Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing semiconductors according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a test system comprising composite data analysis element configured to analyze data from more than one dataset. The test system may be configured to provide the data in an output report. The composite data analysis element suitably performs a spatial analysis to identify patterns and irregularities in the composite data set. The composite data analysis element may also operate in conjunction with a various other analysis systems, such as a cluster detection system and an exclusion system, to refine the composite data analysis. The composite may also be merged into other data.

Abstract: A water heater performance monitoring device for monitoring whether a water heater is functioning optimally or whether it requires service. The device uses maximum heating rates taken from a plurality of measured heating rates to determine if the performance of the water heater has degraded from a threshold performance level. A water heater performance monitoring device can reduce the number of false alarms that occur regarding the need for water heater service by filtering out temporary factors, lasting less than a time cycle, which affect heating rate of water in the water heater. This can save users time and money by reducing unnecessary water heater inspections.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for collision detection are proposed, which serve to make faster plausibility checking of a collision signal possible. To that end, the unfiltered sensor signal is used, and this unfiltered sensor signal is compared with a plausibility threshold. Preferably as a function of the comparison of the unfiltered signal with the plausibility threshold, a plausibility flag is set. This plausibility flag can be maintained for a relatively long time by a hold element. As the sensor, an acceleration sensor can advantageously be used.

Abstract: A processing apparatus is caused to execute predetermined processing operation in a predetermined processing condition; a processing load factor in the apparatus is measured for when the predetermined processing operation is carried out in the apparatus; the measured load factor is compared with a predetermined target processing load factor range; the predetermined processing condition is adjusted in such a manner that the measured processing load factor may fall within the predetermined target processing load factor range; and operation verification of the apparatus is carried out in a condition where the measurement processing load factor falls within the target processing load factor. These steps are repeated while the target processing load factor range is changed in a predetermined manner.

Abstract: The present invention is an electronic device to assist divers including scuba divers. The electronic device is submersible under water and is water tight and pressure proof to a range of depths usually achieved by divers, including scuba divers. The electronic computing device includes a microprocessor coupled to a display screen, a control panel, and memory. The device further includes a digital camera subsystem coupled to the microprocessor for capturing an image under water and transmitting the captured image to the memory. Additionally, the device includes a satellite communication receiver subsystem such as a GPS receiver coupled to the microprocessor for calculating the exact location of the user from received satellite signals.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for calibrating line drive currents in systems that generate data signals by varying line drive currents and that interpret the data signals by comparing them to one or more reference voltages. The calibration includes varying the line drive current at a transmitting component. At different line drive currents, a receiver reference voltage is varied while the transmitting component transmits data to a receiving component. At each line drive current, the system records the highest and lowest receiver reference voltages at which data errors do not occur. The system then examines the recorded high and low receiver reference voltages to determine a desirable line drive current.

Abstract: One use for delay adjustment circuit (32), coarse-grain delay offset circuit (34), and fine grain delay systhesis circuit (36) may be as part of a delay replication circuit (30) used to replicate the frequency versus voltage behavior of an integrated circuit (29). Also, a circuit (30) and method for determining optimal power and frequency metrics of integrated circuit (29) is also described. In addition, a method for determining programmable coefficients to replicate frequency and supply voltage correlation is described.

Abstract: A partial discharge monitoring apparatus for a rotating electric machine includes a partial discharge detecting circuit which measures each signal output from a partial discharge sensor located in the rotating electric machine simultaneously in a first frequency band and a second frequency band. Detection time for detecting each signal includes a peak hold time and a dead time, which comes after the peak hold time. A next-occurring signal is detected after the dead time has elapsed.

Abstract: The invention is a handheld device that is adapted for wireless communication with an electronic monitoring device, and includes a control unit and dedicated operating system configured to analyze data retrieved from a data logger and determine if the electronic monitoring device has been exposed to an environmental condition exceeding a predetermined threshold. In some embodiments, the handheld device may be configured to generate a sensory output if the data indicates that the predetermined threshold may have been exceeded. The handheld device may also have an associated memory component configured to store the retrieved data. In some embodiments, the reader may also be configured to calculate the remaining shelf-life of an item that is in a monitoring relationship with the electronic monitoring device.

Abstract: A power breaking apparatus for prevention of electrical shock breaks AC power supplied to electrical structures such as traffic lights, streetlights etc. if a leakage voltage is detected over a preset voltage or the electrical structures are inundated, thereby preventing electrical shock from inundation or leakage voltage. A plurality of inundation sensor rods of inundation sensing unit sense inundation of the metal posts. A plurality of leakage voltage sensor rods of the leakage voltage sensor sense leakage voltage. A power break signal generation unit generates ground current if the inundation sensing unit senses inundation or the leakage voltage sensor senses leakage voltage over a preset voltage and shots AC power to the ground if a predetermined time lapses. A zero phase sequence current transformers (ZCTs) detect the ground current. A leakage zero phase detector controls wiring breaker and a magnetic switch to break AC power according as the ZCTs detect ground current.

