Precision and reliability of localization estimates derived from conventional localization systems are improved through a system and method for post-processing of initial localization data, even in environments which may include noise, reflections, or other interference. Such localization systems include conventional sound source localization (SSL) systems based on microphone array inputs, radio source location systems based on directional antenna array inputs, etc. In general, this post-process...

A process run card encoded with bar-code information and providing controllers with scanners which can scan the bar-code information and configure the controller accordingly is disclosed. Such a system advantageously provides a semiconductor manufacturing system controller which minimizes or reduces the problems associated with having to reprogram controllers for various lots. Such a system also provides a mechanism for preventing the erroneous re-processing of semiconductor material which has a...

In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, an electronic component is modeled. Performance of the electronic component is measured to produce a plurality of data vectors representing actual performance of the electronic component. Boundary vectors are selected from the plurality of data vectors. A density estimate is calculated for each data vector in the plurality of data vectors. A first selected number of the data vectors are partitioned from the plurality of data v...

An over temperature protection method and its circuital device for a central processing unit includes a read and write memory unit having pre-stored therein; an instruction for identifying a type of CPU and automatically predetermining the maximum allowable over temperature for the CPU. An over temperature is detected by a heat sensitive resistance installed at the space immediately under the CPU to cause an audio frequency alarm circuit to output a sound alarm and also cause the CPU to slow dow...

In a method for calibrating the deflection control of a laser beam a light-sensitive medium (5) is exposed to a laser beam (2) at predetermined positions for generating a test pattern (20), thereafter digitized partial pictures of pattern portions (21) of the test pattern (20) are produced and the digitized partial pictures are composed to a digitized overall picture of the test pattern (20). The correction data for the control (4) for deflecting the laser beam (2) are calculated on the basis of...

A device repeatedly measures a characteristic, such as electrical conductivity, of water in a water line. A plurality of the measurements are averaged to arrive at a water quality value. This value is displayed and another plurality of measurements are averaged to arrive at another value, which is then displayed in place of the previous value. The process continues at selected intervals in order to provide a continuous display of the condition of water in the line. Each new value is compared to ...

System and method for measurement, DAQ, and control operations which uses small form-factor measurement modules or cartridges with a re-configurable carrier unit, sensors, and a computer system to provide modular, efficient, cost-effective measurement solutions. The measurement module includes measurement circuitry, e.g., signal conditioner and/or signal conversion circuitry, and interface circuitry for communicating with the carrier unit. The module communicates interface information to the car...

Neural networks may be used to determine and predict formation dip angles and perform quality assurance assessments from data collected with a multi-component induction tool used for well logging. The neural networks make use of corrected, rotated and normalized data to provide the predictions and assessments. Synthetic data using various models is used to train the neural networks. The teachings herein provide for real-time determinations with a substantial degree of accuracy in the results.

A method and a device for signal separation. First, values of signals observed by M sensors are transformed into frequency domain values, and these frequency domain values are used to calculate relative values of the observed values between the sensors at each frequency. These relative values are clustered into N clusters, and the representative value of each cluster is calculated. Then, using these representative values, a mask is produced to extract the values of the signals emitted by V (1.lt...

Achromatic Component Addition technique for producing printed ink-jet images of high quality, low granularity, and increased resolution of dithered gradients. Drops of chromatic inks are combined with drops of achromatic ink in any predetermined ratio and in any predetermined order on predetermined areas on a printing medium to produce imaged areas having differing lightness and lower chroma. The technique increases the number of color levels without increasing printer resolution and effectively...