Source: http://www.google.com/patents/US6907383?dq=7,446,777
Timestamp: 2016-10-25 09:38:48
Document Index: 102851519

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 2', 'art 3', 'art 3', 'art 2', 'art 2', 'art 4', 'art 4']

Patent US6907383 - Flow diagnostic system - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA flow diagnostic system for a flow sensing element and impulse lines. A pressure transmitter coupled to the impulse lines provides digital pressure data to a control system. The control system provides the pressure data and real time clock readings to a diagnostic application. The diagnostic application...http://www.google.com/patents/US6907383?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6907383 - Flow diagnostic systemAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS6907383 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/852,102Publication dateJun 14, 2005Filing dateMay 9, 2001Priority dateMar 28, 1996Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN1514928A, CN100507465C, EP1407233A1, EP1407233B1, US20020029130, WO2002090894A1Publication number09852102, 852102, US 6907383 B2, US 6907383B2, US-B2-6907383, US6907383 B2, US6907383B2InventorsEvren Eryurek, Kadir KavakliogluOriginal AssigneeRosemount Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (125), Non-Patent Citations (104), Referenced by (93), Classifications (27), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetFlow diagnostic system
Patent CitationsCited PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS3096434Nov 28, 1961Jul 2, 1963Daniel Orifice Fitting CompanyMultiple integration flow computerUS3404264Jul 19, 1965Oct 1, 1968American Meter CoTelemetering system for determining rate of flowUS3468164Aug 26, 1966Sep 23, 1969Westinghouse Electric CorpOpen thermocouple detection apparatusUS3590370Apr 9, 1969Jun 29, 1971Leeds & Northrup CoMethod and apparatus for detecting the open-circuit condition of a thermocouple by sending a pulse through the thermocouple and a reactive element in seriesUS3618592Aug 11, 1969Nov 9, 1971John Stewart Simpson StewartDiagnostic patient monitorUS3688190Sep 25, 1970Aug 29, 1972Beckman Instruments IncDifferential capacitance circuitry for differential pressure measuring instrumentsUS3691842Sep 8, 1970Sep 19, 1972Beckman Instruments IncDifferential pressure transducerUS3701280Mar 18, 1970Oct 31, 1972Daniel Ind IncMethod and apparatus for determining the supercompressibility factor of natural gasUS3849637May 22, 1973Nov 19, 1974Combustion EngReactor megawatt demand setterUS3855858Aug 1, 1973Dec 24, 1974Cushing VSelf synchronous noise rejection circuit for fluid velocity meterUS3952759Aug 14, 1974Apr 27, 1976M & J Valve CompanyLiquid line break control system and methodUS3973184Jan 27, 1975Aug 3, 1976Leeds & Northrup CompanyThermocouple circuit detector for simultaneous analog trend recording and analog to digital conversionUS4058975Dec 8, 1975Nov 22, 1977General Electric CompanyGas turbine temperature sensor validation apparatus and methodUS4099413Jun 13, 1977Jul 11, 1978Yokogawa Electric Works, Ltd.Thermal noise thermometerUS4102199Aug 26, 1976Jul 25, 1978Megasystems, Inc.RTD measurement systemUS4122719Jul 8, 1977Oct 31, 1978Environmental Systems CorporationSystem for accurate measurement of temperatureUS4249164May 14, 1979Feb 3, 1981Tivy Vincent VFlow meterUS4250490Jan 19, 1979Feb 10, 1981Rosemount Inc.Two wire transmitter for converting a varying signal from a remote reactance sensor to a DC current signalUS4279013Oct 31, 1979Jul 14, 1981The Valeron CorporationMachine process controllerUS4337516Jun 26, 1980Jun 29, 1982United Technologies CorporationSensor fault detection by activity monitoringUS4399824Oct 5, 1981Aug 23, 1983Air-Shields, Inc.Apparatus for detecting probe dislodgementUS4417312Jun 8, 1981Nov 22, 1983Worcester Controls CorporationElectronic controller for valve actuatorsUS4517468Apr 30, 1984May 14, 1985Westinghouse Electric Corp.Diagnostic system and methodUS4528869Oct 27, 1980Jul 16, 1985Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaAutomatic transmission for vehiclesUS4530234Jun 30, 1983Jul 23, 1985Mobil Oil CorporationMethod and system for measuring properties of fluidsUS4571689Oct 20, 1982Feb 18, 1986The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Air ForceMultiple thermocouple testing deviceUS4635214Jun 29, 1984Jan 6, 1987Fujitsu LimitedFailure diagnostic processing systemUS4642782Jul 31, 1984Feb 10, 1987Westinghouse Electric Corp.Rule based diagnostic system with dynamic alteration capabilityUS4644479Jul 31, 1984Feb 17, 1987Westinghouse Electric Corp.Diagnostic apparatusUS4649515Jul 1, 1986Mar 10, 1987Westinghouse Electric Corp.Methods and apparatus for system fault diagnosis and controlUS4668473Aug 23, 1985May 26, 1987The Babcock & Wilcox CompanyControl system for ethylene polymerization reactorUS4686638 *Oct 29, 1984Aug 11, 1987Kabushiki Kaisha Kosumo KeikiLeakage inspection method with object type compensationUS4707796Aug 13, 1986Nov 17, 1987Calabro Salvatore RReliability and maintainability indicatorUS4720806Mar 29, 1985Jan 19, 1988Barmag AgMethod and apparaus for centrally collecting measured valuesUS4736367Dec 22, 1986Apr 5, 1988Chrysler Motors CorporationSmart control and sensor devices single wire bus multiplex