Abstract: A method for facilitating an ODP measurement of a semiconductor wafer. The method includes obtaining real time wafer characteristic data for a measurement site on said wafer and detecting a measured diffraction signal from a structure within the measurement site of the wafer. The measured diffraction signal is matched with a simulated diffraction signal stored in a wafer characteristic dependent profile library. A hypothetical profile structure associated with the simulated diffraction signal in the wafer characteristic dependent profile library is then identified. The real time wafer characteristic data is used to facilitate at least one of the matching and identifying.

Abstract: A system and method for deriving an estimated measurement from the basis of acquired real world measurements is provided. The system and method include establishing a relationship between the components of the estimated measurement and the components of the acquired real world measurements, and where the algorithms express the value component of the estimated measurement in terms of a combination of the other components of the estimated measurement and the components of the acquired real world measurements.

Abstract: A system and method for performance monitoring may use data collected from a hardware event agent comprising a hardware sampling mechanism and/or one or more hardware counters to increment one or more synthesized performance counters by an amount dependent on an expression involving the collected data. Each synthesized performance counter may be configured to count events of a different type and may comprise a machine addressable storage location. The event types may include various memory references or misses, branches, branch mispredictions, or any other event of interest in performance monitoring. The hardware event agent may comprise one or more instruction counters, cycle counters, timers, or other hardware performance counters. One hardware performance counter may be used in a time-multiplexed or data-multiplexed manner to monitor events of multiple event types. The hardware sampling mechanism may return a statistical packet for sampled instructions, which may be examined to determine the event type.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method provide drying procedure information through a user interface. A monitoring device transmits drying procedure data measured by sensors within a structure undergoing the drying procedure to a server. In response to requests received through a communication network from a user interface, the server transmits the drying procedure information that is presented through the user interface. A variety of information and services related to the drying procedure may be provided through the user interface.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for processing seismic data comprising a collection of seismic traces with different offsets, comprising the steps of: a) breaking up one or several first trace(s) of the collection of seismic traces into a series of trace segments according to a predetermined segmentation interval; b) defining a series of expansion coefficients, each expansion coefficient being associated with a segment of the first trace or traces; c) applying the associated expansion coefficient to each segment of the first trace or traces; d) comparing the first trace or traces thus expanded with a second trace from the collection of seismic. traces to evaluate their similarity; e) repeating steps b), c) and d) with a new series of expansion coefficients, f) determining an optimum series of expansion coefficients that maximizes the similarity between the first expanded trace and the second trace in order to obtain one or several corrected first trace(s).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a process for locating and for measuring variations in temperature and/or in degree of fouling over the internal suface of equipment.

Abstract: An aircraft performance degradation detection system may include information sources, a central unit connected to the information sources, and a warning device that is connected to the central unit. Using information received from the information sources, the central unit computes the current weight and drag of the aircraft and computes a theoretical drag based on the current weight. The current and theoretical drags are compared, and a determination is made regarding performance degradation based on the comparison.

Abstract: A system recognizes an occurrence of offline action when a state in which a person-to-be-recorded does not perform a computer operation continues for or longer than a predetermined time. Then, action related information such as action schedule information about a person-to-be-recorded, movement position information indicating the position of a person-to-be-recorded, immobile target position information indicating the position of an immobile target such as a building, a point on a map, etc., position-action correspondence associating the immobile target position information with the content of offline action, etc. is acquired. According to the information, the content of the offline action is estimated. When a next computer operation is detected, the estimated content is displayed for confirmation by the person-to-be-recorded. The system accepts and records the input of supplement, amend, approve, etc. from the person-to-be-recorded.

Abstract: A dive computer with a free dive mode and/or wireless data transmission capabilities. In one embodiment the invention relates to a diving apparatus including a dive computer having a free dive mode, where the dive computer is configured to calculate a nitrogen loading in the free dive mode using a default value which is the fraction of oxygen in air, and where the free dive mode is used when a diver makes a dive without a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Another embodiment includes a method of operating a dive computer including recording two or more first identifiers, receiving pressure information from two or more pressure transmitters, the pressure information comprising second identifiers and pressure measurements, determining whether the pressure information contains one of the two or more first identifiers, and displaying a message indicative of the pressure information that contains one of the two or more first identifiers.

