Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for tracking the use of software resources of a computer. This method identifies an instance when a particular software resource is used. It then measures and records a time period relating to the detected utilization of the software resource. In some embodiments, this time period is an estimated duration of the utilization of the software resource.

Abstract: A method of automatically compensating a multi- or hyper-spectral, multi-pixel image for atmospheric effects, comprising resolving a plurality of spectrally-diverse pixels from the image, determining a spectral baseline from the spectrally-diverse pixels, determining a statistical spectral deviation of the spectrally-diverse pixels, normalizing the statistical spectral deviation by applying a scale factor, and compensating image pixels with both the spectral baseline and the normalized spectral deviation.

Abstract: A method of non-invasive estimation of round trip time (RTT) between a sender and receiver in a packet oriented acknowledgment based transmission system uses a probe to monitor signals transmitted between the sender and receiver at any point in the transmission system. For a presetable number of acknowledgments in a sequence of acknowledgments received by the probe within a time interval, the time stamps of the acknowledgments are compared (i) with the timestamps of the packets received before the acknowledgments to determine an estimated value for the round trip time between the probe and receiver, and (ii) with the timestamps of the packets received after the acknowledgments to determine an estimated value for the round trip time between the probe and sender. Also sequence numbers of the same group of acknowledgments are compared with the packets encountered to perform a distance function along the sequence numbers themselves.

Abstract: Apparatus and method support the synchronization and calibration of a plurality of clocks in a medical device system that may provide treatment to a patient with a nervous system disorder. The plurality of clocks, which may be located at different components of the medical device system, comprises a first clock and a second clock. The second clock may be synchronized to a first clock by disabling a run mode operation and setting the second clock to a selected time. When a reference time of the first clock approximately equals the selected time, the second clock enables the run mode operation. Additionally, a drift time that is indicative of a time difference between the first clock and the second clock is determined. If the drift time is greater than a predetermined amount, an indication to resynchronize the first and second clocks is provided.

Abstract: A device for easily calculating a value remaining in an electrical apparatus and decreasing with use includes a sensor for detecting a state of use of the electrical apparatus, and issuing an electrical signal corresponding to the detected state, a determining portion for determining a history of use of the electrical apparatus based on the electrical signal sent from the sensor, a communication portion for receiving a standard residual value of a member of the electrical apparatus, a storing portion connected to the communication portion for storing the received residual value, a calculating portion connected to the history determining portion and the storing portion for calculating the value remaining in the electrical apparatus based on the detected history and the stored residual value, and a monitor connected to the calculating portion for displaying the residual value calculated by the calculating portion.

Abstract: A distributed system that provides performance monitoring capability across multiple nodes of a distributed application. A distributed system according to the present techniques includes a set of nodes that communicate via a network. A distributed application is performed by a set of cooperating node applications executing in the nodes. The distributed system implements techniques for generating time-stamp records for each of a set of significant events associated with one or more of the node applications. The time-stamp records provides a synchronized time base across the nodes for the significant events thereby enabling temporal ordering of the significant events.

Abstract: A machining time estimation apparatus 20, capable of accurate machining time calculation, including a database 22 for storing the actual operation time data of miscellaneous functions, an actual operation time calculation section 21 for calculating the actual operation time of each miscellaneous function to update the data stored in the database 22, and an operation time estimation section 24 for analyzing an NC program, block by block, for calculating the estimated operation time of axis movement on the basis of the result of the analysis, for estimating the operation time of each miscellaneous function by searching the database 22 and for calculating the estimated operation time of each block and the estimated machining time of the whole program on the basis of the estimated operation time of the axis movement and the estimated operation time of the miscellaneous function.

