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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079755 | Solar energy powered outdoor temperature and humidity detection device The present invention discloses a solar energy powered outdoor temperature and humidity detection device comprising a cover panel and a display panel. The cover panel further comprises a solar power supply unit and a temperature and humidity detection unit. The cove... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7578615 | Method and system for determining wind chill temperature The present invention includes methods, systems and computer-readable media for more accurately determining wind chill temperature, Twc, equivalent temperature, Teq, time to freeze, tf, facial temperature, Tfm+Δt | 08/25/2009 |
| 7481576 | Method and system for determining wind chill temperature The present invention includes methods, systems and computer-readable media for more accurately determining wind chill temperature, Twc, equivalent temperature, Teq, time to freeze, tf, facial temperature, Tfm+Δt | 01/27/2009 |
| 7429127 | Magnetoacoustic sensor system and associated method for sensing environmental conditions A remote sensor system (60) and method for passively sensing environmental conditions, such as temperature and humidity, uses a magnetic impulse from an AC interrogation coil (68) to stimulate a magnetoelastic sensor (62) to generate an acoustic... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427157 | Wind velocity measuring apparatus A wind velocity measuring apparatus. The apparatus includes a thermal sensor and a processor operatively coupled to the thermal sensor. The processor is configured to receive a first temperature reading from the thermal sensor of a beginning temperature sensed by th... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7416329 | 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... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7352191 | Sensor assembly and method of forming the same A sensor assembly includes a sensing element electrically connected to a conductor of a flexible multiconductor cable using a conductive patch, which is electrically connected to the conductor. A method of forming a sensor assembly includes electrically connecting a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334938 | Mold and fungus growth warning apparatus and method An apparatus for monitoring environmental conditions favorable for mold, mildew and fungus growth includes a microprocessor having a data map, a temperature sensor attached to the microprocessor, a relative humidity sensor attached to the microprocessor, an indicato... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334939 | Method and device for verifying a temperature value at a destination altitude of an aircraft The device comprises a means for measuring a dynamic temperature on the outside of the aircraft, a means for determining a static temperature around the aircraft, using said dynamic temperature, a means for determining, using said static temperature and a thermodyna... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325972 | Method for determining an interior temperature of a passenger area of a motor vehicle, arrangement for execution of the method, and a temperature sensor A signal (Snormal) is provided to a heat element of a temperature sensor, which is recorded as a step response (Lruh, Lbew). From the difference of the step response compared with the reaction adaptively determined with the temperatu... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318672 | Specimen heater and control system for accelerated weathering test apparatus An accelerated weathering test apparatus of the type used to concentrate solar radiation upon test specimens including a heating element that transfers energy to the test specimens. A temperature sensor is operatively coupled to one of the test specimens for generat... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7284904 | Electronic clinical thermometer An electronic clinical thermometer has a probe including a temperature sensor and a heat flux sensor which are controlled to make measurements at specified time intervals. The measured values are used in solving the equation of heat conduction to estimate the temper... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7257464 | Variable wattage control system A variable wattage control system is disclosed for providing varying wattage levels for a power-receiving device. The power-receiving device is operatively associated with a sensing means that communicates with a temperature controller for comparing the sensed tempe... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251579 | Method, system, and software for calculating a multi factor temperature index A method, system, and software for calculating a multi factor temperature index includes determining the values of at least two weather related parameters. The multi factor temperature index is calculated using the calculated values of the two weather related parame... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7206728 | Method for evaluating thermal comfort of a structure and an assisting method, program or system for designing a structure in consideration of thermal comfort A step of preparing data of (1) material properties of a first part and so on and data of (2) an amount of solar radiation passing through the translucent member to reach a measuring device having a shape imitating a human body part, an amount of solar radiation to ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198402 | Method for determining an interior temperature of a passenger area of a motor vehicle, arrangement for execution of the method, and a temperature sensor A signal (Snormal) is provided to a heat element of a temperature sensor, which is recorded as a step response (Lruh, Lbew). From the difference of the step response compared with the reaction adaptively determined with the temperatu... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197433 | Workload placement among data centers based on thermal efficiency A system for workload placement among data centers includes a plurality of grid resource allocation managers (GRAMs), wherein the GRAMs are configured to obtain information from the data centers. The system also includes an information service configured to receive ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7180064 | Infrared sensor package An optical sensor package with a substrate that supports a membrane carrying an optical sensor and through which radiation passes to impinge the sensor. The substrate has a first surface in which a cavity is defined, a second surface opposite the first surface, and ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7157801 | Device and a method for thermal sensing A device for thermal sensing is disclosed based on one thermopile. The cold junctions of the thermopile are coupled thermally to a first channel comprising a first substance while the hot junctions of the thermopile are coupled thermally to a second channel comprisi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7114848 | Environment sensor An environment sensor (11) for measuring the temperature and humidity can be miniaturized and can respond at high speed. The environment sensor (11) includes a temperature sensing portion (111) having a temperature-sensitive material (1) ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7059767 | Electronic clinical thermometer An electronic clinical thermometer has a probe including a temperature sensor and a heat flux sensor which are controlled to make measurements at specified time intervals. The measured values are used in solving the equation of heat conduction to estimate the temper... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044637 | Temperature measuring apparatus A temperature measurement apparatus allows for accurate temperature measurement in both the sun and the shade using two different thermal sensors. A black sensor has an infrared absorbent surface and a white sensor has an infrared reflecting surface. Using the measu... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7018096 | Packed product temperature measuring device A temperature probe includes an elongated longitudinal tubular shaft having a hollow interior, an insulating structure mounted on the elongated shaft, and a heat conducting structure constructed of a metallic material coupled to the insulating structure. A thermocou... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7001069 | Temperature sensor with enhanced ambient air temperature detection The inventive temperature sensor 10 may include a housing having an upper portion 18 and a lower portion 22. Upper portion 18 may include a cap 24 and a base 26. Cap 24 and base 26 may define a fluid passage | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997605 | Device for detection of the temperature in the interior of a vehicle The device for detection of the temperature in the interior of a vehicle, particularly for an air-conditioning system of a vehicle, is provided with an interior temperature sensor (28) arranged in a housing (18) arranged in or at a wall (12) adj... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979119 | Sensor system and method for sensing in an elevated-temperature environment, with protection against external heating Sensing in an elevated-temperature environment is provided using a sensor system having a sensor housing with an exterior wall with a window-support region having an outwardly facing external face, and a window through the window-support region of the exterior wall ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6906534 | Breathable moisture barrier for an occupant sensing system A breathable moisture barrier suitable for use in enclosing flexible electrodes, foam substrate and other electrical components within a substantially liquid impervious environment without significantly impairing the ability of electrical sensors to accurately measu... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6847913 | Ambulatory surface skin temperature monitor An ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system. A flexible band is attachable to a patient. The flexible band also secures an electronics assembly that comprises the various electrical components that monitor and operate the ambulatory skin temperature monitoring ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6843596 | Device and a method for thermal sensing A device for thermal sensing is based on only one thermopile. The junctions of the thermopile are coupled thermally to a first region which includes a first substance while the hot junctions of the thermopile are coupled thermally to a second region which includes a... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6714868 | Similarity transformation method for data processing and visualization A similarity transform method of providing parameterized representation of physical or engineering functions for use in retrieving the engineering or physical functions from data, comprising (a) obtaining samples of the functions from data, numerical simulations, or... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6644849 | Low precision temperature sensor for aircraft applications A method and device for determining ambient air temperature by measuring the temperature of an aircraft interior skin surface.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637933 | Apparatus for measuring outdoor temperature and humidity An apparatus for measuring outdoor temperature and humidity includes a box type body which has a flat LCD screen located on one side, and a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor located on the surface thereof. The body includes a control circuit. The t... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6592255 | Temperature indicator for motor vehicle A temperature indicator for a motor vehicle arranged to indicate, to the driver of the vehicle, the ambient temperature either inside or outside the vehicle. The temperature indicator comprises thermochromic material (36-46) applied to the reflective memb... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6406180 | Ambient air temperature and/or humidity sensor The sensor has an outer member 10 formed with an upwardly directed hole 12 having an open upper end 14. An inner member in the form of a tube 16 is provided having a lower portion 18 positioned in the hole 12 and an upper portion 19 which projects above t... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6202480 | Thermometric vapor sensor with evaporation surface having micropores A sensor for sensing in a gas stream a vapor of a liquid. The sensor includes a micropore and a wet temperature sensor. The micropore has an evaporation end and has a lumen to conduct liquid from a supply of the liquid for evaporation at the evaporation e... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6116778 | Method and system for quantitative determination of seat climate on seat cushions A method and a system for quantitative determination of the seat climate of a seat cushion is provided. For this purpose, the seat surface is subjected, during realistic mechanical loading of the seat cushion to be tested, to a flow of moisture from a cli... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5853246 | Wet-bulb thermometer A wet bulb thermometer. A temperature sensor which can function in a moist environment is placed in such a location that it will be within the mist of water produced by a nozzle when pressurized water is supplied to the nozzle. Preferably, the temperature... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5805718 | Clothing amount measuring apparatus and method using image processing In order to measure in a non-contact manner a clothing amount of a human being in a state in which the human body is clothed, a camera captures a subject including the human being. An image processing section recognizes a human body from images captured b... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5762420 | Damper actuator controller having an enthalpy sensor input A low-cost, accurate enthalpy sensor is described. The invention provides an on/off output which reflects the result of a comparison between the enthalpy level of a space and a predetermined setpoint. The sensor combines a signal representative of humidit... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5749259 | Apparatus for simulating the thermoregulatory responses of human skin and related method for predicting fabric comfort level Sweating hot plate apparatus simulating the thermoregulatory behavior of human skin and related method for predicting fabric comfort level with the apparatus. Fabric is placed on the top surface of the apparatus, and selected constant inputs of power flux... | 05/12/1998 |
