06th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170038390 | METHODS AND ARRAYS FOR TARGET ANALYTE DETECTION AND DETERMINATION OF TARGET ANALYTE CONCENTRATION IN SOLUTION - Arrays of single molecules and methods of producing an array of single molecules are described. Arrays with defined volumes between 10 attoliters and 50 picoliters enable single molecule detection and quantitation. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038391 | SUPER RESOLUTION IMAGING OF PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTIONS - This disclosure provides methods and compositions for detecting intramolecular and intermolecular interactions, such as protein-protein interactions. These methods detect such interactions at sub-diffraction distances, and thus are referred to as super-resolution detection and imaging methods. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038392 | IDENTIFICATION OF FULLY HUMAN ANTIBODIES FOR USE IN THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN DISEASES - The present invention is drawn to methods for detection of the fully human antibodies infiltrated into a solid tissue, and to optimize methods for generating, selecting, and expanding monoclonal antibodies to large numbers for antibody-based therapy and diagnosis. The invention is exemplified in a number of implementations and applications, some of which are summarized below and throughout the specification. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038393 | DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME AND INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - The present invention describes methods, assays, and systems of diagnosing, selecting and treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on a subject's level of anti-vinculin and anti-CdtB antibodies. IBS can be distinguished from inflammatory bowel (IBD) disease using the methods, assays, and systems described herein. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038394 | METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF CD4+ REGULATORY T-CELLS FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - The present invention relates to a method for identifying CD4 | 2017-02-09 |
20170038395 | CD8+ REGULATORY T-CELLS FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - The present invention relates to a method for identifying CD8 | 2017-02-09 |
20170038396 | ELISA for a Naturally-Occurring Soluble Truncated Form of IL-23 Receptor - A naturally-occurring soluble truncated IL-23Rα protein (i.e., Δ9 IL-23Rα) is shown to be present in a biological sample and can serve as a diagnostic tool for autoimmune diseases. There is provided an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and test kit for the serological detection of the soluble truncated form of IL-23Rα protein. More particularly, antibody-sandwich ELISA method and kits for Δ9 IL-23Rα as an antigen were developed to detect Δ9 IL-23Rα levels in biological samples from a mammal and a human patient and are used as a diagnostic index. The present disclosed ELISA has utility as a diagnostic tool to detect Crohn's disease in patients using EDTA-plasma. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038397 | ASSAY REAGENTS FOR A NEUROGRANIN DIAGNOSTIC KIT - The present invention relates to the field of biomarkers. More specifically, the present invention relates to assay reagents useful in detecting neurogranin. In a specific embodiment, the present invention provides an isolated antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to neurogranin. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a polynucleotide aptamer that specifically binds neurogranin. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038398 | LONG WAVELENGTH FLUOROGENIC INTRACELLULAR ION INDICATORS THAT ARE WELL RETAINED IN THE CYTOSOL - Cell permeable metal ion indicator compounds and methods of their use and synthesis are described. The compound comprises a metal chelating moiety (M | 2017-02-09 |
20170038399 | SENSOR STRIP AND MANUFACTURE METHOD THEREOF AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The present disclosure further provides a sensor strip. The sensor strip includes a substrate. The substrate includes a first surface, a second surface, a recess between the first surface and the second surface, and a third surface in the recess, wherein the third surface is hydrophobic. A first electrode set is disposed on top of the first surface, and a second electrode set is disposed on top of the second surface. A covering layer includes a covering surface, such as a hydrophilic surface, facing the substrate. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038400 | CUSTOMIZED QUALITY CONTROLS FOR ANALYTICAL ASSAYS - Solid beads each containing a selected quantity of analyte are combined and a liquid base matrix that contains attributes of a biological fluid that is to be assayed, together constitute a kit from which a laboratory technician can, at the point of use, prepare a liquid control for a particular analyte, and preferably a series of such controls at different levels of the same analyte customized for a particular assay. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038401 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-ANALYSIS - Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038402 | AUTOSAMPLER SAMPLE AND SAMPLE RACK IDENTIFICATION - A sample identification system for an automated sampling device is described. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample holder having a plurality of apertures configured to receive a plurality of sample vessels therein, the sample holder having one or more corresponding sample holder identifiers positioned proximate to the sample holder; and an identifier capture device configured to detect the one or more sample holder identifiers positioned proximate to the sample holder and generate a data signal in response thereto, the data signal corresponding to at least an orientation of the sample holder relative to a surface on which the sample holder is positioned. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038403 | SPEED MEASURING DEVICE, SPEED MEASURING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A speed measuring device with an optical coherence tomography is provided. The speed measuring device includes an optical coherence tomography that obtains an tomographic image of a sample, a motion contrast calculator, a waveform creator that creates a motion contrast wave indicating chronological change of motion contrast, a time lag calculator, a distance calculator that calculates the blood vessel distance in a sample, and a speed calculator that calculates speed of a pulse wave transmitted inside the blood vessel. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038404 | PROPAGATION MEDIUM VELOCITY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - An apparatus measures an electromagnetic signal (e.g., light) propagation time delay that varies with system speed relative to its propagation medium. A one-way light propagation time measurement in the medium between two fixed points moving relative to the medium is used. The delay is compared with light propagating in a constant reference path that is independent of motion. A two-way system is also used, as well as increasing sensitivity through a light zigzag and fiber optic coil delay. The apparatus is a compact and extremely sensitive speedometer. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038405 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING FLIGHT PARAMETERS OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A method and a device for measuring flight parameters of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, the method includes, capturing images and collecting an angular velocity of the UAC, extracting corner points from a current frame image, estimating an estimated area according to the angular velocity of the UAV, searching for a corresponding corner point in the estimated area, obtaining a speed of each of the corner points, obtaining a pixel velocity, and obtaining an actual speed of the UAV based on the pixel velocity and a flight altitude of the UAV. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038406 | Apparatuses, Systems and Methods for Determining Effective Wind Speed - Systems and methods for determining an effective wind speed are disclosed. A system includes a first detector, a second detector and a processing unit. The first detector includes a heated temperature-sensing element having a heater and a first temperature sensor, and a first housing at least partially housing the heated temperature-sensing element. The second detector includes a non-heated temperature-sensing element having a second temperature sensor, a second housing at least partially housing the non-heated temperature-sensing element. The processing unit can be adapted to determine the effective wind speed according to a temperature at the heated temperature-sensing element, a temperature at the non-heated temperature-sensing element, and/or a difference between these temperatures and in accordance with an algorithm or table of values. The heated and non-heated temperature-sensing elements and their respective first housing and second housing are collinear, proximal and parallel to the conductor, and protected from precipitation by a shield. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038407 | Device and System for Relative Motion Sensing - The invention pertains to a device and system which uses printed circuit board metrology to accurately measure relative motion between surfaces in one or more dimensions. The invention comprises a system on a chip (SOC) to periodically measure, log, and transmit relative motion data in an automated fashion either wired or wirelessly, allowing long term measurement of moving surfaces such as foundation movement, bridge movement, concrete movement, structural system movement, excavation movement, slope monitoring or tree growth monitoring. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038408 | PIEZOELECTRIC SHOCK SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A piezoelectric shock sensor includes a lower cover, a piezoelectric element in which first and second piezoelectric sheets are stacked, and an upper cover. Each of the first and second piezoelectric sheets has a cantilever portion and a frame portion formed integrally with each other. First and second internal electrodes are formed on the first and second piezoelectric sheets, respectively. First and second lead portions, respectively electrically connected to the first and second internal electrodes, are exposed through opposing side surfaces of the piezoelectric element. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038409 | Modular Portable Sppedometer Calibration Stand - A portable speedometer calibration stand is disclosed. The stand includes a forward frame and two separate rear frame portions. Rollers rotatably mounted on each of the forward frame and the two separate rear frame portions engage tires of the test vehicle and allow the tires to rotate. Measurements of the speed of rotation of least one of the rollers allow the user to calculate speed of rotation of the tires and, from that calculation, calibrate the speedometer on the test vehicle. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038410 | HARMONIC FEEDBACK ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY - Harmonic feedback atomic force microscopy (HF-AFM) includes regulating feedback in oscillating probe atomic force microscopy (AFM) based upon an extracted frequency component of a probe response signal. Feedback in conventional oscillating probe AFM uses the probe response signal as a whole (or at least a driven frequency component of the probe response signal). The extracted frequency of the extracted frequency component of HF-AFM generally is different from any substantially driven frequency that generates the probe oscillation and may be a harmonic of a driven frequency. The regulating may include responding to the strength or weakness of the extracted frequency component such that weakening (or strengthening) of the extracted frequency component contributes positively to a decrease (or an increase) in the average tip-sample distance and contributes negatively to an increase (or a decrease) in the average tip-sample distance. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038411 | Method And System For Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers - A method for performing sub-nanometer three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging of a sample under ambient conditions using a diamond having at least one shallowly planted nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center. A driving radio-frequency (RF) signal and a microwave signal are applied to provide independent control of the NV spin and the target dark spins. A magnetic-field gradient is applied to the sample with a scanning magnetic tip to provide a narrow spatial volume in which the target dark electronic spins are on resonance with the driving RF field. The sample is controllably scanned by moving the magnetic tip to systematically bring non-resonant target dark spins into resonance with RF signal. The dark spins are measured and mapped by detecting magnetic resonance of said nitrogen-vacancy center at each of said different magnetic tip positions. The dark-spin point-spread-function for imaging the dark spins is directly measured by the NV center. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038412 | PROBE COVER - A probe cover which is to be attached to a socket that is configured to support a plurality of contact probes, includes: a base; two positioning pins which are disposed on the base; and at least one supporting member which is disposed on the base. The two positioning pins and the supporting member are capable of positioning the base in a state where the base is separated from the socket by a predetermined distance, and a mutual separation distance between the two positioning pins is changeable. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038413 | NON-CONTACT VOLTAGE MEASURING APPARATUS - There is provided a non-contact voltage measuring sensor ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170038414 | CAPACITIVE VOLTAGE SENSOR FOR MEDIUM VOLTAGE METERING - Two cylindrical capacitors of different values are created in series within a single dielectric resin body to form a capacitive voltage divider for a Medium Voltage sensor. By eliminating temperature variance both capacitors' permittivity is the same, and consistent measurements may be achieved. A first capacitor in the picofarad capacitance range is formed by a rod-shaped central primary conductor, one layer of a wrapped foil capacitor as a second conductor, and the resin body as a dielectric. The wrapped foil capacitor provides a second capacitor in the nanofarad capacitance range and is also embedded within the resin body. The resin body provides a dielectric material almost impervious to ambient changes in operating range and allows for a compact design. A precision resistor can be added in parallel to the first and second capacitors to damp transients and increase the transformation ratio. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038415 | POWER THEFT LOCATION IDENTIFICATION IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS USING VOLTAGE READING FROM SMART METERS - Methods and arrangements for power theft location in an electrical grid. A contemplated method includes: utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: receiving an indication of a voltage of a plurality of nodes in the branch of the electrical distribution grid; identifying voltage differences between at least of two of the plurality of the nodes over a predetermined number of days, relative to different time periods within each day, wherein the at least two of the plurality of the nodes are at a known relative position in the branch of the electrical distribution grid; and evaluating the identified voltage differences to determine whether the identified voltage differences satisfy a predetermined criterion indicating no power theft. Other variants and embodiments are broadly contemplated herein. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038416 | SOLAR POWER GENERATION RATING SYSTEM - A solar power generation rating system compares amount of electrical energy generated by a solar power generating apparatus and amount of electricity used, rates whether environmentally friendly use of privately generated electricity is being performed, and allocates points to a user. The system includes a portable terminal having a small solar panel to generate solar power, an electrical energy accumulator, a consumed electrical energy detection and memory unit and a communication unit. The consumed electrical energy detection and memory unit detects the state of use of electrical energy and used electrical energy. The communication unit establishes communication with the rating server, and the rating server includes a receiver and a point allocator to compare the amount of electrical energy generated, state of use and used electrical energy. The rating server performs rating processing in accordance with comparison results, and allocates points. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038417 | VEHICLE INFORMATION TERMINAL AND POWER GENERATION INFORMATION COLLECTION SYSTEM - A vehicle information terminal is used in a vehicle equipped with an energy converter for converting an external energy to an electric power. The vehicle information terminal includes a management unit that generates a power generation information associated with a vehicle position and a power generation amount of the energy converter. The management unit is operative to transmit the power generation information to an external device. A transmission condition of the power generation information of the management unit is set so that transmission frequency of the power generation information during travel of the vehicle is higher than transmission frequency of the power generation information during stop of the vehicle. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038418 | METHOD FOR MONITORING DC LINK CAPACITANCE IN POWER CONVERTERS - Method and apparatus for measuring current of phases a, b, c and voltage of the DC link; determining inverter switch states of the inverter and rectifier switch states of the rectifier for each phase a, b, c; generating a trigger signal when the value of the inverter switch states of the inverter for each phase a, b, c have an equal values and determining a triggered time duration for the trigger signal; determining the rectifier switch states of the rectifier for each phase a, b, c at the triggered time duration and calculation current of the phase a, b, c and voltage of the DC link at the triggered time duration; reconstructing the DC link current at the triggered time duration; calculating an indicator ERS for the DC link voltage at the triggered time duration; calculating a total DC link capacitance C and comparing it with the initial DC link capacitance. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038419 | Apparatus and Method for Inspecting Electrical Equipment of Vehicle - An apparatus for inspecting electrical equipment of vehicle include: a robot unit having a plurality of joints, an actuating unit configured to move and rotate the robot unit such that the robot unit becomes close to the vehicle or moves away therefrom, an operation unit which is connected to a free end of the robot unit and configured to operate a button or a display portion in the vehicle, a photographing unit which is connected to the free end of the robot unit and positioned close to the operation unit and configured to photograph a predetermined portion in the vehicle, a sensing unit which is connected to the free end of the robot unit and configured to detect a target object, and a control portion configured to control operations of the robot unit, a moving unit, the photographing unit, and the sensing unit. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038420 | SENSITIVE, DANGEROUS, VULNERABLE, OR EXPENDABLE INSTALLED EQUIPMENT ITEM(S) SAFE PROGRAMMABLE AND EXPANDABLE RESOURCE ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT APPARATUSES AND RELATED METHODS FOR TESTING AND INTERFACING WITH MULTIPLE CLASSES OR TYPES OF SYSTEMS UNDER TEST WITH OR WITHOUT THE SENSITIVE, DANGEROUS, VULNERABLE, OR EXPENDABLE ITEM(S) INSTALLED - Electronic test set embodiments and related methods are provided that can include a variety of safety components and/or processes which permit expandable or scalable automated testing of different types of equipment with or without installed sensitive, dangerous, vulnerable or expendable equipment. Embodiments can programmably or interface share measuring systems using expandable programmable interface systems that can scalably test a large number of components or electrical channels or bus lines. Embodiments can include multiple circuit board slot connectors adapted to receive programmable relay circuit cards that can selectively couple individual pins on ETS interface structures (e.g., cable connectors) to selected test equipment. Programmable relay circuit cards can be added to the ETS based on how many channels or bus connections are needed to interface with a system under test. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038421 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING LIFE CYCLE OF A SPLICE - A monitoring apparatus, and method of use, that is capable of determining the joint characteristics by means of waveforms shifts at zero-crossing angular distortions through predictive failure algorithm specific to circuit under test. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038422 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A MATERIAL MEDIUM - A material medium, such as an optical fiber or electrical cable, is used to carry services. The material medium is monitored with at least one diagnostic sensor. The diagnostic sensor may measure the operational health of the material medium, or may measure local environmental conditions around the material medium. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038423 | METHOD FOR DETECTING GROUND FAULTS IN A LVDC ELECTRIC LINE AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - The invention relates to a method ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170038424 | PARTIAL DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A partial discharge measurement device includes: an impulse voltage application unit; a measurement control unit; and first and second partial discharge detection unit. The measurement control unit includes: a first and a second detector level partial discharge counting unit; and a partial discharge resistance evaluation unit. Each of the first and the second detector level partial discharge counting units outputs a first or second detection signal when the first or second detection signal exceeds a predetermined specified value. The partial discharge resistance evaluation unit counts the number of occurrences of partial discharge based on an output from the first and second detector level partial discharge counting unit, and regards the impulse voltage value at which the count value has reached a predetermined value as a partial discharge inception voltage under the repeated impulse voltage application. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038425 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO DETECT SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE DEGRADATION DUE TO RADIATION EXPOSURE - Apparatus and methods to detect degradation due to radiation exposure are described. An example method to detect circuit failure due to radiation exposure includes determining a current of a semiconductor device in an analog circuit, determining an amount of radiation to which the semiconductor device has been exposed based on the current, comparing the amount of radiation to a radiation dose threshold value, and indicating a degradation of the semiconductor device based on the comparison. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038426 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In order to provide a semiconductor device capable of detecting HCI degradation of a semiconductor element in a simple structure, the semiconductor device includes an oscillation circuit including a plurality of logic gates of various driving forces which are formed by transistors and coupled in series, a frequency counter that measures an oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit, and a comparator that compares the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit measured by the frequency counter with a predetermined value. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038427 | ARRAY TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD - An array test apparatus includes a signal transmission unit which transmits a data signal to each of a plurality of data lines of a low-temperature polysilicon (“LTPS”) substrate, a signal measurement unit which measures the data signal of each of the data lines of the LTPS substrate, a timer which generates a horizontal period for setting a section in which the data signal is transmitted from the signal transmission unit to each of the data lines and a section in which the data signal output from each of the data lines is measured by the signal measurement unit, and a determination unit which determines whether each of the data lines of the LTPS substrate is normal based on the data signal measured by the signal measurement unit. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038428 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME - A semiconductor system may include a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device may output a clock signal, a test mode signal and command address signals. The second semiconductor device may repeatedly write and read out data into and from a plurality of memory cells sequentially selected by addresses that are sequentially counted or may repeatedly write and read out the data into and from specific memory cells selected by a specific address among the addresses, according to the clock signal and the command address signals in response to the test mode signal. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038429 | CLIMATE CHAMBER - A climate chamber for measuring electronic circuits, having a housing that includes an interior space and an opening. The interior space is at least thermally insulated from the surroundings by the housing. Two movable jaws each have an end face. An interior space in a region of an opening is distanced from the surroundings according to the thickness of the jaws, and the jaws each comprise a thermal insulation layer, and each jaw has a front side facing the surroundings and a back side facing the interior space. The two jaws are spaced apart by a clear width being formed between the two end faces, so that the circuits disposed on a carrier can be introduced into the climate chamber and in a second state, the opening for the protection of the interior space is sealed against ambient conditions. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038430 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR MONITORING ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - A system for monitoring electronic circuit configured to monitor circuit parameters of an electronic circuit is provided. The system for monitoring electronic circuit includes an observing point monitoring circuit, a system control circuit, and a signal measuring circuit. The observing point monitoring circuit includes a plurality of sensor circuits arranged in an array. The sensor circuits respectively sense the circuit parameters of a plurality of observing points in the electronic circuit. The system control circuit selects at least one of the sensor circuits to sense the circuit parameters. One of the selected sensor circuits outputs a sensing signal. The signal measuring circuit receives the sensing signal and analyzes an electrical characteristic of the sensing signal to obtain a monitoring result of the circuit parameters. A method for monitoring electronic circuit is also provided. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038431 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING REMAINING BATTERY CAPACITY - This invention is concerning a device including a current calculator that calculates remaining capacity difference current on the basis of a first remaining battery capacity reflected on open-circuit voltage of a battery and a second remaining battery capacity not reflected on the open-circuit voltage, a first remaining capacity estimator that estimates the first remaining battery capacity on the basis of a value produced by removing the remaining capacity difference current from the current value of the battery and the inter-terminal voltage of the battery, a second remaining capacity calculator that calculates the second remaining battery capacity by adding up the remaining capacity difference current, and an adder that obtains a remaining battery capacity of the battery by adding the estimate of the first remaining battery capacity and the calculation value of the second remaining battery capacity. The current calculator calculates the remaining capacity difference current so that the first remaining battery capacity and the second remaining battery capacity have a prescribed potential difference. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038432 | PERFORMANCE TRACKING OF AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A method for predicting a performance of an electrical energy storage system includes receiving, as input, time series of data points pertaining to a plurality of operational parameters of the electrical energy storage system. The input time series is provided to a model that simulates dynamics of the electrical energy storage system. A plurality of performance indicators of the electrical energy storage system may be calculated based on the simulated dynamics of the electrical energy storage system. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038433 | WARRANTY TRACKER FOR A BATTERY PACK - Systems and methods are disclosed for a warranty' tracker embedded in a battery pack. In an embodiment, the warranty tracker may include a memory device and a warranty controller. The warranty controller may receive an electric current measurement indicating a rate of charge or discharge of the battery pack from a device that is external to the battery pack. A warranty value may then be calculated using the received electric current measurement and added to a stored cumulative warranty value. The memory device may store the cumulative warranty value, which may be used to evaluate warranty conditions. In various embodiments, the warranty tracker may also include a temperature sensor and/or a voltage sensor. The warranty controller may then use received temperature and/or voltage measurements in the calculation of the warranty value. In an embodiment, the stored cumulative warranty value may be used to determine expiration of a warranty. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038434 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE PROVIDED WITH VOLTAGE DETECTION UNIT - A power supply device includes: an assembled battery ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170038435 | METHOD FOR SORTING REUSEABLE NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a method that makes it possible to determine more accurately whether or not a spent nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is reusable. The method for sorting a reusable nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which is disclosed herein, includes: a step of preparing a spent nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an electrode body in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are laminated; a step of vibrating the prepared nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery in a direction perpendicular to the lamination direction of the positive electrode and the negative electrode; a step of acquiring a value of an internal resistance of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery subjected to vibrations; and a step of determining whether or not the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is reusable by comparing the acquired value of the internal resistance with a predetermined threshold of the internal resistance. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038436 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE STATE OF HEALTH OF A BATTERY - A method calibrates a battery allowing calibration data linked to its state of health to be memorized. The method includes determining at least one characteristic state of the battery, between fully charged and fully discharged, by detecting a peak in variation of the derivative of its open-circuit voltage while charging or discharging the battery, or at least one characteristic state when it is fully charged or fully discharged, or defined by crossing of a voltage, or current, threshold in a constant current, or constant voltage, phase while charging or discharging the battery. The method also includes defining a reference state of the battery based on this characteristic state and measuring the open-circuit voltages of the battery in the reference state for multiple different states of health and memorizing these calibration data including at least some pairs of actual state of health/open-circuit voltage values in an electronic memory. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038437 | Magnetic Sensor Having Enhanced Linearization By Applied Field Angle Rotation - Method and apparatus for a current sensing device including a magnetoresistive magnetic field sensing element positioned with respect to a shaped conductor such that an applied field generated by current through the shaped conductor forms an offset angle theta defined by the applied field and a field of a pinning layer of the magnetoresistive element. The offset angle increases a linearity of the device output for current in the shaped conductor flowing in a first direction. A further sensor can increase linearity in the opposite direction, | 2017-02-09 |
20170038438 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a semiconductor substrate including a substrate main surface and a recess that recedes from the substrate main surface and houses the semiconductor element, a conductive layer electrically connected to the semiconductor element and formed on the semiconductor substrate, a sealing resin covering the semiconductor element and including a resin main surface that faces in the same direction as the substrate main surface, and spherical conductors electrically connected to the conductive layer and protruding outward from the resin main surface. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038439 | LOW-NOISE MAGNETIC SENSORS - Magnetic sensors are disclosed, as well as methods for fabricating and using the same. In some embodiments, an EMR effect sensor includes a semiconductor layer. In some embodiments, the EMR effect sensor may include a conductive layer substantially coupled to the semiconductor layer. In some embodiments, the EMR effect sensor may include a voltage lead coupled to the conductive layer. In some embodiments, the voltage lead may be configured to provide a voltage for measurement by a voltage measurement circuit. In some embodiments, the EMR effect sensor may include a second voltage lead coupled to the semiconductor layer. In some embodiments, the second voltage lead may be configured to provide a voltage for measurement by a voltage measurement circuit. Embodiments of a Hall effect sensor having the same or similar structure are also disclosed. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038440 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A MAGNETIC FIELD - A method and device for determining values of a magnetic field component of a magnetic vector field. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038441 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING A MAGNETIC FIELD DISTRIBUTION OF A MAGNET ALONG A MAIN SURFACE OF SAID MAGNET - A method for determining a magnetic field of a magnet along a surface of the magnet, the method comprising:
