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5903856 Device and method for monitoring the transit time of transported articles  
In a device and a method for monitoring the transit time of transported articles, in which the movement of a consignment is recorded by a monitoring system acceleration sensor of which the measured...
5878382 Method and apparatus for timing and monitoring inactivity periods  
A method and apparatus for detecting the absence of an activity or event during a time period D divides the time period D into N equal time sub-periods. A register is reset upon the occurrence of...
5877785 Ink jet recording method and apparatus using temperature calculation  
An ink jet apparatus using an ink jet head having a heat generating element for generating thermal energy to be used to discharge ink, comprises a unit for deriving an amount ∆Q i indicative of...
5871831 Lidding foil with conductive strips  
Packaging for medicaments such as blister packs contain a plurality of recesses which hold contents. A lidding foil closes off the packaging and protects the contents. The contents such as tablets...
5870696 Method and apparatus for monitoring and recording real time data of a paper printing production machine  
A method of monitoring and recording real time data relating to the operation of a paper printing production machine includes the steps of: monitoring via a microprocessor time intervals between...
5868647 Apparatus and method for reducing repetitive strain injuries  
An apparatus and method for reducing, preventing, lessening and treating the incidence and severity of Repetitive Strain Injuries ("RSI") comprising a combination of computer software and hardware...
5862337 Determining throughput dynamically  
Data transfers across a computer data connection are timed to measure the throughput of the connection. A counter in a computer system is updated to account for each measurement and the counter's...
5856931 Method and system for identifying, organizing, scheduling, executing, analyzing and documenting detailed inspection activities for specific items in either a time-based or on-demand fashion  
A process and system for identifying specific items or assets which require time-based or on-demand attention, a method of planning and scheduling activities on the located items or assets,...
5852796 Computerized testing method and system for wire harnesses  
A computerized testing method and system for a wire harness allows analog data regarding a characteristic of the wire harness to be received and converted into digital data. This digital data is...
5841677 Method and apparatus for dispatching lots in a factory  
A lot dispatching method and apparatus for dispatching WIP lots in the manufacture of semiconductor integrated circuits includes determining an average process time (T) and average number of lots...
5825648 Backup system for a time of day clock in an electronic device  
A backup system for a time of day clock in an electronic device that enables a microprocessor to accurately maintain the time of day clock in the event of a power interruption. The backup system...
5818735 Method and system for high resolution time-of-flight measurements  
A method and system of measuring the differential time of flight of a signal transmitted between first and second transducers. First, multiple broadband signal pulses are transmitted in a first...
5805468 Method and apparatus for determining the light transit time over a measurement path arranged between a measuring apparatus and a reflecting object  
The invention relates to a method for determining the light transit time along a measurement path arranged between a measuring apparatus and a reflecting object, wherein a light transmitter...
5805460 Method for measuring RF pulse rise time, fall time and pulse width  
A method for measuring the rise/fall time and pulse width of RF pulses using multi-purpose, commercial-off-the-shelf test devices, such as an RF signal down converter, a digitizer and a signal...
5793653 Apparatus and method for monitoring compliance with handsink use regimen  
An apparatus is provided for monitoring use of a handsink to determine compliance with a use regimen by a user, the apparatus including a first data collection device for determining an identity of...
5771374 Event driven programmer logic controller processor arrangement with buffered inputs and method of operation of the same  
A processor arrangement is described having a programmer logic controller (PLC) operating to a ladder diagram process. A number of event inputs (11-15) are provided connected to an interrupt buffer...
5760712 Fuel time indicator  
A fuel time indicator which is removably mountable about a fuel tank selector switch for monitoring and displaying tank usage times for each of a plurality of fuel tanks is disclosed. The fuel time...
5760693 Vacuum apparatus for semiconductor device  
A vacuum controlling apparatus is provided. The vacuum level of a vacuum chamber can be accurately maintained by measuring and controlling the vacuum level of the vacuum chamber by using six...
5754449 Method and apparatus for recording time history data of physical variables  
A method and apparatus for recording time history data of physical variables during a recording session divided into discrete time windows each uniquely paired with a discrete segment of memory....
5745381 Apparatus and method for evaluating operability of appliances and an apparatus for improving the operability of the appliances  
A method for evaluating operability of a completed appliance at a designing stage includes the steps of forming a function-operation correspondence table which includes functions that the completed...
5740058 Automatic positioning system  
An automatic positioning system in which a divider element divides the space between the initial position and the required final position into a predetermined number of well defined measurement...
5737248 Device for altering the output conditions of an information processing device according to input states at the user's keyboard  
The object of the invention is to change the output conditions of a data processing device in accordance with a user's working state, and thereby reduce user fatigue and stress. A keyboard is...
5696948 Apparatus for determining round trip latency delay in system for preprocessing and delivering multimedia presentations  
A system and method for preprocessing and delivering multimedia presentations to customers such that delays due to interactive response time is virtually eliminated include a preprocessor, mass...
5694337 Water ski performance analysis method and apparatus  
Disclosed is a method of measuring the performance of a maneuvering water skier. A series of angular measurements are made on the ski rope relative to a predetermined direction. This information,...
5682334 Motor start acceleration profile  
A start-up controller is programmed to continuously monitor the start-up acceleration of a motor using a stored acceleration profile to check the acceleration time against specification limits for...
RE35607 Distance measuring method and apparatus therefor  
A distance measuring method and apparatus in which first and second pseudo random signals which are the same in pattern but slightly different in period are generated to obtain a correlation output...
5663897 Method and apparatus for analyzing a swimmer's swim stroke  
A method and apparatus of measuring a swim performance and swim stroke efficiency uses a microcomputer based hand mounted device that can be worn by the swimmer during the swim exercise. The device...
RE35590 Solid state event recorder  
A solid state event recorder having particular application to railroad locomotives has a plurality of interface modules to allow the collection of desired data over a period of time. Radio...
5659683 Distributed computer system and method using a common transmission line in a plurality of processors interconneted for executing a program module utilizing attributes  
A management table is provided in each processor so as to manage the quality of data which is transferred via a common transmission medium which is connected to the processors, and when each...
5657450 Method and apparatus for time estimation and progress feedback on distal access operations  
A method and apparatus for providing time estimates and progress feedback on long-running distal information source access operations. An intermediate server that is "close" to a client workspace...
5652710 Solid/liquid determination apparatus  
A turntable having a food of solid or liquid put in a container is rotated during a predetermined time period and then the rotation of the turntable is suspended. After the turntable is suspended,...
5644510 Apparatus and method for motor overload protection using an elapsed-time signal for enabling computation of motor temperature data independently of temporary power interruption  
Apparatus for electrically coupling a motor to a power source and providing overload protection to the motor includes a controller having a programmable module for periodically computing data...
5636136 Measurement time shortening method for a measurement apparatus  
In a measurement apparatus which performs reaction processings of plural measurement units in a timely overlapped manner, a predetermined time for performing the reaction processing is previously...
5631853 Flexible configuration of timebases in a timer system  
Referring to FIGS. 2, 13, and 14, the tag value transferred by timebase select signals (50) indicates which timebase is presently available on timer bus (71). In one embodiment, each channel (61,...
5621668 Prediction control method and a prediction control device  
A prediction control method and apparatus. A value of at least one parameter representing a condition of an object to be controlled at predetermined intervals is detected and added to a history of...
5617336 Method for checking top and end of tape for data recording and reproducing apparatus  
A method for checking top and end of tape for data recording and reproducing apparatus is disclosed. The method includes a first step for sensing a transparent tape section of a start portion of a...
5617339 Method and apparatus for detecting degradation in data storage system spindle motor performance  
A method and apparatus for detecting degradation in data storage system spindle motor performance is disclosed. A duration of time required for the spindle motor to transition between an initial...
5610838 Coordinate input device for calculating a coordinate of an input position of an applied vibration  
A shift of an input coordinate by a change in temperature in a coordinate input device is prevented. An arithmetic operation and control circuit 1 applies a drive signal to a vibration pen 3 and...
5606514 Cyclic signal processing  
An arrangement and method for processing a cyclically varying signal to determine the time between equivalent points of successive signal cycles. A comparator receives the signal at one of its...
5574669 Device for measuring foot motion and method  
A device and method of measuring the speed of an object such as a foot is provided which can accurately determine lateral or other movements. The device employs optical sensor circuits which...
5572672 Method and apparatus for monitoring data processing system resources in real-time  
A graphical system resource monitor is provided to depict, in real-time, a data processing system's internal resource utilization. A window or viewport of a data processing system displays user...
5557548 Method and system for performance monitoring within a data processing system  
A method and system are disclosed which monitor specified events among the number of events within a data processing system. The system of the present invention includes a software writable control...
5557553 Computer assisted time study system  
The computer assisted time study system is used for establishing standard time values for workers at a company and comprises a hand holding data accumulating device including a hand holdable...
5548774 Microcomputer system providing time management enabling control and acquisition of data indicative of condition changes occurring at high speed  
Microcomputer system providing time management enabling control and acquisition of data indicative of condition changes occurring at high speed. The system comprises a memory plane with associated...
5539655 Apparatus for detecting out of phase of power systems and method for detecting the same  
An out of phase detecting apparatus according to the present invention includes a measurement unit for measuring an effective power and a current effective value at a tie point of power systems at...
5521445 Device for administering timed orders for the remote control of electrical apparatus  
Device and method for administering timed orders for the remote control of apparatus, comprising a clock (4) adapted to mark the time, an adjuster (5) for the clock, a programmer (6) permitting...
5519625 System for characterizing phase-modulated signals using a time interval analyzer  
A system for characterizing phase modulated signals, e.g., π/4 DQPSK signals, includes a time interval analyzer coupled to a system processor for determining a variety of signal characterizing...
5519643 Method of operating a microprocessor  
A method for operating a microprocessor (10) which can be switched by an activation signal (23) at an interrupt input (15) from an inactive operating state to an active operating state, with the...
5517639 System for outputting execution time of industrial automated apparatus  
A system outputs the execution times of an industrial automated apparatus in which, when an instruction interpreting and executing device for interpreting and executing instructions executes each...
5514946 Battery pack including static memory and a timer for charge management  
A battery pack for a computer system including static memory to maintain battery operating parameters and charge information, a real time clock (RTC) for measuring periods of non-use of the battery...
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