmits and receives signals between the controller and the second household appliance.

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Номер записи: 55
03-01-2013 дата публикации

Electric power supply system

Номер: US20130006831A1
Автор: Atsushi Mise, Satsuki Yoneda
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

An electric power supply system includes: a distributed power supply which is disposed in at least one of a first power consumer; a power line which supplies the surplus power generated in the distributed power supply to at least one of a second power consumer; and a management device which manages the trade price of the surplus power supplied via the power line. The management device determines the trade price of the surplus power for following days on the basis of a prediction value for the amount of surplus power in the first electric power consumer unit and a prediction value for the amount of electric power consumption in the second electric power consumer unit over the following days.

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Номер записи: 56
17-01-2013 дата публикации

Energy saving switch device, and method thereof

Номер: US20130015721A1
Автор: Chin-Sheng Lee, Yi-Ming Pai, Yu-Tsung Hsu
Принадлежит: Hannstar Display Corp

An energy saving switch device for an electronic apparatus, including: a power control unit, determining whether to provide an external power to the electronic apparatus according to an external control signal; a switch unit, coupled to the power control unit and the external power, and when receiving a power off signal, electrically disconnecting the external power from the electronic apparatus; and a detection unit, detecting whether a user is inside a predetermined range when the power control unit is not providing the external power to the electronic apparatus, and generating the power off signal when the user is not inside the predetermined range.

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Номер записи: 57
17-01-2013 дата публикации

Data collection method and data collection system

Номер: US20130015982A1
Автор: Junichi Matsumoto, Kazuo Tojima, Yasuhide Kurimoto, Yoshitaka Kiuchi
Принадлежит: Denso Corp, Toyota Motor Corp

A data collection system that collects information indicating a status of a battery mounted on a vehicle from the vehicle after shipment from a factory, includes a battery information collection server that is configured to periodically receive information of the battery and identification information, with which it is possible to identify the vehicle, that are transmitted wirelessly from a computer that is mounted on the vehicle and is configured to acquire and store the information of the battery mounted on the vehicle. The data collection system may further include a battery information analysis section that is configured to display a result of associating the information of the battery received by the battery information collection server with each vehicle using the identification information.

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Номер записи: 58
17-01-2013 дата публикации

Web-Based Operator Control Interface to Generator Control Systems

Номер: US20130018490A1
Автор: Dhanashree Sadanand Damodar, Douglas Gregg Fowley, Jordan Brantley Casteel, Paul Oliver Caffrey, Roy Jackson, William Robert Pearson
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A web-based operator control interface system can include an operator interface section including a web browser application, a generator exciter section or a static starter section coupled to the operator interface section, a generator coupled to the generator exciter section and a web server application configured to receive processing requests from the web browser application, and further configured to internally process real-time generator functions.

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Номер записи: 59
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Object feeder system

Номер: US20130039725A1
Автор: Bo Petersen, Christian Hojris Nielsen, Karl-Josef Hollenbeck, Mikkel Bille Stegmann, Morten Rudkjær SCHRØDER, Rune Fisker, Søren Greve JENSEN, Tais Clausen
Принадлежит: 3Shape AS

Disclosed is an object feeder system configured for arrangement in a three dimensional scanner, the system comprising: an object feeder scanning plate assembly comprising a number of tracks, wherein each track adapted to hold at least one object holder, wherein said tracks are configured to extend within the plate assembly from a parking area towards a scanning area, and where each object holder is configured for retaining an object to be scanned in the scanner for obtaining a three dimensional representation of the object, and wherein the object feeder system further comprises means for moving the at least one object holder in the at least one track.

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Номер записи: 60
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Valuating energy management systems

Номер: US20130041853A1
Автор: Catherine Christiaanse, Edward Shnekendorf, Sarah Cartwright, William Rebozo
Принадлежит: Gridpoint Inc

A method including receiving data from an energy-consuming device; determining an amount of energy consumed by the device during a time interval; calculating an actual energy cost based on the determined amount of energy consumed by the device during the time interval; predicting an amount of energy that would have been consumed by the at least one device during the time interval if the at least one device were not associated with the energy management system; calculating a predicted energy cost based on the predicted amount of energy that would have been consumed by the at least one device during the time interval if the at least one device were not associated with the energy management system; and calculating a valuation of the energy management system for the at least one energy consuming device over the time interval by comparing the actual energy cost and the predicted energy cost.

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Номер записи: 61
21-02-2013 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Energy Management Between a Utility Provider and a Consumer

Номер: US20130046695A1
Автор: George Alexander, Jesus Acosta-Cazaubon, Kenneth Caird
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for energy management between a utility provider and a consumer. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can include a computer processor. The system can also include a memory operable to store computer-executable instructions operable for receiving a readable code associated with a utility meter, and further receiving a unique identifier associated with a mobile device; verifying that the readable code is associated with the unique identifier; and authorizing a consumer associated with the mobile device to access account information associated with the at least one utility meter.

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Номер записи: 62
28-02-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for transmitting operating cycle alerts

Номер: US20130049970A1
Автор: David McCalpin, Michael Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Peter Pepe
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An apparatus includes a memory device configured to store computer-readable instructions and data representative of at least an alert trigger time that represents a time before an end of an operating cycle of an appliance communicatively coupled to a home energy manager. The apparatus further includes a processor coupled to the memory device and configured to execute the computer-readable instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine a remaining cycle time for the operating cycle of the appliance, compare the remaining cycle time to the alert trigger time stored in the memory device, generate an alert when the remaining cycle time is equal to the alert trigger time, and transmit the generated alert to at least one remote device.

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Номер записи: 63
28-02-2013 дата публикации

Load Leveling System of Power System

Номер: US20130054040A1
Автор: Eri Isozaki, Hirotaka Takahashi, Katsuhiro Matsuda, Kazuhiro Horikoshi, Takashi Oda, Tsukasa Onishi, Yasushi Tomita
Принадлежит: HITACHI LTD, Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc

It is an object of the present invention to provide a load leveling system of a power system capable of attaining load leveling in a distribution substation unit and a method thereof. Disclosed is a load leveling system of a power system with a controller having a major customer and lower transforming apparatus, and with a customer connected to the lower transforming apparatus via a low-voltage line. The system also has a communication unit between the customer and its own system, and control use time zones of devices within the customer; an electric demand prediction unit, and a first load leveling processing unit. By employing such an arranged system, it becomes possible to provide a load leveling system of a power system capable of realizing load leveling of both a distribution substation unit and a pole transformer unit.

