Vibrators vibratory gyroscopes a method of detecting a turning angular rate and a linear accelerometer
However, such a vibrator does not necessarily have sufficiently high sensitivity. Moreover, noise, inevitably induced by the driving vibration, tends to impede the necessary detection vibration. As a ... Read More
Inventors: Kikuchi, Takayuki; Gouji, Shosaku; Osugi, Yukihisa; Soma, Takao;, Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd. (Nagoya, JP) |
Dual-mass vibratory rate gyroscope with suppressed translational acceleration response and quadrature-error correction capability
In one aspect, the invention comprises a dual-mass vibratory microstructure, such as a gyroscope, with improved suspension. The microstructure comprises a substrate, two proof-masses, and a suspension... Read More
Inventors: Clark, William A.; Juneau, Thor N.; Lemkin, Mark A.; Roessig, Allen W.;, Assignee: Integrated Micro Instruments, Inc. (Berkeley, CA) |
Method and apparatus for tracking objects and people
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, FIGS. 1-18 illustrate an Assets Locating, Tracki... Read More
Inventors: Sawyer, Fred;, Assignee: |
Time slot arrangements for local area network systems
According to the invention there is provided a communication system comprising a common communication medium and a plurality of subscribers interface units each connected to the common medium and each... Read More
Inventors: Beaufoy, Raymond;, Assignee: Plessey Overseas Limited (Ilford, GB2) |
Sequence synchronization
We claim: 1. Apparatus for transmitting a data sequence from a transmitter to a receiver, including means at the transmitter for scrambling the data sequence by modulo addition thereto of a pseudo ran... Read More
Inventors: Fisher, David A.; Brueckheimer, Simon D.;, Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited (Montreal, CA) |
Mobile terminal having power saving mode that monitors specified numbers of filler messages
The foregoing and other problems are overcome and the objects of the invention are realized by methods and apparatus in accordance with embodiments of this invention. A method of this invention is dis... Read More
Inventors: Kivari, Raimo;, Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited (Salo, FI) |
Receiver for receiving a spectrum dispersion signal
The subject to be solved by the present invention is to suspend despreading code generating means and a high-accuracy oscillator circuit (for example, VC-TCXO) which is a reference of timer means, bot... Read More
Inventors: Sudo, Shigeyuki; Hasegawa, Osamu; Eguchi, Toshiya;, Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Combination radio frequency identification transponder (RFID tag) and magnetic electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag
An RFID tag is combined with a magnetic EAS tag. The conducting elements of the RFID tag such as the antenna or the parasitic elements used to tune the antenna characteristics may be wholly or partial... Read More
Inventors: Brady, Michael John; Cofino, Thomas Anthony; Gambino, Richard Joseph; Moskowitz, Paul Andrew; Schrott, Alejandro Gabriel; von Gutfeld, Robert Jacob;, Assignee: Intermec IP Corp. (Woodland Hills, CA) |
Acoustic alarm repeater system
The present invention overcomes the drawbacks of the prior art systems for transferring an acoustic alarm signal to regions remotely located from the alarm source by employing a novel self-contained a... Read More
Inventors: Massa, Donald P.;, Assignee: The Stoneleigh Trust (Cohasset, MA) |
Acoustic alarm detection system for telephone activation
One object of the invention is to overcome the foregoing disadvantages of the above-discussed prior art. It is another object of the invention to provide a system for detecting an acoustic signal comp... Read More
Inventors: Nishihara, Kaneyuki; Tomimori, Akinobu; Rittmueller, Philip H.;, Assignee: NEC Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Household alarm system
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT FIG. I illustrates the basic components of a household alarm system 10 in accordance with the present invention. Inside control console 12 transmits actuation signals on a... Read More
Inventors: Kringen, Dale E.; Culhane, Thomas D.;, Assignee: Assist, Inc. (Sioux Falls, SD) |
Improperly inserted battery detector
In accordance with the invention, an electrical unit which can be powered at least in part by a battery includes a battery missing indicator. The unit, which for example could be, but is not limited t... Read More
Inventors: Sisselman, Ronald;, Assignee: Pittway Corporation (Northbrook, IL) |
Fire detector and alarm system
The present invention provides an improved fire detector and alarm having as all or part of its alarm signal a recorded vocal warning messages and/or instructions. The fire alarm system of the present... Read More
Inventors: Routman, Brent E.; Stults, Larry W.;, Assignee: |
Strobe for detector
A strobe in accordance with the present invention incorporates a multi-element reflector which can be supported in a housing. Some of the elements of the reflector correspond to partial parabolic surf... Read More
Inventors: Moran, III, Walter J.;, Assignee: Pittway Corporation (Chicago, IL) |
Warning system for giving verbal instruction during fire and method of operating the warning system
To meet the need for a warning system which is capable of providing verbal instructions in cases of fire or smoke and which is capable of being produced at minimal expenses, the present invention comp... Read More
Inventors: Fray, Eddie Lee;, Assignee: |
Multi-signature fire detector
