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7634367 Estimating fluidic properties and using them to improve the precision/accuracy of metered fluids and to improve the sensitivity/specificity in detecting failure modes  
A method for improving the accuracy or precision of a metered fluid includes: estimating a fluidic property of the fluid being metered; and adjusting one or more control parameters based on the...
7618593 Reducing agent container having novel structure  
On an upper surface of a container body, there are disposed at least a base portion of a concentration meter configured to detect the concentration of a liquid reducing agent based on a heat...
7611478 Continuous volume detection for a reservoir in a fluid circuit of a medical system  
Continuous volume detection for a reservoir in a fluid circuit of a medical system is described. Volume detection is based on a pressure measurement that is manipulated via application of fluid...
7597854 Pipette guide  
A pipette guide for a standard well plate provides improvements over conventional guides. The improvements include: reference characters to signify a columns of wells exposed, an aperture for...
7578069 Automated robotic measuring system  
An automated coordinate measuring system comprising a measuring arm used for acquisition of geometry data that incorporates an exoskeletal structure resilient to physical perturbations including...
7544328 Structure for reducing agent container  
A canopy is removably secured to the container body, is respectively fitted with: a base of a water level indicator for detecting a remaining amount of liquid reducing agent; a base of a...
7469570 Calibrating system for measuring sprayed materials  
A calibrating system for measuring amounts of sprayed material has an array of nozzles for dispensing a sprayed material and a capture apparatus positioned to receive the dispensed sprayed material...
7458246 Method for functionally testing a filling level sensor  
The invention relates to a method for functionally testing a filling level sensor which measures the filling level of a liquid in a tank, in which method a change in filling level that is measured...
7441341 Automated robotic measuring system  
An automated coordinate measuring system comprising a measuring arm used for acquisition of geometry data that incorporates an exoskeletal structure resilient to physical perturbations including...
7441569 Will call wireless tank level monitoring system  
A wireless tank level monitoring system is provided. The system includes a transmitter that is located in close proximity to the storage tank. The transmitter is coupled to a remote-ready tank...
7439867 Environmental sensor network  
A environmental sensor network having at least two environmental sensor units and a central display unit. Each sensor unit includes a sensor adapted to measure a condition and a transmitter adapted...
7408501 Method employing the radar principle for measuring the fill level of a medium in a container  
A method for measuring the fill level of a medium in a container by applying the radar principle, whereby a measuring signal is generated and transmitted in the direction of the medium. A...
7364563 Continuous volume detection for a flexible venous reservoir in a cardiopulmonary bypass circuit  
A continuous volume detection system for a flexible venous reservoir in a cardiopulmonary bypass circuit is described. The volume detection system is based on a pressure measurement that is...
7356427 Methods and systems for estimating a nominal height or quantity of a fluid in a mixing tank while reducing noise  
Systems and methods are provided for estimating the height of a fluid contained in a mixing tank. A dynamic control device which operates as an external observer is used for controlling and...
7334451 Level meter threshold detection system  
The invention is a method to detect a weak interface signal in a guided wave level measurement device. The device includes a waveguide, a signal generator and a signal receiver, the signal...
7319401 Radar level gauge system with variable alarm limits  
A radar level gauge system for determining the filling level of a filling material in a tank is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter for transmitting measuring signals towards the surface...
7299675 Fuel level sensor calibration  
A method of calibrating a level sensor installed in an empty tank. In the tank, the level sensor includes a float that is allowed to rest against a first stop, such as the tank bottom or tank top....
7285423 Penetrable pressure proof sealing for a container  
A seal mechanism, apparatus and method are suggested for confining a chemical reaction in a reaction vessel that is accessible through a self-sealing diaphragm. A movable plunger is reversibly...
7277020 Apparatus for indicating the state of a characteristic of a constituent in a container  
Apparatus for indicating the oil level in a central heating oil tank comprises a battery powered monitoring unit ( 1 ) for mounting on the oil tank which determines the oil level by an ultrasonic...
7276023 Device for checking endoscope channels  
In order to check endoscope channels, a predetermined quantity of liquid is led, at a predetermined pressure, through the channel that is to be checked, and the period of time for this is measured...
7260977 Self-diagnosis of a vibrating level gauge  
Described is a method for detecting and/or for monitoring the level of a medium stored in a vessel and in particular to a method for diagnosing the functionality of the electromechanical...
7251996 Liquid detecting piezoelectric device, liquid container and mounting module member  
A liquid detection device attached on a liquid container for detecting a liquid consumption status of the liquid contained in the liquid container, the liquid detection device including a vibrating...
7225670 Mounting structure, module, and liquid container  
The mounting structure for mounting the piezo-electric device ( 106 ) used to detect the consumption condition of the liquid in the liquid container ( 1 ) to the liquid container ( 1 ), having the...
7204960 Apparatus and method for calibration of a dispensing system  
The invention provides an apparatus and method for calibrating a dispensing system. A dispenser dispenses a controlled quantity of material into a container for receiving material. A system,...
7155319 Closed loop control on liquid delivery system ECP slim cell  
A method for controlling liquid delivery in a processing chamber. The method includes generating an analog input (AI) signal proportional to a process variable and calculating an analog output (AO)...
