727 results about "Weight measure" patented technology

The invention pertains to a mailpiece weight measuring apparatus for use with a high speed automatic mailpiece processing system. The weight measuring apparatus measures the inertial mass of the mailpiece as the weight equivalent. The apparatus includes a device for determining a first velocity of a mailpiece, a device for imparting a force to the mailpiece in a direction co-linear with the first velocity so that the mailpiece exits said force impacting device at a second velocity, a device for determining the second velocity of the mailpiece, a device for determining a change in a parameter proportional to the force imparted on the mailpiece, and a device for determining the weight of the mailpiece based upon the determined first velocity, second velocity and change in the parameter.

An automated identification, weight measurement and data reporting system that allows users to have their weight measured at a remote location and sent electronically to a data center. The invention can use biometric identification technology to confirm the identity of the user at the time of the measurement of the user's weight. The user's body weight may be measured via an electronic scale connected to the biometric identification device. The measurement data is then sent via a network (such as the Internet) to a central database. This secure weight measurement data is then used to offer incentives to individuals to lose weight. The more weight an individual loses, the larger the earned incentives. The invention also includes programs to measure health functions and to provide incentives to improve their health including body fat reduction, quitting smoking, reducing their blood pressure, or other health function.

An electronic scale for recording health administration data comprises: a micro controller, a food database module, a weight sensing device, an identification module, the food database module, and the user database module. The micro controller has at least an embedded application for processing data input, output, analysis, and calculation. The food database module is provided for storing detailed food data item. The weight sensing device comprises a weight platform for receiving the food for weight measuring and sensing the food weight. The identification module is provided for identifying the data in an identification tag of the food for weight measuring. The data identified by the identification module is used to map to the corresponding food and the associated data in the food database module for performing analysis and calculation in the micro controller. The nutrition information such as nutrition components, calories of the food for measuring is displayed on a screen so as to provide recommendation intake quantity and warnings to user, and stores the recorded data of user diet in a user database module.

Heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising:—a polypropylene matrix (M) and—an elastomeric copolymer (E) being dispersed in the matrix (M), wherein the elastomeric copolymer (E) comprises units derived from—propylene and—ethylene and / or C4 to C20 α-olefin, and wherein further,—the intrinsic viscosity of the xylene cold soluble fraction (XCS) of the heterophasic polypropylene composition is above 2.1 dl / g measured according to ISO 1628-1 (at 135° C. in decaline) and / or—Mz / Mw of the xylene cold soluble fraction (XCS) of the heterophasic polypropylene composition is more than 2.6, preferably 2.7, wherein the Mz is the z-average molecular weight measured according to ISO 16014-4:2003 and Mw is the weight average molecular weight measured according to ISO 16014-4:2003.

A method and computer-readable medium for reducing artifacts in image data generated by a computed tomography system is provided. The artifacts are due to the presence of a high density object in a subject of interest. The method comprises receiving measured sinogram data from the computed tomography system. The sinogram data is representative of sinogram elements. The measured sinogram data is reconstructed to generate initial reconstructed image data. Then corrected sinogram data is generated using the measured sinogram data. The corrected sinogram data is iteratively reconstructed to generate an improved reconstructed image data based on a weight measure derived from the measured sinogram data.

A method of distributing objects, having a random distribution of weights, according to their weights. In the method, the presence of one of the objects is detected, the detected object is grasped by a robot, and the object grasped is weighed by a sensor. The weight measured is associated with the object and stored. The process is repeated for the objects. The weight distribution obtained from the weights measured is used in filling containers with objects so that containers are optimally filled.

A backpack is described that comprises a bag having a storage compartment, and a backpack harness configured for securing the bag on a user carrying the backpack. The backpack harness includes a pair of shoulder strap assemblies. Each shoulder strap assembly includes a weight-measuring device anchored to the top of the bag, so that when the backpack is carried by the user, the weight load applied to said each strap assembly can be determined. Each strap assembly can include a fastener configured for detaching the corresponding weight-measuring device. The fastener comprises a cylindrical member connected to a first strap section along the cylinder's wall, a tube-shaped member connected to a second strap section along the tube's wall. The tube has a longitudinal slit along its wall to allow the passage of the first strap therethrough. The first strap section is attached to the second strap section by inserting the cylinder in the tube.

