11698 results about "Simulation methods" patented technology

The invention provides numerous methods and devices for enhancing the use of gaming machines. Some embodiments of the invention provide enhanced functionality for legacy gaming machines. Alternative embodiments of the invention may be implemented in an entirely new gaming machine and / or in gaming machines that are not yet in existence. Some such implementations are directed to the use of non-native gaming software in gaming machines that include (a) different peripheral devices and / or (b) a different CPU from that of the gaming machine for which the gaming software was written. These implementations may use software emulation and hardware abstraction methods and devices.

The invention provides a system for virtually designing a medical device conformed for use with a specific patient. Using the system, a three-dimensional geometric model of a patient-specific body cavity or lumen is reconstructed from scanned volume images such as obtained x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), ultrasound (US), angiography or other imaging modalities. Knowledge of the physical properties of the cavity / lumen is obtained by determining the relationship between image density and the stiffness or elasticity of tissues in the body cavity or lumen and is used to model interactions between a simulated device and a simulated body cavity or lumen.

This invention describes computer based virtual models of complex systems, together with integrated systems and methods providing a development and execution framework for visual modeling and dynamic simulation of said models. The virtual models can be used for analysis, monitoring, or control of the operation of the complex systems modeled, as well as for information retrieval. More particularly, the virtual models in the present implementation relate to biological complex systems. In the current implementation the virtual models comprise building blocks representing physical, chemical, or biological processes, the pools of entities that participate in those processes, a hierarchy of compartments representing time-intervals or the spatial and / or functional structure of the complex system in which said entities are located and said processes take place, and the description of the composition of those entities. The building blocks encapsulate in different layers the information, data, and mathematical models that characterize and define each virtual model, and a plurality of methods is associated with their components. The models are built by linking instances of the building blocks in a predefined way, which, when integrated by the methods provided in this invention, result in multidimensional networks of pathways. A number of functions and graphical interfaces can be selected for said instances of building blocks, to extract in various forms the information contained in said models. Those functions include: a) on-the-fly creation of displays of interactive multidimensional networks of pathways, according to user selections; b) dynamic quantitative simulations of selected networks; and c) complex predefined queries based on the relative position of pools of entities in the pathways, the role that the pools play in different processes, the location in selected compartments, and / or the structural components of the entities of those pools. The system integrates inferential control with quantitative and scaled simulation methods, and provides a variety of alternatives to deal with complex dynamic systems and with incomplete and constantly evolving information and data.

A software simulation method and program storage device for software defect detection and obtaining insight into software code is disclosed, where simulation consists of executing target software program code for multiple input values and multiple code paths at the same time, thus achieving 100% coverage over inputs and paths without actually running the target software. This allows simulation to detect many defects that are missed by traditional testing tools. The simulation method runs a plurality of algorithms where a plurality of custom defined and pre-defined rules are verified in target software to find defects and obtain properties of the software code.

The present invention relates to a package arranging system for arranging a plurality of package sets into a predetermined configuration. The package sets occupy respective ones of a plurality of second positions in the predetermined configuration. A positioning means is provided for positioning, when required, the package sets at respective ones of a plurality of first positions on a first transportation means. The first transportation means transports the package sets from the first positions along a plurality of first paths. A restraining means is provided for restraining the transport of the package sets along the first paths so that the package sets accumulate on the first transportation means at the second positions. The package sets are thereby collectively arranged into the predetermined configuration. A method for arranging the package sets and a simulation method for allowing a user to simulate the arranging of the package sets is also provided.

A Monte Carlo system and method are presented for the pricing of financial instruments such as derivative securities and for assisting a user in making an investment decision using the output of the system and method. A path-integral approach is described that relies upon the probability distribution of the complete histories of an underlying security. A Metropolis algorithm is used to generate samples of a probability distribution of the paths (histories) of the security. Complete information on the derivative security is obtained in a single simulation, including parameter sensitivities. Multiple values of parameters are also obtained in a single simulation. The method is applied in a plurality of systems, including a parallel computing environment and an online real-time valuation service. The method and system also have the capability of evaluation American options using Monte Carlo methods.

