Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Testing system – Of sensing device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-21
2009-02-03
Bui, Bryan (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Testing system
Of sensing device
C702S085000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07487059
ABSTRACT:
A method for diagnosing the health of a transducer may include transmitting a signal to a transducer to cause the transducer to transmit a stress wave into an object being monitored, wherein the signal has a predetermined frequency range or bandwidth. The method may also include receiving response data for the transducer and transforming the response data to data representative of an impedance curve of impedance versus frequency for the predetermined frequency range. The method may further include extracting selected parameters from the impedance curve to diagnose the health of the transducer.
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Davis Christopher L.
Kearns Justin D.
Mathews V. John
Bui Bryan
Moffat Jonathan Teixeira
Moore Charles L.
Moore & Van Allen PLLC
The Boeing Company
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