45th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080272221 | Fiber tensioning device - A fiber tensioning device, including a frame, two or more axles rotatably supported by the frame, each axle having a drum that engages the fiber, each axle also having a wheel, a belt for coupling each of the wheels, and a brake for controlling the belt. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272222 | METHOD FOR REDUCING OCCURRENCES OF TAPE STICK CONDITIONS IN MAGNETIC TAPE - Disclosed is a method for reducing occurrences of tape stick conditions in magnetic tape, the method including stopping functional rotation of each of two bi-directionally rotatable reels of a reel-to-reel tape drive that includes a length of magnetic tape at least partially wound around each reel, a portion of the length of tape extending between the two moveable reels and contacting a head positioned between the two reels; wherein the stopping creates a stop condition in the tape drive, actuating a fractional rotation at least one of the two bi-directionally movable reels a fraction of a reel turn in a first direction during the stop condition, causing the portion of the length of tape to at least temporarily break contact with the head via the fractional rotation, and re-starting functional rotation of each of the reels, ending the stop condition via the re-starting. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272223 | Rewinding machine for rewinding and forming a paper roll - An improved rewinding machine for rewinding and forming a paper roll comprising three rollers ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272224 | Storage rack for temporary irrigation system - A storage rack for an irrigation system, comprising at least a first pair of parallel rails arranged on a first substantially horizontal plane, operatively arranged to hold at least one spool, at least a second pair of parallel rails arranged on a second substantially horizontal plane, the plane located beneath the first plane, and the second pair of parallel rails located directly beneath the at least first pair of parallel rails, the second pair of parallel rails operatively arranged to hold at least one spool, cranking means operatively arranged to selectively engage and simultaneously drive two spools, where one of the two spools is located on one of the at least first pair of parallel rails, and a second of the two spools is located on one of the at least second pair of parallel rails. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272225 | CLIP STORAGE DRUM PROVIDED WITH A TRANSPONDER - A drum for storing and dispensing a coiled material wound on the drum, in particular a line of clips, the drum comprising a drum body which has a hub and side walls respectively disposed at the axial end faces of the hub, the side walls extending beyond the outer circumferential surface of the hub in the radial direction, wherein the storage space defined by the inner facing surfaces of the side walls and the hub and extending circumferentially around the hub is used to accommodate the coiled material. The drum body has at least one dielectric region for accommodating at least one transponder on an area of the hub facing away from the storage space for the coiled material. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272226 | Ducted Fan Air Vehicle with Deployable Wings - A ducted fan air vehicle and method of operation is disclosed for obtaining aerodynamic lift and efficiency in forward flight operation without significantly impacting hover stability. One or more retractable wings are included on the ducted fan air vehicle and are deployed during forward flight to provide aerodynamic lift. The wing or wings are retracted when the vehicle hovers to reduce the impact the wings have on stability in a wind. Each wing may conform to the curvature or profile of the vehicle when retracted, and may be constructed in one or more wing sections. The wing or wings may be deployed and retracted automatically or at the command of an operator. Each wing and related components may be integrated into the vehicle or may be detachable. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272227 | Target tracking device and method - A target tracking device incorporating a Position Sensitive Detector (PSD) | 2008-11-06 |
20080272228 | Jet Engine Nozzle Exit Configurations, Including Projections Oriented Relative To Pylons, and Associated Systems and Methods - Nozzle exit configurations and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment includes a jet engine exhaust nozzle having an internal flow surface and an exit aperture, with the exit aperture having a perimeter that includes multiple projections extending in an aft direction. Aft portions of individual neighboring projections are spaced apart from each other by a gap, and a geometric feature of the multiple can change in a monotonic manner along at least a portion of the perimeter. Projections near a support pylon and/or associated heat shield can have particular configurations, including greater flow immersion than other projections. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272229 | Strut for Locking the Engine of an Aircraft - An engine mount for an aircraft engine. The engine mount includes a rigid structure forming a box closed at its forward end by a forward closure rib, and a mounting system including a forward engine attachment having an attachment body fixedly mounted on the rigid structure. The attachment body lies against a forward surface, and the engine mount includes at least one shear pin passing at least in part through the attachment body and forward closure rib. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272230 | Engine Assembly for Aircraft - An aircraft engine assembly including a turbojet engine, an engine mount, and a plurality of engine attachments. The engine attachments include first and second forward attachments fixed to a fan case and located symmetrically in relation to a plane defined by a longitudinal axis of the turbojet engine and a vertical direction thereof, both forward attachments configured to transfer loads exerted in a longitudinal direction of the turbojet engine and in the vertical direction thereof. Moreover, each of the two forward attachments includes a shear pin mounted on the case and going through two walls of a clevis fixed on the engine mount. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272231 | Winged Device - A winged device has an axial support which is mounted for reciprocating rotary motion about a longitudinal axis of the support. A first wing vane is mounted to the axial support for rotation with the axial support. A second wing vane is mounted to the axial support. A cam follower is constrained to a defined movement path by a cam. A first connector connects the first wing vane to the cam follower such that the cam follower is moved along the cam by the first connector as the first wing vane moves with rotation of the axial support about its longitudinal axis. A second connector connects the second wing vane to the cam follower such that the second wing vane is moved by the second connector as the cam follower member is moved along the cam. The cam profile is defined relative to the axis of the axial support such that the relative orientation of the wing vanes changes as the axial support is rotated. The axial support is received by a pivot member within which the axial support can rotate about its longitudinal axis. The pivot member is driven in reciprocating angular motion about a transverse axis which crosses the longitudinal axis of the axial support, so that the axial support oscillates about the transverse axis B. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272232 | Jet Engine Exhaust Nozzle Flow Effector - A jet engine exhaust nozzle flow effector is a chevron formed with a radius of curvature with surfaces of the flow effector being defined and opposing one another. At least one shape memory alloy (SMA) member is embedded in the chevron closer to one of the chevron's opposing surfaces and substantially spanning from at least a portion of the chevron's root to the chevron's tip. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272233 | Method and system for generating renewable energy - A method, system and apparatus for the generation of energy. The method system and apparatus can include one or more airships that collect solar energy and convert it into electricity. An array of airships may be used so as to increase the collection rates of solar energy. The array of airships may include an airship that receives and stores electricity from the other airships in the array. Additionally, the solar energy may be transmitted to a terrestrial collection and distribution station. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272234 | Aircraft Landing Gear - Aircraft landing gear includes a retractable housing comprising an upper leg ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272235 | Load-distributing rotor insert for aircraft brakes - An aircraft brake rotor includes a circular rotor disk ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272236 | SPACE FRAME FUSELAGE STRUCTURE AND RELATED METHODS - An aircraft for carrying cargo in one or more containers. The aircraft includes a fuselage structure having a plurality of nodes and a plurality of elements connecting the nodes to form a space frame in which to carry cargo. At least some of the nodes are positioned in the space frame based on dimensions of the one or more containers. The fuselage structure is more compact, lighter and less expensive compared to conventional semi-monocoque fuselages. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272237 | Aircraft Auxiliary Fuel Tank System and Method - One or more main aircraft fuel tanks are provided with one or more fuel gauges arranged to provide a measure of the amount of fuel in said one or more main fuel tanks. One or more auxiliary fuel tanks are also provided. The aircraft uses fuel during a first phase of fuel consumption, upon commencement of which phase the auxiliary fuel tanks hold fuel. After the first phase said one or more auxiliary fuel tanks are empty and a second phase commences. During the first phase, an indication of the amount of fuel carried by the aircraft is provided by means of summing (i) the amount of fuel in the main fuel tanks as measured by said one or more fuel gauges and (ii) the amount of fuel remaining in said one or more auxiliary fuel tanks as calculated using a measure relating to the fuel consumption rate. During the second phase of fuel consumption, an indication of the amount of fuel carried by the aircraft is provided on the basis of the amount of fuel measured by said one or more fuel gauges. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272238 | Equipment for a jump in an oversized parachute - The present invention relates to an equipment for jump in an oversized parachute for carrying a pilot ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272239 | Reversible space plane - A reversible aerospace plane includes an air intake at a first end of the aerospace plane, at least one heat exchanger disposed in the aerospace plane, an engine at a second end of the aerospace plane, wherein the aerospace plane is configured to accelerate in a first direction and configured to glide and land in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially in a reverse direction from the first direction. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272240 | Active vibration damping (AVD) system for precision pointing spacecraft - An active vibration damping (AVD) control system for spacecraft provides a simple-to-implement and robust formulation that provides a novel damping control method for reducing spacecraft structural vibrations and improving antenna and instrument pointing. The AVD control system comprises an excitation signal generator configured to generate excitation input signals, and a damping model identification unit configured to receive system identification data and configured to produce control model parameters, the system identification data comprising the excitation input signals and information associated with motion of the spacecraft. The AVD control system further comprises an AVD control unit configured to receive the control model parameters, the AVD control unit configured to produce AVD control signals to control one or more actuators of the spacecraft. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272241 | Device for Reducing a Drag Produced by the Relative Displacement of a Body and Fluid - The device reduces the drag or head loss due to the relative motions of a body and a fluid or of a fluid in a body. Within the surface of the body in contact with the fluid or on top of this surface, the device has elements ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272242 | Method for ensuring the safety of an aircraft flying horizontally at low speed - A method for ensuring the safety of an aircraft flying horizontally at low speed. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272243 | Control apparatus for an aircraft - The present invention relates to a control apparatus for an aircraft comprising a multiaxially tiltable joystick for the actuation of at least two control transducers for the pitch and roll control of the aircraft, with the control transducers being associated with two control shafts which are connected to the joystick via a Cardan-like joint with two pivot axes aligned transversely to one another, with a pitch movement of the joystick being able to be converted via said joint into a rotation of the one control shaft and a roll movement of the joystick being able to be converted into a rotation of the other control shaft. In accordance with the invention, the control apparatus is characterized in that the two control shafts are rotatably journaled in a fixed manner at a common rack and in that the joint in each case has a freewheel with respect to the control shafts for tilt movements of the joystick in a plane parallel to the respective control shaft. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272244 | Hybrid Aircraft - A hybrid aircraft ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272245 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-TUNED CAB SIGNAL PICKUP COILS - Methods and systems for a cab signal pickup coil assembly are provided. The system includes an assembly including at least one elongate magnetic core and a plurality of pickup coils concentrically spaced about the magnetic core wherein the pickup coils are configured to be responsive to a magnetic field in the magnetic core. The pickup coils are grouped in sets of pickup coils along an axial length of the magnetic core. At least two sets of pickup coils are at least partially tuned using respective tuning capacitors to be responsive to different respective cab signal carrier frequencies. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272246 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION - Methods and systems for a cab signal system are provided. The system includes at least one inductive pickup coil assembly, and a cab signal receiver electrically coupled to the at least one inductive pickup coil assembly. The receiver is configured to receive amplitude and phase information associated with an electromagnetic noise signal portion and receive amplitude and phase information associated with a cab signal portion received by the at least one inductive pickup coil assembly. The receiver is further configured to determine a phase difference between electromagnetic noise signal portion and the cab signal portion and combine the electromagnetic noise signal portion and the cab signal portion based on the phase difference such that an amplitude of the electromagnetic noise signal portion is facilitated being reduced. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272247 | Method and apparatus for controlling railway switches - The invention provides a railroad switch for use in un-signaled (dark) territory. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272248 | Acoustic Dampening Pipe Shoe - A pipe support for dampening acoustic propagation from a pipeline is provided. The pipe support can include a support base and a movable base spatially arranged from the support base. One or more fasteners can be disposed through the movable base to the support base, thereby connecting the movable base to the support base. One or more acoustic isolators can be disposed between an upper surface of the support base and a lower surface of the movable base. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272249 | ARTIST ASSISTIVE DEVICE - An improved artist assistive device provides easy adjustment and support of a mahl. The mahl can be repositioned with one hand, eliminating the need for the artist to lay down a work tool to reposition the mahl as required by the prior art. Embodiments include a second, vertical mahl supported from the top rail. Preferably, the top rail has front and rear members with a gap therebetween in which a slide supporting the second mahl is inserted. With the slide in the gap, the position of the vertical mahl can be adjusted by sliding the support along the top rail. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272250 | GLIDING WRIST AND FOREARM SUPPORT FOR MOUSE USERS - A wrist supporting chassis is mounted on independent swiveling rollers for carrying the wrist of a user of a pointing device such as a computer mouse on a desktop or other surface. The swiveling rollers are carried on swivel arms in recesses on an underside of the chassis, arranged to rotate freely on a vertical axis, perpendicular to the desktop or surface. The swivel arms define a radius from the swivel axis to a roller carried on an axle parallel to the desktop and perpendicular to both the radius and the swivel axis. The swivel arm is mounted to the chassis by a hub that fits into a collar with an intervening bushing or ball bearing. In exemplary embodiments, the swivel arm can be a disc with a central hub, the roller axle being heat-pressed into the disc to occupy a radial slot at the outer edge of the disc. Alternatively, a spring biased arrangement for the roller axle can be provided on facing channels the define a range of roller displacement. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272251 | Holding device for medical purposes - A holding device for medical purposes having a carrier arm on whose distal end a medical instrument can be secured and having at least one joint for positioning the carrier arm and/or the medical instrument, where the joint can be converted between the position that releases the joint and the position that blocks the joint. The holding device provides simple operation, reliable positionability, and can be cleaned well. The joint comprises at least two joint members that enter into active connection with one another by mutually engaging catching elements, where the catching elements are positioned essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the carrier arm and are pre-tensed with respect to one another by a spring element, and that in the joint at least one hydraulically or pneumatically spreadable expansion element is positioned by which the joint can be converted into the position that releases the joint. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272252 | Stackable, modular and decorative bowl assembly - A stackable, modular, and decorative bowl assembly. More particularly, the present invention is a tower or vertical pole which houses cylindrical containers of various sizes, shapes, and colors. In one mode of production, the bowl assembly is a floor-to-ceiling arrangement, while in an alternate embodiment, the bowl assembly is a countertop-to-ceiling arrangement. In either instance, several plastic bowls are attached to the vertical support, with the pole running through the center of the bowls, in the preferred mode. As such, each bowl may hold numerous small items to conserve space, or may hold decorative items such as plants and flowers. In total, the assembly forms an aesthetically pleasing and space-conscious display for many areas, including the home or office. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272253 | DERAILLEURBRACKET FOR A BICYCLE - A derailleur bracket for a derailleur of a bicycle is made of carbon fiber by a computer numerical control lathe and has an upper end, a lower end, a front side, two sidewalls, an upper through hole, a lower through hole and a mounting recess. The upper through hole is formed through the sidewalls of the derailleur bracket in the upper end. The lower hole is formed through the sidewalls of the derailleur bracket in the lower end. The mounting recess is formed in the front side of the derailleur bracket. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272254 | Medical Device Safety Support with Infinite Positioning - A medical device safety support apparatus features a clamp member configured to be attached to an IV pole, a bed rail, or other support structure. A medical device support member extends from the clamp member and is configured to support a cooperatively configured medical device. The medical device support member may include a socket which receives a post that extends from the medical device, and a lockdown member having a set-screw portion and a handle is provided to secure the post within the socket. The post has a circumferential channel in which the set-screw portion seats, thereby allowing the post to be retained within the socket when the lockdown member is loosened so as to prevent the medical device from being removed from the support member. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272255 | Rail End Cover - A universal rail mounting bracket for attachment of a handrail or fence rail to a support structure. A rail end cover may be inserted over the rail end after the rail has been mounted to the support structure with the bracket. A rail end cover is provided to cover any unsightly gaps or uneven cuts which may have occurred during manufacture or installation of the rail. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272256 | Viewing Angle Adjustment System For A Monitor - This invention provides a support arm to couple a monitor to a surface such as a wall or ceiling to remotely adjust the viewing angle of the monitor. The support arm includes at least one motor along a pivot axis in the support arm. The motor may be activated by a processor based on the control signal provided by the remote control. The support arm may include a plurality of pivot axes with a motor in each of the pivot axis to adjust the viewing angle along the vertical and horizontal planes. The support arm may be also provided with a tracking device that follows the movement of the viewer to adjust the viewing angle of the monitor corresponding to the movement of the viewer. The support arm may also receive periodic signal from the remote control to determine the location of the remote control. Based on the periodic signal, the processor may adjust the viewing angle of the monitor towards the location of the remote control. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272257 | Hanger with decorative flange - The hanger with decorative flange is a metal pushpin having a smooth shank ending in a sharp point at one end defining a pin and an integrally formed hook at the opposite end. An ornamentally shaped plastic or metal flange is medially disposed on the shank. The flange serves as a stop to prevent the shank from penetrating too far into a ceiling, wall, or other supporting surface. The flange may be disk-shaped, or may have other ornamental shapes, e.g., a heart, a butterfly, a star, etc., and may have decorative designs or indicia formed thereon. The hanger is installed by pushing the pin in a supporting surface so that lightweight objects may be supported by or suspended from the hook, and when the hanger is removed, the only damage from insertion into the supporting surface is a small pinhole. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272258 | Device for rechargeable electrical apparatus retainer unit - A rechargeable electrical apparatus retainer unit for use with a conventional wall outlet including at least one plug socket and a faceplate. The retainer has protrusions for storing the apparatus excess extension cord from a plug inserted into the at least one plug socket. The retainer portion has a rear wall, a bottom wall and a front wall. The rear wall is fixedly attached to the bottom wall and extends below the bottom wall to effectuate engagement behind a portion of the outlet. The protrusions extend forward from or to the side of the rear wall. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272259 | Active material adaptive object holders - In an embodiment, a device comprises an active material. Activation of the active material causes deformation within the device to conform to and/or retain an object without engaging the object below a surface of the object. In another embodiment, contact with an object causes deformation within the device to conform to and/or retain the object. In yet another embodiment, an object holder can comprise: a recess, a cover disposed over the recess, and a switch configured to cause the active material to retain a deformed shape in the recess. The cover comprises an active material. The active material is configured to deform into the recess when contacted with an object. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272260 | Retaining Socket - The invention relates to a retaining socket, which allows to detachably fix built-in parts of various kinds with various directions of movement during the fitting to glass panes. The retaining socket comprises a base part, optionally serving to glue or otherwise fix the retaining socket to the glass pane, at least one first accommodation space for accommodating a retaining portion of a built-in part introduceable in the direction of movement perpendicular to the base part, and at least one second accommodation space for accommodating a retaining portion of a built-in part introduceable in the direction of movement parallel to the base part. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272261 | MULTI-LAYER ABSORBING COASTER - A multi-layer absorptive coaster includes a bottom layer comprising a waterproof, resilient, slip-resistant material, such as neoprene. Intermediate and top layers comprise fabric with a blend of polyester and cotton. Printing can be applied to the top layer. The material layers are bonded together. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272262 | SWIVEL DEVICE FOR MONITOR - [Problem] To present a swivel device for monitor capable of adjusting the swivel operating force even after assembling, that is, adjusting the slip torque, by solving the problems in the prior art. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272263 | Grill Lid Prop - A grill lid prop has first and second propping elements that are compressively held to one another by a handle. The grill lid prop also includes thermometer holders, allowing the user to determine the actual cooking temperatures at two different cooking locations. The thermometer holders may be openings in the grill lid prop or attachments on tire side of the grill lid prop. The first and second propping elements are slideably movable relative to one another. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272264 | BICYCLE FRAME CLAMP ADAPTOR - An adapter includes a first arm and a second arm that is pivotably connected to the first arm. A first portion of the first and second arms cooperate to form a contour which generally matches a contour of a portion of a bicycle frame. A second portion of the first and second arms are constructed to engage one another such that, during a clamping process, the adapter engages the bicycle frame with a desired gripping pressure. Preferably, the gripping pressure is less than a pressure that would crush or otherwise deform the frame of the bicycle. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272265 | Motion platform assembly - A motion platform assembly having a motion platform including a user support assembly. The motion platform being rotatable about a plurality of bearing axes which are perpendicular or aligned with the user support assembly. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272266 | High capacity work table having K-shaped legs for improved stability - A work table is provided having a table top and a pair of K-shaped leg supports. The K-shaped leg supports are attached to left and right underside portions of the table top. The K-shaped leg supports each include a vertical back leg, an upper front leg, and a lower front leg formed in the shape of a K. The upper front leg extends rearwardly and downwardly toward the back leg and is attached to one or both of the back leg or a rearward portion of the lower front leg. The lower front leg extends from a forward end rearwardly and upwardly and is attached at its rearward end to one or both of the back leg and a rearward portion of the upper front leg. The front edge of the lower front leg preferably extends forwardly slightly beyond the front edge of the table top. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272267 | UNDER-COUNTER MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An under-counter mounting system and associated method are provided for mounting a dishwasher under a counter, without direct attachment to the counter. The mounting system comprises a pair of discrete bracket members each slidably received by a receiving member operably engaged with a dishwasher about a forward portion thereof, the receiving members being disposed in opposing lateral relation with respect to the forward portion of the dishwasher and configured such that the bracket members are laterally slidable between an inward position and an outward position, while being longitudinally constrained, wherein each bracket member further includes a longitudinally-extending flange disposed outwardly of the respective receiving member, and wherein the flange defines at least one fastening aperture adapted to facilitate securement of the bracket member to a laterally adjacent cabinet. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272268 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CABLE RETAINER AND A CABLE RETAINER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine has a cylinder which has a cylinder longitudinal axis. The internal combustion engine has at least one cooling fin. In order to route the cable in a defined fashion so that the internal combustion engine can be arranged even in a constricted installation space, a cable retainer is provided which is arranged on at least one cooling fin of the internal combustion engine and which retains at least one cable. A cable retainer for securing at least one cable to an internal combustion engine has at least one receptacle for at least one cable and at least one means for positioning the cable retainer on the internal combustion engine. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272269 | HOOK FOR PAINT CAN AND PAINT BRUSH - An inventive elongated, generally horizontally oriented hook that is used to simultaneously carry a paint can and a paint brush at the waist of a user in order to liberate one or more of the hands, to alleviate fatigue and/or to prevent accidents. In a preferred embodiment, the hook has a clip portion which allows the hook to be removably attached to the belt or directly to the pants of a user. The hook further comprises a proximal bend and a distal bend, the former of which can be removably engaged to the bail of a paint can, while the latter can removably engage a paint brush. In one preferred embodiment, the elongated hook is made with a single piece of cylindrical wire. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272270 | Method of Constructing a Wall Using Hemp-and-Lime, Blocks Used for Same and Device for Molding Said Blocks - A method for building a wall out of lime and hemp, prefabricated blocks made of hemp and lime for the use of the method and a device for molding such prefabricated blocks. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272271 | Tooth mold retaining frame - A tooth mold retaining frame comprises an L shape seat; a pivotal block; a universal connector; a first positioning block; a second positioning block; and a first fine adjust unit. By using the first fine adjust unit, second fine adjust unit and the fine-adjust device, an upper teeth mold, and a lower teeth mold can move with respect to one another precisely. By a universal connector, the upper teeth mold can move three directionally and can lift or descend proportionally so as to avoid the error in manufacturing of the teeth mold. Thus the teeth mold can be made precisely and the condition of the teeth mold can be viewed conveniently. Furthermore, the teeth mold can be sent directly without needing to send the teeth frame. Thus, the manufacturer can make the teeth mold continuously without affecting the working time. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272272 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS THAT CAN DISTINGUISH STRAY LIGHT SOURCES - Remote control systems that can distinguish predetermined light sources from stray light sources, e.g., environmental light sources and/or reflections are provided. The predetermined light sources can be disposed in asymmetric substantially linear or two-dimensional patterns. The predetermined light sources also can output waveforms modulated in accordance with one or more signature modulation characteristics. The predetermined light sources also can output light at different signature wavelengths. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272273 | Apparatus and Method for Rapid Microscope Image Focusing - A method of capturing a focused image of a continuously moving slide/objective arrangement is provided. A frame grabber device is triggered to capture an image of the slide through an objective at a first focus level as the slide continuously moves laterally relative to the objective. Alternatingly with triggering the frame grabber device, the objective is triggered to move to a second focus level after capture of the image of the slide. The objective moves in discrete steps, oscillating between minimum and maximum focus levels. The frame grabber device is triggered at a frequency as the slide continuously moves laterally relative to the objective so multiple images at different focus levels overlap, whereby a slide portion is common to each. The image having the maximum contrast value within overlapping images represents an optimum focus level for the slide portion, and thus the focused image. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272274 | Apparatus and Method for Rapid Microscopic Image Focusing - A method of capturing a focused image of a continuously moving slide/objective arrangement is provided. A frame grabber device is triggered to capture an image of the slide through an objective at a first focus level as the slide continuously moves laterally relative to the objective. Alternatingly with triggering the frame grabber device, the objective is triggered to move to a second focus level after capture of the image of the slide. The objective moves in discrete steps, oscillating between minimum and maximum focus levels. The frame grabber device is triggered at a frequency as the slide continuously moves laterally relative to the objective so multiple images at different focus levels overlap, whereby a slide portion is common to each. The image having the maximum contrast value within overlapping images represents an optimum focus level for the slide portion, and thus the focused image. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272275 | Optical devices and related systems and methods - The disclosure relates to a light beam intensity non-uniformity correction device that includes an optical element having a light entrance face with an antireflective property. According to the invention the antireflective property is locally amended in order to enhance light beam intensity uniformity. The disclosure further relates to a method for amending intensity distribution of a light beam in an optical system having one or more optical elements, where the method includes: a) assembling the optical system with the one or more optical elements arranged in predetermined positions, b) measuring intensity distribution, c) calculating locally required increase or decrease in absorption and/or reflection of one of the optical elements to amend measured intensity distribution into a predetermined intensity distribution, d) removing the optical element from the optical system, e) locally amending absorption and/or reflection of the one of the optical elements according to the calculation, f) installing the optical element in the predetermined position in the optical system. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272276 | SELF-CALIBRATED INTEGRATION METHOD OF LIGHT INTENSITY CONTROL IN LED BACKLIGHTING - This invention is an LED lighting intensity control by subdivision of PWM intervals to resolve the wavelength and luminance shifting problems that are caused by increasing heat and junction temperatures. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272277 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT SOURCE AND DISPLAYING APPARATUS - The invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling brightness of illumination systems, illumination systems and display using the same. The apparatus includes a photo-sensor and a control circuit. The photo-sensor detects a luminous output of the illumination systems and correspondingly outputs a detection signal. The control circuit gets the detection signal during the light source being turned off, and adjusts and controls the brightness according this feedback signal. The method and apparatus of the invention can offer a stable output to illumination systems and displays using the same. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272278 | Solar Powered Light - A solar lighting fixture and method thereof, is provided which comprises an outer cover lens containing a plurality of gripping protrusions that is coupled to a housing. The housing, and outer cover lens being made of hard, durable and resilient poly-carbonate like material which extends the longevity of the outer lens | 2008-11-06 |
20080272279 | Method and apparatus for producing an indication of solar panel condition - A method and apparatus for producing an indication of solar panel condition is disclosed. The method involves receiving operating condition signals including an irradiance signal representing electromagnetic radiation received by the solar panel, and an age signal representing age of the solar panel. The method also involves receiving a power signal representing actual power output from the solar panel and producing a power estimate in response to the operating condition signals and irradiance and age adjustment factors. The power estimate represents an expected power output from the solar panel and the adjustment factors are for adjusting the irradiance signal and the age signal respectively. The method further involves causing a warning signal to be generated in response to a difference between the power signal and the power estimate. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272280 | Cascaded image intensifier - A cascaded image intensifier device is presented. In one embodiment the device comprises: at least two sections in cascade, each of a first section and a last section out of the at least two sections including a photocathode unit adapted to convert photons to electrons and a screen unit adapted to convert electrons to photons; wherein the first section includes a reducing element adapted to: (i) reduce ion-caused degradation of a photocathode unit of the first section, and (ii) reduce a number of photons exiting from the first section from a first value to a second value; and wherein the last section outputs a number of photons that equals or exceeds the first value. Also disclosed are methods and systems using the disclosed cascaded image intensifier device. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272281 | Detector and Optical System - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a detector comprising first and second lenses for use with respective first and second sensing means; each lens comprising a plurality of Fresnel facets having respective fields of view adapted such that the fields of view of the first lens are alternately arranged with the fields of view of the second lens such that the fields of view of the first lens are adjacent only to, but do not over-lap with, the fields of view of the second lens in a single direction. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272282 | OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR FREE-SPACE PROPAGATION BETWEEN AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AND ANOTHER OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE, COMPONENT, OR DEVICE - An optical element comprises a substantially transparent material having opposing first and second transmission surfaces and a substantially flat mounting surface between them, an alignment mark, and an optical coating. The optical element is mounted self-supporting on a substrate with the mounting surface on a mating portion thereof. With the alignment mark aligned to a corresponding mark on the substrate, waveguides on the substrate can be end-coupled by reflection from the first transmission surface. The transmission and mounting surfaces are arranged to position the transmission surfaces at respective orientations relative to the substrate surface so that an optical beam propagating substantially parallel to the substrate surface and entering the optical element through the first transmission surface propagates as an optical beam through the optical element above the mounting surface and exits the optical element through the second transmission surface. The optical element can further include a lens or an aperture. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272283 | SAMPLE COLLECTION AND TESTING SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272284 | Calibrating a Positron Emission Tomography Scanner - A method for calibrating a positron emission tomography scanner of a radiation therapy device is provided. The method includes applying at least one defined radiation dose in a sample body; measuring the activity generated by the radiation dose using the positron emission tomography scanner; and calibrating the positron emission tomography scanner based on the measured activity. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272285 | Ion Mobility Spectrometer Comprising a Corona Discharge Ionization Element - An ion mobility spectrometer is disclosed wherein the ionization element is a corona discharge source ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272286 | Vacuum Housing System for MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry - The present invention is directed to ion source and vacuum housings for use in MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry which operates with any type of mass analyzer including linear, reflector, or tandem TOF-TOF instruments. By removing the requirement for the vacuum lock, the present invention allows operation of the ion source vacuum chamber at a pressure at least two orders of magnitude higher than conventional instruments. The present invention also requires only a single valve that isolates the ion source vacuum housing from the TOF analyzer vacuum housing. This is a significant improvement over vacuum locks in the art where the valve opening must be sufficiently large to allow the sample plate to pass through. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272287 | High Performance Low Cost MALDI MS-MS - The invention comprises apparatus and methods for rapidly and accurately determining mass-to-charge ratios of molecular ions produced by a pulsed ionization source, and for fragmenting all of the molecular ions produced and rapidly and accurately determining the intensities and mass-to-charge ratios of the fragments produced from each molecular ion. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272288 | Method and apparatus for scaling intensity data in a mass spectrometer - A method includes: accumulating ions having a plurality of m/z values in an ion trap during a time interval; deriving from the accumulated ions a respective intensity value for each of the m/z values; and adjusting each of the intensity values as a function of the time needed by the ion trap to begin collecting ions with the corresponding m/z value. According to a different aspect, an apparatus includes a first portion with an ion trap, and a second portion. The second portion causes the ion trap to accumulate ions with a plurality of m/z values during a time interval, derives from the accumulated ions in the ion trap a respective intensity value for each of the m/z values, and adjusts each of the intensity values as a function of the time needed by the ion trap to begin collecting ions with the corresponding m/z value. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272289 | LINEAR TOF GEOMETRY FOR HIGH SENSITIVITY AT HIGH MASS - The present invention provides a time-of-flight (TOF) mass analyzer. The system includes an analyzer vacuum housing isolated from the evacuated ion source vacuum housing by a gate valve maintained at ground potential. A pulsed ion source is located within the ion source housing, and the gate valve is located in a first field-free region at ground potential. A second field-free drift space within the analyzer housing is biased at high voltage with opposite polarity to the voltage applied to the pulsed ion source. Novel ion detectors are provided with input surfaces in electrical contact with the second field-free drift space with output connected to an external digitizer at ground potential. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272290 | Reflector TOF With High Resolution and Mass Accuracy for Peptides and Small Molecules - Many applications in the study of metabolics and proteomics require measurements on peptides and small molecules with high resolving power and mass accuracy. These are often present in complex mixtures and sensitivity over a relatively broad mass range, speed of analysis, reliability, and ease of use are very important. The present invention is a time-of-flight mass spectrometer providing optimum performance for these and similar applications. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272291 | TOF-TOF WITH HIGH RESOLUTION PRECURSOR SELECTION AND MULTIPLEXED MS-MS - The present invention comprises apparatus and methods for rapidly and accurately determining mass-to-charge ratios of molecular ions produced by a pulsed ionization source, and for fragmenting substantially all of the molecular ions produced while rapidly and accurately determining the intensities and mass-to-charge ratios of the fragments produced from each molecular ion. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272292 | System and Method for Grouping Precursor and Fragment Ions Using Selected Ion Chromatograms - LC/MS data generated by an LC/MS system is analyzed to determine groupings of ions associated with originating molecules. Ions arc grouped initially according to retention time, for example, using retention time or chromatographic peaks in mass chromatograms. After initial groupings are determined based on retention time, ion peak shapes are compared to determine whether ions should be excluded. Ions having peak shapes not matching other ions, or alternatively a reference peak shape, are excluded from the group. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272293 | Reversed Geometry MALDI TOF - The TOF mass spectrometer disclosed places an even number of ion mirrors in close proximity to a MALDI ion source and a field-free drift space between the exit from the mirrors and an ion detector. This “reversed geometry” configuration may be distinguished from a conventional reflecting TOF analyzer employing a single ion mirror where a large fraction of the total drift space is located between the ion source and the mirror. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272294 | Laser desorption - electrospray ion (ESI) source for mass spectrometers - An ion source is disclosed for forming multiply-charged analyte ions from a solid sample. A beam of pulsed radiation is directed onto a portion of the sample to desorb analyte molecules. A retaining structure holding a solvent volume is positioned proximate the sample. Desorbed analyte molecules contact a free surface of the solvent and pass into solution. The solution is then conveyed through an outlet passageway to an electrospray apparatus, which introduces a spray of charged solvent droplets into an ionization chamber. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272295 | MULTIPOLE MASS FILTER HAVING IMPROVED MASS RESOLUTION - A multipole mass filter having improved mass resolution. The multipole mass filer having a first electrode set coupled to at least a RF voltage source and a second electrode set interposed and parallel to the first electrode set. The second electrode set having a variable AC voltage coupled to two radially opposing electrodes of the second electrode set. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272296 | Data Processing Device, Tomography Apparatus for Examination of an Object of Interest, Method of Examining an Object of Interest, Computer-Readable Medium and Program Element - A data processing device, comprising a plurality of emitter antennas ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272297 | Scanning electron microscope and CD measurement calibration standard specimen - A calibration standard specimen is provided to have formed therein calibrating patterns of a lattice shape discontinuously arrayed, and particular alignment patterns respectively disposed near the calibrating patterns so that the positioning of the specimen can be made to match the calibrating patterns to the measurement points. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272298 | Inspection Equipment for Fine Pattern and Morphology Using Microcolumn - Inspection equipment using a microcolumn is disclosed. The inspection equipment of the present invention can conduct inspection of a fine circuit, which could not be conducted using conventional optical inspection equipment. Furthermore, the present invention can rapidly inspect a display, having a relatively large area, and can have a precise inspection function and a repair function. The inspection equipment of the present invention includes a plurality of microcolumns, a shaft, to which the microcolumns are coupled, and which is disposed in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which an object is moved, and a detector for detecting electron beams radiated from the microcolumns onto the object to determine whether errors exist in a circuit of the object. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272299 | Probe System Comprising an Electric-Field-Aligned Probe Tip and Method for Fabricating the Same - A mechanically stable and oriented scanning probe tip comprising a carbon nanotube having a base with gradually decreasing diameter, with a sharp tip at the probe tip. Such a tip or an array of tips is produced by depositing a catalyst metal film on a substrate ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272300 | Charged particle beam apparatus - When conditions for an electron gun mainly represented by extraction voltage V | 2008-11-06 |
20080272301 | Micro-protruding structure - A micro-protruding structure which has a high positional precision and an angular (directional) precision, which is made of a linear material having a large aspect ratio, and which is provided for an analyzer, a display device, a machining device, a measuring device and an observation device. The micro-protruding structure is fabricated by growing a linear material of a carbon nano-tube from the bottom of the hole structure perforated by a focused ion beam. This permits a direction from the bottom of the hole structure to the opening to become nearly in alignment with the direction of the linear material that protrudes from the hole structure. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272302 | Ultra-Sensitive Optical Detector With High Time Resolution - An ultra-sensitive optical detector with large time resolution, using a surface plasmon. The optical detector is configured to detect at least one photon, and including a dielectric substrate, and on the substrate, at least one bolometric detection component, that generates an electrical signal from the energy of received photon(s). Additionally, at least one coupling component is formed on the substrate, distinct from the detection component and including a metal component, and generates a surface plasmon by interaction with the photon(s) and guiding the plasmon right up to the detection component, which then absorbs the energy of the surface plasmon. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272303 | MOBILE FUEL ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a method for determining fuel quality and ethanol content. A mobile fuel analysis apparatus including a vehicle is provided. A database includes near-infrared spectra of standard fuel from a plurality of suppliers to establish correlation between quality parameter and the spectra of the oils. A near-infrared spectrometer is equipped on the vehicle and transported to a fuel distribution point. A near-infrared spectrum of a fuel sample is collected from the fuel distribution point. The collected spectrum is compared to the near-infrared spectra in the database, and converted into corresponding quality parameters. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272304 | Tracking region-of-interest in nuclear medical imaging and automatic detector head position adjustment based thereon - A method and system for automatically identifying and tracking a ROI over all planar acquisition view angles of a nuclear imaging system, such as a gamma camera used for SPECT or planar imaging. Temporal intensity variation in emission projection imaging is measured to identify a region of interest (ROI) such as the myocardium. The method automatically tracks the location of the ROI over different planar view angles and adapts detector head orbit and positioning to bring the ROI within a predefined preferred area or so-called “sweet spot” within the FOV of a collimator attached to the front of a scintillation detector surface. After initial positioning of the detector head by the user, the system automatically tracks the ROI location as the detector head(s) rotate about the patient and re-position the detector head(s) appropriately to maintain the ROI within the optimal collimation area of the detector FOV. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272305 | Radiation Detected Value Forecasting Method and Forecast Responsive Radiation Detector - In a radiation detector, a response is approximated as a primary delay system, and when a time constant T indicating the characteristic of the response is known, a final response value N | 2008-11-06 |
20080272306 | PNEUMATIC INFRARED DETECTOR - An infrared (IR) radiation detector adapted to detect IR radiation by measuring pneumatic expansion of a sense chamber that is caused by a temperature increase within that chamber due to the absorbed energy of the IR radiation. A reference chamber mechanically coupled to the sense chamber controls the pneumatic expansion of the sense-chamber. The expansion is detected either electrically or optically. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272307 | Radiation Detector - Devices and methods for detecting radiation are described. A detector for detecting radiation comprises a housing containing an ionisable gas, an array of anode wires extending substantially in a first plane, and arranged to be held at a first potential for attracting electrons, and at least one cathode wire spaced in a predetermined relationship from the anode wires, arranged to be held at a second, lower potential. The detector further comprises at least one additional electrode positioned adjacent a periphery of the array of anode wires, and arranged to be held at a third potential, greater than the second potential. A window for a radiation detector is described and comprising a housing containing an ionisable gas is also described. The window comprises a layer formed of an electrically conductive material forming an electrode, a layer formed of a plastic, arranged to support the layer formed of electrically conductive material, and a layer of gas impermeable material. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272308 | HEMISPHERICAL RADIATION DETECTOR - A detector is provided that includes a plurality of layered hemispherically shaped elements. Each element is configured to sense the detection of an event. The detector further includes a lead for each element. Each lead is configured to pass a detection signal when its associate element detects an event. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272309 | X-Ray Detector With Correction for Scattered Radiation - The invention refers to X-ray devices, an X-ray detector and a method of correcting intensity signals. An X-ray detector then comprises for determining the intensity of X-rays, which comprise a proportion of primary radiation having an irradiation direction and a proportion of scattered radiation, at least a first sensor elements, which are each provided for converting the X-rays into first and second intensity signals, and a filter element, which is provided for decreasing the proportion of scattered radiation in the intensity of the X-rays, wherein the second sensor elements are arranged in irradiation direction behind the filter element and wherein the first sensor element fastened to the filter element is provided for determining the intensity of the X-rays before leaving the filter element. The proportion of the scattered radiation calculated from the measuring data of the first and second sensor elements is provided for correcting the second intensity signals for the following image generation. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272310 | COLD ELECTRON EMITTER DEVICE FOR DISPLAY - An electron emitter for a display provides an electron source, an electron accelerator, an electron collector disposed between the electron source and the electron accelerator, and one or more electron deflectors to selectively deflect electrons in an electron beam or electron plane towards the electron collector phosphorous coating on a display screen, within a non-metallic vacuum chamber having an adjustable vacuum. Pinhead electrode electron deflectors may each control one color of a pixel, and each set of three adjacent pinhead electrodes may comprise a complete pixel on the display screen. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272311 | Improved Reversible, low cost, distributed optical fiber sensor with high spatial resolution - A spectroscopic based optical fiber sensor includes a sensitive optical fiber, a probing light source, a power supply, a detector means, a signal processing means, and a display means. The sensitive optical fiber is optically affected by the presence of at least one measurand. The probing light source, adjacent to the sensitive fiber, transversely illuminates the fiber from the outside. The probing light is modified by the sensitive fiber, coupled into the optical fiber core, either as bound modes or leaky modes, as a light signal and guided to a detector means located at the terminus of the optical fiber. The detector means correlates the intensity of the light signal with an electric signal and transmits the electric signal to the signal processing means, wherein the electric signal is correlated to the quantity being measured. The correlated quantity being transmitted and displayed on the display means. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272312 | Hyperspectral fluorescence and absorption bioimaging - A system and method of hyperspectral chemical imaging (fluorescence or absorption based) to provide an automated approach for a more detailed analysis of disease status of a biological sample. When a biological sample is labeled with a fluorescent or light-absorbing contrast-enhancing agent, interactions between the contrast-enhancing agent and one or more constituents (or cellular components) of the biological sample may be manifested through spectral contents of a plurality of regions in a hyperspectral chemical image of the sample. Observations of such manifestations through analysis of corresponding spectral contents may greatly assist a user (e.g., a pathologist) in detecting and differentiating diseased portions of the stained sample. Hyperspectral chemical imaging may allow to identify multiple cellular components within a biological sample and to image their distribution within the sample, thereby assisting a pathologist to successfully and more accurately identify diseased portion(s) of the sample for further diagnosis and treatment. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272313 | Luminescence Sensor Operating in Reflection Mode - The present invention relates to a luminescence sensor ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272314 | Scintillator panel and radiation image sensor - An Ag film as a light-reflecting film is formed on one surface of an a-C substrate of a scintillator panel. The entire surface of the Ag film is covered with an SiN film for protecting the Ag film. A scintillator having a columnar structure, which converts an incident radiation into visible light, is formed on the surface of the SiN film. The scintillator is covered with a polyparaxylylene film together with the substrate. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272315 | Material Activating Device - There is provided a material activating device capable of being formed in any one of various shapes and having an improved material activating effect. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272316 | Path tracing apparatus and method - A low maintenance path tracing apparatus comprising at least one marker including an emitter of a tracer signal and a receiving medium for recording the path of the tracer signal. The apparatus further includes a power providing arrangement comprising a base unit which wirelessly provides power to the marker for powering the emitter. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272317 | PLASMA-BASED EUV LIGHT SOURCE - Various mechanisms are provided relating to plasma-based light source that may be used for lithography as well as other applications. For example, a device is disclosed for producing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light based on a sheared plasma flow. The device can produce a plasma pinch that can last several orders of magnitude longer than what is typically sustained in a Z-pinch, thus enabling the device to provide more power output than what has been hitherto predicted in theory or attained in practice. Such power output may be used in a lithography system for manufacturing integrated circuits, enabling the use of EUV wavelengths on the order of about 13.5 nm. Lastly, the process of manufacturing such a plasma pinch is discussed, where the process includes providing a sheared flow of plasma in order to stabilize it for long periods of time. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272318 | Radiation attenuating head cover - A radiation attenuating head cover configured to at least partially cover a head of a user is disclosed. The radiation attenuating head cover includes a radiation attenuating portion positionable across a forehead of the user and extending in a vertical direction between an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edge is configured to remain above the eyes and ears of the user. The radiation attenuating head cover also includes an attachment device for securing the radiation attenuation head cover to the user. The radiation attenuating portion is configured to protect the user from radiation during a radiological procedure. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272319 | Light Source Utilizing Light Pipes for Optical Feedback - A light source having a first mixing chamber, a light pipe structure, and a controller is disclosed. The first mixing chamber includes a first plurality of LEDs, the first mixing chamber having a first transparent window through which light from the first plurality of LEDs exits the first mixing chamber. The light pipe structure has a first end optically coupled to the window such that light from the first plurality of LEDs enters the first end and a second end through which the light exits. The controller determines the power that is applied to the first plurality of LEDs and includes a photodetector optically coupled to the second end of the light pipe structure. The photodetector generates signals indicative of an intensity of light generated by the LEDs, the controller causing the LEDs to be powered such that the signal matches a target value. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272320 | RADIATION IMAGE DETECTOR - An intermediate layer is located between a recording photoconductive layer and an electrode, which is either one of a bias electrode and a reference electrode, and which is located on the side at positive electric potential with respect to a charge accumulating section at the time of readout of electric charges of the charge accumulating section. The intermediate layer is an a-Se layer containing, as a specific substance, at least one kind of substance selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal fluoride, an alkaline earth metal fluoride, an alkali metal oxide, an alkaline earth metal oxide, SiO | 2008-11-06 |