Danmarks Tekniske Universitet Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160079736 | A WAVELENGTH TUNABLE PHOTON SOURCE WITH SEALED INNER VOLUME - There is presented a method of providing a wavelength tunable photon source ( | 03-17-2016 |
20160067678 | AN IMPROVED METHOD OF PREPARATION OF NANOPARTICULAR METAL OXIDE CATALYSTS - The disclosure concerns an improved method of preparation of nanoparticular vanadium oxide/anatase titania catalysts having a narrow particle size distribution. In particular, the disclosure concerns preparation of nanoparticular vanadium oxide/anatase titania catalyst precursors comprising combustible crystallization seeds upon which the catalyst metal oxide is coprecipitated with the carrier metal oxide, which crystallization seeds are removed by combustion in a final calcining step. | 03-10-2016 |
20160065324 | ALL-OPTICAL REGENERATION SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - The invention relates to an all-optical regeneration system for regeneration of optical wavelength division multi-plexed WDM data signals in an optical WDM communication system. The system comprises a WDM-to-Optical time domain multi-plexing OTDM, WDM-to-OTDM, converter, capable of converting an input WDM data signal comprising multiple wavelength channels into an input OTDM data signal comprising multiple time multiplexed time channels. The system further comprises an all-optical regenerator unit being configured for regenerating the input OTDM data signal into an output OTDM data signal. The system additionally comprises an OTDM-to-WDM converter for converting the output OTDM data signal to an output WDM data signal. An input of the all-optical regenerator unit is in optical communication with an output of the WDM-to-OTDM converter, and an output of the all-optical regenerator unit is in optical communication with an input of the OTDM-to-WDM converter. The invention further relates to a method for all-optical regeneration of WDM data signals. | 03-03-2016 |
20160047701 | HOLLOW MICRO STRING BASED CALORIMETER DEVICE - The present invention relates to a micron-scale calorimeter and a calorimetry method utilizing the micron-scale calorimeter. In accordance with the invention, there is provided a micron-scale calorimeter comprising a micro-channel string, being restrained at at least two longitudinally distanced positions so as to form a free released double clamped string in-between said two longitudinally distanced positions said micro-channel string comprising a microfluidic channel having a closed cross section and extending in the longitudinal direction of the hollow string, acoustical means adapted to oscillate the string at different frequencies by emitting sound waves towards the string, optical means adapted to detect oscillating frequencies of the string, and controlling means controlling the strength and frequency of the sound wave emitted by the acoustical means and receiving a signal from the optical means representing the detected oscillating frequencies. | 02-18-2016 |
20160020016 | INTEGRATED MAGNETCS TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an integrated magnetics transformer assembly comprising a first magnetically permeable core forming a first substantially closed magnetic flux path and a second magnetically permeable core forming a second substantially closed magnetic flux path. A first input inductor winding is wound around a first predetermined segment of the first magnetically permeable core and a second input inductor winding is wound around a first predetermined segment of the second magnetically permeable core. The integrated magnetics transformer assembly further comprises a first output inductor winding comprising series coupled first and second half-windings wherein the first half-winding is wound around a second predetermined segment of the first magnetically permeable core and the second half-winding is wound around a second predetermined segment of the second magnetically permeable core. A second output inductor comprises series coupled first and second half-windings wherein the first half-winding is wound around a third predetermined segment of the first magnetically permeable core and the second half-winding is wound around a third predetermined segment of the second magnetically permeable core. The second half-winding of the first output inductor winding and the second half-winding of the second output inductor winding are configured to produce oppositely directed magnetic fluxes through the second substantially closed magnetic flux path and the first half-winding of the first output inductor winding and the first half-winding of the second output inductor winding are configured to produce aligned, i.e. in the same direction, magnetic fluxes through the first substantially closed magnetic flux path. The integrated magnetics transformer assembly is well-suited for use in a broad range of single input or multiple-input isolated power converter topologies. | 01-21-2016 |
20150362718 | INFRARED UP-CONVERSION TELESCOPE - There is presented to an up-conversion infrared telescope ( | 12-17-2015 |
20150359464 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOTION TRACKING IN BRAIN IMAGING - Disclosed is apparatus and method for motion tracking of a subject in medical brain imaging. The method comprises providing a light projector and a first camera; projecting a first pattern sequence (S | 12-17-2015 |
20150355227 | OPTICALLY GUIDED MICRODEVICE COMPRISING A NANOWIRE - The present invention relates to a microdevice ( | 12-10-2015 |
20150355071 | SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL SORTING OF MICROSCOPIC OBJECTS - The present invention relates to a system for optical sorting of microscopic objects and corresponding method. An optical detection system ( | 12-10-2015 |
20150323440 | FLUID COMPOSITION ANALYSIS DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention relates in particular to a device for determining one or more fluid properties of a fluid. The device preferably comprises a flow distributor comprising a cavity, an inlet to the cavity, one or more outlets from the cavity, and one or more flow deflecting elements present in the cavity and/or one or more flow dividing wall elements of the cavity, wherein the one or more flow deflecting elements and/or the flow dividing wall elements being arranged in such a manner that it provides sub-streams of different strength through the outlet. Furthermore, the device comprises an analyser downstream of the outlet of the flow distributor comprising means adapted to provide a read-out indicative of the strengths of sub-streams. | 11-12-2015 |
