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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8154296 | Cathodic protection monitoring A method of monitoring cathodic protection of an item located at an underwater facility having an item requiring cathodic protection, and the facility are provided. The facility can include a processing device. The steps can include providing a pair of first and sec... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7880471 | Adapter for supplying electrolyte to a potentiometric sensor An adapter for a potentiometric sensor having a sensor shaft, which has a reference liquid opening in its exterior surface. The adapter comprises an annular chamber member having a sensor opening for receiving the sensor shaft. Arranged in the sensor opening are fir... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7521934 | Battery current measurement with real time pre-gain adjust and programmable excitation source A current measurement control system for a power supply system is provided. The current measurement control system includes a load module that estimates a total load of the power supply system. An amplification module selectively determines an amplification factor b... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7444192 | Reactive replenishable device management Reactive replenishable device management comprises receiving device measurement data from at least one device, updating one or more device usage profiles associated with the at least one device, and if an analysis of the one or more device usage profiles indicates u... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7420374 | Battery with remaining electrical power display function and method of the same This invention provides an electronic device that has a battery with a power storage unit and a display module, a power detector and a display control module. The power storage unit is for storing electrical power and the display module is placed on the surface of t... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7397221 | Battery protection device, battery protection system using the same, and battery protection method A battery protection device protects a battery from an abnormal state. The battery protection device includes a detector that detects an abnormality of the battery and outputs an abnormality detection signal when the abnormality is detected. A current is input to an... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7363175 | Query based electronic battery tester An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery provides a test output indicative of a condition of the battery. Electronic measurement circuitry provides a measurement output related to a condition of the battery. The battery condition is determined base... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7330033 | Noncontact sensor A noncontact voltage sensor is housed in a container comprising a container body having an opening on one side and an insulation cover body for sealing the opening. A plate type electrode insulated from a ground is housed in the container. The cover body side is opp... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327147 | Device and method for determining characteristic variables for batteries A method for determining characteristic variables for electrical states of an energy storage battery includes subdividing an electrolyte volume of the battery into at least two electrolyte volume components with associated electrolyte balancing areasabd defining at ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319304 | Shunt connection to a PCB of an energy management system employed in an automotive vehicle A method of coupling a shunt to a printed circuit board (PCB) of an energy management system is provided. The method includes coupling flexible electrical connectors to the shunt and soldering the flexible electrical connectors to connection points on the PCB of the... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317300 | Automotive battery state monitor apparatus A voltage control apparatus checks a battery voltage when an automotive generator gradually increases its output to be within a predetermined range after temporarily stopping the generator. Then, the battery voltage is picked up to calculate the charge rate. Further... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317308 | System and method for measuring electric current in a pipeline A system for measuring a voltage differential in a current-carrying pipe using a propulsion vehicle for conveying the system inside the pipe. The system includes a first contact for maintaining electrical contact with the pipe as the vehicle moves through the pipe, ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7295014 | Method for determination of characteristic variable which relates to the state of charge of a storage battery A method for determining a state of charge (SOC) characteristic variable for a storage battery including determining a first SOC value and a second SOC value. The method further including determining changes in the first and second SOC values. These changes in the f... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295936 | Electronic battery tester with relative test output An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery determines a condition of the battery. The condition is a relative condition and is a function of a dynamic parameter of the battery and an empirical input variable. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295126 | Perforated plane moisture sensor A moisture sensing apparatus, system and method. In general, a surface can be provided, and one or more conductor pairs located in a plane of the surface. Each conductor of the conductor pair(s) is insulated from one another. Water droplets forming on the conductor ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7253680 | Amplifier system with current-mode servo feedback A system and method for compensating an amplifier apparatus for low frequency and/or DC components of an externally applied input signal as well as for any voltage offsets contributed by the amplifier circuitry. Band-limited servo feedback is applied to predetermine... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246015 | Alternator tester An alternator tester is provided for testing an alternator of a vehicle while the alternator is coupled to the vehicle. A sensor is configured to couple to the vehicle and sense a signal related to operation of the alternator. A memory contains data related to opera... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239154 | Soil penetrating electrode with conical taper This disclosure describes a Soil Penetrating Electrode with Conical Taper for use with instrumentation for measurement of the electrical properties of soil in situ. The Electrode shape and configuration solves problems of stable and reliable contact with the soil, r... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239147 | Method and device for inspecting secondary battery precursor and method for manufacturing secondary battery using the inspection method A method for testing a precursor of a secondary cell with high reliability and high efficiency to judge the precursor to be acceptable or defective. The current flowing when a test voltage is applied between a pair of electrodes is measured before an electrolyte is ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239227 | Command interface using fingerprint sensor input system A substrate having a fingerprint sensing system usable as a command interface using finger movements. A user's fingerprint pattern is recognized and compared to previously stored reference patterns. If the fingerprint pattern matches a previously stored pattern, the... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239849 | Adaptive communication methods and apparatus Possible deficiencies of a communication link are detected and automatically counteracted, at least to some degree. The deficiencies addressed can include phase shift and attenuation compensation. The counter-action can include adjustment of pre-emphasis given a sig... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7221137 | Apparatus with storage for measuring stray currents from subway rails and power lines A measuring apparatus with storage that measures and analyzes both stray currents from subway rails or power lines and the pipe-to-soil voltage of a buried metallic structure simultaneously is disclosed. The data measuring apparatus with storage for measuring stray ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211987 | Electric device with intelligent battery system therein A computer provided with an intelligent battery 52 for charging/discharging, the intelligent battery 52 supplying power to a main system unit, wherein the intelligent battery 52 includes: a voltage measuring circuit 70 for measuring a bat... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208914 | Apparatus and method for predicting the remaining discharge time of a battery A method and apparatus for predicting the remaining discharge time of a battery are provided. The method includes measuring a dynamic parameter of the battery, obtaining a discharge current of the battery, measuring a voltage of the battery and obtaining a temperatu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7209850 | Active tester for vehicle circuit evaluation An active tester for vehicle circuit evaluation includes a signal source for generating a dynamic signal, such as an AC current, for injecting to a circuit under test. The tester includes a data storage device for storing at least one test parameter and a data proce... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189314 | Method and apparatus for quantitative analysis A sensory apparatus including a substrate including a plurality of sensors to obtain an analyte profile, the sensors including an ion-selective sensor capable of measuring ion content and a chlorine sensor capable of measuring chlorine content, is disclosed. A metho... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182879 | Plasma processing method A plasma processing method, in which a process gas is introduced into an evacuated process chamber for subjecting the target object to a plasma processing. The plasma processing method is featured in that at least a part of the process gas exhausted from the process... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7176806 | Physical key to facilitate an inactive mode for a state-of-charge indicator within a battery The invention provides a system and battery including a state-of-charge indicator (SOCI) to monitor and display the amount of charge within the battery. The SOCI is capable of operating in a hibernate mode, an active mode, and/or a sleep mode. The battery may be man... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143290 | Trusted and secure techniques, systems and methods for item delivery and execution Documents and other items can be delivered electronically from sender to recipient with a level of trustedness approaching or exceeding that provided by a personal document courier. A trusted electronic go-between can validate, witness and/or archive transactions wh... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7133845 | System and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7133846 | Digital certificate support system, methods and techniques for secure electronic commerce transaction and rights management The present inventions provide an integrated, modular array of administrative and support services for electronic commerce and electronic rights and transaction management. These administrative and support services supply a secure foundation for conducting financial... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126341 | Automotive vehicle electrical system diagnostic device An automotive vehicle electrical system diagnostic apparatus includes first and second electrical connections configured to electrically couple to an electrical system of an automotive vehicle which includes a battery. Digital samples are obtained during operation o... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124302 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for electronic commerce including secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers employed in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that informa... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7120800 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119686 | Theft prevention device for automotive vehicle service centers An apparatus and method for preventing theft in automotive vehicle service centers. A transmitter transmits a wireless security signal which defines a perimeter. At least one portable tool for use in automotive vehicle service centers includes a receiver configured ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117718 | Device for ascertaining a particle concentration in an exhaust gas flow A device for ascertaining a particle concentration in an exhaust gas flow of a combustion device, particularly a diesel combustion device, is provided, which device ascertains very small particle concentrations in the exhaust gas of combustion devices, accompanied b... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116109 | Apparatus and method for simulating a battery tester with a fixed resistance load A method and apparatus for simulating a battery tester with a fixed resistance load, such as a widely used Japanese load tester that rates the strength of Japanese batteries that are categorized under the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS), are provided. This invent... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7106070 | Broad-band low-inductance cables for making Kelvin connections to electrochemical cells and batteries A broad-band technique for reducing the distributed inductance of a four-conductor Kelvin cable is disclosed. A special inductance-canceling cable section is connected in tandem with the cable section contacting the cell/battery. Connections between the two cable se... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100199 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7095854 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 08/22/2006 |