7146845 Method for operating tests of vibration level switch sensors and corresponding vibration level switch  
A method for carrying out operating tests of vibration level switches for liquids or solid bulk material or mixtures thereof is provided, whereby a vibration resonator ( 1 ) of a level detection...
7114368 Apparatus and method for verifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism  
An apparatus for improving the procedure for quantifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instrument. The apparatus of this invention comprises (a)...
7100800 Gas dosing apparatus and a method of dosing pre-set quantities of gas  
An apparatus and method of dosing pre-set quantities of gas, wherein the addition of known quantities of gas is required. The apparatus is designed to dosify gases in variable quantities, with...
7079037 System and method for indicating liquid level condition  
An indicator for displaying either low liquid level or satisfactory liquid level conditions within a tank includes a sensor for detecting the liquid level conditions, a photodetector for detecting...
7059167 Method and arrangement for indirectly determining fill characteristics of a fluid tank on a marine vessel  
Method and arrangement for accommodating indirect ascertainment of fill-characteristics of fluid tanks on marine vessels. The invention includes providing an experientially-based mapping of volume...
7021117 Method for diagnosing a noisy failure of a fuel level sensor in a vehicle  
When a predetermined diagnosis beginning condition is satisfied, a conversion value converted from a signal from a fuel level sensor is compared with a predetermined value, and a detection of a...
7013804 Method of ink level determination for multiple ink chambers  
A method of ink level determination for multiple ink chambers includes the steps of determining a first estimated amount of a first ink in a first ink chamber; determining a second estimated amount...
7013703 System and method of evaluating or calibrating a bubble detector  
A bubble detector utilizes an ultrasonic transducer to sample bubbles as they pass the transducer. The envelope of the return signal is analyzed to determine the volume of each sampled bubble. If...
6981399 Method for detecting a differential pressure  
The invention relates to a method for detecting a differential pressure or for correcting a pressure value detected in the fluid on the basis of a pressure of a surrounding medium, wherein at a...
6975236 Wireless soil moisture meter network  
A wireless soil moisture meter network includes a central display unit and a plurality of remote sensor units. Each sensor unit uses a probe to measure moisture content in soil, and uses a wireless...
6968739 Gauge and method for indicating a level of a liquid in a tank  
A gauge is disclosed for indicating a level of a liquid in a tank including a display device and a control unit coupled thereto. The display device includes multiple light-emitting elements. The...
6904783 System and method for detecting faulty fuel tank level sensor  
A system and method for detecting a stuck or malfunctioning fuel tank level sensor calculates an estimated fuel tank level sensor value and compares the estimated sensor value with the actual...
6892572 Method and apparatus for measuring the quantity of a liquid in a vehicle container  
Apparatus and method for measuring the volume of a liquid in a fuel tank in a vehicle subject to varying external forces caused by movement or changes in the roll and pitch angles of the vehicle...
6819250 Out-of-liquid sensor, and liquid supply device using same  
The present invention provides a highly universal out-of-liquid sensor that allows an out-of-liquid condition to be accurately detected for a long time, and provides a liquid supply device using...
6817241 Point level device with automatic threshold setting  
A system and method is provided for automatically setting a threshold for a point level device without having a user select whether a point level element is covered or uncovered. A first and second...
6814810 Apparatus for calibrating a dispensing system  
The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for accurately controlling the quantity of material dispensed from dispensing systems. In one aspect of the present invention, a...
6679115 Apparatus for determining the filling level of a product in a container  
An apparatus for determining the filling level of a product in a container with a transmission unit which generates high-frequency signals and emits them at a predetermined pulse repetition...
6675646 Liquid-quantity monitoring apparatus and liquid-consuming apparatus with the same  
A liquid-quantity monitoring apparatus includes: a piezoelectric device having a vibrating part capable of being exposed at least partly to a liquid-containing space, the piezoelectric device being...
6645824 Combined optical profilometry and projection microscopy of integrated circuit structures  
A metrology method and system of structures on a wafer includes obtaining a projection image of at least a first portion of the structures on the wafer using a first metrology apparatus. A profile...
6615656 Method and apparatus for measuring the quantity of fuel in a vehicle fuel tank subject to external forces  
The fuel gage of the present invention uses a combination of (i) one or more load cells or fuel level measuring devices, plus in some cases other sensors which measure the pitch or roll angle of...
6612173 Stepped plunger for use with an ultrasonic sensor  
An improved plunger for fluid dispensing cartridges used in automated dispensing systems. The plunger helps control the reflection of ultrasonic signals used to sense the position of the plunger as...
6606906 Digital conversion adapter for magnetically coupled level meters  
A digital conversion adapter for magnetically coupled level meters includes a first rotatable magnet located adjacent a second rotatable magnet of a level meter. The first rotatable magnet is...
6600962 Sensor controller  
A control system for controlling a variable of a device by an end element is disclosed. The control system has as its input a magnetostrictive position sensing probe for measuring the value of the...
6597998 Method for determining the amount of liquid in a reservoir as a function of depth of the liquid  
A self calibration system is provided for a fuel tank in which a method is applied to dynamically determine the relationship between the remaining fuel in the tank and the measured depth of that...
6575010 Method and system for detecting and cross-checking faulty sensors in liquid level indicators and controllers  
The present invention provides a method and system for detecting and cross-checking faulty sensors in liquid level indicators and controllers. A liquid level indicator and controller in which one...
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