Abstract: Circuitry and a method for testing oversampled Analog to Digital converters. The voltage reference is used as the input signal, thus eliminating the need for a special signal generator. The dynamic signal is obtained by not sampling the voltage reference on every sample. Instead, a state machine is used to gate the sampling of the voltage reference, which in turn causes a varying amount of change to be injected into the first integrator in the converter. As a result, the state machine effectively simulates many input levels.

Abstract: A voltage regulator has a plurality of predetermined configurations and comprises a measurement circuit to measure an electrical characteristic of at least one external impedance and to determine a digital value corresponding to the measured electrical characteristic. An address generator converts the digital value to a first digital address corresponding to a memory location having contents. Each of the contents corresponds to a respective one of the predetermined configurations. A controller configures the voltage regulator based on the contents of the memory location corresponding to the first digital address.

Abstract: A process system adapted for processing of or with a material therein. The process system includes: a sampling region for the material; an infrared photometric monitor constructed and arranged to transmit infrared radiation through the sampling region and to responsively generate an output signal correlative of the material in the sampling region, based on its interaction with the infrared radiation; and process control means arranged to receive the output of the infrared photometric monitor and to responsively control one or more process conditions in and/or affecting the process system.

Abstract: The invention relates to device diagnostics in industrial processes comprising field devices employing a field bus. A remote diagnostics device (1) is placed in connection with a process device (2), separate from the field devices and the field bus. The remote diagnostics device comprises diagnostics electronics which collects diagnostics data relating to the process device, and a transmitter part for wireless (17) transmission of the diagnostics data to a near-by field device. The field device comprises a receiver part (41) for wireless (17) reception of the diagnostics data from said remote diagnostics device (1). A field device control unit (430) analyses the received diagnostics data and transmits a diagnostics report over a field bus interface (44) and the field bus to a diagnostics computer.

Abstract: A data acquisition system which includes data generating and processing units (1a, 1b, 1c), each of which includes a respective data source (3a1, 3a2, 3b1, 3c1) which serves to generate data. The data each time generated is processed by means of associated data processing means (2a, 2b, 2c 11a1, 11a2, 12a1, 12a2, 13a1, 13a2) in such a manner that each time a digital data word which comprises at least two bits is presented for output. The output of the digital data words takes place in synchronous-parallel fashion in dependence on first control signals (4, 5). Shift registers (6a, 6b, 6c) which are coupled to one another so as to form a chain propagate the digital data words in synchronous-parallel fashion in dependence on second control signals (7, 8) and are coupled to a respective associated data generating and processing unit (1a, 1b, 1c).

Abstract: An analysis and evaluation apparatus analyzes, for organizations and individuals, the communication content of email, and extracts common words for each organization. The analysis and evaluation apparatus compares common words and concepts for an organization or an individual that is to be evaluated, with common words and concepts for other organizations, and performs an evaluation to determine how they influence the other organizations. Thereafter, the analysis and evaluation apparatus analyzes the usage level whereat the other organizations utilize the organization or individual to be evaluated. And then, based on the usage level and the number of organizations that are influenced by the organization or the individual to be evaluated, the analysis and evaluation apparatus evaluates and ascertains the value of the organization or individual to be evaluated, and analyzes and stores a time-transient change as to how others are influenced.

Abstract: A metering arrangement includes a meter housing, a source of energy signals, a source of gas flow signals, a source of temperature signals, and a processing circuit. The meter housing is securedly supported proximal to a facility receiving utility commodities. The processing circuit is disposed within the meter housing, and is operably connected to the source of energy signals, the source of gas flow signals, and the source of temperature signals. The processing circuit is operable to generate electrical energy consumption metering information from the energy signals. The processing circuit is further operable to generate corrected gas consumption information based on the received gas flow signals and the received temperature signals.

Abstract: An analogue output signal of a sensor which comprises a carrier signal with a carrier frequency ?C which is modulated by a measurement size is sampled with a sampling frequency ?A to receive a sampled sensor output signal. The frequency ?A of the sampling signal is set so that it is an integer divisor n of the carrier frequency ?C, wherein the phase of the sampling signal is set so that the sampling signal is synchronous to the sensor output signal. The sampled sensor output signal is filtered now to remove periodically repeated signal components from the sampled sensor output signal. Then a filtered useful signal is received, wherein its amplitude is proportional to the measurand detected by the sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods for enhancing the downstream product yield without significantly affecting the yield of components from which downstream products are made or enhancing yield of the components without significantly affecting the downstream product yield and performance. In one embodiment, a method comprises obtaining a failure rate of the downstream manufacturing process as a function of each of a plurality of component performance parameters of the current manufacturing process of the component; optimizing weighted factors based on correlation between the current manufacturing process of the component and the downstream product, the weight factors each corresponding to one of the plurality of component performance parameters; and calculating figure of merits (FOM) with respect to the plurality of component performance parameters of the current manufacturing process of the component, the FOM including the weighted factors.

Abstract: A digital group delay compensation system comprising a digital allpass filter that is utilized in an implementation phase; and a system that generates coefficients for the allpass filter used in the implementation phase such that the overall performance of a system is measured and optimized in a calibration phase.