Developing decision-making skills of a user through practice in a simulated environment comprises defining a simulated situation to be influenced by the user including a set of objects that are represented by an attribute-characteristic representation, presenting information concerning a current state of the simulation, obtaining decisions from the user that at least partially determine object designs to be evaluated, evaluating an object design using a value function having multiple optima, updating the simulation with the results from the evaluation, and permitting continued practice by selectively repeating several of these steps. A system executes simulation software that simulates such a situation on a processor, and includes evaluation software for selecting and evaluating design objects by applying a value function having multiple optima. At least one terminal and communication links are provided for information transfer and implementation of the simulated situation. Diagnosis of the user's cognitive approach is also disclosed.

A method and system are described that enhance the computational simulation, such as a fluid flowing through a porous media, under the present techniques. In particular, a computer implemented simulation method is described that includes initializing a simulator and utilizing an intelligent performance assistant to select a set of parameters and algorithms for the simulator. Then, equations are solved with the set of parameters and algorithms and the solution to the equations is then obtained.

A method of simulation of NC machining, wherein machining simulation is carried out according to blank shape data, tool shape data and an NC program to modify the NC program or interpolation data by feedforward control so that optimum cutting conditions can be obtained. The simulation result can be used for correcting the NC program and the interpolation data at the next stage. Further, a record of tools used can be generated on the basis of this simulation result.

The invention relates to an MAS-based (multi-agent system) multi-microgrid energy management system simulation method. The method is characterized in that a multi-microgrid energy management system is divided into a local management layer, a microgrid management layer and a microgrid coordinated management layer in different levels; various energy management functions of the different layers are used to establish a multi-microgrid energy management system model by different types of agents, and agent communication protocol is designed for coordination and convention of the agents. The agents in different control layers of the local management layer, the microgrid management layer and the coordinated management layer are integrated by a client-server architecture, and accordingly an MAT-based (multi-agent technology-based) multi-microgrid energy management system simulation platform is formed. The method is provided to verify different microgrid control strategies and scheduling plans.

A distributed discrete-event simulation system operable for processing time-stamped events in chronological order for simulating a multinode communications network, the simulation system comprising a plurality of subsystem platforms (SPs) operable for transmitting message packets to other SPs for simulating node to node communications; and a system controller coupled via a communication link to the plurality of SPs for controlling synchronization and message packet processing associated with the plurality of SPs; wherein when a time-stamped event is received by one of the SPs, the receiving SP responsive to the time-stamped event triggers execution of tasks associated with the time-stamped event in the other SPs via the message packets to provide parallel task processing for the particular time-stamped event among the plurality of SPs.

A vehicle simulation such as for example a driving game can be provided by displaying an image of a steering wheel on a touch sensitive screen. Touch inputs are used to control the rotational orientation of displayed steering wheel. The rotational orientation of the displayed steering wheel is used to apply course correction effects to a simulated vehicle. Selective application of driver assist and different scaling of touch inputs may be provided.

An exemplary method includes a remote control emulation system directing a mobile device to display an emulation graphical user interface (“GUI”) on a display screen of the mobile device and directing the mobile device to emulate one or more user input devices by selectively positioning one or more interactive graphical depictions of one or more feature sets associated with the one or more user input devices within the emulation GUI. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

A ballistic trajectory method for a golf ball is disclosed wherein a ballistic trajectory of a golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on the surface thereof when the golf ball is hit to fly at an arbitrary number of rotations and an arbitrary initial speed can be estimated and ballistic trajectory and flight characteristics of the golf ball can be evaluated without depending upon experimental evaluation which is based on an actual model thereby to allow a golf ball to be developed efficiently. The ballistic trajectory of the golf ball when the golf ball is hit to fly is estimated by successively calculating the flight distance and the height of the ball after every lapse of a very short period of time after the ball is hit to fly until it drops to the ground making use of arithmetic operation by a computer.

