Thermal measuring and testing inventions 08/09

20090213895 - Sensor device with improved sensitivity to temperature variation in a semiconductor substrate: A sensor device formed on a semiconductor substrate. The device comprises a thermal radiation sensor including a sensing cell and a referencing cell which are co-operable for providing a first output signal indicative of the temperature fluctuation resulting from incident radiation. A gradient sensor including a pair of cells spatially... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.c.

20090213896 - Freezing detection method for fuel cell: In a method for detecting the freezing of water within a fuel cell, precise detection can be performed using a phenomenon specific to the time when water starts to freeze to allow a reduction in erroneous activation. Detection at an early stage after the start of freezing is allowed, and... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20090213897 - Ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: an ultrasonic probe in which a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor are located posterior to an oscillator; and a surface temperature calculation device for calculating a surface temperature of the ultrasonic probe on the basis of a first detection temperature Ta detected... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090213898 - Fiber optic temperature probe for oil-filled power transformers: A temperature probe for use in oil-filled transformers comprises an optical fiber, a temperature sensitive member, and a protective cylindrical sheath. The optical fiber and the sensitive member are located in the protective sheath, and continuous longitudinal slit is defined along the length of the sheath to allow oil to... Agent: Ungaretti & Harris LLP Intellectual Property Group - Patents

20090213899 - Aircraft brake assembly having a temperature probe and method of mounting a temperature probe in a brake assembly: An aircraft brake assembly (10) includes a torque tube (16) having a passageway (18) for receiving a temperature probe, the passageway (18) having a wall and a width (W) and a length, and a temperature probe (20) having a width (w) less than the passageway width (W) and at least... Agent: Honeywell/bskb Patent Services

20090213900 - Microsystem component with a device deformable under the effect of temperature changes: A microsystem component with a device (3) deformable under the influence of temperature changes is disclosed. The device comprises at least one first (4, 5) and second (8) element with differing thermal expansion coefficients and different thermal conductivities. The elements (4, 5; 8) are physically separate and arranged and connected... Agent: Michael J. Striker

20090207878 - Probe: A probe includes a sensing element and a carrier for the sensing element. The carrier has an integrated device for guiding an air stream to the sensing element, and a long axis perpendicular to a plane defined by the flow direction of the air stream. The probe is substantially symmetric... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20090207879 - Infrared sensor and manufacturing method thereof: A first thermosensitive element including a temperature detecting unit that outputs a voltage corresponding to a temperature to which the unit rises from ambient temperature (temperature of surrounding environment) due to incident infrared, and a second thermosensitive element including a temperature detecting unit that outputs a voltage based on ambient... Agent: Nec Corporation Of America

20090207880 - Automated control of rotational velocity of an air-moving device of an electronics rack responsive to an event: Automated control is provided of rotational velocity of an air-moving device cooling an electronics subsystem of an electronics rack. The automated control includes: automatically responding to a failure event associated with the electronics subsystem of the rack by setting rotational velocity of the air-moving device to a first upper limit... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.

20090207881 - Image forming apparatus: An image forming apparatus that can accurately detect whether any one or multiple of a thermochromic member, an optical sensor, and a cooling fan are operating normally or abnormally, and accordingly can run the cooling fan without any failure. The image forming apparatus includes: first and second controlling unit; a... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20090207883 - Precision temperature sensor: A temperature sensor circuit in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a temperature sensing element operable to provide a temperature voltage that is linearly related to the absolute temperature of the circuit. The temperature sensing element includes a first bi-polar junction transistor and a second bipolar junction... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090207882 - Temperature sensor module: A temperature sensor module includes a first temperature sensor configured for sensing the temperature of the environment, and a second temperature sensor configured for sensing the temperature of an eardrum. The first temperature sensor is a thermal diode, and the second temperature sensor is a thermopile. Preferably, the second temperature... Agent: Hdls Patent & Trademark Services