Abstract: A chronometric identification and location tag for an animal, such as a dog, that incorporates a variety of detection and sensing functions as well as communication capacities. Assembled in a compact form that allows ready transport on a trainable animal, such as a dog, the chronometer identification and location tag enables the location of the associated animal, as well as the transmission and reception of information and data. Specific embodiments include the use of GPS to provide location data, as well as an alternative location system using temporary or permanent antenna installations. Hazardous material, visual, and acoustic detectors and other sensors and/or generators may be used in conjunction with transmission facilities for providing data regarding the animal's environment. Information and signals may be transmitted to the central controller by a receiver and a speaker can provide for audio signaling to the animal or others close to the animal in an audible range of the speaker.

Abstract: The utilization of a central processing unit during a sampling time interval is determined by measuring a time quantum within the sampling time interval during which a central processing unit clock signal is active within a processor core of the central processing unit. The total number of cycles of the central processing unit clock signal that are applied to the processor core and the period of the central processing unit clock signal are used to determine the time quantum. The utilization may then be expressed in terms of a ratio of the time quantum to the total time interval.

Abstract: An electronic data system for use with sporting impliments for providing a user with an electronic device integrated into sport gloves to perform various functions unique to that particular sport. The electronic data system for use with sporting impliments includes a glove member designed for substantially enveloping a hand of a user. The glove member has a notch portion in a back side of the glove member. The notch portion is for facilitating insertion and removal of the user's hand from the glove member. The glove member has a tab portion positioned adjacent to a first side of the notch portion. A data assembly has a housing. The housing is operationally coupled to the glove member. The data assembly has a display for presenting a visual representation of information to the user.

Abstract: A device for determining a signal running time between a position measuring system and a processing unit. The device includes first and second position signal generators that generate position signals regarding relative chronological position of a first running time measuring signal with respect to first and second data words. A first transmitter that transmits the first running time measuring signal and the first position signal to the position measuring system at the end of transmission of the first data word to the position measuring system. A second transmitter that transmits a second running time measuring signal and the second position signal to the processing unit after the end of transmission of the second data word. A timer that ascertains a length of time between transmission of the first running time measuring signal and reception of the second running time measuring signal by the processing unit and a signal running time generator that determines a signal running time from the length of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring the connecting time of a terminal to a site in a communication environment comprising the terminal, site, and a server. The method comprises the steps of generating authentication code and sending it to the user server; authenticating the user when the user server requests for the main server to authenticate the user ; recording the time when the user connects with the site; recording the time when the site is changed to another site.

Abstract: The method is for generating production information, such as capacity, reliability, or capacity utilization information, while hybrid-automated monitoring a production machine. An evaluation status model having a number of main statuses and an interpretation status model having a number of operating statuses are set up, with precisely one time account corresponding to each main status and transitions between operating statuses being established in accordance with events that can be picked up on the production machine. After that, operating statuses are assigned to main statuses and the time account of the main status applicable at a particular time is increased during the operation of the production machine by an amount that corresponds to the time period in which the production machine is in the main status concerned. Moreover, the number and sequence of changes in status are stored as a history.

Abstract: A data indicator is disclosed which comprises a non-volatile memory (26), control circuitry (24) by which data can be read from and written to the memory, a timer (28) and/or an event detector (30), means such as a terminal (20) for connection to an electrical supply of a host apparatus and an interface (32) through which data can be exchanged with the memory (26). In use, the event detector (30) detects when the host apparatus is switched on and in dependence on the detector output the control circuitry (24) maintains a cumulative history of host apparatus activation which is stored on the memory (26). The data indicator can store other data relating to the host apparatus, e.g. a service interval, and can supply this in conjunction with the actuation history, making it conveniently possible e.g. to establish whether the host apparatus requires servicing. (FIG. 4).

Abstract: The inventive method and apparatus include sensory devices that invariantly represent stimuli in the presence of processes that cause systematic sensor state transformations. Such processes include: 1) alterations of the device's detector, 2) changes in the observational environment external to the sensory device and the stimuli, and 3) certain modifications of the presentation of the stimuli themselves. A specific embodiment of the present invention is an intelligent sensory device having a “front end” comprised of such a representation “engine”. The detectors of such a sensory device need not be recalibrated, and its pattern analysis module need not be retrained, in order to account for the presence of the above-mentioned transformative processes. Another embodiment of the present invention is a communications system that encodes messages as representations of signals.

