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20080231253 | Cumulative Chemical/Physical Phenomenon Detecting Apparatus - A sensitivity of a cumulative chemical/physical phenomenon detecting apparatus is improved. Prior to transferring charges at a sensing section to a floating diffusion section, the charges remaining at the sensing section are removed from the sensing section by a potential barrier formed between the sensing section and a charge injection adjusting section. | 09-25-2008 |
20080258705 | Method for evaluating the effect of an electric discharge on a composite material - The present invention relates to a method for evaluating the effect of an electric discharge on an aircraft structure through the evaluation of the damage caused by the effect of the thermal heating generated by the mentioned discharge on the structure, comprising the steps of: applying an electric discharge on the material of the aircraft structure by means of an intensity generator; distributing in an electric mesh with resistive electric elements the material of the aircraft structure; calculating the intensities running through the electric mesh of the material of the aircraft structure from the intensity introduced in the generators; calculating with the previous intensities the heat which is dissipated in each of the elements of the electric mesh of the material of the aircraft structure; calculating the distribution of temperatures in each of the elements of the electric mesh of the material of the aircraft structure; determining the elements of the electric mesh of the material of the aircraft structure which, due to the effect of the distribution of temperatures, experience a change of state and evaporate; and determining the damage caused to the material of the aircraft structure due to the effect of the electric discharge | 10-23-2008 |
20080265865 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY DETERMINING THE TRANSITION RATE OF A QUANTIZED SIGNAL - An adaptive measurement system measures a transition rate associated with an output of a device. An input signal that is characteristic of the output of the device is received by an input signal-to-frequency converter, which changes state based upon a characteristic of the input signal. The input signal-to-frequency converter provides a second signal, which reflects the state changes of the input signal-to-frequency converter. The second signal is sampled over a sample period and an instance of average transition rate is determined. A control subsystem may use the instance of average transition rate for regulating the device. | 10-30-2008 |
20080297135 | Microarray bioprobe device integrated with an amplifier having bottom-gate thin film transistors - The present invention provides a microarray bioprobe device integrated with an amplifier having bottom-gate thin film transistors. The present invention utilizes a micro-electro-mechanical process as well as a semiconductor process to integrate microarray bioprobes and an amplifier having bottom-gate thin film transistors on a flexible substrate. As such, a signal obtained by the microarray bioprobes can be amplified nearby to improve the signal-to-noise ratio and impedance matching. The microarray bioprobes are formed on the flexible substrate such that the present microarray bioprobe device can be disposed to conform to the profile of a living body's portion so as to improve electrical contact between the bioprobes and the living body's portion. | 12-04-2008 |
20080309316 | DETERMINING FLUID CHARACTERISTICS - Characteristics of a fluid are determined, in one embodiment, by flowing the fluid (which may contain charged particles) between a plurality of electrode pairs, applying respective DC voltages across at least two of the electrode pairs, and measuring resulting currents through the fluid at the respective electrode pairs. In one example, respective plates of the electrode pairs are configured so that they do not fully encircle one another. | 12-18-2008 |
20090001961 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A CONCENTRATION OF BIODIESEL IN A MIXTURE OF BIODIESEL AND PETRODIESEL - Systems and methods for determining a concentration of biodiesel in a mixture of biodiesel and petrodiesel are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes receiving an oscillatory signal at an inductance-capacitance-resistance circuit. The circuit has a sensing element fluidly communicating with the mixture of biodiesel and petrodiesel. The method further includes generating a resonant current at a resonant frequency utilizing the circuit in response to the oscillatory signal. The method further includes determining a concentration value indicating the concentration of the biodiesel in the mixture based on an amplitude of the resonant current and/or the resonant frequency, utilizing a microprocessor. The method further includes storing the concentration value in a memory device, utilizing the microprocessor. | 01-01-2009 |
20090039864 | WIRELESS CORROSION SENSOR - A wireless corrosion detector includes a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor tag. The SAW sensor tag has an output port. At least one electro-resistive (ER) corrosion sensor is coupled to the output port. | 02-12-2009 |
20090058395 | Method for Determining Anisotropy of 1-D Conductor or Semiconductor Synthesis - A method is provided for determining the anisotropy of alignment of a random array of 1-D conductive elements (e.g., carbon nanotube or silicon nanowire) formed on a substrate. A pattern of a plurality of electrodes are arranged on the substrate containing the 1-D conductive elements and a plurality of electrical property measurements are performed in a plurality of different directions between the plurality of electrodes. The plurality of measurements are combined together to generate a total measurement sum of electrical property measurements between the various electrodes. The measured electrical property is determined between a selected pair of the plurality of electrodes along a selected direction extending between the selected pair of electrodes. The anisotropy of alignment of the 1-D conductive elements on the substrate along the selected direction is determined based on a ratio of the measured electrical property between the selected pair of electrodes versus the total measurement sum. | 03-05-2009 |
20090108830 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SURFACE ANOMALIES - Processes and systems for detecting surface anomalies in components generally includes contacting a surface of the component with a detection apparatus, wherein the detection apparatus comprises at least one post, a wire extending from the post and a sensor in operative communication the wire; and sensing the surface anomaly as an increase in resistance of the wire across the surface. | 04-30-2009 |
20090160426 | Electronic elongation-sensing rope - A fibrous tension member includes a plurality of structural threads and two or more indicator threads. The two or more indicator threads are located with respect to the plurality of structural threads such that a differential elongation between the two or more indicator threads indicates a curvature. The differential elongation between the two or more indicator threads is measured using a change in one or more electrical properties of each of the two or more indicator threads as each of the two or more indicator threads changes in length. A fibrous tension member includes a plurality of structural threads and one or more indicator threads. Each of the one or more indicator threads is more sensitive to elongation in a region of length of the fibrous tension member. The elongation of the region associated with one of the one or more indicator threads is measured using a change in one or more electrical properties of one of the one or more indicator threads as one of the one or more indicator threads changes in length. | 06-25-2009 |
20090174390 | Position Detector - A method for diagnosing a position detector used in determining the position of a control means. The position detector includes a resistance track, and a first terminal in connection with its first end, and a second terminal in connection with second end of the resistance track, and a slide electrically connected to the resistance track. The slide is arranged to move in relation to the control by the effect of a position change. Additionally, the position detector includes a slide terminal in connection with the slide, an electricity supply, a voltage measurer and a signal processing unit for diagnosing measurement data. In the method, a supply voltage is arranged in the slide terminal, the output voltage of the first terminal is measured, the output voltage of the second terminal is measured, and at least a first and a second output voltage are arranged to the signal processing unit. | 07-09-2009 |
20090201007 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANODE CONVERSION DEGREE IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for diagnosing an anode conversion degree of a fuel cell or a fuel cell stack ( | 08-13-2009 |
20090206820 | REAL-TIME MONITORING OF PARTICLES IN SEMICONDUCTOR VACUUM ENVIRONMENT - An apparatus includes semiconductor processing equipment. A particle detecting integrated circuit is positioned in a vacuum environment, the particle detecting integrated circuit containing a device having a pair of conductive lines exposed to the vacuum environment. The pair of conductive lines is spaced at a critical pitch corresponding to diameters of particles of interest. A computer system is linked to the particle detecting integrated circuit to detect a change in an electrical property of the conductive lines when a particle becomes lodged between or on the lines. | 08-20-2009 |
20090237067 | DETECT AND IDENTIFY VIRUS BY THE MICROWAVE ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY - The present invention discloses microwave resonant absorption (MRA) of viruses through dipolar coupling to viral confined acoustic modes. The unique geometrical and mechanical properties of viruses can be reflected by the MRA frequencies, MRA linewidth, and the absorption selection rules of high-order acoustic modes. Combined these spectral characteristics with the mature microwave technology, this invention provides a novel physical mechanism to develop non-affinity-based rapid detection and identification of viruses. It can be applied in preliminary characterization on unknown or mutant viruses. | 09-24-2009 |
20090243584 | Fabrication of microstructures integrated with nanopillars along with their applications as electrodes in sensors - This invention presents microstructures enhanced with nanopillars. The invention also provides a novel way for manufacturing nanopillar-enhanced microstructures, using conventional microfabrication techniques. In some embodiments, the invention also provides methods of use for the nanopillar-enhanced microstructures. | 10-01-2009 |
20090251126 | LIQUID CONCENTRATION MEASURING DEVICE - A liquid concentration measuring device has first and second switches, which are turned on and off at two frequencies. When the first switch is turned on and the second switch is turned off, a detection electrode pair is charged. When the first switch is turned off and the second switch is turned on, the positive side of the detection electrode pair is grounded so that the charged detection electrode pair discharges. The difference between the output voltages of an amplifier produced by charging and discharging the detection electrode pair at the two frequencies is used to determine an alcohol concentration in gasoline. | 10-08-2009 |
20090261802 | SIMULATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ACCEPTANCE ANGLE CHARACTERISTICS OF A SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A simulator system for simulating operation of a solar module comprises a frame for holding the solar module in a testing position, a light source positioned adjacent to the solar module for directing light from the light source to the solar module, and a movable assembly for simulating movement of a solar tracker system, wherein the movable assembly moves in two axes to change an incident angle of the light with respect to the testing position of the solar module. | 10-22-2009 |
20090261803 | Aggregometer - An aggregometer for measuring and recording platelet aggregation with at least one measurement cuvette having two electrodes, with a device for moving the liquid to be examined and with measurement and evaluation electronics connected to the electrodes via contact elements, is characterized in that the measurement cuvette comprises two adjacently arranged, upwardly open partial spaces which are only connected to one another in the lower region, in that the electrodes are designed as metal spheres inserted in the bottom of the measurement cuvette and in that the device for moving the liquid is a pumping device which can be placed on one of the partial spaces in a substantially sealing manner and which periodically and alternately generates low and excess pressure. | 10-22-2009 |
