Circuit Interference (e.g., Crosstalk) Measurement Patents (Class 324/628)
  • Patent number: 11674986
    Abstract: A method of obtaining characteristic measurements K and ? of an electrical system comprising at least two terminals, the method comprising: injecting a reference voltage at a first of the at least two terminals; measuring a voltage at a second of the at least two terminals to provide a measured voltage, the second terminal being connected to earth; measuring a ratio of amplitude between the injected reference voltage and the measured voltage to provide a K value; and measuring a phase angle difference between the injected reference voltage and the measured voltage to provide an angle value ?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventor: Remi Andre Jean Forcet
  • Patent number: 11366142
    Abstract: A measurement module receives crosstalk compensation factors that include distance factors based on respective distances of a current sensor of the module from respective current sensors of other measurement modules and phase difference factors based on respective differences between the phase of a source current measured by the module and respective phases of source currents measured by the other modules. The module monitors messages reporting current measurements transmitted from the other modules connected to a broadcast bus, of current measurements made by respective current sensors of the other modules measuring other respective source currents. The module determines a reported current that is computed as a function of current measurement by the module's current sensor, reported current measurements monitored from the other modules, and the received crosstalk compensation factors. The module transmits the determined reported current over the broadcast bus to the other modules and a central controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Jefferies, Benjamin W. Edwards, Richard K. Weiler, Alan Freeman, Konstantin Filippenko
  • Patent number: 11221904
    Abstract: A log analysis system according to of the present invention is a log analysis system for performing analysis of an analysis target log including a periodic log output at a cycle, the log analysis system including: a form determination unit that determines a form of each of logs included in the analysis target log; a temporal distribution acquisition unit that aggregates a temporal frequency of appearance of the logs for each form; a cycle determination unit that determines the cycle for each form based on the temporal frequency of appearance; and a model learning unit that extracts, out of the logs, a log which is included in a time range including the cycle as the periodic log for each form and, based on the form and the cycle of the periodic log, generates information used as a reference as to whether or not the log is abnormal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryosuke Togawa
  • Patent number: 11177997
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to transport link quality measurement in a distributed antenna system. A link quality indicator associated with the functional performance of a digital transport link in the distributed antenna system can be determined by a component of the distributed antenna system. An indication of a potential fault condition can be determined based on the link quality indicator before a fault condition associated with the potential fault condition occurs. The indication of the potential fault condition can be presented, for example, via a graphical user interface, a table, or an email alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Van E. Hanson, Michael J. Williamson
  • Patent number: 11162998
    Abstract: A circuit for detection and warning of electro-migration in a region on a printed circuit board between a first electrically conductive element having a first electrical characteristic and a second electrically conductive element having a second electrical characteristic different than the first. The circuit includes an electrically conductive guard track that is electrically isolated from the first and second elements in the region and has a normal condition electrical characteristic based on the first and second characteristics. The circuit includes an electrical characteristic supervisor to detect an electrical characteristic of the guard track. In response to electro-migration creating an electrical connection of the guard track to the first or second element, the guard track has an abnormal condition electrical characteristic different than the normal condition. In response to detecting the abnormal condition of the guard track, the supervisor effectuates a warning of electro-migration in the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Federico Giordano, Antoni Ferré Fàbregas, Ignacio Molinero Horno, Francisco Javier Pérez Fernández
  • Patent number: 11133864
    Abstract: A first signal is generated having a first frequency spectrum comprising one or more stopbands in which components of the first signal exhibit attenuated energy relative to an average energy of the first signal. A second signal is generated having a second frequency spectrum comprising non-zero energy at frequencies within the one or more stopbands. A third signal is generated by a crosstalk-inducing subsystem from a combination of the first signal and the second signal. The third signal is detected at a receiver device and an estimate of crosstalk induced by the crosstalk-inducing subsystem is calculated using a measurement of the third signal at the frequencies within the one or more stopbands. According to some examples, the second frequency spectrum comprises a tone within at least one of the stopbands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Vaquero-Caballero, Kevin Stuart Farley
  • Patent number: 10819214
