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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8125108 | Remote control transmitter A control part for causing transmission of a remote control signal from a transmission part according to a resistance of a pressure-sensitive conductive contact part causes periodic transmission of a repetition signal, when the resistance of the pressure-sensitive c... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7557466 | Humidity detection and power cut-off device A humidity detection and power cut-off device for electronic equipment is provided. The device is connected between a battery (10) and a motherboard (40) of the electronic equipment and includes an auto protection device (20) and a moisture-trig... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7427844 | Switch assembly, electric machine having the switch assembly, and method of controlling the same A pump assembly for pumping a liquid and a method of controlling the pump assembly. The pump assembly includes a motor coupled to a pump, and an electronic switch assembly electrically connected to the motor to control the current through the motor. The electronic s... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7364084 | Integrated circuits with persistent data storage The circuitry introduced in this invention selectively slows down the functioning of an electronic circuit by maintaining a particular state for a prolonged period of time. This circuitry is used not only to achieve the desired effect in maintaining security from el... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363112 | Digital moisture monitor controller with wide applications soil, and hydroponics moisture sensors, and optional X10 multi-sensor, multi-pump controller Utilizing the latest microprocessor technology, the digital moisture monitor controller along with its wide applications alternating current conduction moisture sensors and optional X10 multi sensor multi pump controller, controls moisture levels in all soils and al... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357148 | Prefabricated in-wall water service box A prefabricated in-wall water service box with a five sided deep drawn stainless steel enclosure that has an open side with a reservoir lip and three closed sides integral with a top and bottom so that a reservoir is formed that is drained through a drain hole into ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355832 | Methods and arrangements for reducing partial discharges on printed circuit boards Methods and arrangements for reducing partial discharges on a printed circuit board are provided. A method of reducing partial discharge in a printed circuit board includes providing a conducting surface coupled to a component under at least one of electrical and th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7324882 | System and method to detect a failed shear bolt supporting a concave of an agricultural combine A system and method for detecting existence of a failed or broken shear bolt supporting all or a portion of a concave of a threshing system of an agricultural combine and utilizing information relating to rates of movement and absence of movement of a concave to det... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7304583 | Device for detecting a defined filling level of a medium in a container An apparatus for detecting a predefined fill level of a medium in a container having a lid by means of a conductive measuring system, which has at least two measuring electrodes extending into the container. A measurement current flowing between the two measuring el... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284428 | Sensor housing for use in a storage vessel A detection apparatus for use in a vessel for measuring a fluid includes a tubular connected to a housing containing sensors, wherein the housing includes a top, a bottom, and a hole disposed in the top of the housing. The housing containing sensors includes an oute... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282807 | Systems and methods for testing a wind turbine A system for testing is described. The system includes a wind turbine, a grid generator configured to generate power and coupled to the wind turbine, and a portable load coupled to the grid generator. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274685 | System and method for recording incoming calls on demand in a transaction processing system A recording system for recording calls between callers and agents of a transaction processing system includes an Internet Protocol (IP) gateway, an interface configured to operatively couple the IP gateway to the transaction processing system, a communication networ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7243540 | Low-water cut-off system A low-water cut-off system [A] determines if fluid [W] within a boiler or other enclosure drops below a predetermined level within the enclosure. A signal generator introduces a signal into the enclosure so that the signal is present for sensing at the predetermined... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7217104 | Method and system for liquid leak detection, notification and removal A system for detecting a collection of liquid, notifying a person or thing that liquid has been detected and pumping the liquid. The system includes a control unit, at least one sensor and relay and a pump. Preferably, the system includes a first sensor that senses ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185960 | Printing device having a printing fluid detector A printing device is provided, wherein the printing device is configured to print a printing fluid onto a printing medium. The printing device includes a printing fluid reservoir configured to hold a volume of the printing fluid, a print head assembly configured to ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7117732 | Fuel gauge for fuel cartridges Fuel gauges for fuel supplies for fuel cells are disclosed. Each fuel gauge has a property that is readable by an electrical circuit. These properties are related to the remaining fuel in the fuel supplies. These properties include, but are not limited to, electrica... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114371 | Integration of atmospheric intrusion sensors in electronic component packages An apparatus for detecting an intrusion of an environmental substance into an environmentally sealed electronic components package. The electronic components package generally includes a plastic coated or plastic enclosed electronic component, that includes a printe... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111636 | Leak container for fuel dispenser A leak collection chamber is provided inside the housing of a fuel dispenser. The leak collection chamber collects any leaked fuel from fuel handling components inside the fuel dispenser so that the fuel does not leak to the environment. The leak collection chamber ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107838 | Apparatus and methods for monitoring water consumption and filter usage Apparatus and methods for employing electrical properties of water to indicate the level of filtered water in a filtered water container. The container is fitted with a hopper that holds unfiltered water. The hopper is fitted at its base with a removable and replace... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104278 | Leak container for fuel dispenser A leak collection chamber is provided inside the housing of a fuel dispenser. The leak collection chamber collects any leaked fuel from fuel handling components inside the fuel dispenser so that the fuel does not leak to the environment. The leak collection chamber ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096738 | In-line annular seal-based pressure device A pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a process fluid includes a vessel, an electrode and a diaphragm. The vessel receives the process fluid. The electrode is integral with an inner wall of the vessel. The diaphragm extends at least partially over the electr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7092793 | Method and system for installation and control of a utility device A system and method is disclosed for configuring and administering control over operations of a utility device. The utility device is described herein as being a warewash machine, but other utility devices are contemplated. A warewash controller administers control ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090943 | Regulating the communication of power to components of a fuel cell system A technique includes providing power to a group fuel cell system components and providing sensors to monitor conditions of the fuel cell system. The status of each sensor is associated with a switch, and the switches are serially coupled together. The delivery of po... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7033843 | Semiconductor manufacturing method and semiconductor manufacturing apparatus A semiconductor manufacturing method whereby reactive gas processing such as selective epitaxial growth can be carried out with high precision by correctly adjusting conditions during processing is performed by a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus which can restr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7012354 | Method and structure for a pusher-mode piezoelectrically actuated liquid metal switch A method and structure for an electrical switch. According to the structure of the present invention, a liquid-filled chamber is housed within a solid material. A plurality of switch contacts within the liquid-filled chamber are coupled to the solid material, while ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009223 | Rectification chip terminal structure A rectification chip terminal structure for soldering a rectification chip encased in a glass passivated pallet (GPP) on a terminal filled with a packaging material to form a secured mounting for the rectification chip is to be inserted in a coupling bore of a circu... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000467 | Method, system and program product for monitoring rate of volume change of coolant within a cooling system Method, system and program product are provided for monitoring coolant within a cooling system designed to provide system coolant to one or more electronics subsystems. The monitoring technique includes employing at least one pressure transducer to obtain multiple p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998990 | Auto shutoff overflow controller The automatic shutoff overflow controller comprises a circuit which engages between a source of power and a water processing device, the controller, sensing an undesirably high water level in a liquid containment into which water drains from the device, shutting off... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6977615 | Microstrip antenna for RF receiver An antenna arrangement for a RF (radio frequency) signal, has: printed circuit board having first and second opposed sides; a ground plane formed on the first side of the printed circuit board; a circuit disposed on the second side of the printed circuit board; and ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964278 | Non-invasive gauge glass liquid level sensor apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for electronically and non-invasively sensing liquid level in a boiler or other liquid-containing vessel. The apparatus, comprising a sensor and sensor integrated circuit can be uniquely designed for external attachment to any commercially ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945108 | Fuel level system for automobile The present invention relates to a fuel level system for an automobile, and more particularly, to a fuel level system for use in informing a driver of the amount of remaining fuel in a fuel tank of an automobile using gasoline, light oil, gas or the like, wherein a ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942155 | Integrated circuits with persistent data storage The circuitry introduced in this invention selectively slows down the functioning of an electronic circuit maintaining a particular state for a prolonged period of time. This circuitry is used not only to achieve the desired effect in maintaining security from elect... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6940414 | Pressure switch with electrical correction signal for adjusting threshold values In a pressure switch, which emits an electrical switching signal as a function of the magnitude of a pressure which is supplied to it, which electrical switching signal assumes a first value when the pressure is less than the threshold value and which assumes a seco... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938476 | Apparatus and methods for sensing fluid levels Devices and methods are disclosed for sensing the level of a fluid in a reservoir. The device comprises a generator for generating symmetrical pulses of electric potential, a ground generator in communication with the above generator, means for sensing resistance, a... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6925223 | Pressure actuated optical latching relay A pressure actuated optical relay containing a transparent mirror housing, located at the intersection of two optical paths. A liquid metal slug is moved within a channel passing through the transparent mirror housing by the action of pressure exerted by an actuatio... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6904800 | Low-water cut-off system A low-water cut-off system [A] determines if fluid [W] within a boiler [16] or other enclosure drops below a predetermined level within the enclosure. A signal generator introduces a signal into the enclosure so that the signal is present for sensing at the p... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903493 | Inserting-finger liquid metal relay An electrical relay comprising having two wettable electrical contacts supporting a conducting liquid. A non-wettable switch finger is moved between first and second positions between the electrical contacts by action of an actuator. In the first position the switch... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6903490 | Longitudinal mode optical latching relay A piezoelectric optical relay array having one or more array elements. Each array element contains a transparent mirror housing, located at the intersection of two optical paths. A liquid metal slug is moved within a channel passing through the transparent mirror ho... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6892751 | System and method for protecting a building A building protection system includes a switch, a transmitter, a receiver and a controllable shut-off valve disposed within the inlet line of a utility, such as water or gas, provided to a building. The switch is used to close or open the shut-off valve to stop the ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6688329 | Water feeder controller for boiler A water feeder controller for a boiler monitors a low water cutoff sensor in a boiler and uses a feed timer to feed water to the boiler for a predetermined feed period of time. The feed timer brings the water level in the boiler well above the low water c... | 02/10/2004 |
