Method and apparatus for gas analysis
What is claimed is: 1. A method for analyzing gases to establish their concentration, comprising the steps of: a) providing a radiant source, an analytical space, a radiation detector and a reference ... Read More
Inventors: Rosenfeld, Elieser Z.; Coleman, Lewis;, Assignee: Spegas Industries Ltd. (Jerusalem, IL) |
Pulse oximeter with improved accuracy and response time
In accordance with a first aspect of the instant invention, first and second light sources direct light through a blood carrying tissue sample, the first light source generating light of a first wavel... Read More
Inventors: Polson, Michael J. R.; Morris, Gregory L.;, Assignee: Novametrix Medical Systems, Inc. (Wallingsford, CT) |
ISO-volumetric method of measuring carbon dioxide elimination
The method of the present invention addresses the foregoing needs. The method of the present invention includes measuring the flow (V) and the fraction of respiratory gases that comprise carbon dioxid... Read More
Inventors: Orr, Joseph A.; Jaffe, Michael B.; Kuck, Kai; Haryadi, Dinesh G.;, Assignee: NTC Technology, Inc. (Wilmington, DE) |
Metabolic gas exchange and noninvasive cardiac output monitor
OF THE INVENTION The preferred embodiment of the invention, as illustrated in FIG. 1, and generally indicated at 10 is in a configuration in which it may be used to measure a patient's metabolic acti... Read More
Inventors: Mault, James R.;, Assignee: |
Methods of measuring cardiac output using a non-invasively estimated intrapulmonary shunt fraction
OF THE INVENTION The present invention includes a method of estimating the flow, or fraction, of blood that does not participate in the exchange of oxygen (O.sub.2) and carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) in t... Read More
Inventors: Haryadi, Dinesh G.; Orr, Joseph A.; Kuck, Kai; Jaffe, Michael B.;, Assignee: NTC Technology Inc. (Wilmington, DE) |
Methods of non-invasively estimating intrapulmonary shunt fraction and measuring cardiac output
OF THE INVENTION The present invention includes a method of estimating the flow or fraction of blood that does not participate in the exchange of oxygen (O.sub.2) and carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) in the... Read More
Inventors: Haryadi, Dinesh G.; Orr, Joseph A.; Kuck, Kai; Jaffe, Michael B.;, Assignee: NTC Technology, Inc. (Wilmington, DE) |
Method and apparatus for real time gas analysis
Therefore, in light of the above, and for other reasons that become apparent when the invention is fully described, an object of the present invention is to provide an improved technique for determini... Read More
Inventors: Drzewiecki, Tadeusz M.;, Assignee: metaSENSORS, Inc. (Rockville, MD) |
Self-defense device
An object of the invention is to provide a self-defense device which simulates a readily recognizable object normally carried in hand held position without suspicion when observed. Another object of t... Read More
Inventors: Julinot, Helmut;, Assignee: |
Security watch
Accordingly, a primary object of the subject invention is to provide a security device for children having a housing which isolates an inert gas from a harmless powder or other substance until activat... Read More
Inventors: Deering, Jay A.;, Assignee: |
Watch-strap including means for identifying it
An aim of the present invention is to propose a watch-strap that a retailer can recognise easily and which can be differentiated from existing copies on the market. The watch-strap device in accordanc... Read More
Inventors: Dechery, Jean-Luc; Salavert, Didier; Bonnoit, Alain;, Assignee: Finaluxe (Paris, FR) |
Track jump control apparatus and track jump method
Therefore, it is a primary object to provide a track jump control apparatus of in a disk apparatus and a track jump method capable of appropriately track-jumping in spite of a disturbance during a jum... Read More
Inventors: Ono, Takayuki; Kuwayama, Yasunori;, Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd. (Daito, JP) |
Apparatus for detecting presence of person inside room having door
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an integrated apparatus which uses passive sensors each consuming only a small amount of electric power and which acts to detect the pr... Read More
Inventors: Ichikawa, Masahiro;, Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Mining Company, Limited (JP) |
Fire detection method
According to the invention, a method for detecting a fire while discriminating against false alarms in a monitored a space containing obstructed and partially obstructed views includes the steps of po... Read More
Inventors: Owrutsky, Jeffrey C.; Steinhurst, Daniel A.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC) |
Item removal system and method
In accordance with the present invention, an item removal system and method are provided that substantially eliminate or reduce disadvantages or problems associated with previously developed security ... Read More
Inventors: Muhme, Robert J.;, Assignee: Electronic Data Systems Corporation (Plano, TX) |
Communication environment with plurality of radio systems
OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 shows a communication environment with a plurality of radio systems 1 to 4. The radio system 1 comprises, for example, five radio stations 5 to 9, the radio system 2 two radio... Read More
Inventors: Du, Yonggang;, Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation (New York, NY) |
Emergency breathing apparatus
