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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8134469 | Wireless fuel level sensor for a vehicle fuel tank A vehicle fuel tank is provided. The vehicle fuel tank includes a housing defining an interior region, a fuel level sensor coupled to the interior region, the fuel level sensor responsive to a fuel pressure, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) device electro... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8085156 | RF cavity-based process fluid sensor A remote system for sensing a process fluid parameter comprises a cavity, a tuner and a signal coupler. The cavity is configured to resonate at a central frequency that shifts in response to the process fluid parameter. The tuner is configured to tune the central fr... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7982623 | Radio-type transmitting device, container, transmitting/receiving system and transmitting/receiving method A radio-type transmitting device capable of transmitting information other than information in an internal memory is provided. A RFID tag includes a encoding circuit for digitalizing receiving sensitivity of a radio wave sent from an external transmitting/receiving ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7969319 | Variable height bin level sensor for use with a product dispensing agricultural implement A fill level sensor is magnetically coupled to a hopper of an agricultural implement to provide a signal indicative of product fill level in the hopper relative to a fill line. The sensor can be positioned at various heights to provide variability in the height of t... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7868775 | Safety warning and shutdown device and method for hydrogen storage containers The present disclosure provides an alternative, cost-effective safety feature for on-board hydrogen storage containers incorporating a fill cycle sensor with a driver warning and shutdown system. The system monitors the number of times a hydrogen container is filled... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7843355 | Fluid-gauging systems An aircraft fuel-gauging system has multiple gauging sensors in each tank divided into two groups. Each group of sensors connects with a respective processor. The processors are linked to provide a display in the cockpit to give an indication of fuel quantity derive... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7830268 | High liquid alarm system A high liquid alarm system for use in detecting the presence of water and oil in water present in a confined space is disclosed. In one implementation, the system includes an optical sensor capable of detecting water at a certain level, a sensing device capable of d... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7825816 | Sensing device arrangement for fuel storage tanks A sensing device arrangement for a fuel storage system is provided having at least one storage tank, a plurality of sensing devices positioned in or around the at least one storage tank, and a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of sensing devi... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7821410 | Radio-type transmitting device, container, transmitting/receiving system and transmitting/receiving method A radio-type transmitting device capable of transmitting information other than information in an internal memory is provided. A RFID tag includes a encoding circuit for digitalizing receiving sensitivity of a radio wave sent from an external transmitting/receiving ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7768413 | Monitoring system and method A monitoring system includes one or more monitoring devices, positioned in sewer manholes, storm drains, etc., and a remote monitoring station that communicates wirelessly therewith. The monitoring device may be an integrated unit, including sensors, a two-way telem... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7626508 | Monitoring system and method A monitoring system includes one or more monitoring devices, positioned in sewer manholes, storm drains, etc., and a remote monitoring station that communicates wirelessly therewith. The monitoring device may be an integrated unit, including sensors, a two-way telem... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7477157 | Apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a process variable of a medium An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a physical or chemical process variable of a medium, having a sensor unit, which produces a measurement signal with a piece of process variable-dependent, basic information, and having an evaluation unit which, from the... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7450019 | Output monitoring system and method for an air transport material delivery system An output monitoring system and method for an air transport material delivery system that directs dry material entrained in pressurized air out of delivery tubes and against an inner surface of deflectors for even distribution. The output monitoring system has a plu... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7423541 | Excessive product usage detection using a level monitoring system A system for detecting excessive usage of product in a storage tank is provided. The system comprises a monitor and a data center. The monitor is operatively coupled to the tank for monitoring a level of product stored therein. The data center is in communication wi... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7414537 | Device for the optical representation of information on the actual operating state of a liquid system, and use of same The invention relates to a device for the optical display of information regarding the actual operating state of a liquid system and/or for setting parameters for a set operating state of the liquid system, comprising a housing (12) arranged in the area of th... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7408501 | Method employing the radar principle for measuring the fill level of a medium in a container A method for measuring the fill level of a medium in a container by applying the radar principle, whereby a measuring signal is generated and transmitted in the direction of the medium. A retroreflected portion of the measuring signal is captured and the fill level ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401571 | Gutter system indicator for indicating a clogged or partially clogged condition A gutter system includes an indicator for indicating that the gutter system is clogged or partially clogged. The indicator includes a floating device such as a ball. There is provided a retainer that retains the ball within the gutter system and in the vicinity of a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7372397 | Energy storage in a radar level gauge A radar level gauge using microwaves for measuring a level of a surface of a product in a container, comprising a microwave unit, processing circuitry connected to said microwave unit, an interface for connecting said radar level gauge externally thereof, and a powe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369055 | Water softener monitoring system A system for monitoring the level or amount of a material within a container is provided. The system includes a detection mechanism that can be a direct detection mechanism or any of a number of indirect detection mechanisms. When the detection mechanism senses an u... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363811 | Measurement pickup A measurement pickup is provided offering a high measure of safety and having a measurement pickup housing, a sensor element arranged in the measurement pickup, at least one connection element closing the measurement pickup housing, and an excess-pressure protection... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358847 | IC tag An integrated circuit tag includes an item information storage unit that stores item information related to the item, an item information controller that provides control to change the item information, and an item information display unit that displays the item inf... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355548 | Processing of tank signal in radar level gauge system A method and a system for processing a reflected microwave signal generated by a radar level gauge system arranged to transmit microwaves towards the material in the tank, and receive a reflection of said microwave signal as a tank signal. The tank signal is process... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352073 | Ocean wave energy converter having an improved generator and ballast control The ocean wave energy converter uniquely includes a generator with a rotating inner rotor surrounded by a counter-rotating outer rotor for generating electricity. A reciprocating drive rod drives the inner rotor on the downstroke of the drive rod and the outer rotor... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345589 | Concrete wetting alarm system At least one embodiment of the inventive technology claimed herein seeks to reduce the risk of the excessive admixing of water during a concrete wetting operation by providing a system that alerts, with at least one water flow indicator, at least one individual havi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342504 | Monitoring system and method A monitoring system includes one or more monitoring devices, positioned in sewer manholes, storm drains, etc., and a remote monitoring station that communicates wirelessly therewith. The monitoring device may be an integrated unit, including sensors, a two-way telem... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336177 | RFID system and method for tracking individual articles A RFID related system and method for tracking articles that are not individually labeled with RFID tags. A transporter with an RFID reader identifies a carrier with an RFID tag as it is disposed onto the transporter. The location and/or number of the disassociated a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327272 | Apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a process variable An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium in a container. The apparatus has at least one mechanically oscillatable unit unit which produces a measurement signal at least dependent on the process variable. It also has at... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319401 | Radar level gauge system with variable alarm limits A radar level gauge system for determining the filling level of a filling material in a tank is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter for transmitting measuring signals towards the surface of the filling material; a receiver for receiving echo signals from t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318344 | Wireless swimming pool water level system A wireless (e.g., radio) system and method for automatic water level maintenance of, e.g., a swimming pool utilizing capacitive liquid level sensing. A reference electrode allows water level sensing independent of the water chemistry or temperature. Capacitive elect... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7307538 | Pump connector system A single pump control unit can be coupled to first and second float switches and a pump for purposes of removing fluid from a region such as a sump. A supplemental set of contacts can be provided to couple an alarm indicating signal to a remote alarm. An alarm state... | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7298281 | System and method for verifying installation of a tank level monitor A system and method of verifying the installation and data path used by a tank level monitor is provided. Once an installer completes the installation of the tank level monitor, the monitor is activated. The monitor performs a self test and transmits information to ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298278 | Automatic delivery/drain detection using a level monitoring system A system for monitoring a level of product in a tank to detect one of a delivery and a drain operation is provided. The system comprises a monitor and a data center. The monitor is operably coupled to the tank and adapted to detect the level of product in the tank a... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298280 | Lighted fluid flow indication apparatus A fluid flow indication apparatus is provided for monitoring and giving an indication of fluid flow. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293705 | Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and c... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7284425 | Radar level gauge system A method and a system for radar-based gauging of a filling level of a filling material is disclosed, wherein the tank has at least one interfering structure. The method comprises: transmitting at a first time moment a microwave signal towards the surface of the fill... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7277020 | Apparatus for indicating the state of a characteristic of a constituent in a container Apparatus for indicating the oil level in a central heating oil tank comprises a battery powered monitoring unit (1) for mounting on the oil tank which determines the oil level by an ultrasonic signal transmitter/receiver (18). A first microprocessor (... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7265677 | External device indicating that a tank is filled up System for indicating when a tank is full. The system includes a signal and control box. A container is connected to the tank. The container has a base, a float, an upper portion, and a lower portion. An orifice is arranged at the upper portion of the container. The... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263217 | Three-dimensional monitoring apparatus To provide a three-dimensional monitoring apparatus capable of detecting with high accuracy an incoming of an object into a predetermined three-dimensional space by using pattern light as a detecting carrier. A three-dimensional monitoring apparatus comprising (1) a... | 08/28/2007 |