systemUS4736763 *Feb 26, 1987Apr 12, 1988Britton George LAutomatic device for the detection and shutoff of unwanted liquid flow in pipesUS4777585Feb 3, 1986Oct 11, 1988Hitachi, Ltd.Analogical inference method and apparatus for a control systemUS4807151Apr 11, 1986Feb 21, 1989Purdue Research FoundationElectrical technique for correcting bridge type mass air flow rate sensor errors resulting from ambient temperature variationsUS4818994Oct 22, 1987Apr 4, 1989Rosemount Inc.Transmitter with internal serial busUS4831564Oct 22, 1987May 16, 1989Suga Test Instruments Co., Ltd.Apparatus for estimating and displaying remainder of lifetime of xenon lampsUS4841286Feb 8, 1988Jun 20, 1989Honeywell Inc.Apparatus and method for detection of an open thermocouple in a process control networkUS4853693May 8, 1987Aug 1, 1989Eaton Williams Raymond HAir condition monitor unit for monitoring at least one variable of the ambient airUS4873655Aug 21, 1987Oct 10, 1989Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas SystemSensor conditioning method and apparatusUS4907167Sep 30, 1987Mar 6, 1990E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And CompanyProcess control system with action loggingUS4924418Aug 23, 1988May 8, 1990Dickey-John CorporationUniversal monitorUS4926364 *Jul 25, 1988May 15, 1990Westinghouse Electric Corp.Method and apparatus for determining weighted average of process variableUS4934196Jun 2, 1989Jun 19, 1990Micro Motion, Inc.Coriolis mass flow rate meter having a substantially increased noise immunityUS4939753Feb 24, 1989Jul 3, 1990Rosemount Inc.Time synchronization of control networksUS4964125Aug 19, 1988Oct 16, 1990Hughes Aircraft CompanyMethod and apparatus for diagnosing faultsUS4988990Dec 26, 1989Jan 29, 1991Rosemount Inc.Dual master implied token communication systemUS4992965Nov 30, 1988Feb 12, 1991Eftag-Entstaubungs- Und Fordertechnik AgCircuit arrangement for the evaluation of a signal produced by a semiconductor gas sensorUS5005142Jul 24, 1989Apr 2, 1991Westinghouse Electric Corp.Smart sensor system for diagnostic monitoringUS5019760Dec 7, 1989May 28, 1991Electric Power Research InstituteThermal life indicatorUS5043862Apr 6, 1989Aug 27, 1991Hitachi, Ltd.Method and apparatus of automatically setting PID constantsUS5053815Apr 9, 1990Oct 1, 1991Eastman Kodak CompanyReproduction apparatus having real time statistical process controlUS5067099Apr 10, 1989Nov 19, 1991Allied-Signal Inc.Methods and apparatus for monitoring system performanceUS5081598Feb 21, 1989Jan 14, 1992Westinghouse Electric Corp.Method for associating text in automatic diagnostic system to produce recommended actions automaticallyUS5089979Feb 8, 1989Feb 18, 1992Basic Measuring InstrumentsApparatus for digital calibration of detachable transducersUS5089984May 15, 1989Feb 18, 1992Allen-Bradley Company, Inc.Adaptive alarm controller changes multiple inputs to industrial controller in order for state word to conform with stored state wordUS5098197Jan 30, 1989Mar 24, 1992The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of EnergyOptical Johnson noise thermometryUS5099436Nov 3, 1988Mar 24, 1992Allied-Signal Inc.Methods and apparatus for performing system fault diagnosisUS5103409Jan 3, 1990Apr 7, 1992Hitachi, Ltd.Field measuring instrument and its abnormality managing methodUS5111531Jan 8, 1990May 5, 1992Automation Technology, Inc.Process control using neural networkUS5121467Aug 3, 1990Jun 9, 1992E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc.Neural network/expert system process control system and methodUS5122794Oct 29, 1990Jun 16, 1992Rosemount Inc.Dual master implied token communication systemUS5122976Mar 12, 1990Jun 16, 1992Westinghouse Electric Corp.Method and apparatus for remotely controlling sensor processing algorithms to expert sensor diagnosesUS5130936Sep 14, 1990Jul 14, 1992Arinc Research CorporationMethod and apparatus for diagnostic testing including a neural network for determining testing sufficiencyUS5134574Feb 27, 1990Jul 28, 1992The Foxboro CompanyPerformance control apparatus and method in a processing plantUS5137370Mar 25, 1991Aug 11, 1992Delta M CorporationThermoresistive sensor systemUS5142612Aug 3, 1990Aug 25, 1992E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. (Inc.)Computer neural network supervisory process control system and methodUS5143452Feb 4, 1991Sep 1, 1992Rockwell International CorporationSystem for interfacing a single sensor unit with multiple data processing modulesUS5148378Nov 19, 1990Sep 15, 1992Omron CorporationSensor controller systemUS5167009Aug 3, 1990Nov 24, 1992E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. (Inc.)On-line process control neural network using data pointersUS5175678Aug 15, 1990Dec 29, 1992Elsag International B.V.Method and procedure for neural control of dynamic processesUS5193143Nov 7, 1989Mar 9, 1993Honeywell Inc.Problem state monitoringUS5197114Aug 3, 1990Mar 23, 1993E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc.Computer neural network regulatory process control system and methodUS5197328Jan 9, 1992Mar 30, 1993Fisher Controls International, Inc.Diagnostic apparatus and method for fluid control valvesUS5212765Aug 3, 1990May 18, 1993E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc.On-line training neural network system for