Thermal measuring and testing inventions 05/08

20080123716 - Portable thermally profiling phantom and method of using the same: The present disclosure relates to thermal profiling systems for hypothermic and/or ablative energy systems and methods of their use. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a system for profiling a thermal or electromagnetic treatment system, including an energy delivery probe, is provided. The profiling system includes a bath... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20080123717 - Disposable speculum for medical thermometer: A tip element that is capable of being removably attached to an infrared thermometer and includes an axisymetric body having a distal end and an open proximal end. A membrane is located at the distal end of the body that is formed of an infrared transparent material. At least one... Agent: Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

20080117950 - Device for draining off liquid droplets from a temperature sensor: A device for draining off liquid droplets from a temperature sensor, said device comprising a fixture for mounting a temperature sensor, a ledge arranged relative to the edge portion of the temperature sensor mountable in said fixture such that any liquid droplets at the edge portion are drawn into the... Agent: Vedder Price Kaufman & Kammholz

20080117951 - Thermally compensated dual-probe fluorescence decay rate temperature sensor and method of use: The present invention provides a dual-probe thermally compensated fluorescence decay rate temperature sensor capable of measuring the true temperature of a sample surface and its associated method of use.... Agent: Smith Hopen, Pa

20080112456 - Systems and arrangements to assess thermal performance: Systems and arrangements to assess the thermal performance of a thermal solution based upon the ability of a device under test (DUT) to operate in accordance with electrical performance criteria are contemplated. Embodiments may include a tester to couple with the DUT to determine an operating junction temperature. In some... Agent: Ibm Corporation (jss) C/o Schubert Osterrieder & Nickelson Pllc

20080112457 - Calorimeter: A calorimeter and a method of performing calorimetric analysis are disclosed. The calorimeter comprises a sample chamber having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, a flow duct interconnecting the gas inlet and the gas outlet to form a flow circuit with the sample chamber. A pump is disposed within... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080112458 - Structure and methodology for characterizing device self-heating: A method comprises determining a poly-gate temperature for a given device and determining channel temperatures of monitor devices. The method further includes extrapolating channel temperatures of the monitor devices to obtain a channel temperature for the given device. The difference in temperature (ΔT value) is determined for the given device... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080112460 - Detecting intaglio print: We describe detecting intaglio print on banknotes such that potentially counterfeit banknotes are identified by the absence of intaglio print or the presence of incorrect intaglio print. Intaglio print comprises ridges and grooves on a substrate where ink is applied only to the ridges. A thermal sensor is used to... Agent: Michael Chan Ncr Corporation

20080112459 - Safety lid and method for use of same: A safety lid is disclosed for use in combination with a drinking cup. In one embodiment, a body of integrally molded construction is provided that is shaped to fit a lip of the drinking cup. A fluid passageway traverses the body to permit a liquid in the drinking cup to... Agent: Scott T. Griggs

20080112461 - Electronic thermometer with selectable modes: An electronic thermometer is configured for selectable predictive modes based upon the same predictive algorithm. A mode selector is adapted for user selection between several modes of operation of the thermometer. Each mode of operation utilizes the same predictive algorithm for estimating the temperature of the subject before the thermometer... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080112462 - Electronic thermometer with flex circuit location: An electronic thermometer is configured for ease and accuracy in construction. A probe of the thermometer includes a flex circuit containing electronic components used to measure temperature and transmit signals to a calculating unit of the thermometer. A locating member supported by the probe can function to pre-position the flex... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080112463 - Method and apparatus for measurement of electronics device skin temperature: For some embodiments, skin temperature of a computer system may be determined by using a network of thermistors and conductors. A thermistor may be positioned at an intersection of two conductors. Current may be supplied to a first conductor. Voltage may be measured at a second conductor. Resistance information associated... Agent: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.c.

