Patents

US 9716843 B2: Measurement device for electrical installations and related methods

Granted
2017-07-25
Filed
2013-09-23 application 14034493
Type
Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for measurement devices and methods to obtain various physical and/or electrical parameters in an integrated manner. For example, a measurement device may include a housing, an optical emitter, a sensor, a distance measurement circuit, a length measurement circuit, an electrical meter circuit, a display, an infrared imaging module, and/or a non-thermal imaging module. The device may be conveniently carried and utilized by users to perform a series of distance measurements, wire length measurements, electrical parameter measurements, and/or fault inspections, in an integrated manner without using multiple different devices. In one example, electricians may utilize the device to perform installation of electrical wires and/or other tasks at various locations (e.g., electrical work sites). In another example, electricians may utilize the device to view a thermal image of one or more scenes at such locations for locating potential electrical faults.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170725.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
FLIR Systems, Inc. 370 patentsUS company or organizationWilsonville, ORFLIR SYSTEMS INC Form D issuer EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
FLIR SYSTEMS INC SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally
PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
Michael FoxNashua, NH41PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Mark NussmeierGoleta, CA30PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Eric A. KurthLompoc, CA59PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Nicholas HögastenLompoc, CA92PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Theodore R. HoelterGoleta, CA74PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Katrin StrandemarRimbo, SE77PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Pierre BoulangerGoleta, CA60PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Barbara SharpLompoc, CA45PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings; surveying; navigation; gyroscopic instruments; photogrammetry or videogrammetryG01C3/08PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. televisionH04N23/11PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2021-11-24Merger
Merger and change of name
FIREWORK MERGER SUB II, LLC signed 2021-05-14
FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. signed 2021-05-14
TELEDYNE FLIR, LLC THOUSAND OAKS, CA58832/915ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2013-11-15Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
HOGASTEN, NICHOLAS signed 2013-10-09
FOX, MICHAEL signed 2013-10-22
HOELTER, THEODORE R. signed 2013-10-22
BOULANGER, PIERRE signed 2013-10-23
STRANDEMAR, KATRIN signed 2013-10-23
KURTH, ERIC A. signed 2013-10-25
SHARP, BARBARA signed 2013-11-01
NUSSMEIER, MARK signed 2013-11-04
FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. WILSONVILLE, OR31615/852ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25

Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.

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