53rd week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200408638 | TOP DRIVE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for monitoring a component part of a top drive in real time comprises a top drive, one or more operating sensors coupled to the top drive, and an onboard processing transceiver coupled to the top drive and in communication with the operating sensors. The operating sensors are configured to measure operational data of the top drive during operation. The onboard processing transceiver is configured to determine a remaining life of the component part. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408639 | GAS TURBINE SWIRL DETECTION - A non-transitory computer readable medium with instructions stored thereon, the instructions executable by one or more processors for calculating base swirl in a gas turbine; and calculating relative swirl in the gas turbine. Also, a method for gas turbine maintenance, comprising identifying a combustor in need of repair or replacement within a gas turbine; and repairing or replacing the combustor; wherein said identifying comprises calculating base swirl of the gas turbine and calculating relative swirl of the gas turbine in order to associate a gas path from a thermocouple to the combustor in need of repair or replacement. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408640 | Methods And Systems For Testing Robotic Systems In An Integrated Physical And Simulated Environment - Methods and systems for testing robotic systems in an environment blending both physical and virtual test environments are presented herein. A realistic, three dimensional physical environment for testing and evaluating a robotic system is augmented with simulated, virtual elements. In this manner, robotic systems, humans, and other machines dynamically interact with both real and virtual elements. In one aspect, a model of a physical test environment and a model of a virtual test environment are combined, and signals indicative of a state of the combined model are employed to control a robotic system. In a further aspect, a mobile robot present in a physical test environment is commanded to emulate movements of a virtual robot under control. In another further aspect, images of the virtual robot under control are projected onto the physical test environment to provide a visual representation of the presence and action taken by the virtual robot. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408641 | MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS ESTIMATION METHOD AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS ESTIMATION DEVICE OF TEST SYSTEM - A drive train bench system has two dynamometers that are connected in series to a specimen. The mechanical characteristics estimation method has: a first measurement step for measuring a response to a first excitation torque input signal when the first excitation torque input signal overlaps a first torque current command signal while a measurement control circuit controls the two dynamometers; a second measurement step for measuring a response to a second excitation torque input signal when the second excitation torque input signal overlaps a second torque current command signal while the measurement control circuit controls the two dynamometers; and a mechanical characteristics transfer function estimation step for using the results from the first and second measurement steps to estimate a mechanical characteristics transfer function. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408642 | VEHICLE TESTING DEVICE - A vehicle testing device includes a safety fence for a front wheel of a test vehicle. The safety fence includes a fixed fence part and a slide fence part. The fixed fence part is structured to be disposed at a front side of the front wheel, and arranged substantially in parallel with the front wheel. The slide fence part is arranged in parallel with the fixed fence part, and structured to move toward a central part of the test vehicle. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408643 | TIRE DYNAMIC LOAD RADIUS CALCULATING DEVICE AND CALCULATING METHOD - A tire dynamic load radius calculating device includes a tire rotation sensor, a drum rotation sensor, a drum rotation angle calculating unit, and a tire dynamic load radius calculating unit. The drum rotation angle calculating unit is configured to calculate a rotation angle of a drum per one rotation of a tire based on signals from the sensors. The tire dynamic load radius calculating unit is configured to calculate a dynamic load radius of the tire based on a formula (R=L/2π), using the rotation angle calculated by the drum rotation angle calculating unit. In this formula, R represents a dynamic load radius of the tire, and L represents a distance traveled by the tire per one rotation of the tire. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408644 | MANAGING ASSETS BY PROCESS VARIABLE MAPPING - Method of condition monitoring an industrial asset is described. The method involves collecting one or more of process variables associated with the industrial asset. Determining abnormal operating conditions for the one or more process variables. Providing a graphic monitoring of the industrial asset, wherein the graphic monitoring visually represents part or portion of the industrial asset operating in abnormal operating conditions. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408645 | METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING LIFE OF A TECHNICAL SYSTEM - A method, a device, and a system of life estimation of a technical system including at least one material are disclosed. The method includes generating a coefficient distribution by determining a probability distribution of condition coefficients associated with the material. The condition coefficients include a stress-strain coefficient, a stress-life coefficient, and structure coefficients. The method also includes sampling the coefficient distribution at a high confidence region and a low confidence region. The life of the material is estimated based on the sampled high confidence region and the sampled low confidence region. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408646 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE RECEIVERS - Disclosed is a biological sample receiver ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200408647 | SECTIONING MACROTOME - A sectioning apparatus ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200408648 | Multi-Substrate Subtidal Sampler - A method for collecting samples of one or more substrate can include the steps of: A) providing a sample collection tube having a first end and a second end, B) providing a cap pivotable about the first end and a footplate pivotable about the second end, C) biasing the cap and the footplate closed so that a watertight compartment can be established inside the tube; D) forcing the cap and the footplate open by attaching the cap and footplate to a releasable fastener, E) positioning the sample collection tube into the one or more substrate to collect the sample, followed by F) releasing the cap and footplate from the releasable fastener so that a watertight compartment is established inside the tube when the cap and the footplate are closed. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408649 | PORTABLE AUTOMATIC AIR SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF COLLECTING AIR SAMPLES THEREFROM - An air sampling device is provided. The air sampling device has a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, an air pump in gaseous communication with the air inlet and air outlet, and a carrier having a first face and a second opposing face. The carrier includes a plurality of receptacles disposed in a circumferential pattern and configured to receive a sample tube. The device includes a first plate disposed adjacent to and substantially covering the first face of the carrier, wherein the first plate comprises a first sample opening. The device includes a second plate disposed adjacent to and substantially covering the second face of the carrier. The second plate comprises a second sample opening that is circumferentially aligned with the first sample opening to define a circumferential sample position. The device intermittently indexes a receptacle of the carrier into the circumferential sample position. The device includes a plurality of seals to form an air-tight seal in the receptacles in the circumferential sample position. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408650 | SMEAR PREPARING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SMEAR PREPARING APPARATUS, AND SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A smear preparing apparatus that operates under selectable operation modes, may include: a smearing unit that prepares smeared slides by smearing samples onto slides; a staining unit that is capable of housing the smeared slides and that performs staining processing by accommodating a staining solution used to stain the samples on the housed smeared slides; a fluid circuit that supplies the staining solution to the staining unit; and a controller that controls the supplying of the staining solution to the staining unit depending on a selected one of the operation modes. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408651 | MICROTOME SECTIONABLE GEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND METHODS - A sectionable tissue sample support structure including a gel compound formed into a self supporting geometric shape for retention and orientation of at least one tissue sample during a histopathology process including processing, embedding and microtome slicing of the tissue sample. A method of orienting, processing, embedding and microtome slicing a tissue sample using a gel compound preformed into a self supporting geometric shape. A combination including the sectionable tissue sample support structure and a package containing the sectionable tissue sample support structure. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408652 | Assembly for Forming Microchamber for Inverted Substrate - An assembly for forming a microchamber for an inverted substrate is disclosed. The assembly can include a body having a chamber formed therein. A dispensing cavity can be provided to supply a reagent to the chamber. A slide support structure can be configured to support the slide such that the tissue sample faces the chamber when the slide is mounted to the slide support structure. The chamber and the slide support structure can be dimensioned such that, when the reagent is supplied to the dispensing cavity, the reagent is drawn to the chamber by way of capillary forces acting on the reagent. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408653 | SMEAR PREPARATION APPARATUS AND SMEAR PREPARATION METHOD - A smear preparing apparatus may include: a staining unit including staining tanks that are configured to receive glass slides smeared with samples and to accommodate a staining solution used to stain the samples smeared on the glass slides; a transfer unit that holds the glass slides and transfers the glass slides to the staining unit; a fluid circuit that supplies the staining solution to each of the staining tanks in the staining unit; and a controller that determines a staining tank used for staining processing among the staining tanks in response to a manipulation by a user. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408654 | SAMPLE CONTAINER AND USE OF A SAMPLE CONTAINER - A sample container ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200408655 | TESTING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A MULTIPLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM STAGE - A multiple degree of freedom sample stage or testing assembly including a multiple degree of freedom sample stage. The multiple degree of freedom sample stage includes a plurality of stages including linear, and one or more of rotation or tilt stages configured to position a sample in a plurality of orientations for access or observation by multiple instruments in a clustered volume that confines movement of the multiple degree of freedom sample stage. The multiple degree of freedom sample stage includes one or more clamping assemblies to statically hold the sample in place throughout observation and with the application of force to the sample, for instance by a mechanical testing instrument. Further, the multiple degree of freedom sample stage includes one or more cross roller bearing assemblies that substantially eliminate mechanical tolerance between elements of one or more stages in directions orthogonal to a moving axis of the respective stages. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408656 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CRACK PROPAGATION OF TRANSPARENT ROCK SPECIMEN - The present invention provides a system and method for monitoring crack propagation of a transparent rock specimen, belonging to the technical field of uniaxial compression tests of rock. The system and method monitor a breakage process of a specimen loading process. In the system and method for monitoring crack propagation of a transparent rock specimen, under the condition of no contact with a rock specimen, intensity changes of laser light passing through the transparent rock specimen in a loading state are determined, such that a computer ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200408657 | Method to Determine Mixed-Mode (I/III) Dynamic Fracture Toughness of Materials - A hybrid experimental-numerical approach is disclosed to determine the Mixed Mode (I/III) dynamic fracture initiation toughness of engineering materials. Cylindrical Aluminum alloy specimens with a V-notch spiral crack on the surface at spiral angles of 0°, 11.25°, 22.5°, 33.75°, and 45° are subjected to dynamic torsion load using torsional Hopkinson bar apparatus. The torque applied to the specimen at the onset of fracture is measured through strain gages attached to the incident and transmitter bars. A stereo digital image correlation is performed to measure the full-field deformation, and the crack mouth opening displacement as a function of loading time and is used to estimate the time at which the crack initiation is started. The dynamic stress intensity factors are extracted numerically based on the dynamic interaction integral method using Abaqus. The Mode-I (K | 2020-12-31 |
20200408658 | SAMPLE PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, SAMPLE PROPERTY IDENTIFYING METHOD, AND SAMPLE TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A sample imaging condition is made appropriate in a sample property identification device. A container containing a sample is placed between a backlight and a camera, and a first image is acquired by imaging the container. A brightness of the backlight is set based on a sample image included in the first image, and a second image is acquired by imaging the container. Based on a sample image included in the second image, a hemolysis level and a chyle level are identified as a property of the sample. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408659 | Soot Sensor System - A soot sensing system includes a soot sensor having a first element, and circuitry to an amount of soot accumulated on the element and to control heating of the element in response to the soot accumulation. An electrostatic repelling voltage (ERV) may be applied to a sensor/heater element(s) during a contamination prevention mode (CPM) to repel ash and reduce contamination of the sensor. A pulsed heating voltage (PHV) may be applied to the elements during the CPM and a pulsed ERV may be applied to the elements during the “off” period of the PHV. All voltage to the elements may be turned off during the CPM and the elements may be floating/ground. A PHV may be applied to the elements during the CPM and no voltage may be applied to the elements during the “off” period of the PHV. A heating voltage may be applied to the elements during a CPM corresponding to a cold start. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408660 | METHOD FOR DEMONSTRATING CLEANSING EFFICACY - A method is disclosed for demonstrating the cleansing efficacy of a personal care product or a component thereof, the method comprising: (i) selecting a first portion of a porous article capable of allowing a gas to pass through its pores, wherein the porous article is connected to a source of said gas and immersed in a liquid while the source releases said gas which flows out of said pores to generate gas bubbles; (ii) treating the first portion of the porous article with contaminants; (iii) treating the first portion of the porous article with the personal care product or the component thereof, wherein a second portion of the porous article is selected in step (i); the second portion is also treated with contaminants in step (ii); and the second portion is treated with a comparative or placebo product in step (iii); and wherein following step (iii) the method comprises a step (iv) of assessing a change of the treated first portion relative to untreated article and/or relative to the treated second portion, the change is the amount of gas bubbles released from the porous article. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408661 | ORE VOLUME-BASED ZONAL INJECTION METHOD FOR IONIC RARE EARTH ORE - An ore volume-based zonal injection method for ionic rare earth includes six steps of ore body data acquisition; ore volume calculation by units; calculation of leaching agent consumption γ per unit ore volume; calculation of unit ore volume-based zoning range difference; merging of the units into injection zones; and injection. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408662 | SAMPLE ANALYSIS FOR MASS CYTOMETRY - The invention relates to methods and devices for analysis of samples using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). The invention provides methods and devices in which individual ablation plumes are distinctively captured and transferred to the ICP, followed by analysis by mass cytometry. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408663 | MONITORING DEVICE AND MONITORING SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a monitoring device includes a detector unit including an image transfer element comprising an incident surface which allows light to enter from a light-transmissive base material on which a microbody is placed and an emission surface which emits the light entering from the incident surface, which transfers two-dimensional image data of the microbody to a semiconductor optical sensor, and the semiconductor optical sensor which receives light from the emission surface. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408664 | CRYSTAL FOR FLOW CYTOMETRY WITH DUAL LASER BEAMS - A crystal for flow cytometry with dual laser beams is disclosed. The crystal is a birefringent crystal comprising a material composition including a quartz mineral having a face side including a face angle of ninety degrees plus or minus one tenth of a degree; a wedge side that is substantially perpendicular to the face side, wherein the wedge side includes a wedge angle of two degrees plus or minus one tenth of a degree; and a major side that is substantially perpendicular to the face side and the wedge side. The major side includes a thickness of one and one-half millimeter plus or minus one tenth of a millimeter. A polarized light beam entering the birefringent crystal at an incident angle is separated into an ordinary light beam and an extraordinary light beam. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408665 | OPTICAL FLOW CYTOMETER FOR EPI FLUORESCENCE MEASUREMENT - An optical flow cytometer for blood cell characterization, comprising:
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20200408666 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MICROFLUIDIC PARTICLE ORIENTATION AND/OR SORTING - A system for orienting particles in a microfluidic system includes one or more radiation pressure sources arranged to expose particles to radiation pressure to cause the particles to adopt a particular orientation in the fluid. A system for sorting particles in a microfluidic system includes a detection stage arranged to detect at least one difference or discriminate between particles in the fluid flow past the detection stage, and one or more radiation pressure sources past which the particles move sequentially and a controller arranged to switch radiation energy to cause a change in direction of movement of selected particles in the fluid flow to sort the particles. The particles may be biological particles such as spermatazoa. The radiation pressure may be optical pressure and may be from one or more waveguides which may extend across a channel of the microfluidic system. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408667 | INTEGRATED BIOCONTAINMENT CELL SORTER - Disclosed is an integrated biocontainment cell sorter that isolates portions of the cell sorter that can create contamination. Two containment systems are utilized. A main cabinet containment system contains input samples. An aerosol management containment area includes a nozzle chamber with a nozzle and a sort chamber with sort plates and collection media that collect a droplet stream from the nozzle. The main cabinet is maintained at a first low pressure and clean air is recirculated under a positive pressure. The aerosol management containment area is kept at a second low pressure, which is lower than the first pressure, so that contamination does not leak from the aerosol management containment area into the main cabinet containment area. A sliding sash window is located over an access opening in the main cabinet and can be moved to access different portions of the main cabinet without changing the substantially constant first low pressure in the main cabinet. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408668 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCELERATED WEATHERING TESTING OF INSULATING GLASS UNITS - An accelerated weathering device, system and method is provided for rapidly weather testing insulating glass units (IGUs). The accelerated weathering system can include an air sealed vessel that can removably house an IGU, an air flow system in fluid communication with a chamber in the vessel, the air flow system operable to increase or decrease a pressure in the chamber, an exchanger system in communication with the chamber and operable to increase or decrease one or both of a temperature and a humidity level of the chamber, one or more UV bulbs, and a computer system operable to control the air flow system and exchanger system to vary one or more of the following parameters in the chamber: temperature, relative humidity, and pressure. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408669 | OPTIMAL SENSOR SELECTION AND FUSION FOR HEAT EXCHANGER FOULING DIAGNOSIS IN AEROSPACE SYSTEMS - A system and method that determines whether a heat exchanger within a complex networked system is fouling is provided. The system and method includes training classifiers indicative of a plurality of fouling conditions associated with the heat exchanger and testing the classifiers with optimal sensor data from optimal sensors to determine whether the fouling is being experienced by the heat exchanger. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408670 | CORROSION SENSOR AND METHOD AND COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM FOR USING THE SAME - A sensor, method, and system for sensing corrosion. The sensor, method, and system utilizing a substrate; an inductive element formed on the substrate and having a first inductive loop and a second inductive loop; a sensing element electrically connecting one end of the first inductive loop to an opposing end of the second inductive loop; wherein prior to dissolution of the sensing element, an inductance of the inductive element comprises a first inductance set by a total inductance of the first inductive loop and the second inductive loop having a first resonant frequency, and after dissolution of the sensing element, the inductance of the inductive element comprises a second inductance reduced from the first inductance by disconnection of the first inductive loop from the second inductive loop such that a resonance of the inductive element is changed from the first resonant frequency to a second resonant frequency. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408671 | Universal Strip Tribological Simulator - A tribological testing simulator includes a base having a pair of catchers that clamp onto a specimen, a punch that is drawn through the specimen, and a plurality of sensors that take measurements of respective regions of the specimen. The sensors measure their respective regions of the specimen as it is drawn from an un-deformed state to a deformed state, and facilitate conducting a tensile strip friction test. In some embodiments, the catchers have flat inserts that facilitate conducting a strip stretch or draw test simultaneously with a tensile strip friction test. In other embodiments, the catchers include drawbead inserts that facilitate conducting a drawbead friction test simultaneously with a tensile strip friction test. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408672 | METHOD FOR DETECTING ADHESIVE AGENT LEAK FROM POLARIZING PLATE AND METHOD OF QUANTIFYING DEGREE OF LEAKAGE - A method of quantifying whether an adhesive agent leaks from a polarizing plate and/or a degree of leakage of the adhesive agent according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, including: (a) preparing a polarizing plate including an adhesive layer; (b) providing the polarizing plate so that one end of the polarizing plate adjoins a guide unit; (c) moving the polarizing plate on the guide unit; (d) measuring frictional force applied between the polarizing plate and the guide unit while moving the polarizing plate; (e) deriving a determination criterion based on the measured value of the frictional force, and (f) determining whether the adhesive agent leaks from the polarizing plate and/or the degree of leakage of the adhesive agent based on the determination criterion. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408673 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OZONE CONCENTRATION IN LIQUIDS HAVING A POSITIVE SCALING FACTOR - An apparatus includes an emitter comprising an ultraviolet light emitting diode (UV-LED) disposed on a first end of an optical cuvette. An extraction cuvette may hold a liquid having a positive Langelier saturation index (LSI), and having a quantity of ozone gas dissolved therein. Air may be bubbled through the liquid in the extraction cuvette, and may then be directed to the optical cuvette. A detector comprising an ultraviolet light sensor (UV sensor) can be disposed on a second end of the optical cuvette. The UV-LED may be a point source, and the emitter may generate a parallel beam of light. A concentration of ozone in the gas in the optical cuvette can be determined based on a diminution of the UV light beam passing therethrough. This concentration can then be used to determine an ozone concentration in the liquid contained in the extraction cuvette. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408674 | GAS CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES - An apparatus includes an emitter, the emitter comprising an ultraviolet light emitting diode (UV-LED) and being disposed on a first end of a bounded volume suitable for holding a gas. The bounded volume can be a chamber, a room, or the like. The apparatus includes a detector, the detector comprising an ultraviolet light sensor (UV sensor) and being disposed on a second end of the bounded volume, the second end being opposite the first end, wherein the UV-LED comprises a point source, and wherein the emitter generates a parallel beam of light. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408675 | ANALYZER, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND A PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDED WITH A PROGRAM FOR ANALYZER - An analyzer analyzes a measurement sample on the basis of spectrum data obtained by irradiating light to the measurement sample. The analyzer includes a main analysis part, a correlation data storage part and a concentration calculation part. The main analysis part calculates a concentration of a predetermined hydrocarbon component contained in the measurement sample on the basis of the spectrum data of the measurement sample. The correlation data storage part stores therein a plurality of correlation data each indicating a correlation between a concentration of the predetermined hydrocarbon component or the spectrum data and a THC concentration. The concentration calculation part selects at least one correlation data from among a plurality of correlation data stored in the correlation data storage part according to the concentration of the predetermined hydrocarbon component, and calculates a concentration of the total hydrocarbon components in the measurement sample by using correlation data thus selected. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408676 | WATER CONTENT SENSOR AND ROAD SURFACE STATE DETECTION DEVICE - A water content sensor includes: a light emitter that emits detection light having a first wavelength band and reference light a second wavelength band toward a road surface; a first light receiver that converts the detection light reflected by the road surface to a first electric signal; a second light receiver that converts the reference light reflected by the road surface to a second electric signal; and a computation processor that detects the amount of water based on a signal ratio between the first electric signal and the second electric signal. The computation processor detects the amount of water based on the signal ratio obtained when the signal intensity of at least one of the first electric signal and the second electric signal is within a predetermined range defined relative to a reference value. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408677 | DEVICE FOR THz GENERATION AND/OR DETECTION AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A terahertz device includes a first waveguide, which is a plasmonic waveguide, having a first core with a nonlinear material, such as a ferroelectric material, and having a cladding with a first cladding portion including, at a first interface with the first core, a first cladding material that is an electrically conductive material. The terahertz device can include an antenna having a first and a second arm (for receiving or for emitting or for both, receiving and emitting electromagnetic waves in the terahertz range); a first and a second electrode arranged close to the first waveguide. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408678 | TIME-DOMAIN TERAHERTZ MEASUREMENT SYSTEM HAVING A SINGLE REFERENCE SURFACE - A time-domain terahertz (THz) measurement system includes a single reference surface. A reference beam providing the single reference surface is supported at two mounting points, at least one of which is a non-fixed mounting point to allow for thermal expansion of the reference beam. The system acquires an air scan profile of the single reference surface with no sample present at a first time, and a sample scan profile with the sample present at a second time. The system further performs a linear correction of the air scan profile using distance measurements at two reference points outside the boundaries of the sample collected at the time of acquisition of the air scan profile and the sample scan profile. The system measures one or more properties of a sample, including, for example, a thickness profile of the sample and an effective refractive index profile of the sample. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408679 | TOROIDAL MULTIPASS ABSORPTION DEVICE - A toroidal optical device can include a ring mirror defining a toroidal optical cavity symmetric about an axis and an optical coupler situated inside the toroidal optical cavity. The optical coupler can be situated to direct an input light first received from outside the toroidal optical cavity propagating inside the toroidal optical cavity, to multiply reflect from the ring mirror inside the toroidal optical cavity. A method includes producing one or more additional ring mirrors defining a toroidal optical cavity symmetric about a sagittal axis using a first ring mirror as a master form, and affixing an optical coupler inside the optical cavity to at least one of the one or more additional ring mirrors. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408680 | OPTICAL IMMERSION REFRACTOMETER PROBE - The present invention provides a reusable probe for use with a device for measuring the absolute value of the refractive index of a liquid by immersion uses the optical properties of a cylindrical waveguide with a solid core and normal angle of incidence of the light source. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408681 | APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING OPTICAL AND ACOUSTIC SIGNALS - An enclosure permits ingress of an infrared light beam and ultrasonic signal entering the enclosure from two different locations and facilitates their exit from the enclosure along a substantially similar egress path. The enclosure contains fluid which propagates the ultrasonic wave and a glass element which reflects the ultrasonic wave from its ingress direction onto an egress path. The fluid is an index matching fluid having a refractive index the same as the refractive index of the glass element, rendering the glass element transparent to the infrared light beam. Thus, the infrared light beam, having been induced into the enclosure on an entry path directed through the glass element, passes through the glass element without being reflected or refracted by it, placing the infrared light beam on a substantially similar path to that of the ultrasonic wave for egress of both waves from the enclosure at substantially the same point. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408682 | Optical Wheel Evaluation - Evaluation of a rotating wheel is described. The evaluation utilizes information acquired by radiation reflecting off of one or more regions of the rotating wheel. An imaging device can acquire image data which is processed to evaluate the wheel. The radiation can comprise diffuse and/or coherent radiation. Image data for substantially an entire circumference of the wheel can be used in the evaluation. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408683 | LIGHT SCATTERING DETECTION DEVICE AND LIGHT SCATTERING DETECTION METHOD - A light scattering detection device and a light scattering detection method are provided that are capable of maintaining, for example, good calculation accuracy of molecular weight and particle size without depending on the arrangement angles of detectors. A light scattering detection device | 2020-12-31 |
20200408684 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE, MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A measurement device configured to measure reflection characteristic of a test surface includes: an illumination unit configured to illuminate the test surface with light from a light source; a detection unit configured to detect reflected light distribution from the test surface illuminated by the illumination unit; and a processing unit configured to obtain information indicating a degree of diffusion, information regarding a light amount of regular reflected light, and information regarding a light amount in a periphery of a regular reflection direction, based on the reflected light distribution detected by the detection unit, and calculate an evaluation value regarding image clearness using the information indicating the degree of diffusion, the information regarding the light amount of the regular reflected light, and the information regarding the light amount in the periphery of the regular reflection direction. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408685 | THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION APPARATUS - A thermoelectric power generation apparatus includes: a higher-temperature side heat conductor; a lower-temperature side heat conductor disposed at a distance from the higher-temperature side heat conductor; a thermoelectric power generation module including a higher-temperature side electrode that is in thermal contact with the higher-temperature side heat conductor, and a lower-temperature side electrode that is in thermal contact with the lower-temperature side heat conductor; a heat insulating member disposed between the higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor, the heat insulating member accommodating the thermoelectric power generation module; and an integrating member provided separately from the heat insulating member. The higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor are integrated with each other by the integrating member with the heat insulating member interposed therebetween. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408686 | BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A biological material measurement device | 2020-12-31 |
20200408687 | Polarization-Based Fluorescent Nucleic Acid Detection - In an exemplary method, a sample is provided. The sample contains a polymerase molecule, a receptor molecule containing a fluorophore, and a detector molecule. The detector molecule is configured to, in the presence of a target nucleic acid, inhibit the polymerase molecule from cleaving the fluorophore. A level of fluorescence anisotropy from the sample is detected to determine the absence or presence of the target nucleic acid in the sample. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408688 | LABELED ANTIBODY DISPERSION LIQUID AND KIT FOR SPFS - An object of the present invention is to provide: a labeled antibody dispersion liquid in which a labeled antibody having a label substance bonded to an antibody is dispersed favorably when the labeled antibody is used in measurement; and a kit for SPFS. A labeled antibody dispersion liquid contains a labeled antibody having a label substance bonded to a thiol group generated by cleaving some of disulfide bonds of an antibody molecule; and a non-ionic surfactant. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408689 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A RATIOMETRIC FLUORESCENT SENSOR FOR PHYCOERYTHRIN BASED ON A MAGNETIC MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED CORE-SHELL POLYMER - A method for preparing a ratiometric fluorescent sensor for phycoerythrin based on a magnetic molecularly imprinted core-shell polymer is provided. With Fe | 2020-12-31 |