Abstract: A measurement support system includes a management device connected to a measurement device via a communications network. When the measurement device uses consumable materials such as reagents, the management device manages the stock of consumable materials, supplies the consumable materials, and corrects measured data in accordance with the state of the consumable materials. The reagents that are used are assigned a reagent ID number beforehand. This reagent ID number and measured data are transmitted to a host computer of a medical institution that determines the stock of reagents based on the consumable material identifier received from the personal measuring instrument and ships the reagents to the patient's home when the stock is running low. The host computer also corrects the measured data in view of a calibration curve and degradation based on the production lot information of the reagents stored in correspondence with the reagent ID number.

Abstract: An analyzer that comprises a sample measuring mechanism for measuring a sample and generating a measurement value, a memory for storing a plurality of standard values for evaluation of the measurement value, the plurality of standard values including a fixed standard value and a variable standard value, a controller for evaluating the measurement value based on the standard values; and an output device for outputting result of the evaluation of the measurement value by the evaluation means is disclosed. A computer program product is also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus, a computer-readable medium, and a method for calibrating an input mechanism. For example, the apparatus includes an input mechanism configured to receive user input and at least one sensor configured to measure at least one excursion value of the input mechanism in at least one associated direction in response to user input. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to communicate with the input mechanism and the at least one sensor. The processor is further configured to automatically calibrate a current maximum excursion value of the input mechanism based on the at least one measured excursion value and a predetermined calibration standard.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the detection of faulty CPU heat sink coupling during system power-up. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: monitoring a slope of a CPU temperature rise from initial system power-up; determining if the slope of the CPU temperature rise exceeds an expected value; and in the case that the slope of the CPU temperature rise exceeds the expected value, indicating an existence of a possible fault (PFA) related to a heat sink coupled to the CPU.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a mark quality verifier assembly wherein the assembly includes a camera including a camera field of view (FOV) and a processor for running software programs that are stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor, the method comprising the steps of providing a calibration program in the memory that is accessible by the processor, providing a calibration code on a surface of a calibration tool wherein the calibration code includes calibration information, positioning the calibration tool adjacent the camera so that the calibration code is within the FOV, obtaining at least one image of the calibration code via the camera, using information in the calibration code to determine that a verifier calibration process should be performed and commencing the calibration program when the calibration code indicates that a calibration process should be performed.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for matching paint on a vehicle, having the steps of receiving in a central computer, from a remote terminal, vehicle identifying information relating to a specific vehicle and a first set of paint color data from a portion of the body of the vehicle. The central computer includes a processor, an electronic storage means in which a database is stored. The database includes vehicle identifying information for a plurality of vehicles, paint color data associated with respective vehicle identifying information, and paint formulations associated with paint color data. A first process by software in the computer determines a first best match paint formulation which relates submitted vehicle identifying information and submitted paint data to a paint formulation. The software in the computer determines a first best match paint formulation which is transmitted to the remote terminal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device that may include temperature sensing circuits is disclosed. The temperature sensing circuits may be used to control various parameters, such as internal regulated supply voltages, internal refresh frequency, a word line low voltage, or the like. In this way, operating specifications of a semiconductor device at worst case temperatures may be met without comprising performance at normal operating temperatures. Each temperature sensing circuit may include a selectable temperature threshold value as well as a selectable temperature hysteresis value. In this way, temperature performance characteristics may be finely tuned. Furthermore, a method of testing the temperature sensing circuits is disclosed in which a current value may be monitored and temperature threshold values and temperature hysteresis values may be thereby determined.

Abstract: A method and apparatus uses a stored three dimensional model of an object to render an image showing a condition sensed by a building control system. The building condition may be sensed by a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) network that is wirelessly integrated into the building control system. The three dimensional model may include structural components, ventilation equipment, safety equipment, furniture and machinery and allow a user to navigate through the rendered image by varying the viewpoint of the rendered image.