The invention provides a numerical value simulation method of the vibration and acoustic characteristics of a speaker. The method comprises the following steps of: firstly, drawing a 3D (Three-Dimensional) geometric model diagram of the speaker by using 3D drawing software; then, adding the 3D geometric model diagram of the speaker to meshing software to mesh the 3D geometric model diagram into body elements, defining element types, materials and boundary conditions and applying a load to acquire a finite element model; establishing a boundary element model matched with the finite element model; and finally, solving the finite element model with a finite element solver to acquire the vibration characteristics of the speaker, and solving the boundary element model with a boundary element solver to acquire the acoustic characteristics of the speaker, wherein the vibration characteristics include the natural frequency, the vibration mode (vibration type), the displacement, the strain and the stress, and the acoustic characteristics include a frequency response curve and a directivity curve.

Method of generating a hybrid grid, in order to carry out simulations in accordance with a defined numerical scheme, in three dimensions and admissible in the numerical scheme sense, of a heterogeneous formation crossed by one or more geometric discontinuities such as, for example, an underground formation where one or more wells have been drilled, or a fractured formation, by combining structured grids and unstructured grids. The hybrid grid is achieved by associating a first structured grid for gridding the heterogeneous medium with second structured grids for gridding a zone around each discontinuity. A cavity of minimum size, allowing the cells of the transition grid to have an intermediate size between the size of the cells of the first grid and the size of the cells of the second grids, is first generated, entirely automatically. A transition grid meeting the constraints of the numerical scheme used for simulation is then constructed. Finally, the quality of the transition grid is improved by optimizing it under quality controls in the numerical scheme sense, in order to define a perfectly admissible transition grid in the sense of the numerical scheme selected. Applications: hydrocarbon reservoir simulators for example.

A method, apparatus and data construct set for generating simulation data structures which can be used by a modeling system to interface between a PLC and simulator, the construct set encapsulating logic and at least a sub-set of simulation information for a particular resource.

Method and system for more efficient checkpointing strategy in cross correlating (316) a forward (328) and backward (308) propagated wave such as in migrating (326) or inverting seismic data. The checkpointing strategy includes storing in memory forward simulation data at a checkpointed time step, wherein the stored data are sufficient to do a cross correlation at that time step but not to restart the forward simulation. At other checkpoints, a greater amount of data sufficient to restart the simulation may be stored in memory (314). Methods are disclosed for finding an optimal combination, i.e. one that minimizes computation time (1132), of the two types of checkpoints for a given amount of computer memory (1004), and for locating a checkpoint at an optimal time step (306, 1214, 1310). The optimal checkpointing strategy (1002) also may optimize (1408) on use of fast (1402) vs. slow (1404) storage.

The present invention relates to a makeup simulation system, a makeup simulation apparatus, a makeup simulation method and a makeup simulation program and, more particularly, to a makeup simulation apparatus, a makeup simulation method and a makeup simulation program for applying a make up to a face of a user contained in a dynamic picture image, and includes picture-taking means for outputting the dynamic image; control means for image-processing and outputting the output dynamic image; and display means for displaying the dynamic image output from the control means, and the control means includes: face recognition processing means for recognizing the face of the user from the dynamic image in accordance with predetermined tracking points; and makeup processing means for applying a predetermined makeup to the face of the user contained in the dynamic image in accordance with the tracking points, and outputting to the display means.

The invention discloses a CFD (computational fluid dynamics) / CSD (circuit switch data) coupled solving nonlinear aeroelasticity simulation method, comprising: firstly, carrying out calculation initialization; then solving the CFD of unsteady aerodynamic force; converting boundary load information; solving the CSD of nonlinear structure dynamic response; judging whether to exist computation or notby taking the response of structural finite-element mesh point displacement as a convergence criteria; if not exiting, carrying out the dynamic mesh deformation of a flow field after the surface displacement information of a computation model is converted; and then, continuing to compute until the convergence criteria is satisfied, thus finishing computation. By means of the simulation method disclosed by the invention, the problem of pneumatic nonlinearity and structural nonlinearity coupling and the problem of geometric large deformation dynamic mesh can be solved; and the simulation methoddisclosed by the invention can be applied on the nonlinear aeroelasticity analysis of aerospace aircrafts and the nonlinear aeroelasticity analysis of civil high-rise buildings and bridges.

