952 results about "Self adjustment" patented technology

A light-emitting diode (LED) driver according to the present invention consists of a voltage pre-regulator and multiple linear current regulators with an adaptively-controlled drive voltage. In this LED driver, the efficiency maximization is achieved by eliminating the sensing of the voltage drops across the linear regulators, i.e., by removing the external voltage feedback for the adjustment of the output voltage of the pre-regulator. In the LED driver of the present invention, the self-adjustment of drive voltage is achieved by relying on a relatively strong dependence between the gate-to-source and drain-to-source voltages of a current-regulating transistor, e.g., a MOSFET, operating in the linear region. The driver powers all LEDs in a string with a constant current and provides consistent illumination and optimum operating efficiency at low cost over a wide range of input/output voltage and temperature.

Systems and methods to leverage and manage data and knowledge in a M2M or Internet of Things (IoT) network are provided. More particularly, a cognitive intelligence platform for an IoT network that provides autonomic decision support system at or near real-time and executes a dynamic runtime is provided. The hardware, software and communication design of the platform replicates the structural and operational model of the human nervous system to achieve cognitive intelligence through adaptation, collaborative learning, knowledge sharing and self-adjustment. Further, in one embodiment, the cognitive intelligence platform has three logical processing layers of increasing complexity, each of which has agents that use statistical and machine learning techniques and algorithms to resolve situational needs and update knowledge. Furthermore, each processing layer of the platform has a basic level of intelligence and additionally the hierarchy of layers aggregates the learning and intelligence at each layer.

A ureteral stent is configured for improved patient comfort and aftercare. The stent can have one or more of the following features: a distal portion with a somewhat flattened, non-circular cross-section that provides reduced irritation and elimination of urine reflux; a proximal portion with a helical coil shape that allows self-anchoring of the stent below the kidney; and a portion along the body of the stent having a coil shape that allows self-adjustment of the stent with ureteral movement.

A patient interface device (8, 8′) for delivering a flow of breathing gas to an airway of a patient includes a grooved adjustment mechanism (20, 58, 78) having a main body (22, 60) formed from an elastic material, the main body having an outer surface having a plurality of convolutions (80) provided therein. Each convolution including a groove (24, 62, 84), and each convolution has a stiffness associated therewith. The stiffnesses associated with the convolutions increase from a first side of the main body to a second side of the main body.

The invention provides distributed cognitive technology for an intelligent emotional robot, which can be applied in the field of multi-channel human-computer interaction in service robots, household robots, and the like. In a human-computer interaction process, the multi-channel cognition for the environment and people is distributed so that the interaction is more harmonious and natural. The distributed cognitive technology comprises four parts, namely 1) a language comprehension module which endows a robot with an ability of understanding human language after the steps of word division, word gender labeling, key word acquisition, and the like; 2) a vision comprehension module which comprises related vision functions such as face detection, feature extraction, feature identification, human behavior comprehension, and the like; 3) an emotion cognition module which extracts related information in language, expression and touch, analyzes user emotion contained in the information, synthesizes a comparatively accurate emotion state, and makes the intelligent emotional robot cognize the current emotion of a user; and 4) a physical quantity cognition module which makes the robot understand the environment and self state as the basis of self adjustment.

Methods and systems for controlling the speed of a fan for an electronic system. In some embodiments of the invention, temperatures are associated with changes in the value of a variable relating to fan speed. In one of these embodiments, there is a range of temperatures where the fan speed is fixed. In one embodiment of the invention, where there is a plurality of temperature readings associated with a fan, the temperature reading which would result in the highest fan speed is operative. In one embodiment of the invention, the fan speed control is capable of automatic self-adjustment.

A self-adjusting magnetic therapeutic band device, assembly, system and method of use is disclosed for use on, or in interaction with, a living penile organ of a human or animal. The invention is provided with differentially elastic layers and like fabricated or elastic layerings in embodiments of the invention as part of a securement or band-like piece, for securement, pocketing, and various spacings between, positioned magnetic groupings and magnetic components of embodiments of the invention, utilizing their opposing and like magnetic polar charges, to position the invention in contact with, and adjustment to, the changing sizes of a flaccid or erectile penile organ. The invention also contemporaneously provides a therapeutic magnetic field to tissue and anatomy adjacent or proximate to a pre-selected installation site on a penile organ. The invention utilizes various coupling systems or assemblies for such installation, achieving snug, contact-friendly interaction with a penile organ, while providing snug self-adjustment of the invention's layered band-like piece to various perimeter and size changes of the organ.