20080112464 - Automatic activating system for thermometer: An electronic thermometer includes an automatic activating system for automatically configuring the thermometer between an active state (broadly, the thermometer is turned on) and a non-active state (broadly, the thermometer is turned off). In general the activating system includes a solid-state activating sensor, such as a Hall-effect sensor, in a... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080112465 - Dual use thermometer: A thermometer for measuring body temperature in two different regions of a patient's body is provided. The thermometer includes a body and a probe fastened to the body. The probe has a tip portion disposed away from the body, and a temperature sensor is disposed on the tip of the... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & Chief Ip Counsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080107146 - Thermometer clip assembly having integrated actuating surface for a thermometer calibration mechanism: A thermometer clip assembly includes probe engaging surfaces for retaining a probe of a thermometer, the thermometer having a calibration mechanism; clamping surfaces for engaging cookware and retaining the clip assembly relative to the cookware; and a calibration mechanism engaging surface for allowing actuation of the calibration mechanism.... Agent: Stephen B. Salai, Esq. Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP

20080107147 - Infrared ndi for shallow defect detection: First and second thermal sensors measure the respective temperatures of portions of a surface of a structure such as an aircraft component. An alert signal is emitted if the temperatures of the surface portions are substantially different. An energy source causes heat flow within the structure. Subsurface flaws such as... Agent: Alston & Bird, LLP

20080107148 - Thermal properties testing apparatus and methods: Various embodiments of methods for testing properties of a product comprise: (1) heating a sample of the product via an ignition source and determining a temperature differential across the sample; or (2) exposing a sample of the product to a flame and determining thermal transfer resistivity of the sample; or... Agent: Conley Rose, P.c.

20080107149 - Method for monitoring stress-induced degradation of conductive interconnects: A microelectronic element such as a chip or microelectronic wiring substrate is provided which includes a plurality of conductive interconnects for improved resistance to thermal stress. At least some of the conductive interconnects include a metallic plate, a metallic connecting line and an upper metallic via. The metallic connecting line... Agent: International Business Machines Corporation Dept. 18g

20080107150 - Termperature determination of an away-facing surface of an object: A method for determining the temperature of an away-facing surface of an object, wherein at least one ultrasonic pulse is transmitted through a surface of the object facing a transmitter/receiver unit into said object; the at least one ultrasonic pulse is reflected at least partially in the direction of the... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080107152 - Clinical thermometer: The disclosed subject matter relates to a clinical thermometer that facilitates easy measurement operation while suitably illuminating a location where a probe is to be inserted. Measurement can be performed even while subjects wear a garment. The clinical thermometer can include the following: a main body having on the outer... Agent: Cermak Kenealy & Vaidya, LLP

20080107151 - Multi-function sensor: A multi-function sensor is disclosed for measuring the conditions within a container, such as fluid level, turbidity, temperature and pressure. The sensor incorporates a fluid level sensor module, a turbidity sensor module, a temperature sensor module and a pressure sensor module. The fluid level sensor module utilizes a plurality of... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080107153 - System and method for multiple-temperature indicator stick: A system and method for a multi-temperature indicator stick. The multi-temperature indicator stick includes an elongated stick configured to indicate two or more predetermined temperatures. The elongated stick includes a first temperature indication material configured to indicate a first predetermined temperature upon being subjected to the first predetermined temperature. The... Agent: Jack M. Cook, Esq. Quarles & Brady, LLP.

20080101433 - Automated ball mounting process with solder ball testing: An automated ball mounting process is disclosed in which solder balls are tested by heating the solder balls to a temperature between the eutectic temperature of lead-tin and the melting temperature of a lead free solder ball. If the heated solder balls melt they are standard solder balls. If they... Agent: Glass & Associates

20080101434 - Sensor device and method for qualitative and quantitative analysis of gas phase substances: New sensors and methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis of multiple gaseous substances simultaneously with both high selectivity and high sensitivity are provided. The new sensors rely on a characteristic difference in energy between the interaction of a particular substance with a catalyst coated heat transfer device (HTD) and a... Agent: King & Spalding LLP

20080101435 - Method of analyzing electrical connection and test system: A test system and method of analyzing a pin to circuit connection on a substrate is provided. The method includes applying thermal energy to the pin or the substrate at a location outside of the pin to circuit interface, and measuring infrared radiation near the pin to circuit interface. The... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20080101436 - On die thermal sensor: An on die thermal sensor includes a bandgap unit for generating a first voltage containing temperature information, a tracking unit for tracking a voltage level of the first voltage, and a low power control unit for generating a tracking enable signal for enabling the tracking unit and disabling the tracking... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP