Lawrence B Reimer, 69747 Lantana Cir, Georgetown, SC 29440

6415209, Jul 2, 2002

May 2, 2000

09/562662

Lawrence B. Reimer - Janesville WI

SSI Technologies, Inc. - Janesville WI

G01C 2110

701 21, 701 36, 701 28

A system for displaying the status of accessory systems is claimed. At least one sensor monitors the status of at least one accessory system. A transmitter located in proximity of the sensor transmits status information from the sensor to a receiver. The receiver is located remotely from the sensor and the transmitter. The receiver processes the status information and transmits the status information to a visual display.

6484088, Nov 19, 2002

Apr 28, 2000

09/562225

Lawrence B. Reimer - Janesville WI

SSI Technologies, Inc. - Janesville WI

G01L 326

701123, 701213, 3404502, 700272

A system for monitoring fuel consumption and optimizing refueling of a vehicle. The system includes a fuel level sensor designed to be mounted on a fuel tank. The fuel sensor has a transducer, such as an ultrasonic transducer, for generating a distance signal that represents the distance between the sensor and the surface of the fuel in the fuel tank. A processor coupled to the transducer is programmed to convert the distance signal to a percentage of capacity signal, calculate the volume of fuel within the fuel tank, and create a message that includes information regarding the volume of fuel in the fuel tank. The processor of the fuel level sensor is coupled to a network that may include a dispatch terminal, a fuel optimization server, and a fuel-price-by-location service. The network calculates an optimal location for refilling the fuel tank and a route to travel to the location. It broadcasts a message containing the refueling and route information to the vehicle information system, and devices coupled to the vehicle information system then display the message to inform the driver of the vehicle when and where to refuel.

6573732, Jun 3, 2003

Jun 5, 2000

09/587740

Lawrence B. Reimer - Janesville WI

SSI Technologies, Inc. - Janesville WI

G01R 2704

324644

A dynamic range sensor that measures the distance to a target or amount of material in a container. The sensor has a transducer and a controller that is coupled to the transducer. The controller generates a first command signal for the transducer, detects a first echo signal from the transducer, and determines whether the first echo signal was received by the transducer within a near-field time. If the first echo signal was received within the near-field time, the controller detects a second echo signal of a predetermined magnitude. If a second echo signal is not detected within a predetermined amount of time, the controller ignores the first echo signal and generates a second command signal different than the first command signal. The controller modifies the second command signal until a second echo signal is detected. The controller converts either the first echo signal or the difference between the first echo signal and the second echo signal to a distance measurement or volumetric representation of the amount of material in the container.

6691025, Feb 10, 2004

May 24, 2002

10/163486

Lawrence B. Reimer - Janesville WI

SSI Technologies, Inc. - Janesville WI

G01F 900

701123, 340450, 73114

A system for monitoring fuel consumption and optimizing refueling of a vehicle. The system includes a fuel level sensor designed to be mounted on a fuel tank. The fuel sensor has a transducer, such as an ultrasonic transducer, for generating a distance signal that represents the distance between the sensor and the surface of the fuel in the fuel tank. A processor coupled to the transducer is programmed to convert the distance signal to a percentage of capacity signal, calculate the volume of fuel within the fuel tank, and create a message that includes information regarding the volume of fuel in the fuel tank. The processor of the fuel level sensor is coupled to a network that may include a dispatch terminal, a fuel optimization server, and a fuel-price-by-location service. The network calculates an optimal location for refilling the fuel tank and a route to travel to the location. It broadcasts a message containing the refueling and route information to the vehicle information system, and devices coupled to the vehicle information system then display the message to inform the driver of the vehicle when and where to refuel.

7339370, Mar 4, 2008

Dec 9, 2005

11/299156

Lawrence B. Reimer - Janesville WI, US
Daniel Russell Reneau - Madison WI, US

Bourns, Inc. - Riverside CA

G01B 7/30
G01R 33/09

32420725, 32420721

A sensor having a first array of N magnetic pole pairs, where N is a positive number, and a second array of M magnetic pole pairs, arranged substantially in parallel to the first array, where M is a positive number different from N, such as N−1 or N+1. A first magnetic pole in the second array is aligned with a first magnetic pole in the first array. The remaining magnetic poles in the second array are arranged such that each one of them is positioned with respect to at least one pole in the first array to form a magnetic field with an angular orientation with respect to the two poles. This arrangement of magnetic pole pairs can be used to measure absolute position. A third array of M magnetic pole pairs may be arranged substantially in parallel with the second array. The second and third arrays of magnetic pole pairs may be used to measure relative position between the two arrays.

7433267, Oct 7, 2008

Dec 13, 2004

11/010921

Gregory P. Murphy - Janesville WI, US
Lawrence B. Reimer - Janesville WI, US

SSI Technologies, Inc. - Janesville WI

G01S 15/00

367135, 367908

A circuit with two terminals that receive an input current. The circuit includes a sensor, and a controller to generate a modulated signal. The circuit also includes a flyback circuit that receives the modulated signal. The flyback circuit generates a first output voltage based on the modulated signal, shunts or redistributes at least a portion of the input current, and enables the controller to regulate the input current in proportion to the modulated signal.

7542870, Jun 2, 2009

Feb 28, 2006

11/365548

Lawrence B. Reimer - Janesville WI, US
Gregory P. Murphy - Janesville WI, US

SSI Technologies, Inc. - Janesville WI

G01B 7/00

702155

A level sensor includes a first transducer generating a first signal, a second transducer generating a second signal, and a processor configured to switch operation between a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the first transducer generates the first signal and the second transducer senses a reflection of the first signal from a surface. In the second mode, the second transducer generates the second signal and the first transducer senses a reflection of the second signal from a reference target. The processor determines a distance to the surface.

7966136, Jun 21, 2011

Apr 14, 2009

12/423468

Lawrence B. Reimer - Janesville WI, US
Gregory P. Murphy - Janesville WI, US

SSI Technologies, Inc. - Janesville WI

G01F 17/00

702 55

A level sensor includes a first transducer generating a first signal, a second transducer generating a second signal, and a processor configured to switch operation between a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the first transducer generates the first signal and the second transducer senses a reflection of the first signal from a surface. In the second mode, the second transducer generates the second signal and the first transducer senses a reflection of the second signal from a reference target. The processor determines a distance to the surface.