18th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
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20160124001 | Multiple Phase Systems and Kits - Multi-phase systems and kits using these multiphase systems are described. The Multi-phase system described herein comprises multiple phase-separated phases each comprises a phase component and the phases, taken together, represent a density gradient. The kit comprising the multiphase system as described herein may be used to separate biological analytes such as cells. Non-limiting examples of the biological analytes include normal erythrocyte with hemoglobin Hb AA, Hb CC, and Hb AS, sickle cell erythrocyte with hemoglobin Hb SS and Hb SC, reticulocyte, iron deficiency anemia red blood cell, β-thalessemia trait red blood cell, and normal red blood cell. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124002 | METHOD FOR DETECTING HYPOXIA OR DIAGNOSING HYPOXIA-RELATED DISEASES - The present invention provides a composition, kit, and method for detecting hypoxia or diagnosing hypoxia-related diseases, the composition containing a material for detecting arachidonic acid and a derivative thereof. The composition, kit, and method according to the present invention can conveniently and promptly detect hypoxia through the detection of a biomarker in a biological sample, and thus can be useful in the prevention or early diagnose of diseases caused by hypoxia, the determination of the severity of diseases and therapeutic effects, tracking of diseases, or the like. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124003 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER - The present disclosure relates to methods of identifying subjects who are suffering from, or are susceptible to developing, ADHD. The methods comprise determining whether the subject is an efficient converter of medium chain polyunsaturated fatty acids to long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Also provided are methods of treating ADHD in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising long chain omega-3 fatty acids. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124004 | MAGAZINE DEVICE, MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A CONCENTRATION OF GASEOUS AND/OR AEROSOL COMPONENTS OF A GAS MIXTURE - A magazine device ( | 2016-05-05 |
20160124005 | SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING A MAGNETIC SEPARATION PROCEDURE - A system for separating an analyte from other components of a sample includes a receptacle holding station and a magnetic separation station. The receptacle holding station includes one or more stationary, permanent magnets positioned to apply a magnetic field to the contents of a receptacle held stationary within the receptacle holding station. The magnetic separation station includes one or more permanent magnets and is configured to perform a magnetic separation procedure on the contents of a receptacle transported from the receptacle holding station to the magnetic separation station. The magnetic separation procedure includes isolating an analyte immobilized on a magnetically-responsive solid support within the receptacle and removing other components of the sample from the receptacle. The magnetic separation station is configured to provide relative movement between the receptacle and the one or more permanent magnets after the receptacle is transported to the magnetic separation station. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124006 | METHOD FOR HANDLING A SAMPLE TUBE AND HANDLING DEVICE - A method and a device for handling sample tubes are presented. A position of the sample tube is identified and the sample tube is handled depending thereon. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124007 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION AND MONITORING OF A REAGENT KIT OF AN ANALYTICAL SYSTEM - A device is adapted to identify and monitor a reagent kit adapted for insertion into an analytical system, the device is positioned in the reagent kit and includes: apparatus for measuring the temperature of the reagent kit; apparatus for measuring the light level to which the reagent kit is subjected; apparatus for measuring the electric conductivity level of the reagent kit; means for measuring the triaxial acceleration to which the reagent kit is subjected; a multiparameter data-logger for logging the data obtained from the temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring apparatus; apparatus for storage and short-range transmission of data identifying the reagent kit and the data obtained from the temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring apparatus, in order to detect operational or non-operational conditions of the kit. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124008 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the analyzer includes a reagent driving disk that accommodates a reagent configured for analysis and that transports the reagent to a desired position, and a fixed disk that has a reagent stand-by position in which to make a reagent container containing the reagent, temporarily stand by, and a magnetic particles stirring position for stirring magnetic particles. A portion of the reagent stand-by position is constituted by a loading system. A reagent container moving unit moves reagent containers containing the reagent, between the reagent driving unit and the fixed disk, according to analytical request status. Providing in a part of the fixed disk the loading system constructed so that reagent containers containing the reagent can be mounted therein during operation enables changing of reagent containers, irrespective of an operational status of the reagent driving disk, and the system to having cold-storage functionality. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124009 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLUID AND COMPONENT HANDLING - Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124010 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - An automatic analyzer with high processing capacity is capable of immediately measuring an emergency specimen rack. The automatic analyzer includes a conveying line for conveying a specimen rack, and an analysis unit which has a dispensing line in which a plurality of specimen racks are arranged for waiting until sample dispensing, and a sampling area for dispensing the sample to the analysis unit. A rack save area is provided in the dispensing line and at a position adjacent to the upstream side of the sampling area. When a specimen rack exists in the sampling area at the time of measuring an emergency specimen rack, a controller moves the specimen rack to the save area and positions the emergency specimen rack to be moved from a downstream side of the sampling area to the sampling area. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124011 | method for determining an average segment time of an encoder wheel of an internal combustion engine - A method for determining an average segment time of an encoder wheel of an internal combustion engine, the encoder wheel being connected in rotationally fixed fashion to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, markings being situated along the circumference of the encoder wheel, and the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine passing through specified angular ranges during segment times, segment times being acquired, associated rotational speed values being determined from the segment times, a rotational speed curve being determined from the individual determined rotational speed values, a value of the average rotational speed being determined from the rotational speed curve, and an average segment time being determined from the value of the average rotational speed. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124012 | ACCELERATION SENSOR - An acceleration sensor includes an outer frame body, a heating element, a first temperature sensing element for temperature measurement and a second temperature sensing element for temperature measurement, and an operational amplifier. In the outer frame body, a fluid chamber capable of sealing a fluid inside thereof is formed. The heating element is formed on a circuit mounting surface which is a specific inner wall surface of a plurality of inner wall surfaces defining the fluid chamber. The first temperature sensing element and the second temperature sensing element are formed on the circuit mounting surface. The distance from the first temperature sensing element to the heating element is shorter than the distance from the second temperature sensing element to the heating element. The operational amplifier calculates a difference between a measurement result by the first temperature sensing element and a measurement result by the second temperature sensing element. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124013 | ACCELEROMETER - An accelerometer device ( | 2016-05-05 |
