15th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160103027 | DIFFERENTIAL MOTION SENSOR - A differential motion sensor includes a base and a cradle. The base includes a first surface that extends along a first axis to define a length and a second axis to define a width. The base further includes at least one hinge that pivots about a rotational axis extending along the first axis. The cradle is pivotably coupled to the at least one hinge and is configured to move in the direction of the second axis when pivoting about the hinge. The differential motion sensor is configured to operate in a first mode when the cradle is aligned with the base and a second mode when the cradle is pivotably displaced with respect to the base. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103028 | METHOD AND DATA PROCESSING DEVICE FOR DETECTING A LOAD DISTRIBUTION IN A ROLLER BEARING - A method for detecting a load distribution in a roller bearing having at least one row of rollers and a strain sensor attached to a first ring, wherein the first ring is configured to rotate relative to a second ring. The method comprises steps of: (a) detecting peak heights and peak positions in roller load induced strain signals obtained from the strain sensor, and (b) calculating a load acting on at least one angle range of the second ring using peak heights of a plurality of peak positions falling in the angle range. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103029 | DEVICE FOR CUTTING SUBSTRATE AND ROBOT - Provided is a cutting device that prevents a variation of shocks or impacts applied to a substrate during a cutting operation. The cutting device includes a pressing part; a cutting part disposed so as to move with respect to the pressing part so as to contact the substrate on an opposite side of the pressing part to thereby sandwich the substrate between the cutting part and the pressing part to shear the substrate; a first force generation part for generating pressing force to press the pressing part against the substrate; and a first adjustment part for adjusting the pressing force in response to the force applied from the substrate to the pressing part when the pressing part presses the substrate with the first force generation part. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103030 | CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR - Provided is a capacitive pressure sensor that prevents not only a change in temperature but also electromagnetic noise in the air from affecting the measurement value of pressure. In the capacitive pressure sensor, an electrode member includes: a measurement electrode fixed to an insulating positioning member and having an electrode face; a signal extraction electrode fixed with an insulating seal sealing the other end of the body; and a flexible connection member for electrically connecting the measurement electrode and the signal electrode. Moreover, the flexible connection member is accommodated in the accommodating depressed portion formed in the measurement electrode or the signal extraction electrode. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103031 | Ceramic Pressure Sensor and Method for its Production - A ceramic pressure sensor is described which is produced using an alternative production method and has a ceramic base body, a ceramic measuring membrane which is disposed on the base body and is to be charged with a pressure to be measured, and a pressure measuring chamber enclosed in the base body below the measuring membrane. A method to produce the pressure sensor by means of which, in particular, more complex shapes of the measuring membrane and/or the base body are producible with minimal pores wherein the base body and/or the measuring membrane have layers applied on each other in a 3-D printing method and produced by the selective laser melting of nanopowder layers. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103032 | ANOMALY DETERMINATION SYSTEM AND ANOMALY DETERMINATION METHOD - An anomaly determination system includes inlet and outlet pressure sensors for a pressure loss portion, an outside pressure sensor, and an anomaly determination section for determining an anomaly of the pressure loss portion. The anomaly determination section determines that the pressure loss portion is anomalous if the following two conditions are both met: a difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure, a difference between the outlet pressure and the outside pressure, and a difference between the outside pressure and the inlet pressure which differences are detected when the flow rate is less than the minimum flow rate are all included in an allowable range; and a pressure difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure when the flow rate is greater than or equal to the minimum flow rate is included in the first pressure loss range. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103033 | Sensor With Protective Layer - A sensor comprises a sensor layer comprising a ceramic material; an adhesion layer comprising chromium, the adhesion layer adhered to one or more portions of a liquid facing surface of the sensor layer; and an isolator film comprising a polymer, the isolator film overlaying a liquid facing surface of the adhesion layer. The isolator film may be used to protect the sensor from corrosive and high temperature fluids, for example to protect the sensor from long term exposure to hot water between 85° C. and 100° C. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103034 | DUAL CHANNEL PRESSURE SENSOR WITH SINGLE CONNECTION ORIFICE - A dual channel pressure sensor is provided. The pressure sensor includes a baseplate extending from a housing. The baseplate has a first end, a second end, and a body extending between the first end and the second end. The first end defining a first inlet port and the body defining a second inlet port | 2016-04-14 |
20160103035 | PRESSURE SENSOR WITH TESTING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A pressure sensor is for positioning within a structure. The pressure sensor may include a pressure sensor integrated circuit (IC) having a pressure sensor circuit responsive to bending, and a transceiver circuit coupled to the pressure sensor circuit. The pressure sensor may include a support body having a recess therein coupled to the pressure sensor IC so that the pressure sensor IC bends into the recess when the pressure sensor IC is subjected to external pressure. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103036 | METHOD FOR INSPECTING SEALABILITY OF VACUUM CHAMBER - The present invention discloses a method for inspecting sealability of a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber has a closed site in which two sealing rings are arranged in such a way that the two sealing rings form therebetween a sealed compartment. The sealed compartment has a wall in which an evacuation hole is formed. The method for inspecting sealability of a vacuum chamber includes: connecting an evacuation valve through a pipe to the evacuation hole to form evacuation piping; mounting a pressure meter to the evacuation piping; opening the evacuation valve to proceed with evacuation of the sealed compartment and, during the evacuation process, monitoring the pressure meter; and determining sealability of the two sealing rings according to a reading of the pressure meter. The present invention allows for quick evacuation of the sealed compartment and to determine the sealability of the two sealing rings according to the pressure meter. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103037 | METHOD AND DATA PROCESSING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A SPACING OF ROLLING ELEMENTS - A method for detecting roller spacings in a roller bearing having at least one row of rollers wherein the rollers in the row are held by at least one cage, preferably by a plurality of roller cages. The method uses roller load induced strain signals for determining the roller spacings. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103038 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF AN ENGINE - A method and a system for the vibration analysis of an engine, including acquiring vibration signals relating to the engine and in order to form at least one spectrogram that represents an operating state of the engine, selecting at least one zone of interest in at least one spectrogram, comparing each zone of interest with a set of corresponding comparison zones belonging to annotated spectrograms recorded in a reference database, and determining a subset of comparison zones that have vibration behaviours similar to those of the zone of interest, and displaying the subset of comparison zones and annotations associated with the subset of comparison zones. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103039 | SINGLE DYNAMIC PRESSURE SENSOR BASED FLAME MONITORING OF A GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - The state of a flame in a gas turbine combustor is acoustically monitored using a single dynamic pressure sensor within the combustor. A dynamic pressure sensor output signal is received from the single sensor and is processed to determine a flame status. The signal is processed by performing an autocorrelation operation to identify time-separated portions of the signal and to determine that the time-separated portions of the signal include portions indicative of acoustic oscillations emitted by the flame in the gas turbine engine combustor and received directly by the single acoustic sensor, and portions indicative of reflections. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103040 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AN X-RAY TESTING SYSTEM FOR A TIRE TYPE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING THE POSITION OF CORDS IN A TIRE - A method for calibrating an X-ray inspection system for a tire. The X-ray inspection system includes an X-ray tube, a linear X-ray detector, and a manipulator for the tire. The method includes moving one of the X-ray tube, the linear X-ray detector, and the manipulator along a travel path from a set starting position to a set end position, capturing, at a preset reading rate during the movement of one of the X-ray tube, the linear X-ray detector, and the manipulator, a continuous capture of X-ray radiography images of a cord within the tire, tracking the cord using successive X-ray radiography images, and deducing an absolute position of the cord using a total shift of the cord in the X-ray radiography images between the starting position and the end position and using known geometric data. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103041 | SUSPENSION DAMPER TEST APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SUSPENSION DAMPER TEST APPARATUS - A suspension damper test apparatus is provided. The suspension damper test apparatus includes a first fixture having a force sensor, a first prying device, and a first torsion device, operatively coupled to a first end of a suspension damper. A second fixture having at least one of a displacement sensor and a speed sensor, is operatively coupled to a second end of a suspension damper. A controller is in signal communication with the force sensor and the at least one of the displacement sensor and the speed sensor. The controller is configured to record signals received from one or more of the force sensor, and the at least one of the displacement sensor and the speed sensor. The signals recorded are representative of a friction of the suspension damper while the suspension damper is actuated along a longitudinal axis of the suspension damper. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103042 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING VIBRATION SIGNAL OF MACHINE AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING THE METHOD - A method for filtering a vibration signal of a machine includes generating a control signal by a controller to control an operation process of the machine, sensing a vibration of the machine by a sensor in the operation process to output a sensing signal, reading the control signal and the sensing signal by a signal generating unit to generate a vibration signal concerned with the vibration according to the sensing signal, generating a filtering bench-mark point by a searching unit according to the control signal to gather characteristic signals and filtering vibration signals in a database by the searching unit according to the filtering bench-mark point, and filtering the vibration signal by a filtering unit according to characteristic signals and filtering vibration signals to generate a filtered vibration signal. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103043 | FLUID-TIGHTLY SEALABLE SAMPLING DEVICE - A fluid-tightly sealable sampling device for analysis of one or more substances in a fluid flow intended to pass through the sampling device is disclosed, wherein it comprises an adsorption device ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160103044 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING, PROGNOSING, OR THERANOSING A CONDITION BY ENRICHING RARE CELLS - The invention encompasses methods and devices for diagnosing, theranosing, or prognosing a condition in a patient by enriching a sample in rare cells. The devices can be a microfluidic device comprising an array of obstacles and one or more binding moieties. The devices and methods can allow for enrichment of cells based on size and affinity, recovery of cells in locations on the microfluidic device, release of cells from the microfluidic device, flow of sample through the microfluidic device, and retention of rare cells from a sample obtained from a patient having a condition. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103045 | All-In-One Sample Preparation Device And Method - Sample preparation device that allows for a complete bind, wash, elute, buffer-exchange and concentration process to be carried out without sample transfer between multiple devices. The device includes a reservoir, a column for holding chromatography media, a holder region for holding a filtration device, and an outlet. The filtration device plugs into the holder region of the centrifugal device, and the assembly can be placed in an optional holder. The assembly, with or without the optional holder, can be placed in a conventional centrifuge tube for centrifugation. The entire bind, wash, elute, buffer exchange and concentration steps can be carried out with the apparatus without any pipette transfers (and the associated sample losses. The sample preparation device also can be used for binding and washing steps, in which case the filtration device is not needed, and for buffer exchange and concentration steps, in which case the media is not needed. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103046 | Blood Sample Management Using Open Cell Foam - A specimen mixing and transfer device adapted to receive a sample is disclosed. The specimen mixing and transfer device includes a housing, a material including pores that is disposed within the housing, and a dry anticoagulant powder within the pores of the material. In one embodiment, the material is a sponge material. In other embodiments, the material is an open cell foam. In one embodiment, the material is treated with an anticoagulant to form a dry anticoagulant powder finely distributed throughout the pores of the material. A blood sample may be received within the specimen mixing and transfer device. The blood sample is exposed to and mixes with the anticoagulant powder while passing through the material. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103047 | ROCK SPECIMEN AND METHOD FOR TESTING DIRECT TENSILE STRENGTH OF THE SAME - A rock specimen, including a rock body having the shape of a cylinder or a regular square prism. The rock body includes: an upper end face, a first circular groove, a first cylinder, a first circular body, a lower end face, a second circular groove, a second cylinder, and a second circular body. The first circular groove is disposed on the upper end face of the rock body and has a circle center coinciding with the center of the upper end face of the rock body. The second circular groove is disposed on the lower end face of the rock body and has a circle center coinciding with the center of the lower end face of the rock body. The outer diameter of the first circular groove is smaller than the inner diameter of the second circular groove, and the first circular groove and the second circular groove are staggered. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103048 | Folding Test Machine - A folding test machine to measure the durability against folding can be operated by minor adjustment even if a radius of curvature of the folding or an arc length of the folding is changed. A fixed wall and a moveable wall are opposingly provided in an approximately box-shaped frame and a holding part to hold a workpiece is provided on the top of each of the fixed wall and the moveable wall in a rotatable manner in a vertical plane of the rotation. And the workpiece and a plate spring are held on the respective opposing end portions so as to be bridged between the fixed wall and the moveable wall in a curved manner such that the moveable wall is moved closer to and farther from the fixed wall repeatedly such that the work is folded repeatedly. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103049 | ROCK SPECIMEN AND METHOD FOR TESTING PURE SHEAR OF THE SAME - A rock specimen, including a rock body. The rock body includes: an upper part, an upper end face, a first circular groove, a first cylinder, a first circular body, a lower part, a lower end face, a second circular groove, a second cylinder, and a second circular body. The first circular groove is disposed on the upper end face of the rock body and has a circle center coinciding with a center of the upper end face. A method for testing pure shear of the rock specimen, includes: 1) disposing the rock specimen on a test bench of a rock mechanics testing system, allowing the end face of the second circular body to contact the test bench; and 2) operating the rock mechanics testing system, loading a pressure on the rock specimen via the end face of the first cylinder and the end face of the second circular body. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103050 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WEAR OF A WORN SURFACE - A method of determining wear of a worn surface of a machine component includes providing a scanning device at a distance from the worn surface. The method also includes moving at least one of the scanning device and the worn surface relative to the other and generating a set of data points via the scanning device. Each data point of the set of data points is indicative of a depth of a corresponding point on the worn surface relative to a reference plane. The method further includes determining a maximum depth of the worn surface based on the set of data points and comparing the maximum depth to a reference value to determine a next step in a remanufacturing process of the machine component. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103051 | System and Method for Validating Compaction of a Work Site - A system for validating compaction of work material at a work site is provided including a compaction machine. A sensor and a location sensor are associated with the compaction machine. A controller is configured to receive compaction data from the sensor and position data from the location sensor and to determine a structural parameter of the work material based on the compaction data and physical properties of the compaction machine. The controller associates the structural parameter of the work material with the position data. The controller saves structural parameters and associated position data for different locations in the work site and for different layers of work material in the work site and compares the saved structural parameters and associated position data with predetermined structural design criteria for corresponding locations and layers in the work site. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103052 | SHEAR TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A shear testing device and methods for using the device are described. The device can be portable and can quickly and effectively characterize the workability of a granular material such as a fresh pervious concrete. The device can offer a variety of advantages as a workability-characterizing device: it can be small in size, lightweight and can include a simple, gravity-based working mechanism that makes it a suitable device for both field and lab applications. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103053 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE FILLING QUALITY OF A FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR - A method determines the filling quality of a frequency oscillator where a measured fluid is passed through an oscillator tube. The relationship between the viscosity-dependent density of the measured fluid and the quality and/or attenuation of the oscillator tube is determined. The relationship between the dynamic viscosity and the attenuation and/or quality of the measured fluid is determined, and these values are used to create a calibration table that reproduces the functional relationship between a parameter relevant for the quality and/or the attenuation of the frequency oscillator and the viscosity of the measured fluid. An independent measuring apparatus determines a measured value for the dynamic viscosity of the measured fluid. The obtained measurement value for the viscosity coincides in the calibration table with a specific function value, and the result of this comparison with respect to the presence of any filling errors is used to determine a possible filling error. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103054 | PARTICULATE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A particulate measurement system includes an ion generation section for generating ions by means of corona discharge; an electrification chamber for electrifying particulates contained in a gas under measurement; a measurement signal generation circuit for generating a measurement signal which correlates with the amount of the particulates; and a particulate amount determination section for determining the amount of the particulates. The particulate measurement system further includes a particle diameter estimation section for estimating the particle diameter of the particulates contained in the gas under measurement. The particulate amount determination section performs correction by multiplying the measurement signal or the amount of the particulates determined from the measurement signal by a coefficient relating to the ratio between the estimated particle diameter and a reference particle diameter. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103055 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A PARTICLE SENSOR - The invention relates to a particle sensor ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160103056 | Particle Analysis and Sorting Apparatus and Methods - A particle analyzer, comprising a source of a beam of pulsed optical energy; a detector comprising a number of spectral detection channels to detect optical signals resulting from interactions between the beam and particles in a sample (such as, e.g., fluorescence signals), and to convert the optical signals into respective electrical signals; optical paths from the source to the sample and from the sample to the detector; a flowcell connected with the optical paths and with a flow path for a suspension of particles; a signal processing module capable of: receiving the electrical signals from the detector; mathematically combining individual decay curves in the signals into a decay supercurve; allocating individual components of the supercurve to discrete bins of predetermined time constants; and quantifying the relative contribution of individual components to the supercurve; a particle sorting actuator; an actuator driver; and at least one particle collection receptacle. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103057 | INTERNALLY REFLECTIVE CHAMBER FOR FLUORESCENT RADIATION COLLECTION AND CONCENTRATION, AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A system for collecting and analyzing maximized amounts of fluorescent radiation using frequency scattering ports or waveguides that absorb a desired size of wavelengths. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103058 | IMAGE FORMING CYTOMETER - The present invention relates to methods and systems for image cytometry analysis, typically at low optical magnification, where analysis is based on detection of biological particles using UV bright field, dark field or one or more sources of excitation light. The system comprises illumination means ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160103059 | FLUORESCENCE FLOW CYTOMETRY DEVICE AND METHOD - A flow cytometer including a laser, indexing structure, adjustment structure, and sensor structure. The cytometer is conventionally used with a removable microfluidic cassette, which is installed at a first position that is enforced by the indexing structure. The adjustment structure changes a relative position between an interrogation aperture of the cassette and the laser beam. Feedback from the sensor structure is used to optimize propagation of the laser through the interrogation aperture to reduce (and hopefully eliminate) autofluorescence caused by beam impingement onto the cassette. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103060 | THREAD PLUG GAUGE WITH MAINTENANCE LINE, THREAD RING GAUGE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thread gauge, which allows to reliably know the time for replacement by visual checking and improves the predetermined dimensional accuracy of a thread product has a go-side thread measuring portion extending from one side of a shank portion coaxially with the shank portion or a not-go-side thread measuring portion extending from an other side of the shank portion coaxially with the shank portion, a wear checking gauge line having a predetermined length and a predetermined depth formed on male thread portions and female thread portions formed on the go-side thread measuring portion or the not-go-side thread measuring portion. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103061 | Reaction Vessel, Reaction Vessel Arrangement and Method for Analyzing a Substance - The invention concerns a reaction vessel ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160103062 | Polychromatic polarization state generator and its application for real-time birefringence imaging - Apparatus for generating polychromatic polarized light with the polarization ellipse orientation determined by the wavelength. The proposed polychromatic polarization state generator can be used in various configurations of polarized light microscope (called “polychromatic polscope”) for imaging birefringent samples. The polychromatic polscope produces a spectral-modulated visual scene, in which birefringent structures are evident because their appearance is different from the background. New polarized light microscope can subtract the background and produce video-enhanced color image of birefringent structures. The obtained picture can be also mathematically processed in order to obtain a map of quantitative distribution of specimen retardation and orientation of the principal axes. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103063 | CALIBRATION CURVE GENERATION DEVICE, TARGET COMPONENT CALIBRATION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION CALIBRATION DEVICE - A calibration curve generation device includes an estimation unit that estimates a plurality of independent components or main components constituting observation spectral data of a plurality of samples and a regression formula calculation unit that acquires a regression formula of a calibration curve based on glucose concentration of the plurality of samples and a mixing coefficient of the independent components or the main components in the observation spectral data for each of the samples. The estimation unit selects a component waveform signal having a peak in a wavelength selected in advance as the independent components or the main components. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103064 | Method for Observing Organisms and Associated System - The invention relates to a method for observing a sample ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160103065 | AUTHENTICATION STRUCTURE/APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment, an authentication apparatus for authenticating an object includes an input coupler configured to receive incident light and generate surface plasmons from the incident light; and an output coupler configured to output a speckle pattern based on the surface plasmons. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103066 | Measuring System, Such as an Interaction Measuring System and a Measuring Method - The present invention relates to a method for the measurement of at least one sample by the interaction with the surface in the field of at least one sensor surface, such as surface plasmon resonance measurement, comprising the steps of: i) sampling the sample and a buffer; ii) transporting the sample and the buffer to at least one flow cell which is in liquid contact with the sensor surface of at least one sensor for measuring a parameter of a sample by interaction of the sample at the sensor surface in the field of the sensor surface; iii) transporting the sample into the flow cell into contact with the sensor surface; iv) handling a separation fluidim by inserting and/or removing the separation fluidim between the sample and the buffer upstream and/or downstream of the sensor surface; v) measuring the interaction of the sample at the sensor surface; and vi) dispensing the sample from the flow cell, and to a measuring system for such method. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103067 | Chemical Functionalization of Solid-State Nanopores and Nanopore Arrays and Applications Thereof - Chemical functionalization of solid-state nanopores and nanopore arrays and applications thereof. Nanopores are extremely sensitive single-molecule sensors. Recently, electron beams have been used to fabricate synthetic nanopores in thin solid-state membranes with sub-nanometer resolution. A new class of chemically modified nanopore sensors are provided with two approaches for monolayer coating of nanopores by: (1) self-assembly from solution, in which nanopores −19 nm diameter can be reproducibly ceased, and (2) self-assembly under voltage driven electrolyte flow, in which 5 nm nanopore may be coated. Applications of chemically modified nanopore are provided including, the detection of biopolymers such as DNA and RNA, immobilizing enzymes or other proteins for detection or for generating chemical gradients; and localized pH sensing. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103068 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT FLUORESCENCE IMAGING SYSTEM AND DEVICE WITH SAMPLE HEATING CAPABILITY, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A high-throughput fluorescence imaging system with sample heating capability includes an image sensor wafer with a plurality of image sensors for fluorescence imaging a plurality of samples disposed in a respective plurality of fluidic channels on the image sensor wafer. The high-throughput fluorescence imaging system further includes a heating module, thermally coupled with the image sensor wafer, for heating the samples. A method for high-throughput assay processing includes modulating temperature of a plurality of samples disposed in a respective plurality of fluidic channels on an image sensor wafer by heating the image sensor wafer, using a heating module thermally coupled with the image sensor wafer, to control reaction dynamics in the samples; and capturing a plurality of fluorescence images of the samples, using a respective plurality of image sensors of the image sensor wafer, to detect one or more components of the plurality of samples. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103069 | A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING SAMPLE SPECIFIC SIGNATURES - The invention provides a method for obtaining sample specific signatures. The method comprises of irradiating the sample at a predefined location with an electromagnetic radiation of specific wavelength; selectively capturing a certain component of the scattered electromagnetic radiation to obtain a plurality of profiles; and filtering the profiles to obtain a sample specific signature. The invention provides an apparatus for obtaining sample specific signatures. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103070 | METHOD FOR MULTIPLE ANALYSIS OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY SIGNAL - A method for multiple analysis of a Raman spectroscopy signal includes repeating a process of obtaining a Raman signal with respect to a sample and a process of measuring a necessary factor with respect to the sample, with respect to a plurality of samples, extracting a plurality of parameters from the Raman signal obtained from each of the plurality of samples, and creating a multiple analysis algorithm such that a calculated property obtained by inputting the plurality of parameters obtained in the extracting of a plurality of parameters for each sample into the multiple analysis algorithm approximates the measured property, and in which a property of an object to be measured is anticipated by inputting a plurality of parameters extracted from a Raman signal with respect to the object to be measured into the learned multiple analysis algorithm. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103071 | Magnetic and Raman Based Method for Process Control During Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube Based Structures - A method of fabricating composite structures comprising carbon nanotubes. The method including providing a nanotube starting material, forming the composite structure with the nanotube starting material and monitoring at least a magnetic or Raman property of the composite structure while forming the composite structure. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103072 | CELL OBSERVATION METHOD, CELL OBSERVATION APPARATUS, READABLE MEDIA, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CELL SHEET AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CELL SHEET - A cell observation method includes a detection step of detecting radiation light that is radiated from an observation target when the observation target is irradiated with irradiation light; and a determination step of determining whether a cell included in the observation target is alive or dead based on the radiation light. Another cell observation method may include detecting radiation light that is radiated from an observation target when the observation target is irradiated with irradiation light; and detecting the number of live cells included in the observation target based on the radiation light. Another cell observation method may include acquiring a spectrum of irradiation light that irradiates an observation target when the observation target is irradiated with the irradiation light; and detecting a state of at least one of lipid and protein included in the observation target based on the spectrum. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103073 | FLUORESCENCE REMOVAL FROM RAMAN SPECTRA BY POLARIZATION SUBTRACTION - A method for utilizing polarization as a scheme for fluorescence removal from UV Raman spectra collected in a standoff detection scheme has been invented. In this scheme, a linearly polarized ultraviolet (UV) laser interacts with a material on a surface or in a container. The material generates Raman scattering with polarization contributions relative to that of the laser. The material possibly fluoresces as well, but the fluorescence is generally unpolarized. By subtracting a scaled version of the perpendicular component from the parallel component of the returned signal both relative to the laser source polarization—it is possible to generate a spectrum that is fluorescence free and contains the strongest features of the Raman scattered light. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103074 | SCATTERING SPECTROSCOPY NANO SENSOR - A scattering spectroscopy nanosensor includes a nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate to produce an optical scattering response signal indicative of a presence of an analyte when interrogated by an optical stimulus. The scattering spectroscopy nanosensor further includes a protective covering to cover and protect the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate. The protective covering is to be selectably removed by exposure to an optical beam incident on the protective covering. The protective covering is to prevent the analyte from interacting with the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate prior to being removed. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103075 | WIRELESS REMOTE OPTICAL MONITORING SYSTEM - An optical analysis system is disclosed. The optical analysis system includes a wireless optical device. The wireless optical device includes a body with a port that receives a test strip. A sensor array may be positioned within the body that aligns with at least part of the test strip. The sensor array may include a plurality of individually addressable sensors and at least one illumination element associated with each sensor. The at least one illumination element may illuminate a discrete portion of the test strip that is aligned with the individually addressable sensor associated with the at least one illumination element. The sensors may independently assess reflected illumination signals from the discrete portions of the test strip aligned with the individually addressable sensors. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103076 | Protective member for rod-like elements, in particular rod sections and/or an endless rod, travelling within a measuring head used in tobacco industry and corresponding measuring head - A protective member ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160103077 | LIQUID CONTAMINANT SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A liquid contaminant sensor system and method. An example system includes at least one light source. The example system includes at least one light detector to receive a light signal from the at least one light source. The example system includes a signal processor to compare the light signal received at the at least one light detector with a reference signal and determine if a particle is present in a liquid. An example liquid contaminant sensor method includes emitting a light into a detection path and a reference path, detecting a light signal from the detection path and the reference path, and comparing the light signal with a reference signal to determine if a particle is present in a fluid. In an example, a fluid path is split into a detection path and a reference path. In another example, the fluid path includes both the detection path and reference path. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103078 | GEMSTONE SPARKLE ANALYSIS - A system is described for obtaining images of a gemstone, and performing quantitative analysis on the images to obtain measures of properties of the gemstone. The system comprises a support structure for supporting the gemstone at an observation position. An illumination structure is arranged to illuminate the gemstone. The illumination structure comprises a plurality of radially dispersed directional light sources directed towards the observation position, the support structure and illumination system being rotatable relative to one another around a rotation axis so that the gemstone can be illuminated by one or more of the directional light sources at each of a plurality of rotational positions, the axis of rotation being normal to a selected facet of the gemstone. An imaging device is directed towards the gemstone for obtaining images of the gemstone at each of the rotational positions, the imaging device having an imaging axis parallel to or coincident with the axis of rotation. An image processor is provided for identifying sparkle regions in the images corresponding to reflections from individual light sources by individual facets and providing a quantitative measure of the gemstone on the basis of properties of the sparkle regions. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103079 | METHOD FOR THE SURFACE INSPECTION OF LONG PRODUCTS AND APPARATUS SUITABLE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD - Disclosed are a method and apparatus for the surface inspection and detection of defects of long products by means of a combination of images of the same region of the long product. The images are taken under different lighting condition in order to reconstruct the shape of the surface and thus obtain information on the presence of defects. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103080 | DUAL-FUNCTION WAFER HANDLING APPARATUS - A dual-function wafer handling apparatus for handling a wafer includes an aligner for rotating the wafer, an ID reader disposed corresponding to an edge of the wafer for reading an ID of the wafer, and an optical defect inspection unit for capturing images to analysis. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103081 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPTICALLY INSPECTING FAULTS - In a method for optically checking a large-area three-dimensional object an illumination surface of parallel light beams is generated using a light source, a large-area three-dimensional object is partly or completely illuminated by the illumination surface, and a change of the parallel light beams of the illumination surface through the object is detected, wherein a projection surface is arranged on an object face opposite the light source, and the object shadow cast on the projection surface by the illumination surface is detected using an optical detection device. The strip-shaped light curtain is produced with a Fresnel lens. The shadow is detected using an optical lens system or a CCD camera. The dimensions of the object parallel to the projection surface are ascertained and compared with specified reference values. The projection surface is an opaque panel made of a translucent material or a surface-treated glass pane. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103082 | HYDROGEN GAS SENSOR WITH CONCENTRATION FUNCTION AND HYDROGEN GAS SENSOR PROBE USED IN SAME - A hydrogen gas sensor element and a hydrogen gas concentration part which has, on a membrane thermally isolated from a substrate, a heater, a temperature sensor and a hydrogen gas absorbing substance are provided in the same microchamber. Hydrogen gas is released from the concentration part and highly concentrated due to heat applied by the heater, and the highly concentrated hydrogen gas is measured by the hydrogen gas sensor element. Because the hydrogen gas absorbing substance exhibits selectivity for hydrogen gas, there is no need for the hydrogen gas sensor element to exhibit selectivity for hydrogen gas. An airflow limiting part is provided in the exit/entrance opening of the microchamber, whereby dilution of hydrogen gas by the entrance of external airflow is prevented. Introduction of the gas to be investigated into the microchamber is performed at predetermined intervals using an introduction means such as a pump. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING WHEEL BEARING CONDITION - The present disclosure is directed to a method for detecting a condition associated with a wheel bearing on a train car. The method may include detecting a size and a location of the wheel bearing. The method may also include detecting a temperature associated with the wheel bearing based at least in part on the size and the location of the wheel bearing. The method may further include determining a wheel bearing condition based on the detected temperature. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103084 | CONVEYOR BELT MEASURING SYSTEM - A conveyor belt and a sensing system for sensing various conditions on a conveyor belt. The belt includes an array of sensing elements embedded in the belt to measure belt conditions. The sensing elements form parts of passive resonant circuits that each include a capacitor and an inductive coil. The capacitor or the inductive coil can be a sensing element. Measuring circuits external to the belt are inductively or capacitively coupled to the resonant circuits in the belt as they pass closely by. The sensing elements change the resonant frequency of their resonant circuits as a function of the sensed conditions. Frequency detectors in the measuring circuits measure that frequency change and convert it into a functionally related value used to determine a belt condition. Exemplary conditions include temperature, pressure, humidity, spillage, and product weight. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103085 | CONNECTED PACKAGING - A method and apparatus for determining when a tablet has been removed from a container, such as a blister pack, are disclosed. The method includes measuring an electrical characteristic, such as electrical resistance or impedance, between at least two terminals that are in electrical communication with a lidding film included in the blister pack, wherein the removal of a tablet from the blister pack results in an opening in the lidding film, thereby giving rise to a finite change in the electrical characteristic. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103086 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a functional element. The first electrode includes a porous body having holes in at least the vicinity of a surface of the first electrode, and includes a first metallic material in which either a first passivation film is formed on the surface or the first passivation film present on the surface is lost. The second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode includes a porous body having holes in at least the vicinity of a surface of the second electrode. The functional element is configured to measure a difference in electric potential between the first and second electrodes. A porosity of the first electrode and a porosity of the second electrode are different from each other. The sensor device is configured to measure a state of a site to be measured based on the difference in electric potential. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103087 | COMPOSITE COMPONENT - A method of detecting delamination of a composite component, the composite component having a plurality of plies and a plurality of z-pins extending through the composite component in a direction transverse to the plies. The method includes measuring one or more material properties of one or more of the z-pins. The measured material properties are compared to reference material properties. An estimation of whether delamination has occurred is performed based upon the comparison of the measured material properties and the reference material properties. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103088 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING STATUS OF PARTS IN REAL TIME IN PLASMA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - Apparatus and methods for diagnosing status of a consumable part of a plasma reaction chamber, the consumable part including at least one conductive element embedded therein. The method includes the steps of: coupling the conductive element to a power supply so that a bias potential relative to the ground is applied to the conductive element; exposing the consumable part to plasma erosion until the conductive element draws a current from the plasma upon exposure of the conductive element to the plasma; measuring the current; and evaluating a degree of erosion of the consumable part due to the plasma based on the measured current. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103089 | Opto-Electochemical Sensing System for Monitoring and Controlling Industrial Fluids - A system and method for controlling operating parameters of an industrial fluid system based on measurement of optical and electrochemical properties. The system comprises a handheld or portable meter that can substantially simultaneously measure one or more optical properties and one or more electrochemical properties of a sample of fluid from the fluid system. Information based upon the measurements or calculations made by the system may be used to manually or automatically alter various operating parameters to control the fluid system and aid in maintaining stable operation of the fluid system within preferred specifications. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING USED AND DRIED SENSORS - Systems and methods for detecting dried test strips are provided, where a dried test strip may be one that has been re-inoculated with a biological sample after having already been previously inoculated with another sample at an earlier time (e.g., hours or days before). In various aspects, a biosensor such as an amperometric glucose biosensor (“meter”) may apply one or more input electrical signals to an inoculated test strip having at least a pair of electrodes in contact with the biological sample. The meter may measure output current value(s) resulting in response to the input electrical signals applied to the test strip. The meter may determine whether the test strip is a dried test strip by comparing a ratio of the measured output current value(s) with a boundary ratio value. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103091 | CONTROLLED POTENTIAL ELECTROLYSIS GAS SENSOR - A controlled potential electrolysis gas sensor including, as gas electrodes | 2016-04-14 |
20160103092 | ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS SENSOR, LIQUID ELECTROLYTE AND USE OF A LIQUID ELECTROLYTE IN AN ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS SENSOR - An electrochemical gas sensor ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160103093 | APPARATUSES, METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR FLUID POTENTIAL ARTIFACT CORRECTION IN REAGENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A method for correcting nucleotide incorporation signals for fluid potential effects or disturbances arising in nucleic acid sequencing-by-synthesis includes: disposing a plurality of template polynucleotide strands in a plurality of defined spaces disposed on a sensor array, the template polynucleotide strands having a sequencing primer and a polymerase bound therewith; exposing the template polynucleotide strands to a series of flows of nucleotide species flowed through a fluid manifold, the fluid manifold comprising passages for flowing nucleotide species and a branch passage for flowing a solution, the branch passage comprising a reference electrode and a sensing electrode; obtaining a plurality of nucleotide incorporation signals corresponding to the plurality of defined spaces, the nucleotide incorporation signals having a signal intensity related to a number of nucleotide incorporations; and correcting at least some of the plurality of nucleotide incorporation signals for fluid potential effects or disturbances. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103094 | ELECTRO-DIFFUSION ENHANCED BIO-MOLECULE CHARGE DETECTION USING ELECTROSTATIC INTERACTION - According to one aspect, the disclosure is directed to an example embodiment in which a circuit-based arrangement includes a circuit-based substrate securing a channel, with an effective width that is not limited by the Debye screening length, along a surface of the substrate. A pair of reservoirs are included in or on the substrate and configured for containing and presenting a sample having bio-molecules for delivery in the channel. A pair of electrodes electrically couple a charge in the sample to enhance ionic current flow therein (e.g., to overcome the electrolyte screening), and a sense electrode is located along the channel for sensing a characteristic of the biological sample by using the electrostatic interaction between the enhanced ionic current flow of the sample and the sense electrode. Actual detection occurs by using a charge-signal processing circuit to process the sensed charge signal and, therefrom, provide an output indicative of a signature for the bio-molecules delivered in the channel. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103095 | COMPENSATING OXYGEN SENSOR AGING - Various methods are provided for compensating changes in the relation between impedance setpoint and operating temperature in an oxygen sensor. In one embodiment, a method of operating an oxygen sensor comprises adjusting an impedance setpoint based on a change in dry air pumping current of the oxygen sensor. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103096 | BIOCHEMICAL TEST CHIP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a biochemical test chip including an insulating substrate, an electrode unit, a first insulating septum, a reactive layer and a second insulating septum. The insulating substrate has a first vent hole. The electrode unit is located on the insulating substrate. The first insulating septum is located on the electrode unit. The first insulating septum has an opening which exposes a part of the electrode unit. The reactive layer is located in the opening. The second insulating septum is located on the first insulating septum. The second insulating septum has a second vent hole. The first vent hole is at least partially overlapped with the second vent hole. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103097 | HIGH SPEED, HIGH RESOLUTION COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS FOR CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS - The invention provides compositions, methods and kits for high speed, high resolution of analytes by capillary electrophoresis starting with uncoated capillaries. The compositions comprise a sieving component, comprising a non-crosslinked acrylamide polymer, and a surface interaction component, comprising at least one uncharged and non-crosslinked water-soluble silica-adsorbing polymer. Methods for employing the novel compositions in capillary electrophoresis are provided. Kits comprising the novel compositions for use in the novel methods are also provided. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103098 | ELECTROPHORESIS BUFFER FOR EXTENDING THE USEFUL ELECTROPHORESIS LIFE OF AN ELECTROPHORESIS GEL - There is provided an electrolyte solution for extending useful electrophoresis life of an electrophoresis gel containing Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (TRIS), at least one zwitterion, and water. The electrolyte solution may be used in buffer systems for gel electrophoresis, such as SDS-PAGE. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103099 | EDDY CURRENT PIPELINE INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatuses and methods for inspecting a section of piping are disclosed. In one example embodiment, an apparatus includes first and second excitation coils, a plurality of magnetometers, and a data acquisition system. The first excitation coils are disposed at a first axial location and are energized and the second excitation coils are disposed at a second axial location and are energized. The plurality of magnetometers are disposed at an axial location between the first and second axial locations and are positioned to detect magnetic fields generated by eddy currents induced in the section of piping by the first and second excitation coils. The data acquisition system is operatively connected to receive output data from the plurality of magnetometers. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103100 | ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITANCE TYPE TRANSDUCER AND DRIVE METHOD THEREFOR - A drive method for an electrostatic capacitance type transducer is provided. The electrostatic capacitance type transducer includes a plurality of elements, the element including one or more cells, the cell having a first electrode and a second electrode separated from the first electrode by a gap, the first electrode or the second electrode in the plurality of elements being applied with an alternating current voltage. The plurality of elements includes a first element and a second element. A waveform of an alternating current voltage applied to the first element is set the similar as a waveform of an alternating current voltage applied to the second element. A phase difference between the alternating current voltage applied to the first element and the alternating current voltage applied to the second element is set equal to approximately 90 degrees. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103101 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITES - A system for analyzing fiber reinforced composite including: an ultrasonic transmitter configured to provide ultra-sonic pulses to the fiber reinforced composite; an ultrasonic receiver configured to receive ultrasonic signal data related to the ultrasonic pulses; a filter module configured to filter the ultrasonic signal data; a signal processing module configured to process the filtered ultrasonic signal data; an analysis module configured to analyze the processed ultrasonic signal data by: calculating a characteristic value based on the ultrasonic signal data; comparing the characteristic value to a baseline established for the characteristic value; and determining a percentage of design strength based on the comparison; and an output module configured to output the percentage of design strength. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103102 | TECHNIQUE FOR THERMAL DESORPTION ANALYSES OF THERMO LABILE VOLATILE COMPOUNDS - Herein is described an apparatus for adaptation to existing GC/MS systems, utilizing a splitless injector as the desorption oven with a liquid CO | 2016-04-14 |
20160103103 | COLUMN DEVICE FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY AND LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY APPARATUS - A cylindrical column body ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160103104 | INTEGRATED FLUIDIC SYSTEM FOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY - A method is presented for fabricating a fluidic system for a gas chromatograph. The method includes: microfabricating a portion of a fluidic system of a gas chromatograph on a substrate using a first mask; microfabricating a portion of the fluidic system of the gas chromatograph using a second mask; and microfabricating a portion of the fluidic system of the gas chromatograph using a third mask, such that the first mask, the second mask and the third mask are different from each other and the microfabricating of the fluidic system of the gas chromatograph is completed using only the first, second and third masks. A gas chromatograph wherein a microfabricated Knudsen pump is arranged to operate in a first direction to draw carrier gas into a preconcentrator and in a second direction to draw gas out of the preconcentrator. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103105 | THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY DETECTOR AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPH - A thermal conductivity detector that causes a fluid to come into contact with the surface of a heated temperature sensing element, that causes the temperature of the temperature sensing element to change according to the thermal conductivity of the fluid, and that detects the fluid based on a change in the electrical resistance of the temperature sensing element at that time or on a change in the value of a current to be applied to the temperature sensing element is provided. The thermal conductivity detector includes a cell space where the temperature sensing element is accommodated and to which a fluid is introduced and from which the fluid is discharged, a buffer space that is connected to a fluid outlet of the cell space, and a discharge channel that is connected to a fluid outlet of the buffer space. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103106 | REFERENCE SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS - A reference sample for analysis that is optimal for calibration of a pyrolysis gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer and with which precise calibration is always possible by preventing a reference substance from evaporating is provided. A reference sample sheet | 2016-04-14 |
20160103107 | HYDROGEN DETECTING SENSOR - Disclosed herein is a hydrogen detecting sensor that includes a sulfide-metal catalyst, such that hydrogen gas can be detected visibly with naked eyes. Particularly, the hydrogen detecting sensor includes a substrate, a sulfide layer formed on the substrate and chemically discolored when exposed to hydrogen, and a metal catalytic layer formed on the sulfide layer. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103108 | NOVEL PEPTIDE SELECTIVELY BINDING TO VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Provided is a peptide selectively binding to a volatile organic compound, in which the peptide has excellent selectivity for the volatile organic compound and has stability at room temperature so as to effectively collect and detect or eliminate the volatile organic compound. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103109 | GAS SENSOR DEVICE WITH FRAME PASSAGEWAYS AND RELATED METHODS - A gas sensor device may include a gas sensor integrated circuit (IC) having a gas sensing surface, and bond pads adjacent to the gas sensing surface, and a frame having gas passageways extending therethrough adjacent the gas sensing surface. The gas sensor device may include leads, each having a proximal end spaced from the frame and bonded to a respective bond pad, and a distal end extending downwardly from the proximal end, and encapsulation material filling the space between the proximal ends of the leads and the frame. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103110 | ENGINE NOX MODEL - A method is provided for estimating the NO | 2016-04-14 |
20160103111 | OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEM WITH C02 DETECTION - An occupant safety system for a vehicle includes a carbon-dioxide (CO2) sensor and a controller. The CO2 sensor is configured to determine a CO2 concentration in a passenger cabin of the vehicle while the vehicle is not operating, i.e. parked. The controller is configured to determine that the passenger cabin is occupied by an occupant based on the CO2 concentration in a passenger cabin while the vehicle is not operating. If the CO2 concentration is a concern while the vehicle is not operating, the system may respond by activating a notification means such as a vehicle horn or alarm, or by ventilating the passenger cabin via opening the windows or operating a blower of a HVAC system of the vehicle. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103112 | PLANT SEED COMPUTER MORPHOMETRY TO DETERMINE DARWINIAN VARIATION FITNESS - The present invention relates to a method for the determination of the ecological health of a plant by determining the plant seed diversity. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103113 | Equipment and Methods for Determining Waiting-on-Cement Time in a Subterranean Well - Improved equipment and methods for determining the waiting-on-cement time after a cementing operation involve an optic-fiber coil that immersed in the cement slurry downhole. The intensity of a reflected light signal from the coil is monitored versus time. Attenuation of the reflected-light intensity corresponds to the development of gel strength, allowing operators to unambiguously determine when wellbore operations may recommence after a cement job. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103114 | STRESS HISTORY MEASUREMENT METHOD AND STRESS SENSOR - It is an object to provide a stress history measurement method and a stress sensor by which the stress history of an object being measured can be measured easily with high accuracy over a vide stress measurement range. In the stress history measurement method, the stress history to which the object being measured has been subjected is measured on the basis of the ratio of twinned calcite particles after the object to be measured has been subjected to an external force, the object having a stress sensor embedded therein and capable of being deformed elastically when being subjected to the external, force, the sensor including a number of calcite particles. The stress sensor is configured such that a number of calcite particles are hardened by a resin with adjacent particles kept in contact with each other. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103115 | SCANNING SYSTEM FOR WOOD - A scanning system to analyze wood and determine defects includes at least two ultrasonic transducers configured to scan the wood from edge to edge by triangulating the wood. The at least two ultrasonic transducers are configured to find splits and shakes. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103116 | Electrophysiological Measuring Arrangement, and Electrophysiological Measuring Method - The present invention relates to an electrophysiological measuring arrangement ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160103117 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY MONITORING INTOXICATION - A method and system for remotely monitoring intoxication of a user, comprising: prompting the user to provide a breath sample at a time point; at a breath sample acquisition device, generating a breath sample signal upon reception of the breath sample from the user, and broadcasting a unique signature proximal in time to the time point; using a sensor of a mobile computing device, generating an authentication signal derived from detection of the unique signature; at a processing system in communication with the mobile computing device and the sample acquisition device, receiving the breath sample signal and the authentication signal; generating a verification assessment that validates provision of the breath sample by the user; determining a value of an intoxication metric for the user based upon the breath sample signal; and transforming the verification assessment and the value of the intoxication metric into an analysis of intoxication of the user. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103118 | IDENTIFYING DESIRABLE T LYMPHOCYTES BY CHANGE IN MASS RESPONSES - In certain embodiments methods of identifying T cell receptors that respond to specific target cell antigens are provided, where the methods comprise providing a substrate bearing a plurality of target cells (e.g., mammalian cells); contacting the target cells on the substrate with CD8+ T cells; and using label-free optical imaging to identify an increase in mass of a T-cell and/or a decrease in mass of a target cell, where an increase in mass of a T cell and/or a decrease in mass of a target cell is an indicator that said T cell bears a T cell receptor activated by antigens presented on said target cell. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103119 | PERSONALIZED ANTI-CANCER AGENT SCREENING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a system for screening personalized anticancer agents, a method for screening personalized anticancer agents using the system, and an apparatus for screening personalized anticancer agents. When the inventive system for screening personalized anticancer agents is used, an anticancer agent showing an optimal anticancer activity against cancer cells collected from a patient can be selected from a variety of anticancer agents, and it is possible to previously examine a therapeutic response that can appear when the selected anticancer agent is administered into the patient. Thus, the risk of trial and error in cancer therapy can be reduced, and the cost and time required for cancer therapy can be reduced. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103120 | CONSTRUCTION OF MITOCHONDRIAL UQCRB MUTANT EXPRESSING CELLS AND UTILIZATION OF THE CELLS FOR UQCRB ASSAY SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention relates to a mitochondrial UQCRB mutant cell line expressing the UQCRB mutant protein. The present invention is directed to a novel research method for UQCRB activity evaluation using a novel mitochondrial UQCRB mutant cell line, and provides a method for anticancer activity evaluation, a method for angiogenesis inhibitory activity evaluation, and a method for screening a UQCRB activity inhibitor. In particular, the cell line of the present invention is a novel cell line having cell proliferative and angiogenesis inducing activities, and provides a method for screening an angiogenesis inhibitor or an anticancer material through the UQCRB activity inhibitory mechanism, and thus can be applied in the development of therapeutic agents against angiogenesis or mitochondria-mediated diseases and various cancers. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103121 | CANCER EXAMINATION METHOD AND EXAMINATION KIT - An object of the present invention is to elucidate a molecular mechanism of ligand-independent activation of EphA2 in cancer cells, make EphA2 a more useful target in the treatment of cancer, and provide a cancer testing method and the like using the mechanism. The present invention provides, for example, a cancer testing method including a step of measuring an amount of an EphA2 protein fragment having a molecular weight of from 30 kDa to 80 kDa in a sample derived from a subject. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103122 | METHOD FOR THE CREATION OF A DATABASE FOR INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIVE AGENTS IN TUMOR THERAPY - The method comprises the steps wherein the tumour cells from a tumor tissue sample previously taken from a particular patient are incubated ex vivo with the active agent concerned and the IC50 value thereof for these cells is determined; wherein the same patient is treated with this active agent in accordance with evidence-based therapy rules; wherein the therapy outcome is documented and classified; and wherein the documentation and/or classification of the therapy outcome obtained is assigned to the IC50 value determined ex vivo. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103123 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-ANALYSIS - Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103124 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRECONCENTRATING AND TRANSFERRING ANALYTES FROM SURFACES AND MEASUREMENT THEREOF USING SPECTROSCOPY - A system and method for capturing a target analyte in advance of performing spectroscopic analysis to determine the existence of the target analyte from a source contacted with a collection substrate. The collection substrate is fabricated of a material selected to have an affinity for the target analyte, sufficiently transparent in a spectral region of interest and capable of immobilizing the target analyte thereon in a manner that limits scattering sufficient to obscure spectral analysis. The collection substrate may be coated with a material selected to react with, bind to, or absorb the target analyte. The method optionally includes the step of transferring the captured target analyte to a second substrate, which may be an optical substrate. The target analyte may be captured to the collection substrate by one or more of wiping, dabbing or swabbing a target analyte carrier with the collection substrate. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103125 | RESONATOR SENSOR MODULE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A resonator sensor module is disclosed. The resonator sensor module includes one or more sensing resonators that includes binding sites for an analyte material; one or more reference resonators that lacks any binding sites for the analyte material; a module interface; and one or more switches each including a first position that operatively couples at least one of the one or more sensing resonators and the module interface and a second position that operatively couples at least one of the one or more reference resonators and the module interface. | 2016-04-14 |
20160103126 | USE OF METAL COMPLEXES - A method of immobilising a target molecule on a substrate, which comprises exposing the target molecule to the substrate in the presence of a metal complex, wherein the target molecule is an unmodified target molecule, and wherein the metal complex is selected to provide a stable binding interaction between the target molecule and the substrate. | 2016-04-14 |