113 results about "Function allocation" patented technology

A method for identifying free spaces (parking not permitted) and/or permitted parking areas, vehicles transmitting pieces of information about possible parking spaces (PPS) to a central computer facility (CCF). Positions of PPS are detected with vehicle surroundings sensors, and the detected PPS are evaluated based on the data collected, a categorization being performed for recording the PPS, with positions, in a CCF database and evaluating the data using a cluster analysis. When the analysis is performed, PPS are assigned to a street portion, a function is assigned to the street portion, which is given by the quotient of the frequency of PPS detections in a certain position along the street portion and the number of vehicle passages through the street portion and a weighting factor from the evaluation. A free space is inferred when the function value is greater than a predefined second limiting value and/or a parking area is inferred when the function value is within a predefined range. Also described is a device for assisting a driver, a central computer facility, and a related computer program.

Distributed data transfer and data replication permits transfers that minimize processing requirements on master transfer nodes by spreading work across the network and automatically synchronizing with virtual machine management modules to perform virtual machine provisioning or update resulting in higher scalability, more dynamism, and allowing greater fault-tolerance by distribution of functionality. Data transfers may occur persistently such that the addition of new nodes or recovering of crashed nodes before or during the data transfer phase will automatically and asynchronously proceed to complete the missed data transfer phase and perform the virtual machine provisioning or update as required.

A method for allocating a set of time slots belonging to a common time division multiple access (TDMA) channel to a network of transceiver nodes is provided. The method includes the steps of dividing the set of time slots into a plurality of time slot sub-sets; defining for each transceiver node a common function that assigns one time slot sub-set of the plurality of time slot sub-sets to each point in space, where each point in space is identified by a unique set of space coordinates; and performing the following steps for each one of the transceiver nodes: periodically identifying a set of space coordinates; and allocating to each transceiver node time slots belonging to the time slot sub-set assigned by the common function to the point in space identified by the periodically identified set of space coordinates. The method further includes the step of resolving time slot allocation conflicts occurring when at least two transceiver nodes are allocated time slots belonging to an identical time slot sub-set and the distance between the at least two transceiver nodes is less than a predetermined distance threshold. This step includes allocating to each one of the at least two transceiver nodes time slots belonging to a different time slot sub-set of the identical time slot sub-set. The periodically identified set of space coordinates corresponds to the current set of space coordinates for each one of the transceiver nodes.

A method of distributing functions among a plurality of cores in a multi-core processing environment can include organizing cores of the multi-core processing environment into a plurality of different service pools. Each of the plurality of service pools can be associated with at least one function and have at least one core executing at least one soft co-processor that performs the associated function. The method further can include, responsive to a request from a primary processor to offload a selected function, selecting an available soft co-processor from a service pool associated with the selected function and assigning the selected function to the selected soft co-processor. The method also can include marking the selected soft co-processor as busy and, responsive to receiving an indication from the soft co-processor that processing of the selected function has completed, marking the selected soft co-processor as available.

The invention relates to a method for generating a multimedia project comprising at least one page, with the aid of a computer, a storage medium to which the computer has access, an input device, a display and a standard multimedia authoring tool comprising the following steps: providing the multimedia elements desired for the multimedia project on the storage medium, providing one or more templates generated in the format of the standard multimedia authoring tool with predefined dummies on the storage medium, defining the structure of the multimedia project with the aid of the input device, the display and computer by defining the desired number of pages of the multimedia project and assigning to the pages desired templates, saving the structure on the storage medium, assigning to the dummies the desired multimedia elements and functions with the aid of the input device, the display and the computer and saving the assignments on the storage medium, communicating the data saved in the two preceding steps to the standard multimedia authoring tool, and generating the multimedia project with the standard multimedia authoring tool using the data communicated in the previous step.

The invention provides a controlling terminal and controlled terminal pairing method, a controlling terminal and controlled terminal pairing system and terminals. A wireless communication environment is created between a controlling terminal and a controlled terminal; pre-stored control code rules are selected one by one by using the controlling terminal according to a preset time interval so as to generate control codes with preset control types; the generated control codes are transmitted to the controlled terminal on the basis of the wireless communication environment; and in each preset time interval after the generated control codes are transmitted to the controlled terminal, response information fed back by the controlled terminal is detected and acquired, when the response information is detected, the pre-stored control code rules corresponding to the control codes of the detected response information are locked, and function allocation is performed again according to the locked pre-stored control code rules, and automatic pairing between the controlling terminal and the controlled terminal is realized. A pairing process is effectively simplified, and the pairing accuracy is greatly improved.

