Class 177/25.17 - Counting

Subclass of Class 177 - Weighing scales
Definition: Apparatus where the user input is unit weight information
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 11/22/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8063320	Counting scale with a moving average start calculating section, for determining whether or not to calculate a moving average An electronic balance is provided, which adequately exhibits quick response and displaying stability when being used to measure a number of objects. The electronic balance includes a number-of-objects calculating section, for counting a number (Nwa) of objects from ...	11/22/2011
7368669	Scale that automatically increases the number of displayed digits as the measured weight approaches the target weight It is possible to rapidly and accurately reach a target value while putting a material to be weighed. In step S1, a target value is set. Putting in of a material is started. Control is passed to step S2 and step S3 and a numerical value A at the...	05/06/2008
7361850	Method and apparatus for counting items in a container A method for determining the quantity of items in a container is described, where each item has the same nominal weight located between upper and lower weight limits. The method comprises the following steps: (a) attempting to pack a pre-determined quantity, n, of t...	04/22/2008
7001366	Radiologically trackable surgical sponges The apparatus and method is provided that employs a “radiopaque” object to count and account for surgical sponges in an operating room. A radiopaque object is embedded in surgical sponges so that a scanning device can detect and count a large number of the spong...	02/21/2006
6998541	Automatic surgical sponge counter and blood loss determination system A surgical sponge detection system includes a plurality of surgical sponges (2) having radio frequency identification tags (1) securely attached thereto and a non-optical hand-held reader (40) for detecting the sponges by detecting the tags (...	02/14/2006
6777623	System and method of tracking surgical sponges The apparatus and method is provided that employs a “radiopaque” object to count and account for surgical sponges in an operating room. A radiopaque object is embedded in surgical sponges so that a scanning device can detect and count a large number of the spong...	08/17/2004
5954576	Coin hopper with preventive fill detector and automatic inventorying The present invention provides a weighing apparatus for weighing coins accumulated in a coin hopper using a load cell and automatically taking periodic readings of the number of coins accumulated in the hopper. By periodically monitoring the hopper and au...	09/21/1999
5944162	Coin hopper measurement and control system The present invention provides a weighing apparatus for weighing coins accumulated in a coin hopper using a load cell and automatically taking a periodic readings of the number of coins accumulated in the hopper. By periodically monitoring the hopper and ...	08/31/1999
5923001	Automatic surgical sponge counter and blood loss determination system A surgical sponge detection system includes a plurality of surgical sponges (2) having radio frequency identification tags (1) securely attached thereto and a non-optical hand-held reader (40) for detecting the sponges by detecting the tags (1). Also disc...	07/13/1999
5883336	Automatic lot control and part handler A lot control and part handling apparatus having a base adapted to support the apparatus and a plurality of containers. Each of the containers is shaped to be filled with and retain therein multiple parts having a predetermined cumulative weight. A contai...	03/16/1999
5728977	Apparatus and methods for determining the quantity of and stabilizing a plurality of soiled industrial towels A method of stabilizing a plurality of soiled towels and determining the quantity of the towels comprises removing any foreign objects from the soiled towels, saturating the soiled towels with a liquid that prevents the evaporation of any volatile compoun...	03/17/1998
5608193	Tool inventory control system and method The invention uses the electronic scale and the computer to track tool inventories. Users weigh tools (including the tool box) before and after performing mechanical or other critical work. Discrepancies between the two weights are noted by a supervisor o...	03/04/1997
5199517	Counting articles A method and apparatus for counting articles having a nominal weight and a statistical distribution of weights by predetermining a minimum batch weight of a batch of the articles in relation to the statistical distribution of weights such that a maximum r...	04/06/1993
5193629	Method and apparatus for determining the number and/or value of weighed items Weighing apparatus for weighing currency notes or coins has a weighing platform (4) coupled to a load cell (14) for generating a weight signal dependent upon the weight of items on the platform. The weighing machine includes a microprocessor (26) with ass...	03/16/1993
4958693	Electronic counting balance An electronic counting balance for deriving the number of items from a measured weight of the items through an arithmetic operation including a weight measuring unit, first and second unit-weight memories for storing two kinds of unit weights, a calculato...	09/25/1990
4922922	Fluid monitoring apparatus Apparatus for accurately and more safely monitoring blood and bodily fluids in a patient. In one embodiment, at least one load cell supports a container for receiving various sizes of sponges that hold such fluids. The sponges may be sorted into the conta...	05/08/1990
4739846	Counting method A counting method comprising the steps of weighing a number of articles dividedly by n weighing machines, dividing the weights measured by the weighing machines by the unit weight of the articles to find the respective numbers of articles in the weighing ...	04/26/1988
4685525	Balance with counting scale The invention indicates a balance with counting scale in which the resolution of the balance with counting scale can be increased in the determination of the reference weight of light pieces without an additional switching key operated from the outside. T...	08/11/1987
