Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Calibration or correction system – Signal frequency or phase correction
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-03
2006-01-03
Tsai, Carol S. W. (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Calibration or correction system
Signal frequency or phase correction
C702S057000, C702S060000, C702S064000, C702S065000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06983215
ABSTRACT:
A system for field substitution of components of a RF metrology system. The system includes a sensor/cable combination and an analysis unit. Parameters of the RF metrology system are determined prior to placing the RF metrology system in the field. From these parameters, either component, the cable/sensor combination or the analysis module, may be substituted in the field by recalibrating the system for the substituted unit. Such recalibration is carried out utilizing the parameters determined prior to placing the RF metrology system in the field.
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Kirk Michael L.
Nasman Kevin
Weatherell Clifford C.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
MKS Instruments Inc.
Tsai Carol S. W.
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