31st week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150211974 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE SIZE OF AEROSOL PARTICLES - A method and an apparatus for determining an aerosol particle size distribution that includes the steps of modulating an aerosol particle beam with an aerosol particle gate which is controlled by a modulation function for generating a modulated aerosol particle beam, guiding the modulated aerosol particle beam through a drifting region, measuring a signal of the modulated aerosol particle beam after the modulated aerosol particle beam has passed the drifting region and calculating a correlation of the modulation function and the signal in order to determine the size distribution of the aerosol particles. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211975 | MEASURING DEVICE, MEASURING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - There is included a contamination degree acquiring section which acquires a degree of contamination of a liquid due to particles by correcting a sensor value from a measuring sensor, which measures particles in a liquid, based on at least one of a flow rate of the liquid, vibration applied to the measuring sensor, and ambient temperature of the measuring sensor. To provide a technique where it is possible to accurately measure an amount of particles included in a liquid used in a dynamic environment. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211976 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE WORKPIECE CONTAMINATION - Methods and apparatus to determine workpiece contamination are disclosed. One disclosed example apparatus includes a filter membrane to capture dirt particles from a characteristic volume, where the dirt particles are introduced to the liquid volume by subjecting the workpiece to the liquid volume. The example apparatus also includes a transporting device to move a portion of the filter membrane or a sensor relative to the portion. The example apparatus also includes an analysis computer to determine, based on the sensor, a dirt particle load of the liquid volume, where the dirt particle load is based on one or more of a type, a number, a size, or a size distribution of dirt particles accumulated on a section of the filter membrane. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211977 | PARTICLE COUNTING SYSTEM - A particle counting system includes a collector, a liquid input/output operation executing means, and a particle counter. The collector performs a collecting operation to introduce the surrounding air into a container storing a liquid to collect airborne particles in the liquid. The liquid input/output operation executing means executes a series of liquid input/output operations to supply an additional liquid for the collecting operation to the collector and discharge the liquid after the collecting operation from the collector. The particle counter measures the number of particles contained in the liquid discharged from the collector with the series of liquid input/output operations. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211979 | FLUIDIC FLOW CYTOMETRY DEVICES AND PARTICLE SENSING BASED ON SIGNAL-ENCODING - Microfluidic devices, systems and techniques in connection with particle sorting in liquid, including cytometry devices and techniques and applications in chemical or biological testing and diagnostic measurements. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211980 | METHOD FOR IMAGING NANOSTRUCTURES WITH OPTICAL MICROSCOPY - A method for observing nanostructures by optical microscopy is provided. Firstly, a sample with a nanostructure and a vapor-condensation-assisted optical microscopy system are provided. The vapor-condensation-assisted optical microscopy system comprises a vapor-condensation-assisted device and an optical microscope comprising a stage. The vapor-condensation-assisted device is used to provide a vapor to sample on the stage in application. Secondly, locating the sample is located on the stage. Thirdly, a vapor is applied to the sample to observe the sample via the optical microscopy system. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211981 | Capillary Cell, Arrangement and Method for Accommodating, Positioning and Examining a Microscopic Specimen - A capillary cell is described along with an arrangement and a method for receiving, positioning and examining a microscopic specimen, in particular a cleared fluorescent specimen with the help of a single-plane fluorescence microscope. The capillary cell is suitable for being positioned in a chamber volume and contains a capillary section, which comprises a wall. The wall encloses a specimen volume and is planar and transparent in at least some sections. In addition, the capillary cell includes an upper and a lower closure section, which are connected to the capillary section and which seal the capillary section. The specimen volume is separated from the chamber volume by the capillary section, the upper closure section and the lower closure section. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211982 | HIGH SPEED MAGNETIC OSCILLATING DEVICE - A high speed oscillating system for non-contact optical scanning of an elongated product moving in a linear production process to determine the dimensional properties and surface profile integrity thereof. The system is designed to increase the scanning frequency and thereby the capability to measure the diameter or size of the product as well as its surface integrity and pick out flaws in the structure of the product in a manner which otherwise is not possible with present day systems on the market. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211983 | FLUID ANALYSIS BY OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY WITH PHOTOACOUSTIC DETECTION - A method for downhole fluid analysis by optical spectroscopy with photoacoustic detection includes positioning a photoacoustic system within a wellbore, applying a laser pulse to the fluid sample using the pulsed laser system, detecting, by the acoustic sensor, a time-resolved acoustic pulse generated by absorption of the laser pulse by the fluid sample, and determining a property of the fluid sample using the detected time resolved acoustic pulse. The photoacoustic system includes a pulsed laser system and an acoustic sensor. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211984 | FLUIDIC SPEED OF SOUND MEASUREMENT USING PHOTOACOUSTICS - A wellbore tool for determining a speed of sound of a fluid sample, such as a hydrocarbon sample or a wellbore fluid, is described herein. The wellbore tool includes a photoacoustic system for analyzing the fluid sample. The photoacoustic system includes a laser system that generates a laser pulse, an interface disposed between the fluid sample and the laser system, and an acoustic detector that receives an acoustic pulse that is generated in response to absorption of the laser pulse. The acoustic pulse is generated when the laser pulse is absorbed by the fluid sample or the interface. This acoustic pulse then moves through the fluid sample and is detected by the acoustic detector. The acoustic pulse is then used to determine a speed of sound of the fluid sample. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211985 | ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCER - Provided is an electromechanical transducer having a reduced unnecessary signal and improved acoustic characteristics. The electromechanical transducer includes an element. The element includes a plurality of cells that are two-dimensionally arranged and electrically connected. Each of the cells includes: a first electrode; and a vibrating film including a second electrode, the second electrode being opposed to the first electrode with a gap interposed therebetween. The cells are arranged so that, when center portions of the plurality of cells are connected by straight lines in all combinations, one of outermost straight lines and another of the outermost straight lines are non-parallel with each other or different in length of parallel portions. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211986 | SUPER-RESOLUTION MICROSCOPY METHOD AND DEVICE - This invention discloses a super-resolution microscopy method and device, of which the method comprises the following steps: converting laser beam into linearly polarized light after collimation; linearly polarized light is deflected and phase modulated by a spatial light modulator; the deflected beam is focused, collimated and then converted into circularly polarized light for projection on the sample to collect signal light from various scanning points on the sample, and obtaining the first signal light intensity; switching over modulation function to project linearly polarized light modulated by the second phase modulation on the sample to collect signal light from various scanning points on the sample, and obtaining the second signal light intensity; calculating valid signal light intensity to obtain the super-resolution image. This device features in a simple structure and easy operation, which can obtain a super-resolution beyond diffraction limit at a lower luminous power; it is quick in image formation with the frame frequency over 15 frames when the number of scanning points in each image is 512×512 . | 2015-07-30 |
