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| 20120128469 | Corrosive Environment Monitoring System and Corrosive Environment Monitoring Method Provided are corrosive environment monitoring systems and methods whereby corrosive factors are measured in a steam turbine and a corrosive environment is correctly monitored. More specifically, provided is a corrosive environment monitoring system which measures corros... | 05/24/2012 |
| 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 |
| 20120068851 | MEMBER INTEGRITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD A monitoring system for monitoring the integrity of a member disposed within a machine includes an image analyzer configured to receive image data from an imaging device and to determine an amount of radiation incident on one or more of one or more pixels of the imaging... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120050045 | Methods for Improved Forewarning of Condition Changes in Monitoring Physical Processes This invention teaches further improvements in methods for forewarning of critical events via phase-space dissimilarity analysis of data from biomedical equipment, mechanical devices, and other physical processes. One improvement involves objective determination of a fo... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120025997 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAILURE PREDICTION FOR ROD PUMP ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEMS A computer-implemented reservoir prediction system, method, and software are provided for failure prediction for artificial lift well systems, such as sucker rod pump systems. The method includes providing well data from a production well. Attributes are extracted from ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110298629 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR MONITORING AND SCHEDULING MAINTENANCE ON MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT A method of scheduling maintenance on mechanical equipment includes monitoring the mechanical equipment with a sensor and collecting diagnostic information provided by the sensor with a local controller associated with the mechanical equipment. The diagnostic informatio... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110285542 | FILTERING METHOD AND SYSTEM An alert generation method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor, alert data indicating filters for specified alert types associated with possible future events. The computer processor receives monitor definition data and media generated audi... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110279281 | LAUNDRY MACHINE The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a method for controlling the same. The laundry machine includes a control panel having a main selection unit for selecting one from a plurality of washing courses, one or more than one ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110260879 | AUTOMATED RECOVERY AND ESCALATION IN COMPLEX DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS Alerts based on detected hardware and/or software problems in a complex distributed application environment are mapped to recovery actions for automatically resolving problems. Non-mapped alerts are escalated to designated individuals or teams through a cyclical escalat... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110257798 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT ACCORDING TO DEFAULT INFUSION SCHEDULE A fluid delivery system comprises a pump configured to deliver a therapeutic agent to a patient, a memory storing a therapy program defining the delivery of the therapeutic agent to the patient by the pump and a default infusion schedule based on the therapy program, an... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110248862 | USER INTERFACE FOR DEVICES WITH LIMITED INPUT/OUTPUT HARDWARE CAPABILITY A method includes receiving, at a device operating in a first mode, a communication including a status indicator from a plurality of sensing devices, and storing the indicators in a memory. Operating in the first mode, a first input that includes a first actuation durat... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110240062 | CONDITION WARNING SYSTEM, CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POT AND PAN WASHING MACHINE A condition warning system for an apparatus such as a pot and pan washing machine, a control system and control methods for a pot and pan washing machine are provided. The condition warning system includes a control system that monitors operational, safety or compliance... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110234418 | ABNORMAL DISCHARGE ALARM DEVICE FOR STEAM TRAP An abnormal discharge alarm device is applied in a steam trap. The steam trap is installed in a pipeline of a steam system. The abnormal discharge alarm device includes a power generation component and a control circuit. The power generation component receives a fluid d... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110227744 | DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE An information supply apparatus for a construction machine is adapted to enhance alarm/trouble cause checking accuracy. A user-side personal computer 4 or other apparatus, remote from a hydraulic excavator 1, acquires chronological data relating to alarm/t... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110199225 | USE OF TOKEN SWITCH TO INDICATE UNAUTHORIZED MANIPULATION OF A PROTECTED DEVICE An apparatus to indicate unauthorized manipulation of at least one protected device enclosed in a housing is provided. The apparatus includes a structure attached to a first portion of the housing and a token switch attached to a second portion of the housing. The token... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110193715 | DYNAMIC CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED WEB SERVER A dynamic condition monitoring system is disclosed, such as for monitoring vibrations in complex machine systems. The system includes monitors on which server software is provided. The server software may access pre-defined graphical user interface pages that can be pop... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110169651 | Open Circuit Wear Sensor For Use With A Conductive Wear Counterface A component including a surface subject to wear by an electrically conductive wear counterface (50). The component comprises a substrate (10); one or more material layers (32) overlying the substrate (10); a wear surface layer (16) ove... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110156922 | EARLY WARNING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC APPARATUS An early warning device for use with an ultrasonic probe includes a service lifetime acquisition unit configured to acquire service lifetimes of individual parts of the ultrasonic probe, a total working time acquisition unit configured to acquire total working times of ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110148646 | DEVICE FOR CONFORMING RECYCLE OF DISPOSABLE MEDICAL HANDPIECE Disclosed is a device for confirming recycle of a disposable medical handpiece, which can prevent imprudent recycle of the medical handpiece that should be discarded after one time. The device includes a signal conversion unit which receives DC power from the handpiece ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110153617 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DESCRIBING AND ORGANIZING IMAGE DATA The present invention is directed to methods and systems for describing and organizing image data. An analysis system includes a sensor, a processing unit, a machine, a database, and/or a display. The analysis system is connected to an electronic device. The sensor gene... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110133946 | GUIDED USER HELP SYSTEM FOR AN AMBULATORY INFUSION SYSTEM An ambulatory infusion pump can include a guided user help system that allows for a user to correct an error with the pump without needing to summon a home healthcare aide or other medical professional. When an error occurs with the pump, the user can select an option t... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110137755 | VISUAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE A visual diagnostic system is disclosed. The visual diagnostic system has a sensor located onboard a machine to generate a signal indicative of a status of a machine component, and a user interface associated with the machine to receive input from and provide informatio... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110102186 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION OF DEFECTS OR CORRECTION OF DEFECTS IN MACHINES The present invention relates to a method and device for the detection or correction of defects in machines, whereby a defect is optically and/or acoustically displayed at its point of origin and/or correction by means of at least one reporting device (5). Accord... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110084847 | PROCESS FOR DETECTING AN ALARM IN AN OPERATING MACHINE A process for detecting an alarm in an operating machine (1), so that an operator (7) is able to interact with such a machine (1) determining a connection between the machine and the ground, comprising the steps of: determining a current value of a ... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110079201 | DIAGNOSTIC STRATEGY FOR A FUEL VAPOR CONTROL SYSTEM A method for operating a fuel vapor control system included in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine is provided. The method may include storing positive pressure or negative pressure in an isolated fuel tank, transferring at least a portion of the positive pre... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110074856 | Conveyance Device and Image Forming Apparatus A conveyance device includes a linear encoder that outputs an encoder signal corresponding to displacement of a conveyed object. The encoder includes an encoder fence provided on an intersecting plane that intersects a reference plane orthogonal to a direction in which ... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110074594 | Battery Assembly With Alarm A battery alarm for use with a battery assembly is provided, the battery alarm including a first activation component, a signaling component, and an output component. The first activation component is configured to activate the alarm upon disengagement of the battery as... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110063122 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER HAVING A FUNCTION FOR DETERMINING MACHINE ABNORMALITY FROM SIGNALS OBTAINED FROM A PLURALITY OF SENSORS Signals from a plurality of sensors (vibration sensors, temperature sensors, and humidity sensors) disposed at places on a machine are input through a communication circuit to a numerical controller that controls the machine. The numerical controller uses vibration info... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110060553 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME APPLIANCE A diagnostic system and method for a home appliance is provided. When the home appliance outputs product information as a sound signal, a service center remotely performs fault diagnosis of the home appliance by receiving the sound signal, detecting the product informat... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110050441 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME APPLIANCE A diagnostic system and method for a home appliance is provided. When the home appliance outputs product information as a sound signal, a service center remotely performs fault diagnosis of the home appliance by receiving the sound signal, detecting the product informat... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110050442 | DYNAMIC OCCUPANCY MONITORING The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for monitoring and displaying occupancy of a seating area, such as a theater. In a seating area there are chairs for use by patrons. There is a system and method for determining and communicating occupancy inform... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110025520 | SANITARY ROTARY VALVE A sanitary rotary valve prevents the accident of touching rotor and casing, and powder contamination by means of supporting rotor at near point of center of rotor, and electrical alarm system that stops the rot... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110018729 | HOME APPLIANCE AND SIGNAL OUTPUT METHOD THEREOF A home appliance and a signal output method thereof are disclosed. The home appliance outputs product information in the form of a sound signal, which is transmitted to a service center at a remote site over a communication network so that the service center can readily... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110006906 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EQUIPMENT HEALTH MONITORING The present invention provides for monitoring the health of a system. In one embodiment, a method includes storing benchmark data in a memory, storing a second plurality of system data indicative of system conditions during system operations, determining from the second... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100321195 | LOOSE PART MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM A loose part monitoring method and system for preventing the generation of a false alarm as much as possible, including analyzing a group of detection signals that have been output from a plurality of sensors placed on a wall defining a fluid flow path, wherein the grou... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100277330 | OPTICAL CODE READER An optical code reader includes a manually operated focusing distance adjustment mechanism, which includes an electronic memory of a configuration parameter representing the desired focusing distance.... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100277329 | MONITORING A FLEXIBLE POWER CABLE An offshore monitoring system, for an electrical power cable connected between a fixed point and a movable point, or for an electrical power cable connecting two movable points. The system comprises at least one optical fiber acting as a continuously distributed strain ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100277331 | Method and device for monitoring negative pressure loss in a negative pressure generating device A device for generating an negative pressure comprises a plurality of ejectors and a receiving device therefor. The receiving device comprises at least one connection for a compressed air line, the connection protruding into a compressed air distribution system to which... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100259403 | HOME APPLIANCE AND HOME APPLIANCE SYSTEM A home appliance and home appliance system are provided. The home appliance may include an input device, through which an input signal is received from a user, and a control panel, into which the input device is inserted and connected, including a sound through-hole thr... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100259404 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING HOME APPLIANCE A system and method for diagnosing a home appliance are disclosed. The home appliance outputs product information as a sound signal, and transmits the sound signal over a communication network, such that a service center of a remote site easily checks a status of the ho... | 10/14/2010 |
