Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110168772 | READING MECHANISM FOR DOSIMETER - Described is a method comprising the following steps: (a) moving a selected optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor of two or OSL sensors mounted on a dosimeter sled to a reading position for an OSL reader; (b) reading the selected OSL sensor at the reading position using the OSL reader to measure a radiation dosage to which a dosimeter in which the dosimeter sled has been mounted has been exposed; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) for each of the two or more OSL sensors, wherein each OSL sensor comprises an optically stimulated luminescent material (OSLM) mounted in one or more cylindrical cup-shaped energy compensating filters, and wherein the dosimeter sled is part of a dosimeter. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168783 | NOVEL RFID TAG FOR USE IN DOSIMETRY - Described is a dosimeter sled comprising: one or more optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensors mounted in the dosimeter sled and an RFID tag comprising an antenna for communicating with an RFID tag reader and a non-volatile memory for storing data therein. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168902 | DOSIMETER WITH RFID TAG - Described is device comprising dosimeter for measuring one or more doses of radiation; and an RFID tag comprising an antenna for communicating with an RFID tag reader and non-volatile memory for storing data therein. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168912 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER - Described is an optical system for a dosimeter reader having reduced sensitivity to vibration and motion. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168919 | DOSIMETER SLED - Described is a slidable dosimeter sled for a radiation dosimeter. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168920 | NOVEL FILTERS FOR USE IN DOSIMETRY - Described is an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor comprising one or more cylindrical cup-shaped filters. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168921 | PORTABLE READER FOR A DOSIMETER - Described is a dosimeter reader for reading a plurality of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensors of a dosimeter sled and for reading an RFID tag on the dosimeter sled. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168922 | PORTABLE DOSIMETER - Described is a radiation dosimeter including one or more optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensors. | 07-14-2011 |
20110169616 | DATA STORAGE MECHANISM & COMMUNICATION MECHANISM FOR PORTABLE DOSIMETER - Described is a device comprising a dosimeter reader including an RFID tag reader for retrieving and/or updating all or a portion of the data stored in the non-volatile memory of an RFID tag on a dosimeter sled that is part of a radiation dosimeter. Also described is a method retrieving and/or updating the data stored in the non-volatile memory of the RFID tag. | 07-14-2011 |
20120018652 | POWER SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER - Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight. | 01-26-2012 |
20120061591 | PORTABLE DOSIMETER - Described is a portable dosimeter that includes a piece of optically stimulated luminescence material (OSLM) mounted in a dosimeter mount that is rotatably mounted in a cylindrical recess of a dosimeter housing. | 03-15-2012 |
20120118980 | DOSIMETER WITH RFID TAG - Described is device comprising dosimeter for measuring one or more doses of radiation; and an RFID tag comprising an antenna for communicating with an RFID tag reader and non-volatile memory for storing data therein. | 05-17-2012 |
20120145927 | NOVEL FILTERS FOR USE IN DOSIMETRY - Described is an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor comprising one or more cylindrical cup-shaped filters. | 06-14-2012 |
20120211672 | NOVEL FILTERS FOR USE IN DOSIMETRY - Described is an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor comprising one or more cylindrical cup-shaped filters. | 08-23-2012 |
20130193348 | POWER SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER - Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight. | 08-01-2013 |
20130200278 | POWER SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER - Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight. | 08-08-2013 |
20130320212 | WIRELESS, MOTION AND POSITION-SENSING, INTEGRATING RADIATION SENSOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY - Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter. Furthermore, disclosed embodiments provide the use of MEMS and nanotechnology manufacturing techniques to encapsulate individual ionizing radiation sensor elements within a radiation attenuating material that provides a “filtration bubble” around the sensor element, the use of multiple attenuating materials (filters) around multiple sensor elements, and the use of a software algorithm to discriminate between different types of ionizing radiation and different radiation energy. | 12-05-2013 |
20130320239 | PORTABLE READER FOR A DOSIMETER - Described is a dosimeter reader for reading a plurality of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensors of a dosimeter sled and for reading an RFID tag on the dosimeter sled. | 12-05-2013 |
20130341530 | OSL SENSOR HAVING A REFLECTIVE BACKING - An optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor is provided that has a reflective backing for improving the efficiency of exposing an optically stimulated luminescence material (OSLM) of the OSL sensor to stimulation light and for increasing the efficiency of detecting luminescent light emitted by the OSLM. | 12-26-2013 |
20140183378 | POWER SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER - Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight. | 07-03-2014 |
20140217309 | POWER SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER - Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight. | 08-07-2014 |
20140268601 | Filter Packaging for System for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor for Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry - A device comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB); a sensor package mounted on a first side of the PCB; electronics mounted on a second side of the PCB; and one or more filters, wherein the sensor package comprises one or more radiation sensors mounted therein, wherein each of the one or more filters filter one or more types of radiation that enter an exposed side of each of the one or more sensors at angle of at least 60 degrees with respect to a respective axial line through respective centers of each of the one or more sensors. | 09-18-2014 |
20140299783 | ENERGY HARVESTER FOR WIRELESS, MOTION AND POSITION-SENSING, INTEGRATING RADIATION SENSOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY - An apparatus comprising: a radiation sensor having one or more radiation sensors and an on-board power harvester. | 10-09-2014 |
20140312242 | System for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor and Energy Harvester for Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry - Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual. | 10-23-2014 |
20150081247 | SYSTEM FOR MOTION AND ACTIVITY CORRELATION WITH DOSE FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY - Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual. | 03-19-2015 |