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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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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