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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7982622 | Apparatus and method for monitoring and communicating data associated with a product Visual and audio communication interface for a perishable integrity indicator system which includes a RFID transponder and perishable integrity sensor. A perishable integrity indicator system includes a RFID transponder and a perishable integrity sensor. The RFID tr... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7764183 | Apparatus and method for monitoring and communicating data associated with a product Visual and audio communication interface for a perishable integrity indicator system which includes a RFID transponder and perishable integrity sensor. A perishable integrity indicator system includes a RFID transponder and a perishable integrity sensor. The RFID tr... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7414527 | Security, tracking, and damage control system for cargo containers A security, tracking and damage control system for use primarily within the commercial transportation industry. The system consists of a line containing a weight sensor within a security pad, and deploys LAN wireless communication between facility traffic control an... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7370485 | Performance testing apparatus of refrigerating cycle A performance testing apparatus includes a refrigerant pipe provided with open ends, and installed such that a condenser, an expansion device and an evaporator are sequentially aligned from one end thereof to the other end thereof. A refrigerant heating unit is inst... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369054 | Re-check alert system A warning indicator device installed in the tractor to give a driver an internal warning of a refrigerated trailer malfunction. This includes an internal warning indicator fault speaker and a red laminated light to be mounted on the lower part of the dashboard of th... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360369 | Refrigerated food safety monitor A food refrigeration monitor includes a thermometer for measuring the temperature. A switch is operatively coupled to the thermometer and switches from a first state to at least a second state when a thermometer measures a temperature above a predetermined temperatu... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7349824 | Method and system for evaluating the efficiency of an air conditioning apparatus The applicant describes a system and methods of calculating the overall operating efficiency of an air conditioning chiller that evaluates efficiency of the component parts of the chiller and generates an overall efficiency based on these component efficiency values... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7327260 | System and method to record environmental condition on an RFID tag System and method for recording temperature on an RFID tag. A first RFID tag is attached to a container. The first RFID tag includes a temperature sensor. The container contains a multiplicity of packages. A multiplicity of second RFID tags are attached to the multi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7298257 | Transportation device and method of living tissues A living tissue transportation method includes the steps of: putting the living tissues in a carrying container for transportation (1) having a first memory storing an identifier and an IC tag (10) having a temperature sensor; putting the carrying cont... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295434 | Electronically controlled electric fan cooled by pressurized ambient air An electronically controlled electric fan (10) cooled by pressurized ambient air, includes: a motor (11) furnished with a cover (12), a mechanical assembly rotating a wheel (15) and a casing (13),... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292146 | Advanced food and or drink organization and or handling system An advanced food and/or drink organization and/or handling system that greatly facilitates food management and handling to help streamline household operations as relate to foods and related functions and events. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275377 | Method and apparatus for monitoring refrigerant-cycle systems A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power provided to the refrigerant-cycle system and that gathers data from one or... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7212955 | Consumer product status monitoring Data associated with at least one characteristic associated with the viability of a product is monitored. The data associated with the at least one characteristic is analyzed, and based on the analyzing, at least one future viability state condition of the product i... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209045 | Method for determining and monitoring the ageing of the blood bags in blood transfusion units and healthcare units Method of monitoring a blood bag, the method including monitoring a maximum allowed time dT that the blood bag may be kept outside a controlled-atmosphere enclosure and an expiration date stored in an electronic chip fixed to the blood bag. The method further includ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7203574 | Self-sustaining environmental control unit A method and apparatus for housing an electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes an environmentally sealed chamber to protect the electronic device from harsh environments. The environmental conditions of the chamber are controllable using environmental ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7196625 | Advanced food and/or drink organization and/or handling system An advanced food and/or drink organization and/or handling system that greatly facilitates food management and handling to help streamline household operations as relate to foods and related functions and events. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178346 | Constant temperature refrigeration system for extensive temperature range application and control method thereof A constant temperature refrigeration system for extensive temperature range application comprising a refrigerator, a low-temperature heat exchanger, a medium-temperature heat exchanger, a high-temperature heat exchanger, a pump, a first solenoid valve, a second sole... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173537 | Device for protecting against accidental contact and method for protecting against accidental contact of a displaceable part The device according to the invention has a sensor (5) for generating and detecting an electromagnetic field situated in the vicinity of a moving part (1) that should not be touched. The device according to the invention also has an evaluation unit ( | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172134 | Freezer alarm system and apparatus for refrigeration units A freezer alarm system and apparatus for monitoring the temperature in the freezer compartment of a refrigeration unit includes a housing mountable on a wall adjacent the refrigeration unit for plugging into a wall outlet. A capillary tube extends from the housing a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7167100 | Apparatus for leaving message on refrigerator An apparatus for leaving a message on a refrigerator is disclosed. The apparatus can be mounted on the refrigerator so as to broadcast a voice upon opening a door of the refrigerator. A control unit for processing and controlling the voice is mounted on the main bod... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7149546 | Subterranean equipment bay A subterranean equipment bay for housing telecommunications equipment comprising a vault having a floor, sidewalls, and a top cover, and having a shallow depth. The vault further includes means for ventilating the vault and means for removing water from the vault. | 12/12/2006 |
| 7145463 | System and methods for providing automatic adjustment of operating setpoints for a monitoring device A method for providing an electronic monitoring device with the ability to detect the status of a controlled condition of a monitored environment, and, based on this status, to automatically self-adjust monitoring parameters in accordance with pre-defined parameter ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7102526 | Electronic time-temperature indicator and logger This invention covers improved electronic time-temperature indicators with a visual output, and other devices and methods by which the thermal history of a complex material, which may not obey a simple exponential Arrhenius law degradation equation, may be monitored... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098784 | System and method for providing container security A system for monitoring the contents of a closed container is provided. The system includes a sensing system for monitoring the contents of the container; a signal receiving element for receiving sensor data from the sensing system; a control element for analyzing r... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090141 | Networking system of refrigerator and method for operating the same A networking system for a refrigerator is provided. The networking system includes a main controller for the refrigerator coupled to a first terminal provided on a body portion of the refrigerator, and a second terminal provided on the refrigerator door. The second ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7069186 | Method for remotely controlling a spectral measurement device utilizing predicted service life or a remotely provided software upgrade including color reference or shade guide data Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics preferably are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface o... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7024870 | Method of managing a refrigeration system A method of managing a refrigeration system includes transmitting energy consumption, maintenance indicator, and food condition data from the refrigeration system to a management center; analyzing the energy consumption, maintenance indicator, and food condition dat... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026929 | Food information monitoring system Systems and methods for gathering data, representative of food condition information, from a plurality of remote locations and providing the information to a user together with information about the locations from which the information was gathered. The sensors may ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7027958 | Food quality and safety model for refrigerated food A system and method according to the invention includes a communication network and a food product manager in communication with a monitored location through the communication network, wherein the manager receives product-temperature condition information from the m... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021068 | Refrigerator having power outage duration feature Methods and apparatus for monitoring power outages in a household appliance such as a refrigerator are disclosed. According to the method, a household appliance determines a prior occurrence of a power outage to the appliance. The household appliance then computes a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019638 | Food information monitoring system Two-stage systems and methods are provided for gathering food information and communicating the food information to a data collection apparatus. A system includes a remote unit, having a sensor device and a wireless transmitter; a translator or intermediate unit, ha... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012535 | Battery operated warning sensor An alarm device for signaling when an object reaches a specified condition. The alarm device includes a sensor for detecting the condition of the object. The device further includes a switch element which is closed when the sensor indicates the specified condition. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004784 | Tamper detection for security system A security device mounted on a support including a housing with a removable section and a base section. A terminal assembly having first and second terminals is disposed on a detachable portion of the housing that is directly mounted to the support. A printed circui... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005983 | Methods and apparatus for detecting refrigerator door openings A detection apparatus for detecting refrigerator door openings is coupled to at least one switch configured to be activated by a door opening. When the door is opened, the switch is activated and inputs a signal to the detection apparatus. The detection apparatus re... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005992 | Temperature monitor for electro-mechanical part A temperature monitor includes a temperature sensor, a transmitter, and a controller. The temperature sensor generates a temperature signal based upon a detected temperature and the controller controls the temperature sensor to generate the temperature signal and co... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6970100 | Temperature tag and system for monitoring, recording, and reporting temperature readings A temperature tag and system for sensing and reporting an internal temperature reading inside a container. The temperature tag mounts on an outside surface of the container, and a shaft with a temperature sensor extends through the side of the container and senses t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6963488 | Device to convey the cool air from an air-conditioner into a computer A device to convey the cool air from an air-conditioner into a computer includes an air-conditioner having an air vent on right side including a plurality of louvers on upper portion, a partition on lower portion, at least a tubular adapter projected outward from th... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955302 | Remote monitoring diagnostics A system for remotely monitoring operations of an HVAC system such as a chiller system having a control center, or a rooftop unit. The system utilizes a remote monitoring unit (RMU) located on-site. The RMU is in one-way communication with the component of the air c... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6950028 | Electronic time-temperature indicator This invention covers electronic time-temperature indicators with a visual output, and other devices and methods by which the thermal history of a material may be monitored, and the subsequent fitness for use of the tracked material may be quickly ascertained. In pa... | 09/27/2005 |