Abstract: A sensor module adjustment circuit includes a device have a position between minimum and maximum positions. First and second position sensors sense the position of the device and generate first and second position values, respectively. A sensor module includes first and second signal conversion modules that generate first and second signal waveforms based on the first and second position values, that include first and second gain modules, and that vary a frequency and a duty cycle, respectively, of the first and second signal waveforms based on the first and second position values. A gain magnitude module determines first and second signal gains of the first and second gain modules, respectively. A signal preset module adjusts the first and second signal gains so that the first and second signal waveforms are equal to first and second predetermined signal waveforms, respectively, when the position of the device is fixed.

Abstract: An inspection system for detecting anomalies on a substrate. A first network is coupled to a sensor array and communicates data. Process nodes are coupled to the first network, and process the data to produce reports. Each process node has an interface card that formats the data for a high speed interface bus that is coupled to the interface card. A computer receives and processes the data to produce the report. A second network receives the reports. A job manager is coupled to the second network, receives the reports, and sends information to the process nodes to coordinate processing of the data.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates high-sensitivity detection of an anomaly in telemetry data from an electronic system using a telemetric impulsional response fingerprint of the telemetry data. During operation, the system applies a sudden impulse step change to one or more operational parameters of the electronic system during operation. Next, the system generates a three-dimensional (3D) telemetric impulsional response fingerprint (TIRF) surface from a dynamic response in the telemetry data to the sudden impulse step change. The system then determines from the 3D TIRF surface whether the telemetry data contains an anomaly.

Abstract: A system for determining a property of a paving-related material is provided. Such a system comprises a measuring device for selectively and directly measuring the property. A computer device is capable of executing a software program product and communicating with the measuring device. The computer device directs the measuring device to measure the property of the paving-related material according to a parameter determined by the software program product, and to receive data comprising the measured property from the measuring device. A communication element operably engaged between the measuring device and the computer device allows communication therebetween. The communication element is configured to allow the computer device to be spaced apart from the measuring device, thereby allowing the computer device to be prepared, to include the parameter and to manipulate the data, in spaced apart relation with respect to the measuring device. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: Transmitters or other devices coupled to transmission links may be required to detect the presence of receivers (or other devices) on the links before starting signal transmission. Methods and apparatus are provided for a transmitter to detect the presence of a receiver on a link. The detection relies on measuring changes in the electrical characteristics of the link at the output of the transmitter. Changes in capacitive or other loading at the transmitter output, caused by the coupling of a link and receiver to the transmitter, may be estimated by determining the rise time of a signal at the transmitter output. The rise time may be estimated in response to applying a common-mode voltage step at the transmitter output, for example. The transmitter may be able to determine the presence of a receiver on the link from changes in rise-time. Increasing transmitter output impedance, or measuring common-mode driver rise time, may increase the accuracy of the detection process.

Abstract: A power meter that uses a thermal mount whose response to changes in applied power is exponential, is equipped to digitally sample the conditions within the mount at a rate of many times per time thermal constant. Samples are monitored for an indication that a significant change in power level is occurring. When that condition is detected a forward extrapolation computational algorithm is performed upon several consecutive samples that may be taken over approximately the duration of one time constant. The extrapolation is a prediction the final value that would be obtained for the power sensor's indication of that same applied power after five time constants. The first of the several samples may occur immediately upon or shortly after the discovery that a significant change in power has occurred. An actual step in applied power need not last longer than the time during which the several samples for extrapolation are taken in order to be measured.

Abstract: A measuring device for process technology, having a central unit for the connection of different measurement modules, with the central unit containing a central power supply, to which the measurement modules can be connected. In the measurement module a module power supply is provided, which, from the central power supply, generates one or more supply voltage(s) (V_2, V_3) required by the measurement module. For this purpose, the module power supply has a transformer, a rectifier circuit, or also a switching power supply.