20090261804 | Jaw Closure Detection System - A jaw angle detection system for an end effector assembly includes a first electrical contact that connects to a first jaw member and connects to a generator. A sensor connects to a second jaw member (or an actuator) and connects to the generator, and configured to move relative to the first electrical contact upon movement of the second jaw member (or the actuator) when the first and second jaw members are moved to close about tissue disposed therebetween. Information relating to the position of the sensor relative to the first electrical contact is relayed back to the generator to determine an angle between the first and second jaw members. | 10-22-2009 |
20090273335 | Sensing instrument - In adopting a structure in which an oscillator circuit unit and an instrument main body including a measuring unit are separately formed in a sensing instrument measuring the concentration of or determining the presence/absence of a substance to be sensed by using a quartz sensor, the present invention has an object to enable the instrument main body side to know an oscillation frequency of the connected oscillator circuit unit. | 11-05-2009 |
20090295364 | Methods of Using a Nanotransfer Printing Stamp Having Conductively Coated Sidewalls - Methods and apparatuses for generating electrically-conductive and/or semi-conductive films, and more specifically, methods and apparatuses for generating conductive and/or semi-conductive films having nanoscale features are provided. In one embodiment, an electrically-conductive or semi-conductive film (e.g., a gold layer of less than 50 nanometer thickness) is provided on a substrate (e.g., a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) stamp). The substrate may optionally include patterns or features having raised and recessed portions. A first portion of the film may be removed from the substrate, e.g., by methods such as physically contacting the first portion of the film with a surface to which the first portion preferentially adheres. This process can leave a second portion of the film remaining on the substrate. In some embodiments, the second portion includes at least one region having a dimension substantially parallel to a portion of the substrate i.e., of less than 50 nanometers. The second portion of the film may be used to establish electrical communication with an electrical contact. Advantageously, electrically-conductive and/or semi-conductive films having nanoscale features can be fabricated over large areas (e.g., areas greater than 1 cm | 12-03-2009 |
20090309571 | PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR - A particulate matter sensor ( | 12-17-2009 |
20090322309 | Microelectrode Arrays - Among others things, techniques, systems, and apparatus are disclosed for recording electrophysiological signals. In one aspect, a microelectrode sensing device includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a chip unit electrically connected to the PCB, and a cell culture chamber positioned over the chip unit and sealed to the PCB with the chip unit between the PCB and the cell culture chamber. The chip unit includes a substrate; a conductive layer positioned over the substrate that includes one or more recording electrodes; an insulation layer positioned over the conductive layer; another conductive layer positioned over the insulation layer that includes positioning electrodes; and another insulation layer positioned over the other conductive layer. The recording and positioning electrodes are electrically independent so as to independently receive a stimulus signal at each recording electrode and positioning electrode and independently detect a sensed signal at each recording electrode. | 12-31-2009 |
20100007325 | HOSE WITH FAULT DETECTION CAPABILITY - A hose fault detection system includes a hose assembly and a fault detector. The hose assembly includes a first conductive layer, second conductive layer, and an intermediate layer that is disposed between the first and second conductive layers. Each of the first and second conductive layers has an electrical characteristic. The fault detector is configured for detecting an electrical change based on the electrical characteristic to signify a potential impending failure of at least one of the first and second conductive layers of the hose. The fault detector includes a sensing device, a recording device and a digital processor. The sensing device is in electrical communication with the first and second conductive layers to measure the electrical characteristic. The recording device is configured for storing the measured electrical characteristic. | 01-14-2010 |
20100019756 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING CELLULAR POTENTIAL, SUBSTRATE USED FOR THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE FOR DEVICE FOR MEASURING CELLULAR POTENTIAL - A device for measuring cellular potential includes a substrate, a first electrode tank, a first electrode, a second electrode tank and a second electrode. The first electrode tank and the second electrode tank are disposed on the upper side and lower side of the substrate, respectively. The first electrode is disposed inside the first electrode tank and the second electrode is disposed inside the second electrode tank. The substrate includes a single crystal plate having a diamond structure with (100) plane orientation or (110) plane orientation. The substrate has a first surface provided with a depression and a second surface facing this first surface. From the depression to the second surface, a through-hole is formed. The depression has an inner wall extending from the opening of the through-hole to the outer periphery, curving and being connected to the first surface. | 01-28-2010 |
20100033158 | MEASURING AGGLUTINATION PARAMETERS - A method and system are described for measuring agglutination in a target-induced agglutination assay with one or more magnetic particles performed in a reaction chamber. After the magnetic particles ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100033159 | PHYSICAL PROPERTIES DETECTION DEVICE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES DETECTION METHOD - A physical properties detection device comprising a probe to be placed near or touching a surface of a ferroelectric; an oscillation loop including the probe and capacitance within the ferroelectric; and detection means for detecting a physical properties of the ferroelectric on the basis of a frequency variation of a measurement signal generated in the oscillation loop, the frequency variation accompanying application of an alternating electric field to the ferroelectric; and the physical properties detection device is further comprising frequency conversion means for converting the frequency of the measurement signal to a low frequency and outputting the resulting signal as a converted measurement signal; frequency control means for controlling the frequency of the converted measurement signal so as to match a target frequency; frequency detection means for generating a frequency detection signal that has a signal level corresponding to the frequency of the converted measurement signal; and synchronous detection means for synchronously detecting the frequency detection signal on the basis of a synchronization signal. | 02-11-2010 |
20100039094 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR - A physical quantity sensor | 02-18-2010 |
20100066346 | Fabrication of microstructures integrated with nanopillars along with their applications as electrodes in sensors - This invention presents microstructures enhanced with nanopillars. The invention also provides ways for manufacturing nanopillar-enhanced microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention also provides methods of use for the nanopillar-enhanced microstructures. | 03-18-2010 |
20100066347 | Position sensor - A resolver the resolver comprising an excitation coil for receiving an excitation signal formed by amplitude modulation of a high-frequency signal and a detection coil for outputting a detection signal. The resolver is arranged to detect a change in position of a rotor provided with the excitation coil or the detection coil based on the detection signal varying with the change in position of the rotor. The high-frequency signal is a digitized signal generated from a reference clock. | 03-18-2010 |
20100066348 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOLECULE DETECTION USING NANOPORES - A detector device comprises a substrate ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100072976 | SENSING ELEMENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND BIOLOGICAL DETECTION SYSTEM EMPLOYING SUCH SENSING ELEMENT - A sensing element includes a field-effect transistor (FET) with an ultra-thin channel, a reference electrode, a first and a second passivation layer, and a microchannel. The first and the second passivation layer enclose a first and a second portion of the FET, respectively. The microchannel is bonded to the first and the second passivation layer, such that the microchannel is extended across the channel of the ultra-thin channel FET. The ultra-thin channel has a chemically or physically modified surface. When an analyte to be tested passes through the microchannel and is in contact with the modified surface of the ultra-thin channel, it results in changes in the conductance of the ultra-thin channel FET. Trace detection may be conducted on the analyte by observing changes in the conductance. A method for manufacturing the sensing element and a biological detection system employing the sensing element are also provided. | 03-25-2010 |
20100079130 | Chemical sensor using thin-film sensing member - Provided is a chemical sensor that may include a first electrode on a substrate, a sensing member covering the first electrode on the substrate, and a plurality of second electrodes on a surface of the sensing member exposing the surface of the sensing member. The chemical sensor may be configured to measure the change in electrical characteristics when a compound to be sensed is adsorbed on the sensing member. Provided also is a chemical sensor array including an array of chemical sensors. | 04-01-2010 |
20100090677 | Detecting and Handling Coincidence in Particle Analysis - Methods and systems substantially eliminate data representative of coincident events from particle analyzer data. A fluid sample containing particles for analysis is prepared. Using an electrical or optical measurement device, signals are sensed. Each signal corresponds to events detected in a sub-sample of the fluid sample flowing through a measurement region in the particle analyzer. The existence of coincidence in the events is determined based on measuring a peak and first and second points of each of the signals. The first and second points have a signal value corresponding to a predetermined portion of the peak. Results data based upon the coincident events and non-coincident events is generated. The results data is then analyzed. In various examples, the method is applicable to a variety of particle types, and may be implemented on different types of particle analyzers including hematology analyzer and flow cytometers. | 04-15-2010 |
20100109635 | MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR DETERMINING MOISTURE CONTENT - In a method for capacitive determination of the moisture content in a gas to be measured, it is provided that a capacitive element ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100109636 | Measuring apparatus and method for detecting moisture at a measurement voltage input of the measuring apparatus - A measuring apparatus having a measurement voltage input with at least one input contact for an input voltage of a measuring element and a method for detecting moisture on the measurement voltage input of such a measuring apparatus are provided, wherein the measuring apparatus includes a supplemental voltage source, which delivers at least one supplemental voltage and is connected with a supplemental contact arranged in the region of the at least one input contact. | 05-06-2010 |
