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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7251545 | Ring management system The present invention provides a production system capable of further improving production efficiency and quality. The ring management system comprises size measurement unit 300 for measuring size (l, t) of the ring w, first convey unit 400 for moving ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7155364 | Measuring instrument A measuring instrument (1) has an arm (4) having a detector at a distal end thereof, and an arm guide (53) supporting the arm (4) in a manner movable in the axial direction thereof, the measuring instrument measuring a dimension of a work... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6957164 | Elastic sensor mesh system for 3-dimensional measurement, mapping and kinematics applications An apparatus, method, and system for determining the shape of a three dimensional object. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes an array of sensors and elastic connections between the sensors within the array. When placed over a three dimensional object,... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6816805 | Computer generated scale and conversion instrument The present invention relates to a process and method for printing, utilizing a computer and computer printer, a scale instrument and conversion tool to be used in preparing and interpreting scaled drawings, maps, aerial photographs, graphs and similar documents. Th... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6772078 | Linear scale reader A length measuring apparatus is provided that combines upper data with lower data and then outputs the composite data. The apparatus monitors taking down or up a digit of upper data or lower data and synchronization of lower data, thus preventing an occurrence of re... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6687646 | Caliper A caliper which includes an elongated body with measuring members located adjacent one end of the device where one of the members is slidable relative to the other is disclosed. Located on the body is a digital display and means for programming the device... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6640202 | Elastic sensor mesh system for 3-dimensional measurement, mapping and kinematics applications An apparatus, method, and system for determining the shape of a three dimensional object. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes an array of sensors and elastic connections between the sensors within the array. When placed over a three dimensio... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6580066 | Measurement signal generating circuit for linear scale A measurement signal generating circuit for a linear scale capable of increasing an Signal-to-Noise (S/N) ratio, wherein S stands for Corona signal strength, and N for noise strength ratio of a signal for measurement of a linear scale. A photo detector or... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6205671 | Electronic increment marker A tool for selectively marking a surface in specific desired increments for use in a variety of mechanical arts. The tool has a ruled face and indicates selected increments by illuminating light emitting devices corresponding to the locations to be marked... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5832422 | Measuring device A measuring device capable of being used by physicians, veterinarians, and surgeons either pre-operatively, intraoperatively, or post-operatively to determine the actual size of objects shown in images made by x-rays (and other imaging techniques). The me... | 11/03/1998 |
| 4974164 | Digital measuring and proportioning instrument A hand-held microcomputer-based ruler-like measuring and calculating instrument, particularly adapted for but not restricted to the graphic arts field, is capable of registering individual size measurements, proportioning successive readings in percent, c... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4839833 | Programmable display engineering scale A programmable display engineering scale instrument includes a scale base such as a drafting machine type scale, an electronic display device including a plurality of rows of column aligned display elements, scale selection switches, and circuitry interpr... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4782448 | Contract estimating system utilizing a digitizing ruler A contract estimating system includes a digitizer ruler divided into a plurality of equally spaced increments. The ruler generates an output signal representing the distance along the ruler at a point touched by a hand held probe. A digitizer board carrie... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4744034 | Contract estimating system utilizing a bar code ruler A bar code ruler is divided into a plurality of equally spaced increments each of which is marked by a machine readable bar code number. The ruler includes a plurality of recesses along the length thereof which cooperate with a spring biased ball carried ... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4491928 | Reference mark designating system for incremental position measuring instruments A position measuring instrument of the type having a scale and a scanning unit is provided with a plurality of reference marks on the scale. An identification mark is associated with each reference mark, and each identification mark is uniquely coded. The... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4257107 | Measuring device A measuring device for measuring the value represented by an indication on a graph, chart, map, or the like, having a calibration scale. The measuring device can accommodate any calibration scale over a wide range. The measuring device includes a first me... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4250554 | System for ordered measurement and computation Signals indicative of values of measured parameters of diverse type are transferred, with computing function signals, to a calculator connected on-line with measuring devices generating the signals for determining and displaying the percentage of the meas... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4221056 | Universal parallel ruler with converted display of displacement A universal parallel ruler is disclosed. The ruler includes two digital read-out displays for displaying the displacement of the ruler in the x and y directions. In displaying the position of the ruler along the directions, the ruler compensates for the d... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4158229 | Electronic rule for precise distance measurement and distance setting An instrument for precise measurement and setting of distances has an electronically controlled scale comprising optically active elements, an electronically controlled digital display, and a keyboard. The display and keyboard are mechanically rotatable a... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4095273 | Electronic slide ruler calculator An elongated ruler member has a plurality of spaced electrically conductive contacts thereon. A slidably mounted distance marker on the ruler member has electrically conductive contacts thereon. A calculator circuit electrically connected to the contacts ... | 06/13/1978 |
| 3955073 | Caliper type dimensional sensing devices and associated electronic mensuration, data processing and printout system A method and system for using caliper-type dimensional sensing devices of the present invention that utilize sensors to interpret linear dimensional values of objects being measured and electric circuit control switches to transmit such values to an inter... | 05/04/1976 |