process controlUS5214582Jan 30, 1991May 25, 1993Edge Diagnostic SystemsInteractive diagnostic system for an automotive vehicle, and methodUS5224203Jul 22, 1992Jun 29, 1993E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc.On-line process control neural network using data pointersUS5228780Oct 30, 1992Jul 20, 1993Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.Dual-mode self-validating resistance/Johnson noise thermometer systemUS5235527Nov 10, 1992Aug 10, 1993Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaMethod for diagnosing abnormality of sensorUS5265031Nov 26, 1990Nov 23, 1993Praxair Technology, Inc.Diagnostic gas monitoring process utilizing an expert systemUS5265222Nov 23, 1990Nov 23, 1993Hitachi, Ltd.Symbolization apparatus and process control system and control support system using the same apparatusUS5269311May 11, 1992Dec 14, 1993Abbott LaboratoriesMethod for compensating errors in a pressure transducerUS5274572Mar 6, 1990Dec 28, 1993Schlumberger Technology CorporationMethod and apparatus for knowledge-based signal monitoring and analysisUS5282131Jan 21, 1992Jan 25, 1994Brown And Root Industrial Services, Inc.Control system for controlling a pulp washing system using a neural network controllerUS5282261Aug 3, 1990Jan 25, 1994E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Co., Inc.Neural network process measurement and controlUS5293585Sep 17, 1992Mar 8, 1994Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaIndustrial expert systemUS5303181Oct 20, 1992Apr 12, 1994Harris CorporationProgrammable chip enable logic functionUS5305230Nov 20, 1990Apr 19, 1994Hitachi, Ltd.Process control system and power plant process control systemUS5311421Dec 10, 1990May 10, 1994Hitachi, Ltd.Process control method and system for performing control of a controlled system by use of a neural networkUS5317520Jul 1, 1991May 31, 1994Moore Industries International Inc.Computerized remote resistance measurement system with fault detectionUS5327357Dec 3, 1991Jul 5, 1994Praxair Technology, Inc.Method of decarburizing molten metal in the refining of steel using neural networksUS5333240Apr 13, 1990Jul 26, 1994Hitachi, Ltd.Neural network state diagnostic system for equipmentUS5340271 *Aug 19, 1991Aug 23, 1994Rolls-Royce PlcFlow control method and meansUS5347843 *Sep 23, 1992Sep 20, 1994Korr Medical Technologies Inc.Differential pressure flowmeter with enhanced signal processing for respiratory flow measurementUS5349541Jan 23, 1992Sep 20, 1994Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.Method and apparatus utilizing neural networks to predict a specified signal value within a multi-element systemUS5357449Dec 23, 1992Oct 18, 1994Texas Instruments IncorporatedCombining estimates using fuzzy setsUS5361628Aug 2, 1993Nov 8, 1994Ford Motor CompanySystem and method for processing test measurements collected from an internal combustion engine for diagnostic purposesUS5365423Jan 8, 1992Nov 15, 1994Rockwell International CorporationControl system for distributed sensors and actuatorsUS5365787Oct 2, 1991Nov 22, 1994Monitoring Technology Corp.Noninvasive method and apparatus for determining resonance information for rotating machinery components and for anticipating component failure from changes thereinUS5367612Oct 30, 1990Nov 22, 1994Science Applications International CorporationNeurocontrolled adaptive process control systemUS5410495 *Jul 20, 1993Apr 25, 1995Texas Instruments IncorporatedApparatus, systems, and methods for diagnosing anomalous mass flow controller operationUS5495769 *May 22, 1995Mar 5, 1996Rosemount Inc.Multivariable transmitterUS5591922 *May 16, 1995Jan 7, 1997Schlumberger Technology CorporationMethod and apparatus for measuring multiphase flowsUS5680109 *Jun 21, 1996Oct 21, 1997The Foxboro CompanyImpulse line blockage detector systems and methodsUS5708211 *Jan 17, 1997Jan 13, 1998Ohio UniversityFlow regime determination and flow measurement in multiphase flow pipelinesUS5710370 *May 17, 1996Jan 20, 1998Dieterich Technology Holding Corp.Method for calibrating a differential pressure fluid flow measuring systemUS5764539 *Jan 21, 1994Jun 9, 1998Novartis Nutrition AgNon-invasive system and method for a fluid flow monitoring systemUS5790413 *Dec 9, 1994Aug 4, 1998Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Plant parameter detection by monitoring of power spectral densitiesUS5817950 *Jan 4, 1996Oct 6, 1998Rosemount Inc.Flow measurement compensation technique for use with an averaging pitot tube type primary elementUS5828567 *Nov 7, 1996Oct 27, 1998Rosemount Inc.Diagnostics for resistance based transmitterUS5908990 *Apr 18, 1997Jun 1, 1999Aura Enviromental, Ltd.Apparatus for measuring the velocity of a fluid flowing in a conduitUS6038579 *Jan 5, 1998Mar 14, 2000Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaDigital signal processing apparatus for performing wavelet transformUS6119529 *Nov 25, 1997Sep 19, 2000Sgs-Thomson Microelectronics S.R.L.Fluid flow meter and corresponding flow measuring methodsUS6182501 *Oct 15, 1998Feb 6, 2001Cosmo Instruments, Co., Ltd.Leak test method and apparatusUS6236948 *Jun 5, 1998May 22, 2001Deutsches Zentrum Fuer Luft-Und Raumfahrt E.V.Process and device for determining a measured value of a target measured variable of a multiphase flowUS6327914 *Sep 30, 1998Dec 11, 2001Micro Motion, Inc.Correction of coriolis flowmeter measurements due to multiphase flowsUS6480793 *Oct 27, 2000Nov 12, 2002Westinghouse Electric Company LclFlow condition monitorUS20020145568 *Mar 6, 2002Oct 10, 2002Dan WinterMeter registerUSRE29383Jan 31, 1977Sep 6, 1977Process Systems, Inc.Digital fluid flow rate measurement or control systemGB2342453A * Title not availableJPH07294356A * Title not availableJPH08114638A * Title not available* Cited by examinerNon-Patent CitationsReference1"A Decade of Progress in High Temperature Johnson Noise Thermometry," by T.V. Blalock et al., American Institute of Physics, 1982 pp. 1219-1223.2"A Fault-Tolerant Interface for Self-Validating Sensor", by M.P. Henry, Colloquium, pp. 3/1-3/2 (Nov. 1990).3"A Knowledge-Based Approach for Detection and Diagnosis of Out-of-Control Events in Manufacturing Processes," by P. Love et al., IEEE, 1989, pp. 736-741.4"A New Method of Johnson Noise Thermometry", by C.J. Borkowski et al., Rev. Sci. Instrum., vol. 45, No. 2, (Feb. 1974) pp. 151-162.5"A Self-Validating Thermocouple," Janice C-Y et al., IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 239-253 (Mar. 1997).6"A TCP/IP Tutorial" by, Socolofsky et al., Spider Systems Limited, Jan. 1991 pp. 1-23.7"Additional Information From Flowmeters via Signal Analysis," by J.E. Ammadi-Echendu and E.H. Higham, pp. 187-193.8"Advanced Engine Diagnostics Using Universal Process Modeling", by P. O'Sullivan, Presented at the 1996 SAE Conference on Future Transportation Technology, pp. 1-9.9"An Integrated Architecture For Signal Validation in Power Plants," by B.R. Upadhyaya et al., Third IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, Aug. 24-26, 1988, pp. 1-6.10"Application of Johnson Noise Thermometry to Space Nuclear Reactors," by M.J. Roberts et al., Presented at the 6th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Jan. 9-12, 1989.11"Application of Neural Computing Paradigms for Signal Validation," by B.R. Upadhyaya et al., Department of Nuclear Engineering, pp. 1-18.12"Application of Neural Networks for Sensor Validation and Plant Monitoring," by B. Upadhyaya et al., Nuclear Technology, vol. 97, No. 2, Feb. 1992 pp. 170-176.13"Approval Standard Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus For Use In Class I, II, and III, Division 1 Hazardous (Classified) Locations", Factory Mutual Research, C1. No. 3610, Oct. 1988, pp. 1-70.14"Approval Standards For Explosionproof Electrical Equipment General Requirements", Factory Mutual Research, C1. No. 3615, Mar. 1989, pp. 1-34.15"Automation Generation of Nonlinear System Characterization for Sensor Failure Detection," by B.R. Upadhyaya et al., ISA, 1989 pp. 269-274.16"Automation On-line" by, Phillips et al., Plant Services, Jul. 1997, pp. 41-45.17"Check of Semiconductor Thermal Resistance Elements by the Method of Noise Thermometry", by A. B. Kisilevskii et al., Measurement Techniques, vol. 25, No. 3, Mar. 1982, New York, USA, pp. 244-246.18"Climb to New Heights by Controlling your PLCs Over the Internet" by, Phillips et al., Intech, Aug. 1998, pp. 50-51.19"ComProcessor For Piezoresistive Sensors", MCA Technologies Inc. (MCA7707), pp. 1-8.20"Detecting Blockage in Process Connections of Differential Pressure Transmitters", by E. Taya et al., SICE, 1995, pp. 1605-1608.21"Detection of Hot Spots in Thin Metal Films Using an Ultra Sensitive Dual Channel Noise Measurement System," by G.H. Massiha et al., Energy and Information Technologies in the Southeast, vol. 3 of 3, Apr. 1989, pp. 1310-1314.22"Development and Applications of Neural Network Algorithms For Process Diagnostics," by B.R. Upadhyaya et al., Proceedings of the 29th Conference on Decision and Control, 1990, pp. 3277-3282.23"Development of a Long-Life, High-Reliability Remotely Operated Johnson Noise Thermometer," by R.L. Shepard et al., ISA, 1991, pp. 77-84.24"Development of a Resistance Thermometer For Use Up to 1600 �C", by M.J. de Groot et al., CAL Lab, Jul./Aug. 1996, pp. 38-41.25"emWare's Releases EMIT 3.0, Allowing Manufacturers to Internet and Network Enable Devices Royalty Free," 3 pages, PR Newswire (Nov. 4, 1998).26"Ethernet emerges as viable, inexpensive fieldbus", Paul G. Schreier, Personal Engineering, Dec. 1997, pp. 23-29.27"Ethernet Rules Closed-loop System" by, Eidson et al., Intech, Jun. 1998, pp. 39-42.28"Field-based Architecture is Based on Open Systems, Improves Plant Performance", by P. Cleaveland, I&CS, Aug. 1996, pp. 73-74.29"Fieldbus Standard for Use in Industrial Control Systems Part 2: Physical Layer Specification and Service Definition",ISA-S50.02-1992, pp. 1-93.30"Fieldbus Standard for Use in Industrial Control Systems Part 3: Data Link Service Definition", ISA-S50.02-1997, Part 3, Aug. 1997, pp. 1-159.31"Fieldbus Support For Process Analysis" by, Blevins et al., Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc., 1995, pp. 121-128.32"Fieldbus Technical Overview Understanding FOUNDATION(TM) fieldbus technology", Fisher-Rosemount, 1998, pp. 1-23.33"Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Neural Networks for Nuclear Power Plant Applications", by R.C. Berkan et al., Proceedings of the American Power Conference.34"Fuzzy Logic and Neural Network Applications to Fault Diagnosis", by P. Frank