Abstract

An energy management system for a building having power consumption devices, power generation devices and power storage devices, said system comprising: a monitoring unit, which is configured to acquire information about the power generated by the power generation devices, about the power consumed by the power consumption devices and about the state of charge of the power storage devices; a management unit, which is configured to derive information about a flexibility of the power demand of the power consumption devices deployed in the building based on the information acquired by the monitoring unit; and an optimization unit, which is configured to optimize the power allocation of the power produced by the power generation devices to the power consumption devices and/or to the power storage devices depending on the derived flexibility information of the power demand.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering

Abstract

Embodiments of this application mainly relate to the field of energy conservation, and in particular, to a modeling method, a method for evaluating an energy conservation effect, an electronic device, and a readable medium. A BES template library is established according to a building purpose, an ECM combination, and a type of HVAC system, the BES template library including a plurality of BES model templates. A purpose, an applied ECM, a type of HVAC system, and specified characteristic parameters of a target building are received. A first template is determined by retrieving a template with highest similarity to the target building from the BES template library according to the purpose, the applied ECM, and the type of HVAC system of the target building. A simplified BES model of the target building is obtained by modifying corresponding characteristic parameters in the first template according to the specified characteristic parameters of the target building.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/28 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using fluid dynamics, e.g. using Navier-Stokes equations or computational fluid dynamics [CFD]
• G06F 30/17 - Mechanical parametric or variational design

Abstract

A networking device (e.g. edge gateway), configured to host containers to provide application services, for converting data between an IP-Port of the networking device and a serial communication link to enable serial communication between the networking device and a serial interface of a device (e.g. controller, actor, sensor).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 13/40 - Bus structure
• G06F 13/42 - Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshake; Synchronisation

Abstract

The present application provides a charging circuit, a charging method, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The charging circuit is used for charging a capacitor in a visual alarm, and is connected between the capacitor and a charging bus, and the capacitor is used for supplying power to a light-emitting unit in the visual alarm. The charging circuit comprises: a line voltage measurement circuit for measuring a line voltage of the charging bus to obtain a first voltage; a boost circuit that is electrically connected to the charging bus and performs boosting so as to charge the capacitor using the boosted voltage; and a controller that is electrically connected to the line voltage measurement circuit, the boost circuit, the capacitor, and the light-emitting unit and used for controlling the charging of the capacitor by the boost circuit, such that after the light-emitting unit emits light at a target illuminance, the voltage of the capacitor is equal to a second voltage, wherein the second voltage is equal to the sum of the first voltage and a predetermined difference. The present solution can reduce the energy waste and alarm delay of a visual alarm.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 1/06 - Two-wire systems
• H05B 41/34 - Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by pulses, e.g. flash lamp to provide a sequence of flashes

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a system comprising: a local supply of renewable power; a storage device with a discharge characteristic; a switch for electrically connecting the storage device to the local supply; and a system controller. The system controller may be configured to: receive from the local supply a signal indicative of available power; read from a memory a time history of past activations of the storage device; estimate a future demand of power based on the time history; estimate a charge of the storage device based on the future demand of power and the discharge characteristic; compare the charge to the future demand of power; and if the charge is larger than the future demand of power by a predetermined margin, electrically connect the local supply of renewable power to the storage device by closing the switch.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
• H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
• G06Q 50/06 - Electricity, gas or water supply

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a building automation network. The network may include an embedded edge device having a data interface and an edge digital service agent adapted to automatically fetch container images of configured containers via the data interface from a cloud-based container repository for deployment as a container application in a persistent memory and a container engine adapted to run the deployed container application for performing tasks in the building automation network.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
• H04L 67/562 - Brokering proxy services
• G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces

Abstract

The present application provides a visual alarm, a visual alarm inspection method, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The visual alarm comprises a light source, a lens, a processing module and a light sensing module, wherein the light source and the light sensing module are both located on the inner side of the lens, and the processing module is connected to the light sensing module; the lens is configured to transmit light emitted by the light source; the light sensing module is used for sensing light from the lens side when the light source is turned on, generating an illuminance signal used for indicating the illuminance of the sensed light, and sending the illuminance signal to the processing module; and the processing module is used for sending a first fault signal to an administration terminal when it is determined, according to the illuminance signal, that the illuminance of the light sensed by the sensing module is greater than a first illuminance threshold, wherein the first fault signal is used for indicating that the visual alarm is blocked. Embodiments of the present application facilitate determination of whether the visual alarm is blocked.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 29/10 - Monitoring of the annunciator circuits

Goods & Services

Data management program, interactive software, security software, software for augmented reality, applications for mobile communications apparatus; software for cloud computing services. Consultancy with respect to the installation, updating and repair of computer hardware. Consultancy with respect to the installation, updating and repair of computer software; consultancy with respect to the development of computer hardware and computer software; consultancy with respect to cloud-based computer networks and cloud-based computer application; providing temporary use of non-downloadable operating software for accessing cloud computer networks; maintenance and installation of software, software as a service [SaaS], computer platform as a service [PaaS], hosting platforms on the Internet; hosting software applications for third parties; backup service for database storage, cloud computing.

Abstract

Configuration of a building. A method of configuring a site, the site comprising a plurality of devices (11-23), the plurality of devices (11-23) comprising a plurality of site controllers and a plurality of sensors and a plurality of appliances, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a first device (11-23) from the plurality of appliances and/or from the plurality of sensors; producing first descriptor data for the first device (11-23); selecting a second device (11-23) from the plurality of appliances and/or from the plurality of sensors; producing second descriptor data for the second device (11-23); loading data indicative of an ontology database (9), the ontology database comprising a set of rules; producing relationship data by applying one or more rules to the first and second descriptor data; selecting a third device (11-23) from among the controllers.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
• G05B 19/02 - Programme-control systems electric

Abstract

An initial building model is read in and a creator indication about the creator thereof is extracted therefrom. The creator indication is taken as a basis for loading a creator-specific object pattern library in which a respective object pattern has an assigned building element data record. The respective object pattern is correlated with objects of the initial building model by a pattern recognition method. At the same time, an object correlating with the respective object pattern is assigned the building element data record assigned to this object pattern as an annotation. The initial building model and the assigned annotations are then taken as a basis for generating and outputting an annotated digital building model.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/12 - Geometric CAD characterised by design entry means specially adapted for CAD, e.g. graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for CAD
• G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
• G06T 15/20 - Perspective computation

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for commissioning hazard detectors in a detector line. The method may include: operating a control center for the detectors for the installation and/or commissioning of the detectors in an installation mode; and in the case of an identified installation error, the control center sends a corresponding error message to the mobile communication terminal for display on an output apparatus of the mobile communication terminal and/or a corresponding error message for display on an output unit of the detector affected by the installation error; and checking the electrical properties of the detector line in the fire alarm control center.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 29/06 - Monitoring of the line circuits, e.g. signalling of line faults

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a closed-loop and open-loop control device without integrated facility or with reduced integrated facility for operating and/or monitoring. The device may include: an attachment apparatus for attaching an external operating device; and a communication connection to receive user input from an input unit of the external operating device. The communication connection is used to provide information to an output unit of the external operating device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/05 - Programmable logic controllers, e.g. simulating logic interconnections of signals according to ladder diagrams or function charts
• G05B 24/02 - Open-loop automatic control systems not otherwise provided for electric

Goods & Services

Checking, monitoring, regulating and measuring apparatus for heating, ventilating, air conditioning and cooling installations, namely, electric panels for control and checking; testing apparatus for heating, incinerating, ventilating, air conditioning and cooling installations, not included in other classes, namely, termination test apparatus, optical readers; flame-arresting apparatus, namely, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems for fire protection; security and fire alarms; electrical and electronic apparatus and instruments for data acquisition and checking; autarkic hazard warning systems and autarkic protection systems for water damage and fire damage; emergency evacuation and fire alert systems; computers and downloadable software programs; interactive software programs; software used to run applications for mobile telecommunication apparatus. Construction services; repair services; installation services; assembly service; maintenance and troubleshooting of installations; installing apparatus, in particular in the field of building technology and automation. Technical design; research and development of installations and apparatus, in particular in the field of building technology and automation; technical advice and technical expertise in the field of building technology and automation; creation and rental of software for data processing and technical processes; technical project management in field of building technology and automation; design and development of computers and software; technical consultation service; technical project designs; technical project management in the field of computing; installation and maintenance of software.

