146 results about "Computer integration" patented technology

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for editing the content of a broadcast programming signal to provide a proprietary program signal that has been tailored to the preferences of an individual monitoring the broadcast programming signal. Accordingly, the systems and methods of the invention offer computer-integrated television monitoring.

A computer integrated communication system for restaurants that includes a central server and a series of table units and staff units. The table and staff units each include a display and wireless communication device that enables customer request information and other communications to be sent from the table unit to the staff units either directly or by first being passed through the central server unit. The central server further can monitor the communications and direct the request to another staff member or management for action in the event of delays or other problems with the customer's request.

A computer program product for managing a supply chain process to maintain equipment is described. The computer program product includes a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code embodied in the medium. The computer-readable program code includes a first executable portion for identifying and capturing data relevant to one or more sets of equipment maintenance requirements, a second executable portion for providing access to the capabilities of a plurality of inventory management, supply chain management, and equipment maintenance applications for preprocessing of the identified and captured data, a third executable portion for receiving the preprocessed data from the plurality of applications, and a fourth executable portion for integrating the preprocessed data into a solution to the one or more sets of equipment maintenance requirements.

This invention publishes a locked distribution method of shared resources in a type of computer integration system including: making more than one node of system members as locking management node of all the shared resources in the system, meanwhile each shared resource matches a locking management node; when one apply asks for applicant or release shored resources lock, and send applicant to the corresponding locking management node of this shored resources, the corresponding locking management node will finish the distribution and release of lock's applicant. This invention also publishes the corresponding structure of computer integration system. The invention can be used for realizing high usable locking service in the integration, and it has a high expansibility and realizes a balance of load.

A comprehensive testing method and testboard of train monitor device. The method is a comprehensive testing system based on computer integrated control. It adopts multi-communication mode to complete data exchange. On one hand, according to the vehicle condition simulated by comprehensive testbord, various high precision actuating signal are generated for normal working of control device, including analog, digital and communication signal. On the other hand, test various output signal of monitor device. Finally, test device by combining function relationship, board and channel grade of tested device. Three objects are communicated by computer directly, including programmed power, testboard host machine and card testing adapter. Communication from computer to programmed power and card testing adapter adopts RS232 mode, to testboard host machine adopts USB1.0 mode. Main control panel and communication management penal in testboard host machine adopts two-gate RAM to change data.

There is provided by this invention a wafer probe for measuring plasma and surface characteristics in plasma processing environment that utilizes integrated sensors on a wafer substrate. A microprocessor mounted on the substrate receives input signals from the integrated sensors to process, store, and transmit the data. A wireless communication transceiver receives the data from the microprocessor and transmits information outside of the plasma processing system to a computer that collects the data during plasma processing. The integrated sensors may be dual floating Langmuir probes, temperature measuring devices, resonant beam gas sensors, optical emission sensors, or other sensors of plasma or surface properties. There is also provided a self-contained power source that utilizes the plasma for power that is comprised of a topographically dependent charging device or a charging structure that utilizes stacked capacitors.

A MIDI signal generator adapted for foot pedal operated percussion synthesis having, inter alia, independent volume, reverb, loop, fill, tempo and style controls. An important feature is the ability to cycle through a series of pre-selected rhythm loops. Each rhythm loop further has a subset of associated fills that are initiated with specific touches to the foot pedal. The device is computer integrated to match any of the stored rhythm loops with any subset of fills.

A system enables collection of data using a radar challenging units familiar in RF tagging system in communication with RFid tags embedded in windshields associated with motor vehicles. The edge of a windshield is fabricated with a slot either before or during the manufacturing of the windshield. The slot is usable to accept an RFid tag and associated electronics. Once electronics are installed in the slot it can be sealed for tamper resistance and weather protection. Wiring providing power and data transfer to the RF tags can be routed from the edge of the windshield through rubber sealing surrounding the windshield and car frame, and be routed into internal compartments of the vehicle for applications where data/computer integration is desired. Collectable data includes: VIN, registration status, inspection status, insurance status, Amber alert, licensing information and others.