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Номер записи: 64
07-03-2013 дата публикации

Method of operating a refrigeration system for a mobile cargo container

Номер: US20130055730A1
Автор: Deborah A. Champagne, John D. Ward, JR., Mark Fragnito
Принадлежит: Carrier Corp

A method of operating a refrigeration system for a refrigerated mobile cargo container includes sensing a temperature outside of the refrigerated mobile cargo container, detecting a position of a door on the refrigerated mobile cargo container, and activating the refrigeration system if the door is open and the temperature outside of the refrigerated mobile cargo container is less than a predetermined value.

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Номер записи: 65
14-03-2013 дата публикации

System and method for enabling effective work force management of a smart grid

Номер: US20130066481A1
Автор: Don T. MAK, Gopal K. BHAGERIA, Jean-Gael F. REBOUL, Kevin M. MONAGLE, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN, Sri Ramanathan
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A system and a method are provided for enabling effective work force management of a smart grid. The method includes receiving a first Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message comprising a state of an electrical component on an electrical grid; and notifying a third party of the state of the electrical component by sending a second SIP message.

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Номер записи: 66
21-03-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR THE SAME

Номер: US20130067940A1
Автор: Shim Jai Hwan
Принадлежит:

Provided are a refrigerator and a diagnostic system for the same. The refrigerator includes a selection unit, a control unit, a modulator, and a sound output unit. The selection unit receives a diagnosis performance command. The control unit generates a control signal including product information when the selection unit receives the diagnosis performance command. The modulator generates a frequency signal according to the control signal generated by the control unit. The sound output unit outputs a sound including the product information according to the frequency signal generated by the modulating unit. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a selection unit receiving a diagnosis performance command;a control unit generating a control signal comprising product information when the selection unit receives the diagnosis performance command;a modulator generating a frequency signal according to the control signal generated by the control unit; anda sound output unit outputting a sound comprising the product information according to the frequency signal generated by the modulating unit.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , further comprising:a case forming an internal space divided into a refrigeration compartment and a freezer compartment;at least one door for opening and closing the refrigeration compartment or the freezer compartment; anda hinge unit supporting the door rotating thereon,wherein the sound output unit is provided in the hinge unit.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the hinge unit has a sound output hole through which the sound outputted from the sound output unit is outputted to the outside.4. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the hinge unit comprises a hinge housing forming a certain space receiving the sound output unit between the hinge unit and the case claim 2 , and the sound output hole is formed by cutting a portion of the hinge housing at which the hinge housing and the case are in contact.5. The refrigerator of claim 4 , wherein the sound output ...

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Номер записи: 67
28-03-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR CUTTING OF GLASS SHEET

Номер: US20130078891A1
Автор: Heo Soon Ki, Lee Ho Kyung, Lee Kyu Hwang
Принадлежит: LG CHEM., LTD

Disclosed herein is a device for cutting a glass sheet, continuously supplied after a melting and solidification process, into quadrangular glass substrates. The glass sheet cutting device includes two or more cutters for cutting a glass sheet into quadrangular glass substrates, a defect inspector for scanning the glass sheet to three-dimensionally check defect positions in a length direction, a width direction and a thickness direction of the glass sheet, a position adjuster for moving at least one of the cutters to a portion of the glass sheet at which few defects are distributed, and a controller for informing the position adjuster of positions of the cutters based on the scanned results received from the defect inspector. 1. A device for cutting a glass sheet , continuously supplied after a melting and solidification process , into quadrangular glass substrates , the glass sheet cutting device comprising:two or more cutters for cutting a glass sheet into quadrangular glass substrates;a defect inspector for scanning the glass sheet to three-dimensionally check defect positions in a length direction, a width direction and a thickness direction of the glass sheet;a position adjuster for moving at least one of the cutters to a portion of the glass sheet at which few defects are distributed; anda controller for informing the position adjuster of positions of the cutters based on the scanned results received from the defect inspector.2. The glass sheet cutting device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the cutters is a diamond knife or a light source for cutting.3. The glass sheet cutting device according to claim 2 , wherein the light source for cutting is a laser.4. The glass sheet cutting device according to claim 1 , wherein the cutters comprise:a first cutter for cutting the glass sheet in the width direction (‘Y direction’) into first glass substrates;a second cutter for cutting each of the first glass substrates in the length direction (‘X direction’) into ...

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Номер записи: 68
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Building automation system

Номер: US20130079903A1
Автор: Harald Kemmann, Roland Seifert
Принадлежит: Gira Giersiepen GmbH and Co KG

The invention relates to a system for building automation, made up of a portable or handheld apparatus for situation-related information configuration and of at least one stationary unit, in which system the apparatus comprises a proximity sensor, a communication unit for wireless communication with at least one of the stationary units, an evaluation and control unit having at least one processor or logic unit and a memory, an information output unit, and an energy reservoir, the system being designed to create a wireless communication connection between the apparatus and at least one of the stationary units via the communication unit as a consequence of an approach by the apparatus, as ascertained by the proximity sensor, to at least one stationary unit, and to display a state of the at least one stationary unit via the information output unit.

