46th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150323520 | DIAGNOSIS OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANT ACUTE REJECTION - A method for identifying a kidney condition of a patient includes receiving a urine sample from a patient. The patient provides the urine sample a predetermined amount of time after having been administered a dose of a sugar alcohol. The method also includes determining whether the sugar alcohol is present in the urine sample. The method also includes identifying a kidney condition of the patient, if the sugar alcohol is present in the urine sample. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323521 | METHOD OF HEMOGLOBIN-F DETERMINATION - The Inventors disclosed an inexpensive method of determining fetal hemoglobin (HbF) in red blood cells of individuals with sickle cell anemia undergoing hydroxyurea treatment. The method is based on the specific elution and measurement of sickle hemoglobin (HbS) from red blood cells, wherein the amount of HbF may be determined according to the formula: HbF=Total hemoglobin−HbS. The method may also be used to determine the amount of HbF in individuals without sickle cell anemia by the specific elution of adult or normal hemoglobin (HbA) from red blood cells whereby the amount HbF may be determined according to the formula: HbF=Total hemoglobin−HbA. The method will also determine levels of HbS or HbA in individuals with sickle cell and without sickle cell respectively. The methods have the advantage of being easy to practice in underdeveloped countries. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323522 | Physicochemical Modification and Application of Alginate Gels for the Controlled Release of Reagents in Classical Solution Assays and Microfluidic Assays - A reagent assay in accordance with the present disclosure has a porous alginate core containing a first reagent, a first polysaccharide layer coating the alginate core and having a second reagent, and at least one polysaccharide core comprising a hydration seal and coating the first polysaccharide layer. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323523 | PROCESSING OF FLUIDS CONTAINING INTERFERING PARTICLES - The invention relates to a method and a processing device for the processing of a fluid containing interfering particles, for example for the processing of blood comprising red blood cells (C). Magnetic particles (MP) are added to the fluid and distributed with the help of a magnetic field in a blocking zone (BZ) such that migration of the interfering particles (C) through the blocking zone (BZ) is impeded, preferably completely prevented. The blocking zone (BZ) hence acts as a filter element by which interfering particles (C) can for example be kept away from a detection region ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150323524 | BIOLOGICALLY ENHANCED ELECTRICALLY- ACTIVE MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES FOR CONCENTRATION, SEPARATION, AND DETECTION APPLICATIONS - The disclosure generally relates to a particulate composition formed from a conductive polymer (e.g., conductive polyanilines, polypyrroles, polythiophenes) bound to magnetic nanoparticles (e.g., Fe(II)- and/or Fe(III)-based magnetic metal oxides). The particulate composition can be formed into a biologically enhanced, electrically active magnetic (BEAM) nanoparticle composition by further including a binding pair member (e.g., an antibody) bound to the conductive polymer of the particulate composition. Methods and kits employing the particulate composition and the BEAM nanoparticle composition also are disclosed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323525 | METHODS AND MEANS FOR DETECTING CELLS USING SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE - The invention relates to means and methods for detecting a cell surface molecule in a cell sample. The invention further relates to a method for blood group typing and screening and to SPR sensors and SPR measuring systems suitable for use in such methods. The method includes steps of allowing a liquid cell sample to flow to and along the sensor surface, temporarily reducing the shear rate of the liquid sample to allow cells in the sample to sediment by binding to a binding compound immobilised on a metal film on the sensor surface, and removing unbound cells or non-specifically bound cells or fragments thereof. Moreover, the ratio of the magnitude of the specific total signal response to the signal response during sedimentation is determined. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323526 | IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY DEVICES, METHODS, AND KITS - A membrane-based assay device, methods and kits for determining the presence or quantity of an analyte in a test sample are provided. The immunochromatographic device comprises a membrane having a capture antibody bound thereto at a test zone, wherein the capture antibody is capable of binding with an analyte, in particular a Z-AAT protein present in a sample from a PiZ gene carrier. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323527 | Methods and Devices for Using Mucolytic Agents Including N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) - Devices and methods incorporate mucolytic agents into a point-of-care testing device. The sample is loaded, and then the sample travels until it encounters one or more lysis agents and/or mucolytic agents. The mucolytic agent is preferably pre-loaded onto the collection device. In a preferred embodiment, the mucolytic agent is localized between the sample application zone and the conjugate zone. In embodiments with a sample compressor, one or more mucolytic agents may be pre-loaded and dried on the sample compressor, the sample collector, in various locations on the test strip, or in the running buffer. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323528 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING INHIBITORS OF ZINC-ZIP8-MTF1 AS ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING A JOINT DISEASE - The present invention relates to identification of Zinc-ZIP8-MTF1 axis that plays an important role to OA (osteoarthritis) pathogenesis process and a novel use thereof. According to the present invention, ZIP8 and MTF1 of the present invention increase in the expression in joint disease induced cells or cartilage tissue, and induce the expression of various matrix-degrading enzymes (e.g., MMP-3, MMP-9, MMP-12, MMP-13 and ADAMTS-5 etc.). In addition, when the expression of ZIP8 or MTF1 is inhibited in cells or tissues of animals (e.g., human, mouse), OA pathogenesis is inhibited. Therefore, the ZIP8 and MTF1 of the present invention may be applied to the diagnosis or prognosis of joint diseases, and may be used for the development of therapeutics for joint diseases using these. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323529 | MARKER SEQUENCES FOR NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA (NMO) AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to new markers for Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO), a method for identifying markers for NMO, the use of the markers identified by the method, diagnostic devices, panels of markers, assays, protein arrays comprising markers for NMO and a method for detecting NMO. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323530 | QUANTUM DOT-PROTEIN COMPLEXES, FILMS, AND METHODS OF USE - The present application relates to protein-conjugated quantum dot compositions. The compositions may comprise, for example, zein proteins, and may be configured as films, for example on the sample-contacting surface of a sample well. Methods, kits, and an apparatus for the detection of food-borne microorganisms, for example, are also disclosed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323531 | Compositions and Methods for Detection of Antibodies Specific for Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Aph) and Anaplasma platys (Apl) - The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection and treatment of | 2015-11-12 |
20150323532 | MULTIPLE EPITOPE DETECTION IN AN FFPE TISSUE SECTION - A method for labelling a tissue section is provided. In certain embodiments, the method may comprise: (a) labeling a formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue section using a first set of labeling reagents that comprises a first primary antibody and a first labeled secondary antibody; (b) treating the labeled tissue with a protease, thereby digesting the first primary antibody and/or the first labeled secondary antibody and separating the label from the FFPE tissue section; (c) washing the tissue section to remove the separated label and the protease; and (c) labeling the FFPE tissue section using a second set of labeling reagents that comprises a second primary antibody and a second labeled secondary antibody. A kit for performing the method is also provided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323533 | Detection Device for In Vivo and/or In Vitro Enrichment of Sample Material - The invention relates to a detection device for in vivo and/or in vitro enrichment of sample material, including a functional surface equipped with detection receptors, in which the functional surface is located directly or indirectly on a measuring structure that includes optically conductive material for optical measurement of target molecules enriched on the detection receptors. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323534 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for detection of one or more analytes. Analytes include agents or components of infectious agents such as pathogenic virus, as well as enzymes, proteins and biomarkers. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323535 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES - The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing, in vitro, a neurodegenerative disease in an individual, in which: the level of the double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase (PKR) in a sample of cerebrospinal fluid from the individual is determined; it is deduced therefrom whether the individual is suffering from a neurodegenerative disease. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323536 | SATB1: A DETERMINANT OF MORPHOGENESIS AND TUMOR METASTATIS - It is proposed that cancer cells express SATB1, and that SATB1 acts as a determinant for the acquisition of metastatic activity by controlling expression of a specific set of genes that promote metastatic activity. In order for cancer cells to gain the ability to metastasize, SATB1 re-organizes or re-packages genomic sequences in a specific manner to allow a switch in the pattern of gene expression. SATB1 expression was found restricted mainly to aggressive cancer cells where it may regulate the genetic and epigenetic changes that program the steps involved in the metastatic process. The present invention describes reagents and tools to detect the SATB1 protein for use in diagnosis and prognosis of aggressive cancers and therapeutics to inhibit SATB1 protein to deplete its expression in metastatic and aggressive cancers. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323537 | ABSORBENT PAPER AND USE THEREOF FOR BREAST CANCER DETECTION - Biological samples of mammary fluid or components thereof are obtained using a breast pump device coupled with an absorbent paper or membrane, optionally facilitated by administering oxytocin to the subject. The breast pump device stimulates expression of mammary fluid and provides for collection of diagnostic samples on the absorbent paper or membrane to evaluate breast disease, including cancer. The biological sample may include fluid containing one or more of cells or cellular components, proteins, glycoproteins, peptides, nucleotides or other desired constituents comprising a breast disease marker. Absorbent paper or membrane, and methods relating to the paper or membrane, and a breast pump device are also provided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323538 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CANCER - Embodiments of the invention provide a method detecting and treating cancer, such as lung cancer. In some aspects, the method may include detecting cancer in a subject, which may comprise assessing the expression of a marker in a sample from the subject. For example, the marker may comprise c-Met and/or Fn14. In some embodiments, if the subject is diagnosed as having cancer, the method may further provide administering a therapeutically effective amount of a substance that reduces the expression level of Fn14 to the subject to reduce the invasive and migratory capabilities of the cancer. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323539 | BLOOD MARKERS FOR LUNG CANCER PREDISPOSITION - The invention provides a method for detection of lung cancer, or predisposition to lung cancer, in a subject that comprises assaying a test sample of peripheral blood from the subject for a marker of DNA damage. An elevated amount of marker present in the test sample compared to control sample is indicative of lung cancer, or predisposition to lung cancer. The method can be adapted for quantitatively monitoring the efficacy of treatment of lung cancer in a subject. Markers of DNA damage include single- and/or double-stranded breaks in leukocytes, oxidative DNA damage in leukocytes, or a marker of nitrotyrosine oxidative activity (protein nitrosylation in leukocytes). This unexpected discovery of markers of systemic genotoxicity that can be tested using circulating leukocytes enables detection of lung cancer, or predisposition to lung cancer, with a relatively simple and minimally invasive assay using peripheral blood. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323540 | METHOD OF ISOLATING AND IDENTIFYING FRUIT OLIGOSACCHARIDES FROM RIPE BANANA FRUIT - A laboratory method used for isolating and identifying fruit oligosaccharides from ripe banana fruit is provided. The method includes the step of obtaining a predetermined amount of a plant, such as banana fruit and combining it with ethanol. The method also includes the step of isolating an oligosaccharide from the plant without adding heat to the ethanol. The method can be used to isolate and identify neokestose-1,6-diphosphate. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323541 | METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - The present invention relates to chemiluminescent method and regent to detect analyte. One aspect of the current invention relates to using chemiluminescent and fluorescent molecule/enzyme coupled with analyte binding molecules to detect specific analyte molecules. Another aspect of the current invention is to use gold nanoparticle triggered chemiluminescent reaction to detect analyte. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323542 | FLUORESCENT MOLECULAR PROBES FOR USE IN ASSAYS THAT MEASURE TEST COMPOUND COMPETITIVE BINDING WITH SAM-UTILIZING PROTEINS - Assay methods may generally comprise forming homogeneous assay mixtures comprising target SAM-utilizing protein, fluorescent detection analyte, and test compound, incubating, and measuring FP or TR-FRET signal emitted in order to determine a measure of test compound-SAM-utilizing protein binding. Assay mixtures comprise a SAM-utilizing protein, and a fluorescent detection analyte that binds with the SAM-utilizing protein in the absence of test compound. Assay mixtures may further comprise a test compound. Assay mixture embodiments may generate FP or TR-FRET signal properties that are a function of the inherent binding interactions of both the test compound and the detection analyte with the SAM-utilizing protein. Fluorescent detection analytes comprise a fluorophore moiety, a covalent linker moiety, and a SAM-utilizing protein ligand moiety and could be utilized in FP or TR-FRET assays to measure test compound binding. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323543 | ANTI-HUMAN IgG1 ANTIBODY - Herein are reported a monoclonal antibody specifically binding to a human IgG1 antibody and not specifically binding to the immunoglobulin of an experimental animal and the use of the antibody in immunoassays. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323544 | Drug Discovery and Protein-Protein Interaction Assay Using Fluorescent Protein Exchange - A novel assay for determining a molecular process using a fluorescent protein exchange assay, and a composition for use thereof, are provided. The assay provides first and second signalling proteins and an exchange protein, wherein the exchange protein interacts with the first signalling protein to form a complex, then introducing the second signalling protein, wherein in response to the molecular process, the exchange protein dissociates from the first protein and associates with the second protein. The change in signal in response to the exchange of the proteins is measured to indicate a molecular process. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323545 | SELECTED REACTION MONITORING ASSAYS - Provided herein are methods for developing selected reaction monitoring mass spectrometry (LC-SRM-MS) assays. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323546 | BIOMARKERS IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - The present invention provides a method of determining whether a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and who has been treated with anti TNFα therapy is in immunological remission (IR), said method comprising determining the level of a cytokine selected from TNFα, IL-17 and IFN-γ in a G1 mucosal sample from said patient. Also provided are methods of prognosis and treatment using said method of determination, in particular discontinuing treatment if said patient is in IR and continuing treatment if said patient is not in IR. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323547 | METHODS FOR MONITORING CD4+ T-HELPER TYPE 1 RESPONSE IN CANCER AND IMMUNE RESTORATION - A method for diagnosing or treating a mammalian subject having, or at risk of developing cancer, comprising: generating a circulating anti-cancer CD4 | 2015-11-12 |
