Abstract: The present subject matter relates to methodologies for providing error correction compensation to measurement systems. Data-dependant jitter may be compensated by examining both short-term and long-term bit histories after applying a predetermined synthesized calibration pattern having selected characteristics to the measurement system. Neural networks may be provided to produce error correction signals that may be applied to measured data on a bit-by-bit basis to correct jitter. The synthesized calibration sequence may correspond to a base pattern having two segments; a first segment may correspond to a copy of the base pattern while the second segment may be a copy of the base pattern with some sections inverted.

Abstract: A vehicle air bag electrical system including an air bag control module; electrical conductors connected to the control module; an electrical connector connected to the electrical conductors; and a filter circuit coupled to the electrical conductors. The filter circuit includes a plurality of capacitors provided as a module. The electrical connector is adapted to be connected to an air bag gas initiator.

Abstract: An input device includes a sensor configured to generate a signal related to a change in inertia around at least one axis of the input device in response to a contacting of the input device. A processor is configured to receive the signal from the sensor to determine whether the change in inertia around the at least one axis of the input device corresponds to a tapping of the input device.

Abstract: A system for investigating a sample, the system including a detector having non-linear current voltage characteristics and being configured to mix two radiation signals having frequencies in the range from 25 GHz to 100 THz, one of the signals being a local oscillator signal and the other signal being a sample signal carrying information about the sample being investigated, the system further having a quantum cascade laser for providing at least the local oscillator signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pilot indicator for a rotorcraft provided with a main rotor and at least one gas turbine engine. The indicator has first and second sensors delivering information relating respectively to a first speed of rotation Nr corresponding to said main rotor, and a second speed of rotation NTL corresponding to the free turbine of said engine. The indicator is also provided with display means provided with a display screen for displaying the first and second present values respectively for the first and second speeds of rotation Nr and NTL. In addition, said processor means determines an estimated value for the first speed of rotation Nr.

Abstract: A pilot indicator is provided for an aircraft provided with at least one gas turbine engine. The indicator includes a set of sensors delivering information relating to different monitoring parameters of the engine, namely: the speed of rotation Ng of the gas generator, the temperature T4 of the gas at the inlet of the free turbine, and the torque Cm. The indicator is also provided with a processor for processing information from the sensors, and a display provided with a display screen. In addition, the processor determines an estimated value of a limiting parameter, where the limiting parameter is that one of the monitoring parameters that is closest to its limit.

Abstract: Hybrid methods for classifying defects in semiconductor manufacturing are provided. The methods include applying a flexible sequence of rules for defects to inspection data. The sequence of rules includes deterministic rules, statistical rules, hybrid rules, or some combination thereof. The rules included in the sequence may be selected by a user using a graphical interface. The method also includes classifying the defects based on results of applying the sequence of rules to the inspection data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual velocity method and apparatus for measuring flow rate of a fluid, independent of flow regime, the fluid having a plurality of components, at least one of which is capable of existing in an oil continuous phase emulsion in a conduit. The present invention only measures component fluid flow rates for components of the fluid which may include at least an oil continuous phase emulsion, but not a component including a water continuous phase emulsion. Velocity slip is directly determined by cross correlations of fluid electrical property signals which are used to measure the two most predominant velocities in a multiphase velocity distribution. Furthermore, phase velocity measurements are further improved by cross correlating signals from a pair of downstream sensors which are shifted a predetermined radial angle offset from corresponding pair of upstream diametrically positioned sensors.

Abstract: A system for a computer-controlled measurement of workpieces has at least one measuring machine and a device for entering dimensions of workpieces to be produced as parameters into a database. The system is distinguished in that the measuring strategy of a measuring program can be generated by a computer in dependence on the parameters to be read in from the database and the generated measuring program is converted into a machine-dependent control program of the measuring machine.

Abstract: In order for work, such as excavation, to occur at a job site, a job site plan with various job site features must be accurately translated to ground locations at the job site. The present disclosure locates a job site feature at a job site by storing a job site plan including at least one job site location on a computer readable data storage medium of an apparatus. An apparatus location is determined via at least one location sensor and compared to the at least one job site location. A job site locating algorithm also stored on the computer readable data storage medium is operable to indicate when the at least one job site location and the apparatus location are coincident.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided for monitoring signals communicated between a first integrated circuit chip and a second integrated circuit chip within a single packaged semiconductor device, wherein at least some external terminals for the packaged semiconductor device are shared by the first and second integrated circuit chips. The method includes the following: receiving signals from the first integrated circuit chip at a plurality of bond pads on the second integrated circuit chip; selecting a portion of the received signals; and outputting the selected portion of the received signals from the single packaged semiconductor device.