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20170038442 | Omnidirectional MRI Catheter Resonator and Related Systems, Methods and Devices - The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to interventional magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI). More specifically, clinical applications of the disclosed include magnetic resonance (MR) guided procedures such as endovascular interventions, percutaneous biopsies or deep brain stimulation | 2017-02-09 |
20170038443 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RF COILS IN MRI SYSTEMS - Various methods and systems are provided for detecting an unplugged radio frequency (RF) coil in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. In one embodiment, a device for an RF coil comprises an alert generator, a power source, and a field-sensitive switch including an open state and a closed state, wherein the field-sensitive switch switches from the open state to the closed state responsive to sensing a magnetic field with a strength above a threshold, and wherein the field-sensitive switch in the closed state electrically couples the alert generator and the power source. In this way, an alert may be generated to notify an operator of an MRI apparatus of an unplugged RF coil. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038444 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A DUAL WIND GRADIENT COIL - Methods and systems are provided for a gradient coil assembly. In one embodiment, a gradient coil assembly comprises a hollow, first gradient coil and a solid, second gradient coil co-wound with the first gradient coil. In this way, the turn density of the gradient coil assembly may be increased. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038445 | CONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A connection system includes a connector electrically connected and fixedly secured to a gradient coil assembly of a magnetic resonance imaging device, a cable block fixedly secured to a magnet of the magnetic resonance imaging device substantially above the connector, and a cable having a first end electrically connected to the cable block and a second end received by the connector and forming an electrical connection between the connector and the cable block. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038446 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FIELD MAPPING IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Various embodiments of the present disclosure present unwrapping based B0 mapping systems and methods. An initial B0 map is obtained by unwrapping a pseudo-in-phase complex data that is generated from selected echoes of multi-echo gradient echo image data. Global and local phase errors that are present in the initial B0 map are corrected to produce a phase-error-corrected B0 map. A bias frequency shift is employed to produce a corrected fat-fraction map based on the phase-error-corrected B0 map. The corrected fat-fraction map is employed to generate a final B0 map. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038447 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPIRAL MULTISLAB MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system and method for controlling the MRI system is provided. The method includes directing the MRI system to perform a pulse sequence that includes generating a RF excitation pulse to excite spins in slice locations within a selected slab to produce an echo train from the slab that is formed by a plurality of echoes. The sequence also includes applying a slice-encoding gradient to spatially encode echoes associated with a different slice in the slab, and applying readout gradients during the echo train to acquire MR data from the slab, the readout gradients including a first sampling strategy defining a spiral-in k-space trajectory and a second sampling strategy defining a spiral-out k-space trajectory, wherein the MRI system is directed to repeat the sequence such that a plurality of subsequent selected slabs are excited and MR data is acquired therefrom. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROSPECTIVE MOTION CORRECTION USING VOLUME NAVIGATORS IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - In a method and apparatus for motion-corrected magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, MR data are acquired in a diagnostic scan in respective portions, and between each portion of acquired diagnostic data, a navigator scan is implemented wherein navigator data are acquired simultaneously in multiple slices in a navigator sub-volume that is less than the volume of the acquisition volume. A reference scan is acquired before beginning the diagnostic scan, and the navigator data in the sub-volumes are acquired between the acquisition of the portions of the MR data in the diagnostic scan. Between each acquisition portion, a motion-correction algorithm is executed, wherein the navigator data of the sub-volume is compared only to corresponding image data in the reference scan, and, if necessary, a motion-correction instruction is generated that is used for the acquisition of the next diagnostic data portion. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038449 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING WITH MOTION CORRECTION SUING PRE-PULSES AND NAVIGATORS - The present invention provides a method for magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of a region of interest ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170038450 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTING GHOST-FREE IMAGES FROM DATA ACQUIRED USING SIMULTANEOUS MULTISLICE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Systems and methods for combined ghost artifact correction and parallel imaging reconstruction of simultaneous multislice (“SMS”) magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) data are provided. Dual-polarity training data are used to generate ghost-free slice data, which are used as target data in a reconstruction kernel training process. The training data are used as source data in the reconstruction kernel training. As a result, reconstruction kernels are computed, which can be used to reconstruct images from SMS data in which slice-specific ghosting artifacts are removed. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038451 | MRI Apparatus and Methods - The invention relates to an MRI apparatus and a method of MRI involving the acquisition of a first and a second MRI image with mutually different orientations between the BO magnetic field and the object to be investigated. For instance, when imaging structures such as a tendon, due to the magic angle effect, this results in a change in image contrast. According to the invention, a coregistration can be performed between the first and the second MRI image. Moreover, the orientation of a structure within the object can be determined on the basis of the different orientations and the image intensity in the first and the second MRI image. The invention further discloses an apparatus for carrying out the method and a method of shimming the BO magnetic field of the apparatus. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038452 | INTEGRATED IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION AND GRADIENT NON-LINEARITY CORRECTION FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A system and method for simultaneously reconstructing magnetic resonance images and correcting those imaged for gradient nonlinearity effects are provided. As opposed to conventional methods for gradient nonlinearity correction where distortion is corrected after image reconstruction is performed, the model-based method described here prospectively accounts for the effects of gradient nonlinearity during reconstruction. It is a discovery of the inventors that the method described here can reduce the blurring effect and resolution loss caused by conventional correction algorithms while achieving the same level of geometric correction. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038453 | MEM RELAY ASSEMBLY FOR CALIBRATING AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT - Apparatus and methods for calibrating tester channels of an automated test system are described. A relay matrix assembly comprising a plurality of microelectromechanical (MEM) switches may be used to connect a plurality of tester channels to analyzer calibration instrument rapidly without requiring serial, robotic probing of the test channels. The relay matrix assembly may be constructed on a printed circuit board that can be attached to an interface on the tester. Calibration parameters for the test channels may be calculated from waveforms received through the relay matrix assembly and that have been corrected to remove waveform distortion introduced by the relay matrix assembly. Parameters to correct for distortion in the relay matrix assembly may be measured in advance and stored for use when calibration is to be performed. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038454 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING SIGNAL GENERATION POSITION BASED ON SIGNAL STRENGTH - Provided is a method for estimating a signal generation position based on signal strength, including: measuring a first signal strength which is a strength of a signal propagated from a generation position of the signal at a first measurement point; measuring a second signal strength which is a strength of the signal propagated from the generation position of the signal at a second measurement point distinguished from the first measurement point; calculating an attenuation constant of a medium to which the signal is propagated from the generation position up to the first measurement point and the second measurement point; and estimating the generation position by using the first signal strength, the second signal strength, and the attenuation constant, wherein the first measurement point, the second measurement point, and the generation position are present on one straight line. This method can be extended to estimate a signal generation point in 2D plane or 3D space. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038455 | LOCATING AND RANGING USING COHERENT ARRAY RECONCILIATION TOMOGRAPHY - A ranging and tracking system and method employs a Coherent Array Reconciliation Tomography (CART) approach that benefits from a series of samples gathered from deployed receivers in an area of interest, and applies a sequence of matrix operations and transformations to data defining locations in a Cartesian grid space for summing constructive characteristics in a received waveform for identifying a leading edge indicative of a time of arrival (TOA) from a signal source, and computing a metric based on the distance to the signal source. Sampled waveform information (data) from multiple locations in the area of interest allows computation of a likelihood metric for each location in the grid space of containing the signal source. Rendering of the grid space location having the highest likelihood metric illustrates a position of the signal source, and may be graphically depicted clustering of the locations depicting a high likelihood. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038456 | GEOLOCATION - In selected embodiments, a process of geolocation of a transmitter uses a receiver with an antenna array that is non-line-of-sight (NLoS) to the transmitter. A first plurality of scatterers within line-of-sight (LoS) of the array is located using multilateration based on time difference of arrival (TDoA) from the first scatterers, and applying a spatial consistency requirement. Time of emission/reflection from the first scatterers is also determined. The coordinates and timing of the first scatterers are used to locate either the transmitter or another set of scatterers, by applying multilateration to the TDoA at the first scatterers, and applying the spatial consistency requirement. The process is iteratively repeated until the transmitter is identified. The multilateration may be linearized without sacrificing precision. In each iteration, a non-singularity requirement is applied to ensure that the selected scatterers produce unambiguous results. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038457 | AIRCRAFT WEATHER RADAR COVERAGE SUPPLEMENTING SYSTEM - In one example, this disclosure is directed to a system configured to receive weather data from one or more weather data sources. The system is further configured to receive, from a requesting weather radar system, a request for supplemental weather data covering an identified region, wherein the requesting weather radar system is associated with a specific weather radar data format. The system is further configured to identify a set of supplemental weather data for the identified region, based on the received weather data from the one or more weather data sources, wherein the supplemental weather data is in the specific weather radar data format associated with the requesting weather radar system and comprises weather forecast information for the identified region. The system is further configured to transmit the supplemental weather data for the identified region to the requesting weather radar system. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038458 | LASER RADAR DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD - A scanning mirror unit two-dimensionally scans with infrared laser light emitted from a first light source unit, visible laser light emitted from a second light source unit, or laser light in which both the laser light are superimposed on each other. A reflected light detection unit detects reflected light of infrared laser light emitted via the scanning mirror unit. An object recognition unit recognizes an object present within the emission range of infrared laser light based on the reflected light detected by the reflected light detection unit. When an object is recognized by the object recognition unit, the second light source unit emits visible laser light, which is different in accordance with information on the object, toward the object, a neighborhood of the object, or both the object and the neighborhood thereof. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038459 | OPTOELECTRONIC MODULES OPERABLE TO RECOGNIZE SPURIOUS REFLECTIONS AND TO COMPENSATE FOR ERRORS CAUSED BY SPURIOUS REFLECTIONS - Optoelectronic modules ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170038460 | WIRELESS SONAR RECEIVER - A wireless sonar receiver is provided including a wireless receiver configured to receive sonar data from a wireless sonar transducer configured to receive sonar returns from an underwater environment as first sonar return data, convert the first sonar return data into sonar image data, and transmit the sonar image data wirelessly to the wireless sonar receiver. The wireless sonar receiver also includes a receiver processor and a receiver memory including computer program code configured to, with the receiver processor, cause the wireless sonar receiver to convert the sonar image data to second sonar return data corresponding to the sonar returns received by the wireless sonar transducer. The wireless sonar transducer also includes an output port configured to transmit the second sonar return data to a marine electronic device for processing of the second sonar return data to generate at least one sonar image for display on a user interface. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038461 | Using Motion Sensing for Controlling a Display - Various implementations described herein are directed to a device configured to use motion sensing for controlling a display. The device may include a motion sensing module configured to track orientation of a user on a watercraft and determine a direction of a cast executed by the user based on the tracked orientation of the user. The device may include a display module configured to display one or more sonar images based on the determined direction of the cast executed by the user. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038462 | INFORMATION COLLECTION SYSTEM AND INFORMATION COLLECTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, an information collection system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter emits a signal. The receiver receives the signal. The processor calculates a distance between the transmitter and the receiver from a strength of the signal received by the receiver. The processor calculating the distance between the transmitter and the receiver from the strength of the signal for each of the signals received during a first interval, and using an average distance as the distance between the transmitter and the receiver, the average distance being obtained by averaging the plurality of calculated distances. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038463 | UNIDIRECTIONAL NEAR-FIELD FOCUSING USING NEAR-FIELD PLATES - A near-field plate is a non-periodically patterned surface that can overcome the diffraction limit and confine electromagnetic fields to subwavelength dimensions. By controlling the interference of the electromagnetic fields radiated by the near-field plate with that of a source, the near-field plate can form a subwavelength near-field pattern in a forward direction, while suppressing fields in other directions, such as those reflected. The resulting unidirectional near-field plate may find utility in many applications such as high resolution imaging and probing, high density data storage, biomedical targeting devices, and wireless power transfer. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038464 | Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK) on Orthogonal Carriers for Multi-Channel IM-CW CO2 Absorption or Lidar/Radar/Sonar Mapping Applications - Systems, methods, and devices of the present invention use a single Pseudo Noise (PN) code to modulate multiple orthogonal carriers by Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK) modulation. The various embodiments enable closely spaced carriers to be modulated with the same periodic PN sequence using BPSK modulation. In this manner, even though the carriers may almost entirely share bandwidth, orthogonality of the carriers may not be lost, enabling the various embodiments to be used with limited bandwidth Intensity Modulated Continuous Wave (IM-CW) Light detection and ranging (Lidar), Radio detection and ranging (Radar), or Sound Navigation and Ranging (Sonar) systems. Additionally, by using orthogonal carriers the various embodiments enable measurements to be made simultaneously, thereby reducing the error compared to systems that require sequential measurements, such as pulsed Lidar systems. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038465 | Methods and Apparatus for Tracking Pulse Trains - Method and apparatus for tracking pulse trains from one or more emitters. For a valid pulse. PRI parameters are measured. A pulse pattern count is incremented and checked to determine if a track is acquired for the emitter. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038466 | DETECTION OF AN OBJECT BY USE OF A 3D CAMERA AND A RADAR | 2017-02-09 |