The invention relates to a method for increasing the reconstruction resolution ratio of a computer integrated images, belonging to the technical field of image processing. An elemental image set is periodically selected during computer reconstruction by adequately utilizing the characteristic that adjacent elemental images in integrated imaging have a part of similar information, and a plurality of pixels are extracted from each of the selected elemental images to be spliced, so that the final reconstructed image is obtained. According to the method, the resolution ratio of the computer reconstructed image is increased.

The invention discloses a network-based pipeline all-position welding control system, comprising a master control unit (4), wherein the master control unit (4) is used for outputting welding parameters of each spatial feature points by a control network, transmitting data, such as positions, speed, torque and the like by the control network and a welding tractor system, and simultaneously transmitting aperiodic data, such as, configuring parameters, state information and the like between the control network and the welding tractor system; all procedure parameters of a motion control system are transmitted to the master control unit (4) through the control network; a welding tractor traveling control unit (11) is used for performing interpolation calculation to obtain a welding parameter of a current spatial position; and a welding power supply (3) is used for calculating matched wire feeding speed and performing arc welding by using the welding parameter of the position so as to realize the continuous variation of the welding process parameters. The network-based pipeline all-position welding control system disclosed by the invention is simple in structure and reliable in operation, and can be used for realizing the computer-based integrated control over a pipeline welding process and realizing the cooperative control over all subsystems through the control network, and thus, the welding quality and the welding speed are increased.

The present invention might is a large-screen electronic building directory system that also integrates advertising and non-commercial content and is positioned and deployed in various public spaces, such as commercial building lobbies, indoor shopping malls, airports or other commercial and transportation hubs. The system combines facility directory, facility services information, concessionaires and advertising sponsor information in a user interface suitable for use in the target environment. A self contained, computer integrated plasma display has a 16:9 aspect ratio and is subdivided into a 14:9 media window portion and a 2:9 control portion. Interaction is through touch-sensitive panel sections. Content establishment and updating is effected through a wide area network communication interface, which also supports bi-directional videophone communication between a system user and offsite service providers. The system is configured to be mounted on the exterior surface of a public space wall, and protrude no further than 4.0 inches from the wall in conformance with ADA building code requirements.

The invention provides a communication system between an FPGA (field programmable gate array) and a computer. The communication system comprises a DMA (directly memory access) engine, a PIO (programmed input/output) engine, a register block, a message controller, an interrupt controller and a PCIe IP (peripheral component interface-express intellectual property) core. Full-duplex and high-throughput DMA data transmission is realized by a sending module and a receiving module which are stand-alone in FPGA hardware, low-delay data transmission is realized by stand-alone processing of data flow and control flow in the sending module or the receiving module, and the FPGA and the computer are linked together by the DMA data transmission. By utilizing the technical scheme provided by the invention, the efficiency of the integration of an FPGA application and the computer can be increased, the research and development speed, the testing speed and the speed to market of the FPGA application are picked up, and the time and the human input consumed by the integration of the FPGA application and the computer are saved.

The invention discloses an indoor test device for measuring the seepage erosion characteristics of multiple layers of soil samples under in-situ pressure. The indoor test device comprises an experimental box body, a servo hydraulic loading system, a constant water-head water pressure system, a vertical displacement sensor, a water flow sensor, a fine particle migration quantity metering system, and a computer integrated control system; the experimental box body is used for containing the soil samples; the servo hydraulic loading system is used for providing normal load for simulating the in-situ pressure of the soil samples; the fine particle migration quantity metering system is used for calculating the mass of fine particles which are flushed out from the soil samples by water flow underan seepage erosion effect; and the computer integrated control system is used for controlling the operation of the experimental instrument and collecting, calculating and storing experimental parameters monitored by the sensors. With the device adopted, the conditions of in-situ pressure and constant head water flow seepage erosion can be provided for the plurality of layers of soil samples indoors; the change quantity of the permeability coefficients of the soil samples, the sedimentation quantity of the soil samples and the migration quantity of fine particles in each layer of soil sample can be determined in time; and the seepage erosion characteristics of each layer of soil sample can be analyzed.