20100117622 | Method and apparatus for estimating the condition of a coating on an underground pipeline - Methods are provided for reducing interference from stray currents in buried pipelines/metal structures during MEIS testing or other current-sensing applications in the pipeline. Methods are also provided for measuring bulk complex electrical impedance between a buried pipe and the soil, thereby rendering an indication of the quality of the anti-corrosive coating. Methods are also provided for measuring the complex propagation constant of AC voltages propagating along an attenuative pipeline. This information is useful for assessing the general condition of the anti-corrosive coating involved, or to enhance MEIS inspection of the pipeline. Methods are also provided for enhancements to MEIS testing, including (a) canceling magnetometer offset effects associated with the Earth's magnetic field after the magnetometer is positioned for measurement, (b) implementing a separate sensing connection to the pipe so as to avoid interference from voltage loss in the pipe feed-line connection, (c) providing a power amplifier to excite the pipe with large-amplitude signals. | 05-13-2010 |
20100148748 | MOTOR CURRENT BASED AIR CIRCUIT OBSTRUCTION DETECTION - A method for determining an obstruction in an air circuit, the air circuit having a fan and a motor that drives the fan, includes the steps of obtaining a load current of a motor coupled to the air circuit, comparing the load current to a predetermined value, and determining the obstruction using the load current and the predetermined value. | 06-17-2010 |
20100164474 | IMMERSION SENSOR TO PROTECT BATTERY - A system for detecting liquid on a battery or on an electronic device connected with the battery is presented. The battery has an electrical contact for transferring current from the battery to the electronic device. The system includes a sensor for detecting liquid on the battery or on the electronic device and sensor circuitry connected with the sensor. The sensor circuitry prevents current from flowing through the electrical contact of the battery upon detecting liquid. | 07-01-2010 |
20100171483 | Systems and Methods for Detecting Anomalies in Elongate Members Using Electromagnetic Back Scatter - An anomaly on an elongate conductive member is detected by causing a source electromagnetic wave to propagate in a first direction along the elongate conductive member such that the source electromagnetic wave passes through the at least one anomaly. The anomaly causes a reflected electromagnetic wave to propagate in a second direction along the elongate conductive member. The second direction is opposite the first direction. The electric field of the reflected electromagnetic wave is sensed. The magnetic field of the reflected electromagnetic wave is sensed. A direction of propagation of the reflected electromagnetic wave is determined based on the electric field of the reflected electromagnetic wave and the magnetic field of the reflected electromagnetic wave. | 07-08-2010 |
20100259244 | Method and Apparatus for Estimating Cable Length - A method for estimating cable length includes steps of generating a detection signal to a cable, wherein the detection signal includes a first pulse and a second pulse with opposite voltages in sequence; receiving a refection signal of the detection signal from the cable; and determining length of the cable according to a superposed waveform of the detection signal and the refection signal. | 10-14-2010 |
20100264900 | Multifunctional Potentiometric Gas Sensor Array With an Integrated Temperature Control and Temperature Sensors - Embodiments of the subject invention relate to a gas sensor and method for sensing one or more gases. An embodiment incorporates an array of sensing electrodes maintained at similar or different temperatures, such that the sensitivity and species selectivity of the device can be fine tuned between different pairs of sensing electrodes. A specific embodiment pertains to a gas sensor array for monitoring combustion exhausts and/or chemical reaction byproducts. An embodiment of the subject device related to this invention operates at high temperatures and can withstand harsh chemical environments. Embodiments of the device are made on a single substrate. The devices can also be made on individual substrates and monitored individually as if they were part of an array on a single substrate. The device can incorporate sensing electrodes in the same environment, which allows the electrodes to be coplanar and, thus, keep manufacturing costs low. Embodiments of the device can provide improvements to sensitivity, selectivity, and signal interference via surface temperature control. | 10-21-2010 |
20100327847 | High-Resolution Molecular Sensor - A solid state molecular sensor having an aperture extending through a thickness of a sensing region is configured with a sensing region thickness that corresponds to the characteristic extent of at least a component of a molecular species to be translocated through the aperture. A change in an electrical characteristic of the sensing region is measured during the molecular species translocation. The sensor can be configured as a field effect transistor molecular sensor. The sensing region can be a region of graphene including an aperture extending through a thickness of the graphene. | 12-30-2010 |
20110001465 | Plasma Measurement Device, Plasma System, and Method for Measuring Plasma Characteristics - A plasma measurement device used for measuring plasma characteristics of radio frequency plasma is disclosed. The plasma measurement device comprises a probe, a connector electronic wire, and a power supply device. The probe is used for entering the radio frequency plasma to measure the plasma characteristics. One end of the connector electronic wire is electrically connected to the probe. The power supply device is electrically connected to another end of the connector electronic wire, and the power supply device is used for providing a voltage to the probe. Wherein the connector electronic wire is in a specific length, and the connector electronic wire and the radio frequency plasma would generate a standing wave effect, such that according to the standing wave effect, the plasma measurement device could eliminate high-frequency interference generated by the radio frequency plasma while measuring the plasma characteristics. | 01-06-2011 |
20110001466 | MICRO-ELECTRODE ARRAY BASED ON OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT POLYMERIC CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A micro-electrode array is described comprising an insulating substrate and a plurality of conductive paths defined therein, each of which includes an electrode area with microscopic dimensions, a connection area with macroscopic dimensions, and a buried interconnection region, wherein the insulating substrate is made of a first polymeric material, such as PDMS, and the conductive paths are made of a second polymeric material, such as PEDOT. Furthermore, a method of manufacturing such micro-electrode array is described, based on the configuration of an insulating substrate volume by replica molding on the first polymeric material through a prearranged master mould, bearing a configuration of microstructures adapted to define a plurality of cavities; successively filling the cavities with a second conductive polymeric material so as to constitute the electrode areas, the connection areas, and the interconnection regions; and arranging an insulating material sealing layer for the filled cavities. | 01-06-2011 |
20110006751 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A REFERENCE POSITION OF A LOCKING PART MOVED BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - In a method and a device for determining a reference position of a locking part moved by an electric motor, the locking part is moved in the direction of the closed state thereof, until the same reaches a stop position. At that location the meter reading of a position meter describing the stop position is detected and buffered. Subsequently a movement of the locking part is carried out in the direction of the opened state thereof. The locking part is then moved again in the direction of the closed state thereof, until it again reaches a stop position. At that location a meter reading describing the stop position is detected, and compared to the buffered meter reading. If both meter readings agree, the first stop position is determined as the reference position. The method and device can be utilized, for example, for power window lifts and sunroofs of motor vehicles. | 01-13-2011 |
20110025294 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING ELECTROLYTIC COPPER PLATING SOLUTION - Effective fillability and the uniformity electrodeposition of a copper electroplating solution is judged by determining the time-dependent potential change thereof at a cathode current density of 0.1-20 A/dm | 02-03-2011 |
20110062941 | DETECTOR, PHYSICAL QUANTITY MEASURING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A detector is provided that detects a detection signal corresponding to a driving vibration, which excites a vibrator in an oscillation loop, and a physical quantity to be measured. The detector includes an amplifying circuit, a synchronous detection circuit, an impedance conversion circuit, a first low pass filter, and a second low pass filter, wherein each of the first and second low pass filters is formed by a switched capacitor filter circuit, a gain of the first low pass filter is different from that of the second low pass filter. | 03-17-2011 |
20110101955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING LOW-COST ELECTRONIC GYROSCOPES AND ACCELEROMETER - Accelerometers have a number of wide-ranging uses, and it is desirable to both increase their accuracy while decreasing size. Here, millimeter or sub-millimeter wavelength accelerometers are provided which has the advantage of having the high accuracy of an optical accelerometer, while being compact. Additionally, because millimeter or sub-millimeter wavelength signals are employed, cumbersome and awkward on-chip optical devices and bulky optical mediums can be avoided. | 05-05-2011 |
20110115463 | DIFFERENTIAL FET STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRICAL MONITORING OF OVERLAY - A method and apparatus for determining overlay includes an array of electronic devices having structures formed in a plurality of layers and such that a device on a first end of the array includes an offset from a position of a device on a second end of the array. A measurement device is configured to measure electrical characteristics of the devices in the array to determine a transition position between the electrical characteristics. A comparison device is configured to determine an overlay between the layers based on a device associated with the transition position. | 05-19-2011 |
20110115464 | CHEMICAL-SELECTIVE DEVICE - A smartcard or other media that detects the presence of chemical and/or biological compounds or other items of interest on individuals handling by using chemical-selective devices. These chemical-selective devices can include non-linear (e.g., diode and/or transistor) and/or time non-linear (e.g., controlled resistor) electrical components and can indicate exposure to an item of interest through a change in one or more electrical characteristics. The exposure of the chemical-selective devices to items of interest is stored such that, when the smartcard or other media is presented to a card reader, the detection data can be transmitted to the card reader for appropriate processing by the system. | 05-19-2011 |
20110204872 | PN JUNCTION CHEMICAL SENSOR (originally published as A SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING PARTICLES) - A sensor device ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110204873 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A temperature sensor generates a variable voltage whose level decreases linearly as a temperature increases, and compares the variable voltage with first and second reference voltages to generate first and second temperature codes to measure the temperature. | 08-25-2011 |
20110204874 | Particle Populations and Assays Having Varying Amounts of Magnetic Material and Particle Concentrations Among Different Subsets of Particles and Methods for Processing Assays Having Such Particle Populations - Particle populations and assays are provided which have varying amounts of magnetic material and varying particle concentrations among different subsets of particles. In particular, the particle populations and assays include at least two particle sets with distinct sums of particles which are inversely related to the magnetic material concentration comprising each of the particles within the two particle sets, respectively. A method for processing an assay having such particle sets includes routing the assay in proximity to an imaging plane within a static imaging optical analysis system and generating a magnetic field in proximity to the imaging plane. The magnetic field is sufficient to attract and immobilize a ratio of particles from the at least two discrete particle sets that is different from the ratio of particles comprising the at least two discrete particle sets in the assay as the assay is introduced into the static imaging optical analysis system. | 08-25-2011 |
