Single Conductor Cable Patents (Class 324/543)
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Patent number: 12235310Abstract: A system can be used for analyzing fault data in a power transmission network with a plurality of power transmission lines. A number of power system devices are distributed across the power transmission network. Each power system device performs one or more of measurement of data to generate measured data and processing of the measured data to generate processed data in response to a condition in a corresponding segment of the power transmission network. The system includes a data aggregator, a data analyzer, and a fault locator.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: HITACHI ENERGY LTDInventors: Obbalareddi Demudu Naido, Neethu George, Nandkishor Kubal
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Patent number: 12216177Abstract: Disclosed according to embodiments are a motor control device and a fault diagnosis method using the same. The motor control device includes a first reception circuit which receives a first input signal through a first signal line, a second reception circuit which receives a second input signal through a second signal line, a sensing circuit which is connected to the first signal line and the second signal line and outputs a state output value which varies according to whether the second signal line is opened, and a micro control unit (MCU) which receives the state output value output from the sensing circuit and determines whether the second signal line is opened using the received state output value.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Jin Seob Lee
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Patent number: 12180825Abstract: A diagnostics and control system (DCS) for an artificial lift system (ALS) in a well, comprising: a sensor network comprising a plurality of sensors for monitoring and obtaining measurements at a power source of the ALS and at a downhole pump of the ALS; a conditioning subsystem configured to measure ALS system performance data; a processing subsystem configured to receive communications from the conditioning subsystem and comprising a processor configured to process sensor data obtained by the sensor network; and a permanent local wellsite monitor that is controlled by the processing subsystem and is powered using a production controller of the ALS, wherein the permanent local wellsite monitor comprises a central surveillance center for transmitting commands and coordinating testing of the ALS among the sensor network, the conditioning subsystem, and the processing subsystem; wherein a condition of the ALS is evaluated by the permanent local wellsite monitor using the processed sensor data, testing results aType: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignees: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, SHANKS TECH LTDInventors: Rafael Adolfo Lastra Melo, Dave Shanks, Jinjiang Xiao, Christopher Wrighton
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Patent number: 12175901Abstract: A display device can include a display panel having a plurality of sub-pixels, a data driver configured to apply a data signal to the plurality of sub-pixels, a gate driver configured to apply a gate signal to the plurality of sub-pixels, a timing controller configured to output control signals to the data driver and the gate driver, and a power controller configured to detect a defect associated with the display panel, and generate and output a defect signal corresponding on a type of the detected defect. The timing controller stores defect-related information associated with the defect signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Mookyoung Hong, Minho Cho
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Patent number: 12153460Abstract: A two-wire load control device may be configured to compute an accurate estimate of real-time power consumption by a load that is electrically connected to, and controlled by, the two-wire load control device. The load control device may be adapted to measure a voltage drop across the device during a first portion of a half-cycle of an AC waveform provided to the device. The device may be further configured to estimate a voltage drop across the load during the second portion of the half-cycle. The estimated voltage drop may be based on the measured voltage drop. The device may be further configured to measure a current supplied to the load during a second portion of the half-cycle. The device may be configured to estimate power consumed by the load based on the measured current and the estimated voltage drop.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Matthew Robert Blakeley, William Zotter
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Patent number: 12141731Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to performance assurance modeling for a portfolio of assets. In this regard, a request to generate one or more performance assurance insights related to one or more assets is received. The request includes a fault descriptor describing one or more faults associated with the one or more assets. In response to the request, a first risk level associated with the one or more faults is determined based on the fault descriptor and asset data associated with the one or more assets. Additionally, in response to the request, a second risk level associated with the one or more faults is generated based on one or more predetermined relationships between faults and asset performance indicator thresholds. The one or more performance assurance insights are then generated based on a comparison between the first risk level and the second risk level.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Srihari Jayathirtha, Kalimulla Khan, Jayasenthilnathan Balasubramanian, Yogiraj Dattaram More