20150318074 | DIELECTRIC ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS COMPRISING AN IONIC SUPRAMOLECULAR STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to an ionic interpenetrating polymer network comprising at least one elastomer and an ionic supramolecular structure comprising the reaction product of at least two chemical compounds wherein each of said compounds has at least two functional groups and wherein said compounds are able to undergo Lewis acid-base reactions. The interpenetrating polymer network may be used as dielectric electroactive polymers (DEAPs) having a high dielectric permittivity. | 11-05-2015 |
20150308221 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A BARRIER IN A FRACTURE-CONTAINING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method of providing a barrier in a fracture-containing system, comprising: i) Providing a treatment fluid comprising: a) a base fluid; b) an elastomeric material, wherein said elastomeric material comprises at least one polymer capable of crosslinking into an elastomer, and c) at least one crosslinking agent; ii) Placing the treatment fluid in a fracture-containing system; iii) Allowing the elastomeric material to crosslink with itself to form a barrier in said fracture-containing system; wherein the elastomeric material and/or the crosslinking agent are of neutral buoyancy with regard to the base fluid. The invention is contemplated to having utility not only in the oil-drilling industry but also in the plugging of fractures in sewer drains, pipelines etc. | 10-29-2015 |
20150196895 | CO2 SORPTION BY SUPPORTED AMINO ACID IONIC LIQUIDS - The present invention concerns the absorption and desorption behaviour of carbon dioxide (CO | 07-16-2015 |
20150037232 | ABSORPTION AND OXIDATION OF NO IN IONIC LIQUIDS - The present invention concerns the absorption and in situ oxidation of nitric oxide (NO) in the presence of water and oxygen in ionic liquid compositions at ambient temperature. | 02-05-2015 |
20150026952 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TOOL PART FOR AN INJECTION MOLDING PROCESS, A HOT EMBOSSING PROCESS, A NANO-IMPRINT PROCESS, OR AN EXTRUSION PROCESS - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a tool part for an injection molding process, a hot embossing process, nano-imprint process or an extrusion process. First, there is provided a master structure ( | 01-29-2015 |
20140343881 | ASSESSMENT OF POWER SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to a method for assessment of a power system and an early warning system for a power system, the method being based on aperiodic small signal instabilities. The power system has a plurality of generators comprising one or more synchronous machines and is represented by a plurality of nodes of power injection, injecting power into a network having a plurality of nodes and branches. The method for assessment of the power system comprises determining a present state of the power system, calculating system Thevenin impedances from each node of power injection in the power system on the basis of the determined present state of the power system, calculating injection impedances from each node of power injection in the power system on the basis of the determined present state of the power system, determining a stability boundary for each generator based on the calculated system Thevenin impedances and the calculated injection impedances. Also a method of early warning for a power system is disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
20140340940 | INTEGRATED MAGNETICS COMPONENT - The present invention relates to an integrated magnetics component comprising a magnetically permeable core comprising a base member extending in a horizontal plane and first, second, third and fourth legs protruding substantially perpendicularly from the base member. First, second, third and fourth output inductor windings are wound around the first, second, third and fourth legs, respectively. A first input conductor of the integrated magnetics component has a first conductor axis and extends in-between the first, second, third and fourth legs to induce a first magnetic flux through a first flux path of the magnetically permeable core. A second input conductor of the integrated magnetics component has a second coil axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the first conductor axis to induce a second magnetic flux through a second flux path of the magnetically permeable core extending substantially orthogonally to the first flux path. Another aspect of the invention relates to a multiple-input isolated power converter comprising the integrated magnetics component. | 11-20-2014 |
20140328897 | CHARGE TRIGGERING OF SELF-ORGANIZED NANOPARTICLES - The present application discloses a nanoparticle comprising compounds of the formula A-B-C(-D), wherein A designates an anchoring moiety having self-organizing properties in relation to the nanoparticle; B designates a cleavable linker; C designates an anionic moiety having a net charge of at least −2 at pH 6.0; and D, which is optional, designates a polymer moiety which induces long circulating properties of the nanoparticle in mammalian tissue; and wherein the average net charge of the compounds is at least −1 at pH 6.0. The application also discloses the individual compounds of the formula A-B-C(-D) as well as a drug delivery system comprising the self-organized nanoparticle having included in the interior thereof one or more pharmaceutically active agents and/or diagnostically relevant species, and a method of treating a cancerous or inflammatory condition in a mammal, involving the administration of the drug delivery system to the mammal. | 11-06-2014 |
20140307854 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION METHOD OF MAPPING GRAIN STRUCTURES IN A CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL SAMPLE, AND AN X-RAY DIFFRACTION APPARATUS - An X-ray diffraction method of mapping grain structures in a polycrystalline material sample, where an X-ray detector detects spots or line-shaped segments from beams diffracted from at least some of the grains. A processing device analyses values received from the X-ray detector and identifies at least the position of the spots or line-shaped segments. The processing device discretizes an initial three-dimensional model of the polycrystalline material sample into voxels and reconstructs the grains in the model by iterative testing associating crystallographic orientations of the voxels to the detected spots or line-shaped segments. | 10-16-2014 |