    Abstract: An active compensation circuit is disclosed. In an embodiment a circuit includes a first compensation stage and at least one other compensation stage, wherein each of the first compensation stage and the at least one other compensation stage includes a sensor configured to provide a sensor signal being representative of a current flowing in one or more phases, a controlled current sink configured to supply a compensation current as a function of the sensor signal and an active amplifier element configured to provide a frequency response of an open circuit voltage amplification and/or is to supply a maximal output current, wherein the frequency response differs from a frequency response of at least one other active amplifier and/or wherein the maximal output current differs from a maximal output current of at least one other active amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: TDK Electronics AG
    Inventors: Yasin Karinca, Michael Vornkahl
  • Patent number: 10503575
    Abstract: A monitoring service receives, from a variety of hardware components of a set of computer systems, binary signals indicative of operation of these components. The monitoring service determines, based at least in part on these signals, a set of beat frequencies for pairings of hardware components of the set of computer systems. The monitoring service uses this set of beat frequencies, as well as information included in a profile for the set of computer systems, to determine whether there is any indication of anomalous behavior in operation of the set of computer systems. If so, the monitoring service generates one or more alerts indicating the anomalous behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Arron McClintock, Tushaar Sethi, George Nikolaos Stathakopoulos
  • Patent number: 10359461
    Abstract: A method of protecting devices within an integrated circuit during electro-static discharge (ESD) testing using an ESD test system is provided. The method includes applying a direct current (DC) bias voltage to an input of at least one device of the integrated circuit and applying an ESD simulated signal to at least one other input of the integrated circuit. The applied ESD simulated signal is conducted along a first current path to a first ground, while a low-current signal associated with the at least one device is conducted along a second current path to the second ground. The DC bias voltage is maintained between the input of the at least one device and the second ground at a substantially constant value in response to a signal variation on the second ground that results from the applied ESD simulated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Shunhua Chang, James Paul Di Sarro, Robert J. Gauthier, Jr., Nathan Jack, Souvick Mitra
  • Patent number: 10063156
    Abstract: A leakage reduction circuit is described herein that is configured to reduce high voltage leakage that may occur in electrical power step-down scenarios. The leakage reduction circuit, for instance, may be employed in a power adapter for a client device, such as a mobile computing device. For example, a power adapter may include a high voltage alternating current (AC) input, and circuitry for converting the AC input into lower voltage direct current (DC) for output to a client device. Implementations of the disclosed leakage reduction circuit include an arrangement of capacitors that provides a noise return path (e.g., for common mode noise) in a power adapter, while reducing high voltage leakage that may occur from a high voltage AC input to a lower voltage DC output of the power adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Chee Kiong Fong, David Richard Perchilk, Suet Fong Tin, Michael Donovan Rulien, Perry Samuel Stultz, Edward C. Giaimo, III
  • Patent number: 9787358
    Abstract: A device for deciding characteristics of a differential signal cable at a transmission rate of not less than 10 G baud includes a selector switch that changes a transmission rate or an output power of a test signal to be supplied to the differential signal cable, a signal transmitting circuit that generates a test signal at a different transmission rate or output power as one of the predetermined number of plurality of test signals according to the change of state of the selector switches and sends the generated test signal to the differential signal cable via one connector, and a signal receiving circuit that receives the test signal transmitted through the differential signal cable via the other connector and decides the success or failure of transmission of the test signal through the differential signal cable based on the received test signal and pre-stored data of the plurality of test signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ishikawa, Takahiro Sugiyama, Izumi Fukasaku
  • Patent number: 9558053
    Abstract: A monitoring service receives, from a variety of hardware components of a set of computer systems, binary signals indicative of operation of these components. The monitoring service determines, based at least in part on these signals, a set of beat frequencies for pairings of hardware components of the set of computer systems. The monitoring service uses this set of beat frequencies, as well as information included in a profile for the set of computer systems, to determine whether there is any indication of anomalous behavior in operation of the set of computer systems. If so, the monitoring service generates one or more alerts indicating the anomalous behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Arron McClintock, Tushaar Sethi, George Nikolaos Stathakopoulos
  • Patent number: 9395399
