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8121818 Method and system for diagnostics of apparatus  
Proposed is a method, implemented in software, for estimating fault state of an apparatus outfitted with sensors. At each execution period the method processes sensor data from the apparatus to...
8120434 Method and device for measuring impedance  
The invention relates to a method and system and microchip for determining impedance of a variable impedance component. The method comprises tuning a tunable oscillator over a predefined tuning...
8117902 Nanopatterned surfaces and related methods for selective adhesion, sensing and separation  
The invention is comprised, in part, of a surface that contains more than one component or construct. Such heterogenous surface compositions and configurations, related systems and methods for...
8114249 Method and apparatus for monitoring an evaporator  
A method and an apparatus for monitoring an evaporator (2), whereby a liquid is applied onto a heating unit (3) and evaporated and the temperature drop caused by the evaporation heat in the heating...
8113071 Multi-threat detection portal  
A method and a system for efficiently screening for dangerous threatening items in or on an animate subject (e.g., a person) are presented. The system includes a portal that accommodates an animate...
8109159 Instrumentation installation tool for a pressure vessel test rig  
A pressure vessel test rig for testing a component under high pressure and temperature, the pressure vessel having a flange with an opening so that instrumentation lines can pass from inside the...
8111155 Detection and control of pests  
Among the embodiments of the present invention are pest control devices (1010, 1110, 1210) each operable to detect the presence of pests. The pest control device (1010, 1110, 1210) has a bait...
8109161 Methods and apparatus for monitoring deposit formation in gas systems  
Solids deposition in a gas environment, such as a gas transmission line or pipeline are measured using metal-coated quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) in a QCM probe within a high pressure gas...
8109162 Pig detector  
A device for indicating the passage of a pig beyond a predetermined location in a pipeline comprising a pig detector connected to a pipeline and communicating with the interior of the pipeline...
8109160 Inspection apparatus  
An inspection apparatus may include an arm member, a vacuum pump, a contact member, and at least one probe. The contact member may be connected to the arm member and connected to the vacuum pump...
8108169 Method and apparatus for matching translucent coatings of absorbent substrates  
In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for matching translucent coatings of absorbent substrates. In one embodiment, a method for matching a color of a sample includes...
8104363 Sealing status inspecting apparatus and sealing status inspecting method  
A laminated packaging material is composed of a thermoplastic material outermost layer, a paper base material layer, a conductive barrier layer and a heat sealing innermost layer. An apparatus...
8105533 Apparatus for measuring corrosion loss  
The present invention provides a corrosion loss measuring apparatus which enables to quantitatively determine corrosion loss characteristics of ceramic materials and heat-resistant metallic...
8103478 Method and system for semiconductor process control and monitoring by using PCA models of reduced size  
By dividing a complex set of parameters of a production process in forming semiconductor devices into individual blocks, respective PCA models may be established for each block and may thereafter...
8100268 Chutes for sorting and inspection apparatus  
A chute for inspection and sorting apparatus is disclosed. It comprises two sections; a first, upper section (6) and a lower, grooved section (2). The first section has a smooth, normally polished...
8099253 Keyboard tester  
Apparatus and methods are described for pressing and releasing keys and measuring timing data of the key presses and releases of a keyboard input device to determine characteristics of different...
8091440 Non-destructive test apparatus  
The present invention provides a non-destructive test apparatus which can be applied not only to a structure in dry conditions but also to a structure constructed under water or in a location to...
8091545 Apparatus for dispensing pressurized contents  
Containers for incrementally dispensing pressurized contents are described. The containers comprise a vessel suited to contain pressurized contents, a port integral with the vessel and through...
8093888 Head assembly drive mechanism, head holder, magnetic head tester and magnetic disk tester  
A head holder includes a first and second blocks connected each other with a predetermined gap between the blocks by a flexible coupling portion. The second block supports the first block swingably...
8087312 Automotive transmission shift system linear measurement device  
A measurement device includes a base extending along a longitudinal axis, an input connector configured for attachment to a shifter assembly of a vehicle and a clamp configured for attachment to a...
8087311 Remote pipe inspection using a mounted camera and sensor  
Inspecting an interior portion of a pipe system. An imaging device includes a camera that is fixedly attached to an interior surface of a pipe. The camera captures a plurality of images of an...
8087294 Discharge inspection mechanism, recording device, discharge inspection method, and discharge inspection program  
When vibrations that may adversely affect the results of inspecting recording fluid discharge occur during the discharge inspection, properly discharging nozzles may be determined to be not...
8083807 Method for adjusting a leg prosthesis and verifying the adjustment, and apparatus for the measurement of forces or moments in a leg prosthesis  
A method is provided for verifying the adjustment of a leg prosthesis. The leg prosthesis includes a prosthetic knee joint pivotally connected to an upper connection and a lower leg shaft. The...
8082811 Locomotive performance testing apparatus  
Provided is a testing apparatus capable of testing locomotive performance of a robot while harmonizing motions of the apparatus with that of the robot. According to the locomotive performance...
8079267 Systems and methods for conducting simultaneous vibration and electrical testing  
A mounting pedestal is designed to hold a DUT in position for both electrical testing and vibration testing. The design is such that the pedestal can remain thermally sealed from an environment...
