45th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200348150 | MAGNETIC FIELD ANGLE SENSOR HAVING A LOW POWER MODE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A magnetic field sensor that detects an angle of a target includes a first channel having first and second magnetic field sensing elements that are orthogonal with respect to each other and produce first and second magnetic field signals, and a second channel having third and fourth magnetic field sensing elements that are orthogonal with respect to each other and produce third and fourth magnetic field signals. The third sensing element is positioned at an angle (e.g., 45-degrees) with respect to the first sensing element. The magnetic field sensor includes a low power mode circuit that uses comparators to compare the first, second, third, and fourth magnetic field signals to a first, second, third, and fourth threshold, respectively. A processor is configured to use an output of the low power mode circuit to determine the angle of the target. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348151 | FLUX COUPLING SENSOR AND TARGET - An apparatus is arranged for sensing a position of a target, in particular for offset invariant sensing of the position of the target is described, as well as the respective target and the method. The apparatus comprises at least two sensor elements. At least one sensor element of the at least two sensor elements generates a magnetic field. At least one other sensor element of the at least two sensor elements receives the magnetic field and outputs at least one signal associated with the received magnetic field. The target affects a coupling of a magnetic flux of the magnetic field between the at least one sensor element generating the magnetic field and the at least one other sensor element receiving the magnetic field and wherein the target is non-rotational invariant. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348152 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED VIBRATION RESISTANCE - Apparatuses, systems, and associated methods of assembly are described that provide for improved probed assemblies for use in sensors configured to convert between motion and electrical signals. An example probe assembly includes a probe rod defining a first end. In an operational configuration, the probe rod is at least partially received by a sensor device. The probe assembly further includes a probe head that receives the first end of the probe rod. The probe head mates with the first end so as to secure the probe rod therein. The first end of the probe rod is further welded to the probe head via a butt welding technique. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348153 | ENCODER STRIP MOUNTING SYSTEM - In one example, an encoder strip mounting system includes an encoder strip having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an intermediate part between the first end and the second end, and a retainer to prevent the intermediate part of the encoder strip from shifting lengthwise with respect to an anchor point for the retainer located within a span of the intermediate part of the encoder strip. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348154 | HUMAN BODY SENSING MAT - A human body sensing mat can sense the movement of a human body and analyze a user's sleep. The human body sensing mat may include a substrate; a plurality of fiber sensors for generating signals according to a distance to a specific object; a sensor array disposed on the substrate; a shield layer for covering the sensor array; and a driving unit for applying a voltage to the sensor array. Each of the fiber sensors is disposed on a central portion of the substrate and on both ends of the substrate. The fiber sensors that are respectively disposed in the central portion and end portions of the mat can sense the user's breathing, tossing and turning, and the like regardless of the user's posture. Accordingly, the user's sleep can be analyzed regardless of the user's posture. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348155 | STORING MEASUREMENTS OF NOZZLE CONDITIONS - In some examples, a fluid dispensing device includes storage elements, and a switch assembly comprising switches controllable by control signals responsive to a given fire event that activates a nozzle of the fluid dispensing device to provide a first sense measurement of a first condition of the nozzle to a first storage element of the storage elements, and provide a second sense measurement of a different second condition of the nozzle to a second storage element of the storage elements. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348156 | PRECONDITIONED AIR TESTER - The present invention is in the field of end of the line testers. More specifically, the present invention is a preconditioned air tester | 2020-11-05 |
20200348157 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPATIALLY RESOLVED DETERMINATION OF AT LEAST ONE PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESS VARIABLE - Disclosed is a system for spatially resolved determination of at least one physical or chemical process variable of a flowable medium arranged in a container in an automation system, at least one sensor being provided, which is movable in the medium and/or in the container and which ascertains information about the at least one process variable, a position determination unit being provided which supplies the information about the respective current position of the sensor relative to the medium and/or to the container, and a data transmission unit being provided which collects information about the respective current position of the sensor and the corresponding information supplied by the sensor about the at least one process variable and/or communicates the information to an external control unit and/or display unit. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348158 | SELF-DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE - A self-diagnosis method of a flow rate control device includes: a step (a) for measuring a pressure drop characteristic after a pressure control valve ( | 2020-11-05 |
20200348159 | THERMAL FLOW SENSOR FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE AND THE FLOW VELOCITY OF A FLOWING MEASURING MEDIUM - The invention comprises a thermal flow sensor ( | 2020-11-05 |
20200348160 | FLOW LAMINATOR - There is provided a fluid sensing apparatus ( | 2020-11-05 |
20200348161 | DEVICE FOR POWDER METERING FOR CHEMICAL PRODUCTION PROCESSES UNDER CLEAN-ROOM CONDITIONS, USE THEREOF AND METERED ADDITION METHOD - Device for metering powder, in particular in clean-rooms, which includes a vessel containing powder and a sealing head with a septum for the vessel, wherein the sealing head is connectable powder-tight with the vessel and the septum powder-tight with the sealing head and the device further includes a vessel holder, which serves to hold the sealing head of the vessel, and the vessel with its opening points downwards, so that the powder can flow out of the vessel, wherein a gap is provided between the sealing head and a holding bowl of the vessel holder, in which a gas flow between the holding bowl and the sealing head can be created. The invention also relates to a use of the device and a metered addition method. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348162 | A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING THE VOLUME OF FUEL CONTAINED IN A TANK OF A TRANSPORT VEHICLE | 2020-11-05 |
20200348163 | LIQUID LEVEL INDICATING - In some examples, a liquid container comprises a chamber forming a volume containing a liquid, an elongated strip extending into the volume containing the liquid, a plurality of heaters supported by the strip along the strip, and a plurality of temperature sensors supported by the strip along the strip. The temperature sensors output signals indicative of dissipation of heat from the heaters to indicate a level of the liquid in the volume. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348164 | FLOAT-BASED FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR FOR SURGICAL CASSETTE - A fluid level indicator ( | 2020-11-05 |
20200348165 | LUGGAGE RACK - An illustrated view of a luggage rack for weighing luggage is presented. The luggage rack is useful when a piece of luggage has been packed and is going to loaded onto an airplane, a train, or other vehicle. The luggage rack will present a real time view of a weight of the luggage and allow the owner to remove or add items to the luggage while receiving feedback on the weight from the luggage rack. The luggage rack has two rails where each of the two rails has a plurality of sensors. The sensors detect the weight of the luggage. The sensors are communicatively coupled to a display which receives the data from the sensors. The display determines a calculated weight from the received data and displays the weight on the display. A back rail is further disclosed which is coupled to the second rail. The back rail is useful for securing the luggage on a plurality of straps coupled to the two rails. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348166 | VIBRATION MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, VIBRATION MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A vibration measurement apparatus | 2020-11-05 |
20200348167 | ROAD SURFACE CONDITION DETERMINATION DEVICE - A vehicle body side system is provided with a second data communication unit that performs bidirectional communication with a tire side device and receives road surface data and measurement data transmitted from a first data communication unit, a road surface determination unit that determines the road surface condition of a road surface on which a vehicle travels based on the road surface data, a reception strength measurement unit that measures the reception strength of the measurement data, and a transmission angle setting unit that stores the reception strength of the measurement data during one rotation of a tire, sets as a transmission angle, a presence angle when the reception strength of the measurement data during one rotation of the tire is high, and transmits data indicating the transmission angle to the tire side device via the second data communication unit. In addition, a control unit causes the first data communication unit to transmit the road surface data when the presence angle becomes the transmission angle. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348168 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, CORRECTION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CORRECTION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - The measurement system | 2020-11-05 |
20200348169 | Scene Generation Using Surface Plasmon Polaritons - A scene generator can generate a second scene representative of a first scene by emitting a beam of electromagnetic radiation onto a plurality of prism-coupled electrically conductive elements that modulate a portion of the beam incident thereon with surface plasmon polaritons based on parameters of the first scene to yield a modulated beam that produces the second scene. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348170 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AMBIENT LIGHT - An electronic system includes a control circuit to provide a binary control signal alternating between a first binary state during first phases and a second binary state during second phases; a screen controlled by the control signal, the screen emitting light during each first phase, and to not emit any light during each second phase; a light sensor under the screen or along the edge of the screen, and providing a measurement signal representative of a quantity of light received by the sensor during a measurement phase or a plurality of consecutive measurement phases; and a synchronization device to synchronize each measurement phase with a second phase. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348171 | RADIATION SENSORS - In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an ultraviolet radiation (UV) sensor includes a UV sensitive material and a first electrode and a second electrode connected in series through the UV sensitive material such that UV radiation can reach the UV sensitive material. The UV sensitive material can include at least one of zinc tin oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium zinc oxide, or zinc oxide. The electrodes can be interdigitated comb electrodes. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348172 | MULTICHANNEL BROADBAND HIGH-RESOLUTION SPECTROGRAPH - The present invention discloses a multichannel broadband high-resolution spectrograph, comprising a plurality of light source incident slits, a multichannel integrated grating, a multichannel shared two-dimensional focus imaging mirror and a two-dimensional area array detector which are sequentially disposed along a light source incident or reflection line, wherein the multichannel integrated grating consists of a plurality of sub-gratings, incident light enters the corresponding integrated gratings along the light source incident slits and then is focused by the shared two-dimensional focus imaging mirror after diffraction of the integrated grating, and diffraction light in a full-spectrum region is incident onto a focal plane of the two-dimensional area array detector for detection. No any mechanical displacement part is disposed, multichannel, full-spectrum and high-speed detection and analysis is achieved, and the present disclosure has high spectrum resolution and working reliability. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348173 | STANDARD REFERENCE MATERIAL INTERFACE FOR RAMAN PROBE - A standard reference material interface for a Raman probe includes a locator including a housing having a first end and a second end, the first end including an attachment portion configured to mate with an attachment portion of the Raman probe. The locator defines a central axis that intersects the first end and the second end. The standard reference material interface also includes a hermetically sealed standard reference material enclosure positioned at the second end of the housing and enclosing a standard reference material. An optical port is positioned within the housing between the Raman probe and the standard reference material relative to the central axis. The optical port includes a window. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348174 | COMA-ELIMINATION BROADBAND HIGH-RESOLUTION SPECTROGRAPH - The present invention discloses a coma-elimination broadband high-resolution spectrograph, comprising incident slits, a collimating mirror, an integrated grating, a two-dimensional focus imaging mirror and a two-dimensional area array detector, wherein the incident slits enters along the incident slits, passes through a light through hole in the center of the integrated grating and is incident to the collimating mirror, the incident light enters the integrated grating along a coaxial optical path L | 2020-11-05 |
20200348175 | WIDE-ANGLE COMPUTATIONAL IMAGING SPECTROSCOPY METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system for computational imaging spectroscopy to provide compact and lightweight design, as well as large field of view of an object to be captured. The system includes imaging components, and computational device. The imaging components includes lens assembly, a fixed or variable-diameter aperture, spectral filter array and imaging sensor. The lens assembly provides wide angle of view, image-side telecentricity, and further may correct for longitudinal chromatic aberrations. The lens assembly may not provide correction of lateral chromatic aberrations. Furthermore, the lens assembly provides image-space telecentricity so as to chief rays are incident perpendicular to image sensor. The lens assembly may produce different chromatic aberrations pattern for each wavelength within the spectral range of interest. The pass-band nanofilter array is configured to filter a plurality of specific bands of light reflected from the imaged object and further produces a plurality of spatio-spectral samples of the imaged object projected onto the photosensitive pixels of imaging sensor. The computational device reconstructs complete spectral cube within the spectral range of interest, and further enables the computation of object reflectance at each pixel of the captured image from the plurality of spatio-spectral samples registered by the imaging sensor. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348176 | FOLDED METASURFACE HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGER - Hyperspectal imagers including reflective and transmissive metasurfaces are disclosed. The described metasurfaces are used collectively to disperse and focus light of different wavelengths and incident angles on a focal plane. The disclosed devices are compact and light, and can be used in systems and applications requiring stringent form factors. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348177 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND SPECTRAL DENSITY RECONSTRUCTION METHOD - The present disclosure generally pertains to an imaging apparatus for computed tomography imaging spectroscopy, which has circuitry configured to:
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20200348178 | LIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND LIGHT MEASUREMENT METHOD - A spectrometry device includes a light source, an integrator configured to have an internal space in which a long afterglow emission material is disposed and output detection light from the internal space, a spectroscopic detector, an analysis unit configured to analyze a photoluminescence quantum yield of the long afterglow emission material, and a control unit configured to control switching between presence and absence of input of excitation light to the internal space and an exposure time in the spectroscopic detector. The control unit controls the light source so that the input of the excitation light to the internal space is maintained in a first period and the input of the excitation light to the internal space is stopped in a second period, and controls the spectroscopic detector so that an exposure time in the second period becomes longer than an exposure time in the first period. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348179 | SPECTROSCOPIC ASSAYS AND TAGGING - A spectroscopic assay is provided. The assay comprises: a motive particle configured to move within a solution, the motive particle comprising a first analyte binding reagent for selectively binding to a target analyte; and a spectroscopic reporter particle configured to provide a predetermined spectroscopic signal in response to being interrogated by a spectrometer, the spectroscopic reporter particle comprising a second analyte binding reagent for selectively binding to the target analyte, wherein the motive particle and the spectroscopic reporter particle are configured to provide a sandwich assay in the presence of the target analyte via the first and second analyte binding reagents. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348180 | OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY USING THE FOURIER TRANSFORM - Devices, systems and methods for optical spectroscopy using a Fourier transform that improve measurement speed, and relax the sampling rate and dynamic range requirements compared to conventional techniques, are described. One exemplary method for optical Fourier transform spectroscopy includes receiving a broadband signal, spectrally partitioning the broadband signal to generate a plurality of spectral channel interferograms, computing a one-dimensional Fourier transform of a function of each of the plurality of spectral channel interferograms to generate each of a plurality of channel spectrums, and reconstructing a spectrum of the broadband signal based on the plurality of channel spectrums. Embodiments of the disclosed technology include a free-space channel dispersed Fourier transform spectrometer and an integrated silicon-on-insulator Fourier transform spectrometer. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348181 | Integrated polarimeter in an optical line system - An optical line device for use in an optical line system is configured to connect to a second optical line device via a transmit fiber and a receive fiber. The optical line device includes a transmitter connected to the transmit fiber via an output port of the optical line device, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit a polarization probe signal at a wavelength outside of a band of wavelengths used for traffic-bearing channels in the optical line signal, to a second polarimeter receiver at the second optical line device; and a polarimeter receiver connected to the receive fiber via an input port of the optical line device, wherein the polarimeter receiver is configured to receive a second polarization probe signal from a second transmitter transmitted from the second optical line device and to derive a measurement of SOP on the receive fiber based on the second polarization probe signal. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348182 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BOND-SELECTIVE TRANSIENT PHASE IMAGING - A method includes directing a first plurality of probe laser pulses through a sample, dividing each of the first plurality of probe laser pulses to generate a first interferogram, and generating first image data reproducible as a first phase image of the sample. A plurality of pump laser bursts are directed onto the sample to heat the sample. A second plurality of probe laser pulses are directed through the sample at a predetermined time delay. Each of the second plurality of probe laser pulses are divided to generate a second interferogram. Second image data is generated that is reproducible as a second phase image of the sample. A transient phase shift is determined in the second phase image relative to the first phase image. A vibrational spectroscopy property is determined of the sample based on the transient phase shift, thereby allowing an identification of chemical bond information of within the sample. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348183 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-CONTACT WETNESS DETECTION USING THERMAL SENSING - Embodiments include a system and method for detecting and identifying wetness in a washroom or other facility using thermal sensing. A thermal sensor collects data on surface temperatures in an area such as a washroom. The data is analyzed to identify differences and/or deviations from baseline temperatures. Wetness can be identified based on the differences and/or deviations. The data can be further analyzed to identify the source and/or type of wetness. A cleaner or stakeholder can be contacted for cleaning and/or maintenance if wetness levels exceed a threshold level. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348184 | System and Method for Monitoring a Temperature-Related Condition - Systems and methods for monitoring and/or controlling a temperature related condition of an item, including from a location different than a location at which the food item is located, are disclosed. At least one remote unit has a temperature sensor, a computing device configured to analyze measured temperature data, and a user interface. The user interface displays information regarding a temperature related condition of the item via light or visual signals. A control unit may wirelessly communicate with the remote unit. The control unit may be used to program the user interface to display particular light or visual signals in response to particular temperature related conditions. The control unit may instruct a temperature control mechanism to adjust the temperature of the item. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348185 | Thermocouple Termination/Closure and Method - Aspects of this disclosure relate to a sheath closure for a dual-wall mineral insulated thermocouple cable. The new closure and methods are required to maintain the integrity of both the inner and outer sheaths or inner and outer walls of a dual-walled thermocouple design. As the inner and outer sheaths are different materials, they may require closure separately with no mixing of the sheathing materials during welding. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348186 | THERMISTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND THERMISTOR SENSOR - Provided are a thermistor which can have a satisfactory thermistor film using a metal substrate as well as a high humidity resistance and heat resistance; a method for producing the same; and a thermistor sensor. The thermistor according to the present invention includes a metal substrate | 2020-11-05 |
20200348187 | COMPOSITE TEMPERATURE INDICATION ARTICLE AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed is a temperature-indicating composite material product and a manufacturing method and application thereof, the temperature-indicating composite material product comprising: a porous film ( | 2020-11-05 |
20200348188 | EQUIPMENT MONITORING DEVICE, WIRELESS SENSOR, AND COLLECTING STATION - A facility monitoring device includes: one or more wireless sensors and a collecting station. The wireless sensors each include: a first temperature sensor to measure a temperature of an overhead wire serving as the object to output first temperature information; a second temperature sensor to measure an air temperature around the overhead wire to output second temperature information; an abnormality determination unit to determine whether the overhead wire has abnormality based on the first and second temperature information, and generate abnormality information only when the abnormality determination unit determines that the overhead wire has the abnormality; and a wireless communication unit to transmit the abnormality information to the collecting station. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348189 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENSOR CONFIGURATION - Described herein are methods and systems for configuring sensors to compensate for a temperature gradient. Multiple sensor sets, each having at least two sensors of a same type with orthogonal axes, are positioned to form at least one opposing sensor pair, in which an axis of one sensor of one sensor set is in an opposite orientation to an axis of one sensor of another sensor set. A combined measurement of each opposing sensor pair may be output which is compensated for an effect of a temperature gradient on sensor measurements of the sensors | 2020-11-05 |
20200348190 | Sensor Apparatus - In one example implementation, a sensor apparatus includes a bracket, a first polar plate, a first contact portion, a first leading wire, a rotating shaft, a support frame, a second polar plate, a second contact portion, and a second leading wire. The bracket is of a cylindrical structure with two open ends. The first leading wire is disposed on the first polar plate and an external side of the bracket, one end of the first leading wire is connected to the first contact portion, and the other end of the first leading wire is connected to the first polar plate. The second contact portion is disposed at a first end of the support frame. The second leading wire is disposed on the support frame and the second polar plate. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348191 | SENSOR, INPUTTING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A sensor includes a capacitive sensor electrode layer, a reference electrode layer, and an elastic layer provided between the sensor electrode layer and the reference electrode layer. A thickness of the elastic layer is 100 μm or less, and a weight per unit area of the elastic layer is less than 3 mg/cm | 2020-11-05 |
20200348192 | PRESSURE SWITCH DEVICE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING THE SAME - A pressure switch device is disclosed. The pressure switch device includes a substrate formed of a flexible material, provided with a hole perforated therethrough, and including a rib extending from an inner circumference of the hole and being bendable toward a sensor disposed adjacent thereto by an external force, a contact portion disposed on the rib and forming a contact point with the sensor by the external force, a holder unit fixed to the substrate to be disposed on a peripheral area of the hole and an upper end of the rib, and a piezoelectric sensor disposed between the substrate and the holder unit, supported by the holder unit, and having a disc shape. A printed circuit board includes the pressure switch device. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348193 | Fiber Optic System For Detecting Forces On And Measuring Deformation Of An Anthropomorphic Test Device - A system for detecting forces on and measuring deformation of an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) includes a plurality of body parts and at least one optical fiber supported by and in contact with at least one of the body parts. The body parts form the ATD and simulate at least a part of a human body and the articulation of the human body. The optical fiber extends between a first end and a second end and comprises a plurality of sensors disposed between the ends. An emitter is in communication with the optical fiber for emitting a light having a predetermined band of wavelengths through the optical fiber that is reflected by the sensors and an interrogator is in communication with the optical fiber for detecting the reflected light from the sensor such that changes to the reflected light indicate a strain on the at least one body part. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348194 | TORQUE SENSOR - A highly accurate torque sensor is provided by reducing the size of the shape. A torque sensor comprises a fourth structure and a fifth structure provided between a first structure and a second structure, a first strain sensor provided on the fourth structure, and a second strain sensor provided on the fifth structure. Each of the fourth structure and the fifth structure comprises a first connection section connected to one end of the first strain sensor or the second strain sensor, a second connection section connected to the other end of the first strain sensor or the second strain sensor, and a third connection section and a fourth connection section provided between the first connection section and the second connection section and possessing stiffness lower than the first connection section and the second connection section. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348195 | TORQUE SENSOR - A torque sensor which can detect a torque with high accuracy is provided. First structure and second structure are connected by a plurality of third structures. First and second strain sensors are connected between the first structure and the second structure. Each of the first and second strain sensors includes a strain body connected between the first structure and the second structure and a plurality of sensor elements provided on the strain body. The sensor elements are disposed in a region of one side of each of the first structure and the second structure with respect to a longitudinal central portion of the strain body, and the region on the one side is a region where there is only a little difference in strain between along a torque direction of the strain body and a torque-excepted direction. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348196 | SENSING DEVICE - An embodiment may provide a sensing device comprising: a rotor; a stator disposed outside the rotor; and a sensor module disposed outside the stator, wherein the rotor includes a rotor holder, and a magnet and a sleeve which are coupled to the rotor holder, wherein the magnet includes a first body and a first protrusion protruding in an axis direction from the first body, the sleeve includes a second body and a second protrusion protruding outward from the second body, and the rotor holder includes a first groove in which the first protrusion is disposed. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348197 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes a base, a fixed electrode on the base, a membrane at a distance from and opposite the fixed electrode and having flexibility and conductivity, a dielectric on the fixed electrode and opposite to the membrane, and a contact restrictor to restrict contact between a portion of the dielectric and the membrane by coming in contact with the membrane. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348198 | Capacitive Pressure Sensors and Other Devices Having a Suspended Membrane and Having Rounded Corners at an Anchor Edge - Capacitive pressure sensors and other devices are disclosed. In an embodiment a semiconductor device includes a first electrode, a cavity over the first electrode and a second electrode including a suspended membrane over the cavity and electrically conductive anchor trenches laterally surrounding the cavity, wherein the anchor trenches include an inner anchor trench and an outer anchor trench, the outer anchor trench having rounded corners. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348199 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PRESSURE SENSORS - A device comprising: a stack of layers defining an array of transistors, wherein the stack of layers includes a surface conductor pattern defining (i) an array of gate conductors each providing the gate electrodes for a respective column of transistors, and (ii) an array of pixel conductors, each pixel conductor associated with a respective transistor, and connected via a semiconductor channel of the respective transistor to one of an array of row conductors, each row conductor associated with a respective row of transistors; wherein each gate conductor is configured to extend substantially completely around the pixel conductors of the respective column of transistors associated with the gate conductor. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348200 | PRESSURE TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WITH SELECTABLE DAMPING INSERTS - A reconfigurable pressure transducer assembly having an input tube filter assembly is provided. The resonant frequency and dampening characteristics associate with the pressure transducer assembly may be configured by the input tube filter assembly. The input tube filter assembly includes one or more inserts disposed in an input tube channel, the one or more inserts including one or more bores of selectable dimensions and extending therethrough from a first end to a second end. The one or more inserts define an effective input tube bore, and the input tube filter assembly is tunable by selection of the selectable dimensions of the one or more inserts. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348201 | DUAL-PURPOSE CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL PRESSURE SENSITIVE PAINT CONSIDERING STATIC AND SINUSOIDAL PRESSURE CHANGES, AND CALIBRATION METHOD - A dual-purpose calibration system for an optical pressure sensitive paint considering static and sinusoidal pressure changes, and a calibration method, in which a dual-purpose calibration tube is used in common, are provided. In the dual-purpose calibration system, a dynamic adapter and a static adapter are replaced with each other to achieve switching between dynamic calibration and static calibration, so that two calibration methods, one static and the other dynamic, can be implemented by the dual-purpose calibration system. The switching between the dynamic calibration and the static calibration includes changing between the dynamic adapter and static adapter, and setting a sound source corresponding to the dynamic adapter or setting a gas source corresponding to the static adapter. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348202 | Method and Apparatus for Digital Leak Detection in Liquid-Cooled Information Handling Systems - An apparatus includes a transmitter circuit configured to provide a transmitted waveform at a transmitter output, and a first microstrip differential trace extending from a first microstrip differential trace first end to a first microstrip differential trace second end. A first resistor has a first resistor first end coupled to the transmitter output and a first resistor second end coupled to the first microstrip differential trace first end. A second microstrip differential trace extends from a second microstrip differential trace first end to a second microstrip differential trace second end. A second resistor has a second resistor first end coupled to the transmitter output and a second resistor second end coupled to the second microstrip differential trace first end. A first receiver circuit has a first receiver circuit input coupled to the first microstrip differential trace second end, the first receiver configured to provide a first received signal. A second receiver circuit has a second receiver circuit input coupled to the second microstrip differential trace second end, the second receiver configured to provide a second received signal. A processor may receive the first received signal and the second received signal and perform digital signal processing on the first received signal and the second received signal, detect a coolant leak, and provide an alert upon detection of the coolant leak. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348203 | LIVE GAS MULTI-SENSING DATA MONITORING SYSTEM - A live natural gas system of instruments installed and capable of monitoring and collecting data from locations in a natural gas distribution system without the need to disrupt the flow of natural gas, including a plurality of instruments disposed at locations about a natural gas distribution pipe system, each capable of monitoring one or more of pressure, flow, temperature, humidity and vibration, each including a fluid dynamic sensor such as a pitot tube, capable of being positioned within gas flow within a distribution pipe; communication means for transmitting data collected to a remote location by means of a cellular system; a graphic user interface on which the collected data is displayed with geography information that gives a user the location of the instruments monitoring and collecting data; the instruments capable of being installed in gas-carrying pipes without the need to stop the flow of gas therewithin. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348204 | Method And System For Fatigue-Monitoring Of A Submarine Cable In Off-Shore Operations - A method for fatigue-monitoring of a submarine cable during off-shore jointing or reparation includes: a) determining a plurality of curvature values concerning a curvature of the submarine cable at different points in time during the off-shore jointing or reparation, b) determining a plurality of strain ranges of the submarine cable based on the plurality of curvature values, and c) determining a fatigue damage of the submarine cable based on the plurality of strain ranges. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348205 | MONITORING A CONDITION WITHIN A STRUCTURE - Method and apparatus for measuring physiological conditions within a structure to generate a user interface with a representation of the physiological state from a vantage point and according to a direction of interest. Physiological data is generated by a sensor a human and a position of the human is determined via wireless communications with multiple reference point transceivers. An augmented virtual model viewing interface is generated with positional coordinates and physiological conditions. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348206 | MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTIC ESTIMATING METHOD - The mechanical characteristic estimating method is a method for estimating a value of a mechanical characteristic parameter of a test piece W provided with a first shaft S | 2020-11-05 |
20200348207 | Method for Estimating Bearing Fault Severity for Induction Motors - A system for estimating a severity of a bearing fault in an induction motor, uses a set of filters and a set of quantitative models designed for a set of fault frequencies. The system, upon receiving the measurements of the stator current, extracts the first fault current from the stator current using the first filter, determine the first mutual inductance variation from the first fault current using the first quantitative model, and classify the first mutual inductance variation with the fault severity classifier to determine the severity of a first type of fault in the induction motor. Similarly, the system classifies a second type of fault using the second filter and the second quantitative model. The system outputs one or combination of the severity of the first type of fault in the induction motor and the severity of the second type of fault in the induction motor. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348208 | PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR - A particulate matter sensor includes a sensing element with a first electrode and a second electrode, an inner shield with the sensing element disposed therein, and an outer shield with the inner shield disposed therein. The inner shield includes a first portion with an inner shield inlet and a second portion which is smaller in diameter that the first portion such that the first and second electrodes are within the second portion. The outer shield includes an outer shield inlet which communicates exhaust gases to the inner shield inlet. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348209 | TEST STAND AND METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A TEST - Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to test stands for generating test runs on the basis of a test drive using a vehicle along a driving route. In some embodiments, a test stand determines at least one idle operating time of an internal combustion engine and/or at least one overrun operating time of the internal combustion engine from a time curve of a vehicle speed and a time curve of a gas pedal position. The test stand may further set a specified idle control mode instead of the operating control mode during an idle operating time and/or a specified overrun control mode is set instead of the operating control mode during an overrun operating time in the test stand automation unit in order to carry out the test run. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348210 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE PRESSURE OF THE EXHAUST GAS OF A MACHINE - The invention relates to a method for controlling the pressure of the exhaust gas of a machine, in particular an internal combustion engine. The exhaust gas is discharged from the machine via an exhaust gas line, and the exhaust gas line has a regulating device, preferably comprising a throttle valve or a throttle flap, said regulating device delimiting a pressure-regulated section of the exhaust gas line. Gas, preferably air, which is regulated into the pressure-regulated section via a compressed gas line is supplied such that the pressure in the pressure-regulated section is substantially kept at a constant value. The invention additionally relates to a corresponding device. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348211 | MODAL ANALYSIS FOR DAMAGE RATE MEASUREMENT AND PREDICTION - Damage rate data associated with a plurality of positions on a machine can be used construct a damage rate covariance matrix, from which a matrix of modes can be derived. A subset of modes from the matrix of modes can be identified, and damage rate monitoring positions on the machine can be selected by identifying a subset of the plurality of positions on the machine that maximize a determinant associated with the matrix of modes using D-optimal row selection. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348212 | TIRE SYSTEM - A tire system includes a tire-side device and a vehicle-body-side system. The tire-side device may be attached to a tire included in a vehicle. The vehicle-body-side system may be attached to a body of the vehicle. The tire-side device may output a detection signal corresponding to each of a plurality of types of detection targets. The tire-side device may perform processing of the detection signal and generate the data related to the detection target. The tire-side device may perform bidirectional communication with the vehicle-body-side system and transmit the data to the vehicle-body-side system. The vehicle-body-side system may perform bidirectional communication with the tire-side device and receive the data. The vehicle-body-side system may acquire the detection result for the detection target based on the data. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348213 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AND ANALYSIS - Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for a mobile scientific or measuring platform. In one aspect, a mobile scientific platform may include a vehicle having an electric energy source and a measuring device, such as a mass spectrometer, coupled to the electric energy source. An input line may be coupled to the measuring device and one or more sample collectors, for example, for obtaining gas samples. In some aspects, the input line may include a heating element configured to maintain a line temperature that is equal to or above the temperature of the samples collected, to reduce or prevent the formation of condensates in collected samples. In some aspects, the mobile scientific platform may run, or be switched to run, on electric, propone, compressed natural gas, or other similar fuel to enable the collection of gas samples free of (or having reduced levels of) vehicle caused contamination. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348214 | SPECIMEN SMEARING APPARATUS, SPECIMEN SMEARING METHOD, SMEAR SAMPLE PREPARING APPARATUS, AND SMEAR SAMPLE PREPARING METHOD - Disclosed is a specimen smearing apparatus including: a slide supplying section configured to supply a glass slide yet to be processed; a first processing section configured to perform a first process on the glass slide, the first processing section being disposed in a first direction with respect to the slide supplying section, the first direction being a far direction of an apparatus body of the specimen smearing apparatus; a second processing section configured to perform on the glass slide a second process which is different from the first process, the second processing section being disposed in a second direction with respect to the first processing section, the second direction being a left-right direction of the apparatus body and orthogonal to the first direction; and a first drying processing section disposed in a third direction with respect to the second processing section, the third direction being a near direction of the apparatus body and opposite to the first direction, the first drying processing section configured to dry a specimen on the glass slide on which the first process and the second process have been performed, wherein one of the first processing section and the second processing section is configured to perform a smearing process for smearing a specimen on the glass slide. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348215 | POLYMER STABILIZATION OF CHROMOGEN SOLUTIONS - Disclosed embodiments concern a composition comprising DAB chromogen, and/or derivative thereof, a stabilizer, and polymer capable of preventing or reducing DAB precipitation relative to a composition that does not comprise the polymer. Also disclosed herein is a method for using the disclosed composition and embodiments of a kit. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348216 | TISSUE CHAMBER - The present invention relates to systems and methods for tissue processing and analysis. Tissue chambers are configured to allow single-container chemical processing, imaging, and wax embedding of tissue samples in a single container without manipulation between steps. Tissue chambers with features to support the tissue sample and allow fluid flow between the tissue sample and the tissue chamber surface are disclosed. The features may be index matched to sample structures of interest or dissolvable in clearing solution to allow for in-chamber imaging with minimal distortion. Specialized tissue processing and wax removal apparatuses are also disclosed including for use with tissue chambers having frangible portions to permit ease of wax removal. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348217 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Elution of Particles from Flat Filters - Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to using a wet foam elution method for removal of particles from a flat filter. Particles are captured from the atmosphere onto the flat filter. The flat filter is then placed into an extractor which passes a stream of wet foam through the flat filter. Expansion of the foam works to efficiently remove captured particles. The foam flows from the filter along with the captured particles into a sample container. Once in the sample container, the foam quickly breaks down leaving an analysis ready liquid sample. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348218 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TENSION MEASUREMENTS AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME - A system for applying and measuring tensions of a plurality of bio-object constructs includes a base; and a flexible body disposed on the base, wherein the flexible body defines a plurality of construct holes for accommodating the plurality of bio-object constructs, such that when the flexible body is bent, the bending of the flexible body causes tensions to be applied to the plurality of bio-object constructs, thereby causing displacements of the plurality of bio-object constructs. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348219 | DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD - A detection device comprises a cyclone-type collection part for collecting particles contained in a gas into a collection liquid with a swirling airflow, a detection part for detecting the particles collected by the cyclone-type collection part; and a cleaning part for cleaning the cyclone-type collection part with a cleaning liquid. The cleaning part cleans the cyclone-type collection part by swirling the cleaning liquid with the swirling airflow generated in the cyclone-type collection part. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348220 | PARTICLE DETECTION DEVICE - A particle detection device includes a ceramic housing, a charge generator that adds electric charge generated in accordance with electric discharge to particles in gas introduced into a gas channel so as to turn the particles into charged particles, a collector that collects the charged particles, and a number measuring device that detects the number of particles based on an electric current that changes in accordance with the charged particles collected by the collector. The collector has a collection electrode exposed in the gas channel and a counter electrode facing the collection electrode with the gas channel interposed therebetween. The housing has a guard electrode that absorbs a leakage current flowing from the counter electrode toward the collection electrode via the housing. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348221 | FLOW CELL FOR ANALYSIS OF FLUIDS - A system for analyzing a fluid includes or uses a movable flow cell assembly being disposed in an analysis location on a wall of an analysis instrument and being configured to be retained by a locking assembly on a first surface of the wall. The system includes a probe head assembly located on an opposed second surface of the wall, the probe head assembly to direct an X-ray source to analyze the fluid in a static state in the movable flow cell assembly or in a flow mode through the movable flow cell assembly. The movable flow cell assembly and the probe head assembly are in electro-magnetic communication for elemental analysis of the fluid using the X-ray source when the movable flow cell assembly is retained by the locking assembly on the first surface of the wall. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348222 | Particle Detection Methods and Systems for Practicing Same - Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for detecting events in a flow cytometer. Also provided are methods of detecting cells in a flow cytometer. Other aspects of the present disclosure include methods for determining a level of contamination in a flow cell. Computer-readable media and systems, e.g., for practicing the methods summarized above, are also provided. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348223 | BEARING PAD - A resilient bearing pad or support includes resilient material and a sensor that is configured to measure one or more of acceleration, velocity, variations in load, etc. of a mass supported by the bearing pad. The sensor may be configured to wirelessly transmit data for storage and/or evaluation. The data may be evaluated utilizing predefined criteria to detect and/or predict failure of the pad and/or a mass supported by the pad. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348224 | SCANNING MICROWAVE ELLIPSOMETER AND PERFORMING SCANNING MICROWAVE ELLIPSOMETRY - A scanning microwave ellipsometer includes: a microwave ellipsometry test head including: a polarization controller; a transmission line; and a sensor that produces sensor microwave radiation, subjects a sample to the sensor microwave radiation, receives a sample reflected microwave radiation from the sample that results from subjecting the sample with the sample reflected microwave radiation, and produces a sensor-received microwave radiation from the sample reflected microwave radiation, wherein a polarization of the sensor microwave radiation is controlled by the polarization controller; an electrical signal measurement system that produces an electrical readout signal such that a magnitude of reflection coefficient Γ and an angle of reflection coefficient Γ of the sample reflected microwave radiation is determined from the electrical readout signal; and a position controller that adjusts a relative position of the sensor and the sample. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348225 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR MULTI-COMPONENT FLUIDS - A small scale and low cost spectral sensing system designed primarily for multi-component fluids that provides a compact, low cost platform for analyzers or chemical sensors with limited number of optical and mechanical components featuring a light source, an optical interface with the sample, and a custom detector (multi-element). A single detector element has a specific wavelength, defined by a filter that can be used to select and measure specific chemical compounds. Multiple detector elements are combined to create a multi-channel detector capable of measuring a broad range of wavelengths from ultraviolet (UV) to near and mid-infrared wavelengths. The fabricated sensor can be configured for almost any class of material including gases, vapors, and liquids, with extension to solids. This is linked to the use of the custom detectors featuring filters tailored to specific substances in a broad spectral range from the UV to infrared. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348226 | ENGINEERED OPTICAL FIBERS AND USES THEREOF - A system comprises an electromagnetic radiation source, a polarizing element, a mode converter, an optical fiber, and a measurement device. The polarizing element receives electromagnetic radiation produced by the electromagnetic radiation source and outputs linearly-polarized electromagnetic radiation having a linear polarization angle θ | 2020-11-05 |
