Patents Examined by Gail Kaplan Verbitsky
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Patent number: 11976986Abstract: A predictive electronic thermometer circuit structure capable of temperature compensation is provided, including: a compensation module, a thermometer circuit, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) drive module. The thermometer circuit includes a temperature measurement oscillation circuit and a real measurement module. The compensation module and the real measurement module are connected in parallel between the temperature measurement oscillation circuit and the LCD drive module. The predictive electronic thermometer circuit structure controls the on and off of the compensation module and the real measurement module through a combination logic control switch respectively. When the compensation module is off and the real measurement module is on, an actual measured data is output. When the real measurement module is off and the compensation module is on, a temperature value is output after predictive compensation.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventors: Fang Li, Tianping Shen
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Patent number: 11976984Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of power electronic converters, and discloses a method and a system for predicting a junction temperature of a power semiconductor module in the full life cycle and a terminal. The method includes the steps: arranging an NTC thermistor network to monitor the temperature of each area inside the power module when the power module works; obtaining data for training the neural network by utilizing finite element simulation or experiments, and building a neural network model among the temperature of the NTC resistor network, a water flow rate, an aging factor and the junction temperature of the chip under working conditions. The present disclosure improves the junction temperature prediction accuracy of areas with relatively large errors comprehensively and realizes the high-precision junction temperature prediction under all working conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Zhiqiang Wang, Yayong Yang, Guoqing Xin, Xiaojie Shi, Yong Kang
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Patent number: 11972921Abstract: A temperature measurement system includes: a thickness calculating unit that calculates an optical thickness of a substrate; a rotation position detecting unit that detects rotation position information of the rotary table; a substrate specifying unit that specifies a substrate based on the rotation position information; a storage unit that stores first relationship information indicating a relationship between a temperature and a thickness associated with each substrate, and second relationship information indicating a relationship between an amount of change in temperature and an amount of change in optical thickness associated with each substrate; and a temperature calculating unit that calculates a temperature of the substrate based on the optical thickness calculated by the thickness calculating unit, the substrate specified by the substrate specifying unit, the first relationship information, and the second relationship information.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Takeshi Kobayashi, Tatsuo Matsudo
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Patent number: 11971310Abstract: An optical fibre, for use in the field of distributed measurement of temperature or deformation by optical reflectometry in the frequency domain using the Rayleigh backscattered signal in the fibre, includes a core doped with nanoparticles for example formed from gold particles covered with zirconium oxide, and can be subjected to high temperatures during the measurement. A method for producing the optical fibre includes a step of heat treatment during which the optical fibre is subjected, for a duration of at least one hour, to a heat treatment temperature higher than a maximum temperature to which it will be subjected during a measurement.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE DE LILLEInventors: Patrick Bulot, Remy Bernard, Odile Cristini, Monika Bouet, Guillaume Laffont, Marc Douay
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Patent number: 11965735Abstract: A thickness measurement method includes: heating a surface of the measurement object in a dot shape by a heating device; generating a thermal image corresponding to a temperature of the surface of the measurement object by capturing an image of the heated surface of the measurement object at a predetermined time interval by an imaging device; acquiring temperature data indicating temporal changes in temperature at multiple positions on the surface of the measurement object based on the thermal image generated by the imaging device; fitting a solution function indicating a solution of a heat conduction equation corresponding to a point heat source and including a parameter related to the thickness of the measurement object to the temperature data; and calculating the thickness of the measurement object based on a value of the parameter in the fitted solution function.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yousuke Irie, Hirotsugu Inoue, Koutaro Sakamoto
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Patent number: 11965783Abstract: A temperature sensing circuit that includes a bandgap voltage generation circuit, a current mirror branch, a variable resistor, a comparator circuit, a control circuit and a temperature determining circuit. The bandgap voltage generation circuit generates a bandgap voltage. The current mirror branch generates a mirrored current mirrored from the bandgap voltage generation circuit. The variable resistor is electrically coupled to the current mirror branch to receive the mirrored current to generate a variable voltage. The comparator circuit compares the bandgap voltage and the variable voltage to generate a comparison result. The control circuit generates a control signal according to the comparison result to adjust the resistance of the variable resistor and outputs a signal value when the signal value forces the variable voltage to be equal to the bandgap voltage. The temperature determining circuit generates a temperature value according to the signal value.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Chih-Chan Tu, Chih-Lung Chen
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Patent number: 11959813Abstract: A device for measuring a temperature of a molten metal bath, comprising: an optical cored wire; a tube, wherein the optical cored wire is at least partly arranged in the tube, wherein the tube has an outer diameter in the range of 4 mm to 8 mm, and a wall-thickness in the range of 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm; and a plurality of separating elements comprising more than two separating elements arranged in the tube spaced apart from each other, and forming at least one compartment between two of the more than two separating elements. The invention also relates to a system and method for measuring a temperature of a molten metal bath.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INTERNATIONAL N.V.Inventors: Guido Neyens, Christiaan Radelet, Marc Indeherberge, Frank Stevens
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Patent number: 11953383Abstract: A temperature determination device includes: a temperature sensor; a mount; and at least one connection sensor. The temperature sensor is connectable to a process device via the mount. The temperature sensor acquires temperature data. The at least one connection sensor acquires connection status data relating to connection of the temperature sensor to the process device. The temperature determination device utilizes the temperature data and the connection status data with respect to a determination of a temperature of the process device.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventor: Stefan Tabelander
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Patent number: 11953458Abstract: A method for characterizing a process fluid comprising applying electrical power to a first resistance temperature detector (RTD) in contact with a fluid to increase the temperature of the first RTD; allowing the first RTD to cool toward a fluid equilibrium temperature; analyzing the temperature decay profile of the first RTD over time to determine thermal characteristics; applying electrical power to a second RTD in contact with the fluid to increase the temperature of the second RTD; allowing the second RTD to cool toward the fluid equilibrium temperature; analyzing the temperature decay profile of the second RTD over time to determine thermal characteristics; comparing the thermal characteristics of the first and second RTD to determining one or more characteristics of the fluid based; and performing a corrective action. The first RTD has a first coating and the second RTD has a second coating different than the first coating.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Mita Chattoraj, Michael J. Murcia, Alexander P. Mantis, Craig W. Myers
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Patent number: 11945715Abstract: A method for determining a temperature compensation parameter for compensation of temperature effects on measured values of a sensor system having a sensor unit for acquiring measured values of a sensor measuring variable.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventor: Hans-Peter Brueckner
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Patent number: 11946889Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for diagnosing, monitoring the disease progression of, and/or evaluating the risk for developing a disease by detecting thermostable variants of proteins and/or metabolites in biological samples using differential scanning calorimetry. Also disclosed herein are methods for monitoring the efficacy of a particular therapeutic regimen in patients in need thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Inventor: Jamlet Monaselidze
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Patent number: 11946399Abstract: A temperature sensing unit includes a temperature sensor and a substrate including a first region and a second region. The temperature sensor is arranged in the second region. The second region extends away from the first region.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: TE Connectivity Norge ASInventors: Niklas Jansson, Bjornar Berge Lie, Harald Aadland, Oyvind Rortveit
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Patent number: 11933677Abstract: A temperature detecting material comprises a first material containing a first temperature indicating material and a second material containing a second temperature indicating material, wherein the first temperature indicating material and the second temperature indicating material contain a leuco dye, a color developing agent, and a decoloring agent, and have a hysteresis characteristic in their color density-temperature curves, wherein the first temperature indicating material has a color developing temperature in a temperature increase process lower than a decoloring temperature in the temperature increase process, and turns to a non-crystalline state and is kept in a decoloring state when cooled down below the color developing temperature in the temperature increase process with a predetermined cooling speed or more after melting, wherein the second temperature indicating material, a color developing temperature is lower than a decoloring temperature in the temperature increase process, and wherein the coType: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kohhei Aida, Shunsuke Mori, Masahiro Kawasaki, Kotaro Araya
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Patent number: 11931129Abstract: A smart thermometer and a method for measuring body temperature using the same are provided. The method for measuring body temperature using a smart thermometer comprises: performing advertising in idle mode; switching the smart thermometer to active mode and connecting to user equipment; measuring body temperature by using a temperature sensor; determining whether the measured body temperature stays below a first threshold for a preset period of time; if the measured body temperature stays below the first threshold for a preset period of time, switching to idle mode and performing advertising; and if the measured body temperature reaches or exceeds the first threshold within the preset period of time, displaying the measured body temperature on a display window and transmitting the measured body temperature to the user equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LITTLEONE INC.Inventor: Byung Kyu Lee
