G07C3/00

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING MACHINE PERFORMANCE
20220230476 · 2022-07-21 ·

Methods, systems, and devices for analyzing vibration data and for identifying and tracking vibration anomalies in industrial machines are described. In various embodiments, the system described herein collects, transforms, and analyzes sensor data from one or more machines, such as industrial machines. The system may identify one or more sensors that are experiencing vibrational anomalies. In various embodiments, the system: collects and analyzes vibration data for a set of one or more vibration-related sensors of one or more industrial machines; determines an occurrence of one or more anomalies based on the vibration data as compared to a threshold; tracks anomalies in collected vibration data for the one or more industrial machines of the facility; generates a report of vibration data for the one or more vibration-related sensors of the facility; and reports industrial machines in the facility that may deviate from a target performance.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING MACHINE PERFORMANCE
20220230476 · 2022-07-21 ·

Methods, systems, and devices for analyzing vibration data and for identifying and tracking vibration anomalies in industrial machines are described. In various embodiments, the system described herein collects, transforms, and analyzes sensor data from one or more machines, such as industrial machines. The system may identify one or more sensors that are experiencing vibrational anomalies. In various embodiments, the system: collects and analyzes vibration data for a set of one or more vibration-related sensors of one or more industrial machines; determines an occurrence of one or more anomalies based on the vibration data as compared to a threshold; tracks anomalies in collected vibration data for the one or more industrial machines of the facility; generates a report of vibration data for the one or more vibration-related sensors of the facility; and reports industrial machines in the facility that may deviate from a target performance.

Information transmission apparatus and appliance management system for optimizing transmission efficiency without decreasing number of items of transmission data or transmission frequency

An appliance management system manages information about appliances. The system includes an information collection system and an information transmission apparatus. The information collection system includes a database storing the information about the appliances, and first and second reception processing units that write information about the appliances that has been received to the database. The information transmission apparatus includes a transmission unit that transmits the information about the appliances to the first or second reception processing unit via a communication line, and a transmission information creation unit that creates transmission information as the information about the appliances. The transmission information creation unit creates as the transmission information to be sent to the first and second reception processing units, first and second transmission information from first and second type information about the appliances, respectively. The transmission unit sends the first and second transmission information to the first and second reception processing units.

Information transmission apparatus and appliance management system for optimizing transmission efficiency without decreasing number of items of transmission data or transmission frequency

An appliance management system manages information about appliances. The system includes an information collection system and an information transmission apparatus. The information collection system includes a database storing the information about the appliances, and first and second reception processing units that write information about the appliances that has been received to the database. The information transmission apparatus includes a transmission unit that transmits the information about the appliances to the first or second reception processing unit via a communication line, and a transmission information creation unit that creates transmission information as the information about the appliances. The transmission information creation unit creates as the transmission information to be sent to the first and second reception processing units, first and second transmission information from first and second type information about the appliances, respectively. The transmission unit sends the first and second transmission information to the first and second reception processing units.

Performing secure maintenance processing on an automated machine

A system for performing secure maintenance on automated machines may include a maintenance management apparatus and an automated machine. The maintenance management apparatus is configured for scheduling the maintenance appointment for the automated machine, in response to scheduling the maintenance appointment and creating and communicating a maintenance security code to the automated machine. The automated machine is configured for receiving a request from a maintenance provider to initiate the maintenance appointment, validating the maintenance provider using the maintenance security code and providing access to a secure item storage unit, determining that the maintenance provider has completed the maintenance appointment, and communicating information associated with the maintenance appointment to the maintenance management apparatus and/or a computing device of the maintenance provider.

Performing secure maintenance processing on an automated machine

A system for performing secure maintenance on automated machines may include a maintenance management apparatus and an automated machine. The maintenance management apparatus is configured for scheduling the maintenance appointment for the automated machine, in response to scheduling the maintenance appointment and creating and communicating a maintenance security code to the automated machine. The automated machine is configured for receiving a request from a maintenance provider to initiate the maintenance appointment, validating the maintenance provider using the maintenance security code and providing access to a secure item storage unit, determining that the maintenance provider has completed the maintenance appointment, and communicating information associated with the maintenance appointment to the maintenance management apparatus and/or a computing device of the maintenance provider.

MEDIUM CONVEYING APPARATUS PROVIDING MAINTENANCE-RELATED NOTIFICATION BASED ON SKEW OF MEDIUM
20220297962 · 2022-09-22 ·

A medium conveying apparatus includes a conveying unit including a conveyance roller to convey a medium and a processor. The processor detects a skew of a medium conveyed by the conveying unit, calculates an occurrence frequency of skew based on a detection result, and outputs a first notification related to maintenance of the conveyance roller or a second notification not related to the maintenance based on the occurrence frequency.

Monitoring system for use in industrial operations
11422529 · 2022-08-23 ·

A monitoring system for an industrial operation having one or more machines, the monitoring system operates to obtain operational information comprising performance operating parameters and uses the operational information to create an operational baseline and reference thresholds and monitors real-time operational data to determine if an operating parameter exceeds a reference threshold.

System and method for hand hygiene compliance

This apparatus can detect a user proximity to handwashing stations by electronic mechanism of proximity sensing with radio tags and anonymously tracking tagless users. It can also guide them through proper approved hand washing hygiene steps through visual/auditory cues, can track Users time/proximity in following hand hygiene guidance, and can communicate User handwashing data to a remote database from which data can be accessed.

Fault diagnosis apparatus and method of rapid charging system for vehicle

Disclosed herein is a fault diagnosis apparatus of a rapid charging system for a vehicle including an external device configured to exchange power with a vehicle battery, a power transfer unit including a three-phase motor, an inverter connected to the battery in parallel and connected to the three-phase motor, and one or more relays connected to the three-phase motor and configured to transfer power between the external device and the battery, and a controller configured to control the on and off functions of the relay, to control driving of the inverter to generate voltages applied to one end of each of the relays, and to diagnose fault of relays by comparing voltages of both ends of the relays while turning the relays on/off.