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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8046928 | Method and device for calibrating mobile terminal A method and device for calibrating a mobile terminal including a motion sensor reduces erroneous calibrations. The method of calibrating a mobile terminal by detecting an inclination of at least two directions preferably includes: activating a calibration mode for ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7370428 | Parking area level indication device A potential parking area level indicator is provided that includes a centralized hub with a plurality of arms depending therefrom. Preferably, four arms are provided that are spaced 90 degrees from each other thereby defining two sets of opposing arms. In operation,... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7358722 | Integrated three-dimensional magnetic sensing device and method to fabricate an integrated three-dimensional magnetic sensing device An integrated three-dimensional magnetic or any field sensing device and a method to fabricate an integrated three-dimensional magnetic sensing device is presented. An integrated three-dimensional magnetic sensing device comprises an apparatus that defines at least ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353615 | Anti-vibration tilt detector The tilt detector has a container with a receptacle located therein. The receptacle has open and closed ends. In its normal, upright orientation, a first mass is located inside of the receptacle. A second mass is located adjacent to the open end of the receptacle. W... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350303 | Level, angle and distance measuring device The portable self-contained horizontal and vertical level, angle and distance measuring device is suitable for indicating whether or when two or more points are level with each other and for measuring distances and angles between two or more points, a point and a li... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350305 | Laser activated audible signal emitting leveler This invention pertains to the leveling device applying the optical interaction between a laser beam and a freely floating air bubble confined in a transparent, liquid-filled vial. When the air bubble is impacted by the laser beam, the curved surface of the air-bubb... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337650 | System and method for aligning sensors on a vehicle A vehicle sensor system consisting of video, radar, ultrasonic or laser sensors, oriented to obtain a 360 degree view around the vehicle for the purpose of developing a situation or scene awareness. The sensors may or may not have overlapping field of views, or supp... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331229 | Magnetic null accelerometer An accelerometer system includes a capacitor plate fixed within a housing and a flexure plate positioned substantially parallel to the capacitor plate a distance therefrom. The distance varies in response to acceleration forces acting upon the flexure plate such tha... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325321 | Method and device for monitoring the alignment of a measuring instrument, and measuring instrument The method and the device serve to monitor the alignment of a measuring instrument, specifically a balance. To perform this function, the monitoring device is equipped with an inclination sensor based on the principle of a spirit level, with a container filled with ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311570 | Automatic system for adjusting the trim of a motor boat The present invention is a system for automatically controlling the trim of a boat drive thrust on a boat by controlling the trim motor which adjusts the trim angle of the boat drive thrust by pivoting the boat drive thrust relative to the boat. The system includes ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299557 | Tilt sensor A tilt sensor has a source for optical radiation, a pattern support having an optically effective pattern for the passage of the optical radiation generated by the source, a tilt-sensitive unit downstream of the pattern support in the direction of propagation of the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7281335 | Carpenter's level A level assembly includes a main level with a base wall, end supports at opposite ends of the base wall and at least one intermediate support extending from the base wall at a location between the end supports. Bubble tubes may be mounted in the end supports and/or ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7266902 | Method and device for fastening a sensor A method and device for securing a sensor, a stereo camera in motor vehicles in particular, in which accurate alignment of the sensor holding element is achieved during assembly using an adjusting gauge having the dimensions of the sensor and optionally pins which a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252001 | Three axis active magnetic levitation for inertial sensing systems The invention relates to an inertial sensor based on the magnetic levitation of an inertial mass comprising an active magnetic bearing unit arranged in such a way as to levitate the inertial mass and characterized by the fact that it furthermore comprises additional... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7228739 | Precision flexure plate A precision flexure plate includes a flat disk positioned between two capacitor plates and supported by S-shaped beams. Deflection of the disk due to gravitational loads and resulting capacitance change is used to measure the accelerations in the direction perpendic... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225553 | Gradiometer mounting and isolation system An apparatus for maintaining the orientation of an instrument or other object in one embodiment includes an inner shell of ferromagnetic material. An outer shell surrounds the inner shell, and one or more electromagnets are attached to the inner surface of said oute... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222433 | Electromagnetic inclinometer An angle sensor comprising a housing (1) having horizontal and vertical axes, which housing is adapted to receive a magnetic core (5) such that the core remains in substantially the same plane, e.g. by floating on a liquid (4). The core is provi... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7188426 | Inclination sensor An electronic inclination sensor is provided for the determination and display of surface inclination and the direction of such inclination. The information regarding the inclination and direction of inclination can be displayed such that an end user can readily and... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7165564 | Device for cleaning installations and related methods A device having at least one cleaning unit for cleaning installations, especially for the production and/or processing of food stuffs or pharmaceuticals is provided. The device may include a cleaning unit that is configured to move within the installation to be clea... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152547 | Seismic vessel having motion-stabilized helicopter landing platform A helipad motion compensation system for a vessel includes at least one controllable length actuator operatively coupled between the helipad and the vessel. The system also includes an attitude sensor disposed on at least one of the helipad and the vessel. The senso... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137208 | Leveling device A leveling system for a missile system includes a holder defining an xz-plane. Four flexure plate accelerometers are coupled to the holder at angles such that they are sensitive to movement in an xy-plane. The accelerometers all generate signals in response to movem... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124634 | Single plate capacitive acceleration derivative detector A capacitance accelerometer includes a housing, and a plate fixed within the housing. A moveable plate is disposed in substantially parallel relation to the fixed plate and is coupled to the housing along at least an edge. The moveable plate and the fixed plate defi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7126330 | Integrated three-dimensional magnetic sensing device and method to fabricate an integrated three-dimensional magnetic sensing device An integrated three-dimensional magnetic or any field sensing device and a method to fabricate an integrated three-dimensional magnetic sensing device is presented. An integrated three-dimensional magnetic sensing device comprises an apparatus that defines at least ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117608 | Spirit level A spirit level comprising a body having a level face for setting a surface, at least one bubble vial mounted in the body, the bubble vial having a longitudinal axis generally perpendicular to the level face, and an optical transfer element fixed to the body which tr... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111407 | Vertical shaft alignment tool An apparatus and a method for aligning a vertical shaft or multiple axially coupled vertical shafts in a hydroelectric turbine generator or a similar vertical-shaft system, and for providing precise plumb inclination alignment of a vertical rotating shaft. Precision... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7066619 | LED picture light apparatus and method A LED picture light. The housing is positionable adjacent to a picture in order to illuminate the picture. In some embodiments, the LED's can illuminate the picture without emitting substantial amounts of heat and without emitting substantial amounts of ultraviolet ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7061390 | Movement detection sensor and movement detection device A first movement detection sensor comprises a void formed by a partition wall made of a non-magnetic material, a magnetized rolling member which is sealed inside the void, and a magnetic sensor provided in the partition wall. A second movement detection sensor is co... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6993849 | Capacitive balance leveling device An aerospace system includes a leveling device defining two plane levels (yz-plane and xz-plane). The plane levels are included within an inertial measurement unit and each of the plane levels includes two capacitance controlled oscillators. Each of the capacitance ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6922063 | Apparatus and method for capacitive level sensor A capacitive sensor including a pendulum for electronically determining an indication of angular offset and a capacitive leveling device having such a capacitive sensor for leveling an associated reference surface. The capacitive sensor detects a difference in capac... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918283 | System and method for demonstrating and investigating brownian motion effects on a diamagnetically suspended particle An apparatus for demonstrating, investigating and observing Brownian motion and temperature of a medium, such as gas or liquid, uses a small particle which is diamagnetically suspended in the medium. The tiny magnetized particle having a known mass is levitated usin... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6684138 | Dynamic platform leveling system An improved, dynamic level detection and leveling system utilizing a biaxial inclinosensor to generate a series of measurements that reflect a level of tilt. When sufficient measurements have been collected, an average value is obtained. If the average va... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6664534 | Tilt sensing device and method for its operation A tilt sensing device and method for its operation, the device being of the type comprising a) a housing, b) a radiation transmitter and a radiation receiver arranged in or at the housing to form a beam path therebetween, c) a radiation obstructing or def... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6449857 | Inclinometer and inclinometer network An electronic inclinometer and a centrally controlled network of inclinometers are disclosed. A resistive or capacitive inclinometer sensor measures inclination in two orthogonal axes. Measuring electrodes can be provided on the exterior of a dielectric s... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6449858 | Angle sensor A two-axis angle sensor comprising a pair of bubble chambers (3,4) and associated bubble detectors (5,6). A processor (42) calculates the angle of the sensor by combining the signals from the first and second bubble detectors in accordance with a predeter... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6320653 | Multiple-axis inclinometer for measuring inclinations and changes in inclination A multiple-axis inclinometer for measuring inclinations and changes in inclination comprises a cell which contains a liquid forming a horizon and which has a transparent base, and a device for illuminating a cross-line plate and imaging optics in the form... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6301795 | Tilt sensor using magnet and magnetic sensor A tilt sensor capable of sensing tilt in two axes includes an outer shell, a magnet at a fixed position inside the shell, and a reference element movable within the shell in response to gravity. Magnetic flux follows a plurality of paths from a pole of th... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6196048 | Turntable acceleration generating apparatus A turntable acceleration generating apparatus includes a first servo motor, a large-diameter turntable rotated by the first servo motor, and a small-diameter turntable being mounted on the large-diameter turntable at a position offset from the central axi... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6058617 | Audio visual combination extension level An electronic level is provided including a central member having a rectilinear configuration and an electronic level indicator mounted thereon.... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6008757 | Surveying probe and method for computing the spatial coordinates of a point An extendible surveying probe comprises two collinear position detecting units that allow the probe to be used in an inclined position for accessing vertically inaccessible points with a tip thereof. The two position detecting units may consist of two GPS... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5774996 | Biaxial inclination sensor A biaxial inclination sensor including, in the inner bottom of a circular liquid chamber 11 formed in a sensor holder 1 made of an insulating material and having a bottom surface 28 made horizontal, one common electrode 2 made of 18K gold having a low ion... | 07/07/1998 |