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for analyzing at least one characteristic of a test signal coupled out from one of a plurality of cable lines by a coupling unit to determine whether that test signal has propagated directly to the coupling unit via a single cable line or has propagated indirectly to the coupling unit via one or more coupling paths between different cable lines. The determination of whether the test signal has propagated directly to the coupling unit via a single cable line or has propagated indirectly to the coupling unit via one or more coupling paths between different cable lines, may advantageously be used for operational or diagnostic purposes, e.g. to identify interconnections between ports in a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: CABLE SENSE LIMITED
    Inventors: Anthony Peyton, John Kelly
  • Patent number: 9225825
    Abstract: A method of testing a communication line includes applying a voltage as a function of time on the communication line and measuring at least a first current and a second current flowing via the communication line. The second current is measured at a different point in time than the first current. The method includes deciding whether a given terminal element is connected to the communication line based on the first current and the second current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Noessing, Alberto Canella
  • Patent number: 9154777
    Abstract: A testing system includes a signal emitter, a signal collection apparatus, and an analyzer. The signal emitter emits electromagnetic signals to cause electromagnetic interference in an electronic device. The signal collection apparatus collects the signals outputted by the target electronic device and includes a light emitter and an optical fiber. The analyzer is electronically connected to the signal collection apparatus. The light emitter emits light beams which reproduce the signals collected by the signal collection apparatus, and optical fiber transmits the light beams to the analyzer, the analyzer receives the light beams and reconstitutes the original electrical signals, and analyzes determines the electronic device performance while being subjected to the electromagnetic interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: ShenZhen Treasure City Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiao-Lian He
  • Patent number: 9134364
    Abstract: A method for determining current return path integrity in an electric device with a plurality of signal lines and supply lines. A library with at least one reference signal pattern of a near end crosstalk signal on a defined signal line arising from an input signal on another defined signal line is provided, a predetermined signal to a selected signal line of the electric device is applied, the near end crosstalk signal on at least one further signal line of the electric device is detected, said near end crosstalk signal is compared with the corresponding reference signal pattern from the library, and if there is a deviation between the near end crosstalk signal and the corresponding reference signal pattern, an information that there is any defect in the electric device is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roland Frech, Erich Klink, Jürgen Saalmüller
  • Patent number: 9071328
    Abstract: Typical transceivers have multiple near-end and multiple far-end crosstalk cancellation filters. Crosstalk cancellation is one of the largest contributors to power dissipation in the DSP portion of high speed Ethernet transceivers. By detecting the cable type, a transceiver could automatically turn off its crosstalk cancellation filters when driving shielded twisted pair (STP) cables and substantially reduce the overall power dissipation in this configuration. Adaptive digital crosstalk cancellers automatically adjust the coefficients of a digital filter to match the coupling function between two channels. The impulse response of an optimal crosstalk cancellation filter can be used to determine a metric indicating the amount of coupling between the two channels. STP cables will have a much lower amount of coupling between wire-pairs than unshielded twisted pair cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Scott Powell
  • Patent number: 9032352
    Abstract: A method of asymmetric asynchronous decoupling of capacitors in an integrated circuit design is provided for faster simulation by circuit simulators, e.g. FastSPICE circuit simulators. This method includes removing a coupling capacitor from a list, which includes coupling capacitors that capacitively couple two nets in the design. The two nets have capacitances C1 and C2, and at least one of capacitances C1 and C2 exceeds a threshold. The coupling capacitor has capacitance Cc. When coupling capacitance Cc is low and only one of capacitances C1 and C2 has a low capacitance, then a forward capacitance can be used at whichever of the two nets has the low capacitance and a lump capacitance can be used at the other net for simulation. When coupling capacitance Cc is low and both of capacitances C1 and C2 have high capacitances, then lump capacitances can be used at the two nets for the simulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Mayukh Bhattacharya, Michal Jerzy Rewienski, Amelia Huimin Shen
  • Patent number: 8981791
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and software related product are presented for adaptive frequency-domain windowing to determine a time-domain crosstalk in a cable and produce effective TDX plots regardless of the frequency of a worst NEXT (near-end crosstalk). An adaptive window such as a low pass or pass band window may be selected based on the frequency of a measured worst NEXT margin for each pair combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Q. Oakley
  • Publication number: 20140327451
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and software related product are presented for adaptive frequency-domain windowing to determine a time-domain crosstalk in a cable and produce effective TDX plots regardless of the frequency of a worst NEXT (near-end crosstalk).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: FLUKE NETWORKS INC.
