07th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220050048 | MICROPLATE READER - A microplate reader includes a plurality of sets of: a light emitting portion disposed on one side of a microplate and corresponding to one well of the microplate; a light receiving portion disposed on an opposite side to the light emitting portion across the microplate and corresponding to one well of the microplate; and a light receiving light guide path disposed between the light receiving portion and the microplate and guiding light emitted from the light emitting portion and passing through a sample contained in the well to the light receiving portion. The microplate reader further includes a light guiding section configured to enclose a plurality of the light receiving light guide paths by an enclosure member made of a pigment-containing resin containing a pigment having a light-absorbing property. Light emitted from one light emitting portion passing through one light receiving light guide path and reaching one light receiving portion. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050049 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED ON-CHIP SINGLE-MOLECULE DETECTION - The present disclosure provides methods and systems for performing single-molecule detection using fabricated integrated on-chip devices. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for on-chip detection of an array of biological, chemical, or physical entities, comprising: (a) providing an array of light sensing devices; (b) immobilizing the array of biological, chemical, or physical entities on a substrate of the array of light sensing devices; (c) exposing the array of biological, chemical, or physical entities to electromagnetic radiation sufficient to excite the array of biological, chemical, or physical entities, thereby producing an emission signal of the array of biological, chemical, or physical entities; (d) using the array of light sensing devices, acquiring pixel information of the emission signal of the array of biological, chemical, or physical entities without scanning the array of light sensing devices across the array of biological, chemical, or physical entities; and (d) detecting the array of biological, chemical, or physical entities based at least in part on the acquired pixel information. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050050 | AUTOMATED ON-LINE ACTIVE CLAY ANALYZER IN MINERAL SLURRIES - An automated active clay analyzer apparatus for analyzing active clays in a mineral slurry in a vessel or passing through a conduit, comprising a controller operable to manage the operations associated with the apparatus; an automatic sampler coupled to the vessel or conduit and operable to extract a sample of a determined volume of the slurry from the vessel or conduit, the automatic sampler being under control of the controller; at least one fluid delivery device under control of the controller and operable to deliver a known volume of water and a known volume of cationic dye into the sample; a mixing chamber that receives the sample; an agitator operable to agitate the sample, the water and the cationic dye in the mixing chamber to produce a diluted sample mixture; an automatic filter operable to filter the diluted sample mixture to produce a filtrate; and a spectrophotometer having an optical flow cell that receives the filtrate from the automatic filter and is operable to measure a spectra absorbance of the filtrate in the optical flow cell using at least one wavelength to obtain spectra absorbance data of the filtrate that may be used to control the processing of the mineral slurry or other aspects of a mineral processing operation related to the mineral slurry in near real time. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050051 | METHODS FOR DETECTING END-POINTS FOR CLEANING PROCESSES OF AEROSPACE COMPONENTS - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods for detecting end-points of cleaning processes for aerospace components containing corrosion. The method includes exposing the aerospace component to a first solvent, exposing the aerospace component to a first water rinse, and analyzing a first aliquot of the first water rinse by absorbance spectroscopy to determine an intermediate solute concentration in the first aliquot, where the intermediate solute concentration is greater than a reference solute concentration. The method further includes exposing the aerospace component to an aqueous cleaning solution to remove corrosion from the aluminum oxide layer, exposing the aerospace component to a second solvent, and exposing the aerospace component to a second water rinse, and analyzing a second aliquot of the second water rinse by absorbance spectroscopy to determine a post-clean solute concentration in the second aliquot, where the post-clean solute concentration is less than the intermediate solute concentration. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050052 | VARIABLE LIGHT DIFFUSER FOR PLANT LEAF GAS EXCHANGE MEASUREMENTS - Disclosed herein are light diffuser devices comprising a sphere having at least two openings, a track, a light source, a cart, and one or more plates, and their methods of use. Also, disclosed here are light diffuser systems comprising a light diffuser device and a portable infrared gas analyzer. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050053 | MODULAR PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE SENSOR TUBE - A smoke detector for an air duct includes a photoelectric detection system and a sampling space in fluid communication with the air duct wherein the sampling space is enclosed by a removable sampling space enclosure having an optic window, and the photoelectric detection system is located adjacent to the optic window. The sampling space enclosure can be removed or replaced without removing or replacing the entire smoke detector. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050054 | OPTICAL ANALYTE DETECTION - Analyte collection and testing systems and methods, and more particularly to testing systems and methods that achieve significant improvements in the detection of fluorescence signals in the reader by modulating the applied optical excitation. Also described herein are optical detection apparatuses and methods for removable photonic chips that do not require translation for calibration when coupling the photonics chip with the sensing system. Also described herein are methods and apparatuses for accurately calibrating a dilution factor when reading from a photonics chip. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050055 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE THERMAL DONOR CONCENTRATION OF A SEMICONDUCTOR SAMPLE - A method for determining the thermal donor concentration of a test sample made of a semiconductor material, includes providing a reference sample made of the same semiconductor material and having a known thermal donor concentration; measuring a photoluminescence signal of the reference sample for a photon energy comprised between 0.65 eV and 0.8 eV, the photoluminescence signal of the reference sample exhibiting an intensity peak in a photon energy range of 0.65 eV to 0.8 eV; determining, from the photoluminescence signal, an experimental relationship between the thermal donor concentration and a parameter representative of the intensity peak; measuring a photoluminescence signal of the test sample for at least one photon energy comprised between 0.65 eV and 0.8 eV; determining from the photoluminescence signal a specific value of the parameter; and determining the thermal donor concentration from the specific value of the parameter by using the experimental relationship. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050056 | IN-SITU MECHANICAL PROPERTY DETERMINATION USING SMART OPTICAL MONITORING DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Mechanical properties of materials fabricated with additive manufacturing process are determined through optical monitoring in real time. A plasma generated in a zone where a laser interacts with deposited material is monitored using optical emission spectroscopy to generate one or more plasma spectral lines. The emission lines are analyzed to determine the hardness, micro-hardness, yield/residual stress, tensile strength, or other mechanical characteristics of the material. The composition may be an alloy such as an aluminum-magnesium alloy, including 7000 series aluminum alloys. The mechanical property may be derived from a change in a ratio of the plasma spectral lines, including a change in a ratio of ionic and neutral magnesium (Mg) associated with a 7000 series aluminum alloy. The apparatus and methods are extendable to other alloys and compositions. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050057 | METHOD FOR MAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF A DIABETIC PATIENT BY PREVENTING THE OCCURRENCE OF DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS - A method for maintaining the health of a diabetic patient by preventing onset of diabetic ketoacidosis in said patient, the method comprising: prescribing an SGLT2 inhibitor for administration to a patient in need thereof; providing at least one test strip for identifying the presence of β-hydroxybutyrate in the patient's urine; and upon indication of the presence of β-hydroxybutyrate in the patient's urine, discontinuing the administration of the SGLT2 inhibitor. Also disclosed is a kit useful in the monitoring of risk of onset of diabetic ketoacidosis in patients taking an SGLT2 inhibitor, the kit comprising: the SGLT2 inhibitor and at least one test strip to identify the presence of β-hydroxybutyrate in the patient's urine, wherein the at least one test strip undergoes a change in color upon detection of β-hydroxybutyrate in the patient's urine. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050058 | INSPECTION DEVICE FOR HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT, INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT, WORK VEHICLE, AND INSPECTION METHOD FOR HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT - An inspection device for hydraulic equipment includes a hydraulic circuit having a branch valve, an optical detection section, a pump configured to supply oil to the hydraulic circuit, and a controller. The optical detection section includes an inspection oil passage connected to the branch valve. The inspection oil passage includes a filter arranged to collect foreign matter. The controller operates the branch valve to supply oil to the inspection oil passage. The optical detection section includes first and second foreign matter detection sections arranged on upstream and downstream sides of the filter to detect foreign matter. A work vehicle includes the inspection device. An inspection system includes the inspection device. An inspection method includes supplying oil to an inspection oil passage by operating a branch valve of a hydraulic circuit, and detecting foreign matter on upstream and downstream sides of a filter arranged on the inspection oil passage. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050059 | Foreign Substance Checking System - To provide a means that is less likely to misidentify a crack as a foreign substance during an image checking in which a vibration is applied to a powder contained in a bag-like container. A foreign substance checking system includes a vibration device configured to apply a vibration to a container, a photography device configured to optically photograph the inside of the container through a transparent region from the outside, and a determination device configured to determine whether a foreign substance is present inside the container based on an image of the container photographed by the photography device. The vibration device includes a rotating shaft and a hammer rotating in conjunction with the rotating shaft and colliding with the container. A portion of an outer surface of the hammer to abut on the container has a flat surface. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050060 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING CALIBRATION DATA FOR WAFER ANALYSIS - Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method for generating calibration data usable for analysis of a sample. The method includes: (i) identifying targets in an image frame pertaining to a scanned area of a sample; (ii) computing displacements of the targets relative to positions thereof as given by, or derived from, reference data of the scanned area; (iii) based at least on the computed target displacements, determining values of coordinate transformation parameters (CTPs) relating coordinates of the image frame to coordinates of the scanned area as given by, or derived from, the reference data; and (iv) using at least the CTPs to obtain displacements of multiple segments in the image frame, thereby generating a displacement mapping of the image frame or at least a part thereof. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050061 | AUTOMATIC OPTIMIZATION OF AN EXAMINATION RECIPE - There is provided a system and method of automatic optimization of an examination recipe. The method includes obtaining one or more inspection images each representative of at least a portion of the semiconductor specimen, the one or more inspection images being indicative of respective defect candidates selected from a defect map using a first classifier included in the examination recipe; obtaining label data respectively associated with the one or more inspection images and informative of types of the respective defect candidates; extracting inspection features characterizing the one or more inspection images; retraining the first classifier using the first features and the label data, giving rise to a second classifier; and optimizing the examination recipe by replacing the first classifier with the second classifier; wherein the optimized examination recipe is usable for examining a subsequent semiconductor specimen. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050062 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING DEFECT IN MONOCLINIC GALLIUM OXIDE - Disclosed is a qualitative evaluation method of a volumetric defect density due to other grains having different crystal orientations from a single crystal matrix in a (001) monoclinic gallium oxide sample or a (010) monoclinic gallium oxide sample. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050063 | OBSERVATION DEVICE, AND OBSERVATION METHOD - An observation device includes a mixer, a detector, a variable attenuator, a calibration information setting module, and an observation data generating module. The mixer mixes an RF signal of an observation object with a local signal to generate an IF signal. The detector detects the IF signal to generate a detection signal. The variable attenuator is connected between the mixer and the detector to attenuate the IF signal. The calibration information setting module sets calibration information from a change of intensity of the detection signal according to a value of the variable attenuator. The observation data generator generates observation data of the RF signal by using the intensity of the detection signal obtained in a state where the value of the variable attenuator is fixed and the calibration information. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050064 | HIGHLY-MULTIPLEXED NEMS-ARRAY READOUT SYSTEM BASED ON SUPERCONDUCTING CAVITY OPTOMECHANICS - A NEMS readout system includes a sensor array comprising a plurality of sensors. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors including a resonator with frequency characteristics different from the resonator of each other sensor of the plurality of sensors. A readout signal indicative of a plurality of output signals is collected from the sensor array. Each output signal of the plurality of output signals corresponding to one of the plurality of sensors. An analysis of the plurality of output signals is performed to identify a plurality of resonant frequencies and to detect a frequency shift associated with at least one of the plurality of resonant frequencies. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050065 | OBSERVATION SIGNAL GENERATION DEVICE, OBSERVATION DEVICE, OBSERVATION SIGNAL GENERATION METHOD, AND OBSERVATION METHOD - An observation signal generation device includes a local signal generator, a first mixer which mixes an RF signal to be observed with the local signal and outputs a first IF signal, a second mixer which mixes the RF signal and the local signal and outputs a second IF signal, an first IF filter which includes a first intermediate frequency obtained by subtracting a frequency of the local signal from a first frequency of the RF signal in a passband, includes a second intermediate frequency obtained by subtracting a frequency of the RF signal from the frequency of the local signal in an attenuation band, and filters the first IF signal to generate a first observation signal, and an second IF filter includes the first intermediate frequency in the attenuation band and the second intermediate frequency in the passband, and filters the second IF signal to generate a second observation signal. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050066 | INSPECTION DEVICE, PACKAGING MACHINE, AND PACKAGE INSPECTION METHOD - An inspection device includes: an electromagnetic wave irradiator that irradiates, with a predetermined electromagnetic wave from a first film side, the package that is conveyed along a predetermined direction and that has the spaces at a plurality of positions in a width direction; an imaging device that is disposed opposed to the electromagnetic wave irradiator across the package, includes an electromagnetic wave detector including a plurality of detection elements that is arrayed along the width direction and that detects the electromagnetic wave radiated from the electromagnetic wave irradiator and transmitted through the package, and sequentially outputs an obtained electromagnetic wave transmission image every time the package is conveyed by a predetermined amount; and an image processing device that processes an image signal output from the imaging device. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050067 | INDUSTRIAL X-RAY WORKPIECE MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - The invention relates to an industrial X-ray workpiece measuring system comprising an X-ray source ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220050068 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS METHOD, QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS PROGRAM, AND X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETER - A quantitative analysis method, which is performed by an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, includes: a step of acquiring a plurality of spectra at least having a first peak at a first energy position from a sample containing a plurality of elements under different measurement conditions; a step of designating, from among the plurality of spectra, a primary spectrum and a secondary spectrum having a second peak at a second energy position; a first fitting step of performing a fitting on the first peak included in the secondary spectrum to calculate a background intensity at the second energy position due to the first peak; and a second fitting step of performing a fitting on the first peak of the primary spectrum and performing a fitting on the second peak of the secondary spectrum under a condition that the calculated background intensity is included at the second energy position. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050069 | A MEASUREMENT MECHANISM - A measurement mechanism having a body and a vacuum chamber that is located on the body and in which a measurement process is performed is disclosed. A first sample and a second sample between which a heat transfer occurs are placed in the vacuum chamber and contact each other. A piston that provides the first sample and the second sample to continuously contact each other and a cooler that is located below the first sample and the second sample is also disclosed. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050070 | WATER QUALITY ANALYZER - A water quality analyzer includes a combustion tube ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220050071 | MULTI-PHASE WATER OIL COMPOSITION AND SALINITY METERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vessel sensor for measuring real-time data of a multiphase fluid, the vessel sensor having a housing; an inner electrode, wherein the inner electrode is positioned within the housing; and a vessel cavity located between the housing and the inner electrode. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050072 | Sensor Operable to Measure Ozone Concentration and a Method for Using a Sensor - In an embodiment a sensor includes an outer housing, an inner housing disposed within an interior of the outer housing or connected to the interior of the outer housing, an ozone sensing component disposed within an interior of the inner housing, an ozone modifying component disposed within the interior of the outer housing, a substrate on which the ozone sensing component and the ozone modifying component are disposed, a first inlet integrated into the outer housing, the first inlet being configured to conduct ambient gaseous matter from an outside of the outer housing into the interior of the outer housing and a second inlet integrated into the inner housing, the second inlet being configured to conduct the gaseous matter from the interior of the outer housing into the interior of the inner housing and adjacent to the ozone sensing component, wherein the ozone sensing component is configured to generate a sensing component signal corresponding to an ozone concentration of the gaseous matter within the interior of the inner housing, and wherein the ozone modifying component is configured to alter the ozone concentration of the gaseous matter within the interior of the outer housing. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050073 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN EVOLUTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER - The invention relates to a system for detecting the evolution of an environmental parameter ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220050074 | Instant Early Stage Disease Detection by Decoding Organic Compound Signatures - The present invention provides a process and method for the early detection and diagnosis of disease by reading and decoding volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for signatures associated with a specific disease. From its outset, each disease begins producing its own unique set of volatile organic compounds. For many diseases, this early-stage detection may be many months or years before noticeable symptoms. The VOC emissions when analyzed, result in a “signature” that identifies and distinguishes the developing, or at later stages, the developed disease. The device assays non-invasively obtained biosamples in real-time to output a VOC based signature that, when correlated with data in a disease signature library, identifies one or more diseases associated with the sample. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050075 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GAS SENSOR ELEMENT, GAS SENSOR ELEMENT, AND GAS SENSOR - A method for producing a gas sensor element, for covering a detection portion ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220050076 | ELECTROCHEMICAL FET SENSOR - A sensor includes a working electrode in contact with an analyte solution; an amplifier including: a source terminal; a drain terminal; a back gate terminal; and nanowires, each nanowire electrically connecting the source terminal to the drain terminal; and an insulator having a first side and a second side. The working electrode is positioned to the first side of the insulator. The source terminal, the drain terminal, and the nanowires are positioned to the second side of the insulator. The insulator prevents direct electrical contact between the working electrode, the analyte solution and either the source terminal, the drain terminal, or the nanowires. The working electrode is configured such that, when a chemical species is present in the analyte solution, a variation in an electrical field at a location of the nanowires is induced, inducing a corresponding variation in an electrical current between the source terminal and the drain terminal. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050077 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device | 2022-02-17 |
20220050078 | GEL, MARKER, AND KIT FOR PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS, AND APPLICATION OF GEL - A gel for protein electrophoresis includes a separating gel and a stacking gel disposed on the separating gel. The separating gel is a polyacrylamide gel including a surfactant, and is alkaline. The surfactant of the separating gel includes 0.025-0.1% (m/v) of sodium lauroyl sarcosinate. The ratio of the molar concentration of the surfactant to the mass concentration of a loading protein is between 0.04 mmol/g and 11.56 mmol/g. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050079 | Analytical Tool and Analytical System - An analytical tool is provided for analysis of a sample by capillary electrophoresis. The analytical tool includes an inlet reservoir into which a sample is introduced, a capillary tube in communication with the inlet reservoir, a filter through which a liquid from the inlet reservoir passes, an enlarged portion undergoing a sudden increase in a cross-sectional area and being in communication with the inlet reservoir and the capillary tube, and a pressure fluctuation reducer for preventing pressure fluctuation at the enlarge portion from affecting a liquid in the capillary tube. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050080 | METHOD OF EVALUATING ANALYSIS DEVICE, METHOD OF CALIBRATING ANALYSIS DEVICE, ANALYSIS METHOD, ANALYSIS DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A method of evaluating an analysis device that is capable of detecting each of a plurality of compounds included in a sample includes introducing the sample including a first compound into the analysis device for measurement and detecting the first compound and at least one reaction product derived from the first compound, and acquiring information representing whether the analysis device is in a suitable state for an analysis based on an intensity of the detected first compound and an intensity of each of the detected at least one reaction product, and a relative response factor in regard to each of the first compound and the at least one reaction product. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050081 | GAS SENSOR - The objective of the present invention is to measure gas concentration with a high degree of accuracy. A gas sensor is provided with: a sensor enclosure: an ultrasonic transducer provided at one end of the sensor enclosure; an ultrasonic wave reflecting surface which is provided at the other end of the sensor enclosure and which intersects an axial direction of the sensor enclosure; and a plurality of ventilation holes provided in a side wall of the sensor enclosure. The plurality of ventilation holes are provided at positions such that one side of the sensor enclosure cannot be seen from the other side thereof when viewed from a side surface side of the sensor enclosure, and each ventilation hole has a shape extending in the axial direction of the sensor enclosure. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050082 | SIGNAL PROCESSING - A method of processing a signal is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a signal obtained from measuring a structure under a given set of environmental and/or operational conditions, the signal comprising a set of amplitude values which depend on position in the signal and adjusting the amplitude value each of at least two of the amplitude values independently according to the position of the amplitude value in the signal and according to the given environmental and/or operational conditions. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE ACOUSTIC DETECTION OF CRACKS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - A system and method for the acoustic detection of cracks in a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. In one example, the system includes a force generating unit configured to apply a force onto the semiconductor substrate, a detector unit comprising a resonating indenter and an acoustic emission sensor coupled to the resonating indenter, and an evaluation unit configured to evaluate acoustic signals detected by the detector unit and configured to determine whether a crack has occurred based on the detected signals. The resonating indenter is configured to contact the semiconductor substrate at a lateral distance from the force generating unit, and wherein the force generating unit and the resonating indenter are configured to contact the semiconductor substrate on the same side. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050084 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING A TEST OBJECT - The invention comprises a device ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220050085 | System and Method of Matrix Accelerated Vacuum-Assisted Sorbent Extraction for Improved Sample Preparation Prior to GCMS Analysis - Techniques disclosed herein can improve the extraction of chemicals prior to analysis by GC or GCMS. A liquid or solid sample can be placed in a sample container of a closed system under vacuum that further includes a sample extraction device. The assembly can be placed in a 3-zone heater that can separately control the temperature of the bottom of the sample container, the top of the sample container, and the sample extraction device. Vapor flux from the bottom of the sample container into the headspace of the sample container can deliver compounds of interest to the sample extraction device, whereas matrix compounds can re-condense in the headspace of the sample container to avoid delivery to the sample extraction device. Extraction can continue until substantial transfer of compounds of interest to the sorbent occurs, followed by thermal desorption of the extract into a GCMS for analysis. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050086 | PREPARATIVE CHROMATOGRAPH - An injection valve switches between a first state in which a sample loop is connected to a separation flow path through which a mobile phase from a liquid sender flows and a second state in which the sample loop is disconnected from the separation flow path. A pump speed determiner, in a case where a sample intake operation by a syringe pump is started immediately after the injection valve is switched from the second state to the first state, and a filling operation of filling the sample loop with the sample by the syringe pump is started after the intake operation is completed, determines an intake operation speed of the syringe pump that is required in order for the filling operation to complete immediately before the injection valve is switched from the second state to the first state next time using a set injection interval time. The syringe pump operates at the intake operation speed determined by the pump speed determiner while performing the intake operation. The sample is injected by the injector at intervals of the set injection interval time. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050087 | NON-CONTIGUOUS SAMPLE FRACTIONATING AND CONCATENATING DEVICE AND DUAL ONLINE MULTIDIMENSIONAL LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are non-contiguous sample fractionating and concatenating device and a dual online multidimensional liquid chromatography system having the same. The non-contiguous sample fractionating and concatenating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a sample supply module which supplies a sample to be analyzed, and a sample fractionation module connected to the sample supply module, and which is continuously supplied with the sample, sets a plurality of unit sample supply times obtained by equally dividing a total sample supply time during which the sample is supplied from the sample supply module, sets a plurality of unit fractionation intervals obtained by equally dividing each of the plurality of unit sample supply times, and concatenates and stores the sample supplied during corresponding unit fractionation intervals within each unit sample supply time to acquire a plurality of fractions. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050088 | Liquid Chromatograph Analyzer and Method of Controlling the Same - Tests of channels of a system as a whole can be easily performed without adding a complicated mechanism. A liquid feeding part includes a liquid feeding channel to feed a mobile phase, a drainage channel to release pressure in the liquid feeding channel, an analysis channel that discharges the mobile phase into the sample introduction part, and a channel switching valve that selectively connects the liquid feeding channel to one of the drainage channel and the analysis channel. The channel switching valve is configured to be able to provide a tight stopper state in which the liquid feeding channel is connected to neither the analysis channel nor the drainage channel. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050089 | Systems and Methods for the Direct Measurement of Glutaraldehyde Based Biocide Concentration in Seawater - The measurement of glutaraldehyde-based biocides in seawater without the use of a derivatization agent. The measurement of glutaraldehyde-based biocides in seawater may be performed without additional components to reduce background interferences. The concentration of a glutaraldehyde-based biocides in a seawater sample is determined using reversed phase liquid chromatography and a gradient mobile phase of acetonitrile and deionized water. Systems for determining the concentration of glutaraldehyde-based biocide in a seawater injection system are also provided. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050090 | MASS SPECTROMETRY ASSAY METHOD FOR DETECTION AND QUANTITATION OF MICROBIOTA RELATED METABOLITES - A method for determining in a sample, by mass spectrometry, the amount of one or more analytes is described. The method comprises introducing a sample to an ionization source under conditions suitable to produce one or more ions detectable by mass spectrometry from each of the one or more analytes; measuring, by mass spectrometry, the amount of the one or more ions from each of the one or more analytes and using the measured amount of the one or more ions to determine the amount of each of the one or more analytes in the sample. Also described is a kit comprising one or more isotopically labeled analogues as internal standards for each of the one or more analytes. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050091 | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH MASS SPECTROMETER - A liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer specifying a location where a flow path is clogged and recovering in a short time. The liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer includes a first flow path passing through a separation column, a second flow path not passing through the separation column, a mass spectrometry unit on the downstream side of the first and second flow paths and analyzes a sample that has passed through the first flow path, a first valve for connecting any one of the first and second flow paths to the mass spectrometry unit, and a controller for controlling driving of the first valve, connecting the first flow path to the mass spectrometric unit, comparing the measured value of the mass spectrometric unit with a predetermined threshold value, and connecting the second flow path to the mass spectrometry unit when it is determined to be abnormal. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050092 | A CLOUD-PLATFORM BASED AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SEVEN TYPES OF MASS SPECTRUMS FOR PESTICIDES AND CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS COMMONLY USED IN THE WORLD - A cloud server platform end is used to construct a mass spectrum species classification model, extract a mass spectrum data feature, and construct a training model of the convolutional neural network; a user platform end is used to upload the mass spectrum, experiment condition and device data, directly screen and identify the type of the mass spectrum based on the mass spectrum species classification model or the mass spectrum information base, automatically compare and identify the species and name of the pesticides based on the neural network model trained by the cloud server platform end, and feedback the comparison result to the user. The disclosure solves the restriction on the purchase of standards for user, the use of the system is not limited by the location, and the pesticide residues could be detected automatically, quickly and accurately. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050093 | INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR USE IN MONITORING PLANTS IN PLANT GROWTH AREAS - An inspection system is presented for use in monitoring plants' conditions in a plant growing area. The inspection system comprises: an optical probe comprising at least one imaging set, each imaging set comprising: a flash illuminator unit; an imaging unit configured with a predetermined resolution; and a sensing unit; the optical probe being configured and operable to perform one or more imaging sessions on a target in a plant growing area at a target location during a movement of the optical probe along a movement path in a vicinity of the target location, said sensing unit comprising a distance sensing element configured and operable to determine an instantaneous distance between the imaging unit and the target being imaged, and generate distance sensing data indicative thereof; and a control unit configured and operable to be responsive to the distance sensing data to initiate the imaging session and synchronize operation of the flash illuminator unit and the imaging unit to capture images of the target by the optical probe, thereby enabling analyzing the images and determining a condition of the target being indicative of at least one of pest, insect and disease presence at the target. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050094 | Application of the apparent volume of distribution in extraction technologies and pharmacokinetics - The present invention relates to the discovery of the apparent volume of distribution as an intensive physical property of matter and its use in the field of chemical separation sciences and pharmacokinetics. The invention provides various methods of determining the amount of substance in all phases, substance concentration in all phases, extraction efficiency, solvent capacity, phase volume needed to achieve a given extraction efficiency, the substance's apparent volumes of distribution with respect to each phase in the system and the partition coefficient or distribution ratio that defines the partitioning of the substance between two phases that are in contact. In the field of pharmacokinetic multiphasic compartment models the invention provides methods to determine the substance amount in the body from measured plasma substance concentration at all times in the one-compartment model and at times of momentary distribution equilibrium of the substance (t | 2022-02-17 |
