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20110191369 | Systems and Methods for Providing A Validation Tool - Systems and methods for providing a validation tool may be configured to identify a plurality of words within a document, the document being provided in a first window within a user interface. Additionally, the systems and methods may be configured to determine, from a predetermined list that includes terms of interest, whether the words are matching words with terms of interest. The systems and methods may, in response to determining that the plurality of words are matching words with the terms of interest, highlight matching words in a document and access pieces of related data for matching words. | 08-04-2011 |
20120166425 | Systems and Methods for Creating and Using a Research Map - Systems and methods create a graphical representation of a research map that allows performance of search functions using the nodes of the graphical representation. In one implementation, a system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to receive a query for searching a document repository and run the query in the document repository. The processor stores the results of the query and the query as a root node in a research tree. The processor receives a filter for the results of the query. The processor stores the filter and the result list for the filter as a filter node connected to the root node of in the research tree. The processor receives a request to view a document from the result list for the filter and stores the request as a document node connected to the filter node. The processor then creates a display of a research map that includes the research tree. | 06-28-2012 |
20120296925 | Systems and Methods for Providing A Validation Tool - Systems and methods for providing a validation tool may be configured to identify a plurality of words within a document, the document being provided in a first window within a user interface. Additionally, the systems and methods may be configured to determine, from a predetermined list that includes terms of interest, whether the words are matching words with terms of interest. The systems and methods may, in response to determining that the plurality of words are matching words with the terms of interest, highlight matching words in a document and access pieces of related data for matching words. | 11-22-2012 |
20140236964 | Systems And Methods For Ranking A Plurality Of Documents Based On User Activity - Systems and methods for ranking a plurality of documents based on user activity are disclosed. A method includes receiving first user activity data and second user activity data. A first user activity point value is associated with the first user activity. A second user activity point value is associated with the second user activity. The method further includes identifying a first data item based on the first user activity data, identifying a second data item based on the second user activity data, updating a first score of the first data item based on the first user activity point value, updating a second score of the second data item based on the second user activity point value, identifying the plurality of documents based on the first data item and the second data item, and ranking the plurality of documents based on the first score and the second score. | 08-21-2014 |
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20100185651 | RETRIEVING AND DISPLAYING INFORMATION FROM AN UNSTRUCTURED ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT COLLECTION - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs stored on computer storage media, for retrieval and display of information from an unstructured electronic document collection. One aspect can be embodied in machine-implemented methods that include the actions of receiving a machine-readable search query from a user and responding to the search query with instructions for presenting the user with a structured presentation of instances relevant to the search query. A visual presentation of the structured presentation denotes associations between the instances and values that characterize attributes of the instances by virtue of an arrangement of identifiers of the instances and the values. | 07-22-2010 |
20100185666 | ACCESSING A SEARCH INTERFACE IN A STRUCTURED PRESENTATION - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs stored on computer storage media, for accessing a search interface from a structured presentation. One aspect can be embodied in machine-implemented methods that include the actions of displaying a structured presentation on a display device, receiving data characterizing a user interaction with the displayed structured presentation, the data including a specification of a first instance and a first attribute of the structured presentation, and displaying a formerly concealed search interface on the display device in response to receiving the data. | 07-22-2010 |
20110106819 | IDENTIFYING A GROUP OF RELATED INSTANCES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for identifying a group of related instance identifiers. In one aspect, a computer storage medium is encoded with a computer program. The program comprises instructions that when executed by data processing apparatus cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations. The operations include receiving a search query at a data processing apparatus, the search query specifying attributes shared by a group of related instances, searching an electronic document collection to identify instance identifiers that are responsive to the search query, representing features of the instance identifiers in a vertex-edge graph, and scoring relevance of the instance identifiers to the search query according to the features represented in the vertex-edge graph. | 05-05-2011 |
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20110064181 | NEUTRON MONITORING SYSTEMS INCLUDING GAMMA THERMOMETERS AND METHODS OF CALIBRATING NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS USING GAMMA THERMOMETERS - A method of calibrating a nuclear instrument using a gamma thermometer may include: measuring, in the instrument, local neutron flux; generating, from the instrument, a first signal proportional to the neutron flux; measuring, in the gamma thermometer, local gamma flux; generating, from the gamma thermometer, a second signal proportional to the gamma flux; compensating the second signal; and calibrating a gain of the instrument based on the compensated second signal. Compensating the second signal may include: calculating selected yield fractions for specific groups of delayed gamma sources; calculating time constants for the specific groups; calculating a third signal that corresponds to delayed local gamma flux based on the selected yield fractions and time constants; and calculating the compensated second signal by subtracting the third signal from the second signal. The specific groups may have decay time constants greater than 5×10 | 03-17-2011 |
20130010912 | Neutron Monitoring Systems Including Gamma Thermometers And Methods Of Calibrating Nuclear Instruments Using Gamma Thermometers - A neutron monitoring system uses a gamma thermometer to calibrate a nuclear instrument to ensure more accurate neutron flux measurements in a nuclear reactor core. The nuclear instrument generates a first signal proportional to a measured local neutron flux. The gamma thermometer generates a second signal proportional to a measured local gamma flux. A processor is used to compensate the second signal by filtering groups of delayed gamma sources to a reduced number of specific groups of delayed gamma sources. A third signal is calculated based upon yield fractions and time constants that are determined for the specific groups of delayed gamma sources. A gain of the nuclear instrument is calibrated based on a compensated second signal that is determined by subtracting the third signal from the second signal. | 01-10-2013 |