Abstract

A context-aware building automation system and a method for enabling the same is disclosed herein. The method comprises detecting, by a processing unit, an event associated with an occupant of a building based on a request received from one or more sources. Further, occupant-context data associated with the occupant is obtained, from an identity graph of the occupant, upon detecting the event. The occupant-context data is used to dynamically determine at least one action to be performed at one or more target devices in the building. The at least one action customizes functioning of the one or more target devices for the occupant. Further, one or more instructions are transmitted to the one or more target devices, for performing the at least one action determined.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors

Abstract

A context-aware building automation system (100) and a method for enabling the same is disclosed herein. The method comprises detecting, by a processing unit (125), an event associated with an occupant of a building based on a request received from one or more sources (105). Further, occupant-context data associated with the occupant is obtained, from an identity graph of the occupant, upon detecting the event. The occupant-context data is used to dynamically determine at least one action to be performed at one or more target devices (115) in the building. The at least one action customizes functioning of the one or more target devices (115) for the occupant. Further, one or more instructions are transmitted to the one or more target devices (115), for performing the at least one action determined.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the logging of measurement values (MOP, MT, MCO), in particular raw measurement values, relating to significant fire characteristic variables (OPT, TEMP, CO) detected by a fire alarm (2), wherein, if a current measurement value exceeds a threshold value (OG, TG, COG) as a fire incident indicator, the measurement values are temporarily stored as a log in a data store (DS) of the fire alarm, wherein, after the log has been made, an incident data record (REC) is formed from same, together with header data (HEADER), wherein an incident data record is transmitted in the background from the fire alarm to a central fire alarm system in a temporally distributed manner and over multiple data transmission blocks (DAT) released by the central fire alarm system (1). Preferably, an average data transmission rate (DRZ) between the fire alarm and the central fire alarm system is lower than an average memory data rate (DRM) for the storing of an incident data record in the fire alarm. The invention also relates to a fire alarm, a central fire alarm system and a fire alarm system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 25/06 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using power transmission lines
• G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
• G08B 17/00 - Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
• G08B 25/04 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using a single signalling line, e.g. in a closed loop

Abstract

Various embodiments include a method for automatic identification of fire detectors in a fire alarm system of a building, wherein the fire alarm system includes a plurality of fire detectors, a panel, and a transmission line. The method may include: determining linear distance spacings between fire detectors using a floor plan; determining line distances between fire detectors by measurement along the transmission line; using the line distances to determine a fire detector sequence; and creating a graph using the distance spacings and the line distances with a set of potential connection orders. The method may include determining a potential connection order matching the fire detector sequence based on the set of potential connection orders and determining a correspondence of the designations representing the identification of the fire detectors.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 25/04 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using a single signalling line, e.g. in a closed loop

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an actuator for a flap or for a valve for adjusting a gaseous or fluid volume flow. The actuator may include: a housing; an electric motor disposed in the housing; a downstream reduction gear; and a positioning element with an actuator connection for the flap or the valve. There is an electromagnet adjacent to an outer side of the rotor with a coil arrangement with a magnetic core. There is an electrical circuit arrangement for activating the electromagnet, providing a first brief current pulse, so a remanent magnetic field remains in the coil core. In a holding position of the actuator, while a mechanical pre-tensioning is set up, there is a holding torque with contact to the outer side of the rotor. The circuit arrangement provides a second brief current pulse to extinguish the remanent magnetic field still present in the coil core for releasing the holding torque with contact, forming an air gap between the electromagnet and the outer side of the rotor.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16K 31/04 - Operating means; Releasing devices magnetic using a motor
• H02K 7/102 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with friction brakes
• H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears

Abstract

A fire detector (M) is configured to capture a fire parameter and to output a fire alarm (AL). It comprises a housing (G) having inlet openings (OF) and thermistors (T1-T4), in particular NTCs, arranged in the region of the inlet openings. The fire detector comprises a control unit (MC) that is connected to the thermistors in order to capture temperature measurement signals (S1-S4). The control unit is characterized in that it is configured to output a warning message (WM) concerning the absence of moving ambient air around the at least one thermistor if the signal bandwidth of signal fluctuations of at least one of the captured temperature measurement signals, preferably all of the temperature measurement signals, falls below a value of 30 mK, in particular 20 mK, preferably 15 mK, for a minimum time (MZ). Causes for the absence of thermal fluctuations may be soiling in the region of the inlet openings or the fact that the inlet openings are covered by a protective cover or by an adhesive tape.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 17/06 - Electric actuation of the alarm, e.g. using a thermally-operated switch
• G08B 29/04 - Monitoring of the detection circuits

Abstract

A method is specified for automatic testing of a fire alarm system. The method is carried out by a device in the fire alarm system functioning as a panel. In this method, during a recording mode, fire detectors are triggered in turn and the reactions resulting from the triggering (recording mode reactions) of the panel are stored. During a test mode executed later in time, for example as a result of a firmware update of the panel, reactions resulting during the test mode (test mode reactions) are compared with the reactions stored during the recording mode. With discrepancies or an insufficient match an error message is generated.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 29/04 - Monitoring of the detection circuits

Abstract

A system and a method for checking conditions of an electric vehicle (EV) at an EV charge point, wherein at the EV charge point vehicle data are pulled out of the electrical vehicle (EV) via a suitable interface; wherein the vehicle data are communicated via a communication link from the EV charge point to a server computer; wherein the vehicle data are analyzed by the server computer by using data analytics methods to evaluate conditions of the electric vehicle (EV) or of critical components (e.g. conduct system) of the electric vehicle (EV) during the charging process for the electric vehicle (EV).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
• B60L 53/14 - Conductive energy transfer
• B60L 53/66 - Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles
• B60L 53/68 - Off-site monitoring or control, e.g. remote control
• G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include methods of estimating a heat transfer via one or more thermal energy exchangers. An example method includes: acquiring a signal for a setpoint temperature; acquiring a signal for an inside temperature at a site; acquiring one or more signals indicative of positions of valves of the thermal energy exchangers; producing a value of setpoint temperature from the signal; producing a value of inside temperature; producing a value of position from the one or more signals; providing a calibrated model with the value of setpoint temperature and inside temperature and position; and using the calibrated model to estimate the heat transfer via the one or more thermal energy exchangers.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• F24F 11/65 - Electronic processing for selecting an operating mode
• F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication

Goods & Services

Apparatus for regulating, controlling, signaling and monitoring for heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology, namely, computer hardware for use in building automation and control systems, electronic controllers for controlling building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, temperature controllers, heating controllers, ventilation and air flow controllers, air conditioning system controllers, refrigeration controllers, electricity, gas, water and heat meters, temperature, heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air-conditioning regulators, computer hardware and software for the remote control of temperature, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning regulators, thermostats, automatic timers, automatic temperature monitors, air flow monitors, air quality monitors, data transmitters and receivers for transmitting data relating to status of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and for communication between systems, computer software for controlling building automation and control systems and for reviewing and analyzing data and preparing reports on energy consumption and energy costs, computer software for use in optimizing energy usage, namely, software for use in measuring, monitoring, and recording energy usage data and analyzing the data to optimize energy usage; apparatus for monitoring power supplies, namely, voltage and current meters, voltage stabilizing power supplies, apparatus for regulating and controlling electric current Apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, steam generation, refrigeration, air-conditioning, ventilating and their parts, namely, lights for illuminating stairs, doors and other portions of buildings, heating apparatus and installations, namely, HVAC units and heating installations, solar collectors for heating, steam generators, refrigerating appliances and installations, air conditioning apparatus and installations, air cooling and ventilation apparatus and instruments, structural replacement parts for the foregoing

Goods & Services

(1) Programme pour la gestion des données, logiciel interactif, logiciel pour la sécurité, logiciel pour la réalité augmentée, applications pour appareils de communication mobile; logiciel pour les services de cloud computing. (1) Consultation en matière d'installation, actualisation et réparation de matériel informatique d'ordinateurs. (2) Consultations en matière d'installation, actualisation et réparation de logiciel d'ordinateurs; consultations en matière de développement de matériel informatique et logiciel d'ordinateur; services de consultation en matière de réseaux d'ordinateurs en nuage et application d'ordinateurs en nuage; mise à disposition d'une utilisation temporaire de logiciels d'exploitation non téléchargeables pour l'accès à des réseaux d'ordinateurs en nuage; maintenance et installation de logiciel, logiciels en tant que service [SaaS], plateforme informatique en tant que service [PaaS], hébergement de plateformes sur internet; hébergement des applications de logiciel pour tiers; service de sauvegarde pour la mémorisation de bases de données, Cloud computing.