Abstract: A hardware based utilization metering device, and a corresponding method are used in a computer system having one or more central processor units (CPUs) to provide a measure of CPU utilization. The device includes a state indicator coupled to a CPU. The state indicator receives an indication when the CPU is in a first state, which may be a busy state. A counter coupled to the state indicator and coupled to a system clock, receives a measure of system time from the system clock and receives data related to the indication when the CPU is in the first state, and generates a counter value indicative of time the CPU is in the first state. A data usage provider coupled to the counter maintains a non-volatile value of the counter value.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for tracking utilization data for an electronic device, the electronic device having a non-volatile data storage component associated therewith for retaining the utilization data. In an embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: a) after passage of a utilization interval, reading a first utilization data value for the electronic device stored in the non-volatile data storage component; b) incrementing said read value; and c) storing said incremented value into the non-volatile data storage component. In an embodiment, the electronic device is a circuit card operating in a communication switch, and the utilization data value is a time value indicating cumulative time of operation of the circuit card in the communication switch.

Abstract: A number label embedded with an antenna tag for measuring a runner's time record using wireless identification (ID) at a recording race such as a marathon or walking race, and a runner's recording measurement method and system using the same are provided. There was a number label having a bar code in the past. However, if a bar code is screened by the body of a person who is attached with a bar code number label or the other user's body when a bar code reader or bar code scanner recognizes the bar code number label, the bar code may not be decoded. To solve this defect of the bar code wireless identification, there has been a technology of measuring and managing runners' IDs and time records, in which an antenna tag having a predetermined ID is attached to runners' bodies, respectively, for example, a radio frequency (RF) chip is attached to each runner's body, and then the antenna tag communicates with an antenna array to thus perform a wireless identification.

Abstract: An N-clock system, for use for example in a ranging receiver using a Kalman filter. The clock system uses N clocks (to save power by using some clocks that consume less power) with a schedule for switching from one clock to another (so that only one clock is on at any instant of time). It uses an N-clock model that, in case of an application using clock 1 for time interval &Dgr;t1, clock 2 for time interval &Dgr;t2, . . . , and clock N for time interval &Dgr;tN, provides a state update equation for updating the N-clock system state (the state components being typically time and fractional frequency). The state update equation results from propagating the state of the assembly of N clocks (providing a single output, i.e. acting as a single clock) forward from interval to interval until the entire interval of &Dgr;t1+&Dgr;t2+ . . . +&Dgr;tN is covered.

Abstract: An embedded system includes a microprocessor and performance measuring logic coupled to the microprocessor and configured to record selected performance metrics. In the given routine. In general, a counter is configured to record statistics for each of the performance metrics, and the counters may be controlled using a programmable mask, which is included in a memory coupled to the microprocessor. Based on these metrics, designers may fine-tune software for the embedded system.

Abstract: A time tracking system and method automatically tracks time spent by end users in different applications on the end users' computers while performing tasks. The time keeping application is integrated with at least some of the applications on the end user computers. This integration allows the time keeping application to detect and track events, such as the opening and closing of files, that signify a change in the task being performed by the end users by receiving messages directly from the other applications being used by the end user. The time keeping software may automatically suggest a categorization for the task based on at least one criteria.

Abstract: A time and work tracker that automatically collects and analyzes information about time and work performed on a wireless device is described herein. According to the present invention, a time and work tracking function is initiated on a wireless device. Thereafter, a user begins to perform work on the wireless device. As the user works, the tracking function on the wireless device collects data relating to the activities performed by the user. The collected data is then analyzed to determine what types of work the user has actually performed.

Abstract: A system and method for performing counting operations for a plurality of components is disclosed. A memory stores a plurality of counts from different components. The memory is coupled to a counter and the plurality of counts are accessible to the adder for adding addends to the plurality of counts. A count engine controls the adding of the addends to the plurality of counts.