20110210718 | Analytic Device With PhotoVoltaic Power Source - An analytical device including a sensor, an analytical circuit, and a power source. The power source includes an optical coupler formed of a light source and a photovoltaic cell for producing an electromotive force in response to light from the light source. The optical coupler is configured to provide the electromotive force to the analytical circuit. The power source may be configured for separation between the power supply and the resulting electromotive force supplied to the analytical circuit. Various aspects of the invention are directed to providing a power source for one or more components of an electrochemical detector. A method of providing power to an analytical instrument is also disclosed. | 09-01-2011 |
20110227558 | NANOFLUIDIC CHANNELS WITH INTEGRATED CHARGE SENSORS AND METHODS BASED THEREON - An electrical detector is provided that comprises a nanofluidic channel with an integrated nanoscale charge sensor. The charge sensor can be an unfunctionalized nanowire, nanotube, transistor or capacitor and can be of carbon, silicon, carbon/silicon or other semiconducting material. The nanofluidic channel depth is on the order of the Debye screening length. Methods are also provided for detecting charged molecules or biological or chemical species with the electrical detector. Charged molecules or species in solution are driven through the nanofluidic channel of the electrical detector and contact the charge sensor, thereby producing a detectable signal. Methods are also provided for detecting a local solution potential of interest. A solution flowing through the nanofluidic channel of the electrical detector contacts the charge sensor, thereby producing a detectable local solution potential signal. | 09-22-2011 |
20110254533 | Coaxial Illumination Of Coulter Aperture In Full Function Hematology Analyzer - A method for directly illuminating a Coulter aperture so light scattering can be incorporated into the classical Coulter aperture and 3-diff blood analyzer to realize full functional hematology analyzer by providing a flow chamber which is separated into two portions by a plate having a Coulter aperture; and using a light source to directly coaxial illuminate the Coulter aperture wherein the illuminating beam propagates in the same direction as the axis of the Coulter aperture and the cell's moving direction. | 10-20-2011 |
20110304315 | Method and Apparatus for Automating the Counting of Sharps Using RFID Tags - In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for counting sharps returned to a container. An example method of counting sharps returned to a container having at least two layers of penetrable conductive material includes periodically checking a plurality of circuits formed by the first and second layers of material to determine if each circuit is open or closed, and keeping a count of the number of closed circuits. | 12-15-2011 |
20120001614 | ULTRA LOW-POWER CMOS BASED BIO-SENSOR CIRCUIT - An apparatus configured to identify a material having an electric charge, the apparatus having: an inverting gain amplifier including a first field-effect transistor (FET) coupled to a second FET; wherein a gate of the first FET is configured to sense the electric charge and an output of the amplifier provides a measurement of the electric charge to identify the material. | 01-05-2012 |
20120007579 | EMBEDDED WIRELESS CORROSION SENSOR - A corrosion sensor is disclosed. The corrosion sensor has a retainer and a microcontroller retained by the retainer. A length of antenna wire arranged in a wound configuration is retained by the retainer and connected to the microcontroller. A corrosion sensitive element is conductively connected to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is programmed to receive a power signal from the antenna wire and test for corrosion of the corrosion sensitive element. The he microcontroller is also programmed to transmit a signal indicative of the test results via the antenna. | 01-12-2012 |
20120025803 | GEOMETRY SENSOR AND INFORMATION INPUT DEVICE - A geometry sensor includes: a detection surface including a plurality of polymer sensor elements and configured to detect an external object, the polymer sensor elements being arranged side-by-side along one or more directions and each generating a voltage according to a deformation; and a detecting section detecting a surface geometry of a region in the external object that is in contact with the detection surface, based on the voltage obtained from each of the polymer sensor elements in the detection surface. | 02-02-2012 |
20120038346 | POWDER FLOW MONITORING USING GROUNDED HOSES - Apparatus and methods for detecting flow of powder coating material in an electrically nonconductive powder hose include providing an electrically conductive material that extends along at least a portion of the length of the hose to collect tribo-charge transfer that is produced by frictional contact between the powder coating material and an interior surface of the hose. The collected tribo-charge transfer is used to produce an electrical current in the electrically conductive material. A circuit detects the current in the electrically conductive material and produces an output that indicates whether powder coating material is flowing through the hose. | 02-16-2012 |
20120068687 | Method for Determining a Spatial Arrangement of Photovoltaic Module Groups in a Photovoltaic Installation - A method for determining a spatial arrangement of photovoltaic module groups in a photovoltaic installation includes measuring a sequence of values of an illumination-dependent electrical characteristic variable of different photovoltaic module groups while the photovoltaic installation is subject to light incidence with an incidence intensity which varies over time and spatially. The relative spatial arrangement of the photovoltaic module groups with respect to one another is then determined by comparing sequences of measured values associated with different photovoltaic module groups. | 03-22-2012 |
20120068688 | Wireless Soil Moisture Sensor - The present invention includes a wireless soil sensor having a curved surface and at least two groups of sensor-pin electrodes. A tine-catching block is disposed within the sensor body, near a top of the sensor to protect against aeration tools damaging components of the sensor. The electrical circuitry and the battery are separately potted in an epoxy material and oriented vertically, creating a central gap through which an incoming aeration tine is directed. | 03-22-2012 |
20120074925 | Assay Methods Using Nicking Endonucleases - Assay methods and apparatus for the analysis of biopolymers are disclosed. The assays employ nicking endonucleases to enable the generation of flaps on target biomolecules which are detected in nanopore or fluidic channel devices. Identification of flap locations enables a map of the target biomolecule to be derived. | 03-29-2012 |
20120086429 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING MOISTURE CONTENT - An apparatus for measuring moisture content of biomass is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a probe apparatus and a mechanism that inserts the probe apparatus into the biomass. The probe apparatus measures a capacitance of the biomass. In accordance with an embodiment, the probe apparatus is mounted on the mechanism. In an embodiment, the mechanism positions the probe apparatus over the biomass. According to an embodiment, the mechanism inserts the probe apparatus into the biomass as the biomass is being transported in a trailer. | 04-12-2012 |
20120112734 | NETWORK SWITCH CONNECTED TO A SENSOR - A system comprises a rack and a network switch contained in the rack. The switch comprises a plurality of ports. The system further comprises a movable access mechanism in the rack and a sensor. The sensor is provided on the rack and electrically connects to a port on the network switch. The sensor detects when the movable access mechanism is moved. | 05-10-2012 |
20120126780 | RESISTANCE WELDING METHOD, RESISTANCE WELDER, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EVALUATING RESISTANCE WELDING - This invention aims to provide a resistance welding method capable of stabilizing quality or improving efficiency of resistance welding such as spot welding. This resistance welding method comprises a calculating step of calculating resistance ratio X of a second electric resistance value R | 05-24-2012 |
20120133354 | LIPID BILAYER SENSOR ARRAY - An apparatus for sensing of an interaction of a molecular entity with a membrane protein in a lipid bilayer comprises an array of sensor elements ( | 05-31-2012 |
20120146617 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring the Grain Angle of a Round Wood Object - This invention provides a method and apparatus for determining the grain angle of a wood object which has a circular cross section of constant or varying radius along the object's length. This apparatus may be hand-held or fixed mounted as testing circumstances dictate. The resulting grain angle may be displayed in real time, as perceived by the user, or transmitted to a processing unit for data collection or interpretation. | 06-14-2012 |
20120146618 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INPUT CABLE LENGTH INDICATION FOR SDI SIGNALS - A technique for indicating an input cable length includes measuring within a cable equalizer circuit a differential voltage that varies approximately linearly in proportion to cable length. The measured voltage is translated into a cable length measurement corresponding to the connected input cable. The translated input cable length measurements can be provided on a graphical user interface (GUI) in the form of a graphical representation and/or numerical value | 06-14-2012 |
20120146619 | Blood Measuring Apparatus - A blood measuring apparatus includes: a first chamber which includes a first wall provided with an aperture and in which diluted blood is contained; a second chamber which includes the first wall, a second wall opposed to the first wall and a peripheral wall and in which diluting solution is contained, the first and second chambers communicating with each other through the aperture; first and second electrodes which are disposed in the first and second chambers, respectively; a measuring unit which performs a blood measurement by causing a current to flow between the first and second electrodes; a diluting solution supplying unit which supplies diluting solution along a part of the peripheral wall which is adjacent to a peripheral edge of the first wall; and a sucking unit which sucks the diluting solution from the second wall. | 06-14-2012 |
20120169320 | PLANAR PATCH CLAMP DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATION AND USE - A planar patch clamp device includes a substrate comprising a first planar surface, a second planar surface opposing the first planar surface, and an inside surface defining an aperture extending from the first planar surface to the second planar surface; and an adhesion layer conformally disposed on the substrate including on the inside surface, wherein the adhesion layer defines a shape of the aperture, and the aperture is smooth and free of sharp corners. The substrate may be composed of silicon or a silicon-inclusive compound, and the adhesion layer may be composed of a glass material having a low-temperature reflow property. The device may be annealed to reflow the adhesion layer, thereby providing the aperture with smooth surfaces. | 07-05-2012 |
20120194166 | DRIVING METHOD AND METHOD FOR MEASURING FEED THROUGH VOLTAGE OF ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY - A driving method of an electrophoretic display is provided. The driving method includes the following steps. A plurality of pixels of a display panel of the electrophoretic display are configured as a plurality of blocks. A common voltage of the display panel is set to a first voltage. A plurality of scanning signals are inputted to a plurality of scanning lines of the display panel in order in which scanning lines corresponding to the same block receives the same scanning signal. A plurality of data lines of the display panel are measured to obtain at least one peak voltage corresponding to each of the blocks. A feed through voltage corresponding to each of the blocks is determined according the peak voltages corresponding to the blocks. A plurality of driving signals which drive each of the blocks are adjusted according the feed through voltage corresponding to each of the blocks. | 08-02-2012 |