Goods & Services

Checking, monitoring, regulating and measuring apparatus for heating, ventilating, air conditioning and cooling installations, namely, electric panels for control and checking; testing apparatus for heating, incinerating, ventilating, air conditioning and cooling installations, not included in other classes, namely, termination test apparatus, optical readers; flame-arresting apparatus, namely, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems for fire protection; security and fire alarms; electrical and electronic apparatus and instruments for data acquisition and checking; autarkic hazard warning systems and autarkic protection systems for water damage and fire damage; emergency evacuation and fire alert systems; computers and downloadable software programs; interactive software programs; software used to run applications for mobile telecommunication apparatus Construction services; repair services; installation services; assembly service; maintenance and troubleshooting of installations; installing apparatus, in particular in the field of building technology and automation Technical design; research and development of installations and apparatus, in particular in the field of building technology and automation; technical advice and technical expertise in the field of building technology and automation; creation and rental of software for data processing and technical processes; technical project management in field of building technology and automation; design and development of computers and software; technical consultation service; technical project designs; technical project management in the field of computing; installation and maintenance of software

Goods & Services

Data management program, interactive software, security software, software for augmented reality, applications for mobile communications apparatus; software for cloud computing services Consultancy with respect to the installation, updating and repair of computer hardware Consultancy with respect to the installation, updating and repair of computer software; consultancy with respect to the development of computer hardware and computer software; consultancy with respect to cloud-based computer networks and cloud-based computer application; providing temporary use of non-downloadable operating software for accessing cloud computer networks; maintenance and installation of software, software as a service [SaaS], computer platform as a service [PaaS], hosting platforms on the Internet; hosting software applications for third parties; backup service for database storage, cloud computing

Abstract

Embodiments of this application relate to the field of control parameter optimization technologies, and in particular, to a method and an apparatus for optimizing control parameters, a storage medium and an electronic device. At least one group of initial control parameters within a preset range is outputted randomly, to obtain at least one group of current control parameters; it is determined whether a number of updating has exceeded a preset threshold, where the number of updating refers to a total number of times that the current control parameters have been changed; the at least one group of current control parameters is changed when the number of updating does not reach the preset threshold; and air conditioning control parameters are optimized according to control parameters corresponding to a comprehensive score of at least one combination when the number of updating reaches the preset threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24F 11/62 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
• G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators

Abstract

The present invention concerns a method and a testing system for automatically testing a bi-state electrical circuit arrangement hereafter "EGA" (210, 220) of an activation electrical circuit hereafter "AEG" (200) of a fire safety system - hereafter "FSS"- (100), the testing system comprising : - a driver circuit configured for being connected to the AEG (200) and comprising electrical components configured for maintaining, between supply voltage terminals (211, 221) of the AEG (200) and during a test of said bi-state EGA, a voltage difference within a range of values configured for keeping, during said test, an FPD (103) in its deactivated state; - a sensing unit (410) configured for measuring the voltage at least at the supply voltage terminal (211, 221) of the tested bi-state EGA (210, 220); and - a processing unit (420) configured for carrying out a testing procedure for testing said bi-state EGA (210, 220), said testing procedure comprising (i) putting the bi-state EGA (210, 220) in its activated state while controlling said one or several electrical components for maintaining, between the AEG supply voltage terminals (211, 221), said voltage difference within said range of values, and (ii) triggering, during said test, a voltage measurement, by the sensing unit (410), of the voltage delivered at least at the supply voltage terminal (211, 221) of the tested bi-state EGA, said processing unit (420) being further configured for receiving from the sensing unit (410) each voltage value measured during said voltage measurement, and for detecting from the received voltage value a failure of the tested bi-state EGA (210, 220).

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 29/12 - Checking intermittently signalling or alarm systems

Goods & Services

Electric and electronic apparatus and instruments including software for regulating and securing railway traffic, for transmitting information between fixed installations and vehicles and for controlling and programming rail routes; electricity distribution apparatus and systems, electric cables; parts and accessories of the aforementioned products in this class 9; remote controls for switching stations and electric switching control apparatus. Assembly, maintenance and repair of apparatus and systems for regulating and securing railway traffic, for transmitting information between fixed installations and vehicles and for controlling and programming rail routes, as well as electric power supply systems and electric cables and for signal boxes and signaling systems and their communication installations and electricity distribution systems. Training of personnel for software management for regulating and securing railway traffic, for transmitting information between fixed installations and vehicles and for the control and programming of rail routes and for switching stations and signaling systems and their communication installations and electricity distribution systems. Design, maintenance, development, updating and installation of software for regulating and securing railway traffic, for transmitting information between fixed installations and vehicles and for the control and programming of rail routes and for switching stations and signaling systems and their communication installations and electricity distribution systems.

Abstract

Method and arrangement for authenticating digital snapshots, wherein a digital snapshot is created by a first capture apparatus by a user using a capture device, wherein, at the same time as the creation of the digital snapshot, a digital, in particular digital-visual, identifier of the user is determined by a second capture apparatus, wherein the digital identifier of the user is overlaid into the digital snapshot and/or is added digitally thereto, and wherein the digital snapshot containing the digital identifier of the user is stored in a machine-readable format.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 5/272 - Means for inserting a foreground image in a background image, i.e. inlay, outlay
• G06F 21/16 - Program or content traceability, e.g. by watermarking
• G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols

Abstract

An HVAC system comprising: an appliance; a control assembly; a first motor; and a second motor. The control assembly: applies a electric signal to the first terminal of the first winding of the first motor for a number of intervals of time; afterwards, apply a second signal to the first terminal of the first winding; apply the first electric signal to the first terminal of the second winding for a second number of regular intervals of time; and after the application of the first electric signal to the first terminal of the second winding, apply the second electric signal to the first terminal of the second winding of the second motor; wherein the first number of regular intervals of time and the second number of regular intervals of time differ by one regular interval of time.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02P 8/22 - Control of step size; Intermediate stepping, e.g. microstepping
• H02P 5/505 - Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors for speed regulation of two or more dynamo-electric motors in relation to one another by comparing electrical values representing the speeds using equalising lines, e.g. rotor and stator lines of first and second motors

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for positioning technical elements in a space, wherein the elements each have an element work area, and the following steps are carried out: • a) providing the geometry of the space by way of a space model, • b) determining a set of possible element positions for the positioning of the elements from the space model taking account of predetermined positioning rules for the space, • c) ascertaining the number of elements for the space with the aid of a model on the basis of machine learning, • d) determining a set of element arrangements with permutations for the number of elements at the possible element positions, in each case by: • d1) defining element locations at the possible element positions for the ascertained number of elements taking account of predetermined technical positioning rules for the elements as element arrangement, • d2) ascertaining an aggregate total element work area for the space with the aid of the element arrangement and the respective element work areas, • e) determining the element arrangement with the smallest ratio of the number of elements for the space and the total element work area from the ascertained set of element arrangements.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
• G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
• G06F 111/06 - Multi-objective optimisation, e.g. Pareto optimisation using simulated annealing [SA], ant colony algorithms or genetic algorithms [GA]
• G06F 111/20 - Configuration CAD, e.g. designing by assembling or positioning modules selected from libraries of predesigned modules

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method of controlling a comfort parameter with a system comprising a user interface device, a sensor, and a control device, wherein the sensor measures a parameter different from the comfort parameter. The method may include: providing a demand signal requesting a change in the comfort parameter from a user using the user interface device; transmitting the demand signal from the user interface device to the control device; obtaining a reading from the sensor, the reading corresponding to a value of the parameter; analyzing the demand signal based on a current state of the system the reading obtained from the sensor; changing one or more settings of the system based on the analysis of the demand signal; and producing a control signal as a function of the one or more changed settings of the system.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24F 11/65 - Electronic processing for selecting an operating mode
• G05D 23/19 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
• A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
• G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for the digital capture of spaces of a building. In some embodiments, the method includes: scanning a corresponding space in the building by a scanning apparatus; capturing the corresponding space in a digital point cloud and/or by an image capture; performing an object recognition, based on the digital point cloud and/or the image capture, using means of artificial intelligence; mapping, after the object recognition is performed, the digital point cloud and/or the image capture in a digital building model; and in the case of the capture of defined objects in the building, capturing the respective defined object in a dedicated manner by the scanning apparatus. Attributes are allocated to the respective defined object by a voice input.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/64 - Three-dimensional objects
• G06V 10/77 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using data integration or data reduction, e.g. principal component analysis [PCA] or independent component analysis [ICA] or self-organising maps [SOM]; Blind source separation
• G06V 10/94 - Hardware or software architectures specially adapted for image or video understanding
• G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog

Abstract

There is described building automation systems, methods, and computer readable media for piping graphic control. Field devices (120-126) associated with HVAC equipment are identified and an HVAC piping graphic associated with the field devices (120-126) are generated at the management device (104-108). The HVAC piping graphic is modified at a processor (206) of the management device (104-108) in response to receiving user input at a user interface (111) of the management device (104-108). In particular, a pipe element (358) and a pipe coupling element (360) are integrated with the HVAC piping graphic based on the user input. Data points of the building automation system (100) are provided at the user interface (222) based on the pipe element (358) and the pipe coupling element (360). Runtime values are monitored, and the building automation system (100) are dynamically controlled at the management device (104-108) based on the data points.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric
• G05B 19/02 - Programme-control systems electric

Abstract

There is described building automation systems, methods, and computer readable media for piping graphic control. Field devices (120-126) associated with HVAC equipment are identified and an HVAC piping graphic associated with the field devices (120-126) are generated at the management device (104-108). The HVAC piping graphic is modified at a processor (206) of the management device (104-108) in response to receiving user input at a user interface (111) of the management device (104-108). In particular, a pipe element (358) and a pipe coupling element (360) are integrated with the HVAC piping graphic based on the user input. Data points of the building automation system (100) are provided at the user interface (222) based on the pipe element (358) and the pipe coupling element (360). Runtime values are monitored, and the building automation system (100) are dynamically controlled at the management device (104-108) based on the data points.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric
• G05B 19/02 - Programme-control systems electric

