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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7349889 | System and method for remotely diagnosing faults A method and system for diagnosing a fault that includes a decision tree having a plurality of decision points wherein at least some of the plurality of decision points terminate in a resolution point representing a diagnosis for the fault. Also included is a plural... | 03/25/2008 |
| 6947797 | Method and system for diagnosing machine malfunctions A system (830) and method (800) for diagnosing a malfunctioning machine. A fault event is selected (806) together with sequential operating parameter data (808) from a selectively focused time interval about the fault event for evaluation... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6862584 | Logical fuzzy union and intersection operation calculation circuit The calculation circuit comprises a subtracter having a first and a second input receiving a first and, respectively, a second input datum; a first output supplying a first output datum equal to the difference between the first and the second input datum; and a seco... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6356885 | Network model for alarm correlation A method of processing data such as alarms from a communications network, by alarm correlation, the network comprising entities which offer and receive services to and from each other, the method comprising the step of: adapting a virtual model (87) of th... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6294889 | Process and a control device for a motor output suitable for being controlled through a communication bus This invention relates to a control device for a motor output (DM) comprising electrical control and protection switchgear (CD) for a motor (M) receiving contact information (a1, a2, a3) connected to the electrical switchgear (CD) and its output controlli... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6152824 | Online gaming architecture A networked computer online gaming system and process arranged in a client/server online gaming architecture and utilized to run gaming programs. The client computers are configured to run a gaming client program. The server computers are coupled to the c... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5950181 | Apparatus and method for detecting and assessing a spatially discrete dot pattern In an apparatus and a method for detecting and assessing a spatially discrete dot pattern disposed in a multidimensional coordinate system, each dot in the pattern assumes at least two differentiatable status values. A measuring device records the coordin... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5787409 | Dynamic monitoring architecture A dynamic monitoring system for monitoring a computer system. The monitoring system is based on an optimized distributed policies or rules evaluation knowledge-base for monitoring the current state and conditions of the computer system in real-time. The m... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5745389 | System and mechanism for assigning pre-established electronic addresses to printed circuit boards A software implemented control mechanism is used in a test system for assigning unique pre-established electronic addresses which are to be written into the memory elements of printed circuit boards during the manufacture thereof. Each PCB is previously e... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5737497 | Test system with inference circuit A rule based processing system that is optimized for implementation in hardware. The system includes a set of logic gates that are used to implement a rule network connected to a working memory composed from a set of memory components. When a set of input... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5646871 | Process for systems analysis A process for systems analysis of a database non-agreement system using a set of gauges. Measurement of the state of a system. A gauge function, a threshold value and a recommendation are associated with at least one part of the gauges. Each gauge functio... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5621663 | Method and system for monitoring a computer system A method and system for monitoring and changing the operation of a computer system which comprises a local area network or interconnected local area networks, each having a plurality of computers. The system further comprises at least one event report gen... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5475695 | Automatic failure analysis system An automated system for identification of fabrication defects that lead to the failure of IC products. Design information of the product to be tested is analyzed to identify electrical node-to-node faults that can be caused by fabrication defects. The cir... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5469463 | Expert system for identifying likely failure points in a digital data processing system An expert system for determining the likelihood of failure of a unit in a computer system. The operating system of the computer system maintains a log of the errors occurring for each unit in the computer system. If a predetermine number of errors have be... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5448722 | Method and system for data processing system error diagnosis utilizing hierarchical blackboard diagnostic sessions A method and system in a data processing system for managing a hierarchical error diagnostic system having a plurality of diagnostic modules for diagnosing a component failure within a target system having a predetermined group of components within each o... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5436909 | Network management system using status suppression to isolate network faults A network management system includes a user interface, a virtual network and a device communication manager. The virtual network includes models which represent network entities and model relations which represent relations between network entities. Each ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5428619 | Model based reasoning system for network fault diagnosis A model-based reasoning system for diagnosing faults in a computer network has an information base that stores information about the computer network. This information includes the topology of the network, a class hierarchy containing a component library ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5412753 | Expert system capable of meeting real time constraints An expert system capable of meeting real time constraints for solving a problem on the basis of a flow of input messages concerning the operation and the status of a network of machines, this status changing with time, includes a filter module detecting i... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5379417 | System and method for ensuring write data integrity in a redundant array data storage system A system and method for ensuring the completion and integrity of data modification operations to a redundant array data storage system and for ensuring the integrity of redundancy values in such a system. The system combines four elements: reliable host p... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5367473 | Expert system for computer system resource management An expert system methodology for operating a computer system is disclosed to facilitate tuning, that is, resource balancing of the various resources comprising a large-scale software system. The computer system is adapted to store a knowledge base derived... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5351247 | Adaptive fault identification system An adaptive fault identification system identifies repeat faults by capturing data representative of a fault. The captured data is subjected to a search tool and compared to data that is known to represent faults, and if possible, the unknown fault is ide... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5239487 | Computer integrated manufacturing rework apparatus and method A manufacturing rework station is integrated with a computer. A repair cell program running on the computer functions as an interface between the rework station operator, one or more databases, and one or more knowledge bases. The repair cell provides the... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5214595 | Abnormality diagnosing system and method for a high voltage power apparatus An abnormality diagnosing system and method for high voltage power apparatus wherein a plurality of detectors for detecting abnormalities of the high voltage power apparatus and providing outputs indicative thereof are disposed to detect predetermined phe... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5214653 | Fault finder expert system A device for finding faults in a target system that has a plurality of "LRUs", which are the lowest replaceable units in the target system. The fault finding device receives input data relating to a state of the target system, stores a probability of fail... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5195095 | Algorithm for identifying tests to perform for fault isolation The present invention, in one embodiment, is a method for identifying a test to perform for fault isolation. The method comprises the steps of identifying a loop/string of components having at least one component therein which is suspected of faulty opera... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5187785 | Algorithm for representing component connectivity The present invention, in one embodiment, is a method for representing component connectivity of components which compose a system. The method comprises the steps of creating a diagram composed of blocks representing components of the system, representing... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5166934 | Self-diagnois and repair system for image forming apparatus A system according to the invention has a plurality of sensors, a system control circuit and a plurality of actuators. State data, supplied from the sensors, is compared with characteristic data in the system control circuit. From this comparison, it is j... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5148379 | Method for automatically generating a simulation program for a physical phenomenon governed by a partial differential equation, with simplified input procedure and debug procedure The entry of a problem describing program is assisted by a database or a display screen. An error in numerical calculation of the input problem describing program is automatically checked. A simulation program which interrupts the execution of a process r... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5127005 | Fault diagnosis expert system A fault diagnosis expert system for locating and eliminating sources of a machine trouble. The system comprises a storage part for storing an expert knowledge constructed in a hierarchical search tree structure in which cause-to-effect links connecting hi... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5111384 | System for performing dump analysis A system for automating the dump analysis process includes a remotely located host computer system which, in response to requests from a local expert computer system, retrieves only relevant values from one or more physical memory dumps. The expert system... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5107500 | Diagnostic expert system A diagnostic expert system is set up with a first diagnostic subsystem based on a maintenance technician's knowledge and a second diagnostic subsystem based on a design engineer's knowledge. If a fault cannot be located under the first diagnostic subsyste... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5090014 | Identifying likely failure points in a digital data processing system An expert system for determining the likelihood of failure of a unit in a computer system. The operating system of the computer system maintains a log of the errors occurring for each unit in the computer system. If a predetermined number of errors have b... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5068814 | Interactive adaptive inference system A human interactive adaptive inference system for testing electric or electronic devices or assemblies. The system includes a testing mechanism for performing position-dependent, time-ordered tests upon electrical or electronic devices or assemblies. The ... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5062055 | Data processor performance advisor A method for evaluating the performance of a data processor system includes data collection, analysis, and report generation. The data collection involves the periodic selection of a number of metrics, which are measurable values in the data processing sy... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5046034 | Array structure for use in an adaptive inference testing device An adaptive inference system for testing electrical or electronic devices or assemblies. A mechanism is provided for performing position-dependent, time-ordered tests upon electrical or electronic devices in order to obtain a test data array. A mechanism ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5043987 | Method for calculating adaptive inference test figure of merit A method for using an adaptive inference system to detect and locate faults in an electrical or electronic device or assembly. The steps include performing a position-dependent, time-ordered test upon an electrical or electronic device or assembly to prov... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5020011 | System for displaying adaptive inference testing device information An adaptive inference system for testing electrical or electronic devices or assemblies. A method is provided for coordinating testing operations in a graphical test sequence presented upon a time dependent display. The method includes the steps of displa... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5001714 | Unpredictable fault detection using adaptive inference testing techniques A method of using an adaptive inference system to detect and locate faults in an electrical or electronic device or assembly. A position-dependent, time-ordered test is performed upon the device or assembly to provide a comprehensive error analysis. The e... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4979124 | Adaptive, neural-based signal processor A method and system for analyzing emission signals emanating from a test medium for the purpose of determining characteristics of the test medium. The system and method utilize adaptive neural processing to prognosticate futur This invention was made in p... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4939680 | Expert system using deep knowledge and shallow knowledge An expert system infers by using deep knowledge and shallow knowledge. The deep knowledge may be physical rules which are basically satisfied in an electrical circuit which is an object of inference, and the shallow knowledge may be assumption knowledge d... | 07/03/1990 |