20090207884 - Method of measuring temperature of tunnel magnetoresistive effect element: A method of measuring temperature of a TMR element includes a step of obtaining in advance a temperature coefficient of element resistance of a discrete TMR element that is not mounted on an apparatus, by measuring temperature versus element resistance value characteristic of the discrete TMR element in a state... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090201968 - Apparatus for measuring temperature: An apparatus for ascertaining and/or monitoring at least one temperature. The apparatus includes, according to a first variable, at least one temperature sensor, at least one reference temperature sensor, and at least one heating/cooling unit, which is thermally coupled with the temperature sensor and with the reference temperature sensor. According... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090201969 - Circuit arrangement to adjust and calibrate a mems-sensor device for flow measurement of gases or liquids: Circuitry is disclosed for the calibration of heating element and ambient temperature sensors, comprising: a) an amplifier having positive and negative inputs, and an output; b) one or more heating MOS transistors selectably coupled in parallel and having 1) a heating transistor drain coupled to the positive input of the... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20090201970 - Method and system for monitoring gas mixture quality: A method and system for monitoring the quality of a given gas mixture being transmitted under pressure by throttling a sample of the gas mixture to a representative pressure and measuring the hydrocarbon dew point of the sample at the representative pressure. The measured hydrocarbon dew point is indicative of... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20090201971 - Method and apparatus for determining component parameters by means of thermography: A method for determining parameters of a component using thermography, where at least one component is heated by a hot gas, is provided. Also provided is a device for determining component parameters using thermography, including a device for heating at least one component and a temperature sensor for detecting at... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090201972 - Sensor system for determining a physical measured variable: A sensor system for determining a physical, measured variable, and includes a sensor and a control/evaluation unit, which are spatially separated from one another and electrically conductively connected via a cable having at least two conductors, wherein provided in the sensor are a temperature measuring element for determining temperature and... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090201968 - Apparatus for measuring temperature: An apparatus for ascertaining and/or monitoring at least one temperature. The apparatus includes, according to a first variable, at least one temperature sensor, at least one reference temperature sensor, and at least one heating/cooling unit, which is thermally coupled with the temperature sensor and with the reference temperature sensor. According... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090201969 - Circuit arrangement to adjust and calibrate a mems-sensor device for flow measurement of gases or liquids: Circuitry is disclosed for the calibration of heating element and ambient temperature sensors, comprising: a) an amplifier having positive and negative inputs, and an output; b) one or more heating MOS transistors selectably coupled in parallel and having 1) a heating transistor drain coupled to the positive input of the... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20090201970 - Method and system for monitoring gas mixture quality: A method and system for monitoring the quality of a given gas mixture being transmitted under pressure by throttling a sample of the gas mixture to a representative pressure and measuring the hydrocarbon dew point of the sample at the representative pressure. The measured hydrocarbon dew point is indicative of... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20090201971 - Method and apparatus for determining component parameters by means of thermography: A method for determining parameters of a component using thermography, where at least one component is heated by a hot gas, is provided. Also provided is a device for determining component parameters using thermography, including a device for heating at least one component and a temperature sensor for detecting at... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090201972 - Sensor system for determining a physical measured variable: A sensor system for determining a physical, measured variable, and includes a sensor and a control/evaluation unit, which are spatially separated from one another and electrically conductively connected via a cable having at least two conductors, wherein provided in the sensor are a temperature measuring element for determining temperature and... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090196321 - Enhanced photoprotective compositions and methods for the evaluation thereof: A method of analyzing metal oxides. In this method, metal oxide is provided, heated with microwaves, and a conductivity parameter of the metal oxide is determined. From the conductivity parameter, a determination is made regarding a pyroelectric effect of the metal oxide.... Agent: Michaud-duffy Group LLP

20090196322 - Method and system for a temperature sensing crystal integrated circuit with digital temperature output: Aspects of a method and system for a temperature sensing crystal Integrated circuit with digital temperature output are provided. In this regard, an indication of temperature may be generated in an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a memory, a crystal or crystal oscillator, and at least a portion of an analog-to-digital... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20090196323 - Method and system for an energy efficient temperature sensing crystal integrated circuit: Aspects of a method and system for an energy efficient temperature sensing crystal integrated circuit (TSCIC) are provided. In this regard, one or more circuits in a temperature sensing crystal integrated circuit (TSCIC) may be configured to control power consumption of the TSCIC. The one or more circuits in the... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20090196324 - Real-time line scan extraction from infrared images using the wedge method in industrial environments: A method of measuring the temperature of a sheet material arranged such that it forms at least one side of a cavity, so as to enhance the effective emissivity of the sheet material in the vicinity of the cavity comprises: generating a thermal image of at least part of the... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20090196325 - Performance testing apparatus for heat pipes: A performance testing apparatus for a heat pipe includes a heating set, a cooling set, and a supporting set adjustably supporting the heating set and the cooling set. The heating set includes a first immovable portion and a first movable portion. A heating channel is defined between the first immovable... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090196326 - Semiconductor device: There is provided a semiconductor device which can maintain a high tuning accuracy while suppressing a cost increase and suppress an increase in the time required for tuning. There are included, in addition to variable resistors configuring a level shift circuit, an additional resistor coupled between the output node of... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20090196327 - Sensor connection lead with reduced heat conduction: A sensor for measuring physical parameters, wherein a sensor element, arranged on a substrate platelet, may be connected to an evaluating circuit by means of connection leads. The connection leads are a planar piece made from sheet metal. connection leads have a plurality of perforations between connection areas The perforations... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC