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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7809522 | Apparatus and method for determining and numerically displaying a volume dependent characteristic of any unseparated part of an item An apparatus and method for determining and numerically displaying the volume of an item or any part of the item by passing a manually held sensor member freely movable in both vertical and horizontal directions over and along an item lying on a support surface. Sen... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7693682 | Method for measuring critical dimensions of a pattern using an overlay measuring apparatus A method for measuring critical dimensions of a pattern using an overlay measuring apparatus is provided. The method includes setting a first scan range, inputting a step pitch for the overlay measuring apparatus, inputting X and Y coordinates of a point on a reticl... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7460982 | Apparatus and method for producing a numeric display corresponding to the volume of a selected segment of an item An apparatus and method for displaying the weight or cost of an uncut selected segment of an item involves passing a position indicating member over the item lying on a support surface. The position indicating member carries one or more sensors which generate signal... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7437263 | Method and apparatus for controlling the machining of mechanical pieces A method and a relevant apparatus for controlling the machining of a piece (18,38) rotating in a numerical control machine tool (33) includes the steps of detecting instantaneous values (V(i)) indicative of the dimensions of the piece during the machin... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7408838 | Digitizing planimeter A planimeter includes a movable housing in which are mounted orthogonally aimed x- and y-position sensors. Each position sensor comprises a piezoelectric ultrasound transmitter and receiver for sending ultrasound to a reflector disposed on a drawing and sensing resu... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7389199 | Method of determining a dimension of a sample of a construction material and associated apparatus An apparatus for determining a volume of a construction material sample is provided. At least one sample-interacting device is configured to interact with the construction material sample so as to determine at least one surface characteristic thereof. A computer dev... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7366637 | Form measuring instrument A form measuring instrument comprising: a roughness sensor placed on the table, and for outputting measurement data that includes information on the cross-sectional shape; a relative movement mechanism for relatively moving the table and the roughness sensor such th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356178 | System and method for improved multiple-dimension image displays An improved imaging system includes a memory-storage unit, a multiple-dimensional image processor configured to convert information within a multiple-dimensional data set to a two-dimensional representation in a plane orthogonal to an operator-identified view axis, ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343262 | Self-propelled harvesting machine and operating method therefor A method of operating a self-propelled harvesting machine includes continuously separating a crop-material flow into a useful-material flow and a remaining-material flow, in a separating step of the machine, capturing at least a portion of the useful-material flow f... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337595 | Packaging system with void fill measurement A system, and associated components and methodology, that provides for automatic determination and supply of an amount of dunnage to fill the void left in a container in which one or more objects have been placed. The system comprises a dunnage dispenser which is op... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7321841 | Three-dimensional shape measuring method and measuring apparatus thereof A three-dimensional shape measuring method and a measuring apparatus thereof that allow the operation of a robot to be readily taught and set in a short time when a three-dimensional measuring device mounted on the robot is caused to move along the surface of a work... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321859 | Billing system and method for determining transportation charges for packages A billing system for determining package transportation charges. The billing system includes a reader to read a package identifier associated with said package and the reader generates a package identifier signal and transmits the same to a microprocessor. The billi... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319937 | System and method for programming measuring equipment offline A computer-based method for programming measuring equipment offline is provided. The method includes the steps of: setting a format for all output measuring dimensions of a product; receiving nominal scales and tolerances corresponding to the measuring dimensions; i... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303441 | Electrical connector contact An electrical connector assembly including a housing, electrical contact terminals, a hood and a filter member. The housing is sized and shaped to be plugged into an electrical connector socket of an initiator of a gas generator. A first one of the terminals has a w... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293368 | Measurement system and method An apparatus and method are provided for accurately recording measurements of a window and producing accurate window treatments. A reference strip is provided having measurement indicia thereon, such as a checkerboard pattern of squares of predetermined sizes. The r... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7249449 | Conveying duct pressure monitor system for controlling harvester speed A differential pressure sensor measures the vacuum in a material conveying duct relative to atmospheric pressure or to a positive pressure farther upstream in the duct on an agricultural harvester. The output from this sensor is monitored electronically, and the res... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248993 | Method for measuring remaining hydrogen capacity of hydrogen storage canister Disclosed is a method for measuring the available remaining hydrogen capacity of a non-replaced hydrogen storage canister. After the original hydrogen capacity of the hydrogen storage canister is read, the used hydrogen capacity of the hydrogen storage canister is r... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241175 | Electrical connector contact An electrical connector assembly including a housing, electrical contact terminals, a hood and a filter member. The housing is sized and shaped to be plugged into an electrical connector socket of an initiator of a gas generator. A first one of the terminals has a w... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7233876 | Data acquisition system providing dual monitoring of sensor data A system for data acquisition providing dual monitoring of sensor data. Data is acquired from sensing devices by a primary data acquisition circuit and a secondary data acquisition circuit. Multiple sensors are used to sense a condition of the same operating paramet... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223469 | Electriplast moldable composite capsule Moldable capsules of a conductive loaded resin-based material are created. The moldable capsules include a conductive element core radially surrounded by a resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material includes micron conductive powder(s), conduct... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7199385 | Method and an apparatus for the detection of objects moved on a conveyor means by means of an optoelectronic sensor The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for the detection of objects moved on a segmented conveyor means by means of an optoelectronic sensor, in which in each case the geometric center of the objects is determined via the optoelectronic sensor, whereu... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197409 | Compensating for surface movement of liquid product within one or more liquid product tanks during capture of height and volume data Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer program products to compensate for surface movement of liquid product within one or more tanks during a liquid product book to physical reconciliation process. A plurality of measurement data at a plurality of times can b... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185683 | Preventing unauthorized delivery of liquid product to a liquid product storage tank Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products to prevent a delivery vehicle from making an unauthorized delivery of liquid product to a liquid product storage tank at a retail store facility. A retail system and/or a centralized inventory management ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178561 | Performing temperature standardization of the volume of a liquid product at one or more points of physical measurement Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for performing temperature standardization of the volume of a liquid product from a distributor to a consumer. Using a volume measurement device and a temperature measurement device located at a rack, a s... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7181361 | Collecting and communicating temperature and volume data directly from a dispenser Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for collecting and communicating temperature and volume data directly from a dispenser for use during a book to physical reconciliation process. The temperature and volume readings can be received directl... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7177780 | Methods and systems for measuring physical volume Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a volume of liquid product in a manifold set of tanks. The method includes identifying a plurality of book volumes of liquid product in the manifold set of tanks. The method further includ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162388 | Vehicle air bag electrical system A vehicle air bag electrical system including an air bag control module; electrical conductors connected to the control module; an electrical connector connected to the electrical conductors; and a filter circuit coupled to the electrical conductors. The filter circ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158915 | Apparatus and method for displaying numeric values corresponding to the volume of segments of an irregularly shaped item An apparatus and method for displaying the weight or cost of segments of an irregularly shaped item involves passing a sensor bar supported above a supporting surface over the item lying on the surface. A compact hand-held embodiment of the sensor bar enables the op... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152781 | Manufacturing system with intrinsically safe electric information storage The present invention is a manufacturing system including a hazard zone and a non-hazard zone. The system includes a storage device, located in the hazard zone, for electrically storing information. The system further includes a communication device, also located in... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7149962 | System and method for providing a gauge table The present invention is directed to a method and a system for providing a gauge table with a requested format capable of being accessed via the Internet for a railcar tank based on a request and an error report generated from data identifying the railcar and the ga... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7133803 | CNC production system with central database and a workpiece measuring method A system for a computer-controlled measurement of workpieces has at least one measuring machine and a device for entering dimensions of workpieces to be produced as parameters into a database. The system is distinguished in that the measuring strategy of a measuring... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121892 | Electrical connector contact An electrical connector assembly including a housing, electrical contact terminals, a hood and a filter member. The housing is sized and shaped to be plugged into an electrical connector socket of an initiator of a gas generator. A first one of the terminals has a w... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7107089 | Automated planning volume contouring algorithm for adjuvant brachytherapy treatment planning in sarcoma A mathematical contouring algorithm that automatically determines the planning volume of a sarcoma prior to designing a brachytherapy treatment plan. The algorithm, utilizing computational geometry, numerical interpolation and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7089786 | Microelectromechanical system and method for determining temperature and moisture profiles within pharmaceutical packaging A sensor system for determining at least one environmental condition within pharmaceutical packaging comprising a base sheet with at least one pocket formed therein, a lid sheet having a pocket portion, the pocket portion being disposed proximate the pocket when the... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7079953 | Method for creating facies probability cubes based upon geologic interpretation A method for creating a facies probability cube is disclosed. A S-grid containing facies is first created. The grid includes layers of cells and columns of cells. Vertical facies proportion data for the layers of cells is derived from sources such as well data, conc... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7043399 | Electro-magnetic analysis program of electric rotating machine (Subject) To provide an electro-magnetic field analysis technique of an electric rotating machine that filters through a specific higher-harmonic at a specific portion. (Construction) The first electro-magnetic field analysis procedure of analyz... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013236 | Methods and apparatus for calculating routing arrangements for control cables The present invention provides a method for predicting a routing arrangement for control cable without preparing experimental control cables. In the method according to the present invention, characteristics of a control cable to be laid are obtained (S1, S | 03/14/2006 |
| 7010457 | Apparatus and method for producing a numeric display corresponding to the volume of a selected segment of an item An apparatus and method for displaying the weight or cost of an uncut selected segment of an item involves passing a position indicating member over the item lying on a support surface. The position indicating member carries one or more sensors which generate signal... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6961732 | Web based process capability data collection and reporting system A system is provided that is accessible through a computer network and is used for collecting and tracking process capability data for manufacturers of parts. The recipient of the parts can input information on the characteristics of the parts that require process c... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957171 | System and method for monitoring and controlling gaseous fuel storage systems A gaseous fuel storage system included in a vehicle to supply fuel to a power source (e.g., an engine, fuel cell and the like) is diagnosed and controlled by a monitoring/evaluation and control system. Various parameters with reference to gas temperature, gas pressu... | 10/18/2005 |