A system and method of managing power of a multi-function USB device suspends the device in response to receipt of a request to suspend from a USB host; assigns respective device functions to indefinite, locked or unlocked states; allows the device to resume if there are data or requests for host attention pending at a given function that is in the unlocked state and assigning the given function to the locked state; and otherwise maintains the suspend even if there are data are pending at one or more functions that are in the locked state.

There is provided a method for providing a function for use in detecting a presence of an exception in multidimensional data. The method comprises the steps of (a) partitioning the multidimensional data into at least a first region and a second region; (b) assigning a first region-specific function to the first region and a second region-specific function to the second region; and (c) determining a combined function from the first region-specific function and the second region-specific function. The combined function is used to calculate an expected value of the multidimensional data for distinguishing the presence of an exception.

The invention discloses a wearable technology based intelligent power routing inspection system, and belongs to the portable tool field. The system includes intelligent watches, intelligent helmets, 2.4G wireless base stations and routing inspection system platform monitoring software. The intelligent watches are responsible for collecting, processing and issuing control tasks and displaying prompt messages like temperature, path, etc.; the intelligent helmets can realize the detection of environment temperature, equipment temperature, sound information, oxygen content information and video information and an indoor personnel positioning function; the 2.4G wireless base stations are responsible for the data transmission and instruction communication between the intelligent watches and intelligent helmets and the routing inspection system platform monitoring software operated by a monitoring host; and the routing inspection system platform monitoring software is responsible for the storage queries of detection data, the record playback of audio and video, visual information display, route planning and alarm processing mechanisms, and for realizing distributed data collection, distributed transmission structures, personnel positioning and route planning, performing system function allocation scheduling and the centralized processing, analyzing, merging and sending of summarized information, and achieving multifunctional collaborative works.

A management subsystem and method for discovering management device functions. A management subsystem includes a system controller coupled to a plurality of devices each configured to monitor system resources and a non-volatile storage device via a first communication path. The non-volatile storage device may store a plurality of functions associated with the devices. The system controller may access the non-volatile storage device during initialization and create a function list including assigning a unique identifier to each of the functions. The system controller may transmit the function list via a second communication path in response to receiving a request for the function list. Further, the system controller may obtain system management information from one of the devices by invoking a particular one of the functions in response to receiving a request including a particular unique identifier corresponding to the particular one of the functions.

The invention relates to a method for integrating a TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) controller and an S-mode controller. Aiming at the defect of large system volume caused by the separation of the original TCAS controller and S-mode controller, the method adopts a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) + FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) architecture, and researches the problem of integration of the TCAS controller and S-mode responder controller in the aspects of signal interfaces, system structure, processing capacity and system functions. No signal collision is produced in the integrated system; the processor has the advantages of stronger functions and higher efficiency; and the implementation method of the system functions remains the same on the whole, but part of functions should be adjusted due to the change of the structure. The interfaces, structure, and allocation and realization of functions of the integrated controller are illustrated.

The invention discloses a man-machine function allocation method of a civil aircraft cockpit, which sequentially comprises the following steps: comparing man-machine advantageous capabilities, determining the weight coefficient of each element in a capability advantage set by using an analytic hierarchy process, dividing the automation level of a civil aircraft cockpit system, determining the range of the automation levels based on the comparison of the man-machine advantageous capabilities, setting a function allocation evaluation criterion set, and finally determining the automation level of the man-machine function allocation of the cockpit. The invention can overcome the defect of strong subjectivity in the traditional qualitative analysis method.

A safety control device causes an appropriate safety function to operate based on the positional relationship between an operator and a hazard source, the positions of which vary from moment to moment. A hazard source detection section and an operator detection section detect an image of the hazard source and an image of the operator, respectively, from an image of a monitoring area taken by an imaging instrument. A shortest distance search section searches for a shortest distance between the image of the hazard source and the image of the operator. A safety function allocation section selects a safety function based on the shortest distance found by the shortest distance search section. A safety signal generation section transmits a safety signal, which indicates the selected safety function, to an external safety-related instrument using an external communication unit.

