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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112239 | 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 on... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8099253 | Keyboard tester Apparatus and methods are described for pressing and releasing keys and measuring timing data of the key presses and releases of a keyboard input device to determine characteristics of different types of keyboards. A key of the keyboard may be pressed and released b... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7974808 | 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 vehicu... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7831403 | 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 collec... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7822573 | Method and apparatus for modeling responses for 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. A... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7813888 | Autonomous vehicle rapid development testbed systems and methods Systems and methods for development testing of vehicles and components are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a position reference system and a command and control architecture. The position reference system is configured to repetitively measure one or ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7716002 | 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 vehicu... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7698086 | Method and apparatus for obtaining and using event data recorder triage data In one embodiment, the present invention includes a computer-implemented method for receiving information regarding a vehicle involved in an accident, determining availability of event data recorder (EDR) data from the vehicle based on the information, and if the ED... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7650254 | Method for the detection and quantitative evaluation of a balance error in a shaft-bearing system A method for detection and quantitative evaluation of a balance error occurring in a component-bearing system. Static and dynamic forces acting upon the bearing are determined by sensors of a measuring bridge, which are disposed on a rolling bearing and which change... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7590502 | Testing apparatus for steering apparatus The testing apparatus tests a steering apparatus including a torque sensor which detects a steering torque, a steering actuator which applies a steering force to a steering mechanism, and a controller which controls the steering actuator based on an output of the to... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7558693 | 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 dri... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7487058 | Generating synthetic workloads to measure power utilization in a computer system One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that generates a synthetic workload to test power utilization in a computer system. During operation, the system monitors power utilization of a reference computer system while the reference computer system e... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7444251 | Detecting and diagnosing faults in HVAC equipment A method and system detects and diagnoses faults in heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Internal state variables of the HVAC equipment are measured under external driving conditions. Expected internal state variables are predicted for the HVA... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7433527 | Time series data dimensional compression apparatus A time series data dimensional compression apparatus performing dimensional compression for improving the efficiency of searching for time series data without losing the features of data. The compression is made to a determined dimension so that a larger volume of i... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7421369 | Activity recognition apparatus, method and program There is provided an activity recognition apparatus for detecting an activity of a subject. The apparatus includes: a sensor unit including a plurality of linear motion sensors configured to detect linear motions and a plurality of rotational motion sensors, the lin... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7421363 | Method for virtual inspection of virtually machined parts A method for implementing a virtual inspection of a virtually machined workpiece is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes defining a set of master reference planes, defining a set of positioning planes with respect to the set of master reference... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418360 | Project design method A configurable system for automating a control sequence, in particular a motion sequence, has several components which exchange in regular time intervals during the control sequence with each other information via communication relationships. The system selects exac... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415376 | 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... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7401001 | Position determining A position determining system for determining a position of a rotor of a rotating motor has sensors that are coupled to the rotor. The sensors generate, in response to a rotation of the rotor, a quadrature signal that has sine and cosine components. The position det... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400994 | Method and test component for rotatable disc parts Rotatable discs combined with turbine blades in engines must be tested for critical life analysis. Thus, consideration must be made as to life expectancy for such components as a result of tensile circumferential hoops as generated by the weight of blades under rota... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395167 | 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 collec... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7386359 | Device and method for testing machine tools and production machines A test device and a test method for testing a machine tool or production machine are disclosed. A control and monitoring unit processes at least one predefined instruction sequence and generates control commands for operating the machine controller in order to test ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7376529 | 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... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373308 | Computer system warranty upgrade method with configuration change detection feature A computer system warranty upgrade method and apparatus are provided. The computer system is programmed to detect a change in its configuration such as when new components are installed. When such a configuration change is detected, the computer system sends a warra... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373307 | Computer system warranty upgrade method A computer system warranty upgrade method and apparatus are provided. When a warranty upgrade is desired, the computer requesting a warranty upgrade sends its configuration information to a remote warranty server computer. The warranty server prepares a warranty pri... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369956 | System for testing tire sidewall irregularities and related methods A device for testing a tire that has a tread and extending sidewalls includes an apparatus for receiving and rotating a tire and at least one measurement device operatively placed to measure at least one of the sidewalls as the tire is rotated wherein the measuremen... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366629 | High frequency module board device The present invention relates to a high frequency module board device having a high frequency transmitting and receiving circuit for modulating and demodulating a high frequency signal. The high frequency module board device comprises a base board (2) whose m... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366632 | Method and apparatus for three-dimensional measurements An apparatus and method for measuring the physical quantities of a data center during operation and method for servicing large-scale computing systems is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cart that supports a plurality of sensors. The cart is moveable within the d... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363175 | Query based electronic battery tester An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery provides a test output indicative of a condition of the battery. Electronic measurement circuitry provides a measurement output related to a condition of the battery. The battery condition is determined base... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359808 | Fuel cell evaluation method and fuel cell evaluation apparatus A fuel cell evaluation apparatus of the present invention is provided with a fuel cell for generating electricity using fuel gas and oxidizer gas; a fuel gas supplying section for supplying the fuel gas; an oxidizer gas supplying section for supplying the oxidizer g... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359821 | 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 vehicu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337086 | System and method for combining diagnostic evidences for turbine engine fault detection A system and method for combining conclusions from multiple fault detection techniques to isolate likely faults in a turbine engine is provided. The system and method provide the ability to effectively deal with multiple concurrent faults in the engine. Additionally... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7319304 | Shunt connection to a PCB of an energy management system employed in an automotive vehicle A method of coupling a shunt to a printed circuit board (PCB) of an energy management system is provided. The method includes coupling flexible electrical connectors to the shunt and soldering the flexible electrical connectors to connection points on the PCB of the... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7304377 | Package substrate, integrated circuit apparatus, substrate unit, surface acoustic wave apparatus, and circuit device On a piezoelectric substrate 23, there are provided surface acoustic wave devices F1 and F2 in which predetermined circuit patterns are formed, and a package substrate 11 comprising side vias 16 formed in a caved manner in ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304248 | Multi-layer printed circuit board and method for manufacturing the same A multi-layer printed circuit board includes: a resin substrate including a plurality of laminated thermoplastic resin films; a thin film resistor embedded in the resin substrate; and an electrode disposed on the thin film resistor. The thermoplastic resin film incl... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304848 | Apparatus for performance testing of heat dissipating modules An apparatus (10) for performance testing of heat dissipating modules (19) includes an enclosure (11) configured for receiving the heat dissipating module therein, a vertically movable platform (13) for supporting the enclosure thereon, a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7295936 | Electronic battery tester with relative test output An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery determines a condition of the battery. The condition is a relative condition and is a function of a dynamic parameter of the battery and an empirical input variable. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290401 | Dynamic cooling of computing systems Systems and methods of operating a cooling system provide for determining one or more cooling requirements of a computing system and controlling one or more vent valves of the cooling system based on the cooling requirements. In one approach, the cooling requirement... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7277800 | Freeplay monitor A system and method for monitoring freeplay within an actuator is provided. In accordance with various embodiments, the method includes collecting a plurality of actuator parameter data sets during a predetermined period. During the predetermined time period the act... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272982 | Gathering data concerning publication usage Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various... | 09/25/2007 |