20150323548 | METHODS OF MONITORING THE MODULATION OF THE KINASE ACTIVITY OF FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR AND USES OF SAID METHODS - The present invention relates generally to methods of in vitro diagnostics, in particular the use of a compound selected from the group consisting of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), inorganic phosphorus (P), the product of inorganic phosphorus and total calcium (P×tCa), osteopontin (OPN) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) as biomarker. Said biomarkers can be used to monitor the modulation of fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) kinase activity, in particular its inhibition, and/or the occurrence of secondary effects of FGFR inhibition. The invention further provides methods and kits relating to these uses. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323549 | Methods for Identifying Compounds That Modulate Ion Channel Activity of a Kir Channel - Methods for identifying compounds that modulate the ion channel activity of a Kir channel are provided. Methods for identifying compounds that selectively modulate the ion channel activity of specific types of Kir channels based on the turret region of a Kir channel are also provided. Methods for identifying compounds to treat conditions associated with abnormal ion channel activity are also provided. Compounds including purified antibodies and methods of making antibodies which bind to the turret region of a Kir channel are provided. Purified polypeptides including at least a portion of the turret region of a Kir channel and nucleic acid sequences encoding these polypeptides are also provided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323550 | METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF SYSTEMIC SCLERODERMA OR OF PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION - The invention relates to an in vitro method for detecting systemic scleroderma (SSc) and/or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), or a risk of developing SSc or PAH, which comprises determining the presence and/or the amount of antibodies in a biological sample originating from a patient. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323551 | BIOMARKERS FOR LIVER FIBROSIS - Methods and systems for diagnosing or prognosing liver fibrosis in a subject are provided. In some examples, such methods and systems can include detecting liver fibrosis-related molecules in a sample obtained from the subject, comparing expression of the molecules in the sample to controls representing expression values expected in a subject who does not have liver fibrosis or who has non-progressing fibrosis, and diagnosing or prognosing liver fibrosis in the subject when differential expression of the molecules between the sample and the controls is detected. Kits for the diagnosis or prognosis of liver fibrosis in a subject are also provided which include reagents for detecting liver fibrosis related molecules. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323552 | Methods and Devices for Rapid Assessment of Severity of Injury - Methods and devices for rapid assessment of the severity of injury not due to a natural disease based upon measurement of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) are provided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323553 | METHODS FOR THE PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF SCOLIOSIS - A method for the prevention or treatment of scoliosis in a human subject comprising: (a)(i) measuring osteopontin (OPN) protein expression in a biological fluid sample from the subject over time; or (ii) measuring osteopontin (OPN) protein expression in a biological fluid sample from the subject and comparing the OPN protein expression to an OPN protein expression in a control biological fluid sample; (b) identifying the subject as being at risk of developing scoliosis when OPN protein expression increases in the subject sample over time; or when OPN protein expression is higher in the subject sample than that in the control sample; and (c) reducing OPN protein levels in the subject identified as being at risk of developing a scoliosis, thereby aiding in the prevention or treatment of scoliosis. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323554 | ANALYSIS OF A PANEL OF CEREBROTENDINOUS XANTHOMATOSIS BIOMARKERS USING SITE SPECIFIC DERIVATION AND LC/MS/MS WORKFLOW - A method, a labeling reagent, sets of labeling reagents, and labeling techniques are provided for the analysis of ketosterol biomarkers such as bile acid precursors from human plasma, serum or whole blood. This method is used for new born screening for Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (CTX). Methods for labeling, analyzing, and quantifying ketosterol biomarkers are also disclosed as are methods that also use mass spectrometry. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323555 | INTEGRATED MULTIPLEX TARGET ANALYSIS - This invention provides biochip cartridges and instrument devices for the detection and/or analysis of target analytes from patient samples. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323556 | SPECIMEN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - A specimen transportation system is configured from linear modules, turn modules, and connection modules, wherein adjacent modules are connected to one another, and the modules form multiple paths through which specimen racks outputted from one specimen output device are transported to multiple analysis devices. Each path is associated with a node signal indicating whether said path can be used for transportation, and a node signal sequence comprising multiple node signals of the paths is configured. In the specimen transportation system, the node signal sequence is transferred from the downstream side to the upstream side, and problems such as the detention of a specimen rank in the specimen transportation system are dealt with by using said node signal sequence. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323557 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - An automatic analyzer that accurately detects dispensation abnormality in dispensation conditions with small suction quantities has a statistical distance calculation unit that calculates characteristic variables regarding a sucking operation in the first dispensation and calculates a statistical distance D from reference data to the characteristic variables extracted from a memory. A comparison unit compares the statistical distance D with a preset threshold value stored in memory and if the statistical distance D is less than the preset threshold value, the first discharging operation is performed. A controller judges whether a single-handed judgment based on a dispensation quantity condition of the second or subsequent dispensation is possible or not. If the single-handed judgment is impossible, reference data is selected based on a judgment quantity regarding the first dispensation. Whether the sucking operation in the second or subsequent dispensation is normal or abnormal is judged based on the selected reference data. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323558 | FIBER OPTIC SENSOR AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SHOCK WAVE PRESSURE AND MASS VELOCITY IN SOLID MEDIA - A fiber optic pressure and mass velocity sensor for measuring a shock wave pressure in a solid media includes an optical fiber having a means for measuring a change in an optical path length (OPL) of the fiber when positioned in the solid media caused by the shock wave altering the physical length of the fiber and the refractive index of the fiber. The means for measuring the change in the OPL is coupled at one end to a laser and at its second end to a means for detecting the change in OPL. The sensor has a high operating bandwidth (>>10 MHz), is sufficiently rigid to withstand the force of the shock wave, has a sensitivity that can also be tailored for the application, and is immune to electromagnetic interference. Measurement can be made on materials under extreme strain conditions, and the sensor can also provide characterization of protective materials such as bullet/blast proof materials. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323559 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SPEED OF A ROTOCRAFT RELATIVE TO THE SURROUNDING AIR - A method for determining the speed vector ({right arrow over (Vd)}), with respect to the surrounding air, of a rotary wing aircraft (HL) equipped with a beam scanning Doppler laser anemometry device for measuring (Step | 2015-11-12 |
20150323560 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATING SYSTEMATIC NON-LINEARITIES OF A SIGNAL PROVIDED BY A CAPACITIVE INERTIAL SENSOR - A method for compensating non-linearities of a read signal generated by a variable-capacitance inertial sensor including a first fixed electrode and a second fixed electrode and a mobile electrode, which is spatially arranged between the first and second fixed electrodes and is capacitively coupled to the first and second fixed electrodes, said method comprising the steps of: acquiring the read signal; identifying a first linear component and at least one first nonlinear component of the read signal; a generating a compensated output signal by subtracting the first nonlinear component from the read signal. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323561 | HIGH THROUGHPUT MICROSCOPY DEVICE - An object is mounted on a surface of a sample carrier. Properties of the surface of the object are measured and/or modified by means of a plurality of independently movable heads, each comprising a microscopic probe. The heads being located between the surface of a reference grid plate and the surface of the sample carrier. Head specific target locations are selected for the heads. Each head is moved over the surface of the reference grid plate, to the target location of the head. During movement a position of the head is determined from markings on the reference grid plate sensed by sensor in the head. When the sensor has indicated that the head is at the target location selected for the head a force between the head and the reference grid plate is switched to seat and/or clamp the head on the reference grid plate. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323562 | MAGNETIC PROFILE MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING MAGNETIC PROFILE FOR DIRECT-CURRENT (DC) MAGNETIC FIELD - A magnetic profile measuring device which scans on a surface of a specimen by a magnetized probe on a tip of a driven cantilever, detects vibration of the cantilever, and generates a magnetic field distribution image of the area, the device including: the cantilever having the probe equipped on tip thereof; a driver driving the cantilever; an alternating-current magnetic field generator periodically reversing the magnetic polarity of the probe; a vibration sensor detecting vibration of the probe; a demodulator demodulating from a detection signal of the vibration sensor a magnetic signal corresponding to an alternating magnetic force between the probe and the specimen; a scanning mechanism; a data storage storing an initial data for each coordinate of the scanning area; a modified data generator generating a plurality of data by modifying the phase of the initial data; and an image display device. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323563 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Securing an Enclosure - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box and relates to an apparatus, a system including a ring and fracturable locking system, in some embodiments, and method for securing a watthour electrical meter to a socket meter box. A locking sealing ring comprises an annular band, wherein a body portion of the annular band comprises a first band portion and a second band portion, and wherein the first band portion comprises a first ring end and the second band portion comprises a second ring end. A first tab is disposed on the first ring end and comprises a connector member. A second tab is disposed on the second ring end with the second tab comprising a receiver member, and wherein the connector member is adapted for connection with the receiver member. A fracturable retainer is provided comprising a body defining a passageway therethrough, wherein the passageway is configured to receive at least a portion of the first and second tabs, and wherein the fracturable retainer is adapted to inhibit access to at least the connector | 2015-11-12 |