Abstract: A time and work tracker that automatically collects and analyzes information about time and work performed on a wireless device is described herein. According to the present invention, a time and work tracking function is initiated on a wireless device. Thereafter, a user begins to perform work on the wireless device. As the user works, the tracking function on the wireless device collects data relating to the activities performed by the user. The collected data is then analyzed to determine what types of work the user has actually performed.

Abstract: A watchdog arrangement advantageously provides systems, such as television signal processing apparatus, with a reliable, cost effective means by which to maintain consistent, stable operation. According to at least one embodiment, a hardware watchdog circuit receives regular pulses from a software timer in an integrated circuit (IC) to refresh itself. In the event that the watchdog circuit is not refreshed, it provides a predetermined logic signal to a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) terminal of the IC to generate a reset similar to what is generated by an internal IC watchdog.

Abstract: A method and system for recommending future events or appointments are disclosed. The inventive system stores a repeat rate provided by users in the system, then recommends future events or appointments based on what the user has rated and the past frequency of those events or appointments which the user has attended. This invention is based on the fact that people have a tendency to attend or observe similar events as in the past and will show such tendency in the future.

Abstract: A method for measuring a bandwidth of a signal path between a data source and a data recipient involves sending a block of test data from the data source along the signal path to the data recipient, using that test data to obtain a measured bandwidth of the signal path, and transferring information from the data source along the signal path to the data recipient in accordance with the measured bandwidth. The measured bandwidth value can be calculated each time the data recipient accesses a website or the measured bandwidth value can be retained for future use.

Abstract: A circuit and related method for distributing events in an event stream (i.e., an electronic signal having a plurality of rising edge transitions and falling edge transitions). The circuit distributes the events in a primary event stream across multiple secondary event streams in such a way that the event rate in each of the secondary event streams is lower than the event rate in the primary event stream, but the relative timing of the events in the primary event stream is maintained in each of the secondary event streams. The secondary event streams can then be provided to respective timestamp circuits, which record the times at which events occur in the secondary event streams. Since the relative timing of the events in the primary event stream is maintained in each of the secondary event streams, the multiple timestamp circuits collectively record the times at which events occur in the primary event stream. The circuit and related method can be used when debugging/testing semiconductor devices.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of synchronizing the actions of one or more devices using an RF time signal. In one embodiment, a clock in a device is synchronized to an RF time signal, and the clock is applied in a timed event performed by the device. The timed event may include determining a time of occurrence of an event associated with the device or starting a process performed by the device at a predetermined time. In an alternative embodiment, the method includes: coordinating a first timed event to be performed by a first device and a second timed event to be performed by a second device; receiving an RF time signal at the first and second devices; synchronizing a first clock in the first device and a second clock in the second device to a time indicated in the RF time signal; applying the first clock in the first timed event performed by the first device; and applying the second clock in the second timed event performed by the second device.

Abstract: A method is disclosed to identify peak switching errors in an ultrasonic meter and how to correct for them. The method compares transit time measurements from two chords having different lengths to establish an error value. Depending on the magnitude and sign of the error value, any peak switching error can be identified and consequently corrected.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for calibrating a data path of a digital circuit uses an even bit pseudo-random calibration pattern. A portion of the pattern is captured in a capture period and used to predict a next arriving portion of the calibration pattern. The next arriving portion of the calibration pattern is captured and then compared to the predicted pattern in a compare period, and the result of the comparison is used to relatively time data arriving in the data path to a clocking signal which clocks in the data. The time duration of the compare period may be varied to ensure that all possible bits of the calibration pattern are used in the calibration procedure.

Abstract: A time and work tracker that automatically collects and analyzes information about time and work performed on a wireless device is described herein. According to the present invention, a time and work tracking function is initiated on a wireless device. Thereafter, a user begins to perform work on the wireless device. As the user works, the tracking function on the wireless device collects data relating to the activities performed by the user. The collected data is then analyzed to determine what types of work the user has actually performed.

