Patents Examined by Paul L Rodriguez
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Patent number: 7962319Abstract: Methods and systems for updating and/or predicting statistical reliability for downhole devices. In some embodiments, the statistical reliability for a device may be predicted prior to using the device to ensure the statistical reliability stays above a preset threshold. In other embodiments, the statistical reliability for a device is tracked substantially simultaneously with use, again to ensure its statistical reliability stays above a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: William R. Grayson
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Patent number: 7953513Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising a plurality of activities comprising via a graphical editor running on a Human Machine Interface comprising a first embedded operating system, providing a plurality of set points related to a process to a programmable logic controller. The method can comprise, via the programmable logic controller, automatically controlling the process responsive to information received from the graphical editor.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2005Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Ajit Keshay Bhat, Emmanuel Bisse, Matthias Erhardt, Michael Foote
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Patent number: 7953587Abstract: A method is disclosed for generating a wellsite design, comprising: designing a workflow for an Earth Model; building an initial Earth Model based on the workflow adapted for modeling drilling and completions operations in a hydrocarbon reservoir; calibrating the initial Earth Model thereby generating a calibrated Earth Model; and generating the wellsite design using the calibrated Earth Model.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorpInventors: Tom Bratton, Randy Koepsell, Tom Olsen, Adam Donald
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Patent number: 7949501Abstract: A simulation device for simulating and exploring the effects of different policies used on a machine in a manufacturing system. The simulation device representing the machine includes controls to allow the participation of an operator in simulation modeling. The operator initiates the simulation process by, for example, loading a block into the simulator according to a hypothesis policy. During the simulation, a computer records all the changes in the system and those changes are transmitted to the computer. When the simulation stops, the total number of items completed by the system represents the throughput of the system during the simulation time. The operator can view the results of the simulation and change the policies and repeat the simulation using the same system structure or parameters.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Northwestern UniversityInventor: Seyed M. Iravani
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Patent number: 7933762Abstract: Models are generated using a variety of tools and features of a model generation platform. For example, in connection with a project in which a user generates a predictive model based on historical data about a system being modeled, the user is provided through a graphical user interface a structured sequence of model generation activities to be followed, the sequence including dimension reduction, model generation, model process validation, and model re-generation. Historical multi-dimensional data is received representing multiple variables transformed to be maximally predictive for at least one outcome variable to be used as an input to a predictive model of a commercial system, model development process is validated for at one or more sets of such variables and enabling a user of a model generation tool to combine at least two of the variables from the sets of variables.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Fortelligent, Inc.Inventors: Stephen K. Pinto, Richard J. W. Mansfield, Marc Jacobs, Donald B. Rubin, Jay C. Hirshberg
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Patent number: 7930158Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for multi-realm system modeling (MRSM) for dividing systems into components, defining realms containing objects representing system components, optionally defining relationships between the system components, defining associations between realms sufficient to unify objects in the realms when needed, and unifying objects in the realms based on the associations. The realms are defined in a way that enables unified processing for various applications of MRSM.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Shaula Alexander Yemini, Salvatore DeSimone, Patricia Gomes Soares Florissi, Shmuel Kliger, Eyal Yardeni
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Patent number: 7925486Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, carrier media, and systems for creating a metrology target structure design for a reticle layout are provided. One computer-implemented method for creating a metrology target structure design for a reticle layout includes simulating how one or more initial metrology target structures will be formed on a wafer based on one or more fabrication processes that will be used to form a metrology target structure on the wafer and one or more initial metrology target structure designs. The method also includes creating the metrology target structure design based on results of the simulating step.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: KLA-Tencor Technologies Corp.Inventors: Mark Smith, Robert Hardister, Mike Pochkowski, Amir Widmann, Elyakim Kassel, Mike Adel
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Patent number: 7920992Abstract: A method and system for modeling uncertainties in integrated circuits, systems and fabrication processes may include defining interval values for each uncertain component or parameter in a circuit or system. The method may also include replacing scalar operations with interval operations in an algorithm and discontinuing interval operations in the algorithm in response to a predetermined condition. The method may also include generating a plurality of scalar samples from a plurality of intervals and determine a distribution of each uncertain component or parameter from the scalar samples of the intervals.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Rob A. Rutenbar, James D. Ma, Claire F. Fang, Amith Singhee
