10th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160069706 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIRECTIONS IN A MAPPING APPLICATION UTILIZING LANDMARKS ASSOCIATED WITH BRAND ADVERTISING - A system and machine-implemented method for supplementing navigation routes with landmarks is provided. A navigation route between an origination point and a destination point is received, where the navigation route includes one or more points of divergence. Landmarks located at the one or more points of divergence are identified. One of the identified landmarks located at one of the points of divergence is selected and incorporated into the navigation route at one of the points of divergence. The navigation route with the incorporated landmark is provided for display. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069707 | REMOTE ACCESS ENERGY METER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A remote energy meter system and method is provided having a meter server and a client module located remotely from the meter server. The meter server communicates with the client via a wireless communications link to recover energy production parameter values. The remote energy meter system preferably provides real-time and automated monitoring of, at least, energy production and system failure parameters. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069708 | LINEAR POSITION AND ROTARY POSITION MAGNETIC SENSORS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Embodiments relate to a position sensor comprising a magnetic target. The magnetic target includes a magnetic multipole configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic field has three mutually-perpendicular components at a first region. Sensor elements can be configured to measure these field components at the first region. In embodiments, comparing the amplitudes of the components can be used to determine a global position, and the instantaneous values of these components can be used to determine a local position. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069709 | Magnetic Field Sensor Apparatus, Operating Apparatus and Method for Determining a Relative Position - A magnetic field sensor apparatus ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069710 | LINEAR POSITION AND ROTARY POSITION MAGNETIC SENSORS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Embodiments relate to a position sensor comprising a magnetic target. The magnetic target includes a magnetic multipole configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic field has three mutually-perpendicular components at a first region. Sensor elements can be configured to measure these field components at the first region. In embodiments, comparing the amplitudes of the components can be used to determine a global position, and the instantaneous values of these components can be used to determine a local position. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069711 | Sensor Device, Steering Angle Sensor Device, and Method for Determining the Position of a Metal Object - A sensor device for determining the position of a metal body comprising at least one Eddy current sensor, which has a coil for generating a high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field and a device for operating the coil and for detecting an impedance of the coil, and comprising an analyzing device, which determines the position of the metal body relative to the coil using the detected impedance. A reference Eddy current sensor is provided which has a reference coil for generating a high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field and a reference device for operating the reference coil and for detecting an impedance of the reference coil and which is oriented/designed such that the electromagnetic alternating field of the reference Eddy current sensor is free of metal bodies, wherein the analyzing device is designed to form a beat from the detected impedance and to determine the position of the metal body dependent on the beat. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069712 | Magnetically Coupled Optical Encoder - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an optical encoder that has magnetic elements embedded in a shaft or shaft of the optical encoder. Further, the optical encoder is hermitically sealed and is configured to rotate based on a magnetic field between the optical encoder and an actuation member. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069713 | Optical Encoder Including Diffuser Members - An optical encoder having diffuser members, and methods for detecting the rotational movement of the cylinder of the optical encoder are disclosed. The optical encoder may include a rotatable cylinder configured to reflect light. The rotatable cylinder may include an encoding pattern of alternating reflective stripes having distinct light-reflective properties. The optical encoder may also include a light source positioned adjacent the rotatable cylinder, and an array of optical sensors positioned adjacent the rotatable cylinder. The array of optical sensors may receive the reflected light from the rotatable cylinder. The optical encoder may include a diffuser member positioned on the rotatable cylinder, the light source, and the array of optical sensors. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069714 | REDUNDANT SIGNAL CAPTURE - A sensor system for furnishing an N-dimensional measured signal encompasses at least N+1 sensors that have measurement directions linearly independent of one another; a stimulus source for furnishing a periodic stimulus signal for each of the sensors, the stimulus signals having mutually orthogonal frequencies; and a processing device for removing the stimulus signals from the sensor signals and for furnishing the N-dimensional measured signal. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069715 | LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING MAGNETIC SENSORS - A laboratory sample distribution system comprising a calibration device, a calibration device and a method for calibrating magnetic sensors are disclosed. Magnetic sensors used in a laboratory sample distribution system are calibrated in order to optimize driving of sample container carriers and in order to detect long-term variation in detection characteristics of the magnetic sensors. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069716 | Product Dispensing System - A flow sensor includes a fluid chamber configured to receive a fluid. A diaphragm assembly is configured to be displaced whenever the fluid within the fluid chamber is displaced. A transducer assembly is configured to monitor the displacement of the diaphragm assembly and generate a signal based, at least in part, upon the quantity of fluid displaced within the fluid chamber. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069717 | MAGNETIC-INDUCTION FLOW METER, PARTICULARLY FOR HIGH PRESSURE APPLICATIONS - An assembly procedure for an electrode anchor, and a magnetic-induction flow meter, particularly for high pressure applications with medium pressures above 5.1 MPa (51 bar), having a measuring tube on which a multi-part electrode anchor for securing a measuring electrode is arranged. Included are: a) a coupling fitting, which is materially bonded to the measuring tube wherein the coupling fitting comprises a groove, or forms a groove together with the measuring tube; and b) a coupling insert for guiding and/or securing the measuring electrode the coupling insert being connected to the coupling fitting by way of a coupling. The coupling insert comprises anchoring wings which engage in the groove by a partial rotation and thereby effect the coupling. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069718 | Method for Verifying the Reliability of Ascertained Measurement Data From an Ultrasonic Flow Measurement According to the Transit-Time Difference Method and Ultrasonic Flow Meter - A method for verifying the reliability of ascertained measurement data of an ultrasonic, flow measurement made according to the travel-time difference method, wherein an ultrasonic flow measuring device having at least two ultrasonic transducers is used to transmit and receive ultrasonic signals inclined in or counter to a flow direction of a measured medium. A first ultrasound disturbance signal is registered within a first time window before receiving a first ultrasound wanted signal, which essentially propagates through the measured medium between the transducers. The first ultrasound disturbance signal propagates at least partially in the measured medium between the ultrasonic transducers, wherein a second ultrasound disturbance signal is registered within a second time window before receiving a second ultrasound wanted signal, which essentially propagates through the measured medium between the transducers. The second ultrasound disturbance signal propagates at least partially in the measured medium between the ultrasonic transducers, and the first and second ultrasound wanted signals are associated respectively with two ultrasonic signals, which are sent in opposing directions through the medium. A quality criterion is ascertained for evaluating the measurement uncertainty of a measured value proportional to the travel-time difference ascertained from the first and second ultrasound wanted signals, wherein the ascertaining of the quality criterion includes a difference forming between the first and second disturbance signals. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069719 | SELF-ALIGNING BRACE BAR - A brace bar, a flow conduit assembly including a brace bar, and a method for assembling a vibrating flowmeter including a brace bar are provided. The brace bar includes a first brace bar plate and a second brace bar plate. The first brace bar plate includes a first aperture and a first notch. The second brace bar plate includes a second aperture and a second notch. The first aperture and the second notch are configured to couple to a first flow conduit. The second aperture and the first notch are configured to couple to a second flow conduit. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069720 | Inline Flow Rate Meter With Auxiliary Fluid Injection And Detection - A continuous, inline, flow rate measurement system for rapidly measuring a flow rate in an analytical instrument having a primary pump that outputs a primary fluid at the flow rate to be measured or verified. The flow rate measurement system includes an auxiliary pump that outputs an auxiliary fluid bubble having a detectable characteristic that is distinguishable from the primary fluid, a bubble injection system that injects a small portion of the auxiliary fluid into the conduit, and a bubble detection system for measuring the position of the auxiliary fluid bubble as a function of time based on a time of detecting the detectable characteristic of the auxiliary fluid, and a controller for converting the measured position of the auxiliary fluid bubble as a function of time into a volumetric flow rate based on a known volume of the conduit. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069721 | PORTING CONFIGURATION FOR A FLUID FLOW METER - A flow meter configuration with improved inlet and outlet porting for improving the Turndown Ratio including a chamber having opposed arcuate chamber walls and a central axis extending therethrough, at least one gear for rotation within the chamber wherein the at least one gear is positioned to seal against a chamber wall during rotation, an inlet in fluid communication with the chamber, the inlet including an inlet wall, an outlet in fluid communication with said chamber, the outlet including an outlet wall, and wherein at least one of the inlet wall and outlet wall is angled relative to the central axis so as to form a porting angle less than 90°. In some embodiments, the opposed arcuate chamber walls may lie on an arc of less than 180°. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069722 | METERED DISPENSER FOR ADMINISTRATION OF NUTRIENTS - Another aspect of the present invention comprises a dispenser having one or more cavities, wherein the cavities may be selectively opened and closed such that by controlling the cavity and closing of the cavities, material may be dispensed. The cavities may be arranged in any manner and may comprise the same or different volumes. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069723 | ELECTRONIC WATER METER - An electronic water meter capable of implementing precision metering. The electronic water meter comprises a machine frame, multiple counter units, and multiple shielding plates. The counter units comprise numerical character wheels, magnets, magnetic angular displacement sensors, and digital circuits. The magnetic angular displacement sensors are electrically connected to the digital circuits, sense components of magnetic fields at respective positions thereof on the basis of angular position changes of magnetic field vectors of the counter units, and transmit a corresponding electric signal to the digital circuits. The digital circuits perform a calculation processing on the basis of the electrical signal outputted by the magnetic angular displacement sensors and output a digital signal corresponding to the angular positions of the numerical character wheels. The shielding plates are arranged on two sides of the counter units and are used for isolation among the multiple counter units and between the multiple counter units and the external. The electronic water meter has the advantages of a compact size, easy installation, high metering precision, and powerful anti-interference capability. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069724 | HIGH-SPEED VOLUME MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed is a volume sensor having first, second, and third laser sources emitting first, second, and third laser beams; first, second, and third beam splitters splitting the first, second, and third laser beams into first, second, and third beam pairs; first, second, and third optical assemblies expanding the first, second, and third beam pairs into first, second, and third pairs of parallel beam sheets; fourth, fifth, and sixth optical assemblies focusing the first, second, and third beam sheet pairs into fourth, fifth, and sixth beam pairs; and first, second, and third detector pairs receiving the fourth, fifth, and sixth beam pairs and converting a change in intensity of at least one of the beam pairs resulting from an object passing through at least one of the first, second, and third parallel beam sheets into at least one electrical signal proportional to a three-dimensional representation of the object. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069725 | Integrated Measuring Cup and Cutting Board Edges - A measuring cup with a base, opposed side walls, a rear wall and a higher in elevation front wall. Quantity markings are provided. The front wall has an outwardly extending lip. With the lip on a table top, the front wall slants downwardly from the lip to thereby maintain foodstuff therein. A cover seals the measuring cup. It has a flat section about the dimensions of the base so that a second measuring cup can be stacked on the cover of the first. A cutting board is provided with a bevel or undercut edge for mating engagement with the lip of the measuring cup to allow easy transfer of cut foodstuff from the cutting board and into the measuring cup. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069726 | Cap with visible float gauge - The present invention, a cap for liquids with a visible float gauge, is comprised of a hollow, cylindrical cap made of transparent material, a color coded display of levels and/or a text display, and a fixed inner cylinder. The inner cylinder is attached to the cap top at its top end. The inner piece is concentrically placed in the cylindrical cap inside of the float gauge, and a float gauge is internally retained by the cap. The cap is then screwed on to a liquid reservoir as is found on a typical internal combustion engine, whereupon the float gauge floats on the liquid and is seen through the transparent part of the cap. The float gauge is the indicator, giving a liquid level reading. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069727 | METHOD FOR AIR-COUPLED WATER LEVEL METER SYSTEM - A method and system for determining the depth to a water level, particularly depth to a ground water table below Earth's surface. The method can be used to measure the depth to a water table when the only access to the aquifer is a slender tube. A measured quantity of gas is injected into a sealed volume, while recording the pressure change in that volume, allowing a deduction of the size of the sealed volume. Using measurements of the sealed volume and the dimension of the tube containing that volume, the depth to the water level can be calculated. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069728 | Robust Dynamical Method and Device for Detecting the Level of a Liquid Using Resistance Temperature Detectors - A method for indicating the level of a liquefied gas in a cryogenic tank having a resistance temperature detector ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069729 | MECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR CENTERING AND HOLDING A COAX CONDUCTOR IN THE CENTER OF AN OUTER CONDUCTOR - A coaxial fluid level sensor can be easily assembled and maintained with a minimum of required tooling by using U-shaped spacers to center an inner rod within an outer shell. The U-shaped spacers can be snapped onto the inner rod before or as the inner rod is inserted into the outer shell. The sensor can be extended by attaching additional inner rods and outer shells end to end. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069730 | Fill-Level Measuring Device - The invention is a fill-level measuring device having the following features: a housing, a membrane, a first drive unit have a first bolt, the bolt being coupled to the membrane, a second drive unit having a second bolt, the second bolt being operatively connected to the membrane and being connected to the housing at an end of the second bolt facing the membrane by means of an intermediate bottom, and the first drive unit and the second drive unit are mechanically connected to each other in series. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069731 | Ultrasonic Flowmeter and Method for Measuring Flow - Objective: To offer an ultrasonic flow meter capable of accurately measuring the flow of a fluid. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069732 | Load Suspension and Weighing System for a Dialysis Machine Reservoir - A load suspension and weighing system for a removable reservoir unit of a portable dialysis machine includes a centrally located flexure assembly. The flexure assembly includes magnets and a number of flexure rings which allow for movement of the magnets about a fixed circuit board. Sensors in the circuit board sense changes in the magnetic field as the magnets move in relation to the circuit board. The magnetic field changes produce a voltage output which is used by a processor to generate weight calculations. The top of the flexure assembly is attached to the interior of the dialysis machine. The entirety of the reservoir unit is suspended by a first internal frame that is attached to the bottom of the flexure assembly. Having a single flexure assembly positioned above the reservoir unit provides more accurate weight measurements while also preventing damage to the assembly from water spillage. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069733 | TRANSPORT RAIL SYSTEM WITH WEIGHING MEANS - Transport rail system capable of detecting a weight of a rail vehicle, includes one or more rails, and one or more sensors for measuring a magnetic property. At least one of the sensors is adapted to measure a change of a magnetic property in order to determine a weight bearing on one or more of the rails, the change of the magnetic property being caused by stress exerted on the rail by the weight, and one or more of the sensors are adapted to measure the change of a magnetic property of the rail itself and/or that one or more of the sensors are adapted to measure the change of a magnetic property of a supporting structure of the rail. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069734 | INFANT WEIGHT MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present application discloses an apparatus for weighing an infant. The apparatus comprises a patient sling configured to support the infant, a first handle connected to the patient sling and including a first load sensor and a second handle connected to the patient sling and including a second load sensor. The first and second load sensors are each configured to generate a signal indicative of a portion of a force applied to the apparatus by the infant. The apparatus includes a processor configured to receive the signals from the first and second load cells and calculate an infant weight and a display operatively connected to the processor and configured to display the calculated infant weight. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069735 | INSTANT WEIGHT MODE FOR INFANT CARE DEVICE WITH IN-BED SCALE - A method and system for determining the weight of an infant when the infant is initially placed upon a support platform of an infant care device. Prior to placing an infant on the support platform, a control unit of the infant care device enters into an instant weight mode. In the instant weight mode, the control unit obtains one or more initial weight readings from one or more sensors positioned beneath the support platform to zero out the weight reading. When an infant is placed upon the support platform, the control unit calculates and displays the weight of the infant. A caregiver manually accepts the displayed weight as the initial weight of the infant and the control unit exits the instant weight mode. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069736 | REMOVABLE HANDHELD UNIT - A measuring device including a sensor that generates data representing a detected body parameter, such as body fat, body water and weight of an individual. A portable device removably connected to the measuring device for receiving, displaying and storing the data representing the detected body parameter. The portable device may correlate the stored data with an individual user. The portable device is responsive to a personal computer for uploading the stored information thereto. The portable device includes a calibration unit for calibrating the measuring device. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069737 | Weighing Scales - Scales include at least one transducer, a weighing pan arranged such that weight applied to the weighing pan is referred to the transducer, and electronics which receive an output from the transducer and drive a display to provide a user with a visible indication of the weight applied to the weighing pan. The transducer and electronics are contained in a sealed enclosure defined at least in part by a flexible water-tight membrane which is able to move and thereby (a) to accommodate changes of volume of the sealed enclosure without creating a pressure differential between the interior and the exterior of the sealed enclosure and (b) to accommodate movement of the weighing pan. The water-tight membrane may include a double film comprising a saturated salt solution between two films. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069738 | Solar Data Collection Device - The present invention is solar collection data device having a main housing with means to measure and record the sun's radiance over a period of time encased in the housing. The main housing is mounted to a platform. The platform has means to attach to a variety of surfaces, including a roof. A photovoltaic cell and a photo sensor are integrally formed in the cover of the main housing. The output of the photovoltaic cell and the photo sensor will be logged and used in determining the amount of sunlight reaching the unit. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069739 | Light Sensor with Chemically Resistant and Robust Reflector Stack - A light sensor having a chemically resistant and robust reflector stack is disclosed. The reflector stack is formed over a substrate, and includes an adhesion layer, a patterned reflector layer over the adhesion layer, and a smoothing layer over the patterned reflector layer. The patterned reflector layer has a substantially flat top surface. A conformal passivation layer covers the reflector stack. An absorbing layer is situated above the reflector stack and separated from the reflector stack. The absorbing layer is supported by vias over the substrate. The absorbing layer is connected to at least one resistor, where a resistance of the at least one resistor varies in response to light absorbed by the absorbing layer. The vias are disposed on via landing pads on the substrate. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069740 | RADIATION DETECTOR HAVING A BANDGAP ENGINEERED ABSORBER - A radiation detector is provided that includes a photodiode having a radiation absorber with a graded multilayer structure. Each layer of the absorber is formed from a semiconductor material, such as HgCdTe. A first of the layers is formed to have a first predetermined wavelength cutoff. A second of the layers is disposed over the first layer and beneath the first surface of the absorber through which radiation is received. The second layer has a graded composition structure of the semiconductor material such that the wavelength cutoff of the second layer varies from a second predetermined wavelength cutoff to the first predetermined wavelength cutoff such that the second layer has a progressively smaller bandgap than the first bandgap of the first layer. The graded multilayer radiation absorber structure enables carriers to flow toward a conductor that is used for measuring the radiation being sensed by the radiation absorber. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069741 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING IMAGING MEASUREMENTS TAKEN FROM AERIAL VEHICLES. - Systems and methods are provided for calibrating spectral measurements taken of one or more targets from an aerial vehicle. Multiple photo sensors may be configured to obtain spectral measurements of one or more ambient light sources. The obtained spectral measurements of the one or more ambient light sources may be used to calibrate the obtained spectral measurements of the target. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069742 | MINIATURE SPECTROMETER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A miniature spectrometer comprises an input port, an image capture unit, a miniature diffraction optical grating, an optical grating accommodation slot, a cushion, and an affixing plate. The miniature spectrometer may further comprise a waveguide device, and the optical grating accommodation slot is positioned in a space defined by an opening of the waveguide device. The input port receives an optical signal which proceeds in the waveguide device. The miniature diffraction optical grating separates the optical signal into numerous spectral components to be projected onto the image capture unit. The cushion is stacked on the miniature diffraction optical grating, with both disposed in the optical grating accommodation slot. The affixing plate is disposed on the waveguide device to apply a compressing force on the cushion to affix the miniature diffraction optical grating in the optical grating accommodation slot. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069743 | SPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR REMOTE AND NONINVASIVE DETECTION OF TARGET SUBSTANCES USING SPECTRAL FILTER ARRAYS AND IMAGE CAPTURE ARRAYS - An approach to noninvasively and remotely detect the presence, location, and/or quantity of a target substance in a scene via a spectral imaging system comprising a spectral filter array and image capture array. For a chosen target substance, a spectral filter array is provided that is sensitive to selected wavelengths characterizing the electromagnetic spectrum of the target substance. Elements of the image capture array are optically aligned with elements of the spectral filter array to simultaneously capture spectrally filtered images. These filtered images identify the spectrum of the target substance. Program instructions analyze the acquired images to compute information about the target substance throughout the scene. A color-coded output image may be displayed on a smartphone or computing device to indicate spatial and quantitative information about the detected target substance. The system desirably includes a library of interchangeable spectral filter arrays, each sensitive to one or more target substances. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069744 | MULTISPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM COMPRISING NEW MULTISPECTRAL OPTICS - A compact multispectral imaging system comprising a set of optical elements capable of simultaneously focusing light from one or more spectral bands (SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR) to a common focal plane and a detector capable of capturing the multispectral image, wherein the optical elements comprise optics made from new optical materials or in combination with existing optical materials that transmit in multispectral wavelength regions. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069745 | Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Apparatus Based on High Repetition Rate Pulsed Laser - This invention discloses a laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) apparatus based on a high repetition rate pulsed laser. The laser produces a train of laser pulses at a high repetition rate in the kHz or even higher range. When the laser beam hits the sample, it generates several thousands of micro-plasmas per second. Synchronized miniature CCD array optical spectrometer modules collect the LIBS signal from these micro-plasmas. By adjusting the integration time of the spectrometer to cover a plurality of periods of the laser pulse train, the spectrometer integrates the LIBS signal produced by this plurality of laser pulses. Hence the intensity of the obtained LIBS spectrum can be greatly improved to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and lower the limit of detection (LOD). In addition, the influence of pulse to pulse variation of the laser is minimized since the obtained LIBS spectrum is the spectrum of a plurality of micro-plasmas produced by a plurality of laser pulses. The high repetition rate laser also makes it possible for fast scanning the laser beam over the sample surface such that an average spectrum of the sample is collected to overcome the sample non-uniformity issue or for performing spectral imaging of the sample by correlating the obtained LIBS spectrum with the position of the scanning laser beam. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069746 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMING A MANDREL ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A LOCATING SYSTEM - A method of forming a mandrel assembly for use in fabricating a large scale component includes boring a plurality of cavities into an outer surface of the mandrel assembly and filling the plurality of cavities with a contrast color substrate to form a contrast target on the mandrel assembly. The method also includes curing the contrast color substrate such that an outer surface of the contrast color substrate is substantially flush with the outer surface of the mandrel assembly when the substrate is fully cured. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069747 | THERMAL RADIATION SENSOR AND THERMAL IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE INCLUDING SAME - A thermal radiation sensor may include a thermal absorption layer, an optical resonator surrounding the thermal absorption layer, and a plasmonic absorber provided on the thermal absorption layer, and thus, the thermal radiation sensor may have high sensitivity and may be miniaturized. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069748 | APPARATUS FOR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS OF A MOLTEN BATH IN A TOP SUBMERGED INJECTION LANCE INSTALLATION - A temperature measuring apparatus for a top submerged lancing installation, for use in measuring the temperature of a molten bath that includes a slag phase, during a pyro-metallurgical operation conducted in a reactor of the installation, includes a top submerged injecting top submerged injecting lance having at least an outer pipe and an inner pipe. A bore is defined by the inner pipe and an annular passage is defined in part by an inner surface of the outer pipe. The apparatus further includes a pyrometer device of which at least a sensor head part is mounted in relation to the top submerged injecting lance and operable both to receive infrared energy passing longitudinally within the lance from an outlet end of the lance. The sensor head part also is operable to focus the received infrared energy to enable generation of an output signal or display indicative of the temperature of a molten bath in which an outlet end portion of the lance is submerged and from which the infrared energy is received. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069749 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE HEATER - A temperature detection device ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069750 | THERMAL WELL FOR TRANSFORMER AND METHODS - A thermal well temperature monitoring assembly with high dielectric strength capability is disclosed consisting of a low relative dielectric constant material in a continuous structure that does not have any air voids or pockets. The low relative dielectric constant structure of the thermal well has at least one internal cavity having an end region. A thermal sensor is at least partially located within the at least one internal cavity. The thermal sensor has one or more wires extending out of the end region of the internal cavity. A first low relative dielectric constant potting material encapsulates at least a portion of the thermal sensor within the internal cavity to remove air voids that decrease dielectric strength. A second low relative dielectric constant potting material fills at least a portion of the end region of the internal cavity to provide mechanical ruggedness and environmental sealing. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069751 | Electronic Devices With Temperature Sensors - An electronic device may be provided with electronic components such as buttons and environmental sensors. An environmental sensor may be temperature sensor for gathering temperature data associated with the environment surrounding the device. The temperature sensor may be mounted to a button member for the button. The button member may be an actuating member that moves within an opening in a device housing and that extends beyond an outer surface of the housing into the surrounding environment. The button member may be arranged so that an internal electronic switch is activated when the button member is moved within the opening. The button member may be thermally isolated from other device structures using insulating material on the button member. The button member may be formed from a thermally conductive material that transmits the temperature of environmental materials that contact the button member to the temperature sensor. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069752 | TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD - A temperature measurement apparatus includes a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor which are provided at different positions inside a base which is in contact with a surface of a body to be measured, and a calculation processing unit which calculates a temperature of a measurement target position of the body to be measured using respective detected temperatures in the first and second temperature sensors. The calculation processing unit calculates a temperature of the measurement target position of the body to be measured using a heat balance relative coefficient indicating a relative relationship between heat balance characteristics at the respective positions of the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor when the base is in contact with the measurement target position and the surface of the body to be measured, and the respective detected temperatures in the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069753 | Method of Predicting an Ambient Temperature around a Mobile Device, Computer Program Product and Mobile Device - There is disclosed a method of predicting an ambient temperature around a mobile device, wherein: a primary temperature sensor comprised in said mobile device measures a first temperature value; at least one secondary temperature sensor comprised in said mobile device measures a second temperature value; a processing unit comprised in said mobile device calculates a first prediction of an ambient temperature around the mobile device in dependence on the first temperature value and at least one parameter which is indicative of a thermal influence of one or more mobile device components on the measurements; the processing unit calculates a second prediction of said ambient temperature in dependence on the second temperature value and said parameter; the processing unit compares the first prediction with the second prediction and adjusts said parameter if the difference between the first prediction and the second prediction exceeds a predefined maximum. Furthermore, a corresponding computer program product and a corresponding mobile device are disclosed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069754 | PIEZOELECTRIC POSITION SENSOR FOR PIEZOELECTRICALLY DRIVEN RESONANT MICROMIRRORS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus including a micromirror, an excitation structure containing or supporting the micromirror, and at least one piezoelectric sensor. The excitation structure includes at least one piezoelectric actuator, the excitation structure being configured to resonantly excite the micromirror so as to cause a deflection of the micromirror. The at least one piezoelectric sensor is configured to provide a sensor signal dependent on the deflection of the micromirror, the piezoelectric sensor being connected to the excitation structure so that during the resonant excitation of the micromirror, the sensor signal and the deflection of the micromirror exhibit a fixed mutual phase relationship. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069755 | SENSOR, STRAIN SENSOR, AND PRESSURE SENSOR - A sensor includes a first structure that is attachable to a measurement specimen, a second structure that is made of material which is smaller in thermal expansion coefficient than the first structure, a bottom surface of the second structure being connected to the first structure, and a detector that is connected to an upper surface of the second structure, the detector being configured to detect a deformation of the second structure. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069756 | CONTACT PRESSURE MEASURING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MEASURING CONTACT PRESSURE - An apparatus and method for measuring a contact pressure and a method of manufacturing the apparatus. The apparatus includes: a material layer configured to provide a light path along which incident light travels to a subject being in contact with the material layer; a spectrum analyzer configured to detect light emitted from the material layer and perform a light absorption spectrum analysis on the detected light to determine an intensity of the detected light; and a pressure calculator configured to determine the contact pressure of the subject based on the determined intensity. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069757 | Non-Contact Method for Measurement of Strain Profile at a Location Interposed within a Soft Deformable Object with Dynamic Evolution of the Strain Under Dynamic Loading or Fracture of the Object - A non-invasive method for estimation of strain profile and dynamic evolution of the strain at a location interposed inside a block of soft material, includes forming a tracer grid consisting of microscopic lines or regularly spaced microscopic dots on a single plane buried inside the soft block; preparation of a deformable object embedded with the tracer grid in three primary steps: i. preparing a block of crosslinked material by crosslinking a first predetermined quantity of a pre-polymer solution containing a monomer, a crosslinking agent, and an initiator and promoter all mixed in a solvent at a known stoichiometric weight ratio; ii. transferring a grid comprising of lines or dots onto the face by direct writing or transferring from an easy release surface; and iii. crosslinking a second predetermined quantity of the same pre-polymer solution on the gel surface, such that this second crosslinked material gets welded to the first one. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069758 | SENSOR ELEMENT - A sensor element ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069759 | INERTIA MOMENTUM MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR ENGINE AND FRICTION LOSS MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR ENGINE - An inertia momentum measurement method for an engine, the method including: a first step for measuring a deceleration dωe | 2016-03-10 |
20160069760 | INTERACTIVE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A system includes at least one pressure sensor coupled to a surface of a handheld instrument. The system further includes a controller. An input of the controller is coupled to the at least one pressure sensor. The system also includes a memory device coupled to the controller. The memory device includes a stored pressure level. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069761 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING SURGICAL KNOT FORMATION - A system for evaluating surgical knot formation is disclosed. The system includes a first surgically relevant object, a pressure sensor, and at least one pair of suture ends passing through the pressure sensor and the first surgically relevant object. The system also includes a controller coupled to the pressure sensor and configured to 1) transform signals from the pressure sensor into a pressure map having pressure magnitudes from a plurality of locations on the pressure sensor corresponding to one or more knots which may be formed in the at least one pair of suture ends; and 2) format the pressure map for display. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069762 | Electronic Tension Gauge System - A method of computing a tension value is provided. A strain gauge output signal generated by a strain gauge is received. A strain value is determined from the received strain gauge output signal. A pair of calibration points is identified that bound the strain value. A tension-strain equation is determined from the identified pair of calibration points. A tension value is calculated for the band blade using the determined tension-strain equation and the strain value. The calculated tension value is output. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069763 | SEMICONDUCTOR SENSOR DEVICE FORMED WITH GEL SHEET - A method for assembling a pressure sensor device uses a pressure-sensitive gel material that is applied to an active region of a pressure-sensing integrated circuit (IC) die. A molding compound is dispensed over the pressure-sensitive gel material to encapsulate the gel material. A portion of the molding compound is then removed to expose the gel material to an ambient environment outside of the packaged semiconductor device. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069764 | Fluid Pressure Sensor - The disclosure relates to a pressure sensor for measuring a fluid pressure, in particular a vacuum pressure. The pressure sensor contains a first and a second diaphragm connected to one another such that they enclose and hermetically seal a fluid space. Fluid can enter and exit the fluid space through a fluid supply element, which is connected to an exterior opening of the sensor. Each of the diaphragms is proximal to a reference electrode and forms a variable capacitor, the capacitance of which depends on the position of the diaphragms, which in turn depends on the pressure in the fluid space. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069765 | PRESSURE DETECTION UNIT - Provided is a pressure detection unit in which a waterproof property can be improved. In a pressure sensor, a sealing-resin portion is joined to an outside side surface of an element main body made of stainless steel, aluminum, or nickel such that the sealing-resin portion surrounds a plurality of lead pins. In the pressure sensor, a roughened annular surface portion is provided at a region where the sealing-resin portion is joined on an upper end surface of the element main body so as to be disposed in a manner to partition an external peripheral edge and an internal peripheral edge arranged at the outside side surface of an element main body in the sealing-resin portion. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069766 | DETERMINING INLET MANIFOLD PRESSURE OF ENGINE - A method for determining inlet manifold pressure of an engine includes receiving a first set of inputs form a first sensor. The first set of inputs being indicative of speed of the engine. The method includes receiving a second set of inputs from a second sensor. The second set of inputs being indicative of rate of fuel supplied to the engine. The method includes generating a three dimensional (3D) map via a control module based on the first set of inputs, the second set of inputs and a data indicative of a set of inlet manifold pressures. The data indicative of the set of manifold pressures correspond to historical data generated based on the first set of inputs and the second set of inputs. The method includes obtaining a request to determine inlet manifold pressure. Further, the inlet manifold pressure is determined from the 3D map based on the request. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069767 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR ADJUSTMENT METHOD, AND PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR - A physical quantity sensor includes a detector that outputs a detection signal in response to an input to a device, and a controller that outputs a signal corresponding to the input to the device based on the detection signal. A method for adjusting the physical quantity sensor is performed based on a value of the detection signal in a steady state and a fluctuation of a value of the detection signal within a predetermined duration. The physical quantity sensor has a first threshold for the value of the detection signal for determining presence or absence of the input, and a second threshold for the fluctuation of the value of the detection signal within a predetermined duration for determining presence or absence of the noise in the detection signal. In this method, a first process for increasing at least one of the first threshold and the second threshold is executed in a case that the value of the detection signal is within a range of the first threshold and that the fluctuation of the detection signal within the predetermined duration is out of a range of the second threshold. This method for adjusting the physical quantity sensor reduces effects of external factors. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069768 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A TORQUE GENERATED BY AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Method for estimation of a mean torque generated by a combustion engine with at least two cylinders, comprising to generate an engine speed vector, wherein several measuring values representing the instantaneous engine speed of the engine, are registered, to determine the respective n:th highest and the n:th lowest value of the engine speed vector, where 2≦n≦x/2, where x is the number of measuring values associated with the respective cylinder in the engine speed vector, to calculate the difference between the two values determined in step b, to generate a signal E representing the differences obtained as function of time, and to estimate the torque generated by the motor as a function T dependent at least on the signal E. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069769 | Pipeline Inspection Apparatus - A pipeline inspection apparatus includes a main body. A sealing structure attached to the main body seals against an internal surface of the pipeline. An imaging module includes a camera and a light source. The light source is arranged to emit light in a direction towards the internal surface of the pipeline. The camera is arranged such that, in use, the camera captures image data of the internal surface of the pipeline. Control circuitry includes a power supply and memory for storing data captured by said camera, wherein the sealing structure forms a seal against the internal surface of the pipeline such that, in use, a fluid flowing along the pipeline applies a driving force to the pipeline inspection apparatus to propel the apparatus along the pipeline. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069770 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TESTING THE TIGHTNESS OF LARGE-VOLUME CONTAINERS - A method for testing tightness of container includes placing a bell-shaped test head over a mouth of the container, sealing the container against the test head, accommodating at least a portion of the container in a testing chamber within the test head, increasing a pressure difference between a pressure within the testing chamber and an internal pressure of the container, identifying evidence of matter exiting the container and entering the testing chamber. Typical evidence includes emergence of filling substance into the testing chamber and/or foaming of the filling substance in the testing chamber. Identifying such evidence includes using a camera to monitor either the region of the container or the test chamber for the evidence. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069771 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR FUEL SYSTEM LEAK DETECTION - A method for a fuel system comprises indicating a leak in the fuel system based on a pressure change rate distribution during a first condition including a sealed fuel system and a pressure change rate within a threshold of zero. By indicating a leak based on a pressure change rate distribution rather than through simple thresholding, an engine-off natural vacuum test may be performed in a greater range of conditions. In this way, the execution rate of the test may be increased while maintaining or improving the leak detection rate and reducing the misclassification rate. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069772 | Valve Operation And Diagnosis - A method is disclosed for diagnosing a valve assembly having valve members serially arranged along a flow channel of the valve assembly connecting at least one inlet and at least one outlet of the valve assembly. All of the serially arranged valve members of the valve assembly are opended to allow fluid to flow through the flow channel. The flow of fluid through the flow channel is measured by at least one sensor. At least one of the valve members is openend, and at least one sensor checks for fluid leakage caused by at least one faulted valve member. The at least one sensor may include a flow sensor, e.g., a mass flow sensor. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069773 | Wind Tunnel Turning Vane Heat Exchanger - A cooling system for a wind tunnel is disclosed. The heat exchanger of the present disclosure is formed as a turning vane in an airflow duct of a re-circulating wind tunnels. The individual vanes are formed from extruded aluminum with coolant fluid channels running continually down the length of the vane. One or more channels can be used, depending on the application of vane and the cooling capacity needed. The exterior of the vanes are formed in an airfoil shape to efficiently turn the air flow the desired amount in a manner well known in the art. The turning vanes are connected to a fluid supply with single piece connectors that removably attach to the turning vanes. In the depicted embodiment the connectors are attached with screws. In the depicted embodiment the connectors are formed as a single piece in a two-piece injection mold. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069774 | OPTICAL PULSE TESTER - An optical pulse tester includes: an OTDR measurer configured to execute an OTDR function of measuring a time distribution of a power of return light of an optical pulse input to an optical fiber; a display configured to display an OTDR measurement screen indicating information on execution of the OTDR function; and a controller configured to control the OTDR measurer and the display. The controller displays, on the OTDR measurement screen, a menu for allowing an operating person to call an auxiliary function for measurement of the optical fiber, and displays, on the OTDR measurement screen, a sub-screen indicating information on execution of the auxiliary function called by the operating person. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069775 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT & SYSTEM - A method for processing data obtained from a condition monitoring system, which comprises the step of obtaining dynamic signal data in the form of a time waveform and/or a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) from at least one sensor. The method comprises the step of extracting at least two parameters from the time waveform and/or FFT and transmitting or displaying the at least two parameters instead of the dynamic signal time waveform data and/or a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). | 2016-03-10 |
20160069776 | Pattern Search in Analysis of Underperformance of Gas Turbine - Reference data from sensors measuring characteristics of a gas turbine are analyzed to identify underperformance of the gas turbine, which may be a predictor of an unscheduled shutdown. Time series data from the sensors are compared to annotated query data using an open-begin-end dynamic time warping algorithm. Identified subsequences are examined as possible underperformance indicators. In a related technique, multiple time series from the sensors are pairwise compared using a dynamic time warping algorithm, and computed distances between the time series are used to group the time series using a hierarchical clustering algorithm. The clusters are examined to identify underperformance indicators. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069777 | Process for testing a compressor or a combustor of a gas turbine engine using a large compressed air storage reservoir - A process for testing a combustor or a compressor of a gas turbine engine, where a large volume of compressed air is stored in a large reservoir of at least 10,000 m3 such as an underground storage cavern, compressed air from the storage reservoir is passed through an air turbine to drive a compressor to produce high pressure and temperature compressed air, and where the compressed air can be discharged into a combustor and burned with a fuel for testing of the combustor under simulated conditions of a real gas turbine engine. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069778 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING ASSOCIATED FAILURE OF MACHINE COMPONENTS - A system for predicting failure of one or more components of a machine is disclosed. The system includes at least one interface configured for inputting current repair data for a first component, a database configured to log the current repair data of the first component, and a processor operably connected to the at least one interface and the database. The processor analyzes the current repair data of the first component based on historic repair data stored in the database, wherein the historic repair data includes the identity of a plurality of components of the machine, including the first component and a second component. The processor generates a recommendation for servicing the second component based on the historic repair data stored in the database. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069779 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CALIBRATING A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE PROFILE DEPTH OF A TYRE - A device for measuring the profile of the tread of a tyre ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069780 | COMPOUND SAMPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAMPLING A COMPOUND USING SAME - A compound sampling system has a guiding assembly extending along a sampling path and a shuttle unit having a displacement mechanism engageable to the guiding assembly and configured to displace the shuttle unit onto the guiding assembly. The shuttle unit also includes at least one sampling component configured to monitor a gaseous substance and collect sampling data relative to the compound in the gaseous substance. The sampling system further includes a control system in communication with the shuttle unit. The control system includes a controller communicably coupled to the displacement mechanism and controlling the displacement of the shuttle unit along the sampling path. A method of sampling a compound uses the sampling system. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069781 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DISSOCIATING A BIOLOGICAL TISSUE SAMPLE - Tissue dissociators configured to disrupt a biological tissue sample are provided. Aspects of the tissue dissociators may include a housing having a distal end and a proximal end, a cutting blade positioned at the distal end of the housing and a tissue actuator configured to be displaced along a longitudinal axis within the housing. Also provided are methods of using the tissue dissociators, as well as kits including the tissue dissociators. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069782 | METHODS OF ANALYZING AN H&E STAINED BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - Methods comprising probing multiple targets in an H&E stained biological sample are provided. The methods include the steps of providing a hematoxylin and eosin stained biological sample containing multiple targets, optionally detecting H&E staining of the sample, removing the hematoxylin and eosin signals, and detecting additional features or targets in the biological sample. The detecting step may include performing the steps of binding at least one probe to one or more targets to the sample, detecting a signal from the probe and contacting the sample with a bleaching agent. The process of binding, detecting and bleaching may be iteratively repeated. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069783 | MOLDING GRIP FIXTURE - The present grip design includes a two-piece clamp with an interior space which forms a mold for the sample material. The two-piece clamp further includes undercut apertures which engage complementary tapered portions of upper and lower grips. The sample material can be poured to fill the mold formed within the two-piece clamp. The interior of the upper and lower grips includes a pattern, such as, but not limited to, a threaded pattern, in order to more firmly engage the sample. The samples may include soft materials, liquids, gels, compounds, powdered or similar materials. The grip may be used in connection with bioreactor or materials testing applications. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069784 | ROTATING DOVETAIL CONNECTION FOR MATERIALS TESTING - A rotating dovetail connection is provided in order to attach jaw faces to grips in materials testing. The connection includes a machined tongue on the jaw face and a corresponding groove on the jaw face holder. A ball plunger within the holder serves to center the jaw face and to retain the jaw face in the holder. The jaw faces can be installed an removed without the use of tools or loose parts. The rotating dovetail facilitates a secure connection between the jaw face and the grip while allowing the jaw faces to rotate. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069785 | Edge Sharpness Tester - An edge sharpness tester determines the level of sharpness of a cutting edge of a knife, razor blade, scalpel, or other tool having a sharp edge. A motive force is applied to a moveable element of the device. The movable element provides an interface with the edge of the sharp-edged device to severe a line mounted in the moveable element. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069786 | AN OPTICAL SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR REAL-TIME ANALYSIS OF A LIQUID SAMPLE - An optical system suitable for determining a characteristic as a function of time of at least a part of a liquid volume comprising a plurality of objects. The optical system provides a fast detection of a change in the liquid volume. The optical system comprises—an optical detection assembly comprising at least one image acquisition device configured to acquire images of an image acquisition area; —a sample device comprising at least one sample container suitable for holding a sample of said liquid volume; —a translating arrangement configured to translate said image acquisition area through at least one part of said sample container to perform a scan along a scanning path through said part of said sample container; and—an image analyzing processing system. The optical system is programmed to perform consecutive scans through said at least one part of said sample container, wherein each scan comprises acquiring images at a plurality of image acquiring positions of the image acquisition area by the optical detection assembly along at least one scanning path of the scan. The image analyzing processing system is programmed to determine a set of features in the form of a set of values for each of a plurality of objects captured on said images from each respective scan and to determine for each scan at least one derived result, the derived result is derived from a plurality of the sets of values, and to present said derived result obtained from the respective, consecutive scans as a function of time. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069787 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSIS AND CALIBRATION OF A PHOTOMETRIC PARTICLE ANALYZER - A method is provided for diagnosing the operation of a photometric particle analyzer. The method may determine when the operation is degraded from normal operating conditions, automatically, and the result displayed locally as well as being transmitted to a remote observer. The present invention may be used by optical photometric particle analyzers, or by analyzers that measure other properties of particles collected on filters. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069788 | PREDICTION METHOD FOR CORROSION RATE OF STEAM GENERATOR TUBE USING EDDY CURRENT TESTING - Disclosed herein is a method including: performing eddy current testing on a steam generator tube material by using a motorized rotating pancake coil (MRPC) probe, evaluating a test signal measured using the eddy current testing, and predicting the corrosion rate of the steam generator tube material from a noise value in the MRPC inspection signal of the steam generator tube obtained from the evaluating. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069789 | System, Apparatus Or Method For Characterizing Pitting Corrosion - The present invention relates to a system, apparatus or and method to quantify features of relatively small defects or anomalies on a selected surface. Such defects may be associated with localized corrosion, such as pitting, that takes place on the surface of a metal exposed to a metallic environment. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069790 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING CREPING OF TISSUE PAPER - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to arrangements for simulating creping of tissue and methods for simulating creping of tissue. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069791 | GREEN SPEED METER AND GREEN SPEED METER CONTAINER - The present invention discloses an apparatus for measuring golf putting green speed. The apparatus comprises a body and a head. The body includes a U-shaped channel having rounded sections on sides thereof. Further, the body includes an insert fitting down inside the U-shaped channel and having a hole. The rounded sections and the hole configured for holding a golf ball when the body is in rest position. Further, the head includes a plug and a golf ball lifting handle at one end. The plug allows one end of the body for snugly fitting therein. The golf ball rolls down along the top rails of the U channel and onto a golf putting green when the lifting handle is elevated to a preset angle, and thereby allowing for measuring green speed based on a distance covered by the ball on the golf putting green. Further, a corresponding method and a container for carrying the apparatus are also disclosed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069792 | METALLIC GRATINGS AND MEASUREMENT METHODS THEREOF - There is set forth herein in one embodiment, a structure including a metallic grating having a grating pattern, the metallic grating including a critical dimension. The metallic grating can output a spectral profile when exposed to electromagnetic radiation, the spectral profile having a feature. The grating pattern can be configured so that a change of the critical dimension produces a shift in a value of the feature of the spectral profile. A method can include propagating input electromagnetic radiation onto a metallic grating having a two dimensional periodic grating pattern and measuring a critical dimension of the metallic grating using output electromagnetic radiation from the metallic grating. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069793 | BONDED STRUCTURE AND BONDING-CONDITION DETECTING METHOD - A bonded structure ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069794 | RECORDING DYNAMICS OF CELLULAR PROCESSES - Devices and methods for recording dynamics of cellular and/or biochemical processes, including a device including one or more dispersive elements configured to receive a pulsed laser beam with a spectrum of different wavelengths and disperse the spectrum of the pulsed laser beam; and one or more first elements configured to receive the dispersed spectrum of the pulsed laser beam, and generate a multiphoton excitation area in a biological sample by re-overlapping in time and space the dispersed spectrum of the pulsed laser beam on an area in the biological sample, wherein the device is configured to record at high speed changes of cellular and biochemical processes of a population of cells of the biological sample based on generation of the multiphoton excitation area in the biological sample. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069795 | ULTRA STABLE RESONANT CAVITY FOR GAS ANALYSIS SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for detecting trace gases utilize a resonance optical cavity and a coherent light source coupled to the cavity through a cavity coupling mirror. The cavity is constructed of a material having the same or a similar coefficient of thermal expansion as the mirror elements defining the cavity. The main (bulk) cavity material may be the same as the main (bulk) material that forms the mirror elements, or it may be different. Such resonant cavity configurations provide improved accuracy and stability as compared to existing cavity configurations based upon similar principles. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069796 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF AN OPHTHALMIC LENS, IN PARTICULAR A CONTACT LENS, WITHIN A RECEPTACLE - A method for detecting the presence or absence of an ophthalmic lens ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069797 | Gas Cell Assembly and Applications in Absorption Spectroscopy - A gas cell assembly and applications of the gas cell assembly in absorption spectroscopy. An example gas cell assembly includes a gas cell body with an inlet for receiving a gas sample from a gas source; a first and a second end portions that allow optical transmission into and out of the body, the second end portion being substantially opposite from the first end portion; and a channel providing a path for the gas sample and optical beam(s) between the first end portion and the second end portion. The gas cell assembly also includes reflective surfaces outside the body to receive versions of the optical beams from the body and to reflect each version of the incident beam towards the body. A detector, then, receives a last reflected beam and transmits a corresponding data signal to a processing unit for analyzing the gas sample based on the data signal. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069798 | TARGET SUBSTANCE CAPTURING DEVICE AND TARGET SUBSTANCE DETECTING DEVICE - A target substance capturing device includes a supporting member to place and support a metal-film coated structure that captures a target substance, and including at least two holes opening at portions different from a portion where the metal-film coated structure is placed, a holding member that puts the metal-film coated structure in between the holding member and the supporting member, and including an opening portion that overlaps with the holes of the supporting member, and a portion that captures the target substance in the metal-film coated structure placed on the supporting member, and a covering member having transparency, and covering the opening portion of the holding member. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069799 | REFLECTIVE SURFACES FOR SURFACE FEATURES OF AN ARTICLE - Provided herein is an apparatus including a photon emitter configured for reflecting photons from a surface of an article onto a first reflective surface. In addition, a second reflective surface is configured for reflecting photons from the surface of the article back onto the surface of the article. The apparatus also includes a detector configured to provide information corresponding to photons scattered from features of the article. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069800 | REFLECTIVE SENSOR - The present invention includes an optical system disposed on an optical path of light that is emitted by a light emitting section, travels to a detection target object, is reflected by the detection target object, and reaches a light receiving section. The optical system, in a sub scanning direction, that is, the direction in which a detection target object is moving, collects light so that the light receiving section has, for light from the light emitting section, a regularly reflected light receiving area and a diffuse-reflected light receiving area that differ from each other in position within a predetermined range. The optical system, in a perpendicular direction that is perpendicular to the movement direction, refracts light so that a light receiving area, which covers the regularly reflected light receiving area and the diffuse-reflected light receiving area, is wider in the perpendicular direction than in the sub scanning direction. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069801 | PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR - An electronic device that obtains information about particles is described. This electronic device includes an imaging system that captures one or more images of the particles in a flowing fluid using an optical beam that is at an angle or approximately perpendicular to an average flow direction. In particular, the optical beam from an optical source is diffracted by an aperture, transmitted through a protective mechanism, and captured by an imaging sensor. The one or more images may include diffraction patterns of a subset of the particles deposited on the top surface. Moreover, the one or more images may be analyzed by the electronic device and/or remotely from the electronic device to determine the information about the particles, such as: types of particles, particle sizes, and/or a particle count. Note that the analysis may use signal processing to obtain a resolution that is less than a resolution of the one or more images. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069802 | DEVICE FOR PREDICTING AMOUNT OF COARSE FLAKES IN COATING COMPOSITIONS BY WET COLOR MEASUREMENT - The present invention is directed to a device for predicting amount of coarse flakes, such as metallic aluminum flakes present in a coating composition, such as automotive OEM or refinish paint. The device includes measuring flop of a layer of the coating composition applied over a test substrate by using flop prediction device of the present invention. The process is repeated with varying amounts of one or more different types of coarse flakes added to the composition and the flop vs. amount of coarse flakes present in the coating composition is plotted on a graph and then by using a curve fitting equation, a flake amount prediction curve is obtained. By measuring the flop of a wet layer of a target coating composition, the amount of coarse flakes present in the target coating composition can then be predicted by using the flake amount prediction curve. The device is most useful during the manufacture of coating compositions, such as automotive OEM and refinishes paints. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069803 | FLUID CONCENTRATION MEASURING DEVICE - A fluid concentration measuring device measures the concentration of a fluid flowing through a duct having a light-transmissive, deformable duct wall. The device includes a light source; a light receiving element which receives the light, which passed through the wall of the duct and the fluid inside the duct, and outputs a signal indicating the intensity of the light; light path distance setting means and fluid concentration output means which obtains a plurality of relational expressions, which indicate the relation between the light intensity and the fluid concentration when the light from the light supply part is received by the light receiving part over each of the light path distances, and obtains the fluid concentration from the light intensity at the light receiving part based on the relational expressions for the plurality of light path distances and outputs the fluid concentration. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069804 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF MATERIALS USING ORBITAL ANGULAR MOMENTUM SIGNATURES - An apparatus for measuring a presence of predetermined material within a sample, comprises signal generation circuitry for generating a first signal having an applied first orbital angular momentum signature and applying the first signal to the sample. A detector receives the first signal after the first signal passes through the sample and determines the presence of the predetermined material within the sample based on a detected second orbital angular momentum signature within the first signal received from the sample. The detector provides an output of an indication of the presence of the predetermined material responsive to the determination. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069805 | OPTICAL AND CHEMICAL ANALYTICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Optical and chemical analytical systems and methods are provided herein. In one embodiment, a method includes exposing a mixture sample to electromagnetic radiation, the mixture sample including analytes, detecting responsiveness of one or more of the analytes to the electromagnetic radiation, calculating average responsiveness of the one or more of the analytes, and calculating a concentration of the one or more of the analytes in the mixture sample using the average responsiveness. | 2016-03-10 |