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Patent number: 12092548Abstract: An evaluation and control unit, designed as an ASIC, for operating a broadband lambda sensor that includes at least one electrical line. The evaluation and control unit includes at least one electrical terminal for electrically connecting to the electrical line of the broadband lambda sensor, and a device for determining a setpoint value of a current flowing into the electrical terminal and for comparing this setpoint value with the current actually flowing into the electrical terminal and for comparing with the aid of comparators the electrical potential being applied to the electrical terminal with predefined limits.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Bernhard Ledermann, Danka Dittmer-Gobeljic, Claudius Bevot, Fabian Baumann
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Patent number: 12092680Abstract: A method for detecting a random transition in a conducting line, includes the steps of: making a first reference reflectometry measurement on the conducting line in order to deduce a reference time-domain reflectogram therefrom, identifying at least one characteristic of the reference time-domain reflectogram, making a second reflectometry measurement on the conducting line to obtain a second time-domain reflectogram, identifying the same at least one characteristic in the second time-domain reflectogram, and for each amplitude peak identified, determining a difference between the at least one characteristic measured on the reference time-domain reflectogram and the same characteristic measured on the second time-domain reflectogram, evaluating, from a plurality of successive measurements, whether the difference increases in absolute value, and, if this is the case, triggering a warning corresponding to the appearance of a random transition.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2024Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Josy Cohen, Louise Revault
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Patent number: 12061243Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for evaluating a grid condition of an AC power grid. A time series of voltage and current signals of the AC power grid is captured and a local frequency of the AC power grid is identified. The time series of the voltage and current signals is transformed at the identified local frequency of the AC power grid into transformed signals. Equivalent circuit parameters are estimated from the transformed signals based on a description of an equivalent circuit of the AC power grid. A value of a grid condition indicator is determined based on the calculated equivalent circuit parameters and the identified local frequency of the AC power grid and processed in a grid monitoring system for evaluating the grid condition of the AC power grid.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Hitachi Energy LtdInventors: Marco Giuntoli, Giancarlo Dalle Ave, Kevin Schoenleber, Robert Juhlin, Susanne Schmitt
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Patent number: 12044596Abstract: An evaluation and control unit for operating a wideband lambda sensor that has at least two electrical lines, the evaluation and control unit having at least two electrical terminals for electrical connection to the electrical lines of the wideband lambda sensor. Each of the electrical terminals has assigned to it a respective electrical switch via which each terminal is capable of being individually connected to at least one defined electrical potential. Each switch is voltage-resistant against the maximum short-circuit voltage that is to be expected at the respective terminal in case of fault. In addition, a method is described for the line-specific short-circuit diagnosis of the wideband lambda sensor (pinpointing).Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Bernhard Ledermann, Claudius Bevot, Danka Dittmer-Gobeljic, Oemer Kaya, Stefan Kremer
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Patent number: 11994092Abstract: A turbo-boost controlled intake system is disclosed that provides a driver of a vehicle with greater control over vehicle performance. The turbo-boost controlled intake system includes a control module that is coupled with an aircharger air intake. The control module instructs an electronic control unit of the vehicle to increase manifold pressure to a higher level before releasing the pressure through a waste gate so as to provide a greater power output of the engine. The turbo-boost controlled intake system further includes a wiring harness and a signal adjuster. The wiring harness couples the control module with a turbo inlet pressure sensor, a manifold absolute pressure sensor, and an electronic control unit of the vehicle. The signal adjuster includes a rheostat that enables manual adjustment of the power output of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert Heck, Steve Williams
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Patent number: 11916381Abstract: Systems and methods for managing power distribution from in-home electrical wiring are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power splitter device includes a an electrical input source connection with a first input line and a second input line for two hot phases of alternating current electricity, a primary electrical output and a secondary electrical output, the primary electrical output having a first primary output line and a second primary output line and the secondary electrical output having a first secondary output line and a second secondary output line, a first, second, third, and fourth current sensor, a first relay and a second relay, and a control logic microprocessor configured to receive measurements of current, determine an overcurrent condition based upon measurements of current over a period of time and disconnect power from the secondary electrical output connection based upon a determined overcurrent condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NeoCharge IncorporatedInventors: Akhil Veluru, Spencer Andrew Harrison, Ryan Meffert
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Patent number: 11720070Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson
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Patent number: 11688937Abstract: An antenna device includes: multiple H-bridge circuits each of which including a first switch set and a second switch set connected in parallel with one another; a single connection antenna element connected between a point disposed between the two switching elements of the first switch set included in one H-bridge circuit and a point disposed between the two switching elements of the second switch set included in the one H-bridge circuit; and a multiple connection antenna element connected between a point disposed between the two switching elements of the first switch set included in the one H-bridge circuit and a point disposed between the two switching elements of the second switch set included in a different H-bridge circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Saitou, Hiroaki Maehara
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Patent number: 11680868Abstract: The method for warning of risk of rupture or deformation of a part made of a composite material when it is subjected to a force relates to a part including a fibre-reinforced thermoplastic or thermohardenable matrix. The method includes arranging the fibers in a lattice structure produced by winding fibers to form bars that join together or intersect at nodes. The method includes designing at least one bar of the lattice and/or integrating, into the part, at least one additional bar with a determined location and tensile strength and associating, with the at least one bar, inside the part, a sensor to detect the rupture thereof. The method further includes associating, with the sensor, an emitter, outside the part, for a signal relating to the rupture.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: CONSEIL ET TECHNIQUEInventors: Guy Valembois, Bertrand Florentz, Nicolas-Jean Fischer
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Patent number: 11549469Abstract: A turbo-boost controlled intake system is disclosed that provides a driver of a vehicle with greater control over vehicle performance. The turbo-boost controlled intake system includes a control module that is coupled with an aircharger air intake. The control module instructs an electronic control unit of the vehicle to increase manifold pressure to a higher level before releasing the pressure through a waste gate so as to provide a greater power output of the engine. The turbo-boost controlled intake system further includes a wiring harness and a signal adjuster. The wiring harness couples the control module with a turbo inlet pressure sensor, a manifold absolute pressure sensor, and an electronic control unit of the vehicle. The signal adjuster includes a rheostat that enables manual adjustment of the power output of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Fiello, Gilbert Heck, Steve Williams
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Patent number: 11495152Abstract: A method of diagnosing connectivity and operational problems between a digital parallel RGB video input device and a digital parallel RGB video display includes transmitting control signals from the input device to the display device, executing the control signals on the display device, generating and transmitting diagnostic signals to a diagnostics processor, and determining if the display is functioning correctly.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Kostal of America, Inc.Inventors: Paul W. Kissel, Xiaozhong Duan
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Patent number: 11486770Abstract: A method for monitoring a line for a change in ambient conditions. The line includes a measurement line of a predetermined length which has a measuring conductor enclosed in an insulation with a known dielectric coefficient. An analog signal of defined frequency is generated and injected at a feed site. The signal is reflected at a predetermined reflection site and a resulting signal amplitude is measured at a defined measuring point. A measure for the ambient condition, particularly a temperature, is determined from the signal amplitude.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: LEONI Kabel GmbHInventor: Bernd Janssen
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Patent number: 11435390Abstract: A dielectric alert system and method for an aerial device including a boom having both insulative and conductive members is disclosed. Specifically, an ion-density detection system measures the potential for a dielectric breakdown in the environment of an insulative aerial system. The ion-density detection device can be a UV sensor or a UV camera. If data is received indicating the possibility of dielectric breakdown of the insulative portion, warnings are issued to an operator, crew, or any other interested party.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.Inventors: David Lindquist, William Naber
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Patent number: 11402340Abstract: A device for detecting a defect in an insulating material to be measured, may include a case having a test chamber in which the insulating material is accommodated; a withstand voltage tester applying a voltage to the insulating material accommodated in the test chamber; a plurality of X-ray modules disposed in the test chamber and irradiating X-rays toward different regions or in different directions; and a partial discharge sensor measuring a partial discharge generated from the insulating material accommodated in the test chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joo-Eon Pakr, Byoung-Woon Min
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Patent number: 11394381Abstract: A semiconductor circuit according to the present embodiment comprises a driving circuit, a determining circuit, and a control circuit. The driving circuit includes a first switching element, a second switching element, a third switching element, and a fourth switching element. The comparing circuit compares a potential of the one terminal of the load or a potential of the other terminal of the load. The determining circuit determines, based on output of the comparing circuit, either one or both of a state of the load and a state of the driving circuit. The control circuit controls the driving circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuyuki Shobudani, Yasukazu Noine
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Patent number: 11181568Abstract: The disclosed method detects anomalies in an electrical network. An ohmic matrix model of the network is initially generated from consumption measurements produced by meters connected to a same transformer. The model has currents carried by the meters as input, relative voltage drops of the meters referenced to a voltage of a reference node located on the network as output, and resistive quantities initially determined by currents and voltages based on the consumption measurements as matrix terms, the relative voltage being a voltage difference between a voltage determined for a meter and an average of voltages determined for a set of meters of the network. The model is iteratively modified according to detected anomalies, and a diagnosis of the network characterizing the detected anomalies is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: François Léonard, Arnaud Zinflou, Alexandre Bouffard, Mathieu Viau
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Patent number: 11175329Abstract: A method for generating an error signal indicating an error type of an error in a multi-phase electrical energy supply network. Measured values describe a current operating state of the network. The measured values are transmitted to a protection device. An evaluating device evaluates every possible loop of the network that can be affected with respect to the recognition of the error type of an error, by using the measured values. In order to be able to more reliably recognize the error type even under different network conditions, the measured values and/or values derived from the measured values are evaluated using at least two different protection criteria, for every possible loop. Each of the protection criteria is suitable for indicating an error type of an error present in the evaluated loop, and the error signal is generated in consideration of all available evaluation results of the protection criteria.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Joerg Blumschein, Cezary Dzienis, Tomasz Dawid Lindel, Yilmaz Yelgin
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Patent number: 11095114Abstract: A method for identifying an outgoing circuit having an earth fault in a three-phase power supply system, wherein a zero voltage and zero currents of outgoing circuits are measured and stored, where a space vector representation of the zero voltage and an active component of the space vector representation of zero currents are determined and, after determining an earth fault at a first time, a second time at which the space vector representation of the zero voltage has a local minimum and a third time at which the space vector representation of the zero voltage has a local maximum are determined, where the trapezoidal sum of the active component of the space vector representation of the zero currents is determined and used to determine the outgoing circuit having the earth fault via comparison with a predefined variable threshold value, an earth fault being determined if this threshold value is exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Thomas Schinerl, Markus Aigner, Harald Osterkorn
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Patent number: 11082089Abstract: As fiber networks are extended closer to the subscriber, 5G small cell, multi-dwelling units, and office buildings, in some applications Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) becomes an extension for the fiber network over the last 100 to 300 meters of twisted wire-pair telephone lines. Utilizing techniques such as bonding of coterminous twisted wire-pairs, increasing the bandwidth into the VHF spectrum, emerging 5th generation DSL technology is poised to deliver aggregate bandwidth approaching 10 Gb/s. Underpinning the capability to reach these speeds over twisted wire-pair, requires Vectored DSL to cancel Far-End crosstalk (FEXT); the dominant impairment to high-speed DSL. Improving on current Vectored DSL technology, both one-sided and two-sided, through utilization of Single-Ended Vectored DSL to cancel FEXT offers significant improvements to several aspects of deploying DSL at gigabit speeds.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: NewWire Systems, Inc.Inventor: Jan C. Hobbel
