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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8126657 | Method and apparatus for the calculation of coal ash fusion values The IT and FT values for coal and coke samples can be accurately predicted by applying equations to determined ST and HT temperatures. For reducing atmospheres, the equations are IT=C1×ST−C2×HT+C3 and FT=C4×HT−C | 02/28/2012 |
| 8032312 | Inductive probe controller/conductive probe emulator An Inductive Probe/Conductive Probe Emulator is designed to replace conductive probes at a much lower cost than existing inductive probe systems. The conductivity probe simulator is usable with any industrial controller that uses a standard two wire conductivity pro... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7937228 | Information notification sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-con... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7917309 | System and method for detection and prevention of influx of airborne contaminants An apparatus and method for detection of airborne contaminants and prevention of influx of the contaminants into an enclosed space, such as a vehicle cabin. A first sensor array samples exterior air prior to influx of the exterior air into the enclosed space. The fi... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7885772 | Method and apparatus for the calculation of coal ash fusion values The IT and FT values for coal and coke samples can be accurately predicted by applying equations to determine ST and HT temperatures. For reducing atmospheres, the equations are IT=C1×ST−C2×HT+C3 and FT=C4×HT−C... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7835873 | Method and system for monitoring changes in a sample for a process or an environment Systems and methods for monitoring a sample or a sample flow associated with a process or an environment are disclosed. The systems and methods are used detect one or more chemical or biological agents present in a sample or detect changes in the chemical/biological... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7765072 | Building protection system and method A building protection system includes chemical sensor systems to detect chemicals in inlet and return air; radiological sensor systems to detect radioactive materials in the inlet and return air; and a control system (a) to signal a building control system to close ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7720616 | Multi-stage, multi-user engagement submission and tracking process A method for submitting information for an engagement is disclosed. The method might include the steps of generating a tracking screen for tracking the submission of a plurality of files, including a tax file and an image file, each file having the same client ident... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7693666 | Method, system, and program product for controlling chemical reactions in a digital microfluidic system The present invention provides, in a first aspect, a method, system, and program product for controlling chemical reactions in a digital microfluidic system that include logically partitioning cells of a digital microfluidic system array into a plurality of virtual ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7647190 | Analyzing system, diagnostic information processing device, and computer program product thereof An analyzing system, comprising: a sample processor for processing a sample based on a designated dilution parameter; a measurement section for measuring the sample processed by the sample processor; a dilution parameter memory for storing a first dilution parameter... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7610157 | Apparatus and method for fully automated closed system pH measurement The present invention provides an apparatus and method for a noninvasive optical determination of the pH of a substance in a compartment in a closed system comprising a compartment wherein a substance resides which is permeable to at least one wavelength of light, a... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7574308 | System and computer-based method for tracking an implantable medical device characteristic during a coating process A system, method and computer product track a stent characteristic during a coating process. For example, a method comprises receiving an implantable medical device from a coating apparatus, after the coating apparatus has applied a coating to the implantable medica... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7499810 | Inductive probe controller/conductive probe emulator An Inductive Probe/Conductive Probe Emulator is designed to replace conductive probes at a much lower cost than existing inductive probe systems. The conductivity probe simulator is usable with any industrial controller that uses a standard two wire conductivity pro... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7430479 | System and method for analyzing content data The system and method provide security and cargo handling personnel a versatile tool to rapidly check cargo for hidden radiological materials, explosives, drugs, and chemical weapons material. Gamma ray emission is stimulated by a pulsed neutron source. The gamma ra... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7424373 | Device and method for determining and/or monitoring a process variable of a medium A device and a method for determining and/or monitoring a process variable of a medium. The device comprises a measuring unit which produces a first output signal, and a control/evaluation unit which further processes the first output signal of the measuring unit. A... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416700 | Immunoassay fluorometer A fluorometer for sensing the fluorescence of a sample utilizes an optical energy source for exciting a sample to be tested and an optical energy detector for detecting the emitted energy from the excited sample. Drive electronics are used for positioning the sample... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7400983 | Information notification sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing A sample processing system (101) that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples) (198) are arranged on a carrier element (197) and a process operation control system (171) automatically processes the samples) perhaps roboti... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7379821 | System and method for open control and monitoring of biological instruments A system and methods for integrating laboratory instrumentation and applications to provide a unified control and coordination architecture under a common interface. The system may be adapted to a variety of different hardware and software components wherein the ind... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372277 | Method and apparatus for providing stable voltage to analytical system An electrochemical cell has two terminals. One of the terminals is connected to a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) power supply and to a voltmeter. The other terminal is connected to circuitry capable of switching between amperometric and potentiometric measurement modes... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373257 | Photometrically modulated delivery of reagents A process system adapted for processing of or with a material therein. The process system includes: a sampling region for the material; an infrared photometric monitor constructed and arranged to transmit infrared radiation through the sampling region and to respons... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373259 | Method and apparatus for performing chemical reactions in a plurality of samples A method and apparatus for simultaneously performing chemical reactions and determining molecular transport dynamics on a plurality of samples such as thin film samples. The apparatus of the present invention is capable of containing multiple samples in individual s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371247 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the pe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372583 | Controlling a fabrication tool using support vector machine A fabrication tool can be controlled using a support vector machine. A profile model of the structure is obtained. The profile model is defined by profile parameters that characterize the geometric shape of the structure. A set of values for the profile parameters i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368080 | Smear preparing apparatus A smear preparing apparatus for preparing a smear of a specimen on a glass slide by using a spreader based on a smearing condition, the apparatus includes a memory for storing smearing conditions in connection with pertinent information required for establishing the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363115 | Batch mixing method with first derivative homogeneity monitoring There is disclosed a system and method of formulating a batch comprising at least two chemicals. An embodiment is disclosed wherein a feedforward algorithm can be used to control the target blend. Subsequently a feedback closed loop control loop algorithm is provide... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363114 | Batch mixing method with standard deviation homogeneity monitoring There is disclosed a system and method of formulating a batch comprising at least two chemicals. An embodiment is disclosed wherein a feedforward algorithm can be used to control the target blend. Subsequently a feedback closed loop control loop algorithm is provide... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358486 | Cleaning and reconditioning of an inline automated chemical analysis system A method, system, and mixture for simultaneously cleaning and reconditioning at least a part of a sampling pathway of an inline automated mass spectrometry system are disclosed. A sampling pathway including a probe or a nebulizer, in one example, may be simultaneous... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359806 | Method for carrying out quality control on an analytical process and device for carrying out said method A method is proposed for carrying out quality control on an analytical process which belongs to a group of related analytical processes that can be executed in at least one analytical device and includes a respective chain of sub-processes. The method includes funda... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340315 | Design supporting system for supporting component design A design supporting system includes a unit that acquires, from a component design supporting program which is executed in a client terminal, component design information including volume information indicative of a volume of a designed component, a unit that generat... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316700 | Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermine... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317598 | Electric transformer explosion prevention device A device for preventing the explosion of an electric transformer equipped with a tank filled with combustible coolant fluid, includes a pressure relief element to decompress the tank, a reservoir arranged downstream of the pressure relief element and at least one st... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305319 | Methods and systems for three-dimensional motion control and tracking of a mechanically unattached magnetic probe Methods and systems for controlling motion of and optically tracking a mechanically unattached probe (202) in three-dimensions are disclosed. A mechanically unattached magnetic probe (202) is placed in the system under test. The position of the probe i... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291117 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a voice coil based penetrating member driver. A plurality of penetrating members are included. A transport mechanism is configured to... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291285 | Method and system for line-dimension control of an etch process A method and system for controlling a dimension of an etched feature. The method includes: measuring a mask feature formed on a top surface of a layer on a substrate to obtain a mask feature dimension value; and calculating a mask trim plasma etch time based on the ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286942 | System and method of fluctuation enhanced gas-sensing using saw devices A system and method of fluctuation enhanced gas-sensing using SAW devices includes processes for improved chemical analyte detection, identification, and quantification through the measurement and spectral analysis of frequency fluctuations in the instantaneous freq... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7277799 | Isotope correlation filter for mass spectrometry The present invention relates generally to mass spectrometry and the analysis of chemical samples, and more particularly to methods for processing data obtained therefrom. Disclosed is an improved method for filtering low intensity mass spectral data. More specifica... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7267675 | RF device with thermo-electric cooler An RF device includes a support structure. An RF electrode is coupled to the support structure and includes conductive and dielectric portions. A thermo-electric cooler is coupled to the support structure and is configured to cool a back surface of the RF electrode.... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7269527 | System integration module for CBRNE sensors A sensor interface system and a sensor integration module support individual sensors and sensor arrays, with network connectivity and critical functions required for analog and digital sensors when deployed in field applications used for chemical, biological, radiat... | 09/11/2007 |
