Abstract: A system and method for detecting and analyzing anomalies in a machine during operation. The system and method includes at least one sensor associated with a component on the machine, a transducer configured to be positioned about the component, and a test station for receiving signals from the at least one sensor and the transducer, and correlating the signals to determine a source of an anomaly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically identify a characteristic of a fabrication process for components based on test data for the components.

Abstract: An integrated circuit including a temperature sensor, configurable temperature profile logic, at least one controller, and temperature control logic. The temperature sensor provides an operating temperature value. The configurable temperature profile logic provides a configured operating temperature range that is dynamically configurable. The temperature control logic has a first input receiving the operating temperature value, a second input receiving the configured operating temperature range, and at least one output coupled to each controller. The temperature control logic controls one or more controllers to maintain the operating temperature value within the configured operating temperature range. The IC may include an interface mechanism that enables external configuration of the configurable temperature profile logic. The controller may be one or more of a duty cycle controller, a frequency controller, a core voltage controller, a fan controller, and a functional block controller.

Abstract: A method of predicting the remaining operational life of a component including generating a plurality of component data utilizing a machinery monitoring system including a database having at least one rule set, the component data indicative of a least one operational parameter of the component, trending the component data utilizing the rule set, and extrapolating the trended data to facilitate predicting the remaining operational life of the component.

Abstract: A moisture data-acquiring device has a force-applying unit for applying an external force to a sheet, a force-receiving unit for receiving the external force through the sheet, a signal outputting unit for outputting a signal reflecting a mechanical property of the sheet which unit is placed on at least one of the force-applying unit and the force-receiving unit, and a moisture data-acquiring unit for acquiring data on moisture of the sheet based on the signal from the signal outputting unit.

Abstract: An energy consumption meter having a variable phase error compensator. While the variable phase error compensator may provide fixed phase error compensation for fixed phase error(s), it may also provide variable compensation for varying phase error(s) introduced by one or more parameters. Varying phase error(s) may be introduced, for example, by fluctuations in the frequency of an alternating current supply. Such varying phase errors may be corrected by monitoring one or more sources of varying phase error(s), calculating one or more appropriate corrections, and correcting one or more sampled parameters involved in determining energy consumption. This avoids erroneous energy consumption metering due to varying phase errors.

Abstract: A control device for an exhaust gas sensor is provided to judge the deterioration of a sensor element in real time and promptly complete an activity judgment in an exhaust gas sensor warm-up sequence without resort to learning. An air-fuel ratio sensor is mounted in an exhaust path of an internal combustion engine. The air-fuel ratio sensor is equipped with a sensor element that becomes active when an activity temperature is reached. If the activity of the air-fuel ratio sensor is not judged, a judgment is made whether an element impedance Z of the sensor element is not greater than an activity judgment value Zact (condition A), and whether an intake air amount cumulative value GAsum is not smaller than a sensor activity judgment intake air amount cumulative value GAsumtg (condition B). When either of the two conditions is satisfied, activity of the air-fuel ratio sensor is judged.

Abstract: A method of calculating an available capacity includes the steps of: calculating a first estimated SOC from a value in voltage; calculating an integral of a value of a current and adding the integral to calculate a second estimated SOC; calculating a difference between the first and second estimated SOCs; calculating a first correction coefficient R(1) from the value in voltage; calculating a second correction coefficient R(2) to be smaller for the current having a smaller value; and adding the second estimated SOC to an correction term, or the dSOC multiplied by R(1) and R(2), to calculate a corrected SOC.

Abstract: When a movement detector section detects that a network device has been moved, a deletion section causes the deletion of pre-movement positional information stored in a positional information storage section. When an alert output section detects a state in which no positional information is set in the positional information storage section, the alert output section outputs an alert. A positional information setter section updates the positional information storage section with post-movement positional information of the network device which is input by an administrator in response to the alert so that the actual installation position matches the positional information set in the positional information storage section. In this manner, the network device avoids a situation in which positional information indicating an installation position before movement is still set even after the device has been moved.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a digital media by a digital media player and displaying the condition of the digital media whether or not the player ejects the digital media, provides useful information for the end user. Preferably, an ASIC of the digital media player measures jitter, HF and BLER and inputs the measured values into a microprocessor of the player. If the measured values are greater than respective pre-established threshold values, the microprocessor tabulates and stores running averages to an electronic memory. If the running averages are excessive, the player will deliver an error message to the end user preferably on an electronic display of the digital media player.

