Abstract: A system and method for managing data in calibration laboratory is disclosed. The system includes a database server, a database management system (DBMS) executing on the database server, and at least one client program coupled to the DBMS through a communication network. The client program queries the DBMS for data and sends data to the DBMS for storage on a database managed by the DBMS. The database managed by the DBMS includes at least an equipment tracking table and a work order table that may link a plurality of work orders in the work order table to a single equipment record in the equipment tracking table. This structure reduces the need for multiple identifications of a test instrument in the database. In a preferred implementation of the present invention, technical data records in a technical data table and administrative data records in an administrative data table are separately linked to a work order record in the work order table.

Abstract: An improved multiple port protocol test apparatus and a method thereof by which it is possible to more easily perform a test with respect to the multiple port protocol, and increase an adaptability and interrelationship with respect to the standard of the system.

Abstract: A universal interface system for use with a data acquisition system including a data acquisition device such as a bar code scanner or scanner integrated terminal for providing digital data signals indicative of acquired data for transmission to a host device such as a computer, and a host device having host-specific input/output data format requirements. The universal interface system comprises universal data exchange means located in the data acquisition device for providing digital data signals in a universal data exchange format independent of the data format requirements of the host device; and a host interface cable coupled to the data acquisition device and to said host device, for transmitting acquired digital data from the data acquisition device to the host device, the interface cable comprising means for translating digital data from the universal data exchange format to the host-specific input/output data format requirements.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for diagnosing any abnormality in a processing equipment without the necessity of professional knowledge of a user while ensuring enhanced general-purpose usability. In the apparatus, a computer is connected to a programmable logic controller for controlling the operation of a processing equipment which repeats a predetermined sequence of a plurality of steps, while monitoring information from the processing equipment changed in accordance with the operation in the equipment, thereby automatically detecting any abnormal state in the equipment.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multimedia control center for controlling peripheral devices of a personal computer. The personal computer system comprises a processor for performing multi-tasking applications, an application program executed in the processor, an input device for receiving user inputs for the application program, a peripheral device for performing a peripheral function, a device driver installed in the processor for controlling the peripheral device according to peripheral control signals, and a multimedia control program for receiving the peripheral control signals generated by a multimedia control center according to user inputs and passing the signals to the device driver to control the peripheral device. Such design allows a user to control the peripheral device by using the multimedia control center without suspending or terminating his current application program executed in the processor.

Abstract: An apparatus identifies an integrated circuit. The apparatus includes a portable housing that has mounted thereto a processing circuit for reading identification data stored in the integrated circuit. A communication device is mounted to the housing and couples the identification data from the integrated circuit to the processing circuit. A display device that is mounted to the housing and is coupled to the processing circuit displays the identification data.

Abstract: A software structure in a semiconductor test system for easily modifying and transferring data for controlling a hardware when the hardware is changed or replaced.

Abstract: Method and system for assessing the performance of a server application that acquires performance information from the perspective of a simulated user and has significantly reduced hardware requirements. Particularly, actual user behavior is modeled so that accurate determinations can be made as to the number of users a given server application can adequately support.User behavior is modeled in a client profile that contains user parameters corresponding to the nature, timing, and frequency of user activities in operating a client that in turn corresponds to client tasks. A plurality of processes and process threads are initiated to contact a server as a plurality of simulated clients from a single client computer, each simulated client making a separate logical connection to the server. A task scheduler will schedule the simulated client tasks that are determined for each simulated user by reference to the user parameters in the client profile throughout a work day.

Abstract: Remote access is provided from a remote host system to an instrument. Control and data acquisition software is stored within the instrument. In response to the remote host system, the control and data acquisition software is forwarded to the remote host system. The control and data acquisition software is run on the remote host system. In response to control commands from the control and data acquisition software running on the remote host system, data acquisition of the instrument is controlled. In response to a request from the control and data acquisition software running on the remote host system, acquired data is forwarded from the instrument to the remote host system.