    Inventor: Peter Q. Oakley
  • Patent number: 8823389
    Abstract: A method for identifying EMI sources in a system having a plurality of electrical components connected together by cables wherein each set of two electrical components connected by a cable forms a potential EMI source. A plurality of antennas are positioned around the vehicle and the EMI from each antenna is measured over a plurality of frequencies and the frequencies having an EMI greater than a predetermined threshold and a measurement profile of the received EMI versus the antennas for each of the identified frequencies is created. EMI reception is then simulated for each potential EMI source and a simulation profile of the received EMI versus the antennas is plotted for each potential EMI source. The actual source of the EMI is then identified by comparing the measurement profile with the simulation profile for the potential EMI sources at each frequency to determine a match of the profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayoshi Takahashi, Hua Zeng
  • Patent number: 8643359
    Abstract: A testing method or apparatus utilizes multiple frequencies applied to a device under test for measuring newly discovered frequency modulation effects. An embodiment may include a lower frequency signal with a smaller amplitude higher frequency signal to test a dynamic change in frequency response, gain, and or phase. This dynamic test can reveal frequency modulation effects. Another embodiment may include the use of a multiple frequency signal to dynamically induce a time varying phase or frequency distortion for the device that has differential phase distortion. The device's output is then measured with an FM detector to measure a shift in one of the frequencies used in the test signal or to measure frequency modulation effects of any signals, including distortion products, from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Ronald Quan
  • Patent number: 8576129
    Abstract: A test fixture for performing RF testing. The test fixture includes a base plate configured to support an electronic device. The base plate defines a grid of grooves. The base plate further defines a cut-out configured to receiving an antenna in one or more positions. The test fixture further includes markers indicating positioning of the electronic device on the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventors: Jimmie Paul Partee, Carlos Valmonte Jimenez, Fredrick Oluoch Onyango
  • Publication number: 20130093434
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for analyzing at least one characteristic of a test signal coupled out from one of a plurality of cable lines by a coupling unit to determine whether that test signal has propagated directly to the coupling unit via a single cable line or has propagated indirectly to the coupling unit via one or more coupling paths between different cable lines. The determination of whether the test signal has propagated directly to the coupling unit via a single cable line or has propagated indirectly to the coupling unit via one or more coupling paths between different cable lines, may advantageously be used for operational or diagnostic purposes, e.g. to identify interconnections between ports in a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: CABLE SENSE LIMITED
    Inventor: CABLE SENSE LIMITED
  • Publication number: 20130033270
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference (EMI) test system with self-checking function for detecting electromagnetic interference includes a signal source, a line impedance stabilization network (LISN), a coupling decoupling network (CDN), an impedance stabilization network (ISN) and a receiver. The signal source provides an electronic signal, the LISN separates interference signal from the electronic signal. The CDN outputs a coupling signal, and the ISN separates interference signal from the signal from the CDN. The receiver figures out current signal strength of each frequency points of the signal from the ISN and compares the current signal strength with a reference value to determine whether the EMI test system works normally according to the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: XIAO-LIAN HE
  • Patent number: 8320555
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method and apparatus for determining a change in network-generated crosstalk levels caused by a multi-line phone includes determining a first crosstalk level between a first line pair and a second line pair of a multi-line phone caused by the multi-line phone, and determining a second crosstalk level between each of the first line pair and the second line pair of the multi-line phone. The second crosstalk level is determined when the first line pair and the second line pair are coupled to a first predetermined length of network line pair cable. The method further includes determining a change of network generated crosstalk levels caused by the multi-line phone by subtracting the first crosstalk level from the second crosstalk level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Amar Nath Ray
  • Publication number: 20120293185
    Abstract: A method for determining current return path integrity in an electric device with a plurality of signal lines and supply lines. A library with at least one reference signal pattern of a near end crosstalk signal on a defined signal line arising from an input signal on another defined signal line is provided, a predetermined signal to a selected signal line of the electric device is applied, the near end crosstalk signal on at least one further signal line of the electric device is detected, said near end crosstalk signal is compared with the corresponding reference signal pattern from the library, and if there is a deviation between the near end crosstalk signal and the corresponding reference signal pattern, an information that there is any defect in the electric device is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roland Frech, Erich Klink, Jürgen Saalmüller
  • Patent number: 8283932
