40th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130256463 | Piloting device for piloting an aircraft having a protected force sensor - A piloting device for piloting an aircraft includes a piloting member ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256464 | UAV HAVING HERMETICALLY SEALED MODULARIZED COMPARTMENTS AND FLUID DRAIN PORTS - In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256465 | Rotorcraft with Variable Incident Wing - A twin-rotor side-by-side compound rotorcraft has a fuselage and variable incident wing assembly that pivots relative to fuselage. The aircraft also has landing gear assembly and a tail fin assembly. The variable incident wing assembly is pivotally attached to the fuselage, and includes wing members, engines fixedly mounted to the wing members or another area of the rotorcraft, and a mast attached at a fixed angle relative to the wing members. Then engines may also be located near the fuselage or another area of the rotorcraft. The variable incident wing assembly is capable of pivoting about a pivot axis, thereby allowing mast orientation in at least a hover mast position and a forward flight mast position. The rotors provide additional forward thrust and the wings provide additional lift, when the mast is in the forward flight mast position. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256466 | RAIL CROSSING REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS - The present technology provides a rail crossing remote diagnostics system. The rail crossing remote diagnostics system includes a rail crossing station monitor installed in a bungalow at a rail crossing station. The station monitor has a communication module, such as a wireless transceiver, a connection to the ethernet, a cellular transceiver, a telephone connection, or a modem. The rail crossing remote diagnostics system also includes one or more diagnostic sensors installed at the rail crossing station. The diagnostic sensors are adapted to communicate with the station monitor. The station monitor automatically monitors at least one device installed at the rail crossing station and generates rail crossing diagnostics reports. The present technology also provides a rail crossing diagnostics network that includes a network hub and one or more rail crossing remote diagnostics systems. Certain embodiments also provide methods for automatically monitoring the operation of a rail crossing station. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256467 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR HOLDING A CABLE - The invention relates to a holding device for holding a cable, comprising a sleeve-shaped base part ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256468 | DEVICE FOR FIXING HYDRAULIC PIPE OF BOOM SWING TYPE EXCAVATOR - A device for fixing a hydraulic pipe of a boom swing type excavator includes a swing support, which is connected to the front end of an upper swing body so as to swing, a working device, which is rotatably fixed to the swing support, a first hydraulic pipe supporting hole formed in a top plate of the upper swing member so that a hydraulic pipe passes therethrough from the control valve in the upper swing member, and a second hydraulic pipe supporting hole formed in a top plate of the swing support at a position corresponding to the first hydraulic pipe supporting hole, limiting the shaking of the hydraulic pipe in the right and left directions when the working device swings, and guiding displacement in the vertical direction. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256469 | HOLDING PART AND CORIOLIS MASS FLOWMETER HAVING A HOLDING PART - A holding part is provided for connecting two pipes running parallel to each other, such as the two parallel measuring pipes of a Coriolis mass flowmeter, at a defined spacing. The holding part includes a first holding ring with a first holding opening for a first pipe, a second holding ring with a second holding opening for a second pipe, and a holding web firmly connecting the two holding rings and defining the spacing between the two holding rings. The holding part also includes a first slot running radially and having a first slot width in the first holding ring, a second slot running radially and having a second slot width in the second holding ring, and a slot width changing device, by actuation of which the first and the second slot width and therefore the diameter of the first and second holding opening can be changed simultaneously. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256470 | MEMBER WITH AN ADHESIVE SURFACE - A member includes a fastener for removable fixation of a housing of a hearing aid, and a hole for removable insertion of a sound tube of the hearing aid in sound proof engagement with the member. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256471 | SNAP-IN BRACKET FOR ATTACHING CABLING TO A SUPPORT - A bracket includes a base having a first face and a second face and at least one side edge between the first face and the second face and a connector configured to support a cable projecting from the base. At least one opening extends through the base, and the base includes a wall portion adjacent to the at least one opening. A clip includes a body and first and second legs projecting from the body, each of the first and second legs including a tab, the tab of the first leg projecting away from the tab of the second leg. The clip is mounted to the base with the first leg projecting through the at least one opening and the body overlying the wall portion. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256472 | CABLE HOLDER - A cable holder includes a first holding unit, a second holding unit, and a fixing unit. The second holding unit hinges on the first holding unit to form an enclosed receiving space for receiving a cable. The fixing unit is connected to the first holding unit or the second holding unit to fix the cable holder on a casing. The first holding unit and the second holding unit are magnetic. The cable holder is utilized to hold and fix the cable stably on a casing. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256473 | Stand for Electronic Device - Provided is a stand that may be installed in an automobile. The stand may include a base which may be insertable into a component, for example, a cup holder, of an automobile. The stand may further include an arm extending from the base and the arm may be configured to extend to another component of the automobile. The stand may also include a shaft connected to the base and a platform connected to the shaft. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256474 | Snowmobile mechanic stand - A snowmobile maintenance device including a pair of stands to secure the rear and middle portion of a snowmobile allowing a snowmobile to be tipped onto its edge for repair. The device includes a first stand and second stand. The first stand securely attaches to the snowmobile bumper and extends a length perpendicular to the length of the snowmobile. A second stand is attached to the steering post of the snowmobile parallel to and oriented to the first stand. The stands are adjustable in length and include a base allowing the snowmobile to be easily tipped onto its side and supported by the stands and its existing skis. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256475 | Article Supports and Adapters Therefor - Disclosed herein are embodiments of an adapter for affixing useful articles upon a support system. A first article adapter is provided. In some devices, binoculars are outfitted with a connecting rod that the adapter can snap into. Other article adapters include a camera mount and a gun mount. A second support adapter can then be attached to a stand, such as a tripod, bipod, or monopod, or other support structure using known means. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256476 | WALL PLAQUE AND METHOD OF ATTACHING THE WALL PLAQUE TO A LOAD AND TO A WALL - A wall plaque and its method of attachment to a load and to a wall is provided. A decorative glass plate has first and second pairs of apertures. A bushing is loosely seated in each aperture. The load is placed against the front surface of the glass plate and overlaps the apertures. A hangar seats against the first pair of bushings and is attached to the load by fasteners which extend through the hangar and bushings and into the load. A spacer seats against the second pair of bushings and is attached to the load by fasteners which extend through the spacer and bushings and into the load. An anchor is mounted to the wall where the load is to be hung. After the load is assembled with the glass plate, the hangar seats on the anchor to easily mount the load onto the wall. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256477 | Latching Mounting Assembly - Certain aspects are directed to a mounting assembly for mounting an antenna unit or other device. The mounting assembly includes at least one bracket and at least one retaining assembly. The bracket can be movably positioned at multiple orientation angles with respect to a surface. The bracket includes a latching edge that defines multiple recesses. Each of the recesses corresponds to one of the orientation angles. The retaining assembly is positioned adjacent to the bracket. The retaining assembly includes at least one protrusion that can engage one of the recesses to form a latching connection between the bracket and the retaining assembly. The latching connection can retain the bracket at an orientation angle corresponding to the engaged recess. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256478 | Mounting arm for tablet computer - A mounting arm is provided for mounting electronic components such as a tablet computer in a manner which allows for multiple electronic components to be mounted to a single mounting arm which is attached to a headrest of a vehicle. Extension arms are provided to the main mounting arm which are flexible and allow for the orientation of the electronic components in multiple orientations within a vehicle, so that occupants in the vehicle may manipulate the extension arm in multiple ranges for easy viewing for occupants in the front and rear positions of the vehicle. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256479 | GALLEY INSERT MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system for an aircraft galley that quickly and easily secures an insert while preserving an air gap between the insert and a work deck upper surface for venting purposes. The platform includes a linkage that can transform from a “Y” shaped configuration to a “T” shaped configuration. When the linkage is in the “Y” shaped configuration, the outer extensions or locking pins do not extend to the side walls of the platform. However, once the insert is properly seated on the platform, the linkage can be transformed from the “Y” configuration to a “T” configuration such that the locking pins extend through the side walls of the platform and through holes in the side walls of the insert. In this manner, the insert can be secured to the platform without screws or other permanent fixtures. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256480 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING AN OBJECT TO A RAILING - Apparatus are described for mounting an object to a structure having a railing. The apparatus includes a base attachable to the object and configured for placement on the structure proximate the railing. The apparatus further includes an adjustable compression mechanism positioned between the base and the railing configured to secure the base to the structure with a selected force. The mechanism includes a first plate on the base, a second plate movable relative to the first plate for producing a selected height of the mechanism and a threaded member attached to the first plate and the second plate. The threaded member is configured to move the second plate relative to the first plate to achieve the selected height and apply the selected force. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256481 | Ladder Accessory - A ladder accessory device for insertion into an opening in a prior art ladder rung, wherein the ladder accessory device provides an elevated work environment that is out of the path of an individual ascending/descending the ladder. The accessory device is preferably comprised of a rung insert, a positive locking device, a support arm, and a platform arm. The positive locking device permits the support arm to be rotated and repositioned about the rung insert, and the platform arm is likewise rotatable and repositionable about and along the support arm. A wide arrange of accessories may also be removably attached to the platform to increase the overall usefulness of the device. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256482 | FAST DISASSEMBLY FASTENING APPARATUS FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - A fast disassembly fastening apparatus mounted onto a bracing post includes a mounting seat, a press portion, a latch portion and an elastic portion. The mounting seat has a housing compartment with an aperture run through by the bracing post. The latch portion is hinged in the housing compartment and has a fixed position intruding into the aperture and a release position escaping from the aperture. The elastic portion is compressed to push the latch portion to the fixed position. The press portion is inserted into the housing compartment to contact the latch portion and push the latch portion to the release position. By pressing the press portion, the bracing post runs through the aperture. After the press portion is released, the elastic portion pushes the latch portion to latch the bracing post so that the mounting seat is held on the bracing post to fix a musical instrument. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256483 | FLEXIBLE MUD FLAP HANGER-BRACKET - Mud flap hanger is disclosed which includes a post member that is configured to allow attachment of the hanger to a vehicle and a hanger arm extending from the post member having a flexible core of a composite material, for example, a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and that is clad with a substantially inelastic polymer. Preferably, the hanger arm is formed with a cross-section shape of a polygon so that clips for hanging the mud flap from the arm may be conformed to that polygonal shape. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256484 | CAMERA MOUNT - A mount having a plate with a tail portion and a base with a socket portion. The socket includes a dropping gate which recedes into a compartment in the base when the plate is vertically inserted on the base. The base includes a stop which engages a catch on the plate to prevent the plate from being laterally removed from the base. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256485 | Mounting device - The present invention provides for a television mounting device comprising an elongated body which is bent to form two opposing ends, at least a portion of a first end is threaded and at least a portion of a second end is smooth, and the bent body forms an angle from about twenty degrees to about seventy degrees. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256487 | WALL MOUNT ASSEMBLY - A wall mount assembly includes a first engagement member and a second engagement member. The first engagement member includes a slide structure and two positioning indentations oppositely disposed relative to the slide structure. The second engagement member includes a slider and two positioning bosses oppositely disposed relative to the slider. The first engagement member and the second engagement member are capable of being correspondingly disposed on an object and a wall. When the slider enters the slide structure from an entrance of the slide structure and is confined to slide relative to the slide structure so as to be blocked at a stop position of the slide structure, the two positioning bosses are embedded in the two positioning indentations respectively so that the object can be fixed on the wall stably. Therefore, the wall mount assembly simplifies the wall-mount operation of the object and provides a stable wall-mount effect. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256488 | Hook microphone holder - The present invention is a holder for microphones used for stage and studio performances. The present invention provides flexible angle and distance adjustments allowing the microphone to be positioned close to sound producing devices. The present invention allows the user to take advantage of the geometry of equipment used in stage and studio production to position the microphone in the most advantages ways. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256489 | COUNTERBALANCING LIFT MECHANISMS AND METHODS - Embodiments provide a counterbalancing lift mechanism for raising and lowering an electronic display. The lift mechanism includes a moving bracket in sliding engagement with a support bracket. As the moving bracket moves relative to the support bracket, a spring assembly deflects to provide a force to offset the weight of the load. A transition assembly manages the deflection of the spring assembly relative to movement of the moving bracket such that the necessary range of deflection is shorter than the moving bracket's desired range of travel. The lift mechanism also includes a cam assembly to convert the variable force from the spring assembly to a substantially constant force. In some cases the spring assembly, transition assembly, and cam assembly are all mounted to the moving bracket and move with the display. Methods for positioning an electronic display are also provided. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256490 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A mounting apparatus for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) is provided. The HDD includes two opposite sidewalls each defining a positioning hole. The mounting apparatus includes a supporting plate and a fixing assembly. The fixing assembly includes a positioning member mounted on the supporting plate, a latching member fixed to the positioning member, and an operation member slidably sandwiched between the positioning member and the latching member. The latching member includes a resilient latching portion with a latching post. The operation member includes an abutting block slidably abutting against the latching portion, to bias the latching post to latch into or disengage from one of the positioning holes of the HDD. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256491 | CONSTRUCTION SAFETY HANDRAIL AND TOEBOARD SYSTEM - A versatile handrail and toeboard safety system that provides flexible solutions for the implementation of improved construction site safety barriers using a specialized bracket to mount standard wooden members. The bracket of the handrail and toeboard safety system is formed of multiple parallel plates in various arrangements creating spaces to receive and secure wooden construction members as a handrail for personnel safety in addition to a toeboard for equipment and materiel safety. Multiple embodiments of the bracket provide for expeditious setup and removal of system for setup and removal of personnel and equipment safety barriers from most construction sites. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256492 | THIN-TYPE COLLAPSIBLE FOOT STAND - A thin-type collapsible foot stand includes a base unit, a first rotatable unit and a second rotatable unit. The base unit includes a base body having a first pivot portion, a first connection portion and a first extending portion. The first rotatable unit includes a rotatable platform having a second pivot portion corresponding to the first extending portion, a second connection portion corresponding to the first connection portion, and a second extending portion corresponding to the first pivot portion. The second rotatable unit includes two rotatable support frames. Each rotatable support frame includes a support body disposed between the base body and the rotatable platform, a first pivot structure connected between one end portion of the support body and the first pivot portion, and a second pivot structure connected between the other end portion of the support body and the second pivot portion. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256493 | SLIDE RAIL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A slide rail device for a vehicle is provided, which can increase the rotatable range of a handle that is connected to a lock operational lever, and the operational force that is necessary for carrying out a lock release operation can be reduced, even if the rotatable range of the lock operational lever is limited to a narrow range by an upper rail. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256494 | PHOTO-FRAME SHAPED HOLDER - A photo-frame shaped holder is disclosed, including a photo frame panel provided with a first window, a frame slot unit disassemblably installed at the backside of the first window of the photo frame panel, and a supporting plate pivotally arranged in the frame slot unit. The frame slot unit is provided with a second window at the front side thereof. When the portable audio and video object is placed in the photo-frame shaped holder in a stand-up state, the first window and the second window of the photo-frame shaped holder correspond to the screen of the portable audio and video object and the shape of the portable audio and video object is hidden. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256495 | Artist's Easel and Method - The invention is a tripod easel in which the first, second and third legs are elastically deformable in the forward and rearward directions between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the first and third legs define arcs in the forward direction and the second leg defines an arc in the rearward direction. In the second position, the three legs define a free-standing tripod. The first and third legs define rows of supporting holes that can support an artwork support apparatus, a cantilevered shelf, a palette holder, a paper towel holder or other accessories. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256496 | SEAT FASTENING DEVICE - A seat fastening device for fastening a seat or for lashing loads to a fastening rail fastened to a floor includes at least one movable fastening means, which is provided for coupling to the fastening rail, a force accumulation unit, an actuating unit and a gear unit. The gear unit is provided to prestress the force accumulator unit in an unlocking operation and to relieve the stress on the force accumulator unit in a locking operation. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256497 | APPARATUS TO SUPPORT PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND OTHER DEVICES OR OBJECTS - An apparatus to support a device includes a first base; a first support; a first base-support hinge adapted to rotatably couple the first base and the first support along a first axis of rotation; a first swivel slidably connected to the first support and having a first cut-out adapted to receive a first portion of the device; a second base; a second support; a second base-support hinge adapted to rotatably couple the second base and the second support along a second axis of rotation; and a second swivel slidably connected to the second support and having a second cut-out adapted to receive a second portion of the device spaced apart from the first portion of the device. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256498 | Universal Object Retention System With Tactile Feature - Various embodiments may be generally directed to a universal object retention system that may be configured with at least a support substrate and a plurality of ductile members extending across predetermined portions of the support substrate. At least one ductile member may be configured with a tactile feature that increases friction between the support substrate and the ductile feature. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256499 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR FAN - A mounting device for fixing a fan having two opposite boards includes a bottom wall and a number of fixing members mounted to outer surfaces of the boards. Each fixing member defines a through hole. The bottom wall forms a number of rods capable of extending through the through holes of the corresponding fixing members. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256500 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR FAN - A mounting device for mounting a fan includes a base board and two fixing assemblies. The fan includes two opposite boards. The base board forms four rods. Each fixing assembly includes a receiving member and an engaging member. The receiving member includes a first pole capable of extending through a corresponding one of the boards and a first block abutting against an outer surface of the board. The engaging member includes a second pole capable of extending though the other one of the boards to be engaged in the first pole, and a second block abutting against an outer surface of the other board. Each of the first and second blocks defines a fixing hole through which a corresponding one of the rods is capable of extending. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256501 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN - A mounting apparatus includes a mounting member and a cage configured for receiving a fan. The cage includes two side plates. Each of the two side plates defines a pair of first locking openings. The mounting member includes a body and two first mounting portions extending from each of two opposite sides of the body. The two first mounting portions engage in the first locking openings of the two side plates to secure the mounting member to the cage, for preventing the fan from moving out of the cage. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256502 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR FAN - A mounting device for a fan includes a base board and a frame mounted on the base board. The fan includes two spaced boards. The frame includes a fixing board defining a vent, and a fixing piece extending from a bottom side of the fixing board, below the vent. A number of rods extend from the fixing board around the vent, to be engaged in one of the boards of the fan. A protrusion protrudes from a distal end of the fixing piece to block the other one of the boards of the fan. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256503 | PROVIDING IMAGE DATA - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of providing image data for constructing an image of a region of a target object ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256504 | PHOTON SOURCE - An optical device comprising a quantum dot provided in a resonant confinement structure, an output from said confinement structure and a pulsed excitation source for said quantum dot, wherein the quantum dot is configured to allow the emission of photons having a first energy in response to a pulse from said excitation source, said resonant confinement structure providing optical confinement, the first energy being different to the resonant energy of the resonant confinement structure, the optical device further comprising a timing unit, said timing unit being configured to select photons which have been emitted from the quantum dot due to excitation by a pulse, the timing unit selecting photons emitted after the duration of the pulse which caused the emission of the photons. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256505 | IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING METHOD, PROGRAM, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND ATTACHMENT DEVICE - There is provided an imaging device including a lighting unit whose lighting directions to a subject are able to be switched, and a control unit that performs focus adjustment on the subject for every lighting directions to calculate evaluation values in accordance with focus states, and determines a direction in which a focus state becomes best as a lighting direction based on the evaluation values to capture the subject. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256506 | Laterally-Adjusted Automatic Solar Tracking Device - Disclosed is a laterally-adjusted automatic solar tracking device. The upper ends of two support posts are fastened to a north-south rotary shaft via which a sunlight collector rack is connected to the support posts. A light intensity signal collector is mounted on the top surface of the sunlight collector rack. A worm gear transmission mechanism and a controller are disposed at the lower portions of the two support posts, wherein output torque from the worm gear transmission mechanism is borne by a lift rod. A telescopic sleeve is disposed outside the lift rod and a hinge ring is provided on the outer upper end of the lift rod. The lift rod is fastened to an edge of the sunlight collector rack via a thrust bearing and a joint bearing. The lower end of the lift rod is arranged in an oil sump. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256507 | PHOTODETECTOR CIRCUIT - Light from a photodiode is detected using a phototransistor. At the time of startup, set data concerning a detected current is received at a communication interface, and the received set data is compared with the detected current. A control unit adjusts a current of the phototransistor so that the detected current matches the set data. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256508 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device is provided that has high linearity of output current to illuminance and is applicable to illumination sensors. The photoelectric conversion device outputs appropriate current by complementing first current, which is generated in response to incident light, with complementary current. The complementary current is generated based on second current flowing in response to the light. The second current is generated by a device having the same element area as that of a device that generates the first current. When the second current flows, the complementary current is generated based on a direction of the second current and is then added to the first current. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256509 | DUAL SOURCE FOLLOWER PIXEL CELL ARCHITECTURE - Techniques for providing a pixel cell which includes two source follower transistors. In an embodiment, a first source follower transistor of a pixel cell and a second source follower transistor of the pixel cell are coupled in parallel with one another, where the source follower transistors are each coupled via their respective gates to a floating diffusion node of the pixel cell. In another embodiment, the first source follower transistor and second source follower transistor each operate based on a voltage of the floating diffusion node to provide a respective component of an amplification signal, where the pixel cell outputs an analog signal based on the amplification signal. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256510 | IMAGING DEVICE WITH FLOATING DIFFUSION SWITCH - Embodiments of the invention describe utilizing dual floating diffusion switches to enhance the dynamic range of pixels having multiple photosensitive elements. The insertion of dual floating diffusion switches between floating diffusion nodes of said photosensitive elements allows the conversion gain to be controlled and selected for each photosensitive element of a pixel. Furthermore, in embodiments utilizing a photosensitive element for high conversion gains, the value of high conversion gain for the respective photosensitive element maybe increased due to the separation between floating diffusion nodes, enabling high sensitivity for low-light conditions. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256511 | IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor includes, inter alia: a first and second capacitors arranged serially between an input terminal and a first node, a first comparing unit connecting to a first reference signal and a connecting node of the first and second capacitors, and an output terminal connecting to the first node wherein the first comparing unit provides first or second preliminary ramp signals on the first node, first and second switches arranged between the first comparing unit and the first capacitor to selectively connect the first capacitor to a ground voltage or the input terminal, a third capacitor connecting to the second capacitor in parallel, a third switch selectively connecting the first node to the third capacitor, a first ramp signal output unit generating a first ramp signal with the first preliminary ramp signal provided, and a second ramp signal output unit generating a second ramp signal using the second preliminary ramp signal. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256512 | SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF OUTPUTTING IMAGING SIGNAL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a solid state imaging device including a first analog-to-digital converting unit that compares a level of an analog reference signal with a first inclination with a level of an analog pixel signal output from a pixel array unit, and converts the analog pixel signal into a first digital pixel signal, a second analog-to-digital converting unit that compares a level of an analog reference signal with a second inclination that is different in inclination from the analog reference signal with the first inclination with a level of the analog pixel signal, and converts the analog pixel signal into a second digital pixel signal, and a digital compositing unit that composites the first digital pixel signal with the second digital pixel signal, and outputs a composite result. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256513 | OPTICAL SENSOR AND OUTPUT CIRCUIT THEREOF - An optical sensor is provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The optical sensor includes a first photodiode, a second photodiode having characteristics different from characteristics of the first photodiode, filters configured to block or transmit a specific wavelength range of the light, and an output circuit configured to correct a sensitivity deviation, which may be caused when one of the filters is used for the first photodiode, based on a sensitivity deviation, which may be caused when the other filter of the same kind as the one filter is used for the second photodiode, and output only the specific wavelength range of the light. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256514 | MULTI-MODE OPTOELECTRONIC OSCILLATOR - A multi-mode optoelectronic oscillator (MM-OEO) includes an OEO cavity having an input for receiving an RF signal and an RF output. The OEO cavity includes a) a first laser having a first laser output, a second laser having a second laser output, b) a modulator having i) a first input coupled to the first laser output, ii) a second input coupled to the second laser output, iii) a third input, iv) a first modulator output ,and v) a second modulator output, c) a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) having an input coupled to the first modulator output and having an SOA amplified output, d) a photodetector coupled to the SOA amplified output and having an output, and e) a coupler having an input coupled to the photodetector output and having a first output coupled to the third modulator input and a second output, whereby an amplified RF signal is produced at the OEO RF output. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256515 | ADJUSTMENT OF MEASUREMENT SYSTEM COMPONENTS - One aspect provides a system including a sensor adjustment component comprising: a memory device having adjustment information stored therein; signal source capable of producing a signal detectable by a sensor to be adjusted; and one or more processors; wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute program instructions to operate the signal source to produce a predetermined signal pattern detectable by a measurement component of the sensor to be adjusted; and wherein the predetermined signal pattern comprises the adjustment information. Other aspects are disclosed. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256516 | LASER MODULE - To make miniaturization of a laser module easier. In the laser block of a laser module, multiple semiconductor laser elements that each emit a beam of laser light are disposed. A collimating lens receives and collimates the individual beams of laser light emitted from the laser block, and emits collimated light. Photodiodes detect the individual beams of collimated light emitted from the collimating lens, and output signals corresponding to the intensities of the individual beams of collimated light. Additionally, the photodiodes are disposed on the propagation paths of collimated light emitted from the collimating lens, and in addition, are disposed at positions that receive a portion of collimated light for all the individual beams of collimated light which are emitted. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256517 | SPECKLE REDUCTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus adapted for confocal imaging of a non-flat specimen comprising a coherent light source for producing a light beam, imaging optics adapted to focus the light beam into at least one spot on a surface of a specimen, and a detector adapted to receive and detect light reflected from the specimen surface. The imaging optics comprise at least one optical component located so that the light reflected from the specimen surface passes therethrough on its way to the detector. The optical component is movable so as to move the at least one spot, within a range of movement, to a number of distinct locations in a plane perpendicular to the apparatus' optical axis, within the detector's integration time. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256518 | SYNTHETIC FOCAL PLANE IMAGER - A synthetic focal plane imaging system senses electromagnetic radiation as a distribution of energy over time rather than as a distribution of energy over space. A spatial context independent of the energy detection is developed. The synthetic focal plane imaging system includes an aperture, a mask, an electromagnetic sensor, and a computer configured to receive sample energy data and shutter modeling data from the mask to generate hyperspectral images. The synthetic focal plane imaging system incorporates a spiral rotating mask to create theta-space rotational masking architectures resulting in simple cyclical linear equations that can be processed quickly and efficiently to generate the hyperspectral images. The system captures image content at multiple wavelengths, electronically processes the resulting data as an image cube with stacked layers of images. Each layer corresponds to a particular wavelength of the imaged object with the same physical locations arranged on top of each other to form the stack. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256519 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING APPARATUS AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING METHOD - A apparatus according to an embodiment includes a unit to generate first blocks in a writing region in which at least one of writing groups respectively using different base doses is to be written, a unit to generate second blocks for proximity effect correction, in the each of the regions of the groups, a unit to calculate an area density in each of the first blocks, a unit to perform a weighting calculation on the area density for each of the first blocks by using a base dose of a corresponding group, a unit to calculate a dose coefficient for proximity effect correction, for each of the second blocks, by using a corresponding weighted area density, and a unit to calculate a dose by using the base dose of the each of the groups and the dose coefficient of the each of the second blocks. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256520 | PHOTOMULTIPLER-BASED NEUTRON DETECTOR - A neutron detector is provided which may include a neutron converting layer, and a scintillator layer adjacent the neutron converting layer. The neutron detector may further include a photomultiplier adjacent the scintillator layer. By way of example, the neutron detector may be used in a well logging apparatus to determine a neutron flux incident upon the neutron converting layer, and thereby determine the neutron porosity of a geological formation around a wellbore. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256521 | WELL-LOGGING APPARATUS WITH RING-SHAPED RESISTORS AND RELATEDMETHODS - A well-logging apparatus may include a charged particle source, a target electrode, and an accelerator column. The accelerator column may include a housing extending between the charged particle source and the target electrode, a series of spaced apart accelerator electrodes carried by the housing, a series of ring-shaped resistors surrounding the housing, and a respective connector coupling adjacent ones of the series of ring-shaped resistors together and to a corresponding one of the series of spaced apart accelerator electrodes. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256522 | TITANIUM BASED GAS RESERVOIR FOR LOW POWER SEALED TUBE NEUTRON GENERATORS - A pulsed neutron generator includes a sealed tube. a gas reservoir is disposed in the sealed tube and includes an electrically heatable filament disposed within a porous, sintered getter. The getter includes dispersed particles of a thermally reversible hydride-adsorptive material therein. The dispersed particles have deuterium and/or tritium adsorbed on them. A gas ionizer disposed in the sealed tube. A target is disposed in the sealed tube. The target includes adsorbed deuterium and/or tritium therein. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256523 | GAS CHROMATOGRAPH-MASS SPECTROMETER TRANSFER LINE - A transfer line for conveying the column effluent from a gas chromatograph to an ion source of a mass spectrometer has a transfer line body and a mechanism for moving the transfer line body either towards or away from the mass spectrometer. A gas seal between the housing of the mass spectrometer and the transfer line body prevents vacuum leak when the transfer line body is moved. In one embodiment, the transfer line body outer periphery is threaded and a hand wheel engages the transfer line body threads via complementary threads in order to move the body. When the transfer line is moved towards the mass spectrometer, the body presses an ion source, which is not rigidly fixed to the housing of the mass spectrometer, into a recess seat of the housing, and aligns the ion source in an operating position. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256524 | Mass Spectrometer With Beam Expander - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a RF confinement device, a beam expander and a Time of Flight mass analyser. The beam expander is arranged to expand an ion beam emerging from the RF confinement device so that the ion beam is expanded to a diameter of at least 3 mm in the orthogonal acceleration extraction region of the Time of Flight mass analyser. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256525 | SAMPLE ANALYSIS AND ION DETECTION - Various embodiments of ion detection systems, devices, and associated methods of operation are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for ion detection includes separating a target species from other species in an ionized sample of a first polarity, generating ions of a second polarity opposite the first polarity, and contacting ions of the second polarity with the ionized sample to generate emissions after separating the target species from other species in the ionized sample. The method also includes detecting the generated emissions when combining the ionized sampled of the first polarity with the ions of the second polarity. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256526 | HYBRID ELECTROSTATIC LENS FOR IMPROVED BEAM TRANSMISSION - A hybrid electrostatic lens is used to shape and focus an ion beam. The hybrid electrostatic lens comprises an Einzel lens defined by an elongated tube having a first and second ends and a first electrode disposed at the first end and a second electrode disposed at the second end. The elongated tube is configured to receive a voltage bias to create an electric field within the Einzel lens as the ion beam travels through the hybrid electrostatic lens. The hybrid electrostatic lens further includes a quadrupole lens having a first stage and a second stage, where each of the stages is defined by a plurality of electrodes turned 90° with respect to each other to define a pathway in the Z direction through the elongated tube. The Einzel lens focuses the ion beam and the quadrupole lens shapes the ion beam. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256527 | HYBRID ELECTROSTATIC LENS FOR IMPROVED BEAM TRANSMISSION - A hybrid electrostatic lens is used to shape and focus an ion beam. The hybrid electrostatic lens comprises an Einzel lens defined by an elongated tube having a first and second ends and a first electrode disposed at the first end and a second electrode disposed at the second end. The elongated tube is configured to receive a voltage bias to create an electric field within the Einzel lens as the ion beam travels through the hybrid electrostatic lens. The hybrid electrostatic lens further includes a quadrupole lens having a first stage and a second stage, where each of the stages is defined by a plurality of electrodes turned 90° with respect to each other to define a pathway in the Z direction through the elongated tube. The Einzel lens focuses the ion beam and the quadrupole lens shapes the ion beam. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256528 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING BURIED DEFECTS - One embodiment relates to a method of detecting a buried defect in a target microscopic metal feature. An imaging apparatus is configured to impinge charged particles with a landing energy such that the charged particles, on average, reach a depth within the target microscopic metal feature. In addition, the imaging apparatus is configured to filter out secondary electrons and detect backscattered electrons. The imaging apparatus is then operated to collect the backscattered electrons emitted from the target microscopic metal feature due to impingement of the charged particles. A backscattered electron (BSE) image of the target microscopic metal feature is compared with the BSE image of a reference microscopic metal feature to detect and classify the buried defect. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256529 | SURFACE-MODIFIED FLUORESCENT CARBON NANOTUBES FOR PRODUCT VERIFICATION - A material may include a medium and carbon nanotubes dispersed in the medium. Fluorescent moieties may be attached to functional groups on a first quantity of the carbon nanotubes. The fluorescent moieties may be in a concentration in the material sufficient to make the material fluoresce in the presence of radiation. The fluorescent moieties may have an emission wavelength that is in or below the visible spectrum. The carbon nanotubes may be dispersed in the medium in a concentration sufficient to make the material electrically conductive at or above the material's electrical percolation threshold. Any suitable product may include the material. Methods for verifying the authenticity of the product may include detecting emissive radiation, testing electrical conductivity, and determining the presence of a structural characteristic of the carbon nanotubes. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256530 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HIGH-RESOLUTION ELECTRON BEAM IMAGING - One embodiment relates to an apparatus for high-resolution electron beam imaging. The apparatus includes an energy filter configured to limit an energy spread of the electrons in the incident electron beam. The energy filter may be formed using a stigmatic Wien filter and a filter aperture. Another embodiment relates to a method of forming an incident electron beam for a high-resolution electron beam apparatus. Another embodiment relates to a stigmatic Wien filter that includes curved conductive electrodes. Another embodiment relates to a stigmatic Wien filter that includes a pair of magnetic yokes and a multipole deflector. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256531 | CHARGED PARTICLE OPTICAL EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR MEASURING LENS ABERRATION - Beam scanning for obtaining a scanned image is performed by an aberration corrector, which is an aberration measured lens, and a scanning coil disposed above an objective lens, instead of a scanning coil ordinarily placed on the objective lens. Thus, distortion with an aberration of an aberration measured lens is scanned on the surface of a sample, and then a scanned image is formed from a scattered electron beam, a transmission electron beam, or a reflected/secondary electron beam that is generated by the scan, achieving a scanning aberration information pattern equivalent to a conventional Ronchigram. Such means is a feature of the present invention. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256532 | ION SOURCES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the ion sources, systems and methods can exhibit relatively little undesired vibration and/or can sufficiently dampen undesired vibration. This can enhance performance (e.g., increase reliability, stability and the like). In certain embodiments, the ion sources, systems and methods can enhance the ability to make tips having desired physical attributes (e.g., the number of atoms on the apex of the tip). This can enhance performance (e.g., increase reliability, stability and the like). | 2013-10-03 |
20130256533 | EFFICIENT DATA EXTRACTION METHOD FOR HIGH-TEMPORAL-AND-SPATIAL- RESOLUTION NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY SYSTEM - An efficient method for the extraction of hemodynamic responses in Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) systems is proposed to increase the spatial and temporal resolution without hardware overhead. The performance improvement is attributed to high Signal-to-Noise-Ratio (SNR) receivers, a modulation scheme, and a Multi-Input-Multi-Output (MIMO) based data extraction algorithm. The proposed system shows an over 2× increment in the figure of merit (FOM) compared to conventional designs. Experimental results support the validity of the proposed system. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256534 | OPTICAL ANALYZER FOR IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS USING REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY - A device and method for identifying solid and powdered materials use near-infrared reflection spectroscopy combined with multivariate calibration methods for analysis of the spectral data. Near-infrared reflection spectroscopy is employed within either the 700-1100 nm or the 900-1700 nm wavelength range to identify solid or powdered materials and determine whether they match specific known materials. Uses include identifying solid and powdered materials with a fast measurement cycle time of about 2 to 15 seconds and with a method that requires no sample preparation, as well as quantitative analysis to determine the concentration of one or more chemical components in a solid or powdered sample that consists of a mixture of components. A primary application involving identification analysis verification of the identify and purity of powdered materials used for fabricating drug tablets and capsules for quality control purposes. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256535 | TERAHERTZ RADIATION DETECTION USING MICRO-PLASMA - Detector for terahertz radiation with a micro-plasma cell ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256536 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING TIMING RECOVERY INFORMATION IN A POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET) SYSTEM - A method and system for determining timing recovery information in a positron emission tomography (PET) system. One method includes determining energy information from pairs of light sensors of detectors of the TOF PET system, determining timing information from the pairs of light sensors of the detectors of the TOF PET system and calculating timing recovery information using the determined energy and timing information. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256537 | PET DETECTOR MODULES UTILIZING OVERLAPPED LIGHT GUIDES - When constructing a nuclear detector module in a gantry, a plurality of overlapping light guide modules ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256538 | RADIATION DETECTOR WITH PHOTODETECTORS - The invention relates to a radiation detector ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256539 | ION DETECTOR - An ion detector for detecting positive ions and negative ions, includes a housing provided with an ion entrance to make the positive ions and the negative ions enter, a conversion dynode which is disposed in the housing and to which a negative potential is applied, a scintillator which is disposed in the housing and has an electron incident surface which is opposed to the conversion dynode and into which secondary electrons emitted from the conversion dynode are made incident, a conductive layer which is formed on the electron incident surface and to which a positive potential is applied, and a photodetector which detects light emitted by the scintillator in response to incidence of the secondary electrons. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256540 | ACCELERATOR BEAM MONITORING DETECTOR AND READOUT DEVICE THEREOF - The present invention provides a readout device of an accelerator beam monitoring detector, comprising: a transimpedance amplifier receiving a charge signal from a particle detector and converting the charge signal into an analog voltage signal; and a data acquisition system comprising an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to covert the analog voltage signal into digital data. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256541 | DIRECT CONVERSION X-RAY DETECTOR - The invention relates to a radiation detector ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256542 | PROGRAMMABLE READOUT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR AN IONIZING RADIATION SENSOR - Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for setting an amplification gain of a pixel array. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: receiving an electrical signal from an ionizing radiation source at one or more pixel sensors of a plurality of pixel sensors within the pixel array; setting an amplification gain of the electrical signal at a charge sensitive amplifier by turning a switch on or off, wherein the switch connects the at least one or more pixel sensors to a respective capacitor; scanning the pixel array to determine the ionizing radiation source intensity; and generating a gain control signal based on the ionizing radiation source intensity. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256543 | DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTION HAVING AT LEAST ONE TRUNCATED CORNER - In one embodiment, a digital X-ray detector includes a plurality of pixel regions. Each pixel region includes one or more photodiodes. The plurality of pixel regions form a detector panel having at least one corner truncated with respect to a rectangle to form a rounded shape or greater than four-sided polygon. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256544 | IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND IMAGE PICKUP DISPLAY SYSTEM - An image pickup device includes: an image pickup section including a plurality of pixels; and a drive section reading a signal charge stored in each of the pixels. Each of the pixels includes: a circuit layer including a field-effect transistor, a signal line, and a holding capacitive element; a first electrode provided on the circuit layer and arranged for each of the pixels; a semiconductor layer provided on the first electrode across the pixels, and generating the signal charge based on incident radiation; a second electrode provided on the semiconductor layer; and a third electrode disposed in a region that is between the circuit layer and the semiconductor layer and that is not in opposition to the first electrode, and controlled in voltage by the drive section. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256545 | X-RAY DETECTORS - An X-ray detector may include a silicon substrate including a first area and a second area; a plurality of pixels in the first area configured to detect X-rays; a control pad in the second area configured to supply a common control signal to the plurality of pixels; and/or a power supply pad in the first area configured to supply a power supply voltage to groups of pixels grouped from among the plurality of pixels. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256546 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEMODULATING SIGNALS - A demodulation sensor ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256547 | INCREASING DYNAMIC RANGE FOR X-RAY IMAGE SENSOR - Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for determining an amplification gain for an X-ray image sensor module. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: capturing an electrical signal by a pixel sensor; and determining an amplification gain of the electrical signal at a charge sensitive amplifier by turning a switch on or off, wherein the switch connects the pixel sensor to a capacitor. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256548 | REFLECTING MEMBER AND FLAME SENSOR - A reflecting member made from a tube-shaped member has an inner peripheral surface that structures a reflecting surface on an axis of the tube-shaped member. A slope, relative to the axis, of a tangent line of the inner peripheral surface in a cross-sectional plane containing the axis changes monotonically along the axis. In relation to a target facing a smaller opening of the tube-shaped member, at a specific distance therefrom, and having a flat region perpendicular to the axis and axially symmetrical relative to the axis, of an electromagnetic radiation incident along the axis from a larger opening of the tube-shaped member, that radiation reflected at a specific location on the larger opening side is incident on one end side of the flat region, and that radiation reflected at a specific location on the smaller opening side is incident on the other end side of the flat region. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256549 | DEVICE FOR UV-SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS OF GASEOUS COMPOUNDS - The invention concerns a device ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256550 | SELF-HEATING ELECTROMETER FOR HIGH PRESSURE ION CHAMBER FOR VERIFICATION OF TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION - An apparatus and method for verifying the temperature compensation correction factor accuracy of an electrometer is provided. The electrometer includes an electrical amplifier to convert a current signal to a voltage signal. The electrometer also includes a compensation circuit to modify the voltage signal for temperature compensation. The electrometer further includes a heat producing device to induce a temperature change of the electrical amplifier and the compensation circuit. An environmental radiation monitor is also provided. The environmental radiation monitor includes a power supply, a high pressure ionization chamber, and the electrometer. The method includes providing an environmental radiation monitor, measuring the voltage signal at a first time, activating a heat producing device, measuring the voltage signal at a second time, and comparing the two measured values of the voltage signal. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256551 | Spherical Rotational Radiation Therapy Apparatus - A spherical rotational radiation therapy apparatus (SRRTA) with single spherical rotation center (SRC) is proposed. Referencing a combined X-Y-Z Cartesian and (r-α-β-γ) polar coordinates. The SRRTA includes a multi-axial gantry with rotatable proximal face around gantry bore; the proximal gantry face has at least one rotatable, along α-coordinate, pair of therapeutic level radiation-generating accelerator and image detector defining a therapeutic level radiation axis between the two; at least two arc-shaped sub-rails on the proximal gantry face; at least two rotationally slidable, against the arc-shaped sub-rails thus along α-coordinate, pairs of imaging level radiation-generating accelerators and image detectors defining an imaging level radiation axis between the two; the therapeutic level radiation axes and all imaging level radiation axes are configured to intersect at a single SRC along the longitudinal bore axis; an X-axis gantry pivoting driving mechanism is provided for driving the distal end of the multi-axial gantry. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256552 | Ion Beam Bending Magnet for a Ribbon-Shaped Ion Beam - An ion beam bending magnet provides a curved path through the magnet for bending a ribbon-shaped ion beam having its major cross-sectional dimension normal to the bending plane of the magnet. The magnet comprises a ferromagnetic yoke surrounding the beam path and having an internal profile in cross-section formed of four angled sides. These sides are angled to the major dimension of the ribbon beam passing through the magnet, so that the internal profile of the yoke is relatively wide in the center of the ribbon beam and relatively narrow near the top and bottom edges of the ribbon beam. Electrical conductors against the internal surfaces of the yoke provide a uniform distribution of electrical current per unit length along the angled sides of the profile, providing a substantially uniform magnetic bending field within the magnet yoke. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256553 | Automated Ion Beam Idle - An improved method and apparatus for shutting down and restoring an ion beam in an ion beam system. Preferred embodiments provide a system for improved power control of a focused ion beam source, which utilizes an automatic detection of when a charged particle beam system is idle (the beam itself is not in use) and then automatically reducing the beam current to a degree where little or no ion milling occurs at any aperture plane in the ion column. Preferred embodiments include a controller operable to modify voltage to an extractor electrode and/or to reduce voltage to a source electrode when idle state of an ion source of the charged particle beam system is detected. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256554 | ENHANCED INTEGRITY PROJECTION LENS ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a projection lens assembly module for directing a multitude of charged particle beamlets onto an image plane located in a downstream direction, and a method for assembling such a projection lens assembly. In particular the present invention discloses a modular projection lens assembly with enhanced structural integrity and/or increased placement precision of its most downstream electrode. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256555 | SHAPING OFFSET ADJUSTMENT METHOD AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DRAWING APPARATUS - A shaping offset adjustment method, comprising: checking a reference point formed by an overlap of first and second shaping apertures included in a charged particle beam drawing apparatus; changing a position of the first shaping aperture by deflecting a charged particle beam so that an overlap area of the first and second shaping apertures has a predetermined shot size; measuring a current value of the charged particle beam passing through the overlap area; performing fitting on a relationship between the shot size and the corresponding current value using a cubic polynomial to calculate coefficients of the cubic polynomial achieving best fit; and correcting a shaping offset amount using the calculated coefficients of the cubic polynomial. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256556 | CHROMATIC ENERGY FILTER - An energy filter device for radiation includes at least one focusing device configured as an energy-dependent focusing device and at least one beam separating device. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256557 | FLOW CHAMBER FOR ONLINE FLUOROMETER - A fluorescence analysis system may include a sensor head that has a light source configured to emit light into a flow of fluid, a detector configured to detect fluorescent emissions from the flow of fluid, and a temperature sensor. The system may also include a flow chamber that includes a housing defining a cavity into which the sensor head can be inserted. In some examples, the housing is configured such that, when a flow of fluid enters the housing, the flow of fluid divides into at least a major stream passing adjacent the light source and the detector and a minor stream passing adjacent the temperature sensor. Such a flow chamber may direct fluid past different sensors components while inhibiting a build-up of solids particles, the generation of air locks, or other flow issues attendant with continuous or semi-continuous online operation. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256558 | APPARATUS FOR CONTAMINANTS BEING DEPOSITED THEREON - An apparatus for contaminants being deposited thereon in a particle beam device, and also the particle beam device including the apparatus, are provided. This apparatus may be an anticontaminator. The apparatus according to the system described herein may include at least one cooling unit. The cooling unit may provide at least one cooled surface on which contaminants in a particle beam device are deposited. The apparatus according to the system described herein may further include at least one aperture unit. The aperture unit may be arranged at a motion device for moving the aperture unit relative to the cooling unit. Furthermore, the aperture unit may have at least one aperture opening. The cooling unit may be connected to the aperture unit by at least one first flexible thermal conductor. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256559 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING A MULTI-MODALITY IMAGING SYSTEM - A target object for aligning a multi-modality imaging system includes a body having a cavity therein, a first imaging source being disposed within the cavity, the first imaging source including a body having a cavity defined therein and an emission responsive material disposed within the first imaging source cavity, the first imaging source having a first shape, and a second imaging source being disposed within the cavity, the second imaging source including a body having a cavity defined therein and a magnetic resonance responsive material disposed within the second imaging source cavity, the second imaging source having a second shape that is different than the first shape. A method of aligning a multi-modality imaging system is also provided. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256560 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SANITIZING ARTICLES - An apparatus is provided for sanitizing an article, the apparatus comprising a housing defining an enclosed internal chamber and having an opening at a door side into the chamber. A door is configured to selectively close the door side of the housing for substantially sealing the chamber. A UV light source is disposed internally of the housing for irradiating the chamber, and an electronic circuit is electrically connected to the UV light source and adapted to power the UV light source for a predetermined period of time. A reflector unit is disposed on one of the walls, the reflector unit including a reflective section projecting outwardly at an angle with respect to the wall. With the article placed in the chamber and the door closed and the electronic circuit activated, the UV lamp is illuminated for the predetermined period of time for sanitizing the article. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256561 | PULSE AMPLITUDE MODULATED CHLOROPHYLL FLUOROMETER - Chlorophyll fluorometry may be used for detecting toxins in a sample because of changes in micro algae. A portable lab on a chip (“LOAC”) based chlorophyll fluorometer may be used for toxin detection and environmental monitoring. In particular, the system may include a microfluidic pulse amplitude modulated (“PAM”) chlorophyll fluorometer. The LOAC PAM chlorophyll fluorometer may analyze microalgae and cyanobacteria that grow naturally in source drinking water. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256562 | CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT USING LUMINESCENCE - A method of measuring the concentration of a substance, using a sensor ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256563 | HIGH-RESOLUTION FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY - A microscopy method for producing a high-resolution image of a 2-dimensional sample. The method includes exciting statistically blinking fluorophores in a sample by irradiating the sample with illumination radiation, repeatedly imaging the sample onto a spatially resolving detector in an image field that covers only a part of the sample to thereby obtain a frame sequence, generating an image from the frame sequence, the image having a spatial resolution increased beyond the optical resolution limit using a cumulant function, moving the position of the image field on the sample at least once and repeating the imaging and generating steps to obtain one image for each position of the image field, and combining the resultantly obtained images to form a complete image of the sample. | 2013-10-03 |