et al., International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, (1997), pp. 68-88.35"Hypertext Transfer Protocol-HTTP/1.0" by, Berners-Lee et al., MIT/LCS, May 1996, pp. 1-54.36"Improving Dynamic Performance of Temperature Sensors With Fuzzy Control Techniques," by Wang Lei et al., pp. 872-873 (1992).37"In Situ Calibration of Nuclear Plant Platinum Resistance Thermometers Using Johnson Noise Methods," EPRI, Jun. 1983.38"Infranets, Intranets, and the Internet" by, Pradip Madan, Echelon Corp, Sensors, Mar. 1997, pp. 46-50.39"In-Situ Response Time Testing of Thermocouples", ISA, by H.M. Hashemian et al., Paper No. 89-0056, pp. 587-593, (1989).40"Integration of Multiple Signal Validation Modules for Sensor-Monitoring," by B. Upadhyaya et al., Department of Nuclear Engineering, Jul. 8, 1990, pp. 1-6.41"Intelligent Behavior for Self-Validating Sensor", by M.P. Henry, Advances In Measurement, pp. 1-7, (May 1990).42"Internet Protocol Darpa Internet Program Protocol Specification" by, Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California, RFC 791, Sep. 1981, pp. 1-43.43"Internet Statistical Quality Control for Quality Monitoring Instruments", by P. Girling et al., ISA, 15 pgs., 1999.44"Internet Technology Adoption into Automation" by, Fondl et al., Automation Business, pp. 1-5.45"Introduction to Emit", emWare, Inc., 1997, pp. 1-22.46"Introduction to the Internet Protocols" by, Charles L. Hedrick, Computer Science Facilities Group, Rutgers University, Oct. 3, 1988, pp. 1-97.47"Is There A Future For Ethernet in Industrial Control?", Miclot et al., Plant Engineering, Oct. 1988, pp. 44-46, 48, 50.48"Johnson Noise Power Thermometer and its Application in Process Temperature Measurement," by T.V. Blalock et al., American Institute of Physics 1982, pp. 1249-1259.49"Johnson Noise Thermometer for High Radiation and High-Temperature Environments," by L. Oakes et al., Fifth Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Jan. 1988, pp. 2-23.50"Keynote Paper: Hardware Compilation-A New Technique for Rapid Prototyping of Digital Systems-Applied to Sensor Validation", by M.P. Henry, Control Eng. Practice, vol. 3, No. 7., pp. 907-924, (1995).51"Managing Devices with the Web" by, Howard et al., Byte, Sep. 1997, pp. 45-64.52"Measurement of the Temperature Fluctuation in a Resistor Generating 1/F Fluctuation," by S. Hashiguchi, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 22, No. 5, Part 2, May 1983, pp. L284-L286.53"Modular Microkernal Links GUI And Browser For Embedded Web Devices" by, Tom Williams, pp. 1-2.54"Neural Networks for Sensor Validation and Plant Monitoring," by B. Upadhyaya, International Fast Reactor Safety Meeting, Aug. 12-16, 1990, pp. 2-10.55"Neural Networks for Sensor Validation and Plantwide Monitoring," by E. Eryurek, 1992.56"Noise Thermometry for Industrial and Metrological Applications at KFA Julich," by H. Brixy et al., 7th International Symposium on Temperature, 1992.57"Notification of Transmittal of the International Search Report or the Declaration" for PCT/US01/40782.58"Notification of Transmittal of the International Search Report or the Declaration" for PCT/US01/40791.59"On-Line Statistical Process Control for a Glass Tank Ingredient Scale," by R.A. Weisman, IFAC real Time Programming, 1985, pp. 29-38.60"PC Software Gets Its Edge From Windows, Components, and the Internet", Wayne Labs, I&CS, Mar. 1997, pp. 23-32.61"Programmable Hardware Architectures for Sensor Validation", by M.P. Henry et al., Control Eng. Practice, vol. 4, No. 10., pp. 1339-1354, (1996).62"Sensor and Device Diagnostics for Predictive and Proactive Maintenance", by B. Boynton, A Paper Presented at the Electric Power Research Institute-Fossil Plant Maintenance Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, Jul. 29-Aug. 1, 1996, pp. 50-1-50-6.63"Sensor Validation for Power Plants Using Adaptive Backpropagation Neural Network," IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 37, No. 2, by E. Eryurek et al. Apr. 1990, pp. 1040-1047.64"Signal Processing, Data Handling and Communications: The Case for Measurement Validation", by M.P. Henry, Department of Engineering Science, Oxford University.65"Smart Field Devices Provide New Process Data, Increase System Flexibility," by Mark Boland, I&CS, Nov. 1994, pp. 45-51.66"Smart Sensor Network of the Future", by, Jay Warrior, Sensors, Mar. 1997, pp. 40-45.67"Smart Temperature Measurement in the '90s", by T. Kerlin et al., C&I, (1990).68"Software-Based Fault-Tolerant Control Design for Improved Power Plant Operation," IEEE/IFAC Joint Symposium on Computer-Aided Control System Design, Mar. 7-9, 1994 pp. 585-590.69"Statistical Process Control (Practice Guide Series Book)", Instrument Society of America, 1995, pp. 1-58 and 169-204.70"Survey, Applications, And Prospects of Johnson Noise Thermometry," by T. Blalock et al., Electrical Engineering Department, 1981 pp. 2-11.71"Taking Full Advantage of Smart Transmitter Technology Now," by G. Orrison, Control Engineering, vol. 42, No. 1, Jan. 1995.72"The Embedded Web Site" by, John R. Hines, IEEE Spectrum, Sep. 1996, p. 23.73"The Implications of Digital Communications on Sensor Validation", by M. Henry et al., Report No. QUEL 1912/92, (1992).74 *"The Indicators Story", Sustainable Seattle, pp. 55-59, 1998.75"The Performance of Control Charts for Monitoring Process Variation," by C. Lowry et al., Commun. Statis.