Abstract: A voltage detection unit generates a detection voltage signal representative of a potential difference caused by a current to be detected. A reference current generation unit generates a first reference current and a second reference current having a linear relationship therebetween. In response to the detection voltage signal and the first reference current, a transfer unit determines a first operation voltage. Furthermore, the transfer unit determines a second operation voltage and a transfer current in response to the first operation voltage and the second reference current. The second operation voltage is substantially equal to the first operation voltage. A detection current signal having a linear relationship with the current to be detected is generated through subtracting at least the second reference current from the transfer current.

Abstract: A random sampling of a subset of a data population is taken and the sampled data is used to build a predictive model using a cubic or multiquadric radial basis function, and then “scores” (i.e., predictions) are generated for each data point in the entire data population. This process is repeated on additional random sample subsets of the same data population. After a predetermined number of random sample subsets have been modeled and scores for all data points in the population are generated for each of the models, the average score and variation for each predicted data point is calculated. The data points are subjected to rank ordering by their variance, thereby allowing those data points having a high variance to be identified as outliers.

Abstract: In a test order optimization method, a pass probability and resource requirement are identified for each of a plurality of tests. A pass-weighted resource requirement factor is then generated for each of the tests in accord with the test's pass probability and resource requirement. Thereafter, the tests are ordered to be executed in accord with their pass-weighted resource requirement factors.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a device includes an interpolator to receive at least a first clock signal having a first clock phase and to receive a second clock signal having a second clock phase. The interpolator may include a first plurality of interpolator legs associated with the first clock signal, a second plurality of interpolator legs associated with the second clock signal, and an output node to provide an output clock signal having an output clock phase based on the first clock signal, the second clock signal, and on a number of the first plurality and the second plurality of interpolator legs that are activated. The device may also include an interpolator control to activate only one of the first plurality and the second plurality of interpolator legs.

Abstract: The use of two separate ensemble averagers for processing a detected waveform for use in calculating oxygen saturation and a pulse rate. The ensemble averager used for calculating oxygen saturation operates on a signal which has been normalized, while the ensemble averager for the pulse rate calculation operates on a signal which has not been normalized. The metrics chosen for the two paths through the two ensemble averagers can be varied to optimize the ensemble averaging for oxygen saturation or pulse rate calculations.

Abstract: A disaster predicting method, a disaster predicting apparatus, a disaster predicting program, and a computer-readable recording medium recorded with a disaster predicting program, which automatically order satellite image data based on periodically observed or predicted natural phenomenon, and also automatically analyze the obtained satellite image data to predict a disaster, thereby enabling to deal promptly with a disaster.

Abstract: A semiconductor test data analysis system (1) automatically recording, during an analysis operation, operation information of the analysis operation, including analysis conditions or an analysis procedure for input test data, or analysis information obtained by the analysis operation. The analysis system includes a processing means (101), an analysis target data storage means (109), which stores the test data as analysis target data, a historical data storage means (107), which stores as historical data either operation information of the analysis operation or analysis information obtained by the analysis operation, and a display data storage means (112), which stores analysis information obtained by the analysis operation, which stores analysis display data generated by the processing means for the purpose of displaying the analysis information obtained by the analysis operation.

Abstract: A guard tour system comprising a computer running a computer program that enables a variety of electronic hardware components to function as the guard tour system. It is contemplated that the computer program be multi-user and/or network compatible. The electronic hardware includes one or more touch button readers, or one or more positioning system receivers (such as a global or local positioning system receiver), or both; one or more downloaders for use with the touch button readers and global positioning system receivers; and optionally a plurality of touch memory buttons located along a guard tour. Each touch memory button includes preprogrammed information specific to its particular location. As a guard or night watchman progresses through the guard tour he or she either obtains a global positioning system location reading manually or automatically or reads the information stored within each touch memory button or both, using a hand-held, battery operated reader.

Abstract: A circuit for regulating power is disclosed. The present invention provides circuits and methods for current sensing variations, static droop settings, mismatched phase outputs, and temperature variations in a multiphase power regulator. The circuits may include a calibration controller that senses and regulates both a current sensing circuit and the droop in a power regulator over a range of temperatures thus equalizing phase outputs. The present invention includes the schematic organization and implementation of the circuit, the circuit's calibration, its use, and implementation. This invention advantageously provides circuits and methods to properly power a processor or IC chip according to the unique power specifications of the processor or chip.

Abstract: An evaluator board for testing a printed circuit board assembly device subcomponent includes one or more receiving surfaces mounted on the evaluator board, and a securing mechanism positioned over at least one of the one or more receiving surfaces. The receiving surfaces can include a connection base and an electronic receptacle for receiving conductive elements of the subcomponent to be tested. In one implementation, at least one of the one or more receiving surfaces is configured to receive an edge connector of a form factor pluggable printed circuit board. In addition, one or more active and passive circuitry components can be mounted on opposing surfaces of the evaluator board in order to minimize the size and number of components used in the testing of the PCBA subcomponent.