    Abstract: A noise measurement system in a power stabilization network, a variable filter applied to the power stabilization network, and a method for measuring noise in the power stabilization network are provided. A power line communication signal from the power stabilization network is attenuated relative to a particular frequency using a filter in order to allow the power line communication signal to operate within an input range of an Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) measurer. A signal from a forbidden frequency band is transmitted to the EMI measurer without any attenuation or influence on a noise floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: LS Industrial Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young Gyu Yu
  • Patent number: 8248082
    Abstract: A method for determining current return path integrity in an electric device with a plurality of signal lines and supply lines. A library with at least one reference signal pattern of a near end crosstalk signal on a defined signal line arising from an input signal on another defined signal line is provided, a predetermined signal to a selected signal line of the electric device is applied, the near end crosstalk signal on at least one further signal line of the electric device is detected, said near end crosstalk signal is compared with the corresponding reference signal pattern from the library, and if there is a deviation between the near end crosstalk signal and the corresponding reference signal pattern, an information that there is any defect in the electric device is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Roland Frech, Erich Klink, Jurgen Saalmuller
  • Patent number: 8193819
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving yield ratio of testing are disclosed. The method includes the following steps. First of all, devices are tested and electromagnetic interference is measured. Next, the test results are examined for whether the devices pass the test or not. Then, electromagnetic interference data are examined for whether the electromagnetic interference data are over a predetermined standard if the devices fail the test. The above-mentioned steps are performed again if the electromagnetic interference data are over a predetermined standard. The test is terminated if the devices still fail the test and the values of electromagnetic interference are still over a predetermined standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Ping Wang, Hsuan-Chung Ko
  • Patent number: 8155639
    Abstract: A system and method for antenna analysis and electromagnetic compatibility testing in a wireless device utilizes a “parent” device that undergoes rigorous conventional testing. A “child” device having similar components may thereafter undergo abbreviated testing. Because the Total Isotropic Sensitivity of the parent device is known, testing may be performed on the child device to infer equivalence to the parent's TIS performance using the abbreviated test techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Scott Dale Prather
  • Patent number: 8094546
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of compensating crosstalk on a plurality of transmission links is disclosed. The method includes providing first values depending on crosstalk among a plurality of transmission links. Each first value corresponds to one of a plurality of crosstalk channels, and each crosstalk channel represents signal transfer from one of the plurality of the transmission links to a different one of the plurality of transmission links. Second values specific to the transmission links are provided. A number of crosstalk channels are selected from a plurality of crosstalk channels interfering with signal transmission on transmissions links. The selecting depends on quotients of the first values and the second values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Heinrich Schenk
  • Patent number: 8093910
    Abstract: A system and method for cross talk compensation in serial link busses, the method including: evaluating if a positive potential or a negative potential is being received by a receiver of a victim from an aggressor is dominant; measuring the distance between an incident signal and a decision threshold to obtain a positive or negative value; and using the positive or negative sign as a recovered bit value if positive potential or a negative potential is being received by a receiver of a victim from an aggressor is not dominant and using the sign of the positive potential or a negative potential that is being received by a receiver of a victim from an aggressor if this is dominant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Leo Schmatz, Thomas H. Toifl
  • Publication number: 20110316561
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes characterizing a plurality of channels, each of the plurality of channels being a channel between a location and a respective one of the plurality of communication interfaces; for each of the plurality of communication interfaces, supplying signals to the communication interface and detecting interference that occurs at the location as a result of emissions radiated from the plurality of communication interface while the signals are supplied thereto; for each of the plurality of communication interfaces, determining an estimate of interference that would occur at the location as a result of emissions radiated from the communication interface while the signals are supplied thereto, based at least in part on the characterization of the channel between the location and the communication interface; and for each of the plurality of communication interfaces, comparing the estimate of interference that would occur at the location to the detected interference that occurs at the
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Keith Raynard Tinsley, Alberto Alcocer Ochoa
  • Publication number: 20110267073
    Abstract: A system for testing link performance margin in a network device includes one or more daughter cards having a driver to transmit a signal and a receiver to receive the signal, and a midplane including a channel to transmit the signal from the driver to the receiver. The system includes multiple connector assemblies to connect the one or more daughter cards to the midplane, where each of the multiple connector assemblies includes a different known crosstalk margin value. A bit error rate tester is connected to a link between the driver and the receiver, and the multiple connector assemblies are interchangeably included in the link to approximate different signal-to-noise ratio margins for the tested link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. CHENGSON, Granthana Rangaswamy