20120229119 | Device and Method for the Detection of the Rotor Position at Low Rotational Speeds or at a Standstill - The invention describes a circuit arrangement and a method for the detection of the rotor position at low rotational speeds of rotors or at a standstill. For this, an HF signal is fed into the neutral point (zero sequence) and the rotor position is detected via the distribution of the HF signal in the coils (non-zero sequence). | 09-13-2012 |
20120242318 | RFID Tag Including a Coating - A RFID device which can include a substrate, an antenna having a gap defined therein, a wireless communications device coupled to the antenna and a coating disposed over a portion of the antenna and within a portion of the gap. The coating may be an insulator or an environmentally-responsive material. | 09-27-2012 |
20120242319 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a functional element. The first electrode includes a first metallic material in which either a first passivation film is formed on a surface thereof or the first passivation film present on the surface thereof is lost, in association with changes in an environment of a measurement site. The second electrode includes a second metallic material different from the first metallic material, the second electrode being spaced apart from the first electrode. The functional element is configured to measure a difference in electric potential between the first electrode and the second electrode that changes depending on presence or absence of the first passivation film. | 09-27-2012 |
20120249119 | INPUT-OUTPUT CIRCUIT - A power supply detecting circuit detects feeding of power to a power supply terminal from the outside. A control unit identifies an accessory device connected to the connector based on a detection result acquired by the identification terminal voltage detecting circuit and a detection result acquired by the power supply detecting circuit. The identification terminal voltage detecting circuit can narrow down accessory device candidates based on whether or not there is feeding of power detected by the power supply detecting circuit. | 10-04-2012 |
20120286760 | FUEL DISPENSER INPUT DEVICE TAMPER DETECTION ARRANGEMENT - A multi-layer tamper detection arrangement for use with an input device comprising tamper-response electronics and memory. The multi-layer sensor arrangement comprises a flexible circuit assembly configured for connection to the input device. The flexible circuit assembly comprises an outer layer comprising a first tamper-responsive conductor circuit and a first inner layer disposed beneath the outer layer. The first inner layer comprises at least one switch, a removal detection circuit, and a foreign conductor detection circuit. The at least one switch is configured to close the removal detection circuit when the at least one switch is actuated, and the foreign conductor detection circuit is normally open. The first tamper-responsive conductor circuit, the removal detection circuit, and the foreign conductor detection circuit are configured for electrical communication with the tamper-response electronics of the input device. | 11-15-2012 |
20120286761 | WATERPROOF PH METER - A waterproof pH meter includes a main unit, a probe, which includes a probe electrode and a signal processing circuit, and a waterproof signal transmission line electrically coupled between a main circuit in the main unit and the signal processing circuit of the probe. When measuring a solution, a potential signal generated by the probe electrode is amplified by the signal processing circuit and then transmitted to the main unit through the waterproof signal transmission line for reading by the user. As the design has a better capacity in bearing noise interference, the signal transmission line can be selected from a regular waterproof cable instead of a BNC material. | 11-15-2012 |
20120293157 | Method for determining the sharpness of cutting edges of chopper blades - A method for determining the sharpness of cutting edges ( | 11-22-2012 |
20120293158 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-SPEED OPERATION OF A CHEMICALLY-SENSITIVE SENSOR ARRAY - Methods and apparatus relating to very large scale FET arrays for analyte measurements. ChemFET (e.g., ISFET) arrays may be fabricated using conventional CMOS processing techniques based on improved FET pixel and array designs that increase measurement sensitivity and accuracy, and at the same time facilitate significantly small pixel sizes and dense arrays. Improved array control techniques provide for rapid data acquisition from large and dense arrays. Such arrays may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in a wide variety of chemical and/or biological processes. In one example, chemFET arrays facilitate DNA sequencing techniques based on monitoring changes in hydrogen ion concentration (pH), changes in other analyte concentration, and/or binding events associated with chemical processes relating to DNA synthesis. | 11-22-2012 |
20120313617 | GEOCOMPOSITE ENABLING LEAK DETECTION BY ELECTRICAL SCAN, AND METHOD FOR USE - A geocomposite for positioning under a geomembrane comprising at least one first geotextile covered by at least one second geotextile at least one electrically conductive textile being positioned between the second geotextile and the first geotextile. The conductive textile having a module for connecting to a phase of an electric generator. The geocomposite being in the form of one or several strips at the edges of which the second geotextile, the first geotextile and the electrically conductive textile are separate from each other, the geocomposite comprising perforated ringed mini-drains positioned parallel with each other on the first geotextile and covered with the second geotextile. | 12-13-2012 |
20130002231 | ELECTROPHORETIC BREAKING RATE METER FOR ASPHALT EMULSIONS - Described herein is a device that can be used to measure the breaking rate and total breaking energy of an emulsion. Also described is a method of determining the breaking rate of an emulsion. | 01-03-2013 |
20130033252 | Monitoring and Manipulating Cellular Transmembrane Potentials using Nanostructures - The use of nanostructures to monitor or modulate changes in cellular membrane potentials is disclosed. Nanoparticles having phospholipid coatings were found to display improved responses relative to nanoparticles having other coatings that do not promote localization or attraction to membranes. | 02-07-2013 |
20130043860 | RFID Sensor Devices Having Drive Elements - An RFID-based sensor is provided with an RFID chip and an antenna electrically connected to the RFID chip. The sensor further includes a sensing material electrically connected to the antenna and a drive element. At least a portion of the sensor is movable between a closed condition in which the sensing material is isolated from the outside environment and an open condition in which the sensing material is exposed to the outside environment. The drive element moves the sensor between the open and closed configurations depending on whether or not it is receiving a signal. | 02-21-2013 |
20130049733 | FAULT DETECTION BASED ON CURRENT SIGNATURE ANALYSIS FOR A GENERATOR - A method of detecting faults in a wind turbine generator based on current signature analysis is disclosed herein. The method includes acquiring a set of electrical signals representative of an operating condition of a generator. Further, the electrical signals are processed to generate a normalized spectrum of electrical signals. A fault related to a gearbox or bearing or any other component associated with the generator is detected based on analyzing the current spectrum. | 02-28-2013 |
20130069621 | ANGULAR VELOCITY DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ANGULAR VELOCITY DETECTION APPARATUS - An angular velocity detection circuit is connected to a resonator for making excited vibration on the basis of a drive signal and detects an angular velocity. The angular velocity detection circuit includes: a self-vibration component extraction unit that receives, from the resonator, a detection signal including an angular velocity component based on a Coriolis force and a self-vibration component based on the excited vibration of the resonator and extracts the self-vibration component from the detection signal; a direct-current conversion unit including an integration unit that integrates an output signal of the self-vibration component extraction unit; and an offset addition unit that adds an offset value to an output signal of the direct-current conversion unit. | 03-21-2013 |
20130069622 | ELECTRON RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEM TO PREVENT GOLD SPITTING AND RESIST CROSS-LINKING DURING EVAPORATION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for in-situ measurement of impurities on metal slugs utilized in electron-beam metal evaporation/deposition systems, and for increasing the production yield of a semiconductor manufacturing processes utilizing electron-beam metal evaporation/deposition systems. A voltage and/or a current level on an electrode disposed in a deposition chamber of an electron-beam metal evaporation/deposition system is monitored and used to measure contamination of the metal slug. Should the voltage or current reach a certain level, to the deposition is completed and the system is inspected for contamination. | 03-21-2013 |
20130088212 | DETERMINING SPACING USING A SPATIALLY VARYING CHARGE DISTRIBUTION - A semiconductor die is described. This semiconductor die includes a driver, and a spatial alignment transducer that is electrically coupled to the driver and which is proximate to a surface of the semiconductor die. The driver establishes a spatially varying electric charge distribution in at least one direction in the spatial alignment transducer, thereby facilitating determination of a vertical spacing between a surface of the semiconductor die and a surface of another semiconductor die. In particular, a spatial alignment sensor proximate to the surface of the other semiconductor die may detect an electrical field (or an associated electrostatic potential) associated with the spatially varying electric charge distribution. This detected electric field may allow the vertical spacing between the surfaces of the semiconductor dies to be determined. | 04-11-2013 |
20130106396 | RFID-BASED DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INITIALIZING A SENSOR | 05-02-2013 |
20130113457 | METHOD OF SENSING GENERATOR SPEED - Some embodiments relate to a method of sensing generator speed. The method includes detecting an AC waveform produced by a generator and determining a threshold voltage from the AC waveform produced by the generator. The method further includes determining generator speed by comparing the threshold voltage with the AC waveform. The generator speed may be determined by a time period between cycles of an output of the generator. Other example embodiments relate to a method that includes detecting an AC waveform produced by an alternative stator winding within the generator and measuring the period of the AC waveform to inversely determine generator speed. | 05-09-2013 |
20130154608 | DETERMINING ALIGNMENT USING A SPATIALLY VARYING CHARGE DISTRIBUTION - A semiconductor die is described. This semiconductor die includes a driver, and a spatial alignment transducer that is electrically coupled to the driver and which is proximate to a surface of the semiconductor die. The driver establishes a spatially varying electric charge distribution in at least one direction in the spatial alignment transducer, thereby facilitating determination of a spatial alignment in more than one direction between the semiconductor die and another semiconductor die. In particular, a spatial alignment sensor proximate to the surface of the other semiconductor die may detect an electrical field (or an associated electrostatic potential) associated with the spatially varying electric charge distribution. This detected electric field may allow the vertical spacing between the surfaces of the semiconductor dies and/or an angular alignment of the semiconductor dies to be determined. | 06-20-2013 |
20130154609 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECODING NEURAL SIGNALS - Provided are an apparatus and a method for recoding neuronal signals. The apparatus may include a substrate with an electrode region, a plurality of stimulation electrodes arranged on the electrode region to have a specific arrangement, and at least one recording electrode provided between adjacent ones of the stimulation electrodes and attached with an axon of the neuronal cell. Each of the stimulation electrodes may be attached with a body of a neuronal cell. | 06-20-2013 |
