47th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150331036 | FIELD-BIASED SECOND HARMONIC GENERATION METROLOGY - Various approaches can be used to interrogate a surface such as a surface of a layered semiconductor structure on a semiconductor wafer. Certain approaches employ Second Harmonic Generation and in some cases may utilize pump and probe radiation. Other approaches involve determining current flow from a sample illuminated with radiation. Decay constants can be measured to provide information regarding the sample. Additionally, electric and/or magnetic field biases can be applied to the sample to provide additional information. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331037 | TESTING APPARATUS FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS THEREON - A testing apparatus for testing a circuit board is disclosed, which includes an upper plate, a lower plate, and an adaptor circuit board. A plurality of positioning units is received in the lower plate. Each positioning unit has a plurality of length-variable test probes secured therein. Each test probe has a shell and upper and lower probe ends at opposite ends of the shell. In test, the circuit board is put on the lower plate and the upper plate is lowered to push the circuit board and the lower plate toward the adaptor circuit board. The upper ends of the test probes engage with electrical connectors of the circuit board and the lower ends thereof engage with the adaptor circuit board whereby test of the circuit board can be automatically performed by the testing apparatus. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331038 | ANALYSIS SYSTEM - An analysis system for analyzing circuits and other appropriate devices as well as its method of use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more electromagnetic field generators configured to generate an electromagnetic field proximate to a circuit. The system may also include one or more electromagnetic field sensors configured to scan the circuit by detecting an electromagnetic field induced in the circuit. An associated computing device may be configured to receive the scan of the circuit and compare the scan to a reference scan of the circuit to determine whether the circuit is different from the reference scan. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331039 | Diagnostics And Control Circuit - A circuit for self-diagnosis and control comprising a plurality of processing devices each having a voltage supply, the processing devices being arranged to communicate with one another and being arranged to be electrically isolated from each processing device having a different voltage supply. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331040 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, SAFETY CIRCUIT, SAFETY-CRITICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - An integrated circuit device comprises a first integrated circuit and a second integrated circuit wherein the first and second integrated circuits are comprised on a single semiconductor die. The second integrated circuit is a safety circuit arranged to monitor the operation of the first integrated circuit, report any detected faults and drive the device into a failsafe state if a fault is detected. The first integrated circuit may be a power management module for a safety critical system. An isolation barrier in the form of a trench is formed between the two integrated circuits so that the safety circuit is protected from any high voltage or thermal stresses arising in the first integrated circuit. The device has particular application to automotive safety-critical systems such as electric power steering systems. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331041 | Interlock Detector with Self-Diagnosis Function for an Interlock Circuit, and Method for the Self-Diagnosis of the Interlock Detector - The interlock detector includes a first input, wherein a first output signal from an interlock generator is applied to the first input. The interlock detector further includes a second output which is configured to provide a microprocessor with a second output signal. The interlock detector further includes a differential amplifier that includes a second input, a third input, and a third output, wherein the second input and the third input are connected to the first input. The interlock detector further includes a comparator circuit that includes a fourth input and a fourth output, wherein the fourth input is connected to the third output, the fourth output is connected to the second output, and the fourth input is positioned between the comparator circuit and the differential amplifier. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331042 | JOINING AND GUIDING DEVICE - A guided approach device for guiding together a first device (handler or tester) and a second device (including a test head for electronic components), including a latching device with a cylindrical pin socket for holding and fixing a front end of a catch pin. The latching device is connected to a linear displacement device such that the cylindrical pin socket may be displaced in a linear direction at least a short distance corresponding to a multiple of a length of a leading section of the catch pin, which may be inserted into the pin socket. Additionally or alternatively, the latching device is connected to a linear displacement device such that the latching element, a spring element and the pin socket may be displaced, with the catch pin engaged, in a linear direction by the linear displacement device, so that the first and second devices maybe moved relative to one another. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331043 | SYSTEM-ON-CHIP SECURE DEBUG - A system on chip (SOC) includes a policy generator to identify lifecycle data that identifies a lifecycle of the SOC and identify authentication data that identifies a particular user that is to debug the SoC. A particular policy is determined based on the lifecycle and identification of the particular user, and policy data is sent to at least one block of the SoC, the policy data identifying the particular policy. Debug access at the block is based on the particular policy. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331044 | SCAN FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT WITH LOS SCAN ENABLE SIGNAL - A scan flip-flop for generating an output signal based on a first input signal, a clock signal, a test input signal, a Launch On Shift (LOS) signal, a test enable signal, and a reset signal includes a logic circuit, a multiplexer and a flip-flop circuit. The logic circuit receives an inverted clock signal, the test enable signal, a intermediate test enable signal, and the LOS signal, and generates an intermediate output signal that is an inherent LOS scan enable signal. The multiplexer receives the test input signal and the intermediate output signal, and outputs the test input signal. The flip-flop circuit receives the test input signal as a second input signal, the clock signal, and the reset signal, and generates the output signal. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331045 | COMMANDED JTAG TEST ACCESS PORT OPERATIONS - The disclosure describes a novel method and apparatus for improving the operation of a TAP architecture in a device through the use of Command signal inputs to the TAP architecture. In response to a Command signal input, the TAP architecture can perform streamlined and uninterrupted Update, Capture and Shift operation cycles to a target circuit in the device or streamlined and uninterrupted capture and shift operation cycles to a target circuit in the device. The Command signals can be input to the TAP architecture via the devices dedicated TMS or TDI inputs or via a separate CMD input to the device. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331046 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEST CONNECTIVITY, COMMUNICATION, AND CONTROL - Functional circuits and cores of circuits are tested on integrated circuits using scan paths. Using parallel scan distributor and collector circuits for these scan paths improves test access of circuits and cores embedded within ICs and reduces the IC's power consumption during scan testing. A controller for the distributor and collector circuits includes a test control register, a test control state machine and a multiplexer. These test circuits can be connected in a hierarchy or in parallel. A conventional test access port or TAP can be modified to work with the disclosed test circuits. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331047 | A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCAN CHAIN DATA MANAGEMENT - Processing logic circuit for use in a computing system has State Retention Power Gating logic circuit including at least two scan chains having different lengths and operable to collect state information about at least a portion of the processing logic circuit before the at least a portion of the processing logic circuit is placed from a first state into a second, different, state. The processing logic circuit includes a memory operable to store collected state information about the at least a portion of the processing logic circuit, and logic circuit operable to rearrange the collected state information data for scan chains shorter than a longest scan chain within the at least a portion of the processing logic circuit, to enable valid return of the collected state information data, for the scan chains shorter than a longest scan chain, to the at least a portion of the processing logic circuit when the at least a portion of the processing logic circuit returns to the first state. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331048 | MEMBRANE SWITCH CIRCUIT TESTING SYSTEM - A membrane switch circuit testing system includes a testing module and a connection element. After the connection element is connected with a membrane switch circuit and the testing module, the testing module assigns an identification code to a key intersection of the membrane switch circuit. When the key intersection is depressed, an equivalent circuit is defined by the depressed key intersection and a corresponding fixed resistor of the testing module. Moreover, the testing module acquires an intersection resistance value of the depressed key intersection from the equivalent circuit. Consequently, the testing module judges whether the depressed key intersection is qualified according to the intersection resistance value. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331049 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING CURRENT WHILE MINIMIZING MEASUREMENT ERROR AND POWER LOSS - A method may include deactivating a switch of a measurement circuit during a measurement portion of at least one voltage regulator phase, wherein each of the at least one voltage regulator phase is integral to a voltage regulator and each of the at least one voltage regulator phase comprises a power stage. The power stage may include a high-side switch for delivering electrical current to the at least one information handling resource in conformity with a first duty cycle of the high-side switch. The power stage may also include a low-side switch for sinking electrical current to an electrical ground in conformity with a second duty cycle of the low-side switch. The method may also include measuring a voltage across a sense resistor of the measurement circuit during the measurement portion, wherein the sense resistor is coupled in parallel with non-gate terminals of the switch. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331050 | NODE ENERGY DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR FAULT OF SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR DOUBLE-SWITCH POWER CONVERTER - A node energy diagnosis method for a fault of a switched reluctance motor double-switch power converter. By detecting a transient value of a phase current of a switched reluctance motor double-switch power converter, a node energy standard deviation σ is calculated to be used as a fault characteristic quantity, and a main switch lower-tube short-circuit fault of the switched reluctance motor double-switch power converter is diagnosed by adopting a node energy standard deviation σ curve of the phase current of the switched reluctance motor double-switch power converter in the whole rotation speed range. It also can be applied in fault diagnosis when a main switch lower-tube short-circuit fault occurs in two phases or more than two phases of a switched reluctance motor double-switch power converter. It is applicable to switched reluctance motor power converters with various phase numbers and a double-switch structure, is durable, reliable in fault diagnosis and good in effect, and has good practicability, and wide application prospect. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331051 | Deterioration Diagnosis System - Provided is a deterioration diagnosis system which diagnoses deterioration of an N-phase rotational machine (N denotes a natural number). The deterioration diagnosis system includes a first current sensor to be attached individually to at least lead wires of (N-1)-phases in a rotational machine, the first current sensor being able to detect a current amplitude arising from a plurality of deterioration causes, and a second current sensor to be attached collectively to the lead wires of all phases in the rotational machine, the second current sensor being able to detect a current amplitude arising from a plurality of deterioration causes. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331052 | Synchronous Machine Monitoring Using Time Stamped Electrical and Mechanical Data - Electrical power machines are monitored according to the disclosure herein using time stamped mechanical conditions and electrical conditions. The mechanical conditions may include rotational position, calculated and time stamped rotational frequency, valve position, temperature, or vibration. The time stamped electrical conditions may include electrical power system frequency, electrical power machine field data, electrical power machine terminal information such as voltage and current, and the like. Electrical and mechanical time-stamped electrical power machine data from different machines that may be local or remote from each other may be compared for monitoring the machines. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331053 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHARACTERISING A MODULE FOR STORING ENERGY VIA A CAPACITIVE EFFECT - A device is provided for characterising at least one element for storing energy via a capacitive effect. The device includes a measuring component for measuring the voltage across the terminals of the storing element and another measuring component for measuring the current flowing through the storing element, having response times of the same order of magnitude. The device includes a controller for controlling the measuring component and a calculator for calculating a statistical quantity from the measurements taken. The controller is configured to control the measuring component so that the voltage-measurement period and the current-measurement period overlap temporally by at least 70%, especially 90%, of a total period including the voltage and current-measurement periods. A method is also provided for characterising an element for storing energy via a capacitive effect and to an assembly including at least one element for storing energy via a capacitive effect and a characterising device. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331054 | VOLTAGE DETECTING DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a voltage detecting device including: an analog converting circuit configured to level-convert voltages of a plurality of battery cells constituting a battery into low voltages; a digital converting circuit configured to convert the low voltages output by the analog converting circuit into digital values; and a control circuit configured to be driven by a power supply provided separately to control the digital converting circuit; the analog converting circuit being driven by a first power generated from the plurality of battery cells, and the digital converting circuit being driven by a second power generated on a basis of a pulse signal generated by the control circuit. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331055 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus is provided, which includes a sensor; and a processing device that calculates a SOC, determines whether the calculation value of the SOC is greater than a predetermined threshold, and permits execution of control that involves a discharge of a battery if the SOC is greater than the predetermined threshold. When the processing device detects a decrease in accuracy of the SOC, the processing device determines whether the calculation value of the SOC at a time of detection of the decrease is greater than a predetermined value, and if yes, corrects the SOC, etc., to continue the determination with the predetermined threshold, such that the execution of the control is permitted more difficulty, within a range in which the execution of the control can be permitted, with respect to a state before the detection. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331056 | BATTERY CHARGE METER TESTING - A circuit includes a first analog to digital converter configured to convert an analog voltage sample of a rechargeable power source into a digital voltage value, a second analog to digital converter configured to convert an analog current sample of the rechargeable power source into a digital current value, a charge state controller configured to determine a charge state of the rechargeable power source based on the digital voltage value and the digital current value, and a communication interface configured to output a computer-readable indication of the charge state. The charge state controller is further configured to receive pregenerated voltage values and pregenerated current values, and determine a simulated charge state of the rechargeable power source based on the pregenerated voltage values and the pregenerated current values. The communication interface is further configured to output a computer-readable indication of the simulated charge state. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331057 | BATTERY REMAINING POWER PREDICTING DEVICE AND BATTERY PACK - A battery remaining power predicting device is provided which is equipped with a first voltage detection portion which detects the voltage of a battery, a second voltage detection portion which detects a voltage across a current sense resistor for detecting a load current, a controller which predicts the remaining power of the battery, based on the values of the voltages detected by the first and second voltage detection portions, and a constant current source which allows a constant current to flow through the current sense resistor. The controller is configured to calculate a resistance value of the current sense resistor, based on the detected voltage of the second voltage detection portion when the load current flows, and the detected voltage of the second voltage detection portion when the load current and the constant current flow. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331058 | VOLTAGE DETECTING DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a voltage detecting device including: a voltage detecting circuit that is provided for each of a plurality of battery cell groups configuring a battery and detects a voltage of the battery cell group; a control circuit that is insulated from the voltage detecting circuit and controls the battery on the basis of the voltage; a control circuit board equipped with the control circuit; a first communicating element mounted on the control circuit board; a voltage detecting circuit board that is equipped with the voltage detecting circuit and is disposed in parallel to the control circuit board; and a second communicating element that is mounted on the voltage detecting circuit board and is capable of contactless communication with the first communicating element; the first communicating element and the second communicating element being disposed opposed to each other. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331059 | BATTERY MONITORING DEVICE, POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A controller of a battery monitoring apparatus, said controller calculating the amount of heat generated inside a battery on the basis of information about the electric current which flows out of or flows into the battery. Furthermore, the controller calculates the amount of heat discharged from the surface of the battery, said amount being calculated on the basis of temperature information about at least one from among the surface of the battery and a substance in the vicinity of the battery. In addition, the controller calculates the temperature inside the battery on the basis of information about the amount of heat generated, and information about the amount of heat discharged. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331060 | METHOD FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT SUPPLY IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - This disclosure relates to a method for the management of the electrical current supply in a motor vehicle having a combustion engine, wherein the charge state of a battery is detected and characterized as a discrete variable that indicates whether the prevailing charge state is below or above a calibrated threshold value. If the discrete variable indicates that the prevailing charge state is below the calibrated threshold value, the battery is charged using a relatively high voltage over a predetermined time period in such a manner that all cells of the battery are charged. If the discrete variable indicates that the prevailing charge state is above the calibrated threshold value, different temperature-dependent voltage set points of an electric generator in the vehicle are set in dependence upon a prevailing energy conversion efficiency level of the drivetrain that is detected and characterized as a further discrete variable. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331061 | MULTI-PHASE POWER METER CONFIGURED FOR MONITORING GENERATOR BATTERY VOLTAGE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems and methods for determining the state of health of a generator battery set and its ability to supply generator starter motor with start-up energy by capturing a profile of voltage across terminals of the battery during a supply of electrical energy from the battery to the starter and comparing the captured voltage profile to a reference voltage profile to determine if a difference between the captured voltage profile and reference voltage profile exceeds an acceptable amount. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331062 | Failure Detection Method and Detection Device for Inverter - The present disclosure provides a failure detection method for an inverter, which comprises steps of: performing Fourier transformation on output voltage signals of an inverter to obtain voltage harmonic signals; classifying the Fourier-transformed voltage harmonic signals; and determining a failure type corresponding to the Fourier-transformed voltage harmonic signals. Correspondingly, the present disclosure further provides a failure detection device for an inverter. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331063 | Dynamic Modeling and Resilience for Power Distribution - Various examples of methods and systems are provided for power distribution analysis and control. Dynamic modeling and resilience of a power distribution network can be utilized for response to disruptions in power distribution induced by event such as, e.g., severe weather. In one implementation, among others, a resilience metric can be determined based at least in part upon failure neighborhoods and recovery neighborhoods and operational information associated with a power distribution network. A vulnerability of the power distribution network can then be identified based at least in part upon the resilience metric and a response can be determined. The failure neighborhoods and recovery neighborhoods can be identified based at least in part upon a topology of the power distribution network and the operational information associated with the power distribution network | 2015-11-19 |
20150331064 | CIRCUIT FOR MEASURING POWER VIOLATIONS USING HIGH SIDE CURRENT SENSING - A power monitoring circuit and method for detecting deviations in the output of a power supply. The power monitor is configured to detect and measure two different types of deviations: transient deviations short surges or spikes in the current drawn by the device being powered and prolonged deviations over a threshold current that may be intentional, temporary increases in the output of the power supply. The power monitor collects information such as the number of each type of deviation, the duration of each deviation and the peak current describing identified deviations. This collected information can then be used, especially during the development phase, to locate the root cause of the deviation. The components of the power monitor used to detect and measure these deviations may be disabled and enabled as needed. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331065 | BIPOLAR CHOPPING FOR 1/F NOISE AND OFFSET REDUCTION IN MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS - A chopping technique, and associated structure, is implemented to cancel the magnetic 1/f noise contribution in a Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) field sensor. The TMR field sensor comprises a first bridge circuit including multiple TMR elements to sense a magnetic field and a second circuit to apply a bipolar current pulse adjacent to each TMR element. The current lines are serially or sequentially connected to a current source to receive the bipolar current pulse. The field sensor has an output comprising a high output and a low output in response to the bipolar pulse. This asymmetric response allows a chopping technique for 1/f noise reduction in the field sensor. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331066 | MEMS SENSOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MEMS PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME - A MEMS sensor according to the present invention includes a base substrate including a displaceably supported movable portion and a lid substrate covering the movable portion and functioning as a magnetic sensor that detects magnetism by making use of the Hall effect. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331067 | SENSOR DEVICE AND SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - A vertical Hall sensor structure according to an embodiment includes a Hall effect region arranged between a first interface and a second interface of the Hall effect region, a first contact, a second contact, a third contact, and a fourth contact, the first, second, third and fourth contacts being closer to the first interface than to the second interface and in contact with the Hall effect region, wherein an electrical resistance between the first and second contacts is substantially equal to an electrical resistance between the third and second contacts, a conductive layer closer to the second interface than to the first interface and in contact with the Hall effect region, the conductive layer comprising a higher conductivity than the Hall effect region, wherein a resistance between the fourth contact and the conductive layer is lower than a resistance between the second contact and the conductive layer. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331068 | HALL SENSOR - A Hall sensor including multiple Hall elements which have a first terminal contact and a second terminal contact and a third terminal contact, the multiple Hall elements being electrically connected in series. The first terminal contacts and the third terminal contacts of the individual Hall elements are connected to each other, and the second terminal contacts of the Hall elements are supply voltage terminals or as Hall voltage taps. A beginning of a first branch being electrically connected in series to an end of a second branch, in such a way that the direction of the current flow through the Hall elements of the first branch is counter to the direction of the current flow through the Hall elements of the second branch. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331069 | Magnetic-Field Sensor - An embodiment of a magnetic-field sensor includes a magnetic-field sensor arrangement and a magnetic body which has, for example, a non-convex cross-sectional area with regard to a cross-sectional plane running through the magnetic body, the magnetic body having an inhomogeneous magnetization. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331070 | Magnetic-Field Sensor - An embodiment of a magnetic-field sensor includes a magnetic-field sensor arrangement and a magnetic body which has, for example, a non-convex cross-sectional area with regard to a cross-sectional plane running through the magnetic body, the magnetic body having an inhomogeneous magnetization. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331071 | MAGNETORESISTIVE-BASED HIGH FIELD SENSOR - An omnidirectional magnetoresistive magnetic field sensor includes a plurality of magnetic material film layers each having an equal thickness of less than 0.5 nanometers (nm), and a plurality of non-magnetic spacer layers between each of the magnetic material film layers. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331072 | MAGNETIC FIELD DETECTING SENSOR AND MAGNETIC FIELD DETECTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A magnetic field detecting sensor includes a bridge circuit which is connected to multiple magnetoresistive effect elements and is capable of outputting a differential voltage between specified connection points, a magnetic field generating conductor for providing the magnetoresistive effect elements with a magnetic field in a direction opposite to that of the detection magnetic field by disposing a magnetic body near the center of the bridge circuit, a differential operation circuit which the differential voltage is input in and makes a feedback current flow to the magnetic field generating conductor, wherein the feedback current generates the magnetic field in a direction opposite to that of the detection magnetic field in the magnetic field generating conductor, and a voltage converting circuit for outputting the feedback current as a voltage value. The magnetic field generating conductor and the magnetoresistive effect elements are formed in the same stacked body. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331073 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING A PERSON WHEN POSITIONING A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT FOR A PERCUTANEOUS INTERVENTION - A medical instrument for carrying out a percutaneous intervention in a patient is provided with a marker that is visible in an MR image. A real-time magnetic resonance image of the patient is created, so that the actual position of the marker can be identified in the real-time image. For assisting a person in the positioning of the medical instrument in an initial position suitable for the intervention, a desired position of the marker that correlates with the initial position is displayed in the real-time image. The positioning thus can be carried out relatively effortlessly and quickly. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331074 | Field-coupled Connection Technique for Linking Coils and/or Patient Tables in Magnetic Resonance Imaging - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system connection for a magnetic resonance imaging system, such as for an MRI local coil and/or patient couch, is provided. The MRI system connection is embodied with devices for a field-coupled transmission of signals. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331075 | HEAT EMISSION DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - In an image creating device, an obtainer obtains the phase of a magnetic resonance signal generated from a target object upon application of a static magnetic field and a high-frequency magnetic field to the target object (step S | 2015-11-19 |
20150331076 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY WITH SHORT ECHO TIME - In a method and apparatus for generating magnetic resonance spectroscopy data from a VOI, in particular in the liver, image data are acquired from an examination area, which contains an organ affected by breathing, and the image data are evaluated until the position of the organ lies within a specific region. One or more of the eight acquisition cycles of an ISIS sequence are executed in order to acquire magnetic resonance spectroscopy data from the VOI, with repetitions until all eight acquisition cycles of the ISIS sequence have been executed. The magnetic resonance spectroscopy data acquired with the ISIS sequence are reconstructed to form a spectrum. The data acquisition has an ultra-short echo time. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331077 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE COMPLEX SENSITIVITY FACTORS OF RF RECEPTION COILS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY - In a method for determining a complex sensitivity factor of an RF reception coil, which is part of an arrangement of a number of RF reception coils of a magnetic resonance scanner, which are operates to simultaneously acquire magnetic resonance spectroscopy data, FID signals from a volume of interest are acquired simultaneously with each of the RF reception coils, and one of the RF reception coils is designated as a reference coil and its FID signal is designated as a reference signal. A complex sensitivity factor for each other RF reception coil is determined by minimizing the differences between a number of data points of its FID signal, weighted with the complex sensitivity factor, and the corresponding data points of the FID signal of the reference coil. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331078 | Device and method for calibrating tracking systems in imaging systems - A device and a method for calibrating the coordinate system of imaging systems having a tracking system prior or during image data acquisition, e.g. by way of magnetic resonance tomography. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331079 | CALIBRATION METHODS FOR VOLTAGE SENSING DEVICES - A calibration method for enhancing a measurement accuracy of one or more voltage sensing devices in presence of a plurality of conductors is provided. The method includes operatively coupling at least one voltage sensing device of the one or more voltage sensing devices to a respective conductor of the plurality of conductors and determining a sensed voltage value of the respective conductor using the at least one voltage sensing device The method further includes determining a calibration matrix having cross-coupling factors representative of cross-coupling between an antenna of the at least one voltage sensing device and other conductors of the plurality of conductors and determining a corrected voltage value of the respective conductor by deducting at least in part contributions of the cross-coupling from the sensed voltage value of the respective conductor using the calibration matrix. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331080 | Re-Entry Broadcasting Alert Apparatus, System and Method - A re-entry broadcasting alert apparatus having a housing provided with a heat shielda connector for attaching the housing to a space system and releasing it during atmospheric re-entry thereof; a geolocalisation receiver, for determining the position of the apparatus; a processor programmed to determine a hazard area on ground and/or in airspace, where debris from the space system are expected to fall, taking the position of the apparatus as input data; and a transmitter for broadcasting a signal carrying information defining the hazard area; the geolocalisation receiver, processor and transmitter being located within the housing. A re-entry alert receiving device, cooperating with the re-entry broadcasting alert apparatus. A re-entry broadcasting alert system having a re-entry broadcasting alert apparatus and at least a re-entry alert receiving device. A method of broadcasting re-entry alerts using such a system. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331081 | AN APPARATUS AND METHOD TO PROVIDE A USER WITH AN INDICATION OF A DIRECTION TO A PARTICULAR DESTINATION - An apparatus configured to receive, from a remote apparatus (master navigator), a bearing signal indicating the directional offset of a destination with respect to a directional reference, and use the bearing signal to indicate, on a portable apparatus (direction resolver), the heading of the destination with respect to a directional reference of the portable apparatus. Also discussed are a method, computer program code, and a bearing signal. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331082 | Apparatus and Methods for Locating Source Of and Analyzing Electromagnetic Radiation - Method and apparatus for determining direction from which electromagnetic radiation originates and spectral characteristics of the radiation are provided. Lenses, diffraction gratings, which may be present on the surface of the lenses, and mirrors direct radiation to a photodetector. Lens and grating parameters, along with the location, size, relative spacing and orientation of diffracted orders of radiation detected by the photodetector are used for determining direction from which the radiation originates. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331083 | Camera tracking system - The Camera Tracking System operation is the operator sets the camera up and attaches the signal module to the person or object that is to be filmed. The operator will use the control device or module (smart Phone) to jog the camera until the person or object wearing the device is in full view of the camera. The operator will then push the initiation button. At that point the system is functioning and it will follow the person wearing the signal module everywhere no matter if the person is in full view or not. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331084 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING POSITION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Apparatuses, systems, and methods for an electronic device to detect the relative position of another electronic device are described. One electronic device includes a communication unit, at least two microphones, and a control unit. The electronic device generates signal information by which another electronic device may generate an output signal which can be detected by the microphones. The signal information is transmitted via the communication unit to the other electronic device. If the output signal is obtained by the microphones, the electronic device determines a relative position of the other electronic device, based on the obtained output signal. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331085 | DESTINATION PREDICTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed is a destination prediction apparatus and destination prediction method. The destination prediction apparatus includes a significant location identifier configured to identify a significant location based on tracking data of a user, a semantic place classifier configured to generate semantic place tracking data by classifying the identified significant location as a semantic place based on semantics, a significant location profiler configured to profile visit data of significant locations of each of the semantic places to generate a significant location profile, and a predictor configured to predict a destination of the user based on the generated semantic place tracking data, the generated significant location profile, and a mobility profile of user groups clustered according to mobility patterns. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331086 | RADAR SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED MULTI-TARGET DISCRIMINATION - A includes a plurality of antennas and a controller. Each antenna is configured to detect a reflected radar signal reflected by an object in a field-of-view of the system. The controller is configured to receive an antenna signal from each antenna corresponding to the reflected radar signal detected by the antenna. The controller is also configured to determine a reflected signal profile of each antenna signal. The controller is also configured to determine a composite data set based on a combination of the reflected signal profiles. The controller is also configured to determine if the composite data set includes a composite data point characterized as greater than a composite threshold. The controller is also configured to determine if any of the reflected signal profiles indicate that the radar signal is reflected by more than one object. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331087 | Control Device - The invention relates to a control device which has a housing with a housing base and a housing cover In the housing, a circuit board with electronic components has been arranged in the housing, which, furthermore, has a plug connection element with a connector housing. The connector housing has been arranged on the housing base, and in the housing base an opening has been arranged, which is covered by the connector housing and penetrated by connection elements of the plug connection element. A pressure compensation element has been arranged in the connector housing. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331088 | BROADBAND FREQUENCY DETECTOR - Provided is a broadband frequency detector, more particularly, to a frequency detector detecting all the signals for guiding the safe vehicle operation, and radar signals for determining vehicle speeds. The broadband frequency detector comprises: a horn antenna configured to receive signals having specific frequencies; a first amplifier configured to receive the signals having specific frequencies from the horn antenna; a mixer unit configured to receive signals from the first amplifier, wherein the signals are low noise amplified therein; and a second amplifier, arranged in parallel with the amplifier, for transferring signals to the mixer unit after low noise amplifying the signal received from the horn antenna, wherein the second amplifier includes a transistor and a first microwave circuit unit for matching the impedance of the horn antenna and the impedance of the transistor. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331089 | FMCW RADAR APPARATUS - In a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar apparatus, a transmitting section transmits a transmission signal and a receiving section outputs a beat signal. During this output period, a frequency-intensity property of a bias power supply voltage supplied from a power supply bias circuit is obtained. On the basis of determining whether or not the obtained frequency-intensity property satisfies a predetermined oscillation condition, it is checked whether or not there occurs oscillation in the power supply bias circuit. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331090 | FREQUENCY MODULATED CONTINUOUS WAVE RADAR DEVICE, AND OBJECT DETECTION METHOD USING CONTINUOUS WAVE THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar device, including: a continuous wave (CW) signal generator configured to generate a transmit (Tx) CW signal; a radio frequency (RF) transmitter configured to transmit the generated Tx CW signal as an RF signal through a Tx antenna; an RF receiver configured to receive a CW signal which is reflected and returned from a forward object after the Tx CW signal is transmitted; a target detector configured to extract speed and angle using a frequency difference between the Tx CW signal and the reflected CW signal, and detect an approaching target; and a detection controller configured to control the RF transmitter to transmit the Tx CW signal as a signal having a triangular waveform in a time-frequency graph and to additionally transmit the Tx CW signal as a signal having a crossbar waveform at a predetermined frequency for a predetermined time, and extract speed and angle from the reflected CW signal having a crossbar waveform so as to detect the approaching target, when the sign of the target speed extracted from the reflected CW signal having a triangular waveform is negative (−). | 2015-11-19 |
20150331091 | RADAR APPARATUS WITH QUIET SWITCH CALIBRATION AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A radar apparatus measures at least one characteristic of at least one object. A sweep generator generates a sweep signal to modulate an oscillator to generate a varying frequency signal. A transmitter transmits the varying frequency signal as a radar signal. A receiver receives a reflected radar signal to produce a received signal using the varying frequency signal. A compensation signal memory holds a previously stored compensation signal. A compensation circuit compensates the received signal based on the previously stored compensation signal to produce a compensated received signal. A quiet switch quiets the reflected radar signal and determines the previously stored compensation signal, during calibration of the radar apparatus, and the received signal is written into the compensation signal memory. Switched loads can be used to quiet the reflected radar signal. For field calibration, the compensated signal can be adjusted but not necessarily written back into the compensation signal memory. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331092 | WAVEFORM RECONSTRUCTION IN A TIME-OF-FLIGHT SENSOR - A time-of-flight (TOF) sensor device is provided that is capable of accurately recovering waveforms of reflected light pulses incident on the sensor's photo-receiver array using a low sampling rate. A number of samples for a received light pulse incident on a given photo-receiver are obtained by emitting a light pulse to the viewing field, integrating the electrical output generated by the photo receiver over an integration period, and adding the integral values for respective integration cycles to yield an accumulation value. This process is repeated for multiple accumulation cycles; however, for each consecutive accumulation cycle the start of the integration period is delayed relative the start time of the integration period for the previous cycle by a delay period. Sampled values for the waveform are obtained by determining the difference values between consecutive accumulation values for the respective accumulation cycles. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331093 | CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION OF PULSES FROM A SENSOR - Apparatus for use in one of a plurality of sensors each having a respective transmitter which transmits pulses for sensing, a respective clock which controls timing of the pulses transmitted from the respective transmitter, and a respective receiver which receives echoed instances of the pulses. The apparatus comprises: sensing logic configured to sense a being or object in dependence on the echoed pulses received back by the respective receiver from the respective transmitter, and timing logic configured to compensate for a clock discrepancy between the respective clock and that of one or more others of the sensors. The timing logic does this by using the respective receiver to listen for instances of the pulses from the one or more other sensors, and adjusting the timing of the pulses from the respective transmitter based thereon. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331094 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING A DRIVE-THRU OPERATION OF A QUICK-SERVICE RESTAURANT - A method of controlling a drive-thru operation of a quick-service restaurant (QSR) includes detecting using a range finding device, when a vehicle enters a drive-thru proximity zone of the QSR; measuring a plurality of range data of the vehicle entering the drive-thru proximity zone; transmitting simultaneously the plurality of range data to a controller device; calculating at the controller device, a dwell time of the vehicle based on the plurality of range data; determining at the controller device, whether the dwell time of the vehicle exceeds a pre-set dwell time threshold; transmitting the dwell time of the vehicle to a cloud server when a violation occurs; and instructing a central station from the cloud server to send a notification message to the QSR when the dwell time of the vehicle exceeds the pre-set threshold. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331095 | SOUND DETECTION DEVICE AND SOUND DETECTION METHOD - A sound detection device is provided in a moving body and includes a sound detection unit configured to detect an ambient sound of the moving body and a determination unit configured to determine at least one of the presence of a sound source to be detected around the moving body, the approach of the sound source to the moving body, and the separation of the sound source from the moving body, on the basis of a degree of correlation between sound pressure information of a first preset frequency band in the ambient sound detected by the sound detection unit and sound pressure information of a second frequency band different from the first frequency band in the ambient sound detected by the sound detection unit. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331096 | RAPID-CHIRPS-FMCW RADAR - Method for determining distances and relative velocities of simultaneously located objects using an FMCW radar, in which the frequency of a transmission signal is modulated in the form of periodically recurring ramps, the transmission signal is mixed with a received signal to form an intermediate frequency signal and, for determining the distance and/or the relative velocity of the objects, the change in the phase of the intermediate frequency signal is evaluated from one ramp to the next characterized in that the modulation pattern includes at least two ramps, which differ only by a fixed frequency offset and follow one another in a certain time interval, and an unambiguous approximate value is calculated for the object distance on the basis of the phase difference φ | 2015-11-19 |
20150331097 | SUBSURFACE IMAGING RADAR - A method and system for obtaining SAR images with reduced or eliminated surface clutter to detect subsurface targets, the method comprising the following steps: —selecting a first frequency and an incidence angle for the radar signal such that the ratio of surface backscattering to subsurface target backscattering is significantly larger for vertical polarization than for horizontal —obtaining vertically and horizontally polarized SAR images based on the same SAR path exploiting the selected first frequency and viewing angle —weighting and differencing the vertically and horizontally polarized SAR images so that the surface backscattering completely cancels between the two images and only the combination of the target backscattering components remains. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331098 | METHOD FOR SETTING A DETECTION THRESHOLD FOR A RECEIVED SIGNAL OF A FREQUENCY-MODULATED CONTINUOUS WAVE RADAR SENSOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ON THE BASIS OF THE NOISE LEVEL, RADAR SENSOR AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for setting a detection threshold for a received signal of a frequency-modulated continuous-wave radar sensor of a motor vehicle is disclosed. In successive measuring cycles of the radar sensor in each case a radar signal is emitted into a capture zone of the radar sensor and a received signal is received, in each measuring cycle a frequency spectrum relating to the respective received signal is determined, wherein individual frequency bins of the frequency spectrum each correspond to a signal level in a range-resolution cell, and the detection threshold is set individually in each case for a subset consisting of at least one frequency bin, and in order to set the detection threshold, a noise level is determined from frequency bins of temporally preceding measuring cycles and/or from frequency bins of adjacent Doppler-resolution cells of the frequency spectrum. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331099 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION BASED ON DIVERSE RANGING ALGORITHM USING ADS-B MESSAGES AND GROUND TRANSCEIVER RESPONSES - A method of aircraft navigation via receiving signals emitted by other aircraft and corresponding reply message transmitted by ground transceivers and the using a new diverse-ranging algorithm that solves for the positions of a eavesdropping aircraft and the positions of direct-reply aircraft emitting the signals received by the eavesdropping aircraft. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331100 | ULTRASONIC DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention is directed to an ultrasonic detection device and detection method thereof. The ultrasonic detection device includes a processor and a transceiver module, whereby the transceiver module may be operated to enter an additional reception mode and receive a first ambient echo. The processor may analyze the first ambient echo and generate an analysis result. When the generated analysis result shows that the first ambient echo has a signal characteristic indicative of an interference source in the environment, the transceiver module may again enter the additional reception mode before a detection operation is performed. As a result, an elimination mode may be performed to correctly obtain or distinguish the corresponding reflected wave of the detection operation, thereby avoiding an error of operation, such as distance detection, due to the presence of an interference source. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331101 | Searchlight Sonar - A searchlight sonar is installed on a ship ( | 2015-11-19 |
20150331102 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASONIC VELOCITY AND ACCELERATION DETECTION - The present disclosure provides systems and methods associated with determining velocity and/or acceleration information using ultrasound. A system may include one or more ultrasonic transmitters and/or receivers. An ultrasonic transmitter may be configured to transmit ultrasound into a region bounded by one or more surfaces. The ultrasonic receiver may detect a Doppler shift of reflected ultrasound to determine an acceleration and/or velocity associated with an object. The velocity and/or acceleration information may be utilized to modify the state of a gaming system, entertainment system, infotainment system, and/or other device. The velocity and/or acceleration date may be used in combination with a mapping or positioning system that generates positional data associated with the objects. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331103 | Angle Independent Velocity Spectrum Determination - An ultrasound imaging system ( | 2015-11-19 |
20150331104 | SONAR SYSTEM USING FREQUENCY BURSTS - A sonar system using frequency bursts. A sonar system for use with a vessel may include a sonar module having a transmitting element configured to generate a transmit signal, where the transmit signal comprises one or more bursts, and where at least one burst comprises a first portion having a first frequency and a second portion having a second frequency different than the first frequency. The sonar system may also include a transducer array in communication with the sonar module, where the transducer array is configured to (i) receive the transmit signal from the transmitting element, (ii) produce one or more sonar beams based on the first frequency and the second frequency, and (iii) receive one or more sonar return signals from an underwater environment. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331105 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Detecting Vehicle Occupancy - A computer-implemented system and method for detecting vehicle occupancy is provided. Light beam pulses emitted from a lidar system are applied to a passing vehicle. Scans of an object are generated from the light beam pulses. A signal is received from each of the beam pulses reflected at a point of reflection along a segment of the vehicle. A time is measured from when each beam pulse was emitted to receipt of the signal. A distance of the signal from the lidar system is calculated using the measured time. The points of reflection for that vehicle segment are positioned in relation to one another as a scan. The scans are compiled in a consecutive order according to the vehicle and a three-dimensional image of an interior of the vehicle is generated from the consecutive scans. A presence or absence of vehicle occupancy is determined based on the three-dimensional image. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331106 | PHOTOSENSOR UNIT - An object of the present invention is to provide a photosensor unit with a structure which is simple and does not lower the detection accuracy. Provided is a photosensor unit configured such that reflected light of detection light emitted from one or more light emitting elements | 2015-11-19 |
20150331107 | OPTICAL AREA MONITORING WITH SPOT MATRIX ILLUMINATION - An imaging sensor device is configured to illuminate a viewing field using an array of focused light spots spaced across the viewing field rather than uniformly illuminating the viewing field, thereby reducing the amount of illumination energy required to produce a given intensity of light reflected from the spots. In some embodiments, the imaging sensor device can project an array of focused light spots at two different intensities or brightness levels, such that high intensity and low intensity light spots are interlaced across the viewing field. This ensures that both relatively dark and relatively bright or reflective objects can be reliably detected within the viewing field. The intensities of the light spots can be modulated based on measured conditions of the viewing field, including but not limited to the measured ambient light or a determined dynamic range of reflectivity of objects within the viewing field. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331108 | OBJECT DETECTOR AND SENSING APPARATUS - An object detector and a sensing apparatus are provided. The object detector includes a light source, a light deflector configured to deflect light emitted from the light source, and a photodetector configured to detect the light that is deflected by the light deflector and then is reflected at an object, where the light deflector includes a plurality of reflection planes that rotate on a rotation axis, the reflection planes are oblique to the rotation axis and are rotationally symmetrical about the rotation axis, and the light that is emitted from the light source enters the light deflector in a direction parallel to the rotation axis. The sensing apparatus includes the object detector, and a monitoring controller configured to determine whether an object is present, and obtain movement information of the object including at least one of moving direction and moving speed of the object. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331109 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH-PRECISION OPTICAL MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCES - A method determines a distance with a specified accuracy. The method transmits to an interferometer a test signal oscillating with a test frequency and receives, in response to the transmitting, an interferometric signal formed by interfering the test signal with a delayed signal produced by delaying a copy of the test signal over the distance equal to a path length difference in the interferometer. The test frequency is varying such that the test signal oscillates with different values of the test frequency. The method determines at least two values of the test frequency corresponding to particular values of the interferometric signal by beating the test signal with a reference signal having a reference frequency, wherein a value of the reference frequency is an absolute value predetermined with the specified accuracy. The method determines the distance using the two values of the test frequency. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331110 | WIND MEASUREMENT COHERENT LIDAR - A noise spectral differential unit records a noise spectrum in a state without any received signal, and subtracts the noise spectrum from a received signal spectrum. An offset corrector performs offset correction of the signal spectrum obtained by subtracting the noise spectrum by the noise spectral differential unit with respect to the noise level at a frequency separated from the frequency peak position of the received signal by a prescribed value. A frequency shift analyzer executes signal processing of the signal spectrum resulting after the offset correction and measures a frequency shift. A wind velocity converter makes wind velocity detection from the frequency shift measured by the frequency shift analyzer. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331111 | Method For Localizing A Vehicle Equipped With Two Lidar Systems - A method of localising transportable apparatus ( | 2015-11-19 |
20150331112 | LASER RANGING,TRACKING AND DESIGNATION USING 3-D FOCAL PLANES - The present invention tracks or locates small moving objects, or generates a 3-D frame of data by using 3-D focal plane arrays with low laser energy and few mechanically moving parts. The invention may be used to determine the direction of a laser designating a target, for target tracking, used as a 3-D movie/video camera or used to provide data for autonomous navigation. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331113 | LADAR ENABLED IMPACT MITIGATION SYSTEM - A collision mitigation system is proposed which makes use of forward mounted long range ladar sensors and short range ladar sensors mounted in auxiliary lamps to identify obstacles and to predict unavoidable collisions therewith, and a duplex radio link in communication with secondary vehicles, and a number of external airbags deployable under the control of an airbag control unit, to reduce the forces of impact on the host vehicle, secondary vehicles, and bipeds and quadrupeds wandering into the roadway. A suspension modification system makes use of headlight mounted long range ladar sensors and short range ladar sensors mounted in auxiliary lamps to characterize the road surface, identify road hazards, and make adaptations to a number of active suspension components, each with the ability to absorb shock, elevate or lower the vehicle, and adjust the spring rate of the individual wheel suspensions. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331114 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING POSITION - A system and method of dynamically determining a position. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a host processor, a sensor configured to send signals indicative of the position of the system to the host processor, an antenna configured to receive signals from GPS satellites, a GPS subsystem coupled to the antenna; wherein the GPS subsystem and host processor are coupled and are configured to make a position determination. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331115 | DETECTOR SYSTEMS FOR RADIATION IMAGING - Detector designs and systems for enhanced radiographic imaging with integrated detector systems incorporate one or more of Compton and nuclear medicine imaging, PET imaging and x-ray CT imaging capabilities. Detector designs employ one or more layers of detector modules comprised of edge-on or face-on detectors or a combination of edge-on and face-on detectors which may employ gas, scintillator, semiconductor, low temperature (such as Ge and superconductor) and structured detectors. Detectors may implement tracking capabilities and may operate in a non-coincidence or coincidence detection mode. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331116 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF DETERMINING RADIATION IRRADIATION, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A radiation imaging apparatus includes a plurality of detection apparatuses configured to output image data based on radiation. The apparatus includes measurement units configured to respectively measure radiation detection levels in the plurality of detection apparatuses; and an irradiation determination unit configured to determine presence/absence of radiation irradiation based on the measured detection levels. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331117 | SCINTILLATOR PANEL, RADIATION IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A scintillator panel includes a substrate having a front side and a rear side. A first scintillator layer is embedded into the front side of the substrate to a first depth. A second scintillator layer is embedded into the rear side of the substrate to a second depth. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331118 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING GAMMA RADIATION, SUCH AS A GAMMA CAMERA - The invention relates to a system for detecting gamma radiation, such as a gamma camera, including a source of gamma rays, at least one plate P | 2015-11-19 |
20150331119 | SCINTILLATION DETECTOR FOR IMPROVED PET PERFORMANCE - A radiation detector for a radiation imaging system, wherein the detector comprises photosensors, arranged to receive light emitted from an array of scintillator elements. The scintillator elements absorb radiation, such as gamma rays, and emit light. Using Anger arithmetic and crystal decoding, the position of each scintillation event is determined from the relative fractions of light detected by each of the photosensors. Selectively shaping the top surface, i.e., the surface closest to the photosensors, of each scintillator element in the array, the direction of light emission from each scintillator element can be optimized such that the fraction of light detected by each photosensor is optimally distinct for each position in the array of scintillator elements. The top surface of at least one of the scintillator element array is not parallel with the bottom surface of at least one of the scintillator. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331120 | METHOD OF DETERMINING EARTHQUAKE EVENT AND RELATED EARTHQUAKE DETECTING SYSTEM - A method of determining an earthquake event for an earthquake detecting system includes retrieving at least one initial wave characteristic related to each earthquake data among a plurality of earthquake data; utilizing a support vector classification (SVC) method to establish an earthquake determination model according to the initial wave characteristic; and determining whether new earthquake data belong to an earthquake event or a non-earthquake event according to the earthquake determination model when the new earthquake data are received. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331121 | Earthquake Detection System and Method - An earthquake detection system includes an earthquake data receiving module, for receiving a plurality of earthquake data and generating an earthquake parameter according to the plurality of earthquake data; a threshold value setting module, for setting an earthquake threshold according to the earthquake parameter; and an earthquake detector, for determining whether a new earthquake data belongs to an earthquake event according to the earthquake threshold when the new earthquake data is received, in order to generate a determination result; wherein the threshold value setting module further adjusts the earthquake threshold according to the determination result. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331122 | WAVEFORM-BASED SEISMIC LOCALIZATION WITH QUANTIFIED UNCERTAINTY - A method, a system, and a computer readable medium for analyzing a wavelet within a seismic signal are described herein. The method includes receiving a seismic signal from a seismic receiver, such as a geophone, and using a Bayesian probability method to determine an associated arrival time for the wavelet and determine an uncertainty for the arrival time of the wavelet. The method has application in hydraulic fracturing monitoring operations and in spatially mapping fractures. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331123 | System and Method for Adaptive Classification and Filtering for Imaging Diffused Energy from the Earths Subsurface - A method for imaging the Earth's subsurface includes taking summed recordings of signals acquired by a plurality of seismic sensors disposed above the volume in response to repeated actuations of a seismic energy source. A travel time of seismic energy is determined from a position of the source to a selected image point in the volume and from the image point to each seismic sensor. A time-delayed scanline gather is generated from the travel times using a model of spatial distribution of acoustic properties of formations in the volume. A template image of backscattered energy from the image point is generated based on the model. The flattened scanline gather is singular value decomposed. The template image is projected onto the decomposed time-delayed scanline gather. Components from the projection are used to determine signal and interference. Weights are calculated for beamforming of the determined signal component. The weights and delay times are used to cause the focal point of the beamforming to be at the image point. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331124 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEBLENDING SEISMIC DATA USING SELF-ADAPTING AND/OR SELECTIVE RADON INTERPOLATION | 2015-11-19 |
20150331125 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING A SEISMIC SURVEY - Non-constant spatial parameters and/or temporal parameters are assigned respectively to at least one input shot sequence and shot time predictions commuted from a shot sequence, giving flexibility for how and where to shoot during a multi-source survey. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331126 | OCEAN BOTTOM SYSTEM - A seismic data collection system is disclosed. The system may include at least a first housing and a second housing. The first housing may be configured to detachably couple to the second housing. The system mays also include various components such as one or more seismic sensors, a clock, or memory. Each of the components may be arranged in one of the first housing or second housing. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331127 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONDUCTING RECONNAISSANCE MARINE SEISMIC SURVEYS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for conducting reconnaissance marine seismic surveys. In one example method of acquiring a marine seismic survey, a plurality of streamers are towed behind an acquisition vessel, the plurality of streamers defining a swath. An independent source is towed by an independent source vessel above one or more of the plurality of towed streamers. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331128 | SUBAQUEOUS UNDERGROUND SURVEY SYSTEM AND SUBAQUEOUS UNDERGROUND SURVEY METHOD - A subaqueous underground survey system using a reflection seismic survey method includes: multiple sound sources | 2015-11-19 |
20150331129 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF A CONTROLLABLE TAIL BUOY - Controllable tail buoy. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: towing a sensor streamer and tail buoy through water, the sensor streamer defining a proximal end and a distal end with the tail buoy coupled to the distal end, and the towing with the sensor streamer and the tail buoy submerged; and during the towing controlling depth of the distal end of the sensor streamer at least in part by the tail buoy; and steering the distal end of the sensor streamer at least in part by the tail buoy. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331130 | AUTONOMOUS SEISMIC NODE HANDLING AND STORAGE SYSTEM - Embodiments of systems and methods for storing and handling a plurality of autonomous seismic nodes are presented. The node handling and storage system may be coupled to a node deployment system that deploys and/or retrieves nodes from water from the back deck of a marine vessel. One embodiment of the node handling and storage system includes a plurality of portable containers that may be assembled in a variety of configurations based on the vessel and survey requirements. The containers are coupled to an autonomous or semi-autonomous node conveyor and/or transport system that moves the nodes between and within the containers for node cleaning, downloading, charging, servicing, and storage. The conveyor system may include a plurality of different transport devices and/or systems, such as rotatable conveyors, lateral conveyors, lift mechanisms, and elevators. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331131 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING SEISMIC SIGNALS FROM SEISMIC SOURCES - System and method for actuating first and second marine acoustic sources in a firing sequence, the firing sequence including at least a first actuation of the first source followed by a first actuation of the second source followed by a second actuation of the first source and a second actuation of the second source. The method includes towing the first source at a depth in water substantially equal to a depth of the second source; establishing a series of reference time instants; actuating the first source with a variable first time delay relative to the series of reference time instants; and actuating the second source with a variable second time delay relative to the series of reference time instants such that time intervals between consecutive activations of the first and second sources are also variable. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331132 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE DOWNHOLE IN-SITU DETERMINATION OF THE SPEED OF SOUND IN A FORMATION FLUID - An apparatus and a method for measuring a speed of sound in a fluid in a well bore may include a frame adapted to receive the fluid there through are provided. The apparatus includes an acoustic source mounted on the frame; an acoustic detector to measure a signal propagating through the fluid, the acoustic detector disposed proximate the frame at a known distance from the acoustic source; and a test circuit adapted to synchronize the acoustic detector with a signal propagating through the frame. A method to determine physical properties of a fluid in a geological formation including a shear wave anisotropy in the geological formation and the formation composition using the fluid density and the fluid speed of sound is also provided. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331133 | MONOPOLE ACOUSTIC TRANSMITTER RING COMPRISING PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL - A monopole acoustic transmitter for logging-while-drilling comprising as a ring that comprises one or more piezoelectric arc segments. The ring is oriented in a plane whose normal is essentially coincident with the major axis of a logging tool in which it is disposed. The ring disposed within a recess on the outer surface of a short, cylindrical insert. The insert is inserted into a drill collar, rather than into the wall of the collar. The ring can comprise a continuous ring of piezoelectric material, or alternately arc segments or active ring segments of piezoelectric ceramic bonded to segments of other materials such as alumina to increase the frequency or heavy metals such as tungsten to reduce the frequency. The material and dimensions of the material used in-between the piezoelectric segments is chosen to alter the frequency of the ring. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331134 | DECOMPOSING FULL-WAVEFORM SONIC DATA INTO PROPAGATING WAVES FOR CHARACTERIZING A WELLBORE AND ITS IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS - A method for estimating parameters of a propagating wave field, such as the direction of propagation in 3D space of an acoustic wave from borehole-acoustic data. The estimation technique uses phase delays between recordings made by the individual receivers related to a plane wave travelling across the receiver array. The estimated plane waves include the wave field generated directly by the acoustic source, as well as refracted and reflected components of these fields. The technique can be used with overlapping wave fields. This will provide significant improvements in the quality of formation properties estimated from full-waveform data that are obtained either from wireline or from while-drilling sonic data. The inventive method enables characterization of abnormalities outside multiple casing strings where acoustic signals are transmitted from a source located inside said multiple casing string. | 2015-11-19 |
20150331135 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION LOOP BASED ON INDUCTIVE THERMAL SENSING - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for detecting foreign objects. An apparatus for detecting a presence of an object is provided. The apparatus includes a coil configured to inductively sense a presence of an object based on an electrical characteristic of the coil that varies as a function of a temperature of the object when the object is exposed to an alternating magnetic field. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to detect a change in the electrical characteristic. | 2015-11-19 |