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Номер записи: 69
28-03-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE TO CONTROL AN ELECTRONIC OR COMPUTER SYSTEM USING A FLUID FLOW AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20130079904A1
Автор: Bonnat Pierre
Принадлежит:

A device to facilitate a user interface of a computer system utilizing breath includes a body, a user side inlet defined by the body to receive a fluid flow generated by a user, an exhaust opening defined by the body, a conduit positioned between the user side inlet and the one exhaust opening, at least one segment positioned inside the body and one or more contactors positioned to be intermittently in contact with the at least one segment. The contact may occur responsive to the fluid flow generated by the user. The device may include a sensor to react to a movement of the at least one segment. 127-. (canceled)28. A device to facilitate user interaction with a computer system utilizing breath , the device comprising:a body;at least one first opening defined by the body to pass a fluid flow generated by a user;at least one second opening defined by the body through which the fluid flow is either drawn into the device or expelled from the device, responsive to user interaction;at least one conduit connecting the at least one first opening and the at least one second opening to allow passage of the fluid flow;at least one segment having a fixed end, a free end, and an intervening bendable portion, the at least one segment positioned inside the body and being sensitive to the fluid flow; andat least one sensor to react to bending of a corresponding one of the at least one segment.29. The device of claim 28 , wherein bending of the at least one segment by the fluid flow creates an opening between the at least one segment and the body.30. The device of claim 28 , wherein the fluid flow comprises air being inhaled or breath being exhaled claim 28 , by a human.31. The device of claim 28 , wherein the at least one sensor generates a signal that is sensed as an analog input by the computer system.32. The device of claim 28 , wherein the at least one sensor generates an absolute rather than a relative indication of the bending of the corresponding at least one segment.33. The ...

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Номер записи: 70
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Human-Operated Working Machine System

Номер: US20130079905A1
Автор: ITO Kiyoto, Saen Makoto
Принадлежит: Hitachi, Ltd.

In a human-operated working machine system made up of a working machine including an actuator and an operating device, various operations for target objects having various hardnesses and shapes are achieved at a speed not giving stress to an operator. To this end, the working machine has a control structure in which a control program corresponding to an action content is executed with both of displacement information with respect to the working machine inputted from the operating device and information from a sensor of the working machine being taken as inputs. Furthermore, the operating device has a simulator that predicts an action of the working machine so as to quickly provide image information and tactile information regarding the action of the working machine to the operator. 1. A working machine system having a working machine and an operating device for operating the working machine , a movable unit;', 'a sensor mounted on the movable unit; and', 'a control unit controlling a motion of the movable unit, the operating device comprises:', 'a first operation interface unit making an instruction about an operation content to the working machine; and', 'a second operation interface unit making an instruction about a shape displacement target value of the movable unit of the working machine,, 'wherein the working machine comprisesthe control unit of the working machine controls the motion of the movable unit in accordance with a program corresponding to the operation content instructed by the first operation interface unit, and sets an action target value of the movable unit and an action restriction value of the movable unit in accordance with the shape displacement target value instructed by the second operation interface unit,the sensor of the working machine performs sensing at predetermined read intervals, and transmits sensing information to the control unit of the working machine, andthe control unit of the working machine stops the motion of the movable ...

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Номер записи: 71
04-04-2013 дата публикации

DISPLAY FOR REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20130082948A1
Автор: OK Seung-Min
Принадлежит:

A display for a refrigerator, which can uniformly form a diffusing area, is provided. The display includes a process unit receiving a variety of operation signals for operating the refrigerator, a front cover provided in front of the process unit and including a pushing portion displaying an input location of a user and a light transmission portion transmitting light, and a diffusion sheet provided in rear of the front cover and uniformly diffusing the light. 1. A display for a refrigerator , comprising:a process unit receiving a variety of operation signals for operating the refrigerator;a front cover provided in front of the process unit and including a user touch area displaying an touching location of a user and a light transmission portion transmitting light; anda diffusion sheet provided in rear of the front cover and uniformly diffusing the light, the diffusion sheet being attached at least a portion around the light transmission portion,wherein an operation signal for operating the refrigerator is input by touching the user touch area.2. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the diffusion sheet includes a sheet formed of a polyethylene terephalate and a diffusion ink applied on the sheet.3. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the diffusion sheet covers the user touch area and the light transmission portion.4. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the process unit comprises a plurality of light emission unit claim 1 , and the light emission unit emits the light when electric power is applied to the display.5. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the front cover includes a printed layer formed through a silkscreen printing process and the front cover is divided into a display window through which the user identifies operating information of the refrigerator and a margin portion defined around the display window.6. The display according to claim 5 , wherein the printed layer is formed with a specific first color-base and brightness of the ...

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Номер записи: 72
04-04-2013 дата публикации

System and method for automatically naming objects in a building automation system

Номер: US20130085588A1
Автор: Gerhard Brun, Herbert Meier
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

A system, process, and method for modeling a building automation system is provided that permits a control program to easily and efficiently add building automation devices and automatically name them to improve efficiency and reduce errors.

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Номер записи: 73
04-04-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT MARKET EXCHANGE

Номер: US20130085885A1
Автор: Sahai Anil Kumar, Sampath Laks M., Wyatt Paul N.
Принадлежит: Neozyte

Systems and methods for providing a photovoltaic market exchange that permits registered users to create a request for quote (RFQ) for photovoltaic plant services, receive current RFQs, or submit a bid on an RFQ are disclosed. In one embodiment, the market exchange provides a contract management system. In one embodiment, the market exchange is integrated with a plant asset management platform that is configured to evaluate various aspects of a photovoltaic plant ecosystem. 1. A market exchange system comprising:at least one memory component storing a software program;at least one database, wherein the database includes service provider information; wherein the processor is configured to execute the software program,', 'the software program comprising:', 'a first module operable to register service providers that provide services to a solar industry and entities requiring services related to the solar industry;', 'a second module operable to receive a request for quote (RFQ) from one of the entities requiring services and distributing the RFQ to at least a subset of the service providers., 'a processor coupled among the memory component and the database,'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the software program executed by the processor further comprises a third module operable to compare service provider criteria provided by the one of the entities to information provided by the service providers during registration to select the subset of the service providers to send the RFQ to.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the service provider criteria include certification by a certifying authority for solar industry-related services.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second module is further operable to receive a quote for the RFQ from one of the subset of the service providers and send the quote to the one of the entities.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the software program executed by the processor further comprises a fourth module operable to perform contract ...

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Номер записи: 74
11-04-2013 дата публикации

COMMISSION OF DISTRIBUTED LIGHT FIXTURES OF A LIGHTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20130088168A1
Автор: Ashar Premal, Gupta Saurabh, Mohan Tanuj
Принадлежит: ENLIGHTED, INC.

Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for commissioning a light fixture are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by the light fixture, a message from a central controller, wherein reception of the message puts the light fixture into a known condition, establishing communication between the light fixture and a user, and communicating, by either the light fixture or the user, a location of the user at a time of the established communication, to the central controller, thereby allowing the central controller to record a location of the light fixture. 1. A method of commissioning a light fixture , comprising:receiving, by the light fixture, a message from a central controller, wherein reception of the broadcast message puts the light fixture into a known condition;establishing communication between the light fixture and a user; andcommunicating, by either the light fixture or the user, a location of the user at a time of the established communication, to the central controller, thereby allowing the central controller to record a location of the light fixture.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein putting the light fixture in the known condition communicates to the user that the light fixture is prepared for commissioning.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a communication link quality between the light fixture and one or more lighting system devices.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising estimating a location of at least one of the lighting system devices based on the location of the light fixture and the communication link quality between the light fixture and the at least one lighting system device.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising estimating the location of the at least one lighting system device based on locations of a plurality of lighting fixtures claim 4 , and link qualities between the at least one lighting system device and each of the plurality of lighting fixtures.6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the one or ...

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Номер записи: 75
11-04-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for facilitating home automation

Номер: US20130090746A1
Автор: Gavin James Quail
Принадлежит: EldonTechnology Ltd

Various embodiments facilitate home automation via a receiving device. In one embodiment, a home device manager is provided for execution on a receiving device, such as a set-top box. The home device manager is configured to discover home devices and to obtain device control information from the discovered devices. The home device manager is further configured to, based on the obtained device control information, present a user interface operable by a user to specify commands for controlling a home device, receive a specified command, and control the home device by transmitting the specified command to the home device. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

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Номер записи: 76
18-04-2013 дата публикации

METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AND/OR CONTROLLING DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTS

Номер: US20130096697A1
Автор: Frazer Mark J., Hopkins T. Eric, Schaeffer Timothy N.
Принадлежит: Opteon Corporation

A dynamic environment (e.g., an automated industrial process) has multiple conditions in response to which corresponding actions are required, and comprises various equipment, control device(s) to control the equipment, and one or more sensors to generate input signal(s) representing a monitored condition of the environment. A control system for the environment comprises a master processor and one or more co-processors, wherein the master processor configures a given co-processor to evaluate only a first subset of conditions expected to occur in the environment within a specified time period (e.g., less than a response time of the master processor), and to provide first control information representing an action to be taken if a particular condition of the first subset is satisfied. The co-processor receives the input signal(s) representing the monitored condition, processes the input signal(s) so as to determine if the particular condition of the first subset is satisfied, and provides the first control information to the control devices so as to control the equipment. Exemplary applications include dynamic environments in which machine vision techniques and/or equipment are employed. 1. A control system for monitoring and controlling a dynamic environment having a plurality of conditions in response to which a plurality of actions are required , the control system comprising:a master processor; andat least one co-processor communicatively coupled to the master processor, evaluate only a first subset of the plurality of conditions; and', 'provide first control information representing at least one first action of the plurality of actions if at least one condition of the first subset is satisfied., 'wherein the master processor configures the at least one co-processor to2. The control system of claim 1 , wherein: A1) equipment to implement an automated process;', 'A2) at least one control device to control the equipment in response to at least one control signal; ...

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Номер записи: 77
18-04-2013 дата публикации

ASSET HEALTH MONITORING

Номер: US20130096699A1
Автор: McDonald Ken, Sundaram Srini
Принадлежит: OPTIMIZED SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS LIMITED

A machine management system, including one or more sensors arranged to take readings of one or more operating variables for a machine. Data processing equipment is arranged to receive data indicative of said operating variable readings for the machine and to analyse the received operational data to determine a probability distribution there-for. The processing equipment includes one or more modules of machine-readable code for assigning a value to one or more Stable distribution parameters in dependence on the received operational data, and a departure in the machine operation from a predetermined normal operating condition is determined from the assigned distribution parameter. 1. A machine management system , comprising:one or more sensors arranged to take readings of one or more operating variables for a machine;data processing equipment arranged to receive data indicative of said operating variable readings for the machine and analyse the received operational data to determine a probability distribution there-for,wherein the processing equipment comprises one or more modules of machine-readable code for assigning a value to one or more Stable distribution parameters in dependence on the received operational data, and a departure in the machine operation from a predetermined normal operating condition is determined from the assigned distribution parameter.2. A machine management system according to claim 1 , wherein the or each Stable distribution parameter is one of an index of stability claim 1 , a skewness parameter claim 1 , a scale parameter and a location parameter.3. A machine management system according to claim 1 , wherein a normal operating condition is defined using a Gaussian distribution and the departure in machine operation from the normal operating condition is based upon a difference between the assigned value of the Stable distribution parameter and a distribution parameter value according to said Gaussian distribution.4. A machine management ...

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Номер записи: 78
18-04-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A DRIVEN SPINDLE IN A MACHINE TOOL

Номер: US20130096712A1
Автор: Notz Markus
Принадлежит: Netstal-Maschinen AG

In a device and a method for operating a driven spindle in a machine tool, in particular in an injection-molding machine, at least two different drives are coupled to form a common effective drive, wherein the performance and energy consumption data for each drive are stored in the form of characteristic values or characteristic curves. To use the effective drive as optimally as possible in terms of energy, it is proposed to determine the performance requirement for the driven spindle, to determine the particular operational combination of the different drives that requires the least expenditure of energy based on the determined performance requirement and to drive the drives with the determined particular operational combination. 114-. (canceled)15. A method for operating a driven spindle in a machine tool , in particular an injection molding machine , wherein at least two different drives are coupled to form a common effective drive , comprising:storing performance data for each of the at least two different drives in the form of characteristic values or characteristic curves,specifying a performance profile for the effective drive,determining a performance requirement for the driven spindle,based on the performance requirement, determining from the stored performance data an operational combination of the at least two different drives that produces the performance profile, andoperating the at least two different drives with the determined operational combination.16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the specified performance profile has a lowest possible energy consumption.17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the specified performance profile has lowest possible energy consumption commensurate with a predetermined minimum dynamics.18. The method of claim 15 , wherein at least one drive of the at least two different drives is embodied as an electric machine which operates as a drive motor or as a generator depending on a respective requirement.19. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 79
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Electric vehicle charging services

Номер: US20130096995A1
Автор: Martin E. Rosalik, Jr.
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Electric vehicle charging services include receiving data relating to a vehicle charge operation of a vehicle and a user identification of the user initiating the vehicle charge operation. Upon determining the user has registered for the electric vehicle charging services, the electric vehicle charging services include identifying a location of the vehicle, determining a utility service provider that services the location, the utility service provider offering discounted electricity rates to operators of electric vehicles, and transmitting charge data and the user identification received from the vehicle to the utility service provider.

