Method of conserving energy and water using an apparatus to locate leaks in subsurface pipelines
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of conserving energy and water using an apparatus to locate leaks in subsurface pipelines 有权
    使用装置来定位地下管道泄漏的节能和水的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08217783B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US13190380

    申请日:2011-07-25

    IPC分类号: G08B1/08

    CPC分类号: G06K19/0776 G01M3/005

    摘要: A method of conserving energy and natural resources transported in subsurface pipelines and preventing environmental contamination therefrom by identifying the subsurface location of leaks of oil, gas, water or other natural resources transported in these pipelines includes adhering a continuous tape having a plurality of uniquely identified radio frequency identification (RFID) tags mounted thereon axially along the pipeline and use of a mobile robotic device to identify the specific location of a leak in the pipeline, thereby preventing loss of energy and water traveling through pipeline, contamination of these fluids and environmental contamination, and the use of additional fuel to replenish these lost natural resources.

    摘要翻译: 通过识别在这些管道中运输的油,气,水或其他自然资源的泄漏的地下位置,节省在地下管道中运输的能源和自然资源并防止其环境污染的方法包括:将具有多个唯一识别的无线电 频率识别(RFID)标签沿着管道轴向安装,并使用可移动机器人装置来识别管道中的泄漏的具体位置,从而防止能量和水流过管道的流失,这些流体的污染和环境污染的损失, 并使用额外的燃料来补充这些丢失的自然资源。

    BOLT TENSION MONITORING SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    BOLT TENSION MONITORING SYSTEM 失效
    螺栓张力监测系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130068031A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-21

    申请号:US13239040

    申请日:2011-09-21

    IPC分类号: F16B31/02

    CPC分类号: F16B31/02

    摘要: The bolt tension monitoring system provides remote monitoring of the tension of a bolt, thus allowing for remote monitoring of general structural health and integrity of the fastener. The bolt tension monitoring system includes a housing adapted for being retained on a head of a bolt to be monitored. The system further includes a force transducer positioned between the head of the bolt and a surface in which the bolt is fastened and measures tension between the head of the bolt and the workpiece surface. A controller circuit within the housing calculates the difference between currently measured tension between the head of the bolt and the workpiece surface and an initially measured tension. A wireless transponder mounted in the housing transmits an alert signal if the calculated difference exceeds a pre-defined threshold value.

    摘要翻译: 螺栓张力监测系统提供对螺栓张力的远程监控,从而允许远程监测紧固件的一般结构健康和完整性。 螺栓张力监测系统包括适于保持在待监测的螺栓的头部上的壳体。 该系统还包括位于螺栓的头部和螺栓紧固的表面之间的力传感器,并且测量螺栓头部和工件表面之间的张力。 壳体内的控制器电路计算当前测量的螺栓头部和工件表面之间的张力与最初测得的张力之差。 如果所计算的差异超过预定义的阈值,则安装在壳体中的无线应答器发送报警信号。

    SMART LID FOR SMART BOLTS AND PROBES
    3.
    发明申请
    SMART LID FOR SMART BOLTS AND PROBES 有权
    智能智能螺栓和探头智能

    公开(公告)号:US20130064622A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-14

    申请号:US13231821

    申请日:2011-09-13

    IPC分类号: F16B31/02 G08B21/00

    CPC分类号: F16B31/02

    摘要: The smart lid for smart bolts and probes is an electronic sensor for use with a smart bolt or probe having a color indicator for indicating tension. The smart lid includes a color sensor that provides electrical data corresponding to light received from the color indicator of the smart bolt or probe, a microcontroller that receives electrical data from the color sensor and converts that data to a digital form and compares the data against at least one limit, and provides a digital indication wirelessly to a remote monitor if the at least one limit has been exceeded. In this fashion a warning or emergency condition can be indicated when the tension experienced by the smart bolt is too low or too high. The smart lid may include an electrical power source that scavenges electrical power from ambient electromagnetic fields (EMF) and stores the electrical power in a battery.

    摘要翻译: 用于智能螺栓和探头的智能盖是用于具有用于指示张力的颜色指示器的智能螺栓或探针的电子传感器。 智能盖包括颜色传感器,其提供对应于从智能螺栓或探针的颜色指示器接收的光的电数据;微控制器,其从颜色传感器接收电数据,并将该数据转换为数字形式,并将数据与 至少一个限制,并且如果已经超过了至少一个限制,则向远程监视器无线地提供数字指示。 以这种方式,当智能螺栓经受的张力太低或太高时,可以指示警告或紧急情况。 智能盖可以包括清除环境电磁场(EMF)的电力并将电力存储在电池中的电源。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE IGNITION
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE IGNITION 失效
    用于控制车辆点火的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130063244A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-14

