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A power distribution monitoring system includes a number of power line mounted monitors. Each monitor can acquire data regarding the delivery of electrical power in the power line, wirelessly transmit and receive messages, and electromagnetically acquire and store operating electrical power from electrical current flowing in the power line. The system also includes an aggregator that can wirelessly transmit and receive messages and wirelessly output beacon messages. In response to beacon signals wirelessly output by the aggregator, each monitor co-acts with the aggregator to dynamically build a wireless communication network for the wireless communication of the data acquired by the monitor regarding the delivery of electrical power in the power line to the aggregator.

An impact analysis software system is described which resides on a computer connected to a network in an enterprise. The system analyzes the impact of network events on the network, and includes a number of modules, including a number of data source adapters for interfacing with external data sources to thereby allow access by the system to enterprise-related data in the external data sources. The system further includes an impact analysis data structure populated with data accessed from the external data sources and defining relationships between the enterprise-related data. One or more action tree data structures comprise a routine which, when executed, acts upon the relationships defined by the impact analysis data structure to handle events. A message processor reads the network events and select one of the action tree data structures to handle each read network event.

A power distribution monitoring system includes a number of power line mounted monitors. Each monitor can acquire data regarding the delivery of electrical power in the power line, wirelessly transmit and receive messages, and electromagnetically acquire and store operating electrical power from electrical current flowing in the power line. The system also includes an aggregator that can wirelessly transmit and receive messages and wirelessly output beacon messages. In response to beacon signals wirelessly output by the aggregator, each monitor co-acts with the aggregator to dynamically build a wireless communication network for the wireless communication of the data acquired by the monitor regarding the delivery of electrical power in the power line to the aggregator.

Methods for predicting a machine event are described. In one aspect, a method includes receiving data for current events for the machine, and determining whether the data for the current events is within operational limits. The method also includes, when the data for the current events is within operational limits, determining, using a predetermined model, whether an anomaly exists, and generating an alert including information on the anomaly when the anomaly exists. Systems and machine-readable media are also described.

Packaging a hot-swappable server module (server blade) in a computer network appliance with shared, hot-swappable power, network, and management modules to provide highly available computer capacity. Distributing power between hot-swappable modules using single DC input voltage.

Methods for decomposing event information for a machine are described. In one aspect, a method includes receiving event data identifying events associated with a machine on a first communications channel, and receiving trend data for the machine associated with the identified events on a second communications channel separate from the first communications channel. Systems and machine-readable media are also described.

Methods for monitoring a machine are described. In one aspect, a method includes receiving information on a plurality of events associated with the machine, determining a severity value for at least one event of the plurality of events, the severity value based on at least one of a safety value, a hierarchy value, a time-to-repair value, and a cost-of-repair value, and outputting an alert includes the severity value if the severity value exceeds a predetermined threshold associated with the at least one event. Systems and machine-readable media are also described.

A method for reconditioning Fire Control Radar APG-68 tactical radar systems (FCR) utilized in military aircraft and returning them to operation with extended useful life expectancies equivalent to or better than new of the FCR APG-68 unit high frequency, high voltage dual mode radar transmitters that are deployed in over 1000 state-of-the-art military aircraft such as the F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft, and B-1 bombers. The novel method extends the mean lifetime of previously repaired and repairable FCR APG-68 tactical radar units and radar units and ageing transmitters from about 100 to a few hundred hours to about five hundred or more hours by the step of removing embedded moisture and absorbed moisture from the heterogeneous electronic components in the FCR APG-68 tactical radar unit.

Systems and methods are described that analyze Layer 3 network performance between a network and its Intelligent Route Service Control Point (IRSCP) architecture to identify problems without having to disrupt customer service.

The present invention provides an automatic system failure detecting device, which is connected with a monitored system to automatically detect operating state of the monitored system, including equipments and units of optical communication and transmission node system, to report to senior administrators or warn and comprises a configuration unit to receive user configuration information from a communication channel and transmit the information to a control unit, a control unit connected with the configuration unit to dispatch the configuration information to a detecting unit and receive detecting results fed back by the detecting unit, a detecting unit connected with the control unit and a monitored system through a detecting interface to detect hardware state, configuration information, function index and / or performance index of the monitored system, generate the detecting result, feed the detecting result to the control unit, and an output unit communicated with the control unit to output the detecting result sent by the control unit. In addition, the present invention also provides a method to automatically detect system failures with the device above.