Abstract

A Method and an arrangement for navigating a user to a device located in a building, comprising: a mobile communication device (smartphone, tablet computer) configured to select the device to navigate to by user input, wherein the mobile communication device is connected to an object model (OM) representing the devices located in the building; a server comprising access to a memory where the object model (OM) is stored, wherein the server is configured to determine a route from the position of the user to the device to navigate to based on information provided by the object model (OM); wherein the route to the device to navigate to is displayed and synchronized on the display of the mobile communication device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations
• G01C 22/00 - Measuring distance traversed on the ground by vehicles, persons, animals or other moving solid bodies, e.g. using odometers or using pedometers
• G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
• G06Q 90/00 - Systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes, not involving significant data processing
• H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings

Abstract

A method and an arrangement for displaying devices (e.g. assets, controller, sensor, activator) located in an enclosure (building, train, vehicle, campus) on an output device (e.g. smartphone, tablet-computer, AR glasses) of a user, wherein an object model (e.g. BIM, IFC, CAD model) comprising the devices located and/or equipped in the enclosure is provided; and wherein a 3D engine configured to display a user defined area of the enclosure on the output device, wherein devices located and/or equipped in the user defined area are displayed on the output device is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

Abstract

Provided is a method for measuring the valve characteristic parameters of a valve actuator, the method comprising: resetting a push rod to a top end position; driving the push rod to push a valve rod, measuring a DC bus current in real time and, when a first abrupt change in the DC bus current is detected and lasts for longer than a first preset duration, recording a first position value of the push rod at the start of the first abrupt change in the DC bus current; continuing to drive the push rod to push the valve rod and measure the DC bus current in real time and, when a second abrupt change in the DC bus current is detected and lasts for longer than a second preset duration, recording a second position value of the push rod at the start of the second abrupt change in the DC bus current; and calculating the stroke length of the valve based on the first position value and the second position value.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given

Abstract

A method for the computer-aided completion of a 3D partial model—formed by points—of a partial region of an object that is captured by at least one capture device, wherein the 3D partial model can be supplemented with a hidden or missing partial region of the object situated outside the 3D partial model of the object that is to be completed, is provided. The method includes determining a geometry of the object, identifying the hidden or missing partial region of the object on the basis of the determined geometry of the object, supplementing the 3D partial model to form a complete 3D model with the identified hidden or missing partial region of the object, and c) outputting the completed 3D model at an output unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/64 - Three-dimensional objects
• G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image field; Cutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniques; Detection of occlusion
• G06T 7/68 - Analysis of geometric attributes of symmetry
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
• G06V 10/74 - Image or video pattern matching; Proximity measures in feature spaces

Abstract

The present application provides a peripheral device, a control method, and a computer-readable medium. The peripheral device includes: a directional antenna, an ultra-high frequency communications module, a microcontroller unit, and a peripheral device body. The ultra-high frequency communications module is connected to each of the directional antenna and the microcontroller unit, and the microcontroller unit is connected to the peripheral device body. The directional antenna is configured to receive a radio beam from a handheld terminal along a preset direction, and send the radio beam to the ultra-high frequency communica¬ tions module, where when the peripheral device has no power supply, the ultra- high frequency communications module generates power for operation based on the radio beam. The ultra-high frequency communications module is configured to obtain a control instruction included in the radio beam, and send the control instruction to the microcontroller unit. The microcontroller unit is configured to control, according to the control instruction, the peripheral device body to perform an action. The solution can improve the efficiency of inspection on the peripheral device e.g. of a fire safety system, of an HVAC system or of a security system of building.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 29/14 - Checking intermittently signalling or alarm systems checking the detection circuits

Abstract

A method and a system for generating a building information model, in particular a BIM model, in order to work on the building, such as in the case of restoration work, for example. A two-dimensional, digitized building plan of the building is read in, wherein the building plan includes building objects and building object data assigned to the building objects. A scanning unit is used to acquire three-dimensional building data that are compared with the building plan. A building object in the building plan is detected based on the comparison data and the building object data of the building object are output. The building information model is generated from the three-dimensional building data and the detected building object and the building object data thereof are integrated into the building information model. The building information model is output for working on the building.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads

Abstract

Provided in the present invention are a dynamic prediction control method, apparatus and system for a precision air conditioner. The method comprises the following steps: S1, generating a three-dimensional simulation model on the basis of a simulation template and according to static information of the hardware configuration and layout in an application scene where a precision air conditioner is located; S2, executing simulation on the basis of a dynamic parameter of the precision air conditioner corresponding to the three-dimensional simulation model, and establishing a correspondence between the dynamic parameter and a simulation result by means of machine learning, so as to generate a proxy model; and S3, predicting a temperature distribution and change in the application scene on the basis of the proxy model and real-time dynamic data of the precision air conditioner. The dynamic prediction control mechanism for a precision air conditioner provided in the present invention fills the blank of dynamic monitoring and optimization systems between hardware and data center management software, for example, energy management and task scheduling, such that an operator can understand and control the operation of an precision air conditioner more clearly, so as to meet the dynamic thermal management requirement of a data center.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24F 11/64 - Electronic processing using pre-stored data
• G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model

Abstract

Various embodiments include a testing apparatus capable of testing gas flowing in a duct. The apparatus may include: a housing; a sampling tube extending from the housing to be inserted into the duct, the sampling tube including a gas entry channel and a gas exit channel isolated from each other, with a gas inlet of the gas entry channel and a gas outlet of the gas exit channel disposed in a part of the sampling tube leading into the duct and disposed at the same side of the sampling tube, wherein the gas inlet and the gas outlet have matching gas through-flow areas; and a sensor module disposed in the housing and in gas communication with the gas entry channel to test gas sampled from the gas entry channel.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
• G01N 15/06 - Investigating concentration of particle suspensions

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a measurement chamber for a smoke detection unit of a smoke detector. The measurement chamber may include: at least a passage for smoke to be detected; and a measurement chamber cover with angular light trap structures on an inside of the measurement chamber. The angular light trap structures are shaped to follow the compact-design principle of a Fresnel stepped lens.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
• G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
• G08B 17/113 - Constructional details

Goods & Services

Checking, monitoring, regulating and measuring apparatus for heating, ventilating, air conditioning and cooling installations, namely, electric panels for control and checking; testing apparatus for heating, incineration, ventilation, air-conditioning and cooling installations, unless otherwise specified in other classes, namely, terminator testers, scanners, flame arrester apparatus, namely, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems for fire protection; security and fire alarms; electrical and electronic apparatus and instruments for data acquisition and checking; alarm systems and security systems, both for water damage and fire damage caused by fire; emergency evacuation and fire alert systems; fire detection and alarm systems. Building construction; repair services; installation services; assembly of prefabricated buildings; maintenance and repair of installations; service for installing apparatus in particular in the field of building technology and building automation. Technical planning services; research and technical development of installations, equipment and apparatus, in particular in the field of building technology and building automation; technical advice and engineering expertise services in the field of building technology and building automation; technical project management services in the field of building technology and building automation; technical advisory services; technical project planning; technical project management services in the field of computer data processing.

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a control device for controlling one or more field devices connected to the control device by data technology in the form of a communication network. The control device includes a wireless service interface. The communication network connects the control device to one or more tools. The wireless service interface can be activated by first tool via the communication network.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
• H04L 12/40 - Bus networks

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a sensor facility for determining a switching state of an electromechanical switching element. The sensor facility may include: connection elements for electrically contacting respective connection contacts of the switching element; a coupling capacitor having two capacitor connections, wherein the first is coupled to a first connection element; a voltage generator providing a temporally variable electrical voltage, coupled to the second capacitor connection; a first overvoltage protection circuit coupled to a second connection element and blocking an electrical voltage greater than a maximum value of the temporally variable electrical voltage of the voltage generator; and a detector circuit coupled to the first overvoltage protection circuit and detecting electrical voltage to determine the switching state of the electromechanical switching element by evaluating the detected electrical voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/327 - Testing of circuit interrupters, switches or circuit-breakers
• H02H 3/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection - Details with warning or supervision in addition to disconnection, e.g. for indicating that protective apparatus has functioned

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a control device comprising: a wireless service interface; and a controller. The control device receives a radio signal generated by a device via a suitable radio connection using a further wireless interface and activates the wireless service interface once receiving the radio signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric

Abstract

One embodiment includes a control device for field devices connected to the control device via a communications network, e.g. a field bus. The control device comprises a wireless service interface (e.g. Wi-Fi interface). The control device is designed to receive a service signal generated by a field device and to activate the wireless service interface in response. Another embodiment includes a method for transmitting data to a control device for controlling field devices connected to the control device via a communications network. A wireless service interface of the control device is activated via a service signal generated by a field device and sent to the control device. After the activation of the wireless service interface, data is transferred from a tool (e.g. engineering tool, commissioning tool) via the wireless service interface.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
• G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
• F24F 11/56 - Remote control

