Speed ratio control device for vehicle
However, when the TCS operates, and speed ratio control is performed based on the driven wheel speed, although the above fluctuation is stopped, the driven wheel speed becomes smaller than the driving... Read More
Inventors: Koga, Masato; Watanabe, Mitsuru; Takizawa, Satoshi; Akanuma, Masatoshi; Shimanaka, Shigeki; Tanaka, Hiroyasu; Takayama, Junya;, Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Yokohama, JP) |
Variable transmission apparatus
According to the present invention there is provided variable transmission apparatus comprising a drive shaft and an output shaft, a first rotor connected to the drive shaft and incorporating an armat... Read More
Inventors: Harris, Michael Alan;, Assignee: |
System and method for controlling vehicle braking operation
The foregoing shortcomings of the prior art are addressed by the present invention. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention. One object of the present invention is to provide a system a... Read More
Inventors: Bellinger, Steven M.;, Assignee: Cummins, Inc. (Columbus, IN) |
Breath alcohol testing device
In accordance with this invention, generally, stated, in a breath alcohol testing device designed to determine blood alcohol concentrations, the device including a breath-receiving tube, a fuel cell c... Read More
Inventors: Wolf, Karl;, Assignee: Alcotek, Inc. (Webster Groves, MO) |
Device for measuring the alcohol content of a gas
One of the goals of the invention is to propose a device which can measure the alcohol content of air which is discharged at the end of an exhalation period of a subject being tested. Another purpose ... Read More
Inventors: Legrand, Guy;, Assignee: |
Gaseous detection system
We claim: 1. A gas detection system for detecting the presence of and determining the level of a preselected gas, the system comprising: (a) sensing means for sensing the preselected gas, said sensing... Read More
Inventors: O'Donnell, Jack; Allen, Larry; Olivero, Dato V.; Tegg, Jean W.;, Assignee: Illinois Air-Tech, Ltd. (Peoria, IL) |
Vehicular ignition interlock system
In view of the foregoing, principal objects of the present invention are a novel and improved method and apparatus comprising an alcohol breath analyzer for preventing the operation of a motor vehicle... Read More
Inventors: Bigliardi, Achille M.; Jablonski, Terry R.;, Assignee: Sencion Corporation (Woodside, CA) |
Portable pulmonary function testing device and method
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide a portable system and technique for inexpensive and accurate early detection of lung dysfunction, especially in HIV positive patients and in ot... Read More
Inventors: Craine, Brian L.; Craine, Eric R.;, Assignee: Western Research Company, Inc. (Tucson, AZ) |
Expiration collector
An object of the present invention is to provide an expiration collector which can automatically sample expiration and guide the same to an analyzer in a simple operation even if a subject is unavaila... Read More
Inventors: Ueda, Hideo; Hiromoto, Mitsuo; Gang, Meng; Yamasaki, Yutaka;, Assignee: Kyoto Dai-Ichi Kagaku Co., Ltd. (Kyoto, JP) |
Real time chemical exposure and risk monitor
The apparatus of the present invention is a combination of a breath interface and an external exposure dosimeter interface to a mass spectrometer for chemical analyses, all controlled by a computer, t... Read More
Inventors: Thrall, Karla D.; Kenny, Donald V.; Endres, George W. R.; Sisk, Daniel R.;, Assignee: |
Device and method for measuring a spirogram
The present invention pertains to a device and method for measuring critical portions of an individuals forced expiratory effort. The device can be used to measure critical portions of a patients forc... Read More
Inventors: Warwick, Warren J.; Hansen, Leland G.;, Assignee: |
Apparatus and method for determining a person's sobriety
According to the invention, a sobriety detection system obtaining relatively good accuracy at an acceptable cost is disclosed. In one embodiment, the alcohol concentration in a person's breath is dete... Read More
Inventors: Gammenthaler, Robert Scott;, Assignee: Smart Start Inc. (Irving, TX) |
Vehicle supervision and monitoring
The present invention is directed to a method for monitoring the use of a vehicle by selectively recording certain vehicle-operating data during vehicle operation. The present invention is exemplified... Read More
Inventors: Mittelsteadt, Lisa M.; Mittelsteadt, John; Crawford, Robert J.;, Assignee: |
Date and time processing in computers
According to the invention, there is provided a data processing method carried out by a data processor connected to a memory, the method comprising the steps of:-- (a) receiving an input time value re... Read More
Inventors: Cagney, Austin; McCormack, David; Pepper, Ian;, Assignee: Automsoft R & D Limited (Dublin, IE) |
Remote starting system for a combustion engine
I claim: 1. A system to enable a user to start, from a remote location, a combustion engine having an electric starter motor and a source of electrical potential associated therewith, said system comp... Read More
Inventors: Bucher, Jeffry C.;, Assignee: |
Digital air brake control system
The invention generally concerns a microcomputer-operated air brake control system for controlling the air brakes of a railroad car. Such air brakes typically include a pneumatically operated brake cy... Read More
