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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8159357 | Means to prospect for water ice on heavenly bodies Apparatus and a method are described for prospecting for water ice on heavenly bodies with the apparatus consisting of site preparation tools and a water ice detector unit. The apparatus is attached at the end of any robotic arm equipped lander or rover spacecraft; ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8040248 | Device for detection of surface condition data A device is disclosed for detection of surface properties or conditions, in particular detection of water, snow and ice and in particular to road surfaces by means of detector means mounted on individual vehicles, and transmitting the data from the vehicle, preferab... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7683791 | Aircraft icing sensor An apparatus for detecting the presence of ice includes a sensor including a radio-frequency transmission line providing a characteristic impedance, a source coupled to the transmission line and operable to inject a wave into the transmission line, a summer operable... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7652584 | Device for detection of surface condition data A device is disclosed for detection of surface properties or conditions, in particular detection of water, snow and ice and in particular to read surfaces by means of detector means mounted on individual vehicles, and transmitting the data from the vehicle, preferab... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7586419 | Ice detection apparatus and method Ice detection apparatus for monitoring ice accretion on aircraft surfaces, comprising an array of optical fibres which are mounted flush with an outer surface of an aircraft skin, and an intermediately located electromagnetic radiation emitter which is provided by a... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7400267 | Methods for determining need for treating a vehicle travel surface Methods for determining need for treating a vehicle travel surface include sensing, at a first time, a characteristic of a vehicle travel surface from a mobile sensor. Sensed characteristics include temperature, friction coefficient, material volumetric buildup, e.g... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400260 | Optical system and element for detecting ice and water An optical system for detecting ice and water on the surface of an aircraft includes an elongated transparent optical element having first and second end portions. A light source and light detector are disposed in one end of the optical element and a reflective surf... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7374006 | Method and device for determining the roadway condition A method and a device for determining the condition of roadway surfaces includes transmitting electromagnetic radiation at at least two different frequencies in the GHz range, reflecting and/or scattering the electromagnetic radiation by the roadway surface and subs... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370525 | Inflight ice detection system A dual channel inflight ice detection system to detect ice accretion on an aircraft surface by illuminating an ice collecting surface mounted on an aircraft with linear polarized light. The backscattered light is acquired in two light conductors one with polarizatio... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369053 | De-icing information system A de-icing information system processes weather data indicating precipitation rate and temperature to determine a check time for a de-icing fluid. The de-icing fluid remains effective if applied after the check time, and the de-icing fluid may not remain effective i... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358858 | Road-ice detecting sensor, method for installing same, and road-ice detecting method A road-ice detecting sensor includes: a temperature sensing member of T shape made of a highly heat conductive metal, having a temperature sensor to be grounded onto a road and a fin part erected from this temperature sensor; an optical fiber having an FBG bonded on... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334485 | System, method and computer-readable medium for locating physical phenomena A method, system and computer product for detecting the location of a deformation of a structure includes baselining a defined energy transmitting characteristic for each of the plurality of laterally adjacent conductors attached to the structure. Each of the plural... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7324001 | System and method for detecting and discriminating between water and ice formation on objects A system for detecting and discriminating between water and ice formation on a number of objects, such as aircraft or roadways is described. The system includes an optical element or sensor adapted to receive at least first and second wavelengths of light from a mul... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319407 | Display unit for refrigerator A display unit for a refrigerator is provided. The display having a TV receiving function is installed at a front surface of a refrigerator door. A mounting panel with a plurality of speaker holes formed therein is also installed around an edge of the display. A spe... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7312713 | Methods and systems for detection of ice formation on surfaces A system for detecting ice formation on metal, painted metal and other material surfaces can include a transparent window having an exterior surface upon which ice can form; a light source and optics configured and arranged to illuminate the exterior surface of the ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7301478 | Vehicle safety warning device Apparatus, methods, system and devices for monitoring road surface temperature to detect hazardous road surface conditions. An indicator provides the sensed road surface temperature and hazardous road condition warning to a driver while a tail light interface automa... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7227473 | Thermal sensor A thermal sensor is provided, which is distinguished in that it includes means for removing a deposit on a sensing element of the sensor. In addition, means for detecting the deposit may be provided. The means for removing the deposit are realized by a trigger circu... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7224453 | Device, method and system for determining the road surface condition The invention relates to a device, a method and a system for determining a road surface condition, where the surface condition is one of dry, wet or icy. The device comprises a reflectance spectrometer which senses the reflectance properties of the road at one or se... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7193214 | Sensor having differential polarization and a network comprised of several such sensors Parametric processing capability is added to a typical sensor so that a target object can be more clearly distinguished from the background clutter in a given scenery. A polarizer with several segments of different polarization orientations is used to improve the ty... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7164365 | Vehicle mounted travel surface and weather condition monitoring system A system and apparatus for detecting and evaluating surface conditions on a road surface and atmospheric conditions simultaneously from a vehicle includes a sensor for detecting the presence of deposited material on a road surface, a detector for determining one or ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7129846 | De-icing information system A de-icing information system processes weather data indicating precipitation rate and temperature to determine a check time for a de-icing fluid. The de-icing fluid remains effective if applied after the check time, and the de-icing fluid may not remain effective i... | 10/31/2006 |