Goods & Services

Electric apparatus for signaling, measuring, counting, recording, monitoring, controling, regulating and switching; electric apparatus for inputting, processing, transmitting, storing and outputting data; electric and electronic instruments and apparatus for data capture and control; electric and electronic alarm apparatus and installations as well as apparatus and installations for the protection of objects, particularly theft and attack detection installations, anti-theft monitoring installations, access control installations and video surveillance installations; autonomous apparatus for hazard detection and protection against water and fire damage; Electric access control instruments; electronic access control system for buildings; electric access control instruments; data processing apparatus and computers, including peripherals adapted for use with computers; readers (data processing equipment); data processing programs, particularly in the field of home automation and building automation; application software for mobile devices. Commercial management services; business organization consultancy, in the field of building automation; commercial project management, in the field of building automation. Construction services; repair in the field of building technology and automation; installation works in the field of building technology and automation; assembly, servicing and repair of installations, equipment and apparatus in the field of building technology and automation. Technical planning, technical research and development of installations, equipment and apparatus, particularly in the field of building technology and automation; technical advice and technical expertise services in the field of home automation and building automation; creation and rental of programs for data processing and process technology; technical project management in the field of building technology and automation; design and development of computers and software; technical project planning; technical project management in the field of computing; computer programming services; installation and maintenance of software; Software as a Service (SaaS); computer Platform as a Service (PaaS); hosting of platforms on the Internet; providing virtual computer systems through cloud computing.

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to aspirating smoke detectors (ASD). In an ASD, ambient air is aspirated and is fed to a fire detector unit for determining a signal level. For normal operation, the suction power is set to a nominal airflow value and this is increased from a minimum signal level value in order to shorten the transport time of aspirated smoke through the suction pipe to the fire detector unit. In some embodiments, an interruption signal provided for normal operation is output if the airflow exceeds an upper limit value for a minimum period. Independently thereof, the suction power is increased from the minimum signal level value only to the extent that the airflow does not exceed the upper limit value. Or, regardless thereof, the suction power is increased only for a timespan smaller than the minimum period in which the airflow exceeds the upper limit value.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 17/10 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases
• G01N 1/24 - Suction devices
• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• G08B 29/04 - Monitoring of the detection circuits
• G08B 29/14 - Checking intermittently signalling or alarm systems checking the detection circuits

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a computer-implemented method for generating a building automation project of a building automation system. The method may include: receiving structural information regarding building equipment; generating a semantic model of the building automation system, including automatically extracting equipment information from the structural information; extending the semantic model of the building automation system by providing application information; and generating, based on the equipment information and application information of the extended semantic model, a building automation project adapted for loading on a building automation device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating an aspirating smoke detector (ASD), an aspirating smoke detector corresponding thereto and a computer program product (PRG). Ambient air is aspirated by means of a suction unit (L) via a suction pipe (R) provided with suction openings (OF) and is fed to a fire detector unit (DET) for determining a signal level (DL). For normal operation, the suction power (P) is set to a nominal airflow value (NW) and this is increased from a minimum signal level value (MIN) in order to shorten the transport time (T) of aspirated smoke through the suction pipe to the fire detector unit. According to the invention, an interruption signal (U) provided for normal operation is output, in particular according to the standards EN 54- 20:2009-02 or UL268, 6th or 7th edition, if the airflow (P, th ) exceeds an upper limit value (P+, th+) for a minimum period (ZR). Independently thereof, the suction power is increased from the minimum signal level value only to the extent that the airflow does not exceed the upper limit value. Or, regardless thereof, the suction power is increased only for a timespan smaller than the minimum period in which the airflow exceeds the upper limit value.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 17/10 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases

Abstract

A Method and a BACnet network system to extend BACnet network systems for building automation systems to scale up to large topologies, wherein the BACnet network system comprises a network of BACnet devices, wherein the network of BACnet devices is organized as a virtual hub-and-spoke network, wherein one of the BACnet devices is implemented as a directed hub-device to which all other BACnet devices are connected as node-devices by using WebSocket connections, wherein the directed hub-device is configured to limit the broadcast distribution of broadcast messages from a downlink-connection to each uplink-connection, and not to any other downlink-connection, and wherein the directed hub-device is configured to block or forward unicast messages from one downlink-connection to another downlink-connection.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
• H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• H04L 12/40 - Bus networks
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
• H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings

Abstract

Method and arrangement for the output of location-specific information, in particular in buildings, on a mobile communication terminal of a user, wherein the location position of the mobile communication terminal is determined; and wherein location-specific information is provided as a function of the location position on the mobile communication terminal by means of a server connected via data technology with the mobile communication terminal and configured accordingly.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations
• H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings

Goods & Services

Electric apparatus for signaling, measuring, counting, recording, monitoring, controlling, regulating and switching, namely, computer hardware, electronic controllers, and recorded and downloadable computer software for operating and controlling building automation systems; electric apparatus for inputting, processing, transmitting, storing and outputting data, namely, computer hardware, apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images and data, data transmitters and receivers, and recorded and downloadable computer software for managing data in building automation systems; electric and electronic instruments and apparatus for data capture and control, namely, data processing apparatus; electric and electronic alarm apparatus and installations as well as apparatus and installations for the protection of objects, particularly theft and attack detection installations, anti-theft monitoring installations, access control installations and video surveillance installations; autonomous apparatus for hazard detection and protection against water and fire damage, namely, fire and smoke detectors, leak detecting devices for buildings to detect leakage in pipes and appliances consisting of water sensors and control units with audible alarms; Electric access control instruments for accessing interlocking doors and building premises; electronic access control system for buildings; electric access control instruments namely, electronic readers and controllers for controlling access to premises; data processing apparatus and computers, including peripherals adapted for use with computers; readers being data processing equipment; recorded and downloadable data processing computer software programs, particularly in the field of home automation and building automation; downloadable application software for mobile devices for operating and controlling building automation systems and for managing data in building automation systems Commercial management services; business organization consultancy, in the field of building automation; commercial project management, in the field of building automation Construction services, namely, construction project management services; repair in the field of building technology hardware and automation equipment; installation works in the field of building technology hardware and automation equipment; assembly, servicing and repair of installations, equipment and apparatus in the field of building technology and automation Technological planning and technical research and development in the field of building technology and automation installations, equipment and apparatus; technical advice and technical expertise services in the field of installation, maintenance and repair of computer software for home automation and building automation; creation and rental of computer programs for data processing and process technology; technical project management, namely, computer project management in the field of building technology and automation; design and development of computers and software; technical project planning, namely, technological planning services in the field of computer hardware and computer software systems for managing building automation systems; technical project management in the field of computing; computer programming services; installation and maintenance of software; Software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for operating and controlling building automation systems and for managing data in building automation systems; computer Platform as a Service (PaaS) featuring software for featuring software for operating and controlling building automation systems and for managing data in building automation systems; hosting of platforms in the nature of websites on the Internet; providing virtual computer systems through cloud computing

Goods & Services

Checking, monitoring, regulating, and measuring apparatus for heating, ventilating, air conditioning and cooling installations, namely, electric panels for control and checking temperature, humidity levels, and particle levels for checking air quality; testing apparatus for heating, incineration, ventilation, air-conditioning and cooling installations, namely, electric terminator testers, scanners, flame arrester apparatus, namely, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems for fire protection; security and fire alarms; electrical and electronic apparatus and instruments for data acquisition and checking, namely, electronic monitors to collect operational data and settings, including, temperature data and settings from HVAC equipment to ensure proper functioning, computer hardware for collecting data from HVAC equipment; alarm systems and security systems, both for water damage and fire damage caused by fire, namely, electrical leak detection hardware with embedded operating system software, closed circuit tv systems for security and surveillance, namely, cameras, switchers, monitors, microphones and recorders; emergency evacuation and fire alert systems, namely, alarm control panels, smoke detectors, heat detectors, alarm pull stations, audible and visible notification appliances, strobes, sirens, bells, horns, and speakers, electric warning light systems; fire detection and alarm systems, namely, fire and smoke detectors, fire and smoke alarms Repair services, namely, repair of apparatus and equipment for automation and control of building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and fire and security detection and alarm apparatus; installation services, namely, installation of apparatus and equipment for automation and control of building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and fire and security detection and alarm apparatus; assembly of prefabricated buildings housing apparatus and equipment for automation and control of building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and fire and security detection and alarm apparatus; maintenance and repair of installations for automation and control of building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and fire and security detection and alarm apparatus; service for installing apparatus in particular in the field of building technology and building automation, namely, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning control equipment and apparatus and fire and security detection and alarm equipment and apparatus technical planning and technical research and development in the field of building technology and automation installations, equipment and apparatus for controlling and managing building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and fire and security detection and alarm systems; technical advice and engineering expertise services in the field of installation, maintenance, and repair of computer software for building technology and building automation namely, for controlling and managing building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and fire and security detection and alarm systems; technical project management services, namely, computer project management in the field of building technology and building automation, namely, computer hardware and software systems for controlling and managing building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and fire and security detection and alarm systems; technical advisory services relating to computer programs for building technology and building automation, namely, for controlling and managing building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and fire and security detection and alarm systems; technical project planning, namely, technological planning of computer hardware and software systems for controlling and managing building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and fire and security detection and alarm systems; technical project management services in the field of computer software data processing relating to software systems for controlling and managing building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and fire and security detection and alarm systems