20140303070 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AJOENE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to the compound (E,Z)-ajoene of formula (1) for use in treatment of bacterial infections. Another aspect of the present invention is a composition comprising (E,Z)-ajoene of formula (1) and at least one antibiotic. Yet another aspect of the invention relates to a method for manufacturing (E,Z) ajoene of formula (1) wherein the conformation of the internal C═C— bond can be either E or Z or a mixture thereof, said method comprising reacting allicin of formula (3) with an acid in the presence of a solvent to provide (E,Z ajoene) of formula (1) as defined above. Yet another aspect of the invention is (E,Z)-ajoene of formula 1 obtainable by the method described above. | 10-09-2014 |
20140254763 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION METHOD OF MAPPING GRAIN STRUCTURES IN A CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL SAMPLE, AND AN X-RAY DIFFRACTION APPARATUS - An X-ray diffraction method of mapping grain structures in a polycrystalline material sample, where an X-ray detector detects substantially line-shaped segments from beams diffracted from at least some of the grains. A processing device analyses values received from the X-ray detector and identifies at least the position and the length of the line-shaped segments. The line-shaped segments are paired as originating from diffractions from the same grain and the positions of the paired line-shaped segments are used in determining the crystallographic grain position of this grain within in the polycrystalline material sample. The length of the paired line-shaped segments is used in determining a width of this grain. | 09-11-2014 |
20140247219 | INPUT DEVICE WITH A DISPLAY CONFIGURED FOR DYNAMIC DISPLAY OF KEY LABELS - According to the present invention there is provided an input device ( | 09-04-2014 |
20140241012 | ISOLATED BOOST FLYBACK POWER CONVERTER - An isolated boost power converter comprises a magnetically permeable multi-legged core ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140219301 | REFLECTIVITY-MODULATED GRATING MIRROR - The invention relates to vertical cavity lasers (VCL) incorporating a reflectivity-modulated grating mirror ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140198815 | LASER DEVICE - The present invention provides a light source for light circuits on a silicon platform. A vertical laser cavity is formed by a gain region arranged between a first mirror structure and a second mirror structure, both acting as mirrors, by forming a grating region including an active material in a silicon layer in a semiconductor structure or wafer structure. A waveguide for receiving light from the region of the mirrors is formed within or to be connected to the region of the mirrors, and functions as an output coupler for the VCL. Thereby, vertical lasing modes are coupled to lateral in-plane modes of the in-plane waveguide formed in the silicon layer, and light can be provided to e.g. photonic circuits on a SOI or CMOS substrate in the silicon. | 07-17-2014 |
20140193743 | METHOD FOR THE DENSIFICATION OF CERAMIC LAYERS, ESPECIALLY CERAMIC LAYERS WITHIN SOLID OXIDE CELL (SOC) TECHNOLOGY, AND PRODUCTS OBTAINED BY THE METHOD - A ceramic layer, especially for use in solid oxide cell (SOC) technology, is densified in a method comprising (a) providing a multilayer system by depositing the porous ceramic layer, which is to be densified, onto the selected system of ceramic layers on a support, (b) pre-sintering the resulting multilayer system at a temperature T | 07-10-2014 |
20140182021 | A MICRODEVICE FOR EMITTING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - The present invention relates to a microdevice for emitting electromagnetic radiation, the microdevice being adapted so as to be controllable by electromagnetic radiation, such as light. The microdevice comprises a first electromagnetic radiation emitting unit arranged to emit electromagnetic radiation | 06-26-2014 |
20140137640 | FLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a fluid measuring device comprising a capillary device and a non-linear response device. The capillary device typically having a flow channel comprising a contraction with a sidelet upstream and sidelet downstream of the contraction, the sidelets each comprises a pressure sensor arranged to determine the pressure drop over the contraction, the geometry of the flow channel of the capillary device being adapted to provide a flow response by the linear effects in the fluid, with the least response from the non-linear effects in the fluid. The non-linear response device typically having a flow channel connected to the flow channel of the capillary device, the flow channel of the non-linear response device comprising sidelets arranged to determine a pressure drop over at least a part of the flow channel, wherein the geometry of the flow channel of the non-linear response device being adapted to provide a flow response primarily driven by the non-linear effects in the fluid. | 05-22-2014 |
20140115956 | TORREFACTION AND PARTIAL PYROLYSIS TO PRODUCE FUEL PELLETS WITH COUNTER CURRENT FLOW OF TAR - The present application discloses a continuous process for the preparation of fuel pellets, said process comprising the steps of a) feeding a feedstock to a torrefaction and partial pyrolysis step at a temperature in the range from 250° C. to 500° C., whereby a solid char and volatile fraction are obtained, said volatile fraction comprising a tar fraction; b) directing the evolved volatile fraction as counter current stream relative to the stream of the feedstock, and at least partially condensing the volatile fraction on the incoming feedstock so as to obtain a tar-rich fraction combined with the incoming feedstock; and c) pelletization of the combined solid char/tar-rich fraction so as to obtain said fuel pellets. Novel fuel pellets are also disclosed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140109468 | TORREFACTION AND PARTIAL PYROLYSIS OF MATERIAL FOR FUEL PELLET PRODUCTION - The present application discloses a process for the preparation of fuel pellets, said process comprising the steps of a) subjecting a feedstock (e.g. a biomass material) to a torrefaction and partial pyrolysis step at a temperature in the range from 250° C. to 500° C., whereby a solid char and volatile fraction are obtained, said volatile fraction comprising a tar fraction; b) at least partially condensing the volatile fraction so as to obtain a tar-rich fraction, wherein the tar-rich fraction is condensed onto the solid char; and pelletization of the combined solid char/tar-rich fraction so as to obtain said fuel pellets. Novel fuel pellets are also disclosed. | 04-24-2014 |