According to a fixing device of the present invention, a screw penetrates through a first fixing hole of a first fixing section and a second fixing hole of a second fixing section to be coupled with a weight measuring machine, and is tightened with a nut, so that the first fixing section is fixed to the second fixing section. In addition, at least one clearance of the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole is configured to be bigger than an assembly tolerance of the two fixing holes. Using this structure, the fixing device, which can accommodate constructive variations of the fixing section of the weight measuring machine and maintain excellent detecting accuracy, and a weight measuring apparatus using the same, can be provided.

A washing machine, in which a washing operation is set according to obtained washing data to perform washing of laundry, and a method for controlling the same. The washing machine includes a main body having a washing unit to contain laundry and perform washing of the laundry; a weight measuring unit to measure the weight of the laundry contained in the washing unit; a detergent storing unit provided at one side of the main body to contain a liquid detergent and supply a proper amount of the liquid detergent to the washing unit; a reading unit to receive a signal from a data tag and obtain data stored in the data tag; and a control unit to control the amount of the detergent supplied to the main body using the data obtained by the reading unit.

An apparatus (100) such as a portable weight measuring device for the purpose of simultaneously determining weight and time data includes a container support member (104) having a container engagement portion (102) and a time-determining device (108). A weight-determining device (106) is mounted in the container engagement portion (102). The apparatus can includes data input and out devices, such as an optical connection (406) and a display (110). When a container, such as a piece of luggage, is engaged and lifted by the apparatus, the container weight along with the date and time are output on a display. When container weight exceeds a limit, a warning indicator (112) is activated.

A luggage weight measuring device for integration into a luggage case, or between the luggage case and handle or for mounting to the luggage case handle. In one embodiment at least one electronic load measuring sensor is mounted directly between the handle and the luggage case, for example to a deformable member which deforms as the handle is lifted to take up the load carried by the luggage case. Deformation is mathematically related to the load. A processor determines the load corresponding to the deformation as detected by the sensors and displays the load on a user viewable display on the luggage case or handle.

A germicidal sterilization apparatus which includes a housing, a plate disposed atop the housing, and at least one ultraviolet light source supported by the housing. The at least one UV light source is adapted and configured to generate UV light waves which kill or deactivate harmful germs, microorganisms and spores thereof, pathogens, and / or transmissible diseases. The apparatus is integrated with a weight-measuring device for determining and indicating the weight of an individual.

An apparatus that provides for the measurement of a person's weight via a portable remote readout located at eye-level. The weight measuring device comprises a low profile mat with weight sensors that are activated whenever someone steps on the mat. The sensors communicate a sensor weight signal to a transmitter, which in turn communicates the weight signal to a receiver preferably located at eye-level and provided with a variety of mounting means. A preferred embodiment provides for a magnet which enables mounting of the receiver on a refrigerator door. Such a location is envisioned to provide an incentive for those trying to lose weight, by providing one's current weight on the refrigerator door to avoid any unnecessary snacks.

To accurately acquire body composition information using data acquired by another device. Thus, there is provided a body composition monitor with scale including a communication unit for allowing input of biological component information (cross-sectional area, site length, subcutaneous fat percentage, visceral fat percentage, etc.) of a living body measured with another device such as an MRI, where step of calculating the body composition of the living body based on the biological component information, an impedance detected by an impedance detection unit, and a weight measured by a load detection unit is executed.

Ranking search results, comprises receiving a query string; retrieving a plurality of search results that include a corresponding plurality of target strings that relate to the query string; segmenting the query string and each of the plurality of target strings; pairing segments in the query string with respective segments in the target strings to form a plurality of combinations; retrieving a plurality of weights that correspond to the plurality of combinations based on a mapping of word combinations and their respective weights, wherein a weight measures semantic correlation between words in a word combination; and determining a weighted word length based on the weights corresponding to each of the plurality of target strings; and ranking the plurality of target strings based on their respective weighted word lengths. Alternatively, ranking search results includes determining a minimum weight of each inserted word with respect to segmented words in the query string; determining a minimum weight of each deleted word with respect to segmented words in the target strings; determining a total edit distance based at least in part on the minimum weight of each inserted word and the minimum weight of each deleted word; and ranking the target strings based on the total edit distances.

An automated identification, weight measurement and data reporting system that allows users to have their weight measured at a remote location and sent electronically to a data center. The invention can use biometric identification technology to confirm the identity of the user at the time of the measurement of the user's weight. The user's body weight may be measured via an electronic scale connected to the biometric identification device. The measurement data is then sent via a network (such as the Internet) to a central database. This secure weight measurement data is then used to offer incentives to individuals to lose weight. The more weight an individual loses, the larger the earned incentives. The invention also includes programs to measure health functions and to provide incentives to improve their health including body fat reduction, quitting smoking, reducing their blood pressure, or other health function.

The invention discloses a self-service selling method and system. The method comprises that when a user is successfully authenticated, a selling device opens a selling window, when the selling device detects that the selling window is closed, the weight of current goods is measured through a weight sensor, the total weight of the goods with radio frequency labels is determined by identifying the radio frequency labels on the current goods, the weight measured through the weight sensor and the weight of the identified goods with radio frequency labels are compared and whether the weights are the same or not is determined, if the weight are the same, the weight measured through the weight sensor and the weight of the goods before the selling window opens are compared to determine the goods purchased by the user this time, a request is sent to a cloud service platform for an electronic shopping list of the goods purchased this time, and the user is reminded to complete the payment according to the electronic shopping list, so that the goods purchased by the user are more accurately identified, the convenience of shopping is enhanced , and the shopping experience is improved.

A wearable garment having an electrode and sensors mounted in a predetermined position relative to the wearer's skin provides a quick and efficient way to measure the body-fat composition of the person. The body-fat sensor includes a pair of shoes having a weight-measuring sensor and a wearable body structure, of flexible material, having an inner surface, wherein a flexible electrical conductor is affixed to the inner surface of the wearable body structure. The body-fat sensor further includes an impedance-measuring circuit having at least one pair of electrodes, where the pair of electrodes is being electrically coupled to both ends of the electrical conductor, so that the body-fat composition of the person can be measured based on the data received from the weight sensor and the impedance-measuring circuit.

Apparatus and method for filling containers with liquid utilizing apparatus of the type having a tubular filling lance operatively connected to a source of liquid and being vertically movable between raised and lowered positions, raising and lowering of the lance being controlled so that the lower emission end of the lance is disposed just below the surface of liquid in the container as the container is being filled through the lance. The apparatus comprises: first and second control valves, each having actuators, providing fluid communication between the source of liquid and the tubular filling lance; a weight measuring device for real time measurement of the weight of liquids placed in a container through the tubular filling lance; and controls operatively connected to the weight measuring device and each actuator of the first and second control valves for controlling the movement of the first and second control valves and the flow of liquids through the tubular filling lance into the container in response to predetermined weight of liquids in the container.

A lift and weighing system comprises two lift arm assemblies directly and mechanically coupled to at least two weight-measuring devices. The system may further comprise a first elongated support member extending between and coupling to the two weight-measuring devices, and a second elongated support member interposed between and rigidly affixed on opposing sides thereof to the lift arm assemblies and / or the weight-measuring devices to protect the weight-measuring devices from side loads. The system further comprises at least two end plate adaptors respectively positioned on and rigidly attached toward opposing ends of the elongated support member and adapted to rotatably engage an external actuating system configured to operate the lift and weighing system. In another embodiment, the weight-measuring devices are housed in the elongated support member.

Disclosed is a method for synthesizing a fibre-grade polyphenylene sulphide resin, comprising synthesizing via a polycondensation reaction by using a sodium hydrosulphide solution and p-dichlorobenzene as raw materials, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as a solvent, and a C5-C6 fatty acid salt formed by dehydration of a C5-C6 fatty acid and sodium hydroxide as an auxiliary for the polycondensation reaction. The reaction liquid is subjected to acidification and washing to obtain a white polyphenylene sulphide resin, the melt flow rate of the product is less than 125 g / 10 min, the weight-average molecular weight measured by GPC is greater than 4.2 × 104, and the whiteness is higher than 90, meeting the requirements of the fibre-grade polyphenylene sulphide resin. In the method of the present invention, the C5-C6 fatty acid salt used has good solubility in NMP and can better promote the polycondensation reaction, all of it enters a filtrate after reaction and filtration, and it is again converted into a free fatty acid through acidification with hydrochloric acid; and the C5-C6 fatty acid can co-boil with water, has low solubility in water, and can be recovered from the filtrate by the method of co-boiling with water, thereby avoiding the problem that both the auxiliary and sodium chloride are dissolved in water and cannot be separated and recovered.

The present invention provides a block copolymer or a hydrogenated product thereof excellent in low-temperature shrinkability, natural shrinkability, rigidity and the like, excellent in a balance of physical properties such as blocking resistance, resistance to fusion bonding in hot water, impact resistance and the like, and having a few fish eyes (FE's) caused by gels. Further, the invention provides a heat shrinkable film and a heat shrinkable multilayer film suitable for drink container packaging, cap seals and the like, using such a block copolymer or the hydrogenated product thereof. The invention provides a block copolymer having a weight ratio of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene of 60 / 40 to 90 / 10 and a number average molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of 30,000 to 500,000, wherein the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon constituting the block copolymer has a block rate of from 10 to 90% by weight, the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer blocks constituting the block copolymer have a peak molecular weight within the molecular weight range of 5,000 to 30,000, and 40 to 80% by weight of the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer blocks have a molecular weight of 35,000 or less.

A method and computer-readable medium for reducing artifacts in image data generated by a computed tomography system is provided. The artifacts are due to the presence of a high density object in a subject of interest. The method comprises receiving measured sinogram data from the computed tomography system. The sinogram data is representative of sinogram elements. The measured sinogram data is reconstructed to generate initial reconstructed image data. Then corrected sinogram data is generated using the measured sinogram data. The corrected sinogram data is iteratively reconstructed to generate an improved reconstructed image data based on a weight measure derived from the measured sinogram data.

The invention discloses a mixing apparatus capable of realizing dynamic metering and proportioning. The mixing apparatus comprises a mixing tank, a speed-regulating delivery pump, a spiral conveyer, a weight-measuring, metering and proportioning control instrument, two transition bunkers and a weighing device, wherein a conveying pipeline arranged between the speed-regulating delivery pump and one of the two transition bunkers is provided with a flowmeter and a base material pulse transmitter, the spiral conveyer is connected with the other of the two transition bunkers and is provided with an accessory material pulse transmitter and a raster transmitting disc, the two transition bunkers are mounted on the weighing device, the weighing device is fixed on the mixing tank, and the transition bunkers are communicated with the mixing tank. The weighing device comprises a stationary lever which inclines to start an alarm when a weight ratio of a base material to an accessory material in the two transition bunkers does not accord with a predetermined ratio; and the weighing device can directly detect whether the weight ratio of the flowing base material to the flowing accessory material accords with the predetermined ratio, so the problem of inaccuracy of the weight ratio of the base material to the accessory material obtained by measuring flow in the prior art is overcome.

A lift and weighing system comprises two lift arm assemblies directly and mechanically coupled to at least two weight-measuring devices. The system may further comprise a first elongated support member extending between and coupling to the two weight-measuring devices, and a second elongated support member interposed between and rigidly affixed on opposing sides thereof to the lift arm assemblies and / or the weight-measuring devices to protect the weight-measuring devices from side loads. The system further comprises at least two end plate adaptors respectively positioned on and rigidly attached toward opposing ends of the elongated support member and adapted to rotatably engage an external actuating system configured to operate the lift and weighing system. In another embodiment, the weight-measuring devices are housed in the elongated support member.