48th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 59 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110295445 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Providing a Synthetic View of Terrain for Use in a Moving Vehicle - Specific determinations are made in a moving vehicle ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110295446 | VEHICLE VISUAL AND NON-VISUAL DATA RECORDING SYSTEM - The system described in this invention can be used for monitoring and analyzing real time visual and non-visual information pertaining to the occupant, vehicle, and surroundings prior to, during and post eccentric operating conditions for a given period of time. The system stores vehicle and occupant data from sensors throughout the vehicle and also makes use of existing vehicle sensors that may already be present in the vehicle. The invention also includes a video recording module that makes use of a fish-eye camera to capture video from the inside and the outside of the vehicle. Real-time data analysis is performed to detect and to recognize vehicle occupants, and recognize impending eccentric events. Vehicle, occupant, and video data are stored in circular buffers. When an eccentric event, a collision for example, has been detected, the device continues to record data and video for a fixed period of time. Once this time has elapsed, the data is transferred from volatile to non-volatile memory for later retrieval. A computer may be used to retrieve and display the vehicle and occupant data in a synchronization with the video data for the purposes of accident recreation, driver or vehicle monitoring. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295447 | DIRECTION DEVICE AND OPERATION SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SAME - A direction device controlling a traveling route of a cleaning robot and including a receiving unit, an emitting unit and a control unit is disclosed. The receiving unit receives an encoded ultrasonic wave emitted by the cleaning robot. The emitting unit emits at least one wireless signal. The control unit activates the emitting unit to emit a first direction wireless signal when the receiving unit receives the encoded ultrasonic wave. The cleaning robot passes according to the first direction wireless signal. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295448 | SYSTEM ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a device aboard an aircraft comprising output means ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110295449 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING ANGULAR VELOCITY USING A GYROSCOPE ARRAY - Methods and systems are provided for reducing angular velocity of a vehicle using a gyroscope array. A method comprises dithering a gyroscope of the gyroscope array, obtaining current through a gimbal motor of the gyroscope while dithering the gyroscope, determining a gimbal rate command to reduce angular velocity of the vehicle based on the current through the gimbal motor obtained while dithering the gyroscope, and operating the gimbal motor of the gyroscope based on the gimbal rate command. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295450 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AND RECEIVING TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC FLIGHT GUIDANCE INFORMATION - Methods and apparatuses for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information are disclosed. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes displaying at least one first indicator to an operator of the aircraft, with a first indicator corresponding to a first instruction input by the operator for directing a first aircraft behavior and implemented upon receiving an activation instruction from the operator. At least one second indicator corresponding to a second instruction for directing a second aircraft behavior at least proximately the same as the first aircraft behavior is displayed, with the at least one second instruction to be automatically implemented at a future time. The at least one second indicator is at least approximately the same as the at least one first indicator. Indicators can be hierarchically organized to simplify presentation and reduce pilot training time. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295451 | Method for reducing a driving power of a vehicle drive - A method for reducing a driving power of a vehicle drive includes detecting a temperature difference between a temperature of at least one component of the vehicle drive and a temperature threshold value, detecting an instantaneous driving state of the vehicle drive, establishing whether or not the instantaneous driving state allows for a reduction in the driving power of the vehicle drive, and reducing the driving power of the vehicle drive for lowering the temperature of the at least one component in order to increase the temperature difference if the instantaneous driving state allows for the reduced driving power. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295452 | TWO WHEELED VEHICLE WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM - A two wheeled vehicle with a first wheel and a second wheel includes a first electrical motor operable to drivingly rotate the first wheel and a second electrical motor operable to drivingly rotate the second wheel. The vehicle also includes a controller operable to independently control the first and second electrical motors to drive rotation of the first and second wheels independent of each other. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295453 | ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN FOR WORK MACHINE - An electric powertrain includes an engine configured to provide mechanical energy and a generator operably coupled to the engine and configured to convert at least a portion of the mechanical energy into electric energy. The electric powertrain further includes at least one electric motor operably coupled to the generator, a plurality of driving members, and at least one power electronics unit configured to control at least one of the engine and the generator. The at least one electric motor is configured to provide torque for the plurality of driving members. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295454 | TWO WHEELED VEHICLE WITH MODULAR FEATURES - A two wheeled vehicle includes a main body, a first wheel that is rotatably coupled to the main body, and a second wheel that is rotatably coupled to the main body. The vehicle also includes a motor that is supported by the main body and that drivingly rotates at least one of the first and second wheels. Moreover, the vehicle includes a controller assembly including a controller and a controller housing. The controller is operable to control the motor to thereby control driving rotation of the at least one of the first and second wheels. The controller is housed within the controller housing, and the controller housing is removably coupled to the main body. The controller and the motor are in severable but operable communication when the controller housing is removably coupled to the main body. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295455 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A SEPARATING CLUTCH IN A DRIVE TRAIN SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE AND DRIVE TRAIN SYSTEM - A method for adapting a separating clutch in a drive train system of a vehicle, the drive train system having an electric machine, an internal combustion engine as well as an automatic transmission having an hydraulic torque converter and a torque-converter lockup clutch, and the separating clutch lying between the electric machine and the internal combustion engine, and the internal combustion engine being started by the electric machine while the electric machine drives the vehicle, having the following steps: in a time interval, the separating clutch is operated in slip operation for cranking up the internal combustion engine, in the time interval an expected rotary speed change of the electric machine is calculated, the rotary speed change expected by calculation is compared to the actually occurring rotary speed change for deviation and the deviation ascertained is used to adapt the separating clutch. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295456 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND PARAMETER DISPLAY METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - On a display, a running power determined in accordance with an accelerator position or the like is displayed. When the hybrid vehicle is controlled in a CS mode, the running power is displayed together with eco-acceleration power greater than a first engine starting power. When the hybrid vehicle is controlled in a CD mode, the running power is displayed together with a second engine starting power in place of the eco-acceleration power. The engine is stopped when the running power is smaller than the first engine starting threshold value in the CS mode. The engine is driven when the running power is equal to or greater than the first engine starting threshold value in the CS mode. The engine is stopped when the running power is smaller than a second engine starting threshold value in the CD mode. The engine is driven when the running power is equal to or greater than the second engine starting threshold value in the CD mode. The second engine starting threshold value is greater than the first engine starting threshold value. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295457 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE WITH DETERMINATION OF ITS INSTANTANEOUS SPEED RELATIVE TO THE GROUND - A vehicle control system is described which comprises a determination of the instantaneous ground speed of a vehicle having at least two wheels, each equipped with a sensor ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110295458 | Systems and Methods for Selectively Disabling One or More Features of a Mobile Access Device and/or a Vehicle Associated with the Mobile Access Device - An exemplary method includes a vehicle operation safety system detecting an operating parameter of a vehicle, detecting that a mobile access device is located within a predefined vicinity of the vehicle, and disabling one or more features of the mobile access device in response to the detecting of the operating parameter of the vehicle and the detecting that the mobile access device is located within the predefined vicinity of the vehicle. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295459 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A STARTER MOTOR FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for monitoring a starter motor for an internal combustion engine includes calculating a first engine power during a starting event based on an electric power flow from the battery to the starter motor, calculating a second engine power during the starting event based on an engine kinetic energy, and detecting a fault associated with the starter motor as a function of the difference between the first engine power and the second engine power. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295460 | REMOTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR EQUIPMENT - A system is provided for monitoring system and operational parameters on one or more pieces of machinery or equipment. The system can monitor the pieces of machinery or equipment in real time, i.e., the time delay between the taking of a measurement on a piece of equipment and its subsequent display in the system is within accepted standards, e.g., from about 1 second to about 1 minute depending on the type of measurement or data set being monitored. The system can also permit the tracking of the pieces of machinery or equipment and can enable the transfer, i.e., the sending and/or receiving, of information between the system and the pieces of machinery or equipment. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295461 | User Configurable Scan Tool - A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input device for inputting information, a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input device and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, the processor receiving a selected information of a user and configuration of the diagnostic tool through the input device and correlating the configuration information with the user information, the processor processing the received diagnostic data according to the selected configuration information corresponding to the selected user by the input unit, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing the configuration information according to the corresponding user information, and a display unit receiving and displaying diagnostic information according to the selected stored configuration information according to the user. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295462 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CLOCK FOR VEHICLE USING GPS INFORMATION - A system for controlling a clock for a vehicle using Global Positioning System (GPS) information, may include a GPS reception unit for receiving the GPS information from satellites, a clock oscillator for measuring a time value by generating clocks, a switch unit for supplying a user-changed time value by manipulation thereof, a display unit for displaying a current time, and a control unit for, when power of the vehicle is applied, displaying the current time to the display unit by outputting a sum of the time value of the clock oscillator and the user-changed time value of the switch unit, and, when invalid information has been received from the GPS reception unit, storing the user-changed time value reset using the switch unit and then outputting the current time. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295463 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ACCESSORY STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS - An aftermarket steering wheel control includes a housing that includes a user-operable switch and a control module. The control module is configured to determine whether the user-operable switch has been operated, generate a data frame corresponding to a control signal for operating a vehicle component, and transmit the data frame to a receiver of a control signal interface. Another aftermarket steering wheel control includes a housing with a user-operable switch and a circuit with an output line. The output line is connected to the switch and further connected to a control signal interface. Operation of the user-operable switch changes a resistance on the at least one output line, and the control signal interface is configured to convert the resistance to a control signal for operating a vehicle component. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295464 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE EMERGENCY CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system defines a set of predetermined criteria relating to the motion of the vehicle and a set of vehicle actions associated with the set of predetermined criteria. The vehicle actions each specify a steering action and/or a braking action. Friction data indicative of a frictional attribute (for example, coefficient of friction) of the contact region between the vehicle and the surface is received. The predetermined criteria are modified based on the friction data. When one or more of the predetermined criteria are met, the system applies the corresponding steering and/or braking actions. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295465 | METHOD FOR A VEHICLE STEERING USING A VEHICLE STEERING DEVICE - A method is provided for vehicle steering using a steering actuation apparatus operable by the driver. The vehicle steering device has electromechanical control assemblies for this purpose for controlling a steerable wheel, located on the right and left on a vehicle body, of a wheel pair of at least one steerable vehicle axis. A central control unit compares target value specifications of the steering actuation apparatus to ESP specifications and actual values of the wheel positions of the steerable wheels and adapts electronic specifications of the steering stops for the steerable wheels to the operating situations of the vehicle. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295466 | Seating Status Detection Apparatus and Occupant Monitoring System for a Moving Body - There is provided a seating status detection apparatus that includes: an antenna element that receives thermal noise radiated from an occupant seated on a seat in a moving body; and a recognition device that recognizes the occupant seated on the seat based on a reception level of the thermal noise received by the antenna element. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295467 | PRE-COLLISION ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL COLLISION SEVERITY FOR ROAD VEHICLES - A method of predicting severity of a potential collision of first and second vehicles. The method includes determining that a probability of a potential collision of the vehicles is greater than a threshold value. Vehicle condition-defining signals are exchanged between the vehicles when the probability of the potential collision is greater than the threshold value including a first vehicle condition-defining signal developed on board the first vehicle and a second vehicle condition-defining signal developed onboard the second vehicle. The method further includes predicting onboard the first vehicle a severity of the potential collision for the first vehicle based upon input that includes the first vehicle condition-defining signal and the second vehicle condition-defining signal. A severity of the potential collision for the second vehicle is predicted onboard the second vehicle based upon the second vehicle condition-defining signal and the first vehicle condition-defining signal. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295468 | Control Of A Vehicle Powertrain In Response To Brake Pedal Input - In the event that the brake pedal and accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously, powertrain output is decreased monotonically with brake pedal input. In a lower range of brake pedal input, the brakes are prevented from actuating or are allowed to actuate minimally. In a higher range of pedal input, the powertrain output continues to be decreased and the brakes are allowed to actuate. In yet another higher range of pedal input, the powertrain output is substantially decreased such that a minimal powertrain output is achieved. The powertrain may include an internal combustion engine and/or an electric motor. The brake pedal input is determined based on a sensor associated with the brake pedal, the brake booster, or the master cylinder. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295469 | Contactless obstacle detection for power doors and the like - Time-of-flight (TOF) three-dimensional sensing systems are deployed on or in a motor vehicle to image contact zones associated with potential contact between an avoidable object and the vehicle or vehicle frame and/or remotely controllable motorized moving door or liftgate. An algorithm processes depth data acquired by each TOF system to determine whether an avoidable object is in the associated contact zone. If present, a control signal issues to halt or reverse the mechanism moving the door. A stored database preferably includes a depth image of the contact zone absent any object, an image of the door, and volume of the door. Database images are compared to newly acquired depth images to identify pixel sensors whose depth values are statistically unlikely to represent background or the door. Pixels within the contact zone so identified are an object, and the control signal is issued. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295470 | TRACTOR TRAILER GAP CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for increasing the aerodynamic efficiency of a vehicle includes monitoring operating condition of a vehicle, determining if a pre-selected event has occurred with respect to the operating condition of the vehicle, communicating a spacing value to a moving device and adjusting a spacing between a cab and a trailer of the vehicle based on the communicated spacing value. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295471 | PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLING VERTICAL CUT-OFF LINES IN HEADLAMPS WITHIN A SWIVEL RANGE - Device for the control of vertical cut-off lines for headlamps of a motor vehicle within a swivel range, wherein
