Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8072343 | Local emergency isolation valve controller with diagnostic testing and trouble indicator A local logic solver that operates with a local smart valve controller to control, test and monitor performance characteristics of a local field-mounted emergency isolation valve device, outputting a local indication of trouble on the device, which is mounted in the... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8009058 | Tracking location and usage of a mechanical sub assembly (MSA) within an automated storage library utilizing a unique identifier associated with location coordinates of the MSA A method, system, and computer program product for sensing the presence and/or misplacement of mechanical sub assemblies (MSAs) within storage slots of automated storage libraries. Each MSA is tracked based on signed empty cell barcode labels. Signed empty cell barc... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7986244 | Device and method for displaying measuring values as well as shrink tunnel for a packaging machine and packaging machine comprising such a device, respectively A device for displaying measuring values is provided, comprising a device for displaying measuring values having a control unit (22) and having a digital display unit (21), which is controlled by the control unit (22), wherein the control unit (... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7973671 | Shear component breakage detection A wireless breakage indicator for a shear pin having an axial bore. The indicator (10) comprises a stem (20) having a head (22) and a foot (24) at opposite ends thereof; a sleeve (32) around a portion of the stem between a first ( | 07/05/2011 |
| 7948391 | Signaling device for a safety circuit A signaling device for a safety circuit has an input part for receiving an external state variable, at least one switching element and a control part. The control part controls the at least one switching element as a function of the external state variable, such tha... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7944366 | Malfunction detection with derivative calculation Systems and methods of detecting occlusions and fluid-loss conditions (e.g., disconnects and/or leakages) in an infusion pump are discussed. For example, electrokinetic infusion pumps may develop an occlusion in the fluid flow path, which can disrupt control of flui... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944367 | Phase signal triggering hold off A system includes a comparator that triggers a signal indicating an event occurrence of a moving element of a machine that is sensed by a sensor. The signal is triggered in response to a raw signal from the sensor exceeding a trigger level. Logic calculates a hold o... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7889090 | Sewing machine and computer readable medium A sewing machine including a maintenance information storage that stores maintenance information; an alert element that communicates maintenance information; a cumulative data storage that stores cumulative data of at least either of a sew time or a stitch count; a ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7876231 | Integrated management system for multi-air conditioner and integrated management method thereof An integrated management system having at least one air conditioner group including a plurality of air conditioners, and a remote integrated management system connected to the at least one air conditioner group and configured to analyze operation state information r... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7796050 | Abnormal circuit operation detection system An abnormality in operation is detected by meticulously monitoring the operation of a monitored device that comprises a state machine. The state number, indicating the state the monitored device is currently in, is output from the device. The upper and lower limit v... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7768416 | Method of managing operation of laundry room machine and machine therefor A method of managing the operation of machines that perform washing and drying operations according to payment made by customers is provided. The method includes recording operating information of a laundry room machine, and transmitting at least one of recorded tim... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7764188 | System and method for maintaining machine operation A system for maintaining machine operation comprises at least one monitoring device coupled to a portion of a machine operating in a machine environment, the at least one monitoring device configured to monitor a parameter associated with the machine. The system als... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7719434 | Method for identifying critical features as a function of process The method for identifying critical features as a function of process provides a way to identify critical features associated with a particular part, and to relate the effect of performing repair processes on the identified critical features. The method includes ide... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7649470 | Method and apparatus for detection of brush sparking and spark erosion on electrical machines A method and apparatus for detection of spark activity in an electrical machine having a shaft, wherein at least one of the shaft voltage and the shaft current is measured and analyzed for components which are characteristic of spark activity. The method uses the sh... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7605712 | Power generator and power generator auxiliary monitoring A generator monitoring system and method includes a plurality of sensors (12) disposed within a generator enclosure (18) to sense health conditions of a generator (10) housed within the enclosure. The sensors are interconnected to provide a sing... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7583200 | Method and system for detecting and measuring the disturbances in terms of frequency of the rate of rotation of a rotor A method and system for detecting the variations of speed (R) of a rotor. Signals are measured representative of the march-past of the teeth of a measurement device secured to the rotor for a determined duration (T). The measurements are sampled, digitized and store... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7525443 | Method and apparatus for machine state quantification in machinery management systems A method for determining a steady state operating condition of a machine includes determining whether a current machine speed of the machine is within a defined range of operation, determining whether a step change in output power of the machine has occurred, determ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7504961 | Emergency isolation valve controller with integral fault indicator A local logic solver operates with a local smart valve controller to control and test a local field-mounted emergency isolation valve device, outputting a local indication of trouble on the device, which is mounted in the field away from the facility's central contr... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7498950 | Apparatus and method for using RFID to track use of a component within a device RFID circuitry is used in an endoscopic light source unit to track cumulative light bulb use information. An inductively powered RFID tag is affixed to the light bulb assembly, and communicates wirelessly with an RF transceiver within the light source unit via a low... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7489254 | System and method for monitoring a vertical shaft impact crusher A system and method for monitoring a vertical shaft impact crusher comprises a plurality of sensors which continuously monitor the current status of a plurality of crusher component parts, a computer in communication with the sensors, and a graphical user interface ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7482942 | Arrangement and method for starting a machine An arrangement is disclosed for an industrial drive in which at least one machine or part of machine can be started from a location separate from the machine or part of machine. The arrangement includes an alarm device that can be activated before the part of machin... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7453369 | System and method for voice alarm in measuring a workpiece A computer-based method for voice alarming in measuring a workpiece is provided. The method includes the steps of: configuring message commands; configuring triggering events that execute the message commands; measuring the workpiece; detecting whether any predeterm... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7444251 | Detecting and diagnosing faults in HVAC equipment A method and system detects and diagnoses faults in heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Internal state variables of the HVAC equipment are measured under external driving conditions. Expected internal state variables are predicted for the HVA... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439512 | Method and apparatus for detecting unsafe conditions A device can be made operable to distinguish between materials impinging on a predefined area based at least in part on differentials within sets of data indicative of measurable characteristics of the materials impinging on the defined area. Such a device can trigg... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437935 | Continuous chatter boundary criteria for manufactured parts A chatter boundary system includes a measuring module, a comparison module, and a boundary module. The measuring module measures and collects samples of undulations in a manufactured part. The comparison module classifies a sound signal generated by the undulations ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7432819 | Apparatus for continuous cooling of electrical powered equipment A fluidic cooling assembly for removing heat from electrical equipment includes operational diversity features in which multiple fluid moving devices are mounted in a single housing. The assembly may include a first fluid baffle and a second fluid baffle disposed wi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432820 | Sound-flag synchronized action controller The invention provides means to control flag movement. Sound activated unit responds to sound impulse to activate electric current flows to a switch-electromagnet. Switch-electromagnet effects directly on “Sound-flag synchronized action controller electrical switc... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7423546 | Device, system and method for monitoring a household electric appliance A device is described, for monitoring a household electric user (COT, LB, AU), in particular a household appliance, presenting an electric load, where said monitoring device (AI) is connected between a source of electric energy (PDC) and said electric load, said mon... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7424403 | Low power vibration sensor and wireless transmitter system A low power vibration sensor and wireless transmitter system has one or more sensors that sense parameters of a machine including vibration and produces dynamic signals representing the sensed parameters. The system converts the signals to a digital format, digitall... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421349 | Bearing fault signature detection A device, and method, detects the presence of developing faults in rolling element bearings. Detection is accomplished by measuring the vibration of the apparatus in which the bearing is operating (motor, generator, engine, etc.) and searching for signatures unique ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7411516 | Warning systems, devices and methods for radiation emitting devices A warning system for displaying a warning that a device unit is in use includes a sign unit configured to display warning information. A device unit includes a communication module configured to provide a wireless communication between the device unit and the sign u... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7397421 | Method for detecting acoustic emission using a microwave Doppler radar detector Acoustic emissions are detected by reflecting microwave radar signals off of an object, receiving reflected radar signals, generating an intermediate frequency, and filtering the intermediate frequency to remove low frequency signals associated with object movement ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397392 | Method for remote monitoring equipment for an agricultural machine A method of providing information from a plurality of fleet machines located at a plurality of locations for purposes of permitting a manager of fleet equipment to make management decisions pertaining to a fleet comprised of such equipment, monitoring functional ope... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394395 | Wireless sensor, rolling bearing with sensor, management apparatus and monitoring system The wireless sensor adds identification information peculiar to respective sensor modules to detection data of vibration, temperature, and soon, detected by the sensor modules respectively. The wireless sensor transmits the detection data with the identification inf... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391336 | Anomaly monitoring system for molding machine Each of molding machines has a conductive line whose electrification state changes as a result of anomalous stoppage. An anomaly monitoring system includes detection sections provided in the conductive lines so as to detect the electrification states thereof; a data... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7370853 | Vibration isolating bushing with embedded angular position sensor A bushing assembly adapted for application in vehicle suspension systems includes an outer, generally cylindrical bushing member, an inner generally cylindrical bushing member arranged concentrically within the outer member. The two bushing members are interconnecte... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368702 | Multi-optical-path photoelectric safety apparatus A multi-optical-path photoelectric safety apparatus or a light curtain is placed in front of a pressing machine or a folding machine. Optical paths are set as a floating blanking area B (some paths out of a large number of optical paths) in the light curtain. The op... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368827 | Electrical assembly for monitoring conditions in a combustion turbine operating environment An electrical assembly for use in various operating environments such as a casing of a combustion turbine 10 is provided. The assembly may include an electrical energy-harvesting device 51 disposed in a component within the casing of the turbine to con... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369057 | Power generator and power generator auxiliary monitoring A generator monitoring system and method includes a plurality of sensors (12) disposed within a generator enclosure (18) to sense health conditions of a generator (10) housed within the enclosure. The sensors are interconnected to provide a sing... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368929 | Methods and apparatuses for improved positioning in a probing system An improved method and apparatus for automatically and accurately aligning a wafer prober to the bonding pads of a semiconductor device are provided. In one embodiment of one aspect of the invention, a multi-loop feedback control system incorporating information fro... | 05/06/2008 |
