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7609168 |
Method for detecting characteristic movements of a vehicle driver for the purpose of diagnosing a lowering of vigilance by said driver
A method for detecting characteristic movements of a vehicle driver for diagnosing a lowering of vigilance by the driver. In a preliminary phase, the surface of the seat base and of the backrest of...
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7605690 |
Rail vehicle with sensing of thrown up ballast
A rail vehicle includes an underbody which is subjected to thrown up ballast when the rail vehicle is operating on a ballasted section of track. In at least one embodiment, the underbody is...
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7583183 |
Actuated braking and distance sensing system for operational regulation of belt loader equipment
An actuated braking and distance sensing system for operational regulation of belt loader equipment and/or other applicable ground support equipment, wherein the present invention incorporates,...
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7567184 |
Method for establishing the occupation of a vehicle seat
The invention relates to a method for differentiating between people and other objects on vehicle seats, by recording and evaluating the pressure distribution caused on the seat by said people and...
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7567181 |
Child cushion monitor apparatus
A child cushion monitor apparatus provided in two embodiments, a seat insert and a pillow, each providing for detection of occupancy. Each embodiment further provides for temperature sensing and...
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7561034 |
Vehicle load warning system
A load warning system for use with a vehicle having a load-support portion, a frame, and a vehicle-support portion movably coupled to the frame. The system has an engagement portion mountable to...
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7557726 |
Hydraulic shovel concurrently used for crane operations
It is a subject of the present invention to provide a hydraulic shovel concurrently used for crane operations in which an operator may immediately be ascertained of conditions during crane...
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7557718 |
Lack of patient movement monitor and method
A lack of patient movement monitor and method. The monitor and method patient support includes a plurality of sensors located beneath a patient support to determine movement of a patient. An alarm...
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7551099 |
Foldable electronic alarm device and alarm display device
A foldable electronic alarm device including a first housing, a second housing, a pivot, a display screen and an alarm module is provided, wherein the pivot is disposed in one side of the first...
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7551068 |
Vehicle seat alert system
An alerting element for use with occupant seating to alert a seat occupant with a haptic and/or audible sensation. The alerting element being suitable for use with any type of seat, including...
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7551058 |
Sensor for monitoring environmental parameters in concrete
The invention provides a sensor for monitoring an environmental parameter in concrete comprising an enclosure for embedding in concrete; a detecting means connected to the enclosure for detecting...
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7541935 |
System and methods for monitoring caregiver performance
Systems and methods for monitoring the performance of a caregiver are disclosed. The systems may be configured to monitor the movement of each caregiver in a network of caregivers. One such system...
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7535374 |
Security cover
A cover and method for protecting objects is provided. The cover includes a flexible sheet, wherein the sheet comprises a lower layer of a carbon fiber weave material; and an alarm module attached...
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7535345 |
Vehicular anti-theft security system
In a vehicular anti-theft security system which includes a theft detection sensor that detects an abnormality of the vehicle associated with vehicle theft, and performs a theft preventing operation...
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7519508 |
Method and system for setting and analyzing tubing target pressures for tongs
A target pressure value is determined during the learning mode. Subsequent pressure values are then compared to the target value. For example, a first connection is tightened in a conventional...
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7519461 |
Discriminate input system for decision algorithm
A method for discriminating input to a sensing algorithm used with an occupancy classification system includes generating a series of sensor signals from a sensor array. The method further includes...
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7509191 |
Frame deformation control apparatus
A frame deformation control apparatus to be used for a frame being constructed of a plurality of sub-frames, the frame deformation control apparatus has a joint unit connecting adjoining...
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7477059 |
Method to determine the contents level of a first fluid in a container and to determine a presence of a second fluid below the first fluid and level measurement apparatus to execute said method
A level measurement device to measure the fill level of a fluid in a container, and a method to determine the contents level of a first fluid in a container and a presence of a second fluid below...
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7466237 |
Door suicide alarm
A door alarm system is provided which activates an alarm when a door (such as the door to the patient's room, a bathroom door within the patient room, etc.) is closed with something (such as a...
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7466217 |
System for determining abandonment of child in unattended vehicle
A system for signaling that a person is in an vehicle is provided and includes a power source, a processing unit including a counter, a state monitoring unit configured to monitor an internal...
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7463161 |
Child restraint system with child seat monitoring system and method for monitoring a child seat
A child restraint system with a child seat monitoring system and a method for monitoring a child seat are provided. The child restraint system is adapted to be mounted within a vehicle. The child...
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7454978 |
Versatile strain sensor employing magnetostrictive electrical conductors
A strain sensor includes a load carrying body configured to strain in response to a load applied along a load path. The sensor further includes a magnetostrictive electrical conductor affixed to...
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7450023 |
Remote shock sensing and notification system
A low-power shock sensing system includes at least one shock sensor physically coupled to a chemical storage tank to be monitored for impacts, and an RF transmitter which is in a low-power idle...
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7446668 |
Vehicle occupant sensing system having a low profile sensor assembly
A low profile sensor assembly for use in a vehicle occupant sensing system that comprises a base, an upper slide member, and at least one intermediate guide member. Also disclosed is a low profile...
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7446667 |
Switch apparatus for starting alarm circuit of portable computer
A switch apparatus for activating an alarm function of an alarm circuit on a motherboard of a portable computer, the switch apparatus includes a switch mounted on the motherboard and a pressing...
