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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7362548 | Magnetic sensor and manufacturing method therefor A magnetic sensor comprises magnetoresistive elements and permanent magnet films, which are combined together to form GMR elements formed on a quartz substrate having a square shape, wherein the permanent magnet films are paired and connected to both ends of the mag... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341887 | Integrated circuit die configuration for packaging Integrate circuit die terminal arrangements and configurations for mounting an integrate circuit die on a package substrate to reduce package transmission paths. In one embodiment, terminals for signals sensitive to trace length outside a die are arranged at the cor... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7202771 | Magnetic field sensing device Two sensor units are formed from magnetoresistive material. Elements of the first sensor unit have a total anisotropy field in a first direction. Elements of the second sensor unit have a total anisotropy field in a second direction. An integral coil sets a directio... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199016 | Integrated circuit resistor An integrated circuit resistor is provided that comprises a mesa 14 between electrical contacts 16 and 18. The electrical resistance between electrical contacts 16 and 18 is selectively increased through the formation of recesses | 04/03/2007 |
| 7034651 | Magnetic field sensing device Two sensor units are formed from magnetoresistive material. Elements of the first sensor unit have a total anisotropy field in a first direction. Elements of the second sensor unit have a total anisotropy field in a second direction. An integral coil sets a directio... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6935956 | Control apparatus and detecting device A control apparatus includes a pressure-sensitive device for providing an analog signal responsive to an applied pressure, a level segmenting unit for segmenting the analog signal into output levels and an analog-to-digital (A/D) converting unit for converting the s... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6292338 | Electric coupling device, electric circuit and method in connection therewith An electric coupling device for connecting, disconnecting or limiting the current in an electric circuit. The electric coupling device includes a variable resistor. This resistance is variable between a very low value corresponding to a conducting state a... | 09/18/2001 |
| 5302936 | Conductive particulate force transducer A pressure transducer includes a base ply, a resistance ply disposed on the base ply and at least two spaced apart contacts juxtaposed in relation to the resistance ply whereby at least one of the contacts may be pressed against the surface of the resista... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5296837 | Stannous oxide force transducer and composition A pressure transducer includes a base ply, a resistance ply disposed on the base ply and at least two spaced apart conductors juxtaposed in relation to the resistance ply whereby at least one of the conductors may be pressed against the resistance ply. Th... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5064995 | Heating device for generating very high temperature A heating device including a body comprised of two or more strata of electrically conductive refractory particles, a supporting element of a refractory material between adjacent strata and an arrangement for passing an electrical current through the body.... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4611497 | Force transducer A transducer for responding electrically to forces and torques applied to the transducer including a force-variable impedance element engaged by force members which are retained in bearing relationship with the impedance element by an annular retainer and... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4489302 | Electronic pressure sensitive force transducer A bounceless switch apparatus having a junction resistance which varies inversely with the pressure applied normally thereto which includes a first conductor member, a pressure-sensitive layer including a semiconducting material covering the first conduct... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4347505 | Device for controlling a circuit A pressure sensing mat utilizes a thin sheet of semiconductor material that has an electrical conductivity generally invariable as to pressure applied to the mat material. The sheet of semiconductor material is sandwiched between sheets of copper, steel o... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4315238 | Bounceless switch apparatus A pressure responsive, variable resistance, analog switch has first and second conductors interleaved in spaced-apart relationship and disposed on a base member. An insulative spacer ring is positioned around and rises above the first and second conductor... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4314227 | Electronic pressure sensitive transducer apparatus A pressure responsive, variable resistance, analog switch has first and second conductors interleaved in spaced-apart relationship and disposed on a base member. An insulative spacer ring is positioned around and rises above the first and second conductor... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4163204 | Pressure-sensitive resistors The pressure-sensitive resistor comprising an electroconductive elastomer, in which an electroconductive particulate material is dispersed, two electrodes placed on the opposing surfaces of the elastomer, a means for providing a compressive force between ... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4155062 | Thermally sensitive electrical switch A thermally sensitive switch has a thermally conductive body within which is a chamber into which extends at least one electrically conductive terminal. Occupying the chamber is an elastomeric body which is expansible and contractile in response to increa... | 05/15/1979 |
| 3974470 | Multi-stage switching apparatus A multi-stage switching apparatus adapted to make and break an electrical circuit comprises a first compressible body having a resistance which varies inversely according to its state of compression and a second compressible body having a substantially un... | 08/10/1976 |