  • Patent number: 8032330
    Abstract: A portable diagnostic apparatus is brought proximal to a device to be diagnosed. While the device to be diagnosed is operating, a radiofrequency interference signal emitted by the device is received at the portable apparatus and a data representation of it is stored. The data representation is submitted for matching to a diagnostic signal pattern stored in a database of predetermined signal patterns. From the matching is identified and output an indication of a fault in the device to be diagnosed. In one embodiment the submitting is to the database stored in the portable apparatus itself, and in another embodiment the submitting is outputting (data cable, wireless link) the stored data representation to a diagnostic computer such as a personal computer, a peer device, or a remote diagnostic center. The RF interference signal may be one stream and the portable apparatus receives at least a second stream and both streams are used for the matching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jakke Mäkelä, Niko Porjo, Terho Kaikuranta, Kari Pitkäranta
  • Patent number: 7983880
    Abstract: Extended linear superposition methods, computer program products and systems to calculate Simultaneous Switching Noise (SSN) on victim Input/Output (I/O) pins of an electronic component caused by aggressor I/O pins is provided. A method includes calculating the quiet output voltage on a victim pin caused by the power supply only, and then calculating an aggressor noise response induced on the victim pin caused by a single aggressor pin and the power supply. To calculate SSN for a combination of aggressors, the SSNs for the different aggressors are linearly combined, and then the effects of the power supply are discounted by using the calculated quiet output voltage. Additionally, a linear victim substitution model is introduced to replace a full buffer model for a victim pin with a resistor with different resistance values depending on the induced voltage. Further, an alternate transmission line model is introduced to simplify SSN simulations of transmission lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua David Fender, Paul Leventis
  • Patent number: 7960976
    Abstract: A cable testing system that tests cable includes a pulse generation module that transmits a first pulse on a first communications channel of the cable. A sampling module waits a predetermined time period after the pulse generation module transmits the first pulse and then detects a first amplitude of a reflected signal on a second communications channel of the cable. A time domain reflection (TDR) module receives the first amplitude and verifies proper operation of the cable based on the first amplitude. The predetermined time period corresponds with an estimated roundtrip propagation delay of the first pulse when the first pulse is reflected back to the cable testing system after traveling a first predetermined distance along the cable. The sampling module incrementally increases the predetermined time period during subsequent iterations of a cable test in order to verify proper operation of a predetermined segment of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventor: William Lo
  • Patent number: 7902810
    Abstract: A cable detection system, includes a source of an input electrical AC signal for coupling to a first lead pin of a cable connector. A detector is coupled to a different second lead pin of the cable connector. The detector detects an electrical AC output signal derived by capacitive coupling of the input electrical AC signal occurring within a cable incorporating first and second leads corresponding to the first and second lead pins. The detector further enables a determination of whether the cable is connected to the cable connector in response to an amplitude dependent characteristic of the detected AC output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kipling Naylor, Michael Naylor, legal representative, Clifford Risher-Kelly, Charles LeMay
  • Patent number: 7822579
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring electrical signals measures an electromagnetic wave having an interference component at a center frequency and at multiple times to obtain data points. The positions of the data points on a complex plane are calculated. Chords of a circle on the complex plane, wherein the chords passing between pairs of the data points, and the circle fit to the data points are calculated. The chords are used to determine an approximate center of the circle wherein the position of the approximate center of the circle on the complex plane represents the electromagnetic wave with the interference component removed. An indication of the measured electromagnetic wave having the interference component removed is output from the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Akmarul Ariffin Bin Salleh
  • Patent number: 7808251
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relates to a method and an apparatus for determining the interfering field strength in an aircraft and the impairment of an electric system in the aircraft including cables between the outer shell and the interior panelling of the fuselage for transmitting signals within the aircraft. In order to enable direct and reliable determination of interfering field strength in an aircraft and assessment of the electromagnetic vulnerability of the communications system in the aircraft depending on the results of the determination, either a predetermined transmission signal is fed in at least one leaky line between outer shell and panelling of the fuselage and the reception signal that is irradiated by the leaky line is received with a receiver, or a predetermined transmission signal is transmitted with a transmitter and the reception signal is extracted from the leaky line. Subsequently the amplitudes of the transmission and the reception signals are compared with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz-Wolfgang Krueger, Ralf Marcordes
  • Patent number: 7778332