20140084066 | PHASE ENCODING IN MICROGRATING-BASED ANTICOUNTEFEIT DEVICES - The invention relates to encoding phase information in micro-grating-based anti-counterfeit devices such as diffractive optically variable identification devices (DOVID). The invention utilizes that alignment of grating line positions in different micro-gratings having common line spacing and orientation, can be used as a new, additional information channel in DOVIDs. By displacing grating line positions in different pixels relative to a common reference grating, relative shifts in alignment are introduced that do not affect the visual effects encoded in the DOVID. The relative shifts in line position alignment induce relative shifts in the phase of light diffracted by the DOVID, so as to introduce a spatial phase shift distribution corresponding to the distribution of position shifts over the DOVID. Such spatial phase shift distribution is not visible, and the phase encoded information is thereby invisible unless a reader based on e.g. generalized phase contrast is applied. The phase encoded information can further be phase encrypted so that a spatial phase modulator decryption key is required to read the encoded information. | 03-27-2014 |
20140046276 | WOUND CARE PRODUCT - The present invention pertains to use of sodium diacetate (NaHAc | 02-13-2014 |
20130249523 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CURRENT DRIVEN ELECTRIC ENERGY CONVERSION - Device comprising an electric power converter circuit for converting electric energy. The converter circuit comprises a switch arrangement with two or more controllable electric switches connected in a switching configuration and controlled so as to provide a current drive of electric energy from an associated electric source connected to a set of input terminals. This is obtained by the two or more electric swiches being connected and controlled to short-circuit the input terminals during a part of a switching period. Further, a low pass filter with a capacitor and an inductor are provided to low pass the output from the switch arrangement and designed such that a high impedance at a frequency range below the switching frequency is obtained, seen from the output terminals. Switches implemented by normally-on-devices are preferred, e.g. in the form of a JFET. The converter circuit may be in different configurations such as half bridge buck, full bridge buck, half bridge boost, or full bridge boost. A current driven conversion is advantageous for high efficient energy conversion from current sources such as solar cells or where a voltage source is connected through long cables, e.g. powerline cables for long distance transmission of electric energy. In many applications the total size of filter components (capacitors and inductors) can be reduced compared to voltage driven topologies. One application is an audio amplifier arranged to drive a loudspeaker. | 09-26-2013 |
20130210027 | TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an apparatus for detecting compounds, the apparatus having a device defining a disk-shaped geometry, the device having a centre, a plurality of fluid channels each comprising a fluid inlet positioned at a first distance from the centre and a fluid channel end at a second distance from the centre, the second distance being larger than the first distance, one or more sensors arranged at each fluid channel, wherein the sensors each comprise at least one optical detectable member, the test apparatus further comprising one or more optical sensing devices arranged for sensing the at least one optical detectable member of the one or more sensors, and a rotation device adapted for rotating the device so that the sensors pass over the one or more optical sensing devices. Further the present invention relates to a method for determining compounds comprising providing an apparatus for detecting compounds having a device defining a disk-shaped geometry, the device having a centre, a plurality of fluid channels each comprising a fluid inlet positioned at a first distance from the centre and a fluid channel end at a second distance from the centre, the second distance being larger than the first distance, one or more sensors arranged at each fluid channel, wherein the sensors each comprise at least one optical detectable member, the test apparatus further comprising one or more optical sensing devices arranged for sensing the at least one optical detectable member of the one or more sensors, and a rotation device adapted for rotating the device so that the sensors pass over the one or more optical sensing devices, the method comprising: providing a fluid at an inlet near the centre of the device, rotating the device, and obtaining properties of the sensors using the optical sensing devices. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208746 | LASER SYSTEM WITH WAVELENGTH CONVERTER - The present invention relates to an apparatus comprising a diode laser ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130203602 | SUPPORTED BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to biologically active compounds, particularly liquid compounds, which are immobilized on a solid carrier material, particularly on mesoporous silica. The compounds are non-covalently supported on the solid carrier material thereby forming stable, easily handled solids which have the further advantage that the adsorbed biologically active compounds have improved thermal stability compared with the non-adsorbed compounds, and that they are released rapidly and completely from the carrier material when placed in an aqueous environment. | 08-08-2013 |
20130164205 | HETEROPOLY ACID PROMOTED CATALYST FOR SCR OF NOx WITH AMMONIA - The present invention concerns the selective removal of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from gases. In particular, the invention concerns a process, a highly alkali metal resistant heteropoly acid promoted catalyst and the use of said catalyst for removal of NOx from exhaust or flue gases, said gases comprising alkali or earth alkali metals. Such gases comprise for example flue gases arising from the burning of biomass, combined biomass and fossil fuel, and from waste incineration units. The process comprises the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx, such as nitrogen dioxide (NO | 06-27-2013 |