A computer simulation method is provided for modeling the behavioral expression of one or more agents in an environment to be simulated, then running a simulation of the modeled agent(s) against real-world information as input data reflecting changing conditions of the environment being simulated, and obtaining an output based on the modeled agent(s) response(s). The simulation method models the underlying cultural, social, and behavioral characteristics on which agent behaviors and actions are based, rather than modeling fixed rules for the agent's actions. The input data driving the simulation are constituted by real-world information reflecting the changing conditions of the environment being simulated, rather than an artificial set of predefined initial conditions which do not change over time. As a result, the simulation output of the modeled agent's responses to the input information can indicate more accurately how that type of participant in the simulated environment might respond under real-world conditions. Simulations can be run on global networks for agent types of different cultures, societies, and behaviors, with global sources of information. Simulation environments can include problems and situations in a wide range of human activity. Robust new visual tools are provided for discerning patterns and trends in the simulation data, including waveform charts, star charts, grid charts, and pole chart series.

A collision accident simulator is composed of a vehicle for driving on a predetermined drive road and a collision object for moving in an intersectional direction for a driving direction of the vehicle and colliding with the vehicle. A collision accident simulation method for simulating a simulation collision accident is comprised of steps of riding an experience person for experiencing the simulation collision accident on any of the vehicle and the collision object and making the collision object collide with the vehicle, wherein the vehicle drives on the predetermined drive road.

A simulation device of an entire natural gas hydrate exploitation process includes a high pressure reaction kettle, a gas-liquid separation device, a hydrate accumulation simulation subsystem simulating a hydrate accumulation process, a hydrate formation drilling simulation subsystem simulating a hydrate formation drilling process, a hydrate exploitation simulation subsystem simulating a hydrate decomposition and gas production process, and a produced gas collecting and processing simulation subsystem simulating a produced gas collecting and processing process. A method for simulating an entire natural gas hydrate exploitation process includes a hydrate accumulation process, a hydrate formation drilling process, a hydrate exploitation process and a produced gas collecting and processing process. With this simulation device and method, the external environment can be truly simulated, so that the authenticity and accuracy are better, and the entire natural gas hydrate exploitation process is continuously simulated and comprehensively evaluated to provide guidance for natural gas hydrate exploitation.

The invention provides an interactive scene simulation system realized by means of a computer and virtual simulation software, and simultaneously provides a scene virtual simulation method. The interactive scene simulation system established by the method can really, vividly, and accurately reflect characteristics, forms and layout of elements in an actual scene; meanwhile, by means of the interactive function, the interactive scene simulation system can replace an entity sand table to perform project demonstrating operation, overcomes the defects of complex manufacturing process, longer period, higher cost, difficult update and modification, larger occupied space, inconvenient carrying, easy damage in the carrying process and the like of the entity sand table, and also can combine database technology, geographical information technology and multi-media technology, provide multiple kinds of technical support, provide establishment and assistance of related information in the process of applying, managing, planning and deciding a corresponding building system for a user, promote application value, prolong the service life and greatly improve the value / cost ratio.

The invention relates to an automatic beam and column steel bar joint arranging and constructing simulation method based on a BIM technology. The automatic beam and column steel bar joint arranging and constructing simulation method based on the BIM technology comprises the following steps that three-dimensional beam and column steel bars are formed and arranged by using a preset three-dimensional steel bar joint arranging module in RevitStructure software according to a CAD beam and column structure detail drawing; the arranged three-dimensional beam and column steel bars are freely combined and detached according to construction field situations, components are numbered according to construction procedures, and corresponding construction procedure flow simulation is generated; the arranged three-dimensional beam and column steel bars are transformed into a CAD two-dimensional diagram, and the components are machined according to the CAD two-dimensional diagram; and field construction is guided in a construction field according to the CAD two-dimensional diagram and steel bar construction procedure flow simulation. According to the automatic beam and column steel bar joint arranging and constructing simulation method based on the BIM technology, the deepening time of beam and column steel bar joints is shortened, engineering cost is saved, and workloads are reduced.