Abstract: A method for determining an estimated runtime of a software application, the method including the providing of a reference runtime of the software application for a reference system configuration, wherein the reference system configuration includes a processor, a processor bus and at least one processor service component, the providing of a processor bus utilization parameter associated with the reference system configuration, the providing of a first processor bus queue statistic associated with the reference runtime, the providing of a second processor bus queue statistic associated with the reference runtime, and determining the estimated runtime based on the reference runtime, the processor bus utilization parameter, the first processor bus queue statistic and the second processor bus queue statistic.

Abstract: The invention detects the loft time, speed, power and/or drop distance of a vehicle, such as a sporting vehicle, during activities of moving and jumping. A loft sensor detects when the vehicle leaves the ground and when the vehicle returns to the ground. A controller subsystem converts the sensed information to determine a loft time. A display shows the recorded loft time to a user of the system. In addition, a speed sensor can detect the vehicle's speed for selective display to the user. A power sensing section informs the user of expended energy, which can be compared to other users. A drop distance sensing unit informs the user of the peak height of a jump, during an airtime. Gaming on the internet is facilitated to connect worldwide sport enthusiasts.

Abstract: To provide a portable GPS velocity/distance meter which may seek a suitable movement velocity by removing an affect of arm swing, save power consumption of a device, and to grip a movement condition of a carrier at a remote position, it is composed of a GPS signal receiving portion for measuring the movement velocity from a Doppler frequency, a microcomputer, an input section for setting a control condition or the like and calculation of various data including positional interval data of the GPS signal receiving section, a display section for displaying the movement velocity or the like and a transmit-receive section. Then, the microcomputer is provided with a control unit for controlling the GPS signal receiving section to intermittently perform the positional operation on the basis of the positional measurement interval and a velocity averaging unit for averaging the movement velocity.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for measuring a round trip response time for a transaction performed by a computer in a network environment. The method comprises the steps of starting a software timer when a transaction is initiated at a browser of the computer, and sending the transaction to a server in the network environment. The server services the transaction, and generates a response to the transaction. When the response is received at the browser the software timer is stopped. The start time is subtracted from the stop time to calculate a round trip response time.

Abstract: A clock for the attachment of a dog's collar or the like that indicates the passage of time according to the dog's or pet's frame of reference. For example, the rate of passage of time may be such that for each human day of time passage, seven dog or pet days are reflected by the clock's display. Additional data, displays, and information may be carried, manipulated, entered and chosen by the use of user control buttons or the like. A battery may supply power to internal circuitry that drives a display of liquid crystals (LCD). The data carried by the pet chronometer and identification tag may be held in EEPROM such that a power failure does not erase the data. This is particularly useful for any health data or contact information that is incorporated or recorded into the pet chronometer and identification tag.

Abstract: The invention detects loft time and/or speed during activities of moving and jumping. A loft sensor utilizes a spectrum of information to detect leaving the ground and returning to the ground. A microprocessor subsystem converts the sensed information to determine a loft time. A display shows the recorded loft time to a user of the system. In addition, a speed sensor can detect the vehicle's speed for selective display to the user, and height may also be determined during airtime.

Abstract: The invention detects loft time and/or speed of a vehicle and/or person during activities of moving and jumping. A loft sensor detects leaving the ground and returning to the ground. A microprocessor subsystem converts the sensed information to determine a loft time. A display shows the recorded loft time to a user of the system. A speed sensor can detect speed for selective display to the user, and height may also be determined during airtime.

