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20100232740 | POF STRAIN SENSOR USING PHASE MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - An optical fiber sensor has a measurement path and a reference path. Both paths each consist of two optical fibers and are fed with modulated light. The fibers of the reference path have a predefined difference in length, whereas the fibers of the measurement path are the same length. All fibers are at approximately the same temperature. An evaluation circuit determines the phase differences in each case between the fibers of the measurement path and of the reference path. A measurement value calculated from the phase differences is then output. | 09-16-2010 |
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20150153168 | Device for determining the position of a signal source - The invention relates to a device for determining the position of a signal source configured to emit signals modulated by a modulation frequency, comprising: a conductor arranged in such a way that it receives the modulated signals at various positions along the conductor and configured to conduct the modulated signal, respectively in opposite directions, to a first conductor end and to a second conductor end when a modulated signal is received; a detector configured to acquire the modulated signal at the first conductor end and at the second conductor end; and a determination apparatus configured to: determine a phase difference between the modulated signal acquired at the first conductor end and the modulated signal acquired at the second conductor end, and determine the position of the signal source in relation to the conductor on the basis of the phase difference. | 06-04-2015 |
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20100076803 | Method and System for Dynamic Project Management and Capacity Management and capacity management - Described herein are systems and methods for dynamic project management and capacity management. Specifically, the systems and method include a management tool for performing project management, capacity management, and time and cost creation across systems and departments for the lowest levels of data. The management tool include a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions that are executable by a processor, the set of instructions being operable to store projected time information and projected cost information for a project, store actual time information and actual cost information for the project, and display a correlation between i) the projected time information and actual time information, and ii) the projected cost information and the actual cost information. | 03-25-2010 |
20130090967 | Method and System for Dynamic Project Management and Capacity Management - Described herein are systems and methods for dynamic project management and capacity management. Specifically, the systems and method include a management tool for performing project management, capacity management, and time and cost creation across systems and departments for the lowest levels of data. The management tool include a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions that are executable by a processor, the set of instructions being operable to store projected time information and projected cost information for a project, store actual time information and actual cost information for the project, and display a correlation between i) the projected time information and actual time information, and ii) the projected cost information and the actual cost information. | 04-11-2013 |
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20100026988 | ONLINE SENSOR FOR MONITORING CHEMICAL CONTAMINATIONS IN HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - An online sensor for monitoring chemical contaminations in hydraulic fluids, having a receiving device for the fluid to be monitored, the device having observations windows disposed on two opposite sides, is characterized in that the online sensor has an IR emitter and an IR detector comprising at least two, preferably four detector fields for IR spectroscopy, wherein the fields are disposed opposite of each other on both observations windows. This provides a sensor that is capable of detecting the maintenance-relevant parameters of hydraulic fluids based on phosphate esters online, which is to say without having to withdraw the same from the airplane's hydraulic system and remove the same as a sample. | 02-04-2010 |
20120170025 | ONLINE SENSOR FOR MONITORING CHEMICAL CONTAMINATIONS IN HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - An online sensor for monitoring chemical contamination in a phosphate ester-based hydraulic fluid includes a receiving unit for the hydraulic fluid having two viewing windows arranged on opposite sides, an IR emitter, and an IR detector having four detector fields for IR spectroscopy, with the IR emitter and the IR detector being arranged on the two viewing windows in a mutually opposed manner. The online sensor also includes an optical filter having four fields for IR transmission bands with different wave numbers being provided between one viewing window and the IR detector for qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the contaminations, wherein a first IR transmission band has a wave number of 3400 cm-1, a second IR transmission band has a wave number of 3500 cm-1, a third IR transmission band has a wave number of 3600 cm-1, and a fourth IR transmission band is provided as a reference field. | 07-05-2012 |
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20090183573 | High Temperature Pressure Sensor Element, Particularly for Measuring Pressures Inside Jet Engines, Method for the Production Thereof and Component for Jet Engines - A high-temperature pressure sensor element for power units includes a substrate, in which an interior space is developed, a deformable membrane, which separates the interior space from the exterior space in order to deform when the exterior pressure changes, and a strain measuring element, which is arranged on the membrane, for measuring the deformation of the membrane. The substrate, the membrane, and the strain measuring element are manufactured from the same high-temperature-stable material, such as an alloy. By way of example a nickel base alloy may be used. A component for a power unit, such as a turbine blade for an airplane or rocket engine, includes an integrated high-temperature pressure sensor element of this type. | 07-23-2009 |
20100027006 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE PARTICLE CONTAMINATION IN FLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - A device for monitoring particle contamination in flowing hydraulic fluids includes a mechanism for particle counting and particle sizing. Further, a method for monitoring particle contamination in flowing hydraulic fluids: determines fluid flow velocity; counts particles in the hydraulic fluid passing the light barrier for a fixed period of time; and obtains particle size distribution by using a range of different trigger levels. The monitoring device is insertable into an A/C hydraulic system to enable an online-monitoring of degradation of fluid quality during normal flight operations or on the ground. The device and method help lower costs for A/C maintenance and increase A/C availability since necessary service actions can be scheduled strategically. | 02-04-2010 |
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20130199271 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING EXPLOSIVE-SUBSTANCE PARTICLES IN A GAS FLOW - A method for detecting explosive substance particles in a gas flow includes passing the gas flow through an adsorption net for a specified time period so as to adsorb explosive-substance particles in the gas flow on the adsorption net. The adsorption not includes a microfilter having a pore size that is smaller than the particle size of the explosive-substance particles. The adsorption net is heated to a heating temperature so as to desorb the explosive-substance particles from the adsorption net. A gas flow comprising the desorbed explosive-substance particles is supplied to a detector so as to detect the explosive-substance particles. | 08-08-2013 |
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20110295910 | CUSTOMIZING STANDARD FORMULA FIELDS IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT - In a method, system, and computer-readable medium having instructions for customizing standard formula fields, at least a portion of a formula is received for a standard database field of a standard database entity in a multi-tenant database and the standard database entity is used by a plurality of tenants, a date range is stored for maintaining at least the portion of the formula, information on one or more variables of the formula is received, a value is calculated for the standard database field with at least the portion of the formula and information on the one or more variables of the formula and one or more database entities depend on the value for the standard database field, and the value is stored for the standard database field. | 12-01-2011 |
20110296298 | PROVIDING A QUOTE TEMPLATE IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT - In a method, system, and computer-readable medium having instructions for providing a quote template in a multi-tenant database system, information on a selection of a first database object is received for use in creation of a document template, representations for one or more database fields related to the first database object are displayed on a user interface and a database field related to the first database object has a database field of the first database object or a second database object related to the first database object and a representation of the database field may be selected on a layout for one or more documents that can be created with the document template, information is received on the layout of a document to be created with the document template and the layout of the document template has one or more selected database fields related to the first database object, and rendering information is generated for the document with information on the layout in the document template in a target format. | 12-01-2011 |
20120109887 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE ENVIRONMENT - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for synchronizing data in a database network system. These mechanisms and methods for synchronizing data in database network system can enable embodiments to provide users a synchronization button on a UI or synchronization field through an API for specifying data for synchronization. The ability of embodiments to provide users a synchronization button on a UI or synchronization field through an API for specifying data for synchronization can enable users to easily and efficiently change and update data in a database system. | 05-03-2012 |
20130239170 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING TRUST FOR PERSON-RELATED DATA SOURCES - The technology disclosed relates to enhancing trust for person-related data sources by tracking person-related sources using trust objects that hold trust metadata. In particular, it relates to generating trust-enhanced data by appending trust metadata to social media content and other business-to-business entities, and further using the trust-enhanced data to develop social engagement models based on customer preferences. The trust metadata described includes names, interface categories and origins of the person-related data sources along with customer engagement preferences and connection types. | 09-12-2013 |
20140032492 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE ENVIRONMENT - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for synchronizing data in a database network system. These mechanisms and methods for synchronizing data in database network system can enable embodiments to provide users a synchronization button on a UI or synchronization field through an API for specifying data for synchronization. The ability of embodiments to provide users a synchronization button on a UI or synchronization field through an API for specifying data for synchronization can enable users to easily and efficiently change and update data in a database system. | 01-30-2014 |
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20130002676 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZING ORGANIZATIONAL CONNECTIONS - Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable media for updating and visualizing information stored in a database system over a network. In some implementations, a request to generate a graphical representation of an organizational chart associated with an organization is received. In various implementations, a first individual to include in the organizational chart is identified. Relationship information associated with the first individual is identified, where the relationship information identifies hierarchical relationships between the first individual and a plurality of second individuals associated with the organization. In various implementations, the organizational chart is generated based on the first individual and the relationship information, where the organizational chart identifies the first and second individuals and the hierarchical relationships. In some instances, a graphical representation of the organizational chart capable of being displayed at a user interface of a display device is generated. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007029 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A RICH SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILE - Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable media for updating information stored in a database system over a network. In some implementations, first contact data is retrieved from a first virtual portion of a database system, where the first contact data provides first contact information associated with at least one entity. In some instances, the first contact data is compared with second contact data, where the second contact data provides second contact information associated with the at least one entity. In some instances, at least some of the second contact information is retrieved from a social networking system. In various implementations, at least one difference between the first contact data and the second contact data is identified, where the at least one difference is capable of being presented in a user interface displayed at a computer system. In some instances, a selection identifying contact data to store is received. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007049 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A MOBILE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE INTERFACE - Disclosed are systems, apparatus, and methods for updating and visualizing information stored in a database system. In various implementations, a request to search contact data is received, where the contact data provides contact information associated with at least one entity. Search parameters may be retrieved responsive to the search request, where the search parameters define the search and include a geographical location associated with a source of the request. In various implementations, a first contact is identified based on the retrieved search parameters, where the first contact is identified based at least in part on a geographical distance between the first contact and the source of the request. In some implementations, a geographical representation of the first contact is generated, where the geographical representation indicates a geographical location of the first contact, and where the geographical representation is capable of being displayed at a user interface of a computer system. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007126 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS - Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable media for updating and visualizing information stored in a database system over a network. In various implementations, first social connection data associated with a subject and an object is retrieved from a user account. In some instances, the user account is associated with a social networking system. In various implementations, second social connection data associated with the subject and the object is retrieved from shared contact data. In some instances, one or more social connections between the subject and the object are identified based on the retrieved first social connection data and the retrieved second social connection data. In some implementations, a graphical representation of the identified one or more social connections is generated, where the graphical representation is capable of being displayed at a user interface of a display device. | 01-03-2013 |