20130154610 | POWDER SENSOR - A powder sensor includes a piezoelectric element, an oscillator circuit, a first square wave signal generator, a second square wave signal generator, and a phase judgment circuit. The oscillator circuit applies to the piezoelectric element an output signal having a frequency equal to or near a resonance frequency of the piezoelectric element. The first square wave signal generator generates a first square wave signal by converting a terminal voltage of the piezoelectric element. The second square wave signal generator generates a second square wave signal that transits from an initial level to a detection level when the first square wave signal rises or falls in a detection period and that does not transit outside of the detection period. The detection period is a part of each cycle of the output signal of the oscillator circuit. The phase judgment circuit determines phase of the second square wave signal. | 06-20-2013 |
20130162240 | System and Method for Gain Adjustment in Transimpedance Amplifier Configurations for Analyte Measurement - A system and method for analyte measurement is provided. The system includes: a transimpedance amplifier including: at least one operational amplifier including a first input coupling to a reference voltage, a second input coupling to a sensor for sensing the analyte, and an output; and at least one passive circuit element having a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal of the at least one passive circuit element coupling to the second input of the at least one operational amplifier, and a circuit for adjusting a gain of the transimpedance amplifier for the measurement of the analyte. The method includes: monitoring a level of the output of the at least one operational amplifier for the measurement of the analyte; and adjusting a gain of the transimpedance amplifier during the measurement of the analyte | 06-27-2013 |
20130187630 | SENSOR TAPE FOR SECURITY DETECTION AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A sensor in the form of an elongated flexible tape has a signal path made from electrical wire or optical fiber which extends between one end and another end of the tape. The electrical wires or optical fibers are disposed in spaced relation across the width and along the length of the tape and are terminated in connectors at the endpoints of the tape. The connectors may be integrated into a signal detector to interface with communication links. The tape is a material that is non-conductive and in which the wires or optical fibers may be woven, disposed or embedded in some manner. One or more layers of flexible material can be laminated on respective sides of the sensor tape to provide a robust laminated or bonded structure that can be rolled and unrolled from a reel. An adhesive layer and a removable layer can be provided to protect the adhesive layer prior to use. An overcoat of outer layer resin may be applied. | 07-25-2013 |
20130221945 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING AT LEAST A CHARACTERISTIC OF A BLOCK MADE OF A BUILDING MATERIAL - A monitoring device includes an electric supply line to be buried in the block of building material, to convey signals and to be AC supplied so as to generate voltage and current stationary waveforms. The device also includes primary inductors coupled to the electric supply line at positions corresponding to peaks of at least one of the voltage and current stationary waveforms. The device also includes integrated monitoring circuits to be buried in the block of building material, with each integrated monitoring circuit including an integrated sensor to sense at least one physical characteristic, and a secondary inductor magnetically coupled to a respective primary inductor to supply the integrated sensor, and communicate through the electric supply line. | 08-29-2013 |
20130249530 | PIEZOELECTRIC SUBSTRATE FOR THE STUDY OF BIOMOLECULES - A method of forming extremely small pores in a substrate may be used to produce, for example, an apparatus for the study of biological molecules, by providing a small pore in a piezoelectric substrate having electrodes, the latter that may be energized to change the pore dimensions. | 09-26-2013 |
20130285639 | METHOD OF ANALYZING A MATERIAL - A method of material analysis, including; placing an electrode in proximity to the material; applying a voltage signal to generate plasma, preferably Dielectric Barrier Discharge in Air, between the material and the electrode; moving the electrode relative to the surface; monitoring an electrical signal associated with the microdischarge; and detecting a change in a physical characteristic of the material through variation in the monitored signal. | 10-31-2013 |
20130307520 | MICROELECTRODE ARRAY AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING CARBON NANOTUBE ELECTRODE INTERFACE OF THE SAME ARRAY - The present invention discloses a method for modifying a carbon nanotube electrode interface, which modifies carbon nanotubes used as a neuron-electrode interface by performing three stages of modifications and comprises the steps of: carboxylating carbon nanotubes to provide carboxyl functional groups and improve the hydrophilicity of the carbon nanotubes; acyl-chlorinating the carboxylated carbon nanotubes to replace the hydroxyl functional groups of the carboxyl functional groups with chlorine atoms; and aminating the acyl-chlorinated carbon nanotubes to replace the chlorine atoms with a derivative having amine functional groups at the terminal thereof. The modified carbon nanotubes used as the neuron-electrode interface has lower impedance and higher adherence to nerve cells. Thus is improved the quality of neural signal measurement. The present invention also discloses a microelectrode array, wherein the neuron-electrode interface uses carbon nanotubes modified according to the method of the present invention. | 11-21-2013 |
20130342186 | INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR MONITORING PARAMETERS WITHIN A SOLID STRUCTURE AND MONITORING SYSTEM USING SUCH A DEVICE | 12-26-2013 |
20140015511 | ENHANCED CONDUCTIVE FLUID SENSOR FOR HV LIQUID COOLED BATTERY PACKS - A sensor for detecting leaked cooling fluid in a battery pack or container. The sensor is part of a sensor wire, where one end of the wire is electrically coupled to the positive terminal or the negative terminal of the battery pack and the other end of the wire is positioned at a location where the leaked cooling fluid may accumulate. A fault isolation detection circuit monitors a voltage output from the sensor and determines that there is a cooling fluid leak if the measured voltage potential is greater than a predetermined voltage threshold. | 01-16-2014 |
20140035555 | MEASURING SYSTEM AND MEASURING METHOD FOR A ROAD CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A measuring system for a road construction machine includes a control unit which is operationally connected using a field bus to at least one field device, wherein an exclusive bus address is respectively assignable in the measuring system for each field device connected in the field bus. Furthermore, a method for addressing at least one field device is also provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20140035556 | ATTACHMENT FOR IMPROVING THE RECEPTION QUALITY OF A MATERIAL DETECTOR DEVICE - An attachment for a material detector device having a search antenna polarization instrument, where the material detector device has a housing with an antenna surface assigned to a detection direction, having magnets positioned opposite each other with like poles facing each other whose pole surfaces are covered by a tinned copper or oxidized aluminum layer, where the magnets and the copper or aluminum layer have at least one through bore and the magnets can be or are positioned on the housing of the material detector device extending perpendicular to the antenna surface and form a magnetic field space between the magnets in front of the antenna surface, as well as a material detector device having a rectangular housing with such an attachment for improving the reception quality. The result of this attachment is that the acoustic signals which indicate presence or absence are separated from each other more sharply. | 02-06-2014 |
20140043011 | Gem Tester - A gem tester for testing a gem under test and a kit including a horizontal recharging stand are disclosed. In one embodiment of the gem tester, an elongated body has a line-of-sight contour tapering from a bulbous end to a radially deviating frontal nose having a probe extending therefrom. Internal circuitry measures electrical and thermal conductivity of the gem under test in order to identify the type of gem under test and drive a color control signal in response thereto. A luminescent mounting extends about the contact to provide, in response to the control signal, a color indication of the identified gem type. | 02-13-2014 |
20140049247 | LEAK DETECTION AND LOCATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND SOFTWARE PRODUCT - Systems, a software product, and a method for leak detection and location where there are multiple distinct layers of waterproofing or roofing membranes separated by insulation or other building materials to create a sealed roofing envelope and in which the system monitors leakage from the primary and secondary membranes and also monitors leakage from the edges of the roofing or waterproofing envelope formed by the membranes. | 02-20-2014 |
20140055122 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING LIFT USAGE - Methods and systems for lift monitoring are described. In one embodiment, a first operation signal may be received from a first relay coupled to an electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a first position. A second operation signal may be received from a second relay coupled to the electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a second position. A determination of whether a lift qualification threshold is met may be based on the receiving of the first operation signal and the second operation signal. An occurrence of a lift may be recorded when a determination is made that the lift qualification threshold is met. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |
20140062454 | NANOSENSORS INCLUDING GRAPHENE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Nanosensors including graphene and methods of manufacturing the same. A nanosensor includes a first insulating layer in which a first nanopore is formed; a graphene layer that is disposed on the first insulating layer and having a second nanopore or a nanogap formed therein adjacent to the first nanopore; and a marker element that is disposed adjacent to the graphene layer and identifies a position of the graphene layer. | 03-06-2014 |
20140070789 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT TO MONITOR A BEARING - A method is provided for measuring the condition of the lubrication in a bearing of a wind turbine. The bearing includes a first bearing shell and a second bearing shell and a layer of lubrication between the first and the second bearing shell. The method involves at least the steps of: applying a voltage from a voltage source to the bearing shells such that an electrical potential is building up between the bearing shells, increasing the level of the voltage applied to the bearing shells until the break down voltage of the layer of lubrication is reached, and measuring the voltage applied to the bearing shells to detect and measure the value of the break-down voltage of the layer of lubrication in the bearing. | 03-13-2014 |
20140091781 | SECURITY SYSTEM - Systems, apparatus, and methods disclosed herein feature a housing defining an interior cavity, a flexible cable including an electrically conductive body extending from a first end to a second end, at least a portion of the first and second ends of the cable configured to be held within the interior cavity, a locking assembly disposed in the interior cavity and configured to secure the cable to the housing, an electrical circuit disposed in the interior cavity, and a monitoring sub-system disposed within the interior cavity and configured to monitor an electrical state of the cable. The electrical circuit and the cable are arranged such that: a continuous electrical path is formed when the cable is secured to the housing by the locking assembly and at least a portion of each of the first and second ends of the cable are held within the interior cavity, and the electrical path is altered when the cable is detached from the housing, the cable is tampered with, or either of the first and second ends of the cable are entirely removed from the interior cavity. | 04-03-2014 |
