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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7956303 | Mat system and method therefor An apparatus includes a protective covering. An electronics module and a pair of electrodes are disposed within the protective covering. The pair of electrodes is electrically connected to the electronics module. The electrodes are separated by a distance in an open... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7888612 | Practice switch apparatus A platform of the type holding a plurality of normally-open electric switches in position for activation of a selected individual switch by application of a force in a direction normal to a surface of the switch by a portion of a human body. An exemplary platform ac... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7547854 | Boundary for switch apparatus A platform of the type holding a plurality of normally-open electric switches in position for activation of a selected individual switch by application of a force in a direction normal to a surface of the switch by a portion of a human body. An exemplary platform ac... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7449648 | Device and method for recognizing the occupancy of a seat A device and a method for recognizing the occupancy of a seat has two sensor mats which independently of one another detect the pressure exerted on them. ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7395895 | Seat switch A seat switch for a seat having a resilient web includes device for sensing the presence of an operator sitting on the resilient web. The seat switch is operably connected to a vehicle circuit which may be for example an ignition system for the engine. The seat swit... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7388166 | Stretchable fabric switch The present invention provides a stretchable fabric that may serve as a switch device or coupling to an electronic device and a power source by merely stretching or pushing the fabric. The stretchable fabrics may be usable in a wearable garment, furniture, or other ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7368921 | Printed capacitive sensor The invention relates to a flexible, resilient capacitive sensor suitable for large-scale manufacturing. The sensor includes a dielectric, an electrically conductive detector and trace layer on the first side of the dielectric layer comprising a detector and trace, ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7361856 | Low impact switch apparatus A platform of the type holding a plurality of normally-open electric switches in position for activation of a selected individual switch by application of a force in a direction normal to a surface of the switch by a portion of a human body. An exemplary platform ac... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355134 | Practice switch apparatus A platform of the type holding a plurality of normally-open electric switches in position for activation of a selected individual switch by application of a force in a direction normal to a surface of the switch by a portion of a human body. An exemplary platform ac... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7304256 | Seating detection switch A thin, film-form seating switch able to detect whether an occupant sits on the seat or not, wherein, with a spacer (5) in-between, a film-form substrate (3) is disposed on one surface of the spacer and a film-form member (7) on the other surfac... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304860 | Printed circuit board with thin film switches for a keyboard A printed circuit board with thin film switches for a keyboard including an upper board having multiple circuit lines, an insulating separation defining multiple through holes, a lower board having multiple circuit lines and multiple thin film switches mounted on th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294112 | Motion monitoring apparatus The present invention relates to a motion monitoring apparatus and method for monitoring a patient under medical care. A sensor arrangement is provided in the form of a pad which the patient lies on. The sensor arrangement provides a signal which can be monitored to... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282654 | Patient weighing system Provided herein are exemplary embodiments of a weighing device comprising a bladder and a plurality of contact switches printed on the bladder. The bladder comprises a top and a bottom sheet of a suitable non porous material. The contact switches are made by printin... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276917 | Printed capacitive sensor The invention relates to a flexible, resilient capacitive sensor suitable for large-scale manufacturing. The sensor includes a dielectric, an electrically conductive detector and trace layer on the first side of the dielectric layer including a detector and trace, a... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7259340 | Illuminated foot-switch A control system for an electrosurgical instrument includes a housing selectively positionable relative to an operating theater with the housing being coupled to an electrosurgical energy source. The system also includes at least one foot-activatable pedal operative... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7238902 | Slider The present invention provides a slider which is less likely to cause a drastic change in a contact state such as instantaneous disconnection. The slider according to the present invention has teeth 13 of a comb shaped like a narrow sheet being rectangular in... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238896 | Switch device A switch device is provided that includes a first switch portion in which an upper electrode and lower electrodes face each other at a predetermined gap and a second switch portion having metal domes which are disposed at a lower side facing the first switch portion... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228679 | Electrical method of sensing operator presence on a walk-behind mower An operator presence control assembly for a walk-behind greens mower includes a handle supported on a frame of the walk-behind greens mower, a ribbon switch on the outer perimeter of the handle, and a circuit including the ribbon switch. The circuit is completed by ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7205493 | Pressure sensitive horn switch A horn activation system for a lightweight utility vehicle can comprises a pressure sensitive horn switch (PSHS) operably connected to a horn button. The horn button is operable with the PSHS such that pressing the horn button compresses the PSHS. The horn activatio... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199315 | Pressure actuated electrical switch An electrical switch comprises a dielectric substrate and a deformable contact member overlying the dielectric substrate for contacting an electrical conductor on the dielectric substrate when deformed. The contact member is electrically connected to another electri... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193167 | Competitive swimming starting system A competitive swimming starting system for producing faster starts of competitive swimmers after the start of the race has been signaled. The competitive swimming starting system may include a platform structure for resting on a surface adjacent to a pool, and a lig... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7176397 | Water resistant switch mat having activation across its entire surface An electrical switch mat which generally includes a first layer of flexible matting material, a second layer of flexible matting material, and a perimeter ribbon switch disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The ribbon switch has a longitudinal edge ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7138907 | Spring sensor retention assembly for sensor apparatus mounted in a vehicle seat cushion A sensor assembly for use in a vehicle seat cushion for detecting the presence of an occupant includes a mat adapted to be installed in the vehicle cushion. The mat includes first mounting structure and a first sensor device attached to the mat. A first member has a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7122751 | Switch apparatus A platform of the type holding a plurality of normally-open electric switches in position for activation of a selected individual switch by application of a force in a direction normal to a surface of the switch by a portion of a human body. An exemplary platform ac... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7075449 | Vehicle occupant sensor system The present invention is a sensor element, particularly a sensor element useful in a vehicle occupant detection system. The sensor element comprises a first conductor and a second conductor disposed transversely with respect to one another to define a junction. In u... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7022397 | Base film for membrane switch and membrane switch There is provided a membrane switch film comprising polyethylene 2, 6-naphthalenedicarboxylate as the major component and having excellent handling properties and durability, and particularly a film which is suitable for a membrane switch to be used in automobile in... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6987232 | Sensor and method for detecting a patient's movement via position and occlusion There is provided herein a sensor for use in connection with an electronic patient monitor, wherein the sensor preferably uses a linearly configured resistive ladder with spaced-apart resistors as a means of determining at least approximately a location of the patie... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6970094 | Remotely accessible combination weighing apparatus and combination weighing system In a combination weighing system, a connection is established by Internet between a combination weighing apparatus comprising a weighing machine control portion for setting an operating condition of a weighing machine and logging an operating state of the weighing m... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6965311 | Medical alert mat with remoter pager The medical alert mat and the accompanying pager unit is a device utilized primarily for those providing primary care for patients or loved one requiring continual supervision and assistance who are bedridden or medicated to the point where the patient or loved one ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6914536 | Timing pad A timing pad for determining the amount of time used when consuming a beverage. The user places an object, such as a mug, glass, or bottle, onto the weight sensor area (2). The user then presses the reset button (4). The reset button (4) is conn... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6903286 | Tension sensing device The present invention is a child seat detecting apparatus for detecting the presence of a child seat in a vehicle. The child seat detecting apparatus is a tension sensing device that is attached to a vehicle seat. The tension sensing device includes a bracket that i... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6898842 | Method for manufacturing a continuous-length switch Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a continuous-length switch that comprises first and second electrodes. The method comprises covering at least a first surface of a first electrode with an insulating material. Then, a portion of the insulating material from th... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6858811 | Binary switch apparatus and method for manufacturing same The present invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for the manufacture of binary switches for use in the medical monitoring field and membrane switches for use in a variety of contexts. More particularly, the instant invention involves the construction... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6847301 | Patient position monitoring device The disclosed invention is a patient monitoring system that employs a pressure sensitive pad. The pad is placed beneath a patient who is lying in bed or sitting in a chair. When weight is removed from the pad, an alarm is given. The pad comprises an upper layer of c... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6794590 | Sensor mat for a vehicle seat A foil sensor mat includes a plurality of active regions which are interconnected by flexible connection lines. The sensor mat further includes two substantially elastic foil layers arranged at a certain distance from one another by a spacer. The spacer has a plural... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6750412 | Pressure sensing switch A pressure sensing switch which prevents the crack and damage when a stress is applied. The pressure-sensing switch extended in an X-Y-direction includes pressure sensing portions arranged in an X-direction and connection portion provided between the pressure sensin... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6737595 | Unitary seat switch assembly A unitary switch assembly comprising a seat switch component with a normally-open seat switch that closes under the weight of a person in the driver's seat of a vehicle, and a thermistor component with a thermistor having a permanent electrical connection to the sea... | 05/18/2004 |
