14th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140095048 | Powertrain Stall Engine Speed Control - A control system for controlling speed of an engine of a work machine having a hydrostatic transmission is disclosed. The control system may include a power source and a hydrostatic transmission operatively coupled to the power source. The control system may also include a controller capable of receiving information from the power source and the transmission and actively controlling an engine speed of the work machine to reduce the engine speed below a threshold value to emulate an engine lug during a stall condition. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095049 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM MOTOR DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP - Embodiments for monitoring fuel system degradation are provided. In one example, a method comprises driving a cooling fan with an electric motor in a vehicle, and during selected conditions, also driving a vacuum pump with the electric motor through a clutch. In this way, fuel system degradation may be indicated without use of a separate motor to drive a pressure building device. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095050 | Hybrid Drive Train, Hybrid Vehicle, and Operating Method - A method for operating a hybrid drive train involves operating an internal combustion engine using a low-NOx operating method in a range of low and average rotational speeds and/or loads, and operating the internal combustion engine using a spark ignition operating method in a range of higher rotational speeds and/or loads. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095051 | ADAPTIVE FUEL MANIFOLD FILLING FUNCTION FOR IMPROVED ENGINE START - There is described a system and method for filling an engine fuel manifold. An adaptive filling function is used to determine a flow rate at which fuel is to be delivered to the fuel manifold. The filling function receives as an input a present measurement of the engine's speed and computes the flow rate accordingly. The fuel manifold may then be filled according to the computed flow rate so as to match the engine's speed. Appropriate fuel/air ration conditions can therefore be achieved for successful engine start. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095052 | END-POSITION-MONITORING OF A GAS INJECTOR - The invention relates to a method for checking whether an electromagnetically actuated gas injector ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140095053 | INTER-CYLINDER AIR-FUEL RATIO VARIATION ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS FOR MULTICYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An inter-cylinder air-fuel ratio variation abnormality detection apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus determines imbalance of an air-fuel ratio among the cylinders based on a difference between index values correlated with crank angular velocities detected in a set of opposite cylinders belonging to different banks and having crank angles different from one another by 360°; and carries out an air-fuel ratio feedback process for controlling an amount of injected fuel for each of the banks, wherein the apparatus comprises a correction unit correcting, before determining the air-fuel ratio imbalance, the difference between the index values in a direction of combustion improvement for opposite cylinders that are opposite to cylinders belonging to a bank identical to a bank of a cylinder with the most deviating index value from a standard value among all the cylinders and being other than the cylinder with the most deviating index value. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095054 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - At the time of shifting a fuel property value associated with a first imaginary passage cell as a fuel property value associated with a second imaginary passage cell located on the downstream side thereof, the fuel property value associated with the second imaginary passage cell is corrected in a controller by computing a difference between the fuel property value associated with the first imaginary passage cell and the fuel property value associated with the second imaginary passage cell and multiplying the difference by a correction coefficient. A stoichiometric air/fuel ratio is computed in the controller based on the fuel property value, which is associated with a last one of the imaginary passage cells. Fuel injection of an injector is controlled by the controller based on a computed injection quantity of fuel, which is computed based on the stoichiometric air/fuel ratio. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095055 | SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYDROGEN CHARGING OF FUEL-CELL VEHICLE - Disclosed is charging safety control system for a fuel-cell vehicle. In particular, a charging switch is provided in a fuel-cell vehicle to be manipulated in hydrogen charging as well as a vehicle speed detector for detecting a current vehicle speed. A controller within the vehicle is configured to receiving a signal corresponding to on/off-manipulation of the charging switch and a detected current vehicle speed and control the ignition of the vehicle based thereon. Particularly, the controller is configured to switch off the ignition of the vehicle upon receiving the on-manipulation signal of the charging switch, and upon determining that the vehicle is stopped based on the current vehicle speed. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095056 | Powertrain Delta Current Estimation Method - A vehicle includes an engine, electrical loads, and at least one controller. While the engine is on, the controller calculates the change in current demand of the electrical loads expected from turning the engine off. The decision to command the engine off is then based on the expected change in current demand. Electrical loads that will change state from on to off when the engine is turned off will increase the expected change in current demand. Electrical loads that will change state from off to on when the engine is turned off will decrease the expected change in current demand. Operating conditions associated with the electrical loads, such as operating voltage, temperature, and speed, may affect the expected change in current demand. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095057 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A remote control device for vehicle is capable of remotely controlling the start and stop of an engine mounted in a vehicle. The remote control device for vehicle includes a remote controller for transmitting a start request and a stop request of the engine, and an engine control unit for stopping the engine by stopping fuel supply to the engine in the case of satisfying, in a state where the engine is started upon receiving the start request, at least one of a condition that a predetermined forced OFF time has elapsed and a condition that the stop request has been received. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095058 | AD-HOC MOBILE IP NETWORK FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - A method and system for intelligently managing a transportation network are provided. The method includes dynamically establishing an ad hoc data communications network that includes vehicle nodes provided by respective vehicles in a transportation network. Behavior of one or more of the vehicles can be controlled remotely in response to automated traffic analysis performed based on real-time information received via the ad hoc network. Remote control of the one or more vehicles can include controlling vehicle motion by controlling vehicle subsystems via real-time command data transmitted to the respective vehicles via the ad hoc network. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095059 | METHOD TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS IN ROAD TRAFFIC - A method for determining road traffic characteristics utilizing movement data of vehicles which have communication devices trackable by radio positioning. The data includes time and place data regarding acceleration and braking maneuvers recorded by the communication devices. Chronological progression of acceleration and braking maneuvers is evaluated with respect to the occurrence of a predetermined characteristic pattern for a specific traffic characteristic. When such a pattern is detected and is linked to the location at which the maneuvers took place, this location is determined to be the location of the traffic characteristic. A report regarding the characteristic and its location is submitted to a central data collection point. In the central data collection point, the reports are evaluated. When a threshold number of similar reports from various users regarding the traffic characteristic at a certain location is exceeded, then this characteristic is classified as being reliably determined at the corresponding location. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095060 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING DISTANCE TO EMPTY OF GREEN VEHICLE - Disclosed is a system and method for computing distance to empty (DTE) based on available energy computed using a battery SOC vs open circuit voltage (OCV) table, battery temperature vs energy efficiency, an energy efficiency vs energy table, etc., to enable a more accurate calculation of the DTE in consideration of the temperature of the battery, which is one of disturbance elements. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095061 | SAFETY DISTANCE MONITORING OF ADJACENT VEHICLES - A method and a system related to monitoring a safety distance of adjacent vehicles is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method of a first vehicle includes determining that a second vehicle is in motion in front of the first vehicle when the first vehicle is in motion and calculating a distance between the second vehicle and the first vehicle through a range measurement device of the first vehicle when the first vehicle and the second vehicle are in motion. The method also includes generating an alert at an administrative server when the distance between the second vehicle and the first vehicle is less than a safety distance. The method may include applying a value data (e.g. a weight, length, and/or speed of the first vehicle) at the administrative server to determine when the distance between the second vehicle and the first vehicle is less than the safety distance. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095062 | Road Maps from Clusters of Line Segments of Multiple Sources - A method of generating a road map from clusters of line segments of multiple datapoint sources. The method includes defining line segments for the datapoint sources between consecutive samples from the sources, grouping the line segments into clusters according to a position criterion, applying curve fitting to the clusters to obtain centerlines, and generating a road map from the center lines. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095063 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAVING POINT OF INTEREST RECOMMENDATION MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a navigation system includes: monitoring a purchase history; extrapolating a selection behavior associated with the purchase history; extrapolating a group behavior for a member designation associated with the selection behavior; generating a recommendation based on the group behavior; and generating a notification with the recommendation for displaying on a device. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095064 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING FOR POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG A ROUTE - A method and system for searching for points of interest along a route is disclosed. A relation that includes records that associate link identifiers, point of interest identifiers, and distances between the links and the points of interest is generated during the compilation process of a first version of a geographic database. The relation is stored in compiled database products. When a compiled database product is being used by a navigation system, for example, navigation application software programs use the relation to accurately and efficiently find points of interest along a computed route. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095065 | ESTIMATION OF ARRIVAL TIMES AT TRANSIT STOPS - Embodiments of the disclosure include a method for providing a consolidated estimated time of arrival in a scheduled transportation system. The method includes receiving at least one of a scheduled time of arrival, a real-time estimated time of arrival and a predictive estimated time of arrival and assigning a weight to each of the scheduled time of arrival, the real-time estimated time of arrival and the predictive estimated time of arrival. The method also includes calculating a confidence level and the consolidated estimated time of arrival based on the weights and the scheduled time of arrival, the real-time estimated time of arrival and the predictive estimated time of arrival. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095066 | ESTIMATION OF ARRIVAL TIMES AT TRANSIT STOPS - Embodiments of the disclosure include a method for providing a consolidated estimated time of arrival in a scheduled transportation system. The method includes receiving at least one of a scheduled time of arrival, a real-time estimated time of arrival and a predictive estimated time of arrival and assigning a weight to each of the scheduled time of arrival, the real-time estimated time of arrival and the predictive estimated time of arrival. The method also includes calculating a confidence level and the consolidated estimated time of arrival based on the weights and the scheduled time of arrival, the real-time estimated time of arrival and the predictive estimated time of arrival. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095067 | TRAVEL TRACE STORAGE APPARATUS - A travel trace storage apparatus includes a location detection device, a positioning trace generation device, a movement distance detection device, a travel direction detection device, a dead reckoning trace generation device for generating a dead reckoning trace, in which each vector determined by a vehicle movement distance and a vehicle travel direction is chronologically arranged, a correction positioning trace generation device for generating a correction positioning trace obtained by removing a location distant from the dead reckoning trace by a predetermined distance or more, a correction dead reckoning trace generation device for generating a correction dead reckoning trace obtained by correcting the dead reckoning trace, an absolute trace generation device for generating an absolute trace obtained by synthesizing the correction positioning trace and the correction dead reckoning trace, an absolute trace memory for storing the absolute trace. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095068 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING TRAFFIC CONGESTION - A point-based method, system and processor-readable medium for reducing traffic congestion. A license plate number associated with a vehicle can be captured utilizing an image capturing unit and/or a GPS (Global Positioning System) enabled mobile communication device to store/deduct points with respect to a user account on a point storage server. The points can be stored in a user account based on a dynamic policy if a user selects a sub-optimal path (e.g., general-purpose lane or a far-away parking spot) and the level of urgency related to travel is low to reduce congestion. The points can be deducted later if the user decides to take an optimal path (e.g., HOT lane or a near-center parking spot). The points on each path can be dynamically set based on time of day to maintain traffic flow at an optimal level. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095069 | INTELLIGENT ROUTE PLANNING - The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented methods and systems for intelligent route planning. An example method may include receiving, by a computation system comprising one or more processors, one or more tasks. The one or more tasks may be associated with one or more locations. The method may further include storing, by the computation system, the one or more tasks. The method may further include receiving, by the computation system, current location information associated with a user. The method may further include generating, by the computation system, based upon the one or more tasks and the current location information, one or more notifications associated with at least one task for presentation to the user. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095070 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAVING MILEAGE MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a navigation system having mileage mechanism includes providing a subtotal mileage for a previous location reading along a route; calculating an incremental mileage at a current location reading from the previous location reading; and calculating a total mileage based on the subtotal mileage and the incremental mileage for displaying on a device. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095071 | ROUTE LEARNING WITH NETWORKED ASSISTANCE - Described herein are technologies related to technologies for learning a route being traveled by a mobile device based upon 1) detection of ambient identifiable wireless signal (IWS) sources while the device is traveling the route and 2) assistance from centralized or network resource. The network assistance may, for example, provide information from other devices that has traveled the same route or part of the same route before. Consequently, the route is learned much faster than it would be otherwise. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095072 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING ROUTINE DRIVING INFORMATION IN MOBILE INTERACTIVE SATELLITE SERVICES - A method and an apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes a controller to process a criterion for selecting a point-of-interest (POI). The criterion can be based on historical trip data. Data related to a POI, including a community-of-interest rating, for example, can be accessed through a satellite and terrestrial mobile communication network. Multiple POIs can be graphically represented for user selection based on the criterion and/or other data. Once a POI is selected, data related to the selected POI, including navigation data, can be displayed. In another embodiment, the controller can access navigation data to a specified destination. The navigation data can be based on historical trip data such as route segments and destination areas. The navigation data can be accessed from an in-vehicle system or from a navigation service provider and can be displayed to assist a user in reaching the specified destination. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095073 | Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Providing Maps and Directions - A device has a touch screen display configured to display a map application, which is configured to separately display a list of bookmarked locations, a list of recent queries, and a list of contacts. In response to detecting a finger gesture on an input icon associated with a search term input area, the map application displays at least one of the list of bookmarked locations, the list of recent queries, and the list of contacts. In response to detecting a finger gesture on a bookmarked location, an area corresponding to the bookmarked location is displayed on a digital map. In response to detecting a finger gesture on a recent query, one or more results corresponding to the recent query are displayed on a digital map. In response to detecting a finger gesture on a contact, an area associated with the contact is displayed on a digital map. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095074 | Soil Sample Tracking System and Method - A system and method for performing soil analysis is disclosed. The method comprises generating a plurality of soil sample containers each having a unique identifier associated therewith. Pulling at least one soil sample from a field and placing the at least one soil sample in a respective one of the plurality of soil sample containers. Scanning the unique identifier associated with the soil sample container containing the at least one soil sample with a remote terminal. Obtaining a geographic coordinate reading associated with a location in the field from where the soil sample is obtained and associating the soil sample with the unique identifier and the geographic coordinate reading. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095075 | METHOD FOR MONITORING SEAFLOOR MOVEMENTS - Seafloor movements are monitored by measuring the ambient seawater pressure at a plurality of locations adjacent to the seafloor using asynchronous pressure signals generated by a plurality of pressure sensors mounted at different locations on the seafloor over a prolonged period of time(t), wherein harmonic tide-related pressure variations on the asynchronous pressure signals are corrected by an algorithm comprising a mathematical equation that models spatial and temporal pressure variations in an objective function. The method is unconstrained with regard to the synchronicity of depth and/or pressure measurements and does not require additional stationary short tem local reference measurements. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095076 | PREDICTING NEAR-FUTURE PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATION - Systems and automated methods for predicting photovoltaic (PV) generation are provided. Weather forecast data and present-day and historical PV generation data are provided to respective predictors. The predictors derive weighted predictions that are used to calculate a Bayesian model average. Near-future generation by the PV system is predicted using the Bayesian model average. Production rates, worker scheduling, hours of operation and other planning decisions can be made in accordance with the predicted near-future generation. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095077 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WEATHER SATELLITE INFORMATION PROCESSING ALGORITHM SIMULATION - A weather satellite information processing algorithm simulation system and method are provided. The weather satellite information processing algorithm simulation system may include a data supplying unit to supply input data that is required to operate a weather satellite information processing algorithm, an algorithm operator to operate the weather satellite information processing algorithm, using the supplied input data, and a result analyzer to analyze a result obtained by operating the weather satellite information processing algorithm, and to generate analysis result data. The weather satellite information processing to algorithm may extract a product from weather satellite information stored by a weather satellite earth station. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095078 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING SEISMIC INFORMATION - The present invention relates to a method for presenting seismic information sampled from geological formations, including the steps of sampling information from a chosen geological formation representing at least one parameter related to the formation, analyzing the sampled information from said geological formation producing a measure of the uncertainty related to said at least one parameter, and thereby defining a geobody related to said uncertainty of the at least one parameter being less than a predetermined limit. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095079 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL ITERATIVE FILTERING OF SCATTERED WAVES IN CROSS SPREAD SEISMIC SYSTEMS - A system and method are provided for filtering scatterer noise energy from land seismic waves using three dimensional (3D) iterative filtering in a cross-spread source-receiver pattern. The system and method isolate scatterer noise energy associated with a scatterer based on a filtering process performed using a scatterer referential time delay. Then, the isolated scatterer noise energy can be subtracted from the surface wave data. This process can be repeated for each scatterer in the covered area to remove each of their contributions, and can be performed, for example, after a preliminary filtering of the surface wave data using 3D fk filtering or the like. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095080 | UNIVERSAL METHOD TO DETERMINE REAL-TIME PCR CYCLE THRESHOLD VALUES - A single technique for determining Ct is provided that can be used for standard sigmoidal growth curves and for problematic growth curves, such as parabolic curves. The Ct value can be determined as the intersection of a line tangent to the growth curve at the maximum of the second derivative with a baseline of the growth curve. Such a Ct value is usable for sigmoidal curves and parabolic curves, and can provide linear calibration curves to achieve accuracy in determining initial concentrations of a sample. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095081 | Methods of Analyte Monitoring, and Devices and Systems Related Thereto - Methods, devices, and systems are provided that determine analyte trends according to different methods depending on whether a change-resistant state is active or not active. The method used when the change-resistant state is activated provides for different requirements for a resulting analyte trend to transition between states (e.g., level to non-level). Furthermore, in some aspects, methods, devices, and systems of selecting or modifying a response rate of an analyte monitoring device for an individual user are provided. User instructions for selecting or modifying a response rate of the device or system is received externally via a user interface or communication channel. The response rate of the analyte monitoring device or system is then selected or modified to the first response rate, and the device or system operated with the first response rate. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095082 | EXPANDED LINEAR RANGE BY USE OF TWO FLOW CELL DETECTORS WITH LONG AND SHORT PATH - A sample detection apparatus ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140095083 | Method Of Identifying Airborne Molecular Contamination Source - The present disclosure provides a method of identifying an airborne molecular contamination (AMC) leaking source in a fab. The method includes distributing a sensor in the fab, executing a forward computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation of an air flow in the fab, setting an inversed modeling of the forward CFD simulation of the air flow in the fab, building up a database of a spatial response probability distribution matrix of the sensor using an AMC measurement data in the fab, and identifying the AMC leaking source using the database of the spatial response probability distribution matrix of the sensor. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095084 | Use of Variable XIC Widths of TOF-MSMS Data for the Determination of Background Interference in SRM Assays - Systems and methods identify a product ion that does not include an interference. A full product ion spectrum for a mass range of an analyte in a sample is received from a tandem mass spectrometer. A first set of one or more peak parameters is calculated for a product ion in the full product ion spectrum using a first XIC window width. A second set of one or more peak parameters is calculated for the product ion using a second XIC window width. The product ion is identified as not including an interference, if the first set of one or more peak parameters and the second set of one or more peak parameters are substantially the same. The product ion is further confirmed or determined to be from the analyte and not from a matrix of the sample by correlating the product to a precursor ion of the analyte. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095085 | Method for Ultrasonic Inspection of Irregular and Variable Shapes - A system and a method for enabling ultrasonic inspection of multiple or varying radii of a composite part without making mechanical adjustments to compensate for changes in the radius dimension. The system may comprise one or more ultrasonic pulser/receivers, one or more ultrasonic transducer arrays, a probe body or shoe to hold and position the array(s), ultrasonic data acquisition application software to drive the array(s), and ultrasonic data acquisition application software to select the best signal response for each column of pixels to be displayed. The inspection methodology enables the examination of smooth curved fillets which change shape along the length of the part. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095086 | DIRECT CURRENT ARC FAULT DETECTOR AND CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER, AND METHOD OF DETECTING AN ARC IN A DIRECT CURRENT POWER CIRCUIT - A direct current arc fault detector includes a first current sensor sensing an alternating current component of current flowing in a DC power circuit; a second current sensor sensing a DC component of the current; and a bandpass filter filtering the sensed AC component. A demodulating logarithmic amplifier includes an input of the filtered AC component, and an output. An integrator or minimum detector includes an input connected to the amplifier output, and an output. A processor repetitively inputs and then resets the integrator or minimum detector output, and determines an arc when, for a predetermined time: the sensed DC component being greater than a first predetermined value, and a present value of the integrator or minimum detector output being greater than or different from a previous value of such output by more than a second predetermined value, or the present value being greater than a third predetermined value. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095087 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A FAULT SIGNAL - A method generates a fault signal that displays whether an internal transformer fault is present. According to the method, a differential current signal that indicates the difference between the primary current and the secondary current of the transformer, taking into consideration the conversion ratio of the transformer, is ascertained. A plurality of different criteria signals are generated using the differential current signal. At least two individual fuzzy matching functions are assigned to each criteria signal. The fuzzy matching functions are analyzed, thereby generating the fault signal. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095088 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - A method for characterization of an energy storage device is disclosed. The method includes determining an instantaneous state of charge (SOC) value of the energy storage device during operation the energy storage device, and retrieving an instantaneous available discharging energy value of the energy storage device from a map based on a discharging power and the determined instantaneous SOC value of the energy storage device. The method further includes retrieving an instantaneous acceptable charging energy value of the energy storage device from another map based on a charging power and the determined instantaneous SOC value of the energy storage device. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095089 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATED BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE - A method for diagnosing an estimated battery state of charge is provided. The method includes estimating a first state of charge of a battery at a first time with a state-of-charge sensor, estimating a second state of charge of the battery at the first time, calculating a difference between the first state of charge and the second state of charge, and comparing the difference between the first state of charge and the second state of charge to a predetermined value to determine whether the battery sensor is within operating parameters. A system for estimating battery state of charge is further provided. The system includes a state-of-charge sensor configured to estimate a first state of charge of a battery at a first time, and a processor connected to the battery sensor and configured to estimate a second state of charge of the battery at the first time, and compare a difference between the first state of charge to the second state of charge to a predetermined value to determine whether the battery sensor is within operating parameters. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095090 | RESIDUAL BATTERY CAPACITY ESTIMATION SYSTEM THAT ADDS TWO MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR COMPONENTS AND THE METHOD THEREOF - A residual battery capacity estimation system that adds two mutually perpendicular components and the method thereof are provided. The mechanism detects the battery voltage, current and temperature as the sensing parameters, and uses the preset electrical characteristic parameters and capacity change to look up a table for the battery dynamic internal resistance component. The mechanism uses the sensing parameters and the Coulomb counting method to calculate the component of the battery Coulomb counting charge. Afterwards, the battery dynamic internal resistance component and the battery Coulomb counting capacity component are then added to calculate the actual residual power of the battery. The mechanism achieves the goal of increasing the accuracy in estimating the battery residual power. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095091 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MODELING, MONITORING, ESTIMATING and CONTROLLING POWER CONSUMPTION IN BATTERY-OPERATED DEVICES - A computer-based processing system (e.g., host server) is operable for receiving historical device operation information (power consumption data) collected during operation of the remote battery-operated device in accordance with a first set of operating parameters, including rechargeable battery information (such as the number of charging cycles experienced). The first set of operating parameters enable operation of the battery-operated device in a first operating mode. The processing system calculates an observed battery life for the device based on the received historical power consumption data and a power capacity value representing a power capacity of the battery resident in the device. This observed battery life may be output to a user and used to determine whether the device will meet a predetermined operational life. If not, parameters for the device can be modified and a new projected battery life calculated (simulation), with the new modified parameters controlling power consumption in the device. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095092 | STATE EVALUATION APPARATUS OF SECONDARY BATTERY, STATE EVALUATION METHOD OF SECONDARY BATTERY, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING STATE EVALUATION PROGRAM OF SECONDARY BATTERY - A state evaluation apparatus of a secondary battery, the state evaluation apparatus includes at least one processor configured to perform a process including calculating internal resistance based on a measured voltage value and current value of the secondary battery and calculating internal temperature of the secondary battery and obtaining an amount of charge and discharge electric charge of the secondary battery based on the current value, or obtaining a charge state that indicates a charging rate of the secondary battery based on the current value and the voltage value, and calculating a battery state that indicates a state after deterioration of the secondary battery, based on the internal temperature and at least one of the amount of charge and discharge electric charge and the charge state. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095093 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING INSULATION RESISTANCE OF BATTERY - Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring an insulation resistance that may calculate each of a cathode terminal-side insulation resistance value and an anode terminal-side insulation resistance value of a battery. The apparatus for measuring an insulation resistance according to the present disclosure forms different first and second circuits by selectively connecting an insulation resistance measurement unit to a cathode terminal or an anode terminal of the battery, and calculates a cathode terminal-side insulation resistance value and an anode terminal-side insulation resistance value from first and second insulation detection voltages applied to the insulation resistance measurement unit and simultaneous circuit equations derived from the first and the second circuits. Accordingly, quantitative insulation resistance values of the cathode terminal and the anode terminal of the battery may be each obtained. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095094 | Imaging Systems and Methods - In one preferred form of the present invention, there is provided method 10 of generating at least one image. The method 10 includes applying electrical signals to an individual at various spaced apart nodes; measuring impedance related data between a number of the nodes; and using the impedance related data to generate three dimensional image data. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095095 | PROCESS VARIABLE MEASUREMENT NOISE DIAGNOSTIC - A process variable transmitter, includes an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter that receives a sensor signal provided by a sensor that senses a process variable and converts the sensor signal to a digital signal. A processor receives the digital signal and provides a measurement output indicative of the digital signal. A noise detector receives the sensor signal and generates a first value indicative of a number of positive noise events relative to a positive threshold value and a second value indicative of a number of negative noise events relative to a negative threshold value. The processor evaluates the noise count and generates a noise output, indicative of detected noise, based on the first and second values. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095096 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE THERMOGRAPHIC WELD INSPECTION - A non-destructive system for characterizing welds that includes at least one weldment that further includes at least two components joined together a weld; at least one source of heat energy directed toward one side of the weldment, wherein the source of heat energy is operative to direct a predetermined amount of heat energy through the first component toward one side of the weld, through the weld and the area surrounding the weld, and through the second component to the opposite side of the weldment, and wherein the heat energy is sufficient to induce a temperature change in the weld and the area surrounding the weld; and a temperature measuring device directed toward the opposite side of the weldment for gathering temperature data from heat passing through the second component away from the weld and the area surrounding the weld, wherein the gathered temperature data is indicative of weld quality. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LINE EDGE ROUGHNESS - A method and system for determining line edge roughness is disclosed. The method involves computing a first length for a plurality of points based on a first line size, computing a second length for the plurality of points based on a second line size, and determining a fractal dimension line edge roughness parameter based on a difference between the first length and the second length. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095098 | RARE ANOMALY TRIGGERING IN A TEST AND MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT - A test and measurement instrument and method of detecting an anomaly in a test and measurement instrument are disclosed. The test and measurement instrument includes an input terminal configured to receive a signal. An acquisition engine is coupled to the input terminal, the acquisition engine being configured to digitize the signal and store the digitized signal as a signal history in an acquisition memory based on initial trigger settings. An anomaly detector is coupled to the acquisition memory, the anomaly detector being configured to detect an anomaly in the signal history. An analysis engine is coupled to the anomaly detector, the analysis engine being configured to analyze the anomaly detected in the signal history and generate modified trigger settings for detecting the anomaly. Trigger circuitry is coupled to the analysis engine, the trigger circuitry being configured to trigger based on the modified trigger settings. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095099 | Method of Automated Calibration and Diagnosis of Laboratory Instruments - Method and system providing an automated workflow for installing and/or calibrating laboratory equipment. The workflow empowers an end user to perform installation and calibration thereby reducing the costs associated with such activities. The automated workflow taught herein, can greatly reduce the incidence of calibration error by providing for verification of certain events during the calibration process. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095100 | CALIBRATING SINGLE PLASMONIC NANOSTRUCTURES FOR QUANTITATIVE BIOSENING - A method for calibrating multiple nanostructures in parallel for quantitative biosensing using a chip for localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) biosensing and imaging. The chip is a glass coverslip compatible for use in a standard microscope with at least one array of functionalized plasmonic nanostructures patterned onto it using electron beam nanolithography. The chip is used to collect CCD-based LSPR imagery data of each individual nanostructure and LSPR spectral data of the array. The spectral data is used to determine the fractional occupancy of the array. The imagery data is modeled as a function of fractional occupancy to determine the fractional occupancy of each individual nanostructure. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095101 | AUGMENTED POWER-AWARE DECOMPRESSOR - Decompressor circuitry includes a first segment and a second segment each comprising memory elements (MEs) and (i) said first segment receives the plurality of static variables originating from the tester, and (ii) and said second segment, receives the plurality of dynamic variables originating from the tester. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095102 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING SENSORS - An impedance analyzer is provided. The analyzer includes a signal excitation generator comprising a digital to analog converter, where a transfer function of the digital to analog converter from digital to analog is programmable. The impedance analyzer further includes a receiver comprising a low noise amplifier (LNA) and an analog to digital converter (ADC), where the LNA is a current to voltage converter; where the programmable digital to analog transfer function is implemented by a direct digital synthesizer (DDS) and a voltage mode digital to analog converter, or a digital phase locked loop (PLL), or both. Further, a multivariable sensor node having an impedance analyzer is provided. Furthermore, a multivariable sensor network having a plurality of multivariable sensor nodes is provided. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095103 | Methods, Apparatuses, and Systems for Measuring The Amount of Material Dispensed From A Container Using An Accelerometer - The application discloses a device that determines how much material is dispensed from a container by measuring the angle at which the container is tilted. The device includes an accelerometer for measuring an angle by which the container is tilted, and an electronic component for transmitting data based on the angle measured by the accelerometer. In some embodiments, the accelerometer measures the angle by which the container is tilted at a multiple different times. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095104 | Method And Apparatus To Monitor The Condition Of An Apparatus - A method and apparatus to monitor the condition of an apparatus (e.g a variable speed drive), the apparatus comprising: a processor, a plurality of devices and a plurality of temperature sensors, each sensor associated with a device, the processor being arranged in use to: determine, for each of a plurality of sensors, the temperature of the associated device based on the temperature sensed by the sensor and the mode of operation of the device; compare the determined temperatures for each device with stored data relating to the mode of operation of the apparatus; and based on the comparison determine whether the apparatus is operating as expected in the mode of operation. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095105 | SCALING OF ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE-BASED NAVIGATION SPACE USING INTER-ELECTRODE SPACING - An algorithm to correct and/or scale an electrical current-based coordinate system can include the determination of one or more global transformation or interpolation functions and/or one or more local transformation functions. The global and local transformation functions can be determined by calculating a global metric tensor and a number of local metric tensors. The metric tensors can be calculated based on pre-determined and measured distances between closely-spaced sensors on a catheter. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095106 | FIELD-OF-VIEW-DEPENDENT COINCIDENCE WINDOW FOR POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY - A method and apparatus for determining a coincidence window for imaging a region of interest of an object using a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner. The method includes determining a diameter of a transverse field of view (FOV) for imaging the region of interest of the object; and calculating the coincidence window based on the determined diameter, a ring diameter of the PET scanner, an axial length of the PET scanner, and a time-of-flight resolution of the PET scanner. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095107 | HOLE MEASUREMENT APPARATUSES - The present invention is directed to automated apparatuses and methods for measuring fastener hole depth, fastener length, countersink depth and/or hole diameters in a workpiece (or other object) in an automated and extremely rapid, efficient and accurate manner. The apparatuses may be operably connected with a power source and with one or a plurality of computers or other data collection devices to transmit fastener hole depth, countersink depth and/or hole diameter measurement data and/or information to them each time that a fastener hole is measured, while the apparatus is continuously measuring fastener holes (i.e., with no interruptions). Extremely advantageously, using only one hand, and by only squeezing a trigger only one time, an operator of such an apparatus may successfully and very rapidly and accurately perform more than one, or all three, of the following functions: (i) normalize the apparatus relative to one or a plurality of fastener holes and/or workpiece surfaces; (ii) make one or a plurality of accurate measurements; and (iii) transmit the one or more measurements from the apparatus to one or a plurality of computers and/or other data collection devices for, for example, recordation, storage, manipulation, other use and/or the like. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095108 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF WASTE FOOD REDUCED BY A WASTE FOOD MACHINE - An apparatus comprises a weight sensing unit being configured to be operable for measuring a weight of at least a drum portion of a waste food machine and an incremented weight with waste food placed in the drum. A processing unit in communication with the weight sensing unit is at least configured to be operable for obtaining measurements from the weight sensing unit at periodic times, for generating data from the measurements for at least determining a first weight of waste food placed in the drum, a second weight of the waste food after the waste food machine has processed the waste food, and an amount of the waste food that has been diverted from a landfill by the processing of the waste food by the waste food machine. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095109 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE EMOTIONAL RESPONSE OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN A GROUP - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to effectively determine the emotional response of each of a plurality of individuals, such as the members of a group. In the context of a method, information is received identifying an emotional response of each of a plurality of individuals. The method also includes determining, with a processor, a relationship between a threshold and a number of individuals with an emotional response that satisfies a predefined condition. Further, the method includes causing an action to be performed based upon the relationship. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095110 | FLASH CHANNEL PARAMETER MANAGEMENT WITH READ SCRUB - An apparatus having a first circuit and a second circuit is disclosed. The first circuit may be configured to generate statistics of a region of a memory circuit as part of a read scrub of the region. The region may have multiple units of data. The memory circuit may be configured to store the data in a nonvolatile condition. The second circuit is generally configured to (i) track one or more parameters of the region based on the statistics, (ii) determine when one or more of the statistics of one or more outliers of the units in the region exceeds a corresponding threshold and (iii) track the parameters of the outlier units separately from the parameters of the region in response to exceeding the corresponding threshold. The parameters generally control one or more reference voltages used to read the data from the region. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095111 | STEAM TURBINE PERFORMANCE TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD USABLE WITH WET STEAM IN TURBINE EXHAUST - A bypass arrangement superheats wet exhaust steam in a steam turbine power plant using inlet or supply steam. Measurements of the bypassed steam, turbine inlet, and turbine exhaust conditions are then used to determine exhaust enthalpy of the turbine, which may then be used to determine a performance characteristic of the steam turbine, such as efficiency. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095112 | Method and device for monitoring and analyzing signals - A method and system for monitoring and analyzing at least one signal are disclosed. An abstract of at least one reference signal is generated and stored in a reference database. An abstract of a query signal to be analyzed is then generated so that the abstract of the query signal can be compared to the abstracts stored in the reference database for a match. The method and system may optionally be used to record information about the query signals, the number of matches recorded, and other useful information about the query signals. Moreover, the method by which abstracts are generated can be programmable based upon selectable criteria. The system can also be programmed with error control software so as to avoid the re-occurrence of a query signal that matches more than one signal stored in the reference database. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095113 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING MAINTENANCE SECTIONS OF A RAIL - A method of determining maintenance sections of a rail includes partitioning the rail into a plurality of sections based on railway topographical information and track defect information; identifying, from the plurality of sections, sections whose sectional speed limits are lower than a recommended running speed; and determining, from the identified sections, sections which need maintenance. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095114 | System And Method For Tracking And Displaying Equipment Operations Data - A maintenance terminal unit is provided with a processor and a computer readable medium coupled to the processor. The computer readable medium is non-transitory and local to the processor. The computer readable medium stores computer executable instructions, that when executed by the processor cause the processor to: (1) receive equipment operations parameter data indicative of an operating status of a plurality of equipment, wherein separate equipment operations parameter data is received for at least two of the plurality of equipment; (2) translate the equipment operations parameter data relative to at least one threshold level into management operations data; (3) generate indicia of logs for the plurality of equipment; (4) generate indicia of log entries for the plurality of equipment; and (5) display indicia of the logs and log entries. The equipment can be wellsite equipment located at a wellsite. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095115 | IN SITU MONITORING FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND THE LIKE - Aspects of the invention provide a system comprising a data processor, a gas conducting device, and a sensor. The gas conducting device is submerged and transports a gas. The sensor is connected to the gas conducting device, is also submerged, and is operative to determine a characteristic of the gas conducting device or the gas. The sensor is further operative to transmit data representing the characteristic to the data processor. In one or more non-limiting embodiments, the system comprises a wastewater treatment system, and the gas conducting device comprises a pipe or a diffuser. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095116 | MEASURING DEVICE AND A MEASURING METHOD WITH COUPLED DISPLAY - A measuring device according to the invention comprises at least a first detector and a second detector for detecting a signal. It further comprises a control device and a display device. In this context, the control device is set up to cause the first detector and/or the second detector to be supplied with the first signal. The control device is further set up to selectively display the signal detected by the first detector by means of the display device in a first display region and in a second display region when a user entry determines a display in one of the display regions, and/or to display the signal detected by the second detector by means of the display device in the first display region and in the second display region when a user entry determines a display in one of the display regions. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095117 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL HUMAN-WORK PLANNING IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS WITH CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK - Product Lifecycle Management systems, methods, and mediums. A method includes generating a simulation of an environment within a predefined space. The method includes identifying one or more locations and a process for a human to perform a task in the predefined space based on the simulation in response to receiving a request to plan the process. The method includes identifying a time spent at the one or more locations for the task to be performed. The method includes identifying values for exposure to one or more hazardous sources at each of the one or more locations from a file. The method includes calculating an amount of exposure to the one or more hazardous sources in the simulation based on the one or more locations, the process the time spent and the identified functions for exposure from the file. Additionally, the method includes determining whether the amount exceeds a threshold value. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095118 | CONCISE MODELING AND ARCHITECTURE OPTIMIZATION - A method for concise modeling comprising: receiving a first model mapping a plurality of prototype connections between a plurality of prototype objects; receiving at least one dataset having a plurality of optional objects each said object matching one of said plurality of prototype objects; and automatically constructing a second model having at least one of said plurality of optional objects mapped according to said first model. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095119 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION-BASED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT - A system for location-based construction project management includes a design information storage section for storing a 2D plot or a 3D model of a building, a work place code storing means, being deployed at each work place of the building, and for storing location information of the work place, a wireless terminal being provided with local information of the work place and location information in addition to the work place code storing means, a work place mapping section for mapping the location information and a locational numeric data of the work place within the 2D plot or the 3D model stored in the design information storage section and a construction information storage section for storing the local information being provided into the wireless terminal, as linked with the locational numeric data mapped by the work place mapping section. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095120 | DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMMING, AND DEBUGGING ENVIRONMENT - A method includes providing a design interface to design a device schematic for a programmable device and receiving a placement of graphical objects in the device schematic, wherein the graphical objects represent components that are both internal and external to the programmable device being configured. The method further includes assigning the graphical objects into one of an internal domain and an external domain and displaying, by the processing device, the graphical objects from both the internal domain and the external domain in a single view of the design interface. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095121 | TRANSFERRING HEAT THROUGH AN OPTICAL LAYER OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITRY - A method in a computer-aided design system for generating a functional design model of an integrated circuitry structure including generating a functional representation of at least first and second regions of the integrated circuitry structure, generating a functional representation of an optical layer comprising optical waveguides, and generating a functional representation of a heat-conductive material for transferring heat from at least the second region through the optical layer to a heat sink. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095122 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING A BUILDING VIA A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - A configurator platform and a corresponding configurator environment, according to an embodiment of the invention enable a user to navigate a displayed virtual representation of a building configuration. The user is also enabled to customize the building configuration. The customization is based on a set of physical product specifications from which the user may make selections. A building configuration may be stored as a plurality of tags indicative of physical product specifications included in the building configuration. The building configuration may be sent to an engineering system where it is translated into an engineering model of the building. The configuration platform may further provide interaction with a geographic information system to provide environmental, geologic, and regulatory information as well as other location-based data associated with the geographic location of the building. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095123 | APPARATUS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEPICTING PLUME ARRIVAL TIMES - Computer implemented methods and systems work cooperatively to calculate and display plume arrival time of a CBR contaminant and to alert responders to take action, associated with mitigating the CBR contaminant. The methods and systems comprise: performing, plume arrival time operational use routines, including: sensing an unknown CBR contaminant released in a geographic area of interest and then, over a communications network, alerting and causing responders to mitigate the CBR contaminant by displaying realtime graphics on handheld computer implemented graphics devices, as well as host computers and distributed computers, showing current and predicted paths of plumes of the CBR plume, by estimating an initial source location of the unknown contaminant, calculating and displaying on graphic displays, an arrival time of at least one or more plumes associated with the CBR contaminant. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095124 | OPTICAL RULE CHECKING FOR DETECTING AT RISK STRUCTURES FOR OVERLAY ISSUES - A method and system is provided for detecting at risk structures due to mask overlay that occur during lithography processes. The method can be implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions. The programming instructions are operable to obtain a simulation of a metal layer and a via, and determine a probability that an arbitrary point (x, y) on the metal layer is covered by the via by calculating a statistical coverage area metric followed by mathematical approximations of a summing function. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095125 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING COMPUTATIONAL EFFORT FOR SOLVING A MODEL OF A REAL-WORLD SCENARIO - A computer-implemented method for reducing a computational effort of finding a solution of a first model modeling a real-world scenario is presented. The first model has model variables and is defined by a set of rules comprising a first subset of rules and a second subset of rules, wherein each rule of the set of rules defines at least one condition for at least one model variable. A set of relaxed rules is built by relaxing each rule of the first subset of rules of the first model, wherein relaxing a rule comprises modifying at least one condition of said rule. Further, an initial model is constructed using the set of relaxed rules and the second subset of rules. A solution of the initial model is computed, wherein the solution of the initial model is a set of model variables satisfying each rule defining the initial model. For each rule in the first subset of rules, it is determined if the solution of the initial model satisfies the rule. If the solution of the initial model does not satisfy the rule, a cut for the rule is determined and the cut is stored in a set of initial possible cuts of the initial model, wherein a cut is a constraint on at least one model variable of the rule. If the set of initial possible cuts of the initial model is empty, the solution of the initial model is stored as a solution of the first model. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095126 | HOT-CARRIER INJECTION RELIABILITY CHECKS BASED ON GATE VOLTAGE DEPENDENCY - A method for checking for reliability problems includes measuring, for a MOS integrated circuit fabrication process, a dependence of a saturation current (I | 2014-04-03 |
20140095127 | HOT-CARRIER INJECTION RELIABILITY CHECKS BASED ON BIAS TEMPERATURE INSTABILITY - HOT CARRIER INJECTION INTERACTION - A method of adjusting an expected lifetime equation that includes measuring, for a MOS integrated circuit fabrication process, a first dependence of a saturation current (I | 2014-04-03 |
20140095128 | METHOD OF PREDICTING DNA 3D STRUCTURE BASED ON PRIMARY DNA SEQUENCE - Provided is a method of predicting a DNA structure by predicting the distribution of a nucleosome in a DNA sequence using a specificity of a nucleosome, and a method of determining a position of a nucleosome in DNA sequence by predicting the position using a specificity of a nucleosome. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095129 | NONLINEAR TERM SELECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD, IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND COMPENSATION SYSTEM - The embodiments of the present invention provide a nonlinear term selection apparatus and method, an identification system and a compensation system. The selection apparatus comprises: a linear coefficient calculator configured to measure linear properties of a nonlinear system by using measurement data, so as to obtain a plurality of linear coefficients; and a nonlinear term selector configured to select nonlinear model expanded terms of the nonlinear system by using the plurality of linear coefficients, so as to obtain nonlinear terms of the nonlinear system. With the embodiments of the present invention, the nonlinear model may be simplified, and the complexity of the nonlinear model may be lowered. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095130 | Prespacetime model for generating energy-momentum-mass relationship, self-referential matrix rules and elementary particles - A prespacetime model is formulated for generating energy-momentum-mass relationship, elementary particles and self-referential matrix rules through hierarchical self-referential spin structure in prespacetime. Key to the present model is: (1) generation of at least one primordial phase distinction in prespacetime, (2) formation of energy-momentum-mass relationship from said phase distinction; (3) formation of external and internal objects from said phase distinction; (4) matrixization of said energy-momentum-mass relationship into matrix rules; (5) matrixization of said internal and external objects into the external and internal wave functions of a particle in the dual world, and (6) interaction of said external object and said internal object through said matrix rules. In particular, working models for generating energy-momentum-mass relationship, self-referential matrix rules, elementary particles and composite particles are described as research aids, teaching tools and games. Further, working model for ether (aether) as a body or medium of prespacetime is also described as research aids and teaching tools. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095131 | Domain Freezing in Joint Inversion - Method for estimating geological properties in a subsurface region using multiple types of geophysical data ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140095132 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RATING COMPUTER MODEL RELATIVE TO EMPIRICAL RESULTS FOR DYNAMIC SYSTEMS - An objective metric for a computer model of a dynamic system includes time-shifting computer generated data relative to empirical test data and computing an associated cross-correlation for each time shifted data set, determining phase and slope errors and scores based on the time shifted data set that provides a maximum cross-correlation, determining a magnitude error and score by performing dynamic time warping on the maximum cross-correlation time shifted data set using a cost function based only on distance. The metric is a weighted combination of the magnitude, phase, and slope scored. An auto-calibration of metric parameters may include comparison of subjective ratings stored in a corresponding database in a computer readable storage device that includes data representing similarity between representative empirical data sets and computer generated data sets. Metric parameters may be tuned or optimized so that the objective metric corresponds to subjective ratings by subject matter experts. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095133 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - A system includes an interface configured to receive one or more images from an inspection of a component of a mechanical system. Each of the one or more images includes corresponding annotations that at least define one or more dimensions of the component or damages observed in the component. The system also includes a processor configured to construct a degradation model for the component based, at least in part, on the one or more images and their corresponding annotations received by the interface. The processor is further configured to determine one or more maintenance recommendations for the component based, at least in part, on the degradation model constructed for the component. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095134 | PDC DRILL BIT WITH CUTTER DESIGN OPTIMIZED WITH DYNAMIC CENTERLINE ANALYSIS AND HAVING DYNAMIC CENTERLINE TRAJECTORY - A method for designing a fixed cutter drill bit includes simulating the fixed cutter drill bit drilling in an earth formation, determining a dynamic centerline trajectory of the drill bit, and adjusting at least one design parameter based upon the graphical display of at least the dynamic centerline trajectory. To improve performance, the method can include graphically displaying the dynamic centerline trajectory and/or repeating the simulating, determining, displaying and adjusting to change a simulated performance of the fixed cutter drill bit. A drill bit design may be selected and a drill bit may be made according to the design resulting from the method of designing. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095135 | PORTABLE IN-THE-VEHICLE ROAD SIMULATOR - Portable simulation system is a computer-based driving simulator, which uses an actual vehicle as an input device, and a portable display to present a Virtual Driving Environment (VDE) to the driver. Vehicle's steered wheels are placed atop of the turntables permitting free operation of the steering wheel. The vehicle remains immobile while its engine and power steering can be turned off during the simulation. External non-invasive sensors can be placed under the gas and brake pedals, permitting any vehicle to be used in the simulator, including the driver's own vehicle. A digital interface to the vehicle's systems, like OBD II, can be used to increase the fidelity of the simulation. A portable computer used for driving simulation and VDE presentation provides a low cost simulation option. A simple configuration of the portable simulator does not require an external power source and can be set-up and operated at any parking space. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095136 | MATHEMATICAL NORMALIZATION OF SEQUENCE DATA SETS - The invention provides processes of the present invention provide normalization procedures for sequences within multiplexed data sets using the sequence information from multiplexed sequencing data set itself rather than the utilization of any external references. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095137 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT TARGET DECONVOLUTION - Deconvolution systems and methods based on cornea smoothing can be used to obtain an ablation target or treatment shape that does not induce significant high-order aberrations such as spherical aberration. Exemplary ablation targets or treatment shapes can provide a post-operative spherical aberration that is equal to or below a naturally occurring amount of spherical aberration. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095138 | CHECKING FOR HIGH BACK-BIAS IN LONG GATE-LENGTH, HIGH TEMPERATURE CASES - A method for checking for reliability problems includes simulating a circuit having at least one MOS transistor that includes a first MOS transistor. Based on the results of this simulation of the circuit, a gate-to-bulk voltage (V | 2014-04-03 |
20140095139 | HOT-CARRIER INJECTION RELIABILITY CHECKS BASED ON BACK BIAS EFFECT ON THRESHOLD VOLTAGE - A method for checking for reliability problems that includes simulating a circuit having at least one MOS transistor. The circuit includes at least a first MOS transistor. Based on the results of the simulation of the circuit, a bulk-to-source voltage (V | 2014-04-03 |
20140095140 | BIAS-TEMPERATURE INSTABILITY RELIABILITY CHECKS BASED ON GATE VOLTAGE THRESHOLD FOR RECOVERY - A method of determining a saturation current degradation that includes measuring, for a MOS integrated circuit fabrication process, a first dependence of a saturation current (I | 2014-04-03 |
20140095141 | IDENTIFICATION OF MISTIMED FORCING OF VALUES IN DESIGN SIMULATION - A computer identifies a storage element in a simulation model of an integrated circuit design that, during simulation of the integrated circuit design using the simulation model, is subject to having its value forced. In response to identifying the storage element, an indication of the storage element and the associated clock signal are stored in a database. In response to receiving an input indicating the value of the storage element is to be forced during simulation, a determination is made by reference to the database whether or not forcing of the value is mistimed with reference to the associated clock signal. In response to a determination that the forcing of the value as indicated by the input is mistimed with reference to the associated clock signal, an indication that forcing of the value is mistimed is output. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095142 | RESILIENT MOCK OBJECT CREATION FOR UNIT TESTING - Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for fault alerting in mock object supported unit testing. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for fault alerting in mock object supported unit testing is provided. The method includes creating in memory of a computing system an instance a mock object proxying for an object under test by test code and proxying by method name an invocation of a method in the object under test to the mock object. The method also includes determining whether or not a method exists in memory for the mock object corresponding to the method name. Finally, the method includes invoking an exception handler for the mock object outputting error text indicating a non-presence of a method associated with the method name responsive to a method by the method name not existing in the memory for the mock object, but otherwise invoking a method that exists in the memory of the mock object corresponding to the method name. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095143 | TRANSLITERATION PAIR MATCHING - Feature sequences are extracted, as individual letters separated by spaces, from a digital representation of a proper name in a first language to obtain a first orthographic feature sequence set; and from a digital representation of a proper name in a second language to obtain a second orthographic feature sequence set. The first and second orthographic feature sequence sets (a transliteration pair) are compared to determine a similarity score, based on a similarity model including a plurality of conditional probabilities of known orthographic feature sequences in the first language given known orthographic feature sequences in the second language and a plurality of conditional probabilities of known orthographic feature sequences in the second language given known orthographic feature sequences in the first language. Based on at least one threshold value, it is determined whether the transliteration pair belong to an identical actual proper name. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LABELING ALERT MESSAGES FROM DEVICES FOR AUTOMATED MANAGEMENT - An alert processing system and method are adapted for processing device alerts. The system includes a routing device in communication with a printer. The routing device receives at least one alert description in a source language transmitted from the printer. The routing device identifies a set of words derived from the alert description related to a condition of the associated device. The routing device compares the set of words, in a target language, to a categorization model and, based on the comparison, categorizes the set of words into to one of a predetermined set of alert categories. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095145 | RESPONDING TO NATURAL LANGUAGE QUERIES - Disclosed herein are a system, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and method for responding to natural language queries. Keywords likely to appear in a natural language query are determined and each likely keyword is associated with a module. A response to a natural language query comprises information generated by each module associated with a likely keyword appearing in the natural language query. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095146 | DOCUMENTATION OF SYSTEM MONITORING AND ANALYSIS PROCEDURES - A method, computer system, and computer program product to document system analysis procedures. The method includes a computer receiving text in a text editor and determining that the received text is a command relevant to a system under analysis. The method further includes the computer receiving a request to execute the command, and then requesting, from the system under analysis, the output data from the executed command. The output data is then inserted into the text editor. | 2014-04-03 |
20140095147 | Situation Aware NLU/NLP - An arrangement and corresponding method are described for natural language processing. A natural language understanding (NLU) arrangement processes a natural language input to determine a corresponding sentence-level interpretation. A user state component maintains user context data that characterizes an operating context of the NLU arrangement. Operation of the NLU arrangement is biased by the user context data. | 2014-04-03 |