21st week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160146917 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - In one embodiment a magnetic resonance imaging method is disclosed. The method includes the steps of comparing a first image and a second image to determine whether there is a distorted region present in the first image or the second image, each of the first image and second image having a total field of view that is the distance of the image along an axis, assigning an affected field of view to a width of the distorted region, determining an acceleration factor by dividing the total field of view of one or both of the first image and the second image by the affected field of view, acquiring sampled image data according to the acceleration factor of one or both of the first image and the second image and applying a mask to a third image in the affected field of view. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146918 | CORRECTED MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING COIL SENSITIVITIES - The invention provides for a medical apparatus ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146919 | RADIATION DOSIMETER AND DOSE MEASUREMENT METHOD BY EPR SPECTROSCOPY - The invention relates to a dosimeter comprising a quantity of dosimetric material, the dosimeter being suitable for being irradiated and undergoing a dose measurement by EPR spectroscopy, the enclosure being made from a material not having a response in EPR spectroscopy or having a response different from the response of the dosimetric material after identical irradiation such that the signal of the material of the enclosure decreases as a function of time after irradiation of said material such that a period of time exists after irradiation at the end of which the material has no measurable signal, or a residual signal whose intensity is less than 5% of that measured after irradiation, and the dosimetric material has a constant EPR signal alter irradiation. The invention also relates to a method for measuring the dose absorbed by the dosimetric material contained in such a dosimeter. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146920 | RF PARAMETER CALIBRATION METHOD - An RF parameter calibration method comprises steps: measuring an open-circuit parameter, a short-circuit parameter and a load parameter of an RF parameter circuit of a tested object; respectively substituting measured values of the open-circuit parameter, the short-circuit parameter and the load parameter into a directivity error equation, a signal source matching error equation, and a reflection path error equation to obtain a directivity error, a signal source matching error, and a reflection path error; substituting the directivity error, the signal source matching error and the reflection path error into an RF parameter equation to work out an actual value of an RF parameter; examining whether the actual value of the RF parameter is smaller than a preset dB value; if yes, undertaking calibration; if no, returning to undertake measurements once again. The present invention can replace the expensive standard calibration kit and achieve more precise parameter calibration. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146921 | SOLAR POSITION TRACKING ACCURACY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM BASED ON OPTICAL LENS - The present invention relates to a solar position tracking accuracy measurement system based on an optical lens, by which the solar position tracking accuracy of a tracker can be effectively analyzed and detected in real-time by using a technique on the basis of an astronomical analysis on the trajectory of the sun through an accurate measurement based on an optical lens, thereby establishing the reproducibility of a physical measurement method, calculating an error angle according to the vertical incidence of solar light and minimizing physical errors. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146922 | Determining the Position of a Mobile Device Using the Characteristics of Received Signals and a Reference Database - Some embodiments use scanning devices to characterize radio signals received at a number of locations within a geographical area of interest. The signal characteristics along with the location information associated with the characteristics are stored in a centralized reference database. A mobile device characterizes signals it receives at a certain location and compares the characteristics with the signal characteristics stored in the reference database to obtain accurate location information of the certain location. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146923 | ELECTRICALLY SMALL, RANGE AND ANGLE-OF-ARRIVAL RF SENSOR AND ESTIMATION SYSTEM - An RF emitter sensing device is provided comprising an antenna circuit and an estimator configured to output, for one or more incoming signals-of-interest (SoI), either or both of an estimated range to the emitter of each SoI, and estimates for one or more angles corresponding to the 3D angle-of-arrival (AoA) of each SoI, wherein: the antenna circuit has a plurality of ports that each output an output signal containing the one or more SoI, the antenna circuit including one or more multi-port antennas, each multi-port antenna having two or more ports, each multi-port antenna being configured to pick up a combination of one or more E-field signals and one or more H-field signals from each SoI, in a common volume of space. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146924 | INTRINSIC SAFETY BARRIER CIRCUIT WITH SERIES BLOCKING CAPACITOR - A radar system for level sensing a product in a tank includes a radar level gauge (RLG) including a transceiver that provides a RF output coupled to a coaxial connector that has its center conductor coupled to a probe at a top of the tank or extending into the tank. The RLG includes a processor coupled to a transceiver which has an associated memory that includes a stored level finding algorithm. An intrinsic safety (IS) barrier circuit is formed on a circuit board and includes a signal path that has an input for coupling to RF output. The IS barrier circuit includes at least one blocking capacitor (C | 2016-05-26 |
20160146925 | Method and Apparatus for Increasing Angular Resolution in an Automotive Radar System - Described herein is an automotive radar system and related processing techniques utilizing a three channel switched antenna to improve the angular resolution of an azimuth tracking radar. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146926 | RANGE ENHANCEMENT FOR LIDAR SYSTEMS AND IR CAMERA SYSTEMS - A system includes a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. The system further includes a LIDAR target. The LIDAR device is configured to direct a light beam at the LIDAR target. The system also includes a retro-reflective material in contact with the LIDAR target. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146927 | MULTIPLE PATTERN ILLUMINATION OPTICS FOR TIME OF FLIGHT SYSTEM - Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for creating multiple patterns of flood illumination for a time of flight (TOF) camera system. Light is generated, and from the generated light, illumination light is formed that is projected into an image environment. The illumination light is formed by: diverging the generated light to form divergent light characterized by a light profile that is less intense in a first region centered on an optical axis of the divergent light than in a second region that at least partially rings the first region, and converting the divergent light into a plurality of illumination light patterns to be projected into the illumination environment. The illumination light patterns are each projected to a corresponding region of the illumination environment. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146928 | METHOD FOR MEASURING A TRANSMISSION PATH BY MEANS OF COMPENSATING AMPLITUDE MEASUREMENT AND DELTA-SIGMA METHOD, AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method for measuring transmission characteristics of a transmission path between a transmitter and a receiver. A first transmitter sends a first signal into a first transmission path. The first signal is detected by the receiver. A second transmitter sends a second signal into a second transmission path having known characteristics or characteristics that can be predetermined. The second signal is superimposed with the first signal. A transmission signal is intermittently distributed between the first and second transmitters in a controlled manner. The signal received by the receiver comprises first and second signal components to be assigned to the first and second transmitters, respectively. The first signal component averaged over a predefined time period essentially is exactly as large as the averaged second signal component and the deviation between the averaged signal components is at least intermittently used as control signal for the switching between the first and second transmitters. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146929 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An ultrasound diagnostic device comprises a coefficient computation unit. The coefficient computation unit computes a coefficient on the basis of phase scattering in a plurality of received signals arranged in an element array direction. Beam data to which a phasing has been added is multiplied by the coefficient. A correction unit ensures that the coefficient does not get smaller than necessary on the basis of a transmission frequency. Excessive suppression of a main lobe component is thus eliminated or reduced. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146930 | TEMPORAL ANALYSIS FOR USER SPEED ESTIMATION IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A method for estimating the speed of a user equipment connected to a base station of a wireless network, the method comprising the following steps: measuring the power of a signal transmitted between the user equipment and the base station; computing the derivative of the measured signal power with respect to time; computing the standard deviation of the computed derivative; estimating, from previously established reference data, the speed of the user equipment that corresponds to the computed standard deviation, the reference data associating a given user equipment speed with a certain computed standard deviation. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146931 | TECHNIQUES FOR HIGH ARRIVAL ANGLE RESOLUTION USING MULTIPLE NANO-RADARS - A device includes a circuit board having thereon, a controlling component, a first radar chip and a second radar chip. The first radar chip includes a first radar transmission antenna, a second radar transmission antenna and a first radar receiver antenna array. The second radar chip includes a second radar receiver antenna array. The controlling component can control the first radar chip and the second radar chip. The first radar transmission antenna can transmit a first radar transmission signal. The second radar transmission antenna can transmit a second radar transmission signal. The second radar chip is spaced from the first radar chip so as to create a virtual receiver antenna array between the first radar receiver antenna array and the second radar receiver antenna array. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146932 | Method and Apparatus for Increasing Angular Resolution in an Automotive Radar System - Described herein is an automotive radar system which utilizes a three channel switched antenna to improve the angular resolution of an azimuth tracking two-channel, radar. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146933 | Controlling Radar Transmission to Enable Interference Mitigation - Radar detection of an object is achieved by identifying a first range associated with a possible object based on a first return from a first radar transmission having a first chirp rate, and identifying a second range associated with the possible object based on a second return from a second radar transmission having a second chirp rate that differs from the first chirp rate. The first and second ranges are evaluated together to determine whether the possible object is a true object. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146934 | REAL-TIME RFID LOCALIZATION USING UNIFORM, HIGH-PERFORMANCE TAGS AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and machine readable media that enable object localization with an RFID infrastructure. Localization is performed by modeling the distance-decaying behavior of received signal strength. Selection of optimally performing tag types and the use of uniformly sensitive tags of those optimal tag types further enhances localization accuracy. When these components are combined, RFID becomes a feasible way to locate moving and stationary objects in a 3D environment that includes other objects, as well as noise and signal pollution. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146935 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING THAT A DEVICE IS IMMERSED IN A LIQUID - A method comprising: receiving, by an electronic device, a first signal having a first frequency; identifying, by the electronic device, at least one of a strength of the first signal or a signal-to-noise ratio of the first signal; outputting, by the electronic device, a second signal having a second frequency that is different from the first frequency, the second signal being output based on at least one of the strength of the first signal or the signal-to-noise ratio of the first signal; receiving the second signal by the electronic device; and detecting whether the electronic device is at least partially immersed in a liquid based on the received second signal. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146936 | Sonar Data Collection - Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive sonar data recorded by a sonar device on a marine vessel. The sonar data is recorded during a plurality of fishing trips. The computer may analyze the sonar data to detect sonar data corresponding to one or more fish. The computer may receive locations corresponding to the fish. The computer may also use the locations to display the detected fish on a map. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146937 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE OBJECT SENSING - A system and method for remote object sensing which features a spatially polarization-inhomogeneous light beam that is directed on the remote object. A polarimetry receiver receives the light beam after it contacts the remote object. The changes in the spatially polarization-inhomogeneous light beam from contacting the remote object are a result of spatial features of the remote object. The polarimetry receiver is configured to measure the spatially inhomogeneous electric field of the light beam after it contacts the remote object and compute the changes in the spatially polarization-inhomogeneous light beam in order to detect spatial features of the remote object. The system obtains high-resolution, real-time information concerning important spatial features of the remote object. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146938 | MULTI-SENSOR PROXIMITY SENSING - An apparatus includes a light source to generate source light through an optically transmissive medium to an object. A receiver includes a near zone light sensor and a far zone light sensor positioned on a substrate with the light source. The near zone light sensor is positioned on the substrate to, in response to the generated source light, receive reflected source light from the object and the optically transmissive medium. The far zone light sensor is positioned on the substrate to, in response to the source light, receive the reflected source light from the object and to receive a reduced quantity of the reflected source light from the optically transmissive medium compared to the near zone light sensor. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146939 | Multi-mirror scanning depth engine - A scanning device includes a scanner, which includes a base and a gimbal, mounted within the base so as to rotate relative to the base about a first axis of rotation. A transmit mirror and at least one receive mirror are mounted within the gimbal so as to rotate in mutual synchronization about respective second axes, which are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first axis. A transmitter emits a beam including pulses of light toward the transmit mirror, which reflects the beam so that the scanner scans the beam over a scene. A receiver receives, by reflection from the at least one receive mirror, the light reflected from the scene and generates an output indicative of the time of flight of the pulses to and from points in the scene. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146940 | OPTO-ELECTRONIC DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENSING THE SURROUNDINGS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BY SCANNING - The invention relates to a scanning opto-electronic detection device and a method for sensing the surroundings of a motor vehicle | 2016-05-26 |
20160146941 | Vehicle Environment Scanning by a Phase-Controlled Laser - A driver assistance system ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146942 | USING SPACE-BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (SBAS) GRID IONOSPHERE VERTICAL ERROR (GIVE) INFORMATION TO MITIGATE IONOSPHERE ERRORS FOR GROUND BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEMS (GBAS) - GBAS includes reference receivers, processing module, and communication device. Processing module checks GNSS satellite measurements to determine proximity of GNSS satellite measurement's IPP to IGPs derived from SBAS geostationary satellites. Processing module determines that GNSS satellite measurement is safe for mitigation using overbounded Vertical Ionosphere Gradient standard deviation sigma-vig (σ | 2016-05-26 |
