| Micro Motion Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20120125124 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A ZERO OFFSET IN A VIBRATING FLOW METER - A method and apparatus for operating a vibrating flow meter is provided. The method comprises the steps of receiving sensor signals from the vibrating flow meter and determining a current zero offset for the vibrating flow meter. The current zero offset can be determined based on the received sensor signals. The method also comprises the step of determining one or more current operating conditions. The one or more current operating conditions can be compared to one or more previous operating conditions of the offset correlation. The method also includes the step of generating an average zero offset if the offset correlation includes a previously determined zero offset corresponding to the current operating conditions. The average zero offset can be based on the current zero offset and the previously determined zero offset. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120125123 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND COMPENSATING FOR A CHANGE IN A DIFFERENTIAL ZERO OFFSET OF A VIBRATING FLOW METER - A method for operating a vibrating flow meter system is provided. The method includes the step of receiving a first sensor signal from a first vibrating flow meter. A second sensor signal is received from a second vibrating flow meter. A first flow rate is generated from the first sensor signal and a second flow rate is generated from the second sensor signal. The method further includes the step of determining a differential zero offset of the first vibrating flow meter based on the first and second flow rates. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120109543 | METER ELECTRONICS AND FLUID QUANTIFICATION METHOD FOR A FLUID BEING TRANSFERRED - Meter electronics ( | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120096923 | METER ELECTRONICS AND FLUID QUANTIFICATION METHOD FOR A FLUID BEING TRANSFERRED - Meter electronics ( | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120073385 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIBRATIONALY SEPARATING DRIVER AND PICK-OFFS OF A VIBRATING-TYPE FLOW SENSOR ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a vibrating sensor assembly ( | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120067137 | BALANCE SYSTEM FOR A VIBRATING FLOW METER - According to the present invention, a vibrating flow meter and method of operating a vibrating flow meter are provided. The vibrating flow meter includes a conduit ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120055260 | FLOW METER INCLUDING A BALANCE MEMEBER - A flow meter ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120055229 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A FLOW RATE ERROR IN A VIBRATING FLOW METER - A method for determining an error in a flow rate of a fluid flowing through a vibrating flow meter is provided. The method includes the step of receiving sensor signals from the vibrating flow meter. A first flow rate is determined using the sensor signals. A fluid density is determined. A fluid velocity is determined using the first flow rate, the fluid density, and a physical property of the flow meter. A flow parameter, V/p is calculated based on the fluid velocity and the density. A flow rate error is then determined based on the calculated flow parameter. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120042733 | FLOW METER INCLUDING A BALANCED REFERENCE MEMBER - The present invention relates to a vibrating flow meter ( | 02-23-2012 |
| 20110259122 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIBRATING A FLOW TUBE OF A VIBRATING FLOW METER - A flow measurement system ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110247433 | CORIOLIS FLOW METER WITH IMPROVED MODE SEPARATION - A flow meter ( | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110207417 | TRANSMITTER WITH A RELATIVE-TIME TIMER - A transmitter ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110196849 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND DECOMPRESSING DATA RECORDS - A data compression method is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The data compression method comprises receiving a first data record and at least a second data record. The first data record is compared to the second data record. The second data record is compressed as a difference between the first data record and the second data record. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110185822 | FLOW METER AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A CABLE FAULT IN A CABLING OF THE FLOW METER - A method for detecting a cable fault in a cabling of a flow meter is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The method includes testing one or more first pickoff wires and one or more second pickoff wires of the cabling for pickoff open wire faults. The method further includes testing the first pickoff wires and the second pickoff wires for pickoff connection orientation faults if no pickoff open wire faults are determined in the first pickoff wires and the second pickoff wires. The method further includes testing one or more driver wires of the cabling for driver open wire faults. The method further includes testing the driver wires for a driver connection orientation fault if no driver open wire faults are determined in the driver wires. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110178738 | METER ELECTRONICS AND METHODS FOR VERIFICATION DIAGNOSTICS FOR A FLOW METER - Meter electronics ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110166801 | METER ELECTRONICS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A DRIVE SIGNAL FOR A VIBRATORY FLOWMETER - A meter electronics ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110144938 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING THE USE OF A CORIOLIS FLOW METER - A method and apparatus is disclosed that guides a user through a sequence of steps that will allow the user to complete a predefined task using the flow meter. The steps include: selecting a predefined task, displaying a sequence of steps that directs the user through a process for using the Coriolis flow meter to complete the predefined task, and operating the Coriolis flow meter in response to the sequence of steps to complete the predefined task. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110138205 | OPTIMIZING PROCESSOR OPERATION IN A PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING ONE OR MORE DIGITAL FILTERS - A method for optimizing processor operation in a processing system including one or more digital filters is provided according to the invention. The method includes generating initial filter coefficients for the one or more digital filters of the processing system, determining one or more initial filter coefficients for at least one digital filter of the one or more digital filters that can be dropped and dropping the one or more initial filter coefficients. Dropping the one or more initial filter coefficients reduces a total number of filter coefficients to be used by the processing system. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110128173 | DELTA-SIGMA MODULATOR AND DITHERING METHOD INCLUDING A DITHERING CAPABILITY FOR ELIMINATING IDLE TONES - A delta-sigma modulator ( | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110116580 | DATA TRANSLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A data translation system ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110072912 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING FLOW METER TUBE AMPLITUDE OVER A VARIABLE TEMPERATURE RANGE - A method for operating a flow meter is provided. The flow meter includes a driver and pickoff sensors coupled to a flow tube. The driver is adapted to vibrate the flow tube in response to a drive signal. The method comprises setting a target pickoff voltage and measuring a flow meter temperature. The method further comprises generating a temperature compensated target pickoff voltage and controlling the drive signal to maintain a temperature compensated flow tube amplitude. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110056745 | FEEDTHRU INCLUDING A CERAMIC BASED COATING AND A METHOD OF APPLYING A CERAMIC BASED COATING TO A FEEDTHRU - The present invention relates to a feedthru ( | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110041623 | DUAL TUBE CORIOLIS FLOW METER WITH A CENTRAL STATIONARY PLATE SERVING AS SUPPORT FOR DRIVER AND PICK-OFF COMPONENTS - A flow meter ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110029259 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A DIAGNOSTIC FROM A DEVIATION OF A FLOW METER PARAMETER - A method for detecting a deviation in a flow meter parameter of a flow meter that is adapted to measure a fluid flow rate is provided. The method comprises measuring a differential pressure across at least a portion of the flow meter. The method further comprises comparing the measured differential pressure to an expected differential pressure; the expected differential pressure being based on the measured flow rate. The method further comprises detecting a deviation in the flow meter parameter if the difference between the measured differential pressure and the expected differential pressure exceeds a threshold limit. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110023625 | VERY LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATORY FLOW METER - A very low frequency vibratory flow meter ( | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110023622 | DUAL PICK-OFF VIBRATORY FLOWMETER - A dual pick-off vibratory flowmeter ( | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110018681 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING INADVERTENT CONFIGURATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES PROVIDED WITH INFRARED DATA ASSOCIATION INTERFACES - The present invention relates to a method, computer program product, and system for preventing an inadvertent configuration of an electrical device provided with an infrared interface ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110016991 | DUAL-DRIVER VIBRATORY FLOWMETER - A dual-driver vibratory flowmeter ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110016987 | BRACE BAR WITH A PARTIAL BOND - A partially bonded brace bar assembly is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. A vibrating element adapted to vibrate about a bending axis (W, W′) is provided. The vibrating element has a high stress region ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20100326203 | CORIOLIS FLOW METER WITH AN IMPROVED BALANCE SYSTEM - A flow meter ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100324839 | VIBRATORY PIPELINE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vibratory pipeline diagnostic system ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100307643 | METHOD FOR REDUCING STRESS IN A CONDUIT BRACE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a method for reducing stress in a conduit brace assembly that includes the steps of forming a connection joint ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100299089 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETECTING A PROCESS DISTURBANCE IN A VIBRATING FLOW DEVICE - The present invention relates to a system, a method, and a computer program product for detecting a process disturbance from entrained gas or particulates within a fluid flowing in a vibrating flow device ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100275703 | FLOW DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FLOW DEVICE - The present invention relates to flow devices that measure a characteristic of a flowing substance and methods for operating flow devices. In one embodiment, a drive ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100263456 | VIBRATING FLOW DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING A VIBRATING FLOW DEVICE - The present invention relates to a vibrating flow device that includes at least one conduit, at least one drive, at least one pick-off, and at least one housing. The at least one drive vibrates the at least one conduit at one or more drive frequencies and the at least one pick-off measures the motion of the at least one conduit. The at least one housing encompasses at least a portion of the at least one conduit. The at least one housing's modes of vibration occur at frequencies that exceed the one or more drive frequencies. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100198531 | FLOW METER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF A THREE PHASE FLOW - A vibratory flow meter ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100188064 | INSTRUMENT POWER CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY PROVIDING AN OUTPUT VOLTAGE AND AN OUTPUT CURRENT THAT TOGETHER MAINTAIN A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT ELECTRICAL OUTPUT POWER - An instrument power controller ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100175456 | MULTIPLE FLOW CONDUIT FLOW METER - A multiple flow conduit flow meter ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100154563 | COMPACT VIBRATORY FLOWMETER FOR MEASURING FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF A CEMENT FLOW MATERIAL - A compact vibratory flowmeter ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100134304 | VIBRATORY FLOW METER AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING FOR ENTRAINED GAS IN A FLOW MATERIAL - A vibratory flow meter ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100128499 | STEP-DOWN VOLTAGE CONVERTER - A step-down voltage converter ( | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100089174 | VIBRATORY FLOW METER AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING VISCOSITY IN A FLOW MATERIAL - A vibratory flow meter ( | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100083769 | COMPACT VIBRATORY FLOWMETER FOR MEASURING FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF A MULTI-PHASE FLOW MATERIAL - A compact vibratory flowmeter ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20090278519 | BUS LOOP POWER INTERFACE AND METHOD - A bus loop power interface ( | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090272173 | THREE PICKOFF SENSOR FLOW METER - A three pickoff sensor flow meter ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090249891 | BALANCING STRUCTURE FOR A SINGLE CURVED TUBE CORIOLIS FLOW METER - A Coriolis flow meter is disclosed that uses the deflection of a torsion member ( | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090132946 | FLUID PROCESS SYSTEM SELECTION - A selection system ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090105968 | SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING TAMPERING WITH A SIGNAL CONDITIONER REMOTE FROM A HOST SYSTEM - A system for detecting tampering in a signal conditioner of electronics that determines a parameter from signals received from one or more sensors is provided. The system includes a host system that receives the parameter signals from the signal conditioner indicating properties of a material and supplies power to the signal conditioner. The signal conditioner is remote from and coupled to said host system. The signal conditioner generates the parameter signals. The host system is configured to periodically transmit a request for said authentication information to said signal conditioner, receive said authentication information from said signal conditioner in response to said request, compare said authentication information with initial authentication information, and detect said tampering condition in said signal conditioner if said authentication information is not equal to said initial authentication information. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090100939 | Method And Apparatus For Force Balancing - A Coriolis flow meter comprising a pair of flow tubes ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090013753 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVING FLOW METERS - A method and apparatus is disclosed that determines the time delay ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20080307891 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring the Density of One Component in a Multi-Component Flow - A method and apparatus is disclosed that determines the density of one component in a multi-component flow through a conduit. The multi-component flow is separated into two streams ( | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080302169 | METHOD FOR DETECTING CORROSION, EROSION OR PRODUCT BUILDUP ON VIBRATING ELEMENT DENSITOMETERS AND CORIOLIS FLOWMETERS AND CALIBRATION VALIDATION - A method and apparatus for validating the flow calibration factor of a Coriolis flowmeter. In accordance with a first embodiment, an improved material density is obtained by measuring material density when the temperature of the material is equal to a predetermined reference temperature. In accordance with a second embodiment, a preprogrammed data base stores density/temperature relationships. Improved density information is obtained by measuring the density and temperature of the material, applying the measured density/temperature information from the data base, and obtaining density information compensated for a predetermined reference temperature. The improved density information obtained for both embodiments is unaffected by temperature changes and is used to validate the flow calibration factor. The flow calibration factor compensation for pressure changes and changes in material composition is obtained in a similar manner. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080257065 | Single Input, Multiple Output Flow Meter - A single input, multiple output flow meter ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080243400 | Meter Electronics and Methods for Processing Sensor Signals for a Multi-Phase Flow Material in a Flowmeter - Meter electronics ( | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080234949 | Meter Electronics And Methods For Determining One Or More Of A Stiffness Coefficient Or A Mass Coefficient - A meter electronics ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080211610 | Magnet Assembly - A magnet assembly ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080202197 | Gas Flowmeter Calibration Stand - A gas flow stand ( | 08-28-2008 |