20200348227 | CARBON ISOTOPE ANALYSIS DEVICE AND CARBON ISOTOPE ANALYSIS METHOD - Provided are a carbon isotope analysis device high in partial pressure of carbon dioxide isotope in gas sent into as optical resonator, and high in sensitivity performance and analytical accuracy, and an analysis method by use of the carbon isotope analysis device. A carbon isotope analysis device including a carbon dioxide isotope generator provided with a combustion unit that generates gas containing carbon dioxide isotope from carbon isotope, and a carbon dioxide isotope purifying unit; a spectrometer including an optical resonator having a pair of mirrors, and a photodetector that determines intensity of light transmitted from the optical resonator; a carbon dioxide trap including a cooler for freezing the carbon dioxide isotope, the carbon dioxide trap being disposed between the carbon dioxide isotope generator and the spectrometer; and a light generator. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348228 | WAVE FRONT RECONSTRUCTION FOR DIELECTRIC COATINGS AT ARBITRARY WAVELENGTH - A method of determining a phase shift caused by reflection at, or transmission through, a dielectric coating as a function of wavenumber includes obtaining a nominal phase shift for the dielectric coating as a function of wavenumber, determining a first wavenumber and a second wavenumber for performing measurements of phase shift at these wavenumbers based on the nominal phase shift, determining a wavenumber shift based on a first measurement of phase shift at the first wavenumber, a second measurement of phase shift at the second wavenumber, and the nominal phase shift as a function of wavenumber, and determining the phase shift as a function of wavenumber based on the wavenumber shift and the nominal phase. Further described is a method of determining a layer design for a dielectric coating, wherein the dielectric coating comprises a plurality of stacked layers. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348229 | NON-INVASIVE SCATTERING IMAGING METHOD BEYOND MEMORY EFFECT RANGE BASED ON CONNECTED COMPONENT OPTIMIZATION - A non-invasive scattering imaging method beyond a memory effect range based on connected component optimization, including: calculating an autocorrelation image of collected speckle information, and obtaining an autocorrelation graph according to the autocorrelation image; obtaining a reconstruction result according to the autocorrelation graph, and optimizing the reconstruction result; calculating and normalizing autocorrelation of the optimized reconstruction result, to calculate initial autocorrelation of an object; obtaining a reconstruction result according to the autocorrelation of the object obtained in the previous step, calculating autocorrelation of an optimized reconstruction result by using a connected component and performing normalization, and using the autocorrelation graph to calculate autocorrelation of another object; and repeating the preceding steps of calculating autocorrelation of the two objects until a predetermined loop count is reached, and then using a phase recovery algorithm and the calculated autocorrelation of the two objects to perform spatial reconstruction to achieve non-invasive imaging. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348230 | MICROPLATE READER - A microplate reader includes multiple light projecting/receiving units, the number of the light projecting/receiving units being equal to or greater than the number of wells of the microplate, each light projecting/receiving unit including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit that correspond to one of the wells of the microplate; a reflection member configured to reflect light having passed through samples stored in the wells from the light projecting/receiving units to the light projecting/receiving units; and a light guide part including projecting-light guide paths each configured to guide the light emitted from the light projecting unit to the sample, receiving-light guide paths each configured to guide the light reflected by the reflection member and having passed through the sample to the light receiving unit, and a surrounding member including a pigment-containing resin surrounding the projecting-light guide paths and the receiving-light guide paths. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348231 | MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED FLUORESCENCE SENSOR BASED ON CARBON DOTS FOR DETECTING CHLORAMPHENICOL AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD AND ITS APPLICATION - The present invention discloses a molecularly imprinted fluorescence sensor based on carbon dots for detecting chloramphenicol (CAP) and its preparation method and its application. This invention uses carbon dots (CD) as fluorescence carrier and molecularly imprinted membrane (MIP) as enrichment container to synthesize fluorescent molecularly imprinted material with core-shell structure so that to achieve a rapid and specific detection of CAP. The reverse micro-emulsion method was used, firstly a reverse microemulsion system was established, CAP was used as a template molecule in the water phase, and a molecularly imprinted membrane was synthesized on the surface by using CD as a carrier. The prepared material is nano-sized microspheres with excellent water-dispersibility and stability. It has good sensitivity to the target substance CAP, rapid detection speed, strong specific selectivity, strong chemical stability and low cost, and has good application prospects in the detection of CAP. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348232 | RAPID DETECTION METHOD FOR CONDITION OF LANDFILL LEACHATE POLLUTING GROUNDWATER AND APPLICATION THEREOF - Provided are a rapid detection method for a condition of landfill leachate polluting groundwater and an application thereof. The rapid detection method includes: carrying out fluorescence detection on groundwater in a specific region of a landfill, and determining whether the groundwater is polluted according to a ratio of fluorescence intensities at specific excitation/emission wavelengths in a specific fluorescence region. The rapid detection method provided by the solution establishes characteristic fluorescence spectrum regions, fluorescence intensities and regular characteristics thereof of organic matters in leachate-polluted groundwater of a landfill in a fluorescence spectrum region, and can achieve the rapid detection of a condition of landfill leachate polluting groundwater by means of a portable fluorescence detector on site. The detection method provided by the solution is characterized by rapid detection, no need of chemical reagents, simple operation, high detection sensitivity and lower cost. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348233 | SPECTRAL EDGE DETECTION - This disclosure relates generally to detecting multiple biomarkers on or within a sample, though more specifically, to detecting individual detection moieties within a plurality of detection moieties. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348234 | ANALYSIS OF DATA OBTAINED BY FLUORESCENCE FLUCTUATION MICROSCOPY FROM A PLURALITY OF DYES - The analysis of data from fluorescence microscopy is disclosed, more especially fluorescence fluctuation microscopy, being a correlation analysis of fluctuation of the fluorescence intensity enabling quantitative and dynamic information capture. In particular the analysis is described of characteristics such as concentrations, mobility, interactions, stoichiometry, etc. of mixtures of particular that are fluorescently labeled with differently colored fluorophores having different excitation/emission spectra using fluctuation microscopy. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348235 | System and Method for Intensity Stabilization for Quantitative Imaging | 2020-11-05 |
20200348236 | CONFIRMATION APPARATUS, CONFIRMATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - An object of the present invention is to provide a means for confirming whether a plant (for example, cannabis or tobacco) or a processed product thereof is a genuine product. The present invention provides a confirmation method including: an irradiation step (S | 2020-11-05 |
20200348237 | GAS ANALYZER - An elongated ferromagnetic anodic electrode is fixed to a tightly closable pipe shape vacuum casing so as to extend within the casing as a cantilever and magnetic field applying module is disposed so as to concentrate magnetic field at a tip side position of the ferromagnetic anodic electrode in an area of discharge optical emission when a high voltage is applied between the anodic electrode and the vacuum casing as a cathode electrode. In addition, a vacuum casing can be formed with a ferromagnetic and soft magnetic material for magnetic flux to be permeable well, or a tip side alone of an anodic electrode rather than the anodic electrode itself can be formed with a ferromagnetic material, or a ferromagnetic member can be disposed at a near position of an anodic electrode, so as to concentrate magnetic field in a vicinity of a tip of an anodic electrode. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348238 | ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY-MEASURING MATERIAL, ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY-MEASURING FILM, ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY-MEASURING DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY-MEASURING METHOD, AS WELL AS ELECTRIC RESISTIVITY-MEASURING MATERIAL, ELECTRIC RESISTIVITY-MEASURING FILM, ELECTRIC RESISTIVITY-MEASURING DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC RESISTIVITY-MEASURING METHOD - [Object] An electric conductivity-measuring material which emits light according to electric conductivity of a measurement object; an electric conductivity-measuring film containing the material; and an electric conductivity-measuring device and an electric conductivity-measuring method using the electric conductivity-measuring film are provided. An electric resistivity-measuring material which emits light according to electric resistivity of a measurement object when electrons are made incident; an electric resistivity-measuring film containing the material; and an electric resistivity-measuring device and an electric resistivity-measuring method using the electric resistivity-measuring film are also provided. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348239 | METHODS AND SENSORS FOR DETECTION - Described are chromogenic sensors, methods of use, and kits including sensors. The sensors can have a polymer structure with a waveform cross-section in a programmed state. Upon exposure to a first liquid, the polymer structure in the programmed state changes to polymer structure in an activated state. Methods for measuring the presence of a liquid using the sensor are described, as are kits including the sensors. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348240 | Methods and Apparatuses Relating to Dermal Biochemical Sensors - Example embodiments of the present invention comprise an analyte sensing patch, comprising a substrate, and a sensing agent disposed on the substrate such that analyte can encounter the sensing agent through a side of the patch disposed adjacent the skin of a subject but not through a side of the patch disposed away from the skin of the subject. Example embodiments of the present invention comprise an analyte sensing patch, comprising a substrate, a sensing material disposed on the substrate in a first region thereof, an adhesive disposed on the substrate in a second region thereof, wherein the second region surrounds the first region, wherein the sensing agent undergoes a change in a discernible characteristic responsive to encounter with a predetermined analyte. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348241 | EUV VESSEL INSPECTION METHOD AND RELATED SYSTEM - A single-shot metrology for direct inspection of an entirety of the interior of an EUV vessel is provided. An EUV vessel including an inspection tool integrated with the EUV vessel is provided. During an inspection process, the inspection tool is moved into a primary focus region of the EUV vessel. While the inspection tool is disposed at the primary focus region and while providing a substantially uniform and constant light level to an interior of the EUV vessel by way of an illuminator, a panoramic image of an interior of the EUV vessel is captured by way of a single-shot of the inspection tool. Thereafter, a level of tin contamination on a plurality of components of the EUV vessel is quantified based on the panoramic image of the interior of the EUV vessel. The quantified level of contamination is compared to a KPI, and an OCAP may be implemented. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348242 | FOREIGN BODY INSPECTING METHOD, INSPECTING DEVICE, FILM ROLL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FILM ROLL - A method of inspecting a foreign body in a film includes a first detecting process that detects a foreign body on a film with an optical imaging unit and obtaining foreign body information including at least positional plane coordinates information A on the film; a process of winding up the film on a core as the film roll after the first detecting process; a converting process of converting a position of the foreign body on the positional plane coordinates information A into positional information on positional space coordinates information B in the wound film roll; and a second detecting process of using a radiation imaging unit to the film roll, focusing the radiation imaging unit to adjust imaging focus on a targeted foreign body based on the positional space coordinates information B for the foreign body, and emitting radiation to detect and characterize the targeted foreign body. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348243 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE HEIGHTS OF WIRE INTERCONNECTIONS - A height of a vertical wire interconnection bonded onto a substrate is measured by first capturing a top view of the vertical wire interconnection and identifying a position of a tip end of the vertical wire interconnection from the top view. A conductive probe is located over the tip end of the vertical wire interconnection, and is lowered towards the vertical wire interconnection until an electrical connection is made between the conductive probe and the tip end of the vertical wire interconnection. A contact height at which the electrical connection is made may thus be determined, wherein the contact height corresponds to the height of the vertical wire interconnection. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348244 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD - A method of inspection for defects on a substrate, such as a reflective reticle substrate, and associated apparatuses. The method includes performing the inspection using inspection radiation obtained from a high harmonic generation source and having one or more wavelengths within a wavelength range of between 20 nm and 150 nm. Also, a method including performing a coarse inspection using first inspection radiation having one or more first wavelengths within a first wavelength range; and performing a fine inspection using second inspection radiation having one or more second wavelengths within a second wavelength range, the second wavelength range comprising wavelengths shorter than the first wavelength range. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348245 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSECT INFESTATION DETECTION - An apparatus and a method of detecting insect infestation condition are described. The apparatus can include: a microstrip patch antenna, configured to mount on a flattened surface of a test tree trunk and transmit a microwave signal; a measurement device, configured to measure a microwave reflection response of the test tree trunk in response to the microwave signal from the microstrip patch antenna; a storage medium, configured to store the measured microwave reflection response of the test tree trunk, one or more microwave reflection responses of one or more reference tree trunks, a program for comparing microwave reflection responses, and a program for identifying an insect infestation condition of the test tree trunk, and a processing circuitry, configured to read the stored microwave reflection responses, compare the measured microwave reflection response of the test tree trunk to the microwave reflection responses of one or more reference tree trunks, and identify the insect infestation condition of the test tree trunk. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348246 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE PHYSICAL PARAMETERS OF A MATERIAL - The technical solution relates to measurement technology and is intended for measuring the dielectric permittivity and moisture of highly conductive loose, paste-like and fluid materials such as saline slurry, anthracite, ore, crude oil and oil sludge. The present method is based on using a sensor configured as a segment of a long transmission line, and involves feeding a high-frequency probing signal from a generator that is swept through a range of frequencies to an input of the sensor, and measuring harmonic frequencies at which a length of a signal conductor of the sensor is equal to or a multiple of a half-wavelength of the probing signal in the material filling the sensor. The harmonic frequencies are determined based on a voltage minimum at an output of a detector configured as a phase discriminator, the output voltage of which attains a minimum when input signals of the detector are either in-phase or antiphase. Inputs of the detector are coupled to an input and output of the sensor via segments of a coaxial cable which have the same electrical length, said segments being matched at the outputs. Designs for a moisture meter for carrying out the above method are proposed. For the purpose of carrying out measurements in pipelines, the sensor is configured as a conduit having the signal conductor arranged therein. For loose materials in hoppers and on conveyor belts, the sensor is configured as a shield which a U-shaped rod is secured to. The technical result is an increase of measurement accuracy. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348247 | Method and device for the X-ray inspection of products, in particular foodstuffs - A method for the X-ray inspection of products of a predefined product type including at least one first and one second component having different absorption coefficients for X-radiation. X-radiation with a spectral range is transmitted through the product to be examined. The X-radiation that has passed through the product is detected by means of a spectrally resolving X-ray detector. The X-ray detector assigns the X-ray quanta to a number of energy channels and generates image data which for each pixel include spectral values for selected or all energy channels and/or total spectral values for one or more groups of adjacent energy channels. At least on mapping rule is used to process the image data to form a total image, where each mapping rule is designed such that spectral values or total spectral values are mapped onto a total image value of an image point. | 2020-11-05 |
20200348248 | Automated Noninvasive Determining the Fertility of a Bird's Egg - Shown herein is a method of automated noninvasive determining the fertility of a bird's egg ( | 2020-11-05 |
20200348249 | THERMAL MODEL OF TRANSDUCER FOR THERMAL PROTECTION AND RESISTANCE ESTIMATION - A method for determining a direct current impedance of a transducer may include receiving an input signal indicative of an electrical power consumed by the transducer and calculating, by a thermal model of the transducer, the direct current impedance based on the electrical power. | 2020-11-05 |