The complex operation and low control efficiency in controlling home devices, such as lights, televisions, and curtains, is reduced with a control system that senses the presence and any actions, such as hand gestures or speech, of a user in a predetermined space. In addition, the control system identifies a device to be controlled, and the command to be transmitted to the device in response to a sensed action.

Disclosed are methods and devices, among which is a device that includes a finite state machine lattice. The lattice may include a counter suitable for counting a number of times a programmable element in the lattice detects a condition. The counter may be configured to output in response to counting the condition was detected a certain number of times. For example, the counter may be configured to output in response to determining a condition was detected at least (or no more than) the certain number of times, determining the condition was detected exactly the certain number of times, or determining the condition was detected within a certain range of times. The counter may be coupled to other counters in the device for determining high-count operations and/or certain quantifiers.

Disclosed are methods and devices, among which is a device that includes a finite state machine lattice. The lattice may include a counter suitable for counting a number of times a programmable element in the lattice detects a condition. The counter may be configured to output in response to counting the condition was detected a certain number of times. For example, the counter may be configured to output in response to determining a condition was detected at least (or no more than) the certain number of times, determining the condition was detected exactly the certain number of times, or determining the condition was detected within a certain range of times. The counter may be coupled to other counters in the device for determining high-count operations and/or certain quantifiers.

A data transmission and control device in a multi-node sensor network, comprising a processing control module (110). The processing control module (110) comprises an instruction processing unit, a data processing unit, at least one group of first-type interfaces (J101-J10n), at least one group of second-type interfaces (J201-J20n), one group of fifth-type interfaces (J500) and one group of sixth-type interfaces (J600). The fifth-type interfaces (J500) have communication connections with an external control device (120). The first-type interfaces (J101-J10n) respectively have communication connections with a sensor (140) so as to cooperate with the instruction processing unit to configure and query a parameter of the sensor (140), and to upgrade firmware and report feedback information of the sensor (140) and the processing control module. The second-type interfaces (J201-J20n) respectively have communication connections with the sensor (140) and the sixth-type interfaces (J600) have communication connections with an external service terminal (130) so as to cooperate with the data processing unit to acquire data of a plurality of sensors (140) and transmit the data to the external service terminal (130) for processing. The device controls the sensor (140) via a network, enables the data of the sensor (140) to be modular, and provides a uniform interface to the outside, thus forming a smart control platform for dynamic configuration, data processing and external interaction of the sensor (140).

A data transmission and control device in a multi-node sensor network, comprising a processing control module (110). The processing control module (110) comprises an instruction processing unit, a data processing unit, at least one group of first-type interfaces (J101-J10n), at least one group of second-type interfaces (J201-J20n), one group of fifth-type interfaces (J500) and one group of sixth-type interfaces (J600). The fifth-type interfaces (J500) have communication connections with an external control device (120). The first-type interfaces (J101-J10n) respectively have communication connections with a sensor (140) so as to cooperate with the instruction processing unit to configure and query a parameter of the sensor (140), and to upgrade firmware and report feedback information of the sensor (140) and the processing control module. The second-type interfaces (J201-J20n) respectively have communication connections with the sensor (140) and the sixth-type interfaces (J600) have communication connections with an external service terminal (130) so as to cooperate with the data processing unit to acquire data of a plurality of sensors (140) and transmit the data to the external service terminal (130) for processing. The device controls the sensor (140) via a network, enables the data of the sensor (140) to be modular, and provides a uniform interface to the outside, thus forming a smart control platform for dynamic configuration, data processing and external interaction of the sensor (140).

A programmable controller sets access rules relating to permission or denial of access to a first data storage unit during execution of a second sequence program. In addition, a first sequence program is executed while accessing only the first data storage unit, whereas the second sequence program is executed while accessing the first data storage unit and a second data storage unit in accordance with the set access rules.

A programmable controller sets access rules relating to permission or denial of access to a first data storage unit during execution of a second sequence program. In addition, a first sequence program is executed while accessing only the first data storage unit, whereas the second sequence program is executed while accessing the first data storage unit and a second data storage unit in accordance with the set access rules.

Trigger event detection employs a finite state machine (FSM) and interpolation of time-sampled data. A trigger event detector includes an interpolator configured to interpolate time-sampled data and to provide an interpolated sequence of data. The trigger event detector further includes an FSM that has a plurality of predefined states including a trigger event state. The FSM is configured to transition among the predefined states according to an ordered sequence of symbols corresponding to the interpolated sequence of data. A transition of the FSM into the trigger event state represents detection of a trigger event. The trigger event detection provides one or both of a real-time trigger and a post-acquisition trigger.

Trigger event detection employs a finite state machine (FSM) and interpolation of time-sampled data. A trigger event detector includes an interpolator configured to interpolate time-sampled data and to provide an interpolated sequence of data. The trigger event detector further includes an FSM that has a plurality of predefined states including a trigger event state. The FSM is configured to transition among the predefined states according to an ordered sequence of symbols corresponding to the interpolated sequence of data. A transition of the FSM into the trigger event state represents detection of a trigger event. The trigger event detection provides one or both of a real-time trigger and a post-acquisition trigger.

Disclosed are methods and devices, among which is a device that includes a finite state machine lattice. The lattice may includes a programmable Boolean logic cell that may be programmed to perform various logic functions on a data stream. The programmability includes an inversion of a first input to the Boolean logic cell, an inversion of a last output of the Boolean logic cell, and a selection of an AND gate or an OR gate as a final output of the Boolean logic cell. The Boolean logic cell also includes end of data circuitry configured to cause the Boolean logic cell to only output after an end of data signifying the end of a data stream is received at the Boolean logic cell.