Thermal measuring and testing inventions 02/07

20070041422 - Automated binary processing of thermographic sequence data: A method for processing thermographic data is disclosed including thermally disturbing a sample collecting, as a function of time, thermal data from said sample, converting the collected data using a 2nd nd derivative function, and transforming the converted data using at least one Boolean operation.... Agent: Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP

20070041423 - A package for storing goods in a preservative state provided with a temperature indicator and method for making such packages: A package (1) is provided for storing goods in a preservative state where the temperature must be maintained below a set value and having a bar-code (2) which is applied in a surface field (4) omitting extraneous prints and a temperature indicator (3) having variable optical properties when the temperature... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20070041424 - Axillary thermometer: An axillary thermometer for measuring the temperature of the patient is provided. The axillary thermometer is of generally arcuate shape permitting it to conform to a patient's upper arm when temperature measurements are being administered. The probe of the thermometer is shaped such that it fits snugly and comfortably in... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070041425 - Temperature detector, temperature detecting method, and semiconductor device having the temperature detector: A temperature detector, a temperature detecting method, and a semiconductor device having the temperature detector, in which the temperature detector includes a voltage generator, a selection circuit, and a comparator. The voltage generator generates first and second voltages that are inversely proportional to temperature. The selection circuit outputs the first... Agent: F. Chau & Associates, LLC

20070036197 - Method and device for diagnosing an external temperature sensor: A method and apparatus for fault recovery and/or fault detection of an external temperature sensor of a motor vehicle, in which a temperature gradient is determined from the profile of the measured temperatures over time, in which the determined temperature gradient is compared with a predefined or predefinable limiting gradient,... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070036198 - Method and apparatus for monitoring thickness of conductive coating: A method and apparatus for determining thickness of a metallic layer being deposited on a collector. The method includes applying an electromagnetic field to a conductive layer on the collector. Then the temperature or the change in temperature of the collector is determined. The metal thickness is determined as a... Agent: Dla Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP

20070036199 - Thermal imaging method and apparatus: An inspection apparatus includes a light source positioned to direct light to a first surface of a workpiece. An infrared detector is positioned to receive radiation from the first surface. A data acquisition and processing computer is coupled to the light source and the infrared detector. The computer triggers the... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C. (p&w)

20070036200 - Variable emittance surfaces: Designs for constructing a surface with variable emittance are described. This is achieved by making a surface where the emissivity varies on a scale smaller than the resolution of a thermal imager viewing the surface. One design utilizes many cylindrical surfaces with their axis parallel and their surfaces nearly in... Agent: Department Of The Army Cecom Legal Office, Fort Belvoir

20070036201 - Storage appliance having temperature sensing arrangement and control method thereof: A storage appliance designed to sense a temperature variation of a storage container by the use of ink, which is applied to the storage container and changes color in accordance with the temperature variation. The storage appliance is able to control a temperature of the storage container to a proper... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070030880 - Gold tip thermometer: A thermometer having a temperature sensing element connected to a processor and a display. The processor can receive signals from the temperature sensing element related to the temperature of a patient. The processor and temperature sensing element are enclosed within in the thermometer. The temperature sensing element is adjacent a... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070025412 - Sensor measurement error: There are a number of sensors (2, 22) such as thermocouples which can provide a putative measurand signal which is within a predicted range for such signals whilst the sensor is incorrectly operating, such as as due to an open circuit. Techniques and processes are available to determine by interrogation... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070025413 - Apparatuses and systems for monitoring fouling of aqueous systems including enhanced heat exchanger tubes: Heat transfer test assemblies for monitoring and recording fouling of aqueous systems are disclosed. The heat transfer test assemblies include an outer tube member, a heating rod positioned within the outer tube member, a ribbed tube sleeve fitted over the heating rod and thermocouples for sensing the wall temperature of... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20070025414 - System for controlling an air-conditioning system within an environment, in particular the passenger compartment of a vehicle: Described herein is a system for controlling an air-conditioning system within an environment, in particular the passenger compartment of a vehicle, said system comprising a plurality of sensors designed to detect quantities representing the thermal comfort of the occupants and an electronic control unit (ECU), which calculates, on the basis... Agent: Ostrolenk, Faber, Gerb & Soffen, LLP

20070025415 - Assembly method and structure of an electronic clinical thermometer: An assembly method and structure of an electronic clinical thermometer is disclosed. The thermometer can be disassembled or assembled as required, wherein one of the detachable modules such as the measuring body has an incomplete electronic clinical thermometer circuit lacking at least two elements, and these electronic elements are mounted... Agent: Leong C Lei

20070025416 - Clinical thermometer: A clinical thermometer is disclosed. The thermometer comprises a housing, circuit board, base seat, humming plate and spring characterized in that the base seat has a speaker box slot and a speaker cover plate with the humming plate mounted therein, circuit connection is formed between the humming plate and the... Agent: Leong C Lei