8079277 Apparatus and method for refining subject activity classification for recognition of daily activities, and system for recognizing daily activities using the same  
Apparatus and method for refining subject activity classification for the recognition of daily activities of a subject, and a system for recognizing daily activities using the same. The refining...
8074520 Ultrasonic inspection method utilizing resonant phenomena  
A transmission probe and a reception probe for transmitting and receiving a wideband ultrasonic wave are provided. Each time when the locations of the probes and are moved, a received wave Gj(t) is...
8071938 Multi-modal particle detector  
Systems, methods and computer program products for the multi-modal detection of particles are described herein. An embodiment of the present invention is a particle detector that includes a first...
8065929 Environmental mechanical test apparatus  
An environmental mechanical test apparatus includes a pressure generation source and an isolation cylinder in fluid communication with the pressure generation source. The test apparatus further...
8061223 Testing apparatus for touch screen  
A testing apparatus (100) for testing a touch screen used in an electronic device is described. The testing apparatus includes a base (20), a testing device (13), a holding mechanism (10), and a...
8061222 Systems and methods for non-destructive mass sensing  
The invention provides systems and methods for measuring the mass of a substance. In one method, energy is applied to a substance and a response resulting from the application of energy as...
8061224 Method for performing a shelf lifetime acceleration test  
Embodiments of the invention provide a method of determining a storage lifetime of a wafer in a storage environment, the storage environment corresponding to an environment having a first value of...
8060337 Method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter  
A system for estimating motion parameters corresponding to a user. The system may generally include a receiver operable to receive a signal from an external source, an inertial sensor operable to...
8060257 Network architecture for remote robot with interchangeable tools  
Systems, methods and devices for the remote control of a robot which incorporates interchangeable tool heads. Although applicable to many different industries, the core structure of the system...
8051564 Methods and apparatus for fabricating a turbine nozzle assembly  
A method for fabricating a nozzle segment for use within a turbine nozzle assembly. The method comprises providing a nozzle segment including an outer band, an inner band, and at least one vane...
8055456 Method of monitoring and/or determining the condition of a force-measuring device, and force-measuring device  
An interior space of the at least one housing of a force-measuring device is filled with a gas composition that is distinguishable in at least one parameter from the ambient atmosphere. A sensor...
8055469 Method and apparatus for determining the attachment position of a motion sensing apparatus  
A motion sensing apparatus generally comprising a housing unit operable to be attached to an object at an attachment position, an accelerometer operable to provide a signal corresponding to an...
8055459 Instrument and method for measuring partial electrical discharges in an electrical system  
An instrument (1) and a method for measuring pulses of partial electrical discharges in an electrical system comprise data processing means (5) operatively associated both with an input stage (2),...
8051728 Monitoring a connection in a computer system  
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that monitors a connection in a computer system between a connector and a component coupled to the connector. During operation, a first...
8047087 Level sensor mounting  
A method for fixing a fuel level sensor in a fuel tank having an upper and a lower wall, the sensor having a foot and a top. The method fixedly secures the foot of the sensor to the bottom wall of...
8047088 Environmental test chamber having movable panel and method of driving the same  
Disclosed are an environmental test chamber having a movable panel and a method of driving the same. The environmental test chamber is used in a thermo-hygrostat, a thermostat, and a high...
8041540 System, device, and method for acoustic and visual monitoring of a wind turbine  
A method for monitoring a wind turbine. A monitoring signal, including an audio signal and/or an image signal, is received from a monitoring device. Operating data are calculated based on the...
8033189 Robot skin  
In a skin of a robot, it is configured to have a plurality of tactile sensors discretely installed on a base, a first member disposed on the tactile sensors, the first member being continuously...
8033190 Process condition sensing wafer and data analysis system  
A measuring device incorporating a substrate with sensors that measure the processing conditions that a wafer may undergo during manufacturing. The substrate can be inserted into a processing...
8032315 System and method of correlating the orientation of a tri-axial accelerometer  
A system and method for analyzing a device that includes a mass configured for motion. The system includes a tri-axial accelerometer disposed to detect acceleration vectors of the device and to...
8024984 Device and method for testing decoking tools  
A device for testing decoking tools comprises means 30 for receiving the decoking tool 31 which can be connected to a high-pressure water conduit, as well as means for testing the water jet which...
8020460 Sensor housing and mount for in-line inspection tool  
An in-line inspection tool comprising sensors and sensor housings is disclosed. Each sensor housing may contain at least one sensor. The tool may further comprise a structure comprising a central...
8015888 Thin-film sample holder  
A gas sorption sample chamber contains a plurality of thin-film substrates and fluidly couple said substrates to a Sieverts' device or other gas sorption analyzer. The thin-film substrates are held...
8014968 Self-test circuit for high-definition multimedia interface integrated circuits  
A high-definition multimedia interface circuit uses a high-definition multimedia interface encoder to produce a plurality of channels of data. An output circuit, connected to the high-definition...
8006577 Method and apparatus for testing for the presence of excess drivers in a surgical cartridge  
A testing method and apparatus for determining whether surgical cartridges have excess drivers. A blade is disposed in the slots of the cartridge and displaced while it contacts the floor of the...