31st week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
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20190234957 | Mass-Spectrometer Systems And Methods - Embodiments of the present disclosure present novel systems, devices and methods for an automated biological sample analysis using mass-spectrometry. The time from sample introduction to the reporting of data, in some embodiments, takes a relatively short amount of time (e.g., several minutes). In some embodiments, a biological sample to be analyzed is a blood sample. For many applications, only a single drop of blood may be sufficient. Through the use of a mixture of standards with unique molecular mass, a quantitative analysis of the target analyte can be performed in a single MS run (for example), eliminating the need to create and analyze standard curves. One advantage of such embodiments may be that the system, devices, and methods can eliminate the need for batch creation since the requirement to amortize the time and effort of creating and analyzing standard curves can be eliminated. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234958 | Detection of Exon 14 Deletion in the Met Protein - The current disclosure provides for specific peptides, and derived ionization characteristics of the peptides, from the Hepatocyte Growth Factor Receptor (Met) protein that are particularly advantageous for quantifying the Met protein directly in biological samples that have been fixed in formalin by the method of Selected Reaction Monitoring (SRM) mass spectrometry, or what can also be termed as Multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM) mass spectrometry. Methods also are provided for detecting the presence of the Met (Ex14del) mutant protein. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234959 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING DRUG PRODUCT IMPURITIES - Systems and methods for characterizing size and charge variant protein drug product impurities are provided. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234960 | DUAL-COLUMN LC-MS SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Methods for achieving complete sequence coverage of monoclonal antibodies by trypsin digestion and dual-column LC-MS system are provided. The disclosed method improves upon current techniques for standard peptide mapping. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234961 | DEVICES, METHODS AND KITS FOR SAMPLE CHARACTERIZATION - Devices and methods for characterization of samples are provided. Samples may comprise one or more analytes. Some methods described herein include performing enrichment steps on a device. Some methods described herein include performing mobilization of analytes. Analytes may then be further processed and characterized. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234962 | ENTROPY OF IMMUNE HEALTH - In certain embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions to measure unbiasedly the immune health status of an individual or population. A number of measures, including Shannon's entropy, can provide a measure of the diversity and disorder in the population of antibodies in a subject. The measure can be established by reacting the population of antibodies in a subject's blood with a complex surface, such as a peptide array. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234963 | METHODS FOR THE QUANTITATION OF POLYPEPTIDES - Provided are methods for quantitating an amount of a polypeptide that comprises a portion of an antibody present in a sample (e.g., a plasma or serum sample) wherein the antibody comprises a constant region (e.g., a heavy chain or light chain constant region) that comprises an engineered mutation. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234964 | GLUCURONYLATION AS A NEW ACIDIC POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATION ON THERAPEUTIC MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES - Compositions and methods for identifying glucuronylated protein drug products are provided. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234965 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES - The present invention relates to a novel method for determining risk of cardiovascular diseases comprising detecting of MMP-8 and CRP in a sample, and comparing the detected amounts with respective predetermined values of MMP-8 and CRP, wherein the detection of elevated levels of MMP-8 and CRP is indicative of presence or risk of cardiovascular event or disease. The present invention relates also to the use of detection of MMP-8 and CRP for predicting a risk for getting a cardiovascular event, for monitoring the effect of therapy on cardiovascular event or on cardiovascular disease, or for detecting the presence of a subclinical cardiovascular disease. Also, a method for constructing a risk prediction model for a presence of CVD disease or a risk of CVD events is presented. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234966 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TAUOPATHY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT - This disclosure relates to methods of determining the amount of post translational modification (PTM) associated with one or more tau peptide fragments of a tau protein in a sample, and methods of evaluating a subject for having a tauopathy, the methods comprising, in part, determining the amount of post translational modification (PTM) associated with one or more tau peptide fragments of a tau protein in a sample, and comparing the amount of the tau PTMs associated with one or more tau peptide fragments with one or more reference levels for the tau peptide fragments, thereby determining whether a subject has a tauopathy. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234967 | Blood Test for Screening Out Amyloid and Alzheimers Disease Presence - The present invention includes a method for excluding patients from the need for further analysis of Alzheimer's Disease comprising: obtaining a blood or serum sample from a patient in a primary care setting; determining the expression levels of at least 4 of the following proteins: FABP, beta 2 microglobulin, PPY, soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (sTNFR1), CRP, VCAM-1, thrombopoietin, α2 macroglobulin, eotaxin 3, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), tenascin C (TNC), IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-10, IL-18, 1309, Factor VII, thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC), serum amyloid A (SAA), and intercellular cell-adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1); comparing the level of expression from the sample with a statistically locked-down, multi-ethnic, broad age spectrum statistical sample; and determining if the patient is excluded from further testing for Alzheimer's Disease, thereby eliminating the need for further testing of the patient. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234968 | DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing samples as well as various microfluidic, microcentrifuge and microfilter devices. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases using mitochondrial and/or platelet samples. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a microfluidic device that selectively captures and analyzes a desired amount of target biological particle. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234969 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR BILIRUBIN ANALYSIS - A method for measuring bilirubin levels in a subject. The method can include the steps of providing a sample to be measured from the subject, wherein the sample comprises bilirubin bound to albumin; adding a release agent to the sample, the release agent configured to release the bound bilirubin from the albumin; measuring electrochemical data of the sample using an electrochemical cell; and determining a total serum bilirubin concentration of the sample using the electrochemical data. This method is capable of providing a simpler, faster, and more robust measurement when compared to traditional bilirubin assay methods. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234970 | Sample Sorting System and Methods of Sorting Samples - Disclosed are high-throughput vessel sorting systems and methods of sorting sample vessels, such as samples stored in test tubes. A system for sorting a plurality of individual vessels that each contains a sample is disclosed. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234971 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING AN ENGINE CONDITION - Systems and methods for predicting a condition of an engine are described herein. A fluid sample having particles suspended therein is received from the engine. A plurality of particles are extracted from the fluid sample. A sample profile of the plurality of particles extracted from the fluid sample is obtained. A reference profile of particles of a reference fluid sample from a reference engine is obtained. The reference profile and the sample profile having particles identified based on size, aspect ratio and chemical composition. A correlation index between the sample profile and the reference profile is determined based on size and aspect ratio of the particles of the sample profile and the reference profile. A prediction that the engine has a known condition associated with the reference engine is generated from the correlation index. An output indicating the condition of the engine is generating based on the prediction. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234972 | MONITORING A PRODUCT BUILD PROCESS VIA A SMART TRAY - An apparatus receives environmental data indicative of environmental parameters in a vicinity of a smart tray bearing a product thereon. The apparatus receives from the smart tray, network data being transmitted to the product via a network port in the smart tray. At least one outlier in the environmental data or the network data is identified. An action to be executed at the smart tray is determined in response to identifying the outlier. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234973 | CHEMICAL SENSING SYSTEM - A chemical sensing system is described. The chemical sensing system can include a plurality of sensors arranged on at least one substrate. The sensors may have differing sensitivities to sense different analytes, and may each be configured to output a signal in response to sensing one or more of the different analytes. The chemical sensing system can further include a computer processor programmed to receive the signals output from the plurality of sensors. The computer processor may be further programmed to determine a concentration of analytes in the sample based, at least in part, on the received signals and a model relating the signals or information derived from the signals to an output representation having bases corresponding to analytes. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234974 | AUTOSAMPLER CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION AND CONTAMINATE MONITORING - An identification system for an automated sampling device is disclosed that includes container identifiers to monitor container contaminate levels independently for each container. The containers can include caps having unique identifiers to monitor cap contaminate levels independent from container contaminate levels. The system can include one or more identifier capture devices configured to detect the container and cap identifiers and generate a data signal in response thereto. The data signal can correspond to an identity of each of the container and the cap to store in conjunction with trace elemental analysis of the fluids within the container to monitor contaminate levels of each container and cap. The container and cap identifiers can be laser-marked directly onto one or more surfaces of the container and the cap. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234975 | INSTRUMENTS, DEVICES AND CONSUMABLES FOR USE IN A WORKFLOW OF A SMART MOLECULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A system for performing a molecular analysis workflow includes a reaction holder or a reaction substrate, such as a multi-well reaction plate, with a reaction holder/substrate RFID tag, and/or a reagent container with a reagent container RFID tag, and an instrument and/or device that includes an RFID reader/writer operable to read and/or write information to and from the reaction holder/substrate RFID tag and/or the reagent container RFID tag. The reaction holder/substrate RFID tag and the reagent container RFID tag can be utilized separately or together to send and receive and store information, for example, for a workflow of a molecular analysis, such as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). | 2019-08-01 |
20190234976 | AUTOMATED CONTROL OF MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING - A system is provided to automatically monitor and control the operation of a microfluidic device using machine learning technology. The system receives images of a channel of a microfluidic device collected by a camera during operation of the microfluidic device. Upon receiving an image, the system applies a classifier to the image to classify the operation of the microfluidic device as normal, in which no adjustment to the operation is needed, or as abnormal, in which an adjustment to the operation is needed. When an image is classified as normal, the system may make no adjustment to the microfluidic device. If, however, an image is classified as abnormal, the system may output an indication that the operation is abnormal, output an indication of a needed adjustment, or control the microfluidic device to make the needed adjustment. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234977 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING A SAMPLE VESSEL RACK IN AN APPARATUS, SAMPLE VESSEL RACK AND APPARATUS FOR A SAMPLE VESSEL RACK - Method for attaching a sample vessel rack ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190234978 | SYSTEM FOR NUCLEIC ACID PREPARATION - Devices and related methods for automated processing of nucleic acids are provided herein. In some aspects, the application relates to devices comprising at least two cartridge bays having at least one shared resource which is shared between or among the at least two cartridge bays. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234979 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INDICATING AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY RELATED TO AN OBJECT - Various embodiments are described herein for an apparatus and method for indicating at least one property related to an object. Detection data and optionally input data are received for the at least one property related to the object and at least one light property that corresponds to the at least one property related the object based on the detection signal is determined using a processing unit. A light is then generated and projected to illuminate and/or surround at least a portion of the object, the light being based on the at least one light property to indicate the at least one property related to the object. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234980 | Sample Supply System and Methods of Supplying Samples - Disclosed are high-throughput vessel supply systems and methods of supplying sample vessels, such as samples stored in test tubes. A system for supplying a plurality of individual vessels that each contains a sample is disclosed. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234981 | SEPARABLE CASSETTE FOR MEASURING GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - The present invention relates to a separable cassette for measuring glycated hemoglobin. It is easy to use the separable cassette for measuring glycated hemoglobin of the present invention since a reagent is sequentially leaked during the rotation thereof. In addition, there is no need to shake the reagent beforehand, as the reagent without residual reagent is fully discharged by the rotation. Therefore, the measurement result is accurate because an error between the amount of the reagent used and the amount of sample blood is small. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234982 | Locking Assembly for a Measurement System - The present disclosure is, in one aspect, directed to a locking assembly for securing a sample tube assembly to a sample manifold of a measurement system. The locking assembly includes a ramp block having one or more slots defined therein and configured to at least partially receive a portion of the sample tube assembly. The ramp block also includes a plurality of surface features defined therealong and configured to engage and move the sample tube assembly toward and into engagement with the sample manifold. The ramp block further is movable between a plurality of positions including an open position for allowing the sample tube assembly to be received through the one or more slots or openings, and a closed position substantially sealing the sample tube assembly against or within the sample manifold. Other aspects also are described. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234983 | PRETREATMENT METHOD FOR SPECIMEN HELD IN MICROCHANNEL, PRETREATMENT APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING PRETREAT METHOD, AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH PRETREATMENT APPARATUS - A pretreatment apparatus includes a pretreatment container placement section where a pretreatment container which is housing a specimen holding member including a microchannel for holding a specimen is placed; a carrying mechanism for carrying the pretreatment container that is placed at the pretreatment container placement section; and a pretreatment section including a port where the pretreatment container that is carried by the carrying mechanism is placed, the pretreatment section being configured to perform pretreatment including a shaking process of shaking the pretreatment container to extract the specimen from the specimen holding member in the pretreatment container that is placed in the port. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234984 | AUTOMATED ALIGNMENT OF A TESTING SYSTEM - One embodiment provides a method of automatically aligning an indexing machine with a robotic end effector including: inserting, using a robotic arm, a hunting tool into an aperture, the hunting tool comprising a pressure sensitive tip; detecting, using a plurality of sensing beams, a first location of the hunting tool within the aperture; rotating, using the robotic arm, the hunting tool 180 degrees; detecting, using the plurality of sensing beams, a second location of the hunting tool within the aperture; calculating a runout magnitude and a runout direction based on the first location, the second location, and the robotic arm; inserting, using the robotic arm, the hunting tool into a target; determining, using the pressure sensitive tip, a location of the hunting tool with respect to the target; and thereafter, adjusting the location of the hunting tool with respect to the aperture and target based on said determined location and said calculated runout magnitude and direction. Other aspects are described and claimed herein. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234985 | MAGNETIC SPEED DETECTION DEVICE - A speed detection device for an elevator system. The device includes a tire operatively coupled to an elevator car, the tire having an outer diameter surface engageable with a guide rail formed of metal. The device also includes a magnet disposed within the tire, the magnet providing a magnetic attractive force with the guide rail to maintain contact between the tire and the guide rail. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234986 | DYNAMIC PRESSURE PROBE FOR A SENSOR DEVICE AND FLYING OBJECT WITH A SENSOR DEVICE - A dynamic pressure probe for a sensor device can determine the relative speed of an object and a medium surrounding that object, in particular for gathering flight data on a flying object. The dynamic pressure probe includes an outer body with a wall in which an inflow opening is formed and which encloses an inner space, as well as an inner body which is arranged at least partially in the inner space and which encloses a measuring space as a constituent part of the inner space. Medium is able to flow through the inflow opening and is able to be dammed in the measuring space. The inner body is able to be acted upon with a protective fluid, in particular a gas, on a side remote from the measuring space and includes passages through which protective fluid is able to flow into the measuring space. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234987 | DISCLOSING MOVEMENT - A medium such as an ink or sealant for disclosing movement is provided. Also provided are a tape having the medium applied to it, and a method of disclosing movement of one or more elements. The medium is applicable as a settable liquid or paste to components, such as a nut and bolt or a flexible hydraulic hose, for which untightening or kinking movement is to be detected. The medium has an appearance, e.g. color, and contains distributed microspheres containing a second liquid having a different, usually much brighter, appearance. Once the medium is set, unwanted movement, such as untightening of the nut or kinking of the hose, will fracture the microspheres and the second liquid will be released to transform the appearance of the medium and alert an observer. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234988 | VIBRATING BEAM ACCELEROMETER - A proof mass assembly comprising a first and a second resonator, each resonator comprising a first and a second bond pad, and a pair of elongated tines, wherein the first and the second bond pads are positioned at opposite ends of the elongated tines; a proof mass comprising a first and a second major surface, the first major surface of the proof mass comprising a bond region including at least one channel extending in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the elongated tines of the first resonator; a proof support comprising a first and a second major surface; at least one flexure connecting the proof mass to the proof support; and an adhesive bonding the first bond pad of the first resonator to the bond region and bonding the second bond pad of the first resonator to the first major surface of the proof support. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234989 | MULTI-SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTI-SENSOR DEVICE - Provided are a multi-sensor device capable of implementing a pressure sensor function and an acceleration sensor function by using one housing, and a method of manufacturing the multi-sensor device. The multi-sensor device may include a lead frame, a pressure sensing element electrically connected to the lead frame and being capable of measuring a relative pressure between a first part and a second part thereof, an acceleration sensor module electrically connected to the lead frame and being capable of measuring acceleration applied to an ambient environment thereof, and a housing mounted to protect at least a part of the lead frame, the pressure sensing element, and the acceleration sensor module, including a reference medium inlet hole to apply a pressure of a reference medium to the first part, and including a target medium inlet hole to apply a pressure of a target medium to the second part. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234990 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR, PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND VEHICLE - A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate, an element assembly having a movable member that is displaced relative to the substrate, a beam connecting the fixed portion and the movable member, and a structure fixed to the substrate. The structure has first and second structures. The first structure and the movable member are arranged in a first direction and are separated by a first gap. The second structure and the movable member are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first and third direction, and are separated by a second gap smaller than the first gap. A spring constant of the beam when the movable member is displaced around an axis is smaller than a spring constant of the beam when the movable member is displaced in the first direction. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234991 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR, PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND VEHICLE - A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate, an element assembly, a fixed portion fixed to the substrate, a movable member that is displaced with respect to the fixed portion, a beam connecting the fixed portion and the movable member, and a structure that is fixed to the substrate. The structure has a first structure in which the first structure and the movable member are arranged in a first direction with a first gap therebetween, and a second structure in which the second structure and the movable member are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first and a third direction with a second gap larger than the first gap therebetween. A spring constant of the beam when the movable member is displaced around an axis along a third direction is smaller than a spring constant of the beam when the movable member is displaced in the first direction. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234992 | SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE - Provided is a scanning probe microscope with which measurement data and a distribution image of differential data of the measurement data can be displayed selectively or together, an edge enhancement image can be obtained, and user convenience is improved. A scanning probe microscope ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190234993 | Optical source in microwave impedance microscopy - A system for atomic force microscopy in which a sharp electrode tip of an flexing probe cantilever is positioned closely adjacent a sample being probed for its electrical characteristics. An optical beam irradiates a portion of the sample surrounding the probe tips and is modulated at a radio or lower modulation frequency. In one embodiment, a reference microwave signal is incident to the electrode tip. Microwave circuitry receives a microwave signal from the probe tip, which may be the reflection of the incident signal. Electronic circuitry processes the received signal with reference to the modulation frequency to produce one or more demodulated signals indicative of the electronic or atomic properties of the sample. Alternatively, the optical beam is pulsed and the demodulated signal is analyzed for its temporal characteristics. The beam may non-linearly produce the microwave signal. Two source lasers may have optical frequencies differing by the microwave frequency. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234994 | Surface Treated Metal Material For Burn-In Test Socket, Connector For Burn-In Test Socket And Burn-In Test Socket Using The Same - The present invention provides a surface treated metal material for burn-in test socket wherein contact resistance between the contact of the socket and other metal materials being inserted is excellently suppressed when used for the contact for burn-in test socket. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234995 | CAPACITIVE VOLTAGE SENSOR - A constructive system regarding a capacitance electric voltage sensor comprises a source electrode ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190234996 | CURRENT SENSOR DEVICE - A current sensor device includes a bus bar that is to be connected to a plate-shaped terminal of a semiconductor device, a magnetoelectric conversion element that is configured to detect a current flowing through the bus bar, and a resin portion that integrally holds the magnetoelectric conversion element and the bus bar. The bus bar has one end protruding from the resin portion, and the one end of the bus bar includes a penetration portion defined by wall surfaces. The wall surfaces includes a pair of opposing wall surfaces opposing to each other. At least one of the opposing wall surfaces is configured to be connected to the terminal. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234997 | Method And Device For Obtaining Internal Side, External Side Insulation Resistances Of Relay, And Battery Management System - Provided is a method and device for obtaining internal side and external side insulation resistances of a relay. The method comprises steps of: controlling the insulation resistance obtaining circuit to output a low-frequency AC signal; when both the main relay and the pre-charge relay are switched off, obtaining an internal side insulation resistance of the main relay according to the low-frequency AC signal; if the internal side insulation resistance of the main relay is normal, controlling the pre-charge relay to be switched on; and when the main relay is switched off and the pre-charge relay is switched on, obtaining an external side insulation resistance value of the main relay according to the low-frequency AC signal. Therefore, the present disclosure can obtain the internal side and external side insulation conditions of the main relay. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234998 | High Precision Decade Capacitance Standard Box - The invention disclosed a high precision decade capacitor standard box. It comprises 6 sets of physical capacitors, 6 changeover switches, and output ports. Each set of physical capacitors include 4 physical capacitors, at least one capacitor has single-unit capacitance. The changeover switch implements the decade encoding of all the combinations of 4 physical capacitors. The changeover switch has input terminals that connect to two electrodes of physical capacitors, and output terminals that connect to the output ports of capacitor standard box to provide the selected capacitance. The capacitance values can be selected any integer from 0 to 10 times of single-unit capacitance. The decade encoding of all the combinations of 4 capacitors can reduce the number of required capacitors and wires for connecting capacitors. The open and short compensation are adopted in this decade capacitor standard, which minimizes error, improve accuracy, and is convenient for measurement, transport, and field application. | 2019-08-01 |
20190234999 | CAPACITIVE MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT WITH OFFSET COMPENSATION - A measurement circuit for a capacitive measurement system includes a DC voltage source, a first switching member, a charge transfer circuit, an integration capacitor and a current sink electrically connected in parallel to the integration capacitor. The charge transfer circuit has an active semiconductor device and a direct current bias voltage source. At least one electrically conductive electrode that forms a capacitor of unknown capacitance in conjunction with a reference electrode is electrically connectable either to the DC voltage source for charging or to the charge transfer circuit for discharging into the integration capacitor. The charge transfer circuit is configured for receiving an electric input current at an input port and for giving out an electric output current at an output port that is equal to the electric input current within a predetermined range of voltages across the input port and the output port of the charge transfer circuit. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235000 | Electromagnetic Wave Impedance Measuring Apparatus and Calibration Method of Impedance - An electromagnetic wave impedance measuring apparatus includes a network analyzer, configured to measure scattering parameters according to a frequency, including a first port and a second port; and a multilayer substrate, connected to the first port and the second port by a coaxial cable, having a via connecting conductive layers to each other and including three or more conductive layers including at least an uppermost layer, a lowermost layer, and an intermediate layer. The multilayer substrate includes a test sample disposed between the uppermost layer and the lowermost layer; a through calibration standard disposed between the uppermost layer and the lowermost layer; a reflect calibration standard disposed between the uppermost layer and the lowermost layer; and a line calibration standard disposed between the uppermost layer and the lowermost layer. Each of the test sample, the through calibration standard, the reflect calibration standard, and the line calibration standard is connected by a first error box, having the via, and a second error box having the via of the same structure as the via of the first error box. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235001 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROTECTING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS FROM ELECTROCUTION - Systems of detecting high-voltage lines to guard against electrocution when using heavy machinery are disclosed. Systems of the inventive subject matter include an antenna to detect the high-voltage line, and upon detection, the system can cut power to a movement system of the heavy machinery. A manual override is provided so that a user can remove the heavy machinery from an area at risk of causing electrocution either by contact with the high-voltage line or by arcing from the high-voltage line. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235002 | Quantum Converting Nanoparticles as In Vivo and In Situ Optical Electric Field Sensors - Quantum converting nanoparticles for electric field sensing are provided. In one example, by combining upconverting lanthanide ions with voltage responsive dyes, we generate an optical platform that displays intensity and spectrum changes in the presence of electric fields. Our particles enable local (down to 10 nm spatial resolution) mapping of electric fields with exceptional photostability. We can image and quantify in vivo and in situ electric fields in biological and material systems up to fields of ˜100 kV/cm. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235003 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESA METROLOGY - Methods and Systems for testing phased antenna arrays include positioning a phased antenna array and a probe antenna at relative positions with respect to each other where one of them can operate as the transmitter and the other as the receiver. The transmitter can radiate a plurality of electromagnetic waves sequentially while the phased antenna array is steered or configured differently for each radiated electromagnetic. The receiver can receive, responsive to each radiated electromagnetic wave, a corresponding receive radio frequency (RF) signal. A processor can determine one or more performance parameters of the phased antenna array using the receive RF signals. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235004 | ELECTROSTATIC TEST DEVICE FOR DISPLAY MODULE - An electrostatic test device for a display module includes: a fixing frame; an electrostatic test probe on the fixing frame; a film-stripping mechanism on the fixing frame, the film-stripping mechanism being configured to strip off a protective film on the display module; and a drive assembly configured to drive the electrostatic test probe and/or the film-stripping mechanism to move. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235005 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE TESTING DEVICE AND SYSTEM THEREOF - Disclosed are a high-temperature testing device, including a trolley, a furnace and a door body. The trolley includes a base and a display panel placing area defined at the base. The base includes a support table and a protruding block formed on an upper surface of and perpendicular to the support table; the display panel placing area is defined on the protruding block. A power supplier and a signal generator are both defined on the support table. A cavity is formed in the furnace body to match and receive the trolley. A first heat insulating plate and a second heat insulating plate are respectively defined on opposite inner walls at two sides of the furnace body. A gap is defined between opposite end portions of the first heat insulating plate and the second heat insulating plate, for the protruding block to pass through. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235006 | WIRING LINE ABNORMALITY DETECTING DEVICE - A wiring line abnormality detecting device is configured to be provided in a sensor signal detection device that includes a detection unit for detecting a sensor signal through a plurality of wiring lines connected to a sensor, and includes a potential detection unit that detects each of potentials of the plurality of wiring lines, a potential difference detection circuit that detects a potential difference between the plurality of wiring lines according to each of the potentials of the plurality of wiring lines detected by the potential detection unit, and a determination circuit that specifies a failure wiring line with a high-voltage power supply short circuit among the plurality of wiring lines according to the potential difference detected by the potential difference detection unit. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235007 | METHOD OF FAULT DETECTION AND RECOVERY IN A TUBING STRING LOCATED IN A HYDROCARBON WELL, AND APPARATUS FOR SAME - A method of fault detection and recovery in a tubing string located in a hydrocarbon well, a method of fault protection in a tubing string located in a hydrocarbon well, and an apparatus and system for same. In one aspect, there is provided a method of fault detection and recovery in a tubing string located in a hydrocarbon well, the tubing string having a plurality of valves, each valve having a control unit, each control unit being connected in series to a power-line providing power and communication, each of the control units being independently controllable. The method comprises: detecting a short circuit, fault or failure in one of the control units of the tubing string via an output of the power-line; causing individual control units to be selectively isolated from the power-line via a circuit interrupting device; and determining one or more control unit associated with the short circuit, fault or failure via the output of the power-line while individual control units are selectively isolated from the power-line. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235008 | PERFORMANCE TESTS OF CAPACITORS - Example implementations relate to performance tests of capacitors. In some examples, a controller may comprise a processing resource to measure a change in voltage of a capacitor of a circuit in response to the controller entering a test mode, determine, based on the measured change in the voltage and an impedance of the circuit, a capacitance of the capacitor, compare the determined capacitance of the capacitor to a predetermined capacitance value, and determine, based on the comparison, a performance of the capacitor. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235009 | ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEM AND DETECTION METHOD OF LOOSENESS IN FASTENING PART OF ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to an electric storage system including an electric storage device and an electronic control unit, and to a detection method of looseness in a fastening part thereof. The electronic control unit is configured to detect electric resistance between a first terminal and a second terminal that are present in a current path of the electric storage device. The electronic control unit is also configured to detect looseness of fastening in a fastening part that is present between the first terminal and the second terminal in the current path, when a periodic variation degree of the electric resistance (for example, the number of times that a variation amount of the electric resistance that is periodically acquired exceeds a threshold) is large. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235010 | Detection of Plunger Movement in DC Solenoids Through Current Sense Technique - An apparatus and method of detecting movement of a plunger of the solenoid includes detecting a peak (I | 2019-08-01 |
20190235011 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER TRANSMISSION LINE MONITORING - A transmission line monitoring system and central processing facility are used to determine the geometry, such as a height, of one or more conductors of a power transmission line and real-time monitoring of other properties of the conductors. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235012 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR LOCALISING INTERFERENCE IN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a method and to an arrangement for the local delimitation of faults in distribution networks ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190235013 | PARAMETER SELECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR INSULATION DETECTION CIRCUIT - The present disclosure provides a parameter selection method, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium for an insulation detection circuit. The parameter selection method includes determining an allowable injection frequency range of an AC signal to be injected, according to a predetermined resistance range of an insulation resistance of the power battery under test and a predetermined resistance calculation cycle of the insulation resistance; and selecting an output frequency of the signal generation module according to a lowest frequency to be generated by the signal generation module and the allowable injection frequency range. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235014 | TEST SOCKET HEATING MODULE AND DEVICE TEST APPARATUS HAVING SAME - The present invention relates to a test socket heating module and a device test apparatus including the same, and more particularly, to a test socket heating module for performing a high-temperature test on a device, and a device test apparatus including the same. The present invention discloses a test socket heating module ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190235015 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH CONTACTING ARRANGEMENT - A circuit board comprising a contacting arrangement, including three metal contacting regions, which are connected with one or more data links of the circuit board and in the case of contact with a communication interface of a test system enable a data exchange with a data memory of a circuit board. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235016 | Printed Circuit Board With A Bent Connecting Section And Method For Testing And Producing Said Printed Circuit Board, And Also Electronic Control Unit And Method For Operating Said Electronic Control Unit - A method for testing a printed circuit board includes providing a printed circuit board having a first main section, a second main section, a bent connecting section and at least one monitoring conductor track. The connecting section is disposed between the first main section and the second main section. The monitoring conductor track runs from the first main section, in a curved manner through the connecting section, to the second main section. At least one electrical measurement value which is representative of the integrity of the at least one monitoring conductor track is detected. A printed circuit board, a control unit and methods for producing the printed circuit board and for operating the control unit are also provided. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235017 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device including a substrate including a central region and a peripheral region surrounding the central region, a semiconductor integrated circuit in the central region, and a three-dimensional crack detection structure in the peripheral region, the three-dimensional crack detection structure surrounding the central region, the three-dimensional crack detection structure including a first pattern, a second pattern, and a third pattern, the first and second patterns extending in a first direction and spaced apart from each other, the third pattern being parallel to an upper surface of the substrate and connecting the first and second patterns to each other, the third pattern including a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions extending in a second direction and a third direction respectively, the second direction intersecting with the first direction, the third direction intersecting with the first and second directions may be provided. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235018 | MODULAR RAIL SYSTEMS, RAIL SYSTEMS, MECHANISMS, AND EQUIPMENT FOR DEVICES UNDER TEST - The systems, apparatuses, and methods herein can provide a multi-site positioning mechanism suitable for long-term testing of a device(s) under test (DUT) (e.g. semiconductor wafers) across a range of temperatures with or without a controlled environment. The systems, apparatuses, and methods herein include mounting components, mechanisms, and structures that can provide excellent mechanical stability, permit relatively close working distance optics with high resolution, enable fine positioning at elevated temperature in a controlled environment with minimal thermal perturbation. The systems, apparatuses, and methods herein can be provided with modularity, for example as modular with rails and test sites that can be easily added or removed, and that can permit access to probe modules in a densely packed array. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235019 | MEMORY CIRCUIT MARCH TESTING - Embodiments include novel approaches for scan-based device testing using a march controller. A march data store can have sets of march element data stored thereon, each defining a respective march element of a march test sequence. A march select register can select each stored set of march element data according to the predefined march test sequence, and a march data loader can iteratively and sequentially output each set of march element data selected by the march select register. A memory built-in self-test controller can generate, in response to receiving each set of march element data output by the march controller, test stimulus data corresponding to the received set of march element data. The test stimulus data can input to a scan chain of the integrated circuit under test, and response data can be captured from the scan chain and assessed to determine whether the integrated circuit passed the test. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235020 | Full Pad Coverage Boundary Scan - An integrated circuit, comprising functional circuitry and testing circuitry. A first set of pads is operable in a first state for communicating testing signals to the testing circuitry and operable in a second state for communicating input/output signals to the functional circuitry. A second set of pads, differing from the first set of pads, is operable in the second state for communicating testing signals to the testing circuitry for testing signals associated in the second state with the first set of pads. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235021 | ADDRESSABLE TEST CHIP WITH MULTIPLE-STAGE TRANSMISSION GATES - A test apparatus for testing electrical parameters of a target chip, the apparatus including: a function generator; a switch matrix module; a plurality of source measurement units (SMUs); at least one of the SMUs is configured to provide power supply for the target chip; at least one of the SMUs is coupled to the switch matrix module; and at least two of said SMUs are test SMUs coupled to ports of the target chip and the function generator. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235022 | ADDRESSABLE TEST CHIP WITH SENSING CIRCUIT - An address register includes a plurality of edge-triggered flip-flop registers having an input D, an input R, an input CK, and an output Q; a counter logic; a shifter logic; a multiplexer; input ports including a reset signal RST, a clock signal CLK, a shift enable signal SE, a shift data input signal SI; an output port including address signals ADDR. D is coupled to a data output of the multiplexer; R is coupled to a reset (RST) pad; CK is coupled to a clock (CLK) pad; Q is coupled to an address (ADDR) pad; an input of the counter logic is coupled to ADDR; an input of the shifter logic is coupled to ADDR and the shift data input signal SI; an input of the multiplexer is coupled to SE, an output of the counter logic, and an output of the shifter logic. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235023 | NARROW-PARALLEL SCAN-BASED DEVICE TESTING - Embodiments include systems and methods for in-system, scan-based device testing using novel narrow-parallel (NarPar) implementations. Embodiments include a virtual automated test environment (VATE) system that can be disposed within the operating environment of an integrated circuit for which scan-based testing is desired (e.g., a chip under test, or CuT). For example, the VATE system is coupled with a service processor and with the CuT via a novel NarPar interface. A sequence controller can drive a narrow set of parallel scan pins on the CuT via the NarPar interface of the VATE system in accordance with an adapted test sequence having bit vector stimulants and expected responses. Responses of the CuT to the bit vector stimulants can be read out and compared to the expected results for scan-based testing of the chip. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235024 | BREAKER MEASUREMENT STRUCTURE FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A power distribution unit includes a circuit protection device having output terminals and a current transformer board connected to the output terminals of the circuit protection device. The power distribution unit further includes a signal board connected to the current transformer board and a measurement board connected to the signal board. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235025 | REAL-TIME DETECTION OF MOTOR FAULTS WITH THREE-PHASE SINE DRIVE MOTORS - A method of detecting a fault in a sinusoidally controlled permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM). The method includes receiving a first rotor reference frame current demand, the first rotor reference frame current demand based on a current control for the PMSM and receiving a first rotor reference frame current feedback, the first rotor reference frame current feedback corresponding to the first rotor reference frame current demand received. The method also includes computing a first error of the rotor reference frame current based on the first rotor reference frame current demand and the first rotor reference frame current feedback and identifying a fault of the sinusoidally controlled PMSM if the first error exceeds a first selected threshold for a first selected duration. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235026 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DATA OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL AUTOMOBILE CHARGER BY USING MICROPROCESSOR - The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for processing data of a multifunctional automobile charger by using a microprocessor. A main program module, an ignition current detection module, a charging current detection module, an internal battery constant current charging detection module, an internal battery temperature detection module, an output current detection module, a wireless charging failure detection module, a module for Bluetooth communication with a mobile phone and so on are loaded in a single chip microcomputer. Instructions of the modules are executed by a processor. The present invention provides an ignition function for an automobile, can communicate with a mobile phone, and is convenient to use. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235027 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY STATE ESTIMATION DEVICE AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY STATE ESTIMATION METHOD - A state estimation device for a battery assembly including rechargeable batteries acquires battery information of each rechargeable battery, stores a battery model of the battery assembly including the battery information of a rechargeable battery, and estimates a battery state of the battery assembly based on the battery information of each rechargeable battery and the battery model. The state estimation unit estimates the battery state of the battery assembly based on the battery information of each rechargeable battery, uses the estimated battery states of the battery assembly as a state variable, and applies an optimum filter for performing optimization based on a distribution of a plurality of sample points to a state equation and an output equation included in the battery model to calculate a gain for correcting the state variable. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235028 | Primary Alkaline Battery With Integrated In-Cell Resistances - The invention is directed toward a primary AA alkaline battery. The primary AA alkaline battery includes an anode; a cathode; an electrolyte; and a separator between the anode and the cathode. The anode includes an electrochemically active anode material. The cathode includes an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrolyte includes potassium hydroxide. The primary AA alkaline battery has an integrated in-cell ionic resistance (R | 2019-08-01 |
20190235029 | BATTERY MONITORING APPARATUS - A battery monitoring apparatus acquires a first physical quantity detected by a first detecting unit, and acquires a second physical quantity detected by a second detecting unit at each predetermined detection period. The battery monitoring apparatus stores the acquired first physical quantity and the acquired second physical quantity in association with respective time parameters. The time parameter is a time of detection of the respective first or second physical quantity or a correlation value that is correlated with the time of detection of the respective first or second physical quantity. The battery monitoring apparatus monitors a state of a storage battery using a set of first physical quantity and second physical quantity of which a difference in the time of detection is shorter than the detection period, among the first physical quantities and the second physical quantities stored by the battery monitoring apparatus, based on the time parameters. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235030 | ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN VEHICLE - An electrically-driven vehicle includes a power storage device that stores power to be supplied to a motor, and a controller that controls output of the power storage device. The controller estimates a SOC of the power storage device. The controller detects output power of the power storage device and calculates an output power upper limit value of the power storage device by using the SOC when a voltage of the power storage device reaches a lower limit voltage during discharge of the power storage device. The controller stops the electrically-driven vehicle in the case where the detected output power is lower than the output power upper limit value. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235031 | On-Chip Detection of Spin States in Color Centers for Metrology and Information Processing - The Zeeman shift of electronic spins in nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond has been exploited in lab-scale instruments for ultra-high-resolution, vector-based magnetic sensing. A quantum magnetometer in CMOS utilizing a diamond-nanocrystal layer with NVs or NV-doped bulk diamond on a chip-integrated system provides vector-based magnetic sensing in a compact package. The system performs two functions for the quantum magnetometry: (1) strong generation and efficient delivery of microwave for quantum-state control and (2) optical filtering/detection of spin-dependent fluorescence for quantum-state readout. The microwave delivery can be accomplished with a loop inductor or array of wires integrated into the chip below the nanodiamond layer or diamond. And the wire array can also suppress excitation light using a combination of plasmonic and (optionally) Talbot effects. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235032 | MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR HAVING SENSING ELEMENT PLACEMENT FOR REDUCING STRAY FIELD SENSITIVITY - Methods and apparatus for a sensor having a first magnetic field sensing element with first and second segments where the first and second segments are located at positions of opposite magnetic field. The first and second segments are spaced from each other based upon iso-lines of the magnetic field. A processing module can process an output of the magnetic field sensing element. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235033 | Simulation Device, Recording Medium, and Simulation Method - A simulation device includes a magnetization computation unit for computing the average of the sum of predetermined direction components of a plurality of spins as magnetization of the predetermined direction, an initial Hamiltonian computation unit for computing a magnetic field function, which includes a first order term and a second or higher order term of magnetization, as the initial Hamiltonian, a first probability distribution function computation unit for computing a probability distribution function for the initial Hamiltonian including a term of multiplication of the magnetic field function and a delta function including a variable of a difference between the magnetization and the average of the sum of predetermined direction components of the spins; a spin variable update unit for updating a spin variable, a determination unit for determining whether the system has been put into an equilibrium state or not, a first magnetization calculation unit for calculating magnetization of the predetermined direction of the system in the equilibrium state, a magnetic field calculation unit for calculating a magnetic field of the predetermined direction, a magnetic field determination unit for determining whether the magnetic field is in a steady state or not, and a physical quantity calculation unit for calculating a physical quantity related to the system are provided. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235034 | LOCAL COIL FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE TOMOGRPAHY SYSTEM - A local coil for a magnetic resonance tomography system is provided. The local coil has a coil winding and a preamplifier connected electrically thereto. The coil winding has a plurality of coil segments that are coupled capacitively to one another. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235035 | GATE DRIVER - A gate driver circuit is provided. The gate driver circuit includes an isolated gate driver power supply circuit. The isolated gate driver power supply circuit includes a coreless transformer and a resonance converter coupled to the coreless transformer. A method of manufacturing an isolated gate driver power supply circuit for a gate driver circuit is also provided. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235036 | B0 SHIMMING DEVICE FOR MRI - A magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus comprises magnet means for generating a main magnetic field in a sample region, encoding means for generating encoding magnetic fields superimposed to the main magnetic field, RF transmitter means for generating MR radiofrequency fields, driver means for operating said encoding means and RF transmitter means to generate superimposed time dependent encoding fields and radiofrequency fields according to an MR sequence for forming images or spectra; and acquisition means for acquiring an MR signal from said object. The magnet means comprise a primary magnetic field source providing a static magnetic field B | 2019-08-01 |
20190235037 | IMAGE RECONSTRUCTING METHOD AND RECONSTRUCTING APPARATUS - An image reconstructing method includes: obtaining pieces of first k-space data acquired from a patient, first acquisition times corresponding to the pieces of first k-space data, and pieces of biological signal information of the patient in a time series, the pieces of first k-space data being sampled with time-varying undersampling pattern; generating pieces of second k-space data by inverse transforming an intermediate data which is generated by transforming the pieces of first k-space data, the pieces of second k-space data is a data that at least part of the undersampled point is filled; generating a pseudo second acquisition time of each of the pieces of second k-space data, based on the first acquisition times; performing a rearranging process on the pieces of second k-space data, based on the second acquisition times and the pieces of biological signal information; and generating images by performing a reconstructing process on the pieces of second k-space data resulting from the rearranging process. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235038 | METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING OPERATING PARAMETERS TO THE MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS - In a method and an imaging apparatus for creating an aggregation file on an MR scanner, operating parameters on the MR scanner are acquired by a computer, and are aggregated and structured in the computer into a predefined uniform format for creating an aggregation file. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235039 | METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION OF FASCICULAR STRUCTURE OF HUMAN PERIPHERAL NERVE - The present invention provides a method for three-dimensional reconstruction of fascicular structure of human peripheral nerve, which comprises the steps of: obtaining human peripheral nerve and preparing a peripheral nerve sample; immersing the peripheral nerve sample into a liquid; setting scan parameters of Micro-MRI, scanning the peripheral nerve sample by Micro-MRI, to acquire image data of the peripheral nerve sample in the liquid environment; and three-dimensional reconstructing a structural model of the peripheral nerve sample based on the image data. By means of the method according to the present invention, high-quality scanned images are obtained without destroying the morphology and physical and chemical properties of peripheral nerve, so as to obtain a precise three-dimensional visualization model of peripheral nerve fascicle. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235040 | METHOD, COMPUTER AND IMAGING APPARATUS - In a method, computer and magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus for normalizing MR contrast images of an examination object that has two chemically different substances (SW, SF), wherein the first substance produces a first image signal and the second substance produces a second image signal, a processor is provided with a complex-valued contrast having pixels with signal contributions from the first and second substances. A phase correction of this contrast image is performed by calculating a real-valued contrast from the amount of the image signals of each pixel of the complex-valued contrast image. A mathematically smooth correction map is determined based on a number of the pixels that have a defined real-valued contrast. The intensity of pixels of the complex-valued contrast image are homogenized with other scans based on the correction map. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235041 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE IN WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a wireless power transmission method in a wireless charging system supporting electromagnetic resonance and a device therefor. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a wireless power transmission method in a wireless power transmitter wirelessly supplying power to a wireless power receiver through a resonance phenomenon can comprise the steps of: entering a configuration state according to the application of power and performing booting; generating a random first standby offset when the booting is completed; and entering a power saving state at a point in time determined on the basis of the first standby offset, so as to initiate a beacon sequence. Therefore, the present invention has an advantage of enabling power loss caused by cross connection and device damage caused by heat generation in the wireless charging system to be minimized. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235042 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PRESENCE OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A device and method for detecting presence of a wireless communication device having an antenna with intrinsic characteristics includes a transmitter, a receiver, a memory element, and a processing element. The transmitter may send a first signal to the antenna of the wireless communication device. The receiver may receive a second signal from the antenna of the wireless communication device, the second signal being a first portion of the first signal that is reflected by the antenna based on intrinsic characteristics of the antenna. The memory element may store intrinsic characteristic information for the antenna. The processing element may determine presence of the wireless communication device by analyzing the second signal against the intrinsic characteristic information stored in the memory element. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235043 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-SENSOR MULTI-TARGET 3D FUSION USING AN UNBIASED MEASUREMENT SPACE - System and method for determining a position of a target in an unbiased 3D measurement space: generating 2D measurement data in focal planes of each sensor; calculating a line of sight (LOS) from the target for each sensor; intersecting the LOSs and finding the closest intersection point in a 3D space; calculating a boresight LOS in 3D for each sensor; intersecting the boresight lines of sights for each sensor, and finding the closest intersection point in the 3D space to define an origin for forming the unbiased 3D measurement space; and forming local unbiased 3D estimates of the position of the target in the unbiased 3D measurement space as a difference between a closest point of the target LOS and a closest point of the boresight LOS. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235044 | POSITIONING SYSTEM AND POSITIONING METHOD - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning system and positioning method. A reverse calibrator for respectively calibrating relative coordinates of at least three ultrasound generators; a processor for generating a carrier signal, multiplying the carrier signal with a spread spectrum pseudo random code to obtain ranging signal, controlling each ultrasound generator to emit ranging signal, and extracting acoustic characteristic parameter of the ranging signals; a device being positioned for capturing ranging signals emitted by each generator, extracting acoustic characteristic parameter of each of the captured ranging signals; determining an ultrasonic delay time of each ultrasonic ranging signal; calculating relative coordinates of the device. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235045 | ANTENNA, WIRELESS TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND POSITION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - An accuracy of required position measurement can be ensured and an antenna can be miniaturized. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235046 | PAIRING METHOD AND PAIRING DEVICE - A pairing method for determining communication partners among luminaires and wireless interface (IF) devices, including: generating provisional pairing data by assigning provisional addresses to the luminaires and the wireless IF devices indicated on the layout map and by associating the provisional addresses assigned to the wireless IF devices with the provisional addresses assigned to the luminaires in a one-to-many relationship; in a hardware installation phase in which the luminaires and the wireless IF devices are installed in accordance with the layout map, generating final pairing data by associating the provisional addresses in the provisional pairing data with pre-assigned actual addresses; and notifying the luminaires and the wireless IF devices of each of the actual addresses each is associated with in the final pairing data, and causing the luminaires and the wireless IF devices to store, as an actual address of a communication partner, each of the notified actual addresses. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235047 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEM AND DETECTION METHOD - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UVA) detection system and detection method are provided. The UVA detection system includes: an antenna module, including two receiving antennas separate, with respect to a space each antenna being capable of multi-orientationally receiving signals, for receiving an operational signal from an UVA; a processing/controlling module, including a signal filtering unit and a triangulation detection unit connected with the signal filtering unit, the signal filtering unit filtering out radio frequency (RF) signal of the operational signal received by the antenna module and obtaining at least one of RF 2.4 GHz and RF 5.8 GHz signals, the triangulation detection unit calculating height, orientation and distance of the UAV according to the filtered RF signal. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235048 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR RETURN LOSS OF ANTENNA OF RADAR, AND RADAR APPARATUS USING SAME - The present disclosure relates to an antenna return loss compensation apparatus and method of a radar and a radar apparatus using the same. The antenna return loss compensation apparatus may include a compensation information calculator configured to calculate return loss compensation information for compensating for a frequency-band based antenna return loss, and a return loss compensator configured to apply return loss compensation information to a reception signal that is reflected from an object and is received, so as to generate a final reception signal, may calculate and store, in advance, compensation information for a return loss occurring in the antenna, may perform compensation associated with the magnitude of a reception signal when measurement is performed using the radar, so that the reception signal has the same magnitude, whereby a radar's performance deterioration attributable to the return loss of the antenna may be minimized. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235049 | CROSSTALK DETECTION AND COMPENSATION - A method for determining that a received signal is crosstalk. The method includes receiving, from a time-of-flight sensor of a device, a distance and a plurality signal intensity values. The method further includes determining, by the device, whether the distance is less than a near-field threshold. The method further includes, in response to determining that the distance is less than the near-field threshold, determining whether the distance is associated with crosstalk based, at least in part, on the plurality of signal intensity values. The method further includes, in response to determining that the distance is associated with crosstalk, indicating that the distance is associated with crosstalk. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235050 | MILLIMETER WAVE AUTOMOTIVE RADAR SYSTEMS - A radar sensing system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is configured for installation and use in a vehicle and configured to transmit radio signals. The receiver is configured for installation and use in the vehicle and configured to receive radio signals that include the transmitted radio signals transmitted by the transmitter and reflected from objects in an environment. The receiver includes a plurality of inputs and a plurality of low noise amplifiers (LNAs). Each input of the plurality of inputs is communicatively coupled to a corresponding LNA of the plurality of LNAs. The plurality of LNAs are co-located, and respective outputs of the plurality of LNAs are all directly coupled together at a connection point. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235051 | SPECTRAL ESTIMATION OF NOISE IN RADAR APPARATUS - A method is described that, according to one exemplary embodiment, involves the following: generating a first radio frequency (RF) signal by a first RF oscillator and a second RF signal by a second RF oscillator, mixing the first RF signal and the second RF signal by a mixer to generate a mixer output signal, digitizing the mixer output signal to generate a digitized signal, and calculating an estimate for a power spectral density of the mixer output signal from the digitized signal. Based on the estimate for the power spectral density of the mixer output signal, an estimate for a noise power spectral density characterizing the noise contained in the first and the second RF signals is calculated. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235052 | ADJUSTING RECEIVER CHARACTERISTICS IN VIEW OF WEATHER CONDITIONS - In one embodiment, a method for dynamically varying receiver characteristics in a lidar system includes emitting light pulses by a light source in a lidar system. The method further includes detecting, by a receiver in the lidar system, light from one of the light pulses scattered by one or more remote targets to identify a return light pulse. The method also includes determining an atmospheric condition at or near a geolocation of a vehicle that includes the lidar system. The method further includes providing a control signal to the receiver adjusting one or more characteristics of the receiver to compensate for attenuation or distortion of the return light pulses associated with the atmospheric condition. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235053 | Nonlinear Circulator for Pulsed Light - A monostatic optical system adaptable for use as a circulator in a LiDAR system wherein the monostatic optical system includes a photonic integrated circuit and a first light detector. The photonic integrated circuit includes a nonlinear optical device. For example, the device may be a ring resonator or a Mach-Zehnder interferometer. Transmitted light pulses are of sufficient power to alter the optical characteristics of the nonlinear optical device, whereas received reflected light is of low power thereby traveling on a different path to the first light detector. A feedback monitor and tuner may be included to tune the optical characteristics of the nonlinear optical device. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235054 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES - A sensor assembly includes a first body that rotates a sensor component about an axis, and a second body coupled to the first body to form a separation gap. The separation gap extends radially inward from a gap inlet to a sealed barrier of the second body. The separation gap may be configured with a set of air guide structural features, to induce formation of eddies from air intake received through the gap inlet, as air from the air intake moves inward towards the sealed barrier. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235055 | ENCLOSURE FOR LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING UNIT AND RELATED METHODS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to light detection and ranging. In one aspect, a method comprises providing an apparatus. The apparatus comprises a LiDAR unit and a LiDAR enclosure. The LiDAR enclosure comprises a four-sided container having a square or rectangular cross-section with a first open end and a second open end comprising two opposite ends of the four-sided container. The LiDAR unit is attached to a mounting area inside the four-sided container. A reflective material is disposed on an interior of a second side and a third side of the four-sided container. Laser light is generated with the LiDAR unit. The laser light that has interacted with environment surrounding the LiDAR enclosure and that has been reflected back to the LiDAR unit is detected. The detected laser light is processed to construct an image of the environment surrounding the LiDAR enclosure. | 2019-08-01 |
20190235056 | DIMMABLE GLASS FOR EYE SAFETY FOR LIDAR TECHNOLOGY - An eye safety assembly for a vehicle based laser beam generating system is provided. The assembly includes at least one panel of dimmable glass that is positioned within a path of at least one laser beam generated from the laser generating system and a controller configured to control a dimming of the at least one panel of dimmable glass based at least in part on information received from vehicle systems. | 2019-08-01 |