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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7693249 | Method of improving nuclear reactor performance The method of improving nuclear reactor performance involves generating an operational solution for a nuclear reactor based on a constraint accounting for a problem with operation of the nuclear reactor. The generated operational solution can then be implemented at ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7555092 | System and method for continuous optimization of control-variables during operation of a nuclear reactor A system and method is provided for a continual updating of the optimization of multiple operational control-variables during the operation of a nuclear reactor over a plurality of fuel cycles. A networked computer system includes one or more hosts programmed to exe... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7366273 | Method of determining margins to operating limits for nuclear reactor operation In a method of determining an operating margin to a given operating limit in a nuclear reactor, operational plant data from an on-line nuclear reactor plant is accessed, and reactor operation is simulated off-line using the operational plant data to generate predict... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363193 | Safety management system and method A safety management system includes a processor and memory in which a safety database is maintained. The safety management system receives safety data from one or more portable devices and/or computers, and the system stores this safety data in the database. When a ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356371 | Adaptive sensor model The invention provides a method of predicting output values of a physical system from a set of measured inputs of the system using an adaptive model. At each time when a prediction is made, the model is re-initialized to an initial, off-line model and is then refine... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7328133 | Method of managing maintenance and maintenance managing apparatus Structural members constructing a plant are classified into a plurality of groups on basis of a likeness criterion of a predetermined operation status. An index member having a higher degradation tendency than the structural members belonging to the group is install... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7313534 | System and method for predictive maintenance and service parts fulfillment in a supply chain A supply chain transaction network. The network includes a customer agent server hosting a collection of intelligent customer agents for interfacing with and extracting information from one or more of a condition monitoring system, a computer maintenance management ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310560 | Numerically controlled drive device with device for detecting operating anomalies intended for detecting accidental collisions and method of detecting operating anomalies for this device A drive device for a load (18a) comprises a device for detecting accidental collisions with a motor (14a), a first, respectively a second position sensor (15a, 16a) disposed upstream, respectively downstream of... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7286966 | Rotation planning apparatus and rotation planning system An apparatus or system is used for planning the rotation of part usage between shafts or plants based at least on schedule information relating to operation and inspection-purpose shutdown, attribute information relating to part life, part maintenance periods, and o... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280946 | Method and arrangement for determining pin enrichments in fuel bundle of nuclear reactor A method and arrangement of determining pin enrichments for a fuel bundle of a nuclear reactor, where a plurality of input parameters and target conditions may be input and enrichment changes, to be made across the fuel bundle, may be calculated using response matri... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272531 | Aggregation of asset use indices within a process plant A method of monitoring an entity within a process plant wherein the entity includes a plurality of lower level entities, includes acquiring a plurality of use indices, acquiring a plurality of weighting values, and creating an aggregate use index from a combination ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269569 | Method of providing maintenance services The method of providing includes providing an assessment of the maintenance and technical service needs of a plant, as broadly defined, and recommending services for outsourcing selected from a menu of services. The services are modular and may be mixed and matched ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7233882 | Method and apparatus for monitoring process transitions A method for identifying modes and transitions during plant operation, wherein measured values of process variables are used to evaluate a current state of the process and its sections and subsections. An identified state of the plant is signaled and the plant is mo... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233886 | Adaptive modeling of changed states in predictive condition monitoring An improved empirical model-based surveillance or control system for monitoring or controlling a process or machine provides adaptation of the empirical model in response to new operational states that are deemed normal or non-exceptional for the process or machine.... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7220164 | Advanced finishing control An apparatus and method of using an in situ finishing information for finishing workpieces and semiconductor wafers are described. The method uses operative sensors such as friction sensors for detecting and improving control during finishing. The method can aid con... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221988 | Creation and display of indices within a process plant A process control system uses an asset utilization expert to collect data or information pertaining to the assets of a process plant from various sources or functional areas of the plant including, for example, the process control functional areas, the maintenance f... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7218974 | Industrial process data acquisition and analysis A method for optimizing an industrial process data is disclosed. The method includes collecting data from a plurality of sensor elements, wherein each sensor element collects data from a portion of the industrial process and verifying the data collected. The method ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213006 | Method and apparatus for training a system model including an integrated sigmoid function Method and apparatus for training a system model with gain constraints. A method is disclosed for training a steady-state model having an input and an output and a mapping layer for mapping the input to the output, the model comprising a stored representation of a p... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7206646 | Method and apparatus for performing a function in a plant using process performance monitoring with process equipment monitoring and control A process control system uses a data collection and distribution system and an asset utilization suite to collect data or information pertaining to the assets of a process plant from various sources or functional areas of the plant including, for example, the proces... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7182272 | System and method for facilitating control of irrigation systems A system for providing reliable communications between components of an irrigation system is provided. The system includes a central control, a number of communication systems each representing a transmission channel, an irrigation controller having a receiver that ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7177383 | Method and system for safety regulation in nuclear power regulating systems A system and method for monitoring rod moving coils in nuclear power system. The system ensures that these coils are each functioning properly, and thus prevent movement of the other coils when a dysfunctional coil is detected. The method for accomplishing this moni... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7158919 | Remote monitoring system A remote monitoring system including a sub-system, local to a nuclear power plant and a remote sub-system at an operations base. Process data is collected manually by a hand-held computer and automatically by instrumentation on the power plant. The data collected is... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7149655 | Methods and apparatus for safety controls in industrial processes A safety instrument suitable for use in an industrial application includes a logic card having a microcontroller configured to perform self-test of the instrument and surveillance functions of an external system that is monitored and/or controlled by the instrument.... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149925 | Peripheral component with high error protection for stored programmable controls The invention relates to a peripheral component with high error protection for stored programmable controls. The invention relates particularly to an analog-input circuit with at least two channels substantially identical in design, for parallel signal input and/or ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131890 | In situ finishing control An apparatus and method of using a in situ finishing information for finishing semiconductor wafers is described. The method uses operative sensors such as friction sensors for detecting and improving control during finishing. The method can aid control of finishing... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7117123 | Method of managing maintenance and maintenance managing apparatus Structural members constructing a plant are classified into a plurality of groups on basis of a likeness criterion of a predetermined operation status. An index member having a higher degradation tendency than the structural members belonging to the group is install... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7092845 | Computational design methods A method of identifying a configuration of an object, the method comprising the steps of: specifying a plurality of different object configurations; for each specified object configuration, using a first simulation procedure to simulate the specified conditions so a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089072 | Semiconductor manufacturing fault detection and management system and method The present disclosure provides a semiconductor manufacturing fault detection and management system and method for monitoring at least one manufacturing entity to detect state changes. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080066 | Systems and methods for refining a decision-making process via executable sequences A collection of data is processed and information arising from the processing can be distributed in a variety of ways to support a decision-making process. A query-analyze-distribute approach can be used, and queries, analysis directives, and distribution directives... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7062343 | Remote maintenance system Factories (102–104) have host computers (107) for monitoring industrial equipment (106). Each host computer (107) is connected to a management host computer (108) on a vendor (101) side through the internet (105). T... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7058154 | Systems and methods for managing assets using an interactive database The disclosed invention is a system and a method utilizing a web-based interactive database to automate the process for managing internal components of a plant. The system captures all essential information and provides on-line up-to-date information upon request. T... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051044 | Method and system for remotely managing communication of data used for predicting malfunctions in a plurality of machines A method and system for managing communication of electronic data between a diagnostic service center and a plurality of mobile assets (10) generally remote relative to each other is provided. The electronic data comprises at least respective mobile asset dat... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037172 | Advanced wafer planarizing An apparatus for planarizing is disclosed. A method of planarizing is disclosed. Methods of planarizing using frictional planarizing, chemical planarizing, tribochemical planarizing, CVD planarizing, and electrochemical planarizing and combinations thereof are discl... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7031778 | Temporary expanding integrated monitoring network A system for monitoring an industrial process and taking action based on the results of process monitoring. Actions taken may include process control, paging, voicemail, and input for e-enterprise systems. The system includes an input module for receiving a pluralit... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008300 | Advanced wafer refining A refining apparatus having magnetically responsive refining elements that can be smaller than the workpiece being refined are disclosed. The refining apparatus can supply a parallel refining motion to the refining element(s) through magnetic coupling forces. The re... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6999903 | Remote monitoring diagnostic system and method thereof The remote monitoring diagnostic system and method includes a data storage file used to collect the plant data representing the operation status of a plant and to store the plant data, a monitoring system to monitor the field plant according to the collected plant d... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6980959 | Configuring mechanical equipment A method and system of managing a configuration of mechanical equipment provides a structured procedure for managing information on parameters of the mechanical equipment to facilitate the maintenance of safety, legal compliance, performance, and reliability of the ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6965806 | Automatic work order/parts order generation and tracking A process control system uses an asset utilization expert to collect data or information pertaining to the assets of a process plant from various sources or functional areas of the plant including, for example, the process control functional areas, the maintenance f... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6963786 | Remote maintenance system Factories (102-104) have host computers (107) for monitoring industrial equipments (106). Each host computer (107) is connected to a management host computer (108) on a vendor (101) side through the internet (105). Th... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6957172 | Complex signal decomposition and modeling A system, method and program product for monitoring a complex signal for ultrasensitive detection of state changes, or for signature recognition and classification is provided. A complex signal is decomposed periodically for empirical modeling. Wavelet analysis, fre... | 10/18/2005 |