20150323564 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING LOW VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL INTERFACE MATCHING RESISTOR - The present disclosure provides a device and method for automatically detecting an LVDS interface matching resistor. In the device, multiple detection interface units each including two terminals for being connected with two ends of the LVDS interface matching resistor, are set; at least one switch unit is connected between corresponding detection interface unit and a processing unit and the switch unit and the detection interface unit are set correspondingly; and a processing unit is used for controlling the switch unit to be in the conducting state, so that the detection interface unit corresponding to the switch unit in the conducting state and the processing unit form a detection loop, and by use of the detection loop, the processing unit performs measurement to the LVDS interface matching resistor connected to the detection interface unit corresponding to the switch unit in the conducting state. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323565 | CONTACT MODULE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS MEASUREMENT - When a pressure plate is positioned above an electronic component placed in a measurement socket of an electronic-component measurement apparatus, a cam-follower drive mechanism of a measurement pressure mechanism is horizontally driven to lower the pressure plate via a cam block, whereby the pressure plate presses the electronic component against the measurement socket at a predetermined pressure. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323566 | CONVERSION CARD FOR USE WITH PROBE CARD - A conversion card is provided for use with a probe card and includes a board and first transmission units, second transmission units, and a DC/AC conversion circuit formed on the board. The first transmission units are electrically connected to test instruments. The second transmission units are electrically connected to a POGO tower. The DC/AC conversion circuit is electrically connected to the first and second transmission units. The first transmission unit is fed with an AC signal that is transmitted through the DC/AC conversion circuit, the second transmission units, and the POGO tower to the probe card. Through the use of AC circuit and transmission line theory, in combination with AC signal test instruments, an AC based process can be used to conduct error analysis tests and improvement of the probe card to prevent mistakenly determine the error rate of the probe card. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323567 | RESISTOR FOR DETECTING CURRENT - Provided is a metal plate resistor, which is able to be manufactured easily, and which has heat dissipation characteristics with a small variation, while maintaining small and compact structure. The resistor includes a resistance body ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150323568 | ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING CURRENT - An arrangement is provided for measuring electrical currents and is based on magnetic fields. By at least one sensor element which is sensitive to magnetic fields, current is measured in a bent conductor element including a conductor section which is active in terms of current measurement and at least one conductor section which is parasitic in terms of current measurement. In the region of the conductor section which is active in terms of current measurement, the sensor element is oriented, i.e. twisted, tilted, and/or height-adjusted with respect to the conductor section which is parasitic in terms of current measurement, such that the magnetic field of the conductor section which is active in terms of current measurement is oriented substantially in the direction of sensitivity and the magnetic field of the conductor section which is parasitic in terms of current measurement is oriented substantially not in the direction of sensitivity. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323569 | HIGH FREQUENCY VOLTAGE SUPPLY MONITOR - Various aspects provide a high frequency voltage supply monitor capable of monitoring high frequency variations of the voltage supply inside a microelectronic circuit substantially in real time. The voltage supply monitor can comprise a differential amplifier circuit having a substantially constant gain over a wide bandwidth, allowing the supply voltage variations to be amplified according to a known gain under a wide range of conditions. The amplified signal can then be sent to an output port for monitoring and measurement by an external display device. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323570 | Input Current Compensation during Current Measurement - A current measurement circuit may include unbuffered inputs, and the current may be sampled directly from the input pins. The input current created from each sample may be cancelled by injecting opposite charge on the subsequent sample. This direct sampling from the pins increases the common mode input range of the sense path without having to build high linearity rail-to-rail input buffers, hence lowering cost and power consumption of the current measurement path. It also allows for high-impedance input sampling. The measurement circuit may include multiple sampling stages, with a first sampling stage implemented as a switched-capacitor based circuit. A compensator circuit coupled in a feedback loop from the output of the first sampling stage to the input pins may be operated to provide the equivalent charge back to the input pins every cycle to cancel the input current required to charge the sampling capacitors of the first sampling stage. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323571 | CURRENT SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - There is provided a current sense circuit ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150323572 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MEASURING REAL-TIME CURRENT - A system and method of measuring real-time current is disclosed. The method includes calibrating a voltage measurement device. Calibrating includes measuring a real-time voltage difference between a first measurement node located proximate a first connector on a motherboard and a second measurement node located proximate a second connector on a power supply unit (PSU), the first and the second connectors coupled to provide power to the motherboard. Calibrating further includes averaging the real-time voltage difference for a plurality of measurements; computing a resistance of the coupling based at least on a long-duration averaged current from the PSU and the averaged real-time voltage difference, the resistance varying over time; and reporting the resistance of the coupling to the voltage measurement device. The method also includes measuring a real-time current of the PSU at the voltage measurement device based at least on the resistance of the coupling and the real-time voltage difference. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323573 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE POWER CONSUMPTION OF AN ELECTRICAL CONSUMER - A method for monitoring the power consumption of an electrical consumer that has a capacitive load and the controllable circuit element and the consumer are connected in series. The amplitude of the current flowing through the consumer, the voltage dropping across the consumer, and the change over time of the voltage dropping across the consumer are sensed. An allowed operating current amplitude is calculated from the voltage dropping across the consumer and from a predefined power. A charging current amplitude of the capacitive load is calculated from the change over time of the voltage dropping across the consumer. An allowed instantaneous current amplitude is calculated. The allowed instantaneous current amplitude is compared with the amplitude of the current flowing through the consumer and the electrical resistance of the circuit element is increased if the amplitude of the current flowing through the consumer is greater than the allowed instantaneous current amplitude. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323574 | Computer Systems And Computer-Implemented Methods For Warning Users Of Overload Conditions In Power Distribution Systems - A computer-implemented method includes linking a plurality of load distribution points in a power distribution unit to a plurality of electrical loads in response to user input, receiving data indicative of one or more electrical parameters associated with the plurality of load distribution points, selecting a visual indicator from a group of indicators based on the one or more electrical parameters associated with the load distribution point for each of the plurality of load distribution points, and displaying the selected visual indicators for the plurality of load distribution points on a visual display for viewing by a user. Each of the electrical loads are electrically coupled to one or more of the plurality of load distribution points. Example computer systems and non-transitory computer readable medium including computer executable instructions for performing one or more computer-implemented methods are also disclosed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323575 | ESTIMATING AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY'S FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY - This disclosure relates to an apparatus, computer readable medium and a method for estimating a frequency of an electrical signal. The method comprises converting a first signal having three components into a second signal having two components in accordance with a first transformation, wherein each component of the first signal corresponds to a phase component of a three-phase electrical signal and the two components of the second signal are representative of characteristics of the three-phase electrical signal. The method further comprises filtering the second signal in accordance with a previous frequency estimation. Then the method comprises converting the filtered second signal into a third signal having a single component in accordance with a second transformation, wherein the single component of the third signal is representative of characteristics of the three-phase electrical signal. Finally, the method comprises estimating a frequency of the third signal, wherein the estimated frequency of the third signal is indicative of a frequency of the three-phase electrical signal. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323576 | ELECTROCHROMIC CELL FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS - A disclosed electrical cell enables experimental measurements of dielectric properties of an electrochromic material in the radio-frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum. In an example embodiment, the electrical cell includes a layer of the electrochromic material under test that is sandwiched between a conducting base plane and a microstrip line. The conducting base plane and the microstrip line are electrically connected to a co-planar waveguide configured for application of superimposed DC-bias and RF-probe signals using a conventional probe station and a vector network analyzer. The S-parameters of the electrical cell measured in this manner can then be used, e.g., to obtain the complex dielectric constant of the electrochromic material under test as a function of frequency. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323577 | BALANCED BRIDGE - A directional bridge for characterizing a signal reflected from an RF device under test(DUT)) the bridge comprising: a differential signal source with two antipodal outputs wherein the first output is connected to a reference termination, and the second output is connected to the DUT, and at least one equal-ratio resistive divider wherein one side of the resistive divider is attached to the first output, and the second side of the resistive divider is connected to the second output and the middle point of the resistive divider is connected to a receiver, wherein said equal-ratio resistive divider is configured to provide a separated forward and reverse signals by canceling a differential mode of a transmitted signal at said bridge. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323578 | CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENT - A capacitance measurement circuit comprises a differential amplifier with first and second inputs and an output, first and second feedback capacitances, and a reset mechanism. The first input is coupled to a modulated reference voltage and the second input is coupled with a sensor electrode. A first feedback capacitance is coupled between the output and the second input. A second feedback capacitance is coupled between the output and the second input. The reset mechanism resets the first feedback capacitance to a first level of charge and the second feedback capacitance to a second level of charge. During an absolute capacitance measurement phase, the differential amplifier charges the sensor electrode while balancing voltages on the first and second inputs to a voltage level associated with the modulated reference voltage and integrates charge on the sensor electrode to measure capacitance corresponding to a coupling between the sensor electrode and an input object. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323579 | DUTY CYCLE DETECTOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A duty cycle detector may include a rising clock detection unit enabled in response to a first control signal; a falling clock detection unit enabled in response to a second control signal with a different activation timing from the first control signal; and a comparison unit configured to compare an output signal of the rising clock detection unit to an output signal of the falling clock detection unit in response to a comparison enable signal, and output a duty cycle detection signal. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323580 | POWER LINE PROXIMITY SENSING AND WARNING SYSTEM - A wireless power line sensing device can include an external antenna port that permits connection of an external loop antenna to the wireless power line sensing device. The external loop antenna can be used in place of the integral loop antenna which can be disabled when the external loop antenna is connected. The external loop antenna can extend substantially linearly to define a non-spherical sensing field. The wireless sensing device can also include an ultracapacitor that provides power to the wireless sensing device and/or a curved solar panel that maximizes the solar input over a wide range of angles, providing power over a longer period of time compared to a flat solar panel. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323581 | COMPACT SPACECRAFT ANTENNA FIELD APERTURE LOAD COUPLER - An apparatus, method, and system are disclosed that can be used to reduce the peak radiated flux density of a horn antenna or for testing the electronics associated with a horn antenna. A horn antenna with narrow and wide ends can have disposed within it a surrogate waveguide. The surrogate waveguide has a wide end smaller than the wide end of the horn antenna, and the wide end of surrogate waveguide extending to or beyond the wide end of the horn antenna. A mounting plate or face plate covers a portion of the wide end of the horn antenna. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323582 | Methods and devices for determining a phase to which a receiver device is connected in a polyphase electric power supply system - A polyphase electric power supply system via which powerline communications are set up between a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter: detects a first zero-crossing of an alternating electrical signal on a phase connected to the transmitter; determines a first instance when the transmitter is expected to transmit a dataset; determines a first time difference between the first zero-crossing and the first instance; includes in the data set information of the phase to which the transmitter is connected, when the first time difference is below a predefined threshold. The receiver: detects a second zero-crossing of the alternating electrical signal on the phase connected to the receiver; detects a second instant when the receiver receives the data set; determines a second time difference between the second zero-crossing and the second instant; determines the phase connected to the receiver, from the second time difference and the transmitter phase information. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323583 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT OF CONTACT/VIA PLUGS - A method for detecting an electrical defect of contact/via plugs is provided. In the method, the contact/via plugs are monitored by an electron-beam (E-Beam) inspection tool to capture an image with a VC (voltage contrast) difference, and then an image extraction is performed on the image with the VC difference, wherein the image extraction is based on Target gray level/back ground gray level. The extracted image is contrasted with a layout design base to obtain a blind contact or Quasi-blind issue of contact/via plugs. A grayscale value of the VC difference having the blind contact or Quasi-blind issue is compared with a determined range of grayscale value to determine whether the VC difference is abnormal. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323584 | MOTOR DRIVE HAVING FUNCTION OF DETECTING WELDING OF ELECTROMAGNETIC CONNECTOR - A motor drive includes an electromagnetic connector for connecting an alternating current (AC) power source to an AC/DC conversion unit or disconnecting therefrom, a DC link unit, a DC/AC conversion unit for converting smoothed direct current voltage to AC voltage, a DC link voltage detection unit for measuring voltage of the DC link unit, and a control unit. The control unit includes a time measurement unit for measuring elapsed time since switching by the electromagnetic connector, and a welding judgment unit for judging that the electromagnetic connector is welded, provided that the difference between voltage between terminals of the DC link unit after charging the DC link unit and voltage between the terminals of the DC link unit after predetermined time has elapsed since disconnecting the AC power source from the AC/DC conversion unit, after the charge of the DC link unit, is less than a predetermined voltage level. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323585 | FAULT CURRENT DETECTION WITH AN INTEGRATED MAGNETIC SENSOR ARRAY - A system is provided, comprising: a magnet flux sensor; a first conductor proximate to the magnetic field sensor; a current controller coupled to the first wire; a second conductor proximate to the magnetic field sensor; wherein the first current controller and the second current controller ensure that current do not travel in opposite directions. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323586 | Hierarchical Wafer Lifetime Prediction Method - For improving wafer fabrication, yield and lifetime of wafers are predicted by determining coefficients of a yield domain for wafer yield prediction and a lifetime domain for a wafer lifetime prediction, an integral domain, an electric/layout domain, a metrology/defect domain, and a machine sensor domain in a hierarchical manner. With the aid of the hierarchically-determined coefficients, noises in prediction can be reduced so that precision of prediction results of the yields or the lifetimes of wafers can be raised. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323587 | DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUIT FOR TESTING A CIRCUIT - A diagnostic circuit is configured for connecting to a unit under test that has a load and a sinusoidal source. The diagnostic circuit includes a voltage sensing device that has an input for sensing a signal, a first terminal for connecting to the load, a second terminal for connecting to the sinusoidal source, and a relay connected between the first and second terminals for connecting the sinusoidal source to the load. Clamping diodes are provide for clamping a sinusoidal signal and include a first clamping diode connected between a D/C voltage source and the input and a second clamping diode connected between ground and the input. A resistor is connected between the D/C voltage source and the first terminal. The diagnostic circuit verifies the operational functionality of the load, related wiring and connections. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323588 | Isolation Device And System - An isolation device having first and second semiconductor is disclosed. The first semiconductor die may be adapted to transmit a first signal to the second semiconductor die that is electrically isolated. The first semiconductor die may have a transmitter coupled to a modulator that modulates the first signal. The second semiconductor die may have a receiver having a counter and a control circuit. The control circuit may be adapted to determine an indication of the first signal by using the counter. In addition, an isolation system and a DC-DC feedback regulation control system having such control circuit are disclosed. Likewise, a method for conveying a first signal across an isolation barrier is disclosed. The method may comprise counting a received signal based on internal clock and determining an indication of the first signal from the counter's count value. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323589 | COMPOSITE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS INTERACTIONS THEREWITH - A composite integrated circuit (IC) includes a first circuit layer, a second circuit layer having a first chip and a second chip, and a first wireless power transfer (WPT) device in the first chip or the first circuit layer. The first WPT device generates a power supply voltage by extracting energy from an electromagnetic signal. A first tracking circuit in the second chip or the first circuit layer is powered by the power supply voltage from the first WPT device and stores or outputs tracking data in response to an instruction extracted from the electromagnetic signal. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323590 | ON-CHIP CURRENT TEST CIRCUIT - An integrated circuit that includes a processor also has an on-chip current test circuit that indirectly measures quiescent current in the processor. A supply voltage pin of the integrated circuit receives a supply voltage from an external test unit to provide power to the processor. The on-chip test circuit measures a voltage change across the processor during a predetermined test period T when the processor is isolated from the supply voltage and the clock signal is stopped. The voltage change provides an indication of quiescent current corresponding to the processor. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323591 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND TESTING METHOD FOR THE SAME - Each chip in a three-dimensional circuit includes a pair of connections, a test signal generation circuit, and a test result judgment circuit. The connections are electrically connected with an adjacent chip. The test signal generation circuit outputs a test signal to one of the connections. The test result judgment circuit receives a signal from the other of the connections and, from the state of the signal, detects the conducting state of the transmission path for the signal. Before layering the chips, a conductor connects the connections to form a series connection, and the conducting state of each connection is detected from the conducting state of the series connection. After layering the chips, the test signal generation circuit in one chip outputs a test signal, and the test result judgment circuit in another chip receives the test signal, and thus the conducting state of the connections between the chips is tested. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323592 | CONNECTOR DISENGAGEMENT APPARATUS AND INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY MODULE - The present disclosure provides a connector disengagement apparatus and an inspection system for a liquid crystal display module. The connector disengagement apparatus comprises a first member, a second member, a third member, a rotation axle and a stiffener carrying a part of a connector, one end of the first member being connected to one end of the second member, the other end of the first member being arranged towards the stiffener, the other end of the second member being connected to the third member, wherein the second member is rotatable about the rotation axle. The connector disengagement apparatus acts on the stiffener in a down-to-up direction to lift the stiffener to interrupt efficiently the connection of the connector. In the disengagement process, the pins of the connector will not be damaged as the force of the disengagement apparatus is not directly applied onto the connector. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323593 | SCAN COMPRESSION ARCHITECTURE FOR HIGHLY COMPRESSED DESIGNS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An integrated circuit (IC) having a scan compression architecture includes decompression logic coupled between test access input and a block of IC elements (e.g. flip-flops) coupled together to define a plurality of scan paths. The block of IC elements includes an initial data selector at an initial position of each of the scan paths, and an additional data selector downstream within at least one of the scan paths and configured to reconfigure an order of the IC elements within the at least one scan path. Compression logic is coupled between the block of IC elements and a test access output. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323594 | MONITORING ON-CHIP CLOCK CONTROL DURING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TESTING - The On-Chip Clock (OCC) circuit is for testing an integrated circuit having logic blocks connected in scan chains. An OCC controller is configured to receive a plurality of clock signals and output a plurality of shift/capture clock signals for use by the scan chains of logic blocks, the plurality of shift/capture clock signals including at least two consecutive at-speed capture clock pulses. An OCC monitor is configured to provide a verification of OCC operation based upon the at least two consecutive at-speed capture clock pulses. The OCC monitor may include a plurality of registers configured to provide delayed pulses based upon the at least two consecutive at-speed capture clock pulses, a counter configured to count differences between the delayed pulses, and an output register coupled to the counter and configured to provide a static data verification (e.g. output on an integrated circuit pad) for the test engineer. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323595 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING TEST TIME USING EMBEDDED TEST COMPRESSION CYCLE BALANCING - An apparatus for reducing test time is disclosed. The apparatus includes a processor operable to execute one or more modules to cause the processor to receive operational parameters associated with a first scan chain grouping circuitry and a second scan chain grouping circuitry of an integrated circuit design. The operational parameters include a number of initialization cycles of a first test signal selected for the first scan chain grouping circuitry, a number of initialization cycles of a second test signal selected for the second scan chain grouping circuitry, and a sum for a total number of cycles for the first test signal. The processor also determines a scan chain length for one of the first scan chain grouping circuitry or the second scan chain grouping circuitry based upon the operation parameters such that the total number of cycles of the first signal and the second signal are the same. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323596 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEST TIME REDUCTION USING FRACTIONAL DATA PACKING - An embodiment provides a circuit for testing an integrated circuit. The circuit includes an input converter that receives N scan inputs and generates M pseudo scan inputs, where M and N are integers. A scan compression architecture is coupled to the input converter and generates P pseudo scan outputs in response to the M pseudo scan inputs. An output converter is coupled to the scan compression architecture and generates Q scan outputs in response to the P pseudo scan outputs, wherein P and Q are integers. The input converter receives the N scan inputs at a first frequency and generates the M pseudo scan inputs at a second frequency and the output converter receives the P pseudo scan outputs at the second frequency and generates the Q scan outputs at the first frequency. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323597 | Low Power Testing Based On Dynamic Grouping Of Scan - Aspects of the disclosed technology relate to low power testing. A low power test circuit comprises a test stimulus source, a controller; and a grouping and selection unit. The grouping and selection unit has inputs coupled to the test stimulus source and the controller and has outputs coupled to a plurality of scan chains. The grouping and selection unit is configured to dynamically group scan chains in the plurality of scan chains into a plurality of scan chain groups and to selectively output either original test pattern values generated by the test stimulus source or a constant value to each scan chain group in the plurality of scan chain groups based on control signals received from the controller. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323598 | SELECTABLE JTAG OR TRACE ACCESS WITH DATA STORE AND OUTPUT - An address and command port interface selectively enables JTAG TAP domain operations and Trace domain operations within an IC. The port carries TMS and TDI input and TDO output on a single pin and receives a clock signal on a separate pin. The addressable two pin interface loads and updates instructions and data to the TAP domain within the IC. The instruction or data update operations in multiple ICs occur simultaneously. A process transmits data from an addressed target device to a controller using data frames, each data frame comprising a header bit and data bits. The logic level of the header bit is used to start, continue, and stop the data transmission to the controller. A data and clock signal interface between a controller and multiple target devices provides for each target device to be individually addressed and commanded to perform a JTAG or Trace operation. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323599 | ALTERNATE SIGNALING MECHANISM USING CLOCK AND DATA - Control events may be signaled to a target system having a plurality of components coupled to a scan path by using the clock and data signals of the scan path. While the clock signal is held a high logic level, two or more edge transitions are detected on the data signal. The number of edge transitions on the data signal is counted while the clock signal is held at the high logic state. A control event is determined based on the counted number of edge transitions on the data signal after the clock signal transitions to the low logic state. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323600 | TIMING-AWARE TEST GENERATION AND FAULT SIMULATION - Disclosed herein are exemplary methods, apparatus, and systems for performing timing-aware automatic test pattern generation (ATPG) that can be used, for example, to improve the quality of a test set generated for detecting delay defects or holding time defects. In certain embodiments, timing information derived from various sources (e.g. from Standard Delay Format (SDF) files) is integrated into an ATPG tool. The timing information can be used to guide the test generator to detect the faults through certain paths (e.g., paths having a selected length, or range of lengths, such as the longest or shortest paths). To avoid propagating the faults through similar paths repeatedly, a weighted random method can be used to improve the path coverage during test generation. Experimental results show that significant test quality improvement can be achieved when applying embodiments of timing-aware ATPG to industrial designs. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323601 | SEMICONDUCTOR TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD - A test controller applies test stimulus signals to the input pads of plural die on a wafer in parallel. The test controller also applies encoded test response signals to the output pads of the plural die in parallel. The encoded test response signals are decoded on the die and compared to core test response signals produced from applying the test stimulus signals to core circuits on the die. The comparison produces pass/fail signals that are loaded in to scan cells of an IEEE 1149.1 scan path. The pass/fail signals then may be scanned out of the die to determine the results of the test. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323602 | MONITORING METHOD, MONITORING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention, which relate to the field of electronic technologies, provide a monitoring method, a monitoring apparatus, and an electronic device, which can accurately locate an error point in MPI information delivered by a system chip. The apparatus may include: an address filter, a read/write controller connected to the address filter, and a memory connected to the read/write controller, where the address filter is configured to acquire multiple pieces of MPI information, and obtain, by filtering the multiple pieces of MPI information, first MPI information corresponding to a first service that is preset; the read/write controller is configured to write, into the memory according to a time sequence of receiving the first MPI information, the first MPI information that is obtained by the address filter by filtering; and the memory is configured to store the first MPI information written by the read/write controller. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323603 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FAULTS OF BATTERY HEATING SYSTEM AND RELAYS - Disclosed is a method and system for detecting faults of a battery heating system and relays. In particular, a method for detecting welding of each relay such as a main relay, a precharge relay or a heater relay and a method for detecting a fault of a battery heating system such as a short circuit, disconnection or damage of each heater are provided by sensing a voltage. In the methods, the on/off state of the heater relay and the high voltage relays is controlled through a predetermined process to detect a fault of the heater relay or the high voltage relay, and welding of the heater relay or the high voltage relay is then detected from a voltage for fault detection which is sensed through a voltage sensing circuit unit for fault detection. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323604 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF A RESISTANCE OF A SWITCHING CONTACT OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER - An apparatus and method for the measurement of a resistance of a switching contact of an electrical circuit breaker. A first resistance value across the circuit breaker is determined while the circuit breaker is grounded at both sides and the switching contact is closed. Further, a second resistance value across the circuit breaker is determined while the circuit breaker is grounded at both sides and the switching contact is open. The resistance of the closed switching contact is then determined based on the first resistance value and the second resistance value. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323605 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOTOR FAILURE DETECTION - Systems and methods for detecting developing faults in a flow generator or ventilator during therapeutic use thereof are provided. The motor current may be measured to estimate the torque input by the motor, while the output torque from the impeller may be determined (e.g., as inferred from the motor control system model and/or by consulting a lookup table). One or more transducers may collect data useful in determining the input and output torques. A difference between the input (to the motor) torque and the output (from the impeller) torque may be calculated. The difference, optionally filtered using a low-pass filter to reduce noise, may be compared to a predetermined threshold once or over a period of time to detect gross failures and/or developing failures. Once a failure or developing failure is detected, a user may be alerted and/or the flow generator may be placed into a “service required” mode. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323606 | SENSOR OUTPUT DETERMINATION APPARATUS - In a sensor output determination apparatus, a converter converts analog outputs of two sensors of a first-phase to two digital signals representing a current of the first-phase, and converts analog outputs of two sensors of a second-phase to two digital signals representing a current of the second-phase. The determination section determines whether the analog outputs of the two sensors of the first-phase are normal based on the two digital signals representing the current of the first-phase, and determines whether the analog outputs of the two sensors of the second-phase are normal based on the two digital signals representing the current of the second-phase. The transmission section transmits one of the two digital signals representing the current of the first-phase, one of the two digital signals representing the current of the second-phase, and a digital signal representing a result of determinations of the determination section, to the outside of the apparatus. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323607 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A CURRENT SENSOR - A method for adjusting a current sensor with a measuring element having a broken rational current-voltage characteristic curve, including:—changing the broken rational profile of the broken rational current-voltage characteristic curve of the measuring element on the basis of at least one predetermined condition. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323608 | INTELLIGENT BATTERY SENSOR FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF STORING DATA IN SENSOR - Provided is an intelligent battery sensor for a vehicle which detects an overcurrent module generating an abnormal overcurrent within a vehicle. The intelligent battery sensor for a vehicle includes a data packetizing unit configured to extract internal data variables related to detection of an overcurrent module and packetize the extracted internal data variables, a volatile memory configured to temporarily store the packetized internal data variables, a fault and validity diagnosing unit configured to monitor the packetized internal data variables stored in the volatile memory and classify, when a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) related to the abnormal overcurrent is diagnosed, the packetized internal data variables with respect to a diagnosis time of the DTC, and a nonvolatile memory configured to store the classified internal data variables under the control of the fault and validity diagnosing unit. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323609 | BATTERY MONITORING DEVICE AND BATTERY SYSTEM MONITORING DEVICE - A battery monitoring device for monitoring a cell group made by connecting a plurality of single battery cells in series includes a reference voltage generation circuit configured to generate a variable reference voltage, a switching circuit configured to select, as a measurement target voltage, any one of a plurality of types of voltages including the cell voltages of the single battery cells in the cell group and the reference voltage, and an AD converter configured to measure the measurement target voltage which is selected by the switching circuit, and output a digital signal according to the measurement result. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323610 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A battery management apparatus includes a sensor, a calculator, and a processor. The sensor detects temperature and current of at least one battery cell of a plurality of battery cells in the battery. The calculator calculates a first degradation capacity based on the detected temperature of the at least one battery cell at every unit time while the vehicle is being driven, and calculates a second degradation capacity using the detected temperature and a state of charge of the at least one battery cell at every unit time while the vehicle is parked. The processor determines a replacement time of the battery by selecting one of the battery cells which has a largest sum of the first and second degradation capacities, and then calculates a state of health of the battery depending on the first and second degradation capacities of the selected one of the battery cells. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323611 | LIFE PREDICTION APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE AND LIFE PREDICTION METHOD FOR ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE - A life prediction apparatus for an electrical storage device, which has a life predictor, includes: an operation controller for life prediction that controls operation of the electrical storage device; a data collector that collects measurement data with respect to a plurality of operation conditions and calculates and successively accumulates evaluation characteristics; a data analyzer that creates a regression formula representing a relationship between the evaluation characteristic and an operation time by curve fitting, with an appropriate approximation function, the accumulated evaluation characteristic data; and a life prediction formula creator that creates a life prediction formula for calculating a predicted value of the evaluation characteristic under random operation conditions on the basis of the regression formula. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323612 | MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR CONFIGURED TO MEASURE A MAGNETIC FIELD IN A CLOSED LOOP MANNER - A magnetic field sensor for sensing an external magnetic field includes at least one magnetic field sensing element for measuring a magnetic field produced by a first magnetic field generating source and a current generator configured to receive one or more drive current signals at an input thereof and to generate a drive current signal having a periodic waveform and an amplitude offset at an output thereof. Also included is a second magnetic field generating source configured to receive the drive current signal at an input thereof and in response thereto, provide a magnetic field to the at least one magnetic field sensing element. Additionally included is a comparator configured to receive a reference voltage as a first input and an output signal from the at least one magnetic field sensing element as a second input, and in response thereto to generate a comparator output signal having a duty cycle. Further included is a compensation circuit configured to receive the comparator output signal having a duty cycle at an input thereof and to generate an offset signal for correcting the duty cycle to a predetermined duty cycle as an output. A corresponding method is also provided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323613 | VERTICAL HALL EFFECT-DEVICE - A vertical Hall effect device is provided and includes a Hall effect layer having a first, second, third, and fourth Hall effect region, which are at least partly decoupled from each other. The Hall effect layer has first and second opposite faces and the vertical Hall effect device has a terminal composition comprising a first, second, third and fourth terminal. A low ohmic connecting composition at the first face connects the terminal composition with contacts of the Hall effect regions so that at each Hall effect region the terminal composition is connected to a same first number of at least two contacts being connected to the respective Hall effect region at the first face. The second and third terminals selectively output an electrical signal responsive to a magnetic field, and the first and fourth terminals selectively output the electrical signal responsive to the magnetic field. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323614 | VERTICAL HALL EFFECT DEVICE - A vertical Hall effect device includes at least four Hall effect regions which are partly decoupled from each other, and each of the at least four Hall effect regions has first and second opposite faces. Each of the Hall effect regions has on the first face a first contact and a second contact that are placed symmetrically with respect to a plane of symmetry at the respective Hall effect region, wherein the plane of symmetry is orientated perpendicular to a straight line between the first contact and the second contact of the respective Hall effect region. Each of the Hall effect regions has at least one contact area placed in an area around the respective plane of symmetry, wherein low ohmic connection means include at least one low ohmic connecting path connecting the contact areas of the Hall effect regions. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323615 | WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE MAGNETOMETER - A magnetometer | 2015-11-12 |
20150323616 | LONGEVITY OF HYPERPOLARIZED ENHANCED SIGNALS FOR +Hu 1 +l H NMR SPECTROSCOPY - A method and system for providing an article of manufacture with increased longevity of hyperpolarized | 2015-11-12 |
20150323617 | HEAD-UP DISPLAY WITH EYE-TRACKER FOR MRI APPLICATIONS - A head-up display and eye-tracker system, suitable for use with a patient in an MRI tube during an MRI procedure. An electronic display assembly includes an outer display tube housing for housing an electronic display device for generating images, the outer tube housing fabricated of an electrically conductive, non-ferrous material. An eye-tracker camera assembly includes an outer camera tube housing for housing an electronic camera sensor, the outer tube camera housing fabricated of an electrically conductive, non-ferrous material. An eyepiece assembly includes an outer housing. A beam splitter assembly includes a beam splitter block having a receptacle holding a beam splitter, the block formed of an electrically conductive, non-ferrous material. The beam splitter reflects light from the display onto the patient's eye, and allows light reflected from the patient's eye to pass to the camera sensor. In another embodiment as a display system, the eye-tracker camera assembly is omitted. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323618 | Systems and Methods for Moving Magnetic Resonance Imaging - A magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system that can be operated while a subject performs, experiences, or otherwise undergoes naturalistic motion. This movable MRI (“mMRI”) system includes a magnet whose position and orientation can be changed while the subject is moving, such that the magnet and subject maintain a substantially fixed spatial relationship relative to each other. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323619 | NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANALYSIS PROBE, DEVICE AND METHOD - An NMR analysis device and a method for operating an NMR analysis device ( | 2015-11-12 |