The invention is applicable to the technical field of a display screen, and provides an adjustment device for the display screen and a method thereof. The adjustment device comprises a position detector, a setting calculator and a display screen adjustor, wherein the position detector is used for detecting the position of a user; the setting calculator is used for calculating setting of height and/or angle of the display screen according to the position of the user; and the display screen adjustor is used for adjusting the display screen according to the setting. The adjusting method comprises the following steps: (A) the position detector detects the position of the user; (B) the setting calculator calculates the setting of the height and/or the angle of the display screen according to the position of the user; and (C) the display screen adjustor adjusts the display screen according to the setting. The technical proposal can automatically detect the position of the user, and can automatically adjust the height and/or the angle of the display screen according to the position of the user to adapt to watching orientation of the user, so that the user can see the best display effect of a television without self-adjustment by the user.

The invention relates to a probe of a conducting atomic force microscope. The probe comprises: a substrate of a cantilever probe; a needle tip; and a conductive film, which is arranged at a surface of the needle tip. Besides, the material of the conductive film is graphene. Moreover, the invention provides a method that employs the probe to measure local conductivity of a semiconductor and a needle tip-free near-field optical detection method that employs the probe to measure a terahertz wave band. According to the invention, graphene is utilized, wherein the grapheme has the following characteristics that: the graphene is composed of carbon atoms and is thin to a monatomic layer; and the graphene is a semimetal two-dimensional thin material that has a zero gap; besides, the probe has advantages of good conductivity and high electron mobility; moreover, a Fermi surface can carry out self-adjustment with charging and discharging motions and a carrier injection potential is low. In addition, an electronic plasmon oscillating frequency of the graphene is just at a terahertz wave band; and the graphene has soft materials and strong stability on thermodynamics. The above-mentioned statements are physical bases on which the graphene is utilized to replace a traditional metal material as a plated film of a surface of an atomic force microscope probe, so that the above-mentioned limitations are broken through.

The invention discloses a model prediction based cut tobacco dryer outlet moisture control method. Aiming at characteristics of complicated state changes of a cut tobacco dryer during working and diversity of production process modes, an intelligent integrated optimizing control system for the cut tobacco dryer based on an intelligent prediction model and an artificial intelligent operating mode is constructed so as to achieve comprehensive optimization and automation during cut tobacco drying. Aiming at different stages and different production process modes in production, a model capable of describing dynamic process characteristics depending on feed quantity and feed moisture is constructed. On the basis of the model, an on-line optimizing control algorithm which is capable of simultaneously or selectively adjusting multiple process variables, adapting to changes of the feed quantity and the feed moisture and overcoming mutual interference among the variables and influences of various uncertainties during cut tobacco drying and has self-adaptive and self-adjustment functions is designed, and strict requirements on outlet cut tobacco moisture in different working conditions can be met.

A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing adaptive, attribute driven, closed-loop storage management configuration and control is disclosed. The closed loop control mechanism provides not only continuous self-tuning to the storage system, but also allows the system to perform the initial configuration better.

A method and related ultrasonic meter identify and correct for transit time errors such as peak switch errors. The method includes calculating values for a set of diagnostics from measurements of the fluid flow, including transit time measurements. Based on the values for the diagnostics, and whether and how they fall outside of their respective ranges, the meter can identify a variety of problems with the meter or fluid flow, such as whether there has been an intermittent peak switch, a permanent peak switch, or the presence of noise, velocity pulsation in the fluid flow, temperature stratification, or other problem. In the event there is a problem with the meter, the meter self-tunes in order to minimize the chances of the problem happening again.

A customizing pack carrier having one or a combination of independently unique and novel components comprising a main frame assembled of elongated or planar members having fixed or height-adjustable pack retainers, a single-handed operating method for adjusting retainer height, a support base that manually or self-adjusts to the depth of the pack, a quasi-permanent height-adjustable handle, an outer layer on an extendible main frame that can function as an amusing accessory and as part of a strap-lifting apparatus, a concealable seat and inclinable main frame combination, an ergonomically designed removable or non-removable back support, and a detachable shoulder harness, is provided. The main frame is adapted for use on ground casters, on upright and recumbent bikes, and on scooters. A one-piece clasping article for temporarily connecting any two tubes side by side as in connecting a tubular main frame to a tubular bike frame is also provided.

A skateboard includes a motorized drive assembly and a motorized brake assembly, both operable with a wireless remote control to be carried by a rider. The drive assembly is free-wheeling permitting normal use of the skateboard in the event of battery depletion. The brake system includes a motor operable through a simple machine structure to move a brake pad against a brake disk mounted against a wheel. A self-adjustment mechanism presets the brake pad a predetermined distance from the disk prior to brake application. Motor enertia is relied on to store potential energy in a wheel axel in accordance with an associated method of operation.

An improved technique provides location detection using wireless net-works such as Wi-Fi networks in a flexible, configurable manner that allows for variations in the environment and tracks target movement accurately in such an environment. Zones of different relative sizes and sensitivities can be defined, so as to vary the degree of resolution for different parts of the area being detected. Mechanisms are provided to take into account fluctuations in signal strength, and reduce the incidence of false positives resulting from incorrectly detecting zone or location changes due to fluctuations of signal strength. In addition, detection time can be configured for zone entry and/or exit. Self-adjustment based on heuristic analysis can also be implemented. Data can be sent or received based on the physical location as determined by the zone.

