Abstract: A pneumatic carrier system is provided for distribution and transport of materials between different locations. The system includes a plurality of carriers for conveyance of materials and a control system for controlling the movement of the carriers in the system. The control system uses information associated with the carriers and the status of areas of the system to detect gridlock conditions which inhibit the movement of carriers. The system also includes bypass locations which are used to resolve detected gridlock conditions.

Abstract: A precision pump for moving small volumes of fluid includes an electromagnet in which is reciprocally mounted an armature carrying a diaphragm on one end such that upon reciprocal movement of the armature an alternating high and low pressure can be created in a pumping chamber to move fluid through the pump. In one embodiment of the pump, the electromagnet drives the armature in one direction and a spring returns the armature to effect the reciprocating movement while in a second embodiment a pair of electromagnets are axially aligned and cooperate with a pair of magnets on the armature to alternately move the armature in a linear reciprocating motion as current is alternately applied to the electromagnets.

Abstract: A breath alcohol detector measures and compensates for distance between the mouth of the individual exhaling breath into the ambient air and the detector, the atmospheric pressure, and the temperature. Blood alcohol content information is calculated using these compensation factors and a signal obtained from an electrochemical fuel cell which is indicative of the amount of alcohol or other gas contained in the sample. The detector also includes a reciprocally acting electromagnetically energized motor which drives a diaphragm pump to draw the sample into the electrochemical fuel cell.

Abstract: The oil field lease management and security system and method of the present invention for monitoring oil field equipment and for communicating with authorized operators.