Abstract: In control systems (5) for internal combustion engines (14) in motor vehicles it is known that fault diagnoses are carried out to ensure the functional reliability of the internal combustion engine (14) or the motor vehicle even in the event of a fault. If a fault symptom (1) occurs, the cause of the fault is determined and a diagnosis manager (3) is used as a rule to deactivate the defective control system (5) completely or to initiate an emergency operation function. It is proposed that all information relating to fault symptoms should be listed, the actual cause should be determined by comparison with stored fault profiles and as a result only the smallest possible restriction of the functions of the relevant control systems (5) should be initiated. This has the advantage that the control system (5) can as a rule continue to be operated despite their restricted functional scope.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for obtaining a tailored heat transfer profile in a chamber housing a microprocessor manufacturing process, including estimating heat transfer properties of the chamber; estimating heat absorptive properties of a wafer; adjusting the physical characteristics of the chamber to correct the heat transfer properties; and utilizing the chamber for manufacturing microprocessors.

Abstract: A first mirror and a second mirror are disposed in such a manner that their reflective surfaces are parallel and face toward each other. A mark is drawn between the first mirror and the second mirror. An image of the reflections of the mark in the first mirror and the second mirror is captured with a camera. Calibration of the camera system is performed based on the image.

Abstract: A system for cutting point cloud automatically includes an application server (1), client computers (3), and a database (5). The application server includes: a point cloud inputting module (10) for obtaining point cloud data and constructing an electronic figure according to the point cloud data; a figure changing module (11) for changing positions or views of the figure in the three-dimensional space; a point cloud cutting module (12) for cutting the point cloud automatically by executing a preestablished program; and a storing module (13) for storing the preestablished program and the point cloud after having been cut. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for generating a signal indicative of a pressure oscillation in a chamber is provided. The method includes sensing a pressure within the chamber, generating a signal relative to the sensed pressure, digitizing the signal, transforming the digitized signal from the time domain to the frequency domain to generate an energy spectrum, and analyzing the energy spectrum to determine an energy spike indicative of a substantially non-random component of the digitized signal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for performing a test on a product include applying a test on a product and, if the test indicates a defect in the product, determining whether the defect is external to the product. The method further includes, if the defect is determined to be external to the product, skipping repair of the product for the defect. In one aspect, a method for performing a test on a product includes determining an external defect for the product and, if an external defect exists for the product, skipping further testing of the product for the determined external defect.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for calculating the relative volumetric flow-rates of at least one of the phases of a multiphase effluent flowing in a well. Firstly, the local volumetric fractions and/or velocities of the phases across a section of the wall at a certain depth is acquired. Then, the local volumetric fraction and/or velocity measurements is/are corrected in order to make them consistent with each other and/or with the effluent flow conditions. Subsequently, selection of a suitable flow model mathematically representing the effluent flow is selected. Then, The local volumetric fraction measurements and/or the local velocity measurements are interpolated by the selected flow model in order to obtain a volumetric fraction profile and/or a velocity profile for at least one phase of the effluent across the section of the well at the depth.

Abstract: A first acceleration sensor is arranged on a vehicle body for detecting an acceleration signal of the vehicle body and a second acceleration sensor is arranged on a wheel-side axle part for detecting an acceleration signal of the wheel-side axle part, the vehicle body and the wheel-side axle part execute relative movement with respect to each other. The wheel acceleration signal and the body acceleration signal are each integrated twice to form respective distance signals. The difference between the two distance signals at a first time (t0) is determined and stored as a gap value. A second distance signal difference is determined at a second time (t1) for a new gap value.

Abstract: One disclosed method includes retrieving a sensor reading, incrementing a reading change counter and setting a stable reading counter in response to the sensor reading not equaling an immediately previous sensor reading, reporting a sensor reading bouncing error and resetting the reading change counter in response to the reading change counter being greater than or equal to a reading change tolerance, incrementing the stable reading counter in response to the sensor reading equaling the immediately previous sensor reading, resetting the stable reading counter and reading change counter in response to the stable reading counter being greater than or equal to a stable reading tolerance, reporting a state change event and setting the most-recent stable sensor reading equal to the sensor reading in response to the sensor reading not being equal to the most-recent stable sensor reading, and setting the previous sensor reading to the sensor reading.