| 38th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
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| 20220299393 | PULSER PLATE BALANCING - Embodiments for balancing a pulser plate are provided. In one embodiment, a pulser plate includes a plurality of teeth, an indexing gap, and a mass modifier. The teeth of the plurality of teeth define a sensed behavior of the pulser plate. The indexing gap separates a first tooth and a second tooth of the plurality of the teeth. The indexing gap is symmetrical about a first axis on a face of the pulser plate. A second axis defines a proximate side of the pulser plate having the indexing gap and a distal side of the pulser plate. The first axis and the second axes are orthogonal to a pulser plate axis and intersect at a center. The mass modifier includes a first mass modifier on the proximate side of the pulser plate to balance the mass of the pulser plate about the center and does not change the sensed behavior. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299394 | SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING BACK PRESSURE VALUE IN PIPE PLUGS - Disclosed are a system and method in which the maximum back pressure determination and monitoring are provided in plugs allowing fluid and gas flow to be blocked in pipe lines with gravity flow such as sewage and rain water pipe lines. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299395 | LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A leak detection system is provided with a first window configured to mount at a first opening in a first wall portion in an enclosure (e.g., for a gas turbine engine or other equipment in a power plant). The leak detection system includes a leak sensor configured to transmit a beam through the first window and an interior of the enclosure to obtain sensor feedback. The leak detection system includes a controller configured to evaluate the sensor feedback to monitor for a leak of a hazardous fluid in the enclosure. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299396 | Fluid Management System and Method - A fluid detection system includes a wicking material to draw fluid away from a first location with space limitations and proximate to a fluid device or a fluid interface. The wicking material draws the fluid to a remote fluid indicator at a second location. Contact between fluid and the remote fluid indicator produces a detectable alteration to the remote fluid indicator, and a non-contact optical sensor detects the alteration. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299397 | CONTAINER MONITORING DEVICE - A system includes a controller for monitoring a fill level of a container. The controller is configured to receive first vibrational response data relating to a vibrational response of the container in a first state, receive second vibrational response data relating to a vibrational response of the container in a second state, and use the first vibrational response data and the second vibrational response data to identify a change in fill level of the container between the first state and the second state. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299398 | GAS MONITORING SYSTEM - An optimized method of monitoring a circuit breaker containing a gas with at least one gas characteristic providing a numerical value includes the steps of a) collecting a dataset referring to the at least one gas characteristic inside the circuit breaker, wherein the dataset contains the numerical value of the at least one gas characteristic during a specific condition or specific time of the day, b) calculation of a standard deviation of the at least one gas characteristic of the datasets of at least 3 days of the last 10 days, c) comparing the standard deviation of the gas pressure with a predefined threshold value, and d) triggering a first action in case the standard deviation exceeds the threshold value. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299399 | VIBRATION DETECTION APPARATUS APPLIED TO NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE WHILE DRILLING INSTRUMENT - A vibration detection apparatus applied to a nuclear magnetic resonance while drilling instrument, including a vibration table. The vibration table is configured to horizontally clamp the nuclear magnetic resonance while drilling instrument and further includes a graduated barrel that contains a detection liquid; the graduated barrel is configured to be suspended at the upper side of the vibration table and be spaced apart from the nuclear magnetic resonance while drilling instrument; when the vibration table performs vibration, the graduated barrel keeps stationary, and the nuclear magnetic resonance while drilling instrument preforms high-pressure emission and measurement by means of the graduated barrel. Therefore, the nuclear magnetic resonance while drilling instrument can obtain the echo signal of the graduated barrel during vibration, thereby more accurately detecting the performance thereof and shortening a detection time length. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299400 | Rocket Launch Acceleration Testing Machines - A shock testing machine including: a carriage for holding a component to be tested, the carriage being configured to be movable in a linear direction along one or more elongated rails; a drum rotatable on a shaft, the drum having a circumferential surface; a cable having one end connected to the carriage and an other end connected to the drum; a motor having an output connected to the shaft to rotate the drum under the motive power of the motor to wind the cable on the circumferential surface of the drum; and a clutch disposed in a power train operatively connecting the motor to the drum, the clutch having a disengaged state and an engaged state. Where the motor is controlled to disengage the clutch while the motor reaches a predetermined rotational speed or predetermined rotational torque and to engage the clutch when the motor reaches the predetermined rotational speed or predetermined rotational torque to accelerate the carriage and component to be tested in the linear direction. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299401 | FIBER OPTIC TEST METHODS, FIBER OPTIC TEST EQUIPMENT, AND PROGRAMS - An object of the present invention is to provide an optical fiber test method, an optical fiber test apparatus, and a program, capable of detecting a boundary of an optical fiber line facility regardless of a change in a noise amount. A change amount (a differential value) of an OTDR waveform increases toward a distal end due to noise effects, making it difficult to determine a boundary of the optical fiber using the change amount. Therefore, in the present invention, a dispersion of the OTDR waveform, which increases toward a distal end due to noise effects, is also used to determine the boundary of the optical fiber. In other words, in the present invention, the noise amount is expressed by the dispersion, and the dispersion is compared with the change amount such as a differential value as a threshold, to determine the boundary of the optical fiber. For this reason, when noise increases, the threshold increases together with an increase in the change amount, and therefore, the boundary of the optical fiber can be determined regardless of noise. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299402 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING WAVEFRONT ABERRATION OF OBJECTIVE LENS - Apparatus and method for detecting wavefront aberration of an objective lens, comprising a wavefront detection system, a planar mirror, and a planar mirror adjusting mechanism; the objective lens is placed between planar mirror and wavefront detection system; planar mirror is positioned at focal point of the objective lens. A test wavefront emitted by wavefront detection system passes through the objective lens, gets reflected by the planar mirror, and t passes through the objective lens again; the wavefront detection system receives and detects the test wavefront to derive a phase distribution thereof; an angle of the planar mirror tilts at is adjusted to obtain different return wavefronts; a polynomial for expressing wavefront aberration is selected, and expressions corresponding to all the return wavefronts are calculated; result of fitting the wavefront aberration of the objective lens when expressed by the selected polynomial is derived through fitting with the polynomial. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299403 | TESTING DEVICE FOR PRECISION RETAINING ABILITY AND FATIGUE LIFE OF RV REDUCER - The invention relates to a device for testing the precision retaining ability and fatigue life of RV reducer. The device includes a workbench, a mounting bracket base, a upper pressure plate for the mounting bracket, a servo motor, a mounting fixed sleeve, a tested RV reducer, a temperature sensor, an extension arm, a simulated swing arm, two counterweight blocks named the first and second counterweight block, the first displacement sensor, a sensor holder, a sensor protector, a detection rod, and the second displacement sensor. The device is equipped with two counterweight blocks at the end of the simulated swing arm to simultaneously provide variable loaded torque and loaded bending moment to the RV reducer. The first displacement sensor is placed under the counterweight block to measure the positioning accuracy and repeat positioning accuracy of RV reducer. The second displacement sensor is placed under the detection rod to measure the bending stiffness of RV reducer. After running for a specified time, the precision retaining ability, fatigue life and wear rule of RV reducer are tested. The invention provides an experimental basis for theoretical research on the wear rule and accelerated life of RV reducer. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299404 | GAS SENSOR AND POWDER FOR GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor has a solid electrolyte composed of zirconia containing yttria. Designating A % as the area ratio, in an entire cross section of the solid electrolyte, of the whole cross section of regions having less than 3.3 mol % of Y | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299405 | ENHANCED METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ESTIMATE THE TIRE OPERATING EFFICIENCY AND RANGE OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, systems for estimating a tire operating efficiency and range of an electric vehicle are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes determining a tire load parameter for a tire based in part on a tire deformation parameter generated by a tire mounted sensor (TMS); determining a coefficient of rolling resistance parameter for the tire based in part on a tire pressure measurement and a linear velocity measurement; and determining, based on the tire load parameter and the coefficient of rolling resistance parameter, a force of rolling resistance parameter for the tire. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299406 | INSPECTION SYSTEM, INSPECTION APPARATUS, AND INSPECTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, an inspection system of an embodiment is an inspection system for inspecting a bogie including a plurality of side beams extending in a front-rear direction and disposed apart from each other in a left-right direction and a cross beam connecting the plurality of side beams. The inspection system includes one or more sensors and a position locator. The one or more sensors are installed on at least one of the plurality of side beams and the cross beam and detect elastic waves. The position locator identifies a beam in which the elastic waves have been generated or locates a position of an elastic wave source on the basis of the elastic waves detected by the one or more sensors. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299407 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FASTER PATHOLOGY - An apparatus and method for faster pathology are provided that removes the need for time consuming preparation of a hardened tissue block. Such hardening is necessary to enable cutting of the thin tissue sections required for pathology evaluation. Rather the tissue specimen is hardened by freezing only at the surface from which tissue is to be sectioned by contact with a cold surface or slide thereby lessening the time required for hardening. Sectioning is performed by passing a cutting member such as a blade, cutting wire or laser along a plane parallel to the cold surface and using the cold surface as a guide. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299408 | PREPARATION METHOD FOR SAMPLE TO BE ANALYZED, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND KIT FOR PREPARATION OF SAMPLE TO BE ANALYZED - A method for preparing an analysis sample includes providing a sample containing a glycan, and performing an amidation reaction through contacting the sample with an amidation reaction solution having a pH of 7.7 or more, the amidation reaction solution containing at least one first compound which is to be reacted with a lactone included in the glycan, and which is selected from the group consisting of ammonia to be reacted with a lactone included in the glycan, primary amines having one or no carbon atom directly linked to a carbon atom linked to an amino group, hydrazine, hydrazine derivatives, hydroxylamine, and salts thereof, and alkalinizing agents to amidate the lactone, wherein when the alkalinizing agent is an amine, the alkalinizing agent is at least one amine selected from the group consisting of branched primary amines in which two or more carbon atoms are directly linked to a carbon atom linked to an amino group, secondary amines, and tertiary amines. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299409 | Sample Tube And Device And Method For Dispersion And Homogenization - A sample tube includes a cylindrical wall and a first end and a second end. The first end of the sample tube is closed by a base, such that a sample-receiving space with a longitudinal axis is formed between base and cylindrical wall. The second end has a closure piece connected releasably thereto. A weight element is received inside the receiving space and is shaped and dimensioned in such a way that the weight element can rotate freely in the receiving space only about the longitudinal axis of the latter. The application further relates to a method and a device with which a sample located in the sample tube can be dispersed or homogenized by rotational movement of the sample tube. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299410 | SENSOR FOR CONCRETE STATIC MODULUS OF ELASTICITY IN SITU MEASUREMENT - A sensor device for detecting static modulus of elasticity in situ comprising: top and bottom frame end plates, said top and bottom frame end plates connected by at least two frame side bars; a dry cavity connected to said top frame end plate comprising a piston, precompression mechanism, and piston transfer plate; a displacement measurement gauge extending from said dry cavity along a longitudinal axis of said sensor device having a first end in contact with said piston transfer plate and a second end in contact with a bottom inner face of said bottom frame end plate; and a top inner face connected to said piston transfer plate, wherein a portion of elastomeric material is positioned on said bottom and top inner faces, said elastomeric material positioned to prevent contact with either bottom or top inner faces except for a portion along the longitudinal axis of the displacement measurement gauge. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299411 | RAPID MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLASTIC ARTICLES - Systems and methods for rapid measurement of the chemical and structural properties of plastic articles are provided. The systems and methods involve measuring both mechanical deformation of the plastic article and x-ray fluorescence of the plastic article in order to determine changes in composition as a result of contamination and/or issues associated with plastic article manufacturing lines. The systems and methods can be performed in minutes, compared to hours or days for typical testing methods. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299412 | IMPACT TEST DEVICE - An impact test device includes a base, a dolly capable of traveling with a test piece placed thereon, and a fall preventing structure configured to prevent the test piece from falling over. The fall preventing structure includes a first section independent of the dolly The first section is provided so as to be movable in a traveling direction of the dolly with respect to the base. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299413 | IMPACT TEST APPARATUS AND IMPACT TEST METHOD - An impact test apparatus includes a base plate having an upper surface on which a specimen is placed, a collision member that collides with the specimen, a dropping unit that drops the collision member from an upper area of the specimen to the specimen and adjusts a height that the collision member drops, a velocity measurement unit that measures a collision velocity of the collision member when the collision member collides with the specimen, and an evaluation unit that produces a representative value that is a collision velocity at which a probability of breakage of the specimen is about 50%, and evaluates an impact resistance of the specimen based on the representative value. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299414 | Devices, Systems and Method For Flooring Performance Testing - In one implementation, a footfall detection assembly comprising a sensor underlayment unit and a data analysis device is provided. The sensor underlayment unit comprises a sensor having a unique sensor identifier and a plurality of zones, wherein the sensor is configured to measure zone capacitance in of the plurality of zones, and a processing unit operably connected to the sensor. The processing unit is configured to receive the measured zone capacitance values from the sensor upon the occurrence of a change in measured zone capacitance of the sensor and generate and transmit a data packet comprising at least the unique sensor identifier and measured zone capacitance values upon occurrence of a change in capacitance of at least one of the plurality of zones of the sensor. The data analysis device is configured to receive the data packet, compare the measured zone capacitance values of the data packet to previously-measured zone capacitance values associated with the sensor underlayment into and generate a result therefrom. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299415 | DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND DEVICE - A method for evaluating Dry Eye Disease (“DED”) in a human or animal subject is provided. Thread thinning dynamics of a tear sample of the subject are determined using an acoustically-driven microfluidic extensional rheometry instrument. At least one physical parameter value of the tear sample is calculated based at least in part on the determined thread thinning dynamics. DED is evaluated based at least in part on the at least one calculated physical parameter value of the tear sample. A device for evaluating Dry Eye Disease (DED) in a human or animal subject is also provided. The device includes an acoustically-driven microfluidic extensional rheometry instrument and a processing device configured to evaluate DED based at least in part on the calculated at least one physical parameter value of the tear sample. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299416 | OPTOMECHANICAL SENSOR FOR SENSING SPECIES' CONCENTRATION IN A LIQUID MEDIUM - A sensor for sensing the concentration of at least one biological species in blood includes a support, at least one waveguide, and an optomechanical resonator hanging to the support. The optomechanical resonator is optically coupled to the waveguide. The optomechanical resonator is configured to vibrate in a volume mode and includes at least one face extending in the plane of the sensor and is configured to receive molecules of the given species. The optical resonator includes a body comprising an optical active area and an optical insulation layer deposited at least in line with the optical active area so as to confine at least partially an electromagnetic wave in the body. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299417 | POROSITY DERIVING METHOD AND POROSITY DERIVING DEVICE - Provided are a porosity deriving method and a porosity deriving device capable of deriving a porosity of an inspection object being conveyed. The porosity deriving method of deriving a porosity of the inspection object includes: a basis weight measuring step including measuring a basis weight of a specific part of the inspection object being conveyed; a thickness measuring step including measuring a thickness of the specific part of the inspection object being conveyed; and a porosity deriving step including deriving a porosity of the inspection object from the basis weight, the thickness, and a true density of the inspection object. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299418 | GAS DETECTION SYSTEM FOR GYNECOLOGICAL DISEASE DETECTION AND DETECTION METHOD USING THE SAME - A gas detection system for gynecological disease detection and a detection method using the same are provided. The gas detection system is configured to detect an analyte from a female vagina and includes: a main body, a sleeve, a detection module, a pump, and a control module. The main body includes a body portion and a head portion having an intake channel. The body portion includes a detection chamber and an exhaust channel. The detection module includes at least one sensor configured to detect at least one target of the analyte and produce at least one detection signal. The pump is communicated with the detection chamber and the exhaust channel. The control module includes a processing unit and a first communication unit. The processing unit receives the at least one detection signal and controls the first communication unit to send the at least one detection signal. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299419 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUNTING PARTICLES - Systems and methods are provided for counting particles in a fluid flow. In an aspect, coordinates of particles are obtained from video data of particles in a fluid, the video data made up of a sequence of image frames. The particle positions are linked in each pair of consecutive image frames of the video data. The linked particle positions are used to calculate particle trajectories through sequential image frames of the video data, and the particles are counted based on the particle trajectory. In another aspect, the particle positons within each image frame are transformed to estimated positions within a common coordinate frame. The estimated particle positions of a particle are grouped into a cluster center, and the particle count is calculated based on the cluster centers. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299420 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE CYTOMETRY - The present disclosure describes image cytometry methods and systems. One such system comprises an illumination subsystem configured to generate a thin sheet of light; a scanning subsystem configured to move the sheet of light across a threedimensional suspension medium that contains cells or other objects; and an imaging subsystem configured to receive light reflected and/or emitted by the cells/objects. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299421 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING OF MOVING PARTICLES - Disclosed are methods, devices, systems and applications for camera-less, high-throughput three-dimensional imaging of particles in motion. In some aspects, a system includes a particle motion device to allow particles to move along a travel path; an optical illumination system to produce an asymmetric illumination area of light in a region of the travel path of a particle that scans over a plurality of sections of the particle at multiple time points while the particle is moving; an optical detection system optically interfaced with the particle motion device to obtain optical signal data associated with different parts of the particle corresponding to the particle's volume during motion in the travel path; and a data processing unit to process the optical signal data obtained by the optical detection system and produce data including information indicative of 3D features of the particle. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299422 | Image-Based Assay Performance Improvement - The present invention is related to correct the errors in instruments, operation, and others using intelligent monitoring structures and machine learning, and others. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299423 | BIOLOGICAL PARTICLE DETECTING SYSTEM AND DETECTING METHOD THEREOF - A system for detecting biological particles includes a dilution apparatus and a selectively capturing apparatus. The dilution apparatus includes a microfluidic channel, a sample tray assembly, and a first optical detection module. The microfluidic channel is connected to a sample reservoir adapted to supply sample containing the target biological particles. The sample tray assembly includes a sample tray for containing sample discharged through the microfluidic channel. The first optical detection module provides a first optical pathway passing through the microfluidic channel. When the target biological particles that flow through the microfluidic channel are detected by the first optical detection module, the sample tray assembly provides the sample tray for loading the target biological particles that flow through the microfluidic channel. The sample tray containing the target biological particles is moved to the selectively capturing apparatus. After a second optical detection module locates an accurate position of each of the target biological particles on the sample tray, the capturing device is moved to the accurate position of each of the target biological particles to capture the target biological particles into a collection plate. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299424 | Testing Method to Evaluate Cold Forming Effects on Carbon Steel Susceptibility to Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) - A plate specimen is extracted from a qualified HIC resistant material having a Heat number. The plate specimen is supported on a female die of a guided bend system and a force is applied with a male die of the guided bend system to a predetermined middle portion of the plate specimen to develop a U-shaped bent portion in the plate specimen. A curved sample is extracted from the predetermined middle portion having the U-shaped bent portion, the curved sample simulates a cold forming ratio of a line pipe having a particular pipe diameter that is to be subsequently manufactured from the qualified Heat number. A standardized HIC test on the extracted curved sample. Respective values of Crack Length Ratio (CLR), Crack Sensitivity Ratio (CSR) and Crack Thickness Ratio (CTR) are calculated for the curved sample subsequent to the standardized HIC test on the curved sample. The qualified Heat number is validated for manufacturing the line pipe having the particular pipe diameter in response to determining that the calculated respective values of CLR, CSR, and CTR not greater than the corresponding predetermined maximum threshold values for the CLR, CSR, and CTR. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299425 | Development of Control Samples to Enhance the Accuracy of HIC Testing - A test sample is extracted from a hydrogen induced cracking (HIC) resistant material candidate. A control sample is extracted from a prequalified HIC susceptible material that is known to suffer predetermined HIC damage when subjected to preset test conditions of a standardized HIC test (e.g., NACE TM0284). The HIC test is performed on the test and control samples. A value of a predetermined cracking criteria is calculated for the control sample. It is determined whether the calculated value of the predetermined cracking criteria is at least equal to a predetermined minimum threshold value. If yes, respective values of a plurality of predetermined HIC resistance criteria for the test sample are calculated. It is determined whether the calculated respective values of the plurality of predetermined HIC resistance criteria for the test sample are not greater than corresponding predetermined maximum threshold values. If yes, the HIC resistant material candidate is qualified as a valid source for sour service applications. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299426 | HINGED CUVETTE WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC BLOCKING - A cuvette includes a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body portion and the second body portion may be connected by a hinge. The cuvette may include a first slide and a second slide. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299427 | MEMS-BASED PHOTOACOUSTIC CELL - In a first aspect, the invention relates to a photoacoustic gas sensor comprising a gas-fillable detection chamber and a reference chamber arranged laterally adjacent to each other and connected by a sensor channel. A sensor located at or in the sensor channel allows measurement of the photoacoustic signals. Both chambers are preferably located in a plane perpendicular to the emitted IR radiation of the IR emitter which is also comprised. The gas sensor is also formed from a multilayer substrate. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299428 | NON-CONTACT MONITORING OF FLUID CHARACTERISTICS IN WASTEWATER TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - A processor-based method of determining a characteristic of a fluid, the method comprising: obtaining spectral emission signature (SES) data of the fluid, wherein the SES data comprises, for one or more SES channels: intensity of radiation emitted by the fluid, in one or more channel emission frequency bands, at least partially in response to excitation of molecules of the fluid by received radiation of a respective channel transmitted frequency; and utilizing a machine learning model to determine, from the obtained SES data, data indicative of one or more characteristics of the fluid, wherein the machine learning model was trained in accordance with, at least, a plurality of training examples, one or more of the training examples comprising: SES data of a fluid sample, and one or more fluid characteristics of the fluid sample. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299429 | OPTICAL INSPECTION METHOD, OPTICAL INSPECTION DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING OPTICAL INSPECTION PROGRAM - According to one embodiment, an optical inspection method acquires, for an image point imaged through separating light from an object point into beams of light in at least two different and independent wavelength ranges, a hue vector having, as independent axes, intensities of the beams of light in the at least two different and independent wavelength ranges. The method then acquires, from the hue vector, information regarding a ray direction of the light from the object point. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299430 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR LIGHT-BASED ANALYSIS OF A SUBSTANCE IN A LIQUID SAMPLE - A device for light-based analysis of a substance in a liquid sample comprises: an analysis cell for holding the liquid sample during analysis; a plunger configured for movement along walls of the analysis cell for allowing entry of the liquid sample into the analysis cell and pushing the liquid sample out of the analysis cell, wherein a first analysis measurement is allowed to be performed while a second portion of the plunger is arranged between a light source and a light detector; wherein the plunger is movable to a completely retracted position in the analysis cell for allowing a second analysis measurement to be performed such that light being detected by the light detector is passed through the liquid sample filling a space between opposite walls of the analysis cell. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299431 | ASSAY MEMBRANE TEST REGION LOCALIZATION - A method for localizing a test region of interest on an assay membrane to determine the contours of the test region and enable calibration of the location of the test region such that the same region can be localized to image an analyte of interest after an assay run. Pre-localization of the test region limits the contours of the detection area to only the test region with a reasonable margin such that background noise received by the detector can be minimized. By limiting the region of detection to a pre-localized test region improved accuracy can be achieved in flow assay membrane tests, in particular in automated analyzer systems. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299432 | CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A concentration measuring device | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299433 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND SENSING SYSTEM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a macro measurement analysis calculation section configured to calculate detection data from a macro measurement section adapted to perform sensing at a first spatial resolution for a first measurement range for a measurement target, a micro measurement analysis calculation section configured to calculate detection data from a micro measurement section adapted to perform sensing at a second spatial resolution for a second measurement range, the second spatial resolution being higher than the first spatial resolution, the second measurement range being included in the first measurement range for the measurement target, and an inverse model calculation section configured to acquire a model parameter used for an inverse model calculation using a calculation result from the macro measurement analysis calculation section, on a basis of the detection data from the micro measurement section determined by the micro measurement analysis calculation section. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299434 | BIOLOGICAL TISSUE IDENTIFICATION METHOD, BIOLOGICAL TISSUE IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, AND BIOLOGICAL TISSUE IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM - Provided is a biological imaging technique through which a biological tissue can be identified in a short time. The biological identification apparatus includes: a light source capable of irradiating a predetermined region of a biological tissue with a measurement light that includes mid-infrared light; and an imaging element which acquires a measurement image by imaging a part of the measurement light transmitted through the biological tissue or a part of the measurement light reflected at the biological tissue, which has a specific wavelength λ | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299435 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR LIGHT-BASED ANALYSIS OF A SUBSTANCE IN A LIQUID SAMPLE - A device for light-based analysis of a substance in a liquid sample comprises: an analysis cell for holding the liquid sample; wherein the analysis cell comprises a first wall portion for passing light generated by a light source into the analysis cell, and a second wall portion for passing light from the analysis cell to a light detector; and a plunger configured for movement along walls of the analysis cell for allowing entry of the liquid sample into the analysis cell and pushing the liquid sample out of the analysis cell; wherein at least one wiper is arranged on the plunger for cleaning the first and second wall portions during movement of the plunger. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299436 | MICROSCOPY UNIT - Apparatus and methods are described for use with a microscopy unit that comprises an objective lens and a microscope camera. A cantilever includes an objective lens housing. A motor moves the cantilever along a direction of the optical axis of the objective lens. The cantilever is configured, during the movement of the cantilever, to support the objective lens within the objective lens housing such that an optical axis of the objective lens is aligned with the camera, without the objective lens being directly connected to the camera. Other applications are also described. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299437 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A SELF-ALIGNED DIGITAL PROJECTION AND REFLECTED GLARE REDUCTION IMAGING SYSTEM - A digital projection and reflected glare reduction system according to various aspects of the present technology may include a digital display device capable of generating a one or two dimensional source grid pattern back-illuminated by a light source to project an image of a source grid onto a retroreflective background. The projected source grid image may then be re-imaged onto the original grid element at a slight offset eliminating the need to generate a separate cutoff grid thereby reducing the amount of time required to setup and adjust the system. The digital display device is also capable of switching between a schlieren visualization capability to some other visualization capability (such as particle tracking velocimetry (PTV), particle imaging velocimetry (NV), temperature sensitive paint measurements (TSP), pressure sensitive paint measurements (PSP), photogrammetry, etc.) allowing for the simultaneous use of two different imaging techniques. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299438 | Detection Device, Detection Apparatus and Detection Method - A detection device, a detection apparatus, and a detection method are provided. The detection device includes a detection assembly and a driving assembly. At least two rows of detection units are provided, and the detection units are arranged in a matrix along the first direction and the second direction. During detection, the driving assembly may drive one or both of the to-be-detected object and the detection assembly to move along at least one of the first direction and the second direction, so that the detection units scan different areas of the surface of the to-be-detected object, thereby realizing a scanning of the entire surface. That is, the scanning of the surface of the to-be-detected object is completed by using multiple detection units, which improves detection efficiency for the to-be-detected surface, and realizes a relatively high imaging quality. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299439 | ADDRESSABLE PLASMONIC ARRAYS - An imaging apparatus for imaging a sample ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299440 | METHOD AND SENSOR FOR DETECTION OF TRIACETONE TRIPEROXIDE (TATP), DIACETONE DIPEROXIDE (DADP), HEXAMETHYLENE TRIPEROXIDE DIAMINE (HMTD) AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE - A sensor is suggested, comprising a substrate and a first mixed layer arranged on the substrate, the first mixed layer comprising: a molecular probe; a sulfonic acid; and a hydrophilic compound; wherein the molecular probe is selected from: a triarylamine; a biphenyl diamine, a benzene diamine, a diaryl benzamide, and/or a triarylborane. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299441 | DETECTION METHOD AND DETECTION SYSTEM USING SUSPENSION LIQUID BIOCHIP - Disclosed are a detection method and detection system using suspension liquid biochip detection. The detection method using suspension liquid biochip comprises the following steps: an excitation step and a signal acquisition step. In the excitation step, a laser light emitted by a single laser device is used to excite a classification fluorescence of nanocrystalline fluorescent microspheres and a report fluorescence of an object to be detected; and in the signal acquisition step, fluorescence detection signals are obtained through multiple acquisition channels, respectively. In the present invention, the classification fluorescence in the nanocrystalline fluorescent microspheres and the report fluorescence in the object to be detected in a sample are excited by a single laser device, which is convenient for operation and reduces the production cost of the system, thereby reducing the detection cost. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299442 | OPTICAL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A MEASUREMENT OBJECT - A method and device for monitoring a measurement object. A passive unit has a light source, which radiates radiated light modulated by at least one external measurement influence from the measurement object. An active unit has an optical detector, which receives the radiated and modulated light via an optical link. In addition, there is a transmitter unit emitting energy, such as optical energy, sound energy, electromagnetic energy etc. The emitted energy is coded by an energy signature and sent to the passive unit via an energy link. The passive unit receives the emitted energy by a receiver unit, which decodes the energy signature and moderates the radiated and modulated light in dependence of the energy signature. The received energy is also used to drive the light source. A processor unit may decode the signal for discriminating the signal from error sources. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299443 | LOW-ABERRATION HIGH-SPEED-COMPATIBLE OPTICAL DELAY LINES AND METHODS THEREOF - This disclosure describes an example architecture for providing a delay line for optical techniques. The delay line architecture includes a focusing element that has a focal axis disposed parallel to its length. The line of symmetry provided by the focal axis obviates path-length-dependent aberrations caused by the off-axis beam translations. The systems described herein also provide varying geometries of movable mirrors, including a galvanometer mirror and a rotating polygonal mirror. The systems and methods described herein also provide techniques for generating and detecting coherent Raman spectra using a picosecond probe pulse. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299444 | SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY MEMBRANES AND TEXTILES, METHODS OF MAKING, AND USES THEREOF - Methods are provided for making a membrane or textile having a mechanically robust surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate by in a first step adhesively bonding a micropatch array to a substrate, the micropatch array having a plurality of micron-scale pillars, each of the micron-scale pillars in the plurality of micron-scale pillars containing a plurality of plasmonic nanoparticles dispersed within a polymer matrix; and in a subsequent step etching a portion of the polymer matrix to expose at least a portion of the plasmonic nanoparticles at or near a surface of the micron-scale pillars. Membranes and textiles containing the mechanically robust surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates are also provided. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299445 | Screening Test Paper Reading System - A screening test paper reading system includes a reading and light illumination unit which has a reading device and a light illumination device, a screening test paper having a reaction zone arranged thereon for reacting chemically with a number of specific specimens and change its color accordingly, an optical analyzing unit connected to the reading and light illumination unit, and analyzing spectrum signals of a screened line image received from a reaction zone on a screening test paper. Notably, the reading device reads spectrum signals of an reflected image from the screened line after illuminated in the reaction zone and then transmits the spectrum signals of the reflected image subsequently to the optical analyzing unit for computing and analyzing. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299446 | CALIBRATION OF SENSORS FOR ROAD SURFACE MONITORING - An apparatus and a method including, receiving by a server, from a first vehicle, a first optical measurement result of a surface of a road, wherein the first optical measurement result is associated with a first location of the road, receiving by the server, from a second vehicle, a second optical measurement result of the surface of the road associated with the first location of the road and calibrating a sensor of the second vehicle at the server based on a difference between the first and the second optical measurement results associated with the first location of the road. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299447 | METHOD FOR INSPECTING METAL SEPARATOR - A method for inspecting a metal separator includes a step of detecting deflection of the metal separator with a height detector, a step of displacing the metal separator or an imaging device in a height direction according to the deflection of the metal separator to keep a distance between the imaging device and an imaging portion of the metal separator constant, and a step of imaging a weld portion with the imaging device. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299448 | METHOD FOR ALIGNING TO A PATTERN ON A WAFER - A method for aligning to a pattern on a wafer is disclosed. The method includes the steps of obtaining a first inline image from a first sample wafer, obtaining a first contour pattern of an alignment mark pattern from the first inline image, using the first contour pattern to generate a first synthetic image in black and white pixels, using the first synthetic image as a reference to recognize the alignment mark pattern on a tested wafer, and aligning to a tested pattern on the tested wafer according to a position of the alignment mark pattern on the tested wafer and a coordinate information. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299449 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HONEYCOMB BODY INSPECTION - Improved inspection techniques are described herein for checking for the presence of and identifying surface defects on a honeycomb body. The improved inspection utilizes measurement of travel of an outer surface of the honeycomb body to collect images of the outer surface. The images are combined into a composite image showing the outer surface of the honeycomb body. The composite image is analyzed to identify surface defects. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299450 | INSPECTION SYSTEM AND INSPECTION METHOD - To shorten a waiting time for a belongings inspection, the present invention provides an inspection system | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299451 | INSPECTION SYSTEM, DETERMINATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INSPECTION METHOD - In a nondestructive inspection of a defect of a welded portion of a pipe or a pipe member, work efficiency of a radiation transmission test is improved by reducing a burden on a worker, and an inspection accuracy is improved. Imaging data is acquired by transmitting radiation through a welded portion of the pipe to be inspected. Processing of associating determination data indicating a result of determining a defect of the welded portion of the pipe to be inspected based on a distribution of a transmission intensity of the radiation obtained from the imaging data with image data showing the distribution of the transmission intensity of the radiation is performed. As a result, through use of the imaging data, image data and determination data associated with the image data can be obtained, and the burden on the worker can be reduced. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299452 | X-RAY INSPECTION APPARATUS - An X-ray inspection apparatus includes: an X-ray irradiation unit; a transport unit; an X-ray detection unit; and an X-ray shielding door. An inclined portion that is inclined downward from the one side toward the other side in the width direction when seen in the transport direction in the closed state is formed in at least a part of an inner surface of the X-ray shielding door. In the closed state, a lower end portion of the inclined portion in the vertical direction is located closer to the other side of the width direction than a position of an end portion of the transport unit on the one side of the width direction. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299453 | SEPARATION COLUMN INSPECTION USING OFF AXIS GAMMA SCANNING - A method of inspecting a separation vessel may utilize off axis gamma scanning. During scanning, a gamma radiation source can emit gamma radiation through a separation vessel toward a detector, and the detector can detect radiation emitted by the gamma radiation source and passing through the separation vessel. The gamma radiation source may be positioned at a first vertical elevation along the separation vessel and the detector positioned at a second vertical elevation along the separation vessel different than the first vertical elevation. As a result, a radiation path may be defined between the gamma radiation source and the detector that transects the separation vessel at a non-zero degree angle with respect to a horizontal plane. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299454 | INSPECTION SYSTEM AND INSPECTION METHOD - To shorten a waiting time for a belongings inspection, the present invention provides an inspection system | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299455 | METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVELY CHARACTERIZING DENDRITE SEGREGATION AND DENDRITE SPACING OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE ALLOY INGOT - A method for quantitatively characterizing a dendrite segregation and dendrite spacing of a high-temperature alloy ingot is disclosed. The method includes preparation and surface treatment of the high-temperature alloy ingot, selection of calibration sample and determination of an element content, establishment of quantitative method for elements in micro-beam X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, quantitative distribution analysis of element components of the high-temperature alloy, quantitative characterization of characteristic element line distribution of high-temperature alloy, and analysis of a characteristic element line distribution map and statistics of a secondary dendrite spacing. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299456 | INSPECTION APPARATUS - Provided is an inspection apparatus including: an irradiation source irradiating an electron beam to a pattern of an inspection target object, the inspection target object having a first surface and a second surface having the pattern; a first voltage application circuit applying a first voltage to the first surface; a second voltage application circuit applying a second voltage to the second surface; and a detector for acquiring an inspection image generated from the pattern by irradiating the electron beam, wherein |V | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299457 | X-Ray Spectrum Analysis Apparatus and Method - A soft X-ray measurement device detects a characteristic X-ray emitted from a sample including a primary element and a secondary element. An X-ray spectrum generated by a spectrum generator includes a waveform of interest which is an intrinsic waveform of the primary element, caused by transition of electrons from a valence band to an inner shell in the primary element. A secondary element analyzer calculates quantitative information of the secondary element through analysis of the waveform of interest. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299458 | LIQUID METAL HIGH-TEMPERATURE OSCILLATING HEAT PIPE AND TESTING METHOD - A liquid metal high-temperature oscillating heat pipe and a testing system are provided. The testing system contains the high-temperature oscillating heat pipe, a high-temperature heating furnace, a cooling liquid block, a high-pressure pump, a constant temperature liquid bath, a mass flowmeter, a filter, a cooling liquid valve, and a measurement and control connected to the aforementioned devices. The constant temperature liquid bath, the high-pressure pump, the filter, the cooling liquid valve, a liquid filling port tee-junction, the cooling liquid block, a liquid outlet tee-junction, and the mass flowmeter are connected in sequence and the mass flowmeter is connected to the constant temperature liquid bath. The front side of the cooling liquid block is provided with a channel connected to a condenser of the high-temperature oscillating heat pipe. The adiabatic section of the high-temperature oscillating heat pipe being connected to the high-temperature heating furnace. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299459 | PHOTO-ACTIVATED SENSOR FOR ANALYZING CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS - A sensor is provided comprising a radiation emitter, a plurality of electrodes, a sensing material (transducer), and a recognition element (receptor, bioreceptor). The radiation element is configured to irradiate the sensing material, the plurality of electrodes is configured to be in electrical contact with the sensing material, and the recognition element is configured to be in contact, either directly or through an interface, with the sensing material. The sensing material is configured to receive radiation from the radiation source and interact with the target material largely through the receptor. Further, the sensing material is configured to generate measurable electrical signal upon interaction with a target molecule, when a potential is applied to the electrodes. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299460 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING FILTER MATERIALS - Systems and methods for monitoring a filter in, for example, an immersion cooled system are described. In one embodiment the application pertains to a process comprising employing a filter media to filter fluid wherein one or more electrical properties change depending upon pH of the filter fluid. The one or more electrical properties may be measured to monitor the filter. If desired, the filter media's electrical properties may be modified based on the configuration of the filter to facilitate the measurements. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299461 | Heater Meander - A heat meander is disclosed. In an embodiment a heater meander includes a meander structure, wherein central meander lines of the meander structure are thicker than meander lines in an outer area of the meander structure. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299462 | NANOSCALE ELECTROCHEMICAL INTERFACE FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTES - A sensor can selectively detect quantum signatures in charge transfer processes via a tunneling current. In one aspect, the sensor can include a metal electrode having a first surface and a second surface. The sensor can also include an insulator film having a first thickness, a first surface area and a first surface chemistry. The insulator film can be coupled to the metal electrode via the first surface. The sensor can also include a functionalization film having a second thickness, a second surface area and a second surface chemistry. The functionalization film can be coupled to the metal electrode via the second surface. The insulator film and the functionalization film are configured to separate the metal electrode from an electrochemical solution comprising the analyte. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299463 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE ANALYTE SPECIES IIN AN ANALYTE SOLUTION - The invention relates to a method and a device for determining at least one analyte species in an analyte solution, preferably in n analyte solutions consecutively, a computer program comprising instructions related to the program and a computer readable medium having stored such computer program. The method involves a step of amperometric detection followed by cleaning the working electrode on-line by applying at least one cyclic electric potential to the working electrode. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299464 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor includes a sensor element and a pump cell controller. During a normal operation time of the sensor element, the pump cell controller executes a normal time measurement pump control process of pumping out the oxygen in a measurement chamber by controlling a measurement pump cell so that voltage for measurement reaches a normal time target value. At the start-up time of the sensor element, the pump cell controller executes a start-up time measurement pump control process of pumping out the oxygen in the measurement chamber by controlling the measurement pump cell so that the voltage for measurement reaches a start-up time target value higher than the normal time target value. When determining that the oxygen concentration in the measurement chamber is stabilized, the pump cell controller makes switching from the start-up time measurement pump control process to the normal time measurement pump control process. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299465 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR MULTI-PIXEL GAS MICROSENSORS WITH MULTIPLE SENSING CAPABILITIES - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing multi-pixel gas microsensors, wherein each multi-pixel gas microsensor comprises at least a first pixel group having a first sensing material and a second pixel group having a second sensing material different from the first material. The method comprises a first step of providing a wafer substrate and processing the wafer substrate for building a plurality of multi-pixel microsensors having first and second groups of pixels, a second step of selecting sensing materials for each of the groups of pixels, and a third step of activation of the first and the second pixel group by coating electrode pairs of the first and second pixel group with the corresponding sensing materials selected. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299466 | Modularized Field-Effect Transistor Biosensors - A sensor includes a bio-recognition module and a transducer module having a dock sized and shaped to receive the bio-recognition module. The bio-recognition modules comprise a hydrogel matrix having bio-recognition elements embedded therein. The bio-recognition elements cause a particular biochemical input to engage in an interaction that generates a perturbation in an electric field within the bio-recognition module. The transducer module transduces this perturbation into an electrical signal that is provided at an output of the transducer module. This electrical signal indicates occurrence of the interaction. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299467 | METHODS OF FABRICATING NANOSCALE STRUCTURES USABLE IN MOLECULAR SENSORS AND OTHER DEVICES - A structure usable in a molecular sensor device comprises a substrate defining a substrate plane and spaced apart pairs of reducible metal oxide or metal nitride sheets attached to the substrate at an angle to the substrate plane. The structure further includes intervening dielectric sheets. Fabrication methods for manufacturing structures for molecular sensors are disclosed comprising oblique angle deposition of reducible metal oxide or metal nitride and dielectric layers, planarization of the resulting stack, and reduction of portions of the reducible metal oxide or metal nitride sheets to the corresponding base metal. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299468 | INTEGRATED BIOLOGICAL SENSING PLATFORM - In an embodiment, a device includes: an electrode configured to change a contact angle of a liquid droplet above the electrode when a first voltage is applied to the electrode; a sensing film overlaying the electrode, wherein the electrode is configured for assessment of a state of the liquid droplet based on a second voltage sensed at the electrode; a reference electrode above the electrode, the reference electrode configured to provide a reference voltage; and a microfluidic channel between the electrode and the reference electrode, wherein the microfluidic channel is configured to manipulate the liquid droplet using the electrode. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299469 | DEVICE FOR SEQUENCING - Example devices include a cis well associated with a cis electrode, a trans well associated with a trans electrode, and a field effect transistor (FET) positioned between the cis well and the trans well. Examples of the field effect transistor (FET) include a fluidic system defined therein. The fluidic system includes a first cavity facing the cis well, a second cavity fluidically connected to the trans well, and a through via extending through the field effect transistor from the first cavity. A first nanoscale opening fluidically connects the cis well and the first cavity, the first nanoscale opening having an inner diameter. A second nanoscale opening fluidically connects the through via and the second cavity, the second nanoscale opening having an inner diameter. The second nanoscale opening inner diameter is larger than the first nanoscale opening inner diameter. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299470 | SEMICONDUCTOR-BASED BIOSENSORS FOR BASE CALLING - A device for base calling is provided. The device includes a receptacle configured to hold a biosensor having a sample surface holding a plurality of clusters during a sequence of sampling events, an array of sensors sensing information from clusters disposed in corresponding pixel areas of the sample surface during the sampling events and generate sequences of pixel signals and a communication port configured to output the sequences of pixel signals. The device also includes a signal processor coupled to the communication port and configured to receive and process at least one pixel signal in the sequences of pixel signals that mixes light gathered from at least two clusters in a corresponding pixel area, and to base call each of the at least two clusters using the at least one pixel signal. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299471 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING ANALYTES IN A MULTICOMPONENT ENVIRONMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to electronic devices for the high sensitivity and selectivity detection and identification of volatile compounds in a gaseous medium, as well as of dissolved compounds in aqueous solutions. The claimed integrated circuit is intended for detecting and identifying analytes in a multicomponent medium and comprises at least one first microfluidic channel integrated in at least part of the integrated circuit surface, at least one ion-selective transistor with a sensitive surface and a circuit for processing the transistor signals. Furthermore, the first microfluidic channel has an inner surface and an outer surface. At least part of the first microfluidic channel outer surface is made in the form of a porous hydrophobic membrane. Moreover, the sensitive surface of the ion-selective transistor is located in the first microfluidic channel under the porous hydrophobic membrane, and at least one sensitive surface pad of the said transistor is functionalized with at least one type of biological receptor for binding the analyte of interest. The present invention also relates to a device for detecting and identifying analytes in a multicomponent environment, comprising a substrate, the above-described integrated circuit located on top of the said substrate and an encapsulating layer on top of the integrated circuit. That said, at least one medium supply channel and at least the second microfluidic channel are located in the encapsulating layer in such a way that the second microfluidic channel is connected to the first microfluidic channel and the medium supply channel is located in the porous hydrophobic membrane region. The technical result achieved by the proposed invention implementation is to reduce the lower detection threshold of a «bioelectronic nose» or «bioelectronic tongue» type device, to increase its selectivity in the target compounds identification, to increase the system response rate and to reduce the analysis time in general. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299472 | PRINTED ELECTRODE - A nanopore based sequencing chip package is disclosed. The nanopore based sequencing chip package includes a reservoir defined by a plurality of surfaces. The chip package includes a nanopore cell array comprising a plurality of nanopore sensor cells enclosed by the reservoir. Each nanopore sensor cell has a working electrode. At least one surface of the reservoir is configured to be in contact with a conducting fluid when the conducting fluid is flowing through the reservoir. The chip package further includes a counter electrode disposed on the at least one surface of the reservoir. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299473 | LATERALLY-EXTENDED TRAPPED ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETER - The invention provides a trapped ion mobility separator (TIMS) and methods to operate it wherein an ion region of the TIMS, through which ions travel along an axis from an entrance to an exit, has an elongate cross-sectional profile perpendicular to the axis with a long dimension and a short dimension. First and second counteracting forces on the ions along the axis are provided, wherein at least one of the first and second forces has an effect on the ions that is ion mobility dependent, and wherein at least one of the first and second forces varies spatially along the axis such that ions are trapped and separated by ion mobility. Different embodiments provide the first and second forces using different combinations of gas flow and electric field potential, and employ various electrode structures that provide the system with different advantageous characteristics. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299474 | MAGNETIC LAYER CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a method of testing a multilayer structure containing a magnetic layer, one or more network parameters are measured of a waveguide that is electromagnetically coupled with the multilayer structure as a function of frequency and as a function of a magnetic field applied to the multilayer structure during the measuring of the network parameters. Based on the measured one or more network parameters, at least one magnetic property of the magnetic layer of the multilayer structure is determined. The network parameters in some embodiments are S-parameters. The at least one magnetic property may include an effective anisotropy field of the magnetic layer and/or a damping constant of the magnetic layer. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299475 | MAGNETO-OPTICAL DETECTION AND DISCERNMENT OF BIOFLUID CRYSTALS - A diagnostic device is described herein that can be used to perform magneto-optical detection and discernment of crystals within a biofluid sample. A magnetic field can be applied by the diagnostic device in a direction relative to light traveling through the sample. The presence of a crystal can be determined based on the magneto-optical properties of the sample. The detected crystal can be one of two similar crystal types that may be in the biofluid sample. The two similar crystal types can exhibit different magneto-optical properties under a magnetic field in a different direction. Accordingly, the type of crystal can be discerned by applying the magnetic field in the different direction as light travels through the sample. Discernment of the type of crystal can lead to diagnosis of the particular disease condition and subsequent proper treatment of the disease condition. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299476 | Systems and Methods for Ultrasonic Characterization of Permafrost, Frozen Soil and Saturated Soil Samples - An ultrasonic sensing technique and a signal interpretation method based on a spectral element multiphase poromechanical approach overcomes critical gaps in permafrost, frozen soil, and saturated soil characterization. Ultrasonic sensing produces high-quality response signals that are sensitive to the soil properties. A transfer function denoting a ratio of induced displacement and applied force in the frequency domain, is independent of the distribution of the stress force applied by the transducer to the sample, and allows interpretation of the measured electrical signal using a theoretical transfer function relation to efficiently determine the most probable properties from response signals using an inverse spectral element multiphase poromechanical approach. This ultrasonic sensing technique enables rapid characterization of soil samples in terms of both physical and mechanical properties. The Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS) system can be used in a laboratory setup or brought on site for in-situ investigation of permafrost, frozen, and saturated soil samples. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299477 | Monitoring Device of Liquid Pipeline - A monitoring device of liquid pipeline includes a fixture detachably fixed to an outer surface of a pipeline, a first ultrasonic probe disposed in the fixture, a processing module having stored a minimum signal threshold, and a display unit connecting to the processing module. The processing module controls the first ultrasonic probe transmitting a first sensing signal and receiving a first reflection signal corresponding to the first sensing signal along a radial direction of the pipeline, and analyzes signal of first period and second period signal from the first reflection signal. If the processing module determines that the signal of first period signal is greater than and the signal of second period signal less than the minimum signal threshold, the processing module generates a warning signal that represents abnormality of the first ultrasonic probe or liquid in the pipeline. The display unit displays the warning signal. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299478 | EVALUATING AND EXCHANGING BATTERIES - A battery is subjected to ultrasound waves, and resulting re-emitted ultrasound waves are recorded. Based upon how the waves are distorted or reflected, a state of pores within the battery can be evaluated. This evaluation can be used to verify a rating of the battery included in received data regarding the battery. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299479 | BONDING LAYER EVALUATION SYSTEM AND BONDING LAYER EVALUATION METHOD - A bonding layer evaluation system includes an elastic wave generation device configured to generate an elastic wave at an evaluation object including a bonding layer; an elastic wave detection device configured to detect the elastic wave from the evaluation object; and a control device configured to evaluate a parameter related to the bonding layer of the evaluation object. The control device compares an actual value of a frequency characteristic of the elastic wave detected by the elastic wave detection device and a theoretical value of the frequency characteristic of the elastic wave calculated based on a theoretical model related to the evaluation object and evaluates the parameter related to the bonding layer based on a result of the comparison. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299480 | ULTRASONIC GAS SENSOR - An ultrasonic gas sensor includes a housing, and a first ultrasonic transducer and a second ultrasonic transducer that are separately arranged at a top of an inner chamber of the housing, where the first ultrasonic transducer and the second ultrasonic transducer form a V-shaped ultrasonic transmission path in the housing; the housing is provided therein with a gas inlet channel and a gas outlet channel; an upper end of the gas inlet channel is close to the first ultrasonic transducer, and an upper end of the gas outlet channel is close to the second ultrasonic transducer, such that a measured gas flow entering a bypass tube passes through a detection area of the first ultrasonic transducer and the second ultrasonic transducer; a lower end of the gas inlet channel and a lower end of the gas outlet channel communicate with a gas sensor mount. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299481 | SIGNAL PROCESSING ALGORITHM FOR DETECTING RED PALM WEEVILS USING OPTICAL FIBER - A method for determining tree infestation includes placing an optical fiber around a trunk of a tree; recording with a distributed acoustic sensor (DAS) box a Rayleigh signal reflected from the tree, along the optical fiber; processing the Rayleigh signal to obtain a processed signal; calculating a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the processed signal for the tree; and comparing the SNR to a threshold value and counting an alarm if the SNR is larger than the threshold value. The SNR is defined as a ratio between (1) a maximum value of a processed signal and (2) a minimum value of the processed signal. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299482 | SYSTEMS TO MONITOR CHARACTERISTICS OF MATERIALS INVOLVING OPTICAL AND ACOUSTIC TECHNIQUES - An example system for monitoring a characteristic of a material. The system includes a stimulator to provide a stimulus signal to the material. The stimulus signal includes at least one of an electrical signal, a magnetic signal, an optical signal, and an acoustic signal. The system includes a sensor to measure a response signal from the material. The response signal includes at least one of an electrical signal, a magnetic signal, an optical signal, and an acoustic signal. At least one of the stimulus signal and the response signal includes an optical signal or an acoustic signal. The system further includes a controller in communication with the stimulator and the sensor to apply machine learning to determine a characteristic of the material based on the stimulus signal and the response signal, wherein the characteristic is not directly measurable. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299483 | STATE ESTIMATION DEVICE, STATE ESTIMATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The state estimation device includes a generation unit and an estimation unit. The generation unit applies an acoustic stimulus to an object and generates an impulse response of the object. The estimation unit estimates the state of the object by deep learning using the learned model, based on the impulse response. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299484 | HYDROCARBON BYPRODUCT MONITORING OF FIBROUS SUBSTRATES - The disclosure describes a system for generating hydrogen gas from a hydrocarbon through pyrolysis with reduced soot formation and increased carbon loading. The system includes one or more pyrolysis reactors configured to generate the hydrogen gas from the hydrocarbon through pyrolysis. Each pyrolysis reactor of the one or more pyrolysis reactors includes one or more fibrous substrates and a concentration sensor downstream of at least one fibrous substrate of the one or more fibrous substrates. Each fibrous substrate of the one or more fibrous substrates defines a deposition surface for carbon generated from the pyrolysis of the hydrocarbon and includes a plurality of fibers configured to maintain chemical and structural stability between 850° C. and 1300° C. The concentration sensor is configured to measure a concentration of at least one of a hydrocarbon byproduct or a hydrocarbon soot precursor, such as acetylene. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299485 | PREPARATIVE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH AND ANALYSIS METHOD - A preparative liquid chromatograph includes a liquid feeding pump ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299486 | DYNAMIC AXIAL COMPRESSION FOR PREPARATIVE COLUMNS USING EXTERNAL COMPRESSION - A dynamic axial compression column is disclosed herein. This dynamic axial column utilized external compression to prevent the creation of end plate space in the column. The dynamic axial column can include a tube defining a first opening, a second opening, and a lumen extending there between. The dynamic axial column can include a first end plate assembly sealing the first opening and movably extending at least partially into the lumen via the first opening, a second end plate assembly sealing the second opening, a plurality of rods extending along the outside of the tube and connecting the first end plate assembly and the second end plate assembly, and a first plurality of compression devices external to the tube and engaging one of the plurality of rods to bias the first end plate assembly towards the second end plate assembly. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299487 | FLAME PROOF ANALYSIS DEVICE BASED ON CHROMATOGRAPHY - The disclosure includes a flame proof analysis device comprising a first chamber. In some embodiments, the flame proof analysis device comprises a power supply unit coupled to the first chamber. According to some embodiments, the flame proof analysis device comprises a chromatograph circuit board coupled to the first chamber. The flame proof analysis device may comprise a communication board coupled to the first chamber. In some embodiments, the flame proof analysis device comprises a control panel coupled to the first chamber. According to some embodiments, the flame proof analysis device comprises a suction pump coupled to the first chamber. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299488 | PREPARATIVE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH - A preparative liquid chromatograph including an analysis channel ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299489 | MIXTURE OF ISOMERS OF AMINAPHTONE, ANALYTICAL METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THEM AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAID ISOMERS - The present invention refers to a mixture of positional isomers of aminaphtone, to an aminaphtone product comprising said mixture and to a new method of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) useful for the characterization of aminaphtone. The method allows to identify in the positional isomers of which the aminaphtone in a product containing them, and can be used to choose lots of aminaphtone suitable for pharmaceutical use. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299490 | SENSOR ARRAYS WITH NUCLEOPHILIC INDICATORS - Sensors arrays that include indicators arranged in a pattern on a substrate. The indicators include nucleophilic indicators. In some examples, the sensor arrays with multiple nucleophilic indicators provide superior detection and identification of microorganisms, cancer biomarkers, formaldehyde, organophosphates, and aldehydes. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299491 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING OF CHEMICAL AND ODOR EXPOSURES - Systems and methods are provided for tracking all chemicals, including odors, a package is exposed to throughout the shipping process. A device is attached to the package or placed within the package to extract the chemicals that are in the surrounding environment to the device. The device can extract and concentrate volatile, semi-volatile and non-volatile chemicals that the device and the corresponding package are exposed to throughout the shipping process. The extracted chemicals may then be desorbed from the device and analyzed by an analytical instrumentation method. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220299492 | INTEGRATED MONITORING AND ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods monitor a space for environmental pollutants. A sensing device senses and reports air quality anomalies to a cloud detection service. The cloud detection service uses artificial intelligence to analyze raw sensor data from the sensing device, determines whether the raw sensor data indicates an air quality event, and sends an air quality report indicative of the air quality event to a client device associated with the sensing device and/or the monitored space. A sensing device may be deployed in an air extraction vent to detect and report indications of vaping in prohibited spaces. A sensing device may be deployed in a vehicle to detect and report smoking in vehicles where smoking is prohibited. An application running on a mobile device reports detection of a short-range wireless beacon within a serviceable space to a cloud detection service, which tracks servicing of the serviceable space. | 2022-09-22 |