20130101078 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION CONTRAST TOMOGRAPHY (DCT) SYSTEM, AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION CONTRAST TOMOGRAPHY (DCT) METHOD - An X-ray diffraction contrast tomography system (DCT) comprising a laboratory X-ray source ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130096030 | MULTISENSOR ARRAY FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTES OR MIXTURES THEREOF IN GAS OR LIQUID PHASE - The present invention relates to a multisensor array for detection of analytes in the gas phase or in the liquid phase, comprising at least two different chemo-selective compounds represented by the general formula (I) wherein the hetero atoms X | 04-18-2013 |
20130082932 | DYNAMIC DISPLAY KEYBOARD AND A KEY FOR USE IN A DYNAMIC DISPLAY KEYBOARD - The invention relates to a dynamic display keyboard comprising a plurality of key elements, each key element comprises a transmitting part capable of transmitting at least a part of light incident on the transmitting part; a mat comprising a plurality of elevated elements capable of providing a tactile feedback and providing passage of light through the elevated elements; wherein each key element is fixedly connected to at least one respective elevated element; an optical element for each key element; wherein each optical element is adapted to focus an incident light beam onto a transmitting part; at least one display unit capable of providing light to the plurality of transmitting parts via the optical element; and wherein the light provided to a transmitting part defines a visual value of the corresponding key element. In this way, the keyboard is dynamic and further is able to provide a tactile feedback in response to a user action directed towards a key of the keyboard. | 04-04-2013 |
20130076634 | DYNAMIC DISPLAY KEYBOARD AND A KEY FOR USE IN A DYNAMIC DISPLAY KEYBOARD - The invention relates to a dynamic display keyboard comprising a plurality of key elements ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130063807 | UP -CONVERSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION WITHIN A WAVELENGTH RANGE - Prior art techniques for converting the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation by non-linear interactions such as sum frequency generation SFG produces blurred images when applied to polychromatic images. The invention provides an improved arrangement ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130060208 | WOUND CARE PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to wound care products, devices and methods incorporating acetic acid for the treatment of bacterial infections, in particular bacterial biofilm infections. In particular it relates to a wound care product comprising acetic acid, wherein the product comprises at least one further antibacterial compound; a delivery system comprising a container connected to a means of delivery which is connected to a pad, wherein said container comprises a composition comprising acetic acid and said pad comprises a self-adhesive material; a kit comprising a dressing and an adhesive membrane, wherein the dressing comprises a composition comprising acetic acid; a method of treating a wound comprising a) applying acetic acid to the wound and b) applying a negative pressure to the wound. | 03-07-2013 |
20130057863 | NANOPOROUS OPTICAL SENSOR ELEMENT - A sensor element is disclosed. The sensor element comprises a first element which is nanoporous, and a second element which is nanoporous, the second element enclosing the first element. The surfaces of the nanopores of the first- and second element differ in hydrophilicity, so that the surfaces of the nanopores of one element is generally more hydrophobic while the other is generally more hydrophilic, and hence the sensor element is capable of selectively having the first element filled with a fluid. The sensor element is capable of guiding light through the fluid-filled first element and can act as a nanoporous waveguide. The sensor element according to the invention is particularly useful for spectroscopy on fluids. | 03-07-2013 |
20130029321 | SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD - A sample processing device is disclosed, which sample processing device comprises a first substrate and a second substrate, where the first substrate has a first surface comprising two area types, a first area type with a first contact angle with water and a second area type with a second contact angle with water, the first contact angle being smaller than the second contact angle. The first substrate defines an inlet system and a preparation system in areas of the first type which two areas are separated by a barrier system in an area of the second type. The inlet system is adapted to receive a sample liquid comprising the sample and the first preparation system is adapted to receive a receiving liquid. In a particular embodiment, a magnetic sample transport component, such as a permanent magnet or an electromagnet, is arranged to move magnetic beads in between the first and second substrates. | 01-31-2013 |
20130021257 | KEYBOARD FOR DYNAMIC DISPLAY AND A SYSTEM COMPRISING THE KEYBOARD - The invention relates to a dynamic display keyboard comprising a plurality of key elements, each key element comprises a transmitting part capable of transmitting at least a part of light incident on the transmitting part; an elastic mat comprising a plurality of elevated elements capable of providing a tactile feedback and providing passage of light through the elevated elements; wherein each key element is fixedly connected to at least one respective elevated element; wherein an elevated element provides the tactile feedback in response to a user action directed against a respective key element fixedly connected to the respective elevated element; wherein the light provided to a transmitting part defines a visual value of the corresponding key element; and wherein the elastic mat is positioned between the display and the plurality of key elements. | 01-24-2013 |
20130015159 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR TREATING A SURFACE WITH AT LEAST ONE GLIDING ARC SOURCE - The invention relates to an apparatus for treating a surface with a at least one gliding arc source comprising at least one gas flow controlling unit ( | 01-17-2013 |
20120327957 | DATA PACKET SYNCHRONIZATION AND RETURN-TO-ZERO CONVERSION - The present invention relates to a system and method that enable transmission of multiple data packet lines as an optical time-division multiplexed signal. The invention provides a method and system that can synchronize data packet signals to a clock and convert them into return-to-zero signals. When multiple data packet lines are converted, they can be multiplexed together and transmitted according to well-known methods. | 12-27-2012 |
