| 10th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
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| 20220074783 | RADAR LEVEL GAUGE SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED HEAT DISSIPATION - A radar level gauge system includes a transceiver; an antenna; a hollow waveguide for guiding the transmit signal from a first end facing the transceiver towards a second end facing the antenna; a housing including a heat-dissipating structure arranged at a first distance from the second end; a first thermal connection between the hollow waveguide and the heat-dissipating structure; and a second thermal connection between the hollow waveguide and the housing arranged at a second distance, shorter than the first distance, from the second end. The first and second thermal connection are arranged such that a thermal resistance of a first heat conduction path from the second end of the hollow waveguide through the first thermal connection to the heat-dissipating structure, is lower than a thermal resistance of a second heat conduction path from the second end of the hollow waveguide through the second thermal connection to the housing. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074784 | METHOD FOR PUTTING INTO OPERATION AND/OR CHECKING AN ULTRASOUND THROUGHFLOW MEASURING POINT - A method for putting into operation and/or checking an ultrasonic, flow measuring point using a service unit, wherein the service unit has a display unit and a camera, wherein the measuring point includes a pipeline for conveying a medium and at least one ultrasonic transducer, includes identifying the measuring point vis a vis the service unit; ascertaining settable parameters based on the identity of the measuring point; registering geometric data of at least one part of the measuring point by means of the camera; analyzing registered geometric data and deriving at least one parameter value for at least one of the parameters to be set based on the analytical result and the identity; ascertaining at least one optimum mounting position based at least on the derived parameter value; and mounting an ultrasonic transducer at one of the ascertained optimum mounting positions. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074785 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A LOAD CARRIER VEHICLE, MONITORING DEVICE FOR A LOAD CARRIER VEHICLE, LOAD CARRIER VEHICLE, LOAD CARRIER VEHICLE SYSTEM AND SWAP BODY - The technology provides a method for monitoring a load carrier vehicle ( | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074786 | CONCENTRATE PROFILE AND LABELING - Methods and systems for quantifying a variety of cannabis concentrate attributes relating to potency of a cannabis derivative product are disclosed. The methods and systems further generate a standard index rating to be affixed to a label for a cannabis concentrates and/or cannabis-infused products. The methods and systems include an extractor network, a product labeling system, and a user device coupled via a communication network. The product labeling system operable to analyze a cannabis product and receive additional input from a user application and store information relating to a cannabis product for consumers to review. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074787 | LINEAR COMPENSATION APPARATUS AND WEIGHING SYSTEM FOR ACCURATE WEIGHING AND MEASUREMENT OF FINE MATERIALS - Accurate weighing and measurement of fine materials is provided by a linear compensation apparatus and a weighing system. The linear compensation apparatus has a weight loading mechanism ( | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074788 | SCALE AND SCANNER SYSTEM - A scale and scanner system includes a controller to control operation of the scale and scanner system. A scale calibration parameter memory for storing scale calibration parameters is coupleable to the controller. A scanning module and a scale module are coupleable to the controller. When the controller is not coupled to the scanning module or scale module, the scale calibration parameter memory remains in the system. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074789 | ULTRASOUND DETECTION BASED ON PHASE SHIFT - A method comprising: directing a continuous-wave source laser beam to an optical resonator that is impinged by acoustic waves, wherein said source laser beam is propagated through said optical resonator; and detecting a signal associated with said acoustic waves by monitoring, using an interferometer, transients in the optical phase in said propagated laser beam, wherein said transients are indicative of a waveform of said acoustic waves. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074790 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPOSABLE IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging device includes a plurality of electronic components, a phase change material, and a heat transfer structure. The plurality of electronic components is configured to collect data and have a predetermined temperature parameter. The plurality of electronic components is disposed within the phase change material. The phase change material has a first material phase and a second material phase. The phase change material has a first material phase and a second material phase. The phase change material is configured to absorb heat through changing from the first material phase to the second material phase. The heat transfer structure is disposed within the phase change material. The heat transfer structure is configured to conduct heat within the phase change material. The phase change material and the heat transfer structure are further configured to regulate a temperature of the electronic components below the predetermined temperature parameter. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074791 | SPECTROMETRY SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS - A hand held spectrometer is used to illuminate the object and measure the one or more spectra. The spectral data of the object can be used to determine one or more attributes of the object. In many embodiments, the spectrometer is coupled to a database of spectral information that can be used to determine the attributes of the object. The spectrometer system may comprise a hand held communication device coupled to a spectrometer, in which the user can input and receive data related to the measured object with the hand held communication device. The embodiments disclosed herein allow many users to share object data with many people, in order to provide many people with actionable intelligence in response to spectral data. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074792 | VISION ACCESSORY IN SUB-CEILING LAYER FOR AN INFRARED DETECTOR - An optical device for arrangement on a detector provided with an infrared sensor in order to modify the visual field of the detector. The device includes primary and secondary conical mirrors. The primary mirror collects the infrared radiation coming from a sub-ceiling layer around the device for returning it onto the secondary mirror which, itself, reflects it to the infrared sensor. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074793 | METHOD FOR HIGH-ACCURACY WAVEFRONT MEASUREMENT BASE ON GRATING SHEARING INTERFEROMETRY - A method for high-accuracy wavefront measurement based on grating shearing interferometry, which adopts a grating shearing interferometer system comprising an illuminating system, an optical imaging system under test, an object plane diffraction grating plate, an image plane diffraction grating plate, a two-dimensional photoelectric sensor, and a calculation processing unit. The object plane diffraction grating plate and the image plane diffraction grating plate are respectively arranged on the object plane and the image plane of the optical imaging system under test. The shearing phase of 1 | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074794 | DATA TRANSFER THROUGH AN ISOLATED POWER SUPPLY - In described examples, a measurement circuit includes an isolated power supply that generates an output signal in response to an input signal. A signal processing circuit is coupled to the isolated power supply and generates a first signal in response to a sense signal. A load manipulator circuit is coupled to the signal processing circuit and the isolated power supply. The load manipulator circuit receives the first signal. A detect circuit is coupled to the isolated power supply and generates a second signal in response to the input signal. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074795 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING JUNCTION TEMPERATURE OF PHOTONICS DEVICES - A system for measuring the junction temperature of a photonics device comprising a) a test chamber, wherein a photonics device to be tested is placed inside, b) at least one heater, c) at least one temperature sensor, d) a source-meter configured to apply a driving current to the photonics device in order to read the corresponding forward voltage value at that temperature, e) a power supply, f) a control system and g) a software configured to start and control the measurements with either predefined default settings or the settings entered by the user. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074796 | DECOLORIZING APPARATUS - A decolorizing apparatus includes a translucent heater, a casing, and a controller. The translucent heater is configured to generate heat according to an applied voltage. The casing is configured to support the translucent heater. The controller is configured to apply a voltage to the translucent heater. The voltage is associated with a temperature at which a thermochromic colorant. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074797 | IMAGING DEVICE AND CALIBRATION METHOD - An imaging device ( | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074798 | TESTING METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE TEMPERATURE MEASURING INSTRUMENTS - A method for testing a temperature measuring instrument is presented, where the instrument includes at least one sensor that changes its electrical resistance, and/or an electrical voltage that it produces, in response to being exposed to a change in temperature, and where the instrument is configured to be coupled to an object of interest. The method includes changing the temperature of at least one sensor by an amount that is detectable given the measurement resolution of the at least one sensor, by driving an electrical manipulation current through this sensor; obtaining one or measurement values from at least one sensor; and evaluating a state of the measuring instrument, a state of one or more of its sensors, and/or a state of a coupling to an object of interest, from the one or more measurement values. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074799 | PRESSURE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC TERMINAL - A pressure sensor is disclosed, which includes a substrate attached to an object being tested, a force transmission structure connected to the substrate, and a pressure measuring circuit; the force transmission structure includes a first elastomer and a second elastomer arranged alternately in sequence, the adjacent first elastomer and second elastomer are abutted against each other, and rigidity of the second elastomer is lower than rigidity of the first elastomer; the pressure measuring circuit is provided with at least two resistors, at least one of the resistors is provided at a position of the substrate corresponding to the second elastomer, and the at least one of the resistors is a strain sensing resistor configured to detect deformation of the second elastomer. An electronic terminal is also provided, which includes an object being tested, the pressure sensor, and a pressure sensing detection circuit electrically connected to the strain sensing resistor. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074800 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE SENSOR - There is provided a pressure-sensitive sensor capable measuring pressure distribution over a wide range, measuring pressure consistently in a state of surface contact, and enhancing pressure measurement accuracy in each area of intersection. A pressure-sensitive sensor comprising a conductive cloth having a mixture of conductive carbon black and a binder resin applied thereto, a first-electrode cloth disposed on a first-surface of the conductive cloth, and a second-electrode cloth disposed on a second-surface of the conductive cloth, wherein areas of intersection between the first-electrode cloth and second-electrode cloth are formed so as to have a matrix structure, courses or wales of the first-electrode cloth are arranged so as to be parallel or orthogonal to courses or wales of the conductive cloth, and courses or wales of the second-electrode cloth are arranged so as to be parallel or orthogonal to the courses or wales of the conductive cloth. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074801 | MAGNETIC SHIELDING OF A TORQUE SENSOR FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A torque sensor unit includes a ring magnet that is connectable to a first partial shaft in a torque-proof manner, a magnetic yoke that is connectable to a second partial shaft and that is arranged in a magnetic field of the ring magnet, magnetic flux conductors that are connectable to the second partial shaft and that conduct magnetic fluxes generated by the magnetic yoke, a sensor unit having a first housing, which detects a change in rotational angle between the partial shafts by measuring magnetic flux density generated between the magnetic flux conductors, and a second housing that surrounds the ring magnet, the magnetic yoke, the magnetic flux conductors, and the sensor unit. The second housing may include a housing opening that is at least partly closed by a housing cover. The second housing and the housing cover may comprise magnetically conductive material for magnetically shielding the torque sensor unit. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074802 | VIBRATING WIRE PIEZOMETER WITH MODIFIED WIRING - A vibrating wire piezometer pressure sensor system has (a) a vibrating wire connected to a pressure diaphragm; (b) a first electromagnetic coil (EMC) associated with the vibrating wire; (c) a second EMC associated with the vibrating wire; wherein the first EMC and the second | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074803 | SEMICONDUCTOR DIE WITH PRESSURE AND ACCELERATION SENSOR ELEMENTS - In some implementations a semiconductor die comprises a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip comprises a piezoresistive pressure sensor element and at least one capacitive acceleration sensor element. The piezoresistive pressure sensor element is arranged to the side of the capacitive acceleration sensor element. In some implementations, a method for producing a semiconductor die includes applying an insulation layer to the semiconductor wafer. A section of the monocrystalline cover layer may be exposed by structuring the insulation layer. A semiconductor layer having a monocrystalline section and a polycrystalline section may be generated by deposition of a semiconductor material. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074804 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - A communication device of an embodiment includes a normal operation mode and a low-power consumption mode and includes a first memory unit, a second memory unit, and a control unit. The first memory unit includes a work area for execution of firmware configured to perform basic control of the communication device. The second memory unit stores software for communication with an external device. When transition is performed from the normal operation mode to the low-power consumption mode, the control unit stops voltage supply to the first memory unit and performs control to reduce voltage supplied to the second memory unit to lower than a voltage in the normal operation mode. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074805 | Method and Apparatus for Hermeticity Test - An apparatus includes an enclosure designed to house electronics and a ventilation plug fastened to an exterior of the enclosure, the ventilation plug being adapted for field testing hermeticity. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074806 | BLEEDING AIR REGULATOR CONTROL PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT, AND LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR TESTING A DEVICE UNDER TEST - The present invention is a bleeding air regulator control pneumatic circuit for supplying air to a leakage detection system for testing a device under test for leakage. The bleeding air regulator control pneumatic circuit includes an air supply source having an outlet port for supplying compressed air to the leakage detection system; an air relay having a first port in fluid communication with the outlet port of the air supply source and a second port in fluid communication with an inlet of the leakage detection system; a pressure regulator having an inlet port in fluid communication with and connected at a point between the outlet port of the air supply source and the first port of the air relay, and an outlet port in fluid communication with and connected to a third port of the air relay; a bleed valve having a first port in fluid communication with a fourth port of the air relay and a second bleed port; and a flow control valve positioned between and in fluid communication with the air relay and the bleed valve. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074807 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OPTIMAL ARRANGEMENT OF CIRCULAR PIPE SUPPORTS OF STEEL SILO COMPOSITE SHEAR WALL - A method for determining an optimal arrangement of circular pipe supports of a steel silo composite shear wall, including: designing a set of steel silo composite shear wall model including parameters of interval of the circular pipe supports, axial-load ratio, steel ratio and aspect ratio: establishing an ABAQUS finite element model including initial defect; performing force analysis by the finite element software ABAQUS and calculating a horizontal ultimate bearing capacity; fitting formulas of the horizontal ultimate bearing capacity of the steel silo composite shear wall by applying least square method; drawing a relationship curve between the interval of the circular pipe supports and the horizontal ultimate bearing capacity; determining the optimal arrangement of the circular pipe supports of the steel silo composite shear wall according to a critical point of the relationship curve between the interval of the circular pipe supports and the horizontal ultimate bearing capacity. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074808 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING STRUCTURE MODE OF VIBRATION BASED ON DIGITAL IMAGE RECOGNITION - Disclosed is a system and method for testing a structure mode of vibration based on digital image recognition, which comprises a camera, targets, a bridge, a vertical acceleration sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor; the camera is arranged near the bridge head of the bridge; the bridge is equipped with a plurality of targets equidistantly inside guardrails on both sides; and the vertical acceleration sensor and the lateral acceleration sensor are fixedly arranged on the camera. The present application avoids the arrangement of a large number of sensors and complicated wiring in the bridge vibration detection, saves time and reduces economic cost, is convenient to operate, has relatively high precision, and has broad application prospects. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074809 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE SOLAR TRACKER AND TESTING - Disclosed herein is a technique of configuring flexible photovoltaic tracker systems with high damping and low angle stow positions. Under dynamic environmental loads implementing a high amount of damping (e.g., greater than 25% of critical damping, greater than 50% of critical damping) or a very high amount of damping (e.g., 100% or greater of critical damping, infinite damping) enables the flexible tracker system to prevent problematic aeroelastic behaviors while positioned in a low stow angle. The disclosed technique is further applied to a prototyping process during wind tunnel testing. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074810 | OPTICAL FIBER ENDFACE INSPECTION MICROSCOPE HAVING ADAPTER TIP DETECTION AND AUTOCONFIGURATION - There are provided an optical-fiber connector endface inspection microscope system and a method for inspecting an endface of an optical-fiber connector. The inspection microscope device is releasably connectable to an adapter tip configured to interface with the optical-fiber connector to inspect the endface thereof. The adapter tip is one among a plurality of adapter tip types adapted to inspect respective types of optical-fiber connectors. The optical-fiber connector endface inspection microscope system comprises a tip detection system adapted to recognize the type of the adapter tip among the plurality of adapter tip types; and is configured to analyze inspection images to produce an inspection result for the endface, at least partly based on a fiber type corresponding to the recognized adapter tip and/or other information read by the tip detection system. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074811 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING PRELOAD DEGRADATION OF BALL SCREW - A method for assessing preload degradation of a ball screw is to be implemented by a computer device. The method includes: obtaining an entry of time-domain vibration data based on a vibration signal which is related to vibrations of balls of the ball screw; obtaining an entry of frequency-domain vibration derived data based on the time-domain vibration data; obtaining a vibration eigenvector based on the entry of frequency-domain vibration derived data; performing preload assessment based on the vibration eigenvector, reference vibration vectors and a preload assessment range to obtain a result of the preload assessment; and determining whether preload degradation has occurred on the ball screw based on the result of the preload assessment. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074812 | Apparatus and Method for Diagnosing Failure of Bypass Valve - Some embodiments of the teachings herein include an apparatus for diagnosing bypass valve failure in an electric supercharger with a motor and an electric compressor comprising: a bypass valve on a bypass line branching from an intake line with the electric supercharger; and a control unit which assesses the vehicle-state information to determine whether failure criteria of a bypass valve start are satisfied. If the failure criteria are satisfied, the control unit transmits ‘open’ or ‘close’ control instructions to the bypass valve and transmits, to the electric supercharger, a specific rotational-speed target value for determining whether the bypass valve is in the normal open state or the normal closed state, thereby determining whether the bypass valve is subject to stuck-open failure or stuck-closed failure. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074813 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING ROLLING DEVICE - A method for diagnosing a rolling device ( | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074814 | Abnormality Diagnosis System for Rotary Electric Machine - The present invention provides an abnormality diagnosis system capable of identifying an abnormality occurrence site in a rotary electric machine by use of output of sensors mounted to a bearing of the rotary electric machine. The abnormality diagnosis system includes: a rotary electric machine that has a main shaft secured to a center of a rotor and supported by a bearing; a vibration sensor that measures a vibration value of the bearing; a speed sensor that measures a rotational speed value of the main shaft; and an abnormality diagnosis apparatus that diagnoses abnormality in the rotary electric machine based on the vibration value and the rotational speed value. The abnormality diagnosis apparatus includes: a database that records the vibration value, the rotational speed value, and measurement times of the vibration value and the rotational speed value, as a data group of one unit, the vibration value and the rotational speed value measured within a predetermined time period; and an abnormality determination section that makes determination of abnormality, if a first threshold is exceeded by a difference in maximum vibration value in one speed range of interest between a past data group and a newer data group of a plurality of data groups recorded in the database, and makes no determination of abnormality, even if the first threshold is exceeded by a difference in maximum vibration value outside the speed range of interest. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074815 | PORTABLE TEST STAND FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINES - A portable attitude test stand (PATS) for an aircraft engine, has: a support frame mountable on a trailer of a road vehicle; a test cell supported by the support frame and sized to receive the aircraft engine, the test cell operable to rotate the aircraft engine about a pitch axis and a roll axis of the aircraft engine; and an actuator operatively connected to the test cell and to the support frame, the actuator operable to lower and raise the test cell relative to the support frame between a transport configuration in which the test cell has a transport height and a test configuration in which the test cell has a test height, the test height being greater than the transport height. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074816 | FLOW MEASUREMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A turbomachine having an air flow measurement system. The system comprises a plurality of acoustic sensors upstream a compressor of the turbomachine. The acoustic sensors comprise at least one acoustic transmitter configured to transmit an acoustic waveform through an intake airflow to an acoustic receiver. The acoustic sensors are located in a single plane and mounted at angular spacing about a central axis of an intake. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074817 | GAS TURBINE SWIRL DETECTION - A non-transitory computer readable medium with instructions stored thereon, the instructions executable by one or more processors for calculating base swirl in a gas turbine; and calculating relative swirl in the gas turbine. Also, a method for gas turbine maintenance, comprising identifying a combustor in need of repair or replacement within a gas turbine; and repairing or replacing the combustor; wherein said identifying comprises calculating base swirl of the gas turbine and calculating relative swirl of the gas turbine in order to associate a gas path from a thermocouple to the combustor in need of repair or replacement. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074818 | ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE DUMMY VEHICLE FOR PERFORMING TESTS FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS - A collision testing vehicle is disclosed which can be utilized to perform testing with a driver assistance system. The collision testing vehicle includes a vehicle having a vehicle body. The vehicle is structured to be subject to an impact force during a collision with a collision body. A wheel is coupled to the vehicle body, and the wheel includes a detachable support that is configured to non-destructively detach from the wheel when subjected to the impact force. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074819 | TIRE TESTING DEVICE - A tire testing device includes a vehicle, and a test unit provided in the vehicle and capable of supporting a test wheel on which a test tire is mounted in a state in which the test wheel is in contact with a road surface. The test unit includes a power unit configured to output power for rotationally driving the test wheel. The power unit includes a rotation output unit configured to output a rotational motion of a rotation speed corresponding to a traveling speed of the vehicle, and a torque applying unit configured to add torque to the rotational motion to output the torque, the rotation output unit includes a driven wheel configured to contact a road surface, a first axle coupled to the driven wheel, and a first transmission mechanism configured to couple the first axle to an input shall of the torque applying unit. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074820 | DIGITAL TWIN ENABLED EQUIPMENT DIAGNOSTICS BASED ON ACOUSTIC MODELING - In an approach to digital twin enabled equipment diagnostics based on acoustic modeling, a real-time audio input of an asset is received from a mobile device. The real-time audio input is analyzed using one or more acoustic modeling algorithms to establish a deviation from a baseline, where the baseline is associated with a digital twin of the asset. Responsive to determining the deviation from the baseline exceeds a predetermined threshold, the user is iteratively directed to move the mobile device until a stopping criteria is met. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074821 | TEST FACILITY FOR CARRYING OUT A FIRE STRESS TEST ON A WATER FLOW VALVE - The invention relates to a test method for carrying out a fire claim test on a water flow valve and/or on a water flow valve system, in particular on a wet alarm valve and/or on a wet alarm valve station, as well as technical components to be used in this context and their use. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074822 | PIPELINE SAMPLING SCRAPER TO SAMPLE HYDROCARBON DEPOSITS WHILE TRAVELING IN PIPELINES - Methods and systems are provided for treating the tail gas stream of a sulfur recovery plant. The methods including generating a tail gas stream from a sulfur recovery plant, treating the tail gas stream with a hydrogen sulfide absorption unit and a hydrogen selective membrane unit, generating a stream low in hydrogen sulfide and a stream rich in hydrogen. The hydrogen sulfide rich stream is recycled to the sulfur recovery unit. The hydrogen selective membrane unit includes a glassy polymer membrane selective for hydrogen over hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074823 | AUTOMATED TISSUE SECTION TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH HIGH THROUGHPUT - There is provided an automated system for preparing tissue samples that comprises one or more microtomes, a hydration system, and a processor, the processor being programmed to initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a first tissue block comprising a first tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the first tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a first predetermined time, and initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a second tissue block while the first tissue block is being hydrated, the second tissue block comprising a second tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the second tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a second predetermined time, and to initiate the one or more microtomes to begin sectioning of the first tissue block while the second tissue block is being hydrated. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074824 | COLLECTION DEVICE - A collection device includes a container that retains a collection liquid and that has a channel through which intake gas travels above the collection liquid retained, and a rotating body that is provided inside the container and that rotates around a rotation axis extending in a direction intersecting an up-down direction. The rotating body has a first blade that protrudes in a direction intersecting the rotation axis. The first blade has a filter that captures a target object included in the intake gas. The filter moves, along with rotation of the rotating body around the rotation axis, from a position inside the channel to a position immersed in the collection liquid. Thereby, the collection device collects, into the liquid, the target object included in the intake gas. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074825 | AUTOMATED SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM - One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method comprising receiving instruction data relating to a sample in a sample container. The method includes generating, by at least one processor using a workflow management layer, a process plan for the sample, and providing the process plan to a process control layer. The process plan comprises a plurality of possible routes. The method also comprises selecting, by the at least one processor using the process control layer, an optimized route within the plurality of possible routes in the process plan, and providing the optimized route to a middleware control layer. The at least one processor and middleware control layer are operable to cause a transport system to proceed along the selected route. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074826 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATED AND CONTAMINATION-FREE SAMPLING AND ANALYSING - A device is disclosed for handling a sample container ( | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074827 | EXPANSION MICROSCOPY COMPATIBLE ANCHORABLE H&E STAINING FOR HISTOPATHOLOGY - The present invention employs the technique for expansion microscopy (E×M) utilizing anchorable derivatives of hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained tissue specimens within tissue samples, in order to achieve high resolution detection of biomolecules with precise morphological features of cells and nuclei, which in turn, allows for effective for accurate early stage disease diagnosis including various cancers. Staining with H&E employs anchorable derivatives that can be cross-linked into the E×M hydrogel matrix. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074828 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RAPID FIXATION AND EMBEDDING OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS - Provided herein is a device for rapid fixation and embedding of a biological specimen, the device including a barrel having a first end and a second end, the first end receiving a plunger and the second end opening to a compartment defining a block mold; and a plunger for inserting in the barrel, the plunger having a first end, a second end, and an interior conduit connecting the first and second ends, wherein the first end of the plunger connects to a vacuum source and the second end of the plunger includes a filter barrier between the interior conduit of the plunger and a receptacle for receiving, fixing, and embedding the specimen, the receptacle defined inside the barrel when the plunger is disposed in the barrel. Also provided are a system and method for rapid fixation and embedding of a biological specimen. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074829 | KITS AND METHODS FOR SUPER-RESOLUTION MICROSCOPY - Conventional expanded microscopy (ExM) is improved upon to show reliable and reproducible 4-fold and 12-fold modified expansion microscopy (mExM). Kits and methods are disclosed to achieve these improvements. The kits can include a sealable mold and instructions for using it in the improved methods. The kits can include a protein digestion buffer including sodium dodecyl sulfate and instructions for using the buffer in the improved methods. The improved methods can include a simplified approach to executing oxygen-sensitive reactions within the methods. The improved methods can include improved protein digestion chemistries, which can facilitate the improvements in reliability and reproducibility. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074830 | Enhanced Hydration Methods and Systems for Histology - There is provided a histology system that comprises a microtome configured to expose a face of a tissue block comprising a tissue sample embedded in an embedding material and remove one or more tissue sections from the sample, a hydration system configured to hydrate the tissue block by depositing a hydrating liquid on the face of the tissue block, and a transfer system configured to transfer the one or more tissue sections from the microtome to one or more slides. In some embodiments, the hydration system is configured to produce droplet condensation of the hydrating liquid and deposit the condensation on the face of the tissue block. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074831 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SELECTIVELY EXTRACT CONSTITUENTS FROM BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Methods and apparatus provide filtration for concentrating analytes, such as bacteria or exosomes, of a biological sample, such as blood or urine. The technology may employ membrane devices that implement one or more tangential flow filtration processes such as in stages. An example membrane device may typically include a membrane having sides and ends. The membrane may selectively permit constituent(s) of the sample to pass through while retaining other constituents at one side. An input chamber of the device may include an inlet near one end and an outlet near the other end, and that may permit a tangential flow of the sample along the first side surface, and a trans-membrane passing of constituent(s). An output chamber of the device may be configured at the second side surface to receive the passing constituents. Such devices may be provided in a kit to facilitate targeting of a desired biological analyte concentration. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074832 | ANALYSIS METHOD, ANALYSIS DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING - An analysis method is a method of analyzing a second substance in a sample including the second substance produced by decomposition of a first substance, and includes analyzing a sample and a compound having a known concentration and detecting the first substance, the second substance and the above-mentioned compound, calculating an intensity or a concentration of the first substance obtained from the above-mentioned data based on data obtained by the detection and a relative response factor in regard to the first substance and the above-mentioned compound, and producing information about an amount or a concentration of the second substance excluding the second substance produced from the first substance in the analysis, based on an intensity or a concentration of the first substance. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074833 | PREPARATION OF A SAMPLE FOR HIGH PRESSURE FREEZING - A method including one or more steps of a procedure for preparing a microscopic sample ( | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074834 | PREPARATION OF A SAMPLE FOR HIGH PRESSURE FREEZING - The present disclosure relates to a device ( | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074835 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE IN-SITU LOADED COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY TESTING SYSTEM BASED ON LABORATORY X-RAY SOURCE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A high-temperature in-situ loaded computed tomography (CT) testing system based on a laboratory X-ray source and a method therefor are provided. A dynamic sealing device is adopted. A pull-up pressure rod and a pull-down pressure rod are allowed to rotate circumferentially and move axially. Meanwhile, a high-temperature furnace is fixed without rotating or moving, such that the high-temperature furnace is flat in an imaging direction to shorten an imaging distance and improve imaging quality. An independent tensile testing machine is utilized to achieve high-load loading. The in-situ measurement of internal deformation and damage information of a specimen under tensile or compressive load in a high-temperature environment is implemented. By taking advantage of the miniaturization design of the high-temperature device, the accuracy of the damage test using the laboratory X-ray source is increased. Tests and researches on the internal damage and failure behavior of the high-temperature materials can be conducted. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074836 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING INITIATION POSITION OF FRETTING FATIGUE CRACKS - The present disclosure relates to a method for determining initiation positions of fretting fatigue cracks. The processed inner circular hole test workpiece is placed on a stage of an optical microscope, wherein the inner hole surface to be measured is perpendicular to the scanning beam direction of the microscope; measurement is performed along the real contact orientation between the inner hole surface of the inner circular hole test workpiece and the pin shaft. From the measured surface morphology and profile image, rectangular target areas with a coverage rate of 75%˜90%, and the amplitude distribution function, surface skewness and surface kurtosis values of the respective surface profiles are extracted from the target areas. By comparing the positive/negative of and the magnitude of the skewness and kurtosis values measured in the target areas, the side where the initiation position of fretting fatigue cracks is located can be determined. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074837 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR THE PROBABILISTIC ASSESSMENT OF FATIGUE OF COMPONENT PARTS IN THE PRESENCE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS AND RELEVANT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method for the probabilistic assessment of fatigue of component parts in the presence of manufacturing defects comprises the following steps: importing predefined input data concerning at least one part of a component to be assessed; distinguishing a surface region of the part from an internal region; determining the volume and stress/deformation applied to the surface region and to the internal region; assigning the distribution of defects to a group of elements defined by the user; determining the maximum dimension of the defect in each surface or internal region considered; determining the critical dimension of the defect in each surface region or internal region by considering the fatigue strength of the material at the number of cycles under consideration, the stress/deformation applied and the position of each surface or internal region; calculating the reliability of at least one of the surface or internal regions considered. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074838 | MEASURING SYSTEM, MEASURING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MEASURING SIGNALS DURING A PENETRATION MOVEMENT OF A PENETRATION BODY INTO A SURFACE OF A TEST BODY - A measuring device for detecting measuring signals during either a scanning across a surface to determine a surface profile or a penetration movement of an indenter into a surface of the specimen to determine hardness, and, scanning with sufficient force to determine the scratch resistance of the specimen is described. All of the measurements can be done on the same specimen without unmounting the specimen from a holder. A camera mounted to the same framework as the measuring device enables further documentation of the specimen being tested. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074839 | Rheometer Systems and Related Methods - Rheometer systems and related methods are provided. In accordance with an example, a rheometer system includes a rheometer and a platform supporting the rheometer and movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The rheometer system includes a fluid receptacle defining an opening. The rheometer system includes a receptacle housing having a housing side and adapted to receive the fluid receptacle. The opening of the fluid receptacle facing the rheometer when the fluid receptacle is received by the receptacle housing. The rheometer system includes a thermoelectric device coupled adjacent to the housing side. The rheometer system includes a controller in communication with the thermoelectric device and adapted to control a temperature of the thermoelectric device. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074840 | METHOD OF INSPECTING LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - The invention provides a method of inspecting a lubricating oil composition and a method of producing a lubricating oil composition. The inspecting method is capable of stably reproducing wear resistance characteristics by using a relatively easy measuring method even in the case where the lubricating oil composition contains a fullerene. In the method of inspecting the lubricating oil composition, the particle size (r) of particles present in the lubricating oil composition containing a base oil and fullerene is measured, and the lubricating oil composition is sorted on the basis of a predetermined range of the particle size (r) set by the relationship between the measured value of the particle size (r) and the measured value of the wear coefficient of the lubricating oil composition. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074841 | QUANTIFICATION OF NANOBUBBLE REACTIVITY IN WATER - Quantifying nanobubbles in solution includes combining an indicator with a fluid comprising nanobubbles to yield a first solution, bursting the nanobubbles in the first solution to yield a second solution, and assessing a difference between the first solution and the second solution to yield a concentration of the nanobubbles in the first solution, a concentration of reactive oxygen species in the first solution or the second solution, or both. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074842 | Filter Testing Apparatus and Method - A method and apparatus for filter testing for use within an air handling system. The air handling system may include one or more scan assemblies. The scan assembly may include a track system using one or more magnetic arrays. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074843 | ROTATING LEVITATED PARTICLE IMAGING - A particle monitoring system may include a flow passage, a particle imager to image a targeted particle within the flow passage, electrodes supported proximate the flow passage, a power source connected to the electrodes and a controller to cause the power source to charge to electrodes so as to (1) apply an electric field balanced with respect to gravity so as to hold, levitate and rotate a targeted particle within the flow passage during imaging and (2) release the targeted particle following the imaging | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074844 | PARTICLE IMAGING - A particle imaging system may include a volume to contain a fluid having a suspended particle, electrodes proximate to the volume to apply an electric field to rotate the suspended particle, an optical sensor comprising a first region and a second region and a diffraction element to split an image of the suspended particle into a bright field image focused on the first region and a spectral image focused on the second region. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074845 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING A FLUID SAMPLE - The invention relates to systems and methods for performing one or more immunoassays on a fluid sample and performing image analysis on the fluid sample as the sample is flowing so as to obtain measurements related to one or more target analytes based on image analysis. The systems and methods include a disposable fluidic device, such as a cartridge, configured to be loaded with a fluid sample and perform one or more assays on the fluid sample. The cartridge is further configured to flow a volume of fluid sample, undergoing, or having undergone, an assay, through a portion thereof to be subsequently analyzed by an analysis instrument. The analysis instrument is configured to capture images of the fluid sample as it is flowing through a portion of the cartridge and subsequently analyze the images so as to obtain measurements of one or more target analytes within the fluid sample. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074846 | METHOD FOR EXTENDING THE TIME BETWEEN OUT-OF-SERVICE, IN-TANK INSPECTIONS USING ULTRASONIC SENSOR - A method and apparatuses to extend the time interval between out-of-service, in-tank inspections while insuring structural integrity using a risk-based, Bayesian statistical approach comprised of a passing leak detection test and the using the results from (1) tank floor thickness measurements, (2) prior out-of-service tank floor inspection results, and/or (3) acoustic emission corrosion maps of the tank floor to estimate the minimum thickness and maximum corrosion rate of the tank during the extension period. The present invention uses an in-tank, mass-based leak detection system to establish tank integrity, three or more ultrasonic (UT) thickness measurement sensors for measurements of the tank floor at one location, and to establish the spatial distribution of corrosion of the tank floor, one or more prior API 653/12R1 or STI SP001 tank floor thickness inspections and/or three or more in-tank AE sensors mounted inside the tank with vertical and horizontal locations in an oblique plane relative to the tank floor. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074847 | MULTI-FUNCTION ANALYTIC DEVICES - The present disclosure provides devices, systems, methods for processing and/or analyzing a biological sample. An analytic device for processing and/or analyzing one or more biological samples may be electronically and/or physically configured or programed to activate one or more features/operations of the analytic device. The analytic device can be configured or programed by one or more instructions received from a cooperating electronic device or a remote server. The analytic device may comprise a moving carriage. The analytic device may be portable. The analytic device may receive instructions for performing an assay from a mobile electronic device external to a housing of the analytic device. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074848 | PUPIL ELLIPSOMETRY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE PUPIL ELLIPSOMETRY MEASUREMENT METHOD - Provided is a pupil ellipsometry measurement apparatus configured to measure an object, the pupil ellipsometry measurement apparatus including a stage configured to support the object to be measured, a light source unit configured to generate and output light, an irradiation optical system configured to focus the light from the light source unit on the object, a first detector configured to detect an image of reflected light from the object on an imaging plane, a self-interference generator (SIG) configured to generate self-interference with respect to the reflected light, a second detector configured to detect a hologram image of interference light of the SIG on a pupil plane, and a processor configured to reconstruct reflectance information based on the hologram image, and measure the object. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074849 | SPECTROMETER USING MULTIPLE LIGHT SOURCES - The present disclosure relates to a spectrometer using multiple light sources. The spectrometer includes: a sample unit accommodating the sample; a multiple-light-sources unit irradiating light of different wavelengths to the sample unit; a sensor unit configured to measure absorbance generated at a wavelength of a light source irradiated to the sample unit; and a multiple scatterer configured to amplify the number of multiple scattering of the light source irradiated to the sample unit, wherein the sensor unit derives spectrum information by measuring absorbance at different wavelengths. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074850 | GAS DETECTION SYSTEM - Methods and systems for gas detection are provided. Aspects include determining a target gas for detection in a sampling chamber, determining one or more target characteristics of light based on the target gas, operating a light source to transmit the light through a sampling chamber to an optical element, operating an active optical element to modulate the light based on the one or more target characteristics of the light, operating a filter to receive the light from the optical element and separate the light in to a first light portion and a second light portion, operating the photodetector to receive the first light portion from the filter, and analyzing the first light portion to determine a presence of the target gas in the sampling chamber. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074851 | CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A Concentration measurement device | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074852 | Analysis System and Method Employing Thermal Desorption and Spectrometric Analysis - Components resolved in time by a thermal desorption separator accumulate in a sample cell and are analyzed by electromagnetic radiation-based spectroscopic techniques. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074853 | METHOD FOR THE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DETECTION OF ALGINATE OLIGOMERS IN BODY FLUIDS - Qualitative and quantitative methods are for the detection of alginate oligomers in body fluids based on analyzing the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectrum of a body fluid sample, for example a sputum sample, at a specific wave number range and, more particularly, certain specific characteristic wavenumbers. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074854 | REFRACTIVE INDEX DISTRIBUTION ESTIMATING SYSTEM - A refractive index distribution estimating system includes an illumination optical system configured to illuminate a sample, an imaging optical system configured to form an optical sample image, an image sensor configured to capture optical images of the sample, and a processor configured to reconstruct a refractive index distribution of the sample from images. The processor performs processing including the steps of: estimating the sample; calculating the estimated sample image from a plurality of first wavefronts emanating from a plurality of modeled light sources; optimizing a refractive index distribution of the estimated sample from a plurality of second wavefronts after the first wavefronts pass through the estimated sample, the captured image, and the image of the estimated sample; updating the estimation sample by repeating calculation of the estimated sample image and optimization of the refractive index distribution of the estimated sample; and reconstructing and outputting a structure of the estimated sample. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074855 | OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING OPTICAL SYSTEM, AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An optical system | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074856 | Method and Apparatus for Determining a Reflectivity Value Indicating a Reflectivity of an Object - A method for determining a reflectivity value indicating a reflectivity of an object is provided. The method includes performing a Time-of-Flight (ToF) measurement using a ToF sensor. A correlation function of the ToF measurement increases over distance within a measurement range of the ToF sensor such that an output value of the ToF sensor for the ToF measurement is independent of the distance between the ToF sensor and the object. The method further includes determining the reflectivity value based on the output value of the ToF sensor for the ToF measurement. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074857 | NANOHOLE ARRAY BASED SENSORS WITH VARIOUS COATINGS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR COVID-19 - A nanohole array (NHA)-based plasmonic sensor (e.g., liquid/condensed phase sensor), their preparation, and their use to detect and analyze liquid samples, especially mixtures of chemicals and/or bio-chemicals and/or infectious diseases (e.g., viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)). | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074858 | LASER LIGHT PROPAGATION SYSTEMS FOR IRRADIATING A SAMPLE IN A FLOW STREAM AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - Aspects of the disclosure include systems for irradiating a sample in a flow stream. Systems according to certain embodiments include a light propagator having a first fiber optic operably coupled to a first laser and configured to receive light from the first laser at a proximal end and to convey the laser light from a distal end to a first position on the flow stream and a second fiber optic operably coupled to a second laser and configured to receive light from the second laser at a proximal end and to convey the laser light from a distal end to a second position on the flow stream. Methods for irradiating a sample in a flow stream with the subject systems and detecting light from two or more positions on irradiated flow stream are also provided. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074859 | ANALYTICAL SYSTEM FOR MOLECULE DETECTION AND SENSING - The present disclosure describes a system for analyzing biological samples. The system includes an optical waveguide. The optical waveguide includes a first end and a second end. The optical waveguide is configured to receive an excitation light at the first end. The optical waveguide further includes a first light-guiding layer disposed between the first end and the second end. The first light-guiding layer is configured to direct, at least in part, the received excitation light toward the second end of the optical waveguide along a longitudinal direction of the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide further includes a fluidic reaction channel bounded in part by the first light-guiding layer of the optical waveguide, which delivers the excitation light to biological samples disposed in the fluidic reaction channel. The system further includes a backside illumination based image sensor. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074860 | PULSE SHAPING FOR STIMULATED EMISSION DEPLETION MICROSCOPY - Disclosed herein is a pulse-shaping method for stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy. The method comprises generating an optical excitation/depletion pulse with a depletion wavelength λ | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074861 | FLUORESCENCE-CODED MID-INFRARED PHOTOTHERMAL MICROSCOPE - Microscopic analysis of a sample includes a fluorescent dye disposed within the sample. A mid-IR optical source generates a mid-infrared beam, which is directed onto the sample to induce a temperature change by absorption of the mid-infrared beam. An optical source generates a probe beam directed to impinge on the sample. A detector detects fluorescent emissions from the sample when the probe beam impinges on the sample. A data acquisition and processing system acquires and processes the detected fluorescent emissions from the sample to: (i) generate a signal indicative of infrared absorption by the sample, (ii) generate a signal indicative of temperature in the sample based on the signal indicative of infrared absorption by the sample, (iii) generate an image of the sample using the signal indicative of temperature in the sample. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074862 | PORTABLE WATER QUALITY INSTRUMENT - A hand-held microfluidic testing device is provided that includes a housing having a cartridge receiving port, a cartridge for input to the cartridge receiving port having a sample input and a channel, where the channel includes a mixture of Raman-scattering nanoparticles and a calibration solution, where the calibration solution includes chemical compounds capable of interacting with a sample under test input to the cartridge and the Raman-scattering nanoparticles, and an optical detection system in the housing, where the optical detection system is capable of providing an illuminated electric field, where the illuminating electric field is capable of being used for Raman spectroscopy with the Raman-scattering nanoparticles and the calibration solution to analyze the sample under test input to the cartridge. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074863 | A CALIBRATION METHOD OF A SPECTROSCOPY DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SENSORS AND OF TRANSFER OF SPECTRAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM AT LEAST TWO CALIBRATED SPECTROSCOPY DEVICES - The present invention is enclosed in the area of calibration of spectral information/spectroscopy devices, such as the calibration of spectral information which consist of high-resolution electromagnetic spectra, as Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). It is an object of the present invention a calibration method of a spectroscopy device comprising a plurality of sensors and a method for transferring spectral information obtained from a first and a second spectroscopy devices. The method of the present invention provides the access to accurately defined spectral lines from the electromagnetic spectrum, as well as to obtain electromagnetic spectra in two different sites, with two different spectroscopy devices and physical samples still provide for the reliable comparison between the electromagnetic spectra obtained in each of such spectroscopy devices. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074864 | System and method to detection of particles in liquid or in air - A method and system for detecting foreign particles in a liquid, the method and system include transmitting transmitted pulses of radiation, by a transmitter, towards a liquid conduit that is filled with liquid; wherein the transmitted pulses comprises pulses that differ from each by being associated with absorbance frequencies of different foreign particles; receiving, by a receiver, received pulses that propagated through liquid as a result of the transmission of the multiple transmitted pulses; comparing between the transmitted pulses and the received pulses to provide a comparison result; and determining a liquid contamination based on the comparison result. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074865 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE OPTICAL PROBE - A probe body ( | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074866 | MACRO AND MICRO INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD - A macro and micro inspection apparatus includes a macro inspection station including a housing, a robot arm and a visual recognition system, and a device under test storage station and a micro inspection station disposed on two sides of the macro inspection station, respectively. The robot arm including an end effector adapted for carrying and turning over a device under test is disposed in the housing in a way that the end effector enables to enter the device under test storage station and the micro inspection station. The visual recognition system includes at least one image capturing device disposed in the housing for shooting toward the end effector for capturing the image of the device under test. The invention, which also provides an inspection method using the inspection apparatus, is structurally simple, space-saving, avoids problems caused by manual inspection, and brings high inspection efficiency. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074867 | MULTI-SCALE SPECTRAL IMAGING APPARATUSES AND METHODS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES BY USING THE IMAGING METHODS - An imaging apparatus includes a light source configured to generate and output light, a stage having a measurement target thereon, a line-scan spectral imaging (SI) optical system configured to measure the measurement target using a first scale and to slopingly irradiate the light from the light source onto the measurement target in a line beam shape, divide light reflected by the measurement target, and perform imaging of the divided light, and an angle-resolved SI optical system configured to measure the measurement target at a second scale that is smaller than the first scale and configured to divide the light from the light source into monochromatic light, slopingly irradiate the monochromatic light onto the measurement target by using a reflective objective lens, and perform imaging of light reflected by the measurement target. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074868 | DEFECT INSPECTION DEVICE AND INSPECTION METHOD, AND OPTICAL MODULE - An inspection device includes an illumination optical system that irradiates a sample to be inspected with light having a predetermined wavelength, a detection optical system that includes a photoelectric conversion unit, collects reflected light or scattered light from the sample irradiated with the light, and guides the collected reflected or scattered light to the photoelectric conversion unit, and a data processing unit that extracts positional information of a foreign substance or a defect on the sample by processing an output signal from the photoelectric conversion unit that detects the reflected light or scattered light. The light collection optical system includes a polarized light transmission control unit that changes transmission characteristics according to polarization characteristics of the collected reflected light or scattered light. The polarized light transmission control unit includes a birefringence phase difference control unit that causes a predetermined phase difference due to birefringence between a fast phase axis and a slow phase axis of the reflected light or scattered light according to the polarization characteristics of the reflected light or scattered light collected by the detection optical system, and a polarized light transmission unit that selectively transmits light according to a polarization direction of output light of the birefringence phase difference control unit. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074869 | INTEGRATED WAFER BOW MEASUREMENTS - In some examples, a wafer bow measurement system comprises a measurement unit including: a wafer support assembly to impart rotational movement to a measured wafer supported in the measurement unit, an optical sensor, a calibration standard to calibrate the optical sensor; a linear stage actuator to impart linear direction of movement to the optical sensor; a wafer centering sensor to determine a centering of the measured wafer supported in the measurement unit; and a wafer alignment sensor to determine an alignment of the measured wafer supported in the measurement unit. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074870 | IN VITRO SENSOR FOR ANALYZING IN VITRO FLOWING FLUIDS - Apparatus, systems and methods of analyzing an in vitro flowing fluid using an in vitro sensor that operates using non-optical frequencies such as in the radio or microwave frequency bands of the electromagnetic spectrum. The in vitro sensor directs one or more signals that are in the radio or microwave frequency bands of the electromagnetic spectrum into an in vitro flowing fluid and detects one or more responses that result from transmission of the signal(s) into the in vitro flowing fluid. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074871 | IN VITRO SENSING METHODS FOR ANALYZING IN VITRO FLOWING FLUIDS - Apparatus, systems and methods of analyzing an in vitro flowing fluid using an in vitro sensor that operates using non-optical frequencies such as in the radio or microwave frequency bands of the electromagnetic spectrum. The in vitro sensor directs one or more signals that are in the radio or microwave frequency bands of the electromagnetic spectrum into an in vitro flowing fluid and detects one or more responses that result from transmission of the signal(s) into the in vitro flowing fluid. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074872 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS - There is provided a radiographic imaging apparatus capable of alignment of a detector with a collimator with a position of a radiation source fixed. The radiographic imaging apparatus includes the radiation source which irradiates a subject with radioactive rays, a plurality of detecting elements which detect photons in the radioactive rays, and a collimator which is disposed between the radiation source and the detecting elements and has a plurality of walls which form a plurality of passing holes that the radioactive rays pass. The detecting element and the collimator are aligned with each other in a direction which is orthogonal to a direction that the subject is irradiated with the radioactive rays such that a ratio or a difference between output signals from the detecting elements which are mutually adjacent with the wall being interposed falls within a predetermined range. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074873 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - [Problem] To provide a radiographic image processing technique capable of detecting a metal marker from a radiographic image at high speed and with a high degree of accuracy. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074874 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR ANALYSING MEASUREMENT DATA FROM A MEASUREMENT OF AN OBJECT - A computer-implemented method for analysing measurement data from a measurement of an object to assess whether the object corresponds to a target condition, by the following steps: determining measurement data of a plurality of objects; determining analysis data records from the measurement data, an analysis data record being assigned to one of the objects and having at least one analysis result about the conformity of the assigned object to the target condition; checking, by a user, some of the analysis results; adapting an analysis result if the checking results in a different analysis result about the conformity; and transmitting the adapted analysis data records to a learning algorithm that modifies itself on the basis of the adapted analysis data records, in order to determine analysis data records from additional measurement data of objects; and the steps are carried out one after another or with an at least partial temporal overlap. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074875 | METHOD FOR OVERLAY METROLOGY AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A method includes receiving an image formed in a metrology apparatus wherein the image comprises at least the resulting effect of at least two diffraction orders, and processing the image wherein the processing comprises at least a filtering step, for example a Fourier filter. The process of applying a filter may be obtained also by placing an aperture in the detection branch of the metrology apparatus. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074876 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING NUCLEAR THREATS - A method and a device for the detection of radioactive sources, based on the simultaneous use of two or more radiation detectors of different types and the composition of the data collected by the two or more radiation detectors. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074877 | DIFFRACTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF INTERNAL CRYSTAL ORIENTATION UNIFORMITY OF WORKPIECE - A diffraction device and a method for non-destructive testing of internal crystal orientation uniformity of a workpiece. The diffraction device comprises: an X-ray irradiation system used for irradiating X-ray to a measuring part of a measured sample ( | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074878 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE METROLOGY OF THIN LAYERS - A monitoring system and method are provided for determining at least one property of an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a multi-layer structure formed by at least a layer on top of an underlayer. The monitoring system receives measured data comprising data indicative of optical measurements performed on the IC, data indicative of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements performed on the IC and data indicative of x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) measurements performed on the IC. An optical data analyzer module analyzes the data indicative of the optical measurements and generates geometrical data indicative of one or more geometrical parameters of the multi-layer structure formed by at least the layer on top of the underlayer. An XPS data analyzer module analyzes the data indicative of the XPS measurements and generates geometrical and material related data indicative of geometrical and material composition parameters for said layer and data indicative of material composition of the underlayer. An XRF data analyzer module analyzes the data indicative of the XRF measurements and generates data indicative of amount of a predetermined material composition in the multi-layer structure. A data interpretation module generates combined data received from analyzer modules and processes the combined data and determines the at least one property of at least one layer of the multi-layer structure. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074879 | A MEASUREMENT MECHANISM - A measurement mechanism that has a body, a vacuum chamber located on the body and in which a measurement process is performed is disclosed. A first sample and a second sample between which a heat transfer occurs are placed in the vacuum chamber and contact each other. A piston that provides the first sample and the second sample to continuously contact each other, a measurement unit that contacts the first sample and the second sample, and a cooler located below the first sample and the second sample is also disclosed. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074880 | MEMS HYDROGEN SENSOR AND HYDROGEN SENSING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a MEMS hydrogen sensor and a system including the same. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a MEMS (micro electro-mechanical systems) hydrogen sensor including a sensing element configured to sense hydrogen gas, an anti-icing element configured to surround the sensing element, and a compensation element configured to have same resistance as that of the sensing element. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074881 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNDERGROUND WIRELESS SENSOR COMMUNICATION - A sensor system for collecting data regarding sub-surface material characteristics may include a multitude of sensor nodes, a data gateway, and a controller. Each sensor node may include a power supply and a communication device and the multitude of sensor nodes may include sensors distributed between underground sensor nodes and/or partially-exposed sensor nodes to collect data regarding sub-surface material characteristics. The data gateway may be coupled with any combination of the sensor nodes through wireless transmission data pathways and may receive and store at least some of the data collected by the one or more sensors. The controller may receive the data generated by the one or more sensors from the data gateway and display at least a portion of the data. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220074882 | ELECTROCHEMICAL-BASED SENSOR FOR RAPID AND DIRECT DETECTION OF SARS-COV-2 - Disclosed herein are electrochemical-based sensors, comprising: a solid electrode material; a linker moiety bound to the solid electrode material; and a receptor bound to the linker moiety, wherein the receptor binds to a target, and the binding of target to receptor causes an increase in the charge transfer resistance of the solid electrode material. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an electrochemical sensor which is selective for the S | 2022-03-10 |