20170038467 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SEARCH AND IDENTIFICATION, IN NEAR FIELD ARENAS - Sensing, in particular a generic and innovative search and identification of objects in an arena, of interest based on electromagnetic detection and/or imaging, self-focused, in the near field, with high range resolution, cross-range resolution, nearby arenas functionality, high range resolution, and accuracies, as compared to conventional solutions. Larger volume arenas can be searched with greater range resolution, accuracy, and cross range resolution as compared to conventional solutions. Embodiments include implementations sufficiently low power to be acceptable for use in human applications (for example, meeting HERP standards). | 2017-02-09 |
20170038468 | Terminal and Method for Ranging Using Terminal - The disclosure provides a terminal and a method for ranging using. The terminal comprises an electro-acoustic transducer ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170038469 | DOPPLER VIBRATION VELOCITY SENSOR SYSTEM - A system and method for measuring the vibrations of a test object, such as a machine shaft or other rotating equipment. The system includes a probe sensor fitting having an ultrasonic speaker and an ultrasonic microphone. The probe sensor fitting includes a temperature and relative humidity sensor. The sensor provides a real time analog output of selectable scales. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038470 | FASTENING MEMBER, AND OBSTACLE DETECTING DEVICE EMPLOYING FASTENING MEMBER - A fastening device is configured to be used for fastening an object to a target device. The fastening device includes a holder part configured to hold the object, a fastening part configured to be bonded to the target device, a contact part allowing the fastening part to be located between the contact part and the holder part, and a connecting part for connecting the contact part with the fastening part while allowing the protruding length to be variable. The contact part protrudes toward the target device more than the fastening part by a protruding length, the contact part contacting the target device before the fastening part contacts the target device when being fastened to the target device. This fastening device improves workability. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038471 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS USING THE SAME, DISTANCE DETECTION SENSOR, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A photoelectric conversion element includes a first photoelectric conversion unit configured to generate an electron serving as a signal charge, a second photoelectric conversion unit configured to generate a hole serving as a signal charge, a first floating diffusion region to which the electron generated in the first photoelectric conversion unit is transferred, a second floating diffusion region to which the hole generated in the second photoelectric conversion unit is transferred, an amplifying transistor including a gate electrically connected to the first floating diffusion region and the second floating diffusion region, a first charge ejection unit configured to eject the electron generated in the first photoelectric conversion unit, and a second charge ejection unit configured to eject the hole generated in the second photoelectric conversion unit, wherein the first photoelectric conversion unit and the second photoelectric conversion unit are arranged along a principal surface of a semiconductor substrate. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038472 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF MEASURING THE DISTANCE TO AN OBJECT - To measure the distance to points on an object by radiating a periodic amplitude-modulated optical signal to the object and detecting the phase difference between the radiated optical signal and a reflected optical signal from the object, a first photo-detection control signal is generated to control the radiation of the optical signal. A mask signal is generated such that the mask signal is activated at least during a shuttering duration for resetting the voltage level at a sensing node (associated with an operation of a previous frame). A second photo-detection control signal is generated based on the first photo-detection signal and the mask signal such that the second photo-detection signal is deactivated or masked at least during the shuttering duration. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038473 | METHOD OF DIVIDING SATELLITE SIGNAL INTO EIGHT FREQUENCY POINTS FOR PROCESSING - A method of dividing a satellite signal into eight frequency points for processing includes the following steps: amplifying a satellite signal received by an antenna (SI); dividing the amplified satellite signal into radio frequency signals that includes eight frequency points in total, GPSL1, GPSL2, GPSL5, BDB1, BDB2, BDB3, GLNL1, and GLNL2, by a power divider circuit (S2); conducting a frequency mixing processing on five signals GPSL2, CPSL5, BDB2, BDB3, and GLNL2, and filtering the radio frequency signals that include eight frequency points in total, which include five frequency-mixed signals, GPSL2, GPSL5, BDB2, BDB3, and GLNL2, and three unmixed signals, GPS1, BDB1, and GN1 (S3); down-converting and A/D converting filtered eight-frequency-point radio frequency signals, outputting the signals to a baseband portion for a baseband signal processing (S4). This method reduces the power consumption, the size and the cost of the hardware. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038474 | Distance Factor Learning Device, Distance Factor Learning Method and Current Position Calculating Device - A distance factor learning device includes: a first learner that updates a first estimated value for the distance factor and a first parameter, based upon a measurement quantity, which is calculated based upon the vehicle speed pulses and the GPS information, the first estimated value for the distance factor and the first parameter; a second learner that updates a second estimate a value for the distance factor and a second parameter, based upon the measurement quantity, which is calculated based upon the vehicle speed pulses and the GPS information, the second estimated value for the distance factor and the second parameter; a difference calculation unit that calculates a difference between the first estimated value and the second estimated value; and an arithmetic operation control unit that overwrites the first parameter and the first estimated value at the first learner with the second parameter and the second estimated value at the second learner when the difference between the first estimated value and the second estimated value, having been calculated, is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038475 | GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM, POSITIONING TERMINAL, POSITIONING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is a positioning terminal of a global navigation satellite system configured to: receive a plurality of navigation signals and an augmentation signal from a plurality of navigation satellites and an augmentation satellite; acquire, in a process of causing each value of error causes including an ambiguity to converge through a plurality of times of observation to enhance an accuracy of positioning through continuous observation, each value of a position of the positioning terminal recorded in advance in a storage area to calculate each value of the error cause, and use the calculated each value as an initial value and/or one value to be added for the continuous observation to cause each value of the error cause to converge; and successively perform positioning calculation. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038476 | METHOD FOR MEASURING A SIDE SLIP ANGLE IN VEHICLES - A method for determining a side slip angle in a vehicle, includes determining with a first sensor an orientation of an effective vehicle speed vector of the Vehicle in relation to a geographic coordinate system of the earth; determining with a second sensor an orientation of the vehicle in relation to a magnetic coordinate system of the earth magnetic field; determining a differential angle of the magnetic north direction of the earth relative to the geographic north direction of the earth by using a vehicle speed; and determining the side slip angle as a function of the orientation of the effective vehicle speed vector and the differential angle according to the relationship β=ψ | 2017-02-09 |
20170038477 | Position Correction of a Vehicle by Referencing to Objects in the Surroundings - The invention relates to a method for correcting a position of a vehicle using a global satellite navigation system (GNSS) for determining the own position, comprising the following steps: establishing a first position of the with the GNSS, establishing a second position of the vehicle by fitting the first position into a street of a digital map, identifying at least one object in the surroundings of the vehicle, the position of which is referenceable in the digital map, establishing a real distance between the vehicle and the respective object by means of a sensor of the vehicle, calculating a calculated distance between the second position and the respective object, wherein a corrected position of the vehicle is established by minimizing the deviation of the calculated distance from the real distance. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038478 | Photon Detection Apparatus and Method for Imaging - A photon detector for use in imaging, comprising a detector surface for detecting photons incident on the detector surface, the detector surface comprising at least one non-flat feature configured such that, during imaging, at least a portion of the photons are blocked from incidence upon at least a portion of the detector surface. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038479 | EVALUATION LOGIC OF AN X-RAY DETECTOR WITH MULTI-LEVEL MULTIPLEXER - An X-ray detector includes an arrangement of detector elements and an evaluation logic of the arrangement of detector elements. The evaluation logic includes a multi-level first multiplexer. A plurality of detector elements are assigned to a first group and each detector element of the first group is assigned to an input of a first level of the multi-level first multiplexer. The respective total number of the inputs of the levels of the multi-level first multiplexer is greater than the total number of outputs of the levels of the multi-level first multiplexer. A serial output is assigned to an output of a last level of the multi-level first multiplexer. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038480 | ONE-STAGE PREAMPLIFIER WITH INTRINSIC PULSE SHAPING - A direct-conversion counting x-ray detector includes an analog front end. The analog front end is one-stage. The one stage includes a preamplifier and a pulse shaping unit. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038481 | PHOTONIC-CHANNELED X-RAY DETECTOR ARRAY - An X-ray detector array includes a scintillator that converts input X-ray radiation to secondary optical radiation output from the scintillator, a first telecentric micro lens array that array receives the secondary optical radiation, a phase coded aperture, where the first telecentric micro lens array directs the secondary optical radiation on the phase coded aperture, a second telecentric micro lens array, where the secondary optical radiation output from the phase coded array is directed to the second telecentric micro lens array, a patterned grating mask, where the second telecentric micro lens array directs the optical beam on the patterned mask, and a photodetector array, where the patterned mask outputs the optical beam in a pattern according to the patterned mask to the photodetector array, where the photodetector array outputs a signal, where a photon fringe pattern is imaged and sampled in the wavelength domain of the radiation from the scintillator. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038482 | SCINTILLATOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A method of manufacturing a scintillator, includes growing a scintillator layer constituted by a plurality of column crystals on a base, forming a first protection film so as to cover the scintillator layer, planarizing the first protection film, the planarizing including a polishing process of polishing the first protection film, and forming a second protection film configured to cover the first protection film that has undergone the planarizing. The scintillator layers grown on the base include an abnormally grown portion. In the polishing process, a front end of the abnormally grown portion is polished as well as a surface of the first protection film so as to form a continuation surface by the surface of the first protection film and a surface of the abnormally grown portion. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038483 | SCINTILLATORS HAVING THE K2PTCL6 CRYSTAL STRUCTURE - According to one embodiment, a scintillator includes a host material having the chemical formula: A | 2017-02-09 |
20170038484 | Multi-Linear X-Ray Scanning Systems and Methods for X-Ray Scanning - An x-ray scanner includes an x-ray source producing a fan beam of x-rays, an x-ray detector array, a collimator, a second motor moving TDI detector arrays, and an x-ray processing unit. The detector array has the TDI arrays and detects x-rays from the source. The collimator disposed between the source and detector array defines slits to collimate the fan beam of x-rays into lateral beams with a height dimension the same as a height dimension of the TDI detector arrays. Either the collimator is fixed to the x-ray source or moves thereto. A first motor moves the collimator or the collimator and source together. The processing unit controls the motors, processes detection of the x-rays, and forms an image of an entity between the collimator and the detector array to have an intensity and contrast of the scanned image be maximized while an exposure dose for the entity is minimized. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038485 | APPARATUS, METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING DATA ACQUISITION PARAMETERS DURING A SCAN PERFORMED BY A POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY SCANNER - An apparatus, method, computer-readable medium, and system for adjusting data acquisition parameters during a scan performed by a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner. The method includes obtaining, during the scan, a current temperature of a detector of the PET scanner, and adjusting, based on the current temperature, the data acquisition parameters used by the PET scanner during the scan. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038486 | Body Wearable Radiation Detector Having a Ribbed Scintillator - A wearable neutron detector is disclosed that includes a body attachment portion that is configured to be secured to a portion of a human body. The wearable detector includes a scintillator having a plurality of wavelength optical shifting fibers. One or more light converters are connected with the wavelength optical shifting fibers. A detection circuit is connected with the light converters configured to detect a neutron event. A control unit is connected with the detection circuit. An annunciator is connected with the control unit for generating an enunciation of the neutron event. The electronic components are housed within the body attachment portion. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038487 | Method and Apparatus for Noise Control in Ultrasonic Sensors - The adjustable voltage regulator under control of a microcontroller applies controlled amplitude voltage in the range of 5 to 9 VDC to the sensor transmitter to adjust the output amplitude of the transmitter. The adjustable amplitude transmitter allows an occupancy sensor to have its total output energy adjusted to reduce environmental noise-induced false triggering and to conform to the area to be covered. Lowering the total ultrasonic energy in the monitored space lowers the sensitivity of the receiver to inappropriate activations. Lowering the input power to the transmitter also lowers the total internal system noise and provides an improved signal to noise ratio in the receiver. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038488 | Piezoelectric Bender with Additional Constructive Resonance - Embodiments related to a sound source that comprises a base plate configured to bend and generate acoustic energy; a spring coupled to the base plate; and a mass element coupled to the spring, wherein the sound source is operable to produce at least two resonance frequencies in the sound source. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038489 | Fracture-Size-Correlated Aperture Mapping for Localized Porosity and Permeability Determination - A geomodeling method embodiment includes: (a) obtaining a model of a subsurface region having a reservoir, the model including a discrete fracture network; (b) determining an aperture map for each fracture in the discrete fracture network, each aperture map having aperture values based at least in part on a lateral dimension of the fracture; (c) for each of a plurality of cells in the model: (c1) identifying a portion of the discrete fracture network contained within the given cell; (c2) deriving a fracture permeability from aperture maps for the identified portion; and (c3) calculating a fracture porosity from aperture maps for the identified portion; and (d) displaying the fracture porosity and fracture permeability as a function of position throughout the sub surface region. | 2017-02-09 |