20120318275 | PERFORATOR AND ASSEMBLY FOR PERFORATING AND PROVIDING AN OPENING - A hole stabilizer used together with a perforator for providing and maintaining an opening through a patient's skin surface provides short or long-term external access to the patient's trachea or bloodstream. A hole stabilizer constitutes a passageway for fluid having a part formed as a tube having a first end positioned at an outer available position during use and a second end positioned at an inner non-available position during use and comprising fixing elements at two separated positions placed with the distance M between them in a use position. Further, the hole stabilizer comprises an inner layer constituting a tube and an outer layer constituting the fixing elements, which fixing elements are brought to expand diametrically when the outer layer is reduced in length relative to the inner layer. Methods of creating and maintaining a passageway from outside an air-filled cavity to the air-filled cavity are disclosed. | 12-20-2012 |
20120292820 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - The invention relates to an imprinting device for imprinting nano/micro structures. The imprinting device comprises a second expandable cavity constituted in part by a membrane of the stamp. The membrane is flexible and formed in such a way so that when fluid is pumped into the expandable cavity then the membrane expands towards the imprintable substrate and imprints the substrate. The imprinting device is further provided with a force provider, alternatively a first expandable cavity, for forcing a contact part of the substrate to make contact with a matching contact part of the stamp. | 11-22-2012 |
20120286306 | DIFFUSELY RADIATING LED LIGHT SYSTEM - A lighting device ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120244630 | MULTIPLEXED ANALYTE CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT - Disclosed is a method of multiplexed concentration measurement of one or more analytes in a sample by means of electrical impedance measurements, the method comprises the steps of : providing the sample; providing a plurality of subsets of particles with capture molecules specific for at least one of the analytes, where the particles in each subset are distinguishable from the particles in the other subsets; mixing the sample with the subsets of particles, wherein the method further comprises the steps of: measure the change in the electrical impedance measurement, when the particles pass one or more sets of electrodes; determining the concentration of the one or more analytes by analyzing the electrical measurement change associated with the particles passing by the electrodes, where the concentration of the one or more analytes are determined based on a change in a property of the respective particles. | 09-27-2012 |
20120244246 | INJECTION MOLDING TOOLS WITH MICRO/NANO-METER PATTERN - The present invention relates to methods for embedded a micrometer and/or nanometer pattern into an injection molding tool. In a first main aspect, a micro/nanometer structured imprinting device is applied in, or on, an active surface so as to transfer the micro/nanometer patterned structure to the tool while the imprinting device is, at least partly, within a cavity of the injection molding tool. In a second main aspect, a base plate with a micro/nanometer structured pattern positioned on an upper part is positioned on the active surface within the tool, the lower part of the base plate facing the tool, the active surface receiving the base plate being non-planar on a macroscopic scale. Both aspects enable a simple and effective way of transferring the pattern, and the pattern may be transferred on the active working site of tool immediately prior to molding without the need for extensive preparations or remounting of the tool before performing the molding process. | 09-27-2012 |
20120214083 | PLATINUM AND PALLADIUM ALLOYS SUITABLE AS FUEL CELL ELECTRODES - The present invention concerns electrode catalysts used in fuel cells, such as proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The invention is related to the reduction of the noble metal content and the improvement of the catalytic efficiency by low level substitution of the noble metal to provide new and innovative catalyst compositions in fuel cell electrodes. The novel electrode catalysts of the invention comprise a noble metal selected from Pt, Pd and mixtures thereof alloyed with a further element selected from Sc, Y and La as well as any mixtures thereof, wherein said alloy is supported on a conductive support material. | 08-23-2012 |
20120161663 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN SINGLE PHOTON SOURCE - The present invention relates to a single photon source | 06-28-2012 |
20120148252 | ENCODING AN OPTICAL SIGNAL USING A RADIO-FREQUENCY SIGNAL - The present invention provides a method for modulating an optical signal in a semiconductor device. A wireless radio frequency modulation signal is used to provide a time-dependent electric field in a semiconductor nanostructure region, which causes a change in the absorption in the semiconductor device. An optical signal propagating in the semiconductor device will be modulated in accordance with the properties of the wireless radio frequency modulation signal, thus providing a method for encoding information from a wireless radio frequency signal onto an optical carrier. | 06-14-2012 |
20120105923 | ROTATING PRISM SCANNING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCANNING - The present invention relates to a scanning device and a method for scanning. The scanning device comprises a first frame ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120008736 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION CONTRAST TOMOGRAPHY (DCT) SYSTEM, AND AN X-RAY DIFFRACTION CONTRAST TOMOGRAPHY (DCT) METHOD - An X-ray diffraction contrast tomography system (DCT) comprising a laboratory X-ray source ( | 01-12-2012 |
20110307734 | BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED HARDWARE CELL ARCHITECTURE - Disclosed is a system comprising: a reconfigurable hardware platform; a plurality of hardware units defined as cells adapted to be programmed to provide self-organization and self-maintenance of the system by means of implementing a program expressed in a programming language defined as DNA language, where each cell is adapted to communicate with one or more other cells in the system, and where the system further comprises a converter program adapted to convert keywords from the DNA language to a binary DNA code; where the self-organisation comprises that the DNA code is transmitted to one or more of the cells, and each of the one or more cells is adapted to determine its function in the system; where if a fault occurs in a first cell and the first cell ceases to perform its function, self-maintenance is performed by that the system transmits information to the cells that the first cell has ceased to perform its function, and then the self-organisation is performed again in order to provide that a second cell undertakes the function of the first cell. | 12-15-2011 |
20110305993 | HYDROPHILIC NANOPOROUS MATERIALS - The present application discloses a method for preparing and rendering hydrophilic a nanoporous material of a polymer matrix which has a porosity of 0.1-90% (v/v), such that the ratio between the fmal water absorption (% (w/w)) and the porosity (% (v/v)) is at least 0.05, the method comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a precursor material comprising at least one polymeric component and having a first phase and a second phase; (b) removal of at least a part of the first phase of the precursor material prepared in step (a) so as to leave behind a nanoporous material of the polymer matrix; (c) irradiating at least a part of said nanoporous material with light of a wave length of in the range of 250-400 nm (or 200-700 nm) in the presence of oxygen and/or ozone. Corresponding hydrophilic nanoporous materials are also disclosed. | 12-15-2011 |
20110245148 | ACETIC ACID AND A BUFFER - The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) 0.01-20% wt/wt acetic acid and b) a physiologically tolerable buffer capable of maintaining acetic acid at a pH in the range of 2-7; and use of such a composition as an antimicrobial agent. | 10-06-2011 |
20110228807 | OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - Processing of incoherent electromagnetic radiation is described, said incoming incoherent electromagnetic radiation comprising radiation in a first wavelength interval. An arrangement comprises a focusing arrangement for focusing the incoming incoherent electromagnetic radiation, a first cavity configured to comprise an intra cavity laser beam, a nonlinear crystal arranged in the first cavity such that it is capable of receiving the focused incoherent electromagnetic radiation and, in dependence on the spatial overlap between the focused incoherent electromagnetic radiation and the intra-cavity laser beam, by interaction with the intra-cavity laser beam provide processed electromagnetic radiation, said processed electromagnetic radiation comprising radiation in a second wavelength interval. In other words, such an arrangement is capable of enabling imaging, e.g. by utilizing a detector that is sensitive in the second wavelength interval, a source of radiation that emits incoherently in a first wavelength interval. | 09-22-2011 |
20110142986 | TRANSCONJUGANTS OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA - The present invention relates to the field of dairy science. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for improving dairy starter culture quality as well as food products that can be obtained using such methods. | 06-16-2011 |
20110114856 | ALL-OPTICAL CONTROL OF THZ RADIATION IN PARALLEL PLATE WAVEGUIDES - The invention relates to control of THz radiation in parallel plate waveguides (PPWG) by forming components in the waveguide by use of optical radiation pulses. Patterns of excited regions induced in the PPWG by an optical excitation pulses changes the electromagnetic properties of the waveguide medium in the THz regime, thereby forming transient passive and active components for controlling THz radiation signals. The excitation can be generation of free charge carriers in a semiconductor material in the PPWG, to create metallic regions that form mirrors, lenses or photonic crystal structures in the PPWG. The photo-induced pattern can be modulated in time in response to an incoming signal, to frequency-, phase- or amplitude-modulate the THz signal. The systems can be integrated on chip-scale components and can be applied in e.g. THz communication, digital computing, sensors, and lab-on-a-chip applications. The optical and THz radiation can be ultrashort pulses with picosecond or femtosecond pulse durations. | 05-19-2011 |
20100292936 | DETERMINING PARAMETERS OF THE DIELECTRIC FUNCTION OF A SUBSTANCE IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION BY SELF-REFERENCED REFLECTION THz SPECTROSCOPY - Method and apparatus for determining dielectric function of liquid solutions and thereby concentrations of substances in aqueous solution or the volatile/non-volatile nature of the liquid by self-referenced reflection THz spectroscopy. Having the aqueous solution in any container with a window allows irradiating coherent THz radiation with frequencies within the range 0.05-2 THz on the front of the window, and recording both a reference signal reflected from the front of the window and a sample signal reflected from the back of the window in contact with the aqueous solution. From these signals, the complex index of refraction, (I) or the complex reflection coefficient (II), can be calculated. The calculated components are compared with previously determined components from samples with known concentrations, whereby a concentration of the substance in the mixture can be estimated. The invention is particularly useful for determining alcohol (ethanol) content in aqueous solution containing other substances and particles. | 11-18-2010 |
20100277785 | ELECTROMAGNETIC BEAM CONVERTER - The present invention relates to an electromagnetic beam converter and a method for conversion of an input beam of electromagnetic radiation having a bell shaped intensity profile a(x,y) into an output beam having a prescribed target intensity profile l(x′,y′) based on a further development of the generalized phase contrast method. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277714 | COHERENT LIDAR SYSTEM BASED ON A SEMICONDUCTOR LASER AND AMPLIFIER - The present invention relates to a compact, reliable and low-cost coherent LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) system for remote wind-speed determination, determination of particle concentration, and/or temperature based on an all semiconductor light source and related methods. The present invention provides a coherent LIDAR system comprising a semiconductor laser for emission of a measurement beam of electromagnetic radiation directed towards a measurement volume for illumination of particles in the measurement volume, a reference beam generator for generation of a reference beam, a detector for generation of a detector signal by mixing of the reference beam with light emitted from the particles in the measurement volume illuminated by the measurement beam, and a signal processor for generating a velocity signal corresponding to the velocity of the particles based on the detector signal. | 11-04-2010 |
