Method and apparatus for validating sensor operability in a...

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2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Barlow, John (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Testing system

Of sensing device

Reexamination Certificate

active

07076389

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that validates sensor operability in a computer system. During operation, the system perturbs the computer system with an excitation, wherein the excitation may be physical or software-based. The system then receives a number of responses to the excitation through sensors in the computer system, wherein each response is represented as a value of a variable which may vary with time. Next, the system compares the received responses with a set of reference responses gathered from properly functioning sensors in a reference computer system. The system then determines from the comparison whether the sensors in the computer system are operating properly.

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