-Simula., 1995, pp. 409-437.76"Thermocouple Continuity Checker," IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 1954 (Oct. 1977).77"Time Frequency Analysis of Transient Pressure Signals for a Mechanical Heart Valve Cavitation Study," ASAIO Journal, by Alex A. Yu et al., vol. 44, No. 5, pp. M475-M479, (Sep.-Oct. 1998).78"Transmission Control Protocol: Darpa Internet Program Protocol Specification" Information Sciences Institute, Sep. 1981, pp. 1-78.79"Tuned-Circuit Dual-Mode Johnson Noise Thermometers," by R.L. Shepard et al., Apr. 1992.80"Tuned-Circuit Johnson Noise Thermometry," by Michael Roberts et al., 7<SUP>th </SUP>Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Jan. 1990.81"Using Artificial Neural Networks to Identify Nuclear Power Plant States," by Israel E. Alguindigue et al., pp. 1-4.82"Wavelet Analysis of Vibration, Part 2: Wavelet Maps," by D.E. Newland, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, vol. 116, Oct. 1994, pp. 417-425.83"Wavelet Analysis of Vibration, Part I: Theory<SUP>1</SUP>," by D.E. Newland, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics; vol. 116, Oct. 1994, pp. 409-416.84A Standard Interface for Self-Validating Sensors, by M.P. Henry et al., Report No. QUEL 1884/91, (1991).85 *Clemins et al., "Detecting Regimes in Temperature Time Series", Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering, Proceedings, pp. 727-732, 2001.86 *DAU Stat Refresher, "What is a weighted moving average?", http://cne.gmu.edu/modules/dau/stat/mvavgs/wma_bdy.html. (1995).87 *Easton et al., "Statistics Glossary: Time series data", http://www.stats.gla.ac.uk/steps/glossary/time_series.html. Sep. 1997.88Fieldbus Standard For Use in Industrial Control Systems Part 4: Data Link Protocol Specification, ISA-S50.02-1997, Part 4, Aug. 1997, pp. 1-148.89IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement, "New approach to a main error estimation for primary transducer of electromagnetic flow meter," pp. 1093-1097.90IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 30, No. 2, Mar. 1994, "Magnetic Fluid Flow Meter for Gases," pp. 936-938.91IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 34, No. 5, Sep. 1998, "Optical Design of the Coils of an Electromagnetic Flow Meter," pp. 2563-2566.92Instrument Engineers' Handbook, Chapter IV entitled "Temperature Measurements," by T.J. Claggett, pp. 266-333 (1982).93International Search Report for International Application No. PC/US 02/14934, filed May 8, 2002, Search Report dated Apr. 28, 2002.94International Search Report for International Application No. PCT/US 02/14560, filed May 8, 2002, Search Report dated Sep. 3, 2002.95Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (1997) 8, 271-276 article entitled "On-line tool condition monitoring system with wavelet fuzzy neural network".96LFM/SIMA Internet Remote Diagnostics Research Project Summary Report, Stanford University, Jan. 23, 1997, pp. 1-6.97Microsoft Press Computer Dictionary, 3<SUP>rd </SUP>Edition, p. 124.98Parallel, Fault-Tolerant Control and Diagnosis System for Feedwater Regulation in PWRS, by E. Eryurek et al., Proceedings of the American Power Conference.99Proceedings Sensor Expo, Aneheim, California, Produced by Expocon Management Associates, Inc., Apr. 1996, pp. 9-21.100Proceedings Sensor Expo, Boston, Massachusettes, Produced by Expocon Management Associates, Inc., May 1997, pp. 1-416.101 *The Math Forum, "Re: Digital Filter-Moving Average", http://mathforum.org/discuss/sci.math/a/t/177212. Sep. 28, 1998.102Warrior, J., "The Collision Between the Web and Plant Floor Automation," 6<SUP>th </SUP>WWW Conference Workshop on Embedded Web Technology, Santa Clara, CA (Apr. 7, 1997).103Warrior, J., "The IEEE P1451.1 Object Model Network Independent Interfaces for Sensors and Actuators," pp. 1-14, Rosemount Inc. (1997).104Web Pages from www.triant.com (3 pgs.).* Cited by examinerReferenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS7231305 *Aug 5, 2004Jun 12, 2007Schlumberger Technology CorporationFlow rate determinationUS7254518 *Mar 15, 2004Aug 7, 2007Rosemount Inc.Pressure transmitter with diagnosticsUS7289863Aug 18, 2005Oct 30, 2007Brooks Automation, Inc.System and method for electronic diagnostics of a process vacuum environmentUS7349746Aug 26, 2005Mar 25, 2008Exxonmobil Research And Engineering CompanySystem and method for abnormal event detection in the operation of continuous industrial processesUS7406387 *Mar 22, 2007Jul 29, 2008Yokogawa Electric CorporationApparatus and method for detecting blockage of impulse linesUS7424395Aug 26, 2005Sep 9, 2008Exxonmobil Research And Engineering CompanyApplication of abnormal event detection technology to olefins recovery trainsUS7451003 *Mar 4, 2004Nov 11, 2008Falconeer Technologies LlcMethod and system of monitoring, sensor validation and predictive fault analysisUS7480577Feb 21, 2007Jan 20, 2009Murray F FellerMultiple sensor flow meterUS7567887Aug 26, 2005Jul 28, 2009Exxonmobil Research And Engineering CompanyApplication of abnormal event detection technology to fluidized catalytic cracking unitUS7577543 *Feb 6, 2006Aug 18, 2009Honeywell International Inc.Plugged impulse line