45th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190339156 | Hydrostatic and Vibration Test Method for a Blowout Preventer - A method and apparatus for testing blowout preventers for leaks involves maintaining a constant pressure in the portion of the blowout preventer to be tested. A sensor is connected to a controller for maintaining a constant pressure within the blowout preventer. Any amount of fluid introduced into or removed from the blowout preventer in order to maintain constant pressure is measured and is an indication of the leak rate in the blowout preventer. Additionally vibration instrumentation may be used to detect the location and amplitude of vibrations emitted by the test fluid passing from a high pressure regime to the low pressure regime across a leak path. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339157 | DYNAMIC VACUUM DECAY LEAK DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and system of testing for package leaks by a test system is disclosed. The test system includes a vacuum source and a test chamber in which a package is received for testing. A package is placed in the test chamber, and a vacuum is drawn on the test chamber by the vacuum source. A predetermined pressure level in the test system is detected, and based upon the detection of the predetermined pressure level, the test system determines when to stop drawing the vacuum. The test chamber is isolated from the vacuum source based upon the determination, and subsequently the test system detects the presence or absence of a leak in the package based on pressure measurements in the test chamber. A timer may be used to determine the delay in isolating the test chamber from the vacuum source after detection of the predetermined pressure level. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339158 | COMBINED GAS LEAKAGE DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION - Gas leakage monitoring systems and methods are provided, which use infrared camera(s) configured to capture images and to detect gas leakage at specified detection locations (SDLs) captured thereby, sniffer(s) configured to quantify the gas leakage at specified measurement points, and processing unit(s) in communication with the sniffer(s) and the camera(s), which are configured to associate and display sniffer point measurements within captured image(s) or video of the corresponding SDLs. The systems and methods generate a documentation of gas leakage measurements in association with images of the sniffers' positions during the measurements, e.g., measurement data being displayed on the image(s) of the sniffer(s) and provide additional combined analysis of images and measurements. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339159 | INFRARED IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OIL LEAK DETECTION - A system for detecting an oil leak can include: at least one infrared imaging sensor; and an imaging analysis computer operably coupled with the at least one infrared imaging sensor. The imaging analysis computer can be configured to control any infrared imaging sensor and acquire infrared images therefrom at any rate and in any duration. The imaging analysis computer can be configured to analyze the infrared images in order to detect an oil leak. The imaging analysis computer can be configured to detect oil on a surface (e.g., solid surface or water surface) where oil should not be (or is not present in a baseline) in order to determine that there is an oil leak in the vicinity. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339160 | INSPECTION DEVICE OF OPTICAL FIBER UNIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL FIBER UNIT - An inspection device of an optical fiber unit, including a plurality of binding materials wound in an SZ shape on a plurality of optical fibers, includes: a measurement sensor that measures a width of the optical fiber units in a first direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction in which the optical fiber unit extends; and a determination circuit that determines a presence or an absence of an abnormality in a binding state, based on a measurement result of the measurement sensor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339161 | FAILURE DIAGNOSIS DEVICE FOR REDUCTION GEAR, METHOD OF DIAGNOSING FAILURE, AND MECHANICAL APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE FAILURE DIAGNOSIS DEVICE - A failure diagnosis device for a reduction gear is a failure diagnosis device for a reduction gear provided to a mechanical apparatus driven by a motor so that the reduction gear slows down rotation power of the motor and transmits the power to an operating part of the mechanical apparatus. The device identifies an acceleration/deceleration period during which operation of the mechanical apparatus accelerates and/or decelerates, and determines whether the reduction gear indicates a sign of failure based on a change in frequency spectrum of motor current with respect to a change in a rotation speed of the motor during the acceleration/deceleration period. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339162 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FAULT DETECTION IN PUMPS AND PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190339163 | APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING OR MONITORING A ROTATING ELEMENT AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - An apparatus for analyzing an element rotating at a rotational speed based on an vibration signal originating from the rotating element has: an analysis function processor for forming a plurality of analysis functions, the analysis function processor being configured to form each analysis function based on an analysis frequency, on the vibration signal or on a measured or estimated rotational speed and on a predetermined order factor, the predetermined order factor differing for each analysis function; a correlator for calculating a correlation function, the correlator being configured to calculate a correlation result from the vibration signal and each analysis function, each correlation result being associated to the order factor which the analysis function, with which the correlation result was calculated, is based on, and the correlation results representing the correlation function; and an examiner for examining the correlation function or examining information derived from the correlation function so as to make a statement on a state of the rotating element. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339164 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AN ENGINE - A method for diagnosing an engine in a vehicle, the method comprising: initiating a diagnostic test of the engine, disabling a cylinder of the engine, measuring a parameter indicative of performance of the engine, re-enabling the cylinder, comparing the parameter to reference data, assessing a status of the cylinder based on the comparison, and generating a diagnostic result based on the status of the disabled cylinder. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAN BLADE ROTOR DISK AND GEAR INSPECTION - A system for component inspection comprising at least one sensor configured to capture sensor data of the component; and a processor coupled to the at least one sensor, the processor comprising at least one model configured to separate the sensor data into a normal category and an abnormal category. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339166 | TIRE DISTORTION DETECTION METHOD - A tire distortion detection method includes a first step of forming a portion to be detected on a surface of an inner liner, a second step of detecting the portion to be detected in any two states from a formation of a product tire from a tire component including the inner liner to a change for a load condition on the product tire, and a third step of comparing positions of the portions to be detected in the two states obtained in the second step. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339167 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A PARAMETER OF A WHEEL OF AN OBSERVED RAILWAY VEHICLE AND EVALUATION UNIT - An evaluation unit is fed with driving-related diagnostic data of a reference railway vehicle. The diagnostic data contain driving-related properties, on which a parameter of the wheel of the reference railway vehicle depends. The evaluation unit is also fed with wheel measurement data with measured values of the parameter of the wheel of the reference railway vehicle. The evaluation unit determines a function between the driving-related diagnostic data and the wheel measurement data via a supervised learning algorithm. The evaluation unit is fed with driving-related diagnostic data containing driving-related properties of an observed railway vehicle, on which a parameter of the wheel of the observed railway vehicle depends. The parameter of the wheel of the observed railway vehicle is determined by the evaluation unit using the determined function and the diagnostic data of the observed railway vehicle. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339168 | FATIGUE TO FRACTURE MEDICAL DEVICE TESTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of determining the endurance limit of an implantable medical device is disclosed. The method utilizes a mock vessel that has a compliance that is higher or lower than the normal compliance of a human vessel for which the device is to be used. The device is deployed into the mock vessel and a curable liquid is used to form a layer over the device on the surface of the lumen of the mock vessel. High pressure pulsatile pressurization is applied to the lumen of the mock vessel to cause a failure of the implantable medical device. The amount and cycles of pressure necessary to cause a failure may be used to determine the endurance limit of the implantable medical device. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339169 | TISSUE PLANING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - In one embodiment, a tissue planing assembly includes a base frame, a plurality of disassemblable components assembled to the base frame and having a ready configuration, a sample conveyor, a blade assembly configured to be coupled to the base frame, a control unit communicatively coupled to the sample conveyor, and one or more component sensors communicatively coupled to the control unit. The plurality of disassemblable components is configured to support a tissue sample. The sample conveyor is configured to convey the tissue sample through the blade assembly. The one or more components sensors are configured to output a signal indicative of at least one of the plurality of disassemblable components missing from the ready configuration, wherein the control unit prohibits operation of the sample conveyor when at least one of the plurality of disassemblable components is missing from the ready configuration. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339170 | TISSUE PLANING ASSEMBLIES HAVING A VACUUM TABLE AND METHODS - A tissue planing assembly includes a vacuum table, a gantry system, and a cutting device. The vacuum table includes a cutting surface configured to receive a tissue sample and apply a vacuum pressure to the tissue sample. The gantry system is configured to be positioned over the cutting surface of the vacuum table and includes a blade holder. The blade holder of the gantry system is configured to be adjustable in at least a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction relative to the cutting surface of the vacuum table. The cutting device is configured to be positioned within the blade holder. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339171 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING A CORE FROM A PERCUSSION SIDE WALL CORE BULLET FOR A DIGITAL TOMOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION AND DIRECT NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS - Embodiments relate generally to methods for extracting a core from a percussion side wall core bullet for a digital tomographic description and direct numerical simulations. A method for extracting a core from a percussion side wall core bullet for a digital tomographic description and direct numerical simulations includes pushing a free end of a wire of a wire saw through the core. The core is positioned within the percussion side wall core bullet. In addition, the method includes attaching the free end to a locking mechanism of the wire saw. Further, the method includes cutting the core from the percussion side wall core bullet. The method also includes removing the core from the percussion side wall core bullet. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339172 | Hybrid Cooler/Dryer and Method Therefor - A hybrid cooler/dryer that conditions a sample gas includes a heat exchanger, a condensate-removal device, and a membrane dryer. In some embodiments, the hybrid cooler/dryer also includes passive cooling, as embodied by an air amplifier and heat sink, or a length of tubing that exposes the sample gas to ambient temperature. The hybrid cooler/dryer requires no electrical power. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339173 | Capture Probe - A system for sampling a sample material includes a device for directing sample into a capture probe. The device for supplying sample material to the probe can be a device for radiating energy to the surface to eject sample from the sample material. A probe includes an outer probe housing having an open end. A liquid supply conduit has an outlet positioned to deliver liquid to the open end. An exhaust conduit removes liquid from the open end of the housing. The liquid supply conduit can be connectable to a liquid supply for delivering liquid at a first volumetric flow rate to the open end of the housing. A liquid exhaust system can be in fluid connection with the liquid exhaust conduit for removing liquid from the liquid exhaust conduit at a second volumetric flow rate, which exceeds the first volumetric flow rate such that gas with sample is withdrawn with the liquid. The probe can produce a vortex of liquid in the liquid exhaust conduit. A method for sampling a surface and a sampling probe system are also disclosed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339174 | TISSUE MARKING DYE APPLICATOR, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - In one aspect of the present disclosure, a tissue marking system is provided that includes a container and an applicator. The applicator is in the container and is removable therefrom. The applicator includes a tip, a reservoir containing sterile tissue marking dye, and a valve. The valve is configured to open and permit sterile tissue marking dye to flow from the reservoir to the tip of the applicator in response to the tip being pressed against a priming surface. In one embodiment, the system includes a substrate that is removable from the container and includes the priming surface. In another embodiment, the container includes a tray having a compartment that receives the applicator. The tray includes a well that includes the priming surface. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339175 | Method and Apparatus for Washing Rock Samples - A methods and associated apparatus for washing rock samples, which is particularly suited to the washing and preparation of rock samples obtained from oil and gas wells. In one embodiment there is provided a method of washing rock samples involving a plurality of discrete rock samples; providing a plurality of sequentially arranged discrete washers each of which is spaced from a respective washing position and configured to direct a washing flow of water towards said washing position; and automatically conveying said samples relative to said washers so that each sample moves in succession through said washing positions for sequential washing by each said washer. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339176 | THAWING BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES - Dry thawing systems and devices for thawing biological substances are provided herein. Methods for thawing biological substances are also provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339177 | Apparatus and Method for Optothermal Heating of Nanoscale Environments - An apparatus and a method are provided for selectively and rapidly applying heat to a nanoscale environment in a controlled manner. The technology utilizes laser irradiation of a solid state material to heat a nanoscale point of interest by an optothermal effect. The technology can be used to the tip of an atomic force microscope, a spot on a flat surface, or a nanopore, or molecules in their vicinity. The apparatus and method are capable of rapidly scanning the temperature of a nanoscale object such as a molecule or biomolecular complex and to interrogate properties of the object at high throughput. The methods can be used in nanofabrication processes or to drive single molecule chemistry. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339178 | TIRE LOAD APPLICATION DEVICE AND TIRE INSPECTION DEVICE - A tire load application device includes a support base having a support surface against which part of a tread surface of a tire abuts, a support member configured to support an inner circumferential side of the tire and protrude toward both end sides in a tire axial center direction, and a longitudinal load application mechanism configured to apply a load to both end portions of the support member and press the tire toward the support surface. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339179 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEFORMING A SPECIMEN COMPRISING TISSUE OR CELLS AND FOR MEASURING AND RECORDING THE DEFORMATION OF THE SPECIMEN - A system and method are provided for applying mechanical strain to a specimen of tissues and/or cells, for measuring the deformation of the specimen caused by the mechanical strain and for recording the deformation history for the specimen. The system comprises a specimen holder configured to hold a specimen and a strain-inducing apparatus coupled to the specimen holder and configured to apply a straining displacement of a preselected magnitude in at least a first preselected direction to the specimen to strain the specimen in a preselected manner. A measurement tool of the system measures the deformation of the specimen caused by the mechanical strain and a recording tool of the system records the deformation history for the specimen in memory. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339180 | Methodology and Instrumentation for Thin Film Mechanical Analysis - The invention provides for a material characterization system, method, and instrumentation for measuring the mechanical properties of nano-scale thin films. The thin film mechanical characterization system, method, and instrumentation of the present invention for ultra-thin films includes a motor and load cell. The instrumentation device includes a bath that can be filled or used with liquid so that a thin film can float via the surface tension and can be stretched until permanent deformation occurs, while recording the amount of force applied by the motor and other parameters. Further, the invention provides a process that transfers the nano-scale thin film to the tensile testing instrument and a process to obtain the physical mechanical properties of thin films that are at the nanoscale level. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339181 | System and Method for Applying Force to a Device - A system and method for applying force to at least one device at least one force actuator including a processor accessing at least one description of the at least one device, the processor creating command information based at least on the at least one description, and a controller accessing the command information, the controller creating at least one motion command based on the command information, the controller issuing the at least one motion command, the motion command enabling the testing of the at least one device by controlling the at least one force actuator based on the at least one motion command. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339182 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING BENDING TEST ON DISPLAY PANEL - A method and device for performing a bending test on a display panel are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a fixing member, a pressure exerting member and a driving device, and forming a space in the fixing member; fixing the display panel vertically onto the fixing member, wherein the display panel matches with the space to provide a corresponding space for deformation of the display panel; and driving the pressure exerting member to move in a direction perpendicular to the display panel to exert a pressure onto the display panel. If the pressure exerted onto the display panel is equal to a predetermined pressure for a predetermined time, the driving device controls the pressure exerting member to stop exerting the pressure onto the display panel. The predetermined pressure is a pressure required to drive the display panel to deform and reach a predetermined curvature. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339183 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC ACOUSTO-ELASTICITY TECHNIQUE MEASUREMENTS AT SIMULATED SUBSURFACE PRESSURES - An apparatus ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190339184 | SODA ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method are disclosed for differentiating sugar-free and regular carbonated beverages. The system and method exploit the difference in specific gravity of fluid materials by observing calibrated beads immersed in fluids. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339185 | PARTICULATE MATTER MEASURING APPARATUS - A particulate matter measuring apparatus including an inlet for introducing air, a cyclone means fluidly connected to the inlet, the cyclone means adapted to remove particles of a predetermined size from the air, a particle detector to detect particulate matter in the air and a pump to move the air from the inlet, through the cyclone means and through the particle detector, wherein the particle detector has a laser diode to shine laser light through the air and a detector angled at between 115° to 140° relative to the direction of the laser light to detect an amount of laser light scattered by particulate matter in the air. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339186 | REDUCING FALSE COUNTS IN CONDENSATION PARTICLE COUNTERS - Various embodiments include methods and apparatuses to reduce false-particle counts in a water-based condensation particle counter (CPC). In one embodiment, a cleanroom CPC has three parallel growth tube assemblies. A detector is coupled to an outlet of each of the three parallel growth tube assemblies, and is used to compare the particle concentrations measured from each of the three growth tube assemblies. An algorithm compares the counts from the three detectors and determines when the particles counted are real and when they are false counts. Any real particle event shows up in all three detectors, while false counts will only be detected by one detector. Statistics are used to determine at which particle count levels the measured counts are considered to be real versus false. Other methods and apparatuses are disclosed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339187 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE A CONCENTRATION OF SEALING PARTICULATES IN DRILLING FLUID - Examples of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods determining the minimum concentration of sealing particles to position within a drilling fluid to prevent losing drilling fluid into a hydraulic fracture. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339188 | SYSTEM AND DYNAMIC VOLUMETRIC METHOD FOR SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION OF POROUS SOLIDS AND POWDER MATERIALS USING FLOWING GAS - A system and method for surface characterization of a porous solid or powder sample using flowing gas include mass flow controllers configured to deliver a controllable mass flow of a carrier gas and adsorptive gas to vary concentration of the adsorptive gas flowing through at least one measurement channel containing a sample cell. A concentration detector downstream of the sample cell provides a signal indicative of the adsorptive gas concentration to a controller that determines the amount of adsorptive gas adsorbed and/or desorbed to characterize the surface area, pore volume, pore volume distribution, etc. of the sample material. The detector may include a housing, heat exchanger, thermal conductivity detector, and a temperature regulator. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339189 | FINE PARTICLE DISPENSING DEVICE, FINE PARTICLE ANALYSIS DEVICE, REACTION DETECTION DEVICE, AND METHOD USING SAID DEVICES - The object of the present invention is to provide a technique for dispensing cells as single cells. The above problem can be solved by an apparatus for dispensing particles comprising a transparent hollow pipette for dispensing sample liquid containing particles, and an image capturing means, wherein the devise has means for capturing two or more images of the dispensing liquid in the hollow pipette; means for comparing two or more shot images, distinguishing a moved particle-like substance from an unmoved particle-like substance in the image-captured particle-like substances, and identifying the moved particle-like substance as a suspended particle; and means for dispensing a sample liquid containing a target number of suspended particles. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CLOUD PARAMETERS - Apparatus and associated methods relate to determining a size and/or density of Super-cooled Large Droplets (SLDs) in a cloud atmosphere by simultaneously projecting both a collimated pulsed beam into a narrow-field projection volume and a divergent pulsed beam into a wide-field projection volume of the cloud atmosphere, and then detecting both the collimated and divergent pulsed beams backscattered from within a detection volume of the cloud atmosphere. Projection and detection are configured such that the detection volume intersects both the narrow-field and the wide-field projection volumes defining narrow-field/detection and wide-field/reception detection volumes, respectively. A distance between the narrow-field/detection intersecting volume and the generating and detecting apparatus is greater than a predetermined distance, thereby avoid detection of light backscattered from within the atmosphere located in a disturbance region of the cloud atmosphere within the predetermined distance from the apparatus. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339191 | LIGHT SENSING DEVICE AND PARTICLE SENSING DEVICE - A light sensing device, according to an embodiment, for sensing light emitted from a light source, and reflected or scattered from an object comprises: a light transmitting member; and a light sensing unit disposed on the light transmitting member, wherein the light sensing unit comprises: a light transmitting region; a first electrode layer; a semiconductor layer; and a second electrode layer, wherein the semiconductor layer comprises: a first semiconductor layer disposed around the light-transmitting region; and a second semiconductor layer disposed outside the first semiconductor layer. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339192 | AGING APPARATUS - An aging apparatus wherein a chamber has a cylindrical shape, a chamber shelf is rotatably disposed in an interior of the chamber, and the chamber shelf enables a plurality of aging target objects to be installed in the direction of a rotating shaft. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339193 | PHOTOACOUSTIC GAS SENSORS AND METHOD OF OPERATING A PHOTOACOUSTIC GAS SENSOR - A photoacoustic gas sensor is provided. The photoacoustic gas sensor includes a hermetically sealed housing filled with a reference gas. Further, the photoacoustic gas sensor includes a microphone system arranged inside the housing. The microphone system is configured to generate a first microphone signal comprising a first signal component related to a photoacoustic excitation of the reference gas and a second microphone signal comprising a second signal component related to the photoacoustic excitation. The photoacoustic gas sensor additionally includes a circuit configured to generate an output signal based on the first microphone signal and the second microphone signal by destructively superimposing a third signal component of the first microphone signal related to mechanical vibrations of the photoacoustic gas sensor and a fourth signal component of the second microphone signal related to the mechanical vibrations. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339194 | LASER DISPERSION SPECTROSCOPY FOR NON-INTRUSIVE COMBUSTION DIAGNOSTICS - Systems and methods of laser dispersion spectroscopy for in situ, quantitative and non-intrusive measurements of combustion parameters, such as temperature and gas concentrations are provided. The system includes a laser source configured to sweep across the spectral features of molecules, an RF generator configured to modulate a laser to generate a three-tone laser beam, a photodetector configured to detect the transmitted three-tone laser beam to generate a heterodyne beat note signal, and a lock-in amplifier configured to further process the beat note signal in order to measure a phase of the heterodyne beat note signal. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339195 | In-Vitro Optical Transmittance Test of LED on Oral Tissue - A method for determining a transmittance of light on oral tissue is provided, comprising: providing an LED; directing light from the LED onto a sample of oral tissue; measuring a first power of the light at a first surface of the sample; measuring a second power of the light at a second surface of the sample; computing surface loss of the light; and determining the transmittance of the light using the first power, the second power, and the surface loss. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339196 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE CONCENTRATION OF A GASEOUS SUBSTANCE - The invention relates to a measurement apparatus for measuring the concentration of a gaseous substance. The apparatus comprises a light source, a light sensor, and a housing comprising at least one first housing member having a low thermal conductivity. A light path is formed from said light source to said light sensor, wherein the light path passes through a measurement region within said housing. The light source is configured to emit light with a spectral distribution such that said light is absorbed by said gaseous substance. Said light sensor is configured to receive the light emitted by the light source after it has passed through the measurement region. The first housing member comprises a thermal shielding region facing said measurement region on its one side and said light sensor on its other side, and is configured to permit the passage of light. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339197 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING GASES OR PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A DEVICE - A device for detecting gases or particles includes a light source capable of emitting a light beam, an interaction cavity including first and second reflective walls substantially parallel with each other, a plurality of monomode optical waveguides each having a first end of width l | 2019-11-07 |
20190339198 | OPTIMAL WEIGHTED AVERAGING PRE-PROCESSING SCHEMES FOR LASER ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY - A method of processing raw measurement data from a tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) tool or other spectroscopic instrument is provided that determines what types of noise (electronic or process flow) are present in the measurement. Based on that determination, the noise is reduced by performing a weighted averaging using weights selected according to the dominant type of noise present, or a general case is applied to determine weights where neither noise type is dominant. The method also involves performing continuous spectroscopy measurements with the tool, with the data and weighted averaging being constantly updated. Weighting coefficients may also be adjusted based on similarity or difference between time-adjacent traces. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339199 | METHOD FOR OBSERVING AN OBJECT - A device and method for observing an object, in particular a biological object includes a light source able to illuminate a sample. Under the effect of the illumination, the object emits back-scattered radiation that propagates to a screen, the area of which is larger than 100 cm | 2019-11-07 |
20190339200 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NANOPARTICLE ARRAY, SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE-BASED SENSOR AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING USING SAME - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a nanoparticle array, a surface plasmon resonance-based sensor, and a method for analyzing using the same. According to one embodiment of the present invention, after a mixed solution of an ionized binder and conductive nanoparticles is prepared, a substrate is dipped into the mixed solution. Thereafter, by applying an electric field to the mixed solution into which the substrate is dipped so as to induce coating of the conductive nanoparticles on the substrate, it is possible to manufacture, by a wet method, a nanoparticle array in which the conductive nanoparticles are quickly coated on the substrate with high density. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339201 | FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME IMAGING MICROSCOPY METHOD HAVING TIME-CORRELATED SINGLE-PHOTON COUNTING, WHICH METHOD PERMITS HIGHER LIGHT INTENSITIES - A fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy method with time-correlated single photon counting includes periodically exciting a sample to emit fluorescence photons, with a measurement interval being defined between each two successive excitation light pulses. A value characterizing fluorescence decay behavior is determined based on detection times of detected fluorescence photons, and imaging is performed based one the value. An analog detector signal is sampled within a plurality of sampling intervals within a respective one of the measurement intervals and is converted into a sequence of discrete signal values associated with the sampling intervals. It is determined based thereon whether more than a predefined number of fluorescence photons has been detected within the respective measurement interval. If more than the predefined number of fluorescence photons has been detected, the respective measurement interval is discarded in the step of determining the value characterizing the fluorescence decay behavior. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339202 | FLUORESCENT IMAGE ANALYZER, ANALYZING METHOD, AND PRETREATMENT EVALUATION METHOD - A fluorescence image analyzer, analyzing method, and pretreatment evaluation method capable of determining with high accuracy whether a sample is positive or negative are provided. A pretreatment part performs pretreatment including a step of labeling a target site with a fluorescent dye to prepare a sample. A fluorescence image analyzer measures and analyzes the sample. The fluorescent image analyzer includes light sources to irradiate light on the sample, imaging part to capture the fluorescent light given off from the sample irradiated by light, and processing part for processing the fluorescence image captured by the imaging part. The processing part extracts the bright spot of fluorescence generated from the fluorescent dye that labels the target site from the fluorescence image for each of a plurality of cells included in the sample, and generates information used for determining whether the sample is positive or negative based on the bright spots extracted for each of the plurality of cells. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339203 | Multispectral Sample Imaging - The disclosure features methods that include exposing a biological sample to illumination light and measuring light emission from the sample to obtain N sample images, where each sample image corresponds to a different combination of a wavelength band of the illumination light and one or more wavelength bands of the light emission, where the one or more wavelength bands of the light emission define a wavelength range, and where N>1, and exposing the sample to illumination light in a background excitation band and measuring light emission from the sample in a background spectral band to obtain a background image of the sample, where the background spectral band corresponds to a wavelength within the wavelength range. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339204 | CO-LOCALIZATION AT MOLECULAR RESOLUTION OF MULTIPLE FLUORESCENCE CHANNELS ACQUIRED USING OPTICAL MICROSCOPY - A method for improving the performance of a fluorescence microscopy imaging system and for correcting chromatic aberration of an optical objective in a fluorescence microscopy system. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339205 | METHOD FOR REMOVING BACKGROUND FROM SPECTROGRAM, METHOD OF IDENTIFYING SUBSTANCES THROUGH RAMAN SPECTROGRAM, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The disclosure provides a method for removing background from a spectrogram, including: finding out peak information of a raw spectrogram, the peak information including a peak position, a starting point, an ending point, and a peak width w of a peak; processing, within each peak area defined by the starting point and the ending point of each peak of the raw spectrogram, each peak of the raw spectrogram by using a SNIP method so as to obtain background data within each peak area; replacing, within each peak area, data of the raw spectrogram with the background data obtained through processing by using the SNIP method, so as to form a background spectrogram in a fitting way; smoothing the formed background spectrogram; and subtracting the smoothed background spectrogram from the raw spectrogram so as to obtain a spectrogram with removed background. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DAMAGE DETECTION BY CAST SHADOWS - An inspection system comprises an imaging device mounted so as to image a component surface. At least one controllable light mounted at low oblique angles around the component and configured to illuminate the component surface and cast at least one shadow on the component surface. A processor is coupled to the imaging device and the at least one controllable light. The processor is used for determining a feature based on a dissimilarity between image data and a reference model, and to determine damage to the component. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLY HOLDING WORKPIECE AND REPORTING WORKPIECE LOCATION - A vacuum clamp inspection system comprises a rigid structure; a sensor system mounted relative to the rigid structure; a calibration fixture mounted on the table; and a vacuum clamp configured to provide at least one of a location and a pose of a component relative to the calibration fixture. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339208 | INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS FOR IMPERFECTIONS - An inspection method for optical components that can be implemented to conform to performance specification MIL-PRF-13830 in order to grade surface imperfections, in particular scratches and digs. A dark-field microscope obtains a digital image of the component, and this digital image is processed to determine scratch and dig numbers. For scratches, the number is obtained by dividing the total intensity of the scratch by the scratch length. For digs, the number is obtained by determining dig diameter or by dividing the dig's total intensity by its area. According to our extensive testing, this automated digital image processing approach appears to faithfully mimic the subjective impression that a scratch makes on an expert inspector who is applying the visibility test of MIL-PRF-13830. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339209 | A SYSTEM FOR DETECTING CRACK GROWTH OF ASPHALT PAVEMENT BASED ON BINOCULAR IMAGE ANALYSIS - A binocular image analysis-based asphalt road surface damage detection system, comprising five sub-systems for crack development degree detection model establishment, information collection, information analysis, information transmission and information distribution. Specifically, road surface damage information detection is performed by means of a mobile platform, a processing end, a temperature measurement-type infrared thermal imaging instrument, an ordinary image collector, a vibration sensor, image processing technology, edge cloud computing technology, an embedded system, system integration technology and real-time positioning technology. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339210 | MULTI-SENSOR PIPE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for determining cross-section profiles of underground fluid conveyance structures involves a memory configured to store a profile scan dataset of at least one pipe and at least one pipe template. A processor is configured to compare the profile scan dataset to one or more templates. Profile deviations in a pipe profile are determined using the comparison. A location and an areal measurement of the profile deviations is determined. A user interface is configured to present the profile deviations to a user. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339211 | METHOD OF DETERMINING A POSITION OF A FEATURE - A method, system and program for determining a position of a feature referenced to a substrate. The method includes measuring a position of the feature, receiving an intended placement of the feature and determining an estimate of a placement error based on knowledge of a relative position of a first reference feature referenced to a first layer on a substrate with respect to a second reference feature referenced to a second layer on a substrate. The updated position may be used to position the layer of the substrate having the feature, or another layer of the substrate, or another layer of another substrate. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339212 | AN APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INSPECTION - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for an apparatus for package inspection. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a light source to selectively project a first light defined by a first wavelength range to a surface of a package under inspection; an optical filter to selectively transmit, within a second wavelength range, a second light emitted by the surface of the package in response to the projection of the first light to the surface; a camera to generate one or more images of the surface, defined by the second light; and a controller coupled with the light source, optical filter, and camera, to process the one or more images, to detect a presence of a material of interest on the surface of the package, based at least in part on the first and second wavelength ranges. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339213 | GAS DETECTION APPARATUS - A gas detection apparatus including at least one application terminal and at least one equipment terminal is provided. The application terminal sends a plurality of detection electric waves. The equipment terminal is configured to receive a plurality of transmission electric waves respectively generated according to the detection electric waves. The equipment terminal is further configured to calculate a plurality of reference attenuation values of the transmission electric waves in a correction mode; calculate a plurality of detection attenuation values of the transmission electric waves in a monitoring mode; and generate a detection result by comparing the reference attenuation values with the detection attenuation values. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339214 | Composite Material Structure Monitoring System - A method for monitoring property changes in a composite material structure includes: transmitting a radio-frequency (RF) signal towards the composite material structure using a millimeter-wave radar sensor embedded in the composite material structure; receiving a reflected signal from the composite material structure using the millimeter-wave radar sensor; processing the reflected signal; and determining a property change in the composite material structure based on processing the reflected signal. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339215 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR X-RAY SCATTEROMETRY - A method for X-ray scatterometry includes receiving a first distribution of an X-ray beam scattered from a sample. The first distribution exhibits asymmetry with respect to a reference axis. A correction is applied to the first distribution, so as to produce a second distribution in which a level of the asymmetry is reduced relative to the first distribution. One or more parameters of the sample are estimated based on the second distribution. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339216 | ADSORBATE ANALYSIS USING OPTICALLY STIMULATED ELECTRON EMISSION - A probe for collecting optically stimulated electron emission to inspect chemical reactions of a surface includes a light source to emit light on the surface, a collector, and a controller. The light source emits light on the surface. The collector is configured to detect photoelectrons emitted from the surface in response to the light from the light source impinging on the surface. The collector is further configured to provide a photocurrent based on the detected photoelectrons. The controller includes at least one processor and is operably coupled to the light source and the collector. The controller is configured to cause the light source to emit light on the surface, receive the photocurrent from the collector, and determine at least one chemical reaction of the surface based on the received photocurrent. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339217 | CELL-ON-CHIP STRETCHABLE PLATFORM FOR MAMMALIAN CELLS WITH INTEGRATED IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCPY TECHNIQUE - An impedance spectroscopy biosensor is provided that is fabricated on a stretchable substrate. The stretchable substrate is integrated with an impedance biosensor that undergoes cyclic strain without cracking. The biosensor is formed by curing an elastomer precursor while on a pre-tensioned membrane that includes a conductive electrode. The resulting elastomeric material is released from the support after curing which releases the pre-tensioned state to produce the biosensor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339218 | ROLLER CONE RESISTIVITY SENSOR - A drilling system includes a roller cone drill bit having a roller cone and at least one antenna loop disposed in the roller cone for detecting magnetic or electromagnetic waves indicative of a target, a resistivity, or a boundary of the subterranean formation, man-made structure, or object. The drilling system may utilize the antenna loop to determine resistivity measurements of a subterranean formation through which the drill bit is being drilled. The location of the antenna in the roller cone may enable increased look-ahead and look-around measurements. In addition, the location of the antenna in the roller cone may facilitate anisotropic resistivity measurements to aid in steering the drill string into a desired portion of the subterranean formation. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339219 | ULTRASENSITIVE NITROGEN DIOXIDE GAS SENSOR BASED ON IRON NANOCUBES - A gas sensor includes a substrate; a pair of electrodes facing each other on the substrate; and a plurality of metallic nanocubes each containing Fe, aggregated between the pair of electrodes and forming percolating paths between the pair of electrodes. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339220 | DIAMOND BASED ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - An electrochemical sensor comprising a boron doped diamond electrode formed of boron doped diamond material, an array of non-diamond carbon sites disposed on a sensing surface of the boron doped diamond electrode, electrochemically active non-diamond carbon surface groups bonded to the non-diamond carbon sites for generating a first redox peak at a first potential associated with dissolved oxygen and a second redox peak at a second potential which changes with pH, the first and second redox peaks being separated such that they do not overlap, an electrical controller configured to scan the boron doped diamond electrode over a potential range to generate at least said first redox peak, and a processor configured to give an electrochemical reading based on one or both of a position and an intensity of said first redox peak. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339221 | AUTOMATIC ANALYTE SENSOR CALIBRATION AND ERROR DETECTION - Systems and methods are provided that address the need to frequently calibrate analyte sensors, according to implementation. In more detail, systems and methods provide a preconnected analyte sensor system that physically combines an analyte sensor to measurement electronics during the manufacturing phase of the sensor and in some cases in subsequent life phases of the sensor, so as to allow an improved recognition of sensor environment over time to improve subsequent calibration of the sensor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339222 | AUTOMATIC ANALYTE SENSOR CALIBRATION AND ERROR DETECTION - Systems and methods are provided that address the need to frequently calibrate analyte sensors, according to implementation. In more detail, systems and methods provide a preconnected analyte sensor system that physically combines an analyte sensor to measurement electronics during the manufacturing phase of the sensor and in some cases in subsequent life phases of the sensor, so as to allow an improved recognition of sensor environment over time to improve subsequent calibration of the sensor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339223 | AUTOMATIC ANALYTE SENSOR CALIBRATION AND ERROR DETECTION - Systems and methods are provided that address the need to frequently calibrate analyte sensors, according to implementation. In more detail, systems and methods provide a preconnected analyte sensor system that physically combines an analyte sensor to measurement electronics during the manufacturing phase of the sensor and in some cases in subsequent life phases of the sensor, so as to allow an improved recognition of sensor environment over time to improve subsequent calibration of the sensor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339224 | AUTOMATIC ANALYTE SENSOR CALIBRATION AND ERROR DETECTION - Systems and methods are provided that address the need to frequently calibrate analyte sensors, according to implementation. In more detail, systems and methods provide a preconnected analyte sensor system that physically combines an analyte sensor to measurement electronics during the manufacturing phase of the sensor and in some cases in subsequent life phases of the sensor, so as to allow an improved recognition of sensor environment over time to improve subsequent calibration of the sensor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339225 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING A STATE VARIABLE OF A MEASUREMENT OBJECT AND RESPECTIVE METHOD - The invention relates to a system for determining and/or monitoring a state variable of a measurement object comprising an analysis sensor, a control apparatus and a read-out apparatus. The analysis sensor is configured to be introducible into the measurement object for remaining within the same, to be sensitive to an ion type and to generate measurement data based on a concentration of the ion type in the measurement object. The control apparatus controls the analysis sensor with respect to the generation of the measurement data. The read-out apparatus reads the measurement data out of the analysis sensor. Further, the invention relates to a respective method. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339226 | Electrochemical Gas Sensor - An electrochemical gas sensor has a planar ceramic housing having a recess, a MEA, first and second electrically conductive gas diffusion membranes, and a metal lid fixed on the housing so as to cover the recess. The MEA is provided with an ionic conductive membrane, a first electrode on a surface of the membrane, and a second electrode on the opposite surface of the membrane. The first electrically conductive gas diffusion membrane is electrically connected to the first electrical connection. The second electrically conductive gas diffusion membrane is electrically connected to the second electrical connection. The lid presses the second electrically conductive gas diffusion membrane toward the MEA, and in the lid or in the bottom of the housing, a gas inlet is provided. The electrochemical gas sensor is easily made compact, small in the variations in the performances, and easily installed on a print circuit board. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339227 | ROOM TEMPERATURE HYDROGEN GAS SENSOR - A room temperature hydrogen gas sensor comprising tin(IV) oxide and platinum layered on an electrode substrate is described. The tin(IV) oxide may be polycrystalline with an average layer thickness of 10-700 nm, and topped with platinum having an average layer thickness of 1-15 nm. The room temperature hydrogen gas sensor may be used to detect and measure levels of H | 2019-11-07 |
