21st week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220163500 | INDEX MATERIAL FOR CLASSIFICATION OF KOREAN GINSENG AND CLASSIFICATION OF KOREAN GINSENG SPECIES USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a marker for identifying Korean ginseng cultivars and a method of identifying Korean ginseng cultivars using the same. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a marker for identification of Korean ginseng cultivars, which is obtained by identifying and separating an active ingredient, which is contained only in Korean ginseng cultivars, among non-saponin components. In addition, the present disclosure makes it possible to determine whether a product sold as Korean ginseng is Korean ginseng by separating and purifying the active ingredient without using a conventional molecular biological method. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163501 | METHOD OF EVALUATING COAL, METHODS OF PREPARING COAL BLEND, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING COKE - A method of evaluating coal includes preparing coal samples having different inert amounts by pulverizing one brand of coal; measuring the inert amounts of the respective coal samples and measuring surface tensions of semi-coke obtained by heat treating the respective coal samples; and determining a regression line based on the inert amounts and the surface tensions and evaluating the coal by using, as an index, a ratio of a variation in the surface tensions to a variation in the inert amounts as determined from the regression line. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163502 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ENERGY OF NATURAL GAS - The disclosure provides a method for measuring energy of natural gas, including determining first energy per unit volume of the target natural gas based on the carbon content; obtaining combustible component information in the target natural gas, and determining second energy per unit volume of the target natural gas based on the combustible component information; determining a difference between the first energy per unit volume and the second energy per unit volume; based on the difference, determining whether the first energy per unit volume and the second energy per unit volume are accurate by a deviation determination model; and if the first energy per unit volume and the second energy per unit volume are accurate, determining the energy of the target natural gas based on the first energy per unit volume, the second energy per unit volume, and the volume of the target natural gas. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163503 | Prediction of Reservoir Fluid Properties from Mud-Gas Data - The present disclosure relates to techniques for prediction of reservoir fluid properties of a hydrocarbon reservoir fluid, such as the density, the saturation pressure, the formation volume factor and the gas-oil ratio of the reservoir fluid. To predict the reservoir fluid properties, a model is generated by selecting a subset of available reservoir samples based on a degree of biodegradation of the samples, generating an input data set comprising input data and target data, the input data comprising measured or predicted mud-gas data; and generating a model using the input data. The application of this technique allows a continuous log of the selected property to be generated using mud-gas data collected during the well drilling process. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163504 | Sensor Monitoring System with Cloud Based Interface - A system including a sensor arranged on a machine and configured to measure one or more properties of a lubricant within the machine, a data hub communicatively connected to the sensor and configured to collect and store the measured one or more properties of the lubricant from the sensor, and a data processor communicatively connected to the data hub and configured to: calculate a maintenance threshold value based on the one or more properties of the lubricant from the sensor; compare the calculated maintenance threshold value to a maintenance threshold range; and output an alert when the calculated maintenance threshold value falls outside of the maintenance threshold range. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163505 | OIL QUALITY SENSOR - A sensor for monitoring the quality of oil in mechanical machinery is provided. The sensor includes a portion that is sealed from the oil which contains electric circuitry to process signals received from the sensing elements. Another portion of the sensor is exposed to the oil and contains one or more sensing elements to sense one or more properties of the oil. The sensed properties may include electrical properties, temperature properties and/or optical properties. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163506 | Processing System for Measuring and/or Processing Measured Pressure and/or Humidity Values - The invention relates to a sensor system for measuring and/or processing measured pressure and/or humidity values, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity and at least one processing unit, which is set up and intended to control the sensor and/or to store and/or process data measured by the sensor. Furthermore, the sensor system comprises at least one evaluation unit, which evaluates the data forwarded to it by the processing unit and subsequently forwards these data or a data record generated from the data to a CPU, in particular wirelessly, wherein these data comprise a user behavior, movement sequences, body functions, body behavior, weight, pressure or moisture of a skin of the user, and are collected and subsequently evaluated by the CPU. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163507 | SPECIMEN VERIFICATION IN AUTOMATED TESTING APPARATUS - Disclosed are verification techniques that can be implemented by a device that conducts biological tests to verify that the specimen holding area carries a valid biological specimen. In certain embodiments, the testing device includes a receiving mechanism to receive a carrier, and the carrier includes a holding area that is to carry or to be exposed to a biological specimen. The device can also include a camera module arranged to capture imagery of the carrier, and a processor. In some examples, the processor can capture the imagery of the carrier and identify a visual cue on the carrier. Then, the processor can verify, based on a manner of how the visual cue is displayed in the captured imagery, whether the holding area carries a valid biological specimen. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163508 | APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present invention relates to a method of operating an apparatus for analyzing biological samples, the apparatus comprising: a receptacle for receiving a replaceable sensor module, the sensor module comprising one or more sensors and a writable memory; a measurement unit configured to bring a biological sample into operational interaction with at least a first sensor of the one or more sensors of a sensor module received by said receptacle, to obtain a measurement result responsive to the interaction between at least the first sensor and the biological sample and to output the obtained measurement result; a control unit configured to control operation of the measurement unit; an data exchange interface configured to receive data from the writable memory and to forward data to the sensor module for storage in the writable memory; and a communications interface for communicating with a remote host system; wherein the method comprises performing the following steps by the control unit: receiving, from the remote host system via said communications interface, one or more operational parameters associated with the sensor module; causing writing, via said data exchange interface, the received one or more operational parameters to the writable memory; and controlling operation of the measurement unit in accordance with the received one or more operational parameters. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163509 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ANALYTE SENSOR MISMATCH CORRECTION - Apparatus and methods for response modeling and correction of signals associated with a parameter sensor. In one exemplary embodiment, the parameter sensor is configured to measure a physiologic analyte of a living being (e.g., blood glucose), and the apparatus and methods employ a mathematical transformation of two or more sensing elements (electrodes) of the sensor in order to compensate for temporal response differences or “mismatch.” This compensation enables the calculated blood analyte level, which results from processing of the signals of the two or more sensing electrodes, to be more accurate than calculations made without such compensation. In one variant, the parameter signals are generated, and compensation processing conducted, autonomously via a common implanted sensor platform. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163510 | LIVE CELL IMAGING DYNAMIC BH3 PROFILING - Aspects of the application provide methods and compositions for identifying and evaluating putative therapeutic agents for cancer by live cell imaging. Cell samples comprising cancerous cells that have been pre-treated with a test agent are contacted with a BH3 peptide, and samples are imaged by live cell imaging over a time interval. Methods of the application can be used to determine whether a patient is likely to benefit from treatment with a particular test agent. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163511 | HUMAN IN VITRO CARDIOTOXICITY MODEL - The Cardiac Tissue Engineered Model (TEEM) invention provides a robust in vitro model for cardiotoxicity evaluation using three-dimensional (3D) human heart microtissues to quantify dose-dependent changes in electromechanical activity, resulting in a comprehensive cardiotoxicity and arrhythmia risk assessment of test compounds. The invention also provides a predictive in vitro screening platform for pro-arrhythmic toxicity testing using human three-dimensional cardiac microtissues. The invention enables the screening of environmental and pharmaceutical compounds, chemicals, and toxicants to establish safe human exposure levels. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163512 | BETA-THALASSEMIA POTENCY ASSAY - Disclosed herein are potency assays for a gene therapy treatment for β-thalassemia. Also disclosed herein are methods for measuring relative potency of a drug product. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163513 | VISUAL CELL SORTING - The disclosure provides methods, systems and related software, for automated or semi-automated sorting and/or isolating cells with visually distinguishable phenotypes. In some embodiments, the methods comprise providing a plurality cells with a photo-activatable detectable marker in their respective nuclei. The plurality of cells are imaged and, based on the image, the status for one or more visually identifiable phenotypes are determined. Cells determined to have the desired phenotype status are specifically exposed to a light wavelength for a time sufficient to uniquely activate the photo-activatable detectable marker in the individual cells with the desired phenotype status. The cells are then sorted on the basis of the activated detectable marker. The disclosure also provides methods for preparation and isolation of nuclei from fixed, adherent cells for analysis. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163515 | PUMILIO DOMAIN-BASED MODULAR PROTEIN ARCHITECTURE FOR RNA BINDING - A programmable modular protein architecture for RNA binding comprises a set of modules, derived from RNA-binding protein | 2022-05-26 |
20220163516 | DIGITAL IMMUNOCHIP AND MANUFACTURE METHOD OF THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a digital immunochip and a manufacture method thereof. The digital immunochip includes a first substrate and a second substrate which are opposite to each other. The first substrate includes: a first base substrate; at least one driving electrode on the first base substrate and configured to drive an object to be detected to move; a dielectric layer on a side of the at least one driving electrode away from the first base substrate and covering the at least one driving electrode; and a first hydrophobic layer on a side of the dielectric layer away from the first base substrate. The second substrate includes: a second base substrate; and an immunoassay substance on a side of the second base substrate proximal to the first hydrophobic layer of the first substrate and including an antigen or an antibody. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163517 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING AMOUNT OF FUNCTIONAL ALBUMIN - A method for determining an amount of functional albumin includes providing a test sample containing a defined amount of albumin of unknown binding capacity and a reference sample containing the same defined amount of albumin having a reference binding capacity, incubating the test and reference samples with a defined amount of at least one albumin-binding marker M under conditions that allow formation of complexes of the at least one albumin-binding marker M and albumin (M:A), removing the complexes, detecting a presence or an amount of unbound marker M in the samples after removal of the complex (M:A) through a first and a second test strips that allow for a determination of an amount of unbound marker M, and determining the amount of functional albumin based on the presence or the amount detected of marker M. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163518 | Biomarker Detection Methods and Systems and Kits for Practicing Same - Aspects of the present disclosure include methods that include co-culturing a cell and a microparticle that includes a capture ligand, in a culture medium under conditions in which a biomarker produced by the cell is bound by the capture ligand. Such methods may further include detecting (e.g., by flow or mass cytometry) complexes that include the microparticle, the capture ligand, the biomarker, and a detection reagent. The methods may further include determining the proportion or number of cells among a heterogeneous cell population that produced the biomarker and/or the level of biomarker secreted by such cells. Compositions, systems and kits are also provided. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163519 | BIOMIMETIC NANOVILLI CHIPS FOR ENHANCED CAPTURE OF TUMOR-DERIVED EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES - Methods and kits for capturing extracellular vesicles from a fluid sample, including: providing a microfluidic chip having a device for capturing extracellular vesicles from the fluid sample; flowing the fluid sample through a fluid channel defined by a channel-defining layer in the microfluidic chip so as to capture extracellular vesicles from the fluid sample; removing a membrane from the device for capturing extracellular vesicles after providing the fluid sample; and collecting the extracellular vesicles captured from the fluid sample. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163520 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTION OF VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR AND FACTOR VIII - The present invention provides a rapid, specific, user friendly and cost effective lateral flow immunoassay based apparatus, method and kit for the detection of FVIII:Ag and VWF:Ag from human plasma samples. The LFIA based method and kit of the present invention can be used for the diagnosis of newly undiagnosed patients with bleeding history, menorrhagia cases, gynecological complications, differential diagnosis of Hemophilia A and VWD, recovery of factors in the transfused patient etc. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163521 | PAPER LATERAL FLOW IMMUNOASSAY - Lateral flow immunoassay devices, systems, methods, and kits described herein identify, measure, detect, and analyze analytes of interest in a sample. The lateral flow' immunoassay devices described herein include a test strip without additional features common to traditional lateral flow7 immunoassays, such as housing, pads, or other materials that require complex manufacturing equipment and protocols. Thus, the devices, systems, methods, and kits described herein relate to simplified devices that eliminate complex and expensive manufacture equipment and methods. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163522 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR RAPID COVID-19 DETECTION - The present disclosure provides compositions and methods related to COVID-19 detection. In particular, the present disclosure provides plasmonic metal nanoparticles (MNPs) for use in assays to detect and/or quantify neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in a sample. The compositions and methods of the present disclosure provide a portable, inexpensive, rapid, and accurate antibody assay platform that can be used to evaluate protective immune responses in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 infection, as well as the efficacy, strength, and duration of vaccines that are under development or in clinical trials. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163523 | TEST STRIP FOR PEANUT IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE ASSAY (IFA), USE THEREOF AND DETECTION METHOD - The present disclosure provides a test strip for peanut immunofluorescence assay (IFA), use thereof and a detection method, and relates to the technical field of IFA. The test strip of the present disclosure includes a sample pad, a conjugate pad, a nitrocellulose membrane, and a wicking pad arranged successively on a PVC backing card in a left-to-right and end-to-end manner; fluorescent latex microsphere-labeled mixed antibodies are coated on the conjugate pad; anti-Ara h 1 antibody (T1 line), anti-Ara h 2 antibody (T2 line), anti-Ara h 3 antibody (T3 line), anti-total peanut protein (TPP) antibodies (T4 line), and rabbit anti-mouse IgG antibody (C line) are coated on the nitrocellulose membrane, where the T1, T2, T3, and T4 lines are test lines, and the C line is a control line. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163524 | METHODS, ARRAYS AND USES THEREOF FOR DIAGNOSING OR DETECTING AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE - The present invention provides a method for diagnosing or detecting an autoimmune disease in an individual, the method comprising or consisting of the steps of (a) providing a sample obtained from an individual to be tested; and (b) measuring the presence and/or amount in the test sample of one or more biomarkers selected from the group defined in Table 1(A), Table 1(B), Table 1(C), Table 1(D) and/or Table 1(E) wherein the presence and/or amount in the sample of the one or more biomarker(s) is indicative of an autoimmune disease in the individual. The invention also provides an array and a kit suitable for use in the methods of the invention. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163525 | RAPID TEST FOR DIAGNOSIS OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS IN NEONATES - The disclosure relates to a point-of-care test device for diagnosis and detection of bacterial infections and hidden septic processes in samples of bodily fluids of premature and newborns comprising a quantitative or semi-quantitative lateral flow immunoassay unit adapted for parallel detection of proteins of the S100 family and for several detection of increased amounts of S100A12 and calprotectin in blood, serum, plasma, and saliva. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163526 | Senescent Cell Biomarkers - The invention relates to senescent cell biomarkers and the uses thereof. The invention also extends to methods and kits for detecting senescence, and drug conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions for killing senescent cells. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163527 | Methods of Screening and Compounds for Adverse Response to an Implant - Methods of screening a subject to determine whether or not they are at risk of having an adverse reaction to metal debris (ARMD), also known as adverse local tissue reaction (ALTR), methods of screening compounds for use in preventing or ameliorating such an adverse response and compounds for use in treating a subject. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163528 | IMMUNOASSAY FOR SARS-CoV-2 ANTIBODIES - Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the strain of coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the respiratory illness responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. Antibodies produced from an immune response against SARS-CoV-2 infection are used to analyze prior exposure to the virus. The present invention provides methods for detecting antibodies in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection in a single multiplex immunoassay. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163529 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY FOR SARS-CoV-2 SPIKE PROTEIN - An embodiment provides a method for detection of the COVID-19 virus, including: obtaining a body fluid from a patient; exposing the body fluid to at least one binding antibody, wherein the at least one binding antibody binds to an antigen in the body fluid; forming an antigen antibody complex; and determining the presence of the antigen antibody complex. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163530 | TEST KITS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETECTING INFECTION - Devices, methods and test kits for the detection of coronavirus infection are disclosed. The methods include detecting the presence of coronavirus antigens comprising the use of antibodies bound to nanoparticles immobilized on a solid support chromatographic immunoassay. The devices, methods and test kits include detection of SARS-CoV-2. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163531 | AUTOANTIBODY BIOMARKERS FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF OVARIAN CANCER - Compositions and methods relating to a panel of antigen biomarkers for the early detection of ovarian cancer. The compositions and methods encompass antigen biomarkers coupled to a substrate, with the biomarkers being selected from the group consisting of one or more of ICAM3, CTAG2, p53, STYXL1, PVR, POMC, NUDT11, TRIM39, UHMK1, KSR1, and NXF3. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163532 | NUCLEAR-DERIVED EXOSOMES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides that exosomes from ovarian cancer patients contain nuclear proteins and genomic DNA at an increased proportion. As such, detecting nuclear-derived exosomes provides a method of early detection of ovarian cancer. Furthermore, the level of nuclear-derived exosomes can be monitored over time to assess responsiveness to genotoxic therapy. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163533 | COMPOSITIONS, KITS, AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLEX ASSAYS TO CORRECT FOR BIOTIN INTERFERENCE IN TARGET ANALYTE MEASUREMENTS - Kits containing a multiplexed chemiluminescent detection system and microfluidics devices and methods for detecting the presence and/or concentration of biotin and at least one target analyte in a sample are disclosed. The kits, microfluidics devices, and methods utilize singlet oxygen-activatable chemiluminescent compounds in combination with two or more fluorescent molecules that emit light at different wavelengths. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163534 | KIT FOR DETECTING SOLUBLE GROWTH STIMULATION EXPRESSED GENE 2 PROTEIN - The present disclosure relates to a kit for detecting a soluble growth stimulation expressed gene 2 protein. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a latex-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay kit for detecting the concentration and/or content of the sST2 in human samples. The kit can be used in transmission immunoturbidimetry and scattering immunoturbidimetry. The kit comprises a buffer system, an anti-interference component, latex microspheres, an anti-sST2 antibody, etc. The latex-enhanced immunoturbidimetric agent of the present disclosure can detect sST2 proteins within a range of <400 ng/ml in a sample, with a sensitivity of up to 0.1 ng/ml and a high specificity, accuracy and precision. The kit is suitable for a fully automatic biochemical analyzer and a scattering analyzer, and has the advantages of convenient and fast use and low cost, and can be used clinically to detect the sST2 protein. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163535 | PARTICLES, AFFINITY PARTICLES HAVING LIGAND FOR TARGET SUBSTANCE, IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC REAGENT AND KIT THAT INCLUDE SAME, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TARGET SUBSTANCE - The particle is a particle including, in a surface layer thereof, a copolymer having a repeating unit A having a side chain A having, at a terminal thereof, a carboxy group to be bonded to a ligand and a repeating unit B having a side chain B having a hydroxy group at a terminal thereof, wherein when the particle is dispersed in ion-exchanged water, the surface layer of the particle is hydrated to form a swollen layer, wherein the density of the carboxy groups to be incorporated into the swollen layer satisfies a value of from 0.04 group/nm | 2022-05-26 |
20220163536 | IDENTIFYING PEPTIDES AT THE SINGLE MOLECULE LEVEL - The present invention relates to methods for identifying amino acids in peptides. In one embodiment, the present invention contemplates labeling the N-terminal amino acid with a first label and labeling an internal amino acid with a second label. In some embodiments, the labels are fluorescent labels. In other embodiments, the internal amino acid is lysine. In other embodiments, amino acids in peptides are identified based on the fluorescent signature for each peptide at the single molecule level. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163537 | Detection and Quantification of Molecular Species - The invention relates to a conjugate comprising a binding element and a self-polymerising biopolymer. The invention also relates to a kit comprising the conjugate and self-polymerising biopolymer subunits. The invention also relates to a method of using the conjugate to measure the concentration of a target substance comprising binding the conjugate to the substance, isolating the bound conjugate, polymerising biopolymer filament, and calculating the concentration of the target substance. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163538 | METABOLITES AS DIAGNOSTICS FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN CHILDREN WITH GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS - Provided herein are metabolites and methods of using the metabolites for diagnosing and treating Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a subject with a gastrointestinal problem, for determining a personalized treatment protocol for the subject, and for monitoring the therapeutic effect of an ASD treatment protocol in the subject being treated with the ASD treatment protocol. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163539 | NLRP3 INFLAMMASOME INHIBITION - The present invention relates to a binding site of the NLRP | 2022-05-26 |
20220163540 | DETECTION OF GLUCURONIDATED AND 3-BROMOTYROSINE - The present invention relates to methods, kits, and compositions for: i) detecting the level of 3-bromotyrosine in a sample that has been treated to liberate 3-bromotyrosine from 4-O-glucuronide-3-bromotyrosine, and/or ii) detecting the level of 4-O-glucuronide-3-bromotyrosine, and/or the combined level of both 4-O-glucuronide-3-bromotyrosine and 3-bromotyrosine, in a sample that has not been treated to liberate 3-bromotyrosine from 4-O-glucuronide-3-bromotyrosine. In certain embodiments, such detected levels are used to: i) identify the presence, severity, or risk of an eosinophilic disorder (e.g., asthma or a TH2-high eosinophilic disorder); ii) identify therapy effective for treating asthma or an eosinophilic disorder; or iii) identify patients suitable for treatment with therapeutic agents targeted to asthma or an eosinophilic disorder. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163541 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING AND TREATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WITH VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL BIOMARKERS - The presently disclosed invention relates to a method of diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in a patient comprising obtaining a sample from the patient, determining a level of one or more H2S generating enzymes in the sample from the patient, and diagnosing the patient with MS when the level of the one or more H2S generating enzymes is one of at least 15% higher or lower than a control level for the one or more H2S generating enzymes, and at least 10% higher or lower than a control level for the one or more H2S generating enzymes. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163542 | METHODS OF BLOOD SAMPLE SUSPENSION - Disclosed herein are methods for rapid detection of suspension of a blood sample from a subject and methods for improving the processing time of a point of care blood analysis. Specifically, the disclosed methods provide a rapid detection of hemoglobin concentration, more specifically glycated hemoglobin A1c, and determination of sugar concentration in the blood sample from the subject. Further disclosed herein are methods for rapidly diagnosing diabetes in a subject. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163543 | DRIED REAGENT POLYSACCHARIDE SURFACE AREA STABILIZATION - Non-limiting embodiments of a modified solid reagent zone comprising at least hydrophilic polysaccharide and/or at least one hydrophilic non-polysaccharide polymer for use in the conductance of at least one diagnostic assay, as well as kits and methods of use and production related thereto. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163544 | METHOD OF DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A BIOMARKER IN A SAMPLE OF A FLOWABLE SUBSTANCE AND A DETECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN THE DETECTION OF THE BIOMARKER IN THE SAMPLE - In the detection of the presence of a biomarker or the like in a sample of a flowable substance, e.g. a powder or a liquid, usually a body fluid, such as blood, urine, or saliva, for example, a disposable sample receiver ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163545 | REAGENT FOR FLUORESCENCE IMAGING OF LIPID DROPLETS IN CELL AND TISSUE - The present invention aims to provide a fluorescent reagent capable of highly sensitive imaging of a lipid droplet at a level ranging from cultured cells to individuals. A lipid droplet detection reagent including a compound represented by the following General Formula (I) is provided. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163546 | Methods and Compositions for Self-Administration of a Drug - A method of administering an over the counter drug for treatment of a chronic medical condition to a patient is provided wherein a drug label for over-the-counter treatment of a chronic medical condition is created which requires a new patient to take an initial point-of-service diagnostic test to determine whether the patient suffers from the condition treated by the drug and requires patients already receiving the drug on an over-the-counter basis to take one or more follow up point-of-service diagnostic tests to determine whether the patient is benefiting from the drug and are not experiencing undue side effects. Patients determined eligible to take the drug may then be provided with a random access code for use in association with a lockable, electromechanical cabinet by means of which the patient can receive an appropriate dose of the drug to treat the patient's chronic medical condition. In certain embodiments, a follow up point-of-service diagnostic test determines whether the patient is experiencing any undue side effects from the drug. In further embodiments, a national patient registry for containing the point of service diagnostic test results is created for access by appropriate health care professionals. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163547 | CERAMIDES AND THEIR USE IN DIAGNOSING CVD - The present invention inter alia provides a method, and use thereof, of predicting CV complications such as AMI, ACS, stroke, and CV death by determining the concentrations of at least one ceramide of Group A and at least one ceramide of Group B in a biological sample and comparing those concentrations to a control. Finding a decreased concentration of at least one Group A ceramide and an increased concentration of at least one Group B ceramide indicates that the subject has an increased risk of developing one or more CV complications. Also provided are a newly identified subset of ceramide molecules, labelled versions thereof, and kits and compositions comprising the same for use in predicting and/or diagnosing CV complications. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163548 | IMMUNOASSAY DEVICE AND IMMUNOASSAY METHOD - The present invention relates to an immunoassay device and an immunoassay method. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163549 | Glycan Sample Preparation - The present teachings relate to methods, systems, and kits for the preparation, purification and/or analysis of a glycan or glycoconjugate, and specifically to a magnetic bead based sample preparation protocol. In some aspects, the sample preparation protocol can provide for glycoconjugate capture, glycan release, fluorescent derivatization, and glycan purification for subsequent capillary electrophoresis, liquid chromatography, or other glycoanalytical method using magnetic beads containing negatively charged carboxyl groups extending from the surface of the magnetic beads. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163550 | AUTOSAMPLER SAMPLE AND SAMPLE RACK IDENTIFICATION - A sample identification system for an automated sampling device is described. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample holder having a plurality of apertures configured to receive a plurality of sample vessels therein, the sample holder having one or more corresponding sample holder identifiers positioned proximate to the sample holder; and an identifier capture device configured to detect the one or more sample holder identifiers positioned proximate to the sample holder and generate a data signal in response thereto, the data signal corresponding to at least an orientation of the sample holder relative to a surface on which the sample holder is positioned. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163551 | LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A laboratory sample distribution system is provided comprising: a number of container carriers, wherein the container carriers each comprise a magnetically active device and are adapted to carry a sample container; at least one fan being adapted to cause an airflow; and a number of transport modules, the transport modules being arrangeable adjacent to one another and respectively comprising: a transport surface being adapted to carry the container carriers; a number of heat dissipating electromagnetic actuators being stationary arranged below the transport surface, the electromagnetic actuators being adapted to move container carriers placed on top of the transport surface by applying magnetic forces to the container carriers; and an air guiding element being adapted to guide the airflow first towards an underside of the transport surface and afterwards towards the electromagnetic actuators. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163552 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING LIQUID CONTENTS OF A CONTAINER - Cradles for draining liquid from containers are described herein. An example apparatus includes a housing having a bottom wall, a side wall and an open top. The housing is to receive a container having liquid. The example apparatus includes a probe extending upward from the bottom wall toward the open top and is to drain the liquid from the container when the probe is inserted into the container. The example apparatus also includes a sliding lock slidably disposed within the housing that receives a cap or top of the container when the container is inserted into the housing. The sliding lock includes a key slot. The sliding lock is movable when a cap or top of the container has a matching key that engages the key slot, which enables the sliding lock to move downward to expose the probe and drain the liquid from the container. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163553 | CELL PICKING DEVICE AND CELL PICKING METHOD - A cell picking device that sucks cells from a liquid sample in a sample container and accommodates the sucked cells in any of a plurality of wells of an accommodating plate, includes a suction discharger that sucks cells in the sample container and discharges the sucked cells into any of the plurality of wells, the receiver that receives selection of a well in which cells are to be accommodated out of the plurality of wells of the accommodating plate as a selection well, a driver that adjusts a relative positional relationship between the suction discharger and the plurality of wells of the accommodating plate, and a work controller that controls the driver such that the suction discharger discharges cells into the received selection well out of the plurality of wells of the accommodating plate. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163554 | Sensor Temperature Sensing - Sensor assemblies incorporating a temperature varying resistor provide information regarding the temperature of the operating environment for a sensor or protect the sensor from extreme temperatures. The assembly includes only two conductors—one transmitting current from a power source and another transmitting an output signal. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a sensor and a temperature varying resistor in parallel between the conductors with the output signal including information regarding a value of a variable measured by the sensor and information regarding a temperature of an operating environment for the sensor. In another embodiment, the sensor and temperature varying resistor are in series between the conductors with the output signal including information regarding a value of a variable measured by the sensor and the temperature varying resistor preventing delivery of current to the sensor when a temperature of the operating environment for the sensor meets a predetermined condition. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163555 | AIRSPEED SENSOR, SYSTEM AND AIRSPEED MONITORING PROCESS DIGITALLY IMPLEMENTED THEREBY OR IN RELATION THERETO - Described are various embodiments of an air-speed sensor, system and airspeed monitoring process digitally implemented thereby or in relation thereto. In one such embodiment, a sensor comprises a sensor casing having a leading surface and having plural distinctly oriented input ports defined therein to capture a respective air pressure at each one thereof; respective pressure sensors disposed within said casing in fluid communication with respective ones of said input ports to sense said respective air pressure for each one thereof; and a digital processor operatively coupled to each of said pressure sensors to digitally compute respective pressure ratios between said input ports and compare said ratios against designated pressure ratios corresponding to designated incident airspeed angles of incidence to output an airspeed incident angle and airspeed accordingly. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163556 | LASER AIRSPEED MEASUREMENT SENSOR INCORPORATING REVERSION CAPABILITY - An air data system includes a laser emitter, a laser receiver, and an electronics module. The electronics module includes a processor and computer-readable memory encoded with instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the laser to emit a coherent light pulse into a target volume locating within an exhaust flow aft of an aircraft. The laser receiver detects backscatter produced by the coherent light pulse interacting with the aft target volume, and the electronics module determines an air data parameter based on the backscatter and at least one of an engine parameter indicative of an engine condition of the aircraft and an aircraft parameter indicative of a state of the aircraft before outputting the air data parameter to a consuming system of the aircraft. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163557 | OPTOMECHNICAL INERTIAL REFERENCE MIRROR FOR ATOM INTERFEROMETER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An optomechanical inertial reference minor combines an optomechanical resonator with a reflector that serves as an inertial reference for an atom interferometer. The optomechanical resonator is optically monitored to obtain a first inertial measurement of the reflector that features high bandwidth and high dynamic range. The atom interferometer generates a second inertial measurement of the reflector that features high accuracy and stability. The second inertial measurement corrects for drift of the first inertial measurement, thereby resulting in a single inertial measurement of the reflector having high bandwidth, high dynamic range, excellent long-term stability, and high accuracy. The reflector may be bonded to the resonator, or formed directly onto a test mass of the resonator. With a volume of less than one cubic centimeter, the optomechanical inertial reference minor is particularly advantageous for portable atomic-based sensors and systems. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163558 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR, PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR DEVICE, AND INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT - A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate provided with a first fixed electrode, a movable body provided to be swingable with respect to the substrate about a rotation axis along a Y axis, and a stopper restricting rotation of the movable body. The movable body is provided with an elastic portion at a position overlapping the stopper in a plan view viewed from the Z axis direction. The first mass portion includes a first region, and a second region far from the rotation axis. A first gap distance of a first gap between the first mass portion and the first fixed electrode in the first region is smaller than a second gap distance of a second gap between the first mass portion and the first fixed electrode in the second region. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163559 | ACTIVE BIMODAL AFM OPERATION FOR MEASUREMENTS OF OPTICAL INTERACTION - The present invention relates to a method for measuring the dielectric properties of a sample with a scanning probe microscope. In particular, the invention relates to highly-localized optical imaging and spectroscopy on a sample surface using an atomic force microscope (AFM) probe mechanically driven at two oscillation frequencies, referred to herein as “active bimodal operation”, and a modulated source of electromagnetic radiation. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163560 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL NANOPROBES FOR SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY - A multi-functional scanning probe microscopy nanoprobe may include a cantilever, a tapered structure formed on a surface of the cantilever from a first material, and a nanopillar formed on an apex of the tapered structure from a second material. One of the first and second materials may exhibit ferromagnetism and the other may have greater electrical conductivity. A method of simultaneous multi-mode operation during scanning probe microscopy may include scanning a sample with the nanoprobe in contact with the sample to produce a current measurement indicative of an electric current flowing through the sample and a height measurement indicative of a topography of the sample and, thereafter, scanning the sample with the nanoprobe oscillating about a lift height derived from the height measurement to produce a deflection measurement (e.g. phase shift) indicative of a magnetic force between the sample and the nanoprobe. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163561 | LIDLESS BGA SOCKET APPARATUS FOR TESTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention relates to a BGA socket apparatus which is a lidless-type from which a cover, generally provided on the top part of a socket body in order for the loading/unloading operation of an IC, is removed, the BGA socket apparatus enabling the elimination of elements which may obstruct air flow during testing. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163562 | PORTABLE PROBE CARD ASSEMBLY - This disclosure relates generally to test equipment, apparatuses, and systems for a device under test, such as, but not limited to, a semiconductor device. More specifically, this disclosure relates to test equipment, apparatuses, and systems that are portable for use in atypical testing environments. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163563 | PROBING SYSTEM FOR DISCRETE WAFER - The present invention provides a probing system, which utilizes a suction nozzle to suck a wafer in probing. A relative distance between the suction nozzle and the probes can be adjusted according the conditions of the probing system, so the system extends the usage life. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163564 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONTACTING COMPONENTS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - A method for electrically contacting components in a semiconductor wafer includes providing a flexible board comprising a first main surface on which a plurality of conductor tracks are arranged, positioning the board with respect to a semiconductor wafer such that the first main surface of the board faces the semiconductor wafer, the board is bent and pressed onto the semiconductor wafer in such a way that contact elements of a plurality of components arranged in a row in the semiconductor wafer come into contact with the conductor tracks, and electrical signals are applied to the components through the conductor tracks. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163565 | PROBE CARD DEVICE AND SELF-ALIGNED PROBE - A probe card device and a self-aligned probe are provided. The self-aligned probe includes a fixing end portion configured to be abutted against a space transformer, a testing end portion configured to detachably abut against a device under test (DUT), a first connection portion connected to the fixing end portion, a second connection portion connected to the testing end portion, and an arced portion that connects the first connection portion and the second connection portion. The fixing end portion and the testing end portion jointly define a reference line passing there-through. The first connection portion has an aligned protrusion, and a maximum distance between the arced portion and the reference line is greater than 75 μm and is less than 150 μm. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163566 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE DISTRIBUTION OF LARGE WAVEFORM CAPTURES TO MULTIPLE VIEWERS - A test and measurement device has a communications port configured to connect the test and measurement device to a network, a memory, and one or more processors configured to execute code to cause the processors to receive an original waveform through the communications port, the original waveform having an identified file type, store the original waveform in the memory, the original waveform having an original file size, compress the original waveform to a compressed waveform having a compressed file size that is smaller than the original file size, notify one or more users that the compressed waveform is available, and upon receiving a request, transmitting the compressed waveform to a user device. A method of providing waveform data across a network includes receiving an original waveform through a communications port, the original waveform having an identified file type, storing the original waveform in a memory, the original waveform having an original file size, compressing the original waveform to a compressed waveform having a compressed file size that is smaller than the original file size, notifying one or more users that the compressed waveform is available, and upon receiving a request, transmit the compressed waveform to a user device. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163567 | APPARATUS FOR ANALYSING CURRENTS IN AN ELECTRICAL LOAD, AND LOAD HAVING SUCH AN APPARATUS - An apparatus for analyzing currents in an electric load is provided with a current measuring circuit, which can be connected in series with the parallel circuit of the load branches, and a detector for detecting a change in the current when the switching element in a load branch is switched on or off. The apparatus also has an analysis unit which is connected to the control unit and to the detector and