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Patent number: 7920937Abstract: A mechanical part useful in various fields of application including plastic and metal processing is produced using a computer-aided design process including a preliminary break-down of the body of the part into elementary strata, followed by manufacture of the elementary strata, and reconstruction of the part. During break-down of the part, at least one fluid transport circuit, which is designed and modeled beforehand, is broken down into elementary chambers (20) in accordance with the break-down of the part. The elementary chambers are produced in the elementary strata (7i) forming the part during manufacture of the strata, and the fluid transport circuit is reconstructed during superposition and assembly of the strata.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Cirtes SRC, SA Cooperative d'UesInventors: Claude Barlier, Cyril Pelaingre, Denis Cunin, Christophe Levaillant
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Patent number: 7920942Abstract: A microsource is provided, which includes an energy storage device, a power generation device, and a controller. The energy storage device is operably coupled for power transfer to a load through a first power bus. The power generation device is operably coupled for power transfer to the load through a second power bus. The controller determines a mode of operation for the energy storage device and the power generation device based on an energy level of the energy storage device and on the load; determines minimum power set points and maximum power set points for the energy storage device and the power generation device based on the determined mode of operation, on a storage output power measured at the first power bus, and on a generation output power measured at the second power bus; and controls an output power of the energy storage device and an output power of the power generation device based on the determined minimum and maximum power set points.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Robert H. Lasseter, Paolo Piagi
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Patent number: 7921003Abstract: A system and method for shallow water simulation may provide a framework for solving General Shallow Wave Equations (GSWE) to efficiently simulate 3D fluid effects on arbitrary surfaces using a height field representation. The height field representation may include height columns constructed along surface normals, which may be dependent on a condition of boundary cells adjacent to fluid cells and/or artificial viscosity effects. The framework may provide implicit schemes for solving for the effects of external forces applied to the fluid, including gravity and surface tension, and explicit schemes for solving for advection effects. The system and method may be implemented on general-purpose CPU(s) and/or GPU(s) and may be capable of simulating a variety of fluid effects including: waves, rivulets and streams, drops, and capillary events. In some embodiments, the system and method may achieve real-time fluid control and fluid shape design through user-interaction (e.g., in a graphical painting application).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Gavin S. P. Miller, Huamin Wang
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Patent number: 7920995Abstract: A nonlinear technical product or process described by stochastic system output target values dependent on stochastic system input parameter values, thereby stating discrete technical system dependencies, is optimized by using a Response Surface Methods based on discrete technical system dependencies to generate at least one continuous auxiliary function for the real dependencies of the target values on the input parameter values. Next, an auxiliary function is used to generate at least one optimizing parameter for optimization by an objective function, thereby generating an additional discrete technical system dependence. The technical system is adaptively optimized by repeating the above, using the additional discrete technical system dependence, until the difference of successive optimized optimizing parameters is below a threshold. The final additional discrete technical system dependence is an optimal technical system operating point.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Albert Gilg, Francesco Montrone, Meinhard Paffrath, Utz Wever
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Patent number: 7921004Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for analyzing transmission lines with decoupling of connectors and other circuit elements. According to one aspect of the invention, circuits with one or more parasitic elements are analyzed by partitioning at least one of the parasitic elements in a transverse manner; identifying a plurality of subcircuits each comprised of partitioned circuit elements from the plurality of transmission lines and one or more parasitic elements in a given path; wherein each of the subcircuits is associated with a path in the circuit; performing a waveform relaxation analysis between each of the subcircuits; and repeating the step of performing the waveform relaxation analysis using waveforms determined in a previous iteration until convergence to a resultant waveform has occurred. The circuit can optionally further comprise one or more transmission lines which would also be partitioned in a transverse manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ibrahim M. Elfadel, Hao Ming Huang, Albert E. Ruehli