20160146943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PHYSICAL DEFORMATION OF A POLE | 2016-05-26 |
20160146944 | DETECTING AND REMOVING SPOOFING SIGNALS - A method for detecting and removing spoofing signals may include receiving, by a navigation or communications device, a radio frequency (RF) signal and performing an anti-spoofing assessment to detect a presence of a spoofing signal associated with the RF signal. The method may additionally include generating a replica of the spoofing signal in response to the spoofing signal being detected and subtracting the replica of the spoofing signal from the RF signal to provide a residual non-spoofed signal. The method may further include decoding the residual non-spoofed signal by the navigation or communications device. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146945 | POSITION DETECTION DEVICE, POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM, AND POSITION DETECTION METHOD - An object is to make it possible to determine and output an accurate current position reliably in a short time and at a low cost, even in environments where signals from positioning satellites are complicatedly affected by structures, geographical features, etc. Therefore, the present invention provides a position detection device comprising: a receiving unit receiving signals from a positioning satellite, and calculating a pseudo range to the positioning satellite based on the signals, and a positioning unit calculating an initial position based on the pseudo range calculated by the receiving unit, calculating the pseudo range to the positioning satellite at plural positions around the initial position using a three-dimensional map data and a ray-tracing method, selecting candidate positions from the plural positions based on the pseudo range, and deciding a current position based on the candidate positions within such a short distance from the initial position that predetermined conditions are satisfied. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146946 | POSITION CALCULATION METHOD, POSITION CALCULATION DEVICE, AND POSITION CALCULATION PROGRAM - A position calculation method includes calculating a position of a movable body for a predetermined time period, determining whether or not there is a directional change of the movable body, and if it is determined that there is a directional change, recalculating a position of the movable body for each short period in a period which begins earlier than the time at which the determining is performed, wherein the short period is shorter than the predetermined time period. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146947 | SIGNAL PROCESSING - A method of processing signal data including an unencrypted portion and an encrypted portion, the method including: receiving, at a receiver, the signal data; processing a sample of the signal data to provide a processed signal sample including data relating to the encrypted portion of the signal data and data relating to the unencrypted portion of the signal data, comparing the unencrypted signal data with at least one reference signal to determine information including at least one of (i) the time at which the signal was sent from the source and (ii) the identity of the source; requesting, based on the determined information, and from a source remote to the receiver, a set of encrypted reference signal samples; comparing, on a processing device remote to the receiver, the set of encrypted reference signal samples with the received encrypted signal data to identify any matching signal samples. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146948 | Apparatus and method for monitoring performance of radiation detector - An apparatus is for a detector assembly configured to receive a signal from a scintillation detector. The apparatus includes a controller assembly including a controller analysis section. The controller analysis section includes a microprocessor assembly, and a memory assembly operatively coupled to the microprocessor assembly, the memory assembly tangibly storing microprocessor-executable code. The microprocessor-executable code to be read by the microprocessor assembly. The microprocessor-executable code is configured to urge the microprocessor assembly to execute an operation for: (A) establishing an energy calibration using features in a spectrum associated with known gamma radiation from radioactive decay or other nuclear processes; and (B) adjusting a gain to be applied by the detector assembly based on the known energy features and thus maintain the energy calibration. With a known energy calibration, the equivalent energy of the single photoelectron peak is inversely related to the light collection efficiency and the detector sensitivity. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146949 | DIGITAL SILICON PHOTOMULTIPLIER FOR TOF-PET - A radiation detector includes an array of detector pixels each including an array of detector cells. Each detector cell includes a photodiode biased in a breakdown region and digital circuitry coupled with the photodiode and configured to output a first digital value in a quiescent state and a second digital value responsive to photon detection by the photodiode. Digital triggering circuitry is configured to output a trigger signal indicative of a start of an integration time period responsive to a selected number of one or more of the detector cells transitioning from the first digital value to the second digital value. Readout digital circuitry accumulates a count of a number of transitions of detector cells of the array of detector cells from the first digital state to the second digital state over the integration time period. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146950 | CE3+ ACTIVATED LUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS FOR APPLICATION IN IMAGING SYSTEMS - This disclosure relates to luminescent compositions comprising a host matrix sensitized by Ce | 2016-05-26 |
20160146951 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PHOTON COUNTING DETECTION, AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS - A photon counting detection (PCD) apparatus and radiographic imaging apparatus including the PCD apparatus are provided. The PCD apparatus includes a negative-feedback resistor instead of a negative-feedback capacitor in a signal amplifying apparatus thereof to minimize a leakage current, circuit noise, and a photoelectric accumulation effect at a high speed, so that an improved image may be obtained. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146952 | PHOTON COUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - Provided are photon counting apparatuses and methods, and radiographic imaging apparatuses configured to receive charge signals corresponding to incident radiation photons, and to count the incident radiation photons by using a plurality of counting bits, such that the counting changes only one counting bit from among the plurality of counting bits when the count value is increased by one. By using the photon counting methods, a data-change frequency of photon counting data corresponding to radiation photons is minimized while counting the radiation photons based on charge signals corresponding to input radiation photons. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146953 | THERMAL NEUTRON DETECTOR AND GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETER UTILIZING A SINGLE MATERIAL - A combined thermal neutron detector and gamma-ray spectrometer system, including: a detection medium including a lithium chalcopyrite crystal operable for detecting thermal neutrons in a semiconductor mode and gamma-rays in a scintillator mode; and a photodetector coupled to the detection medium also operable for detecting the gamma rays. Optionally, the detection medium includes a | 2016-05-26 |