Apparatus and methods to improve the speed, scalability, robustness and dynamism of data transfers to remote computers across a network are provided. The fully distributed data transfer and data replication protocol of the present invention permits transfers that minimize processing requirements on master transfer nodes by spreading work across the network. The result is higher scalability than current centralized protocols, which are static and cannot guarantee retention of replicated data and files. The present invention further provides for more dynamism and allows fault-tolerance by distribution of functionality. The ability to distribute data is simplified through asynchronous and autonomous data transfer.

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent ship testing, and discloses a distributed simulation test system and method for autonomous collision avoidance of an intelligent ship. A distributed technology is introduced into the field of autonomous collision simulation tests of the ships, and a server and each client run independently, so that more scene changes can be simulated, thediversity of the simulation test system is improved, and meanwhile, a driving function of a blockship is distributed to each client system, and the operation efficiency of the whole system is improved. A user is allowed to freely drive the blockship in the test scene through the client, so that more and more flexible test scenes can be built through the simulation test system, the test surface ofthe simulation test system of the intelligent ship is expanded, the trueness of simulation of the test field is improved, and after one function test is completed, a navigation state of the blockshipcan be immediately adjusted according to needs to carry out the next function test, so that the whole test process is more free and smooth.

Typical inventive practice allocates functions between human and robot, interacting in an unmanned system. Analyses are performed of: mission system; function allocation; and, human-robot interaction automation allocation. Mission system analysis includes: identification of mission system needs, mission system integration parameters, and mission capability configuration; and, mission system report creation (at least partially based on these identifications). Function allocation analysis includes: mission activity analysis; functional allocation report creation (at least partially based on the mission activity analysis); unmanned system safety analysis; and, unmanned system safety report creation (at least partially based on the unmanned system safety analysis). Human-robot interaction automation allocation analysis includes: identification of unmanned system capabilities, unmanned system mission safety considerations, and human-robot interaction configuration; human-robot interaction test-and-evaluation plan creation (at least partially based on these identifications); human-robot interaction performance evaluation; and, human-robot interaction configuration final report creation (at least partially based on the human-robot interaction performance evaluation).

A function performing method of an image forming apparatus which includes at least one function and is connected to at least one host apparatus, the method including: setting a resources table corresponding to an assignment of resources to at least one function of the image forming apparatus; storing the set resources table; receiving a job command to perform the at least one function; assigning resources to the input function according to the set resources table; performing the function by using the assigned resources, and the function including at least one of scan, copy, print, fax transmission and reception and direct print functions. With this, an image forming apparatus forms a user-defined resources table assigning resources in consideration of a user environment and improves user' satisfaction.

A write control circuit for controlling driving of a plurality of light sources each including a laser diode for emitting light includes a plurality of write control mechanisms configured to control the plurality of laser diodes to perform writing for image forming with a plurality of colors. Each of the plurality of write control mechanism includes at least one image development part for developing and processing image data and at least one laser diode control part for controlling driving of the laser diodes.

The invention discloses a carpet cleaning machine which overcomes the shortcomings that in the prior art, the carpet cleaning machine is poor in integral operation convenience, efficiency, reasonable structure and integration degree of functions. The carpet cleaning machine comprises a rear machine body with rotary wheels and a floor mapping seat, wherein an operation handle is arranged at the upper end of the rear portion of the rear machine body; a solution barrel and a recovery barrel are arranged on the rear machine body; a motor is arranged on the floor mapping seat and sucks air to form a negative pressure source chamber in the floor mapping seat; the solution barrel is connected with a turbine pump; a sewage suction nozzle and a discharge brush are arranged on the floor mapping seat; power is supplied to the discharge brush by a transmission pump; the sewage suction nozzle is connected with the recovery barrel; an air outlet pipe communicated with the negative pressure source chamber is arranged on the recovery barrel; and the negative pressure source chamber is communicated with an air channel in the turbine pump and an air channel in the transmission pump. The carpet cleaning machine is suitable for occasions needing carpet cleaning and has the advantages of being strong in integrality, reasonable in function allocation, good in operability, stable in work process and the like.

A method for operating a mobile communication terminal with an integrated photographic apparatus is provided. The method comprises producing a first image from a first object with the photographic apparatus; detecting a diagnostic element within the first image; deriving at least a first value from the diagnostic element; deriving at least a first comprehensive value from the first value; determining a first difference between the first comprehensive value and a corresponding comprehensive initialization value derived from at least one initialization value; and assigning a first operational function of the mobile communication terminal to the first difference.