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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176803 | High-temperature sensor interface and network The present invention is a sensor interface or network of interfaces that utilizes high-temperature electronics to operate at elevated temperatures for applications that include but are not limited to aircraft and automobile engines, vehicle frames, refineries, nucl... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8079278 | End effector for nano manufacturing An end-effector is provided for use on a micro/nano manipulation device. The end-effector is comprised of: a micropump fluidly coupled to a microtube; a piezoelectric sensing structure disposed in the microtube; and a processing circuit electrically coupled to the s... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8033190 | Process condition sensing wafer and data analysis system A measuring device incorporating a substrate with sensors that measure the processing conditions that a wafer may undergo during manufacturing. The substrate can be inserted into a processing chamber by a robot head and the measuring device can transmit the conditio... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7900527 | Electrically deflected nanomechanical sensors An electrically-induced deflective amplification sensor as an actively controlled and reconfigurable nanomechanical sensor for the detection and recognition of chemicals, biomolecules, and gaseous molecules. The electrically-induced deflective amplification sensors ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7819033 | Process condition sensing wafer and data analysis system A measuring device incorporating a substrate with sensors that measure the processing conditions that a wafer may undergo during manufacturing. The substrate can be inserted into a processing chamber by a robot head and the measuring device can transmit the conditio... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7798025 | Sensor circuit for measuring a measuring quantity A sensor circuit has a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal, a capacitive sensor connected between the first input terminal and the output terminal, a field-effect transistor coupled to the output terminal at one of a source and a dra... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7757574 | Process condition sensing wafer and data analysis system A measuring device incorporating a substrate with sensors that measure the processing conditions that a wafer may undergo during manufacturing. The substrate can be inserted into a processing chamber by a robot head and the measuring device can transmit the conditio... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7587953 | Pluggable module for a liquid or gas sensor For a liquid-, or gas-, sensor composed of a sensor module SM and a sensor module head SMK, which are pluggably connectable together and which enable when plugged together an exchange of data and energy via a galvanically decoupled, transfer zone, a pluggable module... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7428851 | Sensor arrays based on electronic oscillators A sensor array for measuring various parameters in a machine environment, the sensor array comprising a number of oscillators, each of the oscillators comprising a feedback network, an amplifier and a limiter being connected together in a loop. The feedback network ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7389162 | Aircraft vehicular propulsion system monitoring device and method Methods and systems for monitoring rotating shaft shafts and couplings in an aircraft propulsion system is described. The measurement system/method provides for accurate and precise monitoring of a rotating shaft flexible coupling in a fixed wing aircraft vehicle pr... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370531 | Detection circuits, detection method and systems of measuring physical quantities A detection circuit 30 has a unit 30a for inputting a signal to be detected by synchronized wave detection, a unit 30b for inputting a standard signal for the signal to be detected and a unit 30c for inputting an offs... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365452 | Sensor device and output characteristic switching method of sensor device A pressure sensor device (1) includes a sensing element (2) for sending an analog signal according to pressure. The pressure sensor device (1) outputs the analog voltage to a microcomputer (20) through an input-output terminal (8).... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360463 | Process condition sensing wafer and data analysis system A measuring device incorporating a substrate with sensors that measure the processing conditions that a wafer may undergo during manufacturing. The substrate can be inserted into a processing chamber by a robot head and the measuring device can transmit the conditio... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334491 | Sensor arrangement, in particular a micro-mechanical sensor arrangement A sensor array, in particular a micromechanical sensor array, and methods for manufacturing the sensor array are provided, which sensor array includes a sensor section for supplying certain sensor signals, and a cover section provided on the sensor section to form a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331238 | Pressure detection device A pressure detection device includes a case unit which has therein an accommodation space and a pressure introduction passage, and a pressure detection unit having a detection surface for detecting a pressure applied thereto. Two ends of the pressure introduction pa... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329932 | Microelectromechanical (MEM) viscosity sensor and method A MEM viscosity sensor comprises a substrate, with first and second support structures affixed to the substrate and spaced-apart. A compliant member is affixed to the support structures such that it is suspended above and can flex vertically with respect to the subs... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319581 | Capacitive pressure sensor A capacitive pressure sensor includes: a conductive silicon substrate having a diaphragm; an insulating substrate having a fixed electrode, the insulating substrate overlapping the conductive silicon substrate so as to be bonded thereto; and a sealed chamber formed ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316171 | Biosignal intensity measuring method, bedding state judging method, and bedding state monitoring device A person who is elderly, requires care, or an inpatient who is under the care by his or her family members, a nursing care worker, or a nurse in a hospital or medical institution must be monitored constantly, however the caregiver cannot be in attendance on the pati... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311014 | Sensor and sensor assembly The invention relates to a sensor comprising a sensor element (1) for detecting a physical variable, said sensor comprising two electric contact surfaces (2), and comprising a sensor body (3), on one end of which the sensor element (1) an... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284455 | Electronic environment sensing instrument having an analog indicator An electronic environment sensing instrument having an analog indicator has a casing having a front panel with a scale, an electronic sensing and driving assembly mounted in the casing, a needle and a DC power supply. The electronic driving indicator assembly has a ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281490 | Gauge having a magnetically driven pointer rotation device A gauge for indicating a measured variable such as pressure. The gauge includes a motion detection device including a drive magnet that is adapted to be moveable in response to changes in the variable. The pointer rotation device includes a pivot member, a power mag... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278324 | Carbon nanotube-based sensor and method for detection of crack growth in a structure A sensor has a plurality of carbon nanotube (CNT)-based conductors operatively positioned on a substrate. The conductors are arranged side-by-side, such as in a substantially parallel relationship to one another. At least one pair of spaced-apart electrodes is coupl... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280347 | Universal battery pack According to one embodiment, a system is disclosed. The system includes a chassis including a printed circuit board (PCB) and a battery pack. The battery pack includes a connector to enable the battery pack to couple to a PCB which is mounted either above the center... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270022 | Temperature-compensated structure with force multiplier for the temperature compensator A temperature-compensated structure includes a temperature compensator having a temperature-compensation bellows whose length is responsive to changes in temperature, and a temperature-compensation actuator that moves responsive to the length of the temperature-comp... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263870 | Gauge calibration method The instrument panel gauge assembly includes an applique having gauge graphics printed thereon and a needle pointer for a gauge assembly positioned adjacent thereto. A transparent chaplet is formed within the applique to allow light to pass through. The needle passe... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7251985 | Safety module and measuring arrangement with safety module A measuring arrangement, including: a measuring transmitter with a sensor for registering a property of a medium and for issuing a primary signal dependent on the property; a transmitter housing, with at least one chamber and a first opening on the side facing the m... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243561 | Sensor device A sensor unit includes a pressure sensor, an acceleration sensor and a signal-processing circuit, which are disposed on the bottom surface of a lead to form a line in the longitudinal direction of the sensor unit. The pressure sensor and the acceleration sensor are ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240555 | Ultrasonic sensor assembly Engaging portions of an ultrasonic sensor apparatus are engaged with engaging portions of a holding member at a first angular position of the ultrasonic sensor apparatus when the ultrasonic sensor apparatus is axially installed to the holding member, which is in tur... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7223014 | Remotely programmable integrated sensor transmitter A remotely programmable integrated sensor transmitter device for measuring and reporting a physical quantity of a given medium comprises a sensor for measuring a physical quantity of a medium and providing an electrical output as a function of the property measured,... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211771 | De-icing system for traffic signals A circuit is disclosed for detecting and eliminating the buildup of snow and/or ice on the viewable face of an LED traffic signal lens. The circuit measures the ambient temperature within the LED signal, and when the temperature falls to a level where snow and/or ic... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7197951 | Multi-resolver rotation angle sensor with integrated housing A rotation angle sensor includes: (a) a multi-resolver housing with a high precision structure; (b) stator terminals that do not cause deformation or loosening of terminal pins from the substrates to which they are attached; and (3) a signal line connection structur... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194375 | Pressure sensor A pressure sensor 11 is provided with a connecter housing 30 having a pressure sensing element 20 arranged on an end surface thereof, a sensor housing 40 constructed to have the connecter housing 30 inserted thereinto, a pressure c... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7184862 | Turret targeting system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175600 | Sphygmomanometer A sphygmomanometer is disclosed. The sphygmomanometer mainly includes multiple power buttons and multiple memory buttons mounted thereon, and the power buttons and the memory buttons are disposed in a corresponding manner for communicating with one another. Through ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172556 | Sphygmomanometer A sphygmomanometer is disclosed. The sphygmomanometer mainly has plural power buttons and plural memory buttons mounted thereon, and said power buttons and said memory buttons are in a one-on-one manner to communicate with one another. Through pressing one of said p... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173506 | Dial assembly with magnetically biased reed switch A dial assembly for a magnetically driven gauge. The dial assembly, including a rotatable dial magnet, a reed switch and a bias magnet. The bias magnet and reed switch being positioned such that when the poles of the bias magnet and the dial magnet are in a first or... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170487 | Pointing device and method of producing the same A pointing device includes an elastic plate is provided with a perforation or notch through which a pin can be inserted. Terminal electrodes are formed, and then strain resistant elements are formed in the state in which the pin is inserted through the perforation o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162332 | Turret deployment system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7149643 | Integrated process condition sensing wafer and data analysis system A process condition measuring device and a handling system may be highly integrated with a production environment where the dimensions of the process condition measuring device are close to those of a production substrate and the handling system is similar to a subs... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140247 | Electrostatic charge control for in-tank fuel module components An in-tank fuel module apparatus arranged to provide an electrostatic discharge path from a conductive component to the ground plane. A conductive float arm is connected to a conductive support through an element in contact with the float arm and the conductive supp... | 11/28/2006 |
