12th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200088566 | WARNING DEVICE FOR PREVENTING UNDERGROUND CABLES AGAINST ACCIDENTAL EXCAVATION - A warning device for preventing underground cables against accidental excavation comprises an optical fiber vibration sensor having a mode recognition function, a signal processing unit, a wireless communication unit and a power supply unit, wherein the signal processing unit is connected to the optical fiber vibration sensor, the wireless communication unit and the power supply unit, and the optical fiber vibration sensor is installed within a set range of a cable and is used to monitor vibration signals around the cable, so that once a behavior possibly endangering the cable occurs, an alarm is given out in time to reduce power transmission and transformation accidents. Compared with the prior art, the warning device has the advantages of low false alarm rate, rapid response and accurate localization region. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088567 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HIGH-SPEED MARKING OF OPTICAL FIBERS - The apparatus and methods include moving an optical fiber over a fiber path that includes a marking location at which resides a printer unit. The moving optical fiber has an amount of undamped fiber vibration that can exceed a fiber vibration tolerance at high fiber speeds. The printer unit is configured to dispense ink onto the optical fiber to form wet ink marks along the optical fiber as it moves past the marking location. The wet ink marks are dried and counted for quality control. The marked optical fiber is then covered with an overcoat to protect the ink marks. A position sensor measures an amount of vibration of the optical fiber substantially at the marking location. One or more vibration dampers disposed along the fiber path are used to reduce the fiber vibration below the fiber vibration tolerance. This allows for high-speed marking of the optical fiber. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088568 | SENSOR - According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a structure body, an element portion, and a power line. The structure body includes a supporter and a film portion. The film portion is supported by the supporter and includes an end portion. The end portion is aligned with a first direction and supported by the supporter. The element portion includes a first element provided at the film portion. The first element includes a first magnetic layer, a first opposing magnetic layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the film portion, and a first nonmagnetic layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the first opposing magnetic layer. A second direction from the first opposing magnetic layer toward the first magnetic layer crosses the first direction. The power line is electrically insulated from the element portion. The power line includes a portion aligned with the first direction. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088569 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ILLUMINANCE DETECTION AND CALIBRATION - An illuminance calibrating device includes a reference light source and an illuminance detection device. The reference light source, which generates light with a specific wavelength and a source illuminance, adjusts the source illuminance to be a first illuminance according to a control signal. The illuminance detection device includes a shading plate, an illuminance detector, and a controller. The shading plate is configured to lower the first illuminance to a first shading illuminance. The illuminance detector detects the first shading illuminance to generate a detection signal. The controller generates the control signal and calculates a ratio of the first illuminance to the first shading illuminance according to the detection signal. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088570 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE BEAM PROPAGATION PARAMETER OF A LASER BEAM - The invention relates to a method for determining at least one beam propagation parameter (M | 2020-03-19 |
20200088571 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BEAM ANALYSIS - A method and an apparatus for beam analysis in an optical system are disclosed, wherein a plurality of beam parameters of a beam propagating along an optical axis are ascertained. The method includes: splitting the beam into a plurality of partial beams which have a focus offset in the longitudinal direction in relation to the optical axis; recording a measurement image produced by these partial beams; carrying out a forward simulation of the beam in the optical system on the basis of estimated initial values for the beam parameters in order to obtain a simulated image; and calculating a set of values for the beam parameters on the basis of the comparison between the simulated image and the measurement image. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088572 | SPECTROMETER, ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT, AND WAVELENGTH-VARIABLE LIGHT SOURCE - To enable to provide a small-scale and low-cost spectrometer (Means of Achieving the Object) A spectrometer includes: a light incidence unit configured to allow incidence of light from outside; a diffraction grating configured to disperse, according to wavelength, the light that is incident through the light incidence unit; and a reflection unit including a reflection surface for reflecting the light that has been dispersed according to wavelength by the diffraction grating. Tilt of the reflection surface is changeable. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088573 | LOW-COST SPECTROMETRY SYSTEM FOR END-USER FOOD ANALYSIS - A compact spectrometer is disclosed that is suitable for use in mobile devices such as cellular telephones. In preferred embodiments, the spectrometer comprises a filter, at least one Fourier transform focusing element, a micro-lens array, and a detector, but does not use any dispersive elements. Methods for using the spectrometer as an end-user device for performing on-site determinations of food quality, in particular, by comparison with an updatable database accessible by all users of the device, are also disclosed. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088574 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - An optical measurement method and system. The system includes, and method applies, a light source, a beamsplitter, at least one filter, a output photodetector for acquiring data of a sample, and a correction photodetector for correcting and maintaining output intensity from the light source. The filter is located between the light source and the correction photodetector for normalizing the spectrum of the input light being applied to input light correction. The filter may be incorporated into the beamsplitter and may be tuned to filter light from the light source for providing non-zero transmission of light with a near-zero gradient for wavelengths in a portion of the spectrum of the input light being applied to the sample and read by the output photodetector. The filter may also or alternatively be located downstream of the beamsplitter to correct for wavelength sensitivity of the correction photodetector. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088575 | Method Of Calibrating Spectroscopic Apparatus And Method Of Producing Calibrated Spectroscopic Apparatus - Spectral apparatus includes sensors that output signals indicating the respective energy amounts of a plurality of wavelength components. For each of the sensors, its reference spectral sensitivity is acquired, and an indicator indicating the reference spectral sensitivity of the sensor, is acquired. The deviation of an indicator indicating the spectral sensitivity of the sensor from the indicator indicating the reference spectral sensitivity of the sensor, is expressed by a linear function of an indicator indicating a mechanical error in the spectral apparatus. The indicator indicating the mechanical error in the spectral apparatus, is acquired to adapt a spectral sensitivity set of sensors to a signal set output by the sensors. For each of the sensors, the deviation of the indicator indicating the spectral sensitivity of the sensor from the indicator indicating the reference spectral sensitivity of the sensor, is acquired, so that the spectral sensitivity of the sensor is acquired. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088576 | Method for Correcting a Wavelength and Tuning Range of a Laser Spectrometer - A method for correcting a wavelength and a tuning range of a laser spectrometer in which the light from a wavelength-tunable laser diode, after being radiating through a gas, is detected and evaluated, wherein the laser diode is periodically driven with a current ramp, such that a time-resolved absorption spectrum of the gas is obtained upon the detection of the light, where in order to correct the wavelength and the tuning range of the laser spectrometer, a first step involves readjusting the central wavelength of the laser diode via the temperature thereof and based on the position of one of two different selected absorption lines in the detected absorption spectrum, and a second step involves correcting the tuning range of the laser diode via the gradient of the current ramp such that the spacing of the two absorption lines in the detected absorption spectrum remains constant. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088577 | Far-Infrared Spectroscopy Device - This far-infrared spectroscopy device is provided with: a variable wavelength far-infrared light source that generates first far-infrared light; an illuminating optical system that irradiates a sample with the first far-infrared light; a detecting nonlinear optical crystal that converts second far-infrared light into near-infrared light using pump light, said second far-infrared light having been transmitted from the sample; and a far-infrared image-forming optical system that forms an image of the sample in the detecting nonlinear optical crystal. The irradiation position of the first far-infrared light on the sample does not depend on the wavelength of the first far-infrared light. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088578 | LIGHT MODULATING DEVICE AND SPECTRAL DETECTION SYSTEM - A light modulating device includes a dispersion assembly and a lens assembly, the dispersion assembly is configured to disperse light emitting from a light source into dispersed light which at least includes collimated monochromatic light and non-collimated monochromatic light; the lens assembly includes: at least a first lens component; at least a second lens component disposed in a one-to-one correspondence with the first lens component; a first absorbing layer disposed between the first lens component and the second lens component, the first absorbing layer has an opening, a focus point of the first lens component towards the first absorbing layer coincides with a focus point of the second lens component towards the first absorbing layer, the opening is disposed at the coincident focus point of the first lens component and the second lens component. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088579 | HYBRID SPECTRAL IMAGER - The invention discloses a hybrid and scanning/snapshot spectral imager operating in both staring-spectral scanning and video snapshot spectral imaging modes. Snapshot spectral imaging operation at a set of selectable critical spectral bands comprise the basis for a machine learning-based estimation and video-rate display of a full hyperspectral cube, without compromising spatial resolution. Operating in the staring-type scanning mode, the disclosed hybrid spectral imager acquires sets of narrow band images at a given tuning step and for a plurality of tuning steps until completing a hyperspectral cube sampling. Scanning operation may be used for optimally configuring snapshot operation, such that redundant information present in the collected spectra is discarded. The disclosed hybrid spectral imager includes embodiments susceptible for miniaturization and low power operation, allowing for their integration into mobile phone and computer platforms. The invention is intended to address applications comprising, at least in part, nondestructive testing, real-time spectral and chemical mapping, noninvasive diagnosis and spectral photography. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088580 | HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING METHOD AND DEVICE - Disclosed are hyperspectral/multiple spectral imaging methods and devices. A method obtains first and second spectral image datasets of a region of interest (ROI). The first spectral image dataset is characterized by a first spectral range and the second spectral image dataset is characterized by a second spectral range. The method then performs a first spectral analysis on the first spectral image dataset and a second spectral analysis on the second spectral image dataset. Afterwards, the method determines one or more spectral signature(s) at a deeper layer of the ROI. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088581 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OBSERVATION GEOMETRY - Systems and methods for determining illumination angle and viewing angle in color observation are described. The system includes an optical capturing device to acquire an image of its surroundings and a processing unit. When operated, the processing unit executes the following steps: identify a position of a light source in the image acquired by the optical capturing device; identify a position of a viewer in the image acquired by the optical capturing device; determine a first angular position of the light source with respect to the optical capturing device and a second angular position of the viewer with respect to the optical capturing device and provide the first angular position and the second angular position to define an actual viewing geometry. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088582 | Process for the Approach to an Oriented Relative Position Between A Camera or Scanning Device and a Dental Assistance Element - The invention concerns a process for the approach to an oriented relative position between a camera or scanning device and a dental assistance element ( | 2020-03-19 |
20200088583 | POLARIZATION CHANGE DETECTION - An object detection system uses a change in a linear polarization statistic between a first image at a first time and a second image at a second time to determine the presence or the likelihood of an object beneath a surface. The presence of the object may be determined by regions of anomalously high changes in the polarization statistic. The system may use a polarization change detection detector which may simultaneously capture images in multiple polarization channels. Further, the polarization change detection detector may be coupled with a laser interferometry system. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088584 | Temperature Measurement by Infrared Analysis - A device for detecting infrared radiation emanating from a subject while not in physical contact with the subject. The device includes a body, an infrared sensor located in the body oriented to receive the infrared radiation and to generate at least one output that corresponds to the received infrared radiation, an analog to digital converter in communication with the infrared sensor to receive the at least one output, a processor in communication with the analog to digital converter or infrared sensor to process data received into a temperature associated with the subject, a memory module to store a first plurality of computed temperatures in a predetermined sequence; and a filter module to select a first maximum from among the first plurality of computed temperatures. A method of determining the temperature of a subject is also provided. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088585 | DETECTOR OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND IN PARTICULAR INFRARED RADIATION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAID DETECTOR - An infrared radiation detector includes an array of elementary imaging bolometric detectors, each of the elementary bolometric detectors being formed of a bolometric membrane including a film made of vanadium oxide VOx, having a resistivity in the range from 6 ohm·cm to 50 ohm·cm, said membrane being suspended above a substrate integrating a signal for reading out the signal generated by said elementary detectors and for sequentially addressing the elementary detectors. The detector includes at least one getter intended to ensure the trapping of residual gas during and after the forming of the detector, and includes a hermetically-sealed cavity having said array and said at least one getter housed therein, having an upper cap including a window transparent to infrared radiation, said cap being sealed by means of a seal on a chip supporting the array of elementary detectors or on a package at the bottom of which the chip supporting the array of elementary detectors has been attached, said cavity being under vacuum or a low pressure. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088586 | DIVIDED-APERTURE INFRA-RED SPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM - Various embodiments disclosed herein describe a divided-aperture infrared spectral imaging (DAISI) system that is adapted to acquire multiple IR images of a scene with a single-shot (also referred to as a snapshot). The plurality of acquired images having different wavelength compositions that are obtained generally simultaneously. The system includes at least two optical channels that are spatially and spectrally different from one another. Each of the at least two optical channels are configured to transfer IR radiation incident on the optical system towards an optical FPA unit comprising at least two detector arrays disposed in the focal plane of two corresponding focusing lenses. The system further comprises at least one temperature reference source or surface that is used to dynamically calibrate the two detector arrays and compensate for a temperature difference between the two detector arrays. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088587 | TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE USING STRAIN GAUGE - There is provided a device for measuring a temperature of a metal object itself without being affected by an ambient temperature. A first invention provides a device for measuring a temperature of a metal object using at least one strain gauge, wherein the at least one strain gauge is attached to the metal object and a linear expansion coefficient of the strain gauge is different from a linear expansion coefficient of the metal object. A second invention provides a device for measuring a temperature of a metal object using two strain gauges, wherein the two strain gauges are attached to the metal object, directions of grids of the two strain gauges coincide with each other, a Wheatstone bridge circuit is formed using the two strain gauges, a linear expansion coefficient of a first strain gauge of the two strain gauges is larger than the linear expansion coefficient of the metal object and the linear expansion coefficient of a second strain gauge of the two strain gauges is smaller than the linear expansion coefficient of the metal object. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088588 | Wired Temperature Probe for Cooking Appliance - A cooking control system having a temperature probe and a cooking appliance is described for permitting temperature target cooking of foods. The probe includes a metallic insertable portion with a sheathed tip and a temperature sensor positioned therein, a flexible heat-resistant wire coupled to the temperature sensor, and a jack coupled to the flexible, heat-resistant wire opposite the metallic insertable portion. The cooking appliance includes a heating unit, an housing, a temperature reader, and an alpha-numerical display. In use, the temperature sensor produces a signal in response to a temperature sensed at the sheathed tip and the heat-resistant wire and jack transmit the signal produced by the temperature sensor to the port of the cooking appliance. The temperature reader within the housing is coupled to the port and configured to accept and accurately convert the signal produced by the temperature sensor to a number representing the temperature sensed by the sensor and display the number for the user. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088589 | Measuring System for Measuring Pressure and/or Humidity - The invention relates to a measuring system for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one apparatus for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor comprising at least two electrodes that are arranged, in particular, in a horizontal direction along and on an, in particular, flexible support material relative to one another. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterised in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of at least one electrode and/or of the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus then arranged between the support material and the moisture layer in a transverse direction. In this way, a capacitance is at least partially changed by the liquid at least partially hitting the dielectric layer, wherein a processing unit is designed and provided to measure and/or store measurement values of the sensor. This creates a capacitive moisture sensor. The invention is characterised in that the data measured by the sensor is transmitted by the processing unit to a central CPU, wherein this data is processed by the processing unit. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088590 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASUREMENT OF THE TEMPERATURE OF A PANE, IN PARTICULAR A WINDSCREEN - In a sensor arrangement for measurement of the temperature of a disk, it is provided that the sensor arrangement comprises a circuit carrier with a temperature sensor arranged thereon, wherein the circuit carrier and the temperature sensor are arranged in a housing and an electrical connection and a heat-conducting element are guided out from the housing, the heat-conducting element is configured as a rigid pin, the rigid pin has a thermal connection and a mechanical connection to the circuit carrier, the rigid pin is provided and configured to make a thermal contact with the disk. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088591 | FORCE-SENSE PRESENTING APPARATUS - [Solving Means] A force-sense presenting apparatus includes a casing structure, a weight, and a drive unit. The weight is provided in the casing structure or incorporated in the casing structure. The drive unit includes a first supporting portion constituted of a pair of supporting structures that support a first side of the weight and a second side opposed to the first side, at least one of the pair of supporting structures being configured to include an actuator capable of providing the weight with biased acceleration. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088592 | Axial Force Pressure Transducer - A system and method configured to measure applied force and pressure on a load cell. The system includes an axial force pressure transducer having a hollow cross section comprising at least two strain sensitive regions, and a plurality of strain sensors connected to the at least two strain sensitive regions, wherein applied force and pressure is calculated based on strain measurements using mathematical formulae. A method of calibration of the axial force pressure transducer using known applied force and pressure measurements to calculate a calibration matrix reflecting the strain sensitivities of the at least two strain sensitive regions. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088593 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED STRAIN GAUGE ON COMPONENT SURFACES FOR PREDICTIVE FAILURE MONITORING - An additively manufactured strain gauge resides on the surface of a component to monitor component fatigue. The strain gauge is additively manufactured, and applied to the curvature of the component surface through either a flexible substrate or through direct printing. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088594 | DUAL-BAND MAGNETOELASTIC TORQUE SENSOR - A torque sensor is provided. The torque sensor includes a shaft configured to receive an applied torque. The shaft includes a first region and a second region, both regions being magnetoelastic. The first region and the second region generate a first magnetic field and a second magnetic field in response to the applied torque. The shaft also includes a third region disposed between the first region and the second region. The third region generates a substantially negligible magnetic field in response to the applied torque. The torque sensor also includes a first sensor disposed adjacent to the first region, a second sensor disposed adjacent to the second region, and a third sensor disposed adjacent the third region. The first sensor senses the first magnetic field, the second sensor senses the second magnetic field, and the third sensor senses an ambient magnetic field. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088595 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF MEASURING THE THRUST OF A GEARED GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An apparatus measuring thrust of an aircraft gas turbine engine includes a core shaft connecting a turbine and compressor, a fan and gearbox with a sun gear driven by the core shaft, a plurality of planet gears, an annulus gear mounted in a static structure, and a planet carrier driven by the fan via fan shaft. The apparatus includes a sensor to measure force applied by the annulus gear on the static structure and first and second sensors to measure rotational speed of the core and fan shafts. A processor determines restoring torque on the annulus gear from measurement of force applied by the gear on the static structure, torque applied to the fan by the planet carrier using rotational speeds of core and fan shafts and restoring torque on the annulus gear, and thrust of the fan from torque applied to the fan and the fan's rotational speed. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088596 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING RACK FORCE OF STEER BY WIRE SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a technology of estimating rack force using force that is transmitted from a steering motor of a Steer-By-Wire (SBW) system to a rack bar. The present disclosure provides a method for estimating rack force of an SBW system, the method calculating restoring force that is applied to a reducer on the basis of the difference between position values of the rack bar that are obtained at the front end and the rear end of the reducer when the position of the rack bar is changed by operation of a steering motor; and calculating rack force by reflecting the restoring force to a motion equation including inertia force of the SBW system. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088597 | Optical Fibre Pressure Sending Apparatus Employing Longitudinal Diaphragm - An apparatus for producing strain in an optical fibre proportional to dynamic pressure fluctuation in the surrounding substance. The apparatus includes a diaphragm having a first face that, in use, is exposed to dynamic pressure fluctuations in the substance, and a second, opposite face, the diaphragm being adapted to flex in response to dynamic pressure fluctuations applied to it. One or more optical fibres are mounted on either the first or the second face of the diaphragm, whereby strain is produced in the fibre when the diaphragm flexes. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088598 | LINEARIZED MICROMECHANICAL SENSOR - A micromechanical sensor includes a substrate having a cavity; a flexible diaphragm that spans the cavity; and a lever element that spans the diaphragm and has a first and a second end section, the end sections lying on opposite sides of a center section. A first joint element is fitted between the first end section and the substrate and a second joint element is fitted between the center section and the diaphragm, so that the lever element is able to be pivoted due to a deflection of the diaphragm. In addition, two capacitive sensors are provided, each having two electrodes, one electrode of each sensor being mounted at one of the end sections of the lever element, and the other being mounted on the substrate. The electrodes of the sensors are disposed in such a way that distances between the electrodes of different sensors are influenced oppositely when the lever element is pivoted. Moreover, the sensor includes an actuator for applying an actuating force between the lever element and the substrate. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088599 | HIGH TEMPERATURE CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR FABRICATED WITH VIA-FILLED SAPPHIRE WAFERS - A high temperature capacitive pressure sensor includes a first sapphire wafer having a first exterior wafer surface and a first interior wafer surface, a recess extending into the first sapphire wafer, a second sapphire wafer having a second exterior wafer surface and a second interior wafer surface, a first hole extending through the first sapphire wafer, a second hole extending through the first sapphire wafer or the second sapphire wafer, a first via that solidly fills the first hole, the first via including a first interior via surface aligned with the first interior wafer surface, a second via that solidly fills the second hole, the second via including a second interior via surface aligned with the interior wafer surface of the sapphire wafer within which the second via extends, a first electrode deposited on the first interior wafer surface covering and contacting the first interior via surface. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088600 | Measuring System for Turbine Engine - A measuring system for a turbine engine includes a piezoresistive sensor and an analysis module, the sensor and the module being such that the module can determine, from measuring two electrical voltages, a pressure value (p) and a temperature value (T) in the vicinity of the sensor. The sensor can include a Wheatstone bridge arranged on a flexible membrane. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088601 | DYNAMIC BALANCER WITH A FRAMELESS MOTOR DRIVE - A dynamic balancer includes an outer housing and a spindle assembly rotatably mounted to the outer housing. A frameless motor assembly is connected to selected components of the spindle assembly. A chucking assembly receives a locking member to capture a tire therebetween. The chucking assembly and the locking member are captured in the spindle assembly and rotated by the frameless motor assembly. A spring-biased return cylinder may be used with the dynamic balancer to assist in capturing and releasing the locking member with respect to the chucking assembly. An adjustable encoder assembly may be associated with the motor assembly to monitor a rotational position of the tire and/or spindle assembly. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088602 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING WATER IN A BUILDING - A system to characterize water in a building includes a processor; a water sensor coupled to the processor; a water valve coupled to the processor; an encryption module executed by the processor to secure water data; and a transceiver to communicate secured water data over a network to a remote processor. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088603 | MEASURING INDIVIDUAL DATA OF SPECTACLES - An apparatus and a method for measuring individual data of spectacles arranged in a measurement position are disclosed. The spectacles have a left and/or a right spectacle lens. The apparatus has a display for displaying a test structure. The apparatus contains an image capture device for capturing the test structure with an imaging beam path which passing through the left spectacle lens and/or the right spectacle lens of the spectacles. Further, the apparatus includes a computer unit with a computer program for determining a refractive power distribution for at least a section of the left spectacle lens and/or the right spectacle lens from the image of the test structure captured by the image capture device and a known spatial orientation of the display relative to the image capture device. To measure individual data of spectacles, the spectacles are arranged in a measurement position. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088604 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WEAR ANALYSIS ON A MACHINE TOOL - A method of controlling a machine tool comprising the steps of: providing a data memory containing, for at least one specific working axis of the plurality of working axes, a plurality of data tuples each assigning a load value to a position value relative to the specific working axis, selecting a first data tuple and a second data tuple whose load values are different, and generating at least one control command for the machine tool, wherein the control command is adapted to perform a first tolerance measurement at a first position value and a second tolerance measurement at a second position value, and wherein, based on a first result of the first tolerance measurement and a second result of the second tolerance measurement, information about wear of a part of the machine tool is output. A corresponding device is also be disclosed. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088605 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A JOURNAL BEARING - A method for monitoring at least one journal bearing for a shaft in respect to at least one acoustic event is provided. The at least one journal bearing is coupled with a gearbox, wherein
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20200088606 | LOW PROFILE EMBEDDED NON-INTRUSIVE STRESS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM PROBE - A low profile un-lensed non-intrusive stress measurement system probe may comprise a housing comprising a first channel and an optical face, a first hypotube disposed within the first channel and coupled at a sensing aperture in the optical face, and a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the first hypotube, wherein the first hypotube executes a bend between | 2020-03-19 |
20200088607 | DISSOLVABLE NANOFIBER MATERIALS AND SPECIMEN RECOVERY KITS INCLUDING THE SAME FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY SPECIMEN RECOVERY - Biological specimen recovery materials include cellulose acetate nanofibers that are capable of dissolution upon contact with a liquid comprising a dissolution effective amount (e.g., between about 1 to about 10M) guanidinium isothiocyanate (GITC). Kits containing the materials (e.g., in the form of a swab, filtration media or surface wipe) and a dissolution liquid containing the dissolution effective amount of guanidinium isothiocyanate (GITC) are also provided. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088608 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SAMPLE CAPTURE USING GAS-PULSE NANOPARTICLE DISPLACEMENT - The present disclosure provides for sampling instruments and methods of collecting sample particles. The sampling instrument can include a high-pressure pulsed valve coupled to a gas flow system to displace a sample from a surface. Also included can be a voltage supply coupled to a voltage switch, a suction device, a sample collector, and a collection filter. To collect a sample, extractive particles can be deposited onto a sample present on a substrate. At least a portion of the sample becomes coupled to a portion of the extractive particles to form sample particles. High-pressure gas can be discharged at the sample, thereby aerosolizing a portion of the sample particles to disperse aerosolized sample particles. A portion of the aerosolized sample particles can be collected onto a collection filter to form a collected sample. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088609 | Systems and Methods for Water Sampling - A water sampling system having multiple collection channels configured to collect multiple samples of a fluid as the fluid flow rate and level changes with respect to time. The system is designed to connect to and sample urban storm water runoff outfalls, pipes and drains. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088610 | Air Sampler - An air sampler that receives an air source through a manifold. The manifold has a restrictor and a vent that opens above a specified pressure. The remaining portion of the air source enters the inlet assembly where it passes through a filter with a removable element then through a one way valve and into an impermeable bag. Excess air in the bag escapes out an outlet one way valve capturing a sample inside the bag. An ambient air sample may delivered via a hand squeeze bulb and a biological sample may be contained inside the bag. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088611 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING MEDICAL COMPRESSED AIR - A monitoring device ( | 2020-03-19 |