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Номер записи: 80
25-04-2013 дата публикации

COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINES WITH REMOVABLE ACCESSORIES

Номер: US20130097882A1
Автор: Bridges Robert E., Briggs Clark H., Hoffer, JR. John M.
Принадлежит: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine for measuring the coordinates of an object in space is provided. The AACMM includes a base and an arm portion having an opposed first and second ends. The arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments that each includes at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. An electronic circuit is provided that receives the position signal from the at least one position transducer and provides data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. A noncontact three-dimensional measuring device is coupled to the first end, the device having an electromagnetic radiation transmitter and is configured to determine a distance to an object based at least in part on the speed of light in air. A processor is configured to determine the three-dimensional coordinates of a point on the object in response to receiving the position signals and the distance to the object. 1. A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) for measuring the coordinates of an object in space , comprising:a base;a manually positionable arm portion having an opposed first end and second end, the arm portion being rotationally coupled to the base, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal;an electronic circuit configured to receive the position signal from the at least one position transducer;a probe end coupled to the first end;a noncontact three-dimensional measurement device coupled to the probe end, the noncontact three-dimensional measurement device having an electromagnetic radiation transmitter, the noncontact three-dimensional measurement device configured to determine a distance to an object based at least in part on the speed of light in air; anda processor electrically coupled to the electronic circuit, the processor configured to determine the three-dimensional coordinates ...

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Номер записи: 81
25-04-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20130098083A1
Автор: Kong Hyunwoo
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Provided is a refrigerator. Data about operations and states of the refrigerator are accumulated in a portable memory unit detachably attached to the refrigerator. Therefore, the portable memory unit can be detached from the refrigerator and connected to a personal computer (PC) to analyze reasons of errors of the refrigerator and find out potential errors of the refrigerator. Accordingly, maintenance of the refrigerator can be easily carried out. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a load unit comprising devices necessary for operation of the refrigerator;a detection unit configured to detect operations of the load unit and states of the refrigerator;a control unit configured to control operations of the load unit, the control unit comprising a memory unit to receive data about operations and states of the refrigerator from the detection unit; anda history data memory unit comprising a detachable portable memory unit connected to the control unit,wherein data input to the memory unit of the control unit are periodically copied to the portable memory unit so as to accumulate data about operations and states of the refrigerator.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the history data memory unit and the control unit are provided as one part.3. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a side of the refrigerator spaced apart from the control unit.4. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a side of a hinge to which a shaft of a door of the refrigerator is coupled.5. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a door deco formed around a door of the refrigerator.6. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a side of a display that is disposed on a door of the refrigerator to display operational states of the refrigerator.7. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 82
25-04-2013 дата публикации

UTILITY CONSUMPTION DISAGGREGATION USING LOW SAMPLE RATE SMART METERS

Номер: US20130103215A1
Автор: Chen Feng, DAI Jing, Naphade Milind R., Sahu Sambit
Принадлежит: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Utility meter readings generated at low sampling rates are disaggregated to identify consumer usage activities. Time intervals between readings can include a plurality of consumer usage activities. By employing a model which recognizes associations among consumer usage activities, effective disaggregation is possible using only aggregated consumption data and interval start times. Consumers and utility managers can design and assess conservation programs based on the disaggregated consumption usage activities. 1. A method comprising:obtaining an activity sequence model correlating utility consumption patterns with particular utility consumption activities;transmitting aggregated utility consumption data from a utility meter at time intervals;obtaining a sequence of the aggregated utility consumption data collected at the time intervals, anddisaggregating the sequence of aggregated utility consumption data into consumption activities using the activity sequence model.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the utility consumption patterns are based on fixture usage patterns claim 1 , household dependent patterns and time dependent patterns.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the activity sequence model comprises a hidden Markov model.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the activity sequence model comprises a Gaussian mixture model.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of disaggregating the sequence comprises the steps of detecting anomalous events within the time intervals and detecting parallel consumption activities in the time intervals from the anomalous events.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the time dependent patterns comprise utility consumption activities associated with each other.7. The method of claim 1 , further including generating utility meter readings comprising the utility consumption data at time intervals of fifteen minutes or more.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the step of disaggregating the sequence comprises the step of detecting parallel ...

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Номер записи: 83
25-04-2013 дата публикации

Demand side management module

Номер: US20130103222A1
Автор: Brian Michael Schork, Byron K Guernsey, Darin Franks, Darko Ilickovic, David C Bingham, Eric K Watson, John K Besore, Mallika Ravindra Patel, Michael Thomas Beyerle
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A household appliance system comprising an appliance control system having a common appliance interface provided on an appliance and a demand side management module connected to the common appliance interface. The module corresponds to one select utility of a plurality of utilities and is configured to communicate with the one select utility of the plurality of utilities. The appliance control system operates the appliance based on communications with the one select utility through the module.