Abstract: A network including a bus through which data is transmitted and a plurality of network devices connected to the bus to form the network. In the network, at least one of the network devices performs measurement at timings in a predetermined cycle T and outputs data concerning the measurement result on the bus. Another network device detects the cycle T in which the data concerning the measurement result is output, performs measurement at the timings in the predetermined cycle T, and outputs the measurement result on the bus.

Abstract: A system for detecting defects in a fluid delivery line is provided, the system comprising a plurality of sensors disposed in a fluid delivery line, wherein each one of the plurality of sensors comprises a mote coupled to a plurality of sensing devices disposed in a film system, wherein a first mote being configured to receive data from at least one second mote, wherein the first mote being further configured to transmit data collected from the plurality of sensing devices coupled the first mote and received data from the at least second mote, a communications hub configured to receive sensor data from at least one mote, and a processor coupled to the antenna, the processor being configured to analyze sensor data received from the at least one mote.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and a methods for collecting, transmitting and storing fugitive gas emission data. An embodiment of the invention collects fugitive gas with a sampling probe and into a emission monitoring device. The device then sends and stores fugitive gas data into a storage medium, such as a wireless data-logging adapter. The wireless-data logging adapter stores the data and wirelessly sends it to a personal digital assistant or other form of redundant memory such as a data logger. In one embodiment, the PDA can initiate commands to retrieve data from the storage medium or operate the emission gas monitoring device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring behavior characteristics. For at least one specific user, a first concern score for respective key terms is calculated according to use frequency of respective key terms of network content corresponding to the specific user and all users. A first relation matrix for at least one specific key term is calculated according to at least two users corresponding to respective interaction behaviors between the key terms and a type weighting corresponding to respective interaction behaviors. A first interaction score for the specific user regarding the specific key term is calculated according to the first relation matrix. A first characteristic score for the specific user regarding the specific key term is calculated according to the first concern score and the first interaction score.

Abstract: To perform surveying of a subterranean structure, electromagnetic (EM) wavefields traveling in opposite directions are determined. A relationship is defined among the EM wavefields, where the EM wavefields include a first set of EM wavefields in a first state in which a sea surface is present, and a second set of EM wavefields in a second, different state in which the sea surface is not present. At least one EM wavefield in the relationship is determined to perform removal of sea surface-related effects.

Abstract: The present invention provides a managed or “hosted” service offering that facilitates timely and accurate communication of clinical information, such as critical test results, within a health care environment. The inventive system enables pathologists, laboratory technicians, and laboratory staff to communicate to ordering physicians clinical information (such as lab results) in real-time via a traceable and verifiable communication system. According to the invention, a recipient of the clinical test results is prompted to verify the test results that he or she has just heard to confirm receipt of such results, as well as confirmation that the information provided was properly understood. The read back function ensures that the actual communication of complete clinical information (such as critical tests results) occurs in a seamless, real-time manner.

Abstract: Provided are systems, methods and techniques for, inter alia, processing an input signal. In one representative embodiment, samples of an input signal that represents a physical quantity are obtained and then transformed from an original domain into a plurality of coefficients in a transform domain, using an over-complete transform, such that the plurality of coefficients is sufficient to redundantly reconstruct the input signal samples. The coefficients are then modified independently of each other by applying a correction function, thereby obtaining a set of corrected coefficients, and the set of corrected coefficients is transformed back to the original domain. According to this embodiment, the correction function was determined by using a set of training pairs, each training pair including an uncorrected signal and a corrected signal, and by reducing a specified aggregate measure of error between the uncorrected signal and the corrected signal in the original domain across the training pairs.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems associated with and/or having components capable of, detecting a temperature of an integrated circuit in real time during testing are disclosed herein. In exemplary embodiments, an integrated circuit includes a register to store a temperature limit for the integrated circuit; a temperature sensor formed on the integrated circuit to sense a temperature of the integrated circuit, and output a signal indicative of the temperature sensed, based at least in part on the temperature sensed; and testing logic coupled to the register and the temperature sensor to record a temperature violation if at any time during a testing mode of operation the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor violates the stored temperature limit.