Abstract: A remote tester for a radio frequency beacon includes a plug-in module insertable into a cooperating slot in a handheld computing device so as to communicate data between the module and the computing device, wherein the module includes an antenna, at least one radio frequency receiver cooperating with the antenna so as to receive radio frequency signals from the beacon, a processor cooperating with the receiver, and a host interface for coupling in the slot with the computing device for data interchange between the processor in the module and a processor in the computing device.

Abstract: An engine diagnostic system is provided that enables a service technician to evaluate engine cylinder contribution to output power. The service technician couples one or more signal leads to the vehicle's battery, alternator, or accessory receptacle (e.g., cigarette lighter receptacle) to provide an alternator output signal to a signal analyzer. The signal analyzer processes the alternator output signal to generate an engine signature, which represents engine cylinder contribution to engine output power.

Abstract: An evaluation device, for evaluating a control unit (ECU) to which another control unit (ECU) is connected through a communication line and communicating with it, which can simulate even an unstable state such as when the other control unit does not start up right after power is turned on. The evaluation device is provided with a communication behavior simulating unit for simulating communication behavior of that other control unit and a switching unit for switching the communication behavior simulating means so as not to simulate the communication behavior. The communication behavior simulating unit is provided with an acknowledgement signal generating unit, and the switching unit disables the operation of the acknowledgement signal generating unit.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for calibrating signals, whereby at least two signal circuits are provided for generating signals. In order to calibrate the signals, elements are provided that evaluate the signals generated by the signal circuits and, dependent thereon, drive at least one of the at least two signal circuits such that the time reference of the signals generated by the signal circuits relative to one another is set corresponding to at least one prescribed value.

Abstract: A generic embedded device (GED) and a mechanism for retrieving and transmitting information of various intelligent-maintenance (IM) applications are disclosed. The GED is an object-oriented and cross-platform device built in an embedded real-time operating system, and can be installed in various kinds of information equipment, and has a generic application interface for the future development of application modules. The present invention enables all kinds of information equipment to retrieve, collect, manage, and analyze equipment data for IM applications; and further to receive/transmit the IM-related equipment information wired or wireless from/to remote clients via communication agents through Internet/Intranet.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for monitoring and controlling modifications to beverage equipment. The system includes at least one beverage equipment which may include a controller. The controller communicates over a communications network with a data collection server which may be accessible to a central office or equipment provider. A method is also disclosed for first monitoring or querying beverage equipment for a setting or configuration modification. Next, the modification may be compared against a modification threshold to determine whether the modification warrants corrective action. A corrective action may include but is not limited to, resetting the equipment to original or default settings, notifying an end user, notifying the equipment providers, logging the action, or some combination of two or more of these actions.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the performance of beverage preparation equipment includes a device, such as a data collector, for monitoring the use of the equipment. Information regarding one or more inputs to the equipment is provided to the data collector which uses the information to monitor the performance of the equipment. The information may include information relating to voltage, current, phase angle, and time. The information may be used by a supplier to time delivery of product to the end user of the apparatus or servicing of the equipment in response to use, inferred information, and other alerts. A method of billing based on the results of the monitoring includes a method of billing the use of the apparatus and product in relation to the quantity of water, product, or both used by the apparatus.

Abstract: A system and method are provided that addresses the need for an improved microbiology validation system that monitors and validates clinical culture laboratory test results as they occur throughout the testing lifecycle of a clinical culture. Techniques are provided that consider the results of earlier performed tests when entering results for later performed tests so that inconsistent or wrong test results of a patient are not inadvertently released to a physician for review.

Abstract: A data collection and management system is provided for monitoring the condition of fuel tanks and for determining for each tank a degradation profile which provides an estimate of useful tank life and a prediction of when the tank is likely to need replacement before failure. The system is especially useful for monitoring residential fuel tanks and is also applicable for commercial and other tanks which are in a location where a tank failure would be harmful and potentially hazardous. A primary benefit of the system is to allow fuel dealers to identify tanks that should be replaced before they actually fail. The system provides the dealer with information which is useful in monitoring and servicing the fuel tanks of the dealers' customers.

Abstract: A method of calculating a quantity of light by measuring, by using an adhering force measuring unit (71), the adhering force of an ultraviolet light-curable tape (11 or 21) relying upon the quantity of ultraviolet light with which the ultraviolet light-curable tape is irradiated from an ultraviolet light irradiation unit (61), and calculating, by using a calculation unit, the quantity of ultraviolet light corresponding to a predetermined adhering force, from the measured adhering force of the ultraviolet light-curable tape, and a device therefor. The predetermined adhering force may have been stored in advance in the storage unit or the predetermined adhering force may be determined in advance relying upon at least either one of the kind of the ultraviolet light-curable tape or the elapsed time of the ultraviolet light-curable tape.