Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for compensating for process, voltage, and temperature variation without complex online/offline swapping of data paths requiring a dedicated FIFO(First-in First-out) buffer design. Delay cells are trained for each clock path (namely a Functional delay) and a spare delay cell is trained. A ratio is calculated for each Functional delay cell by dividing the Functional delay cells' setting into the spare delay cells' one-fourth cycle setting. These ratios reflect any process variation. Functional mode is then entered and a Master-Slave approach switched to, during which the spare delay cell repeats the training sequence continuously while the Functional delay cells delay the clocks from the RAM(Random Access Memory). Each Functional delay cell is updated at the end of each training sequence of the spare delay cell, compensating for voltage and temperature change, by dividing the ratio into the new spare delay cell one-fourth cycle setting.

Abstract: A biosensor with multi-channel A/D conversion and a method thereof are provided. The present biosensor includes a chip generating a time-dependent analog signal in response to a content of a specific component of a specimen provided thereon, a multi-channel A/D converter, and a microprocessor. The multi-channel A/D converter has multiple channels simultaneously receiving the time-dependent analog signal in each sampling interval to convert the time-dependent analog signal to a set of digital signals. The microprocessor receives the sets of digital signals in a period of sampling time and determines the content of the specific component based on the sets of digital signals. The present biosensor provides a multi-channel A/D conversion for the time-dependent analog signal to improve the resolution of the determination of the content of the specific component.

Abstract: A merging unit merges partial models into an entire model, and divides a grid of a parent hierarchy into grids of a child hierarchy based on hierarchical relationship of partial models, and an object selecting unit divides a grid of an object inclusion domain that includes an object selected from the entire model by a user to create a sub grid domain, and a domain selecting unit divides a grid of a domain selected from the entire model by the user to create the sub grid domain.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a system comprises at least one computer system having a Basic Input/Output System (“BIOS”). The system further comprises means for collecting, via the BIOS, data about usage of at least one hardware component of the at least one computer system. According to at least one embodiment, a method comprises harvesting, from each of a plurality of computer systems, logged data regarding usage of hardware components of the computer systems. The method further comprises generating usage profile for the plurality of computer systems based at least in part on the harvested logged data.

Abstract: Structural analysis systems and methods are disclosed. One embodiment provides a method for analyzing a structure includes receiving damage image data; converting the received image data into analysis data in an analyzable format; performing a structural analysis on the analysis data; and outputting the results of the structural analysis. The system includes a computer or other processing device that is capable of analyzing a structure. The system receives damage image data; converts the received image data into analysis data in an analyzable format; performs a structural analysis on the analysis data; and outputs the results of the structural analysis.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a collaborative meeting room system. In response to user input, an electronic device starts a meeting timer to begin timing a meeting at which a previously-created meeting agenda is used. The electronic device causes a projection device to project a running meeting timer, as a result of starting the meeting timer. An agenda item included in the previously-created meeting agenda is retrieved, as a result of starting the meeting timer. The electronic device causes the projection device to project meeting minutes for the agenda item, as a result of retrieving the agenda item.

Abstract: A system and method for accurately estimating the fluctuating pressure loads on components, such as steam dryers, within a BWR steam dome using pressure time history measurements made on components of the BWR facility external to the steam dome. The method uses existing sensors to obtain the pressure time histories. An accurate determination of the fluctuating pressure loads within the steam dome may be obtained by modeling and analyzing the steam delivery system external to the steam dome, including all possible acoustic sources, using acoustic circuit methodology and pressure time histories, and then coupling these results, essentially as part of the boundary conditions, to the solutions for Helmholtz equation within the steam dome.

Abstract: A method and a relevant apparatus for controlling the machining of a piece (18,38) rotating in a numerical control machine tool (33) includes the steps of detecting instantaneous values (V(i)) indicative of the dimensions of the piece during the machining, performing dynamic processing of the detected instantaneous values and controlling at least one machining phase on the basis of the processing. The method includes dynamic calculation of average values (M(j)) of sequences of the detected values, acquisition of a variation index (P) indicative of the average values trend during the machining and of a correction coefficient (K) that allows for the delay of the calculated average values with respect to the actual dimensions of the piece, and processing of an instantaneous dimension (RI) of the piece that is transmitted to the numerical control of the machine tool for controlling the machining.

Abstract: In a method of workload placement based upon capacity utilizations of a plurality of CRAC units, the provisioning of the plurality of CRAC units is determined and the zone of influence for each of the plurality of CRAC units is also determined based upon the provisioning of the plurality of CRAC units. It is determined whether a CRAC unit of the plurality of CRAC units is at least one of near failure or has failed. In addition, the workload is shifted from a zone of influence of at least one CRAC unit to a zone of influence of another of the plurality of CRAC units in response to a determination that a CRAC unit is at least one of near failure or has failed.

Abstract: A method of correcting the speed of an encoder and an apparatus therefor are provided. The method includes the steps of detecting an electrical signal corresponding to a driving speed of a motor, calculating driving speed values of the motor in sections of the electrical signal, respectively, storing the calculated speed values in the order of calculation, selecting an intermediate speed value among the speed values calculated from the three or more continuous sections, and correcting the driving speed of the motor in accordance with the selected intermediate speed value.