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20220163568 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE FOR RECEIVING A MAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT SENSOR - The invention relates to an electrical device comprising a support comprising a holding member, and an electrical circuit ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163569 | CURRENT TRANSDUCER WITH MAGNETIC CORE ON PRIMARY CONDUCTOR BAR - An open loop electrical current transducer including a primary conductor bar, for carrying a current to be measured, a magnetic core having a U shape formed by an end branch and lateral branches upstanding therefrom to free ends, a magnetic circuit gap formed between inner surfaces of the lateral branches at the free ends of the lateral branches, a magnetic field detector positioned in the magnetic circuit gap, and a housing surrounding the magnetic core and a section of the primary conductor bar extending through the magnetic core and beyond the magnetic core either side thereof. The primary conductor bar includes a central portion having a width (Wc) equal to the width of a magnetic field gap (Wg) such that the central portion is clamped between said lateral branches in an interference force fit. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163570 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE FOR MEASURING A MAGNETIC FIELD IN ORDER TO PERFORM A CURRENT MEASUREMENT - The invention relates to an electrical device ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163571 | CURRENT SENSOR - A magnetic sensor chip includes a magnetic sensor including a magneto-resistance element and connection terminals electrically connected to the magnetic sensor. Signal terminals are separated from the current path and are electrically connected to the connection terminals by bonding wires. A support is separated from the current path, is at a different potential from the current path, and supports the magnetic sensor chip. The magnetic sensor chip is at a position overlapping the current path when viewed in a direction in which the magnetic sensor chip and the support are arrayed. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163572 | AMPLIFICATION INTERFACE, AND CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AN AMPLIFICATION INTERFACE - An amplification interface includes first and second differential input terminals, first and second differential output terminals providing first and second output voltages defining a differential output signal, and first and second analog integrators coupled between the first and second differential input terminals and the first and second differential output terminals, the first and second analog integrators being resettable by a reset signal. A control circuit generates the reset signal such that the first and second analog integrators are periodically reset during a reset interval and activated during a measurement interval, receives a control signal indicative of offsets in the measurement sensor current and the reference sensor current, and generates a drive signal as a function of the control signal. First and second current generators coupled first and second compensation circuits to the first and second differential input terminals as a function of a drive signal. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163573 | Voltage State Detector - A voltage state detector includes an input terminal, a voltage drop circuit, a pull-down circuit, a load circuit, a transistor, a pull-up circuit, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal. The voltage drop circuit is coupled to the input terminal. The pull-down circuit is coupled to the voltage drop circuit and a first reference terminal. The load circuit is coupled to a second reference terminal. The transistor has a first terminal coupled to the load circuit, a second terminal coupled to the first reference terminal, and a control terminal coupled to the voltage drop circuit. The pull-up circuit is coupled to the second reference terminal and the voltage drop circuit. The first output terminal is coupled to the first terminal of the transistor for outputting a first state determination signal. The second output terminal is coupled to the voltage drop circuit for outputting a second state determination signal. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163574 | NOISE REMOVING CIRCUIT, OPERATION METHOD THEREOF, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING THE SAME - A noise removing circuit may include: a reference voltage control circuit configured to perform a noise detection sequence operation based on noise detection sequence information, and control a reference voltage based on a counting value; a noise detection circuit configured to compare a supply voltage and the reference voltage, and generate a counting value corresponding to noise which has occurred in the supply voltage; a noise calculation circuit configured to generate a loading control signal corresponding to the noise by performing an operation on the counting value and the reference voltage; and a loading control circuit configured to control a loading value for the supply voltage based on the loading control signal. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163575 | ANALYSIS DEVICE BASED ON POWER CONSUMPTION INFORMATION ABOUT TREADMILL - The present disclosure provides an analysis device based on power consumption information about a treadmill. The analysis device includes: a current sensor configured to sense, in real time, a change in instantaneous current generated in the treadmill due to a variation in a load of an electric motor in a case in which a belt of the treadmill is driven while repeating rotational motion at a predetermined speed and an object to be measured exercises while stepping the belt according to the predetermined speed; and a processor configured to determine a movement pattern of the object to be measured based on a value of the change in instantaneous current sensed by the current sensor. Thus, it is possible to monitor a health status of the object to be measured. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163576 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ON-CHIP POWER METERING USING AUTOMATED SELECTION OF SIGNAL POWER PROXIES - An integrated circuit includes a first circuit and a power meter coupled to the first circuit at selected proxy locations. The power meter includes circuitry for generating toggle data, such as signal transitions or signal levels, from signals at the proxy locations and combiner circuitry for combining the toggle data in a first time window with a set of weight value to produce a measure of power usage in the first circuit. The proxy locations and weight values are selected automatically based on simulated or emulated signals from a larger set of locations in the first circuit and associated power usage in the first circuit. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163577 | System And Method For Extraction Of Piezoelectric Constants Electrically - Activity of piezoelectric material dimension and electrical properties can be changed with an applied stress. These variations are translated to a change in capacitance of the structure. Use of capacitance-voltage measurements for the extraction of double piezoelectric thin film material deposited at the two faces of a flexible steel sheet is described. Piezoelectric thin film materials are deposited using RF sputtering techniques. Gamry analyzer references 3000 is used to collect the capacitance-voltage measurements from both layers. A developed algorithm extracts directly the piezoelectric coefficients knowing film thickness, applied voltage, and capacitance ratio. The capacitance ratio is the ratio between the capacitances of the film when the applied field in antiparallel and parallel to the poling field direction, respectively. Piezoelectric bulk ceramic is used for calibration and validation by comparing the result with the reported values from literature. Extracted values using the current approach match well values extracted by existing methods. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163578 | DETECTION OF ELECTRIC DISCHARGES THAT PRECEDE FIRES IN ELECTRICAL WIRING - Described herein are methods and systems for detecting electrical discharges that precede electrical fires in electrical wiring. One or more sensor devices coupled to a circuit detect one or more signal waveforms generated by electrical activity on the circuit. The sensor devices identify one or more transient signals within the one or more signal waveforms, and generate one or more transient characteristics based upon the identified transient signals. A server communicably coupled to the sensor devices receives the one or more transient characteristics. The server analyzes the one or more transient characteristics to identify one or more electrical discharge indications. The server generates one or more alert signals when one or more electrical discharge indications are identified. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163579 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE OF RECONSTRUCTING NON-KRONECKER STRUCTURED CHANNELS - Embodiments provide a method, apparatus and device of reconstructing non-Kronecker structured channels, applicable to communications. A weight matrix is determined for emulating link characteristics of a reconstructed channel, and includes a weight corresponding to each ray mapped to a probe antenna. In each cluster, rays mapped to each probe antenna have different weights with each other. For each cluster, a time-varying fading channel impulse response of each ray of the cluster mapped to a probe antenna is calculated using the weight matrix. The time-varying fading channel impulse response includes a transition equation for each probe antenna describing mapping of rays of the cluster to the probe antenna. A transition matrix from each probe antenna to receiving antennas of a device under test is determined. A product of the time-varying fading channel impulse response of the cluster multiplied by the transition matrix serves as a channel impulse response of the cluster. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163580 | AUTOMATED METHOD TO CHECK ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE EFFECT ON A VICTIM DEVICE - Some aspects of this disclosure are directed to an automated method to check electrostatic discharge (ESD) effect on a victim device. For example, some aspects of this disclosure relate to a method, including determining a probe point, in a circuit design, for determining effective resistance between the probe point and ground, where the probe point is on an ESD path of in the circuit design. The method includes determining voltage between the probe point and the ground. The method further includes comparing, by a processing device, a resistance value of the ESD path determined based a predefined electric current value at a source point and the measured voltage with a target resistance value range. The method further includes reporting a violation upon determining that the determined resistance value of the ESD path is outside the target resistance value range. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163581 | FAULT DETECTION BY MULTI-CARRIER TIME-DOMAIN REFLECTOMETERY (MCTDR) - The invention relates to a method for detecting events by reflectometry in an electrical line of an avionic system, said line being fed with an AC voltage at a first frequency (f1), said AC voltage being sinusoidal and composed of a succession of alternate half-periods, said method comprising a step of injecting a reflectometry signal into the network, the reflectometry signal having a second frequency (f2) higher than the first frequency (f1); wherein the injecting step is synchronized with the AC voltage, the injecting step being carried out by injecting the reflectometry signal into the network during an injection duration (ti) comprised between the start and end of a half-period (t1) of the AC feed voltage. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163582 | FAULT POINT LOCATING APPARATUS, FAULT POINT LOCATING SYSTEM, FAULT POINT LOCATING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A fault point locating apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a frequency characteristic calculation unit configured to calculate frequency characteristics after occurrence of a fault; and a post-fault-occurrence model analysis unit configured to add a model of a fault point to a pre-fault-occurrence model of a power transmission-and-distribution network so as to match the frequency characteristics after the occurrence of the fault and create a post-fault-occurrence model, thereby locating a fault point. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163583 | CONTACTLESS OPTICAL PROBING OF EDGE-COUPLED PHOTONIC ICs - Systems and methods for testing a photonic IC (PIC) with an optical probe having an out-of-plane edge coupler to convey test signals between the out-of-plane probe and an edge coupled photonic waveguide within a plane of the PIC. To accommodate dimensions of the optical probe, a test trench may be fabricated in the PIC near an edge coupler of the waveguide. The optical probe may be displaced along one or more axes relative to a prober to position a free end of the prober within the test trench and to align the probe's out-of-plane edge coupler with an edge coupler of a PIC waveguide. Accordingly, a PIC may be probed at the wafer-level, without first dicing a wafer into PIC chips or bars. The optical probe may be physically coupled to a prober through a contact sensor to detect and/or avoid physical contact between probe and PIC. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163584 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SCAN TEST METHOD OF THE SAME - The semiconductor device includes a transmitting-side hierarchical block, a receiving-side hierarchical block and an inter-block circuit. The transmitting-side hierarchical block includes a first logic circuit and an output control circuit connected to the first logic circuit and controlling an output signal of the transmitting-side hierarchical block. The receiving-side hierarchical block includes a second logic circuit being scan test target and operating by receiving the output signal of the transmitting-side hierarchical block, and a test control circuit controlling the scan test of the second logic circuit. The inter-block circuit transmits the output signal of the transmitting-side hierarchical block to the receiving-side hierarchical block. The test control circuit controls the output control circuit to output a predetermined signal as the output signal of the transmission-side hierarchical block regardless of the output signal of the first logic circuit when the scan test of the second logic circuit is performed. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163585 | SCAN FRAME BASED TEST ACCESS MECHANISMS - Testing of an electrical device is achieved by providing a test access mechanism within the device that can receive scan frames from an external tester. The received scan frames contain stimulus data to be applied to circuitry within the device to be tested, a command for enabling a test control operation, and a frame marker bit to indicate the end of the scan frame pattern. The inputting of scan frames can occur continuously and simultaneous with a commanded test control operation. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163586 | SELF-DIAGNOSING MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND SELF-DIAGNOSIS METHOD - A self-diagnosing measurement system is described. The measurement system includes a first measurement instrument, a device under test, and a diagnosis module. The first measurement instrument is connected with the device under test in a signal transmitting manner. The first measurement instrument includes a testing module. The testing module is configured to automatically conduct a predefined test routine on the device under test. The diagnosis module is configured to automatically conduct a diagnosis routine on the measurement system in order to detect faults in the measurement system. Further, a self-diagnosis method for detecting faults in a measurement system is described. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163587 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR HIGH-SPEED INPUT/OUTPUT MARGIN TESTING - A system for data creation, storage, analysis, and training while margin testing includes a margin test generator coupled through an interface to a Device Under Test (DUT). The margin test generator is structured to modify test signals for testing the DUT during one or more testing states of a test session to create testing results. The testing results are stored in a data repository along with a DUT identifier of the DUT tested during the test session. A comparator determine whether any results of the DUT test results match a predictive outcome that is based from an analysis of previous DUT tests. If so, a message generator produces an indication that the tested DUT matched the predictive outcome. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163588 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR HIGH-SPEED INPUT/OUTPUT MARGIN TESTING - A margin testing device includes at least one interface structured to connect to a device under test (DUT) one or more controllers structured to create a set of test signals based on a sequence of pseudo random data and one or more pre-defined parameters, and an output structured to send the set of test signals to the DUT. Methods and a system for testing a DUT with the disclosed margin tester and other testing device are also described. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163589 | Battery Monitoring System - A battery health monitoring system that utilizes adaptive cathode and adaptive anode observers to estimate the ion concentrations at the respective cathode and anode of a battery. Subsequently, the estimated ion concentrations can be used in a battery model to estimate the state of heath and state of charge of the battery. Additionally, the model and ion concentrations can be updated real time as aging components of the battery are evaluated in the output data from the battery. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163590 | MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT HAVING FREQUENCY DOMAIN ESTIMATION OF DEVICE UNDER TEST (DUT) MODEL PARAMETERS - A circuit for determining device under test (DUT) model parameters is described. The circuit includes a parameter estimator circuit configured to: obtain initial values for DUT model parameters based on sense signal samples; execute a parameter convergence model having a regularization parameter and a cost function that accounts for error residuals; and obtain final values for the DUT model parameters by adjusting the regularization parameter in iterations of the parameter convergence model as a function of cost function improvement until the parameter convergence model converges to within a target tolerance. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163591 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, BATTERY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A battery management apparatus | 2022-05-26 |
