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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8089372 | Method for transmission of data for controlling an HVDC transmission installation In a method for transmitting data in an HVDCT system to a control system for HVDCT systems, measured values are transmitted from measuring units of the HVDCT system to preprocessing units connected to one another in series. The preprocessing units use the received m... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7843359 | Fault management system using satellite telemetering technology and method thereof A fault management system using a satellite telemetering technology and a method thereof are provided. The fault management system includes: a telemetering sensing unit for collecting telemetering data from target apparatuses, which are installed at a remote locatio... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7821420 | Signal transmission system for a measurement device A transmission system for a measurement device on a coordinate positioning apparatus comprises a station (18) mounted on the measuring device (10) and a station (20) mounted on the coordinate positioning apparatus (22), wherein the statio... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7705747 | Sensor networks for monitoring pipelines and power lines A sensor network for monitoring utility power lines comprises a sensor disposed for monitoring utility power lines, the sensor capable of acquiring data related to the utility power lines and communicating sensor data; a first remote sensor interface (RSI) comprisin... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7548171 | Wireless sensors for system monitoring and diagnostics A plurality of wireless sensors can be placed within a large system in various locations to monitor critical elements of that system. Each wireless sensor can include sensor elements usable to monitor one or more parameters of an element of the system and a wireless... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7528737 | Temperature responsive indicators for process control instruments A process transmitter includes a temperature responsive indicator to indicate an operating condition of the process transmitter. The operating condition may represent a level of a sensed process variable or an operating temperature of the process transmitter. ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7492280 | Wireless remote control systems Wireless remote control system for engine piston with in-piston circuit (50) and an external processing unit mounted on the exterior of the crank case (51). A carrier signal generated in the external processing unit is fed to a primary coil (P) located... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7482946 | Method and apparatus for camouflaging business-activity information in a telemetry signal One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that camouflages business-activity information in telemetry signals from a computer system. During operation, the system monitors telemetry signals from the computer system to obtain a time series containing ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7482947 | Camouflaging business-activity information in a telemetry signal through randomization One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that camouflages business-activity information in telemetry signals from a computer system. During operation, the system monitors telemetry signals from the computer system to obtain a time series containing ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7443313 | Water utility meter transceiver A water meter transceiver coupled to a water meter has a head portion that houses a processor having a transceiver. The transceiver transmits water utility consumption data received from the water meter. A stem is coupled to the head portion and has a hollowed porti... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440530 | Circuit for and method of optimizing the transmission of data on a communication channel A circuit for optimizing the transmission of data on a communication channel is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the invention, a circuit comprises a transmitter circuit having a programmable output characteristic and being coupled to a transmission media. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439867 | Environmental sensor network A environmental sensor network having at least two environmental sensor units and a central display unit. Each sensor unit includes a sensor adapted to measure a condition and a transmitter adapted to operate in an “activation” mode in which the transmitter tran... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436321 | Power line communication system with automated meter reading A method of communicating utility usage data is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises transmitting real-time utility usage data from a plurality of utility meters, receiving the real-time utility usage data from the plurality of utility meters, storing t... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7423931 | Acoustic system for communication in pipelines A system for communication in a pipe, or pipeline, or network of pipes containing a fluid. The system includes an encoding and transmitting sub-system connected to the pipe, or pipeline, or network of pipes that transmits a signal in the frequency range of 3-100 kHz... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7424403 | Low power vibration sensor and wireless transmitter system A low power vibration sensor and wireless transmitter system has one or more sensors that sense parameters of a machine including vibration and produces dynamic signals representing the sensed parameters. The system converts the signals to a digital format, digitall... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7400264 | Automated meter reading system, communication and control network for automated meter reading, meter data collector, and associated methods An automated meter reading system, communication and control for automated meter reading, a meter data collector, and associated methods are provided. The system includes at least one utility meter, at least one meter sensor interfaced with the utility meter, a mete... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400880 | Method of notifying an apparatus in a system A method of announcing an apparatus to a system containing a central apparatus and at least one individual apparatus is distinguished in that the announcement is effected by optical communication, preferably in the infrared range. In that respective information abou... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7392022 | Thermally feedable transmitter and sensor system The transmitter which can be fed thermally has at least one heat transducer element (1) with a downstream voltage transformer (3) and logic assembly (4) as well as a data transmission unit (5, 6), and is characterized in that the logic as... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7385503 | Self powered son device network A network includes a plurality of wirelessly interconnected self-organizing network (SON) devices for relaying signals in a self-organizing network and a field device for originating output signals. The sensor is configured to transmit the output signals to at least... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378953 | Transmission between a sensor and a controller in a wireless sensor network Provides: methods for transmission of signals between a sensor and a controller in a wireless sensor network; methods for operating the controller in the wireless sensor network; and methods for transmitting a sensor signal in the wireless sensor network from the se... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7379849 | Diagnostic image Diagnostic information can be stored and then collected into a large diagnostic image file upon an event, such as a prefailure condition. The diagnostic image can be compressed for emailing to a second site to allow the determination of problems with server software... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377184 | Multipurpose centralized flow detector A non-intrusive flow detector consists of an optical sensor assembly that attaches non-obstructively and non-invasively to a fluid flow meter. The sensor monitors dial movement of a least flow dial or wheel and generates an electrical signal representative of a flow... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376534 | Watches and notifications In one embodiment, watch rules can be created for diagnosis information. The watch rules can be examined against the diagnosis information and if there is a match, a notification can be based upon a predetermined notification type. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7376118 | System and method for optimizing contiguous channel operation with cellular reuse A method for communicating with automatic meter reading (AMR) endpoints in adjacent cells, when the endpoints are arranged in a cell pattern similar to a cellular telephone system, is disclosed that substantially reduces the likelihood of signal interference. A Fram... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372372 | Sequence inversion keyed countdown timer utilized within a utility meter system An automatic meter reading system that includes a head end controller and an endpoint that is interfaced to a utility meter. The head end controller and the endpoint communicate via RF communication. The endpoint includes an internal clock that synchronizes itself t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372374 | Measuring device used in process technology, comprising a central power supply unit A measuring device for process technology, having a central unit for the connection of different measurement modules, with the central unit containing a central power supply, to which the measurement modules can be connected. In the measurement module a module power... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369945 | Apparatus and method for storing and transporting data related to vapor emissions and measurements thereof The present invention provides apparatus and a methods for collecting, transmitting and storing fugitive gas emission data. An embodiment of the invention collects fugitive gas with a sampling probe and into a emission monitoring device. The device then sends and st... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369893 | Method and apparatus for identifying lead-related conditions using prediction and detection criteria A method for delivering therapy in a medical device that includes a two-tiered approach of determining the presence of a lead-related condition, and determining, in response to a lead-related condition being present, the presence of oversensing. Deliver of therapy b... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364651 | Remotely controllable outlet for water treatment system A remote control system for providing control of an under-counter water treatment system and garbage disposal. The system includes a remote unit that is electrically connected to an existing switched, under-counter AC power outlet. The garbage disposal and water tre... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7359809 | Electricity metering with a current transformer The data storage and processing resources required for an electric meter are reduced by basing the selection and application of phase error correction on a root mean square load current flowing through the meter. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355520 | Motor diagnostic indicator A motor receiving power from a power source. The motor comprises a motor housing, a stator at least partially disposed within the motor housing and supported by the motor housing, a rotor disposed to magnetically interact with the stator, and a visual indicator inte... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352715 | Time synchronization using dynamic thresholds Methods and apparatus for time synchronization using dynamic thresholds. A method for synchronizing network elements includes receiving at a network element a time synchronization message sent from a master clock element. The network element includes an internal clo... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347819 | Ambulatory medical apparatus and method using a robust communication protocol An implanted medical device (e.g. infusion pump) and external device communicate with one another via telemetry wherein messages are transmitted under a robust communication protocol. The communication protocol gives enhanced assurance concerning the integrity of me... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342506 | Wireless remote monitoring system A remote monitoring system is described which enables monitoring of flow meters or other scientific instruments from a remote location using the GSM cellular phone network. The system includes a wireless modem utilizing the GSM cellular phone network, a central proc... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343255 | Dual source real time clock synchronization system and method A dual source real time clock (RTC) synchronization system and method for implementation within automatic meter reading (AMR) systems that provide system-wide device time synchronization. In one embodiment, a microcontroller-implemented RTC counts elapsed seconds fr... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343261 | Underwater sensor transmitter probe An electronic apparatus for measuring water speed and water temperature then periodically transmitting said data during controlled depth fishing wherein an underwater probe is secured to and insulated conductive downrigger cable and gathers and relays data though th... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343265 | System to monitor the health of a structure, sensor nodes, program product, and related methods A system to monitor the health of a structure, health monitoring sensor nodes, program product, and associated methods are provided. The system includes an array of health monitoring sensor nodes connected to or embedded within a structure to monitor the health of t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339481 | RFID tag with tunable antenna and associated reader In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention a RFID tag for use in environments that cause antenna detuning is disclosed. The RFID tag comprises an antenna configured to receive radio frequency signals and an adjustable impedance adder coupled to the antenna... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339489 | Sensor with wireless communication function A sensor transmits and receives wireless signals at intervals. A sensor unit, a processor 130, a wireless transmitter circuit, and a wireless receiver circuit are activated in sequence only for a fixed time when the electric power generated by a generator cir... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339295 | Electric machine with improved temperature monitoring system An electric machine includes a heat-generating machine component, and a temperature radiation detector for contactless determination and/or measurement of heat radiating from the machine component for ascertaining an absolute and current temperature of the machine c... | 03/04/2008 |