The present invention, therefore, is a multi-signature fire detection system, wherein two sensors or detectors detecting different fire signatures are used, and their outputs combined to improve fire ... Read More
Inventors: Roby, Richard J.; Gottuk, Daniel T.; Beyler, Craig L.;, Assignee: Hughes Associates, Inc. (Columbia, MD) |
Method and hand-held apparatus for demodulating and viewing frequency modulated biomedical signals
The present invention relates to an improved communication system for conveying ECG data or other biomedical waveform data more directly between the patient and an attending doctor's location. The pat... Read More
Inventors: Albert, David E.; Smith, Landgrave T.; Rieger, Carl J.; Cumming, Colin J.; Hoy, Leslie D.;, Assignee: Data Critical Corp. (Oklahoma City, OK) |
Alarm system for detecting excess temperature in electrical wiring
OF THE INVENTION Attention is directed first to FIG. 1 representing the overall arrangement of use of the fire alarm system, where a residence is indicated at 12 and the central station at 14 which m... Read More
Inventors: Boyden, David;, Assignee: Computer Fire Products Solutions, Inc. (Chicago, IL) |
Pager to computer link apparatus
The present invention relates to a commercially available pager device and its associated holster that is adapted to include an interface circuit board that is retained concisely in the base of the ho... Read More
Inventors: Albert, David E.; Cumming, Colin J.; Roark, Joel;, Assignee: Data Critical Corp. (Oklahoma City, OK) |
Weather alert system
The above objectives and others which will become clear in the following specification are accomplished according to the present invention by providing a weather alert system which warns the user when... Read More
Inventors: Vanderable, Jerome;, Assignee: |
Communicating screen saver
A method and implementing computer system is provided in which screensaver presentations are selected by a user and selectively presented on the user's display device on command or after a predetermin... Read More
Inventors: Gregg, Leon Edward; Jaaskelainen, Jr., William;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Replacement, upgrade and/or addition of hot-pluggable components in a computer system
The present invention overcomes the above-identified problems as well as other shortcomings and deficiencies of existing technologies by providing in a computer system an apparatus, method and system ... Read More
Inventors: Emerson, Theodore F.; Nguyen, Vincent; Michels, Peter; Clohset, Steve;, Assignee: Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. (Houston, TX) |
System and method for monitoring behavior patterns
In view of the foregoing and other problems, it is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a system and method for monitoring behavior patterns of individuals which effectively disti... Read More
Inventors: Ciccolo, Arthur C.; Hobbs, Phillip; Mackay, John D.; Sachar, Howard E.;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
System and method for generating and transferring data
The present invention meets the aforementioned needs by providing a novel and improved system and method for generating and transferring medical and other data. For example, the system and method perm... Read More
Inventors: Albert, David E.; Rieger, Carl J.; Reiter, Mac L.; Slaven, Rik;, Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) |
Environmental monitoring device
OF THE DRAWINGS The present disclosure relates to a device with integrated environmental sensors that measure temperature, relative humidity, airflow, and audio. The device may also include external ... Read More
Inventors: Joy, Ryan; Primm, Michael R.; Graczyk, Ronald; Smith, David K.; Slade, Boyd E.;, Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation (West Kingston, RI) |
Security and tracking system
OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention is a security and tracking system comprising a first signaling unit 10 having means for identifying the location of said signaling unit; an... Read More
Inventors: Curatolo, Benedict S.; Cornelius, Thomas E.;, Assignee: C2 Global Technologies, Inc. (Sagamore Hills, OH) |
Article locator system
A. Overview The present invention is directed to a radio frequency location system in which a locator device is used to determine the distance and/or bearing from the user's location to one or more t... Read More
Inventors: Crabtree, Timothy L.; Rassool, Reza P.; Wells, Michael F.; DelMain, Gregory J.; White, Peter; McArthur, Paul;, Assignee: Eureka Technology Partners, LLC (Yorba Linda, CA) |
Patient alarm detection using target mode
According to a first aspect of the invention, a method for detecting a patient alarm is provided. The method is used in a patient monitoring system that includes at least one sensor for measuring valu... Read More
Inventors: Falcone, Ronald;, Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company (Palo Alto, CA) |
Nuisance alarm reductions in a physiological monitor
The present invention provide a method and apparatus for controlling alarms in a medical diagnostic apparatus where an alarm is generated when a measured value for a physiological parameter is outside... Read More
Inventors: Mannheimer, Paul D.;, Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated (Pleasanton, CA) |
Repeater device for communications with an implantable medical device
The problems discussed above and others are addressed by various embodiments of the present invention. These embodiments allow the repeater device to automatically communicate with the remote location... Read More
Inventors: Mazar, Scott T.; Manicka, Yatheendbar D.;, Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. (St. Paul, MN) |
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