20220163592 | BATTERY IMPEDANCE SPECTRA MEASUREMENT - From a current measurement circuit, digital samples are received of a current signal that flows through a battery cell within a measurement period. From a voltage measurement circuit, digital samples are received of a voltage signal across the battery cell within the measurement period. First voltage spectral components are generated based on performing a first transform operation on the digital samples of the voltage signal. A current spectrum is generated based on performing a second transform operation on the digital samples of the current signal. Second voltage spectral components are generated based on a first condition of the battery cell before the measurement period and a second condition of the battery cell after the measurement period. A voltage spectrum is including the first voltage spectrum and the second voltage spectrum is generated. An impedance spectrum of the battery cell is generated based on the voltage spectrum and the current spectrum. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163593 | CELL EVALUATION METHOD AND CELL EVALUATION DEVICE - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cell evaluation method and a cell evaluation device that can more precisely estimate the condition of an internal short circuit, the method including: a puncture initiation step in which a metallic projection is moved at a predetermined speed in order to begin puncturing a test cell; a measurement initiation step for beginning to measure the voltage and the electrical resistance between a positive electrode terminal of the test cell and the metallic projection; and a first determination step in which, when the voltage becomes greater than a first threshold voltage V1 and the electrical resistance becomes lower than a first threshold resistance R1, the metallic projection is determined to have made contact with a negative electrode of the test cell. This cell evaluation device can be used directly in the implementation of this cell evaluation method. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163594 | ONLINE BATTERY STATE OF HEALTH ESTIMATION DURING CHARGING - A method for determining the state of health of a battery by monitoring charging of the battery over multiple charging instances is provided. The method is implemented within charging stations by: recognizing the battery via a unique identifier; charging the battery; monitoring conditions of the battery during charging; storing data related to the current charging instance based at least partially on the monitored conditions; retrieving data related to at least one earlier charging instance of the uniquely identified battery; and making a determination of the uniquely identified battery's state of health based at least partially on a comparison of the data related to the current charging instance and the retrieved data related to at least one earlier charging instance. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163595 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CAUSE OF A BATTERY DEFECT - Disclosed are a system for and a method of determining the cause of a defect of a battery, which is specifically attributable to a human error, through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The system includes an impedance measurement unit for measuring an impedance value of a battery while sequentially applying AC current signals of respective frequencies to the battery, a controller for determining the cause of the defect of the battery on the basis of the measured impedance value, and a table in which each of impedance value ranges is associated with a cause of a defect. The controller determines a cause of a defect of the battery by comparing the measured impedance value and each of the impedance value ranges. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163596 | System And Method For Determining A State Of Health Of A Battery Pack - A system and method of determining a battery condition includes a discharge circuit determining a depth of discharge prior to charging a battery and determining an average depth of discharge over a time period. A cycle life estimation module determines a cycle life estimation based on the average depth of discharge. A state of health determination circuit determines a state of health of the battery based on the cycle life estimation. A display displays a state of health indicator. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163597 | BATTERY RESIDUAL VALUE DETERMINATION SYSTEM - Provided is a battery residual value determination system capable of easily and accurately determining the residual value of a battery. The battery residual value determination system includes: a battery information reception unit that receives information on the voltage, the current, the temperature, and the period of time elapsed from the time of manufacture of a battery; a first residual value determination unit that determines a first residual value indicating the SOH of the battery; an attenuation function determination unit that determines an attenuation function which indicates a time-dependent change of the SOH specific to the battery and is used for correcting the first residual value of the battery; and a second residual value output unit that determines and outputs a second residual value obtained by correcting the first residual value by using the attenuation function according to the period of time elapsed from the time of manufacture of the battery. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163598 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THERMAL RUNAWAY OF BATTERY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An apparatus and method of detecting a thermal runaway of a battery for an electric vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of battery cells that are connected in series through a high voltage (HV) line and a battery module including the plurality of battery cells. A plurality of main sensing lines are electrically connected to the HV line between the plurality of battery cells to measure voltages of respective battery cells. A plurality of auxiliary sensing lines are respectively connected to an HV line as an input line of the battery module and to an HV line as an output line of the battery module to measure a voltage of the battery module. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163599 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR TESTING OF AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - An apparatus configured to test an electrical system including one or more power supplies, a load, and one or more protective-isolation devices disposed between the one or more power supplies and the load is disclosed. The apparatus has a first measurement assembly configured to sense a first voltage or a first current at an input side of the one or more power supplies, a second measurement assembly configured to sense a second voltage or a second current at an output side of the one or more power supplies, and a third voltage or a third current between the one or more protective-isolation devices and the load, and a power controller electrically disposed between the second or third measurement assembly and a fault assembly. The fault assembly and the power controller are configured to selectively induce a fault, which is selected from a plurality of fault types, either to the output side of the electrical system or between the one or more protective-isolation devices and the load. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163600 | USB Test Device and USB Power Reception Device - A USB test device and method for testing a power reception device having a USB plug, the USB test device including a connector connected to the USB plug, a communication control unit that communicates with the power reception device through a communication line of the connector, a power supply control unit capable of supplying electric power to the power reception device through a power supply line of the connector, a test control unit that gives an instruction to the power supply control unit based on a power request from the power reception device obtained by the communication control unit, and examines a state of power supply to the power reception device, and a display unit that displays a result of examination by the test control unit. | 2022-05-26 |