20200088612 | SPECIMEN PREPARATION METHOD AND SPECIMEN PREPARATION DEVICE - The present invention is a specimen preparation method of preparing an observation specimen by placing an observation object on a light transmitting plate, comprising a conveyance step of conveying the observation object by a conveyance mechanism including a placement portion configured to place the observation object, and a transfer step of transferring the observation object from the placement portion of the conveyance mechanism onto the plate at a conveyance terminal end of the conveyance mechanism, wherein in the transfer step, a liquid is supplied to the placement portion on which the observation object is placed, and the observation object is carried by a flow of the liquid and transferred onto the plate. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088613 | ANALYTIC PLATES WITH MARKABLE PORTIONS AND METHODS OF USE - An analytic plate or other substrate having a permanent etchable, laserable, and/or developable marking surface coating (referred to herein as an “etchable coating” or as a “developable coating”) that is present on at least a portion of any side or surface thereof and is used to deposit a permanent indicium thereon, and a method of using the analytic plate or substrate. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088614 | METHODS FOR HEATING MICROSCOPE SLIDES CARRYING SPECIMENS - A slide processing apparatus controls the temperature and orientation of a microscope slide carrying one or more specimens. The apparatus heats the specimen-bearing microscope slide while the slide is oriented to both facilitate adhesion between the specimens and the slide and control movement of the specimens relative to the microscope slide. A slide dryer of the apparatus conductively heats the specimens using a conductive slide heater that physically engages the microscope slide. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088615 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAPID DETECTION OF AN ANALYTE OF INTEREST - Systems and methods for detecting an analyte of interest. The method can include providing a container ( | 2020-03-19 |
20200088616 | TRANSFER VESSEL AND METHODS FOR REDUCING SAMPLE LOSS - Devices, systems and methods for holding and transferring small volume fluid samples are disclosed. Holding vessels, including holding vessels having two or more internal compartments for holding small volume fluid samples, are disclosed. Transfer vessels for receiving small volume fluid samples from such holding vessels are disclosed. Transfer vessels for combining small volume fluid samples from such holding vessels are disclosed. Methods for providing small volume fluid samples for analysis with small loss of sample are disclosed. Methods for providing small volume fluid samples for analysis using automated sample analysis devices and systems, with small loss of sample, are disclosed. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088617 | WEAR SENSOR AND THE CORRESPONDING WEAR ELEMENT, ASSEMBLY AND USE - Wear sensor and the corresponding wear element, assembly and use. The sensor is intended for a wear element in a bucket of an earth moving machine. The sensor comprises a sensing electric circuit and at least one elongated arm ( | 2020-03-19 |
20200088618 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEDICAL GAS ASSET INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE - Some implementations can include a computer-implemented method and/or system for medical gas inspection and electronic inspection report generation. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088619 | Resonant Sensors for Measuring Fluid Properties Capable of Operating at High Temperatures and Pressures - A resonant sensor | 2020-03-19 |
20200088620 | Particulate Collection and Analysis - Embodiments relate to a system for particulate matter collection and analysis. The embodiments include system components and an associated control system. One or more of the components are dynamically adjustable. Fluid flow is captured by a capture medium positioned relative to a fluid channel, and particulate matter present within the fluid flow is acquired. An image capture device is employed to analyze captured particulate matter. In addition, a modifiable component is provided relative to the capture medium, the fluid channel and the image capture device. The control system is provided in communication with the system components and functions to provide and support dynamic adjustment of one or more of the modifiable component, image capture device, or capture medium in response to the acquired particulate matter and analysis thereof. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088621 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING FILTER OF AIR PURIFIER USING MACHINE LEARNING - Disclosed is a method of predicting the lifespan of a filter in an air cleaner based on machine learning. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a machine learning-based filter lifespan prediction method may more precisely predict the lifespan of a filter in an air cleaner by inputting fine dust concentration data and a history related to use of the air cleaner to a lifespan prediction model and determining the purifying efficiency and exchange time of the filter according to an output value. Intelligent air cleaner of the present disclosure can be associated with artificial intelligence modules, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)), robots, augmented reality (AR) devices, virtual reality (VR) devices, devices related to 5G service, etc. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088622 | FLOW CELLS AND METHODS RELATED TO SAME - Flow cells and corresponding methods are provided. The flow cells may include a support frame with top and back sides, and at least one cavity extending from the top side. The flow cells may include at least one light detection device with an active area disposed within the at least one cavity. The flow cells may include a support material disposed within the at least one cavity between the support frame and the periphery of the at least one light detection device coupling them together. The flow cells may include a lid extending over the at least one light detection device and coupled to the support frame about the periphery of the at least one light detection device. The lid and at least a top surface of the at least one light detection device form a flow channel therebetween. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088623 | System And Method For Providing Stable Fluid Flow - An embodiment of a system with a minute measure of pulsatility in a flow of a fluid is described that comprises a first pump configured to flow the fluid to a junction at a first flow rate that comprises a measure of pulsatility; and a second pump configured to flow a portion of the fluid from the junction at a second flow rate that is less than the first flow rate to produce a flow of the fluid at a third flow rate from the junction with a minute measure of pulsatility. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088624 | FOUL-RESISTANT COATING OF WINDOWS FOR OPTICAL PARTICLE SENSING - A system for in-situ monitoring of particles in a process fluid includes a flow channel having a window for flowing the process fluid therethrough. The window includes an inner surface having a coating thereon that reduces a buildup rate of the particles on the inner surface. A light source is for directing a polarized beam along a first beam path through the window into the process fluid such that an output beam emerges from the process fluid along a second beam path. A polarizing filter positioned in the second beam path is for filtering the output beam. A photodetector is for detecting the output beam after passing the polarizing filter that generates signals that represent images of the particles in the process fluid. A controller coupled to the photodetector is for analyzing the signals to determine at least one parameter related to the particles in the process fluid. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088625 | Systems And User Interface For Collecting A Data Set In A Flow Cytometer - Systems in a flow cytometer having an interrogation zone and illumination impinging the interrogation zone include: a lens subsystem including a collimating element that collimates light from the interrogation zone, a light dispersion element that disperses collimated light into a light spectrum, and a focusing lens that focuses the light spectrum onto an array of adjacent detection points; a detector array, including semiconductor detector devices, that collectively detects a full spectral range of input light signals, in which each detector device detects a subset spectral range of the full spectral range of light signals; and a user interface that enables a user to create a set of virtual detector channels by grouping detectors in the detector array, such that each virtual detector channel corresponds to a detector group and has a virtual detector channel range including the sum of subset spectral ranges of the detectors in the corresponding detector group. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088626 | ANALYSIS DEVICE AND ANALYSIS METHOD - An analysis device optically scans a surface of a substrate to which analytes and particles for labeling the analytes are fixed, detects a pulse wave included in a detection signal obtained from an optical scanning unit when the optical scanning unit scans the substrate, and counts the analytes and determines that the analyte count is one when two pulse waves are detected consecutively each having pulse width less than first reference value determined depending on first pulse width in the detection signal when the optical scanning unit scans a plurality of particles adjacent to each other. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088627 | LIGHT COLLECTION FROM OBJECTS WITHIN A FLUID COLUMN - An optical arrangement receives output light emanating from an object disposed within a fluid column that crosses an optical refraction boundary of the fluid column between the object and the optical arrangement. The optical arrangement modifies the output light such that the modified output light has an intensity that is more uniform than the output light. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088628 | Dustproof Test Device and Dustproof Test Method - A dustproof test device includes a test box and a dust supply apparatus, where the test box includes a sample cabin, where the dust supply apparatus is connected to the test box through a dust tube, and where the dust supply apparatus is configured to transport dust into the sample cabin under the action of compressed air. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088629 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING STRUCTURE USED FOR NUCLIDE TRANSMUTATION REACTION, EVALUATION DEVICE, STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND NUCLIDE TRANSMUTATION SYSTEM - A method for evaluating a structure is disclosed, the structure including a base material containing at least one kind of metal selected from the group consisting of hydrogen storage metals and hydrogen storage alloys, an intermediate layer provided on the base material and stacked alternately with a first layer containing low work function substances relatively lower in work function than the metal and a second layer containing the metal, and a surface layer provided on the intermediate layer and containing the metal, wherein the method includes measuring a change in polarization between incident light and reflected light by irradiating the surface layer with light, while holding the structure at a predetermined temperature, and comparing a measurement value of the change in polarization with a threshold of a change in polarization of a structure prepared in advance and evaluating a soundness of the structure based on comparison results. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088630 | Circular Birefringence Identification of Materials - An optical system uses a sample medium disposed within an optical cavity, receives an input beam that may be non-coherent or coherent, and produces an optical energy from the input beam, by creating birefringent-induced beam components each cavity traversal, forming a mixed quantum state beam for the input beam. The mixed quantum state beam exits the cavity, and the energy distribution of the exiting beam is analyzed over a range of tuned input beam frequencies to uniquely identify circularly birefringent the materials within the sample medium, e.g., amino acids, proteins, or other circular birefringent molecules, biological or otherwise. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088631 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PHASE CHANGES IN A FLUID USING SPECTRAL RECOGNITION - Systems and methods are described, and one method includes passing an optical beam through a volume of the gas to a reception surface, applying spectroanalysis to the optical beam received at the reception surface, and determining from the spectroanalysis whether a liquid is carried by the volume of the gas. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088632 | GAS MONITOR - Gas monitor based on tuneable diode laser spectroscopy comprising at least one light source ( | 2020-03-19 |
20200088633 | TURBIDIMETER - Various turbidimeters are described that can detect light directly in a substantially circular, e.g., encompassing, manner such that an increased amount of scattered light from a sample vial may be detected by a light detector, e.g., a photodiode or photodiode array. In an embodiment, a substantially circular photodiode array is provided to directly detect scattered light in an arc about the sample vial. In other embodiments, light guides are provided in an arc element that guides light to a detector or detectors. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088634 | HYDROGEN DETECTION ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HYDROGEN DETECTION ELEMENT, AND HYDROGEN DETECTION DEVICE - A hydrogen storage metal is disposed on a base material in a predetermined shape and a predetermined size such that hydrogen is detected based on surface plasmon resonance induced by incident light. The hydrogen storage metal is formed of a film body containing palladium and a noble metal. A spectrum of the light having passed through the hydrogen storage metal in which hydrogen is stored has a peak in a wavelength band separated from an absorption spectrum C | 2020-03-19 |
20200088635 | Crystal purity detecting apparatus - The invention discloses a crystal purity detecting apparatus, including a machine body, wherein the detecting body is provided with a detecting chamber, and a detecting device is arranged in the detecting chamber, and a symmetric power chamber is arranged in the inner wall of the left and right sides of the detecting chamber. The detecting chamber is provided with a lifting device, the power chamber is provided with a transmission device, and the power chamber is provided with a power device; the invention has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation and convenient maintenance, and the device can perform various positions on the crystal the detection, the accuracy of the device judgment is high, and the labor intensity of the professional is lowered, so the device has high use and promotion value. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088636 | OPTICAL SENSOR - The present disclosure relates to an optical sensor having a light source that emits light on a sensor layer, wherein the sensor layer can be brought into contact with a medium, wherein the first sensor layer emits emission light as a function of the incident light and a concentration of a measured value of the medium; a receiver, which receives the emission light; a first light guide, which conducts light from the light source onto a first region of the sensor layer and conducts emission light from the first region of the sensor layer to the receiver; and a second light guide independent of the first light guide which conducts light from the light source onto a second region of the first sensor layer and conducts emission light from the second region of the sensor layer to the receiver. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088637 | APPARATUS OF EVALUATING STABILITY OF LUMINESCENT MATERIAL AND METHOD OF EVALUATING THE SAME - An apparatus to evaluate a stability of a luminescent material includes an electrochemical cell that includes a sample including a solvent and the luminescent material mixed in the solvent, a voltage application device that applies a constant voltage to the sample, a light source that irradiates a source light to the sample, and a photoluminescence measuring device that measures a luminescence spectrum of an emission light generated by the luminescent material. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088638 | FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR ANALYZING MULTI-EXPONENTIAL DECAY FUNCTION TYPE EXPERIMENTAL DATA AT HIGH SPEED AND MEASUREMENT METHOD THEREFOR - A fluorescence lifetime measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an irradiation light generator configured to generate irradiation light; a fluorescence photon detector configured to irradiate at least one or more samples, containing fluorescent molecules, with the irradiation light and collect a fluorescence photon generated by the irradiation; a converter configured to amplify the fluorescence photon and convert the amplified fluorescence photon into a fluorescence signal; and a measurer configured to analyze data of a function of the fluorescence signal by using a function obtained by multiplying a value, which is obtained by integrating the function of the fluorescence signal, by a simulation function. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088639 | INTEGRATED DEVICE WITH EXTERNAL LIGHT SOURCE FOR PROBING DETECTING AND ANALYZING MOLECULES - System and methods for analyzing single molecules and performing nucleic acid sequencing. An integrated device includes multiple pixels with sample wells configured to receive a sample, which when excited, emits radiation. The integrated device includes at least one waveguide configured to propagate excitation energy to the sample wells from a region of the integrated device configured to couple with an excitation energy source. A pixel may also include at least one element for directing the emission energy towards a sensor within the pixel. The system also includes an instrument that interfaces with the integrated device. The instrument may include an excitation energy source for providing excitation energy to the integrated device by coupling to an excitation energy coupling region of the integrated device. One of multiple markers distinguishable by temporal parameters of the emission energy may label the sample and configuration of the sensor within a pixel may allow for detection of a temporal parameter associated with the marker labeling the sample. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088640 | OPTICAL SENSOR - According to one embodiment, an optical sensor is disclosed. The sensor includes a bandpass filter which transmits light in a first wavelength band including a first wavelength, and includes a transmittance distribution of the light in the first wavelength band. The transmittance distribution has a maximal value at the first wavelength. The sensor further includes a notch filter which blocks transmission of light in a second wavelength band including a second wavelength shorter than the first wavelength, and includes a transmittance distribution of light in the second wavelength band. The transmittance distribution has a first minimal value at the second wavelength. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088641 | CHEMICAL SENSOR KIT AND ANALYSIS METHOD - According to one embodiment, a chemical sensor kit includes a chemical sensor and a reagent. The chemical sensor includes a substrate and a channel which includes hexagonal crystal lattices composed of carbon atoms which are arranged on a surface of the substrate. A first substance is fixed to the channel. The reagent includes a second substance labeled with a fluorescent dye. Either one of the first substance or the second substance is a capturing body that has a specific binding ability to a target substance. And the other is a competing substance which has a binding ability to the capturing body and competes with the target substance for binding to the capturing body. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088642 | MULTIPHOTONIC MICROSCOPY METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a device comprising:
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20200088643 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND ASSAY CHIP FOR PROBING, DETECTING AND ANALYZING MOLECULES - Apparatus and methods for analyzing single molecule and performing nucleic acid sequencing. An apparatus can include an assay chip that includes multiple pixels with sample wells configured to receive a sample, which, when excited, emits emission energy; at least one element for directing the emission energy in a particular direction; and a light path along which the emission energy travels from the sample well toward a sensor. The apparatus also includes an instrument that interfaces with the assay chip. The instrument includes an excitation light source for exciting the sample in each sample well; a plurality of sensors corresponding the sample wells. Each sensor may detect emission energy from a sample in a respective sample well. The instrument includes at least one optical element that directs the emission energy from each sample well towards a respective sensor of the plurality of sensors. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088644 | OPTIMISED METHOD FOR DETECTING THE FORMATION GAS HYDRATES - The present invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of gas hydrates and/or ice in a medium. The method comprises at least the following steps: | 2020-03-19 |
20200088645 | RAMAN SPECTRUM INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MONITORING DETECTION SECURITY OF THE SAME - There are provided a Raman spectrum inspection apparatus ( | 2020-03-19 |
20200088646 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF COLORECTAL CANCER - This invention relates to a method and apparatus for the early detection and monitoring of colorectal cancer via the sampling of a patient's blood. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088647 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REAL-TIME DETECTION OF FOULING CHEMISTRY - Methods and devices for real-time detection of fouling chemistry are described herein. In one aspect, a method of detecting and characterizing fouling of a membrane used for separation in a fluid-based system can include illuminating the membrane with one or more light sources, collecting Raman spectroscopy data from the membrane, and based on the Raman data, determining at least one selected from the group consisting of: presence or absence of membrane fouling, severity of membrane fouling, and composition of the membrane fouling, where the Raman spectroscopy is selected from the group consisting of Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS), Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS), and spontaneous Raman Scattering. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088648 | GAS ANALYZER WITH CHEMOCHROMIC SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A gas analyzer includes a housing adapted for insertion into a chamber. The housing has an open interior with a chemochromic sensor assembly arranged therein which includes a chemochromic media, an electronic color sensor that senses a color of the chemochromic media, and a processor. In operation, the housing is inserted into a chamber, the chemochromic media is exposed to a gas within the chamber, the chemochromic media changes color depending on the gas within the chamber, and the electronic color sensor detects the color of the chemochromic media and communicates a signal to the processor based on the detected color. The processor may be configured to generate gas detection information based on the signal received from the electronic color sensor. A transmitter in communication with the processor communicates at least a portion of the gas detection information from the chemochromic sensor assembly to remote monitoring equipment. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088649 | METHOD OF DETECTING A DEFECT ON A SUBSTRATE, APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - In a method of detecting a defect on a substrate, an incident beam may be radiated to a surface of the substrate to generate reflected light beams. A second harmonic generation (SHG) beam among the reflected light beams may be detected. The SHG beam may be generated by a defect on the substrate. A nano size defect may be detected by examining the SHG beam. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088650 | Surface Defect Inspection Device and Method - According to a surface defect inspection device and a surface defect inspection method according to the present invention, an inspection face of an inspection object is irradiated with illumination light, and a defect at the inspection face is detected, based on an image including the inspection face captured. According to the surface defect inspection device and the surface defect inspection method, the illumination light is emitted with formation of at least one set of a light region and a dark region, and a range of a defect detection image region for the detection of the defect, to be set to the image capturing the inspection face irradiated with the illumination light in the light region, is adjusted in accordance with a previously defined degree of visibility for orange peel, at the detection of the defect at the inspection face. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088651 | OPTICAL DEVICES FOR CALIBRATING, AND FOR ANALYZING THE QUALITY OF A GLAZING, AND METHODS - An optical device comprises a first polariscope and a set of first photodetectors and an optical retardation generator. The device is configured to analyze the quality of a glazing. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088652 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION PROCESS INTEGRITY VERIFICATION TEST PANEL - A fluid penetrant inspection test panel includes a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface configured to receive a dye penetrant thereon, and a plurality of sensitivity indicators formed in the first surface, the plurality of sensitivity indicators having a cross-sectional profile defined by a continuous edge. The fluid penetrant inspection test panel may be formed to have either a rectangular shape or a triangular shape. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088653 | VIDEO PIPE INSPECTION SYSTEMS WITH VIDEO INTEGRATED WITH ADDITIONAL SENSOR DATA - Video inspection systems are disclosed. In one embodiment a video camera for use in a pipe inspection system includes a camera head including an outer housing, a camera module assembly including video and non-video sensors, a processing circuit, and a data link receiver. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088654 | SUBSTRATE INSPECTION METHOD, SUBSTRATE TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate inspection method in a substrate treatment system including a plurality of treatment apparatuses each performing a predetermined treatment on a substrate, includes: imaging a surface of a substrate before being treated in the treatment apparatuses to acquire a first substrate image; extracting a predetermined feature amount from the first substrate image; selecting an inspection recipe corresponding to the feature amount extracted from the first substrate image, from a storage unit in which a plurality of inspection recipes each set corresponding to the feature amount in a different range are stored; imaging the surface of the substrate after being treated in the treatment apparatuses to acquire a second substrate image; and determining presence or absence of a defect of the substrate, based on the selected inspection recipe and the second substrate image. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088655 | MATERIAL TESTING MACHINE AND RADIATION CT DEVICE - A grip portion configured to support a test piece is disposed at a central part of a base, and a plurality of pillars are erected on the base. The disposition and number of the pillars are adjusted so that an X-ray emitted from an X-ray source and transmitting through the test piece transmits through zero or one pillar in an optional image capturing direction. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the attenuation rate of the X-ray largely differs due to difference in an image capturing direction to the test piece. Thus, it is possible to prevent a strong artifact from overlapping a CT image of the test piece in an X-ray CT image. Moreover, a material testing machine is supported by the plurality of pillars to have an accessible state around the test piece. This configuration facilitates handling of the material testing machine. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088656 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING PERIODIC STRUCTURES USING MULTI-ANGLE X-RAY REFLECTANCE SCATTEROMETRY (XRS) - Methods and systems for measuring periodic structures using multi-angle X-ray reflectance scatterometry (XRS) are disclosed. For example, a method of measuring a sample by X-ray reflectance scatterometry involves impinging an incident X-ray beam on a sample having a periodic structure to generate a scattered X-ray beam, the incident X-ray beam simultaneously providing a plurality of incident angles and a plurality of azimuthal angles. The method also involves collecting at least a portion of the scattered X-ray beam. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088657 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM INSPECTION OF UNGROUNDED SAMPLES - Systems and methods are provided for dynamically compensating position errors of a sample. The system can comprise one or more sensing units configured to generate a signal based on a position of a sample and a controller. The controller can be configured to determine the position of the sample based on the signal and in response to the determined position, provide information associated with the determined position for control of one of a first handling unit in a first chamber, a second handling unit in a second chamber, and a beam location unit in the second chamber. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088658 | METHOD FOR CHARACTERISATION BY CD-SEM SCANNING ELECTRONIC MICROSCOPY - A method for implementing a scanning electron microscopy characterisation technique for the determination of at least one critical dimension of the structure of a sample in the field of dimensional metrology, known as CD-SEM technique, includes producing an experimental image; from a first theoretical model based on parametric mathematical functions, calculating a second theoretical model U(P | 2020-03-19 |
20200088659 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TIME-DEPENDENT DEFECTS IN A FAST-CHARGING DEVICE - An improved charged particle beam inspection apparatus, and more particularly, a particle beam apparatus for inspecting a wafer including an improved scanning mechanism for detecting fast-charging defects is disclosed. An improved charged particle beam inspection apparatus may include a charged particle beam source that delivers charged particles to an area of the wafer and scans the area. The improved charged particle beam apparatus may further include a controller including a circuitry to produce multiple images of the area over a time sequence, which are compared to detect fast-charging defects. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088660 | HANDHELD MATERIAL ANALYSER - The present invention relates to a handheld material analyser comprising an air-tight chamber having an analysis aperture; an electron beam generation system adapted to direct a beam of electrons through the analysis aperture; an Energy-Dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy system having a detector located in the chamber; the chamber being adapted to operate at internal pressures between atmospheric pressure and a vacuum of the order of 1 Pa; and a gas inlet adapted to receive an inert gas for generating a plasma in the region of the photocathode. In this way, the plasma can clean the photocathode. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088661 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING AN ALLOWABLE MOISTURE CONTENT IN A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A computer-implemented method of determining moisture content of a composite structure is provided. The method includes performing a thermal analysis calculation on the composite structure to determine a temporal surface temperature profile of the composite structure based on temporal environmental parameter profiles, wherein the surface temperature profile is determined independently of a moisture content of the composite structure. The method also includes performing a moisture content analysis calculation on the composite structure to determine a moisture content of the composite structure, wherein the moisture content analysis calculation is based on the determined temporal surface temperature profile and a thickness of the composite structure. The thermal analysis calculation is performed iteratively with a first time period and the moisture content analysis calculation is performed iteratively with a second time period that is longer than the first time period. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088662 | THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY DETECTOR - To provide a TCD capable of achieving a high sensitivity and widening the dynamic range, regardless of whether the measured gas flow rate is relatively large or small. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088663 | PROCESS VESSEL INSULATION MONITORING - An industrial process vessel insulation monitoring system for monitoring an insulated section of a process vessel containing a process material includes one or more condition sensors and a controller. The condition sensors are configured to sense at least one environmental condition, such as temperature, humidity, moisture level, and/or chemical composition, and generate condition outputs that are indicative of the corresponding sensed condition. The controller is configured to detect at least one section condition relating to the insulated section based on the condition output, and generate condition information relating to the at least one detected section condition. Examples of the section conditions include a thermal resistance of an insulation of the insulated section, damage or degradation to an insulation of the insulated section, corrosion of the process vessel at the insulated section, conditions that promote corrosion of the process vessel, and moisture intrusion to the insulation. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088664 | GAS SENSING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR SENSING GAS - A gas sensing device, comprising a bulk and an array of gas sensing elements that are thermally isolated from the bulk, wherein each gas sensing element of a plurality of gas sensing elements of the array comprises (i) a gas reactive element that has a gas dependent temperature parameter; (ii) a semiconductor temperature sensing element that is thermally coupled to the gas reactive element and is configured to generate detection signals that are responsive to a temperature of the gas reactive element; and (iii) multiple heating elements that are configured to heat the gas reactive element to at least one predefined temperature. | 2020-03-19 |
20200088665 | GAS SENSOR DIAGNOSIS DEVICE - In a gas sensor diagnosis device, a temperature change part varies a temperature of a sensor element in an ammonia sensor at a first temperature which is outside of the predetermined activation temperature range. A zero-voltage shift detection part detects whether the mixed potential of the sensor element is not more than a predetermined output threshold value after the temperature change part varies a temperature of the sensor element. A temperature acquisition part detects a zero-voltage shift temperature of the sensor element at which the zero-voltage shift detection part detects that the mixed potential of the sensor element drops below the predetermined output threshold value. The deterioration state detection part detects a deterioration state of the ammonia sensor based on the zero-voltage shift temperature of the sensor element detected by the temperature acquisition part. | 2020-03-19 |