161 |
Device for real time equipment tracking at a construction site |
US16086419 |
2017-03-13 |
US11200774B2 |
2021-12-14 |
Anders Erestam |
A construction site status monitoring device is provided including processing circuitry configured to receive sensor data from a sensor associated with one or more construction devices, receive location data associated with the one or more construction devices, and generate a construction site status report based on the sensor data and the location data, wherein the construction site status report is indicative of conditions and location of the one or more construction devices. |
162 |
PLC unit and programmable logic controller |
US15102762 |
2014-04-24 |
US10073431B2 |
2018-09-11 |
Midori Sugiyama; Masahiro Uchikoshi; Koichi Shinkai |
A programmable logic controller system has: an input unit system section in which plural input units are combined; a CPU unit system section in which plural CPU units are combined; and an output unit system section in which plural output units are combined. Each system section has: a setting retaining unit to retain a setting indicating whether to use any of the plural units alone or use the plural units in a multiplexed manner; and a comparing unit to make a comparison of processed data between the plural units when the setting indicates using the plural units in a multiplexed manner, to send the processed data if the comparison result indicates consistency, and to perform an error process if the comparison result indicates inconsistency. In the setting retaining unit, whether to use alone or in a multiplexed manner is set based on an externally-input setting instruction. |
163 |
Unified communications module (UCM) |
US14541809 |
2014-11-14 |
US09582376B2 |
2017-02-28 |
John Carl Gabler; Michael Kieu; Peter P. Kral; Ajay P. Mishra |
A fault tolerant control system delivers an embedded functional safety core and a distributed control engine with an onboard communication link in an industrial process control environment. The fault tolerant control system includes a process control workstation connected to a first network and a fault tolerant safety controller connected to a second network, wherein a process controller module, a safety controller module and a field device system integration module are co-located on a power interface board. |
164 |
Method and assembly for guidance of an aircraft during a low-altitude flight |
US14694690 |
2015-04-23 |
US09569974B2 |
2017-02-14 |
Nicolas Albert; Thomas Koebel; Boris Kozlow; Remy Laugero |
A method and assembly for guidance of an aircraft during a low-altitude flight. The guidance assembly comprises a memory forming part of a flight management system, which is configured to store an active flight trajectory and any new flight trajectory, generated by the flight management system, and a memory forming part of a guidance system, which is configured to also store the flight trajectory and any new flight trajectory, which are received from the flight management system, the guidance assembly being configured to periodically transmit from the guidance system to the flight management system identification codes for the flight trajectories recorded in the memory of the guidance system. |
165 |
Control arrangement and method for supplying electrical power in an elevator system |
US13936473 |
2013-07-08 |
US09496753B2 |
2016-11-15 |
Markku Haapaniemi |
A control arrangement and to a method for supplying electrical power in an elevator system are disclosed. The control arrangement includes a sensor detecting movement of an elevator car and also a control of the lighting of the elevator car. The control of the lighting of the elevator car is configured to control the emergency lighting of the elevator car on the basis of movement data of the elevator car expressed by the sensor detecting movement of the elevator car. |
166 |
ELECTRICAL DETECTOR FOR LIQUID METAL LEAKS |
US14933678 |
2015-11-05 |
US20160123833A1 |
2016-05-05 |
Jacob Schwartz; Michael Jaworski |
A liquid metal leak detector system including a direct current (DC) power supply and a plurality of analog to digital converters connected to the DC power supply. Each converter includes a liquid metal switch, where the liquid metal switch is closed in event of a liquid metal leak since the liquid metal leak causes electrical continuity between a conductive sheeting and a housing for liquid metal. The converter also includes a comparator connected to both the liquid metal switch for converting an analog signal into a digital signal, wherein the digital signal is configured such that a high signal constitutes no leak and a low signal constitutes a leak. An AND gate is also connected to each of the plurality of converters for combining all of the digital signals output from the converters, the AND gate configured such that the AND gate outputs a high signal if all of its inputs are high and a low signal if any input is low. |
167 |
Safety system |
US14055341 |
2013-10-16 |
US09261234B2 |
2016-02-16 |
Mark A. DiLuciano; Jerry O. Thacker; George F. Johnson, Jr. |
A method of controlling a motorized device comprises the steps of providing a motorized device, receiving a code, checking that code, and changing the operational state of a portion of the motorized device in response to the code in certain circumstances. In one embodiment, the motorized device comprises a drive system, an activation mechanism, and a safety circuit that is in communication with the activation mechanism and at least a portion of the drive system. After receiving an unlocking code from the activation mechanism, the next step is to determine if the received unlocking code corresponds to a predetermined unlocking code. Subsequently, if the received unlocking code corresponds to the predetermined unlocking code, then the safety circuit is transitioned from a locked state to a normal operation state. Additional codes and corresponding operational states may also be incorporated into other embodiments of the method. |
168 |
Connection aware power control of network displays |
US14246856 |
2014-04-07 |
US09207651B2 |
2015-12-08 |
Daniel Jackson; Justin Kennington; John Spiro-Colwell |
