Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20070062257 | Device and method for detecting the presence of test gas A device and a method provide a detection of a presence of a test gas. The device comprises a vacuum chamber connected to a vacuum pump equipped with an electronic power supply unit. At least one portion of the chamber is separated from a surrounding outside environment... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062258 | Method for determining the inlet capillary pressure of a porous medium Method allowing to perform at least an evaluation of the inlet capillary pressure value of a porous medium. From a displacement experiment on a sample of the medium, a curve of the volume of saturating fluid expelled from the sample as a function of time is drawn. The d... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062259 | Portable multi-function system for testing protective devices A multi-function device for testing masks such as NBC masks used in civilian and military applications. In its preferred form, the device is self-contained and can be readily transported to field sites by one or two individuals. The device includes a protective storage ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062260 | Vibration meter and method of measuring a viscosity of a fluid A vibration meter and a method of measuring a viscosity of a fluid flowing through a pipe are disclosed. The vibration meter comprises meter electronics and a transducer assembly with an electromechanical excitation arrangement and with a flow tube which oscillates in o... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062261 | Microelectromechanical (MEM) fluid health sensing device and fabrication method A microelectromechanical (MEM) fluid health sensing device comprises a viscosity sensor which provides an output that varies with the viscosity of a fluid in which it is immersed, and at least one other sensor which provides an output that varies with another predetermi... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062262 | Fluid testing sensor having vents for directing fluid flow A sensor for analyzing a fluid sample has a sample cavity for accepting sample fluid. At least one test region is disposed along the sample cavity, and at least one vent fulfills the dual function of venting the sample cavity and guiding the sample fluid in the sample c... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062263 | Material strength indexing system Apparatus and methods for estimating a physical property of a specimen, particularly the specimen strength, are provided. More specifically, a roller indenter comprising an indenting wheel and a force indicator is used to create an elongated trough in a specimen. The wi... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062264 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL PROBE ARRAY SYSTEM A probe array for includes a handle, a first probe and a second probe. The first probe has a first shank, connected to the handle, and a first tip; and the second probe has a second shank, connected to the handle, and second tip. The first tip contains a different mater... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062265 | Oscillator for atomic force microscope and other applications A device such as a sensor for use in an atomic force microscope. The device comprises a first oscillator, a second oscillator, a pair of first co-axial members interconnecting the first and second oscillators for torsionally suspending the first oscillator, a support st... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062266 | Optical microcantilever, manufacturing method thereof, and optical microcantilever holder An optical microcantilever capable of reducing loss when propagating light. An optical microcantilever 10 comprises a support 1, an optical waveguide 2, a light-blocking film 3, a reflecting film 4, a pointed tip 5, a microscopi... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062267 | Preheater plug comprising a pressure sensor and engine fitted therewith The preheater plug (1) includes a tubular body inside which a pressure sensor (90) is mounted, the pressure sensor measuring the internal pressure of an engine cylinder wherein the plug (1) is arranged. The pressure sensor is provided with connectio... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062268 | Method and apparatus for mounting a tire pressure monitoring device A tire pressure mounting apparatus is provided including a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure in a tire. The pressure sensor has a housing. A threaded fastener is secured to the housing and forms a first valve portion. A tire valve stem projects through a first op... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062269 | Body volume measurement apparatus and method of measuring the body volume of a person An apparatus and method for measuring a volume of a person's body. The apparatus comprises a body suit having an inner layer and an outer layer which forms a body portion and a head portion. The body suit further has a cavity defined within the inner layer, the cavity h... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062270 | CHEMICAL STORAGE DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED LOAD CELL A chemical storage device and a method for monitoring chemical usage are described herein. The device and disclosed method utilize a chemical storage canister and a load cell integrated into one transportable unit. The load cell is capable of compensating for the added ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062271 | Method of calibrating an ophthalmic-lens-piercing machine, device used to implement one such method and ophthalmic-lens-machining apparatus comprising one such device The invention relates to a method of calibrating an ophthalmic-lens-piercing machine, a device used to implement one such method and an ophthalmic-lens-machining apparatus comprising one such device. The inventive method applies to a machine comprising a piercing tool, ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062272 | Method for detecting hydrocarbons in geological strata. The invention relates to a method of analysing the hydrocarbon composition of geological strata, comprising an analysis of the gaseous hydrocarbon concentrations contained in the drilling muds.According to the invention, for a given depth range, gaseous hydrocarbon conc... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062273 | Fluid flow model and method of using the same A fluid flow model is comprised of one cross-flow style core holder and a multitude of standard style core holders, all connected by a concurrent combination of serial and parallel flow paths. The sum of these flow paths yields a fluid flow model that closely approximat... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062274 | Apparatus for downhole fluids analysis utilizing micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) or other sensors The present invention provides packaging for MEMS devices and other sensors for downhole application. The MEMS devices and/or other sensors may aid in characterizing formation fluids in situ. The packaging facilitates high temperature, high pressure use, which is often ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062275 | Device for determining at least one parameter of a medium flowing in a line A device for determining at least one parameter of a medium flowing in a line, in particular for determining the air mass flow rate in the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine, which include a line component 3 and a sensor device 1 having a byp... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062276 | Device for determining at least one parameter of a medium flowing in a conduit Devices for determining at least one parameter of a medium flowing in a conduit, in particular for determining the air-mass flow in the intake tract of an internal combustion engine, including a conduit member and sensor device having a bypass section are already known.... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062277 | Fluid intake tracker A fluid intake tracking apparatus that is configured to reversibly couple with a water bottle, mug or other fluid container to keep track of the number of bottles that are consumed by the user during a selected period of time. In one embodiment, the indicator is an elec... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062278 | Method and apparatus for balancing A balanced rotating assembly with a spindle automatically provides balancer limits, which achieves a balancing state while substantially minimizing short term vibration increases and which provides for multi-plane balancer dithering. ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062279 | System and method for measuring gait kinematics information A system for measuring gait kinematics information during exercise of a subject comprising a fixing member adapted for fixing onto the trunk of the body of the subject; an acceleration sensor attached to the fixing member for sensing the vertical acceleration of the tru... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062280 | Method for manufacturing a mass-spring system A method for manufacturing a micromechanical mass-spring system that includes a mass and an asymmetric spring is provided. A silicon substrate is provided, and the silicon substrate is etched to define a section upon which the asymmetric spring is to be formed. A surfac... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062281 | Angular velocity sensor An angular velocity sensor includes a vibrator sensing an angular velocity, and a package on which the vibrator is mounted. The vibrator is arranged in the package so that a width direction of the vibrator coinciding with a long-side direction of the package. The vibrat... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062282 | Combined sensor and its fabrication method A sensor structure using vibrating sensor elements which can detect an angular rate and accelerations in two axes at the same time is provided. 2 sets of vibration units which vibrate in out-of-phase mode (tunning-fork vibration) and include four vibrating sensor elemen... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062283 | A METHOD FOR FABRICATING A TUNING FORK GYROSCOPE A method for reducing errors in a tuning fork gyroscope includes determining a first distance, gt, between an upper sense plate and a proof mass and a second distance, gb, between a lower sense plate and the proof mass. The method further includes ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062284 | Image-based sensing of acceleration A system includes a support, a pendular element, an elastic restraint, an image sensor, and a processing system. The elastic restraint couples the pendular element to the support and applies to the pendular element a restraining force that opposes movement of the pendul... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062285 | ELECTROSTATIC-CAPACITANCE-TYPE ACCELERATION SENSOR In an electrostatic-capacitance-type acceleration sensor, water, etc. penetrating into a sealed space incorporating an acceleration detector having a movable electrode 6, and sticking of the movable electrode 6 to a cap 8 due to static charge accumu... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062286 | Method for the micromechanical measurement of acceleration and a micromechanical acceleration sensor The invention relates to measurement devices used in the measurement of acceleration, and more specifically, to micromechanical acceleration sensors. The invention seeks to offer an improved method for the measurement of acceleration directed to three or two dimensions ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062287 | Rupture event sensors An apparatus for separating an analyte from a mixture or for detecting an analyte or for determining the affinity, or a property related to affinity, between binding partners is described. The apparatus comprises: a) a surface having the analyte or one of the binding pa... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062288 | Device and a method for the detection of structure-borne acoustic vibrations In a method and a device for the detection of at least one structure-borne acoustic vibration in a component of an agricultural harvesting machine, a timer is used to determine a transit-time difference of a structure-borne acoustic vibration that is received by at leas... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062289 | Method and apparatus for acoustically weighing moving loads Acoustic weight or mass sensing technology (referred to here as Acoustic Weigh In Motion (AWIN)) provides accurate weighing of any type of moving load moving over a load bearing medium. Acoustic transducers are affixed to or embedded in the load bearing medium. One or m... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062290 | Motor driven mechanism for mechanically scanned ultrasound transducers Drive mechanisms are provided for a mechanically scanned ultrasound transducer or wobbler. The size, weight, and shape of a wobbler transducer are more optimized by positioning a drive shaft of a motor orthogonal to an array rather than parallel with the array. Differen... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062291 | Vibration analyzing device A vibration analysing device for determining the vibrational response of a structural element, comprising: a vibration sensor for providing an output in response to a force input imparted to the structural element; processing means adapted to determine one of a pluralit... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062292 | Ultrasonic sensor mounting structure An ultrasonic sensor mounting structure includes an ultrasonic sensor and a wall member to which the ultrasonic sensor is mounted. The ultrasonic sensor includes an ultrasonic transducer and a vibrating surface. An inner surface of the wall member has a fixation portion... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062293 | INERTIAL MASS GUIDED SINGLE AXIS VIBRATION TEST MACHINE A single axis vibration test system includes a vibration force generator or “shaker” which optionally can be used with a head expander, and separate pairs of hydrostatic self-aligning sliding bearings connecting two large reaction masses to the head expander. Preloa... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062294 | Pressure sensor and method for manufacturing pressure sensor The present invention aims at providing a pressure sensor having excellent reliability in sealing a pressure reference chamber and a method for manufacturing the pressure sensor. A movable electrode is formed on an opposing surface side of a diaphragm formed on a pressu... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062295 | Pressure sensor with conductive ceramic membrane A pressure sensor for sensing a fluid pressure in harsh environments such as the air pressure in a tire formed on a wafer substrate. Associated circuitry deposited in CMOS layers on the wafer substrate has a conductive layer at least partially overlying the associated c... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062296 | Thermal expansion compensated pressure sensor A pressure sensor (30) for environments with wide ranging temperatures such as vehicle tires. The sensor has a conductive sensor membrane (53) exposed to the fluid pressure to be sensed, and a similarly conductive reference membrane subject to a predetermi... | 03/22/2007 |