20140117971 | SHIFT SENSOR AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A shift sensor includes a movable member, four movable contacts, seven fixed contacts, and two power supply terminals. Each of the movable contacts is fixed to the movable member and pivoted to a position corresponding to a shift position. Each of the fixed contacts outputs a shift signal when it is brought into conduction with a power supply terminal by coming into contact with any of the movable contacts. The fixed contacts are arranged such that the number of shift signals that differ between shift positions is three or more, between the shift positions of P, R, N, D, and B, except for between the D and B positions. | 05-01-2014 |
20140125310 | NANOGAP DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROCESSING SIGNAL FROM THE NANOGAP DEVICE - A nanogap device includes a first insulation layer having a nanopore formed therein, a first nanogap electrode which may be formed on the first insulation layer and may be divided into two parts with a nanogap interposed between the two parts, the nanogap facing the nanopore, a second insulation layer formed on the first nanogap electrode, a first graphene layer formed on the second insulation layer, a first semiconductor layer formed on the first graphene layer, a first drain electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer, and a first source electrode formed on the first graphene layer such as to be apart from the first semiconductor layer. | 05-08-2014 |
20140125311 | METAL DETECTOR FOR PRODUCTION AND PACKAGING LINES - A metal detector ( | 05-08-2014 |
20140125312 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER AN ACCESSORY INCLUDES PARTICULAR CIRCUITRY - Methods, systems, and apparatus for determining whether an accessory includes particular circuitry. A host device may measure a first voltage and a second voltage received from an accessory, where the voltages are provide through the accessory from a power source. Before measuring the second voltage, the host device may send an instruction to the accessory instructing the accessory to alter an impedance of the power path between the power source and the host device, and the host device may draw at least a threshold amount of current from the power source via the accessory. The host device may then determine whether the accessory includes particular circuitry based on the relationship between the first voltage and the second voltage. | 05-08-2014 |
20140152291 | INTEGRATED CARBON NANOTUBE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND NANOCHANNEL FOR SEQUENCING - A mechanism is provided for base recognition of an integrated transistor and nanochannel. A target molecule is forced down to a carbon nanotube a single base at a time in the nanochannel by applying a gate voltage to a top electrode, and/or a narrow thickness of the nanochannel. The nanochannel exposes an exposed portion of the carbon nanotube at a bottom wall, and the top electrode is positioned over the exposed portion. The exposed portion of the carbon nanotube is smaller than the distance between bases to only accommodate the single base at a time. The target molecule is stretched by the narrow thickness and by applying a traverse voltage across a length direction of the nanochannel. The target molecule is frictionally restricted by the narrow thickness of the nanochannel to stretch is restrictedly translocates in the length direction. Current is measured to determine an identity of the single base. | 06-05-2014 |
20140167730 | Method and Device for Monitoring Contacts of a Rotating Component of a Textile Machine - A method for monitoring contact of a rotating component of a textile machine, in particular of a clothing roller of a card, for example a card cylinder, with a further component of the textile machine. The two components are connected to an electrical power source, but are normally electrically isolated from each other, and only in the case of a contact between the two components, a short-circuit is generated, which is detected by the monitoring device. The duration of individual short-circuits per time unit (T) is detected and summed up so as to form a total duration (t) of all short-circuits per time unit (T). | 06-19-2014 |
20140253092 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF DIAGNOSING PLASMA IN PLASMA SPACE - To diagnose plasma in a plasma space, a plurality of floating probes are installed at a plurality of points, respectively, in a plasma space. An electron density ratio at each of the points is calculated by measuring a first probe current of each of the floating probes, the probe current including a DC component. A point ion density and a point electron temperature at each of the points are calculated by measuring a second probe current of each of the floating probes before the electron density ratio is calculated, the second probe current excluding the DC component. | 09-11-2014 |
20140266147 | System and Apparatus for Nanopore Sequencing - A piezoelectric substrate having a nanopore opening that separates two reservoirs of conductive fluid may provide for sensitive biological measurements by allowing control of the size of the nanopore according to piezoelectric stimulation of the substrate. Multiple embodiments are provided of monolithic piezoelectric substrates and nanopores for this purpose as well as a control system for controlling the nanopore dimensions electrically using AC or DC waveforms. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266148 | COIN-LEVEL DETERMINATION SYSTEM FOR COIN BOX - A system for detecting the level of coins in a coin box of a vending machine includes a voltage output circuit, a coin detecting circuit, and an indication circuit. The voltage output circuit receives a DC voltage, and provides a stable reference voltage. The coin detecting circuit receives the stable reference voltage, and detects the resistance of the coins in the coin box on the basis that the aggregate of accumulated coins creates an electrical connection across the coin box in parallel with known-value resistors in the coin detecting circuit. An amplification of the reference voltage takes place and the indication circuit receives the amplified reference voltage, to indicate by display or otherwise that the coin box is filled with coins or is not yet filled with coins. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266149 | COVER-TESTING FIXTURE FOR RADIO FREQUENCY SENSITIVE DEVICES - A method for determining variations in the metallic content of a cover of a mobile communications device at different locations simultaneously includes configuring a radio frequency signal generator to generate a standing wave along a transmission line including a first conductor formed from a thin conductive film on a first side of a first nonconductive substrate and transmitting a signal on a frequency corresponding to the standing wave to excite a plurality of magnetic and electric field peaks along the first conductor coinciding with the positioning of the cover at different locations wherein the transmission line also includes a second conductor formed from a thin metallic film substantially covering a first side of a second nonconductive substrate positioned parallel to the first nonconductive substrate whereby the second conductor is electromagnetically coupled to the first conductor to identify detectable deviations in the scattering parameters (S-11) or return loss response of the transmission line. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266150 | METHODS OF AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING METAL CLEANLINESS - Methods and apparatus for measuring the cleanliness of molten metals. Direct current is passed between electrodes through molten metal advancing through a passage in an electrically resistive wall. A voltage signal is analyzed for the presence of solid generally non-metallic inclusions in the metal. Direct current is supplied by one or more ultra-capacitors and the decay in discharge voltage of the capacitor(s) is compensated for by passing the current from each capacitor through a resistor ladder network circuit having resistors connected in parallel. Individual resistors are switched on or off in a sequence effective to change the resistance of the circuit and maintain the current within a predetermined range. Heat generation and noise pick-up are minimized by maintaining a low discharge voltage and measurement current while using FETs only in the fully ON or OFF conditions to switch the resistors into or out of the circuits. | 09-18-2014 |
20140300339 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING NUCLEOTIDE, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF POLYNUCLEOTIDE - The present invention provides technology that uses current measurements to identify nucleotides and determine a nucleotide sequence in polynucleotides. The present invention calculates a modal value of a tunnel current that arises when a nucleotide or polynucleotide for analysis passes through between electrodes, and then employs the calculated modal value. The present invention accordingly enables direct rapid implementation to identify nucleotides and to determine a nucleotide sequence in a polynucleotide without marking. | 10-09-2014 |
20140327427 | COATING DEFECT DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUT-TO-LENGTH CATHETER SHAFTS - Detection of a coating defect on a catheter shaft, by imposing AC voltage between an electrode and a grounding tube, passing the catheter shaft through the grounding tube and through the hole of the electrode, monitoring the voltage between the electrode and the grounding tube, and detecting the coating defect, in case the amplitude of the monitored voltage drops below a threshold value. The electrode defines a hole, which opens from an infeed side of the electrode to an outfeed side of the electrode. A voltage supply provides the AC between the electrode and system ground. A fault detection circuit monitors the electrode. The grounding tube has an outer surface connected to system ground, and is coaxial with the electrode hole, an inward tube end proximate the hole and an outward tube end distal the hole. | 11-06-2014 |
20140340071 | POSITION SENSING DEVICE FOR TRANSIT SHAFT AND ARM ASSEMBLY - A rotational position sensing device for sensing rotation of an axially adjustable shaft of a shaft and arm assembly of a door that does not require readjustment after the shaft and arm assembly are adjusted includes a fixed bracket supporting a post, a position sensor having an upper portion, a lower portion and an extended portion, and a rotating portion. The extended portion extends from the upper portion of the position sensor and constrains the post of the bracket such that the upper portion of the position sensor is unable to axially rotate relative to the bracket. The rotating section is adapted to be fixed to the shaft and engage with the lower portion of the position sensor, such that the rotating portion rotates relative to the upper portion of the position sensor. | 11-20-2014 |
20140347032 | CHIP DETECTOR - A chip detector includes a plug configured to be coupled to a housing. The plug includes a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member spaced apart from each other so as to define a gap therebetween. Each of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is a rare earth magnet. A first electric contact is electrically coupled with the first magnetic member and a second electric contact is electrically coupled with the second magnetic member. A resistor is electrically coupled between the first electric contact and the second electric contact. An energy storage device is configured to provide a voltage difference between the first electric contact and the second electric contact. An indicating member is configured to provide an indication of a flow of current between the first and second electric contacts due to collection of chips in the gap between the first and second magnetic members. | 11-27-2014 |
20140375297 | Ionic Fluid Detection System For Absorbent Articles - An ionic fluid detection system for absorbent articles has a radiofrequency receiver operable to receive a first radiofrequency signal, a radiofrequency emitter connected to the receiver and operable to emit a second radiofrequency signal, the emitter being responsive to the receiver to emit a second radiofrequency signal when the receiver receives the first radiofrequency signal, the responsiveness of the emitter being enabled when the sensor is in a first wetness condition selected from the group of conditions including “wet” and “dry” and being disabled when in the other wetness condition. The second radiofrequency signal may have a different frequency and wavelength than the first radiofrequency signal. The radiofrequency receiver may be electrically connected to the radiofrequency emitter by a diode to form a resonant antennae pair. There may be a ground plane and a nonconductive, ionic fluid wicking material connected to the ground plane and the receiver and/or the emitter. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375298 | SYSTEM TO DETECT THE LEVEL OF STRESS/DISCOMFORT OF AQUATIC ANIMALS - System for detecting the level of discomfort of aquatic animals during experimental studies, with a water tank, a reference electrode placed at one of the sides of the tank, at least one recording electrode placed at another side of the tank, a bio amplifier for amplifying a received bio-signal at the recording electrode, a microprocessor for treating the signals and a low-pass filter for filtering the signals received. The system can provide a precise, quantifiable and specific indication of the level of stress/wellbeing of aquatic animals in normal living conditions as well as in experimental conditions without interfering with the animals' life. | 12-25-2014 |
