12th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160084662 | Systems and Methods for Street Level Routing - A system and method for street level routing. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084663 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY COORDINATING TRAVEL - A computer-implemented system and method for dynamically coordinating travel is provided. A plurality of travelers to arrive at a common destination at a common time are identified. A preferred mode of transportation to the destination and a starting location are received for each traveler. An initial route to the destination is generated for each of the travelers based on the received mode of transportation and starting location. Two or more of the travelers are joined by identifying possible pairings between at least two travelers and evaluating a time for each possible pairing of travelers to travel together. A time threshold is applied to the evaluated time for each possible pairing. The travelers of one such possible pairing with an evaluated time that satisfies the threshold are paired. The initial routes of the paired travelers are revised. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084664 | MEETING POINT DETERMINATION FOR GROUP MEMBERS - Technologies are generally described to coordinate group members that may be at distinct locations and optionally moving in distinct directions to meet at a coordinated meeting point and/or to move in a common direction. A coordinated meeting point may optimize a parameter of interest for each of the group members or group as a whole. Example parameters may include distance, time, fuel usage, remaining resource levels, a network coverage, and group members' patience, mood, and/or tiredness factors. In some examples, a controller may determine the meeting point that minimizes a parameter of interest for the group members or whole group, where the meeting point may be stationary or dynamic. The controller may map the calculated meeting point to a geographical location, and may determine an optimal or preferred route from each group member to the meeting point to gather the group members together optimizing for a particular parameter of interest. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084665 | VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A vehicle navigation system having a database configured to store map data. The database includes links corresponding to road segments and attributes associated with the links. The map data includes at least some links associated with a curvature attribute. A mean absolute curvature (.kappa.) is stored for the curvature attribute for corresponding links. The mean absolute curvature (.kappa.) may be determined from a normalized sum or integral of absolute curvature values along the road segment corresponding to the link. The system includes a processing unit configured to estimate an energy consumption of the vehicle for a link using the curvature attribute retrieved from the database for the link. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084666 | ROUTING ENGINE - A route planning system comprising a routing engine is described in which data access to map data for selecting from a plurality of routes comprises means for receiving traffic data for a plurality of routes between two nodes and using the traffic data with map data to select an initial best route between the two nodes. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084667 | METHODS, DEVICES AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR FACILITATING SEARCHING AND DISPLAY OF LOCATIONS RELEVANT TO A DIGITAL MAP - A portable electronic device is disclosed comprising: data processing means; data repository containing data representative of a digital map; and display means. The device further comprises means for, in relation to data representative of a plurality locations relevant to the digital map, providing, on a representation of the digital map displayed on the display, for each of the locations, one of a plurality of different graphical user interface (GUI) elements characterised by different prominence levels to indicate the locations, wherein the prominence level of the GUI element used for each location is dependent on the level of detail at which the digital map is displayed and a deemed relevance of that location to a user query. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084668 | VOICE INSTRUCTIONS DURING NAVIGATION - A method of providing navigation on an electronic device when the display screen is locked. The method receives a verbal request to start navigation while the display is locked. The method identifies a route from a current location to a destination based on the received verbal request. While the display screen is locked, the method provides navigational directions on the electronic device from the current location of the electronic device to the destination. Some embodiments provide a method for processing a verbal search request. The method receives a navigation-related verbal search request and prepares a sequential list of the search results based on the received request. The method then provides audible information to present a search result from the sequential list. The method presents the search results in a batch form until the user selects a search result, the user terminates the search, or the search items are exhausted. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084669 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle and a method of controlling the vehicle using voice guidance is provided. The vehicle includes a body that defines an appearance of the vehicle and a vehicle sensor that is configured to sense various driving-related situations of the vehicle. A driving guide system is then configured to analyze vehicle driving data including vehicle sensing information received form the vehicle sensor and driving-related information and prioritize the vehicle driving data. In addition, the driving guide system is configured to generate driving guide information in a scenario format based on a priority and output the driving guide information by voice guidance. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084670 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION AND DISPLAY OF PERSONALIZED DISTANCE - A system and method for determination and display of personalized distance. A request is received for the determination of a personalized distance over a network, wherein the request comprises an identification of a requesting user, and a plurality of real world entities comprising at least a starting location and an ending location. At least one route is determined between the first location and the second location. Spatial, temporal, topical, and social data available to the network relating to the requesting user and each real world entity and the route is retrieved using a global index of data available to the network. A personalized distance is calculated via the network between the first location and the second location using spatial, temporal, topical, and social data relating to the requesting user and each real world entity and the route. A representation of the personalized distance calculated for the route is displayed on a display medium. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084671 | CALIBRATION DEVICE AND CALIBRATION METHOD - A calibration device to calibrate precise horizontality of a light emitting element includes a retaining rack, a microprocessor, a regulating member, two driven members, and two photo sensing members. The regulating member drives the light emitting element, the two driven members are on the retaining rack, and the microprocessor controls the driven members to move linearly. The photo sensing members detect light transmitted and data as to the vertical distance between two driven members, and vertical distance between the photo sensing member and the two driven members, is stored. The microprocessor calculates the moving distance of the photo sensing members carried by the driven members based on the signals of light detected, and further calculates declination of the light emitting element. The microprocessor can adjust the orientation of light emitting element. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084672 | ELECTRICITY METER - There is provided an improved method of managing the supply of electricity. The method comprises transferring, via contactless communication, first data from an electricity meter to a portable storage medium. The first data may be historical data collected by the electricity meter and related to the supply of electricity by the electricity meter. The method further comprises transferring, via contactless communication, second data from the portable storage medium to the electricity meter. The second data comprises instruction for the electricity meter to supply electricity. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084673 | WIRELESS MVT SENSOR - A small-footprint and low-power MVT system includes an explosion-proof housing, a high impedance piezo-resistive sensor contained within the housing for measuring at least one parameter of a fluid, an integrated battery storage unit, and an array of solar cells within the housing configured to collect ambient light and to recharge the battery storage unit. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084674 | Apparatus and Method for Magnetic Sensor Based Surface Shape Analysis - A device has magnetic sensors and magnets in an array on a flexible substrate. Each magnetic sensor is sensitive to immediately proximate magnets. At least one controller evaluates magnetic sensor signals from the magnetic sensors produced in response to deformation of the flexible substrate. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084675 | WIDE ACTIVATION ANGLE PINCH SENSOR SECTION - In an aspect, a pinch sensor is provided, comprising: an elongate non-conductive casing enclosing first, second, and third elongate conductive electrodes; the first and second electrodes being separated by a portion of the casing, a capacitance between the first and second electrodes changing when an obstacle approaches the first electrode to provide a proximity indication of the obstacle to the pinch sensor; and, the second and third electrodes being separated by an air gap formed in the casing, a resistance between the second and third electrodes changing when the second and third electrodes come into contact upon compression of the casing by the obstacle to provide a contact indication of the obstacle with the pinch sensor. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084676 | LINEAR ENCODER DEVICE AND REFERENCE POSITION DETECTION METHOD - A linear encoder device ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084677 | Optical Angle Detector Having a Beam-Forming Element - A position detector for determining the rotation angle of an element which is rotatable around an axis of rotation (A) comprises a light source ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084678 | HINGE SENSOR FOR BARRIER - Methods and systems are described for determining operation of an openable barrier and direction of movement of a person through an opening controlled by the barrier. A method includes detecting with a hinge sensor a closed position for the barrier, the hinge sensor being mounted to a hinge of the barrier, determining with the hinge sensor when the barrier changes position from the closed position to an open position, detecting with at least one motion sensor motion of an object in proximity to the opening, and determining a direction of movement of the object through the opening based on whether the motion is detected before or after detecting the change in position of the barrier. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084679 | REVERSE FLOW DETECTION AND ANNUNCIATION - Technologies are described herein for detecting a reverse flow condition in a meter and providing an associated alert. An amount of reverse flow in the meter is accumulated over a time period. If the accumulated amount of reverse flow over the time period exceeds a threshold value, a reverse flow alert is provided. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084680 | MODE ACTIVATION USING LIGHT DETECTION - Technologies are described herein for activating one or more operating modes of a register in a meter. The register is operated in a first mode. Light detections indicating whether the register is exposed to light or isolated from light are read. It is determined whether a condition is met based on the light detections. Upon determining that the condition is met, operating the register in a second mode. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084681 | PROXIMITY SENSOR FOR AIRCRAFT, PROVIDED WITH A SPECIAL SEALED ASSEMBLY | 2016-03-24 |
20160084682 | SENSOR CONTAINER, SENSOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD USING THE SAME, AND SENSOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SENSOR HOUSED IN SENSOR CONTAINER - A sensor container includes a container body having an opening portion, a lid that covers the opening portion of the container body, and a plurality of sensors for measuring biological information that are housed in the container body. The container body or the lid has a mark that includes information indicating the usable period of the sensors starting from a point in time when the lid is released from the container body. The mark is covered with a removable seal. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084683 | IN STORE DISPLAY CALIBRATION SYSTEM - A test fixture used to calibrate an electronic device is disclosed. The test fixture includes several modules positioned on a rack. The modules may include either a stimulus member or light-absorbing material. An actuator connected to an end unit is configured to engage any one of the several modules and transport the module from the rack to a location over the electronic device. At least one module can calibrate a touch sensor of the electronic device, while at least another module can calibrate a proximity sensor of the electronic device. In some cases, an additional module is configured to calibrate a touch sensor of a second electronic device, such as a previous generation of an electronic device or an electronic device having a different dimension. The electronic device can lie on a cradle that may be identified by a feature on the cradle, such as a magnet. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084684 | Sensor System Using Safety Mechanism - A sensor device using verification includes a sensor component and a verification component. The sensor component is configured to generate first data and second data. The verification component is configured to analyze the first data and the second data and generate verification data based on the first data and the second data. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084685 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING ERRORS IN POSITION-MEASURING DEVICES - A method corrects errors in position-measuring devices having material measures which are scanned by at least one scanning unit. Correction values are obtained in a calibration performed prior to a measurement operation. The correction values from the calibration are compressed for the measurement operation. The correction values are kept available for a defined number of correction points on the material measure and used during the measurement operation to correct acquired position values. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084686 | OPTIMIZED TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING AND MEASURING TOROIDAL VORTICES VIA AN INDUSTRIAL VORTEX FLOWMETER - A vortex flowmeter may utilize a ring-shaped bluff body as the vortex generator or shedder. The ring shape and size of the vortex ring generator may be optimized to produce linear and stable toroidal vortex outputs that may outperform the conventional shedder bar. In comparison to the conventional vortex shedder bar, the ring may have a slimmer configuration and a higher K-factor, and hence, a higher resolution. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084687 | FLOW METERING - A new DP meter diagnostic system for wet gas flow builds on existing diagnostic techniques. Based on new diagnostic parameters and calculations derived from them, blocked pressure ports or impulse lines can be identified or wet gas established as the cause of an abnormal reading. Further diagnostic techniques can take advantage of the new diagnostic parameters to predict a liquid loading parameter, gas flow rate and fluid flow rate for wet gas flow. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084688 | PROCESS MEASUREMENT PROBE BOTTOMING INDICATOR - Systems and methods are disclosed for indicating bottoming contact between an inner wall of a fluid carrying conduit and a distal tip process measurement probe. A process device, such as a fluid flow meter, has a process measurement probe configured for insertion into the fluid carrying conduit. An insertion mechanism is coupled to the process measurement probe and configured to apply force to insert the process measurement probe into the fluid carrying conduit. A bottoming indicator is configured to provide an indication of proper bottoming of the distal tip of the process measurement probe against the inner wall of the fluid carrying conduit as a function of an insertion related force or pressure. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084689 | MAGNETIC FLOWMETER FLOWTUBE ASSEMBLY WITH SPRING-ENERGIZED SEAL RINGS - A magnetic flowmeter flowtube assembly includes a conduit with a first end and a second end. A first neck flange is coupled to the first end of the conduit and has an inside diameter with a first notch extending radially outwardly therefrom. A second neck flange is coupled to the second end and has an inside diameter with a second notch extending radially outwardly therefrom. A fluoropolymer liner is disposed within and extends through the first neck flange, the conduit and the second neck flange. A pair of electrodes is mounted relative to the liner to measure a voltage induced within a process fluid flowing through the liner. A first spring-energized seal ring is disposed in the first notch and a second spring-energized seal ring disposed in the second notch. A method of sealing a magnetic flowmeter having a fluoropolymer liner is also provided. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084690 | MAGNETIC FLOWMETER FLOWTUBE ASSEMBLY WITH SPRING-ENERGIZED SEAL RINGS - A magnetic flowmeter flowtube assembly includes a conduit having a first end with a first flange and a second end with a second flange. A fluoropolymer liner is disposed within and extending through the first flange, the conduit and the second flange. A first lining protector is mounted to the first flange and a second lining protector mounter to the second flange. A first spring-energized seal is disposed between the first lining protector and the fluoropolymer liner. A second spring-energized seal is disposed between the second lining protector and the fluoropolymer liner. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084691 | VOLUME FLOW SENSOR SYSTEM COMPRISING A MASS FLOWMETER AND A DENSITY METER - A flow rate sensor system ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084692 | REAL-TIME FLOW COMPENSATION IN USAGE ACCUMULATION - Technologies are described herein for compensating for inaccuracies in flow measurement in real-time during accumulation of usage. A pulse count indicating an amount of flow in a meter over a measurement period is read. An average flow rate through the meter for the measurement period is determined and a correction factor is looked up from a table based on the average flow rate. A total usage accumulator for the meter is then updated with the amount of flow over the measurement period based on the pulse count and the correction factor. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084693 | CONSUMPTION METER WITH SELECTABLE LEGAL REGISTERS - The present invention relates to a consumption meter for measuring consumption data of either a hot or a cold liquid supplied to a consumer site ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084694 | ADJUSTABLE METER WITH TAMPER DETECTION - Disclosed is a meter assembly including a first housing; a second housing; and a retaining fastener connecting the second housing to the first housing, the second housing adapted to rotate relative to the first housing. Also disclosed is a meter assembly including a housing; a linkage arm; and a retaining fastener, the retaining fastener connecting the linkage arm to the housing, the linkage arm adapted to rotate relative to the housing. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084695 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING OIL LEVEL IN TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF MACHINE - A method of monitoring oil level in a transmission system of a machine is disclosed. The method includes monitoring an oil pressure and calculating an average value of the oil pressure over a first predetermined time duration. The method further includes calculating a variance of the oil pressure from the average value and recording a deviation if the variance is beyond a threshold variance. The method further includes detecting a low oil level condition if a count of deviations is above a threshold count within a second predetermined time duration. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084696 | SMART ELECTRONIC FLOAT, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING MOBILE PERSONAL FISHING INFORMATION, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A smart electronic float includes: an accelerometer, sensing a movement distance, a movement velocity, movement power, and a sinking gravity of the smart electronic float in water, to produce a corresponding plurality of pieces of float movement data; a microcontroller, receiving the float movement data sensed by the accelerometer; a first wireless communications device, where the microcontroller transmits the float movement data to an electronic device through the first wireless communications device, and receives a light-emitting diode (LED) on/off signal from the electronic device; and an LED, where on/off of the LED is controlled by the microcontroller according to the LED on/off signal. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084697 | A weighing device applicable magnetically to the fork of a lifter with wireless data connection - The present invention concerns a weighing device applicable in a removable manner to the fork of a fork lift or of a lifter and including an external strip to support the load to weigh; a magnetic element arranged to allow applying magnetically the external strip to the fork; and a weighing device arranged below the external strip in such a way as to detect the weight of a load overlying the external strip. The weighing device is further configured to communicate in wireless modality with an external device for the reading of the datum of the detected weight. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084698 | MODULAR WEIGHING SCALE - A weighing scale ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084699 | FOOD ITEM SCALES, METHODS FOR CALIBRATING SAME, AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE WEIGHT OF FOOD ITEMS - Food item scales, methods for determining the weight of food items, and methods for calibrating food item scales are provided. A method for determining a weight of a food item includes receiving a voltage signal and a sine wave generator signal, capturing a first voltage signal value at a first trigger datum and a second voltage signal value at a second trigger datum, and determining the weight based on the first voltage signal value and the second voltage signal value. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084700 | FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR BRITTLE-FRACTURABLE PANEL, AND METHOD FOR FASTENING LIGHT TRANSMISSION WINDOW PANEL COMPRISING BRITTLE-FRACTURABLE PANEL EMPLOYING SAME - A fastening structure of a brittle-fracturable panel material includes a first fastening flange, a second fastening flange, and a light transmission window panel made of a brittle-fracturable panel material, wherein the light transmission window panel is nipped between the first fastening flange and the second fastening flange, and both fastening flanges are air-tightly fitted and fastened. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084701 | SCANNING MODULE, DETECTION DEVICE USING BESSEL BEAM, DETECTION PROBE, AND PROBE TYPE DETECTION DEVICE - A scanning module including first path shifting unit changing a path of an incident electromagnetic wave from a light source; a first driving unit adjusting the path of the electromagnetic wave by moving the first path shifting unit; and a Bessel beam generating unit making a Bessel beam on a portion of an object, using the electromagnetic wave with the path changed by the path shifting unit. A detection probe which includes a light source generating an electromagnetic wave; a path shifting unit changing a path of an electromagnetic wave from a light source; a Bessel beam generating unit making a Bessel beam on a portion of an object, using the electromagnetic wave with the path changed by the path shifting unit; a detecting unit detecting intensity of a wave from the object, and a housing accommodating the light source, path shifting unit, Bessel beam generating unit, and detecting unit. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084702 | TERAHERTZ WAVE DETECTING DEVICE, CAMERA, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND MEASURING APPARATUS - A terahertz wave detecting device includes: a substrate; a first metal layer that is disposed above the substrate; a pyroelectric layer that is disposed on the first metal layer; and a second metal layer that is disposed on the pyroelectric layer, wherein the second metal layer has a periodic structure in which a unit structure is disposed in a predetermined period, and the pyroelectric layer absorbs terahertz waves being incident on the pyroelectric layer and converts the terahertz waves into heat and converts the converted heat into an electrical signal. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084703 | DETECTION OF RADIATION QUANTA USING AN OPTICAL DETECTOR PIXEL ARRAY AND PIXEL CELL TRIGGER STATE SENSING CIRCUITS - The invention relates to a radiation detection device for integrating the number of optical photons in a light pulse. A system, a method and a computer program product are also disclosed. The radiation detection device comprises an optical detector pixel array which has a plurality of pixel cells that can be triggered by optical photons, a plurality of pixel cell trigger state sensing circuits, and a summing unit. Each pixel cell trigger state sensing circuit generates a digital signal having either a first predetermined amplitude indicative of a triggered pixel cell, or a second predetermined amplitude indicative of a non-triggered pixel cell. The summing unit generates an analogue signal whose amplitude corresponds to the number of triggered pixel cells and thereby performs the desired integration. The analogue signal may further cause a timing unit to generate a timestamp when a predetermined accumulated optical photon count condition is met. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084704 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detection panel configured to detect radiation irradiated by a radiation generation unit, a first member and second member arranged on the incident direction side of the radiation, and a third member and fourth member arranged on a side opposite to the incident direction of the radiation. The second member is arranged between the first member and the radiation detection panel, and the third member is arranged between the radiation detection panel and the fourth member. The second member and the third member are lower in elastic modulus than the first member and the fourth member, and the elastic modulus of the second member is equal to or lower than that of the third member. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084705 | SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - Systems for analyte detection are disclosed. The system includes absorption channels positioned along a surface of an object. The absorption channels are configured to trap an analyte. The system further includes a sensor embedded in the object and configured to detect the presence of the analyte. The sensor includes a light source configured to transmit light and a detector configured to detect a change in an intensity of light transmitted by the light source. The sensor further includes a cable configured to connect the light source to the detector, wherein the cable comprises detection regions, and wherein the detection regions include a portion of the cable exposed to the analyte in the absorption channel. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084706 | TOOL FOR POSITIONING A SCANNING DEVICE - A tool for positioning a scanning device provided with a spectrometer comprises:
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20160084707 | LASER SPIDERWEB SENSOR USED WITH PORTABLE HANDHELD DEVICES - A portable spectrometer, including a smart phone case storing a portable spectrometer, wherein the portable spectrometer includes a cavity; a source for emitting electromagnetic radiation that is directed on a sample in the cavity, wherein the electromagnetic radiation is reflected within the cavity to form multiple passes of the electromagnetic radiation through the sample; a detector for detecting the electromagnetic radiation after the electromagnetic radiation has made the multiple passes through the sample in the cavity, the detector outputting a signal in response to the detecting; and a device for communicating the signal to a smart phone, wherein the smart phone executes an application that performs a spectral analysis of the signal. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084708 | SPECTRAL IMAGING - There is disclosed a spectral imaging apparatus for processing electromagnetic (EM) radiation, the EM radiation originating from a target scene and comprising a wide range of frequencies, the system comprising: | 2016-03-24 |
20160084709 | HANDHELD LIBS SPECTROMETER - A handheld LIBS spectrometer system features an optics stage moveable with respect to a housing and including a laser focusing lens. A laser source is mounted in the housing for directing a laser beam to a sample via the laser focusing lens. A detection fiber is mounted in the housing and is fixed relative thereto. A first mirror is fixed relative to the housing and includes an aperture for the laser beam. This mirror is oriented to re-direct plasma radiation for delivery to the detection fiber. A controller subsystem is responsive to the output of a spectrometer subsystem and is configured to control the laser source and the optics stage. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084710 | OPTICAL REFLECTORS FOR SPECTROMETER GAS CELLS - A spectrometer cell can include a spacer, at least one end cap, and at least one mirror with a reflective surface. The end cap can be positioned proximate to a first contact end of the spacer such that the end cap and spacer at least partially enclose an internal volume of the spectrometer cell. The mirror can be secured in place by a mechanical attachment that includes attachment materials that are chemically inert to at least one reactive gas compound. The mechanical attachment can hold an optical axis of the reflective surface in a fixed orientation relative to other components of the spectrometer cell and or a spectrometer device that comprises the spectrometer cell. The mirror can optionally be constructed of a material such as stainless steel, ceramic, or the like. Related methods, articles of manufacture, systems, and the like are described. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084711 | OBJECT MOVEMENT CONTROL DEVICE AND FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROPHOTOMETER - Feedback control of an object which moves back and forth in a straight line along a linear guide is performed through PID control. A parameter adjustment unit which determines the control parameters to be used for PID control performs feedback control and determines the optimal value of control parameters by means of an evaluation function based on the error between the measured value of the current velocity and the target velocity, for the control parameters of maximum reverse voltage and at least one from among proportional coefficient (C | 2016-03-24 |
20160084712 | Linear-Motion Stage - A linear-motion stage that is angularly or radially symmetric or asymmetric, or monolithic may be used as the moving mechanism in a Fourier transform spectrometer. In embodiments, a linear-motion stage includes a base; a first multiple-arm linkage extending from the base to a first carriage attachment piece; and a second multiple-arm linkage extending from the first carriage attachment piece to the base. The first multiple-arm linkage constrains a motion of the first carriage attachment piece to motion in a first plane and the second multiple-arm linkage constrains the first carriage attachment piece to motion in a second plane, the first and second planes intersecting at a plane intersection line. The first and second multiple-arm linkages constrain the motion of the first carriage attachment piece along a carriage motion line. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084713 | SOLID-STATE PHOTODETECTOR - A solid-state photodetector with variable spectral response that can produce a narrow or wide response spectrum of incident light. Some embodiments include a solid-state device structure that includes a first photodiode and a second photodiode that share a common anode region. Bias voltages applied to the first photodiode and/or the second photodiode may be used to control the thicknesses of depletion regions of the photodiodes and/or a common anode region to vary the spectral response of the photodetector. Thickness of the depletion regions and/or the common anode region may be controlled based on resistance between multiple contacts of the common anode region and/or capacitance of the depletion regions. Embodiments include control circuits and methods for determining spectral characteristics of incident light using the variable spectral response photodetector. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084714 | METHOD FOR DETECTING FOCUS PLANE BASED ON HARTMANN WAVEFRONT DETECTION PRINCIPLE - The present disclosure relates to a method for detecting focus plane based on Hartmann wavefront detection principle, the function of which is to detect the position of a silicon wafer in a photolithograph machine in real time so as to accomplish adjustment of the leveling and focus of the silicon wafer. By utilizing microlens array to detect the wavefront carrying information about the position of the silicon wafer based on the Hartmann wavefront detection principle, the spherical wavefront is divided by the respective subunits of the microlens array and is imaged on the respective focus planes of the subunits. If the silicon wafer is located on the focal plane, the incident wavefront for the microlens array is a planar wavefront so that the diffraction light spots are on the focus of the respective subunits of the microlens array; and if the silicon wafer is defocused, the incident wavefront for the microlens array is a spherical wavefront so that the diffraction light spots are shifted on the focus plane of the microlens array. Based on Hartmann wavefront detection principle, the detection of the spherical wavefront may be implemented by the microlens array shifting the imaged light spots for the plane wavefront and the spherical wavefront, so as to accomplish the defocusing measurement for the silicon wafer. The system for detecting focus plane has a simple configuration, a higher accuracy and efficiency, so it is applied to measurement for detecting the focus plane in various types of photolithography machines in a high accuracy and in real time. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084715 | OPTICAL FREQUENCY CALIBRATION METHOD - A method of calibrating an optical frequency of light emitted from a wavelength-swept light source thereby allowing it to compensate for an error of a wavelength includes performing a first process of measuring an optical frequency range of the emitted light while changing a control parameter associated with an optical frequency sweeping mechanism and determining a correspondence between the control parameter and the optical frequency range, performing a second process of measuring a maximum of a gain of an active medium included in the wavelength-swept light source and determining a correspondence between the maximum of the gain and the control parameter, performing a third process of determining a relationship between the optical frequency range of the emitted light and the control parameter corresponding to the maximum gain of the active medium, and performing a fourth process of adjusting the control parameter based on the determined relationship. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084716 | SENSOR STRUCTURE - A sensor structure includes a fixing assembly and a sensing assembly. The fixing assembly includes a connection member. The sensing assembly includes a sleeve, an engaging member, a microchip, and a fastening member. The engaging member is received in the sleeve and is detachably engaged with the connection member. The microchip is coupled to the engaging member and is received in the sleeve. The fastening member latches the sleeve and is detachably fit around the connection member. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084717 | TEMPERATURE SENSING SYSTEM FOR SWITCHING DEVICE - A temperature sensing system for a switching device is provided The temperature sensing system includes a sensing device that is configured to sense a temperature of the switching device and a signal converter that is configured to output a digital signal having a frequency based on a voltage across the sensing device by a frequency variable method which receives the voltage across the sensing device which is a temperature sensing value when a current flows in the sensing device to convert a level of an analog signal into a frequency of the digital signal. An isolator is configured to be connected to an output terminal of the signal converter to isolate and transmit the digital signal output from the signal converter. The system also includes a controller configured to recognize the temperature from the frequency of the digital signal transmitted through the isolator. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084718 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT USING INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL ELEMENTS - An optical computing device and method for determining and/or monitoring temperature and temperature variation data in real-time by deriving the data from the output of an optical element. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084719 | STRAIN-FREE SENSOR - A strain-free sensor includes a conductor extending from a first end to a second end through an intermediate portion. The conductor has a first coefficient of thermal expansion. A coating is bonded to the intermediate portion of the conductor. The coating has a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is distinct from the first coefficient of thermal expansion. A tube is disposed about the conductor. The tube includes an inner surface provided with a plurality of projections. The conductor is slidingly arranged within the tube with the plurality of projections being configured and disposed to establish a substantially friction-free interface between the tube and the conductor forming the strain-free sensor. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084720 | Hermetic Weighing Cell Having Overload Protection - A load cell has a longitudinal body including a bending beam axially between a force input element and a force output element, strain gages applied on strainable measuring parts of the bending beam, a hermetically sealed enclosure outside around the strain gages and the strainable measuring parts, and an overload protection arrangement including an overload beam in a recess in the bending beam, a receiving hole partially in the overload beam, and a fitting pin received in the receiving hole so that a defined gap is formed between the fitting pin and an adjacent stop surface in the recess of the bending beam. In further embodiments, the enclosure includes a stiff pipe sleeve and ring elements with flexible membranes connecting the sleeve to the longitudinal body, and a mounting end face of the longitudinal body has centering pins in holes and an 0-ring in a groove. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084721 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE - A sensor arrangement structure includes an output shaft provided with a disc portion at a leading end portion thereof. An output shaft cover has an inner surface portion disposed along and close to the disc portion. The disc portion is provided with ribs, the ribs extending in a radial direction of the disc portion while protruding toward the inner surface portion. A detector is disposed more inward in the radial direction of the disc portion than the ribs. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084722 | Differential Pressure Sensor Assembly - A differential pressure sensor assembly includes a transducer having a first sensing surface and a second sensing surface. The second sensing surface is contained in a cavity. An Integrated Circuit (IC) is hermetically coupled to the transducer. The IC has a first aperture aligned to the cavity. A lead frame is coupled to the IC. The lead frame has a second aperture aligned to the first aperture of the IC. A package encapsulates the transducer, the IC and the lead frame. The package has a third aperture exposed to the first sensing surface. The package includes a molding compound providing a hermetic seal between the third aperture of the package and the first aperture of the IC. The molding compound is separated from the transducer by an encroachment distance. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084723 | Pressure Sensor - A pressure sensor with a ceramic base body, a measuring membrane connected to the base body forming a measuring chamber, and an electromechanical converter that serves to convert a pressure-related deformation of the measuring membrane into a primary electrical signal. The pressure sensor is characterized by a low thermal measuring error, especially during temperature changes, due to the base body consisting of a ceramic material with high thermal conductivity, especially a thermal conductivity greater than or equal to 50 W/mK. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084724 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE - A hydraulic pressure control device comprising: a hydraulic sensor provided between a hydraulic pump and a load; a speed command arithmetic unit configured to output a speed command value Vc based on a difference between a hydraulic pressure detection value Pd from the hydraulic sensor and a hydraulic pressure command value Pc; a torque command value arithmetic unit configured to calculate a torque command value Tc based on a difference between a speed detection value Vd of a motor and the speed command value Vc; a current controller configured to control current of the motor based on the torque command value Tc; and a hydraulic pressure abnormality detector configured to detect whether a hydraulic circuit has abnormality based on the speed command value Vc and an operating condition of the load of the hydraulic circuit commanded from an upper-level control device. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084725 | COOLING FOR INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLE TRANSMITTERS - A pressure transmitter assembly for measuring a process pressure of an industrial process includes a pressure sensor configured to sense the process pressure. A process coupling couples the pressure sensor to the industrial process. In one example configuration, a phase change material carried in the process coupling is configured to reduce heat transfer from the industrial process to the process variable sensor by changing phase in response to heat from the industrial process. In another example configuration, a thermocouple electric cooling element is coupled to the process coupling and configured to conduct heat away from the coupling in response to an applied electric current. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084726 | SENSOR FOR RECORDING A PRESSURE OF A FLUID MEDIUM - A sensor is provided for recording a pressure of a fluid medium. The sensor includes a sensor housing, a pressure sensor module that is at least partially disposed in the sensor housing, a pressure connection having a pressure channel, and a throttle element for throttling a pressure prevailing in the pressure channel. On a side facing the pressure sensor module, the throttle element has at least one first recessed portion and, on a side facing away from the pressure sensor module, at least one second recessed portion. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084727 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY BALANCING ROTORS - A rotor is statically or dynamically balanced by driving the rotor to rotate at a desired speed, measuring an imbalance in the rotor, calculating an adjustment to be made in a mass distribution of the rotor based on the measured imbalance, and adjusting the mass distribution to reduce the imbalance. Mass adjustment is done by operating a laser to ablate material from the rotor according to operating parameters based on the adjustment calculated. The foregoing is done while the rotor is rotating. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084728 | TURBINE LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM - Various embodiments include a leak detection system for a turbine compartment. In some embodiments, the leak detection system includes: a tracer fluid system fluidly connected with the turbine compartment, the tracer fluid system configured to provide an optically detectable fluid to a fluid supply of the turbine compartment; an optical detection system operably connected to the turbine compartment, the optical detection system configured to detect the presence of the optically detectable fluid in at least one location of the turbine compartment; and a control system operably connected to the tracer fluid system and the optical detection system, the control system configured to obtain data about the presence of the optically detectable fluid in the at least one location, and provide an indicator indicating a potential leak location based upon the data about the presence of the optically detectable fluid in the at least one location. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084729 | DIRECTIONAL ULTRASONIC GAS LEAK DETECTOR - An embodiment of a directional ultrasonic gas leak detector includes an array of spaced MEMS microphones, each responsive to incident airborne ultrasonic energy from gas leak sources to generate a microphone signal. A beamforming processor is responsive to the microphone signals from the array to generate processor output signals indicative of estimated angles of arrival of ultrasonic energy incident on the array. The array may be disposed in an explosion proof housing structure for operation in hazardous location, or implemented as an intrinsically safe device. In another embodiment, a display is responsive to the processor output signals to generate an image representative of a surveilled scene with the estimated magnitudes of incident energy at beam directions overlaid onto the image. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084730 | ULTRASONIC TESTING DEVICE AND ULTRASONIC TESTING METHOD - An ultrasonic testing device includes: a liquid tank that stores the liquid into which the differential casing is to be immersed; a workpiece holder that holds the differential casing and immerses the differential casing into the liquid in the liquid tank; an ultrasonic probe that conducts an ultrasonic testing of the welded part of the differential casing by irradiating the ultrasonic wave to the welded part and receiving a reflected wave; an image processing module that generates an ultrasonic image based on the reflected wave received by the ultrasonic probe; and a replacer that replaces gas inside an air gap formed at a weld toe of the welded part with test liquid. The replacer replaces the gas inside the air gap by the test liquid before the ultrasonic probe irradiates the ultrasonic wave. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084731 | ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - An acoustic transducer apparatus comprising a bolt; a second portion; a first portion; a cover; a nut; an entrant optical fiber for connecting to an external device; an optical splitter with an input fiber; and, an optical fiber that is configured as a loop with at least one winding about an axis; wherein the entrant optical fiber, optical splitter, and looped optical fiber are configured to perform as an optical interferometer, and are contained within a housing made up of the bolt, second portion, first portion, cover, and nut and an associated method of use of the acoustic transducer apparatus. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084732 | DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD - The present invention discloses a detection device and a detection method, wherein the detection device includes a seal chamber, a gas flow output unit and a gas flow detection unit, a substrate to be detected is horizontally placed in the seal chamber, the gas flow output unit is located in the seal chamber and below the substrate, the gas flow output unit is connected with the seal chamber, the gas flow output unit is used for outputting detection gas flow to the upper surface of the substrate, and the gas flow detection unit is used for detecting whether leak gas flow exists on the lower surface of the substrate. The leak gas flow exists on the lower surface of the substrate is detected by the gas flow detection unit, and whether the substrate is damaged is judged based on a detection result of the gas flow detection unit. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084733 | HIGH-DURABILITY AND LONG-SCALE-DISTANCE FIBER GRATING SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A high-durability and long-scale-distance fiber grating sensor and a manufacturing method therefor, which relate to the technical field of fiber grating sensors. A fiber grating is disposed on the middle segment of a commercial optical fiber. A bushing, a woven fiber jacket layer, and a packaging structure are disposed on the periphery of the commercial optical fiber. The commercial optical fiber and the bushing therebetween are fixed by using fixing points in the bushing. Anchoring segments are disposed between the fixing points in the, bushing and the woven fiber jacket layer. Two ends of the commercial optical fiber are sequentially connected to optical fibers on the anchoring segments and connecting optical fibers. Tail ends of the connecting optical fibers are connected to a transmission cable by using connecting flanges. By using the apparatus and the manufacturing method, the applicability and the durability of application of the fiber grating sensor in the civil traffic engineering field are improved, thereby providing a stable and reliable apparatus for long-time detection and sound monitoring of large engineering structures in the civil traffic engineering field. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084734 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING A WEAR STATE OF A MODULE OF A TURBOMACHINE, MODULE, AND TURBOMACHINE - A method of evaluating a wear state of an assembly of a flow machine, in particular, of a bearing arrangement of a pump or turbine. For determining a wear characteristic, a mechanical query signal having a pre-definable signal shape is generated by a signal generator and a response signal generated from the query signal is detected using a sensor in contact with the assembly. The response signal is varied in dependence on a variation of a physical operating value of the assembly in accordance with a characteristic pattern, the wear characteristic is determined from the variation of the response signal and the wear state is evaluated using the wear characteristic. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084735 | Engine Bench System - Provided is an engine bench system capable of performing a racing test with good precision. A test body is separated into an engine main body and intermediate coupling body for connecting a crankshaft and an output shaft of the dynamometer. The engine bench system is provided with: a shaft torque sensor for detecting torsional torque; a shaft torque command generation apparatus for calculating a dynamo-side shaft torque command value by summing an engine-side shaft torque command value, and a torque value proportional to the moment of inertia of the intermediate coupling body; and a shaft torque controller for generating a torque control signal on the basis of the dynamo-side shaft torque command value and the output value of the shaft torque sensor. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084736 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING A PROBE TO A CASING OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A system for attaching a probe to a casing of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The system may include a probe receptacle attachable to the casing. The probe receptacle may include an internal bore, a bayonet slot, a spring disposed within the internal bore adjacent to the bayonet slot, and a sealing surface within the internal bore. The system also may include a probe attachment assembly disposed about the probe and configured to engage the probe receptacle. The probe attachment assembly may include at least one bayonet positionable within the bayonet slot and a seal positionable adjacent to the sealing surface within the internal bore. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084737 | Method and System for Auto Safety Verification of AGV Sensors - A method and system for auto safety verification of automatic guided vehicle (AGV) sensors is presented. An auto safety verification test can be performed autonomously by the AGV to ensure that sensors on the AGV are configured correctly and working properly. The auto safety verification test avoids human errors that exist in manual verification tests and significantly reduces the amount of time required to verify sensors on the AGV. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084738 | TIRE TRAVELING TEST DEVICE - A tire traveling test device has a belt that horizontally spans between two drums and a load support device that supports a flat surface of the belt from a lower surface side of the belt. The load support device is provided with a liquid supply means that supplies support liquid between the load support device and the belt and supports the belt from below. The liquid supply means is provided with a plurality of supply holes from which support liquid can be discharged between the load support device and the belt. Additionally, the liquid supply means can adjust the flow rate of the support liquid discharged from the supply holes on the basis of the fluid pressure, which changes according to the tire contact state. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084739 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF TIRE - A tire inspection device is disclosed. The disclosed tire inspection device for inspecting at least one tire being transferred from a tire sub-line to a tire mounting process along a transfer conveyor, may include i) a frame mounted to an outside of the transfer conveyor, ii) a first camera fixedly secured to the frame over the transfer conveyor configured to capture data from a surface of the at least one tire placed on the transfer conveyor, and iii) a controller configured to analyze the data captured by the first camera, detect a position of a balance marker on the surface of the at least one tire, and determine an orientation of the at least one tire based on the detected position of the balance marker. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084740 | ENGINEERED DETECTION SWAB - A novel, advanced polymeric swab is disclosed herein. The swabs have a surface texture that allows for independent motion between microscale regions, are reusable with no loss of accuracy or efficiency, and are fabricated from optoelectronically-active elements to minimize static charging during repeated use. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084741 | DISPOSABLE MICROTOME METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FASTER PATHOLOGY - A disposable microtome system and method for faster pathology is provided. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084742 | SAMPLE STACK STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention provides a sample stack structure with multiple layers. The sample stack structure has at least a substrate, an adhesive layer and a target layer. The target layer is directly sandwiched between the substrate and the adhesive layer. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084743 | SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR ADHERING SUSPENSION COMPONENTS TO A SUBSTRATE - This disclosure is directed to a method and an attachment solution for adhering a cytological or histological sample, such as buffy coat, to a substrate, such as a microscope slide. The attachment solution includes an attachment base, an anti-coagulant, and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The attachment base may be an alcohol, an acid, an oxidizer, an organohalogen, a ketone, or any combination thereof. Once a sample is obtained, the sample may be re-suspended in the attachment solution or the attachment solution may be added to the sample. The sample may then be dispensed onto an analysis platform as one or more droplets and cured. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084744 | OLIGOCYCLIC FATIGUE OR OLIGOCYCLIC AND POLYCYCLIC FATIGUE TEST RIG - Low-cycle, and optionally combined low-cycle and high-cycle, fatigue test rig, for reproducing bearing of turbine engine parts, comprising a support member which is fixed to a frame and defines at least one bearing surface, and a test piece which is connected to traction means for loading the test piece so that it bears against the or each bearing surface of the member, the or each bearing surface being supported by an element which is mounted so as to rotate about a first axis on the support member, and the test piece being connected to the traction means by means for articulation around a second axis which is substantially perpendicular to the first axis, the rig further comprising means for adjusting and locking the element and the test piece in positions around the above-mentioned axes wherein. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084745 | JIG FOR DROPPING BALL TEST - The present invention relates to a field of display technology, in particular, to a jig for dropping ball test. The jig for dropping ball test comprises a fixing device and a dropping ball device. The fixing device comprises a plurality of adjusting rods for fixing a sample to be tested, a test region corresponding to the shape of the sample to be tested is enclosed by the plurality of adjusting rods. The dropping ball device is used to drop a ball towards the sample to be tested. The fixing device of the jig can be adjusted in its size according to the size of a sample to be tested, so that the dropping ball test can be carried out for different samples, which is easy to operate and reduces manufacturing cost. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084746 | WEAR INDICATOR IN A COMPOSITE SYSTEM OF REFRACTORY CERAMIC STONES - The invention relates to a wear indicator (display) in a compound system made of fireproof (refractory) ceramic bricks. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FINDING THE SIZE OF ONE OF MORE INDIVIDUAL PARTICLES, SUCH AS NANOPARTICLES FOR EXAMPLE, IN REAL TIME UTILIZING A MICROSPHERE'S WHISPERING GALLERY MODES ("WGMs") - Example systems and methods are provided to determine the size and/or mass of a particle, such as a nanoparticle for example, deterministically (i.e., non-statistically). At least two resonances of the same radial order, having the same angular momentum number/but different azimuthal numbers m (−l2016-03-24 | |
20160084748 | MICROCHIP FOR SORTING MICRO PARTICLES AND CARTRIDGE INCLUDING SAME - A microchip is provided that includes a flow path through which a liquid containing a micro particle flows, an orifice through which the liquid flowing through the flow path is discharged into a space outside the microchip, and a light-irradiated portion provided at a predetermined location of the flow path and configured to be irradiated with light. A width of the flow path and a depth of the flow path at the orifice are set to be smaller than a width of the flow path and a depth of the flow path at the light-irradiated portion, and the flow path is configured to gradually decrease from upstream of the orifice in a cross-section area perpendicular to a liquid-delivering direction between the light-irradiated portion and the orifice. A cartridge including the microchip is also provided. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084749 | MICROPARTICLE ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND MICROPARTICLE ANALYSIS METHOD - There is provided a microparticle analysis apparatus including a light detection unit configured to detect forward-scattered light generated from a microparticle that is an analysis target. The light detection unit includes a circuit having a high-pass filter that removes low frequency noise included in light entering the light detection unit and switches to the high-pass filter according to a predetermined frequency of the forward-scattered light. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084750 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYDRODYNAMIC MICROVORTICAL CELL ROTATION IN LIVE-CELL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY - Microfluidic devices for 3D hydrodynamic microvortical rotation of at least one live single cell or cell cluster, systems incorporating the devices, and methods of fabricating and using the devices and systems, are provided. A microfluidic chip rotates at least one live single cell or cell cluster in a microvortex about a stable rotation axis perpendicular to an optical axis within a chamber having a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape located below a flow channel. An optical trap may be used to position the cell or cells with the microvortex, and the cell or cells may be subject to live-cell or cell cluster computer tomography imaging. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084751 | POLARIZED LIGHT IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHODS THEREOF FOR SEPARATING LIGHT FROM A SURFACE OF A SAMPLE ITS DEEPER DIFFUSE LAYERS - A polarized light imaging apparatus is provided. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a light source for producing light beams; an illumination optic coupled to the light source for guiding the light beams towards the sample; a linear polarizer coupled to the illumination optic and configured to produce a linearly polarized light towards the sample respective of the light beams; a TIR birefringent polarizing prism (BPP) coupled to the sample to maximize a refraction difference between ordinary waves and extraordinary waves of light returning from the sample; and a detection optic unit coupled to the non-TIR BPP for guiding the light waves returning from the sample towards a single polarization sensitive sensor element (SE), the SE is configured to capture at least one frame of the sample respective of the light waves returning from the superficial single-scattering layer of the sample apart from the deeper diffuse layer. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084752 | METHOD OF TESTING ELECTRODE PASTE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE - A method of testing an electrode paste for producing an electrode for a secondary battery includes preparing an electrode paste obtained by kneading at least active material particles and water dispersible binder particles in an aqueous solvent; performing centrifugation on the electrode paste and collecting a supernatant containing the binder particles, and a free active material; and measuring an absorbance of the supernatant at an evaluation wavelength by using a spectrophotometer, wherein the evaluation wavelength is determined based on a relationship between an average particle size of the binder particles and the absorbance of the supernatant such that a proportion of an absorbance resulting from the binder particles in the absorbance of the supernatant becomes equal to or less than 30%, the relationship being determined in advance; and determining a quality of the electrode paste, based on the absorbance of the supernatant at the evaluation wavelength. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084753 | Spatial Heterodyne Integrated Computational Element (SH-ICE) Spectrometer - A spatial heterodyne spectrometer may employ an integrated computational element (ICE) to obtain a measure of one or more fluid properties without requiring any moving parts, making it particularly suitable for use in a downhole environment. One illustrative method embodiment includes: directing light from a light source to illuminate a sample; transforming light from the sample into spatial fringe patterns using a dispersive two-beam interferometer; adjusting a spectral weighting of the spatial fringe patterns using, an integrated computation element (ICE); focusing spectral-weight-adjusted spatial fringe patterns into combined fringe intensities; detecting the combined fringe intensities; and deriving at least one property of the sample. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084754 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE CONCENTRATION OF A SOLUTION - A device for detecting the concentration of a given component in a solution, preferably the concentration of urea in solution with water includes a means for emitting radiation, at least one means for receiving radiation, which is prearranged for determining at least one characteristic of the radiation, and a light guide, which is prearranged for optically connecting the emitting means to the receiving means, wherein the light guide has at least one surface that is to come into contact with the solution so as to determine an interface of separation between the propagation medium and the solution. Control means are configured for obtaining a value indicating the concentration of the compound in the solution as a function of the signal coming from the receiving means. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084755 | EVAPORATIVE VEHICLE EMISSION LOSS DETECTION FROM A NON-OPERATING VEHICLE - An evaporative gas analysis system and method for detecting and measuring levels of hydrocarbons emitted from gasoline motor vehicles while stationary with the engine off includes a monochromatic source for producing and transmitting a beam of visible radiation through a portion of hydrocarbon gas surrounding the motor vehicle thereby causing the gas surrounding the vehicle to emit chromatic radiation based on the gas present. A receiver is positioned to receive the emitted chromatic radiation. The receiver including a plurality of chromatic sensors, each generating an electrical signal indicative of transmission of hydrocarbon gas surrounding the vehicle. A control is responsive to the chromatic sensors for computing the relative concentration of hydrocarbon gas surrounding the vehicle from the electrical signals. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084756 | Thermal Maturity Indicator - Systems and methods are described for analyzing hydrocarbon bearing earth samples to determine information indicating the maturation, or changes in composition of kerogen from original deposition over geologic time as the kerogen is subjected to heat and pressure. A DRIFTS spectrometry signal is corrected and normalized and then plotted against TOC data to obtain an index indicating thermal maturity. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084757 | ANALYTES MONITORING BY DIFFERENTIAL SWEPT WAVELENGTH ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY METHODS - The present invention relates to a method, apparatus and system for measuring the content of either one or more gas analytes that may be part of a gas. The present invention applies a spectroscopic method that utilizes an extremely narrow linewidth laser beam that is absorbed when its wavelength is swept across the interval containing the absorption line of the analyte. The method, apparatus and system of the present invention is applicable to any analyte in gas phase that is part of a gas mixture, or to any analyte in a plasma phase, as well as analytes in other environments. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084758 | METROLOGY IMAGING TARGETS HAVING REFLECTION-SYMMETRIC PAIRS OF REFLECTION-ASYMMETRIC STRUCTURES - Metrology targets, design files, and design and production methods thereof are provided. Metrology targets comprising at least one reflection-symmetric pair of reflection-asymmetric structures are disclosed. The structures may or may not be periodic, may comprise a plurality of unevenly-spaced target elements, which may or may not be segmented. The asymmetry may be with respect to target element segmentation or structural dimensions. Also, target design files and metrology measurements of the various metrology targets are disclosed. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084759 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM IN WATER - The present invention comprises an optical train ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084760 | SIGNAL MONITORING METHOD FOR SENSING APPLICATIONS - A system and method to accurately estimate the strength and changes of the monitoring signal for sensing applications, this invention involves the monitoring of signal strength and changes through the use of a pseudorandom binary sequence bit stream to modulate the transmitter of a data link, when beating the transmitter signal with absorption structure signal from the sensor at the receiver, the changes in the received signal strength are proportional to the sensing signal being monitored. The received signal bit pattern is monitored by an error detector scheme to report a Bit Error Rate level based on the changes in the sensing signal level as compared to the bit stream from the transmitter. This results in a very accurate robust monitoring technique with high consistency and repeatability. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084761 | INTEGRATED DEVICE WITH EXTERNAL LIGHT SOURCE FOR PROBING DETECTING AND ANALYZING MOLECULES - System and methods for analyzing single molecules and performing nucleic acid sequencing. An integrated device includes multiple pixels with sample wells configured to receive a sample, which when excited, emits radiation. The integrated device includes at least one waveguide configured to propagate excitation energy to the sample wells from a region of the integrated device configured to couple with an excitation energy source. A pixel may also include at least one element for directing the emission energy towards a sensor within the pixel. The system also includes an instrument that interfaces with the integrated device. The instrument may include an excitation energy source for providing excitation energy to the integrated device by coupling to an excitation energy coupling region of the integrated device. One of multiple markers distinguishable by temporal parameters of the emission energy may label the sample and configuration of the sensor within a pixel may allow for detection of a temporal parameter associated with the marker labeling the sample. | 2016-03-24 |