The invention discloses an overrunning virtual synchronous generator (VSG+) method with rotary inertia and damping self-optimization-trending. The method comprises the following steps: step one, a mechanical equation and an electromagnetic equation of a virtual synchronous generator (VSG) are established; step two, the rotary inertia J and damping D in a VSG model are increased as |delta f| is increased, wherein delta f is an absolute value of a difference between a power network rated frequency and the actual frequency of the VSG; and step three, according to self-adjustment of the rotary inertia J and the damping D, closed-loop control is performed on the |delta f|, and finally, grid connection of a distributed photovoltaic power generation system is realized. According to the VSG+ method with the rotary inertia and damping self-optimization-trending, provided by the invention, the rotary inertia J and the damping D in the VSG are adaptively adjusted as the |delta f| changes, the rotary inertia J and the damping D after adjustment then perform feedback regulation on the |delta f|, and finally, zero impact during grid connection of photovoltaic inverters is realized, such that the acceptance capability of a power network for the distributed photovoltaic power generation system is improved.

A self-learning and/or self-adjusting communication controller and/or optimizer uses operational data collected from a communication system to adjust operation of the communication system to changing operational, environmental, etc. conditions and, in some embodiments, to customize operation of the communication system's lines and components so that their performance can be controlled, improved and/or optimized. In various embodiments, operational parameters and/or rules are established and/or adjusted based on information obtained from the system concerning the system's operation; information regarding margins used by a DSL system and code violation counts reported by the DSL system are used to set margin levels for one or more line sets (each line set including an individual line, a group of lines, a binder, etc.) and/or other users and/or components of the DSL system; and, the controller and/or optimizer forces a small number of test lines into as yet unexperienced and/or unimplemented operational conditions so that new knowledge can be obtained.

The invention discloses an optimization method for signal coordination control of urban road intersections under an over-saturation condition. Compared with the prior art, based on analysis of upstream and downstream traffic stream states of adjacent intersections, through using the wave theory for reference, and by comparing sizes of stop waves of upstream intersections and start waves of downstream intersections as well as vehicle queue conditions of upstream intersections in an artery direction, status values of signal control intersections are determined, and the signal coordination control reliable interval (phase difference) under different states is obtained, accordingly, queue overflow of over-saturation intersections can be controlled within a certain range, the probability of deadlocks at the over-saturation intersections can be reduced greatly, and the queue overflow becomes beneficial self-adjustment of the road intersections under the over-saturation condition.

The invention relates to a grinding and polishing pad of consolidation abrasive with self-adjusting function and the preparation method, belonging to ultra-precision grinding and polishing machining technical field, which is characterized in that components of the abrasive layer (3)comprises 1-20% by wt of abrasive with granularity of 1-40 nanometer, 20-80% by wt of acrylic pre-polymer, 1-3% by wt of free radical photo initiator, 0-2% by wt of poly (dimethylsiloxane)/acrylic polymer, 0-20% by wt of adjustment additive with system cross-linking density performance, and 5-40% by wt of acrylic active diluent. The preparation process comprises (1)mixing stock fully and uniformly, (2)preparing rigid polymer matrix, (3)daubing uniformly by screen-printing, and (4)solidifying by ultraviolet cured machine. The invention is provided with stable grinding and polishing performance and self-adjustment performance. It is suitable for precision machining.

Performing automated and self-adjusting backup operations by executing the following steps: Determining a time of last backup operation for a data block. Obtaining an audit trail based on the time of last backup operation for the data block and a current time. Ordering read operations and write operations of the data block into a chronological sequence based on the audit trail. Generating a weighting element for read operations and a weighting element for write operations of the data block such that a weighting of read operations are greater than or less than the weighting of a write operations. Calculating a weighted sum of weighted read operations and weighted write operations for said data block. Respond to a result of a comparison between the weighted sum and at least one threshold value by performing a type of backup operation.

The invention discloses a self-adaptive control method for a battery management system for an electric automobile. The battery management system comprises a BMS (battery management system) basic module, a self-test module, a control module, and a parameter and decision regulation module, wherein the BMS basic module is used for finishing the basic functions needed by the battery management system; the self-test module is used for detecting the state of a battery at regular time, and executing the control instruction sent by the control module to perform self-test on the battery; the control module is used for judging whether the self-test is performed on the battery according to the state of the battery, and transmitting the real-time state parameter obtained by the test to the parameter and decision regulation module; and the parameter and decision regulation module is used for regulating the balance control decision of the BMS basic module and the estimation model parameter of the state of charge (SOC) of the battery, and realizing self-adaptive control on a battery management process via the self-regulation balance control decision and the estimation model parameter of the SOC of the battery in the whole life cycle of the battery.