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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120130677 | INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR PLASTIC CONTAINERS Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for generating section weights for blow-molded containers on-line. An inspection device may take a plurality of measurements of one or more container characteristics across a profile of a container while the contai... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120109564 | Method For Determining Agricultural Bale Weight A method is provided for determining the weight of an agricultural bale that compensates for un-level terrain such as hillsides. The method uses an empty baler tare weight and a full baler weight to determine a raw bale weight. The cosine of the slope upon which the bal... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120053891 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING GRAVITY-FREE SHAPES Methods and apparatus (100,200) for estimating the gravity-free shape of a flexible object (140) such as a thin sheet of glass are provided. In certain embodiments, an estimate of the gravity-free shape is produced using a bed-of-nails (BON) gauge (100<... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120037547 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING PERFORMANCE OF A SORTING SYSTEM A method for analyzing performance of a sorting system is provided. The method includes recording downtime experienced by the sorting system, recording runtime experienced by the sorting system, and recording an optimal characterization of a product stream to be sorted ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120016631 | Emergency patient medication system A computer based system is disclosed for providing emergency medical personnel with a means for rapidly ascertaining an accurate estimated weight for a non-responsive and potentially critically ill patient. The system acquires the gross weight of the patient, the suppor... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120010851 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF CONCEALED CARGO IN A VEHICLE BY CENTER OF MASS MEASUREMENT A system and computer-implemented method for detecting concealed cargo and/or concealed passengers in a vehicle includes obtaining weight distribution data for the vehicle; obtaining vehicle loading data; measuring a center of mass of the vehicle to obtain an actual cen... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110301916 | WEIGHT MANAGEMENT DEVICE, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM A weight management device enabling the user to check the daily target indicating to what extent the weight fluctuation in the current day is to be maintained, so that the user can carry out the management of the daily weight fluctuation according to the plan, and the s... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110202311 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING VEHICLE OCCUPANT A system and method for classifying a vehicle occupant is disclosed. A base is installed in each of leg frames of a seat of a vehicle. A cover is installed above the base to be spaced apart from the base. Two weight sensors are installed between the base and the cover t... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110184697 | Coin sensor, effective value calculation method, and coin recognition device A thickness/material sensor samples an output signal output from a self-oscillating circuit at a specific sampling interval; acquires sampling data sampled in a specific sampling time period; reduces, among the acquired sampling data, a weight on the sampling data sampl... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110166820 | Alternative balanced drumstick system A balanced drumstick system and method permanently reposition the longitudinal center of gravity of a plurality of wood drumsticks to common new specified location to create custom sets of balanced wood drumsticks. The system and method automate the repositioning of the... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110137611 | System and Method for Measuring Grain Test Weight On a Dynamic Platform Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for measuring grain being channeled through a grain harvesting device. The system includes employing a grain test weight measuring apparatus with a weigh bucket for obtaining a test weight measurement of t... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110119028 | SCALE INCLINATION CALIBRATION The present invention provides a weighing apparatus comprising a load cell and an inclinometer and a method of weighing with and calibrating the weighing apparatus that tilt compensates for component parts of load cell readings that vary according to different relations... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110098157 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING DIFFERENTIAL AIR PRESSURE DEVICES Methods, apparatus, and systems for calibrating differential air pressure systems are described. The methods, apparatus, and systems may be adapted for physical training of an individual, e.g. as a training tool to improve performance or as a physical therapy tool for r... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110022353 | IMPEDANCE-SCANNING QUARTZ CRYSTAL MICROBALANCE Method for detecting a change in mass with a quartz crystal impedance-scanning microbalance, which can be connected to an evaluation device, wherein the quartz crystal microbalance is designed to transmit the measurement points recorded at a predetermined data recording... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110004382 | SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING A VEHICLE MASS A vehicle mass estimation system for use in a vehicle, such as a truck, including a transmission is provided. A processor may be operable to receive a signal relating to a mass of at least a portion of the vehicle. The processor may be further operable to estimate a veh... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100332183 | DYE-DOPED NANOPARTICLES, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF THE SAME, AND A METHOD OF DETERMINING A PERCENTAGE WEIGHT OF A DYE WHICH YIELDS A REQUIRED RELATIVE FLUORESCENT INTENSITY FROM A DYE-DOPED NANOPARTICLE The invention provides dye-doped nanoparticles comprising silica doped with molecules of a near infra red dye comprising 4,5-Benzo-1′-ethyl-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethyl-1-(4-sulfobutyl)indodicarbocyanin-5′-acetic acid N-succinimidyl ester, and dye-doped nanoparticles d... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100321149 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Admission to Individual Rides at an Amusement Park Methods for controlling admission to amusement park rides include electronically measuring each person's height (and optionally weight) and comparing the measured data to a database which specifies minimum requirements for each ride in the amusement park. Upon completin... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100299074 | REMOTE DATA COLLECTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS The present invention provides a remote data collecting system comprising a measuring device comprising at least two scales in communication with a terminal center. The terminal center is in communication with a control center. The control center can be linked to a comp... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100289658 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING A LOAD CONDITION OF A VEHICLE A system and method for indicating the load condition of a vehicle having suspension components comprising:
| 11/18/2010 |