Controlling the power state of an internet protocol (IP) network display device using the cumulative connection status of one or more client devices to presentation a gateway. The first client device to connect to the presentation gateway causes it to transmit an instruction over the IP Network to the display device to turn-on. When the last of the client connections to the presentation gateway has terminated, the presentation gateway transmits either a sleep or power-down instruction over the IP network to the display device, optionally, after a countdown timer expires. |
169 |
Safety controller for controlling an automated installation and method for generating a user program for a safety controller |
US13275855 |
2011-10-18 |
US09188964B2 |
2015-11-17 |
Stefan Woehrle; Matthias Reusch |
A safety controller for controlling an automated installation in accordance with a user program has a plurality of control components. At least some of the control components have a respective data bus interface. The data bus interface is designed to receive and send data. The safety controller also has a data bus to which the plurality of control components are connected via the respective data bus interfaces for the purpose of interchanging data. A configuration interface is designed to receive configuration data ascertained on the basis of association data generated by a programming tool. The configuration data determine at least one characteristic of the data bus or of at least one data bus interface. |
170 |
Automatic test method for an inspection device |
US13320294 |
2010-06-02 |
US09008985B2 |
2015-04-14 |
Manfred Pschichholz |
The invention relates to a test method for examining an inspection device, which is associated with a functional unit of a master unit, comprising at least the following steps: producing a specified number of faulty and/or correct containers or test containers by means of the functional unit itself in that a control signal for producing a distinctive element is fed to the functional unit; leading the faulty containers or test containers past the inspection device, which detects the faulty containers or test containers and produces a signal to discharge the faulty containers or test containers, or indicates a value regarding the expected and the measured faulty and/or correct containers. The test method is automatically started or performed and is suitable, for example, for examining a label position checking device, the filling amount checking unit, and the closure seating checking unit in order to be able to determine the fault-free functioning thereof or optionally the faulty functioning thereof. The test method is characterized in that operation is not required. The test method is characterized in that the test method allows clear and documented rules for the procedure and the test results, which ensure quality control in terms of product liability. |
171 |
Vibration protection in a variable speed compressor |
US12983615 |
2011-01-03 |
US08849613B2 |
2014-09-30 |
Jean-Luc M. Caillat |
Vibration protection in a compressor system with a variable speed compressor may include operating a variable speed compressor of a compressor system at a first frequency, measuring a vibration of the compressor system at the first frequency, determining whether the vibration exceeds a maximum vibration value, and operating the variable speed compressor at an average frequency equivalent to the first frequency, when the vibration exceeds the maximum vibration value, by identifying an allowed upper frequency and an allowed lower frequency, calculating an upper operating time and a lower operating time, and operating the variable speed compressor at the allowed upper frequency for the upper operating time and the allowed lower frequency for the lower operating time. |
172 |
Material, system, and method that provide indication of a breach |
US12927968 |
2010-11-29 |
US08715576B2 |
2014-05-06 |
Mahalaxmi Gita Bangera; Michael H. Baym; Roy P. Diaz; Roderick A. Hyde; Muriel Y. Ishikawa; Edward K. Y. Jung; Jordin T. Kare; Erez Lieberman; Nathan P. Myhrvold; Dennis J. Rivet; Michael A. Smith; Elizabeth A. Sweeney; Lowell L. Wood, Jr. |
A multilayer material is described herein that includes at least one signaling layer configured to propagate at least one electromagnetic signal; and a flexible layer configured to enclose the at least one signaling layer, wherein the flexible layer is substantially impermeable to an environment and to the at least one electromagnetic signal. The multilayer material including the at least one signaling layer is configured to transmit a change in the at least one electromagnetic signal upon exposure of the signaling layer to the environment. A system, an article of clothing, or a method is described herein. |
173 |
MOVABLE DEVICE ALLOWING INSTANTANEOUS CORRECTION OF ERROR IN MOVING STATE AND ERROR CORRECTION METHOD THEREOF |
US13596391 |
2012-08-28 |
US20140067090A1 |
2014-03-06 |
Yung-Kui LU; Kee-Tai Tsai |
Disclosed are a movable device allowing instantaneous correction of error in a moving state and an error correction method thereof. The movable device includes a drive unit that is previously set up with an allowable error and has a moving path along which detection units are installed in a line. Precise measurements are taken in advance to obtain position data of each of the detection units. Comparison is then made by the controller between instantaneous data and corresponding comparison data. When the controller determines the instantaneous data exceed the comparison data, an instantaneous correction operation is made to make the instantaneous data not exceeding the comparison data. Acceleration or deceleration may be made by the drive unit to effect such a control that when the movable piece reaches the next detection unit, the instantaneous data do not exceed the comparison data. |
174 |
Real-time, packet-level quality assurance of electromechanical device control data |
US11857017 |
2007-09-18 |
US08600528B2 |
2013-12-03 |
Daniel Young-joon Kim |
The present invention relates to a method and system for providing real-time packet-level quality assurance of digital data that controls an electromechanical device transmitted through a network between a transmitting computer and at least one terminal computer. Specifically, all data packets transmitted between the transmitting computer and the at least one terminal computer are passively monitored, and those data packets containing digitized data that controls an electromechanical device of a pre-determined format are selectively recorded to a database. The selectively recorded data packets are then analyzed for determining whether a current set of digitized data that controls an electromechanical device transmitted between the transmitting computer and the at least one terminal computer during a current session would lead to a harmful or undesirable outcome by the electromechanical device being controlled. Finally, the analysis results are displayed in a real-time manner to provide real-time packet-level quality assurance of the digitized data that controls an electromechanical device. |