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Patent number: 11062632Abstract: A method and a display device for detecting connection failure of display driver IC (102, 202, 204, 302, 304). A display device comprises a display driver IC (102, 202, 204, 302, 304); a loop antenna (310); a detecting unit (312) coupled with the loop antenna (310) for detecting a frequency of a coupled signal on the loop antenna (310); and a processor (314) configured to control the display driver IC (102, 202, 204, 302, 304) to send a signal including a predetermined frequency to a scanning line or a data line of the display device; and analyze the frequency of the coupled signal on the loop antenna (310) to determine a connection failure of the display driver IC (102, 202, 204, 302, 304) corresponding to the scanning line or the data line. A solution for failure detection/diagnostic of the bonding issue of the display driver IC (102, 202, 204, 302, 304) of the display device.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Harman International Industries, IncorporatedInventor: Havent Chen
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Patent number: 11049078Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically mitigating risks of damage caused by the breaking of a circuit are provided. A smart home controller and/or insurance provider remote processor may analyze data received from a smart device disposed on, within, or proximate to a property associated with monitoring the flow of electricity. If it is determined that a risk of damage due to the flow of electricity being cut off repeatedly exists, the smart home controller or remote processor may automatically generate a repair request to schedule a repair event that mitigates the risks. The smart home controller may transmit information about the risks to a homeowner and/or an insurance provider. The insurance provider remote processor may interpret the transmitted data and perform insurance activities, such as providing a discount or premium, and/or adjusting an insurance policy associated with the property based upon the insured property being equipped with risk mitigation functionality.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Jackie O. Jordan, II, John Donovan, David Turrentine, Torri Wollenschlager, Bryan R. Nussbaum, Deanna Stockweather, Jeffrey W. Stoiber, Kerstin Markwardt, Gail L. Carlson, Kyle C. Schiebel, Troy Winslow, Joseph P. Harr, Ellakate Wagner, Michael Harris, Jr., Jennylind Sun
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Patent number: 10942208Abstract: A monitoring system contains a safety cable that has at least one line along which a fault sensor device extends. The safety cable has a capacitor with two electrodes and an inductor which is made of a conductor that is electrically connected to one of the electrodes such that a series resonant circuit is formed. By ascertaining a resonant frequency of the series resonant circuit, the state of the safety cable, in particular the wear of the safety cable, is determined and a possible future fault is predicted in particular. A corresponding safety cable in particular in the form of a prefabricated material available by the meter and a method for operating the monitoring system are described.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: LEONI Kabel GmbHInventors: Erwin Koeppendoerfer, Johannes Nachtrab
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Patent number: 10445708Abstract: A system for recycling a mobile device. A system configured in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology includes an electrical connector and testing electronics. The electrical connector is configured to be electrically connected to a mobile device, and the testing electronics are configured to produce an electrical measurement by measuring an electrical attribute associated with a hardware component of the mobile device over the electrical connector. The system is further configured to valuate, identify, and/or authenticate the mobile device based at least in part on the electrical measurement.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: ecoATM, LLCInventors: Loren Hunt, James Andrew Snook, Rick Segil, Prabhakar Doppalapudi, Henry Flournoy
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Patent number: 10345365Abstract: A complete injection signal is provided having a digital spectrum formed from components weighted by a set of coefficients, in a preliminary step, the coefficients of the components included within a frequency band are attenuated resulting in an incomplete digital spectrum being obtained; in a next step, the analog signal composed from the incomplete digital spectrum is injected into the electrical line; in a next step, the echo corresponding to the injected signal is measured; in a next step, the digital spectrum of the echo is calculated; in a next step, the digital spectrum of the echo of the complete analog signal if the latter had been injected is estimated, the kth component of the estimated complete digital spectrum being equal to the kth component of the digital spectrum of the echo received multiplied by the ratio between the kth component of the digital spectrum of the complete injection signal over the kth component of the incomplete digital spectrum; in a next step, the measurement of the reflectoType: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: WIN MSInventor: Laurent Sommervogel