20150211987 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING AND QUANTIFYING COLOR CHANGES INDUCED BY SPECIFIC CONCENTRATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL ANALYTES IN AN AUTOMATICALLY CALIBRATED ENVIRONMENT - Methods and electronic devices for performing color-based reaction testing of biological materials. The method includes capturing and interpreting digital images of an unexposed and later exposed paddle at various delay times within an automatically calibrated environment. The test paddle includes a unique identification mechanism (UID), a Reference Color Bar (RCB) providing samples of standardized colors for image color calibration, compensation and corrections, and several test-specific sequences of Chemical Test Pads (CTP). The method further includes locating the paddle in the image, extracting the UID and validating the paddle, extracting the RCB and locating the plurality of CTP in each image. The method further reduces image noise in the CTP and calibrates the image automatically according to lighting measurements performed on the RCB. To determine test results, the method further determines several distances between the CTP and its possible trajectory in the color space described by the Manufacturer Interpretation Color Chart. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211988 | RAMAN, INFRARED, OR RAMAN-INFRARED ANALYSIS OF PERIPHERAL BLOOD PLASMA PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND ITS RELATION TO COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - The present invention relates to a Raman spectroscopy method for determining protein structure associated with global cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's disease from the Raman spectroscopic analysis of a human blood sample, preferably of a human blood plasma sample, comprising obtaining at least one spectral value of at least one of the Raman spectrum regions comprised between 1600-1700 cm | 2015-07-30 |
20150211989 | Sensor System And Method For Characterizing A Wet Paint Layer - A method of characterizing a wet paint layer of a painted body by paint layer parameters based on fitting to a physical model is provided. The method is carried out by a sensor system in a non-contact manner, the sensor system including an emitter system for emitting THz radiation, a detector system for detecting THz radiation, and a processing unit operationally coupled to the emitter system and the detector system. The method includes: Emitting, by the emitter system, a THz radiation signal towards the painted body such that the THz radiation interacts with the wet paint layer, the wet paint layer having not yet finished a drying process during which the wet paint layer becomes a dry paint layer; and Detecting, by the detector system, a response signal being the detected THz radiation signal having interacted with the wet paint layer. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211990 | Diagnostic Method for High Sensitivity Detection of Component Concentrations in Human Gas Emission - A system for collecting gas samples emitted from skin and detecting concentrations of specified components therein. The system includes a collection chamber housing defining an interior space, the collection chamber housing having a gas inlet, a gas outlet, and an opening. The opening is configured for enclosing a skin portion from which to receive an emitted gas sample and sealing the interior space against the skin portion. An inert gas source is connected to the gas inlet, which is capable of allowing inert gas from the inert gas source to flow into the interior space. A gas cell is connected to the gas outlet, which is capable of allowing the inert gas and the gas sample to flow from the interior space into the gas cell. As a laser travels through the gas cell, power and optoacoustic signals are measured and used to determine a concentration of the specified component. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211991 | OPTICAL MICROACOPY VAPOR-CONDENSATION-ASSISRED DEVICE - A optical microscopy vapor-condensation-assisted device comprises an air blowing device, a vapor producing device and a guide pipe connected with each other in seal. One end of the vapor producing device is connected to the air blowing device, another end of the vapor producing device is connected to the guide pipe. The vapor producing device produces vapor. The air blowing device blows air through the vapor producing device into the guide pipe. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211992 | OPTICAL DETECTION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An optical detection device includes a light emitting element, a light receiving element, a housing including a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein light emitted from the light emitting element reaches the light receiving element through the second aperture after passing through the first aperture and being reflected by an irradiated surface, and a slope provided in the housing and inclined in an array direction of the light emitting element and the light receiving element, as viewed in a normal direction of the irradiated surface, wherein the slope is provided at a portion on an upstream side of the first aperture in an emission direction of light from the light emitting element, the portion faces the light emitting element in the array direction, and light emitted from the light emitting element enters the portion. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211993 | Multiplex Fiber Optic Biosensor and Detection method by Using the Same - A multiplex fiber optic biosensor including an optical fiber, a plurality of noble metal nanoparticle layers, a plurality of light sources and a light source function generator is disclosed. The optical fiber includes a plurality of sensing regions which are unclad regions of the optical fiber so that the fiber core is exposed, wherein the noble metal nanoparticle layers are set in each sensing regions. The light sources emit light with different wavelengths, and the noble metal nanoparticle layers absorb the lights with different wavelengths, respectively. The light sources emit the lights in different timing sequences or different carrier frequencies, wherein when the lights propagate along the optical fiber in accordance with the different timing sequences or the different carrier frequencies, a detection unit detects particle plasmon resonance signals produced by interactions between the different noble metal nanoparticle layers and the corresponding analytes. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211994 | ANALYSIS DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING MOUNTED STATE OF CARTRIDGE OF THE ANALYSIS DEVICE - Disclosed are an analysis device and a method of determining a mounted state of a cartridge mounted in the analysis device. The analysis device includes: a mounting unit configured to mount a cartridge on which at least one well for containing a specimen is formed; a measuring unit configured to measure at least one signal corresponding to the at least one well formed on the cartridge; and an operation processor configured to process the at least one measured signal with respect to the at least one well measured by the measuring unit, wherein the operation processor determines a mounted state of the cartridge based on the at least one measured signal with respect to the at least one well formed on the cartridge. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211995 | SPECIMEN ANALYZING METHOD AND SPECIMEN ANALYZING APPARATUS - A specimen analyzing method and a specimen analyzing apparatus capable of measuring interference substances before analyzing a specimen. The method comprises a step for sucking the specimen stored in a specimen container ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150211996 | DROPLET QUANTITY DETERMINATION METHOD AND MEASURING DEVICE - A droplet quantity determination method that includes processes of holding a droplet on a first principal surface of an aperture-arranged structure, emitting electromagnetic waves to the droplet, and determining a quantity of the droplet based on a change in the electromagnetic waves due to the presence of the droplet. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211997 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND MICROSCOPE, AND LIGHTING METHOD AND OBSERVATION METHOD - An illumination apparatus including: a traveling wave forming unit that is disposed in an optical path of a light flux emitted from a light source unit and that is configured to form a sonic traveling wave in a direction traversing the emitted light flux; and an illumination optical system that is configured to form, on a plane to be observed, position-variable interference fringes caused by a plurality of diffracted light beams generated from the traveling wave forming unit. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211998 | MULTIPLE SPECTRAL MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND THE METHODS OF USING SAME - A system includes an illumination source, a detector and a processor. The detector acquires spectral measurements of a sample under test under at least one varying condition. The processor processes the measurements to generate at least one spectral representation that includes Raman spectra and at least one spectral representation that includes non-Raman spectra. | 2015-07-30 |