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7439871 |
Hand tool with at least two alarm devices
A hand tool with at least two alarm devices comprises a flat handle with having a rectangular shape which is formed by has two first parallel surfaces and two second parallel narrow surfaces...
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7421910 |
Strain sensitive coax cable sensors for monitoring structures
The invention provides increased structural monitoring systems that have sensitive continuous coaxial cable sensors. A preferred embodiment sensor cable of the invention includes an inner...
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7417561 |
Acoustic or pneumatic pulse transfer system for event counting
An event sensing component includes a housing, wherein the housing includes a first tube that is provided along an entire length of the housing, and a second tube that is provided along the entire...
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7394354 |
Trailer presence detection system and method
A system and method of detecting a vehicle trailer. The method includes sensing a first vehicle condition that indicates a movement of the vehicle, and sensing a second vehicle condition that...
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7385520 |
Child restraint system comprising weight sensor
A child restraint system for transporting a child within an automotive vehicle includes a weight sensor for determining the weight of the child and compares the child's weight to a recommended...
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7385514 |
Bio-feedback walker device
A device for providing grip strength feedback and alerting users when gripping strength fails used. The device comprises a trigger wire, two switches, an alerting means associated with the switches...
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7375645 |
Portable electronic device with an impact-detecting function
A portable electronic device includes a housing, and a fragment mechanism installed inside the housing. The fragment mechanism includes a first fragment, and a second fragment pressing against the...
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7369038 |
Automated detection system for sports fields and the like
A computer monitoring system includes a processor and sensors electrically thereto that are positioned beneath the playing surface directly below a boundary line. The sensors are connected in...
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7362231 |
Hand pressure sensor warning device
An ergonomic lightweight hand pressure sensor-warning device for use with hand held objects like sport devices, steering devices, writing devices or computer devices, as well as the method for its...
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7355519 |
Body force alarming apparatus and method
A device and method to detect force and provide feedback to a runner or jogger so that the person can judge whether to adjust his or her stride in order to lessen the impact on his or her body. The...
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7333023 |
Occupant classification system and method
A system for classifying an occupant located on a vehicle seat comprising a controller configured to receive signals from a plurality of sensors for detecting the vertical forces on the seat. The...
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7331071 |
Method and apparatus for detecting the presence or absence of a person on a flexible support
A method and apparatus is disclosed for sensing when a person is disposed on or arises from a support that flexes or sags when a person is disposed thereon. Such supports include beds, supports for...
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7324007 |
Instrumented rock bolt, data logger and user interface system
A rock bolt includes a hollow body and a gap along a length of the hollow body. At least one strain gauge is affixed to an inner surface of the rock bolt and is accessible from the gap. The rock...
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7307540 |
Systems, apparatus, and methods having a mechanical logic function in a microelectromechanical system sensor
According to some embodiments, a Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) sensor includes a sensing portion that generates a mechanical movement in response to a measurand input. The sensor also...
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7304566 |
Collision detection sensor for vehicle and collision detection device for vehicle
A collision detection sensor for a vehicle of the present invention includes a single piezoelectric film which is flat, plural pairs of electrodes which sandwich the piezoelectric film and measure...
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7295110 |
Locking storage device and method of depositing and removing an object in/from said device
The invention relates to a locking storage device in which objects are deposited for the later removal thereof. The inventive device consists of: at least one safe-deposit box ( 2 ) which is...
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7289033 |
Wireless sensing washers for imaging device attachment
A computed tomography assembly is provided comprising at least one clamped imaging component and a clamping fastener having a clamping head attached thereto. A load-sensing washer is positioned...
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7277021 |
Device and method for alerting a runner when a new pair of running shoes is needed
A device and method are provided for determining the wear of a sole of a shoe. The device includes first and second sensors receivable in the sole of the shoe. The sensors are axially spaced and...
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7271730 |
Occupant determination apparatus and occupant determination method
An occupant determination apparatus and an occupant determination method accurately determine a size of an occupant, with a simple configuration where a plurality of electrodes are arranged on one...
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7271721 |
Protected distribution system
An information transmission system comprising a conductor operable to carry a desired information signal. A first tube substantially surrounds the conductor and a second tube substantially...
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7268676 |
Actuated braking and distance sensing system for operational regulation of belt loader equipment
An actuated braking and distance sensing system for operational regulation of belt loader equipment and/or other applicable ground support equipment, wherein the present invention incorporates,...
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7264309 |
Method and apparatus for attaching sensors to a seat assembly
A vehicle seat assembly includes a sensor assembly that is used to provide data for an occupant classification system. The data is used to determine such characteristics as seat occupant weight and...
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7256686 |
Vehicle seat with vibration monitoring ability
The present invention concerns a system for measuring the vibration an operator of a piece of the equipment encounters while operating the equipment. The system includes at least one motion...
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7245206 |
Method for assigning wheels of a motor vehicle to the respective vehicle axle
A method for allocating wheels of a motor vehicle to a respective vehicle axle, each of the wheels includes an inflation tire whose tire pressure is monitored by a tire pressure monitoring device...
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7242286 |
Seat belt tension indicator
The present invention provides an apparatus for determining a seat belt tension is within a proper range. The apparatus is designed to be easily adapted to existing vehicle safety belt systems....
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