Abstract: To report the time distribution of a succession of specified events such as occurrences of particular data elements in telecommunications equipment, the method comprises an initialization of a sampling quantity consisting of a positive integer and several successive iterations of a scheme comprising the following steps: detection of a number of events equal to the sampling quantity and metering of a sampling time taken to detect said number of events; quantization of the sampling time metered in the previous step so as to output coding data representing a quantized value of the metered sampling time; and updating of the sampling quantity as a function of parameters including the quantized value of this sampling time.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for measuring end-to-end response time for a transaction performed by a computer is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of monitoring messages inbound from and outbound to a given application in a computer. A start time is assigned when a first message is inbound towards the given application. A stop time is assigned when a second message, sent in response to the first message, is outbound from the given application. The end-to-end response time is calculated by subtracting the start time from the stop time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for rapidly and accurately displaying the frequency of statistically occurring events, which method provides a display value after only a short period even in the case of low frequencies. The smoothing required for a high-resolution display when events occur at a low frequency is carried out with relatively little delay. It does not prevent a rapid change to higher display values when the frequency of events rises rapidly. Said method is therefore especially suitable for displaying statistically occurring immission and for traffic monitoring and control.

Abstract: A system that is adapted for determining the delay time between an initiating event and a response to that event. The system includes an optical sensor which is preferably a photo resistor having a resistance inversely proportional to the intensity of a warning light in its proximity. The output of the photo resistor is an analog signal that can be fed to an analog input device such as a strip chart recorder for display versus time. The initiating event signal can also be displayed so that, by comparing the signals, the delay between the initiating event and the changing of the warning light from off to on can be measured and compared to a specified value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for winning a race without exceeding a maximum performance of a car, whereby maximum performance is based upon consecutive prior races. The method is comprised of determining an optimal distance by which a first car having a first performance should trail a second car having a second performance at a predetermined distance of 66 feet from a finish line on a race track having a fixed distance of 1320 feet whereby a racer uses optimal distance during a race to influence his or her rate of speed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a procedure and system for verification of the duration of a process started in a telecommunication system. The duration of the process is based on processor operation at a given instant defined according to the internal calendar time of the system. The duration of the process is measured as the time interval between the start and end instants according to the calendar time of the operating system. The duration of the process is also measured by a timer independent of calendar time, and the measurement of the duration of the process is verified by comparing the duration determined by calendar time with the duration determined by the timer independent of calendar time.

Abstract: An electronic timing meter device that can receive an infrared (“IR”) communication signal from a remote control device operated, for example, by a vehicle owner. This IR remote device transmits information about the user and contains an identification code that is specific to that user. The identification code and possibly other user information is received by the timing meter device and stored in the computer memory of the timing meter device. Upon receipt of the code and other information from the user, the electronic timing meter device starts the counter to record the length of time the user is parked.

Abstract: The invention is based on a method for determining the remaining running time of an electric drive mechanism until a mechanical limit stop has been reached, wherein surfaces to be closed are moved into mechanically limited end positions by means of the drive mechanism. After the position of the surface to be closed is detected relative to a mechanical limit stop, the time difference between two incremental pulse generators 25 near the limit stop is determined, and the remaining running time 26 of the electric drive mechanism until the mechanical limit stop is reached is calculated.

Abstract: A thermostat receives requests to enter into setback modes of operation whereby at least one setpoint normally used by the thermostat is changed. The thermostat is operative to compute the integral of change in setpoint temperature over time during each setback mode of operation. The thermostat is also operative to maintain a running total of such computed integrals of change in setpoint temperature over time in order to respond to any request for such computed integrals. The thermostat is furthermore operative to set the total of such computed integrals of change in setpoint temperature over time equal to zero in response to a request to clear the total of such computed integrals of change in setpoint temperature over time.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and apparatus of managing time for a processing system located on a machine. The processing system includes a plurality of controllers and a communication network connecting each of the controllers. Each of the controllers has a local clock. The method includes the steps of establishing an operating characteristic of the machine, determining whether to update a local time in response to said operating characteristic, and updating said local time based upon the local clock in response to said update determination.

Abstract: A time and work tracker that automatically collects and analyzes information about time and work performed on a wireless device is described herein. According to the present invention, a time and work tracking function is initiated on a wireless device. Thereafter, a user begins to perform work on the wireless device. As the user works, the tracking function on the wireless device collects data relating to the activities performed by the user. The collected data is then analyzed to determine what types of work the user has actually performed.