| 20100285614 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER METROLOGY APPARATUS AND METHOD A semiconductor wafer metrology technique comprising performing atmospheric buoyancy compensated weighing of a wafer, in which the wafer is weighed in a substantially upright condition. A vertical or near vertical wafer orientation causes the surface area in the directi... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100245820 | Mass Sensor A mass sensor is provided for determining the mass of small objects. The mass sensor has a plurality of nanostructures attached to a substrate. The nanostructures and the substrate are irradiated with an electromagnetic wave to determine a first mechanical-electromagnet... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100236838 | BABY BATH DEVELOPMENT AND WEIGHING SYSTEM A weighing system comprising an integrated bathing weighing unit having a container and a sensing arrangement associated with the container and configured to provide data indicative of a weight of a body located within the container.... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100236839 | PORTABLE MEDICAL APPARATUS The invention regards a portable medical apparatus made up of at least two devices (30, 32) adapted to measure eating rate utilized to teach persons to eat according to a predetermined graphic eating curve (10, 24) displayed on a screen and a method theref... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100228522 | ELECTRONIC BALANCE An electronic balance 1 having a switching function for selecting and setting one measurement mode from among a number of measurement modes corresponding to the type of object to be measured and/or the type of measuring work and/or the situation in terms of the w... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100228521 | ELECTRONIC BALANCE An electronic balance 1 is provided with a measured weight storage controlling portion 33 for storing measured weight in sequence, a measuring mode storing portion 42 for storing a number of measuring modes where different averaging parameters are p... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100222684 | Estimating Physical Parameters Using Three Dimensional Representations Methods, systems, and apparatus for estimating physical parameters using three dimensional representations. In one aspect, predetermined light patterns are projected onto an object and light patterns resulting from an interaction of the projected light patterns and port... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100212422 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRE-SPINNING ROTOR FORGINGS A method and system for relieving forging induced residual stresses in a rotor forging balances a pre-spin machine with the forging mounted thereon at a first rotational speed and then pre-spins the forging with it mounted on the machine at a substantially greater secon... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100211355 | Foot pad device and method of obtaining weight data A foot pad device and a method of obtaining weight data from a force sensor in a foot pad worn by a user engaging in a footstep, including placing the force sensor under the ball of the foot of the user and/or the heel of the foot of the user; receiving an entered patie... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100191978 | Method For The Parameterization And Operation Of Weighing Scales The invention relates to a method for the parameterization of scales which have a weighing belt for the weighing of products in a conveying process, wherein a teach procedure and subsequently a verification procedure take place after the input of product-specific data. ... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100185413 | TIRE PRESSURE AUGMENTED AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD A weight and balance system for accurately determining gross weight of an aircraft. The present invention integrates tire pressure measurements with strut pressure measurements to overcome the problem associated with the friction in the strut seals, and simultaneously o... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100169044 | Method of Determining Weight Of Segments Of An Item A method of measuring the weight of mass of incremental sections of an item using protraction of radiation through each section and measuring the intensity of radiation after passing through the item. The weight can be summed to determine the weight of any segment of th... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100076692 | Movement And Event Systems And Associated Methods A method for monitoring fractional weight supported by one foot of a person, comprising the steps of adhering a movement monitor device underneath the foot such that the device is compressed when weight is applied to the foot; generating wireless signals representative ... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100070073 | Bulk Material Transport System In a material handling system having a material feeder, a material container may be configured to discharge material to the material feeder and a process aid may be engaged with the material container, a method including determining a process indicator associated with a... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100049471 | WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING ZERO-READOUT WEIGHT SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME A method of, and a system for, controlling, managing and maintaining a client's weight are performed by placing a weight sensor device in a location that is convenient to the client, periodically generating weight signals at the sensor device, providing a computer syste... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100023293 | DYNAMIC POSTURAL APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A BALANCED BIPED POSTURE Scales for detecting equilibrium anomalies of a human body include force sensors under a dynamic. A processing unit determines, from signals of the sensors, the total weight of a subject on the plate. The weight is viewed on a display. Deformable members associated with... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100004897 | Method and Device for Recognizing Jamming of a Seat At least two weight sensors are disposed below the seat such that measured values of the at least two weight sensors are representative of a force which is transmitted from the seat to its mount. At least two measured values are detected at a chronological interval from... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090326861 | DOSE COUNTING SCALES FOR A MEDICAL INHALER Disclosed is a dosage device for determining the number of remaining doses of medication available in a medical inhaler, comprising a sensitive electronic weigh scale capable of recording measurements at least as small as 0.001 grams for providing an output signal depen... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090276099 | WEIGHT SENSOR AND BALANCE CONTROLLER A weight sensor includes an arm having an end fixed to a pillar and a free end; a filtrate holder, a replacement fluid holder, and a dialysate holder provided at three locations of the arm along a longitudinal direction of the arm to hold respective substances; a first ... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090261981 | WEIGHT MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to weight monitoring systems for recovering, processing, monitoring, and managing various commodities or products stored in a container.... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090201369 | Weight Monitoring System For Scrap And Recycled Materials A scrap metal recycling monitoring system, wherein a container, identified and of a known tare weight is associated with a scale while scrap metal is placed therein. The scale continuously monitors the weight of the container, and can be polled, or automatically produce... | 08/13/2009 |
