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| 8044671 | Method for servicing an apparatus for capacitive ascertaining and/or monitoring of a process variable A method for servicing, especially checking, an apparatus for capacitive ascertaining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium, wherein the apparatus has at least one probe unit with a probe electrode and an auxiliary electrode. The probe electrod... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7812621 | Measuring apparatus and method for measuring a surface capacitance of an insulating film A measuring unit applies a dc voltage causing an inversion layer to be formed on an interface between a semiconductor substrate and an insulating film to the semiconductor substrate while changing a change speed of a level of the dc voltage, and measures a current f... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7777504 | Sensor for determining the electric properties of a sample An apparatus for determining the electric properties of a sample. The apparatus includes a probe having an input, an output, and an effective resistance, inductance and/or capacitance dependent upon the properties of the sample; a pulse generator for producing pulse... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7671607 | System and method for measuring air bearing gap distance A method of determining the air gap distance between an air bearing pad and an apparatus floating on the air bearing pad comprises coupling a first probe to the air bearing pad; coupling a second probe to the apparatus floating on the air bearing pad, wherein the fi... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7652489 | Multi-range clearance measurement system and method of operation A system for measuring clearance between a stationary object and a movable object is provided. The system includes at least one sensor configured to be disposed on the stationary object and configured to measure an operating parameter corresponding to the movable ob... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7629798 | Wafer edge-defect detection and capacitive probe therefor A wafer edge-defect detection system with a probe assembly having one or more capacitive plates conforming in edge shape to an edge shape of a wafer; and processing electronics for electronically driving the one or more capacitive plates and for sensing an electrica... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7492170 | Probe based information storage for probes used for opens detection in in-circuit testing Disclosed is a novel electrical probe that stores probe-specific information. A probe implemented in accordance with the invention includes a processor, memory, and a communications interface. Probe-specific information such as a probe identifier and/or calibration ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7439750 | Sensor system and method for its manufacture A sensor system includes a thin-film sensor provided with at least one contact area on the surface thereof, and a printed circuit board provided with at least one contact pad on the surface thereof. The thin-film sensor is arranged in relation to the surface of the ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7420106 | Scanning probe characterization of surfaces Characterizing dielectric surfaces by detecting electron tunneling. An apparatus includes an atomic force probe. A mechanical actuator is connected to the atomic force probe. A mechanical modulator is connected to the mechanical actuator. The mechanical modulator mo... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7414415 | Sensors A sensor (1) for capacitively measuring the distance to a stationary or passing object. The sensor has an electrode (2) that capacitively couples with the object and is formed from an electrically conductive ceramic material. The electrode is substanti... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414413 | Blade tip clearance probe holder and a method for measuring blade tip clearance A blade tip clearance probe holder including: a first housing in operable communication with a first feature of a casing for a rotary machine; a spring rod assembly in operable communication with the first housing; an electrical capacitance clearance meter in operab... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7408364 | Sensor for measuring moisture and salinity A sensor for measuring the moisture and salinity of a material is disclosed herein. The sensor preferably includes a soil moisture circuit, a soil salinity circuit and a probe structure. The soil moisture circuit includes a high frequency oscillator, a voltage meter... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7385405 | Capacitance probe for thin dielectric film characterization A capacitance probe for thin dielectric film characterization provides a highly sensitive capacitance measurement method and reduces the contact area needed to obtain such a measurement. Preferably, the capacitance probe is connected to a measurement system by a tra... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370545 | Oxygen sensor An oxygen sensor includes a sensing element detecting an oxygen concentration in a measurement gas that flows in a pipe, a cylindrical protector which covers an outside of the sensing element and whose top end portion projects toward an inside of the pipe. An outsid... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7339367 | Interface for detection and control of multiple test probes An interface module. The interface module includes a probe identification module configured for connection to an identification bus, a probe detect module configured for connection to a detect-control bus, a power control module configured for connection to the dete... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334791 | Electronic die An ostensibly solid electronic die presents visual and/or sound effects when in use. Unlike known electronic dice, the disclosed electronic die retains the weight, feel and ruggedness of conventional non-electronic dice. The die includes an outer shell defining its ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333913 | Clearance measurement system and method of operation A clearance measurement system is provided. The clearance measurement system includes a reference geometry disposed on a first object having an otherwise continuous surface geometry and a sensor disposed on a second object, wherein the sensor is configured to genera... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332915 | Sensor system and method of operating the same A sensor system comprising a sensor operable to provide an output signal representative of a sensed parameter is provided. The sensor system also comprises a control system coupled to the sensor, wherein the control system is operable to change a physical characteri... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330024 | Power supply device, test apparatus, and power supply voltage stabilizing device A power supply device for supplying source current to an electronic device comprises: a current output unit for outputting output current including at least the source current as a component of the current thereof; a connection resistor which electrically connects t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325285 | Method of processing high voltage capacitors A high voltage capacitor design is provided that provides improved performance. The high voltage capacitor includes a stack of mechanically bonded capacitor cells, which in one variant utilize a separator formed of two layers of paper. In one version, the high volta... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314997 | High speed data communication link using triaxial cable A high speed data communication link has a circuit for providing a differential signal having first and second opposite phase components and a triaxial cable connected to receive the positive phase component of the signal on the inner conductor and the negative phas... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7292051 | Electrostatic capacitance sensor and flap type handle having electrostatic capacitance sensor A flap type handle equipped with an electrostatic capacitance sensor, in which sensitivity adjustment can be easily performed without changing the specification of a sensor body 3, reduces the difference in detection sensitivity with respect to the position a... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287415 | Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) viscosity sensor for fluid health monitoring Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a MEM viscosity sensor that is configured to be operated submerged in a liquid. The MEMS viscosity sensor comprises a MEMS variable capacitor comprising a plurality of capacitor plates capable of being submerged i... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283086 | Fill level measuring device working with microwaves A fill level measuring device working with microwaves is provided, with which, with very small inventory cost, many applications having a wide variety of different measuring conditions can be handled. The device includes a modularly assembled antenna, having a cylin... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275420 | Fluid sensor fixture for dynamic fluid testing A system that facilitates measurement, analysis, and automatic maintenance of fluid comprises a fluid, and a casing that includes a plurality of apertures is immersed in the fluid. The apertures are opened to permit the fluid to enter the casing and closed to confin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7263875 | Multi-layer windshield moisture detector A moisture detection system includes a moisture detector having a first electrical conductor, a first substrate having the first electrical conductor disposed on one surface thereof, a spacing layer coupled to the other surface of the first substrate, a second subst... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7250774 | Fingerprint sensor The present invention relates to a fingerprints detection apparatus by a capacitance detection method. The fingerprints detection apparatus of the present invention includes a sensor portion in which an insulating protection film is formed so as to cover detection e... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248032 | Low capacitance measurement probe A low capacitance measurement probe having an outer conductor forming an outer wall; a non-conductive spacer forming a first wall between a conductive layer and the outer conductor; the conductive layer forming a second wall coupled to the interior of the first wall... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247271 | Compact ceramic sensor for fuel volatility and oxygenate concentration A compact ceramic fuel property sensor comprises a plurality of laminated ceramic layers. The heater, temperature sensor, and capacitance measurement electrodes are embedded between the layers. The capacitance electrodes include interdigitated electrodes and fuel tr... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243530 | Free fall sensor A free fall sensor includes an electrically conductive container, an electrically conductive pin having an end inserted into the container, and a movable electrode enclosed in the container, the movable electrode including a coil spring cantilevered on the end of th... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238543 | Methods for marking a bare semiconductor die including applying a tape having energy-markable properties A method used for marking a semiconductor wafer or device. The method and apparatus have particular application to wafers or devices which have been subjected to a thinning process, including backgrinding in particular. The present method comprises reducing the cros... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239154 | Soil penetrating electrode with conical taper This disclosure describes a Soil Penetrating Electrode with Conical Taper for use with instrumentation for measurement of the electrical properties of soil in situ. The Electrode shape and configuration solves problems of stable and reliable contact with the soil, r... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235986 | Capacitive position sensing system with resonant amplification At least one exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a capacitive sensing system, comprising a sensing conductor coupleable to a grounded target by a gap capacitance Cd, said grounded target separated from said sensing conductor by a gap ha... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231815 | Relative humidity probe for concrete A probe for determining the relative humidity and temperature of a substance such as a concrete floor. The probe is adapted to be inserted into a hole in the substance being tested. The probe has a head portion and a tail portion. A display is provided on the head p... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233154 | Proximity sensor A proximity sensor module includes a housing; and a proximity sensor disposed in the housing, wherein the proximity sensor comprises a sensor plate configured to contact inside of the housing such that substantially no gap exists between the sensor plate and the hou... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225682 | Method, apparatus and system for monitoring hardening and forecasting strength of cementitious material A method of monitoring a strengthening process of a chemically active material having a liquid phase and a non-liquid phase, the method comprises: (a) continuously measuring at least one physical parameter characterizing the liquid phase; (b) extracting a time-depen... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7215129 | Multi tip clearance measurement system and method of operation A multi tip clearance measurement system is provided. The clearance measurement system includes a sensor disposed on a first object, wherein the sensor comprises a plurality of probe tips configured to generate signals representative of a sensed parameter correspond... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208966 | Contact probe, measuring pad used for the contact probe, and method of manufacturing the contact probe There is provided a contact probe that is smaller than 50 μm in a pitch between a signal electrode and a ground electrode and can correctly conduct a high-speed high-frequency measurement, a measuring pad used for the contact probe, and a method of manufacturing th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208962 | Device and method for detecting the environment change of windshield A device and method for detecting environmental change of automobile windshield includes a plane capacitor having two electrodes disposed on a common plane on the inner surface of the windshield, and with a total area of said two electrodes less than 100 sq. centime... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204130 | Windshield moisture detector A moisture detector can include a first elongated conductor disposed on a substrate. The first conductor can define a zigzag path between the opposite ends thereof. A second conductor can also be disposed on the substrate at least partially surrounding the first con... | 04/17/2007 |
