Systems, methods, and computer program products for automatic tracking and/or remote monitoring of nuclear gauges and/or data communication therewith
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, devices, and computer program products that can track and remotely monitor the location of devices using or storing hazardous materials (... Read More
Inventors: He, Tianqing; Muse, Peter D.; Regimand, Ali; James, Lawrence H.;, Assignee: InstroTek, Inc. (Raleigh, NC) |
Remote personal security alarm system
The prior art provides many efforts to monitoring the whereabouts, within a predetermined range, of an individual. More often the primary purpose of these devices are for monitoring children while wit... Read More
Inventors: Ingargiola, Thomas R.; Milidantri, William;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for assisting a user to find a communication resource of sufficient capacity
An aspect of the present invention is a method for assisting a user to find an available communication resource. The method comprises the steps of measuring a traffic load of ones of a plurality of fi... Read More
Inventors: Phillips, W. Garland; Jordan, Larry David; Souissi, Slim;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Juvenile monitoring system
OF THE DRAWINGS An example of a remote child monitoring system is illustrated in FIG. 1 as including three transmitters 10, 12, 14 and two receivers 16, 18. Generally, the transmitters 10, 12, 14 are... Read More
Inventors: Wong, Anthony; Marsden, Andrew W.;, Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc. ( |
System and method for acquisition management of subject position information
OF THE INVENTION Implementations of a system and method for acquisition management of subject position information are described herein. The position acquisition management system uniquely applies ra... Read More
Inventors: Carrender, Curt;, Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute K1-53 (Richland, WA) |
Device and method for communication location-specific messages
A method and portable device for communicating location-specific messages include storing a library of such messages within the portable device having the capability of providing automated random acce... Read More
Inventors: King, Neal J.; Beyda, William J.;, Assignee: Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) |
Channel selection method used in a communication system
OF THE PRESENT INVENTION The present invention discloses an improved communications method that allows multiple source devices to quickly and efficiently communicate information to a destination devi... Read More
Inventors: Gurney, David P.; Kuffner, Stephen L.; Collins, Timothy James; Rachwalski, Richard Stanley; Eastmond, Bruce C.;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Point of sale and display adapter for electronic transaction device
Referring to FIG. 1, one embodiment of an adapter 10 for electronic transaction devices is illustrated. A housing 12 encloses a receive circuit 14, a processor 16, a battery 18 (FIG. 13), and a POS i... Read More
Inventors: Pitroda, Satyan G.; Patel, Merul;, Assignee: |
System and method for monitoring a security of an asset
The present invention advances the art and helps overcome the aforementioned problems by providing a security system and method that monitors and analyzes a security status of fixed and mobile assets ... Read More
Inventors: Webb, Sr., Gregory E.;, Assignee: Intelagents, Inc. (Arlington Heights, IL) |
Sensor arrays for detecting analytes in fluids
OF THE INVENTION The invention provides sensor arrays for detecting an analyte in a fluid for use in conjunction with an electrical measuring apparatus. These arrays comprise a plurality of compositi... Read More
Inventors: Lewis, Nathan S.; Freund, Michael S.;, Assignee: California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA) |
Examination of ruminant animals
We claim: 1. A method for the examination of a condition of a ruminant animal comprising sampling odors from at least one part of the animal with an electronic olfactory sensor thereby identifying a s... Read More
Inventors: Mottram, Toby Trevor Fury; Wilkin, Arthur Leonard;, Assignee: British Technology Group Limited (London, GB2) |
Method and apparatus for detecting microorganisms
We claim: 1. A method for identifying a microorganism, comprising abstracting gas or vapor associated with the microorganism from a detection region and flowing the same over an array of sensors of wh... Read More
Inventors: Payne, Peter Alfred; Persaud, Krishna Chandra;, Assignee: Aromascan PLC (Crewe, GB) |
State estimating apparatus
What is claimed is: 1. A state estimating apparatus for inferring a value of single output data from a plurality of input data given as input factors and estimating a state of a system, the plurality ... Read More
Inventors: Tsutsui, Hiroaki; Kurosaki, Atsushi; Kamimura, Kazuyuki; Matsuba, Tadahiko;, Assignee: Yamatake-Honeywell Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Biosignal monitoring system and method
The invention is a biosignal monitoring system including a plurality of sensors for disposition in predetermined positions on the body of a test subject; each sensor having contact surfaces shaped and... Read More
Inventors: DeLuca, Carlo J.; Bergman, Per; DeLuca, Gianluca; Gilmore, L. Donald;, Assignee: Altec, Inc. (Boston, MA) |
Method and apparatus for automated crack behavior prediction determination
In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method of predicting component crack behavior in a nuclear reactor includes (a) receiving input water chemistry characteristics over a global computer ne... Read More
