Rockwell Automation Technologies Incorporated

Mark Bjerke

Thong T Nguyen

Paul David Schmirler

Alex Laurence Nicoll

John M Van Hecke

Reynald Kaltenrieder

Andreas Pascal Raudies

Ashwinkumar Patel

The present technology relates to multiple mode circuit and load protection devices configured to operate differently in each of the multiple modes. The protection device includes three power inputs and three corresponding power outputs. The protection device can be set to a motor protection mode or a circuit breaker mode. When set to the motor protection mode, the protection device detects a phase imbalance between the three inputs, analyzes electrical values associated with the three inputs and, detects a fault based on detecting a phase imbalance or detecting a failure based on one of the electrical values. When set to the circuit breaker mode, the protection device will disable measurement of or otherwise ignore phase imbalances and only detect a fault based on one of the electrical values. In response to detecting a fault, the protection device can trip, stopping current flow to load(s) coupled to the power outputs.

Multiple-mode load protection device

Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.

Methods, systems, apparatuses, and techniques for employing augmented reality and virtual reality

A system for controlling contrast of a liquid crystal display is provided by means of a parallel network of resistors. A processor controls general operations of the system and is configured to determine a desired contrast setting of the LCD. The processor is operative to assign a binary value corresponding to the desired contrast setting. A binary decoder is operatively coupled to the processor and is configured to receive the binary value of x bits from the processor. A circuit includes N number of resistors (N being an integer greater than x) configured to be coupled in parallel to effect a plurality of cumulative parallel resistance values for the circuit. The circuit is operatively coupled to the binary decoder. The binary decoder selectively combines the resistors to effect a specific cumulative parallel resistance value corresponding to the desired contrast setting.

System for contrast control using linearized variable network of parallel resistive terms

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Mark Bjerke