Intel Corporation

Matthew J Schneider

Roderick E Kronschnabel

Rita H Wouhaybi

Mark D Yarvis

John B Vicente

Ansuya Negi

Sharad K Garg

Atul N Hatalkar

Kirk Smith

Aaron R Berck

Robert Chavez

Xubo Zhang

Ron Kuruvilla Thomas

Casey T Rathbone

Chris D Lucero

Steven M Brown

Mandeep Shetty

Jeremy Ouillette

Rene J Sanchez

Christopher L Ross

Ryan R Carnaghi

Keith A Swesey

Kevin Edwards

Steven W Whitehorn

Cecilia Yancy

Thomas V Moss

Marcie M Miller

Various systems and methods for implementing a software defined industrial system are described herein. For example, an orchestrated system of distributed nodes may run an application, including modules implemented on the distributed nodes. In response to a node failing, a module may be redeployed to a replacement node. In an example, self-descriptive control applications and software modules are provided in the context of orchestratable distributed systems. The self-descriptive control applications may be executed by an orchestrator or like control device and use a module manifest to generate a control system application. For example, an edge control node of the industrial system may include a system on a chip including a microcontroller (MCU) to convert IO data. The system on a chip includes a central processing unit (CPU) in an initial inactive state, which may be changed to an activated state in response an activation signal.

Distributed software-defined industrial systems

A capacitive proximity sensor may include a proximity sensing capacitor to provide a voltage output based on a voltage input, the capacitor including a ground plane and an electrode loop capacitively coupled to the ground plane. The proximity sensor may include a processor to detect an object proximity based on a change in the voltage output. This proximity sensor provides automated detection of a person, and thereby reduces the need for a vehicle occupant or child caregiver to activate a sensor by pressing a button. The use of a capacitance-based proximity sensor reduces issues associated with fabric, clothing, or other materials separating the proximity sensor from a person.

Capacitive proximity sensing

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Matthew J Schneider