detectionUS7680460 *Mar 16, 2010Rosemount Inc.Wireless process field device diagnosticsUS7680549Apr 4, 2006Mar 16, 2010Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Diagnostics in industrial process control systemUS7702401Sep 5, 2007Apr 20, 2010Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.System for preserving and displaying process control data associated with an abnormal situationUS7720641Apr 13, 2007May 18, 2010Exxonmobil Research And Engineering CompanyApplication of abnormal event detection technology to delayed coking unitUS7750642Sep 28, 2007Jul 6, 2010Rosemount Inc.Magnetic flowmeter with verificationUS7756678 *May 29, 2008Jul 13, 2010General Electric CompanySystem and method for advanced condition monitoring of an asset systemUS7761172Jul 20, 2010Exxonmobil Research And Engineering CompanyApplication of abnormal event detection (AED) technology to polymersUS7765873Aug 3, 2010Rosemount Inc.Pressure diagnostic for rotary equipmentUS7770459Aug 10, 2010Rosemount Inc.Differential pressure diagnostic for process fluid pulsationsUS7835295Nov 16, 2010Rosemount Inc.Interface module with power over Ethernet functionUS7913566Mar 29, 2011Rosemount Inc.Industrial process device utilizing magnetic inductionUS7921734May 12, 2009Apr 12, 2011Rosemount Inc.System to detect poor process ground connectionsUS7940189Sep 26, 2006May 10, 2011Rosemount Inc.Leak detector for process valveUS7949495 *May 24, 2011Rosemount, Inc.Process variable transmitter with diagnosticsUS7953501Sep 25, 2006May 31, 2011Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Industrial process control loop monitorUS7956738Jun 7, 2011Rosemount Inc.Process field device with radio frequency communicationUS7957708Jun 7, 2011Rosemount Inc.Process device with improved power generationUS8000816 *Feb 28, 2004Aug 16, 2011Abb Research LtdProcess control system and method for operating a system of this typeUS8005645Aug 23, 2011Exxonmobil Research And Engineering CompanyApplication of abnormal event detection technology to hydrocracking unitsUS8032234Oct 4, 2011Rosemount Inc.Diagnostics in process control and monitoring systemsUS8049361Jun 17, 2009Nov 1, 2011Rosemount Inc.RF adapter for field device with loop current bypassUS8055479Oct 10, 2007Nov 8, 2011Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Simplified algorithm for abnormal situation prevention in load following applications including plugged line diagnostics in a dynamic processUS8112565Feb 7, 2012Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Multi-protocol field device interface with automatic bus detectionUS8145180Mar 27, 2012Rosemount Inc.Power generation for process devicesUS8160535May 22, 2008Apr 17, 2012Rosemount Inc.RF adapter for field deviceUS8188359Sep 28, 2006May 29, 2012Rosemount Inc.Thermoelectric generator assembly for field process devicesUS8250924Apr 22, 2008Aug 28, 2012Rosemount Inc.Industrial process device utilizing piezoelectric transducerUS8290721Oct 16, 2012Rosemount Inc.Flow measurement diagnosticsUS8301676Oct 30, 2012Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Field device with capability of calculating digital filter coefficientsUS8452255May 28, 2013Rosemount Inc.Field device with dynamically adjustable power consumption radio frequency communicationUS8538560May 21, 2004Sep 17, 2013Rosemount Inc.Wireless power and communication unit for process field devicesUS8626087Aug 27, 2010Jan 7, 2014Rosemount Inc.Wire harness for field devices used in a hazardous locationsUS8648860 *Aug 6, 2007Feb 11, 2014Csi Technology, Inc.Graphics tools for interactive analysis of three-dimensional machine dataUS8694060Jun 16, 2009Apr 8, 2014Rosemount Inc.Form factor and electromagnetic interference protection for process device wireless adaptersUS8712731Sep 23, 2011Apr 29, 2014Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Simplified algorithm for abnormal situation prevention in load following applications including plugged line diagnostics in a dynamic processUS8787848Jun 17, 2009Jul 22, 2014Rosemount Inc.RF adapter for field device with low voltage intrinsic safety clampingUS8788070Sep 26, 2006Jul 22, 2014Rosemount Inc.Automatic field device service adviserUS8847571Jun 17, 2009Sep 30, 2014Rosemount Inc.RF adapter for field device with variable voltage dropUS8862250May 5, 2011Oct 14, 2014Exxonmobil Research And Engineering CompanyIntegrated expert system for identifying abnormal events in an industrial plantUS8898036Aug 6, 2007Nov 25, 2014Rosemount Inc.Process variable transmitter with acceleration sensorUS8929948Jun 16, 2009Jan 6, 2015Rosemount Inc.Wireless communication adapter for field devicesUS9052240Jun 29, 2012Jun 9, 2015Rosemount Inc.Industrial process temperature transmitter with sensor stress diagnosticsUS9052703 *Feb 2, 2012Jun 9, 2015Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc.Enhanced sequential method for solving pressure/flow network parameters in a real-time distributed industrial process simulation systemUS9184364Sep 28, 2006Nov 10, 2015Rosemount Inc.Pipeline thermoelectric generator assemblyUS9207670Sep 19, 2011Dec 8, 2015Rosemount Inc.Degrading sensor detection implemented within a transmitterUS9310794Oct 27, 2011Apr 12, 2016Rosemount Inc.Power supply for industrial process field deviceUS20040249583 *Mar 15, 2004Dec 9, 