    申请号:US13230500

    申请日:2011-09-12

    IPC分类号: G06F7/04

    CPC分类号: B60R25/24

    摘要: The system for controlling vehicle ignition provides three separate levels of access to prevent unauthorized users from actuating ignition of a vehicle. The system includes a radio frequency identification tag having permanent computer readable memory and volatile computer readable memory associated therewith. The radio frequency identification tag is preferably embedded within a vehicle key. A predetermined permanently assigned authentication code is stored in the permanent computer readable memory and a variable time stamp is stored in the volatile computer readable memory. The permanently assigned authentication code and the variable time stamp are transmitted upon activation of the radio frequency identification tag. Vehicle ignition occurs only upon the mechanical operation of the key in a conventional ignition switch and matching of both the permanently assigned authentication code and the variable time stamp with codes and stamps stored in vehicle memory. The time stamp represents time and date of prior ignition actuation.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制车辆点火的系统提供三个单独的通道级别,以防止未经授权的用户致动车辆点火。 该系统包括具有永久计算机可读存储器和与其相关联的易失性计算机可读存储器的射频识别标签。 射频识别标签优选地嵌入在车钥匙内。 预定的永久分配的认证码存储在永久计算机可读存储器中,并且可变时间戳存储在易失性计算机可读存储器中。 在激活无线电频率识别标签时发送永久分配的认证码和可变时间戳。 车辆点火仅在常规点火开关中的钥匙的机械操作上发生,并且将永久分配的认证码和可变时间戳两者与存储在车辆存储器中的代码和标记进行匹配。 时间戳表示预先点火启动的时间和日期。

    Bolt tension monitoring system
    5.
    发明授权
    Bolt tension monitoring system 失效
    螺栓张力监测系统

    公开(公告)号:US08596134B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US13239040

    申请日:2011-09-21

    CPC分类号: F16B31/02

    摘要: The bolt tension monitoring system provides remote monitoring of the tension of a bolt, thus allowing for remote monitoring of general structural health and integrity of the fastener. The bolt tension monitoring system includes a housing adapted for being retained on a head of a bolt to be monitored. The system further includes a force transducer positioned between the head of the bolt and a surface in which the bolt is fastened and measures tension between the head of the bolt and the workpiece surface. A controller circuit within the housing calculates the difference between currently measured tension between the head of the bolt and the workpiece surface and an initially measured tension. A wireless transponder mounted in the housing transmits an alert signal if the calculated difference exceeds a pre-defined threshold value.

    摘要翻译: 螺栓张力监测系统提供对螺栓张力的远程监控,从而允许远程监测紧固件的一般结构健康和完整性。 螺栓张力监测系统包括适于保持在待监测的螺栓的头部上的壳体。 该系统还包括位于螺栓的头部和螺栓紧固的表面之间的力传感器,并且测量螺栓头部和工件表面之间的张力。 壳体内的控制器电路计算当前测量的螺栓头部和工件表面之间的张力与最初测得的张力之差。 如果所计算的差异超过预定义的阈值,则安装在壳体中的无线应答器发送报警信号。

    MEDICAL SAFETY BOX
    6.
    发明申请
    MEDICAL SAFETY BOX 有权
    医疗安全箱

    公开(公告)号:US20120305428A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-06

    申请号:US13154354

    申请日:2011-06-06

    IPC分类号: B65D85/00

    摘要: The medical safety box is a system using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to ensure that correct delivery of the correct treatment in the form of medication or injection to in-hospital patients is consistently carried out. The system includes a medical box containing whatever medication or injection that needs to be administered to a specific patient. The box has a locking mechanism that can only be opened by an RFID wristband, which is worn by that same specific patient, thus assuring that the medicine in the box is administered to the correct patient.

    摘要翻译: 医疗保险箱是使用RFID(射频识别)技术的系统,以确保以药物或注射剂的形式向医院内患者正确输送正确的治疗。 该系统包括含有任何需要给予特定患者的药物或注射剂的医疗箱。 该盒子具有只能由相同特定患者佩戴的RFID腕带打开的锁定机构,从而确保盒子中的药物被给予正确的患者。

    Stair climbing apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    Stair climbing apparatus 有权
    爬楼梯

    公开(公告)号:US08418787B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US12987855

    申请日:2011-01-10

    IPC分类号: A61G5/06 B62B5/02

    摘要: The stair-climbing apparatus has a series of articulating wheel sets extending below the platform. All of the wheel sets are vertically adjustable to negotiate stairways and similar changes of elevation. The lead wheel set is fixed longitudinally relative to the platform, while following wheel sets are longitudinally adjustable to adjust for the pitch or slope of different stairways. The apparatus uses sensors (e.g., mechanical, infrared, ultrasonic, etc.) to detect the presence of the stair risers and their height, control of the assembly being accomplished by a control circuit on board the machine. The wheel sets are raised and lowered independently of one another by pantograph mechanisms extending between the platform and the wheel sets. The horizontally adjustable wheel sets are positioned by a longitudinally disposed rack on the platform.