This invention presents an apparatus and system and its accompanying method for automatically placing of RFID antennas and a method for obtaining a readable region for passive RFID Tags are disclosed. The apparatus and system include a Portable and Adjustable Mounting Framework (PAMF) with built in chain belt for holding the RFID antennas, an Antenna Position Controller (APC) and Antenna Position Holders (APH) for control the movement of the antennas, a Moveable Object Platform (MOP) for carrying a number of RFID tags and a Computer Integrated System (CIS) with Readable Region Analysis (RRA) software to capture the transmitted and received RF signal from/to the RFID readers.

The invention relates to a dispersion strengthening copper-based composite material and a preparation method thereof. The dispersion strengthening copper-based composite material and the preparation method thereof are characterized in that A dispersion strengthening phase is yttrium oxide, and the content of yttrium oxide in copper is 1-2.5 percent by weight, and the preparation method comprises the processes of alloy smelting, rolling, internal oxidation, reduction and the like. The preparation method has the advantages of short process and low production cost. The tensile strength of the product is greater than 550 MPa, the conductivity exceeds 90 percent IACS (international annealed copper standard), and the softening temperature is higher than 900 DEG C. The dispersion strengthening copper-based composite material has higher mechanical property, excellent electrical conductivity and high-temperature softening resistance. The Y2O3 granulate dispersion strengthening copper-based composite material prepared in the invention can be applied to computer integrated circuit lead frames, resistance welding electrodes for automobile industry, linings of crystallizers of continuous casting machines for metallurgical industry, equipment and carrier rockets, electric car and electric power train aerial conductor and the like, and the character of service and the service life can be obviously improved.

The invention discloses a four-core flight control computer based on dual-SoC architecture SiP modules. The overall structure and function framework of the flight control computer are optimized, and two dual-SoC architecture SiP modules are used to substitute a large amount of independent packaging electronic components to build a traditional flight control computer core control circuit. The modular design idea is employed, and the whole flight control computer comprises a control module, a time sequence module, and a power distribution module. The aircraft navigation, guidance and attitude control calculation, initiating explosive device regulatory agency working state acquisition, switch amount and voltage amount measurement, time sequence control, power distribution control, bus scheduling, communication management, information storage and the like can be completed. According to the four-core flight control computer, the design difficulty is reduced, the development cycle is shortened, the stability and integration are improved, and the four-core flight control computer has an important significance for the promotion of the integration, modularization, generalization, light and standardization of the flight control computer and the improvement of the performance of a flight control system and the operational performance of an aircraft.

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for integrating a computer network in a restaurant. In operation, user-defined information is input into the system via a customer computer. Additionally, user-defined information is input into the system via staff computers. Furthermore, information becomes readily available for display on staff computers, while limited information is made available to customer computers.

The reactor-type biosensor BOD rapid measuring instrument belongs to a kind of water pollution monitoring instrument. It adopts an integrated control system combined with an inflow and outflow control system, and uses a computer integrated control system to integrate temperature sensors, liquid level probes, electrode probes, heating sheets, and magnetic sensors. Generator for integrated control. The liquid inlet and outlet control system is controlled by a computer integrated control system, which programs each process flow to realize automatic management and control. Precisely control the temperature in the reactor, so that the activity of microorganisms is always kept at the same level of water inflow, water outflow and aeration. The dissolved oxygen consumed in the reaction stage can be controlled at the same amount, and the stirring and aeration make the dissolved oxygen in the water reach equilibrium and dynamic equilibrium. The particle reacts with the organism, consumes the dissolved oxygen in the water, and further measures the corresponding BOD value by measuring the difference before and after dissolution. The measuring instrument is easy to operate, fast, accurate, and has high automation procedures. It can automatically display the number of measured BOD. It is easy to carry, has a wide range of applications, and has high efficiency.