Patent ID: 7305326
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for assisting a user in analyzing condition monitoring information from at least one device, the method comprising the steps of: collecting a plurality of samples of condition monitoring data for one or more parameters over time for at least one device, wherein the condition monitoring data includes one or more parameter measurements; identifying one or more parameters at warning status based on the plurality of samples, wherein a parameter is at warning status when the parameter measurement is the same as or greater than a predetermined warning limit; determining a mean time between warnings for the at least one device, wherein the mean time between warnings for the at least one device is an average time between collections of samples where at least one parameter is at warning status; and displaying information comprising at least one of the mean time between warnings for the at least one device, a mean time between warnings for individual parameters, and a number of samples collected.