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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7406927 | Computer-based electronic livestock weighing system A system for weighing a plurality of quadruped animals is for use in a pen confining the animals. The pen has at least first and second segregated spaces with a first one-way chute allowing animal passage from the second space to the first space. A weighing station ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405370 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having enclosed sensor assembly A vehicle occupant sensing system adapted for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly that includes at least one emitter and at least one sensor disposed in spaced relationship to the emitter. The sensor is operable to detect relative distance to the emitte... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402769 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having a retention member for a biasing member A vehicle occupant sensing system for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly that includes at least one base and at least one upper slide member supported for movement toward and away from the base. The upper slide member is movable in response to the cond... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7365278 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having a contamination barrier member A vehicle occupant sensing system that includes at least one sensor and at least one sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a base and an upper slide member supported for movement toward and away from the base wherein the sensor is operable to detect movement of t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361851 | Weighing apparatus and system A weighing apparatus comprises a plurality of load cells and a load platform, supported by the load cells. The apparatus includes means associated with each load cell to supply a digital representation of the load on each load cell. The load cells are connected toge... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7348501 | Scale having surface plate that provides sole structural connection of its support members A scale comprises a pair of elongate support members, each member containing a gauge, which provides an indication of the weight of an item placed across the two members. The members are structurally connected solely via a surface plate adapted to rest on the suppor... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7317167 | Weighing module with precisely-positionable overload protection device A weighing module 1 has a force-transmitting linkage 13 arranged between the load-receiving portion 3 of the weighing cell 2 and the load receiver 5, with an overload protection device that precisely maintains its position being an... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7279645 | Multiple conveyor and scale weighing apparatus The weighing apparatus may have a plurality of conveyor belts, a plurality of physical scales, a plurality of logical scales and a master processor. The master processor may receive weight results from the plurality of physical and logical scales and may determine a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7253366 | Exit alarm for a hospital bed triggered by individual load cell weight readings exceeding a predetermined threshold A system for monitoring a patient on a hospital bed includes load cells and a controller for detecting patient movement on, exit from, and impending exit from the hospital bed, including movement across or outside a virtual boundary or region located on the bed. The... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244896 | Multipoint scale In a multipoint scale for weighing a load applied to a placement section by a plurality of weight sensor units, the weight sensor unit includes a weight sensor having a strain-sensitive part; a first flexible elastic member for receiving the load applied to the plac... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7211745 | Precision harvesting and analysis techniques for crops A method for weighing a crop is disclosed. The method includes (a) loading a crop into a container using a crop transport apparatus, (b) temporarily stopping the crop transport apparatus from loading the crop into the container, (c) weighing the crop using the conta... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211748 | Force measuring system having several force-measuring cells and a circuit calculating a total signal A force measuring system with at least two load cells (1, 2), which detect and convert partial forces of the force to be measured into a digital output signal, and with an electronic circuit (5), which calculates a total signal from the output signals ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7202424 | Balance control system for weight scales The present invention is directed to a weight scale having a balance control system that detects unequal load distribution to the scale's load sensors and produces an output signal that enables the user to re-distribute weight until a predetermined level of balance ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7161097 | Container with a built-in scale This invention provides a simple means for a user to determine the weight of a container with its contents before lifting or transporting it, therefore increasing safety for the user, as back strain and other physical discomforts can result from the repetitive lifti... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7151230 | Weighing system A system for weighing a load that uses a weighing apparatus comprising a plurality of load cells (1), a means for receiving a load supported by said load cells, a means associated with each load cell (1) to supply a digital representation of the load o... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7126065 | Weighing scale adapted for allowing a user to find an optical weighing position on the scale A weighing scale having a display and processor for determining and identifying the optimal position coordinates for a load placed on the weighing scale includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies, each containing a load cell for receiving the weight o... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107832 | Measurement device with a support plate mounted on measurement cells and intended for a person to stand on A measurement device with a support plate (1) mounted on measurement cells, and with a display device for displaying a force action line (7) for a person standing on bearing surfaces (10, 10′) of the support plate (1), permits monitorin... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100439 | Balance control system for weight scales The present invention is directed to a weight scale having a balance control system that detects unequal load distribution to the scale's load sensors and produces an output signal that enables the user to re-distribute weight until a predetermined level of balance ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7078630 | Weight measurement and support apparatus for a human and method of use An apparatus includes a support surface for a human. The support surface has a lower portion and a back portion, with an aperture formed therein. A weight measurement device is coupled with the support surface, such that when a human is supported by the support surf... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7009119 | Weight scale control system and pad The present invention is directed to a weight scale having a control system that prompts users for their identity and then displays any one or more of: present weight, past weights, target weights and/or the differences therebetween, as well as a graphical represent... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6963036 | Accurate, high speed weighing apparatus and method The static or dynamic weighing apparatus for weighing an object or item, comprising a weighing assembly that includes a base with four (4) load cells attached to it, two (2) active load cells and two (2) passive load cells. Each active load cell has a mounting side ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6919516 | RF multiple load cell scale Load cells forming one or more weighing scales are connected to each other and to a common concentrator which communicates to a master controller in the control house via RF wireless communication. The load cells are polled by and provide weight reading to concentra... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6911607 | Dosing device The invention relates to a dosing device for mixing additive into a basic flow, comprising: a passage for the basic flow; an inlet for the additive in the passage; a container for the additive connected to the inlet via a dosing mechanism and having a controllable d... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6875932 | Portable patient weighing device A system and method for measuring the weight of patients in a wheelchair are disclosed, including two portable weight measurement devices, wherein the devices measure the weight imposed on two wheels of a four wheel wheelchair, and a receiver that accepts weight mea... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6689960 | Seat weight measuring apparatus which determines the weight value based on a value other than the adder output when sensor output exceeds a predetermined value A seat load measuring apparatus that can provide an accurate load output even when one or more sensors are exerted with a load in excess of its measurable load is provided. In a first instance, the output of each load sensor is read at Step S11. Subsequen... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6639156 | Method and device for monitoring inventory A method and device for electronically controlling inventory utilizing multiple modularized integrated load cell weight indicating devices. An inventory monitoring system is provided having a central system controller and one or more modules. Each module ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6603082 | Device for controlling a physical system A device for controlling a physical system, such as a flow of pedestrians, in an extended area is suggested. In comprises a plurality of identical cell units with preferably hexagonal shape. The cell units are assembled in tile-like manner to form a floor... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6576849 | Load cell diagnostics and failure prediction weighing apparatus and process The invention disclosed consists of weighing apparatus and process that includes a new Calibration management utility to automate compliance testing to ISO 9000 requirements and has the "load cell symmetry", "empty platform" and "test load" readings for e... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6563059 | Fat weighing scale Fat weighing scale including a reinforced glass or acry-made square step board and a display panel and several control buttons arranged on front side of the step board. The display panel is connected to internal control chip set and cells. The center of t... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6552278 | Multiple load sensing multi-load cell scale and method The multiple load sensing multi-load cell scale is described that provides improved utility to scales with multiple decks that share load cells near supports so that more than one load may be determined at the same time on a single scale. In more detail, ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6437257 | Weighing machine A weighing machine useful for chiropractic and other medical treatment by accurately grasping the bias of the right and left, and front and rear weights of the person, and by recording momently changing center of the weight rested on right and left feet e... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6433288 | Method and apparatus for weighing A conveyor weighing unit is provided for weighing objects transported along a conveyor. The conveyor is driven in a revolving manner over a weighing device. The weighing device includes two or more weighing platforms, each platform having a pre-defined pl... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6380496 | Apparatus for weighing wheeled or wheel-supported loads An apparatus (10) for weighing wheeled or wheel- or caster-supported loads, including non-ambulatory patients confined to wheeled beds, which combines lift, support, and weight-measuring functions. The apparatus (10) is lightweight, portable, and employs ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6346680 | Weight and form sensing apparatus and a packaging machine using the same A weight and form sensing apparatus according to the present invention provides weight sensors on a base, in matrix pattern for instance. Each weight sensor has a load receiving portion on a top. Weight and form can be sensed by single weight and form sen... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6046412 | Heavy duty weigh scale A heavy duty weigh scale including a rectangular weighing platform constructed of parallel and spaced apart I-beams, which platform is carried above ground with at least one stand supporting an I-beam of the platform. The stand having a pair of spaced apa... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6040532 | Vehicle occupant weight sensor A weight sensor (10) for sensing a load applied to a vehicle seat (14) includes a light source (16) for providing light and detectors (18, 20, 22, 24) for detecting light received from the light source (16). A member (50, 52, 54, 56) impedes the passage o... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6013879 | Multi-point cell type weighing machines A multi-point cell type weighing machine has a plural number of scale cells set on a floor to support a table and to output weight signals indicative of weights measured thereby of a target object placed on the table. One or more floor vibration detecting... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6002090 | Force sensitive scale for fork lifts with electronically coupled load sensors A force sensitive scale and dual sensor load cells for use therewith isolate, measure, and reject out residual rejected effects from the output of the scale. By isolating residual rejected effects, the overall accuracy of the scale may be improved, and th... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5939681 | Container-filling-and-weighing device having vertically spaced single point load cells A container-filling-and-weighing device having a frame and a connected weighing member. A first single point load cell is connected near the top of the weighing member and attaches to the frame. A second single point load cell extends from near the bottom... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5886302 | Electrical weighing scale An electrical weighing scale for measuring the weight of a user having has a substantially transparent platform, a plurality of supports, and a display assembly. Piezoresistive sensors, disposed in the supports, change resistance in response to a change i... | 03/23/1999 |