20150211999 | SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING ELEMENT - A SERS element comprises a substrate; a fine structure part formed on a front face of the substrate and having a plurality of pillars; and a conductor layer formed on the fine structure part and constituting an optical function part for generating surface-enhanced Raman scattering. The conductor layer has a base part formed along the front face of the substrate and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the base part at respective positions corresponding to the pillars. The base part and the protrusions form a plurality of gaps in the conductor layer, each of the gaps having an interstice gradually decreasing in the projecting direction of the pillar. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212000 | SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING ELEMENT - A SERS element comprises a substrate; a fine structure part formed on a front face of the substrate and having a plurality of pillars; and a conductor layer formed on the fine structure part and constituting an optical function part for generating surface-enhanced Raman scattering. The conductor layer has a base part formed along the front face of the substrate and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the base part at respective positions corresponding to the pillars. The base part and the protrusions form a plurality of gaps in the conductor layer, each of the gaps having an interstice gradually decreasing in a direction perpendicular to the projecting direction of the pillar. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212001 | SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING ELEMENT - A surface-enhanced Raman scattering element comprises a substrate having a principal surface; a molded layer having a support part formed on the principal surface of the substrate so as to extend along the principal surface and a fine structure part formed on the support part; and a conductor layer formed on the fine structure part and constituting an optical functional part for generating surface-enhanced Raman scattering; the molded layer being relatively thinner in a direction intersecting the principal surface of the substrate at an outer edge part of a fine structure area formed with the fine structure part in the molded layer than at a center part of the fine structure area. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212002 | SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING ELEMENT - A surface-enhanced Raman scattering element comprises a substrate having a principal surface; a molded layer including a support part formed on the principal surface and a fine structure part formed on the support part; and a conductor layer, deposited on the fine structure part, constituting an optical functional part for generating surface-enhanced Raman scattering. The fine structure part has a plurality of pillars erected on the support part. The support part is provided with a plurality of opposing parts opposing side faces of the pillars. The opposing parts are located on the substrate side relative to leading end parts of the pillars in a projecting direction of the pillars. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212003 | SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING ELEMENT - A SERS element comprises a substrate having a front face; a fine structure part formed on the front face and having a plurality of pillars; and a conductor layer formed on the fine structure part and constituting an optical function part for generating surface-enhanced Raman scattering. The conductor layer has a base part formed along the front face and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the base part at respective positions corresponding to the pillars. The base part is formed with a plurality of grooves surrounding the respective pillars when seen in the projecting direction of the pillars, while an end part of the protrusion is located within the groove corresponding thereto. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212004 | ELECTRIC FIELD ENHANCEMENT ELEMENT, RAMAN SPECTROSCOPIC METHOD, RAMAN SPECTROSCOPIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electric field enhancement element includes a metal fine structure layer configured including a metal fine structure smaller in size than a wavelength of incident light, a mirror layer adapted to reflect light having passed through the metal fine structure layer, a magnetooptic material layer disposed between the metal fine structure layer and the mirror layer, and adapted to cause at least one of a Faraday effect and a Cotton-Mouton effect, and a magnetic field generation device adapted to apply a magnetic field to the magnetooptic material layer. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212005 | SOLUTION PHASE HOMOGENEOUS ASSAYS - Methods, reagents, kits and systems are disclosed for determining an analyte in a sample suspected of containing the analyte where all reagents are soluble in aqueous solution. One assay method includes treating a sample suspected of containing the analyte under conditions such that if the analyte is present, an activator is brought into reactive configuration with a chemiluminescent compound to activates it. The sample is also treated with an agent to reduce signal not related to analyte. Finally, the sample is treated with a trigger solution thereby producing light from the activated chemiluminescent compound. No reagents are associated with a surface or other solid phase. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212006 | ANALYTE DETECTION DEVICES AND METHODS WITH HEMATOCRIT/VOLUME CORRECTION AND FEEDBACK CONTROL - Disclosed are devices, arrangements and methods for quantifying the concentration of an analyte present in bodily fluid, including: an assay pad having at least one chemical reagent capable of producing a detectable signal in the form of a reaction spot upon reaction with the analyte; a light source; a detector array; a processor; and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory comprising: (a) at least one value indicative of one or more of: (i) the level of hematocrit contained in the sample; (ii) the volume of the sample applied to the assay pad; or (iii) imperfections present in the reaction spot; and (b) at least one algorithm for calculating the concentration of the analyte contained in the sample. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212007 | Method of Monitoring and Optimizing Additive Concentration in Fuel Ethanol - Disclosed is a method of monitoring and optimizing the concentration of an additive composition in a fuel ethanol. The method includes adding a known amount of the additive composition to the fuel ethanol to create a treated fuel ethanol. A measured fluorescent signal provides information for determining the concentration of the additive composition in the fuel ethanol. A component in the additive composition is capable of providing the fluorescent signal or capable of being chemically derivatized to provide a fluorescent signal or a colorimetric signal. Based upon the measured fluorescent signal or colorimetric signal, the concentration of the additive composition in the fuel ethanol may be adjusted. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212008 | DEVICE FOR TESTING APPLICATION STATE OF FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC TAPE - A device for testing an application state of a plurality of strips of fiber reinforced plastic tape affixed in rows on a surface of a structure, the device includes an illumination component emits observation-use illuminating light beams toward a test region of the fiber reinforced plastic tape, an observation component observes reflected light from the test region, and a testing component tests the application state of the fiber reinforced plastic tape based on an image observed by the observation component. The illumination component includes a plurality of irradiation units that light simultaneously and are disposed such that a pair of the observation-use illuminating light beams are emitted from directions that are mutually symmetrical with respect to a normal line of the test region, and an illumination direction change component that changes the directions of the pair of observation-use illuminating light beams emitted from the illumination component about the normal line. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212009 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING MATERIALS IN A SCENE - The invention relates to a method for identifying a material in a scene, including the following steps: lighting the scene ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150212010 | Test Method for Optical Detection of Cup Bottom - Provided is a test method for optical detection of a cup bottom, including: providing an image capturing unit, producing a reference image data, performing a cup test, and performing compliance identification. With the test method, it is practicable to perform an effective test on a cup bottom of a cup under test quickly with an image capturing unit and by means of optical testing to reject non-complying products and collect good cups, thereby ensuring the high quality of the cups thus manufactured. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212011 | METHOD FOR ANALYSING THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF A POLYCRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR - A method for analysing the crystal structure of a polycrystalline semiconductor material is described. According to one embodiment, the method includes exciting the material to make the material emit a luminescent signal, detecting, at each point of a mesh in a preset spatial region of the material, the luminescent signal at a variable polarization angle, in a frequency band of width greater than or equal to the width of the bandgap of the material, estimating, at each point of the mesh in the preset spatial region of the material, from the signal detected for said point of the mesh, a data characteristic of the modulation of the luminescent signal, modelled by a sum of sine waves, as a function of the polarization angle, and representing the characteristic data over all of the points of the mesh in the preset spatial region. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212012 | OPTICAL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ISOLATED FEATURES OF A STRUCTURE - An optical method and system are presented for use in measurement of isolated features of a structure. According to this technique, Back Focal Plane Microscopy (BFM) measurements are applied to a structure and measured data indicative thereof is obtained, wherein the BFM measurements utilize dark-field detection mode while applying pinhole masking to incident light propagating through an illumination channel towards the structure, the measured data being thereby indicative of a scattering matrix characterizing scattering properties of the structure, enabling identification of one or more isolated features of the structure. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212013 | METHOD OF CHARACTERIZING AN ARTICLE MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A characterization method for characterizing an article made of composite material having woven, braided, or sewn fiber reinforcement, the method including a determination step of using X-ray tomography to determine gray levels of at least a portion of the article, followed by an exploitation step of exploiting the gray levels to obtain information concerning the weaving by distinguishing between at least the free matrix and the threads of fibers mixed with the matrix, the threads being considered as being a material that is homogeneous. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212014 | PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCANNING IN MUON TOMOGRAPHY INSPECTION - Techniques and systems for using cosmic ray-produced muons to inspect objects based on an initial scanning of all objects and an additional scanning of objects that are determined by the initial scanning to potentially include one or more suspect regions. In one implementation, a system can include a primary scanner for performing the initial or primary scanning and a smaller secondary scanner for the additional or secondary scanning to provide efficient and accurate inspection of objects while maintaining a desired throughput of the inspection. In another implementation, a single scanner can be used to perform both the initial scanning and the additional scanning while maintaining a sufficient throughput of a line of objects under inspection. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212015 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE PROCESSING - An apparatus and method for computed tomography image processing is provided. The apparatus includes: an X-ray detection unit that detects an X-ray beam having passed through a subject and outputs an energy value thereof; a line integral calculation unit that calculates line integral values of attenuation coefficients representing attenuation of the energy value of the X-ray beam having passed through the subject and been detected, based on the energy value; an image processing unit that reconstructs a tomogram based on the line integral values; and an image output unit that outputs the tomogram. The apparatus and method for computed tomography image processing can calculate line integral values of attenuation coefficients constituting an integrand of an X-ray projection function using the mean value theorem for integrals in order to restore an image of a subject from an X-ray beam detected in computed tomography image processing. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212016 | Sample Plate for An X-Ray Powder Diffraction Apparatus - A sample plate for use in an X-ray powder diffraction apparatus, the sample plate comprising a body having an exterior circumference which rotatable about a central axis, and a self contained rotating mechanism for rotating a sample holder containing a powder about a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis intersects central axis; and wherein rotation about the central axis and rotation about the longitudinal axis occur simultaneously. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212017 | HANDLING MISALIGNMENT IN DIFFERENTIAL PHASE CONTRAST IMAGING - The present invention relates to handling misalignment in differential phase contrast imaging. In order to provide an improved handling of misalignment in X-ray imaging systems for differential phase contrast imaging, an X-ray imaging system ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150212018 | TEST STAND FOR XRF INSTRUMENT ENABLING MULTI-WAY OPERATION - Disclosed is a test stand that supports and stabilizes a handheld XRF analyzer, and holds a body of sample to be tested. The test stand allows both horizontal and vertical analysis positions of the analyzer. The preferred embodiment of the test stand comprises a shielded X-ray chamber in which samples are tested and which affixes to the XRF analyzer's window via a spring loaded handle, a stabilizing base to which the analyzer's handle is situated, and a stanchion for horizontal mounting of the XRF analyzer. In the horizontal orientation, the chamber contains an adjustable platform and soil sample retainer to facilitate the positioning of the sample to be tested. The stanchion can be stored under the base. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212019 | PATTERN INSPECTION DEVICE AND PATTERN INSPECTION METHOD - Provided is a pattern inspection device for accurately simulating an electron beam image of a circuit pattern on a wafer from design data, and implementing high-precision defect detection based on the comparison between the simulated electron beam image and a real image. A pattern inspection device comprises: an image capturing unit for capturing an electron beam image of a pattern formed on a substrate; a simulated electron beam image generation unit for generating a simulated electron beam image using a parameter indicating the characteristics of the electron beam image on the basis of design data; and an inspection unit for comparing the electron beam image of the pattern, which is the image captured by the image capturing unit, and the simulated electron beam image generated by the simulated electron beam image generation unit, and inspecting the pattern on the substrate. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212020 | STABLE ISOTOPE-LABELED ALIPHATIC AMINO ACID AND NMR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF PROTEIN USING SAME - Provided is a stable isotope-labeled aliphatic amino acid enabling the assignment of the signal of an amino acid residue side chain by increasing to the maximum the observation sensitivity to an NMR signal of the same amino acid residue side chain, and allowing NOE (nuclear Overhauser effect) between protons in the amino acid residue to be observed. The stable isotope-labeled aliphatic amino acid is for constituting a protein and satisfies all of the following conditions (1) to (3): (1) two or more carbon atoms are labeled with | 2015-07-30 |
