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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126986 | RADIATOR DETECTING DEVICE A radiator detecting device of the present invention includes a radiator cap, a sensing unit, a circuit device, a warning device, and an adjusting means. One end of the sensing unit connects to the radiator cap, and another end extends toward a direction away from the r... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120126987 | METHOD FOR EXAMINING WATER HEATER SAFETY A method for examining water heater safety includes the steps of: setting a desired temperature and sensing a cold water temperature and a flow rate of water to calculate a theoretical gas consumption, and then supplying a combustor the theoretical gas consumption to he... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120038482 | TEMPERATURE DISPLAYING DEVICE FOR FAUCET A temperature displaying device for faucets includes a pipe, a control unit, a temperature sensing unit coupled to the pipe, a display unit, a sound alert unit, and a power supply module. The pipe is connected to a water outlet end of a faucet or disposed inside a tube ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120036461 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR EMERGENCY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME A communications system for emergency services personnel can include portable devices to be carried by emergency services personnel while at an emergency site. The portable devices each may have at least a first transceiver configured to communicate over a first network... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120025994 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALARM SENSOR PANEL AND RELATED METHOD FOR A TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE STATION An environmental alarm sensor panel for a telecommunication cable station (TCS) is provided. The sensor panel can includes a plurality of alert sensors for measuring environmental conditions and other conditions in an equipment room of the TCS. The sensors are hard wire... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120013471 | Busway Joint Parameter Detection System A system for detecting an improperly secured busway joint in an electrical distribution busway includes a busway joint parameter sensor, a transmission circuit and a remote computer. The busway joint parameter sensor is disposed so as to sense a selected parameter of th... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120010845 | Self Contained Boiler Sensor A system and method is presented for a multi-sensor component for an HVAC system. The multi-sensor component comprises a sensor assembly, having one or more detectors, comprising a plurality of temperature detectors operable to measure a temperature of an object or a me... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120007742 | CONSUMER ELECTRONICS DEVICE HAVING REPLACEABLE ION WIND FAN A consumer electronics device can be thermally managed using forced convection. In one embodiment, the present invention includes such a consumer electronics device having a heat sink thermally coupled to a heat source. The device also includes a power supply configured... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110316706 | FILTER FOULING DETECTION USING COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURE RISE ANALYSIS One embodiment involves detecting the fouling of an air filter used to filter airflow entering a computer system. An expected airflow rate is obtained from a current fan speed. An expected temperature rise between two positions is computed as a function of the expected ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110309939 | UNIT FOR MONITORING AND/OR SIGNALING OR VISUALIZING OPERATING PARAMETERS OF A GAS-INSULATED SWITCHGEAR SYSTEM Exemplary embodiments are directed to a monitoring unit and method for monitoring and/or signaling or visualizing a plurality of operating parameters of a gas-insulated switchgear system, where a current and voltage supply unit are located in the housing of the monitori... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110309938 | Method for providing a uniform and comprehensive programming interface for an electronic device A method of providing an electronic monitoring or controlling device with a uniform and comprehensive programming interface as a means for accessing, either individually or in subgroups, various parameters, for the purposes of programming device operation, performing sy... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110291843 | FIRE ALARM The present invention concerns an apparatus and a method for detecting a fire, which apparatus includes at least one alarm signalling device and at least one detecting unit, and wherein the apparatus interacts with a switchboard. The invention is designed to achieve ear... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110279352 | THERMAL ACTUATOR FOR CONFIGURABLE IMAGING SYSTEMS For use in an imaging system having a plurality of adjacent display units, the improvement comprising a thermal actuator in at least one of the display units for moving a screen thereof away from a chassis thereof when the said display unit exceeds a predetermined tempe... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110279278 | Monitoring and early warning alarm system for high voltage insulator failure The monitoring and early warning alarm system for high voltage insulator failure provides an early predictor for high voltage insulator failure, allowing repairmen to either already be on site when a high voltage insulator fails in order to expedite repair time, or allo... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110276297 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION A system and a method for monitoring and inspecting food safety is disclosed. The system adopts insert and use concept that only requires an initial push on a button to begin its function. The system provides visual alert for different conditions if food products are in... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110267197 | Monitoring Operating Parameters In A Distributed Computing System With Active Messages In a distributed computing system including a nodes organized for collective operations: initiating, by a root node through an active message to all other nodes, a collective operation, the active message including an instruction to each node to store operating paramete... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110260874 | DEVICE FOR FIRE PROTECTION IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS An apparatus (30, 50, 60) for protection against fire in an electrical system (10) at connection points for electrical cables (510) comprises at least one thermal element (50) which is operable to register and warn in response to increased te... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110215919 | Apparatus and Method for Power and Performance Monitoring of Electric Appliances A power monitor for an electrically powered device provides audible and/or visual alarms in the event of a power failure in a particular branch circuit. A timer records the duration of the power outage and reports the result on a built-in display. Optional performance s... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110215936 | THERMAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEAK DETECTION A system includes a controller configured to receive a signal from a thermal radiation sensor indicative of a temperature of a region including at least one fluid passage. The controller is also configured to detect a leak within the at least one fluid passage based on ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110210843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION OF MOBILE DEVICES IN CONFINED ENVIRONMENTS The sensor network may include a location capture processing unit; and a plurality of sensors in communication with the location capture processing unit. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors includes a controller and a RF receiver configured to receive RF signals. Th... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110210844 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTE ELECTRICAL CABLE MONITORING An apparatus and method for monitoring an electrical cable, wherein a sensor, which is mounted in contact with the electrical cable, monitors at least one characteristic of the electrical cable, and reports an alert when a monitored level of the at least one characteris... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110210854 | Building safety detector assembly A building alarm system detector arrangement, comprising a system detector base, at least one detector, and at least one interface, wherein the interface is adapted to provide a mechanical and electrical connection between the system detector base and the at least one d... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110197580 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AIRFLOW RESTRICTION OF AN ENGINE AIR FILTER A control system for an engine that includes a turbocharger includes a restriction estimation module and an engine protection module. The restriction estimation module estimates restriction of airflow through an air filter of the engine based on a comparison between mea... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110193700 | Apparatus And Method For Operating Devices Based Upon Vehicle Detection A movable barrier operator controls access to a secured area which houses vehicles. The movable barrier operator is operable to move a movable barrier from an open to a closed position. A sensor controls the operation of a service-providing device through the controller... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110193709 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING TEMPERATURE A mobile device includes a temperature sensing module, a determination module, and a warning module. The temperature sensing module detects a body temperature. The determination module determines whether the body temperature is beyond a predetermined temperature. The wa... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110187539 | INTERACTION DEVICE The invention relates to an interaction device (1), comprising a) a first input unit (20) with a first sensitive surface, especially a touch display, and a first sensor unit, b) a second input unit (2-12) with a second sensitive surface and a... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110181424 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH, METHOD FOR USING THE SAME AND ALARM SYSTEM USING THE SAME The present disclosure relates to a temperature control switch. The temperature control switch includes a bistable resistance element. The bistable resistance element includes a low-conductivity matrix; and a number of high conductivity particles dispersed in the matrix... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110175738 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETECTING AND/OR TRACKING A SURVEILLANCE OBJECT The invention relates to a monitoring system (1) for detecting and/or tracking at least one moving monitoring object (4) in a monitoring area (2), having a plurality of monitoring sensors (6) which are and/or can be spatially distributed in t... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110175737 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING HEATED LIQUID BATHS The invention relates to a method for operating a heated liquid bath heated by a heating device, particularly an electric resistance heater, particularly for monitoring overheating and/or a decrease in the liquid level, wherein by means of a temperature sensor an actual... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110175739 | ANTI-THEFT ALARM FOR A LIQUID STORAGE TANK An anti-theft alarm for a liquid storage tank, said alarm comprising a housing having means for securing the housing to the storage tank, said housing containing a motion and/or vibration sensor for detecting tampering with the liquid storage tank, an alarm means and a ... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110169630 | Sensor foreign material exclusion devices and methods A foreign material exclusion device adapted for use in a cavity of a system or construction, for example a tube, pipe, or the like, the device having a body that is adapted to seal a first side of the cavity from a second side of the cavity and prevent passage of debris... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110160919 | MOBILE FLUID DELIVERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD A system and method for delivering fluid to a site using a mobile fluid delivery machine are disclosed. The method includes determining a value of a parameter associated with the site using a sensor, and determining a fluid delivery rate based on the value of the site p... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110140898 | System and Method for Visually Indicating Unsafe Handling Temperature of an Information Handling System Component Systems and methods for indicating the unsafe service handling temperature of an information handling system component are disclosed. A method may include sensing a surface temperature of the component and comparing the surface temperature to a first and second threshol... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110140899 | Temperature measuring instrument with audio feedback The combination is that of a temperature measuring device with a built-in variable audio signal output to quickly differentiate between and locate cold or hot spots and zones in applications for temperature measurements. Temperature measurements may be performed by mean... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110133939 | Thermal Stress Indicator The present invention provides a device for non-invasive monitoring thermal stress of a user. The device is capable of monitoring the internal body temperature and changes in the internal body temperature of a user. Also, the device is capable of alerting a user when th... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110133940 | Multi-Sheet Glazing Unit With Internal Sensor A system and method is provided for a multi-sheet glazing unit including two or more sheets oriented by a spacer in a substantially parallel and spaced apart relationship. The sheets may include a peripheral edge and an air space or gap therebetween. A sensing device ma... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110121956 | Security system for preserving life left inside hot vehicle A security system which comprises temperature and movement sensors, and two timers. One of them for controlling a relay and the second timer. The relay, upon activation, triggers the theft alarm system. The second timer switches activate the power window motors to open ... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110121977 | PNEUMATIC FIRE DETECTOR A pneumatic fire detector is disclosed having a switch module comprising a manifold operatively connected to a sensor tube, the switch module incorporating respective forming tubes for applying a sufficient pressure to the outer surface of an installed diaphragm to defo... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110115636 | WIRELESS TEMPERATURE MEASURING SYSTEM A wireless temperature measuring system, including multiple wireless temperature sensors, and multiple communication terminals; the wireless temperature sensors communicate with the communication terminals via RF, the wireless temperature sensor operates to obtain tempe... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110115635 | CONTROL SCHEMES AND FEATURES FOR CLIMATE-CONTROLLED BEDS A climate-conditioned bed includes an upper portion having at least a first climate zone and at least one fluid module associated with such a first climate zone. The fluid module comprises a fluid transfer device for selectively moving a fluid and a thermoelectric devic... | 05/19/2011 |