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Patent number: 10290063Abstract: A system disaggregates and estimates power consumption of electric loads powered by a single electrical outlet. The system includes a processor having a routine; a current sensor cooperating with the processor to measure samples for one line cycle of an aggregated current waveform for the electric loads powered by the single electrical outlet; and a voltage sensor cooperating with the processor to measure samples for the one line cycle of a voltage waveform for the electric loads powered by the single electrical outlet. The processor routine transfers the measured samples for the one line cycle of the aggregated current waveform and the voltage waveform into an aggregated voltage-current trajectory for the single electrical outlet, and provides an instantaneous decomposition of power consumption for a plurality of different categories of the electric loads from the aggregated voltage-current trajectory for the one line cycle.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYInventors: Yi Yang, Liang Du, Dawei He
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Patent number: 10198999Abstract: Disclosed is an organic light emitting display device. In a sensing mode of sensing a threshold voltage of a driving transistor, when ripple occurs in a driving voltage applied to a drain of the driving transistor, an error may occur in the sensed threshold voltage. Therefore, when sensing a threshold voltage of a driving transistor, the display device corrects a threshold voltage of a driving transistor of each pixel included in a horizontal line having an error caused by a ripple of a driving voltage, to a threshold voltage of each pixel included in another horizontal line.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: MyungJin Pyeon
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Patent number: 10031159Abstract: A test fixture for testing performance of a trimmed cable and/or antenna components. The test fixture may be connected without the use of solder allowing for accurate testing or tuning of one or more the antenna components.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Jinchun He, HuaFeng Su, Qiang Wang, Junfeng Yu, Peter J. Bisiules
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Patent number: 9906408Abstract: A network device operable to receive and forward communications over a network through at least a first network connection and a second network connection. The network device includes a bypass module having a first device network connection and a second device network connection. A controller is operative to receive control signals originating external to the network device, and to selectively switch switching elements of the bypass module between a bypass state and a connected state based on the received control signals. The first network connection and the second network connection in communication with the first device network connection and the second device network connection in the connected state. The first network connection and the second network connection in communication with each other establishing a bypass communication path in the bypass state.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Siemens Canada LimitedInventors: Ioan Marusca, Kaveh Farivar Sadri, Thanh Tan Duong
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Patent number: 9645190Abstract: A partial discharge sensor includes: a first ground (1) that constitutes a closed space (3) to surround a high-voltage wire (2); and a cylindrical branch pipe (4) disposed at the first ground (1) to protrude to an outer space to house with a lid (8) a first metal container (6) having at least one hole through which gas can pass, and having a slit (12) formed on the side to the space (3); at one end of a coaxial wire (7) disposed in the container (6), an outer conductor (9) of the coaxial wire (7) is connected to the first metal container (6) at a portion near the center of the slit (12), and an inner conductor (10) of the coaxial wire (7) is connected to the first metal container (6) at an opposite portion to a position where the outer conductor (9) is connected across the slit (12).Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Toru Fukasawa, Takashi Ito, Hiroaki Miyashita
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Patent number: 9336939Abstract: A high-voltage transformer module includes a transformer core including at least one winding, and a mechanical supporting structure having the transformer core integrated permanently therein. The mechanical supporting structure has corner points arranged in the form of a right-parallelepiped. The corner points are in the form of load transfer points and are arranged corresponding to the dimensions of a CSC (International Convention for Safe Containers) container.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Matthias Steiger, Guido Schulze, Janusz Szczechowski
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Patent number: 9310424Abstract: A mechanism is provided for determining a modeled age of a mufti-core processor. For each core in a set of cores in the multi-core processor, a determination is made of a temperature, a voltage, and a frequency at regular intervals for a set of degradations and a set of voltage domains, thereby forming the modeled age of the multi-core processor. A determination is made as to whether the modeled age of the multi-core processor is greater than an end-of-life value. Responsive to the modeled age of the multi-core processor being greater than an end-of-life value, an indication is sent that the multi-core processor requires replacement.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Malcolm S. Allen-Ware, Ronald J. Bolam, Alan J. Drake, Charles R. Lefurgy, Barry P. Linder, Steven W. Mittl, Karthick Rajamani