20160146954 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING COMPOSITE NON-LINEAR SWEEPS ADAPTED TO VIBRATOR CONSTRAINTS - In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for generating composite non-linear sweeps adapted to vibrator constraints includes determining a target amplitude function, determining a constraint set including a constraint, selecting a scaling constant, calculating a low-frequency non-linear sweep based on the constraint set and the scaling constant, calculating a high-frequency non-linear sweep based on the constraint set, the scaling constant, and the low-frequency non-linear sweep, and calculating a composite non-linear sweep by combining the low-frequency non-linear sweep and the high-frequency non-linear sweep. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146955 | SEISMIC SWEEP USING ODD ORDER HARMONICS - Sweep signals for vibrators used to generate seismic signals for seismic surveys are described. By selecting a certain amount of one or more odd order harmonic components to be included in the sweep signal, the amplitude of the seismic signal generated by the vibrator can be increased. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146956 | Versatile Acoustic Source - A technique facilitates acoustic measurement and analysis in a variety of acoustic applications. An acoustic source is provided with a housing, e.g. a cylindrical housing, and a motor located within the housing. A piston is driven by the motor. The acoustic source also is provided with a radiating plate mounted along the housing and exposed to an environment surrounding the housing. A fluid passage contains actuating fluid and extends between the piston and the radiating plate. The piston and the radiating plate are linked by the fluid passage such that reciprocation of the piston by the motor causes oscillation of the radiating plate to create an acoustic signal. In some applications, a plurality of radiating plates and/or a plurality of motors may be arranged to enable monopole, dipole, cross-dipole, and/or quadrupole measurements. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146957 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTED SEISMIC RECORDING AND ANALYSIS - The present disclosure includes a data acquisition method for seismic exploration and monitoring including generating a time reference for an acquisition unit. The time reference defines a time window in the future. The method further includes transmitting the time reference to the acquisition unit. After the time window has elapsed, receiving a record of a seismic event measured during the time window. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146958 | Method and Computer System for Determining Seismic Node Position - A computing system and method for determining the x, y energy receiver (node) positions regardless of the angle at which the energy was released from the source. The process and computing system involves an iterative looping technique that is executed in data processing software wherein an initial model position based on, in essence, a best guess as to a node's location, followed with the iterative process of statistically comparing model data to actual data and then adjusting the model position by some predetermined amount and comparing this new result to the actual data to determine if the newly adjusted position is statistically better or worse than the originally selected position assumption. The process can be repeated using continuously smaller distance adjustments to the previously determined best position. Once satisfied that the true best position has been achieved, the processing can cease and the XY position data may be used in the normal course of generating seismic maps. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146959 | Enhanced Visualization of Geologic Features in 3D Seismic Survey Data Using High Definition Frequency Decomposition (HDFD) - A method is presented for visually enhancing at least one geological feature in 3D seismic survey data, comprising the steps of:
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20160146960 | METHOD OF ANALYSING A SUBSURFACE REGION - A method of analysing a subsurface region. 4D seismic data is received from a subterranean reservoir that is being seismically evaluated. A first set of values representing a first attribute at a plurality of first coordinates within the subsurface region is obtained from the 4D seismic data. A second set of values representing a second attribute at a plurality of second coordinates within the subsurface region is also obtained from the 4D seismic data, wherein each of the plurality of second coordinates corresponds to a respective first coordinate. For each first coordinate, a measure of dependence is calculated and the calculated measure of dependence is used to detect changes in the reservoir over time. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146961 | METHOD FOR ELASTIC MODEL PERTURBATION ESTIMATION FROM REVERSE TIME MIGRATION - An Earth model of a subsurface is created from acquired seismic data by migrating at least one of the incident wavefields and reflected wavefields to generate angle gathers for the seismic data and identifying for the subsurface an elastic Earth model equation for the incident wavefields and the reflected wavefields in the acquired seismic data. The elastic Earth model is a function of reflection angle between the incident wavefields and reflected wavefields and elastic parameters and is fit to the generated angle gathers through perturbation in the elastic parameters. The generated perturbations are used to create the Earth model of the subsurface. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146962 | Monitoring of Hydraulic Fracturing Operations - There are disclosed methods and apparatus for monitoring hydraulic fracturing operations, using a distributed optical fibre sensor to detect relevant acoustic signatures, such as acoustic signatures of cement washout and of events involving a valve drive component. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146963 | GENERATING SEISMIC PULSES BY COMPRESSIVE FORCE TO MAP FRACTURES - The methods described are for determining distribution, orientation and dimensions of networks of hydraulically-induced fractures within a subterranean formation containing fluids. Detectable signals are generated by particles introduced into the fractures. In an exemplary method proppant-like particles are positioned in the formation during fracturing and allowed to generate a signal during or after fracturing activity. The detectable signals generated by the proppant-like particles are used to map fracture space. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146964 | MONITORING MATRIX ACIDIZING OPERATIONS - An acoustic logging tool is disposed in a wellbore during an acidizing operation. Measurements are made using the acoustic logging tool on a region of a formation penetrated by the wellbore and being subjected to the acidizing operation. An acoustic anisotropic property of the formation is inferred at one or more depths of investigation within the region using the measurements, and a wormhole porosity and/or an orientation of one or more wormholes resulting from the acidizing operation is determined. Acidizing operation management decisions may be made based on the determined wormhole porosity and/or orientations of the wormholes. An acidizing operation management decision may be to maintain, increase, or decrease an acid injection rate. Measurements made may include the velocity of an acoustic wave propagating through the formation and the acoustic anisotropic properties of fast waves and slow waves. The acoustic anisotropic properties of the formation generally depend on rock stiffness. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146965 | Validation of Depth-Depth Curves Using Time-Seismic Depth Interval Velocity - Systems and methods using a time-seismic-depth interval velocity curve and the difference between a time-depth interval velocity curve and a time-seismic depth interval velocity curve for validating depth-depth curves which calibrate a synthetic generated from well logs to depth seismic data. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146966 | PIEZOELECTRIC COATINGS FOR DOWNHOLE SENSING AND MONITORING - A composite piezoelectric coating (CPC) method includes entraining a powder in a first carrier gas stream; heating a second carrier gas stream to a predetermined temperature; combining the first carrier gas stream and second carrier gas stream into a combined carrier gas stream; ejecting the combined carrier gas stream at a target at a predetermined velocity, and consolidating the powder on the target by impact of the ejected combined carrier gas stream with the target. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146967 | Compensated Deep Propagation Measurements with Differential Rotation - A method for making downhole electromagnetic logging while drilling measurements includes rotating an electromagnetic logging while drilling tool in a subterranean wellbore. The logging tool includes a first transmitter and a first receiver deployed on a first sub and a second transmitter and a second receiver deployed on a second sub. Rotating the logging tool causes the first and second subs to rotate at different rates. A plurality of electromagnetic voltage measurements are acquired from the first and second receivers while rotating. The acquired voltage measurements are processed to compute harmonic coefficients which are mathematically rotated to obtain rotated coefficients. Ratios of selected ones of the rotated coefficients are processed to compute gain compensated measurement quantities. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146968 | Apparatus for Examining Moving Products, in Particular Moving Piece Goods, by X-Ray - Provided is an apparatus for x-ray examination of moving products, including a conveyor device with a conveying means on which a product to be irradiated rests in a movement plane. The product is transported in at least one of the following manners: along a predetermined movement trajectory at a predetermined speed; in accordance with a predetermined time-dependent course of speed or position; is rotated about a rotary axis that is substantially perpendicular to the movement plane, or any combination thereof. A radiation generating device, configured to generate an x-ray beam, is positioned on one side of the conveying means, and has a detector device, positioned on the opposite side of the conveying means. The radiation generating device is configured to generate an x-ray beam widening in fanlike fashion beginning at an x-radiation source of the radiation generating device. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146969 | METHOD OF MONITORING CARBON DIOXIDE LEAKAGE IN CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE RESERVOIRS - The method of monitoring carbon dioxide leakage in carbon capture and storage reservoirs estimates porosity and water saturation in a porous medium, such as brine-saturated shale, as is common in carbon capture and storage reservoirs, based upon measured electrical conductivity and seismic P-wave velocity. The estimated porosity and water saturation may be used for monitoring carbon dioxide leakage from a carbon dioxide reservoir to the overlying cap rock of the region. Measured electrical conductivity and seismic P-wave velocity data are used by the present method to estimate the porosity and water saturation in the cap rock. If a decrease in water saturation in the cap rock is found, this indicates that carbon dioxide may be leaking up from the carbon dioxide reservoir. An alert signal is then generated to indicate that there may be a carbon dioxide leak. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146970 | AUTOMATED METHOD FOR SELECTING POSITIONS WITHIN FORMATIONS FROM WHICH TO EXTRACT SAMPLES THEREOF - A method for selecting core points in subsurface formations includes selecting a zone from at least one subsurface formation. At least one statistical measure of at least one petrophysical measurement with respect to position along the selected zone is calculated. A predetermined number of core points at randomly selected positions along the selected zone is selected The at least one statistical measure is calculated for the randomly selected positions. Using a Monte Carlo iteration, the positions along the selected zone are randomly reselected and the at least one statistical measure is recalculated for the randomly reselected points until the at least one statistical measure for the randomly selected points is a maximum for a user selected statistical criterion applied to the at least one statistical measure of at least one petrophysical measurement with respect to position along the selected zone. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146971 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PIPELINE MANAGEMENT - The ability to match multiple runs of inspection data to each other allows assets to be managed. Assets, such as defects in pipelines can be tracked across multiple inspection runs. The matching of defects allows the growth of defects in the pipeline to be tracked. The pipeline data system allows tracking of different assets including pipeline components, as well as managing documents including dig site reports. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146972 | Bayesian Updating Method Accounting for Non-Linearity Between Primary and Secondary Data - Examples of computer-implemented method for geostatistical reservoir modeling include: obtaining a prior probability distribution function using primary data; obtaining a likelihood probability distribution function, via a computer processor, using secondary data, wherein the likelihood probability distribution function is obtained using a Gaussian mixture model that models non-linear relationship between the primary data and secondary data; combining the prior probability distribution function with the likelihood probability distribution function to generate a posterior probability distribution function; and outputting a reservoir model based on the posterior probability distribution function. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146973 | Geological Prediction Technology - A method of processing geological data is provided for input to a geostatistical modelling algorithm to predict a value for a parameter relating to a physical property of the Earth. An input data set corresponding to a measured geological parameter is processed to determine a characteristic function of the input data with respect to a geological measure. The input data is transformed to reduce spatial bias with respect to the geological distance measure by applying an inverse function. A statistical weighting is calculated for the transformation and the transformation and weighting are used to predict a representative value of the physical property corresponding to the measured geological parameter. A data processing apparatus and computer program product are also provided. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146974 | REDOX PROCESSES FOR CONTACT LENS MODIFICATION - Medical devices having a wettable, biocompatible surface are described herein. Processes for producing such devices are also described. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146975 | ANTIGLARE TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAYS AND OTHER COATED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF FORMING THEM - Touch screen displays and other coated articles demonstrating antiglare properties are provided. A method of forming an antiglare coating on a substrate is also provided, and may be used to prepare the coated articles. The method comprises: (a) heating the substrate to a temperature of at least 100° F. (37.8° C.) to form a heated substrate; (b) applying a curable film-forming composition on at least one surface of the heated substrate to form a substrate coated with a sol-gel layer; and (c) subjecting the coated substrate to thermal conditions for a time sufficient to effect cure of the sol-gel layer. The curable film-forming composition comprises:
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20160146976 | SUBSTRATE WITH MOTH EYE STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A substrate with moth eye structures and a method of manufacturing thereof are provided. The method includes: providing a substrate including a first surface and a second surface, and forming a plurality of moth eye structures on the first surface. Since the moth eye structures are integrally formed on the substrate, the moth eye structures and the substrate include the same hardness. The reflected light is offset through the graded refraction via the moth eye structures, and the transmittance of the substrate is improved. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146977 | OPTICAL FILM AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME - An optical film includes a hydrogenated block copolymer-[2] obtained by hydrogenating 90% or more of unsaturated bonds of block copolymer-[1] that includes at least two polymer blocks-[A] and at least one polymer block-[B], the polymer block-[A] including a repeating unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound as main component, the polymer block-[B] including repeating unit derived from a linear conjugated diene compound as main component, ratio (wA:wB) of weight fraction wA of the polymer block-[A] in block copolymer-[1] to weight fraction wB of polymer block-[B] in block copolymer-[1] being 40:60 to 80:20, height from peak of ridge of a die line is formed in longitudinal direction of the optical film to a valley bottom point that is contiguous to the ridge being 100 nm or less over the optical film entire surface, and slope of the die line being 300 nm/mm or less over the optical film entire surface. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146978 | A POLARIZER PROTECTIVE FILM, A METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND A POLARIZING PLATE COMPRISING THE SAME (AS AMENDED) - The present invention relates to a polarizer protective film, a manufacturing method thereof, and a polarizing plate including the polarizer protective film. More particularly, the present invention relates to a polarizer protective film, and a polarizing plate including the same having excellent adhesion as well as showing excellent physical and optical properties. According to the polarizer protective film, and the polarizing plate including the same of the present invention, high hardness, high transparency, and high scratch resistance are provided, and thinning is possible, so that they may be easily applicable to various display devices. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146979 | CURVED DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING RESISTANCE TO EXCESSIVE BENDING - Embodiments of the present invention provide a curved display device including: a display panel; and a protection pattern coupled to the display panel, wherein the protection pattern includes a plurality of first patterns and second patterns connecting adjacent first patterns, and the second patterns have arcuate shapes when the display panel is flat. According to embodiments of the present invention, the panel is prevented from being bent beyond a threshold curvature by the protection pattern, thereby preventing damage to the panel. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146980 | POLARIZING PLATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME - A polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display including the polarizing plate include: a polarizer; and a surface protective film on a first surface of the polarizer, and the surface protective film includes a first protective film on the first surface of the polarizer, and a primer layer on at least one surface of the first protective film, a refractive index ratio of the first protective film to the primer layer satisfying the equation: 0.62016-05-26 | |