175 |
Electric power tool |
US13323958 |
2011-12-13 |
US08350512B2 |
2013-01-08 |
Yutaka Matsunaga; Hidekazu Suda; Takeshi Nishimiya |
An electric power tool is provided that includes a motor as a driving source, a first operation switch, a first semiconductor switch, and a second semiconductor switch. The first operation switch is operated by a user to be turned ON/OFF. The first semiconductor switch, provided on a current path from the power source to the motor, includes at least one semiconductor switching device. When the first operation switch is OFF, the first semiconductor switch is turned OFF to interrupt the current path. When the first operation switch is ON, the first semiconductor switch is turned ON to close the current path. The second semiconductor switch is provided on the current path in series with the first semiconductor switch and includes at least one semiconductor switching device. The second semiconductor switch closes/interrupts the current path by being turned ON/OFF in accordance with an input control signal. |
176 |
Hand sanitizer/sterilizer |
US13372826 |
2012-02-14 |
US08318090B2 |
2012-11-27 |
Eugene I. Gordon |
Disclosed are a germicidal system and method for deactivating pathogens on the surface of a bodily extremity protected by a prophylactic covering substantially opaque to UV-C radiation. The device includes an enclosure having one or more openings through which the extremity can be inserted. The enclosure contains a radiation source configured to produce germicidal radiation having a wavelength of about 253.7 nm. The openings are configured relative to the radiation source such that the inserted extremity is in close proximity to the radiation source. The prophylactic covered extremity is preferably a gloved hand thereby sanitizing the surface of the glove. The extremity inserted is preferably exposed for a predetermined period of time to ensure a desired level of sanitization. Optionally, the device can include detectors to determine the position of the hand, the spread of the fingers, and whether the hand is covered by a glove. |
177 |
PERSONNEL KEY TRACKING SYSTEM |
US13148365 |
2010-01-22 |
US20120119876A1 |
2012-05-17 |
Raj M Shah |
A safety system comprising a work area having a perimeter and hazardous automated machinery within the perimeter, wherein access by workers to the work area within the perimeter is controlled by one or more controlled access points; at least one safety work cell within the perimeter, each safety work cell having no hazardous automated machinery within or accessible from the safety work cell; a primary key-secondary key system which includes a tertiary key receptacle within the safety work cell; an optional light barrier surrounding each safety work cell; optional fingerprint scanners to authenticate authorized persons, and a controller programmed to permit operation of the hazardous automated machinery only when all controlled access points are closed, all secondary keys are placed within either a secondary key receptacle or a tertiary key receptacle, any light barrier has not been tripped by interruption of the light barrier, and any fingerprint scanners have authenticated a person. |
178 |
METHODS, APPARATUS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO IDENTIFY HAZARDOUS PROCESS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVICES IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM |
US12891369 |
2010-09-27 |
US20120078391A1 |
2012-03-29 |
Peter Zornio; Duncan Trevor Schleiss; Andre Arthur Dicaire |
Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to identify hazardous process conditions associated with devices in a process control system are disclosed. An example method to identify a hazardous process control type associated with a process control device includes automatically detecting that a process control device is coupled to a port on a controller, detecting information associated with the process control device via the port, identifying a hazardous process condition type of the process control device based on the detected information, and sending information to a computing device to cause a display to include visual indication of the identified hazardous process condition type in association with the process control device. |
179 |
Hand sanitizer/sterilizer |
US12109141 |
2008-04-24 |
US08142713B2 |
2012-03-27 |
Eugene I. Gordon |
A germicidal system and method for deactivating pathogens on the surface of a bodily extremity protected by a prophylactic covering substantially opaque to UV-C radiation. The device includes an enclosure having one or more openings through which the extremity can be inserted. The enclosure contains a radiation source configured to produce germicidal radiation having a wavelength of about 253.7 nm. The openings are configured relative to the radiation source such that the inserted extremity is in close proximity to the radiation source. The prophylactic covered extremity is preferably a gloved hand thereby sanitizing the surface of the glove. The extremity inserted is preferably exposed for a predetermined period of time to ensure a desired level of sanitization. Optionally, the device can include an orientation detector to determine the position of the user's hand and the spread of the user's fingers, and a surface detector to determine whether the user's hand is covered by a glove. |
180 |
Flavor fresh |
US12655638 |
2010-03-22 |
US20100189849A1 |
2010-07-29 |
JOHN MARTIN TRACY |
A method for maintaining produce in a near “just harvested” state during transport in a truck trailer by limiting the formation of Ethylene, scrubbing the atmosphere to remove any that does form, and by exhausting the atmosphere of any residual Ethylene. The system will also limit the amount of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide to preset limits, and exhaust the excess. |