20100276605 | DETECTOR FOR DETECTING PARTICLE RADIATION OF AN ENERGY IN THE RANGE OF 150 EV TO 300 KEV, AND A MATERIALS MAPPING APPARATUS WITH SUCH A DETECTOR - Detector for detection of particle radiation, particularly particle radiation having an energy in the range of 150 eV to 300 keV, comprising at least one detector element, said detector element comprising a semiconductor detector material, at least a set of line-shaped electrodes conductively connected to at least one surface of said semiconductor detector material, each set comprising a plurality of line-shaped electrodes extending in parallel, and signal processor communicating with said line-shaped electrodes, wherein, in each set, said line-shaped electrodes are distributed with a strip pitch of less than 3 μm, and that the thickness of said semiconductor detector material is of less than two times the strip pitch of said line-shaped electrodes. | 11-04-2010 |
20100209555 | PHAGE RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to the field of dairy science. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for improving dairy starter culture quality as well as food products that can be obtained using such methods. | 08-19-2010 |
20100190238 | SYNTHESIS OF MYCOPHENOLIC ACID (MPA) - The present invention relates to novel tools for improving MPA production. In particular, the present invention relates to fungal enzymes that are specific for MPA synthesis. | 07-29-2010 |
20100137171 | MICROPOROUS LAYER FOR LOWERING FRICTION IN METAL-FORMING PROCESSES - The invention is a microporous layer to be used in metal forming processes providing lower friction and improved resistance against galling. The layer is a thin, porous metallic film, which is electrochemically deposited on a metallic substrate, whereafter one of the metals of the deposited film is selectively removed by chemical etching, thereby leaving a micro- or even nanoporous layer on the surface of the substrate, which enhances lubricant entrapment leading to improved lubrication during metal forming processes. | 06-03-2010 |
20100134420 | A KEYBOARD - The present invention relates to a keyboard with a plurality of keys with key switches that are covered by a flexible display for displaying individual labels of the keys whereby the label can be changed during operation of the keyboard by appropriate control of the keyboard. The flexible display is pre-shaped into a non-planar shape to fit on top of the key switches so that each key switch can be activated by depressing the area of the flexible display displaying the key label of the key switch in question. Each key may have a key cap with a transparent top surface with the flexible display mounted underneath the key cap for displaying the individual label of the key viewable through the transparent top surface of the key cap. The keyboard provides tactile feedback similar to a conventional high quality keyboard. | 06-03-2010 |
20100128498 | SWITCH MODE PULSE WIDTH MODULATED DC-DC CONVERTER WITH MULTIPLE POWER TRANSFORMERS - A switch mode pulse width modulated DC-DC power converter comprises at least one first electronic circuit on a input side ( | 05-27-2010 |
20100110915 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTION OF COMPRESSED DATA PACKAGES - A method for inspection of compressed data packages, which are transported over a data network, is provided. The data packages comprise a data package header containing control data for securing the correct delivery and interpretation of the package and a payload part containing data to be transferred over the data network. The method comprises the steps of: a) extracting payload data from the payload part of the package, b) appending the extracted payload data to a stream of data, c) probing the data package header so as to determine the compression scheme that is applied to the payload data, d) applying the determined compression scheme to at least one search pattern, which has previously been stored in a search key register, and e) comparing the compressed search pattern to the stream of data. The method can be carried out by dedicated hardware. | 05-06-2010 |
20100002996 | PACKAGE AND ASSEMBLY FOR OPTICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS OPTICAL FIBRES - A package comprises a substrate ( | 01-07-2010 |
20090310206 | LIGHT BEAM GENERATION - A method and system for synthesizing controllable light beams includes a spatially modulated light source that generates electromagnetic radiation with a set of replicas of a predetermined symbol, s, positioned at desired positions (x | 12-17-2009 |
20090245305 | Laser System With Segmented Diode Laser - Disclosed is a laser system comprising: A laser assembly ( | 10-01-2009 |
20080231939 | Optical Manipulation System Using a Plurality of Optical Traps - The present invention relates to an optical manipulation system ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080206884 | Sensor System with Actuated Structure Releasing a Coloured Indicator - The invention relates to a sensor system for detecting a target substance, and for providing visual indication of a presence of the target substance. The sensor system comprising at least a first fluid system, and a second fluid system containing a coloured or colour inducing indicator substance. The sensor system further comprises a flexible structure separating the at least first fluid system and the second fluid system, the flexible structure having a surface being functionalized to interact with a target substance in a fluid present in the first fluid system. The flexible structure upon exposure to the target substance releases energy stored in the flexible structure resulting in a mechanical actuation of the flexible structure, resulting in a release of the coloured substance either into the first fluid system or into a third fluid system connected to the second fluid system, or resulting in a colouring of a substance released either into the first fluid system or into a third fluid system connected to the second fluid system. | 08-28-2008 |