Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Temperature measuring system
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Raymond, Edward (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Temperature measuring system
C374S010000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07917328
ABSTRACT:
Monitoring temperature excursions an assembly experiences over a life of the assembly is provided. A determination is made as to whether the assembly has been in service beyond a predetermined end of life objective. Responsive to the assembly failing to be in service beyond the predetermined end of life objective, a new temperature value associated with the assembly is read. A modifier value for a figure of merit (FOM) value is computed and added to a cumulative figure of merit value. The cumulative figure of merit value is compared to a cumulative stress figure of merit budget. Responsive to the cumulative figure of merit value exceeding the cumulative stress figure of merit budget, an identified stress management solution is implemented.
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Casey Jon A.
Floyd Michael S.
Ghiasi Soraya
Marston Kenneth C.
Muncy Jennifer V.
Gerhardt Diana R.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lammes Francis
Raymond Edward
Walder, Jr. Stephen J.
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