Goods & Services

(1) Appareils de contrôle, surveillance, réglage et mesurage pour les installations de chauffage, ventilation, climatisation et refroidissement, à savoir panneaux électriques de commande et de contrôle; appareils d'essai pour les installations de chauffage, d'incinération, ventilation, climatisation et refroidissement, sauf mention particulière dans d'autres classes, à savoir appareils d'essai de terminaison, scanners, appareils pare-flammes, à savoir extincteurs, gicleurs d'incendie; avertisseurs d'incendie et de sécurité; instruments et appareils électriques et électroniques d'acquisition de données et contrôle; systèmes d'alarme et systèmes de sécurité, tous deux pour les dégâts des eaux et les dégâts causé par l'incendie; systèmes d'alerte d'incendie et d'évacuation d'urgence; systèmes d'alarme et de détection d'incendie. (1) Construction de bâtiments; services de réparation; services d'installation; montage de bâtiments préfabriqués; maintenance et réparation d'installations; service d'installation d'appareils en particulier dans le domaine de la technique du bâtiment et de l'automatisation du bâtiment. (2) Services de planification technique; recherche et développement technique des installations, équipements et appareils, en particulier dans le domaine de la technique du bâtiment et de l'automatisation du bâtiment; services de conseils techniques et expertises en ingénierie dans le domaine de la technique du bâtiment et de l'automatisation du bâtiment; services de gestion technique de projets dans le domaine de la technique du bâtiment et de l'automatisation du bâtiment; services de conseils techniques; planification de projets techniques; services de gestion technique de projets dans le domaine du traitement de données informatiques.

Abstract

Configuration of a building. A method of configuring a site, the site comprising a plurality of devices (11 - 23), the plurality of devices (11 - 23) comprising a plurality of site controllers and a plurality of sensors and a plurality of appliances, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a first device (11 - 23) from the plurality of appliances and/or from the plurality of sensors; producing first descriptor data for the first device (11 - 23); selecting a second device (11 - 23) from the plurality of appliances and/or from the plurality of sensors; producing second descriptor data for the second device (11 - 23); loading data indicative of an ontology database (9), the ontology database comprising a set of rules; producing relationship data by applying one or more rules to the first and second descriptor data; selecting a third device (11 - 23) from among the controllers.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an actuating drive comprising: a drive element; an actuation element; and a restoring spring. The drive element drives the actuation element indirectly about an actuation axis. The actuation element includes a shaft portion concentric to the actuation axis and extends at least partially circumferentially. The restoring spring includes a wound flat spring providing a restoring torque on the actuation element, acting tangentially on the shaft portion, and a free spring end tangentially fastened to the shaft portion. The free spring end is radially externally disposed with respect to the spring axis and fastened tangentially to the shaft portion. The spring is mounted rotatably so the spring axis is radially spaced apart from the actuation axis and aligned parallel to the actuation axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 19/00 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion
• F03G 1/02 - Spring motors characterised by shape or material of spring, e.g. helical, spiral, coil
• F24F 13/14 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built-up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
• F16H 35/00 - Gearings or mechanisms with other special functional features

Abstract

The invention relates to a building automation network (1) comprising at least one embedded edge device (2) having an edge digital service agent (2A) adapted to fetch automatically container images of configured containers via a data interface (6) of said edge device (2) from a cloud-based container repository (5A) for deployment as a container application in a persistent memory (2C) of said edge device (2) and a container engine (2B) adapted to run the deployed container application for performing tasks in the building automation network (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric

Abstract

The invention relates to a closed-loop and open-loop control device, with or without a reduced integrated arrangement for operating and/or monitoring, comprising a fastening apparatus for fastening an external control device (for example tablet computer, smartphone), the closed-loop and open-loop control device being designed to obtain user inputs (commands) from an input unit of the external control device by corresponding connection and/or communication means, and the closed-loop and open-loop control device being further designed to output information on an output unit (display) of the external control device by the corresponding connection and/or communication means.

IPC Classes  ?

• A45C 11/00 - Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups
• H04B 1/3877 - Arrangements for enabling portable transceivers to be used in a fixed position, e.g. cradles or boosters
• H04M 1/72409 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
• F16M 13/00 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
• G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
• H04M 1/04 - Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers

Abstract

The invention relates to a closed-loop and open-loop control device, with or without a reduced integrated arrangement for operating and/or monitoring, comprising a fastening apparatus for fastening an external control device (for example tablet computer, smartphone), the closed-loop and open-loop control device being designed to obtain user inputs (commands) from an input unit of the external control device by corresponding connection and/or communication means, and the closed-loop and open-loop control device being further designed to output information on an output unit (display) of the external control device by the corresponding connection and/or communication means.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
• A45C 11/00 - Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups
• F16M 13/00 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
• H04M 1/04 - Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• H04M 1/72409 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
• H04B 1/3877 - Arrangements for enabling portable transceivers to be used in a fixed position, e.g. cradles or boosters

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a resource scheduling method comprising: receiving data to be processed collected by a sensor in an Internet of Things system; determining a processing priority of the data to be processed; predicting, according to the determined processing priority, a computing resource amount and duration required for processing the data to be processed; and scheduling a computing resource of an edge computing device in the IoT system according to the predicted computing resource amount and duration to process the data to be processed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a building object detection system for a building comprising: a scanner to generate scan data; an artificial intelligence module implemented on a processing unit trained to process the scan data to detect and automatically classify building objects installed within the space; a database to store different types of building objects and associated installation rules; and a verification unit to verify the classification of a building object based on compliance with the installation rules. The AI is trained using labeled training data comprising labels derived from scan data of previously scanned building objects provided with associated object identifiers. A second set of installation rules is loaded from the database based at least in part on a location of the building.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/50 - Context or environment of the image
• G06V 20/70 - Labelling scene content, e.g. deriving syntactic or semantic representations
• G06V 10/75 - Image or video pattern matching; Proximity measures in feature spaces using context analysis; Selection of dictionaries
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
• G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation

Abstract

The invention relates to a fire detector control panel for connecting a detector line having a plurality of detectors connected to the detector line. For the installation and/or commissioning of the detectors, the fire detector control panel can be operated in an installation mode. In the installation mode, the fire detector control panel is connected, for communication, to a mobile communication terminal of a user (e.g. commissioning technician). If an installation error is detected, the fire detector control panel sends the mobile communication terminal a corresponding error notification for output at an output device (e.g. display, audio) of the mobile communication terminal, and/or, if an installation error is detected, the fire detector control panel sends the corresponding detector (i.e. the detector affected by the installation error) a corresponding error notification for output at an output device (e.g. display, audio, LED). One or more monitoring units for checking the electrical properties of the detector line are installed in the fire detector control panel and/or in the respective detectors.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 29/06 - Monitoring of the line circuits, e.g. signalling of line faults
• G08B 29/18 - Prevention or correction of operating errors

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an axle receiving arrangement for fixing to an axle comprising multiple components movable in opposite directions with respect to an axle received by the axle receiving arrangement. The multiple components are parts of a tensioning side or compressing side of the axle receiving arrangement. There is a tension bracket movable on the tensioning side, the tension bracket including a thread in engagement with a thread of a nut. The thread of the tension bracket on a tension bracket upper part, starting on an underside of the tension bracket upper part and terminating below an upper side of the tension bracket upper part. A circumferential annular gap on the upper side of the tension bracket upper part is defined by the termination of the thread below the upper side.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16D 1/08 - Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end with hub and longitudinal key
• F24F 7/007 - Ventilation with forced flow

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an axle receiving arrangement with components that can move in opposite directions and in each case move in the direction of an axle that is received by the arrangement. These components can be part of a tensioning side or a compressing side of the arrangement. The arrangement has at least two components that can be combined with one another and one of said components is in contact with the axle surface participates in a positive-locking and non-positive locking fixing of the axle by the axle receiving arrangement and the other of said components ensures the movability in the direction of the axle. The components in the combined state enclose a gap between on the one hand convex and on the other hand concave curved surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16D 1/08 - Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end with hub and longitudinal key
• F24F 13/10 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers

Abstract

Various embodiments include a method of controlling heat exchange via a terminal unit of a terminal-side circuit of a system for HVAC with a source-side circuit coupled to the terminal-side circuit comprising: reading a terminal-side supply temperature signal; producing a supply temperature from the terminal-side supply temperature signal; estimating a percentage demand signal as a function of the supply temperature; estimating an actual demand for power by rescaling a value of maximum available power by the percentage demand signal; comparing the actual demand for power to the value of maximum available power; and if the actual demand for power exceeds the value of maximum available power: producing a first flow control signal based on the value of maximum available power; and controlling a flow of a fluid through the source-side circuit based on the first flow control signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24F 11/83 - Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air by controlling the supply of heat-exchange fluids to heat-exchangers
• F24F 11/46 - Improving electric energy efficiency or saving
• F24F 11/64 - Electronic processing using pre-stored data
• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• F24F 140/20 - Heat-exchange fluid temperature

Goods & Services

Control, regulating, signal transmission and monitoring apparatus for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and lighting installations, included in this class; electronic control, regulating and monitoring apparatus and installations for automation systems; light, heat, temperature, oxygen and air quality detectors, flame and gas detectors; distribution boxes (electricity); control panels (electricity); motion sensors; remote control apparatus; heat-regulating apparatus; computers; control apparatus for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technology; apparatus for controlling electric power; programs for data processing; interactive software; mobile applications.

