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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8085034 | Managing charging of electric vehicles Managing electrical charging of vehicles with charging devices related to users demand and available power. One system comprises charging points comprising sockets and a communication module, and a mediator server comprising a database, an application and a graphica... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7287659 | Water endpoint enclosure A waterproof enclosure primarily for radio frequency transmitters used in an automatic meter reading (fixed or mobile) system is described. In one example embodiment, the enclosure includes a base unit, cover that is press-fit into the base unit and a collar that ha... | 10/30/2007 |
| RE39703 | Battery with strength indicator A battery strength indicating and switch means on a battery which is coupled across the terminals of the battery and which is provided with an indicating means to indicate the strength of the battery and in addition, the battery strength indicating means is also pro... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7183887 | Control means and method of controlling a current through a coil An electronic circuit comprising means (CMNS) for controlling a current (IL) through a coil (L) for the generation of a magnetic field (H). The means (CMNS) comprise means (DMNS) for the determination of a parameter which is a measure for the value of the resistance... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7161455 | Method and arrangement for securing sensors in an electricity meter A current transformer assembly includes a current transformer and an insulation cup. The current transformer has a core and a first coil in a flux inducing relationship with the core. The core includes an opening defining a void configured to receive at least a seco... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7059769 | Apparatus for enabling multiple modes of operation among a plurality of devices Apparatuses for enabling multiple modes of operation are disclosed that include power and data interfaces for inter-connecting multiple devices. The apparatuses, in various configurations, connect primarily powered devices, batteries, and a plurality of external per... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7011425 | Luminary product A decorated luminary product includes a candle holder containing a candle, wherein at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the candle holder has a hammered texture such that light passing through the candle holder varies substantially as a result ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6977123 | Battery with strength indicator A battery strength indicating and switch means on a battery which is coupled across the terminals of the battery and which is provided with an indicating means to indicate the strength of the battery and in addition, the battery strength indicating means is also pro... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6767129 | Microwave power sensor and method for manufacturing the same A microwave power sensor and a method for manufacturing the same. The microwave power sensor includes a semiconductor substrate with a nitride or oxide film formed thereon. A membrane which is a portion of the nitride or oxide film is floated by removing a portion o... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6520001 | Apparatus and method for the determination of the relative proportions of gases The present invention relates to a method of determining the relative proportions of gases in a mixture, such that the relative proportions of N gases are determined using N-1 sensors, not all of which are specific to a particular gas. In the preferred em... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6152597 | Apparatus for monitoring temperature of a power source A thin, conformable apparatus for monitoring functions of a power source is disclosed that includes at least one dielectric layer upon which are one or more devices selected from a group consisting of a thermistor, data lines, power conductors, and connec... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6043642 | Watt-hour meter with communication on diagnostic error detection An electrical utility meter includes measurement error diagnostic capabilities with intelligent communication capabilities. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention includes an electrical utility meter for measuring energy consumption by a load. ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6010771 | Electrical circuit component formed of a conductive liquid printed directly onto a substrate An article having an electrical circuit component printed directly onto one side of a substrate includes the substrate and an electrical circuit component formed of a conductive liquid printed directly onto one side of the substrate. The electrical compon... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5867028 | Battery tester having sections of different resistivity The battery tester of the present invention includes a heating element for generating heat in response to current supplied from a battery, and an indicator provided in proximity to the heating element for providing a visual indication of the remaining cap... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5841285 | Temperature-compensated thermochromic battery tester The battery tester of the present invention includes a heating element coupled to opposite terminals of a battery for generating heat in response to current supplied from the battery, and an indicator provided in proximity to the heating element. The indi... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5760588 | Dual rate thermochromic battery tester The thermochromic battery tester comprises a conductive heating element having one end including at least two switch pads for selective coupling of the conductive heating element to a second terminal of the battery. Each of the switch pads provides a diff... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5654640 | Cell tester device employing a printed transparent electrically conductive electrode A cell tester device for use on an electrochemical cell which comprises a printed transparent electrically conductive electrode disposed on a plastic film, an ionically conductive electrochromic electrolyte printed on the electrode, and a conductive layer... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5491420 | Battery tester with stacked thermochromic elements A thermochromic apparatus for testing dc voltage sources, particularly small, low voltage disposable batteries, employs a very thin resistive heater layer deposited onto a flexible dielectric substrate. A series of thermochromic elements are "stacked" (mo... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5231356 | Flexible battery tester with a variable length resistive heater A thermo-responsive device for testing dc voltage sources, particularly small, low voltage dry cells, employs a very thin resistive heater film deposited onto a thin flexible dielectric substrate. During testing the ends of the resistive film engage the p... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5059895 | Battery voltmeter The present invention discloses a battery voltmeter comprising: A) a dielectric layer; B) a conductive layer above or below one of the surfaces of the dielectric layer; and C) a temperature sensitive color indicator layer in thermal contact with the conductive... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5006790 | Electronic thermal demand module A utility meter including an electronic module to calculate predetermined parameters related to electric utility line and load conditions. Signals related to utility line voltage and load conditions are scaled and sampled to generated a data base which is... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4737020 | Method for making battery tester for two sizes of batteries A device for testing a battery, particularly a small, portable battery, comprising a flexible, transparent substrate on which is deposited a narrow band of a black light absorbing material. A conductive material, which may taper outwardly in opposite dire... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4726661 | Flexible resistive heat battery tester and holder A device for testing a battery, particularly a small, "button-type" battery, such as those used in hearing aids, calculators, watches and the like, comprising a flexible, transparent substrate on which is deposited a conductive material, which may taper o... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4723656 | Battery package with battery condition indicator means The present invention is a package for the sale and display of batteries having a voltage indicator integrally associated with the package. A pair of electrical contacts are associated with the voltage indicator and the contacts are so positioned on the p... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4702563 | Battery tester including textile substrate A device for testing a battery, particularly a small, portable battery, comprising a flexible, transparent substrate on which is deposited a narrow band of a black light absorbing material. A conductive material, which tapers outwardly in opposite directi... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4702564 | Battery tester including flexible substrate and polyacetilynic material A device for testing a battery, particularly a small, portable battery, comprising a flexible, transparent substrate on which is deposited a narrow band of a black light absorbing material. A conductive material, which may taper outwardly in opposite dire... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4163939 | Anti-static plastic enclosure for electric utility meters An electric utility meter includes a detachable anti-static plastic cover having an electroconductive layer on the cover front face. The conductive layer extends between the cover and a dial pointer of the meter. An electric contact projects into the inte... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4121147 | Electric meter for mounting with a standard watthour meter An electrical meter for use with a standard watthour meter and a standard meter socket having a housing which includes a display area, a meter receiving section having a base plate which supports a plurality of jaw members positioned to receive the blades... | 10/17/1978 |
| 3978471 | Digital thermometer using a dual slope A/D converter without a high precision voltage source A measuring device such as a digital thermometer uses dual slope analog-to-digital converter techniques but elminates the usual need for a high precision voltage source. An input capacitor is connected through novel switching to the temperature responsive... | 08/31/1976 |