Referring now in more detail and by reference characters to the drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, A designates an emergency breathing apparatus comprising a ma... Read More
Inventors: Birch, Norman;, Assignee: |
Waterproof enclosure for portable radio or tape player
What I claim is: 1. A waterproof enclosure for a portable radio, comprising: waterproof enclosure housing means for containing and enclosing a portable radio that is equipped with control knobs, a por... Read More
Inventors: Fuller, Kip L.;, Assignee: Product Masters, Inc. (Denver, CO) |
Survival container
The present invention relates to a survival and container kit for items needed or useful in emergency situations on land or in the water. The kit can contain such items as nonperishable food, medicine... Read More
Inventors: Iler, Gale J.;, Assignee: |
Water-activated emergency radio beacon
An emergency position indicating radio beacon for transmitting RF signals at predetermined frequencies for locating lost personnel, particularly in an ocean environment, comprising a waterproof housin... Read More
Inventors: Flood, John F.;, Assignee: ACR Electronics, Inc. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) |
Body conformal portable radio and method of constructing the same
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a portable communication device that overcomes the drawbacks associated with conventional portable radios. It is another object of the invention t... Read More
Inventors: Kese, Scott; Culbertson, Richard; Yoon, John;, Assignee: Ericsson, Inc. (Research Triangle Park, NC) |
Canine scuba diving apparatus
OF THE INVENTION A scuba apparatus 10 is shown being worn by Shadow 12 in FIG. 1. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the apparatus 10 includes a helmet 14 worn by Shadow. Helmet 14 is spherical and made of ... Read More
Inventors: Folsom, Dwane L.;, Assignee: |
Spray gun control operator interface
With reference to FIG. 1, the present invention is described herein in terms of the system described in the '106 patent. However, such description is intended to be exemplary in nature and should not... Read More
Inventors: Whitmore, Lynne M.; Khoury, James M.; Dillon, John C.; Borders, Jr., Lenzie; Wilson, Mark;, Assignee: Nordson Corporation (Westlake, OH) |
Antenna orientation maintaining system in a system for tracking individuals, and method of use
Turning generally now to the Drawings, it is to be appreciated that the present invention (PI) includes a system for maintaining the orientation of electromagnetic signal reception means in an antenn... Read More
Inventors: Gaukel, John J.;, Assignee: Advanced Business Sciences, Inc. (Omaha, NE) |
Filing system scanner and bar code with identification marker bars
OF THE INVENTION While this invention may be embodied in many different forms, there are described in detail herein specific preferred embodiments of the invention. This description is an exemplifica... Read More
Inventors: Schneider, Eric D.;, Assignee: Wild File, Inc. (Plymouth, MN) |
Optical identification and monitoring system using pattern recognition for use with vehicles
This invention is a system to identify, locate and monitor occupants, including their parts, and other objects in the passenger compartment and objects outside of a motor vehicle, such as an automobil... Read More
Inventors: Breed, David S.; DuVall, Wilbur E.; Johnson, Wendell C.;, Assignee: Automotive Technologies International, Inc. (Denville, NJ) |
Calibrating pressure sensors
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, tissue examination device 10 includes sensor electronics 20 connected to a processing subsystem 30 via a cable 40, all of which are mounted in a housing 50. As described i... Read More
Inventors: Cundari, Michael A.; Noble, Brian D.; Roberts, Troy W.; Widder, David R.; Last, Timothy;, Assignee: UroMed Corporation (Needham, MA) |
Seat back mounted cargo shelf
OF THE INVENTION It is to be understood that the system of the present invention may be implemented in a variety of configurations, and for purposes of description some particular configurations are ... Read More
Inventors: D'Onofrio, Giulio; Delpup-Smith, Theresa M.;, Assignee: |
Seat structure for motor vehicle
The present invention has been developed in the light of the above-described situations. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a seat structure for a motor vehicle, which may b... Read More
Inventors: Namba, Muneyoshi; Niwa, Kenichi; Morisawa, Yoshihiro; Kaminaka, Kouichi; Sugiura, Masanori;, Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP); Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Sensor connector
An electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board is known from DE-A-43 116 39. The connector includes an insulating body in which at least one contact is arranged. The connector further... Read More
Inventors: Geltsch, Hans-Otto; Hotea, Gheorghe; Kourimsky, Fritz Josef Alois; Neuhauser, Robert; Benedikt, Walter; Kuesell, Matthias;, Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation (Wilmington, DE); Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, DE); Lisa Draxlmaier GmbH (Bilsbiburg, DE) |
Seat back mounted fold down auto office
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a mobile auto office system is disclosed which provides storage and work surfaces for a user to conduct business from his or her vehicle. The... Read More
Inventors: Demick, Robert L.; Nordlund, Howard R.; Halse, Larry E.;, Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Plymouth, MI) |
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