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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7975563 | Servo position/stress detection control system A servo position/stress detection control system has a servomotor, a servo driver and a controller. The servo driver has a control unit, an absolute angle reading unit and a register. The control unit selectively drives or stops the servomotor and converts torque va... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7387035 | Method of making a force curve measurement on a sample A force scanning probe microscope (FSPM) and associated method of making force measurements on a sample includes a piezoelectric scanner having a surface that supports the sample so as to move the sample in three orthogonal directions. The FSPM also includes a displ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7199311 | Emergency medical service (EMS) stretcher digital scale Portable scale devices, apparatus and methods for use with stretchers so that emergency medical service (EMS) personal can accurately measure a patient's weight in the field so that proper medication treatment and dosage can be administered. A head plate member can ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7086298 | Apparatus and method for identifying bowstring force characteristics An apparatus includes a base structure, a force measuring device, and a processing device. The force measuring device is operatively connected between a bowstring connector and a force transmitting connection to the base structure, and is adapted to produce a force ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7044007 | Force scanning probe microscope A force scanning probe microscope (FSPM) and associated method of making force measurements on a sample includes a piezoelectric scanner having a surface that supports the sample so as to move the sample in three orthogonal directions. The FSPM also includes a displ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6876715 | Measurement system of torsion vibration for reactor internal pump Object of this invention is to provide an axial torsional vibration measurement device of the reactor internal pump capable of measuring the axial torsional vibration easily. The vibration detector 2 that detects vibration in the radial direction, and the sou... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6751281 | Measurement system of torsion vibration for reactor internal pump Object of this invention is to provide an axial torsional vibration measurement device of the reactor internal pump capable of measuring the axial torsional vibration easily. The vibration detector 2 that detects vibration in the radial direction, and the sou... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6677697 | Force scanning probe microscope A force scanning probe microscope (FSPM) and associated method of making force measurements on a sample includes a piezoelectric scanner having a surface that supports the sample so as to move the sample in three orthogonal directions. The FSPM also inclu... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6505522 | Apparatus and method for measuring the pressure distribution generated by a three-dimensional object A self-calibrating apparatus and a self-calibrating method for measuring the pressure distribution generated by a three-dimensional object, is described which includes a plurality of first non-linear force sensors arranged in an array; and a second force ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6125868 | Method and apparatus for maintaining valves in a water distribution system A method and apparatus for maintaining valves in a water distribution system is the subject matter. A description is prepared of each valve in the system. An individual identifying symbol is assigned to each valve. The identifying symbol and the valve ind... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5215397 | Writing device for storing handwriting When characters and the like are written with a writing device, handwriting is detected by a handwriting detection circuit based on outputs from optical sensors and stress sensors and is stored in a handwriting memory section. The handwriting memory secti... | 06/01/1993 |
| 4947697 | System for measuring force versus position of a flight controller in an aircraft or flight simulator A six-axis force transducer is mounted on the flight controller and provides three independent orthogonal linear force components of the applied force and three independent orthogonal torque components of the applied force. Change in position is measured ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4884223 | Dynamic force measurement system A dynamic force measurement system for taking a series of force measurements of a force applied against a sensor device whereby to determine, record, display and store the sequence of force measurements. The sensor device is adapted to respond to said for... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4804914 | Method for determining force characteristic of a device for magnetically holding workpieces A method for determining force characteristic of a device for magnetically holding workpieces placed on a top plate (3) of the device, wherein a workpiece (1) cooperating with a source of magnetic field of the device is connected to a force pick-up (2) an... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4791813 | Apparatus for the measurement of the energy expenditure at an operating member An apparatus for the measurement of the energy expenditure at an operating member, which for example is to be attached to the pedal of a bicycle or similar article. This device is particularly precise so that as small as desired flexing movements of an ac... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4763275 | Force accumulating device for sporting protective gear A sensor capable of being adapted to sporting protective gear for sensing forces or vibrations encountered by the protective gear. The device senses the forces and delivers a signal proportional to the sensed force into a circuit for determining the accum... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4763284 | Reaction time and force feedback system An improved reaction time and force feedback system including a first portable housing for placement on the limb of a sporting participant for detecting the time and magnitude of force incurred by the limb during a sporting activity. A second portable hou... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4692775 | Device to monitor press fittings Apparatus for monitoring the progress of operations on mechanical components, such as the fitting of railcar wheels to axles, includes a tachometer monitoring motion of the press ram and generating pulses indicative of increments of forward and rearward m... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4400981 | Method and apparatus for detecting abnormal conditions of switch gears A method and apparatus for detecting an abnormal condition of a switch gear device including a switch gear, for instance a circuit breaker driven by an operating device. A device for detecting the operating force applied from the operating device to the c... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4363605 | Apparatus for generating an electrical signal which is proportional to the tension in a bridle Apparatus for generating an electrical signal which is proportional to the tension in a bridle which supports a string of sucker rod associated with a pumpjack unit. The apparatus includes a main frame having a load cell mounted thereto, and opposed cable... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4043191 | Dynanometer for a pump-off control A dynamometer for measuring the tension in a pair of spaced, elongated members. The dynamometer includes a spring member having distal ends spaced from a medial portion, and a clamp means by which the distal ends are attachable to the elongated members to... | 08/23/1977 |
