ON-SITE ANALYSIS SYSTEM WITH CENTRAL PROCESSOR AND METHOD OF ANALYZING
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Abstract
A method of analysis, analysis system, program product, apparatus, and method of supplying analysis of value incorporating the use of at least one data acquisition device, a central processor, and a communication link that is connectable between the data acquisition device and the central processor. The central processor is loaded with multivariate calibration models developed for predicting values for various properties of interest, wherein the calibration models are capable of compensating for variations in an effectively comprehensive set of measurement conditions and secondary material characteristics. As so configured, the calibration models can compensate for instrument variance without instrument-specific calibration transfer. Measurement results generated by the central processor can be transmitted to an output device of a user interface.
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method for developing a calibration model for use in a central processor configured to generate a predicted value of a property of interest based on an input from one or more data acquisition instruments, comprising:
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obtaining a set of samples having the property of interest; generating a first set of data by measuring the property of interest in the samples; generating a mathematical model of the property of interest using the first set of data; generating predicted values for the property of interest using the mathematical model; determining whether the predicted values for the property of interest correlate with the measured values of the property of interest to within a predetermined criterion; identifying the type and range of a secondary variable that is potentially influential of the measurement of the property of interest; determining whether the secondary variable is actually influential of the measurement of the property of interest; adjusting the preliminary model to compensate for the secondary variable and/or identifying an appropriate method of treating responses of the one or more data acquisition instruments to compensate for the secondary variable; determining whether predicted values of the property of interest generated by the adjusted mathematical model and/or using the treatment method correlate with the measured values within another predetermined criterion when the secondary variable is varied; generating a second set of data by measuring the property of interest in the samples using the treatment method; generating a prediction of the property of interest using the second set of data and the revised property model; determining whether a probable outlier is present in the prediction of the property of interest; generating a third set of data using the pretreatment method while varying the influential factor; generating a prediction of the property of interest using the revised property model and the third set of data; and determining whether a probable outlier is present in the prediction of the property of interest generated using the revised property model. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. The method of claim 11, further comprising obtaining a measurement of the property of interest on site and determining whether any outliers exist in the measurement and adjusting the revised model and/or the method of treatment to compensate for the outliers.
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12. The method of claim 12, further comprising notifying the user of the presence of the outliers.
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