Abstract: A method for evaluating and modifying the operating conditions of a machine or an installation includes measuring at least one parameter a number of times to create a database, of the parameter, determining an extrapolation range, performing an extrapolation in the range, and determining a measure of quality, K, of the extrapolation calculated on the basis of the database. K is a function of at least two variables. The parameter value is controlled so that the value will be retained within a limit.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for electronic device fall detection. The system and method provides the ability to reliably detect falls even in the presence of other motion in the electronic device. The fall detection system includes a plurality of accelerometers and a processor. The plurality of accelerometers provides acceleration measurements to the processor, with these measurements describing the current acceleration of the electronic device in all directions. The processor receives the acceleration measurements and compares the acceleration measurements to a value range to determine if the device is currently falling. Furthermore, the system and method can reliably detect a non-linear fall, such as when the fall is accompanied with device rotation or initiated by additional external force. To detect a non-linear fall, the processor compares combinations of acceleration measurements to a value range and further determines the smoothness of the acceleration measurement combinations.

Abstract: A method of inspecting a substrate processing apparatus that enables a reduction in operator labor time to be achieved. A host computer instructs a substrate processing apparatus to prohibit transfer of a product wafer into the substrate processing apparatus during a period of cleaning the substrate processing apparatus. The substrate processing apparatus notifies the host computer of a number and types of inspection wafers to be used in inspections for predetermined inspection items. The host computer notifies the substrate processing apparatus that preparation of the inspection wafers has been completed.

Abstract: A sensor signal processor includes a scale having optically or magnetically fine divisions; a detection sensor that moves with respect to the scale and that is provided in association with the divisions of the scale; and a position detecting unit for calculating positional information by using a counter value of digital pulse signals generated from the outputs from the detection sensor and analog signals generated from the outputs from the detection sensor. The sensor signal processor yields the positional information by using both the digital pulse signals and the analog signals.

Abstract: A memory device with an apparatus for recalibrating an output signal of an internal circuit is disclosed. The memory device includes a plurality of signal modulators for simultaneously receiving the output signal of the internal circuit, and a control unit for outputting a control signal for selecting one of the plurality of signal modulators. The control signal output from the control unit includes OCD (Off Chip Driver) calibration information.

Abstract: An azimuth measuring device capable of calibrating a magnetic sensor without putting load on a user is provided. When a point having amplified output values Sx, Sy, Sz after a sensitivity correction as x, y, z components is arranged on an xyz coordinate system, an offset information calculation section 8 calculates the center coordinates of such a sphere whose surface is located in the vicinity of each point and calculates an x component of the center coordinates of this sphere as a current offset Cx of an x-axis Hall element HEx, a y component of the center coordinates of this sphere as a current offset Cy of a y-axis Hall element HEy and a z component of the center coordinates of this sphere as a current offset Cz of a z-axis Hall element HEz. It is thereby possible to calibrate the magnetic sensor without putting load on the user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the speed of a target object passing a pair of sensor units (12) displaced apart by a predetermined distant L in the direction of motion of the target object (16). Passage of one or more features of the target object (16) past the first sensor unit (12A) results in the generation of a signal (x1), and passage of the same feature of the target object (16) past the second sensor unit (12B) results in the generate of a second signal, (x2). A signal processor (18) is configured to determine a mathematical correlation between signals (x1) and (x2), and an associated time delay (?0). The speed (v) of the target object (16) is calculated by the signal processor (18) as the ratio of the predetermined distance (L) to the time delay (?0).

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a sliding closure for a metallurgical vessel. The sliding closure includes two tensionable fireproof closure plates opposing one another, with each of the two closure plates being slideably positioned within a corresponding housing part. Spring elements are provided for tensioning the closure plates, wherein one of the closure plates, along with its corresponding housing part, is slideable and can be moved into a closed or open position by a drive member. The method comprises: performing an offline and/or an online diagnosis of an operating condition within an area of the closure plates, by measuring at least one of size, temperature, pressure and force associated with the sliding closure so as to obtain at least one measured value, and evaluating the at least one measured value either directly or together with additional relevant process parameters; and based upon the diagnosis, either continuing use of the sliding closure or discontinuing use of the sliding closure.

Abstract: In one oil production operation, a fluid conduit transports a fluid from a wellhead to a floating production platform. To prevent an occurrence of formations that obstruct the flow of fluid in the fluid conduit, a forecast is made as to whether a flow assurance curve will intersect an operating curve of the fluid conduit. In the event that the operating curve and the flow assurance curve will intersect, the appropriate personnel may be alerted so that they may attempt to prevent the hydrate forming conditions from occurring in the pipe. Which personnel are alerted may be based on a level of criticality. The level of criticality may be based on an estimated time period remaining until the flow assurance curve and the operating curve will intersect.

Abstract: The method for wideband device measurement and modeling includes: measurement of an electronic device to obtain a set of time domain raw data representing characteristics of said device; conversion of said time domain raw data into frequency domain raw data; calibration and correction of embedded errors according to said frequency domain raw data to obtain clean frequency domain data representing characteristics of said device; conversion of said frequency domain data into time domain clean data; and establishment of equivalent model of said device according to said time domain data. The time domain raw data are obtained by applying to said device an ultra short impulse and measuring said impulse and its response from said device. Conversion between said time domain data and said frequency domain data may be Fourier transform.