Abstract

The invention relates to a servo drive having an electric motor and an electromagnet, arranged movably on the rotor of the electric motor, to apply a holding torque with contact via a remanent magnetic field. A servo drive comprises a housing, an electric motor (MO) accommodated therein, a downstream reduction gear (G), and, as an output, an actuating element having an actuating connection for a flap or valve. The electric motor has a stator (ST) and a coaxially external rotor (RO) running around a rotational axis (A) of the electric motor. According to the invention, the servo drive has an electromagnet (E1-E3), which is arranged adjacent to an outer side (RA, AA) of the rotor and comprises a coil arrangement (L) with a magnetic coil core (K). The servo drive has an electrical circuit arrangement for activating the electromagnet. A first brief current pulse can be injected into the coil arrangement by means of the circuit arrangement such that a remanent magnetic field remains subsequently in the coil core in order to apply a holding torque with contact to the rotor outer side, building up a mechanical prestress, when the servo drive is in a holding position. A second brief current pulse can be injected in order to then substantially eliminate the remanent magnetic field still present in the coil core in order to remove the holding torque with contact, forming an air gap (LS) between the electromagnet and the rotor outer side. FIG. 1:

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 7/102 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with friction brakes
• H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears

Abstract

Various embodiments include a fire or smoke alarm comprising: a detection arrangement arranged within an alarm housing; and an alarm-housing cover having, on an inner side, a plurality of housing ribs pointing radially in the direction of an alarm dome. The detection arrangement comprises a level divider with an opening. A maximum possible spacing between two points on a peripheral line of the opening or on a common peripheral line of a plurality of openings is larger than a diameter of the alarm dome. The peripheral line of the opening or the common peripheral line of a plurality of openings in the level divider extends beyond the alarm dome of the alarm-housing cover on all sides.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 17/113 - Constructional details
• H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components

Abstract

A temperature controller, comprising a housing (10), a display screen (20), a capacitive proximity sensor and a processor unit (40). The housing (10) is provided with an operation panel (12), and the display screen (20) is arranged in the operation panel (12). The capacitive proximity sensor comprises a detection electrode (30) and a signal conversion circuit (42). The detection electrode (30) is arranged on an inner surface of the operation panel (12), and generates a proximity signal when there is an object approaching the operation panel (12). The signal conversion circuit (42) is arranged in the housing (10) and can convert the proximity signal into a switching signal. The processor unit (40) is connected to the display screen (20), and the processor unit (40) can control a ventilation and air conditioning control system, and the processor unit (40) can, after receiving the switching signal, turn on the display screen (20) so that the display screen carries out display according to preset parameters, and can turn off the display screen (20) after a continuous period of time in which no switching signal is received. The temperature controller can sensitively sense if there is an operation of a person and then automatically turn on a screen.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric

Abstract

b); producing a time series of flow rates from the time series of signals; producing an averaged series of values; producing a first bounded series of values by replacing values that are below a lower threshold (13) with the lower threshold (13); producing a second bounded series of values by replacing values that exceed an upper threshold (15) with values that equal the upper threshold (15); producing a maximum flow rate by applying a moving maximum filter (17) to the second bounded series; reading a set point signal (9); limiting the set point signal (9) to the maximum flow rate; producing an actuation signal from the limited set point signal; transmitting the actuation signal to an actuator (7).

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 7/06 - Control of flow characterised by the use of electric means
• F24F 11/63 - Electronic processing
• F24F 11/84 - Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air by controlling the supply of heat-exchange fluids to heat-exchangers using valves
• F24F 11/88 - Electrical aspects, e.g. circuits
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method and an arrangement for creating a digital building model for an existing building, wherein location points in the building are specified by referencing official anchor points outside the building for a reference floor of the building; wherein machine-readable markers are installed in the reference floor at the specified location points; wherein the markers in the reference floor are read in by way of a correspondingly configured mobile reading device (scanning device), wherein, on the basis of the location position of the read-in markers, the geometry of the reference floor is compensated for drift; wherein a digital volume model is created for the rooms in the reference floor in a suitable notation; and wherein the digital volume model of the reference floor is used as reference volume model during the creation of digital volume models for substantially identical floors of the building.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
• G06F 30/12 - Geometric CAD characterised by design entry means specially adapted for CAD, e.g. graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for CAD

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for automatically identifying fire detectors (10) that are connected to a transmission line (14), by analyzing floorplan data and carrying out measurements along the transmission line (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
• G08B 25/04 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using a single signalling line, e.g. in a closed loop
• G08B 25/14 - Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
• G08B 17/00 - Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for automatically testing a fire detection system (10), wherein: during a recording mode (100), fire detectors (12) are triggered successively and responses (22), resulting from the triggering, of a control centre (12) of the fire detection system (10) are stored; during a test mode 200 carried out at a later time, responses (22) which resulted during the test mode (200) are compared with the responses (22) stored during the recording mode (100); and an error message (260) is raised in the event of deviations.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 29/14 - Checking intermittently signalling or alarm systems checking the detection circuits
• G08B 17/00 - Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for operating a valve comprising: determining a nonlinear characteristic curve function indicating a required relationship between a valve opening position and flow of a fluid; storing the function in an ECU; and using the function to set the valve opening position with a control signal indicating a target flow. The function is calculated automatically using a parameter value, with an analytic function, or by interpolation with specified supporting values by a user. The function comprises an inverse function based on a characteristic curve for a heat exchanger and a target function. The curve for the heat exchanger indicates a relationship between a heating power or a cooling power and the flow of a fluid. The target function indicates a relationship between the heating power or the cooling power of the heat exchanger based on the valve opening position. The characteristic curve for the heat exchanger depends on the same parameter value as the characteristic curve function.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
• G05D 7/06 - Control of flow characterised by the use of electric means

Abstract

Various embodiments include a scattered light smoke detector comprising: a two-color LED for emitting light of a first wavelength and a second wavelength; a photosensor spectrally matched with said two-color LED; and a control unit connected to the two-color LED and to the photosensor. The control unit is configured to control the two-color LED to emit light of the first wavelength or the second wavelength and to detect a photosensor signal of the photosensor. The control unit is further configured to analyze the photosensor signal for a first scattered radiation intensity and a second scattered radiation intensity allocated respectively to the first wavelength and the second wavelength. There is a polarizer optically connected upstream of the photosensor or downstream of the two-color LED. The polarizer polarizes light passing through at different intensities in dependence upon the respective wavelength of said light.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/06 - Investigating concentration of particle suspensions
• G01N 15/10 - Investigating individual particles
• G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke

Abstract

Various embodiments include an actuator comprising: a motor; a transmission; an actuating connection; a first motor line and second motor line and a ground line. The motor is driven in a first or second direction by a motor voltage applied to the first or second motor line. There is also a motor control unit comprising a signal evaluation unit and a downstream actuating device for the motor, and a voltage supply unit to provide, from the first and/or second motor voltage, a supply DC voltage for a power supply of the motor control unit. The signal evaluation unit produces, for the duration of the application of the first and/or second motor voltage to the first and second motor line, associated actuating signals. The motor control unit electrically controls the motor in the associated first or second direction of rotation on the basis of actuating signals.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02P 27/04 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage
• H02P 25/03 - Synchronous motors with brushless excitation
• H02P 23/00 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by a control method other than vector control

Goods & Services

Electrical control, regulating, signal transmission and monitoring apparatus for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and lighting installations, namely, computer hardware, electronic controllers for controlling building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning apparatus, electric actuators, apparatus for recording, transmitting and processing of data; electronic control, regulating and monitoring apparatus and installations for automation systems, namely, computer hardware and downloadable computer software for recording, transmitting and processing data for use in building automation systems, sold as a unit; Light detectors being electronic sensors for detecting light; Heat detectors; Temperature detectors being temperature sensors; oxygen detectors being electronic oxygen monitors and sensors for environmental use; air quality detectors being electronic-based instruments for measuring air quality; flame detectors being fire detectors; gas detectors for detecting the presence of gas; distribution boxes for electrical power; electric control panels; motion sensors; remote control apparatus, namely, remote controls for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and lighting apparatus; heat-regulating apparatus, namely, electric control devices for heating management, thermostats; computers; control apparatus for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning technology, namely, electric control devices for heat management, electric control devices for ventilation management, electric control devices for air-conditioning management; apparatus for controlling electric power, namely, electric current control devices; downloadable computer programs for data processing; downloadable data processing computer programs, downloadable interactive software and downloadable mobile applications all for operating and controlling building automation, building technology, and smart workplace systems, and for analysis of data relating to building automation, building technology and smart workplace systems

Abstract

Various embodiments include a blocking apparatus comprising: a holding apparatus; a receiving element mounted in the holding apparatus about an axis of rotation, defining a through-opening with a through-axis parallel to the axis of rotation; a wrap spring mechanically prestressed in the holding apparatus, with a winding arranged around the receiving element; and a thermocouple made of a material having a lower melting temperature than the holding apparatus and/or the wrap spring. The thermocouple holds at least one end of the wrap spring with respect to the holding apparatus in the prestressed state in such a way that the receiving element can be freely rotated in both drive directions about the axis of rotation. The receiving element is blocked in one of the two drive directions in the relaxed state of the wrap spring and in the triggered state of a thermal fuse.