20220050095 | CONTROL MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR CELL ANALYZERS - This disclosure relates to verifying the operation of cell analyzers, including microscope-based cell imaging and counting analyzers. In one general aspect, a mixture of micro-beads having known characteristics is introduced into the analyzer. One or more images of the mixture are acquired with the analyzer's microscope, the images are analyzed, and a determination is made about whether results meet one or more predetermined quality control thresholds. Also disclosed is a hematology control material that can be used to perform the verification and includes a solvent, a dye dissolved in the solvent, and micro-beads suspended in the solvent. In another general aspect, a quality control method for the analyzers includes capturing images of samples that include patient cells using at least a microscope, extracting sample-specific information about properties of the patient samples from the images, and testing information from the samples against predetermined standards to verify the operation of the analyzer. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050096 | ANALYTE-SENSITIVE PROBES AND CONTACT LENS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF OCULAR PATHOLOGIES - A probe compound, contact lens containing bound probe, and method are disclosed for use in detecting analytes in basal tears on the surface of the eye of a subject. The probe composition preferably includes a hydrophilic portion, an analyte-sensitive portion and a fluorophore portion as well as a hydrophobic portion that allows binding to the contact lens material and optionally can modify the binding affinity of the fluorophore probe. The analyte-sensitive portion is configured to bind to a specific analyte in aqueous solution or to be quenched by the analyte. The fluorophore portion is configured to change an optical property of fluorescent light emitted in response to incident excitation light when the probe composition changes between a first state in which the analyte is not bound to the analyte-binding portion and a second state in which the analyte binds to the analyte-binding portion. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050097 | Methods and Systems for Providing Labelled Biomolecules - Aspects of the present disclosure include systems for use in preparing a labelled biomolecule reagent. Systems according to certain embodiments include an input manager for receiving a request for a labelled biomolecule reagent, a memory for storing a dataset having a plurality of labelled biomolecule reagent storage identifiers, a processing module communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to identify one or more labelled biomolecule reagent storage identifiers from the dataset that corresponds to the labelled biomolecule reagent request and an output manager for providing the one or more identified labelled biomolecule reagent storage identifiers. A reagent preparatory apparatus for preparing the labelled biomolecule reagent from an activated biomolecule and activated label is also described. Methods for communicating and receiving a labelled biomolecule reagent request and preparing the subject labelled biomolecule reagents are also provided. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050098 | ISOLATION OF CELLS OF EPITHELIAL ORIGIN CIRCULATING IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD - The present invention provides a method for identifying epithelial cells circulating in peripheral blood, which allows individuals who suffer from a disease that presents with epithelial cell destruction to be discriminated from those who do not. The invention also relates to a kit or device for carrying out the methods of the invention. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050099 | BIOCOMPATIBLE QUANTUM DOT SENSOR - A sensor uses a combination of biocompatible quantum dots and an organic fluorophore in a controlled ratio. The organic fluorophore exhibits fluorescence of a first color, and the biocompatible quantum dots are sized to exhibit fluorescence of a second color different from the first color. The biocompatible quantum dots are functionalized with an organic coating arranged to chemically interact with a substance to quench the fluorescence of the quantum dots. The sensor exhibits a ratio of fluorescence of the quantum dots and the organic fluorophore from which a presence of the substance can be detected. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050100 | DETECTION CHIP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DETECTION CHIP - A detection chip and a method of manufacturing a detection chip are disclosed. The detection chip includes a first substrate, a plurality of detection units, and at least one diversion dam. The plurality of detection units are located on the first substrate, the diversion dam is located on the first substrate, and the diversion dam extends along a first path and is located between adjacent detection units. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050101 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF SARS-CoV-2 SPECIFIC ANTIGEN IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - A device for retaining a biological sample, for measuring a concentration of a SARS-CoV2 specific antigen, with SARS-CoV2 antigen-specific and electrochemically active immunoreceptor that is conjugated with an electrochemically active substance and optionally including an electrode reactivity enhancement agent and antibody stabilization agent. The immunoreceptor is configured to be in chemical contact with electrodes and a biological sample with SARS-CoV2 specific antigen of the device. The present invention also provides a device holder for holding the device of the present invention and a point-of-care biosensor. A method for measuring a concentration of SARS-CoV2 specific antigen from a reduced volume of biological sample is also provided in the presence of the antigen-specific and electrochemically active immunoreceptor, by measuring a peak value of redox current of the SARS-CoV2 antigen-specific and electrochemically active immunoreceptor and determining a concentration of SARS-CoV2 specific antigen in the biological sample, by linearly matching with a corresponding reference redox current. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050102 | Lateral Flow Device for Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Human and Animal Samples - The invention provides a lateral flow device and methods for the detection of antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a sample of bodily fluid of an animal or human. The test methods include contacting the sample with a conjugate comprising a recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike protein antigen that has been conjugated to a detection agent, wherein an antigen-antibody complex is formed between the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein antigen conjugate and SARS-CoV-2 antibodies present in the sample; capturing the formed antigen-antibody complex with an Fc-binding molecule; and detecting the captured complex. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050103 | GENETICALLY ENCODED BIOSENSORS - The present disclosure provides, inter alia, genetically encoded recombinant peptide biosensors comprising analyte-binding framework portions and signaling portions, wherein the signaling portions are present within the framework portions at sites or amino acid positions that undergo a conformational change upon interaction of the framework portion with an analyte. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050104 | METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTING T-CELLS - A method for detecting T cells includes a first step of bringing a plurality of different antigenic peptides into contact with peptide-free MHC molecules which are arranged in an immobilized manner on a substrate in an array so that the plurality of different antigenic peptides bind to the peptide-free MHC molecules so as to form peptide-loaded MHC molecules, a second step of bringing a sample comprising the T cells into contact with the peptide-loaded MHC molecules on the substrate, and a third step of detecting the binding of the T cells to the peptide-loaded MHC molecules on the substrate. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050105 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING VIRUSES IN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present invention relates to a process for detecting a virus that include the steps of: taking a biosample (e.g. saliva) suspected of containing a virus, mixing it with a solution comprising nanoparticles having easily detectable properties (e.g. a color) and also comprising contrasting microparticles (e.g. clear or white), each having attached chemical compounds (e.g. antibodies) that selectively bind to the virus to be detected (e.g. SARS-CoV-2). When suitably mixed together, virus present in the biosample may bind to the nanoparticles and to the microparticles, connecting the two. When the mixture is then passed through a microfluidic assembly with dimensions that trap the microparticles but pass unbound nanoparticles, the detection of the presence of nanoparticles bound to the microparticles at the microfluidic filter indicates the presence of the virus to be detected. The process may include a concentration step to accelerate binding the virus to the nano- and micro-particles. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050106 | METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING SARS-CORONAVIRUS-2 ANTIGEN - The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions, e.g., kits, for assessing or detecting SARS-CoV-2 antigen(s), e.g., SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein (N-protein), in a sample or a blood sample, e.g., serum, plasma, dried blood spots (DBS) and/or a saliva sample. Certain applications and uses of the present methods and compositions, e.g., kits, are also provided. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050107 | NOVEL ACTIVITY-BASED PROBES FOR NEUTROPHIL ELASTASE AND THEIR USE - The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, wherein D is a detectable moiety, or salts thereof, which can be used as activity-based probes for neutrophil elastase, as well as to methods for detecting neutrophil elastase (NE) activity in a tissue sample lysate, and related diagnostic methods using compounds of formula I. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050108 | ENZYME QUANTIFICATION - The invention generally relates to methods for quantifying an amount of enzyme molecules. Systems and methods of the invention are provided for measuring an amount of target by forming a plurality of fluid partitions, a subset of which include the target, performing an enzyme-catalyzed reaction in the subset, and detecting the number of partitions in the subset. The amount of target can be determined based on the detected number. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050109 | METHOD OF DETECTING CANCER AND/OR TUBERCULOSIS - The invention relates to a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a subject based on a panel of biomarkers comprising Hexanal, Heptanal, Octanal, Decanal, Benzaldehyde, Phenylacetaldehyde, Undecane and Benzoic acid in exhaled breath obtained from a subject. The disclosure also teaches a method of detecting tuberculosis and to distinguish the detection of tuberculosis from cancer or to distinguish the detection of cancer from tuberculosis. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050110 | USE OF MCM5 AS A MARKER IN SEMEN FOR PROSTATE CANCER - The present invention relates to a method for detecting the presence or absence of a prostate cancer in a subject, the method comprising steps of: providing a semen sample obtained from the subject; and detecting at least one biomarker or determining the concentration of at least one biomarker. The present invention also relates to lysis buffers, monoclonal antibodies, and kits that can be used in such methods. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050111 | METHODS FOR AIDING IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF TRAUMATIC INJURY BY MEAURING AT LEAST ONE BIOMARKER THAT IS UCH-L1 - Disclosed herein are methods of aiding in a diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a subject suspected of having sustained or known to have sustained an injury to the head, by detecting at least one biomarker, wherein the at least one biomarker is ubiquitin carboxy terminal hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1). | 2022-02-17 |
20220050112 | FLUORESCENT SUBSTRATES FOR POLY(ADP-RIBOSYL) HYDROLASES - The post-translational modification (PTM) and signaling molecule poly(ADP-ribose) (PAR) has an impact on diverse biological processes. PTM is regulated by a series of ADP-ribosyl glycohydrolases (PARG enzymes) that cleave polymers and/or liberate monomers from their protein targets. Disclosed herein is a substrate for monitoring PARG activity, TFMU-ADPr, which directly reports on total PAR hydrolase activity via release of a fluorophore; this substrate has excellent reactivity, generality, stability, and usability. A second substrate, TFMU-IDPr, selectively reports on PARG activity only from the enzyme ARH3. Use of these probes in whole-cell lysate experiments has revealed a mechanism by which ARH3 is inhibited by cholera toxin. TFMU-ADPr and TFMU-IDPr are versatile tools for assessing small-molecule inhibitors in vitro and probing the regulation of ADP-ribosyl catabolic enzymes. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050114 | METHODS FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS OF ENGINEERED CELL COMPOSITIONS - Provided herein are methods for generating a mass spectrometry (MS) profile of a sample from a cell composition, such as an engineered cell composition. In some embodiments, the mass spectrometry profile includes data based on one or more mass spectrometry analyses or techniques. Also provided herein are methods for, based on mass spectrometry profiles of one or more samples of such cell compositions: identifying a mass spectrometry (MS) profile of a genetically engineered cell composition comprising immune cells comprising a recombinant receptor by comparison to a reference mass spectrometry profile; characterizing a process for producing genetically engineered cell composition; assessing cell surface proteins of an engineered cell composition; and assessing a process for producing a genetically engineered cell composition. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050115 | IN VITRO METHOD FOR DETECTING AVIAN INTESTINAL DYSBIOSIS - The invention pertains to an in vitro method for detecting avian intestinal dysbiosis, the method comprising determining the presence and/or level of isoleucyl-arginine (C | 2022-02-17 |
20220050116 | DIMERIC COLLAGEN HYBRIDIZING PEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed are methods of enriching collagen fragments in a sample comprising combining a sample comprising collagen fragments with a composition comprising any one of the dimeric CHPs described herein, and wherein the first CHP and second CHP bind to and form a triple helix with a collagen fragment; and removing the bound collagen fragments from the dimeric CHP providing a product enriched with collagen fragments. Disclosed are methods of detecting collagen in a sample comprising enriching collagen fragments from a sample, wherein enriching the collagen fragments comprises combining a sample comprising collagen fragments with a composition comprising a dimeric CHP, wherein the dimeric CHP comprises a first CHP and a second CHP, one or more linkers, and a branch point, wherein the collagen fragments bind the dimeric CHP; and detecting the binding of the collagen fragments to the dimeric CHP. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050117 | GLX-DERIVED MOLECULE DETECTION - The present invention relates to biomarkers associated with immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMID), particular GLX molecules, and even more particular GLX-related glycosaminglycans (GAGs) and GLX-related proteoglycans (PGs). | 2022-02-17 |
20220050118 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A LIVER DISEASE - The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a liver disease in a mammal comprising the step of determining the amount of a product encoded by the NOG gene in a biological fluid sample of said mammal and diagnosing a liver disease if the amount of the product encoded by the NOG gene in the sample of said mammal is different from the amount of the product encoded by the NOG gene determined in a sample of a healthy mammal. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050119 | BIOMARKERS - The invention relates to panels of biomarkers for diagnosing and/or monitoring the progression of an active mycobacterial infection or for diagnosing the absence of a mycobacterial infection, particularly tuberculosis. Such diagnosis and/or monitoring may be differential diagnosis between active tuberculosis patients and patients with latent, non-progressing tuberculosis or healthy or sick patients, irrespective of whether the patients have been characterised as being sputum smear positive or sputum smear negative, and/or irrespective of whether they have been characterised as being HIV positive or HIV negative. The above pertain in all aspects both to pulmonary and extra pulmonary | 2022-02-17 |
20220050120 | BIOMARKER FOR DIAGNOSING AT-RISK MENTAL STATE - Provided is a biomarker for diagnosing at-risk mental state (ARMS) that may include one or more selected from the group consisting of biopyrrin, cortisol, a KFLC or a fragment thereof, and a AFLC or a fragment thereof. Further provided is an ARMS diagnosis of a subject that may be performed quickly, easily, and accurately by measuring the amount of the biomarker for diagnosing ARMS in a biological sample. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050121 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE SPECIFIC QUALITY CONTROL - Quality control tests for a diagnostic instrument can be run in an efficient manner by using a subset of the potential quality control materials to perform tests for identifying failures in the diagnostic instrument's components. Such subsets could be defined in a variety of manners, and could allow component failures to be tested relatively more frequently in a more efficient manner. Additionally, issues for particular components of diagnostic instruments may be identified based on analysis of quality control results. This identification may be part of a method that comprises receiving a plurality of quality control results wherein each quality control result from the plurality of quality control results is obtained based on performing a measurement of a corresponding quality control sample using the diagnostic instrument. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050122 | PLATE CHANGER FOR AUTO-SAMPLER - A plate changer is provided with a plate storage and a transport mechanism. The plate storage is provided with an installation window portion and a transport window portion arranged to face to each other. The plate storage is further provided with a plate stopper at the transport window portion. The plate stopper stops the sample plate by being arranged at an interfering position where the plate stopper comes into contact with a transport window portion-side end face of the sample plate when the sample plate inserted from the installation window portion has reached a predetermined position in the one direction. The the plate stopper is configured to be arranged at a non-interfering position where the plate stopper does not interfere with the transport mechanism and the sample plate when the sample plate on the plate installation stand is taken out from the transport window portion by the gripping portion. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050123 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING AN AIRFLOW - What is described is a method for charactering an airflow, having the following steps: receiving acoustic signals generated by the airflow by means of a microphone array; extracting a characteristic information from the acoustic signals; determining an information on the airflow based on the characteristic information. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050124 | INERTIAL SENSOR WITH SPLIT ANCHORS AND FLEXURE COMPLIANCE BETWEEN THE ANCHORS - An inertial sensor includes a movable mass, a torsion element, and a suspension system suspending the movable mass apart from a surface of a substrate. The torsion element is coupled to the movable mass for enabling motion of the movable mass about an axis of rotation in response to a force imposed upon the movable mass in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate. The suspension system includes first and second anchors attached to the substrate and displaced away from the axis of rotation, a beam connected to the movable mass via the torsion element, a first folded spring coupled between the first anchor and a first beam end of the beam, and a second folded spring coupled between the second anchor and a second beam end of the beam. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050125 | PROBE PRODUCTION METHOD AND SURFACE OBSERVATION METHOD - This probe production method is a method of producing a probe ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220050126 | PROBE CARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Proposed are a probe card for performing a circuit test of a wafer and a manufacturing method therefor. More particularly, proposed are a probe card and a manufacturing method therefor, in which the process of inserting probe pins is eliminated. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050127 | CURRENT SENSING DEVICE - Provided is a current sensing device including: a laminate having a plurality of insulating layers laminated therein; a current sensing element provided in an inner layer of the laminate; a current wire configured to flow current to the current sensing element, the current wire being provided with respect to the current sensing element via an interlayer insulating layer; a plurality of current vias configured to connect the current sensing element and the current wire so as to penetrate through the interlayer insulating layer; and a voltage sensing via configured to obtain a voltage drop in the current sensing element, the voltage sensing via being electrically connected to the current sensing element. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050128 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING POWER QUALITY EVENTS IN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - A method for analyzing power quality events in an electrical system includes processing electrical measurement data from or derived from energy-related signals captured by at least one of a plurality of metering devices in the electrical system to generate or update a plurality of dynamic tolerance curves. Each of the plurality of dynamic tolerance curves characterizes a response characteristic of the electrical system at a respective metering point of a plurality of metering points in the electrical system. Power quality data from the plurality of dynamic tolerance curves is selectively aggregated to analyze power quality events in the electrical system. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050129 | NON-CONTACT DETECTOR - A detector | 2022-02-17 |
20220050130 | Condition Monitoring Via Energy Consumption Audit in Electrical Devices and Electrical Waveform Audit in Power Networks - Disclosed are various embodiments for an anomaly detection system for detecting and identifying anomalies in electrical devices based on an energy profile associated with the electrical devices. Energy profile data associated with electrical devices or components in a power network can be obtained using an energy meter. The energy profile data can be analyzed to determine one or more conditions of the electrical devices. An anomaly of the electrical devices can be determined based on the energy profile data and conditions. Further, a root cause of the anomaly can be determined. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050131 | FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER OUTPUT CYCLE COUNTER INCLUDING RING ENCODER - A method of frequency estimation. A clock output from a frequency synthesizer is received at an input of a ring encoder. The ring encoder generates outputs including a ring encoder output clock and an encoded output which represents LSBs of a clock cycle count of the clock output. A binary counter is run using the ring encoder output clock which provides an output count which represents MSBs of the clock cycle count. Using a reference clock, the encoded output is sampled to provide a sampled encoded output and the output count is sampled to provide a sampled output count. Error correcting is applied to the sampled encoded output to provide a corrected sampled encoded output. The corrected sampled encoded output and sampled output count are combined to provide a combined output which is used for estimating an instantaneous or average frequency of the clock output. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050132 | ELECTRIC FIELD SENSOR - An electric field sensor which measures an electric field generated by a target utilizing an electro-optic effect, the electric field sensor including a light source, an electro-optic crystal on which light in a predetermined polarization state emitted from the light source is incident and which is subjected to the electric field generated by the target, a reference electric field applicator configured to apply an electric field based on a reference signal with a known signal level to the electro-optic crystal, a light receiver configured to receive light emitted from the electro-optic crystal and to convert the received light into an electric signal, and a separation corrector configured to separate the electric signal into a measurement signal based on the electric field generated by the target and the reference signal and to correct a signal level of the measurement signal on the basis of the signal level of the separated reference signal. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050133 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND CLASSIFYING DRONE SIGNALS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for detecting and classifying radio signals. The method includes obtaining one or more radio frequency (RF) snapshots corresponding to a first set of signals from a first RF source; generating a first training data set based on the one or more RF snapshots; annotating the first training data set to generate an annotated first training data set; generating a trained detection and classification model based on the annotated first training data set; and providing the trained detection and classification model to a sensor engine to detect and classify one or more new signals using the trained detection and classification model. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050134 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF A FAULT ON A LINE OF AN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY NETWORK - A method identifies a location of a fault on a faulty line of an electrical power supply network having a plurality of lines, a plurality of inner nodes, and at least three outer nodes. The outer nodes each bound a line and are provided with measurement devices which are used to measure high-frequency current and/or voltage signals. To locate faults, one of the outer nodes is selected as the starting node for the search for the fault location. Starting from the starting node, paths to the other outer nodes are determined, and that those paths on which the fault location could be located are selected. A line on which the fault location could be located, in principle, is identified for each of the selected paths using the respective times at which the traveling waves arrive, and a potential fault location is determined for the respectively identified line. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050135 | METHOD OF DETECTING A FAULT IN A PULSED POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A method of detecting a fault in a power distribution system includes placing a signal on the system at a frequency F | 2022-02-17 |
20220050136 | TEST APPARATUS - A test apparatus tests a wafer under test on which devices under test each including magnetoresistive memory or a magnetic sensor are formed. In a test process, the wafer under test is mounted on a stage. In the test process, a magnetic field application apparatus applies a magnetic field B | 2022-02-17 |
20220050137 | SEMICONDUCTOR INSPECTION DEVICE - An inspection system includes a light source, a mirror, Galvano mirrors, a casing that holds the mirror and the Galvano mirrors inside and includes an attachment portion for attaching an optical element, and a control unit that controls a deflection angle of the Galvano mirrors, wherein the control unit controls the deflection angle so that an optical path optically connected to a semiconductor device is switched between a first optical path passing through the Galvano mirrors and the mirror, and a second optical path passing through the Galvano mirrors and the attachment portion, and controls the deflection angle so that the deflection angle when switching to the first optical path has been performed and the deflection angle when switching to the second optical path has been performed do not overlap. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050138 | TEST APPARATUS - The test apparatus tests a wafer under test on which devices under test each including magnetoresistive memory or a magnetic sensor are formed. In a test process, the wafer under test is mounted on a stage. A test probe card is configured such that it can make probe contact with the wafer under test in the test process. A wafer connection HiFix is arranged between the test probe card and a test head. A magnetic field application apparatus is provided to the wafer connection HiFix. In the test process, the magnetic field application apparatus applies a magnetic field B | 2022-02-17 |
20220050139 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING DEBUG MESSAGES ON A SIDEBAND OF A SERIAL LINK ACCORDING TO A DEBUG TYPE MESSAGING PROTOCOL - In one embodiment, a method includes: in response to identifying an error in a device of a computing environment coupled to a host system of the computing environment via a serial link, sending, from a requester, a debug type messaging (DTM) request towards the device via a sideband portion of the serial link, the requester in-situ to the computing environment; and receiving, in the requester, a DTM response to the DTM request, the DTM response including status information of the device, via the sideband portion of the serial link. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050140 | SYSTEMS AND/OR METHODS FOR ANOMALY DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION IN INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - Systems, methods, and computer readable medium described herein relate to techniques for characterizing and/or anomaly detection in integrated circuits such as, but not limited to, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). In one example aspect of certain example embodiments, a fully digital technique relies on the pulse width of signals propagated through a path under test. In another example aspect, the re-configurability of the integrated circuit is leveraged to combine the pulse propagation technique with a delay characterization technique to yield better detection of certain type of Trojans and the like. Another example aspect provides for running the test through reconfigurable path segments in order to isolate and identify anomalous circuit elements. Yet another example aspect provides for performing the characterization and anomaly detection without requiring golden references and the like. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050141 | CONTACT MONITORING UNIT FOR A SAFETY-CRITICAL TRIGGERING APPARATUS OF A SWITCHING DEVICE - A contact monitoring unit is for a safety-critical triggering apparatus of a switching device, including a connection diagram arranged on a first circuit carrier medium for a triggering apparatus and triggering electronics arranged on a second circuit carrier medium. The contact monitoring unit includes redundant electrical connections that are monitored such that, even a failure of a redundant electrical connection is detected. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050142 | HIGH CAPACITY BATTERY BALANCER - An apparatus for balancing charge of a battery in a battery pack includes a plurality of power supplies configured to be selectively coupled to the battery and a plurality of electrical loads configured to be electrically coupled to the battery. Test circuitry is configured to measure an amount of charge of the battery. Control circuitry selectively controls a voltage applied to the battery by the plurality of power supplies and a load applied to the battery by the plurality of electrical loads based upon a measured amount of charge of the battery. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050143 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING OPTIONS BASED ON A PREDICTED CHARGING SPEED - A system and method for presenting electric vehicle charging options based on a predicted charging speed. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a current geo-location of an electric vehicle and determining a current state of charge of a battery. The method also includes identifying a plurality of charging stations that are within a remaining distance that the electric vehicle is capable of traveling based on the current geo-location of the electric vehicle and the current state of charge of the battery. The method further includes receiving one or more charge parameters. The method yet further includes calculating predicted charging speeds. The method includes calculating charging information. The method also includes presenting a charging station map user interface. The method further includes displaying the calculated charging information on the charging station map user interface. The charging stations are presented with labels based on the charging information. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050144 | TESTING DEVICE OF INVERTER DEVICE - A testing device of an inverter device includes a power supply device including an AC-DC conversion circuit for converting AC power received from an AC power supply into DC power and a control part for controlling the AC-DC conversion circuit and a filter circuit interposed between a tested inverter device to be tested and the power supply device, having a reactor and a capacitor, and delivering the DC power output from the power supply device to the tested inverter device. The control part is configured to execute output adjustment of the AC-DC conversion circuit when a test start signal is generated to start an instantaneous voltage abnormality test which is a test changing magnitude of power supply voltage of the AC power supply in a predetermined direction being either one of increase or decrease during operation of the tested inverter device and the power supply device. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050145 | OVERLOAD CURRENT DETECTION IN A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE - A circuit interrupting device with overload current detection is provided. It comprises a hot conductor, a main contactor and a first electromagnetic device configured to remove power from an electrical circuit when overload current exceeds a predetermined % of a rated load current. It further comprises a section of conductor that generates heat and a thermal overload current detection mechanism including a temperature sensing switch having contacts. The temperature sensing switch closes the contacts when a temperature reaches a predefined temperature threshold corresponding to an overload current, in which case the temperature sensing switch electrically couples power to a second electromagnet which is disposed across the hot conductor and a connection to a neutral conductor. The energized second electromagnet generates a magnetic force capable of moving an armature that unlatches the latch releasing the spring to open the main contactor removing power from the electrical circuit. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050146 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF COUPLING BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A computer including a hardware interface wherein the hardware interface includes a first resistor with a first first resistor pin and a second first resistor pin, a second resistor with a first second resistor pin and a second second resistor pin, a transistor, a comparator; the first first resistor pin being coupled on the one hand to the first hardware interface pin and on the other hand to a first transistor pin. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050147 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING A TRANSVERSE MAGNETO-OPTIC EFFECT SIGNAL - An apparatus to detect and measure a T-MOKE signal includes a first linear polarizer located on the optical path between a light source and a reflecting surface of a sample, a device to produce a magnetic field at the sample location, the device being configured to direct the magnetization perpendicularly to the optical plane of incidence and to reverse the direction of the magnetic field, a rotatable quarter-wave plate located after the reflecting surface on the optical path of the reflected light, a second linear polarizer that is rotatable and is located after the quarter-wave plate on the optical path of the reflected light, and a photo-detector located after the second linear polarizer on the optical path of the reflected light, the photo-detector being configured to measure the intensity of the light. A method for extracting a T-MOKE signal in an ellipsometric measurement procedure employs such an apparatus. The method includes a polarization detection scheme to ascertain that a T-MOKE signal (and not a noise signal) is indeed detected. | 2022-02-17 |
20220050148 | VEHICLE MAGNETIC FIELD DETECTOR AND VEHICLE MAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - The magnetic field detector includes an x-axis magnetic sensor, a y-axis magnetic sensor, and a z-axis magnetic sensor for detecting magnetic field components in three orthogonal axis directions. Each of the magnetic sensors includes a magnetic impedance element having an impedance that varies in accordance with an ambient magnetic field and an output circuit configured to output a magnetic field detection value that varies in accordance with the impedance of the magnetic impedance element. The magnetic field detector includes an oscillator configured to supply a common drive signal to the magnetic impedance element of each of the magnetic sensors, wherein each of the magnetic sensors outputs, in response to the drive signal, the magnetic field detection value from the output circuit. | 2022-02-17 |