The invention provides a multilayer soil moisture simulation method and a multilayer soil moisture simulation system. The method comprises the steps of establishing a soil moisture layer equilibrium model, and adjusting the structure of the model by combining a remote sensing technology; acquiring model parameters by the remote sensing technology, and establishing a watershed hydrological spatial information database; and carrying out multilayer soil moisture process numerical simulation by utilizing the adjusted soil moisture layer equilibrium model and the watershed hydrological spatial information database. According to the method and the system, a remote sensing inversion method is coupled with the traditional typical soil moisture layer equilibrium model, so that the model with a clear and definite physical mechanism and simple structure can be established, a certain soil moisture simulation accuracy can be maintained, and spatialization and dynamism of multilayer soil moisture simulation can be realized.

The invention provides a simulation method and device of a digital twin system of an industrial robot. The simulation device comprises the industrial robot, a vision perception unit and a computer, wherein the vision perception unit is arranged at the tail end of the robot and is composed of a camera and a wire structure light emitter; an industrial robot simulation system is established, the robot is modeled, and three instructions are analyzed and run; a target three-dimensional measurement model of a robot visual system is acquired by using a wire structure optical geometric triangular method; a motion instruction is determined for the working task of the robot, virtual simulation is carried out through the computer, and reachable points and collision point detection are carried out; and the robot is actually used for identifying a target object through the visual perception unit, and the actual movement of the robot is driven. The simulation device is safe and reliable in virtual simulation, abnormal operation possibly in actual operation is avoided, the visual perception unit is used for identifying the target object through three-dimensional visual technology, the self-adaptive capacity of the robot to the field environment is improved, and flexibility and intelligence are enhanced.

A makeup simulation enables a high-quality simulation image quickly and simply. A first image generator portion 20 generates n transparency layer images in which the transparency of each pixel is normalized on the basis of n layer images in a use-reference image. A second image generator portion 30 generates n color converted layer images by applying a color conversion on a frame image using color components of the layer images. A mesh setting portion 50 sets a mesh in a facial region in each frame image and a makeup pattern image. An image deformer 60 calculates a difference between vertices of meshes in both images and deforms a makeup element image in each normalized transparency layer image based on this difference to fit in the facial region of the frame image. A synthesizer 70 synthesizes color converted layer images and each frame image by alpha blending.

The invention discloses a method of cutting force prediction and temperature prediction for end-milling cutting, the method development of the cutting force prediction is based on a milling forces prediction model of average cutting forces and a milling forces prediction model of bevel angle cutting mechanism and is characterized by performing regression calculating on the two model parameters, predicting transient cutting force, performing comparative analysis with test data, and verifying established single-tooth and multi-teeth cutting force models; the method of cutting force temperature prediction establishes a temperature field solution model of a limited long-line heat source of space optional positions and a temperature field solution model of a limited long-rotation movement line heat source of space optional positions; by means of a limited element simulation method, an embedding semi-artificial thermocouple method is put forward, and by carrying out high speed end-milling cutting temperature field distribution measurement, verification and error analysis are performed on a limited element simulation result and a theoretical calculation result. The method of the cutting force prediction and the temperature prediction of the end-milling cutting has the advantages that the method is simple, operation is easy, reference foundation is provided for end-milling cutting technology, and the method is more beneficial to production.

The invention provides a multi-scale multiphysics coupling simulation method of metal additive manufacturing. The method comprises the following steps: S1, establishing a metal additive manufacturing technology data model; S2, carrying out first-principles calculation by calculation software on a microscale through first principles to acquire micro physical properties of additive metal material; S3, establishing an NxNxN super-cell model of the additive metal material, and carrying out molecular dynamics simulation calculation through molecular dynamics simulation software; S4, studying plasma, which is generated in a melting process of metal powder heated by an electron beam or a laser, on a mesoscale; S5, utilizing a flow-heat-solid-magnet multiphysics coupling simulation platform for simulation calculation; and S6, establishing a technology parameter feedback control model for different types and distribution situations of defects, and optimizing metal additive manufacturing technology parameters. The method forms a macro-micro-integration metal additive manufacturing product quality prediction system by means of multi-scale multiphysics coupling simulation.