Inventors: Frasier, Cline W.;, Assignee: |
Method of and device for retrieving a stolen vehicle
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and a system for assisting in the identification and recovery of stolen vehicles. The foregoing objectives are realized by the... Read More
Inventors: Goetz, David;, Assignee: |
Telematics system
It is an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved method and system for obtaining information about occupancy of a vehicle and conveying this information to remotely situated a... Read More
Inventors: Breed, David S.; DuVall, Wilbur E.; Johnson, Wendell C.;, Assignee: Automotive Technologies International, Inc. (Denville, NJ) |
Automated fire control apparatus
What is claimed is: 1. In combination in a fire control system for controlling the firing trajectory of a weapon, an optical sight including optical line of sight axis determining means and means for ... Read More
Inventors: Rawicz, Harris C.; Bigley, William J.; Cangiani, Gene L.; Yohannan, Rene C.;, Assignee: Lockheed Electronics Co., Inc. (Plainfield, NJ) |
Weapon discharge simulation system and electrostatically discharged pyrotechnic cartridge for use in said system
The Omega Simulator Systems are used in conjunction with Omega Simulator Cartridges to produce simulated signatures which can be utilized by organizations such as the Armed Forces during training exer... Read More
Inventors: Findley, Stephan D.;, Assignee: |
Method and system for aircraft weapon station testing
The present invention overcomes the above-discussed and other drawbacks of the prior art by providing a weapon station testing system for various weapons systems. The weapon station tester of the pres... Read More
Inventors: Monk, R. Winston; Van Cleve, David P.;, Assignee: Hughes Missile Systems Company (Los Angeles, CA) |
Aircraft interface device and crossover cable kit
Broadly, the present invention concerns a digital interface device for conveying signals between aircraft data buses and a wingtip weapons station. This device includes a first electrical interface co... Read More
Inventors: Quebedeaux, Gayle P.; Schafer, James W.; Schroeder, Gerald R.;, Assignee: Cubic Defense Systems, Inc. (San Diego, CA) |
Presettable launchable vehicle system and method
A test system is provided for testing a submarine weapons fire control system suitable for launching weapons such as torpedoes or other vehicles from a launch tube. The test system comprises a launcha... Read More
Inventors: Chaves, Robert J.; Ferreira, Jr., Charles;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC) |
Real-time IMU signal emulation method for test of Guidance Navigation and Control systems
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The present invention can substantially solve the problems in the ground test and hardware-in-loop test of inertial and integrated GNC system on-board an aircraft, spacecr... Read More
Inventors: Lin, Ching-Fang;, Assignee: |
Integrated spacecraft emulation system and method for operating same
It is an object of the present invention to provide a low-cost, reliable system for verifying an embedded processor-based system which emulates the entire spacecraft bus and portions of the ground sys... Read More
Inventors: Gold, Jeffrey J.; Koza, David L.; Surace, Michael J.; Zammit, Steven R.;, Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation (Irvine, CA) |
Annealing harvest event testcase collection within a batch simulation farm
A method and system are disclosed herein for resolving testcase collection inconsistencies between a testcase list which includes testcases that have triggered harvest events within a simulation model... Read More
Inventors: Gabele, Carol Ivash; Roesner, Wolfgang; Williams, Derek Edward;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Aircraft automatic landing system
The present invention relates to an automatic landing system comprising light sources, an electrooptical sensor and a guidance computer. The novelty of the system is characterized by accurate measurem... Read More
Inventors: Velger, Mordekhai; Tocker, Gergory;, Assignee: |
Surface-based passive millimeter-wave landing aid
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a passive millimeter-wave imaging system is disclosed that includes a millimeter-wave camera unit positioned relative to an aircraft landing ... Read More
Inventors: Stiles, Gerald J.;, Assignee: TRW Inc. (Redondo Beach, CA) |
Device and method for improved monitoring of a lateral-acceleration sensor
The present invention is based on a device and a method for monitoring a lateral-acceleration sensor. The present invention may permit a plausibility check of the output signal of the lateral-accelera... Read More
Inventors: Damaske, Joerg;, Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, DE) |
Method and arrangement for determining an impact-free extremal actuating position of an actuating member of an internal combustion engine
The method of the invention and the arrangement of the invention afford the advantage compared to the foregoing that in an operating state of the internal combustion engine, which is substantially ind... Read More
Inventors: Grossmann, Alex; Baumann, Torsten;, Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, DE) |
Navigation and GPS 