20150212021 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND QUANTIFYING PROGRESSION OF A STRUCTURAL ANOMALY IN A HIGH TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT OF A COMBUSTION TURBINE ENGINE - Apparatus and method for monitoring and quantifying progression of a structural anomaly, such as crack, over a surface of a component ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150212022 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A STRENGTH PROFILE OF MATERIALS - A sample surface is heated and scratched by a cutter. During scratching, horizontal and vertical components of a force with which the heated sample resists to destruction by the cutter are measured. A sample temperature in a heating zone where the cutter and the sample surface contact each other is measured during the heating. The heating temperature can be adjusted, if necessary. An apparatus for determining a strength profile of materials comprises a platform for placing at least one sample, a measurement unit comprising a cutter to scratch a sample surface, a heating source for heating the cutter and a means for measuring a temperature in the heating zone where the cutter and the sample surface contact each other. The platform for placing at least one sample and the measurement unit are movable relative to each other. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212023 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING METAL OBJECTS CONSIDERING CHANGING BELT PROPERTIES - A method for analyzing objects depending on their electromagnetic properties. The method including the steps of conveying the objects to be analyzed on a conveyer belt; scanning the electromagnetic properties of the objects and the conveyer belt by an electromagnetic sensor, wherein the electromagnetic properties of the conveyer belt are dependent on metallic contaminants which are stuck in the conveyer belt; generating belt properties data representing the electromagnetic properties of the conveyer belt, and analyzing the objects according to the scanned electromagnetic properties and the belt properties data. This has the benefits that the electromagnetic properties of the conveyer belt are considered when distinguishing between metallic and non-metallic objects which have to be sorted. This way, the objects which got stuck in the conveyer belt over time, may influence a sorting less, which may improve sorting results. Further, an apparatus for executing such a method. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212024 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A chemical sensor may include an electrode array for electrically interfacing with a fluid sample. The sensor can apply an electrical potential to the sample in order to effect a current flow within the sample. The sensor can measure the resulting current through the sample and determine characteristics about the fluid sample from the current measurement. In one mode of operation of the sensor, the applied electrical potential can be controlled to cause desired electrochemical reactions, such as oxidation or reduction, to occur within the sample to determine the concentration of the oxidized or reduced sample constituent. In another mode of operation, the applied electrical potential causes a current to flow simply due to the conductivity of the sample. In various embodiments, the sensor comprises a controller and a switch for switching between various modes of operation and applying appropriate electric potentials to the sample. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212025 | Harness Diagnostics System for a Machine - A diagnostics system includes a controller to scan impedance along electrical paths of a wiring harness assembly to generate scanned impedance data and compare the scanned impedance data to corresponding baseline impedance data. Upon an impedance deviation between the scanned and baseline data exceeding a predetermined amount, the location along the electrical paths corresponding to the impedance deviation is determined, and the operating conditions of the machine corresponding to the timing of the scan is stored. Portions of the electrical schematic related to the location of the impedance deviation is identified and may be displayed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212026 | PLANAR SENSOR ARRAY FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION OF MATERIAL USING ELECTROMAGNETIC IMPEDANCE - Various embodiments include planar sensor arrays for use in determining characteristics of a material under test (MUT). The planar sensor arrays can include a set of electrodes positioned to enhance a depth and clarity of detection into the material under test. Some embodiments include an electromagnetic sensor array having: a first set of two rectilinear electrodes, positioned opposed to one another across a space; and a second set of two rectilinear electrodes, positioned opposed to one another across the space, the second set being off-set from the first set, wherein the first set and the second set are configured to detect an electromagnetic impedance of the MUT. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212027 | System And Method For Non-Contact Assessment of Changes In Critical Material Properties - A material signature detector that provides for the assessment of changes in critical material properties of materials such as pharmaceuticals and solutions is disclosed. The material signature detector is non-contact and non-invasive and provides the ability to detect unintended changes in the contents of a vial or other container during the fill-finish process, transport, compounding, or storage. The material signature detector uses a novel resonant electrical impulse spectroscopy circuit that employs quadrature demodulation at lower frequencies to detect changes in the capacitance and conductance (resistance) of the sample under test. A series of digital signatures are created at different frequencies to provide an overall assessment of changes in the properties of the material under test. These digital signatures may in turn be stored in an electronic library for subsequent analytics. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212028 | CELL DETERMINATION DEVICE, CELL DETERMINATION SYSTEM, CELL DETERMINATION METHOD, AND CELL DETERMINATION PROGRAM - Provided is a cell determination device including a classification unit configured to classify individual cells based on one of a relaxation strength, a relaxation frequency, and low-frequency conductance obtained from a complex dielectric constant spectrum of the cells. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212029 | TUNABLE CHEMICAL SENSING DEVICE - A tunable chemical sensing device includes a sensing unit, a plurality of first pads, a value reading circuit and a plurality of second pads. The sensing unit has a first impedance component and a plurality of second impedance components. The first impedance component and the second impedance components respectively have a first terminal and a second terminal. The second impedance components respectively have a different impedance value. The first pads are respectively coupled to the corresponding first and second terminals. The value reading circuit has a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal. The second pads are respectively coupled to the corresponding first input terminal, second input terminal and output terminal. A coupling relationship between the first pads and the second pads is adjusted to tune an impedance value of the sensing unit. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212030 | MICRO-HOTPLATE DEVICE AND SENSOR COMPRISING SUCH MICRO-HOTPLATE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a micro-hotplate device comprising a frame, a membrane, an active area comprising at least one active layer, and a heating structure designed to heat said active layer, said heating structure having concentric tracks and comprising inner tracks ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150212031 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING A PROPERTY OF A FLUID - A device for sensing a property of a fluid comprising a first substrate having formed thereon a sensor configured in use to come into contact with a fluid in order to sense a property of the fluid, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting data over a wireless data link and a second substrate having formed thereon a wireless receiver for receiving data transmitted over said wireless link by said wireless transmitter. The first substrate is fixed to or within said second substrate. Additionally or alternatively, the device comprises a first substrate defining one or more microfluidic structures for receiving a fluid to be sensed and a second substrate comprising or having attached thereto a multiplicity of fluid sensors, the number of sensors being greater than the number of microfluidic structures. The second substrate is in contact with the first substrate such that at least one of the sensors is aligned with the or each microfluidic structure so as to provide an active sensor for the or each structure, and such that one or more of the sensors is or are not aligned with any microfluidic structure and is or are thereby redundant. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212032 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MATCH QUALITY ANALYSIS OF ANALYTE BINDING - Described are devices and methods for detecting the match quality and concentration of analytes binding to an electrode surface. The devices utilize a clock to measure capacitance change as a function of time and a temperature controller to measure the capacitance change as a function of temperature. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212033 | Proximity Sensor Detecting Metallic and Non-Metallic Objects - A method determines a type of an object in a proximity to a resonant structure having a resonant frequency as a metallic object if the object changes a phase of a power signal reflected by the resonant structure at frequencies below and above the resonant frequency. Otherwise, the method determines the type of the object as a non-metallic object. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212034 | GAS-MONITORING APPARATUS FOR DETECTING BOWEL MOVEMENTS AND METHOD OF USE - A room monitoring device designed and intended to detect a bowel movement (BM) of a person occupying the room, such as a baby or infant or an adult with special needs or in a care facility. The device tests the air for particular substances such as, but not limited to, methane and hydrogen sulfide. The test is performed multiple times per minute to reduce the chances of a false-positive detection. Once the device detects a positive BM, it alerts a user via Wi-Fi message, SMS text message, visual alerts (e.g., flashing lights), and/or audio alerts. This device may be paired with existing monitoring devices, such as a baby monitor with a remote camera. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212035 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT AND GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor element ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150212036 | SCANNING DROP SENSOR - Electrochemical or electrochemical and photochemical experiments are performed on a collection of samples by suspending a drop of electrolyte solution between an electrochemical experiment probe and one of the samples that serves as a test sample. During the electrochemical experiment, the electrolyte solution is added to the drop and an output solution is removed from the drop. The probe and collection of samples can be moved relative to one another so the probe can be scanned across the samples. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212037 | LAMINATED GAS SENSOR ELEMENT, GAS SENSOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GAS SENSOR ELEMENT - A laminated gas sensor element includes a plurality of laminated plate-shaped members, including a plate-shaped insulating member in which a solid electrolyte body is embedded and which has four sides. The solid electrolyte body is formed such that, as viewed in a plane orthogonal to a thickness direction of the insulating member including the solid electrolyte body, a portion of the contour of the solid electrolyte body facing at least one side of the four sides of the insulating member has an arcuate shape projecting toward the one side. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212038 | TARGET SUBSTANCE DETECTION METHOD USING APTAMER - Disclosed is a method and kit of detecting a target material using an aptamer, and more particularly to a method and kit for detecting a target material, in which a sample and a second aptamer are added to a first aptamer immobilized on a solid phase so as to form a bond sandwiched between the first aptamer, the target material and the second aptamer, to an FET sensor-based method and kit for detecting a target material, and to an AAO sensor-based method and kit for detecting a target material. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212039 | NANOSCALE FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS FOR BIOMOLECULAR SENSORS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - The present invention generally relates to nanoscale wires, including to nanoscale wires used as sensors. In some cases, the nanoscale wires may be used to directly determine analytes, even within relatively complicated environments such as blood, unlike many prior art techniques. In some aspects, the nanoscale wire form at least a portion of the gate of a field-effect transistor, and in certain aspects, different periodically-varying voltages or other electrical signals may be applied to the field-effect transistor. For example, in one set of embodiments, sinusoidally—varying voltages of different frequencies may be applied to the nanoscale wire and the source electrode of the field-effect transistor. The electrical conductance or other properties of the nanoscale wire in response to the periodically-varying voltages may then be determined and used to determine binding of the species. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212040 | APPARATUS FOR SENSING AT LEAST ONE PARAMETER IN WATER - Apparatus ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150212041 | USE OF A REFERENCE SYSTEM FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND DEPOSITION METHODS - Use of a reference system for electrochemical analysis and deposition methods, in which analysis or deposition methods at least one operating electrode ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150212042 | IN-SITU ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION AND X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY - A sensor comprising: a first electrode formed of an electrically conductive material and configured to be located in contact which a solution to be analysed; a second electrode configured to be in electrical contact with the solution to be analysed; an electrical controller configured to apply a potential difference between the first and second electrodes to electro-deposit chemical species from the solution onto the first electrode, and an x-ray fluorescence spectrometer configured to perform an x-ray fluorescence spectroscopic analysis technique on the electro-deposited chemical species, the x-ray fluorescence spectrometer comprising an x-ray source configured to direct an x-ray excitation beam to the electro-deposited chemical species on the first electrode and an x-ray detector configured to receive x-rays emitted from the electro-deposited chemical species and generate spectroscopic data about the chemical species electro-deposited on the first electrode, wherein the sensor is configured such that in use the x-ray excitation beam incident on the electro-deposited chemical species on the first electrode is attenuated by no more than | 2015-07-30 |
20150212043 | DIGITAL MICROFLUIDICS CARTRIDGE AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A FLOW CELL - A liquid handling system for supplying liquids to a flow cell (FC). The system may include a droplet actuator cartridge, wherein the droplet actuator and a flow cell are fluidly coupled to, or situated within, a droplet operations gap of the droplet actuator. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212044 | Method and Apparatus for Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials - Methods and apparatus for characterizing composite materials for manufacturing quality assurance (QA), periodic inspection during the useful life, or for forensic analysis/material testing. System are provided that relate eddy-current sensor responses to the fiber layup of a composite structure, the presence of impact damage on a composite structure with or without a metal liner, volumetric stress within the composite, fiber tow density, and other NDE inspection requirements. Also provided are systems that determine electromagnetic material properties and material dimensions of composite materials from capacitive sensor inspection measurements. These properties are related to the presence of buried defects in non-conductive composite materials, moisture ingress, aging of the material due to service or environmental/thermal exposure, or changes in manufacturing quality. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212045 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-INVASIVELY MEASURING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS IN A CONDUIT - Methods and apparatus for non-invasive determination of one or more physical properties of a material in a conduit are presented. In one example, the method comprises initiating a vibration on a wall of the conduit at a first location, capturing a response to the vibration at the first location, capturing a response to the vibration at a second location, and determining at least one physical property of the material based on at least one of the captured responses at the first location and the second location. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212046 | Soundwave-Based Cup Bottom Detection Test System - Provided is a soundwave-based cup bottom detection test system which includes a feeding module, a vacuum ball, a conveying module, a voiceprint test module, a rejection module and a collection module. The soundwave-based cup bottom detection test system tests a cup bottom of a cup under test by means of sound waves and determines whether the cup under test is good. The soundwave-based cup bottom detection test system performs an effective test on the cup bottoms of the cups under test quickly by means of voiceprint testing to reject bad cups and collect good cups, thereby ensuring the high quality of the cups thus manufactured and enhancing the cup manufacturing efficiency. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212047 | Test Method for Sound Wave Detection of Cup Bottom - Provided is a test method for sound wave detection of a cup bottom, including: providing a sound-collecting dish, producing a good voiceprint, testing a cup under test, and performing compliance identification. Further provided is a test module which includes the sound-collecting dish, a processing unit and a memory unit. With the test method, it is practicable to perform an effective test on a cup bottom of a cup under test quickly by means of voiceprint testing to reject bad products and collect good cups, thereby ensuring the high quality of the cups thus manufactured. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212048 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF GEOMETRIC FEATURES IN OBJECTS - A method and system for determination of geometric features in an object is provided. The method includes receiving at least one geometric feature response to an ultrasound beam incident on the object. The incident ultrasound beam is produced from one of a plurality of ultrasound transducers. Further, a volumetric representation of the object is generated based on a plurality of object parameters. The volumetric representation of the object and a plurality of transducer parameters are used to generate a predicted beam traversal path in the object. The predicted beam traversal path is utilized to generate a temporal map of predicted time of flight geometric feature response to the ultrasound beam. A position on the volumetric representation of the object is determined as the location of the geometric feature, when the received geometric feature response is equivalent to the predicted time of flight geometric feature response corresponding to the position. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212049 | OBLIQUE FLAW DETECTION USING ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS - Ultrasonic transducers and methods for detecting oblique flaws in cylindrically-shaped objects using pulse-echo testing are provided. By mounting one or more transducers on a rotary tester for testing manufactured objects such as tubes and bars, offsetting each transducer horizontally from its position if it were to emit a beam that is perpendicular to the object's outer surface, and actuating the transducer so as to emit an angled beam, oblique surface flaws and internal flaws may be reliably detected without reducing inspection speed, significantly adding to transducer cross-talk, or requiring significant additional hardware or processing. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212050 | ALIGNMENT AID SYSTEM FOR AN ULTRASONIC TRANSMITTER, AN ULTRASONIC DETECTOR ASSEMBLY AND AN ALIGNMENT METHOD - There is provided an alignment aid method of an ultrasonic transmitter implemented by means of an alignment aid system. The alignment aid system includes a receiver including a plurality of transducers each configured to receive an ultrasonic wave and convert it into a respective signal, and a processing unit configured to digitally process all the signals coming from the transducers, at least part of the transducers being arranged so as to form a first continuous row of transducers. The system also includes an alignment control device communicating with the processing unit, the alignment control device being configured to supply an indication about the transducer(s) receiving a single ultrasonic wave transmitted by said transmitter along the first row of transducers so as to enable the transmitter to be aligned in relation to the receiver. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212051 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS ACQUIRED BY ULTRASONIC PROBING, CORRESPONDING PROGRAM AND ULTRASONIC PROBING DEVICE - A method for processing ultrasonic signals includes: controlling a plurality of emission transducers for L successive emissions of ultrasonic waves; controlling N reception transducers to simultaneously receive and for a predetermined time, for each successive emission, N measurement signals; obtaining an array of ultrasonic time signals of size L×N, each coefficient K | 2015-07-30 |
20150212052 | SAMPLE INSPECTION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a sample inspection apparatus and a control method thereof. The sample inspection apparatus includes a housing, a cartridge insertable into one side of the housing and configured to receive a sample, a pressing member disposed within the housing and configured to press the cartridge to inspect the sample, a fluid storage part configured to transfer a fluid to the pressing member so that the pressing member presses the cartridge, and a fluid supply part configured to supply the fluid into the fluid storage part. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212053 | CASCADED GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS (CGCs) WITH INDIVIDUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND GAS ANALYSIS SYSTEMS USING SAME - The disclosure describes a cascaded gas chromatograph including a first gas chromatograph having a first temperature control and a second gas chromatograph coupled to the first gas chromatograph. The first and second chromatographs have individual temperature controls that can be controlled independently of each other. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212054 | COMPACT MULTIPLE CHROMATOGRAPHIC MEDIA DEVICE - A compact chromatographic device and use thereof are disclosed. The device permits trapping of a first analyte while permitting passage of other analytes, followed by trapping of a second and subsequent analytes in an orderly series. Each analyte is trapped sequentially by a different chromatographic media. The process allows detection and/or measurement of each analyte without interference from other analytes previously trapped, enabling assays of analytes in a compact device without elution of analytes from the device. The compact device is pre-assembled and ready to use in a point of care or non-laboratory setting. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212055 | Sensitive Method for Measuring Cis-Diol Containing Compounds in Plasma Using 2D-LC-MS/MS - The present invention provides methods for determining the amount of cis-diol containing compounds in a biological samples using mass spectrometry, particularly catecholamines (dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine) in a plasma sample. After a sample is mixed with an internal standard, extracted with a two-step liquid-liquid extraction process utilizing phenylboronic acid chemistry, and then derivatized with a benzoyl chloride-like agent, relevant moieties are then separated chromatographically and detected by MS/MS whereby specific ion transitions are monitored. This invention has several clinical utilities, particularly those related to measuring plasma catecholamines in patients. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212056 | SEPARATION EFFICIENCY IN SUPERCRITICAL FLUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - The present technology uses one or more separating segments, i.e. chromatography columns, aligned in series along a flow path. The separating segments are divided by a plurality of heating elements or are heated directly. The heating elements heat the supercritical mobile phase and sample to replace heat lost due to axial expansion of the mobile phase along the mobile phase flow path. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212057 | Wearable Air Quality Monitor - A wearable digital air quality monitor, which can display the exact sampling of carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter (PM) data, and a program capable of performing the functions of sampling, interpreting the sampled data through an interpolation function on the sensors' response curve, controlling the heating element to the exact specifications of the metal oxide sensor, and calibration. Exposed to clean air environment, the CPU controls the heating element cycle to ensure a optimum sensor sensitivity to the CO and it then calibrates the sensor. In subsequent steps, the CPU samples and averages CO data taken at a predefined 50 millisecond interval and PM | 2015-07-30 |