Abstract: A method of device maintenance, comprising: providing a maintenance network including a user site and a multi-device servicing site that provides maintenance to at least one target device in said user site; selecting, by a user, a degree of access of maintenance functions of said servicing site to at least one of maintenance-related information of said target device and commanding said target device to perform a maintenance-related task; and setting said degree of access.

Abstract: A methor for storage cell read timing evaluation provides read strength information by using a pulsed ring oscillator. A pulse generator is coupled to a bitline to which the storage cell to be measured is connected. The storage cell thereby forms part of the ring oscillator and the read strength of the storage cell is reflected in the frequency of oscillation. A pulse regeneration circuit is included in the ring so that the storage cell read loading does not cause the oscillation to decay. Alternatively, a counter may be used to count the number of oscillations until the oscillations decay, which also yields a measure of the read strength of the storage cell. The pulse generator may have variable output current, and the current varied to determine a change in current with the storage cell enabled and disabled that produces the same oscillation frequency. The read current is the difference between currents.

Abstract: A state detecting system which can detect state of power storage at high precision even with lesser characteristic data to be used for calculation, and a device employing the same. The state detecting system has a memory for storing a characteristic data, calculation information, and set information, an arithmetic unit for calculating state information indicative of state of said power storage and calculating correction information for performing correction, a first correcting unit for correcting input of said arithmetic means, and a second correcting unit for correcting information stored or set in the storage.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for statistical compilation is presented. A statistic component portion for each statistic is stored in each a plurality of banks in a multi-location memory. At least one statistical update stream is received. Each statistical update stream includes a plurality of statistical updates, where each statistical update includes a statistic identifier and an update operand. Received statistical updates are scheduled to produce a scheduled update stream. A control block executes the updates. The control block retrieves the current value of one of the statistic component portions from memory and combines the current value with the update operand of a corresponding statistical update. The resulting updated component value is then stored back into memory. When a processing block issues a statistic request, the control block fetches each of the component portions from memory and combines the component portions to produce a total statistic value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for processing time series signal data or image signal data indicative of a characteristic of an object. Received signal data are transformed into second signal data within a Stockwell domain based upon a sparse approximation of a S-transform of the signal data. The second signal data are then processed within the Stockwell domain to extract features therefrom. The processing includes determination of local spectra at predetermined locations; determination of voices at predetermined frequencies; and filtering of the signal data using a filter function in dependence upon frequency and time or space. The signal processing method and system according to the invention enables signal processing based on the S-transform using a desktop computer or workstation.

Abstract: A method for monitoring tire pressure variation of automobile tires and a system of implementing thereof, which measures and obtains rotation speeds of individual automobile tires as reference values, and compares these reference values with the current rotation speeds of individual automobile tires to inspect tire pressure variation of automobile tires and provide basis for determining fault tire locations. Compared with the conventional art, it has advantages to determine fault locations accurately, and deal with the problem of misreporting tire locations due to the influence in determining fault locations by the difference of specifications of tires, pressure or wearing degrees. In addition, the method and system can raise an alarm when two tires arranged axially or diagonally are in case of equal underpressure, and record data relating to the alarm signal and rotation speeds as the basis for distinguishing liabilities in case of accidents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for providing biological detection. The system includes: at least one polymodal sensor for collectively detecting at least two conditions; and at least one node, each node including at least one of the polymodal sensors. The system also includes at least one data collector; each data collector communicating with one or more of the at least one node, and each data collector storing local information in a local knowledge base; and at least one server, each server communicating with one or more of the at least one data collector, and each server updating a global knowledge base. The at least two conditions are utilized in detecting the presence of biological activity from either one or both knowledge bases.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for receiving, detecting and transmitting geophysical data from a plurality of electrodes placed in the soil utilizing a dynamically reconfigurable wireless control unit that is located on each electrode. Data from the control units is transmitted by a wireless signal to a centralized data processor for analysis. Control data is provided from a central control processor to the control unit by wireless transmission. The control unit, which is positioned, includes a multi-channel radio frequency transmitter/receiver and a processor to actuate relays and record data returns from the measured substrate soil for transmission to the central data processor. The control unit incorporates a changeable code or address to unambiguously identify itself, and its spatial relationship to other electrodes, to the central data processor and the central control processor.

Abstract: The invention provides a tool and method for monitoring and evaluating any industrial or commercial process, activity or system or the personnel carrying out that process, activity or system against a set of Performance Drivers for the process, activity or system; and for assessing the efficiency, capability or sustainability of that process, activity or system as a result of the monitoring. By utilizing both a weighting between each of the different statements and questions used to derive performance and compliance data from persons polled for input and a numerical maturity value given to the mean responses from different groups of those persons polled, the analysis of the data against the associated Performance Drivers permits the generation of assessment reports that assess compliance against individual statements and indicate the potential cause of any failure of the process, activity or system to attain its targets.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) exhibiting an uncorrected non-linear transfer function receives measured analog voltage amplitudes and outputs uncorrected digital values. A calibration circuit receives each uncorrected digital value and outputs a corrected digital value. The measured analog voltage amplitudes received by the ADC and the corresponding corrected digital values output by the calibration circuit define points approximating an ideal linear transfer function of the ADC. The calibration circuit performs piecewise-linear approximation of the uncorrected transfer function and associates each uncorrected digital value with one of N linear segments that join at inflection points on the uncorrected transfer function. The inflection points are determined using the second derivative of the uncorrected transfer function. The calibration circuit calculates each corrected digital value using no more than 2N+2 stored calibration coefficients.