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and a device for crosstalk test in multi-subscriber communication line. The core of embodiments includes: first, transmitting a test signal in a selected line; then, receiving the signal in the line to be tested, and calculating the received signal according to the transmitted test signal; thus, determining whether there is crosstalk between the line to be tested and the selected line according to the calculation result, as well as the value of the crosstalk if the crosstalk exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Qingquan Shi
  • Patent number: 7746083
    Abstract: A communications connector tester for quickly and accurately analyzing communications connectors at production to determine whether the connectors are fit for use in certain communications applications is disclosed. Test signals at several discrete frequencies are sequentially inputted into pairs of conductors in the communications connector under test, and output signals are detected for the pairs under test. The output signals are compared to acceptable ranges for certain applications of the communications connector and the connector is passed or failed for certain applications based on the output signal values. Near-end crosstalk, far-end crosstalk, return loss, insertion loss, and other communications connector qualities may be measured using the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Michael V. Doorhy
  • Publication number: 20100109679
    Abstract: A method for determining current return path integrity in an electric device with a plurality of signal lines and supply lines. A library with at least one reference signal pattern of a near end crosstalk signal on a defined signal line arising from an input signal on another defined signal line is provided, a predetermined signal to a selected signal line of the electric device is applied, the near end crosstalk signal on at least one further signal line of the electric device is detected, said near end crosstalk signal is compared with the corresponding reference signal pattern from the library, and if there is a deviation between the near end crosstalk signal and the corresponding reference signal pattern, an information that there is any defect in the electric device is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roland Frech, Erich Klink, Jurgen Saalmuller
  • Patent number: 7683798
    Abstract: A current monitoring device (CMD) with a set of electromagnetic field sensors located within one or more grounded housings positioned within the combined electromagnetic fields generated by one or more electric power lines. The CMD includes electronics, typically located within the grounded housings, defining impedance networks that combine the measurements received from the field sensors to create output signal indicative of electric current values for the phase conductors. The housings can be conveniently attached and to transmission line towers, distribution line poles, and high voltage power line supports in transmission and distribution substations. The CMD controls response equipment, such as a circuit interrupter that responds to current disturbances detected by the CMD. The CMD may also include communication for sending the current values to a remote controller, such as a central control station, that implements a wide range of response equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: SSI Power, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph R. Rostron
  • Patent number: 7613576
    Abstract: A system that monitors electromagnetic interference (EMI) signals to facilitate proactive fault monitoring in a computer system is presented. During operation, the system receives EMI signals from one or more antennas located in close proximity to the computer system. The system then analyzes the received signals to proactively detect anomalies during operation of the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenny C. Gross, Aleksey M. Urmanov, Ramakrishna C. Dhanekula, Steven F. Zwinger
  • Patent number: 7613580
    Abstract: A system that generates an electromagnetic interference (EMI) fingerprint for a computer system is presented. During operation, the system executes a load script on the computer system, wherein the load script includes a specified sequence of operations. Next, the system receives EMI signals generated by the computer system while executing the load script. The system then generates the EMI fingerprint from the received EMI signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenny C. Gross, Aleksey M. Urmanov, Ramakrishna C. Dhanekula
  • Patent number: 7609071
    Abstract: A human phantom apparatus is provided with a body section, a head section connected with the body section, at least one shoulder section connected with the body section, and an arm section including a hand section, the arm section connected with the shoulder section. Each of the body section, the head section, the at least one shoulder section, and the arm section is filled with a human body equivalent material. The human phantom apparatus has a so-called PDA (Portable Digital Assistance) attitude of holding a radio communication apparatus by the hand section of the arm section, so that the human phantom apparatus looks at a display unit of the radio communication apparatus in front of the body section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Iwai, Atsushi Yamamoto, Koichi Ogawa
  • Patent number: 7550961
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating electromagnetic interference that may be employed, for among other things, to evaluate electronic system immunity to radiated electromagnetic fields and/or to identify particular electronic system areas that are susceptible to electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventor: Gary S. Thomason
  • Publication number: 20090066343
    Abstract: A system and method for antenna analysis and electromagnetic compatibility testing in a wireless device utilizes a “parent” device that undergoes rigorous conventional testing. A “child” device having similar components may thereafter undergo abbreviated testing. Because the Total Isotropic Sensitivity of the parent device is known, testing may be performed on the child device to infer equivalence to the parent's TIS performance using the abbreviated test techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Scott Dale Prather