Abstract: Activity models are maintained on a plurality of computers on a network. When a user or a particular activity model at a computer discovers an error, it may query its own activity model to determine a possible source of the error. If it is determined to not be the likely source of the error, the activity model queries the activity models of those computers on the network that it depends on. These activity models may then query the activity models of the computers that their particular host computer depends on and so forth. Ultimately the results of these activity model queries may be used to diagnose the likely source of the error and may be presented to the requesting user as a report.

Abstract: A method for online testing of a signal path from a sensor cell to an evaluation point, including providing at least two mutually different test signals, changing the sensor cell output signal on the basis of the at least two mutually different test signals in accordance with a predetermined change specification to obtain the sensor signal, so that the sensor signal depends on the sensor cell output signal and the at least two test signals, outputting the sensor signal or a signal derived from the sensor signal onto the signal path, processing the sensor signal or the signal derived from the sensor signal while taking into account the predetermined change specification to obtain a processed signal, and examining the processed signal with regard to the presence of the at least two mutually different test signals to provide a signal path fault indication on the basis thereof.

Abstract: A compressor for waveforms having at least two waveform states separates the waveform samples into waveform state sample vectors for each waveform state. Waveform state encoders encode the waveform state sample vectors separately to provide compressed waveform data. The waveform state encoder selects waveform state pattern vector and associated codes to represent the waveform state sample vectors. The differences between samples of the waveform state sample vector and waveform state pattern vector are calculated and encoded. Encoding can be lossless or lossy. The waveform state pattern vectors and other parameters for compression are determined during a training period. The waveform state encoders detect features in the waveform state sample vectors and waveform state pattern vectors that are useful for common oscilloscope measurements. Typical waveform states include level states and edge states.

Abstract: Labeling asymmetric network cables for improved network clock synchronization. Time asymmetries between pairs in a network cable are identified and associated with individual cables. This time asymmetry information is used to improve clock synchronization according to the IEEE-1588 standard. The time asymmetry information may be stored in a database and associated with a serial number on the cable, or may be associated with the cable in human and/or machine readable form.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, products are disclosed for providing policy-based operating system services in an operating system on a computing system. The computing system includes at least one compute node. The compute node includes an operating system. The operating system includes a kernel and a plurality of operating system services of a service type. Providing policy-based operating system services in an operating system on a computing system includes establishing, on the compute node, a kernel policy specifying one of the operating system services of the service type for use by the kernel in the operating system, establishing a performance ruleset, the performance ruleset specifying rules for analyzing the performance of the computing system, measuring performance of the computing system, and adjusting the kernel policy in dependence upon the performance ruleset and the measured performance.

Abstract: A substation intelligence system (104) includes a substation computer (105) which is operatively connected to a plurality of field devices (102) through an input/output subsystem (204). Data indicative of the devices is stored in a substation database (208). Advanced monitoring and/or diagnostics (107) use information from the database to perform various monitoring and/or diagnostic functions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing wide area terrain mapping. The system comprises a digital elevation map (DEM) and mosaic generation engine that processes images that are simultaneously captured by an electro-optical camera (RGB camera) and a LIDAR sensor. The image data collected by both the camera and the LIDAR sensor are processed to create a geometrically accurate three-dimensional view of objects viewed from an aerial platform.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for estimating leakage power as a function of delay times. Delay times and leakage power values may be measured for a test circuit of a given circuit design. A statistical sampling of the measurements may be obtained for the test circuit. The delay data and leakage power data may be correlated to express and estimate leakage power as a function of delay distribution. The test circuit may include a proposed circuit that is simulated, and the method and apparatus also may provide for: creating a schematic design of the test circuit, having, for example, defined poly gate lengths, on-chip devices, and power sources; incorporating a delay chain into the schematic design to get delay distribution data; and utilizing the schematic design, wherein the utilitzation may be a simulation.

