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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8060338 | Estimation of global position of a sensor node Methods and apparatuses for locating a sensor node are disclosed. A representative apparatus, among others, includes a processing unit that receives sensor node data and object trajectory information data for an object. The sensor node data is related to the object'... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7941291 | Method and apparatus for calculating a distance in assembly operation A method and apparatus for calculating distance in an assembly operation. The method includes the steps of providing an assembly comprising a first part, a second part and a driver coupled to the first part. The driver arranged to selectively move the first part rel... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7650256 | Method and apparatus for locating the trajectory of an object in motion An object locating system detects the presence of an object as it passes through a planar fields of view. A pair of optical sensor arrays with multiple, directed, pixel detectors observe the object from two angles as the object passes through the field of view. The ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7647196 | Human activity monitoring device with distance calculation A method of monitoring human activity includes monitoring accelerations using an inertial sensor disposed at one of a plurality of locations on a human body, wherein at least one of the plurality of locations is not a foot location. A plurality of steps are counted ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7428262 | Channel estimation in a rake receiver of a CDMA communication system A method and apparatus for channel estimation in a rake receiver of a CDMA communication system operates with a finite-impulse-response channel estimation filter with L taps and having a fixed delay. A pilot sequence of a received sequence of data from a channel of ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7369941 | Collision detection system and method of estimating target crossing location A collision detection system and method of estimating a crossing location are provided. The system includes a first sensor for sensing an object in a field of view and sensing a first range defined as the distance between the object and the first sensor. The system ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7353137 | Shoe-based weight measuring system A shoe-based weight measuring system, comprising: a shoe; one or more weight sensitive detectors constructed and arranged with the shoe to sense weight of a person wearing the shoe and walking or standing; a processor for processing signals from the detectors to det... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342848 | Lap timer The invention relates to an electronic timing device. The timing device has several modes including Basic mode and Lap mode. Additionally, the timing device computes the speed of an item being timed. Further, the outside of the device is designed to display informat... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7289057 | Method and apparatus for detection of signal having random characteristics A method for detecting a signal having random characteristics. A plurality of bursts are detected within a predetermined time period. The plurality of bursts are evaluated to determine how many pulses each of the plurality of bursts contains. The signal having rando... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286955 | Ship proximity measurement display system including the remotely viewable billboard and bridge display with data communication and attachment framing This invention allows personnel located on two different structures, such as two ships, to continually monitor the separation distance between the two structures, with all of the necessary equipment being located on only one of the structures. This is accomplished u... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283587 | Distortion measurement A method, apparatus, and system for measuring a distance between two points that includes measuring a distance intermediate a first data point and a second data point in each of two dimensions and adding the absolute values of those measured distances. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278957 | Sports training device A sports training device includes a body having at least one hitting surface sized and shaped so as to receive a punch or kick delivered by a user. A sound generator is carried by the body for generating an audible sound and includes a switch carried by the body for... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7222035 | Method and apparatus for determining changing signal frequency A method and apparatus for estimating the changing frequency of a signal received by a satellite receiver from, illustratively, positioning system satellites is disclosed that enables a more accurate measurement of the change in frequency of that signal due to movem... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7200513 | Method for clocking speed using wireless terminal and system implementing the same A system and method are provided for clocking the speed of a moving object using a wireless terminal in a preview mode of a camera, wherein the method includes the steps of entering a preview mode for speed measurement when a speed measurement function is selected i... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7174277 | Product integrity systems and associated methods System determines integrity of a product through shipment and has: (a) plurality of identical smart sensors for direct attachment to different locations on the product and (b) interrogating device, the identical smart sensors monitoring like environmental condition ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7167194 | Printing a code on a product A method for printing is described. The method includes providing a printing system for printing a code on a product moving in a direction. The code is constructed from a plurality of pixels in a first data set indicating the positions of the pixels and generates a ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7128692 | Methods and systems for providing quantitative assessment and relaying of fighter performance The present invention features various systems and methods for assessing, measuring, quantifying, and/or relaying athlete performance information, and particularly performance information relating to fighters or boxers. More particularly, the present invention relat... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7117101 | Remote particle counter for remote measurement of the number and size distribution of suspended fine particles in the atmosphere A remote particle counter comprising a pulsed laser generator, laser light emitting optics, scattered light collecting optics, a high-sensitivity two-dimensional photo detector as a scattered light detecting portion having a fast gating capability such as a CCD came... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7054784 | Sport monitoring systems Methods and systems are disclosed for determining speed, power and/or impact (sporting characteristics) of persons involved in activity. Wireless signals may be generated indicative of the sporting characteristics for receipt and display on a watch worn by the user ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053289 | Moving apparatus and moving apparatus system A skateboard SB has a board 10 that is rotatably provided with a front wheel 25 and rear wheel 26. Disposed on the both sides of the board 10 are speakers 12a, 12b. On the undersurface of the board 10 th... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053288 | Moving apparatus and moving apparatus system A skateboard has a board that is rotatably provided with a front wheel and rear wheel. Disposed on the both sides of the board are speakers. On the front wheel there is provided a steering angle sensor, while on the rear wheel there is provided a rotational speed se... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7003386 | Device and method for determining the position of a working part The invention relates to a device and to a method for determining the position for a working part of a tool on a working machine with a position-determining apparatus (2, 4, 5, 6; 2, 4a, 4b, 5, 6′; 31, 33, 49, 50, 51, 1′,53). At least one de... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6985827 | Speed measurement system with onsite digital image capture and processing for use in stop sign enforcement A speed measurement system for measuring speeds of vehicles, capturing images of vehicles, and detecting violation of stop sign and traffic signal laws. The system includes a laser speed detector for determining a speed of a vehicle adjacent a stop sign. When a spee... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6965841 | Pace measuring device To let the user easily recognize the results of comparison of paces. A chronograph control unit calculates a pace of running that is just completed by dividing the moving time measured by a chronograph measuring unit, by a preset distance stored in advance in a stor... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957143 | Monitoring of substitution of high quality position measurements with upgraded low quality position measurements A method for monitoring of the substitution at least one high quality position measurement with a set of upgraded low quality position measurements comprising the steps of: (A) selecting a high quality source of position measurements of the object from a group of hi... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945887 | Game ball with clock The present invention includes ball having integrated timers for measuring or counting at least one time period. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6925851 | Method and system for detecting and displaying the impact of a blow A system for detecting and displaying force data relating to impacts received on an item of athletic equipment includes two or more items of athletic equipment each having a force sensor, logic and a wireless transmitter therein, a receiver adapted to receiver signa... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6912242 | Low power RF receiver with redistribution of synchronisation tasks A low power RF receiver (1) has an antenna (2), a reception and shaping stage (3) for the radio-frequency signals provided by the antenna, a 12-channel correlation stage (7) receiving intermediate signals (IF) shaped by the recepti... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6903681 | Global synchronization unit (GSU) for time and space (TS) stamping of input data elements A global synchronization unit (GSU) for time and space (TS) stamping of input data elements. The GSU comprises a GPS Receiver and an associated antenna for receiving GPS signals from signal sources associated with a GPS system symbolically embedded within a global r... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6885968 | Vehicular exterior identification and monitoring system-agricultural product distribution A vehicle including a ground speed sensor arranged to detect the speed of travel of the vehicle on the ground and including a wave transmitter arranged to transmit waves toward the ground, a wave receiver arranged to received waves reflected from the ground and a pr... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6867700 | System and an arrangement to determine the level of hazard in a hazardous situation The present invention relates to a system and to an arrangement for evaluating in a defined space or area a delimited area (7) in which there is a degree of urgency greater than the degree of urgency in respect of the remainder of said space (1), where... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6856934 | Sport monitoring systems and associated methods Methods and systems are disclosed for determining speed, power and/or impact (sporting characteristics) of persons involved in activity. Wireless signals may be generated indicative of the sporting characteristics for receipt and display on a watch worn by the user ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6856933 | Vehicle accessory for monitoring travel distance A mileage tracking system including an input device mounted in the vehicle for receiving one of a first and second door unlock signals, and a tripmeter. The tripmeter is coupled to the input device and to a vehicle odometer sensor for accumulating a first accumulate... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6836711 | Bicycle data acquisition An apparatus and method are provided which enables a performer to enhance performance evaluation of performing with a human-powered vehicle having one or more wheel(s) wherein measurements of (1) position, velocity and acceleration of said vehicle out of a starting ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6766270 | Gravity-reference vision system An efficient approach to extract an object's position and orientation in a 3 dimensional space is disclosed. This approach combines inertial sensor data with ranging and imaging devices and establishes vision processing under leveled conditions as determined by the ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6759973 | High resolution position sensor A high-resolution position sensor device for use in precise positioning of servomechanisms, by providing increased resolution using of an encoder mounted on the shaft of a motor, which produces transition pulses through a light-sensitive arrangement using a photodet... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6738726 | Apparatus and method for measuring the maximum speed of a runner over a prescribed distance A method and apparatus for calculating, presenting, recalling and recording the maximum running speed of a user over a prescribed distance in miles per hour or meters per second. The result is shown in digital and iconic form on a liquid crystal display (LCD). The a... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6681195 | Compact speed measurement system with onsite digital image capture, processing, and portable display A compact speed measurement system for field or onsite use in measuring speeds of vehicles and capturing images of select vehicles. The system includes a laser speed detector for determining a speed of a vehicle in a specific target area. When a speed is ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6658365 | Collision avoidance system, position detector, collision avoidance method, position detecting method and program for realizing the same A travelling track on which a plurality of movers travel is divided into sections of various lengths. A position/velocity calculator obtains the position and velocity of the movers in the sections, using the position and velocity of each mover having pass... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6629053 | Method and apparatus for determining substrate offset using optimization techniques Dynamic alignment of a wafer with a blade that carries the wafer involves determination of an approximate value of wafer offset with respect to a desired location of the wafer in a module. This determination is made using an optimization program. The wafe... | 09/30/2003 |
