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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166794 | Method for judging quality of lithium nickel composite oxide and positive electrode using lithium nickel composite oxide A positive electrode active material quality judgment method that can easily and accurately judge the quality of a positive electrode active material used in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell without having to complete the positive electrode. The positive ele... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7980113 | Onboard electronic device operating unit An onboard electronic device operating unit enables a needle calibration mode by performing a specified needle calibration enabling operation on part of multiple setup operation sections. The setup operation sections can change setting states of control contents for... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7963143 | Procedure for operating a particle sensor that is arranged downstream after a particle filter and device for implementing this procedure A procedure for operating a particle sensor that is arranged downstream after a particle filter, at which an ash contamination can occur, and a device for implementing the procedure, are suggested. A remaining operating time determination determines the remaining op... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7954358 | Laser driver bias current calibration A method for a calibration module to calibrate laser bias current in an optical transceiver. The method comprises causing the calibration module to configure a control module of the optical transceiver for a calibration operation, causing the calibration module to d... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7886571 | Apparatus for measuring adhesive and frictional properties of polymer Disclosed herein is an apparatus for measuring adhesive and frictional properties of a polymer hemisphere relative to a contact plate provided in the apparatus. The apparatus comprise a body having a movable table installed to move along an X-axis and Y-axis and a v... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7836747 | Standard moisture correction for fiber testing A method for standardizing a reading taken on a fiber sample, including the steps of measuring a moisture content of the fiber sample, taking the reading on the fiber sample, and correcting the reading to a standardized reading that adjusts for a difference between ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7793533 | Test device for metal detector portal structure This invention relates to a test device for metal detector portal structure, characterized by the fact that it comprises a removable rack (10) comprising support and guide means (300) for displacement of a panel (400) capable of carrying a refer... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7726169 | Method of assessing the performance of a steam generator A grading system for a pressurized water reactor steam generator secondary side performance that provides a cumulative assessment of tube bundle deposit inventory and characteristics, i.e., scale density and distribution, hard scale collar formation, thermal perform... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7677075 | Methods and apparatus for evaluating sensors and/or for controlling operation of an apparatus that includes a sensor A method for evaluating sensors includes receiving a first measurement signal from a first sensor configured to measure a parameter relating to a first apparatus, receiving a second measurement signal from a second sensor configured to measure the parameter as the p... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7621169 | Systems and methods for integrating a navigation field replaceable unit into a fluoroscopy system Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for imaging system calibration using a field replaceable unit. Certain embodiments provide a field replaceable unit for imaging system calibration. The unit includes an array of radio opaque fi... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7461535 | Multi-temperature programming for accelerometer A system and method for testing and calibrating integrated sensor devices that improves the manufacturing test throughput of the devices. The system includes a tester, a temperature controller, and at least one probe station including a thermal chuck. The chuck can ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7444852 | Method for adapting a measured value of an air mass sensor A method for adapting a measured value (MW1) of an air mass sensor comprises the steps pf determining a correction value (KW) in the event of predetermined operating conditions (BB1), namely depending on the measured value (MW1) and a comparativ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7441438 | Apparatus for calibrating golf ball launch monitors The present invention is directed to a calibration apparatus and method for calibrating and verifying the accuracy of a golf ball launch monitor. The apparatus includes a support structure and a rotatable wheel that has embedded golf balls evenly dispersed at a know... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7429358 | Method and apparatus for measuring gas sorption and desorption properties of materials The invention relates to a method and an apparatus (herein referred to as a “gas sorption/desorption analyzer”) for measuring the gas sorption properties of substances (for example hydrogen sorption by metal alloys). Measurements include: Pressure Composition Te... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7416910 | Pyramid socket suspension An apparatus and method for flexibly suspending a sensing mechanism between a pair of cover plates, including a sensing mechanism formed in a crystalline silicon substrate; a pair of cover plates formed in crystalline silicon substrates; a first plurality of complem... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416703 | Polymer based lanthanide luminescent sensors for the detection of organophosphorus compounds A device for measuring and detecting the organophosphonis compounds, such as a pesticides or a nerve agents is provided. The devices function by selectively binding an organophosphorous compound to a luminescent functionality-imprinted copolymer. The copolymers poss... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416699 | Carbon nanotube devices Nanotubes and nanotube-based devices are implemented in a variety of applications. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a nanotube is adapted to pass current between two conductive elements. In one implementation, each conductive element incl... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7379801 | Programmable automotive computer system A device and corresponding method for enabling a user to accurately control, monitor, and evaluate performance of a vehicle. The system includes a portable programmable computer device that a user can readily install by plugging it into a diagnostic connector port o... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374722 | System for taking a gas sample able to contain particles of suspended materials The sampling system of the invention includes a column comprising a first separator associated with a first collector so as to extract particles whose diameter is larger than a first diameter, and a second separator associated with a second collector which eliminate... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370398 | Method of calibrating a clamping mechanism A new and improved method for calibrating workpiece clamping mechanisms such that once a particular clamping mechanism is calibrated with respect to a particular workpiece to be clamped upon a support surface, the clamping mechanism will always clamp the workpiece w... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357015 | Gas concentration sensor, hydrogen purification unit using this and fuel cell system In order to provide a step capable of reliably detecting a CO concentration in a reformed gas at low cost and a hydrogen purifier capable of fully exerting a function of a CO purifying catalyst, a gas concentration detector comprising a reaction chamber which has a ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359804 | System and method for calibrating remote emissions sensing instruments A system and method is provided for obtaining calibration curves for CO and CO2 during laboratory calibration of one or more remote emissions sensing (RES) instruments, and for self-calibration of on-road RES instruments to compensate for changes in backg... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356399 | Failure determination system for stepless speed changer and failure determination device for start clutch There is provided a failure determination system for a continuously variable transmission of a belt type, which is capable of determining failure of control valves for performing speed varying operation, and enhancing maintainability. An ECU controls a transmission ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351374 | Surface plasmon enhanced illumination apparatus having non-periodic resonance configurations An apparatus configured to generate surface plasmon enhanced radiation comprises a metal film having first and second surfaces, and one or more resonance configurations formed in the metal film. An exemplary resonance configuration includes an aperture extending bet... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352369 | System and method for approximating an editable surface A system and methods are disclosed for automatically approximating an editable surface from a 3D data set or a 3D point set, which may be imaged in the form of a NURBS surface. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351376 | Integrated active flux microfluidic devices and methods The invention relates to a microfabricated device for the rapid detection of DNA, proteins or other molecules associated with a particular disease. The devices and methods of the invention can be used for the simultaneous diagnosis of multiple diseases by detecting ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349760 | System and method for sensing and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution A system for measuring and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution has a reaction cell for receiving a sample, a titrant dropper for releasing one or more drops of titrant into the sample, a first photosensor for sensing disruptions of light ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338808 | Method and apparatus for determining zeta potential using alternating current electric field and T channel Provided is a method for determining a zeta potential generated between a solid wall and a solution. The method includes (a) injecting an electrolyte solution into a first inlet of a T channel, which is provided with first and second inlet electrodes and a grounded ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338802 | Method of performing calibration and quality control of a sensor and apparatus for performing the method A method of performing calibration and quality control of a sensor for determining a parameter in a test fluid in which method a calibration and quality control cycle is repeated. A cycle includes the steps of performing a calibration and a quality control of the se... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332713 | Mass spectrometric method and mass spectrometric system In a method for mass spectrometry, a plurality of juxtaposed chromatography apparatus connected to a mass spectrometer start eluting at a predetermined time difference and the following mass spectrometer conducts mass spectrometry. A chromatogram in a preceding chro... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329389 | Sensor device and method for qualitative and quantitative analysis of gas phase substances New sensors and methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis of multiple gaseous substances simultaneously with both high selectivity and high sensitivity are provided. The new sensors rely on a characteristic difference in energy between the interaction of a p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323140 | Moving microdroplets in a microfluidic device The present invention relates to a system and method for moving samples, such as fluid, within a microfluidic system using a plurality of gas actuators for applying pressure at different locations within the microfluidic. The system includes a substrate which forms ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320775 | Exchangeable flow cell assembly with a suspended capillary There is provided a flow cell assembly in which a shuttle supports and positions a capillary with its end extending beyond the shuttle. The flow cell assembly facilitates the replacement of a flow cell which is damaged or with flow cells having capillaries of differ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318907 | Surface plasmon enhanced illumination system Methods and apparatus for producing small, bright nanometric light sources from apertures that are smaller than the wavelength of the emitted light. Light is directed at a surface layer of metal onto a light barrier structure that includes one or more apertures each... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318908 | Integrated nanotube sensor Integrated nanotube sensors are adapted for detecting various chemical and biological molecules. In one implementation, nanotube sensor arrays are formed as nano-electronic noses capable of such detection, and can be implemented in devices including carbon nanotube-... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7306951 | Method and apparatus for determining diffusible hydrogen concentrations A measuring apparatus and method for use in measuring diffusible hydrogen concentrations in materials, structures, and other objects. In an embodiment of the invention for use in welding applications, the measuring apparatus (10) includes a sensor assembly ( | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303727 | Microfluidic sample delivery devices, systems, and methods Methods and apparatus for delivering fluidic materials to sample destinations, including mass spectrometers for analysis are provided. In preferred embodiments, sample aliquots are electrosprayed from tapered spray tips of capillary elements into the orifices of mas... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297549 | Method of determining measurement bias in an emissions monitoring system A method of determining bias in a measurement of a constituent concentration level in a sample gas is provided. The method comprises establishing a sample gas flow from an emission stream into a sample gas line of an emissions monitoring system. The method further c... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293478 | Method for testing a foam delivery system on a vehicle A method which permits the environmentally safe testing of the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicle's foam delivery system by using a surrogate fluid to test the foam delivery system. The method uses piping, valves, and connecting elements to interface with the... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290457 | NoFoam system for testing a foam delivery system on a vehicle A NoFoam system which permits the environmentally safe testing of the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicle's foam delivery system by using a surrogate fluid to test the foam delivery system. The NoFoam system includes the piping, valves, and connecting elements... | 11/06/2007 |