20160124014 | Force Detection for Microscopy Based on Direct Tip Trajectory Observation - With example embodiments described herein, a probe tip of a scanning probe microscope (such as an atomic force microscope (AFM)) is directly detected as it moves in a tapping mode to determine the tip positions over time, and a force for the tip is computed from these determined tip positions. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124015 | SOLDERLESS PIM TEST FIXTURE - A solderless test fixture, including a conductive base, a clamp, and a connector is described. The conductive base has at least one cable groove with a cable grounding portion. A clamp is mounted on the base and associated with the cable groove. A connector is associated with the cable groove and has a solderless center terminal aligned with the cable groove and an outer shield being mechanically and electrically connected to the base. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124016 | TESTING PROBE AND SEMICONDUCTOR TESTING FIXTURE, AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - Testing probe and semiconductor testing fixture, and their fabrication methods are provided. A testing probe may configure a chamber through an insulating body. A first testing pin is disposed inside the chamber of the insulating body. The first testing pin includes: a first testing terminal on one end of the first testing pin and a first connection terminal on another end of the first testing pin. An elastic member is disposed inside the chamber and attached to the first testing pin to drive an upward or downward movement of the first testing pin along the chamber. A second testing pin is disposed around an outer sidewall surface of the insulating body enclosing the first testing pin. The second testing pin includes a second testing terminal on one end of the second testing pin and a second connection terminal on another end of the second testing pin. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124017 | TESTING PROBE AND SEMICONDUCTOR TESTING FIXTURE, AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - Testing probe and semiconductor testing fixture, and their fabrication methods are provided. A plurality of first testing pins is formed on the substrate, each first testing pin including a first testing terminal on a top and a first connection terminal on a bottom. An insulating layer is formed on a sidewall surface of each first testing pin. A number of second testing pins are formed on the insulating layers, each second testing pin including a second testing terminal on a top thereof and a second connection terminal on a bottom thereof. A first concave surface is formed on a top of the second testing terminal, and surrounds a corresponding first testing pin. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124018 | TESTING PROBE, SEMICONDUCTOR TESTING FIXTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A testing probe is provided. The testing probe includes a first testing tip; an insulation layer formed on a side surface of the first testing tip; and a second testing tip being coaxial with the first testing tip and surrounding the first testing tip formed on a side surface of the insulation layer. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124019 | SEMICONDUCTOR TESTING FIXTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor testing fixture is provided. The semiconductor testing fixture includes a substrate having a plurality of testing regions; and a plurality of testing probes with a predetermined distribution pattern formed on the substrate in each of the plurality of testing regions. Etch of the testing probes comprises a first testing tip; an insulation layer formed on a side surface of the first testing tip; and a second testing tip being coaxial with the first testing tip and surrounding the first testing tip formed on a side surface of the insulation layer. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124020 | SEMICONDUCTOR TESTING FIXTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor testing fixture is provided. The semiconductor testing fixture comprises a substrate having a surface; a plurality of testing probes formed on the surface of the substrate; and a dielectric layer filling space between adjacent testing probes and covering side surfaces of the plurality of testing probes formed on the surface of the substrate. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124021 | Reduced Cost Package Device Simulator, Manufacturing Method and Method of Use - An improved package device simulator for the testing of testing sockets, the package device simulator being formed of a first layer of non-conductive rigid substrate with a second layer formed of a plurality of electrically conductive traces being added thereto. A third layer of non-conductive rigid substrate is adhered to the first layer with the second layer being sealed there between. The third layer having a plurality of openings therein, wherein the openings align with and expose a portion of the electrically conductive traces of the second layer. Conductive binding material and contact balls are added to the openings and the chip is cured thereby fusing the contact balls with the exposed portions of the traces. Next, the exposed surfaces are coated with a hardening conductive material, such as layers of Nickel and/or Gold. In this way an improved package device simulator is formed that is durable, easier to manufacture and less expensive than a solid metallic package device simulator. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124022 | SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING PROGRAM - A signal processing system includes a data detection part that detects analog data of a current and a voltage supplied to a plurality of electrical devices, a data conversion part that converts the analog data into digital data, a separation part that separates the digital data into individual pieces corresponding to the plurality of electrical devices, an operation estimation part that estimates status of each of electrical devices by analyzing the individual digital data, and an output part that outputs the status of each electrical device based on an estimation result from the operation estimation part to allow visual recognition, wherein the output part outputs an image indicating the status onto an area image indicating an area in which the electrical device is installed, the operation status image includes a character image displayed on the area image when the estimation result by the operation estimation part satisfies a predetermined condition. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124023 | SHUNT RESISTANCE TYPE CURRENT SENSOR - A shunt resistance type current sensor includes a bus bar, a circuit board, voltage detection terminals and a voltage detector for detecting a magnitude of voltage applied to the bus bar. The bus bar is constituted of a through hole to be connected to a battery post, a through hole to be connected to a stud bolt for fixing a wire harness, and a shunt resistance part located between the through hole for the battery post and the through hole for the wire harness. The bus bar is configured so that an area including the through hole and an area including the through hole are formed in a stepped manner via a bent part. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124024 | SELF-CORRECTING CURRENT TRANSFORMER SYSTEM - A self-correcting current transformer | 2016-05-05 |
20160124025 | CURRENT SENSOR ARRANGEMENT WITH MEASURING COILS - The invention relates to a current sensor arrangement having a measuring inductance ( | 2016-05-05 |
20160124026 | ASSESSMENT AND CALIBRATION OF A HIGH ENERGY BEAM - A high energy beam verification, calibration, and profiling system includes a conductive base plate, supports extending from the base plate, a plurality of conductors, a data logger electrically connected to the conductors, and a computer electrically connected to the data logger. Each conductor is supported by some of the supports such that each conductor is insulated from the conductive base plate. Each conductor has a profile intersecting with profiles of at least some of the other conductors to define a multidirectional and two-dimensional array of conductors. The data logger receives and records data associated with electrical charges flowing through the conductors. The computer is adapted to receive, manipulate, and display the data recorded by the data logger for comparison of beam characteristics at different locations across a high energy beam build area. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124027 | HIGH SPEED TRACKING DUAL DIRECTION CURRENT SENSE SYSTEM - A tracking current sense system is described that includes a first current tracking system, a second current tracking system, and a pre-biasing device. The first current tracking system is configured to replicate a first current flowing through a first switch and the second current tracking system is configured to replicate a second current flowing through a second switch. The pre-biasing device is configured to pre-bias the second current tracking system based on first information detected at the first current tracking system that is indicative of the first current and also, pre-bias the first current tracking system based on second information detected at the second current tracking system that is indicative of the second current. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124028 | METHOD FOR CHECKING THE ABSENCE OF VOLTAGE ON A POWER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method is disclosed for checking the absence of voltage on a power electronic component connected to a high-voltage battery and to an electrical machine in a high-voltage network of a motor vehicle, which component has a higher voltage than a low-voltage network of the motor vehicle. The power electronic component includes an intermediate circuit capacitor, a passive discharge resistor, a plug-in terminal for at least one high-voltage load and a fuse which is connected upstream of the plug-in terminal. Following disconnection of the high-voltage battery from the high-voltage network and when the connector of the cable plugged into the plug-in terminal is withdrawn from the plug-in terminal—or a target terminal, a feed voltage is applied via the high-voltage contacts of the plug connection and the voltage curve and/or, after a defined charging time interval of the intermediate circuit capacitor, the resistance is measured by means of a measuring instrument, wherein an absence of voltage is determined in the event of a voltage curve lying in an intended range—or a resistance lying in an intended range. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124029 | DETECTION CIRCUIT FOR AN ACTIVE DISCHARGE CIRCUIT OF AN X-CAPACITOR, RELATED ACTIVE DISCHARGE CIRCUIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD - An active discharge circuit discharges an X. The detection circuit includes a sensor circuit that generates a sensor signal indicative of an AC oscillation voltage at the X capacitor. The detection circuit also includes a processing unit that generates the reset signal as a function of a comparison signal. A comparator circuit generates the comparison signal by comparing the sensor signal with a threshold. A timer circuit sets a discharge enable signal to a first logic level when the timer circuit is reset via a reset signal. The timer circuit determines the time elapsed since the last reset and tests whether the time elapsed exceeds a given timeout value. If the time elapsed exceeds the given timeout value, the timer circuit sets the discharge enable signal to a second logic level. A dynamic threshold generator circuit varies the threshold of the comparator circuit as a function of the sensor signal. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124030 | HIGH-CURRENT SENSING SCHEME USING DRAIN-SOURCE VOLTAGE - In one embodiment, a method for measuring current is described herein. The method comprises shorting first and second inputs of an amplifying circuit to generate a first output signal, and converting the first output signal into an offset cancelation value. The method also comprises passing a current through a power switch, wherein the current generates a voltage drop across the power switch, applying the voltage drop across the first and second inputs of the amplifying circuit to generate a second output signal, and converting the second output signal into a current value. The method further comprises subtracting the offset cancelation value from the current value to generate an offset-compensated current value. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124031 | SMART MULTI-PURPOSE MONITORING SYSTEM USING WAVELET DESIGN AND MACHINE LEARNING FOR SMART GRID APPLICATIONS - A new voltage-based index is formulated in the time-frequency domain (using wavelets) and the energy of the wavelet coefficients associated with the change in mean voltage is used to extract the islanding features rather than using the energy of the wavelet coefficients themselves as in the prior art. Procrustes analysis is used to design the new wavelet, namely WGM1.0, by only satisfying the minimum properties on the wavelet filter of length 6 (i.e., six coefficients). Machine learning is then used to develop islanding classification models based on the calculated voltage index and the new wavelet. Two classifiers are used for the present invention: Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Ensemble Tree classifier (ETC). | 2016-05-05 |
20160124032 | DATA MEASUREMENTS AND METHODS - Systems and methods of measuring and determining noise parameters. An exemplary method measures noise data and determines element values of a device noise model for a device under test (DUT), using a test system including an impedance tuner coupled to an input of the DUT for presenting a controllable variable impedance to the DUT and a noise receiver coupled to an output of the DUT. Noise data is measured as a function of at least one measurement parameter. The measured data includes raw noise data read from the noise receiver, and is used to determine element values of the device noise model. The system may include a database of device models | 2016-05-05 |
20160124033 | ELECTRICAL DRAIN TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD - Electrical drain test systems and methods are disclosed. An example electrical drain test device includes a battery interface design with electrical cables to connect in-line with a battery and an electrical system under test. The example electrical drain test device also includes a battery disconnect switch. The switch has a first position to electrically connect the battery and the electrical system. The switch also has a second position to electrically connect the electrical system under test to the battery through a test circuit to test the electrical system under test for parasitic drain. The example electrical drain test device includes an output device to output a conclusive pass/fail result of the test of the electrical system by analyzing current curves through predetermined criteria programmed into the device. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124034 | ACTIVE CABLE TESTING - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide configurations for testing arrangements for testing multi-lane active cables. In one embodiment, a testing arrangement may comprise a testing module comprising a pattern generator to be coupled with an active cable having a plurality of lanes to generate a test pattern to be transmitted over the active cable, wherein the test pattern is to be transmitted at least over two or more lanes of the active cable that are concatenated, and a processing unit to be coupled with the active cable to process a result of the transmission of the test pattern over the active cable. The arrangement may further include a plurality of testing cables to concatenate two or more of the lanes of the active cable, to enable the transmission of the test pattern over the concatenated lanes of the active cable. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124035 | CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY - Conductor assembly ( | 2016-05-05 |
20160124036 | Real-Time Insulation Detector for Feeding High-Frequency Low-Voltage Signal of Power System - A real-time insulation detector for feeding a high-frequency low-voltage signal is electrically connected with a power system, and the power system includes a power circuit comprised of a main power circuit and plural branch circuits, a plurality of power transformers are arranged in the main power circuit and the plural branch circuits, and each current power transformer has a positive electrode point and a negative electrode point arranged on a low-voltage side thereof, the real-time insulation detector contains a central controller, a signal generator, a circuit selector, a plurality of detection circuits, plural first safety circuits, and plural second safety circuits. Thereby, the real-time insulation detector automatically feeds a high-frequency low-voltage detection signal, and when the power system runs in an uninterruptible power network, the central controller judges aging insulation comes from which one cable or component of the power system. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124037 | SHORT-CIRCUIT DETECTION CIRCUITS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - Systems, circuits, and methods for detecting short circuit events during operation of an Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) from are provided. A short-circuit detection circuit is described is capable of creating an adaptive blanking time during which a short-circuit detector is blind to short-circuit events for the IGBT and after which the short-circuit detector is allowed to monitor and detect the short-circuit events for the IGBT. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124038 | LEAKAGE CURRENT CALCULATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING LEAKAGE CURRENT - Provided is a leakage current calculation device capable of calculating an accurate leakage current value in which the effect of noise has been suppressed. The configuration comprises: a to-ground voltage measurement means for measuring, over a predetermined interval, to-ground voltages inputted in each phase of a three-phase motor; a zero-phase current measurement means for measuring, over a predetermined interval, a zero-phase current, which is the to-ground leakage current that flows through the three-phase motor; a basic AC voltage waveform extraction means for extracting, from the to-ground voltage, a basic AC voltage waveform having a frequency in the same phase as the to-ground voltage of each phase; a frequency component extraction means for extracting, in the frequency band containing the frequency of the basic AC voltage waveform, a zero-phase current component of said frequency band; and a leakage current value calculation means for calculating the leakage current value I | 2016-05-05 |
20160124039 | Edge Damage Inspection - A power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body. The semiconductor body includes an active semiconductor region and a perimeter semiconductor region surrounding the active semiconductor region. The active semiconductor region has an active surface area, and the perimeter semiconductor region has a perimeter surface area. The power semiconductor device further includes a test structure for contactless testing of the perimeter semiconductor region. The test structure includes an electrically conductive path mounted on the perimeter surface area. The test structure is configured to extract energy from a remotely generated electromagnetic radio frequency test field. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124040 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A POWER SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCH - A device for monitoring a power semiconductor switch includes a circuit section for applying to the power semiconductor switch an HF voltage having a frequency above a switching threshold of the power semiconductor switch, a shunt resistor for detecting an actual HF current resulting from application of the HF voltage to the power semiconductor switch, a monitoring circuit for comparing the actual HF current with an expected HF current that depends on a switching state of the power semiconductor switch when the HF voltage is applied to the power semiconductor switch, and a comparator for generating a power semiconductor status signal depending on a result of the comparison. A corresponding method for monitoring a power semiconductor switch of this type is also described. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124041 | ULTRA-SENSITIVE, ULTRA-LOW POWER RF FIELD SENSOR - A sensor includes a hollow enclosure, an antenna disposed external to the hollow enclosure and configured to collect emission of electromagnetic energy, a circuit disposed within the hollow enclosure and comprising a low noise amplifier (LNA) connectable to the antenna, and an analog to digital converter (ADC) in a connection with the LNA, circuit connections connecting, during use of the sensor, the circuit to each of the antenna, a source of electric energy and a signal processing component, a connection between the enclosure and an enclosure of an integrated circuit (IC), whereby the antenna id disposed between the sensor and the IC, and the sensor configured to at least measure a low-level electromagnetic energy emitted from the IC. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124042 | ADAPTOR STRUCTURE AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME - An adaptor structure includes a main adaptor, a first sub-adaptor, a second sub-adaptor and a first driving mechanism. The main adaptor is over a socket. The main adaptor has an opening. The first sub-adaptor is movably received in the opening of the main adaptor in a first direction. The first sub-adaptor is configured to support a first side surface of the semiconductor package. The second sub-adaptor is movably received in the opening of the main adaptor in the first direction and a second direction. The second sub-adaptor faces the first sub-adaptor to support a second side surface of the semiconductor package. The first driving mechanism is configured to move the second sub-adaptor in the second direction. Thus, the adaptor structure can guide the semiconductor packages having different sizes to the socket. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124043 | CIRCUIT TECHNIQUES FOR EFFICIENT SCAN HOLD PATH DESIGN - In one embodiment, a method for signal delay in a scan path comprises, in a scan mode, delaying a scan signal in the scan path by propagating the scan signal through a plurality of delay devices coupled in series, wherein a first one of the delay devices is powered by a first voltage, a second one of the delay devices is powered by a second voltage, and the second voltage is greater than the first voltage. The method also comprises, in a functional mode, disabling the delay devices. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124044 | FAILURE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, FAILURE DIAGNOSIS METHOD, AND FAILURE DIAGNOSIS PROGRAM - This present invention is to obtain the appropriate number of fails by optimizing test conditions for a delay failure diagnosis. In a failure diagnosis system of an embodiment, a control unit controls a test device to test an integrated circuit a plurality of times while changing the test conditions to collect a fail log. A creation unit creates a test result map on the basis of the fail log. An extraction unit performs route tracking from a fail flip-flop in the fail log to obtain a primary failure candidate. An analysis unit computes by a simulation the delay and timing margin of the fail flip-flop in the fail log. A computing unit computes a matching degree between the timing margin of the simulation result and the test result map for each primary failure candidate. An output unit outputs a candidate having a high matching degree as a failure candidate. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124045 | MEASUREMENTS CIRCUITRY AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN OSCILLATING OUTPUT SIGNAL USED TO DERIVE TIMING INFORMATION - A measurement circuit and method is provided for generating an oscillating output signal used to derive timing information. The measurement circuit includes a ring oscillator having a plurality of unit cells, where each unit cell comprises at least a storage element whose output signal is used to determine a clock input signal for an adjacent unit cell within the ring oscillator. Control circuitry performs a control operation to control either a set function or a reset function of the storage element in each of the unit cells, in dependence on set or reset signals input to the control circuitry. Oscillation initiation circuitry is used to assert a clock input signal to the storage element in a first unit cell in order to initiate generation of the oscillating output signal, and the control circuitry then performs the control operation in order to control a value of the output signal of the storage element in each unit cell so as to cause the oscillating output signal to be maintained. Such an approach provides a particularly simple and efficient mechanism for deriving timing information for various circuit blocks that include a storage element. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124046 | METHOD FOR DETECTING INTERLOCK FAILURE OF CONNECTOR IN ECO-FRIENDLY VECHICLE - A method includes: detecting, by a motor controller, an interlock failure of a connector for connecting between a gate driver and the motor controller, the connector being connected to an inverter for driving a motor in an eco-friendly vehicle; and determining, by the motor controller, that the interlock failure of the connector has occurred when an output value of a signal processor provided in the motor controller so that a sensing signal is inputted from the gate driver through the connector is detected as a value beyond a predetermined normal sensing range. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124047 | INTELLIGENT CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR BACKUP-POWER AUTOMATIC SWITCHING DEVICE - The present invention provides an intelligent calibration system for backup-power automatic switching devices, including a power supply module, a control module for logic controls, a voltage output module and a current output module for outputting simulated voltage and current, a signal feedback module for sampling outputted voltage and current signals, a simulated circuit-breaker group, an auxiliary relay, a USB interface for communication, a keyboard for information input, a display module for information interaction and real-time panel presentation, an interface module to facilitate plug-in wires, an indicator light for indicating operation status and a computer for controlling the testing globally. The present invention facilitates easy and fast wiring, and conveniently displays operation interface and related information. The operation is intuitive and simple, overall test efficiency is improved. Further, comprehensive tests for BAS devices can be performed with high measurement accuracy, while avoiding influences of human operations to the test results. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124048 | PORTABLE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS FOR TESTING CIRCUIT BREAKERS - A portable diagnostic apparatus for performing diagnostic testing on a circuit breaker includes a number of sensor devices structured to generate a number of sensed parameter signals relating to operation of the circuit breaker during an operational sequence, a number of auxiliary input connectors structured to receive a number of auxiliary data signals from the circuit breaker, the number of auxiliary data signals relating to and being generated in response to the operation of the circuit breaker during the operational sequence, and control and diagnostic circuitry. The control and diagnostic circuitry is structured to control operation of the portable diagnostic apparatus, receive the number of sensed parameter signals and the number of auxiliary data signals, and generate a time signature based on the number of sensed parameter signals and the number of auxiliary data signals. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124049 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELECTRIC MOTOR FAULT DETECTION - A system for detecting faults in a motor includes a drive circuit, a detection circuit, and a controller. The drive circuit is configured to apply a drive signal to a motor. The detection circuit is configured to detect a response signal generated when the drive signal is applied to the motor. The controller is configured to determine a motor fault based on a comparison of the response signal to an expected signal for the drive signal applied to the motor. The drive signal is selected to generate a rotating magnetic field in the motor with a rotation-frequency greater than a maximum mechanical-response-frequency of the motor. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124050 | STORAGE BATTERY TYPE VEHICLE, CHARGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND CHARGE MANAGEMENT METHOD - A storage battery type vehicle configured to charge a storage battery mounted on a vehicle via a charging cable connecting the vehicle to a stationary battery charger fixed outside the vehicle, the storage battery type vehicle including: a state information acquisition unit configured to acquire state information of the stationary battery charger via the charging cable; and a communication unit configured to transmit the state information to outside. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124051 | BATTERY FUEL GAUGE - A system includes a battery; an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the battery and capable of measuring an output voltage of the battery; a processor, receiving measured battery output voltages from the analog-to-digital converter; the processor using a first equivalent circuit model of the battery to estimate battery current when the battery operation is static; and the processor using a second equivalent circuit model of the battery to estimate battery current when the battery operation is dynamic. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124052 | BATTERY SYSTEM PACK LIFE ESTIMATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - System and methods for estimating a life of a battery pack are presented. In certain embodiments, a method for estimating a life of a battery pack may include generating cell-level test data that includes measured parameters a of battery cell included in the battery pack in response to a plurality of test conditions. One or more first thermal response parameters associated with the battery cells of the battery pack may be determined. A battery cell aging model may be generated based, at least in part, on the cell-level test data and the one or more first thermal response parameters. Second thermal response parameters associated with the battery pack may be determined, and an estimated life of the battery pack may be determined based, at least in part, on the battery cell aging model and the second thermal response parameters. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124053 | BATTERY DEGRADATION DETECTION DEVICE - Provided is a battery degradation detection device that detects the degradation state of a battery installed on a vehicle. The battery degradation detection device includes: a flag setting unit that sets, each time the vehicle is started, a flag indicating a sign of degradation of the battery on the basis of a voltage value of the battery at the start of the vehicle; a flag storage unit that stores the flag; a sign-of-degradation determination unit that determines whether or not the battery shows a sign of degradation on the basis of the number of times the flag has been stored in the past; and a degradation determination unit that determines whether or not the battery is in a degradation state on the basis of the voltage value of the battery when it is determined by the sign-of-degradation determination unit that the battery shows a sign of degradation. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124054 | Magnetic Field Sensor and Electronic Circuit That Pass Amplifier Current Through a Magnetoresistance Element - Electronic circuits used in magnetic field sensors use transistors for passing a current through the transistors and also through a magnetoresistance element. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124055 | BIAS CIRCUIT FOR STACKED HALL DEVICES - Embodiments relate to stacks of Hall effect structures, in which the potential at the contacts of each Hall effect structure throughout a stack of Hall effect structures changes monotonically. An output associated with the Hall effect structure in each layer of the stack can be compared against the output of a counterpart Hall effect structure in another stack to ascertain the strength of an incident magnetic field. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124056 | SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SENSING DEVICE - A sensor module includes a magnetic field sensor that includes a sensor main body including a magnetic field sensing element and a plurality of lead wires led out from the sensor main body, a container case including a container part that includes the sensor main body, and a molded body that includes a mold resin molded so as to include at least a part of the container case without contacting with the sensor main body. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124057 | MAGNETIC DETECTOR - A probe for detecting magnetic particles. In one embodiment, the probe includes: a cylindrical probe core having a first end and a second end, the cylindrical probe core defining two channels for containing coils of wire, one of the channels being adjacent the first end of the cylindrical probe core; two sense coils, one each of the sense coils being located in a respective one of the channels; and two drive coils, one each of the drive coils being co-located with the respective sense coil in a respective one of the channels. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124058 | RF ASSEMBLY FOR AN MRD DEVICE COMPRISING A SURFACE AND A VOLUME COIL - A magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) comprising an RF assembly which has both a volume coil and a surface coil. The coils are simultaneously operable, so that they can be used in a number of ways. These include: both functioning as transceivers; the volume coil functioning as a transceiver and the surface coil as a receiver; the volume coil functioning as a transceiver and the surface coil as a transmitter; both the volume coil and the surface coil functioning as receivers; the volume coil functioning as a receiver and the surface coil as a transceiver; the volume coil functioning as a receiver and the surface coil as a transmitter; both the volume coil and the surface coil functioning as transmitters; the volume coil functioning as a transmitter and the surface coil as a transceiver; and the volume coil functioning as a transmitter and the surface coil as a receiver. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124059 | SUBJECT-LOADED HELICAL-ANTENNA RADIO-FREQUENCY COIL FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Example devices and methods of MRI scanning are disclosed herein. In an example, an MRI scanning system may include a structure defining a bore within which a subject is to be positioned for scanning. The system may also include a magnet to generate a primary magnetic field within the bore parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bore, and a helical-antenna radio-frequency (RF) coil oriented along the longitudinal axis to surround the subject. In addition, the system may include an RF signal generator to drive the helical-antenna RF coil to generate a circularly polarized (CP) RF magnetic field perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, as well as an RF detector to detect a response signal generated by tissues of the subject in response to the CP RF magnetic field. Also included may be a computing system to create an image of the tissues of the subject based on the detected response signal. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124060 | RF Pulse Generation For Magnetic Resonance Imaging - An imaging system includes determination of a first range of values of an imaging parameter, determination of a cost function expressing a difference between a first pulse profile and a second pulse profile, the second pulse profile generated based on respective values of each of a set of pulse parameters, identification of first coefficient values of each function of a set of functions which substantially minimize the cost function over the first range of values of the imaging parameter, where each of the set of functions determines a value of a respective one of the set of pulse parameters based on a value of the imaging parameter, and storage of the first coefficient values of each function of the set of functions in association with the first range of values. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124061 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING WITH A MUSIC-BASED GRADIENT CURVE - In a method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging with a music-based gradient curve, a magnetic resonance sequence and a piece of music are provided to a controller of a magnetic resonance apparatus. The piece of music is modified in the controller by taking into account at least one acoustic resonance parameter that characterizes at least one acoustic resonance frequency of the magnetic resonance apparatus, so a modified piece of music is generated. A gradient curve of the magnetic resonance sequence is adjusted using the modified piece of music, so an adjusted magnetic resonance sequence is generated. Magnetic resonance image data of the examination object is acquired by operation of the apparatus with of the adjusted magnetic resonance sequence. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124062 | NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS AND METHODS - A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) apparatus includes at least one magnet configured to induce a static magnetic field in a sample of material to be analyzed, wherein the sample is disposed on one side of the at least one magnet. The at least one magnet is configured such that the static magnetic field induced in the sample of material to be analyzed is substantially planar along lines of equal static magnetic field amplitude. A method includes inducing a static magnetic field in a sample of material to be analyzed. The static magnetic field is substantially planar along surfaces of equal amplitude of the static magnetic field. The inducing originates on one side of the sample. A radio frequency magnetic field is induced in the sample substantially orthogonally to the static magnetic field. NMR phenomena excited in the sample are detected. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124063 | Magnetic Relaxometry to Assess Disease via Circulating Markers - Methods and apparatuses for detecting substances circulating in a patient's blood are described. The substances, such as tumor cells, are targeted with nanoparticles labeled such that they preferentially bind with the substance of interest. As the nanoparticle-labeled substance circulates, it can pass near a magnetic relaxometry system that can detect the substance by detecting the nanoparticles bound to it. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124064 | PARALLEL MRI WITH BO DISTORTION CORRECTION AND MULTI-ECHO DIXON WATER-FAT SEPARATION USING REGULARISED SENSE RECONSTRUCTION - The invention relates to a method of MR imaging of an object positioned in an examination volume of a MR device ( | 2016-05-05 |
