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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120084041 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TOOL INDUCED SHIFT USING A SUB-SAMPLING SCHEME The present invention may include measuring tool induced shift (TIS) on at least one wafer of a lot of wafers via an omniscient sampling process, randomly generating a plurality of sub-sampling schemes, each of the set of randomly generated sub-sampling schemes having t... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120053881 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING VEHICLE TRANSMISSIONS Methods and systems are provided for assessing a vehicle transmission having a resolver. A memory is configured to store preliminary data pertaining to an error of the resolver. A processor is coupled to the memory, and is configured to determine a harmonic characterist... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20110309143 | AEROSPACE-GROUND INTEGRATION TESTBED An aerospace-ground integration testbed may include a truth data scheme, a common sensor adaptor, a common sensor framework, a visualization scheme and a communications scheme. The truth data scheme may generate truth data configured to provide data of at least one of t... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110264395 | Methods And Apparatus For Using Black Box Data To Analyze Vehicular Accidents Disclosed are methods and apparatus for using black box data to analyze vehicular accidents. The methods include obtaining information from an event data recorder associated with a vehicle and using the data obtained therefrom in determining and analyzing the vehicular ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110238358 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHEN TO PERFORM A TEST OF AN OVERSPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM OF A POWERPLANT MACHINE Embodiments of the present invention have the technical effect of determining when to test an overspeed protection system of a powerplant machine. As described herein, embodiments of the present invention may be applied to a wide variety of powerplant machines, each com... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110238359 | Method and Control Arrangement for Controlling a Controlled System with a Repeating Working Cycle When arrangements with a repeating working cycle such as, for example, in the case of engine test benches, are being controlled, resonances which have to be damped by the control system are often excited by the test specimen (for example an internal combustion engine) i... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110208466 | TEST EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR TESTING AN AIRCRAFT OXYGEN SYSTEM CONTROL DEVICE The present invention provides test equipment (40, 42, 44, 46) for testing an aircraft oxygen system control device (30) comprising one or more detector signal inputs for receiving detector signals representative of one or more conditions of an aircraft ga... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110137573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING EMISSIONS FROM ENGINES A system is provided for monitoring and testing engine emissions during normal operations. The system monitors and logs engine data to determine when the engine is operating at a steady-state within a defined test mode. The system may measure and log multiple sets of em... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110125450 | DIGITAL CONTROLLER FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE STEERING TEST RIG A digital control system for performing a durability test with a steering test rig is disclosed. The digital control system comprises a learning control device for controlling periodic reference signals in servo actuator systems, such as hydraulic cylinders and electric... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110077892 | System, Method and Computer Program for Remotely Testing System Components Over A Network The invention is a turn-key, modular platform, including software and hardware, for testing physical system components such as motors remotely over the Internet. The system allows remote customers to test multiple physical system components under the specific loading co... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110054825 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WIND TURBINES A method of wind turbine management includes receiving operational information on operational characteristics of a wind turbine. The operational information is analyzed based on a set of rules, and a determination is made as to whether a fault of the wind turbine is res... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20100299095 | Method and Apparatus for Modeling Responses of a Material to Various Inputs A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for testing a material. A signal is sent into the material using the transmitter. The signal has a frequency range that falls within a selected frequency range to form a transmitted signal. An ac... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100268506 | TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAN MODULE A testing method for a fan module is provided. When the fan module is tested, a testing computer sends a testing command to a testing device first. Then, the testing device respond to the testing command and controls the fan module to work in a plurality of rotational s... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100147694 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATION OF COATED PARTS A method of verifying performance of a coated part includes calculating a deflection value as a function of a predetermined strain threshold value and a total thickness of a test coupon that comprises a coating on a substrate. The coating of the test coupon is co-deposi... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100138182 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WIND TURBINES AND ENHANCED DIAGNOSTICS A method of wind turbine management includes receiving operational information on operational characteristics of a wind turbine. The operational information is analyzed based on a set of rules, and a determination is made as to whether a fault of the wind turbine is res... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100114519 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING GAPS BETWEEN PARTS A method, apparatus, and computer program product for identifying gaps. A grid of points is generated on a first surface. The grid of points is associated with a point for a first part associated with a second part in a model. A line segment is formed from the first sur... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100088058 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OFF-LINE CONTROL FOR SIMULATION OF COUPLED HYBRID DYNAMIC SYSTEMS Systems and methods are provided for controlling the simulation of a coupled hybrid dynamic system, comprising a physical test rig configured to drive the physical structure component of the system and to generate a test rig response as a result of applying a test rig d... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100063674 | ENGINE TEST METHOD USING STRUCTURED TEST PROTOCOL A method of testing engines by evaluating operating parameters as dependent variables as a function of a respective independent variable. A failure rate is established for at least some of the operating parameters as judged against pass/fail specifications. A test seque... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100036635 | METHOD OF FUNCTIONAL CONTROL OF AN INERTIAL PLATFORM OF A MOVING CRAFT A method for verifying an inertial unit for a moving body, the unit being mounted on a movement simulator, and the method includes: theoretical modeling of the inertial unit on the movement simulator, supplying theoretical inertial data representing measurement inertial... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100036636 | DIGITAL DAMPING CONTROL OF NANOMECHANICAL TEST INSTRUMENTS A method of damping control for a nanomechanical test system, the method including providing an input signal, providing an output signal representative of movement of a displaceable probe along an axis in response to the input signal, performing a frequency-dependent ph... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100004890 | Device and method for testing friction reduction efficiency and suspension systems Methods and devices for testing friction reduction systems are described herein. Embodiments of the disclosed devices allow direct measurement of fluid or rheological properties of friction reduction systems in a “one pot” or integrated device while maintaining the ... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090259429 | Method And System Of Performing A Functional Test Of At Least One Embedded Sub-Element Of A Wind Turbine A method of performing a functional test of at least one embedded sub-element of a wind turbine, the wind turbine being controlled by a control algorithm of a wind turbine controller, includes the steps of: executing a predefined event pattern activating at least one su... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090228230 | System and method for real-time detection of gas turbine or aircraft engine blade problems A method and system are implemented to detect gas turbine blade problems in real time and provide more accurate prediction capabilities than known techniques due to inclusion of physics-based correction and temperature modeling methods for the hot gas path parts lifing.... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090198470 | Method for optimizing an accelerated scaled stress test The invention concerns a method for defining scaled stresses indicating an estimation of the product reliability with maximum accuracy. It comprises a phase which consists in inputting characteristic parameters (1), defining a sequence of stresses and simulating ... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090030642 | AUTOMATIC TEST METHOD AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME The present invention provides an automatic test method and an apparatus using the same for testing functions of a product by automatically pressing keys of the product. The automatic test method includes the steps of: inputting motion parameters of at least two driven ... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090007671 | Inverse Method to Calculate Material Properties Using A Non-Resonant Technique A method for calculating material properties of a material includes determining a dilatational wavespeed and a shear wave speed. The dilatational wavespeed is determined by conducting vertical vibration tests of two specimens of the material, one specimen being twice as... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080255770 | Valve tester control enhancements A valve tester system is disclosed that comprises a valve tester assembly for rotating a valve stem of a valve. The valve tester assembly may include a support, a rotation element mounted on the support for rotating a valve during a rotation event, a control element for... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080249734 | Method of Making a Decision on the Status of a Mechanical System Using Input and Response Data Acquired In Situ An in-situ monitoring system is engaged with a mechanical system for which it is desired to assess or monitor the in-situ performance of the mechanical system. The in-situ monitoring system includes at least one input sensor and at least one output sensor for collecting... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080239303 | COOLANT PASSAGE INSPECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF VEHICLE CYLINDER HEAD COOLANT PASSAGE BLOCKAGE DETECTION A vehicle cylinder head coolant passage inspection device and a method for inspecting vehicle cylinder head coolant passages therewith. A device and method of the present invention can be used to detect blockages present within such coolant passages. A device and method... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080234964 | Abnormality Diagnosing Apparatus and Abnormality Diagnosing Method A abnormality diagnosing apparatus used in a machine equipment including a rotating or sliding part relative to a stationary member includes a detecting portion 31 fixed to the rotating or sliding part or the stationary member and including a vibration sensor ... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080189067 | Methods and Meter Electronics for Rapidly Detecting a Non-Uniformity of a Material Flowing Through a Coriolis Flowmeter Meter electronics (20) and methods for detecting a flow anomaly in a flow material flowing through a flow meter (5) are provided. The meter electronics (20) includes an interface (201) for receiving a vibrational response of the flow material... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080189068 | Fluid solid interaction included in impact simulation of fuel delivery module A method is provided for simulating a vehicle crash on a fuel delivery module of a vehicle. The fuel delivery module (11) has a flange (10) constructed and arranged to be coupled to a fuel tank, a fuel pump (12) for delivering fuel from the tank and... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080183415 | Methods to monitor system sensor and actuator health and performance A method for assessing health and performance of a system. In one example, the system comprises subsystems (preferably physically coupled subsystems), at least some of which are characterizable by transmitted signals. Some of these signals are transformed into a compara... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080154531 | Testing tool for electric bicycle devices A testing tool for electric bicycle devices includes a tester circuit and a connector. The tester circuit is configured and arranged to test and diagnose operability of at least one electric bicycle device. The connector extends from the tester circuit and is configured... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080154530 | Method for normalized test line limits with measurement uncertainty A method is provided for performing a diagnostic test on a piece of equipment, the equipment including a plurality of components and defining various pathways through respective subsets of the components, the equipment having an operator. The method comprises setting te... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080082283 | Method and system for facilitating preventive maintenance of an optical inspection tool A method of determining preventive maintenance for an optical inspection system for inspecting photolithography processed substrates. The method includes measuring at least one operational characteristic of the optical inspection system and comparing a measurement resul... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080077332 | Fatigue measurement method for coiled tubing & wireline A method for determining fatigue life reduction in a string; the method, in at least certain aspects, including providing at least one sample from a string that has been subjected to corrosion, fatigue testing the at least one sample to determine a measured remaining fa... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20080069693 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MONITORING A MACHINE A monitoring system for a machine is provided. The machine includes at least one movable member including at least one sensor configured to generate at least one speed measurement of the moveable member. The machine also includes at least one processor coupled in electr... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080065343 | Measurement control method of an injection molding machine An ending target position Xes corresponding to the measurement ending position Xe, a rotation rate pattern Ar to rotate a screw 2, and a hypothetical retraction rate pattern Ab for the screw 2 to retract are set in advance, the remaining rotation rate patt... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080040065 | Diagnosis and troubleshooting for above-ground well systems Systems and methods for diagnosing faults in well servicing operations and determining appropriate remedial action to remedy such faults. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly asce... | 02/14/2008 |
