Universal Calibration Framework for DUT Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current calibration processes for measurement devices are inadequate for complex scenarios, often requiring specialized solutions and workarounds, leading to inefficiencies and unsustainable long-term management of device-specific calibration software.
Innovation Solution
A universal calibration process that is device-agnostic, capable of accommodating various measurement techniques and generating comprehensive records, allowing for automated, semi-automated, and manual calibrations, and compliant with standardized requirements, eliminating the need for discipline-specific solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If discipline-specific calibration solutions are created for different measurement devices, then calibration accuracy and device-specific requirements are met, but system complexity and maintenance burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal calibration framework that can handle multiple measurement types (electrical, mechanical, thermal, etc.) and various comparison techniques (direct, indirect, ratio, differential, transfer, substitution) through a single standardized interface. The system uses generic data structures and processing logic that adapt to different device types without requiring separate specialized software for each measurement discipline, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining calibration accuracy.
2Reliability
If device-specific calibration software is developed, then specific measurement requirements are satisfied, but long-term sustainability and ease of maintenance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs a unified calibration framework with standardized data structures, processing logic, and user interfaces that work across different measurement disciplines. This universal approach eliminates the need to maintain separate device-specific software packages, significantly improving ease of maintenance and long-term sustainability while preserving measurement reliability through adherence to standardized calibration procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes configurable parameters and settings that can be adjusted to accommodate different measurement types and device characteristics within the same software framework. By changing parameters rather than developing separate software, the system maintains measurement reliability for specific applications while dramatically improving ease of maintenance and reducing the burden of long-term software management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple specialized calibration processes are maintained, then specific measurement techniques are supported, but productivity and efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The universal calibration system provides a single integrated platform that supports multiple measurement techniques including direct comparison, indirect comparison, ratio comparison, differential comparison, transfer comparison, and substitution comparison. This eliminates the need to switch between multiple specialized processes, thereby improving calibration efficiency and productivity while maintaining comprehensive adaptability to different measurement requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges previously separate calibration processes into a unified framework that handles various measurement techniques through common processing logic and standardized interfaces. By combining multiple specialized processes into one integrated system, the patent improves productivity and efficiency while preserving the ability to perform diverse measurement techniques through configurable parameters and methods.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems include a universal, device-agnostic calibration process in which measured indications output by a device under test (DUT) (or corrected or converted indications derived therefrom) may be compared with calibration thresholds for any type of DUT to be calibrated. A complete, universal, and extensible calibration process is thus achieved that is capable of accommodating routine and complex calibration scenarios alike. A common set of statistics may be generated for all devices to be calibrated, without regard to the particular device under test, and statistics of the common set of statistics may be evaluated to determine the calibration state of the DUT. Additionally, the methods and systems disclosed herein provide for generating a comprehensive set of measurement records that may include some or all original observations, calculations, corrections, conversions, environmental factors, and measurement results, e.g., according to a standard, which allows for step-by-step auditing of every measurement performed.