20160146981 | OPTICAL ELEMENT ARRAY AND SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE INCLUDING THE ARRAY - An optical element array includes a plurality of optical elements arranged along a first direction and a second direction. A first optical element is included at a position distanced from a center of the optical element array by a first distance. The first optical element has a first width, a first height, and a first curvature radius at the first position, and a second width, a second height, and a second curvature radius at a second position. The first width is wider than the second width, the first height is higher than the second height, and the first curvature radius is smaller than the second curvature radius. The first position and the second position are taken along a single direction. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146982 | BRIGHTNESS ENHANCING FILM WITH EMBEDDED DIFFUSER - Brightness enhancing films with embedded diffusers are described. More specifically, films including a birefringent substrate, a prismatic layer carried by the substrate having linear prisms, and an embedded structured surface disposed between the substrate and the prismatic layer are disclosed. The embedded structured surface may include closely-packed structures. Processes for producing embedded structured surfaces having particular topographies are also disclosed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146983 | OPTICAL COLLAGE REFLECTARRAY - A reflectarray for shaping electromagnetic radiation having a characteristic wavelength in an operating band of wavelengths, the reflectarray comprising: a planar backplane that reflects the electromagnetic radiation; a dielectric layer located on the backplane; a plurality of cells, each cell characterized by a maximum dimension less than the characteristic wavelength of the radiation and comprising an array of at least two antennas having different shapes that reflect the electromagnetic radiation; wherein the antennas in the plurality of cells are coplanar. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146984 | Methods for Fabricating Color Image Display Devices Comprising Structural Color Pixels from a Generic Stamp - Methods for rapidly fabricating color image display for any given color image from a prefabricated generic stamp comprising arrays of structural pixels. The pixels are composed of micro-gratings and/or sub-wavelength structures that give structural colors. Different methods based on micro-patterning techniques may be used to fabricate the color image display devices, including: 1) selectively masking the generic stamp and imprinting from the masked stamp; 2) imprinting from the generic stamp and thermal-optical patterning on an imprinted layer. The fabricated color image display device can further function as a stand-alone display device or a color image stamp for replicating multiple color image display devices. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146985 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, DISPLAY PANEL - There are provided a color filter substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, a display panel. The color filter substrate includes a base substrate, a black matrix and a color filter layer that are formed on the base substrate, wherein, the black matrix and the color filter layer are at least partially overlapped in a direction perpendicular to surface of the base substrate, and a thickness of a portion of the color filter substrate that overlaps with the black matrix is smaller than a thickness of a portion of the color filter substrate that does not overlap with the black matrix. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146986 | COLORED COMPOSITION, CURED FILM, COLOR FILTER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING COLOR FILTER, SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided are a colored composition which can maintain good light fastness even when placed under an environment having a low oxygen concentration for a long period of time, a cured film, a color filter, a method for producing a color filter, a solid-state image sensor, and an image display device. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146987 | COLORED COMPOSITION, CURED FILM, COLOR FILTER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING COLOR FILTER, SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided are a colored composition which enables the formation of a pattern having excellent heat resistance and excellent solubility in solvents and has inhibited color migration; and a cured film, a color filter, a method for producing a color filter, a solid-state image sensor, and an image display device, each of which uses the colored composition. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146988 | LIGHT-TRANSMISSIVE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus with improved light-transmitting property in transparent mode is presented. The apparatus includes a substrate, a plurality of display devices disposed on the substrate, and color filters, wherein the plurality of display devices are interposed between the color filters and the substrate, the color filters transmitting visible rays of a predefined wavelength band only when ultraviolet (UV) rays are received, and transmitting visible rays when no UV rays are received. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146989 | ANGULAR OPTICAL FILTERING ELEMENT FOR ANGULAR FILTERING HAVING CONTROLLED ANGULAR SELECTIVITY - According to one aspect, the invention relates to an angular optical filtering element (ε | 2016-05-26 |
20160146990 | INFRA-RED CONTROL OPTICAL FILM - An infrared (IR) control composite film can have an IR control composite stack which can synergistically improve and provide tailorability to the optical properties and solar properties of the composite film. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146991 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention discloses a color filter substrate comprising an underlying substrate, a first light-shielding structure disposed on a first surface of the underlying substrate, and a static electricity transmission layer disposed on a second surface of the underlying substrate opposite to the first surface. The color filter substrate is divided into a displaying region and a non-displaying region, and the underlying substrate comprising a displaying portion located in the displaying region and a non-displaying portion located in the non-displaying region. An outer edge of the first light-shielding structure is spaced apart by a first distance from an outer edge of the non-displaying portion of the underlying substrate; the color filter substrate further comprises a second light-shielding structure located in the non-displaying region and between the underlying substrate and the static electricity transmission layer, the second light-shielding structure extending inward from the outer edge of the non-displaying portion of the underlying substrate; and a vertical projection of the non-displaying portion of the underlying substrate on a first plane is entirely covered by a combination of a vertical projection of the first light-shielding structure on the first plane and a vertical projection of the second light-shielding structure on the first plane, the first plane being a plane perpendicular to a propagation direction of light emitted toward the non-displaying region of the color filter substrate. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146992 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECORATING A LENS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A decorated lens has a transparent layer applied within a first area of the lens, wherein the transparent layer is transparent to light in a visible band and transparent to light in an infrared band. The decorated lens also includes a dichroic filter layer applied within the first area of the lens, wherein the dichroic filter layer is transparent to the light in the infrared band. The transparent layer and the dichroic filter layer in combination create a visibly opaque coating on the first area of the lens. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146993 | DIELECTRIC MULTILAYER COATING FILM - An object of the present invention is to provide a dielectric multilayer coating film with high weather-resistant adhesion. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146994 | POLYENE POLARIZER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND POLARIZING PLATE AND OPTICAL DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - The present invention relates to a polyene polarizer having an order parameter (S) of about 0.9-1 inclusive and a transmittance of about 43-100% inclusive, a method for manufacturing a polyene polarizer, which can stably produce a thin polyene polarizer having a high transmittance, a high degree of polarization and a high order parameter (S) value, and a polarizing plate and an optical display device each comprising the polyene polarizer. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146995 | OPTICAL FILM - A flat panel display device (FPD) makes use of a member including an optical film such as a polarizing plate or a retardation plate. As such an optical film, known is an optical film produced by applying a composition containing a polymerizable liquid crystal compound to a substrate. However, in a conventional optical film, retardation unevenness is generated in a film plane and an optical compensation characteristic for suppressing light leakage attributed to such retardation unevenness during black display of a display device is not sufficient. The present invention, therefore, provides an optical film having an orientation layer containing a leveling agent and an optically anisotropic layer formed on the orientation layer. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146996 | PHASE DIFFERENCE FILM, POLARIZING PLATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING PHASE DIFFERENCE FILM - There is provided a phase difference film which includes a substrate, an acrylic resin layer, an intermediate layer containing a main component of the substrate and a main component of the acrylic resin layer between the substrate and the acrylic resin layer, and a specific phase difference layer directly on a surface on the opposite side to the intermediate layer of the acrylic resin layer, in which the substrate contains at least one kind of resin selected from a cellulose acylate resin, a cyclic olefin resin, a polycarbonate resin, an acrylic resin, and a styrene resin, the acrylic resin layer contains an acrylic resin having a polar group, the intermediate layer has a thickness of 0.1 μm to 10 μm, and the phase difference layer is formed by polymerizing a polymerizable liquid crystal compound containing a vertical alignment agent. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146997 | WIRE GRID POLARIZER, DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - According to an embodiment, there is provided a wire grid polarizer comprising a substrate, a plurality of parallel conductive wire patterns which is located to protrude on the substrate, and an oxidation prevention layer which is located along an upper surface of the conductive wire patterns, wherein the oxidation prevention layer is formed of a compound including aluminum and fluorine. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146998 | COHERENT LIGHT WAVEGUIDE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM WITH SPECKLE NOISE REDUCER - A waveguide in which coherent light is to propagate along its longitudinal axis has formed therein a first scattering zone ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146999 | LED DEVICE, LIGHT GUIDE PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a LED device, a light guide plate and a backlight module, which are capable of generating red light, green light and blue light under excitation of ultraviolet light, and reducing damages of human eyes due to blue light by attenuating or eliminating light intensity of the blue light having a wavelength of 460 nm. The LED device comprises an ultraviolet illuminant and a quantum dot film located on a light emitting side of the ultraviolet illuminant. The quantum dot film includes a quantum dot material capable of generating the red light, the green light and the blue light under excitation of ultraviolet light. The wavelength of the generated blue light is within a wave band of 450˜470 nm, and a wave crest of the generated blue light is located within the wave band excluding 460 nm. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147000 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT BEAM PATH - The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling a light beam path. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147001 | LIGHT PIPE LED ILLUMINATOR FOR ILLUMINATING AN IMAGE BEARING SURFACE - An illumination apparatus for illuminating an image bearing surface, comprising including an end-coupled illuminator comprising a light pipe having a first end face, a lateral surface and an illuminator longitudinal axis, a first light source (e.g., an LED) arranged to emit first light into the light pipe through the first end face, and a plurality of extractors disposed at selected locations along the illuminator longitudinal axis each adapted to deflect a corresponding portion of the first light from the light pipe though the lateral surface. The apparatus also includes a diffuser positioned to receive the portions of the first light and diffuse the portions of the first light in the direction of the illuminator longitudinal axis. The illumination apparatus may be included in a copier or a printer. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147002 | Light Field-Modulable Optical Needle Assembly - This invention relates to a light field-modulable optical needle assembly including a coherent light source, a light conduction member and a light modulation member. The light conduction member includes a light incident face that is proximate to the coherent light source, a light exiting face that is opposite to the light incident face and distal from the coherent light source, and a surrounding face that peripherally extends from the light incident face to the light exiting face to be connected therebetween. The light modulation member is disposed proximate to one of the light incident face, the light exiting face and the surrounding face of the light conduction member and is formed with a microstructure. The light emitted from the light field-modulable optical needle assembly has a light output power distribution adjustable by the microstructure of the light modulation member. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147003 | BACKLIGHT UNIT FOR HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAY APPARATUS AND HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A backlight unit (BLU), for a binocular holographic display apparatus, and the binocular holographic display apparatus including the BLU are provided. The BLU includes: a light source unit that emits coherent illumination light; and a light guide plate that is transparent and includes a light incidence surface onto which the coherent illumination light emitted by the light source unit is incident and a light emission surface through which the illumination light is output. The light source unit includes a beam deflector that adjusts an incidence angle of the illumination light incident onto the light guide plate. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147004 | BACKLIGHT MODULE HAVING A PRISM STRUCTURE - A backlight module for illuminating a display or keypad is described. The backlight module may be provided in an electronic device along with a light source. In one embodiment, the backlight module comprises: a light diffuser; a light guide located directly below the light diffuser; a prism structure located directly below the light guide, the prism structure having a plurality of prisms extending towards the light guide, wherein an air gap is defined between the prism structure and the light guide; and a reflector located directly below the prism structure. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147005 | Lighting Device and Liquid Crystal Display Apparatus - Provided is a lighting device and a liquid crystal display apparatus that can reduce a loss of light. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147006 | LAMINATED BACKLIGHT UNIT - A backlight unit includes a light guide layer including a plurality of extraction features disposed along a rear face of the light guide layer, a first cladding layer adhesively secured to the rear face of the light guide layer, a plurality of turning structures disposed along the first cladding layer, and a second cladding layer adhesively secured to a front face of the light guide layer. The first cladding layer has a first refractive index lower than a guide refractive index of the light guide layer. The second cladding layer has a second refractive index lower than or equal to the first refractive index. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147007 | EMBOSSED FRONTLIGHT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for forming light-guiding layers including embossed light-turning features. In one aspect, an aluminized polymer layer can be embossed onto a light-transmissive layer having a high index of refraction to form the light-guiding layer. In another aspect, the light-guiding layers may be formed using a mold that has positive relief features and features which mechanically separate a portion of an embossed reflective layer from surrounding portions of the embossed reflective layer to form light-turning features. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147008 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - According to an aspect, a light source device includes a light guide body, a first frame body on which a partial penetration part is formed, a second frame body, and a spacer held between the second frame body and the light guide body via the penetration part. The spacer includes a base part and a protrusion. The base part is formed to be larger than the penetration part, is held between the second frame body and the first frame body at an edge positioned around the penetration part, and causes the first frame body to be in intimate contact with an inner wall surface of the second frame body opposite to the base part. The protrusion is in contact with the light guide body to cause the light guide body to be in intimate contact with an inner wall surface of the first frame body opposite to the protrusion. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147009 | LAMP DEVICE - A lamp device includes a heat dissipating seat, a light emitting unit, a mounting seat and a light guide plate. The heat dissipating seat defines an accommodation space with an opening. The light emitting unit is fixed to the heat dissipating seat within the accommodation space. The mounting seat is disposed in the accommodation space through the opening, and covers the light emitting unit. A receiving space is defined by at least a portion of the mounting seat and extends in a direction away from the light emitting unit. The light guide plate has at least a portion inserted into and fixed within the receiving space. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147010 | OPTICAL FIBER - An optical fiber containing an alkali metal and capable of reducing Rayleigh scattering loss is provided. An optical fiber has a core and a cladding made of silica glass and enclosing the core. The cladding contains fluorine and has a refractive index lower than the refractive index of the core. The core contains first group dopants selected from the group of Na element, K element, or a compound thereof at an average concentration of 0.2 ppm or more and 10 ppm or less. The core also contains second group dopants for reducing the viscosity of silica glass and having a diffusion coefficient of 1×10 | 2016-05-26 |
20160147011 | POLARISATION MAINTAINING OPTICAL FIBER PACKAGE - A polarisation maintaining optical fiber package is described. The fiber comprises a core having a core diameter, a first protective coating layer surrounding the core, the first protective coating layer having a first protective coating inner diameter, a first protective coating outer diameter and a first protective coating thickness between the first protective coating inner diameter and the first protective coating outer diameter, a second protective coating layer surrounding the first protective coating layer, the second protective coating layer having a second protective coating inner diameter and a second protective coating outer diameter, the first protective coating layer comprising a material having a first hardness and the second protective coating layer comprising a material having a second hardness, wherein the thickness of the first protective coating layer is in the range from 6% to 33% of the core diameter. The thickness of the coatings in the package is such that the optical fiber core exhibits a reduction in strain and stress sensitivity over a wide range of temperatures, even down to around minus 20 degrees C. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147012 | BEND-INSENSITIVE MULTIMODE OPTICAL FIBER - A bend-insensitive multimode optical fiber includes a core layer, and cladding layers surrounding the core layer. The core layer has a parabolic refractive index profile with α being 1.9-2.2, a radius being 23-27 μm, and a maximum relative refractive index difference being between 0.9-1.2%. The inner cladding layer has a width being 1-3 μm and a relative refractive index difference being between −0.05% and 0.1%. The trench cladding layer has a width being 2-5 μm and a relative refractive index difference being between −1% and −0.3%. The core layer is a Ge/F co-doped silica glass layer, where an F doping contribution at a central position of the core layer is less than or equal to 0%, an F doping contribution at an edge portion of the core layer is greater than or equal to −0.45%. The outer cladding layer is a pure silica glass layer. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147013 | BEND-INSENSITIVE MULTIMODE OPTICAL FIBER WITH REDUCED IMPACT OF LEAKY MODES - A multimode optical fiber is provides, which includes an optical core and an optical cladding surrounding the optical core. The optical core has a refractive graded-index profile. The optical cladding includes: an inner layer surrounding the optical core, an intermediate layer, called a “depressed trench”, surrounding the inner layer, and an outer layer surrounding the depressed trench and having a constant refractive index. The depressed trench has a width W and a negative refractive index difference Δn | 2016-05-26 |
20160147014 | EMBEDDED RING RESONATOR-BASED PHOTONIC DEVICES - Photonic devices may include a first ring resonator and a second ring resonator located within the first ring resonator, the second ring resonator separated from and optically coupled to the first ring resonator. A waveguide structure is optically coupled to the first ring resonator and may be parallel bus waveguides optically coupled on opposite ends of the first ring resonator or a u-shaped waveguide wrapped substantially around the first ring resonator. A third ring resonator may located within the second ring resonator and may be separated from and optically coupled to the first ring resonator and the second ring resonator. A sensing medium may be disposed within the interior of the third ring resonator and optically coupled to the third ring resonator. The sensing medium is configured to undergo a change in refractive index responsive to one or more analytes bound to the sensing medium. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147015 | POLARIZING SPLITTER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A method for manufacturing a polarizing splitter includes providing a substrate including a top surface; forming a ridged asymmetric Y-shaped waveguide and a base by etching the substrate from the top surface into an inner region, the base includes an upper surface paralleling with the top surface, the ridged asymmetric Y-shaped waveguide projects from the upper surface of the base, and includes an input section configured for transmitting both a transverse electric wave and a transverse magnetic wave, a first branch configured for transmitting the transverse magnetic wave only, and a second branch configured for transmitting the transverse electric wave only, the first and the second branches branch from the input section; and forming a pair of strip-shaped first electrodes on the upper surface of the base, the strip-shaped first electrodes arranged at opposite sides of the input section and parallel with a central axis of the input section. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147016 | NOISE REDUCTION DEVICE AND DETECTION APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A noise reduction device capable of reducing noise over a wide frequency range and a detection apparatus including the same are provided. The noise reduction device includes a splitting unit configured to split pulsed light generated in a first period into three or more pulsed light beams, a delaying unit configured to provide the three or more pulsed light beams with different delay times, and a combining unit configured to combine the three or more pulsed light beams. Among the three or more pulsed light beams, two pulsed light beams whose delay times provided by the delaying unit are closest to each other are configured such that a difference between their delay times is equal to the first period. | 2016-05-26 |