20130282931 | AUTOMATIC FOUNDATION FIELDBUS DEVICE COMMISSIONING - A device includes an interface configured to receive an indication of a second device on a network, and a processor configured to determine if the indication is one of an expected set of indications and generate a permanent node address for assignment to the second device if the indication is one of an expected set of indications. The permanent node address places the second device into an active mode as a permanent node addressed device. The processor is further configured to receive at least one device parameter from the permanent node addressed device, determine if the at least one device parameter matches an expected device parameter for the permanent node addressed device, and generate a second permanent node address for assignment to the device if the at least one device parameter matches the expected device parameter for the permanent node addressed device. | 10-24-2013 |
20140236318 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FIELD DEVICE FEEDBACK - The embodiments described herein include a system and a method. In one embodiment, a system includes an industrial controller configured to control a first field device. The first field device includes an actuator and a positioner coupled to the actuator. The positioner is configured to position the actuator. The first field device is configured to detect an undesired condition and to communicate the undesired condition to the industrial controller by using a ReadBack facility of the first field device. | 08-21-2014 |
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20110082570 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING THE SAME - Control systems and methods for controlling certain systems, devices, and apparatus are described. A control system may include a memory and at least one processor. The memory may be operable to store both a Foundation Fieldbus protocol that facilitates communication with one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices and a second protocol that facilitates communication with one or more control devices. The at least one processor may be operable to access both the Foundation Fieldbus protocol and the second protocol, and to control the one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices and the one or more control devices. A network may facilitate communications between the at least one processor and both the one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices using the Foundation Fieldbus protocol and the one or more control devices using the second protocol. | 04-07-2011 |
20120290114 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CYCLE TIME VISUALIZATION - The embodiments described herein include a system and a method. In one embodiment, an industrial process control system includes a processor and a link active scheduler. The link active scheduler is configured to schedule execution of a macrocycle. The macrocycle includes an application timeslot and an asynchronous timeslot. The link active scheduler is further configured to schedule execution of scheduled instructions for a plurality of field devices of the industrial process control system in the application timeslot. The link active scheduler is further configured to schedule execution of unscheduled instructions for the plurality of field devices of the industrial process control system in the asynchronous timeslot. The industrial process control system further includes a macrocycle viewer executable by the processor. The macrocycle viewer is configured to display the macrocycle in a visual format. | 11-15-2012 |
20150039130 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BATCH DEVICE COMMISSIONING AND DECOMMISSIONING - The embodiments described herein include a system, non-transitory tangible computer-readable medium including executable code, and a method. In one embodiment, a non-transitory tangible computer-readable medium including executable code is provided. The executable code includes instructions for providing a batch commissioning system configured to operatively couple at least two field devices to a control system, and for providing a batch decommissioning system configured to operatively uncouple the at least two field devices from the control system. The executable code further includes instructions for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) configured to use the batch commissioning system, the batch decommissioning system, or a combination thereof, to select, on a display, the at least two field devices, and to communicatively interface with the control system to operatively couple, uncouple, or a combination thereof, the at least two field device from the control system. | 02-05-2015 |
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20120255693 | Soft Creped Tissue - The present disclosure relates generally to a tissue product having a creping composition disposed onto at least one surface thereof to increase the softness of the article, while retaining or improving manufacturing efficiency. Preferably the creping composition comprises a first component that is cationic and a second component that is capable of forming a film. Preferably both the first and second components are water soluble. The first component carries a cationic charge that is capable of forming ionic bonds with the negatively charged fibers of the tissue web, thus providing a retention mechanism by which the creping composition is retained. The overall retention of the creping composition reduces the concentration of the composition in the machine process water, improving machine operability and runability. | 10-11-2012 |
20120255694 | Soft Creped Tissue Having Slow Wet Out Time - The present disclosure relates generally to a tissue product having a creping composition disposed onto at least one surface thereof to increase the softness of the article, while retaining or improving manufacturing efficiency. The tissue products also have a sizing agent that increases the Wet Out time, without negatively impacting softness or machine runability. Preferably the creping composition comprises a cationic component and a film forming component, both of which are preferably water soluble. The cationic component carries a cationic charge that is capable of forming ionic bonds with the negatively charged fibers of the tissue web, thus providing a retention mechanism by which the creping composition is retained on the sheet. The overall retention of the creping composition on the sheet reduces the concentration of the composition in the machine process water, improving machine operability and runability. | 10-11-2012 |
20130071655 | Soft Tissue Product Comprising Cotton - The disclosure provides a tissue product comprising at least one multi-layered tissue web that includes a first fibrous layer and a second fibrous layer. The first fibrous layer comprises wood fibers and the second fibrous layer comprises cotton fibers. Cotton fibers are present within the second fibrous layer in an amount from about 1 to about 25 percent by weight of the layer, in some embodiments from about 5 to about 20 percent by weight of the layer, and in some embodiments, from about 10 to about 15 percent by weight of the layer. The selective incorporation of cotton fibers in the tissue web results in a web having improved handfeel without negatively effecting strength and durability. | 03-21-2013 |
20140050889 | High Basis Weight Creped Tissue - In general, the present disclosure is directed to creped tissue webs, and products produced therefrom. The creped webs and products are strong, soft, and have fine crepe structure, such as less than about 12, measured as % COV at a STFI wavelength of 16 to 32 mm, using the test method set forth herein. Fine crepe structure is achieved even at basis weights in excess of 16 gsm per ply. | 02-20-2014 |
20140050890 | High Basis Weight Tissue with Low Slough - Low slough, high basis weight tissue webs and products are provided. The tissue webs generally have basis weights greater than about 16 grams per square meter (gsm), while maintaining less than about 4 mg of slough. All while yielding tissue products that are both thick and soft. | 02-20-2014 |