4674060	Method and apparatus for counting currency and for confirming the count of strap currency A scale under microprocessor control weighs each batch of currency. The weight measurement is compared against predetermined stored weight values to determine if the currency being weighed is strap currency or unstrapped currency and to determine the rang...	06/16/1987
4661917	Mixing combinatorial counting and weighing method, and apparatus therefor A mixing combinatorial counting and weighing method and apparatus for packaging a wide variety of articles in a single pack, wherein the numbers or ratio of the candies are designated. Prescribed numbers of the articles, which are high in unit price or la...	04/28/1987
4655304	Counting in-line system In counting in-line system of the invention, a center machine and a plurality of scales are in-line connected, centralized control of transaction data per each weighed or non-weighed article registered in the scale is performed by the center machine, and ...	04/07/1987
4646767	Coin counter This invention relates to a coin counter, and more particularly to a coin counter using a weighing scale to count and display the total sum of coins and to print out the sum at need, the counter also being capable of checking whether or not the total sum ...	03/03/1987
4645019	Method of weighting and counting A weighing method comprising a process in which a plurality of weighing machines weigh goods, and the weighing values obtained by the weighing machines are combinational-added to compute total weight of all the combinations, so that a combination equal to...	02/24/1987
4629016	Method of initializing a balance with counting scale and balance with counting scale for carrying out the method In known methods of initializing a balance with counting scale a given quantity of the pieces to be counted is placed on the balance at the same time and the average individual weight is calculated therefrom and used as a base for the following piece coun...	12/16/1986
4512428	Weighing apparatus and method An electronic weighing apparatus and method is disclosed which enables the counting of an unknown quantity of items or samples such as currency, coupons, coins or similar items of a nominally uniform weight. The apparatus includes an electronic scale whic...	04/23/1985
4493384	Electronic counting scale There is disclosed an electronic counting scale provided with means for calculating a maximum addable number of items to be added to an already counted known number of items with an error being eliminated from the counted number of a total items including...	01/15/1985
4479559	Method and apparatus for weighing material A method and apparatus for separately weighing, by means of a common scale, contributions of material for multiple streams, such material typically being printed papers, such as from a printing press. Material that is to be weighed, which is typically was...	10/30/1984
4447885	Apparatus and method for measuring the number and/or value of an unknown quantity of articles A load cell weighs an unknown quantity of used bank notes. A micro-processor receives a signal representative of the weight of the notes and processes the weight representative signals to obtain an output signal representing the value of the notes weighed...	05/08/1984
4442911	Method and apparatus for controlling zero adjustment of weight sensor A method and apparatus for controlling the zero adjustment of weight sensors adapted to measure the weight of articles. A zero adjustment control operation performed by the method and apparatus of the invention is executed by (1) discriminating whether th...	04/17/1984
4425974	Method for counting signatures employing a weighing technique A stack of signatures is delivered to a weighing platform which measures bundle weight. A stored bundle weight is subtracted from the measured bundle weight to yield a difference which is compared against the stored reference weight of an individual signa...	01/17/1984
4398612	Automatic weighing apparatus An automatic weighing apparatus with a dispersion feed apparatus comprising a plurality of feed troughs adapted to be separately vibrated and radially arranged around the outer periphery of a dispersion table which performs spiral reciprocating vibratory ...	08/16/1983
4396078	Weighing or counting method with some unfilled hoppers Improvements in a weighing or counting method wherein on the basis of weight data on a plurality of groups of articles obtained from a plurality of weighing machines, the respective additive values of all possible or desired number of combinations are fou...	08/02/1983
4375243	Wide range high accuracy weighing and counting scale An electronic scale is provided with two or more load cells in which the first load cell covers a low load range, and each successive cell covers a greater load range than the preceding cell. The cells are connected mechanically in tandem such that a load...	03/01/1983
4219089	Electronic counting scale An electronic counting scale, which may comprise a single relatively compact unit including all operable elements; or which may be based upon a modular construction including, firstly, an electronics unit which includes all basic electronic circuitry nece...	08/26/1980
4157738	Method for counting the number of articles using a weighing machine A method for counting the number of articles or goods of the same kind using a weighing machine which comprises a step of measuring an average or mean weight of sample articles, a step of measuring a weight of all articles to be counted and a step of calc...	06/12/1979
4139070	Dual platform counting scale Counting scale utilizing two platforms connected to a single load cell for determining the weights of a sample and an unknown quantity of articles to be counted. The weights are combined to determine the number of articles, and this number is displayed. O...	02/13/1979
4043412	Counting scale and method Counting scale and method utilizing a single load cell for determining the weights of both a sample and an unknown quantity of articles to be counted. The weights are combined to determine the number of articles, and this number is displayed. The platform...	08/23/1977

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