Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8149103 | Method and apparatus for providing dynamic multi-stage amplification in a medical device Methods and apparatus for providing multi-stage signal amplification in a medical telemetry system are provided. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7948369 | Method and apparatus for providing dynamic multi-stage signal amplification in a medical device Methods and apparatus for providing multi-stage signal amplification in a medical telemetry system are provided. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7880606 | Physiological trend monitor A physiological trend monitor has a sensor signal responsive to multiple wavelengths of light transmitted into a tissue site. The transmitted light is detected after attenuation by pulsatile blood flow within the tissue site. A processor has an input responsive to t... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7843324 | Detection arrangements A detection system in which a single sensor (14) is employed to detect two, or more, levels, or ranges, of a parameter. The output signal from the sensor (14) is fed to a detection circuit (12) for amplification and thence to a control circuit (... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7786853 | Method for transmitting data from at least one sensor to a control device A method for transmitting data from at least one sensor to a control unit is described, a value range, which is available for encoding the data to be transmitted, being divided into three portions. The first portion is used for the sensor values. The second portion ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7768387 | Method and apparatus for providing dynamic multi-stage signal amplification in a medical device Methods and apparatus for providing multi-stage signal amplification in a medical telemetry system are provided. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7710255 | Circuit arrangement and method for preventing circuit operation A circuit arrangement in whose operational range a system parameter or an ambient parameter lies within a first range. The arrangement includes a node configured to receive a misadjustment signal and a sensor configured to detect the system parameter or the ambient ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7633386 | Amplifier for multi-use of single environmental sensor A detection system in which a single sensor is employed to detect an extensive range of a parameter. The output signal from the sensor is fed to the input of the electrical circuit, having a feedback loop, wherein the electrical circuit has a non-linear transfer cha... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7605695 | Automatic discovery and classification of detectors used in unattended ground sensor systems An interface includes a port that communicates with one of N detectors, where N is an integer greater than 1. A classification module communicates with the port and classifies the detector as one of an analog detector and a digital detector. The classification modul... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7557702 | Integrated alert generation in a process plant Operational status information associated with a process entity in a process plant is received. The operational status information is mapped into one of a plurality of status conditions. Then, an alert message associated with the process entity is generated, where t... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7443289 | Automatic detection of microphone sabotage in a security system device The present invention automatically detects the sabotage of an audio transducer such as a microphone in a security system device. An audio transducer generates an electrical signal, which is analyzed to determine if the electrical signal exhibits a predetermined sab... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7436314 | Monitor and circuit arrangement for voltage regulator A circuit arrangement having a voltage regulator, which is designed to generate a regulated operating voltage, and a voltage monitoring unit, which is designed to monitor the regulated operating voltage for deviations from desired values. The voltage monitoring unit... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427916 | Method for inspecting and monitoring building, structure, or facilities accompanying them A method for performing maintenance inspection and monitoring of various structures and facilities by arranging a sensor on a moving portion of the facility of a building or a portion where wiring is difficult. The method includes a step of constructing a sensor net... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7415297 | Physiological parameter system A physiological parameter system has one or more parameter inputs responsive to one or more physiological sensors. The physiological parameter system may also have quality indicators relating to confidence in the parameter inputs. A processor is adapted to combine t... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411489 | Self-adjusting dual technology occupancy sensor system and method The present invention provides a system comprising an occupancy sensor for sensing occupancy of an area, able to activate upon sensing occupancy of the area, maintain activation when sensing continuing occupancy, to include settings therefor, and to enable self-adju... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7400226 | Emergency lighting system with improved monitoring An emergency lighting unit includes a lamp, a backup battery, and controller and a network interface. The controller connects the backup battery to the lamp upon detection of an emergency condition and loss of main power. The network interface interfaces with and re... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7382245 | Method and apparatus for indicating a power condition at a notification appliance A notification appliance and an alarm system are provided. The notification appliance comprises an alarm indicator and a control module, which is configured to perform notification applications by turning on/off the alarm indicator. The control module receives at le... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7372369 | Monitoring of alarm system wiring A supervisory method and apparatus provide for detection of “partial fault” conditions such as a relatively high series impedance in the wiring, or a relatively low parallel impedance across the wiring. A non-linear element, such as a semiconductor diode, can be... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7356495 | Supply chain management using item detection system A system to monitor item placement and item movement on surfaces includes an identification system embedded in one or more surfaces and a computer. The identification system periodically scans the surfaces to generate data related to items placed on the surfaces. Th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355512 | Parallel alarm processor A parallel alarm processor has a threshold detector, a pattern extractor, a predetermined reference pattern, a first alarm and a second alarm. The threshold detector has a first output responsive to relatively long duration oxygen desaturations. The pattern extracto... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342493 | Motion detector According to various illustrative embodiments, a motion-monitoring system comprises at least one antenna fixed within a barrier, the at least one antenna transmitting at least one first radio-frequency signal through the barrier to at least one volume outside the ba... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343081 | Identification of video storage media A method of generating data for identifying a video storage media comprising the steps of (1) generating from the contents of the media a data sequence representing the picture and/or the audio and/or data content of the video medium, (2) combining said data sequenc... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340312 | Method and system for monitoring and control of complex systems based on a programmable network processor A method and apparatus for monitoring and control of a system is disclosed. The method and apparatus include providing a plurality of sensors, a table, and a network processor. The sensors monitor attributes of the system. The table includes a plurality of entries. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334484 | Line pressure measurement using differential pressure sensor A pressure sensor assembly for sensing a pressure of a process fluid includes a sensor body having a cavity formed therein to couple to a process fluid pressure. A deflectable diaphragm in the cavity deflects in response to the first and second process fluid pressur... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7337078 | System and method for remote asset monitoring A system and method for remotely monitoring conditions at a location and for controlling devices at the location. The inventive system includes: a data link in communication with an electronically readable instrument, the data link having a transceiver configured fo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327252 | Emergency rescuer tracking system and method By incorporating automatic location and identity sensor equipment in an emergency or rescue scenario to facilitate a centralized tracking operation, fire fighters, rescuers, urban combat, etc. operations can be coordinated with greater safety by enabling the trackin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328078 | Services portal An apparatus for monitoring performance of an industrial process includes a service portal for collecting, transmitting and analyzing parameter data from process field devices that includes a network connection that connects to a process control system of the indust... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327247 | Fire detection system and method using multiple sensors Outputs from a plurality of different ambient condition sensors are cross correlated so as to adjust a threshold value for a different, primary, sensor. Cross-correlation processing can be carried out locally in a detector or remotely. To minimize false alarming, th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327781 | Universal intelligent modem In one general aspect, data transfer between the modem and a processor connected to the modem may be improved using a variable speed buffer. The variable speed buffer may include one or more first-in/first out buffers (FIFOs) and two interfaces. The FIFOs may be con... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321846 | Two-wire process control loop diagnostics A diagnostic device for coupling to a process control loop includes digital communication circuitry configured to receive a digital communication signal from the process control loop. The digital communication signal is a digitally modulated analog signal on the pro... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319922 | Protective device and method for installation of a protective function in a protective device A protective device for an electrical power distribution network has: means for processing measured values from measurement appliances for the power distribution network, means for initiating switching commands by means of primary appliances for the power distributi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319402 | Combined doorbell and smoke detection device A combined doorbell and smoke detection device includes a housing that has monolithically formed sides. One side includes openings formed adjacent to the housing top corners for receiving fasteners therethrough. Nested within the housing are a door bell chime, a fir... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319921 | Water treatment control system A water filter system comprising a control system, communication means, piping, actuators, sensors and valves. The control system utilizes a communication bus for controlling and monitoring water flow through the piping via control of the actuators and valves. The c... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7308830 | Pressure sensor fault detection A diagnostic system for a pressure sensor having a cavity configured to receive on applied pressure is provided. The cavity has a first and a second wall. A deflectable diaphragm is positioned in the cavity and configured to form a first and a second capacitance wit... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304580 | Intelligent medical vigilance system An intelligent medical vigilance system that observes and analyzes, and, only in the event of a clinically significant negative condition, notifies and reports the event to the care staff utilizing the hospital's existing nurse call system. The device includes a bed... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7292142 | Method and apparatus for interfacing security systems by periodic check in with remote facility Security systems, such as in a home or other building, periodically transmit status data to a remote facility so that the remote facility is continuously informed of the security systems' status. A user interface device at one security system, or a web browser at a ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290450 | Process diagnostics A diagnostic device for use in a industrial process includes monitoring electronics or diagnostic circuitry configured to diagnose or identify a condition or other occurrence in the industrial process. The system can be implemented in a process device such as a flow... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286052 | Detector with blinders A detector mountable on either a planar wall or an interior corner and having an adjustable field of view. The detector includes first and second sensors positioned to provide a horizontal field of view defining an angle of approximately 180 degrees. At least one bl... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280039 | Fire sensor and fire sensor status information acquisition system A status information determining and outputting device updates the oldest data stored in a memory using a captured A/D value, finds an average value of six stored data items by calculation, and stores the calculated value in the memory as a current sensitivity. A st... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272531 | Aggregation of asset use indices within a process plant A method of monitoring an entity within a process plant wherein the entity includes a plurality of lower level entities, includes acquiring a plurality of use indices, acquiring a plurality of weighting values, and creating an aggregate use index from a combination ... | 09/18/2007 |