2004Evren EryurekPressure transmitter with diagnosticsUS20050021311 *May 6, 2004Jan 27, 2005Qualtech Systems, Inc.Remote diagnosis serverUS20050033530 *Aug 5, 2004Feb 10, 2005Schlumberger Technology CorporationFlow rate determinationUS20050173112 *Feb 3, 2005Aug 11, 2005Kadir KavakliogluAnnulus plugging detection using a pressure transmitter in gas-lift oil productionUS20050208908 *Mar 2, 2005Sep 22, 2005Rosemount Inc.Process device with improved power generationUS20050210337 *Mar 4, 2004Sep 22, 2005Falconeer Technologies LlcMethod and system of monitoring, sensor validation and predictive fault analysisUS20050245291 *May 21, 2004Nov 3, 2005Rosemount Inc.Wireless power and communication unit for process field devicesUS20060058898 *Aug 26, 2005Mar 16, 2006Emigholz Kenneth FSystem and method for abnormal event detection in the operation of continuous industrial processesUS20060073013 *Aug 26, 2005Apr 6, 2006Emigholz Kenneth FApplication of abnormal event detection technology to fluidized catalytic cracking unitUS20060074599 *Aug 26, 2005Apr 6, 2006Emigholz Kenneth FApplication of abnormal event detection technology to olefins recovery trainsUS20060148410 *Jan 3, 2005Jul 6, 2006Nelson Richard LWireless process field device diagnosticsUS20060206288 *Feb 6, 2006Sep 14, 2006Honeywell International Inc.Plugged impulse line detectionUS20060290328 *Jun 27, 2006Dec 28, 2006Orth Kelly MField device with dynamically adjustable power consumption radio frequency communicationUS20070010900 *Apr 4, 2006Jan 11, 2007Kadir KavakliogluDiagnostics in industrial process control systemUS20070019560 *Jul 19, 2005Jan 25, 2007Rosemount Inc.Interface module with power over ethernet functionUS20070043534 *Aug 18, 2005Feb 22, 2007Arruda Joseph DSystem and method for electronic diagnostics of a process vacuum environmentUS20070153442 *Dec 20, 2006Jul 5, 2007Klaus GuenterCircuit Arrangement with Explosion ProtectionUS20070225924 *Mar 22, 2007Sep 27, 2007Takumi HashizumeApparatus and method for detecting blockage of impulse linesUS20070233428 *Feb 23, 2007Oct 4, 2007Emigholz Kenneth FApplication of abnormal event detection technology to hydrocracking unitsUS20070250292 *Apr 13, 2007Oct 25, 2007Perry AlagappanApplication of abnormal event detection technology to delayed coking unitUS20070270977 *Feb 28, 2004Nov 22, 2007Abb Research Ltd.Process Control System and Method for Operating a System of This TypeUS20070270982 *May 16, 2006Nov 22, 2007Foss Scot RDiagnostics in process control and monitoring systemsUS20070273496 *May 23, 2006Nov 29, 2007Hedtke Robert CIndustrial process device utilizing magnetic inductionUS20080083445 *Sep 28, 2006Apr 10, 2008Swapan ChakrabortyThermoelectric generator assembly for field process devicesUS20080083446 *Sep 28, 2006Apr 10, 2008Swapan ChakrabortyPipeline thermoelectric generator assemblyUS20080097637 *Mar 16, 2007Apr 24, 2008Nguyen Anh TApplication of abnormal event detection (AED) technology to polymers processUS20080280568 *May 22, 2008Nov 13, 2008Kielb John ARf adapter for field deviceUS20080313559 *Jun 13, 2008Dec 18, 2008Kulus Christian JFunctionality for handheld field maintenance toolsUS20090019938 *Jul 18, 2008Jan 22, 2009Rosemount Inc.Pressure diagnostic for rotary equipmentUS20090043405 *Oct 3, 2008Feb 12, 2009Chester Daniel LMethod and system of monitoring, sensor validation and predictive fault analysisUS20090044181 *Aug 6, 2007Feb 12, 2009Vrba Joseph AGraphics Tools for Interactive Analysis of Three-Dimensional Machine DataUS20090097537 *Oct 10, 2007Apr 16, 2009Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Simplified algorithm for abnormal situation prevention in load following applications including plugged line diagnostics in a dynamic processUS20090300417 *May 29, 2008Dec 3, 2009General Electric CompanySystem and method for advanced condition monitoring of an asset systemUS20100011869 *Jan 21, 2010Rosemount Inc.Differential pressure diagnostic for process fluid pulsationsUS20100318007 *Dec 16, 2010O'brien Donald JElectromechanical tactile stimulation devices and methodsUS20110131017 *Jun 2, 2011Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc.Decentralized industrial process simulation systemUS20130204587 *Feb 2, 2012Aug 8, 2013Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions Inc.Enhanced sequential method for solving pressure/flow network parameters in a real-time distributed industrial process simulation system* Cited by examinerClassifications U.S. Classification702/183, 702/47, 73/1.57, 73/1.71, 702/100International ClassificationG05B23/02, G01F25/00, G01F1/00, G01F1/34, G01L19/00, G05B21/02, G01F1/50, G05B13/02, G01F1/36, G05D7/06Cooperative ClassificationG01F1/50, G01F25/0007, G01F1/363, G05B13/0275, G05D7/0635, G05B21/02European ClassificationG01F25/00A, G01F1/36A, G05B21/02, G01F1/50, G05D7/06F, G05B13/02C2Legal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionMay 9, 2001ASAssignmentOwner name: ROSEMOUNT INC., MINNESOTAFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:ERYUREK, EVREN;KAVAKLIOGLU, KADIR;REEL/FRAME:011800/0646Effective date: 20010504Dec 11, 2008FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 4Dec 14, 2012FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 8RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services