    摘要翻译: 爬梯装置具有一系列在平台下方延伸的铰接轮组。 所有的轮组都可以垂直调节,以协商楼梯和类似的高程变化。 引导轮组相对于平台纵向固定,而后轮组可纵向调节,以适应不同楼梯的俯仰或倾斜。 该装置使用传感器(例如,机械,红外线,超声波等)来检测楼梯立管的存在及其高度,通过机器上的控制电路来实现组件的控制。 轮组通过在平台和车轮组之间延伸的缩放机构彼此独立地升高和降低。 水平调节的轮组由平台上纵向设置的机架定位。

    METHOD OF CONSERVING ENERGY AND WATER USING AN APPARATUS TO LOCATE LEAKS IN SUBSURFACE PIPELINES
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF CONSERVING ENERGY AND WATER USING AN APPARATUS TO LOCATE LEAKS IN SUBSURFACE PIPELINES 有权
    保存能源和水的方法使用设备来定位表面管道中的泄漏

    公开(公告)号:US20110298609A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-08

    申请号:US13190380

    申请日:2011-07-25

    IPC分类号: G06K7/01 G08B1/08

    CPC分类号: G06K19/0776 G01M3/005

    摘要: A method of conserving energy and natural resources transported in subsurface pipelines and preventing environmental contamination therefrom by identifying the subsurface location of leaks of oil, gas, water or other natural resources transported in these pipelines includes adhering a continuous tape having a plurality of uniquely identified radio frequency identification (RFID) tags mounted thereon axially along the pipeline and use of a mobile robotic device to identify the specific location of a leak in the pipeline, thereby preventing loss of energy and water traveling through pipeline, contamination of these fluids and environmental contamination, and the use of additional fuel to replenish these lost natural resources.

    摘要翻译: 通过识别在这些管道中运输的油,气,水或其他自然资源的泄漏的地下位置,节省在地下管道中运输的能源和自然资源并防止其环境污染的方法包括:将具有多个唯一识别的无线电 频率识别(RFID)标签沿着管道轴向安装,并使用可移动机器人装置来识别管道中的泄漏的具体位置,从而防止能量和水流过管道的流失,这些流体的污染和环境污染的损失, 并使用额外的燃料来补充这些丢失的自然资源。

    Selective filtering earplugs
    9.
    发明申请
    Selective filtering earplugs 审中-公开
    选择性过滤耳塞

    公开(公告)号:US20110235816A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-29

    申请号:US12659938

    申请日:2010-03-25

    IPC分类号: A61F11/06

    摘要: The selective filtering earplugs allow a user to filter most external and environmental sounds, only allowing a set of pre-approved sounds to be heard by the user. The earplugs include a sound acquisition module and at least one filtering earplug. The sound acquisition module includes a microphone for receiving environmental sounds and a controller for converting the received environmental sounds to a digital signal. First memory is provided for storing the digital signal and second memory is provided for storing a database of pre-approved sound signals. The controller compares the digital signal with the database of pre-authorized sound signals. If the digital signal matches a pre-authorized sound signal of the database, then a transmitter transmits the digital signal. The filtering earplug includes a receiver for receiving the digital signal and a converter for converting the digital signal into an audio signal.

    摘要翻译: 选择性过滤耳塞允许用户过滤大多数外部和环境声音,只允许用户听到一组预先认可的声音。 耳塞包括声音获取模块和至少一个过滤耳塞。 声音获取模块包括用于接收环境声音的麦克风和用于将接收到的环境声音转换为数字信号的控制器。 提供了用于存储数字信号的第一存储器,并且第二存储器用于存储预先认可的声音信号的数据库。 控制器将数字信号与预授权声音信号的数据库进行比较。 如果数字信号与数据库的预授权声音信号相匹配,则发送器发送数字信号。 滤波耳塞包括用于接收数字信号的接收器和用于将数字信号转换成音频信号的转换器。

    System and method for controlling vehicle ignition
    10.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling vehicle ignition 失效
    控制车辆点火的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08779893B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-15

    申请号:US13230500

    申请日:2011-09-12

    IPC分类号: G05B19/00 H04Q5/22 B60R25/04

    CPC分类号: B60R25/24

    摘要: The system for controlling vehicle ignition provides three separate levels of access to prevent unauthorized users from actuating ignition of a vehicle. The system includes a radio frequency identification tag having permanent computer readable memory and volatile computer readable memory associated therewith. The radio frequency identification tag is preferably embedded within a vehicle key. A predetermined permanently assigned authentication code is stored in the permanent computer readable memory and a variable time stamp is stored in the volatile computer readable memory. The permanently assigned authentication code and the variable time stamp are transmitted upon activation of the radio frequency identification tag. Vehicle ignition occurs only upon the mechanical operation of the key in a conventional ignition switch and matching of both the permanently assigned authentication code and the variable time stamp with codes and stamps stored in vehicle memory. The time stamp represents time and date of prior ignition actuation.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制车辆点火的系统提供三个单独的通道级别,以防止未经授权的用户致动车辆点火。 该系统包括具有永久计算机可读存储器和与其相关联的易失性计算机可读存储器的射频识别标签。 射频识别标签优选地嵌入在车钥匙内。 预定的永久分配的认证码存储在永久计算机可读存储器中,并且可变时间戳存储在易失性计算机可读存储器中。 在激活无线电频率识别标签时发送永久分配的认证码和可变时间戳。 车辆点火仅在常规点火开关中的钥匙的机械操作上发生,并且将永久分配的认证码和可变时间戳两者与存储在车辆存储器中的代码和标记进行匹配。 时间戳表示预先点火启动的时间和日期。