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7626382 Rotation speed detecting apparatus and automatic transmission controller having the apparatus  
An input shaft rotating speed detector detects an input shaft rotating speed Nin of an automatic transmission based on output signals from a resolver within a predetermined time period δt 1. An...
7619408 Spatially resolved determination of magnetic particle anisotropy in an area of examination  
Determination of at least one of physical, chemical and biological properties and parameters within an area of examination of an object of examination by introducing magnetic particles in at least...
7602271 Electronically actuated apparatus using solenoid actuator with integrated sensor  
An electromagnetic actuator assembly that includes an annular frame, a coil assembly, an annular armature, a plunger and a sensor. The coil assembly is coupled to the frame and includes an annular...
7426867 Electromagnetic acoustic transducers for use in ultrasound inspection systems  
An ultrasound system for inspecting an object is provided. The ultrasound system includes an electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) and a pulser-receiver system. The EMAT is configured to...
7355394 Apparatus and method of dynamically measuring thickness of a layer of a substrate  
A method and apparatus are provided for measuring the thickness of a test object. The apparatus includes an eddy current sensor having first and second sensor heads. The sensor heads are positioned...
7161351 Hidden feature characterization using a database of sensor responses  
Quasistatic sensor responses may be converted into multiple model parameters to characterize hidden properties of a material. Methods of conversion use databases of responses and, in some cases,...
7121300 Device for measuring the lift of poppet valves  
A device for measuring the height of lift of poppet valves, in particular for poppet valves installed in internal combustion engines, with the help of inductive pickups, including a coil in a...
7112961 Method and apparatus for dynamically measuring the thickness of an object  
A method and apparatus are provided for measuring the thickness of a test object. The apparatus includes an eddy current sensor having first and second sensor heads. The sensor heads are positioned...
7106055 Fabrication of samples having predetermined material conditions  
Fabrication of samples having material conditions or damage representative of actual components inspected by nondestructive testing involves sensors placed near or mounted on the material surface,...
7046001 Frequency measuring device, polishing device using the same and eddy current sensor  
A frequency measuring device capable of accurately detecting an end point of polishing a semiconductor wafer by obtaining a frequency measurement result highly accurately in a short period of time....
6987628 Method and apparatus for high fly write detection using stored amplitude values  
A method and apparatus for detecting a high flying condition of a transducer head in a computer disk drive is provided. The method and apparatus allow the detection of high fly write events that...
6927570 Method and apparatus for making measurements of accumulations of magnetically susceptible particles combined with analytes  
An apparatus is provided for quantitatively measuring samples whose amount or other characteristic quality is to be determined. The samples are arranged in a predefined pattern and are excited in a...
6861836 Bearing overtemperature indicator  
A non-ferrous component comprising a thermally-affected adhesive applied to a surface of the component, and at least one ferrous metal wire attached to the surface of the component by the...
6844725 Electric and magnetic field detection device and electric and magnetic field measurement apparatus  
The intensity of electric and magnetic component is measured at a high-speed without reducing spatial resolution. An electric and magnetic field detection device has an electric field detection...
6825655 Method and arrangement for detecting changes of a magnetic response in magnetic particles  
A method for detecting changes of magnetic response of at least one magnetic particle provided with a external layer in a carrier fluid, comprising measuring the characteristic rotation time of the...
6822442 Sensor arrangement for detecting properties of a target  
A sensor arrangement with a first sensor ( 1 ) which comprises a measuring coil ( 2 ) that operates by the eddy current principle, and which detects the distance from a target ( 6 ), and a second...
6815117 Method for determining a current density distribution in a fuel cell stack  
A method for detecting a current density distribution in a fuel cell stack by detecting the magnetic field, which surrounds the fuel cell stack and which is caused by a current flow in the fuel...
6788050 System, method and apparatus for thin-film substrate signal separation using eddy current  
A system and method for determining a component of an eddy current sensor (ECS) signal attributable to a substrate includes placing a substrate in a first position relative to an ECS at a first...
6777931 Method of displaying signal obtained by measuring probe and device therefor  
The testing results, etc. of surface flaws such as cracks formed in or just below a surface of a body to be detected are displayed using colors within different color regions in the color space...
6772134 Control means for a horizontal boring tool  
Control apparatus for a horizontal boring tool is described which drives a boring lance via boring rods. The tool includes an input interface for receiving actual values of controlled variables of...
6745136 Pipe inspection systems and methods  
A method for inspecting pipe, the method, in at least certain aspects, including detecting an inspection parameter in at least a first part of a pipe, the pipe having a length, a hollow body, an...
6741074 Method and apparatus for separating electrical runout from mechanical runout  
A method for separating electrical runout from mechanical runout includes positioning at least one position probe against a rotating part, positioning at least one proximity probe adjacent the...
6700370 Apparatus for measuring the thickness of a thin film having eddy current coil sensor  
The thickness of a conductive film formed on a substrate can be measured efficiently at low cost with a film thickness measuring apparatus of the invention, which includes an eddy current coil...
6690156 Physical object location apparatus and method and a graphic display device using the same  
A device for detecting physical objects, each object having a detectable identifier, the objects being disposed in association with a graphic display device, comprising a detector operable to...
6677749 Using variable inductance to indicate roller wear  
This invention relates to the method and apparatus for indicating roller wear in a media handling device. Such structures of this type, generally, employ the use of variable inductance to determine...
6611142 Apparatus and method of measuring the multi-dimensional magnetic field distribution of a magnetic sample in real-time  
An apparatus for measuring the magnetic field distribution of a magnetic sample includes a magnetic field sensor arrangement having three, orthogonally-disposed, Hall sensors for sensing the...
6611141 Hybrid 3-D probe tracked by multiple sensors  
This invention is a system that tracks the 3-dimensional position and orientation of one or more bodies ( 20 ) in a volume by a light based as well as at least one non-light based mensuration...
6603306 Proximity switch, a target, a system of such proximity switches and targets, and a method of determining the presence of a target by a proximity switch  
A proximity switch for detecting a target in proximity with the proximity switch as a wireless transmitter for transmitting a first pulsed signal having a first carrier frequency to the target. The...
6597163 Contamination resistant probe attachment device  
A contamination resistant probe attachment device attaches over an opening in a top cover of a disc drive to couple a testing probe to the interior of the disc drive. The attachment device has a...
6593738 Method and apparatus for measuring thickness of conductive films with the use of inductive and capacitive sensors  
The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring thickness and deviations from the thickness of thin conductive coatings on various substrates, e.g., metal coating films in semiconductor wafer...
6552530 Super-toroidal electric and magnetic field generator/detector, and sample analyser and treatment apparatus using same  
A field generator/detector including at least one super-toroidal conductor and a device to energize the super-toroidal conductor to generate varying electric and magnetic fields. Where conductor...
6545468 Calibration method for magnetically enhanced reactive ion etcher  
A method of calibrating the magnetic coils of a magnetically enhanced reactive ion etcher includes taking magnetic field measurements outside of a closed plasma chamber and correlating such...
6538433 Method and apparatus for non-contact measuring of metal bed parameters  
In a method and device for measuring at least one parameter of a metal bed, measuring is obtained by a magnetic field being generated from one side of the metal bed so that eddy currents are...
6528993 Magneto-optical microscope magnetometer  
A magneto-optical microscope magnetometer capable of simultaneously measuring a hysteresis loop and activation magnetic moment of a submicrometer-scale local area (about 0.3×0.3 μm). An...
6514704 Quality control mechanism and process for a biofluid multi-ejector system  
A method and mechanism for ensuring quality control in printed biological assays is provided. A multi-ejector system having a plurality of individual drop ejectors is loaded with a variety of...
6479991 Stage mechanism, exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method in which a coil unit of a driving mechanism is moved substantially in synchronism with a stage  
A stage system includes a movable stage, a first driving mechanism, having magnet and a coil unit, for moving the stage along a predetermined direction, the coil unit including a coil and a yoke,...
6456067 Inductive product sensor for a refreshment center  
A product sensor system for use in a refreshment center configured to sense a number of metal product containers. The sensor device can comprise a support shelf mounted in the refreshment center,...
6441625 Contactless conductivity detector with transmitter/receiver electrode  
A contactless conductivity detector uses a signal electrode arranged longitudinally between two ground electrodes. Conveniently, the ground electrodes can be integral with a metal housing that...
6437560 Combined suction cup and isolated sensor  
A combined vacuum cup and sensor is utilized to lift parts. The vacuum cup defines a vacuum chamber between radially inner and outer lips. The sensor is mounted radially inwardly of the inner lip,...
6420866 Apparatus and method for detecting metallized containers in closed packages  
An apparatus and method used to detect metallized containers or other objects in closed packages traveling in a conveyor stream. The apparatus includes a pair of coil units mounted in association...
6407546 Non-contact technique for using an eddy current probe for measuring the thickness of metal layers disposed on semi-conductor wafer products  
A method and system for identifying thicknesses of inspection samples, such as semiconductor wafers is presented. The method and system includes a probe housing, comprising an eddy current sense...
6380731 Motor unit with an integrated speed sensor for a bicycle hub transmission  
A motor unit is provided for operating an internal hub transmission, and a speed sensor is mounted to the motor unit for detecting a speed signal external to the motor unit. Since the speed sensor...
6356075 Position sensor system including voltage transfer function  
A position sensing device including two spaced conductive coils constituting a primary and secondary winding of a transformer. A coupling member is mounted to a moveable object. This movement...
6344740 Guide device for testing elongated objects  
A guide device for linear guidance of elongated objects, particularly for positioning wires passing a nondestructive eddy current test device, can be the inlet nozzle or outlet nozzle, and has a...
6339331 Methods and apparatus for inspecting TV-shaped openings, using eddy current  
An inspection apparatus includes a component engagement apparatus, a detection apparatus, and a movement apparatus and is controlled by a cam. A drawer is slidably attached to the component...
6294909 Electro-magnetic lithographic alignment method  
A method of aligning a lithographic fabrication tool to a substrate to be exposed or patterned by the tool includes the steps of providing a first conductive coil pattern on a surface of the...
6288785 System for determining spatial position and/or orientation of one or more objects  
A system for determining spatial position and/or orientation of one or more objects. The system includes an optical subsystem and a non-optical subsystem. The optical subsystem includes optical...
6281679 Web thickness measurement system  
A non-contacting thickness measurement apparatus is described, which is capable of on-line, highly accurate web thickness measurements. The apparatus is comprised of a first and second distance...
6278270 Apparatus and method for detecting small distance changes between opposed surfaces using giant magneto resistance effect sensor  
A device that can sense small changes in distance between opposed surfaces includes a ferromagnetic material and a giant magneto resistance effect sensor. A current source applies a current to the...
6278380 Method and apparatus for sensing vehicle  
First and second loop coils are located at respective positions separate from each other by a predetermined distance. A first electric signal is generated which depends on an inductance of the...