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Номер записи: 84
25-04-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A VIRTUAL ENERGY NETWORK

Номер: US20130103557A1
Автор: Larocque Audry, RICHARD Benoit
Принадлежит:

The present relates to a method and system for operating a virtual energy network. The method and system receives electricity at a local energy network from an electric grid, stores at an energy storage appliance electricity received from the electric grid at a first period of time, and provides electricity from the energy storage appliance to the local energy network at a second period of time. The cost of the electricity provided by the electric grid is lower at the first period of time than at the second period of time. The energy storage appliance is connected to a management unit via a communication network, from which it receives an energy storage policy. Also, the electric grid, a plurality of energy storage appliances connected to the electric grid and to a corresponding plurality of local energy networks, and the management unit constitute a virtual energy network. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the energy storage appliance comprises at least one battery for storing the electricity received from the electric grid.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the energy storage appliance is connected to a management unit via a communication network.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the energy storage appliance receives an energy storage policy from the management unit.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the energy storage policy specifies at least one period of time for storing electricity received from the electric grid in the energy storage appliance and at least one period of time for providing the electricity stored in the energy storage appliance to the local energy network.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the at least one period of time for storing the electricity and the at least one period of time for providing the electricity are determined based on the price of the electricity provided by the electric grid at different periods of time.7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the electric grid claim 3 , a plurality of energy storage appliances connected to the ...

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Номер записи: 85
02-05-2013 дата публикации

Event Management Systems and Methods for Motion Control Systems

Номер: US20130110259A1
Автор: Brown David W., Stein Skylar
Принадлежит: ROY-G-BIV CORPORATION

A motion control system comprising a machine platform, at least one event destination, and an event handler. The machine platform carries out automated tasks and generates events. The event handler is configurable to receive at least one event from the machine platform and send the at least one event to the at least one event destination. 1. A motion system comprising:a network;a set of controller independent media commands;a set of event tokens;a set of motion events each associated with at least one event token;a set of motion media each comprising at least one media command;a motion control device;a motion control component capable of executing motion media to command at least one motion control device;a motion event manager that associates at least one event token with at least one motion media; wherebythe motion event manager instructs the motion control component to command at least one motion control device after receiving across the network at least one event token associated with at least one motion event.2. A system as recited in claim 1 , where in at least one motion event is a text event.3. A system as recited in claim 2 , where in at least one text event is communicated from an instant messaging service.4. A system as recited in claim 3 , where in at least one text event is communicated by E-mail.5. A system as recited in claim 1 , where in at least one motion event is associated with a person speaking.6. A system as recited in claim 1 , where in at least one motion event is associated with a user action.7. A system as recited in claim 1 , where in at least one motion event is associated with an operating system event.8. A system as recited in claim 1 , where in at least one motion event is associated with an event from a third-party software application.9. A system as recited in claim 1 , where in at least one motion media is comprised of scripts.10. A system as recited in claim 1 , where in at least one motion media contains at least one controller ...

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Номер записи: 86
02-05-2013 дата публикации

Energy-aware computing system

Номер: US20130110301A1
Автор: Hoffmann Martin, Thormaehien Fredderik
Принадлежит: SAP SE

An apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium for a centralized mechanism in systems and processes (both local and remote) to efficiently view and control energy consumption and pollution production of various systems. A central profile menu may display multiple profiles to a user. These profiles may include energy saving profiles and/or pollution reduction profiles. The user may select a particular profile from the list of profiles, resulting in one or more messages which conform to an application programming interface (API) being sent to one or more applications. The one or more messages may include parameters corresponding to the selected profile. In response to the messages, the receiving applications may change one or more application settings which affect energy consumption or pollution production of one or more systems controlled by the applications.

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Номер записи: 87
09-05-2013 дата публикации

Outage schedule management apparatus and method in ems

Номер: US20130116843A1
Автор: Yoon Sung Cho, Young In Kim
Принадлежит: LSIS Co Ltd

An outage schedule management apparatus and a method are provided, wherein a topology change is executed in response to an outage schedule set up by a user input, and a validity determination is executed to system operation standard to approve an outage.

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Номер записи: 88
09-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE STABILITY OF AN ELECTRIC SUPPLY GRID

Номер: US20130116845A1
Автор: Krug Florian
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A method for controlling the stability of an electric supply grid is provided. A first device, designed to exchange electrical energy with the supply grid, locates a part of the supply grid, with which the first device is associated for an energy connection, by a geographic location of the first device. The first device determines parameters for an intended energy exchange. At least one second device associated with the part of the supply grid for energy exchange also determines parameters for an intended energy exchange. The first device performs the energy exchange considering the parameters of the first and the second device such that an electric stability of the part of the supply grid is ensured. 113.-. (canceled)14. A method for controlling the stability of an electric supply grid , comprising:locating a supply grid by a first device via a geographical location of the first device, wherein the first device is embodied to exchange electrical energy with the supply grid,determining, by the first device, first parameters for an energy exchange with the supply grid,determining, by a second device associated with the supply grid, second parameters for an energy exchange with the supply grid, andexchanging electrical energy between the first device and the supply grid based upon the first and second parameters such that an electrical stability of the supply grid is ensured.15. The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein an end consumer claim 14 , as the first device and/or as the second device claim 14 , determines the first and/or second parameters for the energy exchange.16. The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the second device is a power plant component.17. The method as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the end consumer is an electrically-powered car.18. The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the first and/or second parameters are selected from the group consisting of an intended power exchange with the first and/or second device claim 14 , a prevailing ...

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Номер записи: 89
09-05-2013 дата публикации

Multichannel power controller

Номер: US20130116848A1
Автор: Mitsugu Honda, Shigefumi Goto
Принадлежит: RKC INSTRUMENT Inc

An object of the present invention is to provide a multichannel power controller for limiting the number of channels with outputs therefrom simultaneously turned on and enabling power conditioning that makes the ratio of the “ON time” to the “ON+OFF time” for the output proportional to the input value, thus allowing the power capacity of the power plant to be set to the minimum required value, when a plurality of channels are subjected to time-sharing output control.