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Patent number: 11927488Abstract: A thermal detection system is provided. The thermal detection system includes a thermal detector, an area indicating unit and a control unit. The thermal detector includes a thermal sensor array. The thermal detector is configured to detect thermal radiation within a detection area around the thermal detector. The detection area is defined by a field of view of the thermal sensor array. The area indicating unit is arranged to indicate a human-perceptible area according to the detection area. The human-perceptible area is located within the detection area and indicates a geometric form of the detection area. The control unit, coupled to the thermal detector and the area indicating unit, is configured to generate a thermal detection result according to the detected thermal radiation. The thermal detection system further includes a notification unit for overheat indication, a communication unit for wireless signal transmission, and a protection unit for overheat protection.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventor: Chia-Ling Chen
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Patent number: 11920984Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a system for aiding with the control of cooking. The system includes a thermometer probe that has an emitter, a controller unit or CPU, a battery power supply, and a thermally conductive shaft with a temperature sensor. The thermally conductive shaft is positioned in the interior of a heated milieu (e.g. a food item). The thermally conductive shaft includes a tip at a first end, and an end fitting at a second end. The battery and controller unit are positioned in the thermally conductive shaft, along with the temperature sensor, which is in thermal contact with the thermally conductive shaft. The end fitting is hollow such that the end fitting houses the emitter and a second temperature sensor. Other embodiments are directed to a method for computing a temperature variation speed from a temperature difference inside the end fitting.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: MastradInventors: Mathieu Lion, Mathieu Picchi, Jonathan Lion
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Patent number: 11921071Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inspecting quality and/or condition of an elongated composite member, which is a load bearing member of a rope of a hoisting apparatus, such as an elevator, or a precursor of such a load bearing member, the method comprising providing an elongated composite member; and changing the temperature of said elongated composite member by heating or cooling said elongated composite member via a flank thereof; and scanning said elongated composite member from a lateral side thereof with a thermal imaging device after said changing of the temperature; and creating thermographic images of said elongated composite member.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Kim Antin, Sven Bossuyt, Antti Hassinen, Juha Helenius, Juha Honkanen, Mika Juntunen, Petri Kere, Mikko Lassila, Hannu Lehtinen, Aleksi Nareikko, Mikko Puranen, Kai Ruotsalainen, Petteri Valjus
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Patent number: 11920990Abstract: An in-vehicle temperature detection circuit includes a temperature detecting unit including a plurality of individual detecting units, each having a first resistor and a temperature detecting element connected in series between a first conductive path to which a predetermined source voltage is applied and a reference conductive path. A plurality of bipolar transistors are connected to a corresponding individual detecting units. A second conductive path is electrically connected to each of emitters of the bipolar transistors. In each bipolar transistor, a base is electrically connected to a third conductive path between the first resistor and the temperature detecting element of the individual detecting unit corresponding to the bipolar transistor. A voltage reflecting the lowest voltage among the voltages applied to the third conductive paths in the plurality of individual detecting units is applied to the second conductive path.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Ryunosuke Muraoka, Yuuki Sugisawa
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Patent number: 11920987Abstract: Provided herein is a differential temperature sensor which utilizes multiple temperature sensors to quickly and accurately calculate ambient fluid temperature with a reduced response time. The provided systems and methods utilize a first fluid temperature sensor and a second probe temperature sensor to account for the thermal impact of the device on the ambient fluid temperature and the effect of heat within the device, or temperature difference between the probe and fluid temperature, on the first fluid temperature sensor measurement.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: In-Situ, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Kimbell, Elijah Lyle Scott, Nathan T. Baltz
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Patent number: 11920988Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for detecting and improving temperature stability in measurements performed by a dry block, i.e. a temperature calibrator. The dry block comprises a heating and cooling device. An energy metering integrated circuit measures an applied input power to the heating elements of the heating and cooling device. Additionally, a real-time compensation algorithm uses measurement results obtained by the energy metering integrated circuit, and outputs a control signal to the heating elements. The arrangement may comprise a back draft damper adjacent to a fan. The fan position may be selected. Stability criteria may be set. Leaning of the dry block can be tracked. Different sensors are used for the temperature control and for the temperature stability indication.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Beamex Oy AbInventors: Taija Maunumäki, Mats Byggmästar