Patents Examined by Felix Suarez
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Patent number: 8543352Abstract: A system for measuring a shape, includes an external storage unit storing tolerances of first and second shape factors defining a design shape of a measuring object; a first measuring tool measuring the first shape factor of the measuring object to obtain measurement data; and a measurement processing unit determining a shape of the measuring object. The measurement processing unit includes; a comparison module comparing the measurement data of the first shape factor with the tolerance of the first shape factor; a verification module composing a predicted shape using the measurement data and verifying whether the predicted shape is formed as a figure; a calculation module calculating predicted data of the second shape factor from the predicted shape; and a determination module determining a measurement shape by comparing the predicted data with the tolerance of the second shape factor.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuki Aritsuka, Morihisa Hoga
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Patent number: 8543345Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrochemical tool consisting of a potentiostat and user replaceable sensors and/or electrodes accompanied by an electronic memory that contains information that directs the potentiostat operation. The potentiostat is designed to operate with sensors employing a user customizable sensor and/or electrode memory. The customizable memory allows storing of information from a user and/or manufacturer related to a unique sensor identifier, calibration information, and/or an operational sequence to be employed by the potentiostat to properly operate the sensor and/or electrodes. A further aspect is to provide an electrode with pre-programmed electrode attributes.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: ADA Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Kent Douglas Henry
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Patent number: 8538696Abstract: Methods and systems of the invention provide appropriate weather data for a location by associating it with a location or locations for which weather data is stored. Such stored data may have been collected from one or multiple weather data sources. An image or video may be associated with weather data selected from near-current stored weather data for one or more nearby locations. Certain methods also allow observation and/or forecast weather data for any specified location to be provided using stored weather data for a finite number of locations from one or more weather data sources. For example, the location coordinates of a specified location may be used to determine an appropriate location (exact or substitute) for which weather data was previously collected and stored.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: The Weather Channel, LLCInventor: William Anthony Cassanova
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Patent number: 8527239Abstract: Analyzing an application executing on a target device. An application may be executed on a target device. Low cost measurement may be gathered regarding the application executing on the target device. In response to a trigger, high cost measurement data may be gathered regarding the application executing on the target device. The high cost measurement data may include graphics commands provided by the application. The graphics commands and related information may be stored and provided to a host. The host may modify the graphics commands to perform experiments to determine performance issues of the application executing on the target device. The host may determine whether the performance is limited by the CPU or the GPU and may determine specific operations that are causing performance issues. The host may provide suggestions for overcoming the performance issues.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew M. Sowerby, Filip Iliescu
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Patent number: 8527223Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for managing an industrial process wherein a processor transforms electronic data into an energy prognosis is provided. An energy related test signal including effective power test data indicative of electrical energy consumed by an energy consuming machine may be received. The energy related test signal may be partitioned into an energy related test sub-signal. Mathematical functions may be applied to the energy related test sub-signal to extract a feature set of data from the energy related test sub-signal. The feature set of data may be transformed with a transformation matrix into a reduced test feature set. The reduced test feature set may be input into a performance assessment algorithm based at least in part upon a reduced training feature set derived from data indicative of electrical energy consumed during healthy operation. A power-based performance index may be generated with the performance assessment algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: University of CincinnatiInventors: Mohamed AbuAli, Jay Lee, Wenyu Zhao
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Patent number: 8521464Abstract: Systems and methods provide acceleration of automatic test pattern generation in a multi-core computing environment via multi-level parameter value optimization for a parameter set with speculative scheduling. The methods described herein use multi-core based parallel runs to parallelize sequential execution, speculative software execution to explore possible parameter sets, and terminate/prune runs when the optimum parameter value is found at a previous level. The present invention evaluates the design prior to the implementation of the compression IP so that it can define the configuration of DFT and ATPG to maximize the results of compression as measured by test data volume and test application time.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.Inventors: Ashwin Kumar, Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian, Rohit Kapur, Rajesh Uppuluri, Jyotirmoy Saikia, Parthajit Bhattacharya, Sunil Reddy Tiyyagura
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Patent number: 8521474Abstract: A diagnostic system for use in a bank note processing machine, and a method of use. The system includes a plurality of operating condition sensors positioned to monitor areas of interest within the machine. A CPU automatically reads the sensors to obtain an initial baseline reading against which operating data is compared. Decisions are made based upon this comparison.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventor: Sohail Kayani
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Patent number: 8515687Abstract: A hose fault detection system includes a hose assembly including a hose having first and second conductive layers. The hose assembly has an electrical characteristic. A fault detector is in electrical communication with the first and second conductive layers. The fault detector includes an indicator operatively connected to the hose assembly. A method for monitoring the structural integrity of a hose assembly includes providing a fault detection system having a hose assembly including a hose having a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The hose assembly has an electrical characteristic. The electrical characteristic of the hose assembly is compared to a threshold value. A visual indicator in operative communication with the hose assembly is illuminated when the electrical characteristic goes beyond the threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Luis R. Pereira, B. Thomas Pier, Atul S. Bhadkamkar, Vehbi C. Gungor, Carlos H. Rentel, Jason D. Stark, Scott A. Smith
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Patent number: 8510079Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an advanced pedometer, which may include: a first accelerometer for providing first acceleration information for a first direction; a second accelerometer for providing second acceleration information for a second direction; a third accelerometer for providing third acceleration for a third direction; a clock for providing time information associated with the first acceleration information, the second acceleration information, and the third acceleration information; and a processing module comprising one or more processors.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Kuo-Liang Chiou, Scot L. Osburn
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Patent number: 8504310Abstract: An impact sensor is located in a distribution tower which divides the seed and/or nutrient flow into individual rows, and a second sensor provides a compensation signal dependent upon one or more variables such as the velocity of the air in the conveying system, implement vibrations. As the seed/fertilizer bounces off of the impact sensor and flows into the individual row air streams, the impact sensor provides a force signal to a processor which calculates the total particulate mass flow rate from the force signal and the air velocity signal. To determine individual seed and fertilizer rates, a rate controller temporarily changes the metering rate of one of the materials, and the processor then calculates the desired information from the mass flow change and meter speed change. Another embodiment includes seed sensor structure at the meter output for achieving or confirming accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Donald K. Landphair, James J. Phelan, James Z. Liu
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Patent number: 8498840Abstract: A method of measuring the maximum thickness of a mailpiece while it is moving through a mail-handling machine. The method includes: acquiring a thickness measurement; recording the measured value in a register; determining a maximum value and a minimum value of the register; determining a difference between said maximum value and minimum value, and comparing the difference with a predetermined threshold value; and if the difference is less than the threshold value, and if the maximum value is greater than a current maximum thickness value, taking the maximum value as the new current maximum thickness value for the mailpiece.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Neopost TechnologiesInventor: Dominique Mazeiller
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Patent number: 8473229Abstract: A system having unified diagnostics where an electrical energy storage device may supply an actuator. Various techniques may be used to determine energy storage capacity and actuator current usage. Measured storage capacity and actuator current may indicate the health of the energy storage device and the actuator, respectively. Also, operation of a service switch for the actuator may be checked relative to its state.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: David Kucera, Pavel Kania, Shanna Lorraine Leeland, Peter Anderson
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Patent number: 8473214Abstract: A method for determining permeability of a reservoir using a packer-probe formation testing tool. The elements of the method include generating, using a dual packer tool module, fluid flows from the reservoir into a wellbore, obtaining pressure data associated with the fluid flows using an observation probe tool module, wherein the packer-probe formation testing tool comprises the dual packer module and the observation probe tool module, identifying a portion of the pressure data corresponding to a spherical flow regime, determining horizontal permeability based on the portion of the pressure data, and displaying an output generated using the horizontal permeability.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Ihsan Murat Gok, Peter S. Hegeman, Mustafa Onur, Fikri John Kuchuk
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Patent number: 8463550Abstract: A system for geosteering during directional drilling of a wellbore including a processor, a data storage, and client devices in communication with the processor through a network. The processor can receive data from directional drilling equipment and can present that data to users in an executive dashboard. Users can send data and/or commands to the directional drilling equipment. The executive dashboard can present: a portion of interest in a stratigraphic cross section for user identification of: the drill bit in the stratigraphic cross section, formations in the stratigraphic cross section, and other formation data. The system can be used to: identify a projected path for the drill bit, import data, compute wellbore profiles and stratigraphic cross sections, plot actual drilling paths, overlay the actual drilling path onto the projected path, and present control buttons to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Selman and Associates, Ltd.Inventors: Thomas H. Selman, Matthew J. Jennings
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Patent number: 8463549Abstract: A method for geosteering during directional drilling of a wellbore including a processor, a data storage, and client devices in communication with the processor through a network. The processor can receive data from directional drilling equipment and can present that data to users in an executive dashboard. Users can send data and/or commands to the directional drilling equipment. The executive dashboard can present a portion of interest in a stratigraphic cross section for user identification of the drill bit in the stratigraphic cross section, formations in the stratigraphic cross section, and other formation data. The method can be used to identify a projected path for the drill bit, import data, compute wellbore profiles and stratigraphic cross sections, plot actual drilling paths, overlay the actual drilling path onto the projected path, and present control buttons to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Selman and Associates, Ltd.Inventors: Thomas H. Selman, Matthew J. Jennings
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Patent number: 8457927Abstract: In the change from lean to rich exhaust gas or vice versa, signals are recorded by a lambda probe and are used to diagnose the functional reliability of this lambda probe. So that special reliability of this procedure is ensured, the change is triggered by an event. The event can be defined by signals of the lambda probe or can be caused by control actions of the operator in the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Audi AGInventor: Bodo Odendall
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Patent number: 8452566Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) including a warranty and enforcement system, and a related design structure and HDL design structure are disclosed. In one embodiment, an IC includes a parameter obtainer for obtaining a value of a parameter of the IC; a warranty data storage system for storing warranty limit data regarding the IC; a comparator for determining whether a warranty limit has been exceeded by comparing the value of the parameter to a corresponding warranty limit; and an action taker for taking a prescribed action in response to the warranty limit being exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. Goodnow, Suzanne Granato, Eze Kamanu, Todd E. Leonard, Ramnath Ravindran, Kyle E. Schneider, Peter A. Twombly
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Patent number: 8452561Abstract: A time differential is estimated between a plurality of signals by determining a filter response of a first electrical signal with a first filter array, determining a filter response of a second electrical signal with a second filter array, and determining, based at least on the filter response of the first electrical signal and the filter response of the second electrical signal, a time differential between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal. A first optical signal is converted into the first electrical signal and a second optical signal is converted into the second electrical signal. The filter response of the first electrical signal and the filter response of the second electrical signal are sampled and the time differential between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal is determined based at least on the sampled filter response of the first electrical signal and the sampled filter response of the second electrical signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Voxis, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Samuel Dimsdale, Joseph Newhall West, Andrew Philip Lewis, Thomas Rahjit Singh Gill
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Patent number: 8442787Abstract: An apparatus is described, including: a signal processing circuit adapted to process an input signal to obtain an output signal; a sensor element for sensing a predetermined physical quantity, wherein the sensor element is adapted to generate a sensor signal in response to the predetermined physical quantity; wherein the signal processing unit is adapted to process the input signal to obtain the output signal depending on the sensor signal; and wherein the apparatus further comprises an evaluation circuit adapted to evaluate the sensor signal and to generate an indication signal indicating an abnormal operating condition in case the sensor signal does not fulfill a predetermined normal operation criterion.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Udo Ausserlechner, Mario Motz, Christian Kolle
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Patent number: 8437985Abstract: Implementations for estimating a resource usage of data-filtering program and dynamically installing the filtering programs in a sensor-based data filtering systems are generally disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLCInventors: Shuichi Kurabayashi, Naofumi Yoshida, Kosuke Takano