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20110295472 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID OPERATING PRESSURES - A control system for a transmission includes a pressure control module and a pressure adapt module. The pressure control module operates a hydraulic control system of the transmission at a target pressure during steady-state operation of the transmission. The target pressure is based on first and second learned pressures for different predetermined first and second torque ranges. The pressure adapt module selectively adjusts at least one of the first learned pressure and the second learned pressure based on a first pressure at which a slip condition of the transmission occurs. The first and second learned pressures define a learned pressure gain and offset. When adjusting the first and second learned pressures, the pressure adapt module limits increases and decreases in the learned pressure gain offset based on a predetermined pressure gain and offset. A method is also provided. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295473 | Variator pressure-set torque control - A method and system for configuring a hydromechanical transmission having a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor driven by the hydraulic pump and a pressure-driven actuator employs a particular torque-pressure curve configuration to maximize torque resolution with respect to actuator pressure changes while ensuring that the curve is substantially monotonic in each dimension and at any available motor speed within a predetermined motor speed limit and any available actuator pressure within predetermined actuator pressure limits. The resultant four-dimensional association between actuator pressure, motor speed, primary power source speed and motor torque allows selection of an actuator pressure to provide a desired torque. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295474 | TRANSMISSION LOAD PREDICTING SYSTEM FOR A STOP-START SYSTEM AND A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An engine system of a vehicle includes an engine torque module. The engine torque module determines an engine output torque profile including predicted torque outputs based on an accelerator signal and an engine state variable. A load control module determines a dynamic transmission load profile based on the engine output torque profile and an engine speed profile. The dynamic transmission load profile includes transmission loads as a function of engine speed during an auto-start of an engine. A compensation module generates a torque compensation signal based on the dynamic transmission load profile. An actuator module compensates for a change in a transmission load based on the torque compensation signal and during a transition of the engine from a cranking state to an idle state. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295475 | SPEED CHANGING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A speed changing control apparatus for use in a vehicle includes: a driving power source configured to generate driving power for running; a transmission having a synchromesh mechanism configured to synchronize an input shaft revolution number with an output shaft revolution number and an actuator configured to automatically carry out a shift operation; and an automatic clutch disposed between the driving power source and the transmission. The speed changing control apparatus is configured to start a shift disengaging operation for the transmission after a speed change is requested and before the automatic clutch turns into a decoupled state, so as to suppress torsional vibration at the time of decoupling the automatic clutch. Such control enables the synchromesh mechanism to carry out revolution synchronization with the input shaft revolution number of the transmission in a lowered state, and diminishes a revolution difference subjected to synchronization. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295476 | System For And Method Of Detecting Clutch Engagement Of A Manual Transmission - A system and method of detecting clutch engagement of a manual transmission of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The system and method include a clutch switch for detecting clutch engagement and a backup method for detecting clutch engagement. The backup method includes varying a target speed of an engine drive shaft of the motor vehicle and comparing the speed of the engine drive shaft with the speed of a mainshaft of the motor vehicle. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295477 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE - A device for preventing sudden acceleration of vehicles is revealed. The device includes a vehicle accelerator pedal that is electrically connected with an accelerator pedal sensor (APS), two load feedback signal lines of the APS that are electrically connected with an electronic control unit (ECU) of vehicles and a voltage control unit. The voltage control unit is electrically connected with the APS and is connected with the two load feedback signal lines of the APS in parallel for controlling voltage of the two signal lines. The voltage control unit is electrically connected with a switch unit. Thereby when the two load feedback signal lines operate abnormally and cause unintended acceleration, users turn on the switch unit directly for driving the voltage control unit to reduce the voltage of the two signal lines. Thus the ECU slows engine speed to idle speed so as to prevent the unintended acceleration. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295478 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE - A method of controlling an electric parking brake of a vehicle includes calculating a desired braking force based on the vehicle condition at an instruction of applying a braking force, and starting a braking motor of the electric parking brake. The method further includes determining whether a braking force is increasing by measuring current applied to the braking motor, calculating a braking correction value based on the measured current when determined that a braking force is not increasing, calculating a load torque based on the braking correction value and the measured current when determined that a braking force is increasing, and stopping the braking motor when the load torque is greater than the desired braking force. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295479 | VEHICLE ENGINE CONTROLLER - If it is determined that a brake pedal is pressed while an accelerator pedal is pressed, accelerator position limit control for bringing an accelerator position for engine control to a limit value corresponding to vehicle speed is performed, thereby securing safety at the time when both of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal are pressed. If it is determined that the accelerator pedal is pressed after the brake pedal is pressed, the accelerator position limit control is prohibited, thereby responding to driver's intention to accelerate. If it is determined that the pressing of the brake pedal is cancelled during execution of the accelerator position limit control, accelerator position recovery control for returning the accelerator position for the engine control to an actual accelerator position is performed, thereby recovering normal running corresponding to the driver's intention to accelerate. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295480 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - Provided is a vehicle control apparatus that can prevent the deterioration of drivability. An ECU executes a reduction control when speed reduction of a vehicle is determined as a control permit condition is established, and does not execute the reduction control when the speed reduction is not determined as the condition is not established. Additionally, when determined that a vehicle behavior stabilization control that stabilizes behavior of the vehicle is being executed, the ECU determines the speed reduction of the vehicle by changing a speed reduction threshold value for determining the speed reduction. This makes it possible to adequately determine the speed reduction of the vehicle even when a drive state of the vehicle is changed by the execution of the vehicle behavior stabilization control, thereby allowing the execution and non-execution of the reduction control to be switched reflecting a driver's intention and thus preventing the drivability from being deteriorated. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295481 | METHOD FOR SETTING A WHEEL TORQUE IN A VEHICLE - In a method for setting a wheel torque in a vehicle, a setpoint value for a slip-adhesion coefficient gradient for one wheel of one vehicle axle is ascertained, and the wheel torque is set in such a way that the actual value of the gradient is approximated to the setpoint value. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295482 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FUEL VAPOR CONTROL - A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295483 | CYLINDER AIR MASS PREDICTION SYSTEMS FOR STOP-START AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - An engine system includes a first module that determines a cylinder of an engine to be in one of M prediction types and generates a distance from intake signal indicating a number of prediction steps the cylinder is away from an intake stroke. M is an integer greater than or equal to 3. A second module determines a cycle type of the cylinder. The cycle type indicates a number of combustion cycles the cylinder has experienced from a last restart of the engine. A cylinder air charge module estimates an air mass within the cylinder based on the distance from intake signal and the cycle type. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295484 | WAVEGUIDE AND ASSOCIATED AUTOMOTIVE-VEHICLE-BORNE SPECTROMETER - A device for measuring a spectrum of a light beam in a wavelength range chosen beforehand, device called a spectrometer, the spectrum being generated by a fluid to be analyzed, the spectrometer including:
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20110295485 | FAULT ANALYSIS METHOD AND FAULT ANALYSIS DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - in a fault analysis method for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders, an angular speed of the internal combustion engine is determined, and one parameter of the combustion process of one of the plurality of cylinders ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110295486 | Automated Anti-Idle Warning And Shutoff System And Method - Systems and methods for assessing engine idle condition, comparing current idle conditions to allowable conditions for specific roadway locations, warning drivers and others as to status of current engine idle conditions, and automatically shutting down the engine when idle thresholds are exceeded. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295487 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED TRANSITIONS BETWEEN ENGINE COMBUSTION MODES - A control system for a homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine includes a timing adjustment module and a combustion control module. The timing adjustment module, per combustion event, advances timings of N fuel injections and retards timings of M fuel injections and spark during a transition from HCCI combustion to mixed-mode combustion. The combustion control module subsequently retards the timings of the N fuel injections and advances the timings of the M fuel injections and the spark to desired timings, respectively, wherein the N fuel injections and the M fuel injections occur sequentially during each combustion event of the HCCI engine, and wherein N and M are integers greater than or equal to zero. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295488 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW QUANTITY FUEL INJECTION - A control system for an engine includes a parameter determination module and a period determination module. The parameter determination module determines a first fuel injection parameter based on a rate of change of a quantity of fuel injected during a period, and determines a second fuel injection parameter based on an initial quantity of fuel injected during the period. The period determination module determines a desired fuel injection period based on a desired fuel injection quantity, the first and second fuel injection parameters, and at least one of mass air flow (MAF) rate, intake air temperature (IAT), fuel injector pressure (FIP), engine coolant temperature (ECT), and exhaust gas air/fuel (A/F) ratio. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295489 | SELECTIVE CYLINDER DISABLEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An engine control system for an auto-stop/start vehicle includes a mode control module and an actuator control module. The mode control module selectively initiates an engine startup event when an engine startup command is generated. The actuator control module cranks an engine during the engine startup event, provides fuel to a first cylinder of the engine while the engine is being cranked, and selectively disables fuel to a second cylinder of the engine while the engine is being cranked. The second cylinder is after the first cylinder in a firing order. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295490 | FUEL SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel supply apparatus for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders, which supplies fuel through fuel injection valves provided corresponding to the plurality of cylinders. An amount of fuel supplied to the engine is controlled by changing a fuel injection period of said fuel injection valve, and performing a fuel injection with a plurality of injection modes including a reference injection mode. A fuel injection amount parameter for controlling a valve opening period of the fuel injection valve in the reference injection mode, is calculated according to an operating condition of said engine. When the injection mode is determined to be another injection mode which differs from the reference injection mode, the fuel injection amount parameter is corrected so as to compensate shortage or oversupply of the fuel injection amount according to a correction parameter indicative of a time period which affects a pressure change of the fuel supplied to the fuel injection valve caused by employing the other injection mode. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295491 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A control apparatus for an internal-combustion engine includes a diagnosis device. The diagnosis device includes a determination section and an exhaust flow rate calculator configured to calculate an exhaust flow rate that reflects a volume flow amount of exhaust gas. A filter is configured to filter a signal representing an air-fuel ratio so that a 0.5th-order frequency component of engine speed is extracted from the signal. An integrator is configured to accumulate a filtered signal for a predetermined period of time to compute an integration value. A corrector is configured to correct the integration value to compute a corrected integration value each time the integration value is computed by the integrator. The determination section is configured to determine that cylinder-to-cylinder air-fuel ratio imbalance occurs in cylinders if the corrected integration value is greater than a predetermined threshold value after the predetermined period of time has elapsed. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295492 | Internal Combustion Engine Controller - At the time of drop of an injector current of an internal combustion engine controller, the drop is performed quickly while heat generation of a drive circuit is suppressed, and valve closing response speed of the injector is enhanced. The internal combustion engine controller includes a drive circuit which drives an injector current, and a boost circuit which boosts a battery voltage, and includes a peak current path for guiding a boost voltage of the boost circuit to an upstream side of the injector via a boost side switching element and a boost side protection diode, a holding current path for guiding the battery voltage to the upstream side of the injector via a battery side switching element and a battery side protection diode, a ground current path which is connected to a power supply ground from a downstream side of the injector via a downstream side switching element, and a regenerating circuit which allows the boost circuit to regenerate electric energy of the injector from the downstream side of the injector via a current regenerating diode, wherein the regenerating path is provided with a voltage regulating section in series with the current regenerating diode, and the drive circuit controls drive of the switching element. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295493 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine delivers fuel into a fuel rail via a high-pressure pump. The quantity of the delivered fuel is influenced by a quantity control valve operated by an electromagnetic operating device. A trigger signal supplied to the electromagnetic operating device is defined by at least two parameters, and a) in an adaptation method with the second parameter defined, at least one first parameter of the trigger signal supplied to the electromagnetic operating device is varied successively up to a final value at which a closing or opening of the quantity control valve is at least indirectly no longer or just barely detected, b) the first parameter is subsequently defined at least temporarily based on the final value, and c) the temporarily defined first parameter is adapted based on at least one prevailing operating variable of the fuel injection system or the second parameter is adapted based on at least one prevailing operating variable of the fuel injection system and of the temporarily defined first parameter. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295494 | CONTROLLED ENGINE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM FOR A STOP-START SYSTEM AND A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An engine system includes a stop-start module that generates a shut down signal to shut down an engine. A friction module that generates a friction signal based on the engine shut down signal. The friction signal indicates an estimate of a sum of friction forces between components of the engine. A position module estimates a position of the engine and generates a position signal. An energy module estimates kinetic energy of the engine based on the friction signal and the position signal. A cylinder deactivation module stops the engine based on the kinetic energy in at least one of (i) a predetermined position and (ii) a predetermined range. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295495 | INTAKE MANIFOLD REFILL AND HOLDING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An engine control system for an auto-stop/start vehicle includes an auto-stop/start module and an actuator control module. The auto-stop/start module selectively generates an auto-stop command for shutting down an engine while an ignition is in an ON state. The actuator control module disables fuel to the engine when the auto-stop command is generated and closes a throttle valve to a predetermined throttle opening when the auto-stop command is generated. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295496 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DIRECTING TRAFFIC ON A SITE - In a method for automatically directing traffic on a site, information is received regarding a plurality of selected entities on the job site. An indication of a first priority assigned to a first of the plurality of selected entities is received. An indication of a second priority assigned to a second of the plurality of selected entities is received. It is then determined that the first of the plurality of selected entities has a right of way over the second of the plurality of selected entities based upon a comparison of the first priority and the second priority. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295497 | DETERMINING ALTERNATIVE ROUTES - Alternative routes to an optimal route may be determined and presented to a user via a computing device. Alternative routes are selected from candidate routes that meet admissibility criteria. In an implementation, admissibility of a candidate route (in order for it to be considered an alternative route) may be determined based on three criteria: “limited sharing”, “local optimality”, and “stretch” such as “uniformly bounded stretch”. Limited sharing refers to the amount of difference between the alternative route and the optimal route, local optimality refers to lack of unnecessary detours, and uniformly bounded stretch refers to a length of the shortest path to travel between two points on the alternative route. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295498 | COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE HAVING A COMMUTE TIME FUNCTION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Apparatuses and methods to operate a commute time function of a communications device are described herein. In one embodiment, the commute time function is automatically activated based on an event and is then performed by (i) determining an up-to-date commute time based on commute information and (ii) displaying or speaking the up-to-date commute time on the device. In one embodiment, triggered by and before the occurrence of a calendar event, a device obtains a current commute time (based on the commute information and based on current traffic conditions1). In this embodiment, the device reschedules the calendar event based on the current commute time, by sending an update to the contacts with whom the user is to meet that indicates a change to the calendar event. Other embodiments are also described. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295499 | NAVIGATION DEVICE - A navigation device includes: a map information memory; a current position detector; a route searching unit; a map image generating unit for generating a plan view map image including a current position and a destination; a display; and a display controller. The map image generating unit defines a tilt axis perpendicular to a straight line passing the current position and a certain point of a route not shown in the display, generates a transition result map image by tilting the plan view map image around the tilt axis to display the certain point, and generates a transition process map image between the plan view map image and the transition result map image. The display controller controls the display to switch from the plan view map image to the transition result map image via the transition process map image when a predetermined condition is satisfied. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295500 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND PROCESSING AGRICULTURAL FIELD DATA - A system and method for managing the collection and processing of agricultural field data from a single location is provided. The system includes functionality to create workorders for the taking of samples at a predetermined location, transmit the sampling workorders to the equipment or operators at a job site, e.g., an agricultural field, and log the results of a completed sampling workorder. The system also includes functionality to transmit log data related to the taken samples to a laboratory and receive analysis information on the taken samples from the laboratory. The system then combines log data and analysis information on the taken samples for use in determining additional actions at the predetermined location. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295501 | METHOD OF PLANNING, TRAJECTORY COMPUTATION, PREDICTIONS AND GUIDANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AN AIRCRAFT FLYPAST TIME CONSTRAINT - A method and device establishes trajectory planning, predictions and guidance so as to obtain the satisfaction of a time constraint (RTA). This objective is achieved by undertaking a computation of a trajectory up to the point where the flypast time constraint applies, on the basis of a profile of altitude and speeds, and then by computing the profile of speeds and altitudes making it possible, throughout the computed trajectory, to comply with the RTA. The method is also a method for readapting the trajectory and the vertical profile when during a mission, the data outside the aeroplane have caused the time predictions to drift and the constraint is no longer complied with under the initial speeds and trajectory assumptions. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295502 | VISUAL PAIRING AND DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN DEVICES USING BARCODES FOR DATA EXCHANGE WITH MOBILE NAVIGATION SYSTEMS - A method of operating first and second electronic devices includes providing the first device with a display screen, and providing the second device with a camera. A tag is displayed on the screen. The tag is associated with information stored within the first device. An image of the tag is captured by use of the camera. The captured image is processed within the second device to thereby recognize the tag. In response to the recognition of the tag, the second device is used to initiate a transfer of the information to the second device. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295503 | Method of Determining the Own-Vehicle Position of a Motor Vehicle - A method of determining the own-vehicle position of a motor vehicle having a navigation system fixedly installed in the motor vehicle includes the steps of: providing a mobile terminal having the suitability for self-localization; providing an interface for the communication-related link-up of the mobile terminal to the motor vehicle; determining the own-terminal position of the mobile terminal by self-localization; transmitting the own-terminal position by way of the interface to the motor vehicle; and taking into account the transmitted own-terminal position when determining the own-vehicle position. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295504 | MOISTURE DETECTION WIRE, A MOISTURE DETECTION SYSTEM, AND A METHOD OF DETECTING MOISTURE - A water detector wire | 2011-12-01 |
20110295505 | INTERFERENCE-COMPENSATED SENSOR - The interference-compensated sensor ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110295506 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Determining Point-To-Point Correlation Of Sky Clearness For Photovoltaic Power Generation Fleet Output Estimation - A computer-implemented system and method for determining point-to-point correlation of sky clearness for photovoltaic power generation fleet output estimation is provided. A physical distance between two points is obtained, each point being suitable for operation of a photovoltaic station. A temporal distance that includes the physical distance between the two points in proportion to cloud speed is determined. A correlation between sky clearness over the two points is evaluated as an empirically-derived exponential function of the temporal distance. A set of input clearness indexes for one of the points is correlated into a set of output clearness indexes indicating the sky clearness for the other of the points using a coefficient of the clearness index correlation. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295507 | Method and Apparatus For Utilizing Time Division Multiple Waveform Transmitting - A method and apparatus of constructing a signal for a controlled source electromagnetic survey is described. In one embodiment, a method is described that includes determining a first waveform and a second waveform, the first waveform and second waveform related to a combined frequency spectrum and bandwidth associated with a geophysical survey line. Then, a signal is constructed by sequencing the first waveform with the second waveform. This signal may be utilized in a transmitter, which may be pulled by a vessel along the geophysical survey line. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295508 | USING MICROSEISMIC DATA TO CHARACTERIZE HYDRAULIC FRACTURES - Methods and apparatus that use microseismic event data, stress data, seismic data, and rock properties to predict the hydrocarbon production success of a well location are disclosed. An example method generates a hydrocarbon production function based on information associated with at least a first well location, obtains information associated with a second well location, and calculates the hydrocarbon production function using the information associated with the second well location to predict the hydrocarbon production of the second well location. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295509 | WELLBORE FLUID TESTING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A system for testing a wellbore fluid includes a test chamber having first and second platens therein. The chamber is in a thermally insulating enclosure. The enclosure includes a heating element. The platens simulate response of the wellbore fluid through an hydraulically induced fracture in subsurface rock formation. The system includes means to control a distance between the platens. A pump introduces the wellbore fluid into a space between the platens and another pump introduces a pressure test fluid into contact with the wellbore fluid. A respectve pressure sensor is in fluid communication with a discharge side of each pump, and a sensor is included to measure a parameter related to the position of the second platen or the space between the platens. A data acquisition and control device is configured to detect signals from the respective pressure transducers and the sensor. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295510 | Active Noise Injection Computations for Improved Predictability in Oil and Gas Reservoir Characterization and Microseismic Event Analysis - Application of nonlinear resonance interferometry is introduced as a new geophysical approach to improve predictability in characterization of subsurface microseismic event analysis and propagation of fracture. In contrast to reflection methods that remove random information noise, nonlinear resonance interferometry exploits the full microseismic acquisition spectrum. In some examples, systems and techniques implement novel computational interactions between acquired microseismic wavefield attributes and a nonlinear system in software to amplify distortions in microseismic noise and exploits injection of synthetic noise, in software format, to fracture events. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295511 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF AN AGENT - An apparatus and method for detecting an agent utilizes a substrate, a waveguide on the substrate, a light source, a photo-detector, an optical coupler on the substrate, and a processor. The light source is configured to emit light into the waveguide. The photo-detector is configured to detect light. The optical coupler is configured to direct a first portion of light propagating from the waveguide towards the photo-detector and to direct a second portion of the light propagating from the waveguide back into the waveguide. The waveguide and the optical coupler at least partially form a resonator. A substance is at least one of embedded within the waveguide and adjacent to the waveguide. The substance is reactive to the agent. The processor detects a change in a resonance lineshape of the resonator caused by the reaction of the substance to the agent. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295512 | GRADIENT INJECTION FOR BIOSENSING - A single injection gradient with a biosensor, both structural and methodological, achieves the binding of analyte to immobilized ligand over a wide concentration range without the necessity of regeneration of the sensing area. A gradient of concentrations adjacent to or within a flow cell facilitates kinetic analysis of interactions without requiring multiple discrete volumes or injections to achieve a range of concentrations. A continuous gradient fluid is preferably formed directly adjacent to the flow cell inlet or a region of sample/buffer dispersion at an injection point into a flow channel of a flow cell. The analyte gradient may be flowed through the flow cell from a low analyte concentration. Multiple component gradients are also provided. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295513 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a data acquisition section which acquires input data for recognizing a growth status of a living thing, a recognition section which recognizes a growth status of the living thing based on the input data acquired by the data acquisition section, an agent control section which determines a state of an agent associated with the living thing depending on the growth status of the living thing recognized by the recognition section, and an output section which outputs an agent image corresponding to the state of the agent determined by the agent control section. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295514 | Computational Methods For Translating A Sequence Of Multi-Base Color Calls To A Sequence Of Bases - Disclosed are systems and methods for resequencing using color calls. A DNA sample is encoded and sequenced according to a multi-base code producing a string of read color calls for a fragment of the sample. A reference sequence is obtained. The string of read color calls is mapped to the reference sequence. A base sequence is extracted from the reference sequence. The base sequence is encoded as a string of reference color codes according to the multi-base code. The string of read color calls is aligned with the string of reference color codes and mismatches in the alignment are detected. One or more mismatches of the string of read color calls are annotated as inconsistent. The one or more inconsistent mismatches of the string of read color calls are corrected. The string of corrected read color calls is decoded to bases producing a read sequence. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295515 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FAST AUTOMATIC BRAIN MATCHING VIA SPECTRAL CORRESPONDENCE - Methods and systems determine a correspondence of two sets of data, each data set represents an object. A weighted graph is created from each data set, and a Laplacian is determined for each weighted graph, from which spectral components are determined. The spectral components determine a coordinate of a node in a weighted graph. Nodes of a weighted graph are weighted with a quantified feature related to anode. A coordinate related to a quantified feature of a node is added to the coordinate based on the spectral components. Spectral components related to a weighted graph are reordered to a common ordering. Reordered spectral components related to the first and second data set are aligned and a correspondence is determined. An object may be a brain and a feature may be a sulcal depth. Other objects for which a correspondence may be determined include an electrical network, an image and a social network. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295516 | BIOINFORMATIC APPROACH TO DISEASE DIAGNOSIS - A kit and test panel utilizing a multivariate diagnostic method based on optimizing diagnostic likelihood ratios through the effective use of multiple diagnostic tests is disclosed. The Neyman-Pearson Lemma provides a mathematical basis to produce optimal diagnostic results. The method can comprise identifying those tests optimal for inclusion in a diagnostic panel, weighting the result of each component test based on a multivariate algorithm described below, adjusting the algorithm's performance to satisfy predetermined specificity criteria, generating a likelihood ratio for a given patient's test results through said algorithm, providing a clinical algorithm that estimates the pretest probability of disease based on individual clinical signs and symptoms, combining the likelihood ratio and pretest probability of disease through Bayes' Theorem to generate a posttest probability of disease, interpreting that result as either positive or negative for disease based on a cutoff value, and treating a patient for disease if the posttest probability exceeds the cutoff value. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295517 | NMR ANALYZERS FOR CLINICAL EVALUATION OF BIOSAMPLES - The clinical analyzers automatically electronically monitor selected parameters and automatically electronically adjust parameters to maintain the analyzer within desired operational ranges. The clinical NMR analyzers can be configured as a networked system with a plurality of clinical NMR analyzers located at different use sites. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295518 | METHODS OF ASSOCIATING AN UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN WITH A FAMILY - The present invention provides at least three methods of predicting whether an unknown biological specimen originates from a member of a particular family. These methods compare DNA profiles from unknown biological specimens to DNA profiles of more than one family member, which significantly increases the methods' identification ability. In particular, the invention describes combining at least a ranked first family member list and a ranked second family member list to create a combined ranked list and identifying the unknown biological specimen as one contained among a list of specimens having the highest combined rankings representing the candidates that are most likely related to the family. A second method encompasses comparing test DNA profiles from unknown biological specimens to a family pedigree comprising target DNA profiles obtained from multiple biological specimens of family members. This method also embodies using a modified Elston Stewart algorithm to determine a pedigree likelihood ratio to rank and identify the test profile of the unknown biological specimen most likely to be the missing person sought after by the corresponding family represented by the family pedigree. A third method encompasses construction of a database or directed graph of discovered or known relationships between biological specimens and comparison to a graph representing a family pedigree to identify portions of the database or directed graph that correspond to portions of the family pedigree, in order to rank or identify one or more unknown biological specimens as most likely related to one or more family pedigrees. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295519 | IDENTIFICATION OF RIBOSOMAL DNA SEQUENCES - Method(s) for identifying rDNA sequences from a sample containing plurality of unknown DNA sequences are described herein. The method includes selecting one or more target clusters, from a plurality of reference clusters, corresponding to the query sequence. The target clusters are selected based on a composition based analysis. A proportion of probable rDNA clusters from the target clusters is identified. Based on the proportion of the probable rDNA clusters, the query sequence is identified as an rDNA. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295520 | Method and System for Quantitative Cell Nuclei Arrangement Measure in Histological Tissue Using Structural Entropy - A method for measuring structural entropy of cell nuclei in a histological micrograph of a biopsy tissue sample involves the steps of: obtaining a dye color map from a color image of the biopsy tissue sample; locating cell nuclei in the dye color map; and measuring structural features within small groups (cliques or paths) of cell nuclei to determine their degree of organization (or structural entropy). Also, an apparatus for measuring structural entropy of cell nuclei in a histological micrograph of a biopsy tissue sample includes a processor executing instructions for: obtaining a dye color map of the biopsy tissue sample; locating cell nuclei in the dye color map; and measuring structural features within small groups (cliques or paths) of cell nuclei to determine their degree of organization (or structural entropy). | 2011-12-01 |
20110295521 | METHOD FOR ISOMER DISCRIMINATION BY TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY - Systems and method for mass spectrometry are presented. In one embodiment, a method comprises: (a) acquiring one or more fragmentation signatures for a reference sample, wherein each fragmentation signature of the reference sample is acquired with a unique tandem mass spectrometry mode; (b) identifying one or more discriminate features across the plurality of fragmentation signatures of the reference sample; (c) acquiring one or more fragmentation signatures for an unknown sample, wherein each fragmentation signature of the unknown sample is acquired according to the discriminant features of step (b); (d) identifying one or more discriminate features across the plurality of fragmentation signatures of the unknown sample; (e) scoring the fragmentation signatures of step (c) by comparing the discriminate features of the reference sample, from step (b), against the discriminate features of the unknown sample, from step (d); and (f) identifying a structural isomer based on the score of step (e). | 2011-12-01 |
20110295522 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING - The invention provides a run-flat device comprising a magnet. The run-flat device can be incorporated into a tyre condition monitoring system. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295523 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF A FOUNDATION EMBEDDED IN THE GROUND - The invention relates to a method for monitoring the state of a foundation supporting a building (I) and embedded in the ground, consisting of using a plurality of sensors ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110295524 | DETERMINING APPARATUS AND DETERMINING METHOD - A determining method includes: holding a cooled device in a container; detecting a temperature inside the container; detecting a temperature outside the container; facilitating a airflow through an air filter that allows air to flow therethrough between the container and a space outside the container; calculating a packing density of components of the cooled device; detecting a power consumption of the cooled device; detecting the number of revolutions of a fan that facilitates the flow of air through the air filter; and determining that the air filter is clogged when the power consumption is less than or equal to a power threshold value, the number of revolutions is within a specified range, and a difference between the temperature inside the container and the temperature outside the container exceeds a temperature threshold value that depends on the packing density and the power consumption. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295525 | CYLINDER INTAKE AIR AMOUNT CALCULATING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cylinder intake air amount calculating apparatus for an internal combustion engine for calculating a cylinder intake air amount which is an amount of fresh air sucked into a cylinder of the engine, is provided. An intake air flow rate, which is a flow rate of fresh air passing through an intake air passage of the engine, is obtained, and an intake pressure and an intake air temperature of the engine are detected. A theoretical cylinder intake air amount is calculated based on the intake pressure, the intake air temperature, and a volume of the cylinder. A volumetric efficiency of the engine is calculated by dividing a preceding calculated value of the cylinder intake air amount by the theoretical cylinder intake air amount. The cylinder intake air amount is calculated using the volumetric efficiency, the intake air flow rate, and the preceding calculated value of the cylinder intake air amount. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295526 | Method for Determining a Change of Vortex Geometry - The invention relates to an approximation method for determining a change in vortex geometry at a rotor consisting of several rotor blades, where the rotor is located above the fuselage, with the steps:
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20110295527 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE LOCATION OF A LEAK IN A PIPELINE - A method for estimating a location of a leak (x) in a pipe ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110295528 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND PROCESSING A HIGH DYNAMIC INPUT SIGNAL, AND CORRESPONDING LEAK DETECTOR AND MEASURING AND PROCESSING METHOD - The invention relates to a device for measuring and processing an input signal (To) of at least two decades, comprising: an electron multiplier ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110295529 | CONTROL OF PROTECTION RELAY - A protection relay and a method for controlling a protection relay are provided. An input parameter value is measured for the protection relay, and a calculation parameter value is determined based on an inverse definite minimum time curve defining a relationship between the input parameter value and a predetermined threshold value of the input parameter, wherein the calculation parameter values are divided into two or more zones and restricted with zone-specific dividers. The restricted calculation parameter value is added to a cumulative sum of the calculation parameter, where the cumulative sum of the calculation parameter is usable in a calculation equation for determining an operate and/or reset condition of the protection relay. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295530 | FAULT DIAGNOSIS DEVICE FOR AMPLITUDE MODULATION DEVICE - The fault diagnosis device is for diagnosing presence of a fault in an amplitude modulation device which modulates an amplitude of a carrier wave signal to generate a modulated wave signal, comprising. The fault diagnosis device includes a sampling means to perform sampling of at least one of the carrier wave signal and the modulated wave signal at a period different from a period of the carrier wave signal, and a diagnosis means to perform diagnosis of presence of a fault in the amplitude modulation device based on sampled values outputted from the sampling means. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295531 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO MONITOR A MODULE OPERATING IN A MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM - A monitoring method to monitor and/or protect modules, in particular a radio-frequency antenna of a magnetic resonance system, includes a measurement step in which at least one first characteristic monitoring variable is measured by at least one first measurement unit, and at least one calculation step in which at least one maximum limit value for a power and/or a voltage within the module is calculated using the at least one first measured characteristic monitoring variable. At least one second characteristic monitoring variable, different than the at least one first characteristic monitoring variable, is measured in the measurement step. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295532 | ELECTRONIC STORAGE BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A battery diagnostic system including Kelvin connectors configured to electrically couple to a storage battery. A forcing function source is configured to apply a forcing function signal to the storage battery through the Kelvin connectors. Measurement circuitry calculates an electrical parameter of the storage battery. A memory stores a plurality of electrical parameters for a plurality of storage batteries and each of the plurality of stored electrical parameters is associated with storage battery identifier information which identifies one of the storage batteries of the plurality of storage batteries and time information, which identifies a time the electrical parameter was obtained. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295533 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLASSIFYING A BATTERY - The invention relates to a device for classifying a battery produced by assembling electricity-accumulating elements ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110295534 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING DROP IN CAPACITY OF SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERY - It is determined that a drop in the capacity of a sodium-sulfur battery has proceeded to an abnormal level when both the following expression (1) and expression (2) hold. Qe−Qn≧K1 . . . (1) where Qe: abnormal block depth-of discharge; Qn: normal block depth of discharge; and K1: block abnormality determination setting value (integer constant), and Qe≧K2 . . . (2) where K2: depth of discharge abnormality determination setting value (integer constant). | 2011-12-01 |
