Thermal measuring and testing inventions 09/08

20080232425 - Location dependent calibration for distributed temperature sensor measurements: A method for calibrating distributed temperature sensing (DTS) systems is disclosed. The method includes: receiving temperature data associated with one or more locations along a length of an optical fiber; calculating a set of unique calibration coefficients specific to each of the one or more locations along the fiber length;... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080232426 - System of time-temperature integrators: Time-temperature integrators (TTIs) are useful for providing a means to monitor safety of fresh foods, particularly foods packaged in reduced-oxygen environments. TTIs of the present invention utilize Arrhenius-type curves to offer safety margins that satisfy regulator and shelf-life requirements. One method of using TTIs of the present invention involves using... Agent: Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik A Professional Association

20080232427 - Temperature sensitive label for detecting temperature changes to a temperature sensitive item: A temperature sensitive label may be affixed to a temperature sensitive item. The temperature sensitive label conveys when the item has reached a tripping temperature. The tripping temperature may be a temperature at which the item is compromised. To convey this, the label changes properties and functions with a message... Agent: Mh2 Technology Law Group, LLP (cust. No. W/xerox)

20080232429 - Aseptic thermometer storage case: The invention describes and claims an apparatus and method of maintaining cleanliness of the thermometer storage case. The apparatus is an improved elongated end-loading storage case for thermometers. The improvement comprises two or more elongated sections of the case. Each section comprises a connection edge, an insertion tip, and a... Agent: Alexey Bakman, Esq.

20080232428 - Thermocouple shield: A thermocouple shield for use in radio frequency fields. In some embodiments the shield includes an electrically conductive tube that houses a standard thermocouple having a thermocouple junction. The electrically conductive tube protects the thermocouple from damage by an RF (including microwave) field and mitigates erroneous temperature readings due to... Agent: Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.C.

20080225925 - System and method for non-intrusive thermal monitor: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a non-intrusive thermal (NIT) monitor for sensing temperatures useful for semiconductor manufacturing applications. In some embodiments, a NIT monitor comprises a thermopile, a fluid housing with a fluid window, and an elongated member positioned between the thermopile and the fluid window for transmitting or reflecting infrared... Agent: SprinkleIPLaw Group

20080225926 - In situ optical surface temperature measuring techniques and devices: A vacuum processing chamber for measuring the temperature of a surface of an object comprising a cap is provided. The cap has a non-deformable end wall of thermally conducting material and a side wall connected thereto. An outside surface of the end wall is shaped to conform to a shape... Agent: Jones Day

20080219318 - Mirror with non-invasive temperature sensing device: The embodiments of the invention provide a non-invasive temperature sensing device including a glass mirror and a temperature sensing device coupled to the glass mirror such that when a user is positioned in front of the glass mirror the temperature sensing device can sense the body temperature of the person.... Agent: Eric Hanscom

20080219319 - Biological parameter monitoring system and method therefor: A system and method for monitoring biological parameters that allows a user to wirelessly monitor one or more biological parameters of one or more individuals, either continuously or periodically is disclosed. The system may send an alert when the biological parameter exceeds a predetermined threshold, and also provides information to... Agent: Myers & Kaplan Intellectual Property Law, L.l.c.

20080219320 - Conformal mesh for thermal imaging: This invention provides thermal sensors and imagers that are flexible and capable of conforming to curved surfaces and corresponding methods of making and methods of thermal sensing. The thermal sensors contain an array of thermal resistors patterned in a row and column configuration, with each thermal resistor electrically isolated from... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080219321 - Bimetal thermometer having a heat conductive fluid: A bimetal thermometer includes a tubular housing and a shaft extending through the tubular housing. The shaft is attached at a top end to a pointer and is attached at a bottom end to a bimetal helical strip. A heat conductive fluid is in contact with the tubular housing and... Agent: Cahn & Samuels LLP

20080212640 - Apparatus and method for testing a temperature monitoring substrate: A testing apparatus for a temperature monitoring substrate includes a heat flow generating unit for generating a heat flow in the temperature monitoring substrate in a depthwise direction of the temperature sensors, wherein the temperature sensors are buried in the depthwise direction. Further, a testing method for a temperature monitoring... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080212641 - Apparatus for thermal characterization under non-uniform heat load: What is disclosed is an apparatus for determining the cooling characteristics of a cooling device used for transferring heat from an electronic device. The apparatus comprising a cooling device thermally coupled to a heat pipe. The heat pipe having an exposed surface for the selective application of heat thereon. A... Agent: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco P.l.

20080212642 - Fluid temperature control device: A fluid temperature control device, which includes: a main body block having a passage channel formed in a surface thereof; a thermal conducting plate that is provided on the surface of the main body block, and covers the passage channel to form a passage for passing a fluid to be... Agent: Welsh & Katz, Ltd

20080212643 - Temperature monitoring device: A wireless device monitors the temperature of a fluctuating thermal environment. The device may be contained within a thermal cycling machine. The device may comprise sensors, signal translators, an intelligent complex formula converter and protocol arbitration unit, portable power source, electromagnetic transmitter/receiver and antenna to receive various commands and to... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080212645 - Sensor configuration for temperature measurement: A sensor configuration (1) for measuring the temperature of a surface, in particular of a screen (2), comprises a temperature sensor (3) which is disposed on a circuit board (4) and is positioned in the area of a front face (4′) of the circuit board (4) in the vicinity of... Agent: Walter A. Hackler, Ph.d. Patent Law Office

20080212644 - Temperature sensor and related remote temperature sensing method: A temperature sensor includes a plurality of rectangular shaped amorphous magnetic alloy strips connected magnetically, wherein at least one of the strips has a predetermined ferromagnetic Curie temperature, and another strip has a magnetic permeability well exceeding 2,000. The temperature sensor may be used in a related remote temperature sensing... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080212646 - Remote temperature sensing device and related remote temperature sensing method: A device and method of remote temperature sensing, the device having a temperature sensor placeable on a rotating item utilizing the temperature sensor being a plurality of rectangular shaped amorphous magnetic alloy strips connected magnetically, wherein at least one of the strips has a predetermined ferromagnetic Curie temperature and another... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080212647 - Device for thermal coupling: The invention relates to a device (10), in particular, for a motor vehicle, for thermally coupling a temperature sensor (12) to an element (20) whose temperature is to be determined. The temperature sensor (12) and the element (20) are connected together in an at least thermal manner by means of... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP