Pattern recognition methods to identify component faults
First Claim
1. A communication device comprising:
- an electrical component;
a sensor coupled to the electrical component and configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the electrical component; and
an electronic processor connected to the sensor and configured to;
receive, from the sensor, a series of measurements corresponding to the electrical characteristic;
determine, from the series of measurements, a first electrical characteristic profile;
compare the first electrical characteristic profile to a predetermined electrical characteristic profile to generate a comparison;
generate an indication of a possible component fault based on the comparison; and
compare the first electrical characteristic profile to a plurality of predetermined electrical characteristic profiles to determine a location of the possible component fault.
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Abstract
A communication device including an electrical component, a sensor, and an electronic processor. The sensor is coupled to the electrical component and is configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the electrical component. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the sensor, a series of measurements corresponding to the electrical characteristic and determine, from the series of measurements, a first electrical characteristic profile. The electronic processor is further configured to compare the first electrical characteristic profile to a predetermined electrical characteristic profile to generate a comparison and generate an indication of a possible loose connection based on the comparison.
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23 Claims
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1. A communication device comprising:
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an electrical component; a sensor coupled to the electrical component and configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the electrical component; and an electronic processor connected to the sensor and configured to; receive, from the sensor, a series of measurements corresponding to the electrical characteristic; determine, from the series of measurements, a first electrical characteristic profile; compare the first electrical characteristic profile to a predetermined electrical characteristic profile to generate a comparison; generate an indication of a possible component fault based on the comparison; and compare the first electrical characteristic profile to a plurality of predetermined electrical characteristic profiles to determine a location of the possible component fault. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for operating a communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a sensor, a series of measurements corresponding to an electrical characteristic; determining, from the series of measurements, a first electrical characteristic profile; comparing the first electrical characteristic profile to a predetermined electrical characteristic profile, generating a comparison; generating an indication of a possible component fault based on the comparison; and comparing the first electrical characteristic profile to a plurality of predetermined electrical characteristic profiles to determine a location of the possible component fault. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A portable radio communication device comprising:
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an antenna; a transmitter coupled to the antenna via a transmission line; a sensor coupled to the transmission line and configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the transmission line; an electronic processor connected to the sensor and configured to; receive, from the sensor, a series of measurements corresponding to the electrical characteristic; determine, from the series of measurements, a first electrical characteristic profile; compare the first electrical characteristic profile to a predetermined electrical characteristic profile to generate a comparison; generate an indication of a possible component fault based on the comparison; and compare the first electrical characteristic profile to a plurality of predetermined electrical characteristic profiles to determine a location of the possible component fault.
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19. A communication device comprising:
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an electrical component; a sensor coupled to the electrical component and configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the electrical component; and an electronic processor connected to the sensor and configured to; receive, from the sensor, a series of measurements corresponding to the electrical characteristic; determine, from the series of measurements, a first electrical characteristic profile; compare the first electrical characteristic profile to a predetermined electrical characteristic profile to generate a comparison; generate an indication of a possible component fault based on the comparison; and an antenna and wherein the electrical component is a transmitter coupled to the antenna via a transmission line.
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20. A communication device comprising:
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an electrical component; a sensor coupled to the electrical component and configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the electrical component; and an electronic processor connected to the sensor and configured to; receive, from the sensor, a series of measurements corresponding to the electrical characteristic; determine, from the series of measurements, a first electrical characteristic profile; compare the first electrical characteristic profile to a predetermined electrical characteristic profile to generate a comparison; generate an indication of a possible component fault based on the comparison; and wherein the electronic processor is further configured to receive, from the sensor, the series of measurements corresponding to the electrical characteristic by sampling a reverse voltage or sampling a current from a power amplifier current sensor.
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21. A communication device comprising:
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an electrical component; a sensor coupled to the electrical component and configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the electrical component; and an electronic processor connected to the sensor and configured to; receive, from the sensor, a series of measurements corresponding to the electrical characteristic; determine, from the series of measurements, a first electrical characteristic profile; compare the first electrical characteristic profile to a predetermined electrical characteristic profile to generate a comparison; generate an indication of a possible component fault based on the comparison; create a history based on the series of measurements when a button of the communication device is keyed; and determine the first electrical characteristic profile based on the history.
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22. A method for operating a communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a sensor, a series of measurements corresponding to an electrical characteristic; determining, from the series of measurements, a first electrical characteristic profile; comparing the first electrical characteristic profile to a predetermined electrical characteristic profile, generating a comparison; generating an indication of a possible component fault based on the comparison; and
wherein the series of measurements corresponding to the electrical characteristic is obtained by sampling a reverse voltage or a current from a power amplifier current sensor.
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23. A method for operating a communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a sensor, a series of measurements corresponding to an electrical characteristic; determining, from the series of measurements, a first electrical characteristic profile; comparing the first electrical characteristic profile to a predetermined electrical characteristic profile, generating a comparison; generating an indication of a possible component fault based on the comparison; creating a history based on the series of measurements when a button of the communication device is keyed; and determining the first electrical characteristic profile based on the history.
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