39th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150268263 | SPEED SENSOR DEVICE, SPEED SENSOR METHOD, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND CONTROL METHOD - Embodiments relate to a speed sensor device including a sensor element to provide a sensor signal, a status module to provide status information of the speed sensor device; and a processing module to generate an output signal. The output signal is derived from the sensor signal, if the status information is indicative of a non-critical state of the speed sensor device, and the output signal is a safety message signal having signal edges such that time intervals between subsequent congeneric signal edges are equal to or shorter than a preselected threshold, if the status in-formation is indicative of a critical state of the speed sensor device. An Electronic Control Unit (ECU) includes an interface for receiving a signal having signal edges from a speed sensor device and a processing unit to analyze time intervals between subsequent congeneric signal edges. The processing unit is configured to determine a non-critical state of the speed sensor device, if the time intervals are higher than a preselected thresh-old, and to determine a critical state of the speed sensor device, if the time intervals between two subsequent congeneric signal edges are equal to or shorter than the preselected threshold. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268264 | Thermistor Based Measurement System - A measurement system for monitoring ambient temperature and airspeed is disclosed. The measurement system uses a single temperature sensor, disposed in the environment under test, in communication with a controller. The controller supplies a first current to the temperature sensor to measure the ambient temperature of the environment. This first current is selected so that it results in little or no self-heating of the temperature sensor. After the ambient temperature is determined, a second, higher current is applied to the temperature sensor. This higher current serves to heat the temperature sensor be a predetermined amount. Based on the expected temperature rise, the ambient temperature and the actual monitored temperature, the airspeed may be determined. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268265 | IMPACT DETECTION CIRCUIT, PHYSICAL QUANTITY DETECTION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, MOVING OBJECT, AND IMPACT DETECTION METHOD - An impact detection circuit includes a first detection section adapted to detect presence or absence of an impact input based on a first output signal as an output signal in a first detection axis of an inertial sensor having the first detection axis and a second detection axis different from each other, a second detection section adapted to detect presence or absence of an impact input based on a second output signal as an output signal in the second detection axis, and an impact detection determination section adapted to determine that an impact input has been made in a case in which both of the first detection section and the second detection section have detected the presence of the impact input. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268266 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - An electronic device includes an accommodation space formed between a first base material and a second base material so as to seal a space therebetween, and a functional element in the accommodation space. The accommodation space is formed in an inner region of a bonding portion between the first base material and the second base material. The electronic device includes wirings extending from the inner region through the bonding portion to the outside of the accommodation space. The bonding portion includes a first bonding region and a second bonding region. The wiring includes a first wiring portion having a first direction toward the outside through the first bonding region from the inner region and a second wiring portion having a second direction toward the outside through the second bonding region from the inner region. The first and the second directions are different. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268267 | RESONATING BEAM ACCELEROMETER - A method of making a resonating beam accelerometer (RBA). In an example process, a proof mass device and resonators are created from a quartz material. A direct bond is formed between the proof mass and the resonators by applying a predefined amount of pressure at a predefined temperature for a predefined amount of time. One or more damping plates are created from a quartz material. A direct bond is formed between the damping plates and the proof mass device. The proof mass device is created by applying a predefined amount of pressure at pressure at temperature to two bases, two proof mass portions, and a flexure. The proof mass bases are on opposite sides of the flexure. The proof mass portions are on opposite sides of the flexure. A gap is present between the proof mass bases and the proof mass portions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268268 | INERTIAL SENSOR WITH TRIM CAPACITANCE AND METHOD OF TRIMMING OFFSET - An inertial sensor ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268269 | SENSOR WITH COMBINED SENSE ELEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE AXIS SENSING - A MEMS sensor includes a movable element spaced apart from a surface of a substrate and fixed sense elements attached to the substrate, where all of the fixed sense elements are oriented parallel to one another. The movable element includes movable sense elements adjacent to the fixed sense elements. The movable element is adapted to undergo motion in response to mutually orthogonal forces, each of the forces being substantially parallel to the surface of the substrate. The fixed sense elements detect the motion of the movable element, and differential logic is applied to determine the magnitudes of the mutually orthogonal forces. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268270 | TESTING DEVICE - A testing device for avoiding an electronic device accidently being detached in test, includes a bracket for receiving the electronic device therein, a first latching member attached to a first end of the bracket and configured to slide between a latched position and a released position, and a second latching member attached to a second end opposite the first end of the bracket and configured to slide between a latched position and a released position. The electronic device is located in the bracket, when the first latching member and the second latching member are in their respective latched positions. The electronic device extends beyond the bracket, when the first latching member and the second latching member are in their respective released positions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268271 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR ARRANGEMENT TESTING - One or more probe cards, wafer testers, and techniques for testing a semiconductor arrangement are provided. Testline arrangements are formed within scribe lines of a semiconductor wafer, in multiple directions, such as an x-direction and a y-direction. A wafer tester is configured to concurrently test the semiconductor arrangement in multiple directions using a multidirectional probe arrangement of a probe card. In some embodiments, a first pin arrangement of the multidirectional probe arrangement is mated with a first testline arrangement in a first direction, and a second pin arrangement of the multidirectional probe arrangement is mated with a second testline arrangement in a second direction. The wafer tester concurrently tests the semiconductor arrangement in multiple directions, such as in the first direction and the second direction, through the pin arrangements mated with the testline arrangements. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268272 | CONDUCTED TYPE CURRENT PROBE - A conducted type current probe is provided herein and comprises a plurality of first resistors, at least one second resistor, a first connective port, and a second connective port. The first resistors are connected in parallel to form a resistor with 1Ω resistance value, and the resistance value of the second resistor is 49Ω. The first resistors and the second resistor are connected. The first connective port is connected with a test end of a test Integrated Circuit (IC), and the second connective port is connected with a test receiver by a coaxial cable. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268273 | CONDUCTIVE TEST PROBE INCLUDING CONDUCTIVE, CONFORMABLE COMPONENTS - A test probe system including a test probe structure. The test probe system may include the test probe structure including a probe support, and a conductive, conformable component coupled to the probe support. The conductive, conformable component may be configured to: directly contact a test surface of a test structure, or couple a conductive element to the probe support. The conductive element may directly contact the test surface of the test structure. The test probe system may also include a conductive liquid dispensing system coupled to the test probe structure. The conductive liquid dispensing system may be configured to supply a conductive liquid to the test surface of the test structure. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268274 | PROBE MODULE FOR DETECTING CONTACT PERFORMANCE - The present disclosure discloses a probe module for detecting the contact performance between the probe module and the external test circuit of the substrate of a LCD panel during liquid crystal alignment. The probe module comprises at least two mutually insulated telescopic probes, a resistance monitoring device which is electrically connected with the at least two mutually insulated telescopic probes, and can monitor the resistance between the at least two mutually insulated telescopic probes to determine the contact performance between the at least two mutually insulated probes and the contact surface. The probe module according to the present disclosure has a plurality of contact points with the target, which are independent from each other. Therefore, the contact performance between the probe and the object can be promptly determined based on the resistance value between a plurality of probes measured by the resistance monitoring device of the probe module. This probe module can save the time in finding the causes of the current abnormality during liquid crystal alignment. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268275 | WAFER FOR TESTING AND A TEST SYSTEM - To test a probe card with an examination apparatus that tests a device under test, provided is a test system that tests a device under test and includes a test section that includes a plurality of test units that input or output a signal; a probe card that includes a plurality of probe terminals connected to a terminal of the device under test, and transmits signals between the device under test and the test section; and a wafer for testing that is connected to the probe card, instead of the device under test, when testing the probe card, and includes a connection wire that electrically connects two of the probe terminals to each other. The test section measures output of at least one of two test units connected to the two probe terminals, and judges pass/fail of the two probe terminals. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268276 | PROBE CABLE AND HARNESS USING THE SAME - A probe cable includes at least one core unit including a plurality of signal transmission coaxial wires being twisted together, and a sheath layer formed covering the core unit. The coaxial wires each include a center conductor, and an insulation layer and a shield sequentially formed on an outer periphery of the center conductor. The shield includes a metal tape including a metal layer on one surface of a resin layer, the metal tape being formed by being wound around the insulation layer such that the metal layer is located outside. The shield of the coaxial wires in the core unit contacts with each other. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268277 | Current Sensor - An apparatus and method make use of a single shunt and two or more instrumentation amplifiers, switchably measuring voltages at the shunt. This permits current measurement. At times each instrumentation amplifier has its input shorted, which permits zeroing out many sources of offset in the signal path of that amplifier. Dynamic range is several orders of magnitude better than known current measurement approaches, permitting coulometry. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268278 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE OF CURRENT SENSOR AND ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVE MEMBER - In an attachment structure, a current sensor and an electric conductive member are attached to a housing in a state in which an electric connection portion of the electric conductive member is passed through a measurement hole of the current sensor. The current sensor includes a guide protrusion protruding from a sensor body. The housing includes: a guide wall portion including a guide wall which includes a first side surface opposing the electric conductive member, and which extends along a first direction in which the sensor body moves when attached to the housing, to guide the guide protrusion; and a rotation restricting wall portion which is disposed on the first side surface, and which restricts the electric conductive member from being rotated by a load that is imposed when the electric conductive member is connected to a connection counterpart. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268279 | VCO GAIN ESTIMATION BY CAPACITIVE MEASUREMENT - Estimating a gain of a VCO in a PLL, including: means for matching to a varactor in the VCO; and means for estimating the gain of the VCO by calculating a C-V characteristic of the means for matching along with tank inductance and an output frequency of the VCO, wherein estimating the gain of the VCO by calculating the C-V characteristic of the means for matching allows the PLL to remain in operation during estimation. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268280 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR AC CURRENT SOURCES, PRECISION CURRENT TRANSDUCERS AND DETECTORS - Precision AC voltage, current, phase, power and energy measurements and calibrations with current ranges from 1 uA to 20 kA and voltage ranges from 1V to 1000 kV are now performed with accuracies of better than one part per million. Continued demand for improved accuracy has led the inventors to address improvements to dual stage and multi-stage current transducers that may form the basis of the measuring process within many of the measurement instruments providing the precision AC measurements and calibrations. Additionally, the improvements to dual stage and multi-stage current transducers provide for novel feedback controlled precision AC current sources without requiring measurement of the AC current source output directly. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268281 | System and method for monitoring, analyzing and acting upon electricity patterns - Electricity patterns at a location are monitored and analyzed. The electricity data is processed to determine a state of the devices at the location or a state of the location itself, and information relating to such is provided to a user interface, a cloud service or a smart device within the group of devices at the location. Upon receipt of such information, the user may act, a smart device may change its state, or a cloud service system may take an action. Cloud service systems may form part of an insurance company, a security company, an advertisement serving company or a health monitoring company. The state of the devices within the location can be determined without necessarily placing sensors at every device. A game type application may be used to induce homeowners to reduce their electricity consumption. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268282 | PROCESS ENERGY INTENSITY MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A Process Energy Intensity Monitoring and Diagnostic System designed to evaluate the amount of energy input into a process and the resulting product output, and comparing the resulting energy intensity (energy per unit produced) calculation with a statistical average, or preferred value. Further, the system will isolate energy intensity data points that occur outside statistically derived upper or lower control limits. The system will collect information from specific equipment within a manufacturing or production process. This information will be transmitted to the central database that will store, calculate, and deliver real time and historical consumption, production, and energy intensity data to connected client devices. Client devices may include computers, smartphones, or web browsers. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268283 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A ROTOR OF A POLYPHASE MOTOR - The present disclosure relates to a method for determining the position of a rotor of a polyphase motor, e.g., the rotor angle, particularly at standstill. The method can include: applying voltage to phases of the motor, measuring a current in the phases, and determining the rotor position based on the measured current. According to the present disclosure, determination of the rotor position can be based on current values measured during a period where zero voltage is applied to the respective phases. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268284 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING ANALOG FRONT END SENSE RANGE OF A HIGH-Q MEMS SENSOR - Apparatus and methods for interfacing with a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) sensor are provided. In an example, an apparatus can interface circuit including an integrator circuit, a sample switch circuit, a saturation detector and a controller. The saturation detector can be configured to receive a signal indicative of an integration of charge of the sensor, to compare the signal indicative of the integration of charge to an integrator saturation threshold and to modulate a divide parameter using the comparison of the signal indicative of the integration of charge and the integrator saturation threshold. The controller can be configured to receive a clock signal and to control the sample switch circuit based on a phase of the clock signal and the divide parameter. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268285 | BATTERY SIMULATOR WITH VARIABLE CURRENT CAPACITY - A battery simulator can operate to provide different outputs. These outputs provide different characteristics related to how a device under test operates. In an example, a controller such as an electronic control module (ECM) or battery energy control module (BECM) can be tested. The battery simulator may provide different modes, e.g., a high current mode or a voltage change over time mode. A traction battery simulator may include a controller, analog output circuitry being controlled by the controller to output test current and test voltage, and switching circuitry connected to the analog output circuitry that has a first state and a second state. The first state is to provide an increased change in voltage over change in time relative to the second state. The second state is to provide an increased capacitance over the first state. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268286 | MATRIX KEY INPUT INTERFACE - A matrix key input interface has key common signal lines and key data signal lines wired in a matrix and key switches disposed at positions where the key common signal lines intersect the key data signal lines. The key data signal lines are periodically monitored while key scan signal is not output to any of the key common signal lines. Based on the results of monitoring, an earth fault is detected in key common signal lines or key data signal lines. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268287 | Cable Measuring Device and Method - A cable measuring device for measuring a cable of a predetermined LAN cable category wherein the cable has at least one twisted conductive pair and jacket covering the same includes a computer based device which removes tail up effect on the impedance/return loss measurement and which addresses the effects of jacket removed on the reflection test results of LAN cables. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268288 | MEASURING INSTRUMENT - A measuring instrument and a method checks the functional capability of an electric heating wire of a surface heating system before it is installed and indicates damage to the heating wire while it is being installed. The instrument includes a power supply, connecting devices electrically connected to the power supply and to which the free ends of an electric heating wire can be connected such as to form a current circuit on the power supply, a resistance measuring device designed to record the electric resistance of a heating wire connected to the power supply, a display device which displays an electric resistance of a heating wire recorded by the resistance measuring device, and a warning device designed to emit an acoustic signal when the electric resistance of a heating wire recorded by the resistance measuring device strays from a target value range defined by the measuring instrument. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268289 | INPUT CIRCUIT - An input circuit has a plurality of input terminals connected to a plurality of input lines transmitting input signals outputted from a plurality of input signal sources. The input circuit includes a controller which outputs a control signal when performing self-diagnosis of a short-circuit fault between the input lines a pulse circuit which generates pulsed self-diagnosis voltage once, twice or more times based on a control signal of the controller a switch which, when performing the self-diagnosis, applies the pulsed self-diagnosis voltage to any one of the input lines based on the control signal of the controller and a comparing/determining section which, when the self-diagnosis voltage is applied to the any one of the input lines, determines whether the short-circuit fault between the input lines has occurred based on voltage variation in the input line different from the input line to which the self-diagnosis voltage is applied. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268290 | Method for On-Line Diagnosing Gradually-Changing Fault of Electronic Current Transformers - A method for on-line diagnosing gradually-changing fault of electronic current transformers comprises the following steps collecting output signals of electronic transformers of a whole transformer substation, calculating theoretical instantaneous values of the current at the tail ends of power transmission lines and on secondary sides of transformers at every moment, comparing the theoretical instantaneous values with the corresponding collected values, calculating residual errors of the electronic current transformers at the head and tail ends of each power transmission line and the primary and the secondary sides of each transformer respectively, judging whether gradually-changing fault occurs with the electronic current transformers by comparing the residual errors with preset threshold values, and simultaneously performing Kirchhoff detection by injecting current into a busbar to position a fault transformer. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268291 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING TRANSFORMER DIAGNOSTICS - A method for performing diagnostics on a transformer includes generating, by a voltage generator, an AC voltage and applying the AC voltage to a winding or phase of the transformer. Current flowing from the generator to the winding or phase is decomposed into a plurality of harmonic components. Respective magnitudes of the plurality of harmonic components are compared with corresponding magnitudes of harmonic components associated with one or more benchmark transformers of a known condition to determine whether the condition of the transformer matches the condition of one or more benchmark transformers. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268292 | METHOD OF DETECTING PARTIAL DISCHARGING LOCATION OF POWER DEVICE - Provided is a method of accurately detecting the location of a partial discharge in a power device. For this purpose, the present invention measures sequential positions of arrival of partial discharge signals and the differences in the time of arrival between the partial discharge signals with respect to a plurality of partial discharge sensors installed on the outside surface of a power device, divides the power device into a plurality of spatial sections, determines a spatial section where the location of a partial discharge is present using the sequential positions of arrival of the partial discharge signals, calculates the representative location value of the determined spatial section, and determines compensation values for the differences in the time of arrival to be applied with respect to the respective spatial sections. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268293 | System and Method for Statistical Post-Silicon Validation - The system and method described herein relate to a bug positioning system for post-silicon validation of a prototype integrated circuit using statistical analysis. Specifically, the bug positioning system samples output and intermediate signals from a prototype chip to generate signatures. Signatures are grouped into passing and failing groups, modeled, and compared to identify patterns of acceptable behavior and unacceptable behavior and locate bugs in space and time. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268294 | PARALLEL MULTIPLEX TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD - A parallel multiplex test system is disclosed. The parallel multiplex test system is used for testing N devices under test (DUTs) in the N isolation boxes via N test signals through N test channels. The parallel multiplex test system comprises a central processing unit and N function-test modules, wherein N is a positive integer greater than one. The parallel multiplex test system requests the function-test modules to take the function-tests for N DUTs according to the test items which have not been tested, so that different function-tests are taken for all of the DUTs simultaneously through different channels. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268295 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS AND TEST APPARATUS - Increase in number of valves complicates the configuration and control. A temperature control apparatus for controlling a temperature of a device, includes; a heat exchange section exchanging heat with the device; a main flow path causing a fluid to flow; a sub flow path causing, to flow, a fluid having a temperature different from a temperature of the fluid flowing through the main flow path; a mixture flow path merging the fluids from the main flow path and the sub flow path and causing the merged fluids to flow to the heat exchange section; and a flow rate adjusting section adjusting an amount of a fluid flowing from the sub flow path to the mixture flow path, in relation to the fluid flowing through the main flow path. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268296 | VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A circuit is designed to be executed in a predeterminable operating mode of a plurality of operating modes. The circuit includes a first functional unit and a second functional unit. The first functional unit is designed as a static functional unit that in each of the plurality of operating modes of the circuit carries out a consistent function. The second functional unit is designed as an adaptable functional unit that is designed to be configured, prior to the circuit being put into service, according to a first configuration of a plurality of different configurations and during the operating time of the circuit to maintain the first configuration so that the first configuration of the second functional unit defines the predeterminable operating mode of the circuit. This makes it possible to reduce the verification expenditure for the circuit because verification can be limited to the adaptable functional unit. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268297 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE GAIN OF AN OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER - A circuit for measuring the gain of an operational amplifier is provided. The circuit comprises a first operational amplifier, a first resistive device and a second resistive device. The first operational amplifier has an original gain and includes a first input terminal and a second input terminal. The first resistive device is coupled between the first input terminal and the second input terminal of the first operational amplifier. The second resistive device is coupled to the second input terminal of the first operational amplifier. The first resistive device and the second resistive device are configured to reduce a predetermined amount of gain from the original gain of the first operational amplifier. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268298 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD INSPECTING APPARATUS - A flexible circuit board inspecting apparatus for conducting an inspection on a flexible circuit board includes a transport path and an inspection part mechanism. The transport path is configured to successively transport the flexible circuit board having a plurality of unit circuit boards arranged thereon. The inspection part mechanism is configured to bring and distance a jig for inspecting the flexible circuit board transported on the transport path close to and from the flexible circuit board. The transport path includes a longitudinal transport portion for transporting the flexible circuit board in a downward vertical direction. The inspection part mechanism moves the jig in a direction perpendicular to the flexible circuit board transported on the longitudinal transport portion to bring and distance the jig close to and from the flexible circuit board. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268299 | GAS-SENSOR CONTROL DEVICE - A gas-sensor control device includes a sweep circuit, a return sweep circuit, and a control portion. The sweep circuit energizes a detection current to flow through an oxygen sensor to calculates an impedance of the oxygen sensor. The return sweep circuit energizes a neutralization current to flow through the oxygen sensor in a direction opposite to a direction of the detection current, so as to remove electricity from the oxygen sensor that is energized by the detection current. The control portion executes a detection of an off failure of the sweep circuit and the return sweep circuit, only based on a sensor voltage acquired in a time period where the neutralization current flows through the oxygen sensor, and a threshold. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268300 | SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED METHOD FOR MIXED-SIGNAL CIRCUIT FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS - A system and automated method for mixed-signal circuit functional analysis is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying hierarchical levels of functional components in an inputted mixed-signal circuit based on netlist, property of an input signal and a design knowledge base. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268301 | SCAN TEST CIRCUIT, TEST PATTERN GENERATION CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND SCAN TEST CONTROL METHOD - A scan test generation method includes dividing a single clock domain into a plurality of regions; incorporating a test pattern generation control circuit in each of the regions; selecting one of a skewed-load mode and a broadside mode as a test pattern generation mode by the test pattern generation control circuit for each region; generating a test pattern determined based on selected one of the test pattern generation mode for each region; and generating a test pattern such that the skewed-load mode and the broadside mode are mixed in a single clock domain. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268302 | Routing Debug Messages - An integrated circuit chip device comprising: system circuitry; debugging circuitry configured to debug the system circuitry, the debugging circuitry being segmented into zones; wherein the debugging circuitry comprises an interconnect fabric configured to route debug messages through a zone from a zone entry node of the interconnect fabric to a zone exit node of the interconnect fabric; and wherein the debugging circuitry is configured to, on receiving a debug message at a zone entry node that is shorter than a specified length, modify the debug message to form a modified debug message by increasing the length of the debug message to the specified length. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268303 | Method and Device for Measuring a Current Flowing Through a Switch - A method and a device for measuring a current flowing through a switch which has an unknown inner resistance and two connections, a voltage difference being measured at the switch. During operation, the current provided by an AC voltage source, which is part of an AC voltage circuit connected in parallel with the switch, is superimposed on the current to be measured, the current flowing through the switch, by way of the AC voltage source. Both the amplitude and the frequency of the current provided by the AC voltage source are known. An AC voltage component of the voltage difference and the amplitude of the component are ascertained, and the current between the connections is ascertained and output proportionally to the amplitude of the current of the AC voltage source. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268304 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DECREASING PEAK ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A POWER CONSUMER USING VEHICLE BATTERY CAPACITY - Systems and methods of reducing peak energy consumption of a power consumer comprise preprogramming an actual consumption line based on expected power usage, and determining the battery's connection time, required departure time, required departure energy and connection energy. A charge rate and a discharge rate are preselected, and a first charge energy level is calculated from the peak energy level less the discharge rate and the charge rate. A connection time of the battery when the battery is connected to the power consumer, a connection energy of the battery at the connection time, a required departure time of the battery, a required departure energy are determined. A power exchange curve is determined during a connection period between the connection time and the required departure time configured to minimize an expected peak energy level. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268305 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING BATTERY MODULE OF THE SAME - An electronic device including a control unit, an embedded controller and a battery module is provided. During a booting procedure of the electronic device, the embedded controller reads a reported battery capacity and a battery temperature of the battery module. The embedded controller determines whether the reported battery capacity is lower than a minimum capacity, and further determines whether the battery temperature is lower than a minimum temperature when the reported battery capacity is lower than the minimum capacity. When the reported capacity is lower than the minimum capacity and the battery temperature is also lower than the minimum temperature, the embedded controller generates a fake battery capacity, according to which an operating system of the electronic device performs various operations. In this application, the battery module of the electronic device remains working even when the electronic device is in a low-temperature and low-battery activation environment. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268306 | CALCULATION APPARATUS AND CALCULATION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a calculation apparatus includes a calculator. The calculator calculates a relationship between a charge amount and a potential according to an arbitrary initial charge amount based on a relationship between a charge amount and a potential of an electrode of a secondary battery on a charge side and a relationship between a charge amount and a potential of the electrode on a discharge side. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268307 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING BATTERY SYSTEM PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION - System and methods for determining performance degradation of a battery system are presented. In certain embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods may involve testing, monitoring, and/or modeling of battery system cyclic performance degradation at a single battery system operating temperature. The disclosed systems and methods may offer certain efficiencies over conventional techniques for determining cyclic degradation of a battery system. Such efficiencies may allow the disclosed systems and methods to be implemented in connection with real-time battery state estimation methods. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268308 | DETERIORATION DETERMINING DEVICE FOR BATTERY - A PC executes a control process including the steps of: calculating an internal pressure increase amount P; calculating an internal pressure fluctuation amount ΔP; calculating a deterioration evaluation value D1; calculating a deterioration evaluation value D2; determining that a battery can be shipped as a secondhand battery when D1+D2 is equal to or smaller than a threshold value A; and determining that the battery cannot be shipped as a secondhand battery when D1+D2 is larger than the threshold value A. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268309 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING DETERIORATION OF BATTERY PACK - An apparatus for estimating a deterioration may include a battery pack, a state information sensing unit configured to sense a state of the battery pack to generate state information, a conversion operation unit configured to convert into an open circuit voltage (OCV) using the generated state information and estimate a state of charge (SOC) using the converted OCV, a first SOH estimation operation unit configured to estimate a first state of charge (SOH) using the estimated SOC, a battery aging factor calculation unit configured to calculate a battery aging factor using the estimated SOC, a second SOH operation unit configured to apply the calculated battery aging factor to a preset lookup table to calculate a second SOH, and a filtering unit configured to filter the first SOH and the second SOH to generate a final SOH. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268310 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING POWER FAULTS - A method of determining power fault information using a voltage regulator-down (VRD) device having a fault-pin output is provided. The method may include receiving a fault indication from one of a plurality of fault detection devices, correlating the received fault indication with a timing signal having a predetermined time duration, applying a voltage change on the fault-pin output of the VRD device for the predetermined time duration corresponding to the timing signal, and applying the voltage change on the fault-pin output to a plurality of fuses. Based on the predetermined time duration associated with the applied voltage change, the plurality of fuses may be blown according to a binary pattern indicative of a fault type associated with the fault indication. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268311 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INDIRECTLY COOLING SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM INTERFERENCE DEVICE - An apparatus and a method for indirectly cooling a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) are provided. The apparatus includes an outer container extending in a vertical direction; a metallic inner container inserted into the outer container to store a liquid coolant, the metal inner container including a top plate; a SQUID sensor module disposed between a bottom surface of the outer container and a bottom surface of the inner container; a heat transfer pillar adapted to cool the SQUID sensor module, the heat transfer pillar having one end connected to the bottom surface of the inner container and the other end directly or indirectly connected to the SQUID sensor module; a magnetic shield part formed of a superconductor covering a top surface of the SQUID sensor module; and a heat conduction plate being in thermal contact with the other end of the heat transfer pillar. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268312 | Electronic Comparison Circuit To Identify At Least Three Conditions of an Input Signal - An electronic comparison circuit can identify at least three conditions of an input signal received by the electronic comparison circuit. A first one of the at least three conditions occurs when a value of the input signal is less than a first threshold value, a second one of the at least three conditions occurs when a value of the input signal is greater than the first threshold value and less than a second threshold value, and a third one of the at least three conditions occurs when a value of the input signal is greater than the second threshold value. A magnetic field sensor can use the electronic comparison circuit. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268313 | Method and Device for Measuring a Magnetic Field - A system, method, and magnetic field sensor. The magnetic field sensor includes a strain gauge. The magnetic field sensor further includes one or more magnetostrictive layers disposed upon the strain gauge. The magnetostrictive layers are configured to cause a displacement of the strain gauge in response to sensing a magnetic field. The magnetic field sensor further includes logic connected to the strain gauge configured to determine a parameter of the magnetic field in response to sensing the magnetic field. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268314 | Core Sample Holder - The present invention relates to a sample holder that can withstand high pressures and temperatures. In one embodiment, the sample holder of the present invention can be used to subject a geological sample to the same temperature and pressure that the sample would experience in its native underground environment. The present invention provides a mechanism for hydrostatically confining the rock core sample to simulate the below ground pressure, while simultaneously allowing fluid to be directed through the core, as needed. In various embodiments, the material used for the housing of the sample holder, specifically ceramic zirconia, and the mechanism by which the end fixtures are mounted in the housing, e.g., a square thread or modified square thread, allow for operation at higher pressures and temperatures than is offered by currently available systems. In one embodiment, the device of the present invention can be used to analyze rock core samples via NMR spectroscopy or MRI. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268315 | TISSUE-SLICE MRI COIL AND ROTATION MECHANISM - A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving RF signals suitable for MRI and/or MRS from MR “coils” (antennae) that are arranged in an array next to a tissue-sample-slice holder that constrains the front, back, and edges of the tissue sample and is configured to rotate in a “roll” direction (about an axis parallel to the main DC magnetic field) and optionally also rotate in a pitch direction (at varying angles up and down, left-to-right, or both, relative to the roll axis and thus to the main DC magnetic field); the system optionally includes temperature control (heat and/or cooling), an optical grid that is marked or etched into a cover glass that holds the sample (in some embodiments, the grid is visible in the MRI images as well), an electrical and/or optical stimulation means for delivering stimulation Some embodiments combine optical image data with MR image data. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268316 | Phase Enhanced UTE With Improved Fat Suppression - A computer-implemented method of performing magnetic resonance imaging with ultra-short echo time pulse sequences includes defining short T2 threshold limits for enhancement. A multi-echo ultra-short echo time response is acquired and a complex dataset is determined based on the multi-echo ultra-short echo time response. A plurality of phase components is identified from the complex dataset, wherein each phase component is associated with a T2 relaxation time within the short T2 threshold limits. A plurality of frequency components is also identified from the complex dataset, wherein each frequency component is associated with the T2 relaxation time within the short T2 threshold limits. Next, a magnitude dataset is derived from the complex dataset and a fitting algorithm is applied to the magnitude dataset to yield a plurality of magnitude components, wherein each magnitude component is associated with the T2 relaxation time within the short T2 threshold limits. A plurality of phase masks are created based on the plurality of phase components and the plurality of frequency components. These phase masks are applied to the magnitude dataset to obtain a combined dataset. Then, an image based on the combined dataset may be presented on a display. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268317 | METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM FOR FAT SATURATION - In a method and a magnetic resonance (MR) system for fat saturation when acquiring MR data in a predetermined volume segment of an examination object (O), a flip angle is determined as a function of a predetermined requirement for a fat signal that is acquired by the magnetic resonance system in the volume segment, and an RF preparation pulse is emitted that has the determined flip angle. This is followed by emission of a SPAIR pulse, followed by acquisition of the MR data. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268318 | METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM FOR FAT SATURATION - The invention relates to a method and a magnetic resonance system ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268319 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUISITION OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE DATA WITH FAT SATURATION PULSES RADIATED WITH RESPECTIVELY DIFFERENT FLIP ANGLES - In a method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging of an examination subject using an acquisition sequence that includes at least one acquisition cycle, wherein the acquisition cycle includes a readout block set with at least two readout blocks, and a saturation pulse set with at least two saturation pulses, the saturation pulses of the saturation pulse set are respectively associated with respective readout blocks of the readout block set, and the saturation pulses of the saturation pulse set have respectively varying flip angles. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268320 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING T2-RELAXATION TIMES WITH IMPROVED ACCURACY - An MRI apparatus includes: a data processor configured to acquire a first set of T | 2015-09-24 |
20150268321 | ADAPTIVE SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR) CONTROL FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A magnetic resonance system ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268322 | METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MR DATA OF A SLICE WITHIN A SUBJECT - In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus for acquisition of MR data from a slice in a subject, a first slice selection gradient is activated in a first direction perpendicular to the slice, and an RF excitation pulse then selectively excites nuclear spins in the slice. A second slice selection gradient is activated along the first direction, and a refocusing pulse is radiated. A first phase encoding gradient along the first direction is activated, and a second phase encoding gradient is activated along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A selection gradient is activated along a third direction perpendicularly to the first and second directions, during which MR data are acquired from the slice. The acquired MR data are entered into multiple k-space lines that are selected starting from the refocusing pulse, without a further RF pulse being radiated. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268323 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING FLUIDS - Methods are disclosed for characterizing samples containing a plurality of molecular species through the use of multi-dimensional spectra obtained by processing of measurements resulting from pulse sequences combining NMR spectroscopy and NMR relaxation techniques. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268324 | Method and Apparatus for Eliminating Motion Artifact in Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Method and Apparatus for eliminating motion artifacts in magnetic resonance imaging are disclosed according to the present invention. The present invention relates to magnetic resonance imaging field. The method for eliminating motion artifacts in magnetic resonance imaging according to the present invention utilizes the concept of iterative approximation to control the difference between the data lines in the K-space caused by motions and allow the common features between the data lines to be remained, such that the motion artifacts in the reconstructed image are restrained and the motion artifacts caused under various circumstances are well restrained. Accordingly, the quality of the magnetic resonance imaging is improved. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268325 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING DIRECTION OF RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL - An apparatus and method for estimating a direction of an RF signal are provided. The apparatus includes an antenna unit, a preliminary correction unit, a signal processing unit, a conversion unit, and a signal direction estimation unit. The antenna unit receives an RF signal from at least one antenna. The preliminary correction unit performs preliminary correction depending on whether the at least one antenna is an antenna having directional gain. The signal processing unit generates an analog signal by performing a frequency shift on the RF signal or a signal on which the preliminary correction has been performed. The conversion unit converts the analog signal into a digital sample. The signal direction estimation unit extracts the phase of the antenna from the digital sample, and estimates the direction of the RF signal based on the extracted phase. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268326 | DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING LOCATION AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING LOCATION BY USING UPLINK ACCESS POINT - Provided are a device and a method for position estimation using an uplink access point, and more particularly, a device and a method for position estimation capable of estimating a position of a user terminal by allowing an uplink access point including at least two antennas to receive signals transmitted from the user terminal and using a phase difference between the received signals. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268327 | ULTRASOUND-BASED LOCALIZATION OF CLIENT DEVICES WITH INERTIAL NAVIGATION SUPPLEMENT IN DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - Spatially located ultrasound beacons are provided in known locations within a distributed communication system. The ultrasound beacons are configured to emit ultrasound pulses that can be received by client devices in ultrasound communication range of the beacons. The client devices are configured to analyze the received ultrasound pulses from the beacons to determine their time-difference of arrival and as a result, their location(s) within the distributed communication system. The client devices comprise inertial navigation systems (INS) that calculate client device location as the client device moves, and when received ultrasound signals are below a predefined threshold. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268328 | RADAR SYSTEM PROVIDING MULTIPLE WAVEFORMS FOR LONG RANGE AND SHORT RANGE TARGET DETECTION - Various techniques are disclosed for providing a radar system. In one example, such a radar system includes a radar unit adapted to broadcast radar signals and receive return signals in response thereto. The radar unit includes a waveform generator adapted to provide pulse waveforms of different pulse widths and Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) waveforms, wherein the waveforms are interleaved with each other to provide a transmission sequence for the radar signals for detection of long range and short range targets, a power amplifier adapted to amplify the radar signals for broadcast, and an antenna adapted to broadcast the radar signals and receive the return signals. Other examples of radar systems and related methods are also provided. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268329 | PASSIVE RANGING OF A TARGET - In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a detector and a range finder. The detector is configured to determine a direction to a target in response to a signal received from the target, and the range finder is configured to determine a range to the target in response to the direction and independently of an amplitude of the signal. For example, such an apparatus (e.g., a computer-based apparatus) may be disposed on tactical fighter aircraft, and may be able to range (e.g., azimuth range or slant range) a target passively even if an accurate measure of the amplitude of the signal received from the target is unavailable. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268330 | Syntactic Pattern Recognizer - A pattern recognizer includes a sequential data extractor, a data pairer, and a recognition engine. The sequential data extractor extracts a region of measured data obtained from a measuring device and determine discrete position information of the individual changes in impedance. The measuring device is preferably capable of detecting changes in impedance. The measured data should contain position information of the changes in impedance. The data pairer associates discrete position information of the individual changes in impedance with a priori pattern data that contains expected positions of the changes in impedance. The recognition engine decides whether the associated region of measured data and the a priori pattern data differ within predetermined criteria, the predetermined criteria including: non-expected impedance changes; excessive dither; and missing impedance changes. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268331 | SCANNING OPTOELECTRONIC DETECTION DEVICE HAVING A DETECTION THRESHOLD, MOTOR VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - The invention relates to a scanning optoelectronic detection device ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268332 | OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE AND REMOTE SENSING APPARATUS - An object detection device includes a light source unit that emits light toward an object positioned in a detection area, an optical deflector including a reflection surface to reflect light, which is emitted from the light source unit and reflected from the object, incident on the reflection surface, an optical system arranged on an optical path of the light reflected from the reflection surface, and a light-receiving unit configured to receive the light passed through the optical system. The optical system vignettes a part of one, which is incident on the reflection surface at a smaller incident angle than the other, of light reflected from the object in a first end portion of the detection area and light reflected from the object in a second end portion that is on the side opposite from the first end portion of the detection area. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268333 | OPTOELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF OBJECT INFORMATION - An optoelectronic apparatus ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268334 | Ultrasonic Sensor Device Having A Stiffening Unit, Assembly, Motor Vehicle, And Method For Producing An Assembly - The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268335 | SOUND WAVE SENSOR, CORRECTION VALUE SETTING DEVICE, AND DISTANCE DETECTING DEVICE - A sound wave sensor in a distance detecting system determines a presence or absence of a target object and a distance to the target object by receiving, with a preset sensitivity, a reflected wave obtained from a transmitted sound wave reflected by the target object. A correction value used to correct the sensitivity of the sound wave sensor is obtained from outside the sound wave sensor, and the sensitivity is corrected by using this correction value. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268336 | ANTENNA APPARATUS, RADAR APPARATUS AND ON-VEHICLE RADAR SYSTEM - An antenna apparatus includes a substrate, a first antenna, and a second antenna. The substrate includes two or more pattern-forming layers which are layered via at least one insulating layer. The two or more pattern-forming layers include a first pattern-forming layer and a second pattern-forming layer which are different from each other. The first pattern-forming layer forms one of both outer layers located at both surfaces of the substrate. The first antenna is formed on the first pattern-forming layer, includes a plurality of antenna elements arrayed in a row, and radiates electromagnetic waves in a layer direction of the plurality of layers. The second antenna is formed on the second pattern-forming layer, is arranged on at least one side of both sides of the antenna array direction of the plurality of antenna elements of the first antenna section, and radiates electromagnetic waves in the antenna array direction. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268337 | DETECTION AND TRACKING OF LAND, MARITIME, AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS USING A RADAR ON A PARASAIL - A method and apparatuses may be provided for detection, tracking, and classification of one or more land, maritime, or airborne objects using a real-aperture radar mounted on a parasail airborne platform. Both wide-area and localized radar surveillance can be provided, and the radar can be either a non-coherent radar or coherent radar. A method and apparatus may use a low-cost, rotating, single-beam, non-coherent, X-band radar that is mounted on an unmanned powered parasail and operated remotely like an Unattended Airborne System (UAS). The parasail, which may be expendable or recoverable, manned or unmanned, powered or unpowered, may have a low operational cost, can carry a heavy payload, stay on station for a long time, circle or move to a specified location for surveillance, operate at an optimal altitude and look-angle, and automatically cue or manually steer an EO/IR camera to a target of interest for classification and identification. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268338 | TRACKING FROM A VEHICLE - Data related to a person outside of a vehicle can be collected by a computer in the vehicle. The collected data is used to generate a virtual map of one or more targets, including at least the person, proximate to the vehicle. A display is provided based on the virtual map that includes information about a location of the person. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268339 | METHOD FOR GENERATING AN IMAGE AND HANDHELD SCREENING DEVICE - A method and device for generating an image, the method including: generating an active radar image of an object; displaying the active radar image in a first representation on a display of a handheld screening device; detecting a movement of the handheld screening device; generating a second representation of the displayed radar image based on the detected movement. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268340 | INTERFEROMETRIC INVERSE SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR AND METHOD - An interferometric inverse synthetic aperture radar (IFISAR) is described that can provide a height measurement of moving objects on a surface using a small radar aperture. The IFISAR includes a two-dimensional antenna array including a plurality of elements that are configured to receive a plurality of return signals carrying energy of a transmitted RF signal that are reflected from the target. A first antenna group and a second antenna group of the plurality of elements respectively located at opposite ends of the array are enabled, and a third antenna group of the plurality of elements located between the first antenna group and the second antenna group are disabled. A processor of the IFISAR is operatively coupled to the plurality of elements and configured to determine height characteristics of the target according to interferometric processing of the return signals received by the first antenna group and the second antenna group. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268341 | OBJECT DETECTION USING ULTRASONIC PHASE ARRAYS - A vehicle includes a fascia, a sensor array disposed on the fascia, and a processing device. The sensor array has a plurality of ultrasonic sensors, each configured to output a sensor signal. The processing device is configured to process the sensor signals and control operation of the sensor array to generate a three dimensional image of an object near the vehicle based at least in part on the sensor signals. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268342 | TIME OF FLIGHT PROXIMITY SENSOR - An automated dispensing fixture includes a controller controllably coupled to at least one valve. The valve is operable to control fluid flow through a dispensing fixture. The automated dispensing fixture also includes at least one time of flight sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, such that the controller is operable to detect a position of an object relative to the dispensing fixture. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268343 | RANGE FINDER, MOBILE OBJECT AND RANGE-FINDING METHOD - A range finder which irradiates a subject by emission of a light source, and receives reflected light from the subject so as to measure a distance to the subject, the range finder includes a plurality of light-source-driving circuits supplying a driving current to the light source when a light-emitting signal that controls the emission of the light source is input, wherein the light-emitting signal is output to one of the light-source-driving circuits, and each of the light-source-driving circuits has a different response speed to the light-emitting signal. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268344 | RADAR SYSTEMS WITH DUAL FIBER COUPLED LASERS - Laser radar systems include a pentaprism configured to scan a measurement beam with respect to a target surface. A focusing optical assembly includes a corner cube that is used to adjust measurement beam focus. Target distance is estimated based on heterodyne frequencies between a return beam and a local oscillator beam. The local oscillator beam is configured to propagate to and from the focusing optical assembly before mixing with the return beam. In some examples, heterodyne frequencies are calibrated with respect to target distance using a Fabry-Perot interferometer having mirrors fixed to a lithium aluminosilicate glass-ceramic tube. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268345 | SEEKER HAVING SCANNING-SNAPSHOT FPA - A dual-mode laser-based and image-based seeker for projectiles, missiles, and other ordnance that persecute targets by detecting and tracking energy scattered from targets. The disclosed embodiments use a single digital imager having a single focal plane array (FPA) sensor to sense data in both the image-based and laser-based modes of operation. A control mechanism controls pixel scanning at a sub-window of the FPA to tightly control the imager's shuttering to detect, decode and localize in the imager's field-of-view a known pulse repetition frequency (PRF) from a known designator in the presence of ambient light and other confusing target designators, each having a different PRF. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268346 | OPTICAL AXIS DIRECTING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an optical axis directing apparatus includes a base, a lens, a light source, a beam splitter, an image sensor, an image processor, and a galvano scanner. The lens is supported on the base and has a wide viewing angle. The light source generates first light. The beam splitter allows transmission of at least one of the first light traveling to the lens and second light traveling from the lens. The image sensor acquires the second light from the beam splitter and acquires an image of the second light. The image processor receives the image and calculates a position of a feature point included in the image. The galvano scanner receives the first light and defines an optical path along which the first light travels to the position through the lens. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268347 | TRACKER UNIT AND METHOD IN A TRACKER UNIT - A tracker unit for a measuring instrument such as a total station is disclosed. The tracker unit comprises a first and at least a second optical radiation source arranged at different positions and each of which is noncoaxially arranged with respect to a tracker pointing axis and adapted to emit optical radiation towards the reflective target when activated. The first and the at least a second optical radiation source are arranged at such positions so that the tracker pointing axis and the position of the first optical radiation source define a first plane and the tracker pointing axis and the position of the at least a second optical radiation source define a second plane, such that the first optical radiation source is coaxial with respect to the tracker pointing axis in a plane perpendicular to the first plane and the at least a second optical radiation source is coaxial with respect to the tracker pointing axis in a plane perpendicular to the second plane. At least one first set of signals is generated on basis of optical radiation impinging on the photosensors generated by reflection of optical radiation emitted by the first optical radiation source. At least one second set of signals is generated on basis of optical radiation impinging on the photosensors generated by reflection of optical radiation emitted by the at least one second optical radiation source. By employing the at least two optical radiation sources in the tracker unit that are eccentrically arranged with respect to the tracker pointing axis, a non-coaxial optic configuration may be employed in the tracker unit while at the same time allowing for a coaxial optic behavior in the tracker unit to be mimiced or ‘simulated’. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268348 | CELL-PHONE-BASED VEHICLE LOCATOR AND "PATH BACK" NAVIGATOR - A hand-held, portable navigation system and method are integrated within a cellular telephone enclosure, resulting in a simplified architecture with fewer buttons to press and items to carry. The apparatus uses a cellular telephone having a microphone, a keypad, GPS receiver, a display, a memory, an earphone, a wireless transceiver, and a processor. The processor is programmed to receive a command through a user input device to determine the initial location of the user and activate the GPS receiver to obtain positional coordinates associated with the initial location. The coordinates are then stored in the memory. A subsequent command through a user input device causes the processor to determine the new location of the user, and the GPS receiver is again activated to obtain positional coordinates of the new location. The processor is further programmed to provide guidance to the user based upon the coordinates of the initial location and the new location enabling the user to return to the initial location from the new location. The user input device may be a portable wireless keyless entry device such as a ‘fob,’ in which case the processor is further operative to receive and store a vehicular DOOR LOCK command in memory, and determine the initial location of the user when the DOOR LOCK command is received and recognized by the telephone. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268349 | INTERFERENCE GEOLOCATION USING A SATELLITE CONSTELLATION - A system includes a plurality of satellites including respective antennas and circuitry. The satellites form a satellite constellation and revolve around a rotating astronomical object from which a source radiates interference toward a target satellite for at least some period of time as the target satellite revolves in a target orbit. The satellites' respective antennas may capture the interference when the satellite constellation is substantially in-line between the source and target satellite, and their circuitry may generate respective measurements based thereon. The circuitry may geolocate or cause transmission of the respective measurements for geolocation of the source based on the respective measurements to thereby identify a location of the source on the astronomical object. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268350 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DIRECTION OF A FALSE GNSS SATELLITE SIGNAL TRANSMITTER - Disclosed is a device and method for determining the direction of a false Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) satellite signal transmitter. False GNSS satellite signals can be used malevolently to take control of a rigid body such as a vehicle or ship that is using GNSS satellite signals for navigation. The GNSS device according to the invention computes a plurality of range differences, where each range difference is the difference between a range from a first GNSS satellite to a first GNSS antenna, and the range from the first GNSs satellite to a second GNSS antenna. Each of the plurality of range differences is correlated to a rotation angle of a baseline vector extending from the first GNSS antenna to the second GNSS antenna. The rotation angles and their corresponding range differences can be used to indicate the direction of the false GNSS satellite signal transmitter. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268351 | POSITIONING DEVICE, POSITIONING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The positioning device includes: a GPS processing unit configured to receive a signal from a GPS satellite and measure a position where the positioning device is located; a data storage unit configured to register a planned positioning point where a position is measured; and a GPS control unit configured to control timing to start up the GPS processing unit such that the GPS processing unit be ready in time for measurement at the registered planned positioning point. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268352 | METHODS FOR SUBNANOSECOND TIME SYNCHRONIZING USING RTK RECEIVERS AND DEVICES THEREOF - A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and timing computing device for subnanosecond time synchronization. A difference between synchronized measurements of one of a plurality of satellite signals from a reference receiver and another receiver for each of N values within a cycle is determined. A clock bias error is calculated for each of the N values. The calculated clock bias errors are stored in a vector over time for each of the N values, with one of the vectors for each of the N values. A trajectory of the vectors over time is determined. The one of the vectors with a best convergence over time is selected. A timing signal is adjusted based on the N value for the selected one of the vectors with the best convergence over time. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268353 | GEOPOSITIONING METHOD USING ASSISTANCE DATA - A method for determining assistance data to facilitate processing of radio-navigation signals from a set of radio-navigational satellites of a reference network, each radio-navigational satellite broadcasting at least a first radio-navigation signal on a first frequency and a second radio-navigation signal on a second frequency, the second frequency being distinct from the first frequency, is provided. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268354 | GEOPOSITIONING METHOD WITH TRUST INDEX, AND ASSOCIATED TERMINAL - In the field of satellite geolocation, a geopositioning method with a trust index is implemented by a geopositioning terminal. According to the method, the positioning of the terminal is estimated by geopositioning satellites and the trust index is provided by comparison with at least one pseudo-distance measurement recorded by at least one additional geopositioning satellite, which is different from those used to compute the position of the terminal. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268355 | WIRELESS, MOTION AND POSITION-SENSING, INTEGRATING RADIATION SENSOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY - Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter. Furthermore, disclosed embodiments provide the use of MEMS and nanotechnology manufacturing techniques to encapsulate individual ionizing radiation sensor elements within a radiation attenuating material that provides a “filtration bubble” around the sensor element, the use of multiple attenuating materials (filters) around multiple sensor elements, and the use of a software algorithm to discriminate between different types of ionizing radiation and different radiation energy. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268356 | SEMICONDUCTOR RADIATION DETECTOR AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE DIAGNOSIS DEVICE USING THAT DETECTOR - The present invention provides a semiconductor radiation detector including a semiconductor crystal sandwiched between a cathode electrode and an anode electrode, and a nuclear medicine diagnosis device using the semiconductor radiation detector. The semiconductor crystal is composed of a single crystal of thallium bromide of which the concentration of lead taken as an impurity is less than 0.1 ppm. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268357 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RADIATION DETECTOR - A method for producing a radiation detector comprising pluralities of first and second cells constituted by scintillators having different compositions for different detection sensitivity distributions of radiation energy, pluralities of light-receiving elements, and reflective layers, comprising a step of forming first and second cell arrays having at least m×n first and second cells via reflective layers from first and second scintillator plates, wherein m and n are natural numbers of 2 or more, which may be the same or different; a step of cutting the first and second cell arrays to obtain first and second single arrays each having at least m×1 first and second cells via reflective layers; a step of aligning the first and second single arrays with a light-receiving element array having at least m×2 light-receiving elements; and a step of adhering the first and second single arrays to the light-receiving element array. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268358 | Radiometric Measuring Device - Radiometric measuring arrangement comprising a detecting device having a longitudinally elongated scintillator, a photomultiplier for transforming flashes of light, generated in the scintillator, into electric signals, and an electronic measuring unit for processing the electric signals with a temperature monitoring device for the scintillator, wherein the detecting device has at least one interrupting device as a part of the temperature monitoring device, and said interrupting device interrupts an electric connection when a specified threshold temperature is exceeded. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268359 | Novel Lanthanide Doped Barium Mixed Halide Scintillators - The present invention provides for a composition comprising an inorganic scintillator comprising an optionally lanthanide-doped barium mixed halide, useful for detecting nuclear material. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268360 | MULTI-SAMPLING IN X-RAY RECEIVER FOR NOISE REDUCTION - The disclosure provides a receiver with reduced noise. The receiver includes a photodiode that generates an input signal in response to received light pulses. A pixel switch is coupled to the photodiode. An operational amplifier is coupled to the photodiode through the pixel switch. A feedback capacitor and a reset switch are coupled between a first input port and an output port of the operational amplifier. A switched resistor network is coupled to the output port of the operational amplifier. A first switched capacitor network is coupled to the switched resistor network and samples a reset voltage. A second switched capacitor network is coupled to the switched resistor network and samples a signal voltage. A subtractor receives the reset voltage and the signal voltage, and generates a sample voltage. The second switched network comprises two or more capacitors. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268361 | PHOTODETECTOR - According to an embodiment, a photodetector includes a photodetecting element that has a pn junction and outputs a photocurrent corresponding to detected light, a voltage applying unit that applies a voltage to the photodetecting element, an obtaining unit that obtains the photocurrent detected by the photodetecting element, and a voltage controller. The voltage controller controls the voltage applying unit to apply, during a drive period, a drive voltage whose absolute value is not smaller than an avalanche breakdown voltage of the pn junction and which is in reverse bias with respect to the pn junction; and apply, during a standby period, any of a first standby voltage in forward bias, a second standby voltage with a voltage value of 0 V, and a third standby voltage whose absolute value is greater than 0 V, which is less than the drive voltage, and which is in reverse bias. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268362 | ADAPTIVE PERSISTENT CURRENT COMPENSATION FOR PHOTON COUNTING DETECTORS - An imaging system ( | 2015-09-24 |