20110295535 | MULTI-CIRCUIT DIRECT CURRENT MONITOR WITH MODBUS SERIAL OUTPUT - A multi-circuit direct current monitor consists of a plurality of Hall Effect current sensors mounted on a printed circuit board oriented to sense the direct current (DC) flow from power generating devices such as solar arrays, output from the Hall Effect sensors connected to an analog to digital (A/D) converter which in turn is connected to a microprocessor. The multi-circuit direct current monitor continuously monitors instantaneous and average current values for each circuit as well as total instantaneous current and average current for all active circuits. The multi-circuit direct current monitor provides continuous communications via Modbus RTU as well as providing alarm outputs if one or more circuits deviates from the average output by a percentage greater than the user specified threshold for a user-defined period of time to detect failed or underperforming power output devices. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295536 | CLOCK JITTER ANALYZING METHOD AND APPARATUS - There is provided a method for analyzing a jitter of a clock flowing in a clock path inside a semiconductor integrated circuit. Elements, which belong to any clock domains except for a selected clock domain among operation scenario information, are brought into a halting state, to create a domain operation scenario. Using the domain operation scenario, a power-supply noise analysis is performed on a clock used in the selected clock domain for a period of one to several cycles, to obtain a domain power-supply noise waveform. The obtained waveform is repeatedly connected, to create a cyclic waveform. Part of the cyclic waveform is halted, to obtain a processed domain power-supply noise waveform. The processed domain power-supply noise waveform obtained with respect to each clock domain is superimposed, to create a power-supply noise waveform. Based on the created waveform, a jitter of the clock flowing in the clock path is calculated. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295537 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE SCREENING - An apparatus and method relating to screening radioactive waste are disclosed for ensuring that at least one calculated parameter for the measurement data of a sample falls within a range between an upper limit and a lower limit prior to the sample being packaged for disposal. The apparatus includes a radiation detector configured for detecting radioactivity and radionuclide content of the of the sample of radioactive waste and generating measurement data in response thereto, and a collimator including at least one aperture to direct a field of view of the radiation detector. The method includes measuring a radioactive content of a sample, and calculating one or more parameters from the radioactive content of the sample. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295538 | AUTOMATED SENSOR SPECIFIC CALIBRATION THROUGH SENSOR PARAMETER DOWNLOAD - A sensor system for measuring a clearance parameter between a stationary component and a rotating component of a rotating machine is provided. The system includes a clearance sensor to output a clearance measurement signal. A sensor memory is attached to the sensor for storing a first sensor information. A second sensor information is stored in a electronics interface memory. The first and the second sensor information are read and the clearance sensor is matched with a respective plurality of calibration data by an electronic interface based on the first and the second sensor information. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295539 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING INTRA-DIE TEMPERATURE - A method for measuring the intra-die temperature of a wafer with a fast response time is described. The method includes providing a wafer in a thermal process chamber, radiating the wafer in a first predetermined radiation range to heat the wafer to a predetermined temperature range for a predetermined time, receiving the radiation reflected from a die area while the wafer is being heated and detecting reflected radiation having a second predetermined radiation range, and determining a temperature of the die area by a processor being responsive to the detected second predetermined radiation range. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295540 | Non-Contacting Temperature Profile Measurement of Rotating Rolls - A high-resolution, non-contact sensor that measures the temperature of an elongated roll comprises an array of low-mass air temperature elements positioned adjacent the cylindrical surface. As the roll rotates a boundary layer of air is formed along the contour of the roll. Each air temperature element can be housed in a chamber into which a portion of the boundary layer air directed. The temperature of the air temperature element eventually stabilizes and is a function of the roll surface temperature. Associated air compensator elements detect ambient air temperatures and the actual surface temperature profile is extracted from calibration curves based on measurements from both the air temperature and compensator elements. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295541 | Systems and Methods for Performing Optical Spectroscopy Using a Self-Calibrating Fiber Optic Probe - Systems and methods for performing optical spectroscopy using a self-calibrating fiber optic probe are disclosed. One self-calibrating fiber optic probe includes a sensing channel for transmitting illumination light to a specimen and for collecting spectral data of the specimen. The spectral data includes the illumination light diffusely reflected from the specimen at one or more wavelengths. The self-calibrating fiber optic probe may also include a calibration channel for transmitting calibration light. The calibration light and the illumination light are generated simultaneously from a common light source. The calibration channel collects calibration spectral data associated with the calibration light contemporaneously with the collection of the spectral data of the specimen. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295542 | Method and Device for Identifying a Faulty Algorithm - In a method and to a device for identifying an erroneous algorithm (A), data output by a1) of the algorithm (A) to be tested and/or a2) a reference algorithm (B) are categorized, and the reference frequency (R(A), R(B)) at which data of at least one category (Kx) occur during operation for the case a1) of the algorithm (A) to be tested or for case a2) of the reference algorithm (B) is determined in a reference phase. The test frequency (T(A)) at which data of at least one category (Kx) occur during operation of the algorithm (A) to be tested is determined in a test phase. Finally, an error message is output if the deviation of the test frequency (T(A)) of at least one category (Kx) from the reference frequency (R(A), R(B)) of the same category (Kx) exceeds a specific threshold value (THR). | 2011-12-01 |
20110295543 | PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FOR A MULTI-CHIP SYSTEM VIA KERF AREA INTERCONNECT - A semiconductor wafer comprises a first chip and a second chip, each chip comprising a core, link layer and physical layer. A kerf area physically connects the two chips on the wafer, and a kerf area interconnect selectively couples the link layers of the two chips while the two physical layers are disabled. | 2011-12-01 |
20110295544 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LIVING SPACE ADDED VALUE EFFICACY INDEX EVALUATION - A measured value for a PMV within a living space is sent to a comfort efficacy evaluating device. Occupancy information (the current number of occupants N) in the living space is sent to the comfort efficacy evaluating device. The comfort efficacy evaluating device calculates a comfort index P as P=1.0−|PMV|/3, and this comfort index P is weighted by the number of occupants N at the time that the comfort index P was taken. In this case, if the number of occupants is relatively high, the weighting is high, and if the number of occupants is relatively low, then the weighting is low. Additionally, the weighted comfort index P is integrated over an evaluation interval, and thus integrated value, or a weighted average based on this integrated value, is used as a comfort efficacy index TP. An evaluation of the efficacy of energy conservation can be performed in the same way, taking into account the current occupancy of the living space. | 2011-12-01 |