20150077086 | FIN WIDTH MEASUREMENT USING QUANTUM WELL STRUCTURE - A method for accurately electrically measuring a width of a fin of a FinFET, using a semiconductor fin quantum well structure is provided. The semiconductor fin quantum well structure includes a semiconductor substrate and at least one semiconductor fin coupled to the substrate. Each of the semiconductor fin is sandwiched by an electrical isolation layer from a top and a first side and a second side across from the first side, to create a semiconductor fin quantum well. At least one gate material is provided on each side of the electrical isolation layer. A dielectric layer is provided over the top of the electrical isolation layer to further increase the electrical isolation between the gate materials. The width of the semiconductor fin is measured accurately by applying a resonant bias voltage across the fin by applying voltage on the gate materials from either side. The peak tunneling current generated by the applied resonant bias voltage is used to measure width of the fin. | 03-19-2015 |
20150084614 | LEAK DETECTOR - In a fluid leak detector, a sensor film is utilized, which includes a central support film having on its top surface a first patterned, conductive electrode film and on its bottom surface a second patterned, conductive electrode film. Substantially round openings are patterned in the first conductive electrode film. The diameter of the openings is chosen on the basis of the droplet size ensued from the surface tension of the fluid to be measured, such that the forming drop of fluid fits completely into the opening. In the support film and in the second conductive electrode film, openings have been punched, whose centre points are the same as the centre points of the openings in the first electrode film. The diameter of the openings made in the support film and in the second electrode film is smaller than the diameter of the openings made in the first electrode film. | 03-26-2015 |
20150097549 | METHODS, SYSTEM AND DEVICE TO IDENTIFY A TYPE OF TEST STRIP - Various methods, devices and systems are described in which certain analyte test strip are identified for use in an analyte test meter or identified as unsuitable for use in the meter. | 04-09-2015 |
20150108964 | Sensor Arrangement for a Packaging of a Medicament - The present invention relates to a sensor arrangement to monitor at least one ambient parameter, the sensor arrangement comprising: a first layer exhibiting a first electrical conductivity, and at least a second layer exhibiting a second electrical conductivity different than the first electrical conductivity and being at least partially in direct contact with the first layer, wherein the first and the second layer in an initial configuration comprise different concentrations of a diffusible component, having an impact on the conductivity of the first and/or the second layer. | 04-23-2015 |
20150115932 | CIRCUIT, METHOD AND SENSOR FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION ON A PHYSICAL QUANTITY - A circuit for obtaining information on a physical quantity according to an embodiment includes a sensor arrangement sensitive to the physical quantity, at least one further sensor element sensitive to the physical quantity and a supply circuit configured to provide the sensor arrangement with a supply signal comprising a supply voltage controlled by the supply circuit in a closed-loop configuration. The supply circuit is further configured to provide the at least one further sensor element with a further supply signal comprising a further supply current such that a magnitude of the further supply current fulfills a predetermined relationship with a magnitude of a supply current of the supply signal. As a consequence, it may be possible to improve a trade-off between an improved compensation of variations, simplifying an implementation, simplifying the manufacturing, simplifying the sensing and providing stable sensing conditions. | 04-30-2015 |
20150137790 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AN ACTUATING DEVICE - A method for calibrating a device for actuating one or several elements to be actuated of a structure, with the actuating device comprising one or several actuators, characterised in that it comprises the following successive steps: | 05-21-2015 |
20150330925 | System for Determining the Zeta Potential for Characterizing a Solid/Liquid Interface With Controlled Profile Pressure Loading - A device determines information indicative for a zeta potential at the interface between a solid phase and a liquid phase. The device includes a pressure vessel, in which the liquid phase can be accommodated and a measuring cell, downstream of the pressure vessel and such that it can be brought into fluid communication with the pressure vessel and in which the solid phase can be accommodated. A storage vessel is downstream of and in fluid communication with the measuring cell. A pressure loading apparatus, loads the pressure vessel with a pressure profile with a temporally continuous pressure change so a liquid phase can be conveyed out of the pressure vessel through the measuring cell into the storage vessel. A detection apparatus detects the information indicative for the zeta potential at the measuring cell during the loading of the pressure vessel with the pressure profile. | 11-19-2015 |
20150346123 | Method for detecting the degree of soiling of PV modules - A method for detecting the degree of soiling of PV modules of a string comprises the following steps: determination of the deviations of the string power output values from a calculated reference value over the last year; calculation of a historical trend line from the deviations; determination of a maximum difference between the trend line and the deviations; calculation of final deviations of the power output values through subtraction of the maximum difference from the trend line; and determination of the degree of soiling through subtraction of the final deviations from the deviations. | 12-03-2015 |
20160033449 | COLUMN ADC - The described embodiments may provide a chemical detection circuit. The chemical detection circuit may comprise a column of chemically-sensitive pixels. Each chemically-sensitive pixel may comprise a chemically-sensitive transistor, and a row selection device. The chemical detection circuit may further comprise a column interface circuit coupled to the column of chemically-sensitive pixels and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) coupled to the column interface circuit. Each column interface circuit and column-level ADC may be arrayed with other identical circuits and share critical resources such as biasing and voltage references, thereby saving area and power. | 02-04-2016 |
20160054745 | Determining an Attribute of an Adapter Based on a Ratio of Voltage Divider Output Voltages - An example provides an apparatus for determining an attribute of an adapter based on a ratio of voltage divider outputs. The apparatus may include a first analog-to-digital converter to provide a first digital signal corresponding to a first output voltage of a first voltage divider connected between a power node and a ground node, the first voltage divider formed, at least in part, when the apparatus is operatively coupled to the adapter. The apparatus may include a second analog-to-digital converter to provide a second digital signal corresponding to a second output voltage of a second voltage divider connected between the power node and the ground node. The attribute of the adapter may be determined based on a ratio of the output voltages. | 02-25-2016 |
20160091430 | APARATUS AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A REACTION SENSITIVITY THRESHOLD OF MATERIALS TO ELECROSTATIC DISCHARGE - A method and apparatus for determining the sensitivity to electrostatic discharge (ESD) of energetic and volatile samples. The method and apparatus include an optical detector configured to detect the optical light intensity from an ESD event with time resolution less than 15 microseconds. The optical light intensity is integrated to obtain an integrated light intensity. The method and apparatus further include processing circuitry configured to determine whether the ESD event is a “Go” event, wherein the energetic material undergoes decomposition generating additional light in addition to light generated by the ESD event itself, or the ESD event is a “No-Go” event without decomposition of the energetic/volatile material. The integrated light intensity threshold between “Go” and “No-Go” events is determined using a statistical distribution of inert sample measurements. | 03-31-2016 |
20160097638 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TILT SENSING USING ECCENTRIC MOTOR - Systems, apparatus and methods are presented for sensing or estimating a tilt angle, in which a current flowing in an eccentric mass motor is sensed, and a detector circuit assesses the amplitude of a synchronous component of the motor current and provides an output signal or value indicating a tilt angle relative to a gravitational axis at least partially according to the amplitude of the synchronous component of the motor current. | 04-07-2016 |
20160103085 | CONNECTED PACKAGING - A method and apparatus for determining when a tablet has been removed from a container, such as a blister pack, are disclosed. The method includes measuring an electrical characteristic, such as electrical resistance or impedance, between at least two terminals that are in electrical communication with a lidding film included in the blister pack, wherein the removal of a tablet from the blister pack results in an opening in the lidding film, thereby giving rise to a finite change in the electrical characteristic. | 04-14-2016 |
20160103087 | COMPOSITE COMPONENT - A method of detecting delamination of a composite component, the composite component having a plurality of plies and a plurality of z-pins extending through the composite component in a direction transverse to the plies. The method includes measuring one or more material properties of one or more of the z-pins. The measured material properties are compared to reference material properties. An estimation of whether delamination has occurred is performed based upon the comparison of the measured material properties and the reference material properties. | 04-14-2016 |
20160108905 | COMPRESSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING OPTIMAL PARKING POSITIONS FOR COMPRESSOR PISTONS - Compressors and methods for determining optimal parking positions for compressor pistons are provided. A method includes performing a current value evaluation for an initial time during operation of a motor of the compressor. Performing the current value evaluation includes measuring a motor current value at the time and comparing the motor current value to an existing optimal parking current value. Performing the current value evaluation further includes modifying the existing optimal parking current value to the motor current value when the motor current value exceeds or is equal to the existing optimal parking current value. | 04-21-2016 |
20160146697 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION - Method for monitoring a civil engineering construction, comprising a first metal reinforcement ( | 05-26-2016 |
20160178344 | WAFER TO WAFER ALIGNMENT | 06-23-2016 |
20160377485 | SUSPENDED TYPE NANOWIRE ARRAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A suspended type nanowire array and a manufacturing method thereof may be provided. More particularly, an array including a suspended type nanowire having two kinds of nanowires stacked thereon and a manufacturing method thereof may be provided. The suspended type nanowire array includes: a substrate; a suspended type nanowire which is suspended above the substrate and comprises a first nanowire, an insulating member, and a second nanowire which are sequentially stacked; a first electrode portion which is electrically connected to the first nanowire; and a second electrode portion which is electrically connected to the second nanowire. | 12-29-2016 |