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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4926360 | Electronic gage amplifier and display The invention provides an electronic gage amplifier which converts sinusoidal signals representing measurement data from a gage head into a visual display of measurement data. The measurement signals are received by the amplifier at the input of a mixer w... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4912661 | Tracking and resampling method and apparatus for monitoring the performance of rotating machines A tracking and resampling method for monitoring the performance of a rotating machine (10) is disclosed. One or more measuring devices (13) provide rotating machine performance data to a signal processor (14) that samples the performance data at uniform t... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4908784 | Method and apparatus for asynchronous time measurement The present invention relates to time measurement apparatus and method for measuring, with picosecond precision, intervals between single edged events, where each measured interval comprises the summation of a rough clock count and fine or calibrated vern... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4908783 | Apparatus and method for determining liquid levels A liquid level sensor system well suited for sensing the level of fuel in aircraft fuel tanks includes a plurality of capacitive sensors which provide an output capacitance that is a function of the fraction of the sensor wetted by the fuel. A plurality o... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4907166 | Multichannel gas analyzer and method of use An improved gas analyzer system (FIG. 1) and method of use for detecting and displaying the partial pressures of certain constituent gases in a respiratory gas stream, the system comprising an optical bench (111) through which a respiratory gas flows and ... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4901255 | Method and apparatus for evaluating quadrature encoders A method and apparatus for evaluating the performance of a device, such as a quadrature encoder, which generates at least two electrical wave train signals, each varying between first and second states and the two normally being out of phase one with the ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4899298 | High resolution measurement of moving materials using a scintillation detector A method and apparatus for detecting and measuring the areal density of a moving sheet of material having a repetitive pattern by using a scintillation detector operating either in the pulse counting mode or as an analog device includes some means for det... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4897796 | Nondestructive measurement of fractions of phases in mixtures and composite materials The weight fractions of the phases of a composite material working specimen are determined nondestructively by first performing a sufficient number of nondestructive and destructive calibration measurements on the properties of calibration specimens. The ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4896282 | Flow computer calibration technique A method of calibrating a process computer, of the kind including an analogue to digital converter for converting analogue input signals representative of measured process parameters into digital signals for processing within the computer, and a digital t... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4894786 | Signal processing method for analyzing autoradiograph A signal processing method for analyzing an autoradiograph to identify the locations of radioactively labeled substances which have been resolved in a one-dimensional developing direction on a support medium is provided. According to this method, digital ... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4893253 | Method for analyzing intact capsules and tablets by near-infrared reflectance spectrometry The BEAST method, when used in conjunction with NIRS data at as few as one or two wavelengths, is able to quickly detect a wide variety of adulterants in capsules, obviating the need to open them for analysis. The ability of this technique to detect the a... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4887230 | Cursor display apparatus The movement volumes of X and Y to the X axial direction and the Y axial direction and the rotate angle θ of the coordinate input device moved on the substrate, are calculated by the input controller. The calculating device outputs instruction signals to... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4885696 | Signal processing method for determining base sequence of nucleic acid A signal processing method for determining the base sequence of nucleic acids from data on an autoradiograph is provided. An autoradiograph including a plurality of resolved rows is formed by resolving a mixture of base-specific DNA fragments or base-spec... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4884219 | Method and apparatus for the perception of computer-generated imagery The invention relates to a 3-dimensional computer graphics system in which an operator can effectively interact with a virtual model generated and displayed by a computer. In one embodiment the operator wears a helmet fitted with means which enable both t... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4884224 | Method for generating image contour data and apparatus therefor An image contour data generating apparatus comprises a digitizer for holding an original film having a section which is bounded by a particular contour. The digitizer serves for inputting approximate information regarding the position of the contour on th... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4884225 | Filtering in 3-D visual system A series of spacial filters are used in a convolution process to determine location, size and orientation of bodies in an image. One series of spacial filters of different sizes is used to determine location and size. A second series is used to determine ... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4882781 | Method for predicting steady-state conditions To stablize flow rate in a single-stroke, syringe-type high pressure pump to a constant value after turn-on, a control system: (1) in one embodiment, the control system senses the maximum rate of change of pressure, detects a pressure when the rate of cha... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4879661 | Bi-directional circuit to interface between a low current device and high current tester A circuit to function as an interface between larger test instrumentation having a high capacitance, including connecting leads, and a small, low current, monolithic chip device. This interface circuit has no internal control logic, is capable of transact... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4879669 | Sensor signal processor A sensor signal processing apparatus for measuring a physical quantity through the use of a sensor. A data processor automatically provides an operation equation by applying two known physical quantities, at two points, to the sensor and storing the data ... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4878186 | Method and circuit for processing narrow band signals located in a wide band having disturbance A method and a system for processing information signals contained in a plurality of contiguous energy bands of a wide band signal generated by photon emission or absorption, such as from a gamma or X-ray source, and containing desired information signals... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4878185 | Digital measuring instrument A digital measuring instrument which samples at discrete points in time the analog input signals emitted by a measurement transducer of an electrical supply system in a sample and hold circuit. The sampled values are digitized in an analog/digital convert... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4876654 | True RMS power demodulation system and method for a modulated RF signal True RMS power demodulation system and method for a modulated RF signal uses a DC coupled linear amplifier and linearizes the diode detector prior to demodulation. The demodulated signal is proportional to the difference of RF powers such that the network... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4873647 | Digital waveform analyzer An automated waveform analyzer for designing, on a computer, a logic implementation of an interface circuit connected between a first digital device and one or more other digital devices. The analyzer identifies from the remaining input and output wavefor... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4872122 | Interactive statistical system and method for predicting expert decisions A system and method for selecting from a set of output actions for combinatory situations such as medical diagnosis defined by a plurality of input parameters. A decision making structure is established by an expert having a plurality of linked nodes. Ran... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4872123 | Commutation compensation device for a DC machine A commutation compensation device for a DC machine of the type in which in addition to an interpole coil for the armature current flow, an interpole is provided with an auxiliary interpole coil and in response to a reference exciting current calculated ba... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4870593 | Circuit and method for determining the phase angle of a complex electrical signal Methods and circuits for implementing them determine the phase angle of a complex electrical signal from the in-phase and quadrature components of the signal by truncating the magnitudes of the real and imaginary components of the signal and combining the... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4868770 | Simulation results enhancement method and system Simulation results enhancement software method and system are disclosed. A partial simulation results data base that is produced by an interactive simulator is software enhanced, using full elemental characterizations from the modeling subsystem thereof, ... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4866632 | Control means and method for solvent refining unit The control system and method of the present invention controls a solvent refining unit which treats charge oil with a solvent in a refining tower to yield raffinate and extract-mix, strippers separate the solvent from the raffinate and from the extract-m... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4866641 | Apparatus and method for controlling a hydraulic excavator A control for an excavator controls the position of the bucket cutting edge to a desired depth accurately by a calibrating laser receiving mounted on the excavator stick member and passed through a stationary laser plane wherever the stick is moved into o... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4864522 | Process for the sampling of an electric signal varying over time and apparatus for the implementation and application of this process In a process for the sampling of an electric signal changing over time, an electron beam (12) is deflected laterally and linearly over time and at the same time modulated in its intensity according to the instantaneous amplitude of the electric signal. Th... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862382 | Arrangement for processing the output signals of a resistance bridge The invention relates to an arrangement for processing the output signals of a resistance bridge supplied with a DC voltage or a direct current with periodically reversed polarity. The arrangement further comprises a clock generator furnishing a clock sig... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4860222 | Method and apparatus for measuring engine mass air flow A microprocessor based fuel control for automotive vehicle engines samples the measured air flow rate at fixed intervals and calculates the air mass flow for a cylinder interval which varies with engine speed. A sensor on the engine detects cylinder posit... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4860223 | Carbon monoxide health hazard monitor An instrument for use on a marine vehicle including a sensor for determining the concentration of carbon monoxide (COC) present on the vehicle, an LED indicator for visually displaying the concentration, a microprocessor using a mathematical formula for c... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4858151 | Data processing device for use in scintillation camera apparatus A scintillation camera apparatus adapted for displaying an image representing a radioisotope distribution within a subject under examination at a substantially constant level in image density during a persistent data acquisition procedure comprises an aux... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4858153 | Method and apparatus for fixing an instantaneous measured value A method and apparatus for fixing an instantaneous measured value performs the steps of creating measured values as a mean value of a set number of individual measurements, recording sequential measured values after initialization in a cycle determined by... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4858160 | System for setting reference reactance for vector corrected measurements A system for calibrating vector corrected electrical measurements to adjust for distortion due to reactance in the measuring circuit, particularly that caused by variable positioning of a circuit element, such as probe or coupling. Initial error factors f... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4855942 | Pedometer and/or calorie measuring device and method The number of calories consumed by subject performing an exercise routine is approximated with a computer having a predetermined cycle time during which the distance travelled by the subject is determined. Indications of the subject weight, sex and age ar... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4855941 | Process for compression of a data set Process for compression of a data set. This process is characterized in that, on the one hand, it consists in creating a library of profile models, each profile model comprising n values called reference values, and, on the other hand, in comparing said m... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4853882 | System and method for protecting against redundant mailings A system and method for protecting against redundant mailings compile mail listings associated with, for example, refund promotion requests received during a given period of time for a number of different refund promotions. Each listing in the compilation... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4847793 | Updating physical property correlations with laboratory data A control logic system for updating physical property correlations. The difference between the calculated valve of a physical property and the laboratory value of the physical property is determined and combined with the previously determined value of the... | 07/11/1989 |
