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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7724150 | Environmental sensor, particle counting system having an environmental sensor, and methods of operating the same An environmental sensor including an inlet and an outlet such that a flow of fluid moves from the inlet to the outlet, a particle detection portion to detect particles in the fluid, and a controller connected to the particle detection portion. The environmental sens... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7696890 | Capacitive detection of dust accumulation using microcontroller component leads A system and method are used for electronically detecting the accumulation of dust within a computer system using a capacitive dust sensor. The dust detection system may be implemented on a smaller computer, such as an individual PC, or in a more expansive system, s... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7495572 | Smart sensor systems—swimmer detection Swimmers are detected in a given body of water by dispersing sensors throughout the water column. The sensors adhere to the swimmer and reflect acoustic energy. Acoustic energy is broadcast in the water and the swimmer is detected by the characteristic motion of the... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7463158 | Acoustic particle alarm including particle sensor The present invention provides an acoustic particle alarm comprising a particle sensor for indicating the concentration of particles exceeding a specified size and specified concentration, for particles entrained in a fluid flow impinging on a front face of the sens... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7375617 | Evacuation appliance An evacuation appliance comprising a mounting plate configured to be connected to a wall, with the mounting plate having a terminal clip. The evacuation appliance further includes a notification device having at least one notification member, with the notification d... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7369055 | Water softener monitoring system A system for monitoring the level or amount of a material within a container is provided. The system includes a detection mechanism that can be a direct detection mechanism or any of a number of indirect detection mechanisms. When the detection mechanism senses an u... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362110 | Measurement cell for liquids A cell for the measurement of resistivity and/or permittivity of a liquid, under variable ac frequency energizing, preferably includes a first set of n+1 metal plates interleaved with a second set of n places, both sets of plates preferably being of the same size an... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361304 | Building decontamination with vaporous hydrogen peroxide When microbial contamination is introduced into a room (20*) of an enclosure, such as a building, an HVAC system including supply ductwork (16) and a return ductwork (34) is decontaminated with hydrogen peroxide vapor. A decontamination controll... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7335885 | Ultra low power NDIR gas sensor fire detector A fire detector and method for generating an alarm signal in response to a fire uses an NDIR sensor to generate a detector signal based upon one or more absorption bands selected from the 15.1μ absorption band of CO2, the 6.27μ absorption band of H2O and the 4.67... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331852 | Method and apparatus for sampling and controlling ventilation airflow into a structure A totally integrated ventilation system is contained in the outside air inlet stream. The system samples and controls ventilation airflow as it enters a structure. An air valve connecting the outside air inlet stream to the return plenum is controlled by a valve pos... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7307539 | Hazard detection In order to allow a smoke detector unit to be utilized in, for example, a domestic kitchen environment, appliances whose operation is commonly associated with the generation of non-hazardous smoke or aerosols are connected to a conventional mains supply socket via a... | 12/11/2007 |
| RE39871 | Particulate detection and air advice provision A novel basic allergen/particulate data collection device and a novel multi-function personal air quality management device are disclosed. Both devices include sensor sub-assembly detecting and reporting on allergen/particulate data (preferably, for allergen/particu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7262704 | Information handling system including dust detection An information handling system (“IHS”) including an enclosure is provided. A dust detection circuit, located inside the enclosure, is also provided. The dust detection circuit determines whether an amount of dust present inside the enclosure is greater than a pr... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250871 | Particulate detector An apparatus and method are provided for detecting presence in gas of transient particulate above its normal zero or acceptable level within a duct (4), said apparatus comprising at least one emitter (2) of illumination selected from infra-red, ultravi... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7196632 | Gas safety detector having self-detection function A gas safety detector having a self-detection function includes a base board, an electromagnet, a gas device, a magnetically attractive plate, and a sensor. Thus, the gas safety detector has a self-detection function. In addition, when the electromagnet stops operat... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7194371 | Medical testing system and method A medical testing system and method is disclosed in which an Internet device is used to obtain test data from a patient automatically via sensor devices. The test program in the Internet device is downloaded from a web site via the Internet. After the test program h... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186979 | Passive NDIR carbon dioxide sensor fire detector A fire detector with a passive CO2 sensor generates a detector signal based upon a 15μ absorption band of CO2 and a signal processor generates an alarm signal when a preselected criterion is met. The passive CO2 sensor has a passive... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183115 | Gas sample analysis system A gas analyzer system for analyzing samples of compressed or ambient gas such as breathing air within a scuba tank, SCBA or ambient air within an industrial plant and informing the user as to the results of the sample's gas purity without the gas sample having to be... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7176460 | Passive NDIR gas sensor fire detector A fire detector and method for detecting fires uses a passive NDIR sensor that generates a detector signal based upon either a 15μ absorption band of CO2 or a 6.27μ absorption band of H2O and a signal processor which receives the detector sig... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7155507 | Method and system for providing environmental information on network A scheme for providing environmental information to users is disclosed. In this scheme, environmental information is measured automatically by each of a plurality of environment sensors arranged at a plurality of regions, and the environmental information measured b... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7129847 | Detector with dust filter and airflow monitor A device for monitoring changes in airflow rates through detector dust filters in addition to assessing air for alarm indicators, including smoke, heat, gas, and relative humidity, is provided. A method monitors airflow through the detection device and provides a ma... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7119700 | Apparatus and method for controlling an aircraft cooling and smoke system using discrete components A combined smoke detector and cooling control system for a mobile platform is operable to control multiple electronic units. A smoke detector is connected to the electronic unit and operates to identify a smoke event. A cooling system is connected to the electronic ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7068027 | System for measurement of metallic debris in fluid A debris sensor arrangement is positioned within an enclosed body of fluid for detecting the presence of metallic debris particles therein. Debris detection involves exposure of cantilever beams to the fluid when magnetized within an electromagnetic field to attract... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055334 | Air-conditioning unit and air-conditioning apparatus incorporating same An indoor air-conditioning unit 10 which can effectively deactivate allergens includes an intake grill 11 for drawing in indoor air. Indoor heat exchangers 13, 14, and 15 exchange heat between air drawn in from the intake grill 11 ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053783 | Pathogen detector system and method A pathogen detector has a sample area for containing environmental air, a light source on one side of the sample area for directing a collimated beam of light through the sample air so that part of the light beam will be scattered by any particles present in the air... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049824 | Differential particulate detection system for electronic devices A method, apparatus and program product for differential particle detection in electronic devices is provided. A first particulate sensor is positioned in proximity to an air intake of the electronic device. A second particulate sensor is positioned in proximity to ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043958 | Gas analyzer automated purge/zero process An apparatus and method for purging and zeroing an analyzer. At times, for good analysis of a gas sample or taking a live reading, the analyzer needs to be zero out and/or purge of contaminants. The analyzer can take a live reading, purge and/or zero in any order. T... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7034702 | Optical smoke detector and method of cleaning An optical smoke detector for detecting particulates in an air sample. The detector includes a detection chamber defining an enclosure for the air sample. At least one opening is in fluid communication with the detection chamber whereby the air sample can be introdu... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7026948 | Alarm with removable detection circuitry cartridge Provided is an alarm for detecting heat, radiation and/or pollutants. The alarm includes housing means and also includes detection means for detecting the heat, radiation and/or pollutants. The detection means, in turn, includes detection circuitry and a power sourc... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6995678 | Gas safety detector having self-detection function A gas safety detector includes a base board, a step motor, a sleeve, a drive rod, a gas device, a link, and a sensor. Thus, the gas enters the sensor to perform a self test to identify if the sensor is operated at the normal state, so that the gas safety detector ha... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976911 | Method and apparatus for filtering airborne contaminants A method and apparatus for removing airborne contaminants in residential or commercial buildings injects filtered air into these enclosures. Prior to be injected in these enclosures, the air is filtered for chemical, biological or radioactive hazards. The filtering ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6965240 | Apparatus and methods for analyzing particles using light-scattering sensors and ionization sensors Apparatus and methods are disclosed for analyzing particles, such as coarse particulates, fine particulates (e.g., diesel particulate matter), and combustion aerosols, using light-scattering sensors and/or ionization-type sensors. In one disclosed embodiment, a part... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6940402 | Method and apparatus for detection of a location of an event A method and apparatus for detecting the location of an event from amongst a plurality (A to P) of locations. Lines of communication (R1 to R4, C1 to C4), commonly pipes of a smoke detection system, cover the locations in such a fashion t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6909816 | Sensing system for detection and control of deposition on pendant tubes in recovery and power boilers A system for detection and control of deposition on pendant tubes in recovery and power boilers includes one or more deposit monitoring sensors operating in infrared regions and about 4 or 8.7 microns and directly producing images of the interior of the boiler. An i... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6795795 | Probabilistic map for a building A probabilistic map generator for indicating the probability of a chemical, biological or other agent in a structure or building. The building is mapped in to floors and several levels of cubes in each floor. The probability of an agent's presence is indicated for e... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6693546 | Particulate detection and air advice provision A novel basic allergen/particulate data collection device and a novel multi-function personal air quality management device are disclosed. Both devices include sensor sub-assembly detecting and reporting on allergen/particulate data (preferably, for aller... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6677859 | Method and apparatus for detecting a fluid and a temperature A method and apparatus for detecting a fluid; said method comprising providing one or more oscillators transmitting electromagnetic energy; providing one or more resonant circuits receiving electromagnetic energy from the oscillators; bringing the fluid a... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6595035 | Sealant stream anomaly detecting assembly A sealant stream anomaly detecting assembly for detecting anomalies such as gas bubbles in a high-pressure sealant stream. The assembly includes an ultrasonic transducer supported on a manifold defining a sensing chamber of a fluid channel. The transducer... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6583726 | Apparatus for detecting and preventing chemical or biological contamination of buildings An apparatus for detecting and containing chemical or biological contaminants. The invention includes one or more optical contaminant detectors, capable of detecting chemical and biological agents. A containment assembly is installed in the duct work of a... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6466133 | Apparatus for allergen detection and air/asthma advice provision A novel basic allergen data collection device and a novel multi-function personal asthma management device are disclosed. Both devices include sensor sub-assembly detecting and reporting on allergen data (preferably, for allergen with sizes smaller than 5... | 10/15/2002 |