Abstract: A report management device and method efficiently creating reports by reusing information for reports is provided. The report management device manages a report on information concerning a product and includes an environmental information obtaining section obtaining first information as information concerning a first product, a matching management section determining whether or not a first report on the first product as a report of a predetermined report type can be created based on order of report type priorities set as order of priorities given to plural report types that can be created. The report mananement device includes an input assist section 4 creating, if the matching management section 2 determines that the first report can be created, the first report based on the first information obtained by the obtaining section and stores the information of the first report.

Abstract: A method for generating a mask for use with a light measurement system that includes a light source for projecting light onto an object, and an imaging sensor for receiving light reflected from the object. The method includes determining a profile of the object to be inspected, and generating an electronic mask based on the determined object profile. The electronic mask has an electronic opening having a profile defined to substantially match the determined object profile as viewed from one of the light source and the imaging sensor.

Abstract: System and method for measurement, DAQ, and control operations which uses small form-factor measurement modules or cartridges with a re-configurable carrier unit, sensors, and a computer system to provide modular, efficient, cost-effective measurement solutions. The measurement module includes measurement circuitry, e.g., signal conditioner and/or signal conversion circuitry, and interface circuitry for communicating with the carrier unit. The module communicates interface information to the carrier unit, which informs the computer system how to program or configure a functional unit on the carrier unit to implement the communicated interface, or sends the information directly to the computer system. The computer system programs the carrier unit with the interface, and the programmed carrier unit and measurement module together function as a DAQ, measurement, and/or control device.

Abstract: A method for doing an optimization of the performance envelope initially authorized for an existing rotorcraft engine (M) to enable the engine (M), to be used in an optimized performance envelope that is different from the performance envelope initially authorized for the engine, is remarquable in that this optimization is compensated by modifying the total service life of the engine (M).

Abstract: A method for determining a mobility of foot comprising: measuring at least a portion of a shape of the foot under a first weight load; measuring the at least the portion of the shape of the foot under a second weight load; and comparing the measurement under the first weight load to the measurement under the second weight load, thereby determining a mobility of at least the portion of the foot.

Abstract: A IC wafer is fabricated using a process of interest to have a plurality of FET devices with different channel lengths (Leff) form a plurality of channel length groups. The threshold voltage (VT) is measured of a statistical sample of the FET devices in each channel length group at two different drain-to-source voltage (VDS). The mean of VT is calculated for each channel length and each VDS. A slope coefficient ? relating VT to Leff is calculated at each VDS. The total variance of VT is calculated at each VDS. Two equations at each VDS, each relating the total variance of VT to the variance of VT with respect to dopant levels and the square of the slope coefficient ? times the variance of Leff, are solved simultaneously to obtain the variance of VT with respect to dopant levels and the variance of Leff.

Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring system implementing a network. The system includes at least one source of dynamic data, the at least one source configured to be in signal communication with a machine, a monitoring module configured for communication with the at least one source, configured for receiving the dynamic data, and configured for converting the dynamic data to output data for transmittal over the network, a controller configured for communication with the monitoring module and the network, and configured for receiving the output data, a computing resource configured for communication with the network, and configured for receiving the output data, and a rule implementer in the monitoring module, the rule implementer configured to implement at least one system rule.

Abstract: Described is a wearable data acquisition device which includes (i) a data acquisition arrangement to collect data and (ii) a trigger arrangement activating one or more functions. The functions may include an activation of the data acquisition arrangement and/or a data operation function. An operation of the trigger arrangement corresponds to each of the functions is programmable.

Abstract: Disclosed is an interfacing apparatus including an interfacing structure, at least one association region defined by the interfacing structure, the at least one association region configured for association with a sensor association region of at least one sensor, at least one electrical contact region disposed with the interfacing structure, the at least one electrical contact region being configured for electrical association with an electrical sensor contact region of the at least one sensor, a connector disposed with the interfacing structure, the connector configured for connection to a monitoring device, and a signal router disposed in the interfacing structure, the signal router configured to electrically associate the at least one electrical contact region with the connector.

Abstract: A surface texture measuring instrument is provided that is capable of performing a correction operation depending on the rotation angle position of a detector even when the detector is rotated for measurement.