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Patent number: 7917252Abstract: A post-control electric power amount curve generating portion generates plural pieces of running control information indicating a changeable running method for each device and plural post-control electric power amount curves indicating an amount of main electric power. A post-control hot water storage amount curve generating portion generates post-control hot water storage amount curves each indicating an accumulated amount of hot water generated in a case where the fuel cell generates electric power based on the plural post-control electric power amount curves. A hot water storage completion determining portion determines whether the accumulated amounts exceed a specific heat capacity. A reduction amount calculating portion calculates plural energy cost reduction amounts produced before and after the change using the post-control hot water storage amount curves determined as not exceeding the specific heat capacity.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Tsuneko Imagawa, Shigeaki Matsubayashi
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Patent number: 7917347Abstract: Mechanisms for generating a worst case current waveform for testing of integrated circuit devices are provided. Architectural analysis of an integrated circuit device is first performed to determine an initial worst case power workload to be applied to the integrated circuit device. Thereafter, the derived worst case power workload is applied to a model and is simulated to generate a worst case current waveform that is input to an electrical model of the integrated circuit device to generate a worst case noise budget value. The worst case noise budget value is then compared to measured noise from application of the worst case power workload to a hardware implemented integrated circuit device. The worst case current waveform may be selected for future testing of integrated circuit devices or modifications to the simulation models may be performed and the process repeated based on the results of the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Makoto Aikawa, Jonathan J. DeMent, Sang H. Dhong, Brian K. Flachs, Gilles Gervais, Iwao Takiguchi, Tetsuji Tamura
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Patent number: 7912558Abstract: A PLC for distributed control includes a storage unit that stores common-data specifying information for specifying common data shared by a corresponding PLC and another PLC, a receiving unit that receives the common-data specifying information from another PLC, and a collating unit that collates the common-data specifying information stored in the storage unit with the common-data specifying information received by the receiving unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: JTEKT CorporationInventors: Tsutomu Araki, Sutemaro Kato, Friedrich Adams, Michael Niehaus
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Patent number: 7912681Abstract: A method for designing a flight vehicle includes determining a preferred aerodynamic shape of a structure of the vehicle; modifying the preferred aerodynamic shape based upon constraints; and determining, using aerodynamic computational fluid dynamics, limit loading conditions for the modified aerodynamic shape. A computer-implemented system for designing a flight vehicle includes at least one computer operable to determine a preferred aerodynamic shape of a structure of the vehicle; modify the preferred aerodynamic shape based upon constraints; and determine, using aerodynamic computational fluid dynamics, limit loading conditions for the modified aerodynamic shape.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2005Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jim C. Narramore, Stacey Kelly, Robert Milliken
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Patent number: 7912686Abstract: The method of the invention optimizes the development of a heterogeneous porous medium using enhanced recovery of a fluid by fast determination of position of a front separating a sweeping fluid and the fluid in the medium having application for development of oil reservoirs or gas. The velocity field of the front is determined only once with a flow simulator. A relation describing the position of the front in the heterogeneous medium is defined. Velocity fluctuations are accounted for in the direction of the front and the velocity fluctuations in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the front. For each time interval, the position of the front is reconstructed with a fast Fourier transform and injection of the sweeping fluid is optimized according to the position of the front.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: IFPInventors: BenoƮt Noetinger, Pavel Spesivtsev
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Patent number: 7908025Abstract: Disclosed herein is technology for, among other things, a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, and a control system and a control method therefor, by which a target parameter that is measured from a wafer processed with a plurality of processing parameters that are processing conditions of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus to process a wafer, a multiple classification analysis is performed with the plurality of processing parameters and the target parameter to calculate a model formula expressing the target parameter in a selected parameter, a predicted value of the target parameter of the wafer being processed by use of the model formula is calculated, while the processing is being performed, the processing parameters of the processing is modified on the basis of the predicted value, and the processing is continuously performed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Spansion LLCInventors: Kazuhiro Miwa, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Akito Mifune
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Patent number: 7904286Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus and computer program product for extending test coverage in a simulated multiple core integrated circuit. The simulator applies at a first time a first test vector on the simulated multiple core integrated circuit, the first test vector having a duration. The simulator may also apply a second test vector at a second time before the duration but substantially after the first time. The simulator can collect a response from the multiple core integrated circuit based on the first test vector and the second test vector.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Duy Quoc Huynh, Gahn Wattanadilok Krishnakalin, Giang Chau Nguyen