| RE39295 | Ice detector configuration for improved ice detection at near freezing conditions An ice detector for an aircraft comprises a strut and probe assembly, and it is positioned on the aircraft so that the pressure field around the ice detector causes a lower temperature region on the probe assembly compared to the aircraft. Ice will therefore form on... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104502 | Ice detector for improved ice detection at near freezing condition An ice detector for providing a signal indicating ice formation includes a probe protruding into an airflow. The probe extends into the airflow from a strut. The strut has one or more features which allow the probe to accrete ice at a higher temperature than would c... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7026943 | Acoustic wave ice and water detector An acoustic wave sensor utilizes one or more acoustic waves trapped in an acoustic wave cavity to detect the presence of one or more substances on a surface of the acoustic wave cavity. To detect the presence of ice, a trapped torsional acoustic wave is used. To det... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014357 | Thermal icing conditions detector A sensor for detecting icing conditions in an airstream includes a flow housing mounted on an aircraft and in which one or more probes are mounted. At least one of the probes subjected to impingement of the airstream and liquid moisture droplets in such airstream. T... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000871 | Ice detection assembly installed on an aircraft Ice detection assembly (100) designed for installation on an aircraft, comprising a vibrating finger (110) and a mast (120), the vibrating finger (110) extending into the air from the mast (120) and capable of being vibrated by vib... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6995572 | Sensor and method for detecting a superstrate Method and apparatus are provided for determining a superstrate on or near a sensor, e.g., for detecting the presence of an ice superstrate on an airplane wing or a road. In one preferred embodiment, multiple measurement cells are disposed along a transmission line.... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6987457 | Wireless freeze sensor and alert system A freeze detection device that sends a wireless freeze-alert signal when a water freeze condition is detected. The device allows ready installation in areas where traditional freeze detection equipment would require significant effort and expense. The device provide... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6977597 | Vehicle mounted travel surface and weather condition monitoring system A system and apparatus for detecting and evaluating surface conditions on a road surface and atmospheric conditions simultaneously from a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a sensor for detecting the presence of deposited material on a road surface, a detect... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975735 | Sound collecting device minimizing electrical noise A sound collecting device is provided which is designed to minimize adverse effects on an output caused by exposure of an electroacoustic transducer to the air. The device includes an electroacoustic transducer and a vibrating circuit. The transducer is exposed to t... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969856 | Two band imaging system A two band imaging system having two focal plane array detectors, a beam splitter, and an enclosure. The beam splitter disposed within the system at an angle to the optical axis such that light entering the system is split and is simultaneously directed to each of t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6954146 | Method for determining a state of a road during the driving mode of a motor vehicle In a method for determining the state of a road during driving of a motor vehicle, the sound which is generated when a vehicle tire rolls on an underlying surface is sensed. A frequency signal is determined by means of a sound level signal which describes the sound,... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6922636 | Detection of road conditions using a beam from an external system i.e. GPS, DBS A device for determining ground surface condition, especially for roads includes receivers for receiving at least one scanning radiation component that is reflected from the scanned earth surface region, and contains surface condition information. Evaluation resourc... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6819232 | Method of changing an air filter of vehicle air conditioning system A method of signaling for a change of an air filter of a vehicle air conditioning system is disclosed. The present invention uses a sensor installed in a conventional air conditioner and the appropriate time for changing the air filter is determined by checking comp... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6776037 | Microprocessor-based liquid sensor and ice detector Apparatus and a method of operating any structural configuration of a heater and array of temperature sensors to measure with high accuracy, the level of stratified liquids like water and oil or water and gasoline and non-stratified liquids, liquid temperature, and ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6759962 | Inflight ice detector to distinguish supercooled large droplet (SLD) icing An ice detector has a pair of probes, each of which is used for determining the accretion of ice thereon. One of the probes in the assembly is configured so the smaller droplets of supercoooled water are inertially separated and flow away from the one probe. The ice... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6731225 | Method and apparatus for detecting and measuring thickness of ice on aircraft A method and apparatus for measuring the thickness of ice on an aircraft member is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus is mounted beneath an aircraft member surface. The apparatus includes transducers for transmitting ultrasonic signals through the... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6642487 | Heating arrangement An apparatus for preventing the formation of ice on a substrate exposed to an outdoor environment or for preventing condensation of moisture in a cabinet for electrical equipment includes a sensor for measuring the temperature of the ambient air around th... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6538578 | Vehicle mounted travel surface and weather condition monitoring system A system and apparatus for detecting and evaluating surface conditions on a road surface and atmospheric conditions simultaneously from a moving vehicle as disclosed. The system comprises a sensor for detecting the presence of deposited material on a road... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6535141 | Vehicle mounted travel surface and weather condition monitoring system A system and apparatus for detecting and evaluating surface conditions on a road surface and atmospheric conditions simultaneously from a moving vehicle. The system comprises a sensor for detecting the presence of deposited material on a road surface, a d... | 03/18/2003 |