20190339228 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ANALYTES - Methods and apparatus relating to FET arrays for monitoring chemical and/or biological reactions such as nucleic acid sequencing-by-synthesis reactions. Some methods provided herein relate to improving signal (and also signal to noise ratio) from released hydrogen ions during nucleic acid sequencing reactions. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339229 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ANALYTES USING LARGE SCALE FET ARRAYS - A semiconductor device, comprising a first field effect transistor (FET) connected in series to a second FET, and a third FET connected in series to the first FET and the second FET. The semiconductor device further includes bias circuitry coupled to the first FET and the second FET, and an output conductor coupled to a terminal of the second FET, wherein the output conductor obtains an output signal from the second FET that is independent of the first FET. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339230 | THICKNESS VALUE RESTORATION IN EDDY CURRENT PIPE INSPECTION - Apparatus and methods to investigate a multiple nested conductive pipe structure can be implemented in a variety of applications. An electromagnetic pulsed tool disposed in the multiple nested conductive pipe structure in a wellbore can make a set of log measurements and provide a measured log at different depths in the multiple nested conductive pipe structure. A test setup or library can provide a set of small defect log measurements. Processing circuitry can process the set of log measurements to generate thickness estimations of the multiple nested conductive pipes and processing circuitry can process the set of small defect log measurements to generate small defect thickness estimations. Processing circuitry can solve a system of equations involving the thickness estimations and the small defect thickness estimations to generate thickness variations for the multiple nested conducted pipes over the different depths. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339231 | SENSOR AND USE THEREOF FOR MEASURING SPEED OF SOUND IN GASEOUS MEDIUM AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASUREMENT OF VAPOUR SORPTION - A method of measuring the transit time of an ultrasonic wave in a medium, by passing an ultrasonic wave pulse through a timing path in the medium, receiving the ultrasonic wave pulse at the exit of the timing path and comparing a first signal representative of the ultrasonic wave pulse on entry to the timing path with a second signal representative of the ultrasonic wave pulse received at the exit of the timing path. At least one cycle and associated zero-crossing point of the first signal is correlated with a corresponding cycle and zero-crossing point of the second signal, and the time interval is measured between the zero crossing points, in order to determine the transit time of the ultrasonic wave through the medium. The method is useful in a sensor for measuring gas composition, as well as bulk gas flow velocity. The sensor and method may be used in a dual channel apparatus for investigating vapour sorption by a substrate. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339232 | Acoustic resonance chamber - A system for determining gas characteristics at high altitudes in embodiments of the present invention may have one or more of the following features: (a) a high-altitude balloon having one or more of the following features: (a) a balloon, (b) a balloonsat operably coupled to the balloon, (c) an air path chamber wherein gas at a high altitude can occupy the air path chamber, (d) a first speaker located on a substrate within the air path chamber, wherein the first speaker takes an electrical signal input and creates a first sound wave, and (e) a second speaker located on the substrate facing opposite of the first speaker located outside of the air path chamber, wherein the second speaker takes the electrical signal and creates a second sound wave. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339233 | METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECTS IN A MATERIAL BY ULTRASOUNDS - The invention concerns a method for ultrasounds detection of defects in a material, including the following steps:
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20190339234 | NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION USING DUAL PULSE-ECHO ULTRASONICS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method for nondestructive inspection of a component, the method includes determining a first pulse-echo scan from a first side of a component; determining a second pulse-echo scan from a second side of the component; determining a through-transmission scan based on the, first pulse-echo scan, the second pulse-echo scan, and a model of the component, the model comprises a rigid internal structure of the component; and classifying the component based on comparing the through-transmission scan to a “gold” model. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339235 | NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION USING THERMOACOUSTIC IMAGERY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method for nondestructive vibrothermography inspection of a component, the method includes generating ultrasonic excitations in a component over a range of frequencies; determining a thermal signature in the component from the excitations; registering a model with the thermal signature; determining damage based on the thermal signal and model; and classifying the component based on the determining. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339236 | METHODS OF DETECTING GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS - In one aspect, the disclosure provides methods of distinguishing a glycosaminoglycan from one or more other components in a sample by subjecting the sample to size-exclusion chromatography using a mobile phase having a pH of 6.8 or lower. A mobile phase having a pH of 6.8 or lower is found to improve the separation of glycosaminoglycans from proteins during size exclusion chromatography. In some embodiments, improved separation is due to the low pH of the mobile phase causing elution of less dispersed fractions of the protein and/or glycosaminoglycan. In some embodiments, the overlap between protein and/or glycosaminoglycan fractions is reduced. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339237 | MICROWAVE RESONATOR FLAME IONIZATION DETECTOR - A microwave resonator flame ionization detector assembly includes a microwave resonator disposed proximate a flame to evaluate an ion concentration in a flame effluent. A resonant frequency of the microwave resonator is detected, and a reflection coefficient of the resonator is used to determine an electric permittivity of a material in which the resonator is immersed. The electric permittivity depends on an ion concentration proximal to the resonator, and the ion concentration is related to the concentration of hydrocarbons present in the flame. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339238 | METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING BOTANICALS USING A MARKER COMPOUND'S RELATED CHROMATOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND MASS SPECTRAL PROFILE JOINTLY - A method is provided for authenticating a botanical. The method includes identifying at least one marker compound of the botanical. A sample comprising the botanical is injected into a chromatography system that includes a mobile phase delivery module, an autosampler, a chromatography column, a chromatography column manager, and at least one detector. The method also includes extracting a chromatogram of the at least one marker compound and extracting a spectrum at a chromatographic peak retention time of the at least one marker compound. The method also includes quantifying at least one peak of the extracted chromatogram and quantifying at least one band of the extracted spectrum. The quantified at least one peak of the extracted chromatogram and the quantified at least one band of the extracted spectrum are compared to a set of authentication criteria to determine authenticity of the botanical. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339239 | CHEMOCHROMIC NANOPARTICLES, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND HYDROGEN SENSOR COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed are a chemochromic nanoparticle, a method for manufacturing the chemochromic nanoparticle, and a hydrogen sensor comprising the chemochromic nanoparticle. In particular, the chemochromic nanoparticle has a core-shell structure such that the chemochromic nanoparticle and comprises a core comprising a hydrated or non-hydrated transition metal oxide; and a shell comprising a transition metal catalyst. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339240 | GAS SENSOR INCLUDING OPTIC FIBER CONNECTOR - A gas detector sensor node includes a first sensor conductor having a terminal end, a second sensor conductor including an end section, and a coupler joining the terminal end of the first sensor conductor with the end section of the second sensor conductor. The coupler is permeable to gas. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339241 | GAS DETECTION APPARATUS - An apparatus detects a target gas in ambient air. The apparatus has a GC column, a sensor downstream of the GC column, a pump, a gas storage chamber and a pneumatic circuit. The pneumatic circuit has two states. In a first state, the pump draws in ambient air and supplies it to the gas storage chamber to store ambient air under pressure within the chamber, while trapping a sample of ambient air within the pneumatic circuit. In the second state, the gas storage chamber is connected to the GC column to cause pressurised air drawn from the storage chamber to act as a carrier gas to advance the trapped sample through the GC column and sensor. A filter is filters out any target gas present in the air entering into, or the air drawn from, the storage chamber, to avoid the presence of any target gas in the carrier gas. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339242 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING PLANT SPECIES BASED ON HYPERSPECTRAL DATA - The present disclosure provides a method and system for identifying plant species based on hyperspectral data, wherein the method includes: performing atmospheric radiation correction for the hyperspectral data of plants to be identified adopting Linear Regression method, to obtain corrected hyperspectral data, wherein, the hyperspectral data of the plants to be identified are collected by a hyperspectral ground object spectrometer provided within an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); performing external parameter orthogonalisation (EPO) processing for the corrected hyperspectral data; performing first order differential processing for the EPO processed hyperspectral data, to obtain hyperspectral data highlighting absorption peak information; performing discrete wavelet transformation processing for the hyperspectral data highlighting the absorption peak information, to obtain wavelet coefficients corresponding to the plants to be identified. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339243 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring agricultural products. In particular, the present invention relates to monitoring fruit production, plant growth, and plant vitality. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339245 | FLUORESCENT COMPOUND, FLUORESCENT COMPOUND MIXTURE, FRESHNESS MARKER, FRESHNESS LABEL, AND SENSING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a fluorescent compound represented by the following general formula and having fluorescence characteristics that vary in the presence of a subject substance, | 2019-11-07 |
20190339246 | Multiplexed Detection Of Toxins Using Graphene-Based Aptasensors - Provided are aptamer-functionalized sensors, capable of detecting various analytes, including toxins, at comparatively low concentrations. Also provided are methods of fabricating and using such sensors. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339247 | DETERMINING THE AGE OF A TUNNEL - Method, systems, and techniques for determining the age of an underground space are provided. In some embodiments, determining the age of an underground space comprises taking soil samples from a plurality of surface locations within a second underground space, analyzing the soil samples from the plurality of surface locations to determine an amount of a chemical compound for each soil sample, and determining an age of the second underground space using one or more relationships based on amounts of the chemical compound measured in a plurality of soil samples taken over a period of time in a first underground space and a baseline amount of the chemical compound at one or more locations remote from both the first underground space and the second underground space. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339248 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING HYDROCARBON SOURCE ROCK USING SEISMIC ATTRIBUTES - A method is described for identifying source rocks in a subsurface volume of interest. The method may include generating a trend-normalized reflectivity seismic attribute and calculating the location, thickness, organic richness and thermal maturity of the potential source rocks based on seismic data. The method may be executed by a computer system. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339249 | Characterization and Control System and Method for a Resin - The present disclosure is directed to a method of altering chemical properties of an in-process resin used with a 3D printing apparatus. The method includes monitoring the in-process resin using an imaging spectrometer, comparing the in-process resin and a model using one or more spectrums from the imaging spectrometer, and diluting the in-process resin with a diluting resin. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339250 | SINGLE CELL ANALYSIS USING SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY - A method of analyzing a population of cells is disclosed. In certain embodiments, the method includes i) obtaining an array of cells on a substrate, wherein the cells are labeled with one or more mass tags and are separated from one another, ii) measuring, using secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), the abundance of the one or more mass tags at a plurality of locations occupied by the cells, thereby generating, for each individual cell measured, a set of data, and iii) outputting the set of data for each of the cells analyzed. Also provided herein are systems that find use in performing the subject method. In some embodiments, the system is an automated system for analyzing a population of cells using SIMS. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339251 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, PATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM FOR IMAGE PROCESSING, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190339252 | MICROCAPILLARY SENSOR ARRAY - A microcapillary sensor array includes a sensor body that is elongated along a longitudinal axis. The sensor body has a first end, a second end spaced from the first end along the longitudinal axis, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a hollow capillary that extends from the first end toward the second end along the longitudinal axis. The microcapillary sensor array includes a sensing element that extends through the sensor body from the outer surface to the hollow capillary and a conductive element in contact with the sensing element. The conductive element detects a response signal generated by a reaction between the sensing element and a fluid as the fluid flows through the hollow capillary contacting the sensing element. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339253 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BLOOD PLASMA SEPARATION - A chip for blood plasma separation includes: (i) a body part, in which a sealed space through which blood can flow is integrally formed and the channel part and a ridge are alternately and continuously formed; (ii) an inflow part, which is disposed at an upper region of the body part into which the blood inflows; (iii) an outlet for discharging blood cells located at one side surface of the body part; and (iv) an outlet for discharging blood plasma located at the other side surface of the body part, in which the ridge is formed discretely, a chip array for blood plasma separation including the chip for blood plasma separation, a device for blood plasma separation including the chip for blood plasma separation and/or the chip array for blood plasma separation, and a method for blood plasma separation using the device. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339254 | METHODS FOR EVALUATING SUITABILITY OF A BIOCHEMICAL FILTER - Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and systems for detecting the presence of endotoxins in filters. For example, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems for improving in-process controls by detecting undesirable quantities of endotoxins in filters containing naturally-sourced materials prior to using those filters in the production of formulated drug substances. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339255 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TOPOGRAPHICALLY STRUCTURED MICROARRAYS - A method for preparing a topographically structured hydrogel microarray is described comprising the steps of a) providing one or more types of biomolecule(s) on top of micropillars of an array of micropillars, preferably by means of robotical spotting, b) providing a partially crosslinked hydrogel on a substrate, preferably attached to a substantially rigid and/or planar substrate, c) simultaneously soft-embossing a hydrogel microwell array and transferring the biomolecule(s) from the micropillars to the microwells by pressing the micropillars of the array of step a) onto the partially crosslinked layer of hydrogel of step b) until substantial completion of crosslinking and d) demolding the array of micropillars of step a) from the hydrogel microwell array of step c). The method according to the invention has the advantages of resulting in higher biochemical patterning precision, allowing for modulation of biochemical parameters by interfacing microarray manufacture with robotic technology and rendering the microarrays obtained compatible with existing read-out systems such as microscopes. Further, the elasticity of the hydrogel can be varied by tuning its shear modulus. | 2019-11-07 |
20190339256 | METHOD FOR SCREENING REFRESHING ESSENTIAL OILS OR PRODUCTS THEREOF - Provided by the present application is a method for screening refreshing essential oils or products thereof, comprising: processing cerebral nerve cells using essential oils or products thereof; detecting the concentration of neurotransmitters such as 5-hydroxy tryptamine; obtaining a refreshing score for each neurotransmitter by means of the change in the concentrations of a treatment group and a control group; and calculating the total refreshing score and using the same to screen refreshing essential oils or products thereof. | 2019-11-07 |