Patents by Inventor Elma Avdic

Elma Avdic has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus, system, and method for accurately reading high and low temperatures
    Patent number: 8556505
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus for reading a temperature of a material includes a thermistor that is communicable in temperature sensing communication with the material. The apparatus also includes a first resistor that has a first resistance and a second resistor that has a second resistance that is lower than the first resistance. Additionally, the apparatus includes a switch that is selectively controllable to electrically couple the first resistor and second resistor to the thermistor in a low temperature mode. The switch also is selectively controllable to electrically couple the second resistor to the thermistor and electrically decouple the first resistor from the thermistor in a high temperature mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cummins IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Akins, Elma Avdic, Matt Bower, Bruce Morehead
  • APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ACCURATELY READING HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURES
    Publication number: 20110090938
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus for reading a temperature of a material includes a thermistor that is communicable in temperature sensing communication with the material. The apparatus also includes a first resistor that has a first resistance and a second resistor that has a second resistance that is lower than the first resistance. Additionally, the apparatus includes a switch that is selectively controllable to electrically couple the first resistor and second resistor to the thermistor in a low temperature mode. The switch also is selectively controllable to electrically couple the second resistor to the thermistor and electrically decouple the first resistor from the thermistor in a high temperature mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Akins, Elma Avdic, Matt Bower, Bruce Morehead