Inventors: Horn, Ronald Martin; Ford, F. Peter; Andersen, Peter L.; Mui, Jenny Y.;, Assignee: General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY) |
Automatic care-taking system in use for bed-ridden patient
OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, numerals 1 through 4 designate poles disposed to four corners of a rectangular shaped system of this invention. Between the poles 1 and 2, a horizontal be... Read More
Inventors: Yamamoto, Tuneo;, Assignee: |
Grouted tilting patient positioning table for vascular applications
FIG. 1 illustrates a patient positioning system 100 that is used in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The patient positioning system 100 includes a patient positioning surface 1... Read More
Inventors: Varadharajulu, Muthuvelan; Narayanasamy, Rajagopal; Somasundaram, Baskar; Alakkat, Shaji;, Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC (Waukesha, WI) |
Method and apparatus for transmitting monitor data
An apparatus for generating a continuous series of radiowave signals is described. Each signal includes a group of bursts, with each burst having a respective frequency as well as a starting time and ... Read More
Inventors: Adair, Jr., Henry Harold;, Assignee: Schlumberger Industries, Inc. (Norcross, GA) |
Event driven information system
The present invention is applicable to a variety of area-specific tracking and event-driven information methods and arrangements for use in a system to effect monitoring, tracking, locating, and iden... Read More
Inventors: Przygoda, Jr., Chester T.; Stefanski, Terry J.;, Assignee: USM Systems, Ltd. (Ann Arbor, MI) |
Blade assembly
This invention is concerned with a blade assembly for a precision hand tool useful for stripping the insulation material from an insulated wire which blade assembly has a lower movable portion and an ... Read More
Inventors: Murphy, Stacey A.;, Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc. (Sycamore, IL) |
Animal tattooing paste and method of making the same
I claim: 1. An improved animal carcass tattooing paste having substantially enhanced permanency when used to place identifying marks on caracasses, comprising from about 0.05% weight to about 10.0% by... Read More
Inventors: DeGoler, Warren H.;, Assignee: |
Methods for computer assisted optimization of meat cuts from carcasses
I claim: 1. A method for optimizing the value of finished cuts obtained from each individual carcass in a series of carcasses to be processed in a given period of time into said finished cuts, where s... Read More
Inventors: Wallace, Charles H.; Moncure, Richard W.;, Assignee: International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation (New York, NY) |
Animal marker for preventing milk contamination
While the invention is described in connection with dairy cattle it should be understood that the present method can be used with all animals which produce milk in commercial quantities. First, the m... Read More
Inventors: Bauer, LeRoy;, Assignee: |
Livestock identification system
I claim: 1. Apparatus for identification of animals passing through a packing plant comprising: an elevated track means extending through a packing plant for guiding carcasses through various processi... Read More
Inventors: Knosby, Austin T.;, Assignee: |
Identifying system for carrier trolley
This invention pertains to methods of identification principally of meat carcasses after slaughter of an animal. Early slaughterers of meat animals bought the animals based on the appearance and weigh... Read More
Inventors: Vande Berg, David M.;, Assignee: Vande Berg Scales Co. (Sioux Center, IA) |
Electronic method and system for tracking the carcass of a slaughtered animal through a processing plant
OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the correlation of a specific trolley to a specific carcass of a slaughtered animal, such that the carcass of the slaughtered animal may be tracked t... Read More
Inventors: Pilger, John;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for tracking carcasses
One embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for identifying a carcass during meat production. In this embodiment, the apparatus may comprise a band sized to fit around a limb of the carcas... Read More
Inventors: Grose, Darren J.; Dolezal, Jr., Howard G.;, Assignee: Excel Corporation (Wichita, KS) |
Piezoelectric buzzer for wrist watches
The present invention aims to eliminate the above-noted drawbacks, and therefore it is an object of the invention to produce an electric signal in the timepiece module effective to drive a piezoelectr... Read More
Inventors: Murakami, Fumikazu;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Daini Seikosha (Tokyo, JP) |
Binary switch apparatus and method for manufacturing same
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the instant invention, an apparatus for patient monitoring is taught herein that is constructed via heat sealing according to the methods described hereina... Read More
Inventors: Smith, Toby E.; Fitzgerald, Sanford G.; Cooper, Craig L.; Blaker, Margaret S.; Keck, Richard R.;, Assignee: Bed-Check Corporation (Tulsa, OK) |
System and method for indicating liquid level condition
According to one aspect of the invention, an indicator for displaying a liquid level condition within a tank is provided. The indicator includes a sensor for detecting at least one of a first liquid l... Read More
Inventors: Ross, Jr., Herbert G.; Wilcox, Bud;, Assignee: |
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