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Method and apparatus for making a drink hop along a bar or counter
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8049173 | Dual use RF directed energy weapon and imager There is disclosed an dual use RF directed energy weapon and imager. A generator may provide a first beam of RF electromagnetic energy which may be directed to an object by a beam director. An imager may form an image of the object. The imager may share an aperture ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7838836 | Method for detecting a spray of water at the rear of a vehicle A method for detecting a phenomenon affecting visibility generated by an automotive vehicle, comprising the steps of emitting a first beam of light, which beam of light can be reflected by an obstacle; emitting a second reference beam of light using a second emittin... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7366704 | System and method for deconvoluting the effect of topography on scanning probe microscopy measurements A method for using a neural network to deconvolute the effects due to surface topography from the effects due to the other physical property being measured in a scanning probe microscopy (SPM) or atomic force microscopy (AFM) image. In the case of a thermal SPM, the... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362224 | Thermally sensitive array device for presence detection around automatic doors The present invention relates to a thermally sensitive array device for detecting a presence of a target object in a surveillance area. The device comprises a plurality of at least two thermally sensitive sensors provided in an array arrangement, each thermally sens... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355594 | Optical touch screen arrangement An optical touch screen arrangement includes two optical cameras arranged so that their planar fields of view intersect each other in a touch area situated adjacent a display screen operative for displaying visual prompts to solicit action from a user. The user's fi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342368 | Automated garage door closer An automated garage door closing device for a remote controlled overhead garage door wherein the device is mounted on one of a pair of parallel tracks receiving rollers suitably mounted on the outer edges of the door panels, the device including a switch housing con... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7333186 | Method and device for measuring biological information In order to precisely determine a stable measuring region appropriate for a measurement of biological information, and to measure a concentration of a specific component, i.e. biological information, without inconsistency, a biological information measuring device i... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323687 | infrared gas analyzer and infrared gas analysis method There are provided an infrared gas analyzer of a simple configuration, capable of taking measurements with high precision when using an infrared light source excellent in thermal responsiveness, and capable of ON/OFF operations at high speed, and an infrared gas ana... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7257473 | Steering column switch system comprising an emergency operation function A steering column switch system includes a device for recording the position of the steering column switch. The device converts the switching position that has been adopted by the steering column switch into a bit pattern. A decoding unit assigns a switching functio... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247834 | Photoelectric sensor for detecting presence/absence of object An object of the present invention is to enable the detection of the presence/absence of an object over a plurality of detection areas without using a plurality of light-receiving devices and light-emitting devices. A sensor detects the presence/absence of an object... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7232986 | Apparatus for detecting a pointer within a region of interest An apparatus for detecting a pointer within a region of interest includes at least one pair of imaging devices. The imaging devices have overlapping fields of view encompassing the region of interest. At least one light source provides illumination across the region... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7221118 | Composite sensor for door and automatic door system A first area (16) for detecting an object is formed by a radio wave or an ultrasonic wave, and a second area (18) for detecting an object by means of light is formed near the first area (16). When an object is detected in the first area (16 | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216544 | Ultrasonic inspection reference standard for composite Materials An ultrasonic inspection reference standard for composite materials includes a prism that is manufactured from a polymer resin. The ultrasonic inspection reference standard may be a rectangular prism and may be a polymer resin step-wedge reference standard that has ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7209605 | Packaged optical sensors on the side of optical fibers The present invention concerns an optical sensor located on a preferred azimuthal portion of the side of an optical fiber. An optical fiber having two opposite ends, a core and a cladding and at least one sensing area is disclosed. Each of the sensing areas is locat... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7155356 | Quality and condition monitoring based on spectrum separating measurement A method of controlling the quality and/or condition of a fibre web in a process for manufacturing and/or finishing the fibre web, which includes, monitoring the fibre web with at least one optical spectrum separating measurement device, determining a quality variab... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150559 | Hot melt adhesive detection methods and systems A hot melt adhesive sensing system and methods including detecting (410) multiple areas of a target, for example a hot adhesive material, by sensing changes in temperature with a corresponding number of thermal sensors, summing (420) an output of the t... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7122800 | Optical density sensor An optical density sensor disposed over a target surface in an image formation apparatus comprises an integrating cavity having a diffuse, reflective interior surface and a view port formed therein. An optical source directs light through the view port onto the targ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113285 | Multimode reader An apparatus for analyzing a plurality of samples in sample sites on a substrate, the apparatus having an array of spaced apart light sources coupled to a moveable support so that one or more of the light sources can be selectively used; a frame for supporting the s... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7084388 | Device for automatically actuating a door, in particular a vertical door The invention relates to a device for automatically actuating a door, in particular a vertical door, which aims to replace to a great extent known signal generation devices or control signal sensors for opening the door or for the security monitoring of the closing ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7075054 | Optical position detecting device and recording medium including a detection of dust on a light retro-reflector The position of a light blocking object is detected not only within a display screen, but also outside the display screen. With the use of the function of detecting the position in a region outside the display screen, it becomes possible to provide virtual buttons i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7075663 | Optical device and a method for aiming and visually indicating a reading area The invention relates to an optical device for aiming along an optical axis and visually indicating a reading area, comprising at least an illuminating assembling acting on a portion of the reading area along an optical emission path. The illuminating assembly compr... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070325 | Hot melt adhesive detection methods and systems Hot melt adhesive sensing systems and methods including detecting (410) multiple areas of a target, for example, a hot adhesive material, by sensing changes in temperature with a corresponding number of thermal sensors, summing (420) an output of the t... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7071459 | Interference compensation optically synchronized safety detection system for elevator sliding doors A method for detecting interference energy in a sliding door safety system includes the steps of disposing at least one emitter along a first vertical surface, disposing at least one receiver corresponding to the at least one emitter along a second vertical surface,... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067794 | Obstruction detector for automobile vehicle windows A vehicle door includes an openable window and a detector with a charge-coupled device sensor. The sensor detects the light distribution proximate to a closing line of the window. If an obstruction is present, the light distribution received by the sensor varies. Th... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7064666 | Composite sensor for door A radio-wave transmitter-receiver section (12) forms a radio-wave detection zone (16) for detecting an object at a location way from a door (4). A light emitter-receiver section (20) forms an optical detection zone (42) for detecti... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063189 | Method and apparatus for a scanning an elevator entry way A lift system for and method of controlling a lift car. The car providing service to a number of separate stations to enable a person or an article waiting in a predetermined region outside the lift car to enter or leave the lift car. The method including the steps ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060991 | Method and apparatus for the portable identification of material thickness and defects along uneven surfaces using spatially controlled heat application A method and apparatus for testing a material such as the water-wall tubes in boilers includes the use of a portable thermal line heater having radiation shields to control the amount of thermal radiation that reaches a thermal imager. A procedure corrects for varia... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7058204 | Multiple camera control system A multiple camera tracking system for interfacing with an application program running on a computer is provided. The tracking system includes two or more video cameras arranged to provide different viewpoints of a region of interest, and are operable to produce a se... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048436 | Method and apparatus for monitoring substances The methodology disclosed permits the testing of fluids, solids, powders and pastes through the measurements of effusivity. Effusivity is a measurement that combines thermal conductivity, density, and heat capacity. Blend uniformity, homogeneity, miscibility, concen... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045764 | Passive detection system for detecting a body near a door A detection system for detecting a body near a doorway includes two detectors having one or more activation lines that overlap each other. With certain mounting arrangements, the detectors cover areas within and on both sides of the doorway. The detectors are meant ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032348 | Motor operated fast food service window with upwardly focused proximity detectors An electrically operated fast-food service window with a plurality of upwardly focused infrared emitter/receivers mounted on the fast-food service window in a manner such that the emitter/receivers emit infrared beams at an angle slightly askew of an imaginary verti... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7034950 | Laser grid for measuring distance The laser grid (1) permits a single-sided installation in order to record a person or object in the monitoring area. The grid operates using punctiform sensor units (3), each including at least one laser diode and two photosensitive pixels. The sensor ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7023222 | Apparatus and method for processing capacitor sensor signals using digital frequency shift measurement techniques with floating reference The present invention provides a capacitive sensing technique that is advantageously useful for security applications wherein digital technology is used to measure frequency shifts caused by a conductive or grounded object moving within a capacitive sensing field. T... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018094 | Material analysis In thermography apparatus, a lamp 102 is modulated sinusoidally and a camera 106 captures thermal images at the modulated frequency, but delayed by an adjustable preset delay. A signal delay box 107 is connected between a sinusoidal modulation s... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018096 | Packed product temperature measuring device A temperature probe includes an elongated longitudinal tubular shaft having a hollow interior, an insulating structure mounted on the elongated shaft, and a heat conducting structure constructed of a metallic material coupled to the insulating structure. A thermocou... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6969964 | Control device and method of use A control device and method of used includes receiving a signal from a first sensor and receiving a signal from a second sensor after receiving the signal from the first sensor. In response to the received signals, the electronic device executes the function. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6965109 | Multistage active infrared sensor In a multistage active infrared sensor, light emitters 11A, 11B, 11C emit infrared signals which contain distinct channel information. These light emitters 11A, 11B, 11C emit the infrared signals at different timings from ea... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6958480 | Sample desorption/ionization from mesoporous silica Mesoporous silica is shown to be a sample holder for laser desorption/ionization of mass spectrometry. Supported mesoporous silica was prepared by coating an ethanolic silicate solution having a removable surfactant onto a substrate to produce a self-assembled, orde... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6927386 | Optical position detecting device and recording medium including an operational defect judgment The position of a light blocking object is detected not only within a display screen, but also outside the display screen. With the use of the function of detecting the position in a region outside the display screen, it becomes possible to provide virtual buttons i... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6927696 | Viewing distance safety system A viewing distance safety system, utilizing a viewing distance safety device having two ultrasonic sensor modules at a particular angle to each other to achieve a wide field of view, and includes an adjustable, user selected, distance threshold setting that activate... | 08/09/2005 |