IPC Classes  ?

• A62C 2/24 - Operating or controlling mechanisms
• A62C 2/12 - Hinged dampers

Abstract

Various embodiments include a method for determining the mixing ratio R of a fluid comprising a mixture of at least two different fluids for a technical process in a device comprising: irradiating an ultrasonic signal with a transmission level along a measuring distance running inside a measuring section; measuring a receiving level of the ultrasonic signal at one end of the measuring distance; determining an ultrasonic attenuation of the ultrasonic signal attenuated by the fluid based at least on the transmission and receiving levels of the ultrasonic signal; measuring a temperature of the fluid flowing through the measuring section; and determining a mixing ratio of the at least two different fluids from the determined ultrasonic attenuation and from the measured fluid temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 29/032 - Analysing fluids by measuring attenuation of acoustic waves
• G01F 1/667 - Arrangements of transducers for ultrasonic flowmeters; Circuits for operating ultrasonic flowmeters
• G01N 29/32 - Arrangements for suppressing undesired influences, e.g. temperature or pressure variations
• G01N 29/024 - Analysing fluids by measuring propagation velocity or propagation time of acoustic waves
• G01N 29/44 - Processing the detected response signal
• B01F 23/45 - Mixing liquids with liquids; Emulsifying using flow mixing
• B01F 23/411 - Emulsifying using electrical or magnetic fields, heat or vibrations
• G05D 11/13 - Controlling ratio of two or more flows of fluid or fluent material characterised by the use of electric means

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and arrangement for the digital capture of spaces in a building, wherein a corresponding space in the building is scanned by a scanning device and captured in a digital scatter plot and/or by an image capture, wherein an object is detected using artificial intelligence on the basis of the digital scatter plot and/or the image capture. Once the object is detected, the digital scatter plot and/or the image capture is mapped to a digital building model, wherein for the capture of specified objects in the building, the particular specified object is captured by the scanning device in a dedicated operation, and attributes are assigned to the particular specified object by voice input.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• G10L 15/00 - Speech recognition

Abstract

The computerized device for controlling a HVAC system of a room comprises a providing unit for providing a metamodel modeling a distribution of a number of physical quantities of air in the room, the metamodel being based on reduced order modeling of a plurality of executed simulations of the physical quantities for a certain room configuration of the room, and a determining unit for determining at least one value of a certain physical quantity of the number of physical quantities at a certain location in the room using the provided metamodel and a number of measured values of the certain physical quantity being measured by a number of physical sensors. Further, a system having such a computerized device, a computer-implemented method and a computer program product are suggested.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 49/02 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for compression type machines, plants or systems

Abstract

A method and arrangement for exchanging a predecessor domain registrar for authenticating and configuring digital certificates of IoT devices by means of a new domain registrar, wherein the predecessor domain registrar and the IoT devices of a technical installation are stored in a device register on the basis of blockchain technology.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 21/44 - Program or device authentication
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol

Abstract

A method and arrangement for dynamically updating and expanding a digital building model (BIM, digital twin) with respect to furniture information for rooms, wherein the recording of the seating configuration of a room takes place by means of a correspondingly configured recording device (e.g. mapping apparatus, NavVis apparatus, smartphone camera); wherein a mapping of the seating configuration of the room into a digital building model (BIM) takes place, wherein the recording of the seating configuration of the room and the mapping of the seating configuration of the room into the digital building model (BIM) takes place in a time-controlled or event-controlled manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
• H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure

Abstract

Various embodiments include a device comprising: two connectors for powering the device; a controller to operate an HVAC system; a memory; a transponder controller and an antenna for near field communication; and a transponder memory storing a configuration version and an address list. Firmware in the transponder memory includes instructions for the controller to: connect to a handheld device; determine an address thereof; determine whether the address is on the list; if so: receive initial configuration data from the handheld device, and store it in the transponder memory. There is firmware in the device memory telling it to: connect to the transponder controller; read a device version; read the configuration version in the transponder memory; determine whether the configuration version is compatible with the device version; and if so, transfer the initial configuration data to the memory, and thereafter use the initial configuration data in operation of the system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
• H04B 5/00 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive loop type
• H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
• H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
• H04L 9/06 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols the encryption apparatus using shift registers or memories for blockwise coding, e.g. D.E.S. systems
• H04L 67/55 - Push-based network services
• H04L 12/22 - Arrangements for preventing the taking of data from a data transmission channel without authorisation
• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor

Abstract

b).

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
• H04B 5/00 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive loop type
• H04L 67/55 - Push-based network services
• H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• H04L 12/22 - Arrangements for preventing the taking of data from a data transmission channel without authorisation
• H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04L 67/54 - Presence management, e.g. monitoring or registration for receipt of user log-on information, or the connection status of the users
• H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
• H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
• H04L 9/06 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols the encryption apparatus using shift registers or memories for blockwise coding, e.g. D.E.S. systems

Abstract

A method (300, 600), apparatus (10, 40), system and computer-readable medium for sensor fault detection, to detect sensor malfunctions such as insensitiveness timely and reliably. A method (300, 600) for sensor fault detection includes: collecting sensor data of a first sensor (21) and of at least one second sensor (22)(S301); calculating similarity of the collected sensor data (31, 32), regardless of influence of event happened affecting sensor data (31, 32) and difference of sensor data (31, 32) due to location (S302); determining whether the first sensor (21) is in fault based on each calculated similarity (S303).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere

Abstract

A measurement apparatus (100) capable of measuring air flowing inside in a pipeline (1). The measurement apparatus (100) comprises: a housing (4); a sampling tube (3) that extends out of the housing (4) and is suitable for being placed in the pipeline (1), wherein the sampling tube (3) has an air inlet channel (5) and an air outlet channel (6) that are isolated from each other, an air inlet (51) of the air inlet channel (5) and an air outlet (61) of the air outlet channel (6) are formed on a portion of an introduction pipeline (1) of the sampling tube (3) and located at the same side of the sampling tube (3), and the air flow area of the air inlet (51) is the same as that of the air outlet (61); and a sensor module (2) that is provided in the housing (4) and is in air communication with the air inlet channel (5) so as to measure air that is sampled from the air inlet channel (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state

Abstract

Disclosed is a control valve (10). The control valve comprises a valve body (1) and a flow pre-setting assembly (8). The flow pre-setting assembly (8) comprises an adjusting rod (81), a control component (83) and an adjusting component (82), and the control component (83) is arranged on the bottom side of the valve body (1) in a manner of being capable of rotating around an axis and is connected, in a shape-matching manner, to an end of the adjusting rod (81) which extends out of the valve body (1), so as to drive the adjusting rod (81) to rotate; the adjusting component (82) is arranged in an inner cavity and fixedly connected to the adjusting rod (81), and the adjusting component (82) can be driven by the adjusting rod (81) to rotate between a first position and a second position, so as to set the maximum opening degree of the control valve (10). The control component (83) is provided with an indication part (831) on a surface facing the valve body (1) and/or on a surface facing away from the valve body (1), the deviation of the indication part relative to a reference position can indicate the maximum flow corresponding to the position of the adjusting component (82), the reference position is fixed relative to the valve body (1), the control valve is convenient for an operator to observe and realize flow pre-setting, and the above operation can be completed without disassembling and reassembling an actuator connected to the top of the valve body.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16K 17/26 - Excess-flow valves actuated by the difference of pressure between two places in the flow line acting directly on the cutting-off member operating in either direction
• F16K 13/00 - Other constructional types of cut-off apparatus; Arrangements for cutting-off

Abstract

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a valve comprising: a first port; a second port; a fluid path extending between the first port and the second port; a valve member situated in the fluid path, the valve member selectively moveable between a closed position, blocking the fluid path, and an open position; an armature coupled to the valve member and having a surface; and a solenoid forming a linear actuator with the armature. At least a portion of the surface of the armature directly faces the solenoid.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 41/345 - Expansion valves with the valve member being actuated by electric means, e.g. by piezoelectric actuators by solenoids