A method for de-energizing a chain-link converter including one or more phase legs each phase leg having a number of series-connected converter cells. The phase legs are connected to a respective charging resistor. The method includes the steps of: opening AC circuit breakers arranged between a power grid and the chain-link converter, opening charging resistors switches arranged in parallel with a respective one of charging resistors, and circulating a current within the chain-link converter through the charging resistors and each phase leg, whereby the DC capacitor are discharged. The invention also relates to a controller, computer program and computer program products.

This invention relates in part to a method for preventing or reducing the formation and / or accumulation of deposits in an ion source component of an ion implanter used in semiconductor and microelectronic manufacturing. The ion source component includes an ionization chamber and one or more components contained within the ionization chamber. The method involves introducing into the ionization chamber a dopant gas, wherein the dopant gas has a composition sufficient to prevent or reduce the formation of fluorine ions / radicals during ionization. The dopant gas is then ionized under conditions sufficient to prevent or reduce the formation and / or accumulation of deposits on the interior of the ionization chamber and / or on the one or more components contained within the ionization chamber. The deposits adversely impact the normal operation of the ion implanter causing frequent down time and reducing tool utilization.

A digital communication system includes a generator for generating a plurality of pulse trains, each having a different timing, and pre-compensation circuitry for synchronizing the plurality of pulse trains to a timing signal. The system also includes comparison circuitry for simultaneously comparing a received burst code signal to each of the plurality of pulse trains, where the burst code signal is synchronized to the timing signal, and a detector for detecting which of the pulse trains is a closest temporal match to the burst code signal. The pre-compensation circuitry operates to reduce acquisition time and keep PN code uncertainties within the range of the comparison circuitry.

A system and method for detecting heliostat failures in a concentrating solar plant, the system comprising a plurality of stationary lights and cameras mounted to towers that surround, or are situated within, a field of heliostats. Heliostats may be commanded via a control system to move to a position wherein light may be expected to be reflected from a given stationary light to a given camera, whereupon a first set of images of the heliostat are taken. Heliostats may then be commanded via the control system to move to a position wherein light may no longer be expected to be reflected from said stationary light to said camera, whereupon a second set of images of the heliostat are taken. An image processor may search the first and second set of images to determine if reflected light is present. If reflected light from said stationary light is not found in the images, the heliostat may be determined to have experienced a failure mode. Failed heliostats may then be flagged for inspection, repair, or replacement.

A method for reconditioning Fire Control Radar APG-68 tactical radar systems (FCR) utilized in military aircraft and returning them to operation with extended useful life expectancies equivalent to or better than new of the FCR APG-68 unit high frequency, high voltage dual mode radar transmitters that are deployed in over 1000 state-of-the-art military aircraft such as the F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft, and B-1 bombers. The novel method extends the mean lifetime of previously repaired and repairable FCR APG-68 tactical radar units and radar units and ageing transmitters from about 100 to a few hundred hours to about five hundred or more hours by the step of removing embedded moisture and absorbed moisture from the heterogeneous electronic components in the FCR APG-68 tactical radar unit.

A method for reconditioning Fire Control Radar APG-68 tactical radar systems (FCR) utilized in military aircraft and returning them to operation with extended useful life expectancies equivalent to or better than new of the FCR APG-68 unit high frequency, high voltage dual mode radar transmitters that are deployed in over 1000 state-of-the-art military aircraft such as the F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft, and B-1 bombers. The novel method extends the mean lifetime of previously repaired and repairable FCR APG-68 tactical radar units and radar units and ageing transmitters from about 100 to a few hundred hours to about five hundred or more hours by the step of removing embedded moisture and absorbed moisture from the heterogeneous electronic components in the FCR APG-68 tactical radar unit.

Systems and methods provide remote performance monitoring and testing to a cell site in a cellular communications network. The systems and methods include a network management center having remote monitoring and testing capabilities utilizing an intelligent customer service unit that traps and makes available alarm information on the transport link.