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Patent number: 9297782Abstract: A method for diagnosing an electrical lead to an electrode of a sensor element, for sensing at least one property of a measured gas in a measured gas space, in particular for sensing a proportion of a gas component in the measured gas or a temperature of the measured gas, is described. A measured signal indicating an internal resistance of a pump cell of the sensor element is investigated for regularity upon switching on of the control unit. Upon identification of at least one irregularity of the measured signal, a suspected fault in the lead is identified and at least one substitute action is taken. The substitute action is selected from: an application of control to the heating element which is provided for a fault situation, a check of the validity of the measured signal, and a monitoring of the heating element. A sensor apparatus is also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Richard Holberg, Albrecht Schmidt, Christoph Hagner
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Patent number: 9294355Abstract: Adjustable data rate data communications may be provided. First, a plurality of remote data rates at which a remote device is configured to operate may be received. Then, a plurality of local data rates at which a local device is configured to operate may be received. A greatest one of the plurality of local data rates may comprise a cable data rate comprising a greatest rate supported by a length of cable connecting the local device and the remote device. Next, an operating data rate may be determined. The operating data rate may comprise a highest one of the plurality of local data rates that has a corresponding equivalent within the plurality of remote data rates. The local device may then be operated at the operating data rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: William Frank Edwards, Keith Frank Tharp, Ken Naumann, Amrik Bains, Clark Carty, Alan Yee, Arvind Kansal, Samir Bouadjel
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Patent number: 9241065Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems, devices, and methods for testing communication lines. In certain aspects, the invention provides systems and devices that include a digital/analog converter configured to operate with a computer processor and memory to send or receive an analog signal over a communication line that includes a plurality of signals having known frequencies. Inbound receiving sub-systems or devices sample the analog signal and measure a quality of the sampled, digital signal to evaluate the communication line. The key differentiator is the recognition that the human mouth and ear are intrinsically analog without encryption. By locating the test device as close to the user as possible, this system incorporates testing of complex communication streams including numerous variables and transforms (e.g. encryption, Analog to digital, Voice over IP, packet switching, ATM, SONET). Ultimately, it provides a simple interface to convert qualitative analysis to quantitative (numerical) analysis.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Intelligent Decisions, Inc.Inventors: Roy Stephan, Steve Anderson, Greg Eoyang, Tim Lannan
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Patent number: 9024641Abstract: A method of detecting a wire break in a high voltage generating device that is configured to detect a wire breakage in a low-voltage cable is disclosed. The method of a wire break includes: detecting whether a wire break has occurred in each of the lines in accordance with a combination pattern of whether the time differential value of an IM signal value of a CW circuit obtained when an operating voltage is boosted is positive, negative, or 0, and whether the time differential value of a VM signal value obtained after the operating voltage is boosted by the CW circuit is positive, negative, or 0; and identifying which of the lines is broken.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Isamu Yamasaki, Kimiyoshi Nagai
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Patent number: 8994380Abstract: A display device, which can prevent defects in a drive power transmission line and damage which is caused to a common electrode by such defects, and a method for detecting line defects of the display device are provided. The display device includes a plurality of drive power transmission lines for transmitting drive power to pixels, at least one defect detection line that crosses at least one drive power transmission line, and a defect detector for outputting a defect detection signal to the at least one defect detection line, collecting a feedback signal generated from the defect detection line according to the defect detection signal, and determining whether or not there is a defect in the at least one drive power transmission line based on comparison between the defect detection signal and the feedback signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Soon-Il Yun, Chang-Ho Oh, Young-Hee Lee
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Publication number: 20150077134Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel methods and apparatus for detecting faulty connections in an electrical system. Exemplary preferred embodiments include basic, ASIC, AC, DC, and RF monitoring techniques and systems for monitoring signals at one or more device loads and analyzing the monitored signals for determining fault conditions at the device loads and/or at the main transmission lines. The invention preferably provides the capability to test and monitor electrical interconnections without fully activating the host system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith
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Patent number: 8970223Abstract: An apparatus for testing a cable or other capacitive load object with a VLF alternating cosine square, rectangular or trapezoidal test voltage, includes one or two DC voltage sources and a switching arrangement controlled by a measuring and control unit, to produce the test voltage with alternating switched polarity. The apparatus further includes a choke coil serving as an energy store, which is controlled by a switching element to be activated if the voltage/time slope arising during the switch-over after a respective half-wave of the test voltage falls below a defined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Hagenuk KMT Kabelmesstechnik GmbHInventors: Sven Scheuschner, Nico Stechemesser, Dirk Bechler, Christoph Gramsch, Torsten Berth
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Patent number: 8952704Abstract: A test arrangement is provided for AC testing of electrical high voltage components including at least one inverter, at least one test transformer and at least one high-voltage inductor arranged as test components in a common cuboid container. The at least one high-voltage inductor is at least partly removable from the container through at least one opening on a boundary surface of the container by means of a movement apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Peter Werle, Matthias Steiger, Juergen Wohlfarth
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Publication number: 20150015272Abstract: The present invention relates to a ground rod testing device for ground characteristic analysis. The ground rod testing device according to the present invention includes: an impulse generator generating an impulse waveform; a testing chamber accommodating the ground rod in which the impulse waveform is applied and a conductive fluid; a sensor for sensing the impulse waveform output from the ground rod; and a measuring instrument for measuring the impulse waveform sensed by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventor: Young-ki Chung
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Publication number: 20150008938Abstract: Data associated with at least one building condition or status is sensed by one or more sensors. The data from these sensors may be sent over a data bus and received by the central computer. In addition, a modulated signal may be transmitted by one or both of the transmitters across the data bus. The modulated signal is received at the receiver, which analyzes the received modulated signal, and determines whether an intermittent fault has occurred on the data bus based upon the analyzing. For example, the receiver may compare the received signal to an expected pattern and when a discrepancy exists, an intermittent fault is determined to exist. The receiver may also determine the location of the fault based upon the analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: HOWARD UNIVERSITYInventor: Charles J. KIM
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Publication number: 20140368214Abstract: A system including: a cable including: a core capable of transporting at least one useful electric signal; a sheath surrounding said core; at least one conductive wear detection strand embedded in the sheath and substantially extending along the entire length of the cable; and at least one reference conductive element which is not connected to said at least one wear detection strand and substantially extends along the entire cable length; and a control unit capable of measuring the capacitance or the resistance formed between said at least one strand and the reference conductive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Ghislain DESPESSE, Mikael CARMONA, Jean-Michel LEGER, Alexandre PALEOLOGUE
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Publication number: 20140347070Abstract: A measuring apparatus is connected to a cable to perform testing and diagnosis of the cable. The measuring apparatus includes a voltage source, a resistance, a switch, and an inductance forming a charging circuit, and two anti-parallel thyristors or switched diodes together with the inductance forming a series resonant circuit loop. The apparatus produces a low frequency alternating voltage signal train including a low frequency test signal followed by a low frequency diagnostic signal. The diagnostic signal is a damped decaying signal oscillation in the resonant circuit connected to the test cable. At least one of the signals is bipolar. Both cable testing and cable diagnosis can be performed using the same single measuring apparatus in a single measuring procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Hagenuk KMT Kabelmesstechnik GmbHInventors: Sven SCHEUSCHNER, Torsten BERTH, Frank PETZOLD
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Publication number: 20140340097Abstract: Provided is a method of detecting a state of a power cable in an inverter system. The method includes detecting a direct current (DC)-link voltage value of a DC-link capacitor included in an inverter, detecting a battery voltage value of a battery supplying a DC power to the inverter, comparing the DC-link voltage value with the battery voltage value, and determining the state of the power cable connecting the inverter to the battery to be abnormal when a difference between the DC-link voltage value and the battery voltage value is out of a preset range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: LSIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Gi Young CHOI