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Номер записи: 90
16-05-2013 дата публикации

COMPUTER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT WITH CONTROL VARIABLES, PERFORMANCE METRICS AND/OR DESIRABILITY FUNCTIONS

Номер: US20130123950A1
Автор: Monroe Eric M.
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Embodiments of techniques and systems for managing performance of a computing system are described. In embodiments, parameters may be received describing control variables for a computing system, workloads that are performed on the computing system, and performance metrics for the computing system. An experimental plan may be generated for modifying the control variables during execution of the computing system and observing performance metrics during this execution. The recorded observations may then be used in to determine one or more relationships between the control variables and the performance metrics. Relationships between the control variables and a desirability function associated with performance of the computer system may also be determined. These relationships may be displayed in visualizations to a user, and may be used to by the user to select values for the computing system which increase the desirability function. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. 1. One or more computer-readable storage media comprising instructions that , in response to execution by a computing device , cause the computing device , for managing performance a computer system , to:receive one or more parameters describing the computer system executing one or more processes, the computer system controlled by a set of control variables;generate an experimental plan directing modification of values of one or more of the control variables during execution of the one or more processes;record observations of one or more performance metrics for the computing system executing the one or more processes during modification of one or more of the control variables according to the experimental plan; andbased on the recorded observations of the control variables, determine one or more relationships between the control variables and a desirability metric associated with performance of the computer system.2. The computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further ...

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Номер записи: 91
16-05-2013 дата публикации

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC WORKFLOWS IN A MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEM WITH PREMIER INTEGRATION

Номер: US20130123965A1
Автор: Bobba Suryanarayana Murthy, Chambers Keith, Chao Kevin, Cooper David, Henning Brandon E., Moor Crisler, Sze Richard
Принадлежит: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is provided that leverages industry-specific workflows to process business requests. The MES system can maintain activity sets representing industry-specific workflows that can be selected and executed in order to satisfy business-driven goals. The activity sets can comprise both business-level and control-level operations, and can be configured using an intuitive graphical interface that mitigates the need for low-level programming by the end user. Some features of the MES system are enabled or disabled based on data type compatibility with devices in communication with the MES system. 1. A system for controlling enablement of operational features based on device selection , comprising:a verification component, in a first device having a first set of operational features and a second set of operational features, configured to determine whether a second device communicatively coupled to the first system device supports a data type compatible with the second set of operational features; and in response to a determination by the verification component that the second device supports the data type, enable operation of the first device according to the first set of features and preventing operation of the first device according to the second set of operational features, and', 'in response to a determination by the verification component that the second device does not support the data type, enable operation of the first device according to the first set of operational features and the second set of operational features., 'an enable component configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first device is a manufacturing and execution system (MES) device relating to a manufacturing and execution system claim 1 , and the second device is an industrial controller.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the second set of operational features includes enablement of an interface in the MES device that facilitates browsing of data tags in ...

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Номер записи: 92
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Power management device, power management method, and demand notifying device

Номер: US20130123995A1
Автор: Junko Saito, Ryoki Honjo, Taro Tadano
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

A power management device includes a power demand predicting section, demand control section, demand issuing section, and acceptance receiving section. The power demand predicting section calculates a first predicted amount of power demand, representing a result of prediction of power demand of a power consumer on a date and time in a future, and a second predicted amount of power demand, being calculated after the first predicted amount of power demand, and represents a result of prediction of power demand of the consumer on the date and time in the future. The demand control section determines a demand for prompting the consumer to adjust the amount of power demand based on the first and the second predicted amounts of power demand. The demand issuing section issues the demand determined by the demand control section to the consumer. The acceptance receiving section receives acceptance of the issued demand by the consumer.

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Номер записи: 93
23-05-2013 дата публикации

COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINES WITH REMOVABLE ACCESSORIES

Номер: US20130125408A1
Автор: Atwell Paul C., Briggs Clark H., Stokes Burnham
Принадлежит: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine is provided. The coordinate measuring machine includes a base with an arm portion. A probe end is coupled to an end of the arm portion distal from the base. A device configured to emit a coded structured light onto an object to determine the three dimensional coordinates of a point on the object. 1. A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) for measuring three-dimensional coordinates of an object in space , comprising:a base;a manually positionable arm portion having an opposed first end and second end, the arm portion being rotationally coupled to the base, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal;an electronic circuit which receives the position signal from the at least one position transducer in each arm segment;a probe end coupled to the first end;a noncontact three-dimensional measuring device coupled to the probe end, the noncontact three-dimensional measuring device having a projector and an image sensor, the projector having a source plane, the projector configured to emit a structured light onto the object, the structured light located on the source plane and including at least three non-collinear pattern elements, the image sensor arranged to receive the structured light reflected from the object; anda processor electrically coupled to the electronic circuit, the processor configured to determine the three-dimensional coordinates of a point on the object in response to receiving the position signals from the position transducers and in response to receiving the structured light by the image sensor.2. The AACMM of wherein the noncontact three-dimensional measuring device is removably coupled to the probe end.3. The AACMM of wherein the structured light is a coded structured light pattern.4. The AACMM of wherein the noncontact three-dimensional measuring device is ...

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Номер записи: 94
23-05-2013 дата публикации

CRIMPING PROCESS AND SYSTEM

Номер: US20130131855A1
Автор: Cincoski Micahel Lawrence, Intagliata Joseph Vincent
Принадлежит: CUSTOM MACHINING SERVICES, INC.

Processes and systems suitable for producing hose assemblies. The crimping processes and systems make use of a database that contains crimping settings for hose assemblies comprising combinations of hoses and fittings. The database further contains barcodes that are individually assigned to the hose assemblies and/or to the hoses and the fittings thereof. The barcodes are associated with the crimping settings within the database. In operation, a barcode is scanned into a controller of a crimping machine, the controller associates the barcode with a crimping setting for a hose assembly or for a combination of a hose and fitting, and then the crimping machine is operated to automatically use the crimp setting to produce the hose assembly by crimping the fitting to the hose. 1. A crimping process comprising:providing a database containing crimping settings for hose assemblies comprising combinations of hoses and fittings, the database further containing barcodes that are individually assigned to the hose assemblies and/or to the hoses and the fittings thereof, the barcodes being associated with the crimping settings within the database;scanning at least a first of the barcodes into a controller of a crimping machine;operating the controller to associate at least the first barcode with a first of the crimping settings for a first of the hose assemblies or for a combination of a first of the hoses and a first of the fittings that when assembled form the first hose assembly; and thenoperating the crimping machine to automatically use the first crimp setting to produce the first hose assembly by crimping the first fitting to the first hose.2. The crimping process of claim 1 , wherein the database is stored in the controller of the crimping machine.3. The crimping process of claim 1 , wherein the database is stored remotely from the controller and is accessed by the controller via the Internet.4. The crimping process of claim 1 , wherein the controller accesses the crimp ...

