| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6607212 |
Collision deformation sensor using a source of wave energy for use in the crush zone of a vehicl |
August 19, 2003 |
| A collision deformation sensor for use within the crush zone of a vehicle consists of first and second spaced apart substrates for mounting to or forming respective vehicle components, with a compressible carrier medium filling the space between the substrates. The carrier medium is form |
| 6568273 |
Pressure sensor |
May 27, 2003 |
| A sensor for detecting localized pressure bearing on the sensor, comprises a volume of compressible, light translucent material having light-scattering centers evenly dispersed throughout the material. A light emitter communicates with the material to form a virtual optical cavity wi |
| 6556149 |
Switches and joysticks using a non-electrical deformable pressure sensor |
April 29, 2003 |
| Switches and joysticks comprise user-moveable two position and multi position switches, including simple on/off and variable switches such as dimmers. The switches operate on the principle of detecting the position of a user-grippable switch arm, a portion of which bears on a pressur |
| 6532064 |
Automatic inspection apparatus and method for simultaneous detection of anomalies in a 3-dimensi |
March 11, 2003 |
| The present invention relates to an automated inspection apparatus for detection of anomalies in a 3D translucent object, the apparatus having a scanhead assembly including an image processing unit and image capture device, a first and a second light source, and conveyor means, the i |
| 6263733 |
Sensor for detection of acceleration and attitude within a vehicle |
July 24, 2001 |
| A vehicle acceleration and attitude sensor is provided, having use as a vehicle collision sensor for activation of air bags and the like, and as well for detecting an unsafe angle or attitude of the vehicle. A compressible carrier medium of light or other wave energy, such as translu |
| 6190247 |
Apparatus for removing barnacles from crustacean shells |
February 20, 2001 |
| An apparatus for cleaning the shells of crabs and other crustacean and shellfish for removal of barnacles and other encrusted debris. A conveyor carries the shells through a cleaning station. The cleaning station features a rotating flail, having chains or other like flexible members |
| 6061086 |
Apparatus and method for automated visual inspection of objects |
May 9, 2000 |
| The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for the automated inspection of objects for the presence of visual anomalies. The apparatus includes a first wide angle camera for acquiring an image of the object, a processor for detecting targets and generating target location f |
| 5917180 |
Pressure sensor based on illumination of a deformable integrating cavity |
June 29, 1999 |
| A pressure sensor relies on detecting multiply scattered light within an optical cavity. Changes in the volume of the cavity are sensed by the change in sampled light intensity. Pressure sensitive mats with a high density of sensor are assembled using optical fiber technology. |
| 4978225 |
Detection of anomalies in translucent material by candling |
December 18, 1990 |
| A candling method for detecting anomalies in translucent material (10) e.g. parasites in fish fillets, comprises directing an illumination beam (Io) of light through the material. It has been discovered that improved results in terms of more reliable detection of anomalies, and the abili |