20150212058 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PHENOTYPIC SCREENING OF PLANT GENOTYPES - Automated systems and methods for screening individual plants for increased tolerance or sensitivity to various conditions are provided. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212059 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF HEAVY METALS IN WATER USING DYE NANO-COMPLEXANTS AND A POLYMERIC FILM - The present invention relates to a kit, device and method for detection of metals in aqueous media. The invention is based on complexation reactions of organic azo-dyes with heavy metals, utilizing a specially designed polymeric film matrix to which an organic azo-dye and an organic solvent are added. When submerged in water contaminated with heavy metals, the polymeric film changes its color. The azo-dyes are injected into the tested water, resulting in formation of nano-particles of insoluble complexes. The polymeric film embeds and dissolves these nano-particles and thus allows for spectral and/or visual analysis. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212060 | Sensor System For Characterizing A Coating Such As A Paint Film By THz Radiation - A coating facility includes a coating unit for applying a coating layer to a body; and a sensor system for characterizing a coating of the body, the coating including the applied coating layer, in a non-contact manner by use of THz radiation. The sensor system includes a THz system, a processing unit and a positioning system. The THz system includes a light source generating a source light radiation; a flexible first radiation guide cable transmitting the source light radiation; a THz emitter having a THz radiation generator coupled to the light source via the flexible first radiation guide cable for receiving the source light radiation from the light source and adapted for generating outgoing THz radiation from the source light radiation, and a THz optical system for directing the outgoing THz radiation towards the coated body; and a THz detector for detecting incoming THz radiation having interacted with the coating. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212061 | FLOATING WIRELESS MEASURING DEVICE - A floating wireless measuring device and system for a fluid concrete is used to measure a property of the fluid concrete inside a drum of a mixer truck and transmit data from the measurement. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212062 | Poor Physical Condition Determination Device, Method, and Recording Medium Stored with Program - The invention provides a poor physical condition determination device, method, and program enabling simple determination of a physical condition level. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212063 | Remote Breath Alcohol Monitor - A portable handheld wireless breath alcohol monitoring device (RBAM) utilizes facial recognition from an enrollment image or gallery of images accumulated over time, and automatic retesting if an initial test is positive for alcohol or of an initial facial match is negative. A location fix is captured with each breath test taken by an offender. After each breath test, the breath alcohol content (BrAC), date and time of the breath test, facial image data, and location fix are uploaded through a built-in cellular phone module in the RBAM to a monitoring station. The monitoring station evaluates each breath test and determines if immediate notification to a supervising agency is needed. If so, an email, text message, or page is sent to the supervising agency. RBAM enables the monitoring of lower-risk offenders or offenders who have earned the privilege of a less intrusive alcohol testing and monitoring program. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212064 | DEGRANULATION INDICATOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Compositions and methods for assessing degranulation in NK cells are provided. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212065 | Methods using Axl as a biomarker of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition - The present invention relates to the use of AxI as a biomarker for detecting the occurrence of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in a subject. More specifically, the invention relates to various methods for detecting the occurrence of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in a subject by measuring AxI expression and/or activity. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212066 | IN VITRO ASSAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING ANTI-CANCER AGENTS - The present disclosure relates generally to drug discovery and development and, more particularly, to in vitro assay systems and methods for selecting lead anti-cancer agents for subsequent testing in human and non-human subjects. The present disclosure allows filtering for candidate anti-cancer agents that are not inactivated by liver enzymes, are able to diffuse through cell layers, are not toxic to bone marrow cells, retain anti-cancer activity in the context of stromal support, and are effective after time-limited exposure mimicking non-hepatic clearance by kidneys and other mechanisms. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212067 | SCREENING METHOD, SCREENING KIT AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM - There is provided a screening method including administering or irradiating lymphoid cells with a cytotoxic factor that injures the lymphoid cells; incubating the lymphoid cells administered or irradiated with the cytotoxic factor for a predetermined time; measuring cell size of the lymphoid cells after the incubation; and determining influence of the cytotoxic factor on the lymphoid cells based on the cell size. According to this method, influence or drug efficacy of radiation, a radiation-protecting agent, an antioxidant, a radiation-sensitizing agent, a drug or ultraviolet rays can be economically and objectively determined in a short period of time. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212068 | Cholyl-L-Lysyl-Fluorescein Assay - Fluorescent bile salt derivatives such as cholyl-L-lysyl-fluorescein have shown diagnostic potential to evaluate biliary elimination. The invention relates to the development of a novel competitive Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assay to quantify fluorescent bile salt derivatives for the evaluation of drug-drug interactions and for diagnostic applications. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212070 | Low-Cost Portable Microfluidic System for Cell Migration - Low-cost and portable microfluidic systems are needed for cell migration research and Point of Care (POC) testing. This study introduces a low-cost and portable USB Microscope Microfluidic Chemotaxis Analysis System (UMCAS) for rapid analysis of cell chemotaxis studies. A standalone microfluidic gradient generator is also developed for rapid generation of chemical gradient in microfluidic device without need of any peripheral perfusion apparatus. A smart phone based application program was developed for the real-time remote monitoring of the migration data. This system is validated by observing the neutrophil migration in three different conditions: 1) medium control, 2) uniform IL-8 control, and 3) IL-8 gradient. The results show that neutrophils exhibit random migration in both medium and uniform IL-8 control experiments, while they show strong directional migration to the IL-8 gradient. These results successfully validated the developed UMCAS system. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212071 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL, PREVASCULARIZED, ENGINEERED TISSUE CONSTRUCTS, METHODS OF MAKING AND METHODS OF USING THE TISSUE CONSTRUCTS - Three-dimensional (3D), prevascularized, engineered tissue constructs, 3D prevascularized engineered tissue models of cancer, and bioreactors and bioreactor arrays including the tissue constructs are disclosed. Methods of making the tissue constructs, methods of using the tissue constructs, methods of drug discovery using the tissue constructs and/or cancer models, and the like are also disclosed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212072 | FUNCTIONAL ASSAY FOR CANCER RECURRENCE AND MALIGNANT POTENTIAL - Embodiments herein provides an in vitro co-culture system comprising a population of cancer responder cells and a population of non-tumor cells wherein the cancer responder cells can convert to a malignant state and exhibit hallmark malignant phenotype when the cells are placed in a tumor supportive environment. The system is useful for prognosis evaluation of cancer recurrence, malignancy development, cancer drug screening and surveillance for resistance to cancer drug therapy. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212073 | FLUORESCENT PROBE - A compound represented by the formula (I) [R | 2015-07-30 |
20150212074 | IMMUNOASSAY RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST UNIVERSAL ANALYSIS DEVICE, SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A device, system, method, and computer readable medium is provided for universal analysis of immunoassay rapid diagnostic tests. They permit different tests, from varied manufacturers, to be read even though such tests may be associated with reflection and/or emission types of signals. The device, system, method, and computer readable medium use one or more rapid diagnostic test databases, including information on products commercially available on the market and on customized rapid tests. The device, system, method, and computer readable medium identify the type of test to be analyzed by matching it with the test database(s). They capture a corresponding reflection and/or emission signal from the test, as appropriate. The device, system, method, and computer readable medium may transform the signal to an image, or vice-versa, and/or analyze the image to interpret the test result. | 2015-07-30 |
20150212075 | LATEX AGGLUTINATION INHIBITION IMMUNOASSAY - A problem of the present invention is to provide a method capable of avoiding nonspecific reactions which result in the absence of agglutination that should occur in agglutination inhibition LTIA. The present invention provides a method of avoiding nonspecific reactions in a latex agglutination inhibition test by performing a latex agglutination inhibition assay in the presence of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters, and polyvalent quaternary amine polymer compounds. | 2015-07-30 |