Systems and methods for use with a mark reader that reduce the trigger-to-decode response time by prioritizing images to be decoded based on the likelihood of a successful decode are provided. A reader attempts to decode a priority image(s) first to avoid attempting to decode images that are less likely than other images to be successfully decoded. Images are rated based on feature attributes, and then prioritized for decoding. Image feature attributes are correlated with parameter groups, and the parameter groups are prioritized for use in subsequent image acquisitions.

A method for reconditioning Fire Control Radar APG-68 tactical radar systems (FCR) utilized in military aircraft and returning them to operation with extended useful life expectancies equivalent to or better than new of the FCR APG-68 unit high frequency, high voltage dual mode radar transmitters that are deployed in over 1000 state-of-the-art military aircraft such as the F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft, and B-1 bombers. The novel method extends the mean lifetime of previously repaired and repairable FCR APG-68 tactical radar units and radar units and ageing transmitters from about 100 to a few hundred hours to about five hundred or more hours by the step of removing embedded moisture and absorbed moisture from the heterogeneous electronic components in the FCR APG-68 tactical radar unit.

A communication device and method for selectively accessing remote sources of information and services on the Web through a communication network.

A method for de-energizing a chain-link converter including one or more phase legs each phase leg having a number of series-connected converter cells. The phase legs are connected to a respective charging resistor. The method includes the steps of: opening AC circuit breakers arranged between a power grid and the chain-link converter, opening charging resistors switches arranged in parallel with a respective one of charging resistors, and circulating a current within the chain-link converter through the charging resistors and each phase leg, whereby the DC capacitor are discharged. The invention also relates to a controller, computer program and computer program products.

The invention relates to a method for scheduling ovulation in a female subject, which method comprises administering ulipristal acetate (UPA) to the female subject during the follicular phase.

Systems and methods provide remote performance monitoring and testing to a cell site in a cellular communications network. The systems and methods include a network management center having remote monitoring and testing capabilities utilizing an intelligent customer service unit that traps and makes available alarm information on the transport link.

A system and method for detecting heliostat failures in a concentrating solar plant, the system comprising a plurality of stationary lights and cameras mounted to towers that surround, or are situated within, a field of heliostats. Heliostats may be commanded via a control system to move to a position wherein light may be expected to be reflected from a given stationary light to a given camera, whereupon a first set of images of the heliostat are taken. Heliostats may then be commanded via the control system to move to a position wherein light may no longer be expected to be reflected from said stationary light to said camera, whereupon a second set of images of the heliostat are taken. An image processor may search the first and second set of images to determine if reflected light is present. If reflected light from said stationary light is not found in the images, the heliostat may be determined to have experienced a failure mode. Failed heliostats may then be flagged for inspection, repair, or replacement.

The invention discloses a code detection equipment acquisition function restarting method and device, a server and a storage medium. The method comprises the steps of detecting whether mobile phone code detection equipment triggers a preset event or not, the preset event at least comprising an equipment abnormality, and if the mobile phone code detection equipment triggers the preset event, restarting an acquisition function which comprises a digital signal processing function. According to the technical scheme, the effects of effectively avoiding system restart, avoiding service interruptionand greatly reducing the average fault time of equipment are achieved.

Systems and methods provide remote performance monitoring and testing to a cell site in a cellular communications network. The systems and methods include a network management center having remote monitoring and testing capabilities utilizing an intelligent customer service unit that traps and makes available alarm information on the transport link.

The invention provides a processing method and a detecting device for deflection of label paper at the portion of a zero setting device of a high-speed packaging machine. The detecting device comprises a host machine GDX6S, the zero setting device, a first optical fiber deflection detector and a second optical fiber deflection detector. The detectors output low level signals when detecting the label paper on the bottom of a tobacco bale and output high level signals when the label paper deflects. By judging and analyzing the feedback information of the two detectors, corresponding motions such as marking, removing and warning are triggered. The detecting device is simple in structure, safe and reliable, and can be used for detecting and monitoring deflection of the label paper at the portion of the second-round zero setting device of the high-speed packaging machine GDX6S and effectively shorten the average fault time of equipment.