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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087294 | Discharge inspection mechanism, recording device, discharge inspection method, and discharge inspection program When vibrations that may adversely affect the results of inspecting recording fluid discharge occur during the discharge inspection, properly discharging nozzles may be determined to be not functioning normally or faulty nozzles may be determined to be functioning n... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7681448 | System and method for aligning sensors on a vehicle A vehicle sensor system consisting of video, radar, ultrasonic or laser sensors, oriented to obtain a 360 degree view around the vehicle for the purpose of developing a situation or scene awareness. The sensors may or may not have overlapping field of views, or supp... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7540189 | Method and apparatus for detection of a variable parameter of a vehicle A method for detection of a variable parameter of a vehicle with the aid of a measurement device, by which measured values are evaluated as sensor signals of at least one sensor element which is arranged in the immediate vicinity of an actuating element with an elec... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7487678 | Z offset MEMS devices and methods A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device with a mechanism layer and a base. The top surface of the base is bonded to the mechanism layer and defines a gap in the top surface of the base. A portion of the mechanism layer is deflected into the gap until it contac... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7421894 | Sensors and associated methods, including surface condition sensors An embodiment of the present invention provides a surface sensor system comprising a wet/dry sensor assembly, an electrically isolated passive sensor assembly, a thermally adjustable active sensor assembly, at least one temperature sensor, and a data processing devi... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7398693 | Adaptive control method for rapid thermal processing of a substrate The present invention generally relates to methods for the rapid thermal processing (RTP) of a substrate. Embodiments of the invention include controlling a thermal process using either a real-time adaptive control algorithm or by using a control algorithm that is s... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7389689 | Non-porous adherent inert coatings and methods of making The present invention include non-porous adherent coatings of chemically inert high purity poly-oligomers deposited on substrates. The coatings are applied and cured on the substrates at relatively low temperatures which permits the coating process to be performed w... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7369947 | Quantification of adsorbed molecular contaminant using thin film measurement A test method for measuring adsorbed molecular contamination uses a test structure that includes a substrate comprising a plurality of separated test sites having a plurality separate thicknesses having a base design thickness and a designed thickness interrelations... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7337663 | Sonic energy process chamber A system for processing a workpiece includes a base having a bowl or recess for holding a processing fluid. A sonic energy source, such as a megasonic transducer, provides sonic energy into a processing fluid in the bowl. A process head holds a workpiece. A process ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337096 | Calculation method for packing a plurality of wires and calculation apparatus using the same A calculation method for packing a plurality of wires constituting a wire harness comprises the steps of: removing a first circle from a plurality of circles; forming a primary inclusive circle as small as possible in which a plurality of second circles are included... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328613 | Profile element for sound reduction roller blinds The invention relates to a profile element which can be flexibly connected to other adjacent profile elements in order to form a roller blind. The profile element includes a front side and a rear side which are arranged at a distance from each other and at least one... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322605 | Seat track assembly for a motor vehicle having an integrated position sensor A seat track assembly for a seat of a motor vehicle having a floor and an airbag. The seat track assembly includes a stationary rail fixedly secured to the floor. The seat track assembly also includes a movable rail fixedly secured to the seat and slidably engaged w... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7295871 | ECG signal processor and method Chest compressions are measured and prompted to facilitate the effective administration of CPR. A displacement detector determines a displacement indicative signal indicative of the displacement of the CPR recipient's chest toward the recipient's spine. A signaling ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7272528 | Reloadable word recognizer for logic analyzer A test and measurement instrument such as a Logic Analyzer, or the like, has at least one Reloadable Word Recognizer whose reference value can be loaded by a trigger machine with a current acquired data sample while data is being acquired. In a second embodiment use... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263168 | X-ray imaging apparatus, collision detecting device, and damper A collision detecting device includes a damper which is a hollow member with a fluid sealed into the interior thereof, and is formed, on its side abutted against an object to which it is to be mounted, in a concave shape conforming to the shape of a corner of the ob... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7251592 | Boundary layer transition model A method for analyzing performance of an airfoil includes determining: an estimated laminar separation location; a freestream turbulence intensity; a momentum thickness; and a turbulence length scale. Based upon the freestream turbulence intensity, momentum thicknes... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243051 | System for predicting three-dimensional structure of protein The present invention is to provide a system for measuring the similarity between protein profile matrices which is suitably used for predicting a protein three-dimensional structure. The present invention provides a system for measuring the similarity between prote... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237436 | Dosage form holder device and methods for immersion testing The present invention comprises a device and methods for dissolution or immersion testing and, in particular, a device and methods that improve the consistency of test results by limiting the ability of pharmaceutical or other dosage forms to move or reorient during... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231815 | Relative humidity probe for concrete A probe for determining the relative humidity and temperature of a substance such as a concrete floor. The probe is adapted to be inserted into a hole in the substance being tested. The probe has a head portion and a tail portion. A display is provided on the head p... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7207220 | Fluid coupling for a chromatograph A fluid coupling comprises a compliant material, a seal gland having at least one projection configured to contact the compliant material, and a cover plate configured to compress the compliant material into the gland, thus forcing the compliant material against the... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7185916 | Vehicle seat assembly having a field effect sensor for detecting seat position A vehicle seat assembly including a rail pair defining a mounting rail and a triggering rail. One of the rails is supported on a floor pan of the vehicle and the other is adapted to support a seat cushion. The rails are moveably supported relative to each other. Als... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184519 | Compact bumper system for imaging device A medical imaging system including an imaging device and a patient positioning area in close proximity to the imaging device. A protective bumper is attached to, and conforms to a shape of the imaging device. The system may also include a detection system that has a... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163897 | Method for assaying elements in a substrate for optics, electronics, or optoelectronics The invention provides a method of assaying at least one element in a material including silicon. The method includes the steps of decomposing a portion of the material with an etching agent to form a solution containing hexafluorosilicic acid and at least one eleme... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162913 | Method of evaluating restitution characteristic of golf club, system for evaluating restitution characteristic, and golf club A method of evaluating restitution characteristics of a golf club head, a system for evaluating the restitution characteristics and a golf club, are provided in which a coefficient of restitution of a golf club head is inferred and obtained without disassembling the... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163472 | Golf ball dimples with a catenary curve profile A golf ball having an outside surface with a plurality of dimples formed thereon. The dimples on the ball have a cross-sectional profiles formed by a catenary curve. Shape constants in the catenary curve are used to vary the ball flight performance according to ball... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156757 | Golf ball with improved flight performance A golf ball with aerodynamic coefficient magnitude and aerodynamic force angle, resulting in improved flight performance, such as increased carry and flight consistency regardless of ball orientation. In particular, the present invention is directed to a golf ball h... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152501 | Bicycle crank fixing structure A bicycle crank fixing structure is arranged to fix a left crank with a mounting bore and a slit extending radially from the mounting bore to a crank axle. The mounting bore is non-rotatably coupled to the crank axle. The slit is provided with two mounting bolts tha... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152472 | Measuring apparatus, measuring method and computer program product therefor A press-in portion (11) of a press-fit terminal (10) is held by jigs (21) from opposite sides along a direction substantially normal to the longitudinal direction of the press-in portion (11), and a load (F) acting on the movable jig (... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150427 | Boundary layer transition model In the computational fluid dynamics analysis of airfoils, a laminar/turbulent transition location is determined by consideration of a turbulence length scale in addition to a turbulence intensity. In an exemplary implementation, the transition is predicted as occurr... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147261 | Seat track assembly for a motor vehicle having an integrated position sensor A seat track assembly for a seat of a motor vehicle having a floor and an airbag. The seat track assembly includes a stationary rail fixedly secured to the floor. The seat track assembly also includes a movable rail fixedly secured to the seat and slidably engaged w... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143653 | Enhanced triaxial tester with volume change device for measurement of flow properties of dry cohesive particulate systems under low confining pressures Disclosed is a triaxial system for testing particulate matter under substantially dry triaxial load conditions comprising: a housing means fillable with confining fluid for providing confining pressure on a sample of dry particulate matter to be tested, the housing ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121149 | Gyratory compactor apparatus and associated devices and methods A gyratory compactor apparatus is provided for interacting with a sample within a generally cylindrical mold having a flange. Such an apparatus comprises a frame defining an axis and an offsetable member engaged with the frame for engaging one end of the mold. The o... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100707 | Stabilized soil core samples and method for preparing same An intact core sample from a soil area, such as a golf green or a ball field, is embedded in molded plastic. The core sample first is obtained, and then adhesively bonded together prior to molding it in clear plastic to preserve the soil core sample in an intact and... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097589 | Safety jump training apparatus A safety jump training apparatus designed for safely mounting on a wall to permit an athlete to safely measure their vertical leap. The safety jump training apparatus includes a jump measurement device and a rotating support to rotably attach the measurement device ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089612 | Motorized operating table with multiple sections An operating table including at least three elements which are moveable in relation to each other; at least two actuators, each controlling displacement of two elements in relation to the other; a controller which drives each actuator; a sensor to detect a risk of c... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7053524 | Surface acoustic wave sensor or identification device with biosensing capability A surface acoustic wave sensor or identification device has a piezoelectric material, and an interdigitated transducer (IDT) input/output mounted on the piezoelectric material for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal and propagating a corresponding surface acoust... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040146 | Soil or snow probe A soil or snow probe which incorporates a load cell in the probe head and also an accelerometer so that a vertical strength profile of the snow or soil can be established. The device does not need to be driven at a constant speed and can be manually driven into the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7020324 | Precision measurement of tube wall thickness A method for measuring the thickness of a tube wall comprising mounting a cut tube onto a rod is disclosed. At least two contact tips are moved into contact with the tube. The tips are imaged with an optical system when the tips are in contact with the cut tube. The... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000476 | Inclination angle measurement apparatus An inclination angle measurement apparatus includes a first ultrasonic sensor (3) for sending an ultrasonic wave toward a reflective object (2), second and third ultrasonic sensors (4 and 5) each for receiving an ultrasonic wave reflected... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6975236 | Wireless soil moisture meter network A wireless soil moisture meter network includes a central display unit and a plurality of remote sensor units. Each sensor unit uses a probe to measure moisture content in soil, and uses a wireless transmitter to transmit the measurement through a wireless channel t... | 12/13/2005 |
