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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7430915 | Vibration sensor A vibration sensor capable of preventing a diaphragm electrode from being damaged without lowering sensitivity as well as realizing a satisfactory assembling process. The vibration sensor includes a fixed electrode 1, and a diaphragm electrode 3 having... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7353695 | Methods and apparatus for determining properties of a fluid A method and system for determining properties of a fluid involves interacting the fluid with a standing wave in a first state to establish the standing wave in a second state, analyzing an electric signal associated with the standing wave to determine a characteris... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340791 | Washing machine and method of controlling the same A washing machine and a control method thereof are provided, which control a rotational speed of a rotary tub (or revolutions per minute: RPM of a motor) according to a vibration level thereof to attenuate a vibration of the rotary tub. The washing machine includes ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7277012 | Broad field motion detector A motion sensing system device and method which utilize dispersed ultrasonic radiation is disclosed. The system preferably comprises a low profile sensor unit configured to couple to a ceiling position. The sensor unit comprises an ultrasonic transmitter and an ultr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7263874 | Methods and apparatus for determining properties of a fluid A method and system for determining properties of a fluid involves interacting the fluid with a standing wave in a first state to establish the standing wave in a second state, analyzing an electric signal associated with the standing wave to determine a characteris... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7239248 | Level/position sensor and related electronic circuitry for interactive toy A sensor for use in an interactive electronic device. The sensor is operative to generate a plurality of different output signals corresponding to respective positions of the sensor relative to a reference plane. The movement of the sensor relative to the reference ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223136 | Condenser microphone and method for manufacturing substrate for the same A substrate is obtained as follows. A structure is formed using a metal plate for a lead frame on which terminals and connection portions are formed; the terminals are exposed from either a front or back surface and the connection portions connect the terminals toge... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211924 | Electrostatic attraction driving apparatus A plurality of stator-side electrodes disposed in a stator is vertically disposed so as to face a plurality of mover-side electrodes disposed on a mover in a protruding manner. Wide areas facing each other can be secured between the electrodes on the stator and the ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7197900 | Washing machine A washing machine having a dual-purpose sensor capable of detecting a degree of vibration generated during a dewatering step as well as measuring detergent levels present in the water. The washing machine having a sensor unit installed with respect to an outer tub f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7190247 | System and method for reducing effect of magnetic fields on a magnetic transducer An electromagnetic driver transducer free of torque in the presence of an external magnetic field, of any direction and orientation (such as in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging environment). The transducer includes a housing. At least one coil is associated with the hou... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7190126 | Daylight control system device and method A system and device for and a method of programming and controlling light fixtures is disclosed. A system in accordance with the present invention includes a stationary controller unit that is electrically coupled to the light fixtures. The stationary controller uni... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185541 | MEMS magnetic device and method A MEMS device and method of manufacturing comprises a magnetic sensor attached to a frame; at least one magnet adjacent to the magnetic sensor; a proof mass attached to the magnet; a cantilever beam attached to the proof mass; and a rod attached to the cantilever be... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178383 | Knock sensor A stacked body constituted by a first insulating sheet, a first terminal plate, a piezoelectric element, a second terminal plate, a second insulating sheet, a weight, and a disk spring is fitted over a cylindrical portion of a base, clamped and held between a nut an... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7164110 | Diode-based light sensors and methods The present invention provides an illumination management system that includes a first LED that outputs a first signal when exposed to a first spectrum of light, the first signal indicating an intensity of light from the first spectrum; a second LED that outputs a s... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7151348 | Motor driving apparatus A motor driving apparatus for driving a linear vibration motor having a spring member that supports a mover so as to form a spring vibration system including the mover. The motor driving apparatus employs an accurate spring constant of the spring member correspondin... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146858 | Vibration sensing device This invention relates to the design of sensors for detecting vibrations in collapsed structures. The sensor comprises a cube-shaped housing and a transducer attached internally between two opposite corners of the housing. The response of the sensor is fairly indepe... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134342 | Magnetic infrasound sensor A magnetic infrasound sensor is produced by constraining a permanent magnet inside a magnetic potential well above the surface of superconducting material. The magnetic infrasound sensor measures the position or movement of the permanent magnet within the magnetic p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7091765 | Circuit power reduction using micro-electromechanical switches The invention provides micro-electromechanical switch (MEM) based designs for reducing the power consumption of logic blocks (e.g., latches) by isolating the logic blocks when they are non-operational. A power reduction circuit in accordance with the present inventi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084762 | Electronic device including motion sensitive power switching integrated circuit and related methods An electronic device includes a motion sensitive power switching integrated circuit, which, in turn, includes a power switch connected between an input and an output, and a MEMS inertial sensing switch movable from a first position to a second position based upon mo... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7079299 | Staggered torsional electrostatic combdrive and method of forming same A staggered torsional electrostatic combdrive includes a stationary combteeth assembly and a moving combteeth assembly with a mirror and a torsional hinge. The moving combteeth assembly is positioned entirely above the stationary combteeth assembly by a predetermine... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7036386 | Multipurpose utility mounting assembly for handheld field maintenance tool A multipurpose utility mounting assembly for a handheld field maintenance tool is disclosed. The assembly includes a number of features that allow effective use of the handheld field maintenance tool for a wide variety of mounting techniques that may be encountered ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004009 | Knocking sensor for internal combustion engine and manufacturing method of the same There is provided a knocking sensor for an internal combustion engine improved so that electrical damage of a terminal plate in an annular combination member is more certainly prevented. Only two communicating passages separate from each other by substantially 180 d... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7006000 | Earthquake detecting and warning device An earthquake detecting and warning device for detecting a vibration of the earth's surface is provided. The device includes a base, a top cover, at least a contact-conducting piece, a detecting and warning circuit, a shelling body and an elastic supporting componen... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6995680 | Level/position sensor and related electronic circuitry for interactive toy A sensor for use in an interactive electronic device. The sensor comprises a housing having a side wall defining an inner surface, a top plate attached to the side wall and defining an inner surface, and a bottom plate attached to the side wall and also defining an ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6987460 | Orientation device Disclosed is an orientation device that may be deployed in a mechanical assembly such as a surveillance camera or enclosure to positively determine the physical orientation and/or attitude (tilt), or any change in such physical orientation and/or attitude, of either... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6981420 | Omni-directional movement sensor A microphone is enclosed in a semi-sound insulated housing with a jingle bell type device that generates sound in response to a very slight movement and/or vibration of the housing and/or a structure to which the housing is attached. The sensor's sound insulated hou... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6967580 | Emergency and disabled persons communication business model algorithm and method and apparatus This invention is an algorithm and method and apparatus for communication in emergency situations and for persons who are disabled. The invention features unique telephone actuation means including overt and covert means both by wired devices and wireless transmissi... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6933486 | Illumination management system The present invention provides an illumination management system that includes a first LED that outputs a first signal when exposed to a first spectrum of light, the first signal indicating an intensity of light from the first spectrum; a second LED that outputs a s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6925419 | Intrinsically safe field maintenance tool with removable battery pack An intrinsically safe field maintenance tool includes terminals selectably coupleable to a process communication loop having a process industry standard communication protocol. At least one media is configured to communicate in accordance with a process industry sta... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6909374 | Level/position sensor and related electronic circuitry for interactive toy A sensor for use in an interactive electronic device. The sensor comprises a base member having at least one recess formed therein which is partially defined by a peripheral wall thereof. Disposed within the peripheral wall of the base member is at least one switch.... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6885300 | Broad field motion detector A motion sensing system device and method which utilize dispersed ultrasonic radiation is disclosed. The system preferably comprises a low profile sensor unit configured to couple to a ceiling position. The sensor unit comprises an ultrasonic transmitter and an ultr... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880403 | Structure inspection device An internal condition of a concrete structure is objectively evaluated irrespective of surrounding noise or the shape of a hammer, by placing a vibration sensor in direct contact with a measuring surface so as to directly convert a vibration generated on the measuri... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6876127 | Ultrasonic transceiver and ultrasonic clearance sonar using the same In an ultrasonic transceiver, an inner housing has a bottom portion, a first tubular side wall extending from one end surface of the bottom portion and a first flange portion formed on an outer peripheral portion of the first tubular side wall. The bottom portion an... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6865947 | Vibration detecting apparatus A vibration detecting apparatus includes a bobbin having a moving path of desired length in an inner periphery of the bobbin; a core movable along the moving path in the inner periphery of the bobbin by vibration applied from exterior or vibration applied to the bob... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6848314 | Data receiving device for use in an impulse-based data transmission system A device (10) for receiving date transmitted as impulses through an input transmission body (16) is provided. The device (10) has a vibration sensitive transducer (50) which constitutes part of a floating mass assembly (40) with a ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6832519 | Vibration detecting apparatus A vibration detecting apparatus includes a bobbin having a moving path of desired length in an inner periphery of the bobbin; a core movable along the moving path in the inner periphery of the bobbin by vibration applied from exterior or vibration applied to the bob... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6748807 | Inertia detecting transducer An inertia detecting transducer having a reliable detection element. The element is kept to be free from deposition of gas and organic substance generated from resin adhesive. A first case of the transducer has an opening and a circuit component mounted thereon, and... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6737972 | Vibration sensor A vibration sensor is used in conjunction with perimeter security systems. The sensor is comprised of two conductive spherical elements each resting on a pair of parallel conductive arcs. A plurality of sensors are attached to mounting device and placed at spaced in... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6694817 | Method and apparatus for the ultrasonic actuation of the cantilever of a probe-based instrument The cantilever of a probe-based metrology instrument such as an AFM is deflected by directing a beam of ultrasonic energy at the cantilever to apply ultrasonically generated acoustic radiation pressure to the cantilever. The energy is generated by an ultr... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6642848 | Shock sensor by variable capacitor This invention is pertaining to multi purpose shock sensor comprising three conductive plates arranged in 3 layers in parallel which make 2 variable capacitors connected in series. Two outer plates are firmly attached to a supporting insulating material a... | 11/04/2003 |