20160124065 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CORRECTION OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE RECORDINGS WITH THE USE OF A CONVERTED FIELD MAP - In a method and device for the correction of image data acquired using a magnetic resonance imaging method, an undistorted field map is recorded. The undistorted field map is then converted into a distorted field map. Image data recorded with distorted coordinates are corrected with the use of the distorted field map. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124066 | CALIBRATION BOARD AND TIMING CALIBRATION METHOD THEREOF - A calibration board and a timing calibration method thereof are provided. The calibration board for calibrating signal delays of test channels in an automatic test equipment is pluggably disposed in the automatic test equipment and includes calibration groups, a first common node, and a switching module. Each calibration group includes a second common node and conductive pads electrically connecting to the second common node. Each conductive pad selectively and electrically connects to one test channel. The switching module electrically connects to the first common node and each second common node. When a first delay calibration procedure is performed, the connection between the first common node and each second common node is disabled. When a second delay calibration procedure is performed, the connection between the first common node and each second common node is built. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124067 | System for Effecting the Rotational Movement of a Solar Tracker and Solar Tracking Device Comprising Such a System - A system for effecting the rotational movement of a solar tracker about an axis of rotation includes a bow mounted on the solar tracker and comprising a rack a worm engaging with the rack to effect the rotational movement, the rack having a plastic tooth set and the bow having a damper configured to dampen the connection with the solar tracker. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124068 | CALIBRATION DATA - Apparatus is provided for: storing a four-dimensional matrix of fixed point calibration data; rearranging the four-dimensional matrix of fixed point calibration data into a one-dimensional sequence; calculating a differential sequence of the one-dimensional sequence; saving the differential sequence and a first element of the one-dimensional sequence into a binary file; and compressing the binary file using a DEFLATE algorithm. Apparatus is provided for corresponding decompression also. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124069 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL POSITION OF A RECEIVER - Estimating a two-dimensional position of a receiver based on an altitude of an object other than the receiver in a geographical region within which the receiver is believed to reside. In one embodiment, when a high-accuracy estimate of the receiver's altitude is available, latitude and longitude coordinates of the receiver are estimated using the high-accuracy estimate of the receiver's altitude. When the high-accuracy estimate of the receiver's altitude is not available, the latitude and longitude coordinates of the receiver are estimated using an alternative altitude value that is based on one or more altitudes of one or more things other than the receiver. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124070 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING GNSS SATELLITE SIGNALS IN SIGNAL DEGRADED ENVIRONMENTS - A location determining device and method of detecting GNSS signals, the method includes: determining candidate GNSS satellites orbiting above the location determining device using an estimated location area, time and predicted orbit data of all GNSS satellites and for the candidate GNSS satellites, determining nominal Dopplers by projecting velocities of the candidate GNSS satellites onto the estimated location area; determining correlation search spaces around the respective nominal Dopplers over estimated code phases; determining correlators for the correlation search spaces and performing correlation; determining receiver clock bias when correlation peaks associated with a majority of GNSS satellites are located at a common Doppler offset; detecting GNSS signals within the common Doppler offset using a set of detectors, one of the set of detectors detecting a correlation peak having a highest probability of detection; and determining a reduced search space in which GNSS signals may be detected. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124071 | Diverse Radio Frequency Signature, Video, and Image Sensing for Detection and Localization - Systems and methods can support coprocessing radio signals and video to identify and locate a radio transmitter. Positions and orientations for cameras and RF sensors may be maintained. An RF signature associated with the radio transmitter may be received from the RF sensors to determine an RF persona. A first physical location for the radio transmitter may be estimated according to a physical radio propagation model operating on RF signals. A video stream from one or more of the cameras may be received. An individual may be identified in the video stream using computer vision techniques. A second physical location for the radio transmitter may be estimated from the video stream. Relationships may be established between the first physical location and the second physical location and between the RF persona and the identified individual. The relationships may be presented to an operator interface. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124072 | Real-Time Location Estimation of a Mobile Station in a Wireless Communication System - An apparatus and method is provided for real-time location estimation of a mobile station (MS) on a map of roads using non-Global Positioning Satellite location data of the MS and includes a step of determining that the MS is stationary. A next step includes assigning each raw location datum with an initial mass such that the data exhibit an attractive force therebetween. A next step includes calculating a net attractive force for all data using a distance between the data. A next step includes moving each datum a normalized step on the map in response to the net attractive force. A next step includes merging any data that are within a predefined distance on the map and adding their masses. A next step includes repeating the calculating, moving, and merging steps until there are no consecutive merges for a predetermined number of iterations. A next step includes removing any datum with a mass less than a threshold. If there is more than one merged datum left, and a total number of iterations is less than a predefined number, going to the calculating step. Otherwise, using a mean of the locations of any remaining data as a location of the mobile station. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124073 | WIRELESS SIGNAL IDENTIFICATION - Technologies are generally described for identifying whether a propagation path between a mobile device and an access point is line-of-sight. In some examples, a method performed under control of a mobile device may include receiving, from an access point, a first signal transmitted at a first frequency band; receiving, from the access point, a second signal transmitted at a second frequency band; measuring a difference value between propagation properties of the first signal and the second signal; and identifying whether a propagation path between the mobile device and the access point is line-of-sight or non-line-of-sight based at least in part on the difference value. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124074 | DETECTOR FOR OPTICALLY DETECTING AN ORIENTATION OF AT LEAST ONE OBJECT - A detector device ( | 2016-05-05 |
20160124075 | INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION IN AN FMCW RADAR - A radar system for transmitting a FMCW radar sensor signal encompassing a series of frequency modulation ramps and phase-modulated with a first code sequence orthogonal to a respective other code sequence with which a time-synchronized transmitted signal of another FMCW radar sensor is phase-modulated; the radar echoes are phase-demodulated with a code sequence correlating with the first code sequence; and a distance and/or a relative speed of a localized object is identified from a Fourier analysis frequency spectrum, in a first dimension over sampled radar echo values of a frequency modulation ramp, and in a second dimension over the phase-demodulated sequence of radar echoes of the ramps of the transmitted signal; and a vehicle fleet radar system having an FMCW radar sensor in which a code set satisfying a code set orthogonality condition with a code set of a radar sensor of another vehicle is used for phase modulation/demodulation. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124076 | RADAR APPARATUS, METHOD FOR INSPECTING AXIS DEVIATION THEREOF, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM WITH PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON - A radar apparatus generates a spectrum distribution where frequencies in a beat signal are associated with intensities of respective frequency components. Based on a plurality of spectrum distributions generated over a predetermined number of measurement cycles prescribed in advance, the radar apparatus generates a reflection intensity distribution where frequencies are associated with road surface reflection intensities of the radar wave from a road surface at each frequency. In the reflection intensity distribution, the radar apparatus detects an intensity peak indicating a frequency that maximizes the road surface reflection intensity. Based on the detected intensity peak, the radar apparatus determines at least whether or not the radar apparatus is in an axis deviation state that is taken as a state where a reference axis of the radar apparatus has an inclination of not less than a prescribed angle in a vehicle height direction relative to a horizontal axis prescribed to a vehicle. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124077 | LIDAR SYSTEM PRODUCING MULTIPLE SCAN PATHS AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME - LiDAR scanning methods are disclosed, including a method comprising forming a first scan path with a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanning system on an aircraft flying above the ground, the first scan path at a first angle in relation to the aircraft toward the ground; forming a second scan path with the LiDAR scanning system, the second scan path at a second angle in relation to the aircraft, the second angle toward the ground and different relative to the first angle; and creating a digital elevation map of the ground, and vertical and horizontal surfaces above the ground, using the first and second scan paths. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124078 | CALIBRATION METHOD BASED ON DUAL-TRANSMITTING DUAL-RECEIVING PHASE MEASUREMENT AND DISTANCE-MEASURING DEVICE THEREOF - Provided are a calibration method based on dual-transmitting dual-receiving phase measurement and distance-measuring device, the calibration method comprising: step 1, forming an external optical path; step 2, forming an internal optical path; IN step 3, conducting a phase comparison between the second part of signals of the internal and external optical paths sequentially received by a second receiving device and the first part of signals of the internal and external optical paths sequentially received by a first receiving device, outputting two-way phase signals with part of a base reference being eliminated, conducting phase comparison again between the two-way signals with part of the base reference being eliminated, and outputting the final phase signal with the base reference being eliminated. The distance-measuring device comprises a transmitting device (1, 301, 403, 502), a first reflective surface (2, 302, 402, 503), a first receiving device (3, 506), a first filter (4, 304, 405, 504), a second filter (5, 305, 406, 505), a second receiving device (8, 507), and a phase detector (307, 411, 509). The calibration method and distance-measuring device realizes phase compensation and calibration, avoids introducing uncertain phase noise into a circuit due to environmental changes, improves distance-measurement precision, and reduces system costs. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124079 | ULTRASONIC PULSE-ECHO RANGING DEVICE - An ultrasonic pulse-echo ranging device includes a piezo-electric transducer, a transmitter, a receiver, a first transformer having a primary winding coupled to an output of the transmitter and a secondary winding connected to the transducer, and a second transformer having a primary winding coupled to an input of the receiver and a secondary winding connected to the transducer, where the secondary windings of the first and second transformers are in series with the transducer, a first switching element is parallel with the primary winding of the first transformer and controlled to short-circuit this primary winding when the receiver receives the signals from the transducer, and where a second switching element is parallel with the primary winding of the second transformer and controlled to short-circuit this primary winding of when the transmitter drives the transducer to optimize the signal transfer to and from the piezo-electric transducer. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124080 | Method and apparatus for producing an acoustic field - A plurality of control points are defined having a known spatial relationship relative to an array of transducers. An amplitude is assigned to each control point. A matrix is produced containing elements which represent, for each of the control points, the effect that producing a modeled acoustic field having the assigned amplitude with a particular phase at the control point has on the consequential amplitude and phase of the modeled acoustic field at the other control points. Eigenvectors of the matrix are determined, each eigenvector representing a set of phases and relative amplitudes of the modeled acoustic field at the control points. One of the sets is selected and the transducer array is operated to cause one or more of the transducers to output an acoustic wave each having an initial amplitude and phase such that the phases and amplitudes of the resultant acoustic field at the control points correspond to the phases and relative amplitudes of the selected set. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124081 | METROLOGY METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CALIBRATING THE GEOMETRY OF A NETWORK OF UNDERWATER ACOUSTIC BEACONS - A metrology method and device for calibrating the geometry of a network of Nb stationary underwater acoustic beacons ( | 2016-05-05 |
20160124082 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT METHOD - An ultrasonic measurement apparatus includes a transmission processing unit that performs processing for transmitting an ultrasonic wave at a given transmission angle, a reception processing unit that performs reception processing of an ultrasonic echo with respect to a transmitted ultrasonic wave, and a processing unit that performs processing with respect to a reception signal from the reception processing unit. The processing unit obtains a plurality of first resolution signals by synthesizing a plurality of the reception signals based on a first beamforming coefficient, and obtains a second beamforming coefficient for synthesizing a second resolution signal from the plurality of first resolution signals based on whether a signal processing target point belongs to a plane wave propagation region or belongs to a spherical wave propagation region. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124083 | PROXIMITY SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE DISTANCE FROM AN OBJECT - A proximity sensor for measuring the distance from an object contains a microwave oscillator which provides, as an output signal, a transmission wave which is emitted by the proximity sensor in the direction of the object as a free space transmission wave which is reflected by the object, which is electrically conductive or has at least one electrically conductive surface, as a free space reflection wave and is received by the proximity sensor as a reflection wave. The reflection coefficient is determined from the transmission wave and the reflection wave and is provided by the proximity sensor as a measure of the distance. The transmission wave is guided in a waveguide as a waveguide transmission wave, the transmission wave is injected into the waveguide with a wave mode which results in the waveguide transmission wave being separated at the aperture at the front end of the waveguide into the free space transmission wave and in the free space transmission wave propagating to the object. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124084 | METHOD AND RADAR APPARATUS FOR DETECTING TARGET OBJECT - The present invention relates to a method for detecting a target object by a radar apparatus and an apparatus therefor, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method for preventing deterioration of performance through a signal processing technology by recognizing a situation in which the detection performance of a radar is deteriorated, for example, in a steel tunnel. The radar apparatus includes: a signal transmission unit that transmits a transmission signal for detecting a target object; a signal reception unit that receives a reception signal generated when the transmission signal is reflected; a determination unit that determines a presence of a clutter structure using frequency response information of the reception signal; and a target detection unit that corrects a detection threshold value for detecting a target object according to the determination result on the presence of the clutter structure and detects a target object. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124085 | Method for Determining the Distance and Relative Speed of a Remote Object - The invention relates to a method for determining the distance (R) and relative speed (v) of at least one object remote from an observation point, comprising the following method steps: continuous transmission of at least one first and one second electromagnetic signal in each case of a signal period (T | 2016-05-05 |
20160124086 | RADAR AMBIGUITY RESOLVING DETECTOR - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method for determining the velocity of an object using radar system having a processor, including: receiving, by a processor, a first digital signal corresponding to a first transmit signal; receiving, by the processor, a second digital signal corresponding to a second transmit signal; processing the first digital signal to produce a first range/relative velocity matrix; detecting objects in the first range/relative velocity matrix to produce a first detection vector; unfolding the first detection vector; processing the second digital signal to produce a second range/relative velocity matrix; interpolating the second range/relative velocity matrix in the relative velocity direction wherein the interpolated second range/relative velocity matrix has a frequency spacing corresponding to the frequency spacing of the first range/relative range velocity matrix in the relative velocity direction; detecting objects in the second range/relative velocity matrix to produce a second detection vector; unfolding the second detection vector; and determining a true velocity of the detected objects based upon the unfolded first and second detection vectors. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124087 | OBJECT BOUNDARY DETECTION FOR AUTOMOTIVE RADAR IMAGING - An automotive radar system includes a radar camera that captures a sequence of frames of radar images of a field of view of the radar. A boundary detector receives the radar data from the radar camera and detects object boundary data in the radar data. An image processor receives the radar data and the object boundary data and performs image analysis including image deblurring and generating response control signals based at least in part on the radar data and the object boundary data. Response equipment implements one or more response actions based on the response control signals. Object boundary detection includes performing pixel-level Doppler analysis to associate pixel velocities to pixels of the radar data and identifying discontinuities in the pixel velocities. Response equipment may include, for example, one or more of a navigation display, collision avoidance warning, automatic cruise control, automatic braking, and automatic steering. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124088 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT METHOD - An ultrasonic measurement apparatus includes a transmission processing unit that performs processing for transmitting an ultrasonic wave at a given transmission angle, a reception processing unit that performs reception processing of an ultrasonic echo with respect to the transmitted ultrasonic wave in first to Nth (N is an integer equal to or greater than 2) ultrasonic transducers; and a processing unit that performs processing with respect to first to Nth reception signals corresponding to the first to Nth ultrasonic transducers. The processing unit performs first phasing processing when a signal processing target point exists in a plane wave propagation region, and performs second phasing processing when the signal processing target point exists in a spherical wave propagation region, as phasing processing with respect to each of the reception signals of the first to Nth reception signals. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124089 | ABSOLUTE DISTANCE MEASUREMENT FOR TIME-OF-FLIGHT SENSORS - A time-of-flight (TOF) sensor device is provided with features for correcting distance measurement offset errors caused by such factors as temperature, dynamic reflectivity ranges of objects in the viewing space, or other factors. In various embodiments, the TOF sensor device generates corrected distance values based on comparison of two different distance values measured for an object by two different measurement techniques, including but not limited to phase shift measurement, pulsed TOF measurement, distance measurement based on the focal length of the TOF sensor's lens, and comparison of distance variations with light intensity variations. In addition, some embodiments of the TOF sensor device perform self-calibration using internal waveguides or parasitic reflections as distance references. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124090 | Range Finder - A range finder includes a laser transmitter, a laser receiver, an objective lens, an image sensing device, a display device and a microphone. The laser transmitter is configured to emit a laser beam to a measured object. The laser receiver is configured to receive a reflected laser beam reflected by the measured object. The objective lens is configured to allow visible light reflected by the measured object to pass therethrough. The image sensing device is configured to receive the visible light passing through the objective lens and generate an image signal. The display device is configured to receive the image signal and display an image of the measured object. The microphone is configured to record sound. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124091 | DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A distance measurement device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a photoelectric conversion device which includes a light receiving unit, a charge storage unit, a charge discharge unit, and a gate electrode, a controller which controls an irradiation timing of pulse light having a pulse width which is sufficiently shorter than response time of the light receiving unit to an object and performs control to generate control pulse voltages having at least two kinds of phases based on the irradiation timing and to apply it to the gate electrode, a charge reading unit which reads a first and second charges stored in the charge storage unit according to the applications of the respective control pulse voltages having two kinds of phases as a first and second electrical signals, and a calculation unit which calculates a distance to the object based on the first and second electrical signals. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124092 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING MINIMUM OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF A GROUND-BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM - A ground-based system to reduce the effect of interference, comprising a plurality of reference receivers, wherein the reference receivers are spaced a distance apart such that a single source of interference is unable to substantially interfere with a subset of the plurality of reference receivers, wherein the subset of the plurality of reference receivers includes at least two reference receivers; and a processing module communicatively coupled to the plurality of reference receivers and configured to receive data from each of the plurality of reference receivers, wherein the processing module is further configured to perform differential calculations on the data to calculate measurement corrections and estimated errors. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124093 | PREPARATION SYSTEM FOR SURVEYING OPERATION - A preparation system for surveying operation of the present invention includes a mobile station disposed at a known observation point and a fixed station disposed at an unknown reference point. The preparation system includes an arithmetic step to determine the position coordinate of the unknown reference point based on positioning data received by the mobile station, positioning data received by the fixed station, and a position coordinate of the known observation point, and an assigning step to assign the unknown reference point whose position coordinate is determined as the known reference point. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124094 | RADIATION DETECTOR FOR IMAGING APPLICATIONS WITH STABILIZED LIGHT OUTPUT - A radiation detector may include a scintillator, a light source, and a sensor. The scintillator may include various scintillation materials capable of converting non-visible radiation (incoming radiation) into visible light. The sensor may be placed in adjacent or in close proximity to the scintillator, such that any converted visible light may be detected or measured by the sensor. The light source may be placed in adjacent or in close proximity to the scintillator, such that light from the light source may interact with defects in the scintillator to minimize interference on the conversion of non-visible radiation into visible light caused by the defects. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124095 | SCINTILLATOR PANEL AND RADIATION DETECTOR - A scintillator panel includes a scintillator layer that includes a phosphor including columnar crystals in which an X-ray rocking curve of a specific plane index measured by applying an X-ray to a columnar crystal growth ending surface after cutting to have a thickness of 5 μm from a columnar crystal growth starting surface has a half-width (a) of equal to or less than 15 degrees, an X-ray rocking curve of the specific plane index measured by applying an X-ray to the columnar crystal growth ending surface without cutting has a half-width (b) of equal to or less than 15 degrees, and a ratio (a/b) is within a range of from 0.5 to 2.0. The scintillator panel can provide radiation images having higher sharpness. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124096 | Charge Cloud Tracker: High-resolution, high DQE, photon-counting, energy discriminating X-ray detector - Improved X-ray detectors are provided in a cross-strip geometry with better resolution than the electrode spacing. The basic idea is analog charge cloud reconstruction. An important practical aspect of this work is rotating the electrode pattern by about 45 degrees relative to the detector slab, which provides several performance benefits (equal length for all electrodes and greater ease of integration into vertical stacks etc.) that are expected to be especially relevant to achieve high performance from analog charge cloud reconstruction. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124097 | SEISMIC SHAKER - A seismic shaker for exercising an excitation force on the ground has a base plate and a reaction mass connected to the base plate via a resilient structure and an actuator parallel thereto. A first comparison unit sends a difference signal which is the difference between a displacement measured by a displacement sensor and a set value of the displacement. A control unit calculates a correction value as a function of this difference signal, and sends it to a second comparison unit, which adds the correction value to a value of the excitation force to be exerted set in the second comparison unit. This second comparison unit is connected to a controller unit which controls the actuator. At Low frequency this position control will track the ground force through the position set-point. The position feedback loop will be able to suppress the interfering force of the spring and any hysteresis | 2016-05-05 |
20160124098 | PROCESSING OF SEISMIC DATA - A method for processing seismic data is provided, in the method a new attribute indicating rock fabric properties of a subterranean section of the earth is processed from reflection seismic data obtained from the subterranean section of the earth. The processed rock fabric attribute may be used to determine properties of and/or generate an image of the subterranean section of the earth. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124099 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFICATION OF GEOLOGY LITHOLOGICAL DIFFERENCE - The present invention relates to a method for identification of geology lithological difference which includes: obtaining seismic amplitude data of a geology object to be detected; using a seismic amplitude value of each grid point as the initial value of chaos nonlinear iteration equation and then to iterate by the equation, and recording an iteration convergence rate of each grid point when the iteration reaches a stable state; and depicting the lithological difference of the geology object to be detected by the difference of the convergence rate of each grid point. The solution of the present invention can identify the geology lithological difference more sensitively. | 2016-05-05 |
20160124100 | Systems and Methods for Non-Parametric Autopicking of Seismic Wave Features from Seismic Data - Systems and methods for automatically detecting and identifying seismic wave features in seismic data are provided. In general, the systems and methods utilize a nonparametric time series classification method to detect seismic wave features that may otherwise be difficult to automatically identify in seismic data. Instead of building a model by estimating parameters from the seismic data, the data itself is used to define a trained model. The systems and methods described here provide the ability to detect and identify seismic wave features with reasonably fast and extremely accurate results without needing to compute parameters. | 2016-05-05 |