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Номер записи: 95
23-05-2013 дата публикации

HOSPITAL BED COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF PATIENT ROOM ENVIRONMENT

Номер: US20130131870A1
Автор: Cerimele Michael E., Reeder Ryan A., Riley Carl W., Vogel John D., Wildman Timothy D., Zerhusen Robert Mark
Принадлежит: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.

A point-of-care computer system is provided, including a display positioned in a point-of-care location. The point-of-care computer includes hardware coupled to a frame of a hospital bed. 1. A hospital bed for use in a patient room having a curtain , the hospital bed comprisinga frame to support a patient,computer hardware coupled to the frame, anda display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable by the patient to display at least one first icon which is selectable by the patient to control movement of the curtain in the patient room.2. The hospital bed of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first icon includes an open icon to open the curtain and a close icon to close the curtain.3. The hospital bed of claim 2 , wherein the display screen has a first indicator that is activated when the curtain is fully opened and the display has a second indicator that is activated when the curtain is fully closed.4. The hospital bed of claim 1 , wherein the display screen is also operable to display at least one second icon which is selectable by a patient to control room lighting.5. The hospital bed of claim 4 , wherein the at least second first icon includes a lighting up icon to increase the room lighting and a lighting down icon to decrease the room lighting.6. The hospital bed of claim 5 , wherein the display screen has a first indicator that is activated when the room lighting is turned off and the display has a second indicator that is activated when the room lighting is adjusted to maximum brightness.7. The hospital bed of claim 4 , wherein the at least one first icon and the at least one second icon are displayed on the display screen simultaneously.8. The hospital bed of claim 1 , wherein the display screen is also operable to display at least one second icon which is selectable by a patient to control a reading light.9. The hospital bed of claim 8 , wherein the at least one second icon includes a reading light ...

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Номер записи: 96
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Cooking management

Номер: US20130132214A1
Автор: Brian Shay, Izaak Koller, Randy Hulett
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

A cooking management system is described that identifies a customer and orders a product for the customer based at least on current temporal data. The cooking management system identifies customers associated with previous product requests that occurred during a predetermined range of time based at least on a comparison of current temporal data with temporal data associated with the previous product requests. The cooking management system causes presentation of identifiers of the identified customers on a display. Responsive to determining that the identifier for a particular customer has been selected, the cooking management system automatically causes a cooking device to prepare a product for the particular customer based at least on customer data associated with the particular customer.

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Номер записи: 97
30-05-2013 дата публикации

ENERGY SEARCH ENGINE METHODS AND SYSTEMS

Номер: US20130134962A1
Автор: Donahue Paul W., Kamel Michel Roger
Принадлежит: EXPANERGY, LLC

Systems and methods dynamically assess energy efficiency by obtaining a minimum energy consumption of a system, receiving in a substantially continuous way a measurement of actual energy consumption of the system, and comparing the minimum energy consumption to the measurement of actual energy consumption to calculate a substantially continuous energy performance assessment. The system further provides at least one of a theoretical minimum energy consumption based at least in part on theoretical performance limits of system components, an achievable minimum energy consumption based at least in part on specifications for high energy efficient equivalents of the system components, and the designed minimum energy consumption based at least in part on specifications for the system components. 1. A method to assess energy usage , the method comprising:receiving in a substantially continuous way a measurement of actual energy consumption;receiving in a substantially continuous way a measurement of ambient conditions; andcomparing the measurement of actual energy consumption with a target energy consumption to calculate a substantially continuous energy performance assessment, wherein the target energy consumption is based at least in part on the measurement of ambient conditions.2. The method of wherein receiving in the substantially continuous way the measurement of ambient conditions comprises receiving the measurement of ambient conditions at least every 15 minutes.3. The method of wherein the substantially continuous energy performance assessment comprises comparisons occurring at least every 15 minutes of the measurement of actual energy consumption with the target energy consumption.4. A method to dynamically assess energy efficiency claim 1 , the method comprising:obtaining a minimum energy consumption of a system;receiving in a substantially continuous way a measurement of actual energy consumption of the system; andcomparing the minimum energy consumption to the ...

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Номер записи: 98
30-05-2013 дата публикации

Methods, apparatus and systems for generating searchable electronic records of underground facility locate and/or marking operations

Номер: US20130135343A1
Автор: Curtis Chambers, Jeffrey Farr, Steven Nielsen
Принадлежит: CertusView Techonologies LLC

A bare grid is displayed on a display device. At least one digital representation of at least one physical locate mark is added to the displayed grid to generate a marked-up grid. The physical locate mark(s) include(s) non-white paint and/or a non-white flag, and is/are applied during a locate operation performed after generation of and pursuant to a locate request ticket relating to a dig area that is planned to be excavated or disturbed during prospective excavation activities. The locate operation comprises providing at least one visible warning to an excavator performing the prospective excavation activities, using the physical locate mark(s), of a presence or an affirmative absence of at least one underground facility at the dig area specified in the locate request ticket. Information relating to the marked-up grid is electronically stored and/or transmitted so as to generate a searchable electronic record of the locate operation.

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Номер записи: 99
30-05-2013 дата публикации

System and method for registration for application program deployment

Номер: US20130137430A1
Автор: Michael S. Klingen, Paul D. Coppinger, Rinaldo A. Spinella
Принадлежит: Apriva LLC

A communication system includes a development sector for registering a plurality of wireless devices, a business sector for controlling utilization of an application program and for receiving application data, a service sector for deploying the application program and for providing the application data to the business sector in accordance with communication with at least one wireless device of the plurality; and a mobile sector comprising the plurality of wireless devices, each device for receiving the application program deployed by the service sector, executing the application program in response to the business sector, and communicating with the service sector to support provision of the application data to the business sector. Deployment of application programs may be controlled by the business sector or the development sector by rendering an application program or auxiliary device available for use only after a particular time or after receipt of a message.

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Номер записи: 100