To provide an abnormality determination apparatus, a computer readable medium, an abnormality determination system and an abnormality determination method which can simply detect an abnormality of a temperature in a machine tool without incurring cost. An abnormality determination apparatus which determines abnormality of a temperature sensor in a plurality of machine tools, in which the plurality of machine tools is equivalent machine type, is arranged in equivalent environments, are provided with a temperature sensor at equivalent positions, the abnormality determination apparatus including: a temperature data acquisition unit which acquires temperature data outputted by the temperature sensors from each of the plurality of machine tools; a comparison unit which compares the temperature data acquired by the temperature data acquisition unit; and an abnormality determination unit which determines abnormality of the temperature sensor based on a comparison result by the comparison unit.

Provided are a fluctuation amount estimation device (9) capable of evaluating reliability of an estimated value and a correction amount calculation device (1) including the fluctuation amount estimation device (9). The correction amount calculation device (1) includes the fluctuation amount calculation device (9), a correction amount calculation unit (5), and a correction amount output unit (7). The fluctuation amount estimation device (9) includes a parameter storage (3) storing parameters as constituent elements of a neural network obtained by machine learning, an estimation unit (2) estimating a fluctuation amount relevant to a position of an element arranged in a machine tool (11) or a fluctuation amount of a distance between elements arranged in the machine tool (11) for each physical condition information of the machine tool (11) by means of the neural network with a parameter freely selected from the parameters being omitted, and a reliability evaluation unit (4) evaluating reliability of estimated multiple fluctuation amounts based on the estimated fluctuation amounts. The correction amount calculation unit (5) calculates a correction amount for the estimated fluctuation amounts based on the fluctuation amounts, and the correction amount output unit (7) outputs the calculated correction amount to outside.

A temperature-controlled electronic apparatus, comprises: a circuit board; a plurality of electronic components, mounted on the circuit board in an arrangement to form at least one electronic circuit; a temperature sensor, configured to measure a temperature of the at least one electronic circuit; and a heat-generating component, configured to be controlled by a temperature control circuit, the temperature control circuit being configured to control an amount of heat generated by the heat-generating component in response to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor. The plurality of electronic components are arranged on the circuit board to lie on one of one or more paths, each path of the one or more paths being defined by a respective circle having a radius.

A regulation method, corresponding device, and computer program product for the additive manufacturing of a component. The method includes: a) acquiring spatially resolved temperature data for a layer built up additively during the manufacture of the component; b) determining at least one region-of-interest on the layer, which is intended to be processed during the manufacture of the component; c) classifying temperature values of the region-of-interest; d) forming an average value of the classified temperature values; and e) controlling a processing device with the formed average value as the input value in order to process the layer.

An accuracy diagnostic device that diagnoses an influence on an accuracy of a machine tool due to a thermal deformation includes a temperature change rate calculation unit, an accuracy influence degree calculation unit, and an accuracy stabilization time period calculation unit. The temperature change rate calculation unit calculates a rate of a temperature change in a predetermined portion of the machine tool as a temperature change rate. The accuracy influence degree calculation unit calculates an influence degree on the machine tool accuracy due to the thermal deformation as an accuracy influence degree, based on the temperature change rate. The accuracy stabilization time period calculation unit calculates a time period until the machine tool accuracy is stabilized as an accuracy stabilization time period, based on the temperature change rate.

An automated kiosk having a plurality of temperature-controlled storage compartment, each adapted to hold a bakery product. A customer interface receives customer input, including an identification of a bakery product, a desired pick-up date and time, and an intended destination following pick-up. A controller coupled to the customer interface receives the customer input, and adjusts a temperature of the individual storage compartment using a heating unit or a cooling unit to bring the bakery product to a first temperature at the desired pick-up date and time that will allow for the bakery product to reach a second temperature at the time the bakery item reaches the intended destination.

A multimodal sensing architecture utilizes an array of single sensor or multi-sensor groups (superpixels) to facilitate advanced object-manipulation and recognition tasks performed by mechanical end effectors in robotic systems. The single-sensors/superpixels are spatially arrayed over contact surfaces of the end effector fingers and include, e.g., pressure sensors and vibration sensors that facilitate the simultaneous detection of both static and dynamic events occurring on the end effector, and optionally include proximity sensors and/or temperature sensors. A readout circuit receives the sensor data from the superpixels and transmits the sensor data onto a shared sensor data bus. An optional multimodal control generator receives and processes the sensor data and generates multimodal control signals that cause the robot system's control circuit to adjust control operations performed by the end effector or other portions of the robot mechanism and when the sensor data indicates non-standard operating conditions.

A component installation system includes an engagement clamp having a circular shape coupled to a robotic arm, being configured to engage an annular component. The component installation system further includes an actuator coupled to the engagement clamp and operable to cause the engagement clamp to engage and disengage the annular component, and a heating element coupled to the engagement clamp and arranged to heat the annular component engaged within the engagement clamp. The component installation system further includes a controller in communication with the robotic arm, the actuator and the heating element.

A method according to one embodiment includes transmitting, by a handler device associated with package handler, a message to an access control system requesting access to a secure container secured by an electronic lock mechanism; determining, by the access control system, whether the package handler is authorized to access the secure container based on the received message; transmitting, by the access control system, an unlock command to the secure container in response to a determination that the package handler is authorized to access the secure container; and unlocking the electronic lock mechanism of the secure container in response to successful authentication of the unlock command.

Systems and methods for monitoring the quality of a surface treatment applied to an article in a manufacturing process are provided. A surface treatment may be applied to at least a portion of an article. A thermal profile of the article may be obtained and used to determine temperature indications of different regions of the article to which the surface treatment has been applied. A standard model of the article may be obtained that includes model regions having model temperature ranges. The temperature indications of the article can be compared with the model temperature ranges to determine if any temperature indications are outside of a corresponding model temperature range. The article may be a shoe part. The surface treatments may include the application of heat, plasma, dye, paint, primer, and/or the application of other materials, substances, and/or processes.