20200408690 | OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL SECONDARY PATH REJECTION - Described herein are techniques to reduce or remove the impact of secondary path photons and/or charge carriers on storage bins of an integrated device to improve noise performance, and thus, sample analysis. Some embodiments relate to optical rejection techniques such as including an optical barrier positioned to block at least some photons from reaching the storage bins. Some embodiments relate to electrical rejection techniques such as including an electrical barrier configured to block at least some charge carriers from reaching the storage bins along at least one secondary path. Some embodiments relate to an integrated device in which at least one storage bin is shaped and/or positioned relative to the photodetector to facilitate receipt of some charge carriers (e.g., fluorescent emission charge carriers) and/or photons and to impede receipt of other charge carriers (e.g., noise charge carriers) and/or photons. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408691 | Multi-view light-sheet microscope with an optical arm combiner - A light-sheet fluorescence microscope has a laser producing a light beam, two objective lenses arranged with their optical axes in different directions to provide different views, a scanning mirror configured to direct the light beam into distinct portions of an optical path, a beam combining/separating component configured to direct the light beam in the distinct portions of the optical path alternately into each of the two objective lenses and to combine detection light from the two objective lenses into the distinct portions of the optical path, a dichroic mirror that separates the light beam from detection light, and a camera sensor focused simultaneously on the focal planes of said two objective lenses. Embodiments may also include an adaptive optics or fixed corrective element. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408692 | RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY METHOD AND APPARATUS USING BROADBAND EXCITATION LIGHT - Disclosed is a method of processing a Raman spectroscopy signal. The method includes: obtaining a first resolution of Raman spectroscopy by irradiating a target sample with broadband excitation light; calculating a Raman spectroscopy signal corresponding to the Raman spectroscopy of the first resolution; and calculating a signal corresponding to a second resolution of Raman spectroscopy that is higher than the first resolution by deconvoluting a Raman light signal. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408693 | IN-SITU PHOTOCATALYSIS MONITORING SYSTEM BASED ON SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING SPECTROSCOPY - An in-situ photocatalysis monitoring system based on surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) spectroscopy. The monitoring system may include a Raman excitation light source, a laser coupling lens, a narrow band filter, a total reflection mirror, a dichroic mirror, a focusing coupling lens, a SERS optical fiber probe, a liquid phase photocatalysis reactor, a photocatalytic light source, a Raman collection lens, and a spectrometer. A first furcation part and a second furcation part each extend from one end of a common detection part of the SERS optical fiber probe; an extending end of the first furcation part is coupled with the focusing coupling lens; an extending end of the second furcation part is coupled with the photocatalytic light source; and the other end of the common detection part is arranged inside the liquid phase photocatalysis reactor. Raman excitation light and photocatalytic light may be transmitted on a common channel. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408694 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ALKALI EMISSIONS OF A GLASS ELEMENT DURING HOT FORMING - A method for controlling alkali emissions of a glass element during hot forming is provided. The method includes the steps of: heating the glass element using one or more burner units each providing a burner flame to provide a heated glass element; sensing light emissions of a total light emitting area of the heated glass element and the burner flame of the one or more burner units via one or more sensor units; providing one or more signals of the one or more sensor units of the light emissions; comparing the one or more signals with one or more reference signals; determining, based on the comparing step, determined alkali emissions of the glass element; and controlling the one or more burner units based on the determined alkali emissions to adjust the alkali emissions of the glass element to a pre-given interval. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408695 | COMPOSITIONS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING ALKALINITY OF AN ANALYTE SOLUTION - Compositions, kits and methods of using the kits and compositions to determine the alkalinity of an analyte solution are described. The kit can include a lyophilized titrant. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408696 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING THE PRODUCTION QUALITY OF CABLES THAT ARE PROVIDED WITH A PROTECTIVE SHEATH, IN PARTICULAR ELECTRICAL CABLES - A method for checking the production quality of a cable that is provided with a protective sheath, in particular an electrical cable, includes the steps of
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20200408697 | BELT INSPECTION SYSTEM, BELT INSPECTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR BELT INSPECTION PROGRAM - A belt inspection system to detect a belt defect as an abnormal portion of an intermediate transfer belt of an image forming apparatus on the basis of a first belt image obtained by photographing the intermediate transfer belt, the belt inspection system comprising a defect candidate detector that performs a preprocessing on the first belt image and detects a candidate for the belt defect from a second belt image on which the preprocessing is performed, in which the preprocessing includes a noise removal processing for removing a noise caused by at least photographing of the intermediate transfer belt, and the noise removal processing removes, a noise caused by the photographing, a noise of a specific size, from the first belt image, in accordance with a standard size of the belt defect. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408698 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING A GLASS SHEET - An apparatus and method for inspecting an edge of a glass sheet are disclosed. The apparatus includes an optical system including a light source arranged to illuminate an edge portion of a glass sheet in a direction oblique to the glass sheet and a camera arranged to take an image of the edge portion, and an image processing device configured to process an image of the glass sheet received from the camera to detect an edge defect of the glass sheet. The method includes acquiring an image of a glass sheet, detecting an edge line of the glass sheet from the image, detecting a reference line from the edge line, and detecting an edge defect of the glass sheet by comparing the edge line and the reference line. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408699 | SYSTEMS FOR PARSING MATERIAL PROPERTIES FROM WITHIN SHG SIGNALS - Semiconductor metrology systems based on directing radiation on a wafer, detecting second harmonic generated (SHG) radiation from the wafer and correlating the second harmonic generated (SHG) signal to one or more electrical properties of the wafer are disclosed. The disclosure also includes parsing the SHG signal to remove contribution to the SHG signal from one or more material properties of the sample such as thickness. Systems and methods described herein include machine learning methodologies to automatically classify obtained SHG signal | 2020-12-31 |
20200408700 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEFECT INSPECTION APPARATUS - A semiconductor defect inspection apparatus for inspecting a specimen including a semiconductor substrate having a surface on which a predetermined pattern is formed, includes an excitation light irradiator, a polarization converter, a detector, and a defect analysis detector. The excitation light irradiator irradiates the specimen with excitation light along an optical path from the irradiator to the specimen and such that the excitation light is obliquely incident at a predetermined incident angle. The first polarization converter is disposed in the optical path, and converts the excitation light into s-polarized light. The detector detects photoluminescence light generated from the specimen when the excitation light is incident on the specimen. The defect analysis detector detects a dislocation defect by analyzing a photoluminescence image obtained by photoelectrically converting the photoluminescence light. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408701 | CARRIER LIFESPAN MEASUREMENT METHOD AND CARRIER LIFESPAN MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A carrier lifetime measurement method for measuring a lifetime of carriers in a measurement target object includes an irradiation step of irradiating a DUT | 2020-12-31 |
20200408702 | DEVICE FOR OPTICAL INSPECTION OF EMPTY AND LIQUID-FILLED CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a device for optically inspecting a container that is empty or filled with liquid, comprising an illumination unit and a recording apparatus. The illumination unit comprises an illumination surface, by means of which a two-dimensional light pattern consisting of at least two regions of different light intensities can be produced and the container can be irradiated with light from the light pattern, in particular said light can shine therethrough. According to the invention, a mirror system is further provided which is arranged in the beam path between the illumination unit and the container and comprises at least one concave mirror. The mirror system images the light pattern produced by the illumination unit onto the plane of the entrance pupil of the recording apparatus. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408703 | X-RAY DETECTING PANEL FOR MULTI SIGNAL DETECTION AND X-RAY DETECTOR THEREOF - An X-ray detecting panel for multi signal detection and an X-ray detector thereof are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, the X-ray detecting panel for multi signal detection may include a plurality of unit pixels, the unit pixel including: a photodiode for generating an electrical signal by radiated light; and a thin film transistor for processing the electrical signal generated in the photodiode, wherein the unit pixel may include at least two photodiodes or at least two thin film transistors. In accordance with the present embodiment, a plurality of photodiodes is provided in the unit pixel in a single X-ray detector, thus it is possible that an X-ray image is output using a signal output from each photodiode, and multi signals are detected using the single X-ray detector. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408704 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGING CONTROL APPARATUS, AND METHOD - An imaging control apparatus obtains a plurality of images at different radiation energies, the images having been obtained as a result of irradiating a subject with radiation whose energy changes during one shot, and detecting, a plurality of times, the radiation that has passed through the subject during the one shot; generates an energy subtraction image by performing energy subtraction processing using a plurality of images; and generates a difference image using a plurality of generated energy subtraction images. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408705 | INLINE X-RAY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An x-ray inspection apparatus may comprise an x-ray source, an x-ray detector, and a drive assembly. The drive assembly may be configured to lift a part carrier such that the part carrier is disengaged from a feed assembly and an object mounted on the part carrier is positioned between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. The feed assembly may be configured to feed part carriers into and out of the x-ray inspection apparatus. The drive assembly may be further configured to subsequently lower the part carrier such that the part carrier is reengaged with the feed assembly. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408706 | X-RAY ANALYSIS SYSTEM, X-RAY ANALYSIS DEVICE, AND VAPOR PHASE DECOMPOSITION DEVICE - Provided is an X-ray analysis system with which it is possible to set appropriate conditions for vapor phase decomposition with ease. The X-ray analysis system includes an X-ray spectrometer and a vapor phase decomposition apparatus. The X-ray spectrometer includes: an X-ray source configured to irradiate a measurement sample having a thin film present on its surface with primary X-rays; a detector configured to measure an intensity of reflected X-rays, or an intensity of fluorescent X-rays; and a calculation unit configured to calculate a film thickness or a coating mass of the thin film based on the intensity of the reflected X-rays or the fluorescent X-rays. The vapor phase decomposition apparatus includes: a vapor phase decomposition portion configured to perform vapor phase decomposition on the thin film; and a control portion configured to determine a vapor phase decomposition time based on the film thickness or the coating mass. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408707 | ELECTRICAL METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONCRETE TESTING - Concrete can be one of the most durable building materials and structures made of concrete can have a long service life. Consumption is projected to reach approximately 40 billion tons in 2017. Despite this the testing of concrete at all stages of its life cycle is still in its early stages although testing for corrosion is well established. Further many of the tests today are time consuming, expensive, and provide results only after it has been poured and set. Embodiments of the invention provide concrete suppliers, construction companies, regulators, architects, and others with rapid testing and performance data regarding the cure, performance, corrosion of concrete at different points in its life cycle based upon a simple electrical tests that remove subjectivity, allow for rapid assessment, are integrable to the construction process, and provided full life cycle assessment. Wireless sensors can be embedded from initial loading through post-cure into service life. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408708 | ELECTROMAGNETIC IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY APPARATUS AND RELATED PLANAR SENSOR SYSTEM - According to various implementations, an apparatus for electromagnetic impedance spectra graphic characterization of a material under test (MUT) includes: a planar array of at least two electrodes configured to be placed in electromagnetic communication with the MUT, wherein during operation of the planar array, at least one of the electrodes comprises a transmitting electrode for transmitting an electromagnetic signal over a range of frequencies through the MUT to at least one receiving electrode in the planar array; and a backer ground plate at least partially surrounding the at least two electrodes, the backer ground plate being electrically grounded and insulated from the at least two electrodes, wherein the backer ground plate extends from a plane formed by the at least two electrodes and separates the at least two electrodes to create an electrically isolated volume proximate to the at least two electrodes. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408709 | HUMIDITY DETECTOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A humidity detector includes a humidity sensor; a voltage dividing resistance that converts a current analog signal of the humidity sensor to a voltage analog signal indicating a voltage value corresponding to a resistance value of the humidity sensor; a switcher that alternately applies first voltage and second voltage to the humidity sensor, the first voltage causing current to flow in a first direction, the second voltage causing current to flow in a second direction different from the first direction through the voltage dividing resistance; and an ASIC having a first detection mode for determining humidity in accordance with a first voltage value detected while the first voltage is being applied and a second detection mode for determining humidity in accordance with a second voltage value detected while the second voltage is being applied. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408710 | Systems and Methods for Reduction of Oxygen Tension in Electrochemical Biosensors - In one embodiment, a system for detecting an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes an electrochemical biosensor, the electrochemical biosensor configured to receive the bodily fluid sample, test for the analyte, and produce an analyte level for the analyte. The system further includes a mediator, the mediator configured to provide for the testing of the analyte by facilitating electron exchange between the analyte and the biosensor. The system further includes an oxygen tension reducing agent, the oxygen tension reducing agent reducing interference of oxygen with the operation of the mediator. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408711 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SENSOR FOR DETECTING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND SENSOR FOR DETECTING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - Disclosed are a method of manufacturing a sensor for detecting hydrogen peroxide, the method including preparing a substrate; forming a gas sensing part including carbon nanotubes and porphyrin nanofiber on the substrate; and forming an electrode on the substrate on which the gas detector has been formed, and a sensor for detecting hydrogen peroxide manufactured by the method. In accordance with the method of manufacturing a sensor for detecting hydrogen peroxide of the present disclosure, a step of forming a gas detector including carbon nanotubes and porphyrin nanofiber on a substrate is included, whereby a sensor capable of detecting hydrogen peroxide vapor at a sub-ppm level can be manufactured. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408712 | SENSOR DEVICES - According to various embodiments, there is provided a sensor device that includes: a substrate and two semiconductor structures. Each semiconductor structure includes a source region and a drain region at least partially disposed within the substrate, a channel region between the source region and the drain region, and a gate region. A first semiconductor structure of the two semiconductor structures further includes a sensing element electrically connected to the first gate structure. The sensing element is configured to receive a solution. The drain regions of the two semiconductor structures are electrically coupled. The source regions of the two semiconductor structures are also electrically coupled. A mobility of charge carriers of the channel region of a second semiconductor structure of the two semiconductor structures is lower than a mobility of charge carriers of the channel region of the first semiconductor structure. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408713 | Method and Apparatus for Operating a Gas Sensor - A method and apparatus for operating a gas sensor are disclosed. In an embodiment a method for operating a gas sensor includes providing, by at least one gas sensor element, a sensing signal and correcting, by a neural network, the sensing signal, wherein the neural network comprises an input layer, an output layer and at least one hidden layer, wherein the input layer comprises a given number k>1 of input neurons for each gas sensor element, and wherein a respective gas sensor element provides its sensing signal to one of the corresponding input neurons dependent on a measurement parameter applied to the at least one gas sensor element. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408714 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE CONDITION OF A GAS SENSOR - An impedance in an electrochemical gas sensor can be measured by connecting at least one pin in an integrated circuit to at least one electrode in an electrochemical gas sensor, using a damping capacitor to connect the at least one pin in the integrated circuit to an electrical ground, applying a voltage to the electrochemical gas sensor to provide a bias voltage to at least one electrode in the electrochemical gas sensor, receiving a current from at least one electrode in the electrochemical gas sensor, determining a measured gas amount from the received current, activating a switch located within the integrated circuit to isolate the damping capacitor from the at least one pin in the integrated circuit, and measuring an impedance of the electrochemical gas sensor using an excitation signal while the at least one damping capacitor is isolated from the at least one electrode in the electrochemical gas sensor. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408715 | DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A diagnostic system that includes a cartridge and a reader is discussed herein. The cartridge can contain a patient sample, such as a blood sample. The cartridge is inserted into the reader and the patient sample is analyzed. The reader contains various analysis systems, such as an electrophoresis detection system that uses electrophoresis testing to identify and quantify various components of the blood sample. The reader can process data from the various patient sample analysis to provide interpretative results indicative of a disorder, condition, disease, or infection of the patient. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408716 | ELECTROPHORESIS ASSEMBLY - This invention provided an electrophoresis assembly, comprising: a first plate; a second plate, being disposed substantially parallel to the first plate, in which a space is formed between the first plate and the second plate; a gel, being filled in the space between the first plate and the second plate; and at least one gel-support, being installed in the space at a predetermined position between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the gel-support is in tight combination with the gel for supporting the gel. The gel-support provide the gel support in the absence of the first plate or the second plate, and thus prevent a user tearing the gel when transferring the gel from a precast or other casted gel setting to other media. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408717 | A TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY - A dual element time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) transducer assembly ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200408718 | Apparatus for Diagnosing Crack in Battery Pack and Battery Pack and Vehicle Including the Same - Provided is an apparatus for diagnosing a crack in a battery pack, and a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. The apparatus includes a sensing unit configured to generate a vibration signal indicating time-dependent changes in vibration of the battery pack and a processor. The processor generates spectral density data using the vibration signal. The processor detects a plurality of peaks from the spectral density data, and diagnoses whether the battery pack is cracked or not based on the plurality of peaks. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408719 | SENSING SYSTEM, SENSING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A sensing system contains a vibration device attached to a stem of an agricultural crop for applying vibration to the agricultural crop, at least one sensor attached to the stem of the agricultural crop for sensing vibration of the agricultural crop caused by the vibration applied to the agricultural product from the vibration device to transmit vibration information relate to the vibration of the agricultural crop and a computing device for identifying one local maximum value among a plurality of local maximum values in a frequency spectrum obtained from the vibration information received from the at least one sensor as a resonance frequency of the vibration of the agricultural crop to determine a growth degree of a fruit of the agricultural crop based on the identified resonance frequency | 2020-12-31 |
20200408720 | Identifying Structural Defect Geometric Features From Acoustic Emission Waveforms - The current disclosure determines if structural faults exist and extracts geometric features of the structural faults from acoustic emission waveforms, such as crack length and orientation, and can evaluate the structural faults online, during normal operation conditions. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408721 | SENSOR - According to one embodiment, a sensor includes first and second structure bodies, and a detector. The first structure body includes a supporter, and first and second deformable parts supported by the supporter. The second deformable part has at least one of a second length less than a first length of the first deformable part, a second width greater than a first width of the first deformable part, a second thickness greater than a first thickness of the first deformable part, a second Young's modulus greater than a first Young's modulus of the first deformable part, or a second spring constant greater than a first spring constant of the first deformable part. The second structure body is connected to the first structure body. A liquid is provided between the first and second structure bodies. The detector outputs a signal corresponding to a deformation of the first or second deformable part. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408722 | SENSOR - According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a first structure body, a second structure body, and a detector. The first structure body includes a supporter, a deformable part supported by a first portion of the supporter, and a membrane part. At least a portion of the membrane part is connected to the deformable part and a second portion of the supporter. The second structure body is connected to the first structure body. A liquid is provided between the first structure body and the second structure body. The detector outputs a signal corresponding to a deformation of the deformable part. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408723 | Ultrasound Sensor and Detection Apparatus - A sensor or receiver array includes first and second pyroelectrically active electrodes formed of polyvinylidene difluoride and separated by a spacer layer that acts to electrically separate the pyroelectric layers while keeping them close enough such that they see effectively the same vibration or background acoustic excitation while maintaining sufficient separation to ensure that they generate significant differences in their pyroelectric responses. The structure provides two distinct signals (at separate timestamps), the difference between which provides a more accurate signal. An ultrasound detection system includes the tri-laminar sensor, disposed within a detection zone in which a test element can be positioned. The apparatus includes a processing unit, which comprises a detector unit coupled to the first and second pyroelectric elements and configured to derive a differential signal from the first and second pyroelectric elements. A processor is coupled to the detector unit and is configured to generate an electrical output waveform on the basis of the data extracted from first and second pyroelectric elements. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408724 | SENSING SENSOR - To provide a technique for expanding a measurement dynamic range and performing a stable detection in a sensing sensor using a crystal resonator. A spacer is disposed between an oscillator circuit that oscillates a crystal resonator and a base body that cools an oscillator circuit to a cryogenic temperature, and an oscillator circuit board includes a heater resistor that heats the oscillator circuit. Therefore, the temperature of the oscillator circuit that does not fall below a functional limit temperature and is a low temperature as much as possible can be provided. A negative resistance of the oscillator circuit can be increased, the measurement dynamic range can be expanded, and the crystal resonator can be stably oscillated. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408725 | Ultrasonic Transducer System and Method for Bi-Modal System Responses - A transducer system. The system comprises a transducer and circuitry for applying an excitation waveform to excite the transducer during an excitation period. The circuitry for applying has: (i) circuitry for applying a first waveform at a first frequency; and (ii) circuitry for applying a second waveform at a second frequency differing from the first frequency. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408726 | SEALING A FIELD FLOW FRACTIONATOR - The present disclosure describes a field flow fractionator (FFF). In an embodiment, the FFF includes a spacer including a core, and a coating covering the core. In an embodiment, the FFF includes a spacer including a core, and a coating covering the core, a bottom block including pins, and a top block including mating holes to receive the pins, where the spacer is configured to be positioned between the top block and the bottom block. In an embodiment, the FFF includes a spacer including a core including an opening, a top side, and a bottom side, a first coating covering the top side, and a second coating covering the bottom side, a top block configured to press on the first coating along a first periphery of the opening, and a bottom block configured to press on the second coating along a second periphery of the opening. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408727 | SAMPLE INJECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an improvement in a technique of a large-volume sample injection in high-performance liquid chromatography or supercritical fluid chromatography. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408728 | DETERMINING CONDITIONS FOR PURIFICATION OF PROTEINS - Technologies are described related to determining conditions for the purification of proteins. In some implementations, models can be generated that predict yield and purity for various chromatographic techniques at a number of pH levels and salt concentrations. Training data used to produce the models can be obtained by running chromatography columns using stationary phase materials of different chromatographic techniques at various combinations of pH levels and salt concentrations. In additional implementations, the training data can be obtained by analyzing solutions included in a subset of wells of a multi-well plate, where the subset of wells are associated with particular salt concentrations and pH values for a particular stationary phase material. Further, the models can be used to determine optimized conditions for the purification of various proteins based on maximizing yield and purity, while minimizing cost. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408729 | DYNAMIC AND REAL-TIME CORRECTION OF DIFFERENTIAL MEASUREMENT OFFSETS IN A GAS ANALYSIS SYSTEM - Systems and method for automatically determining offset correction values in a differential measurement system, and for correcting measurement offsets between two measurement devices in the differential measurement system. A method for determining real-time offset corrections in a gas analysis system having first and second gas analyzers includes for each of a plurality of gas concentrations within a range of gas concentrations: a) supplying the concentration of gas to the first and second gas analyzers through first and second gas flow lines, respectively; b) measuring a first gas concentration value using the first gas analyzer; and c) measuring a second gas concentration value using the second gas analyzer. The method may also include determining an offset value between each corresponding first and second gas concentration value, and determining a functional relationship between the offset values and gas concentration measurements of the first gas analyzer. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408730 | CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT METHOD AND CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A concentration measurement method for measuring a concentration of impurities includes a step of irradiating a DUT | 2020-12-31 |
20200408731 | Method for Estimating Soil Organic Carbon in Karst Area - The present invention discloses a method for estimating soil organic carbon in karst area, including: step 1, establishing a soil organic carbon estimation model for the karst area; step 2, revising a soil depth; step 3, subtracting an exposure rate of bedrock for different types of soil and positive and negative terrains; step 4, revising a soil organic carbon density estimation formula for different types of soil and positive and negative terrains; and step 5, revising a soil organic carbon storage estimation method. This invention has solved the problem of overestimating soil organic carbon pool by existing methods, has improved the calculation accuracy, and has promoted the research process of soil carbon cycle in karst area. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408732 | METHODS FOR EVALUATING ROCK PROPERTIES - Methods of analyzing the rock content of a geologic formation are provided herein. The methods typically comprise obtaining samples from the formation and subjecting the samples to conditions that will cause the extraction and/or release of one or more volatile compounds from the samples, if present in the samples, and then analyzing the amount of such one or more volatile compounds released/extracted from the sample and then further relating such results to the physical and/or rock content composition of two or more regions of the geologic formation. The results can be used to inform or guide oil and/or gas exploration and/or production operations, such as placement of fracking operations. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408733 | MULTI-PASSAGE OIL DEBRIS MONITOR TO INCREASE DETECTION CAPABILITY IN HIGH OIL FLOW SYSTEMS - An oil debris monitoring sensor includes a multiple of passages within the housing, each of the multiple of passages surrounded by a set of coils to detect a particle. A method for determining a presence of a particle in a system includes a) installing a single sensor in-line with an oil flow path; b) communicating oil through a multiple of passages within the housing of the single sensor; c) detecting a particle through the single sensor; and d) isolating the particle to one of the multiple of passages within the sensor housing. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408734 | METHOD FOR THE EXTRACTION AND THE DETERMINATION OF MICROPLASTICS IN SAMPLES WITH ORGANIC AND INORGANIC MATRICES - Method for the extraction and the determination of microplastics in samples with organic and inorganic matrices, including the fundamental stages of: sampling and pre-treatment, acid digestion of the sample, extraction of microplastics in liquid phase, identification and quantification of the microplastics; and characterized by the fact of measuring the dimension and counting a plurality of microplastics, as the reading area measures 1 mm | 2020-12-31 |
20200408735 | MALARIA SPECIES DETECTION - A diagnostic system that includes a cartridge and a reader. The cartridge can contain a patient sample, such as a blood sample. The cartridge is inserted into the reader and the patient sample is analyzed. The sample can be processed for data collection and analysis to provide interpretative results indicative of a disorder, condition, disease or infection of the patient. For example, the data collection and analysis can determine one or more hemozoin characteristics. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408736 | NANOPORE ARRAYS - A method of analyzing molecules using a nanopore array including a plurality of cells included on a chip is disclosed. Nanopores are caused to be formed in at least a portion of the plurality of the cells. A first physical measurement of the nanopores is evaluated. It is determined whether to cause the molecules to interact with the nanopores. At least a portion of the nanopores is caused to interact with the molecules. A second physical measurement of the nanopores that indicates a property of the molecules is evaluated. It is determined whether to cause the nanopores to be reformed so that the cells may be reused to interact with additional molecules. | 2020-12-31 |
20200408737 | COAGULATION ANALYSIS - A microfluidic coagulation analysis method includes introducing a fluid sample into a measurement device including a pinch point that includes a microfluidic channel of substantially consistent width and height connecting a slot and a chamber. The at least one pinch point permits passage of the fluid sample from the slot to the chamber. The method further includes measuring, with a sensor in or near the pinch point, transits of individual cells in the sample passing through the at least one pinch point, and computing, at least in part with a processor, at least one metric indicative of a time period during which the flow of the sample transitions from substantially fluid flow to substantial cessation of flow. | 2020-12-31 |