27th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
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20150185208 | LED ASSAY READER WITH TOUCHSCREEN CONTROL AND BARCODE SAMPLE ID - Assay devices, assay detection systems, and methods comprising same for analytical tests, medical assays, diagnostic tests, medical diagnosis, risk assessment, or quality control purposes are provided. These devices, systems, and methods are designed to be employed at the point of care, such as in emergency rooms, operating rooms, hospital laboratories and other clinical laboratories, doctor's offices, in the field, or in any situation in which a rapid and accurate result is desired. The systems and methods process samples, such as clinical, biological, or blood sample, and read data from colorimetric based biochemical assays to provide an indication of the presence or absence of a bacterial, fungal, or viral contaminants therein. The assay devices include an optical reader apparatus and barcode scanner for reading and matching the test results to identification information provided by the barcodes to facilitate ease of tracking compliant and noncompliant samples. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185209 | BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPLEX AND ITS PREPARATION - Silaanthracene compounds and methods of producing silaanthracene compounds, in particular silaanthracene fluoro phores for use as red or near infrared sensors, probes, dyes, and tags are provided. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185210 | PLATELET MEASUREMENT REAGENT, PLATELET MEASUREMENT REAGENT KIT, AND PLATELET MEASUREMENT METHOD - A reagent for measuring platelets comprising Nile Blue hydrogensulfate, or Nile Blue and an acid, a reagent kit for measuring platelets comprising the reagent for measuring platelets, and a method for measuring platelets using the reagent or reagent kit. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185211 | Cards for Sample Storage and Delivery Comprising Sintered Porous Plastic - This application discloses cards comprising sintered porous plastic which may be employed in liquid sample collection, storage, transport and/or delivery to an analytical device. Sintered porous plastic materials provide a unique porous structure, an inert substrate, precise liquid holding capability, are quick drying, and easy to cut and handle. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185212 | Quality Control Bioassays For Nutriceutical And Medicinal Products - Bioassays for detecting the ability of one sample of a food substance, nutritional supplement, therapeutic agent and/or disease preventive agent relative to that of a second sample of such a substance, supplement and/or agent to inhibit, upregulate or otherwise modulate translation initiation, and thereby demonstrate a disease curative and/or preventive effect in a human and/or animal that consumes a such substance, supplement and/or agent or to whom a such substance, supplement and/or agent is administered are provided. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185213 | METHOD OF INTERNAL CORRECTION IN ONE CHIP ASSAY AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TEST SUBSTANCE USING SAID METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of internal correction in one chip assay, and to a method for measuring a test substance using the method of internal correction. Specifically, an assay system for measuring a test substance and an assay system for measuring an internal standard substance on a single chip are implemented to thereby internally correct measurement values of a test substance. Normalizing measurement values of a test substance using this internal correction quantifies the test substance. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185214 | METHODS AND KITS FOR MEASURING VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR - Methods and kits for measuring levels of von Willebrand factor function in a sample without using a platelet aggregation agonist, such as ristocetin, comprising recombinant glycoprotein Ibα having a combination of G233V, D235Y and M239V mutations and an agent to detect a complex between the recombinant glycoprotein Ibα and von Willebrand factor. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185215 | Cell-Based Assays For Post-Translational Enzyme Activity - Presently disclosed are cell-based methods and kits for assaying the effect of a test compound on the activity of one or more post-translational modification enzymes (e.g. kinases, methylases, etc.). The disclosed methods and kits are suitable for multiplex and/or high-throughput applications, as they are readily adaptable to assay activity of essentially any post-translational modification enzyme(s). | 2015-07-02 |
20150185216 | SYSTEMIC DISCOVERY, MATURATION AND EXTENSION OF PEPTIDE BINDERS TO PROTEINS - The invention comprises systems, methods and arrays for identification and optimization of novel peptide binders to protein targets. Embodiments include steps of peptide binder discovery, core peptide maturation, N-terminal and C-terminal extension and kinetics analysis of the final peptide binder. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185217 | MYELOPEROXIDASE, A RISK INDICATOR FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - Diagnostic tests for characterizing an individual's risk of developing or having a cardiovascular disease. In one embodiment the present diagnostic test comprises determining the level of myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in a bodily sample obtained from the individual or test subject. In another embodiment, the diagnostic test comprises determining the level of MPO mass in a bodily sample obtained from the test subject. In another embodiment, the diagnostic test comprises determining the level of one or more select MPO-generated oxidation products in a bodily sample obtained from the test subject. The select MPO-generated oxidation products are dityrosine, nitrotyrosine, methionine sulphoxide or an MPO-generated lipid peroxidation products. Levels of MPO activity, MPO mass, or the select MPO-generated oxidation product in bodily samples from the test subject are then compared to a predetermined value that is derived from measurements of MPO activity, MPO mass, or the select MPO-generated oxidation product in comparable bodily samples obtained from the general population or a select population of human subjects. Such comparison characterizes the test subject's risk of developing CVD. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185218 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MELANOMA - A method of determining tyrosinase activity of a cell is disclosed. The method comprises:
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20150185219 | Biomarker SPAG5 - There has been a recent shift in cancer therapy from one size fits all to a personalized and tailored treatment for individual patients to increase efficiency and avoid unnecessary toxicity. This invention relates to a method of determining the prognosis and suitable treatment of cancer in a subject by measuring the level of expression of SPAG5. In particular, it relates to a method where high expression of SPAG5 in tumour cells correlates with aggressive tumours. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185220 | CANCER CLASSIFICATION AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to methods of classifying cancer cells based on the presence, absence or level of tyrosine kinase or a phophorylated tyrosine kinase. The present invention also related to methods of treating cancer using cancer classification. The present invention further related to methods of determining the effectiveness of a treatment for cancer using cancer classification. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185221 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND TREATING CANCER PATIENTS - Methods for identifying and treating cancer patients likely to respond to topoisomerase inhibitors or likely to fail to respond to topoisomerase inhibitors are provided. The methods take advantage of the newly discovered role of BAF complexes in decatenation of DNA by topoisomerase IIa. Cancer cells are frequently at least partly defective in BAF complex activity. Such cells are targeted for therapy using certain topoisomerase IIa inhibitors according to the disclosed methods of treatment. Therapy of such cells using other topoisomerase inhibitors should be avoided. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185222 | METHOD FOR DETECTING CANCER - This invention provides: a method for detecting a cancer, comprising measuring the expression of a polypeptide having binding reactivity through antigen-antibody reaction with an antibody against CAPRIN-1 having the amino acid sequence shown in any even-numbered SEQ ID NO of SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 30 in the Sequence Listing in a biological sample; a method for detecting a cancer which involves determining the presence and the amount of CAPRIN-1 in a sample of a cancer patient in order to determine the administration of a CAPRIN-1-targeting drug to the cancer patient; and a drug and a kit for the diagnosis of a cancer, comprising an anti-CAPRIN-1 antibody. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185223 | Compositions Comprising RAC Mutants, and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention is based, in part, on the discovery of isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding mutant RAC polypeptides, or fragments thereof, wherein the mutant RAC polypeptides comprise one or more substitutions of an amino acid in the wild-type RAC polypeptide that renders the mutant RAC polypeptides constitutively active and oncogenic. Isolated mutant RAC polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, as well as vectors, host cells, methods of producing encoded polypeptides using such isolated nucleic acid molecules, as well as methods of using mutant RAC nucleic acids and polypeptides for identifying, assessing, prognosing, and treating cancer, are also provided. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185224 | PREDICTING BLADDER CANCER RESPONSIVENESS TO BCG - Calmette-Guerin (BCG) administration plays a central role in managing carcinoma in situ of the bladder. Unfortunately, recurrence or progression of disease is seen in up to 30% of treated patients. Disclosed herein is a method for predicting responsiveness to treatment with BCG based on BCG internalization by bladder cancer cells, the presence or absence of mutations associated with BCG uptake or a combination thereof. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185225 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY CALIBRATING AND MEASURING ANALYTE CONCENTRATION IN DIABETES MANAGEMENT MONITORS - An optical analyte sensor and diabetes management system is provided. The sensor preferably includes a hydrogel matrix for receiving a sample containing an analyte at unknown concentration, a light emitter for emitting light at a stimulation frequency, a light receiver for receiving a fluorescence signal at a first isosbestic frequency, and at a second frequency, for measuring an intensity of the fluorescence signal and the first and second frequencies. A processor determines a concentration of the analyte based on the respective intensities. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185226 | Method for Diagnosing Scleroderma - The present invention relates to an in vitro method for diagnosing scleroderma in a subject, said method comprising the step of detecting in a biological sample obtained from the subject one or more autoantibodies recognizing one or more protein biomarkers selected from the group of proteins consisting of THEX1, AIF1, FGF2, EphB2, CLK1 and ANKS6. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185227 | MARKER FOR PRETERM LABOUR - Some embodiments relate to a method of determining a risk of preterm labour in a subject. The method includes: a) providing a sample from the subject, wherein the sample includes one or more of cervicovaginal fluid, endocervical fluid, foetal membrane fluid, amniotic fluid, serum or plasma; b) measuring the elafin concentration in said sample; and c) comparing the elafin concentration of (b) to a reference standard; wherein if the elafin concentration of (b) is elevated compared to the reference standard, then it is indicated that said subject has an increased likelihood of preterm labour. Some embodiments also relate to combination methods and certain kits. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185228 | METHODS FOR DETECTING ANTIBODIES IN MUCOSAL SAMPLES AND DEVICE FOR SAMPLING MUCOSAL MATERIAL - A method to detect local antibodies such as antigen-specific IgE via a brush biopsy specimen of a mucosal surface of a subject is disclosed. The method is easily performed in an office setting on both adult and pediatric patients. Also disclosed is a brush device specially designed for harvesting materials from a mucosal surface such as the medial surface of the inferior turbinate. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185229 | BIOMARKER OF RENAL DYSFUNCTION - The present invention relates to a method for determining predisposition of a subject to developing renal dysfunction induced by physical trauma, hypotension, sepsis and/or septic shock syndrome, wherein the method comprises the steps of:—a. determining the level of an anti-inflammatory cytokine present in a sample taken from the subject prior to physical trauma, prior to a hypotensive event, prior to sepsis, and/or prior to septic shock syndrome; b. determining if the subject is predisposed to developing renal dysfunction following physical trauma, hypotension, sepsis and/or septic shock syndrome on the basis of the level of an anti-inflammatory cytokine determined in step a). | 2015-07-02 |
20150185230 | IDENTIFICATION OF PATIENTS WITH ABNORMAL FRACTIONAL SHORTENING - The present invention relates to a method for assessing whether a subject shall be subjected to an imaging based diagnostic assessment. The method is based on the determination of the amount(s) of a cardiac Troponin and/or Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF-23) in a sample from the subject, and on the comparison of the, thus, determined amount(s) with a reference amount (reference amounts). The present invention also relates to a system for performing an assessment whether a subject shall be subjected to an imaging based diagnostic assessment and to reagents and kits used in performing the methods disclosed herein. Moreover, the present invention is directed to a method for predicting the risk of mortality and/or of a cardiovascular event. Also encompassed is a method for diagnosing an early stage of LVH in a subject having a preserved left ventricular ejection. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185231 | METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTING THE EARLY ONSET OF RENAL TUBULAR CELL INJURY - A method and kit for detecting the early onset of renal tubular cell injury, utilizing NGAL as an early urinary biomarker. NGAL is a small secreted polypeptide that is protease resistant and consequently readily detected in the urine following renal tubule cell injury. NGAL protein expression is detected predominantly in proximal tubule cells, in a punctate cytoplasmic distribution reminiscent of a secreted protein. The appearance of NGAL in the urine is related to the dose and duration of renal ischemia and nephrotoxemia, and is diagnostic of renal tubule cell injury and renal failure. NGAL detection is also a useful marker for monitoring the nephrotoxic side effects of drugs or other therapeutic agents. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185232 | INNATE IMMUNE PROTEINS AS BIOMARKERS FOR CNS INJURY - The present invention provides novel markers of the severity of a central nervous system injury, such as spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury, in a patient. In particular, protein components of inflammasomes in the cerebrospinal fluid that can be used to assess the severity of central nervous system injury in a patient are disclosed. Methods of using such protein biomarkers to determine a prognosis, direct treatment and rehabilitation efforts, and monitor response to treatment for a patient with a central nervous system injury are also described. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185233 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PLASMA FROM BLOOD FOR BILIRUBIN LEVEL ESTIMATION - The present disclosure pertains to a system for separating plasma and/or serum from blood. The system is configured to separate plasma and/or serum from between about 20 and about 50 μl of blood. Separating plasma and/or serum from that amount of blood may be useful during a bilirubin level estimation in newborn babies. The system alleviates the need to centrifuge a sample of blood to separate the blood plasma and/or serum. The system is configured such that the separated serum is held by the system during an optical analysis to estimate bilirubin levels, thus eliminating the need to transfer the serum sample to a cuvette for analysis. In some embodiments, the system comprises a cartridge body, a filter, a serum pathway, an analysis port, a negative pressure source, a suction connector port, and/or other components. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185234 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE USE MAXIMIZATION - The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods for point-of-care and/or distributed testing services. The methods and devices of the invention are directed toward automatic detection of analytes in a bodily fluid. The components of the device can be modified to allow for more flexible and robust use with the disclosed methods for a variety of medical, laboratory, and other applications. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention can allow for effective use of samples by improved sample preparation and analysis. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185235 | Blood Factor Monitoring Assay and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating subject having a bleeding disorder. The disclosed methods comprise contacting a sample, e.g., a blood or plasma sample obtained from the patient, with an activation mixture comprising an activated coagulation factor and a phospholipid mixture, wherein the activation mixture is dried onto a solid substrate. Also provided is a global hemostasis test based on the integration of clotting time (Ct) and pharmacokinetics data. The methods and compositions presented can be applied to point-of-care diagnostic systems. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185236 | BLOOD COAGULATION TIME PROLONGING AGENT - Provided is a reagent, which prolongs a blood coagulation time sufficiently and enhances an optical change, thereby enabling a correct and high-sensitive blood coagulability test. The present invention provides a blood coagulation time prolonging agent, including, as an active ingredient, a guanidine compound represented by the following formula (1) or an acid addition salt thereof (in the formula, R | 2015-07-02 |
20150185237 | MOLECULAR DISCRIMINATORS USING CARBON NANOTUBES - Methods including contacting, in the solid state, a sample comprising a first organic molecule with a composition comprising a carbon nanotube, such that an interface forms between the sample and the composition; observing any movement of the interface; and characterizing the first organic molecule based On the observed movement are described. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185238 | NOVEL METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF ENDOMETRIOSIS - The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing endometriosis, the method comprising (i) determining in a sample obtained from a subject: (a) the concentration of SMOH C16:1 and the ratio of the concentration of PCaa C36:2 to the concentration of PCae C34:2; (b) the concentration of PCae C30.0, the ratio of the concentration of PCaa C36.2 to the concentration of PCae C36.2 and the ratio of the concentration of Trp to the concentration of PCae C34.0; (c) the concentration of PCae C36.1, the ratio of the concentration of PCaa C36.2 to the concentration of PCae C36.2 and the ratio of the concentration of Trp to the concentration of PCae C34.0; (d) the concentration of SM C16.1, the ratio of the concentration of PCaa C36.2 to the concentration of PCae C36.2 and the ratio of the concentration of Trp to the concentration of PCae C34.0; (e) the concentration of SM C16.1, the ratio of the concentration of PCaa C36.2 to the concentration of PCae C36.2 and the ratio of the concentration of Arg to the concentration of PCae C34.2; (f) the concentration of SM C16:1, the ratio of the concentration of PCaa C36:2 to the concentration of PCae C36:2 and the ratio of the concentration of Trp to the concentration of PCae C34:2; and/or (g) the concentration of SMOH C22:2, the ratio of the concentration of PCaa C36:2 to the concentration of PCae C36:2 and the ratio of the concentration of Trp to the concentration of PCae C34:0 and (ii) comparing the values determined in (i) with values obtained from healthy subjects; wherein an increase in the concentration of the single metabolites in combination with a decrease in the ratio(s) as compared to values obtained from healthy subjects is indicative of endometriosis. The invention further relates to a kit comprising metabolite standards labelled with (a) stable isotope(s) or chemically similar compounds not naturally occurring in the human sample. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185239 | OXIDATIVE BIOMARKERS IN PREDICTING RISK OF STROKE, TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (TIA) AND PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD) - Provided herein are compositions and methods for examining the progression, regression or risk of individuals for having a stroke, transient ischemic attack or peripheral artery disease. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185240 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING AND TESTING ANALYTE IN A LIQUID SAMPLE - A device used to test the analyte in a liquid sample includes a test chamber used to contain test components, a collecting chamber used to collect liquid sample, a piston chamber between the test chamber and the collecting chamber, a piston and an opening. The piston has two positions in the piston chamber, i.e. the first position and the second position. When the piston is in the first position, liquid can flow between the piston cavity and the collecting chamber through the opening; during the piston's move from the first position to the second position, the opening is sealed by the piston, wherein while the opening is sealed by the piston, the liquid is released from the piston cavity to the test chamber. This device can help to precisely quantify a liquid sample, with higher accuracy in the tests and higher comfort during the operations. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185241 | Tilidine Immunodetection - An immunoassay for the detection of tilidine and nortilidine is described. The invention also describes antibodies and kits. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185242 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - There is provided an automatic analyzer including: a sample pipetting mechanism | 2015-07-02 |
20150185243 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A TARGET ANALYTE OR FLUID - This disclosure is directed to a device and a system for aspirating and dispensing a target analyte, target material, or fluid. A picker may aspirate and dispense the desired material by introducing a pressure gradient. The picker may include a hydraulic fluid to hydraulically couple at least two components, such as a moveable pump component and a cannula. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185244 | RADAR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETERMINING SIGN OF VELOCITY - A radar apparatus which can simply determine the sign of velocity of an object is provided. Laser light reflected by the object undergoes quadrature optical heterodyne detection performed by mixers, optical detectors, and a π/2 phase shifter, whereby I and Q component signals are output. A frequency analyzer performs FFT on a complex signal composed of the I component signal (real part) and the Q component signal (imaginary part) to thereby obtain its frequency spectrum. Since the frequency spectrum is calculated without being folded back even in a region where the frequency is negative, the sign of the Doppler frequency fd can be determined. When the Doppler frequency fd is positive, the sign of the velocity of the object is a direction toward the radar apparatus. When the Doppler frequency fd is negative, the sign of the velocity of the object is a direction away from the radar apparatus. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185245 | Towable Stream Gauge Platform having Asymmetrical Elastic Harness - A towable stream gauge platform having an asymmetrical elastic harness comprises a buoyant flexible platform and a harness including a shock cord having first and second lengths interconnected at a loop, both lengths passing slidably through a plurality of retaining rings flexibly attached to pad eyes embedded in the top surface of the platform, a leading end of said first length extending forward of said retaining rings on one side of the platform and the loop extending forward of said retaining rings on the other side of the platform, a terminal end of the second length secured to the top surface of the platform, one end of a pull cord attached to the loop and the other end of the pull cord attached to the leading end, such that the pull cord encounters greater resistance from the loop than from the lead end when under tension. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185246 | Laser Doppler Velocimeter With Intelligent Optical Device - Systems and methods for laser based measurement of air parameters are disclosed. An example system includes a coherent source of radiation, a transceiver, an optical mixer, and an intelligent optical device. The coherent source produces a coherent radiation beam that is then transmitted to a target region by the transceiver. The transceiver is further configured to receive a scattered radiation signal from the target region. The optical mixer is configured to receive the scattered radiation signal from the transceiver, receive a reference radiation beam from the coherent source, and to determine a difference between the scattered radiation signal and the reference radiation beam. In certain embodiments, the intelligent optical device is configured to steer, modulate, or condition, at least one of the coherent radiation beam, the scattered radiation signal, and the reference radiation beam. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185247 | MAGNET PLACEMENT FOR INTEGRATED SENSOR PACKAGES - Magnet placement is described for integrated circuit packages. In one example, a terminal is applied to a magnet. The magnet is then placed on a top layer of a substrate with solder between the terminal and the top layer, and the solder is reflowed to attach the magnet to the substrate. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185248 | HIGH THROUGHPUT SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY DEVICE - A scanning probe microscopy device for mapping nanostructures on a sample surface of a sample is provided. The device may comprise a plurality probes for scanning the sample surface, and one or more motion actuators for enabling motion of the probes relative to the sample, wherein each of the plurality of probes comprises a probing tip mounted on a cantilever arranged for bringing the probing tip in contact with the sampling surface for enabling the scanning. The device may further comprise a plurality of Z-position detectors for determining a position of each probing tip along a Z-direction when the probing tip is in contact with the sample surface, wherein the Z-direction is a direction transverse to the sample surface, for enabling mapping of the nanostructures. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185249 | PROBE CONFIGURATION AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - The disclosed technology relates generally to probe configurations, and more particularly to probe configurations and methods of making probe configurations that have a diamond body and a diamond layer covering at least an apex region of the diamond body. In one aspect, a method of fabricating a probe configuration includes forming a probe tip. Forming the probe tip includes providing a substrate and forming a recessed mold into the substrate on a first side of the substrate, wherein the recessed mold is shaped to form a probe body having an apex region. Forming the probe tip additionally includes forming a first diamond layer on the substrate on the first side, wherein forming the first diamond layer includes at least partially filling the recessed mold with the first diamond layer such that a probe body having an apex region is formed in the recessed mold. Forming the probe tip additionally includes patterning to remove at least partially the first diamond layer which surrounds the probe body, removing a substrate material surrounding at least the apex region of the probe body, and forming a second diamond layer covering at least the apex region of the probe body. The method additionally includes attaching the probe tip to a first end of a cantilever and attaching the second end of the cantilever to a holder. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185250 | ACTIVE PROBE POD IN LOGIC ANALYZER - An active probe pod used in a logic analyzer is disclosed. The active probe pod may be connected to the logic analyzer having a FPGA decoder and to a DUT circuit board. The active probe pod may include a LVDS differential ire component connected to the FPGA decoder and a front-end circuit board for capturing a weak signal input from the DUT circuit board. The front-end circuit board is adapted not to transmit the captured weak signal input over a long-distance signal transmission path, which helps minimize interferences with the weak signal input, while outputting a LVDS differential signal to the FPGA decoder for decoding. As the front-end circuit board is used for capturing the weak signal input, which falls within the category of one short-distance signal transmission, the signal reflection may not take place, without affecting the signal quality and/or attenuating the signal strength. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185251 | WIRELESS TEST MEASUREMENT - An installation test system has a control device and one or more hand-held test devices. The control device and the one or more hand-held devices are in wireless communication via respective communication systems. The control device performs typical pre-power tests including insulation testing and ground testing. There is at least one hand-held device dedicated to testing for residual current in circuit breakers and another hand-held device dedicated to testing for loop impedance. The control device records all test data and stores data in storage. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185252 | ORGANIC SPACE TRANSFORMER ATTACHMENT AND ASSEMBLY - Electronic device assemblies and methods including an organic substrate based space transformer are described. One assembly includes a space transformer comprising an organic substrate. The assembly also includes a carrier on which the space transformer is positioned, and a clamp positioned to couple the space transformer to the carrier. The assembly also includes a probe array positioned on the space transformer, wherein the space transformer is positioned between the probe array and the carrier. The assembly also includes a printed circuit board, wherein the carrier is positioned between the printed circuit board and the space transformer. The assembly also includes electrical connections to electrically couple the space transformer to the printed circuit board. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185253 | PROBE MODULE - A probe module including a housing, a PCB, three probes, a resonating member, and a signal connector. The housing has a room therein, a first opening, and a second opening at opposite ends thereof. The PCB is received in the room of the housing, and has a substrate, on which a circuit and two groundings are provided. The probes are electrical connected to the circuit and the groundings of the PCB respectively, and then extend out of the housing via the first opening. The resonating member has a chamber, and is attached to the PCB. The signal connector is connected to the PCB, and extends out of the housing via the second opening. The signal connector has a signal transmission portion electrically connected to the circuit of the PCB, and a grounding portion electrically connected to the at least one grounding of the PCB. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185254 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PROBING DEVICE - A manufacturing method of a probing device is provided. The manufacturing method includes following steps. First, a plurality of space transformers is disposed on a reinforcing plate and the space transformer includes a plurality of first pads. Then, the space transformer is fixed on the reinforcing plate. Thereafter, photoresist films having a plurality of openings are formed on the space transformer. The first pads are disposed in the openings. After that, a metal layer is formed and covered on the first pad. Later, the photoresist film is removed and the metal layer planarized to form a second pad. Afterwards, the reinforcing plate is electrically connected with a PCB. Thereafter, a probe head having a plurality of probing area is provided and each probing area is corresponding to one of the space transformer. The probes in the probing area are electrically connected with the internal circuitry of the space transformer. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185255 | HALL PROBE, EPR COIL DRIVER AND EPR RAPID SCAN DECONVOLUTION - Systems and methods are disclosed to simulate a Hall probe, provide EPR coil driver, and/or perform a time-domain full scan sinusoidal deconvolution of EPR signals. The simulated Hall probe can return a Hall Effect voltage from a coil current that creates a magnetic field within a coil magnet and the reference current that would be fed to an actual Hall probe. From these values, the Hall Effective voltage can be determined which can be used to determine the magnetic field flux, which can then be used to regulate the magnetic field. Embodiments of the invention also disclose a coil driver and a new technique for EPR deconvolution. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185256 | ELECTRIC FIELD MEASUREMENT DEVICE - The present application discloses electric field measurement device for measuring electric field of a target. Electric field measurement device includes optical waveguide which transmits transmission light, electrode portion, which gives optical characteristics of optical waveguide periodic variation, antenna for setting first state, in which electric field is coupled to optical waveguide, and second state, in which electric field is disconnected from optical waveguide, detector which detects light intensity of emission light emitted from optical waveguide, and applicator which applies voltage to electrode portion to give periodic variation. Applicator includes setting portion, which sets reference voltage in correspondence to light intensity under the second state, and output portion, which outputs voltage in correspondence to difference between reference voltage and induced voltage happening to electrode portion under first state. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185257 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR SENSING A DIFFERENTIAL CAPACITANCE - A circuit and a method for sensing differential capacitance involve using plural storing capacitors to repeatedly sample charges of the differential capacitance in an over-sampling manner, and storing the charges sampled in different transfer rounds into different storing capacitors instead of repeatedly transferring charges for a single storing capacitor, so as to collect charge averages about both inputs and noises and in turn effectively reduce RF interference and source noises. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185258 | ELECTRICAL LOAD IDENTIFICATION USING SYSTEM LINE VOLTAGE - Methods and systems may provide for receiving a set of voltage samples corresponding to a line voltage of a leg in an electrical system and conducting a time domain analysis to identify one or more loads in the electrical system. Additionally, the time domain analysis may be used to identify one or more loads in the electrical system. In one example, conducting the time domain analysis involves classifying events with respect to cross correlation, shape magnitude, transient amplitude, transient duration, run delta and/or standard deviation. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185259 | Circuit Branch Measuring System - A circuit branch measurement system and device are provided for detecting electrical current by circuit branches in an electrical distribution panel. The circuit branch measurement device consist of a current measurement and data transmitting device which is electrically and mechanically connected current sensor modules. The system comprises an identification device to associate each attached current sensor module with a unique identification number and a communication driver to transmit the collective data from the system to a monitoring device. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185260 | POWER ADAPTER DETECTION - A method and system are described herein for detecting a capacity for a power adapter. An example of a method includes detecting an increase in power consumption by a computing device attached to the power adapter. The method can also include detecting a droop in voltage received from the power adapter. Additionally, the method can include storing the current that corresponds with the droop. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185261 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME ENERGY MONITOR AND CONTROL - The invention generally concerns systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the power consumption of a power-consuming device. The system and method may connect to a power source and a power-consuming device, connecting the power-consuming device to the power source. The power usage of the power-consuming device may then be measured and monitored. This monitoring data may then be stored and optionally sent to a controlling device on a data network. The location of the power-consuming device may also be determined, recorded, and sent to a controlling device. The system may also control the power usage of the power-consuming device. In some cases, a remote server may connect multiple energy monitoring systems in order to gain additional efficiencies and foster a community-based social network. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185262 | ELECTRICAL LOAD IDENTIFICATION DURING AN ON EVENT USING A SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE CLASSIFIER - Methods and systems may provide for identifying, and distinguishing between electrical loads using time and frequency domain analysis of at least one property of an alternating current during a transient event. In one example, time and frequency domain features may be computed from the voltage signatures of an ON event. A support vector machine classifier may then be trained using the feature vectors (including the time and frequency domain features) for known devices. The trained support vector machine may classify or identify an unknown electrical device using a feature vector as input. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185263 | LOCAL OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY CALIBRATION - A frequency locked loop for generating a clock signal, comprising: a controllable oscillator configured to, in dependence on a control signal, generate an oscillator signal having an oscillator signal frequency; a frequency divider coupled to the controllable oscillator configured to reduce the oscillator signal frequency to form a divided oscillator signal frequency; and a frequency detector coupled to the frequency divider and configured to generate the control signal in dependence on a reference signal frequency; wherein the frequency divider comprises a first counter and a second counter, the first counter configured to be clocked by the oscillator signal and to produce a first counter output signal, and the second counter configured to be clocked by the first counter output signal. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185264 | PHASE DETECTOR WITH METASTABLE PREVENTION STAGE - A phase detector, arranged for comparing a phase of a first clock with a phase of a second clock. The phase detector includes a phase detection stage and a metastable prevention stage. The phase detection stage is arranged to receive the first clock and the second clock, and to output a phase comparison result in accordance with the phase of the first clock and the phase of the second clock. The metastable prevention stage is arranged to receive the phase comparison result, and to output a stable phase comparison result in accordance with the phase comparison result. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185265 | Mobile Device and Method for Determining a Handling Condition Thereof - A mobile device for determining a handling condition of the mobile device and a method of use thereof. One embodiment of the mobile device includes: at least one left capacitive proximity sensor disposed on a left side of the mobile device and operable to detect a hold condition, at least one right capacitive proximity sensor disposed on a right side of the mobile device and operable to detect a hold condition, an accelerometer disposed in the mobile device and operable to detect an orientation of the mobile device, an ambient light proximity sensor disposed in the mobile device and operable to detect a proximity of a user's head, and a processor operable to execute an application configured to gain access to and employ the hold condition, the orientation, and the proximity of the user's head to determine a handling condition. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185266 | SINGLE LAYER CAPACITIVE TOUCH MODULE BACKLIGHT MODULE - A single layer capacitive touch module including a sensor clot matrix is disclosed. The sensor dot matrix has M×N sensor dots formed by M driving lines intersecting N sensing lines. Each one of the sensing lines and M driving lines forming a sensor zone, wherein each sensor zone comprises M sensor dots, M and N are positive integers. A driving unit coupled to the driving lines. A first soft board has a lead-in area on a first side thereof to be coupled with the driving lines on a first side of the sensor dot matrix. A second soft board having a lead-in area on a first side for being coupled with the driving lines and sensing lines on a second side of the sensor dot matrix opposite the first side of the sensor dot matrix. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185267 | COMPENSATION CIRCUIT FOR A TX-RX CAPACITIVE SENSOR - A capacitive sensor may include a transmit electrode and a receive electrode capacitively coupled with the transmit electrode. A capacitance sensing circuit senses a capacitance between the transmit and receive electrodes by applying a signal to the transmit electrode and rectifying a current waveform induced at the receive electrode. A compensation circuit reduces the effect of a mutual and parasitic capacitances of the transmit and receive electrode pair by adding a compensation current to the rectified current. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185268 | Monitoring Device for Monitoring a Circuit - A monitoring device for monitoring a circuit is provided. The circuit has a main functional unit to perform a main calculation. The monitoring device includes a calculation unit to perform a test calculation in parallel with the performance of the main calculation and to provide a result of the test calculation. The calculation unit is disposed on the circuit. The monitoring device also includes a checking unit to check the result of the test calculation in order to detect a malfunction of the test calculation, and a signal generation unit to generate a signal in response to the result of the check, and to forward the signal to the main functional unit. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185269 | WIRE PROCESSING MACHINE INCLUDING A CONDUCTOR MONITOR DEVICE - An illustrative wire processing machine includes at least one blade configured for at least one of cutting a conductor or at least piercing an insulation layer on the conductor. At least one gripper assembly includes a gripper configured to at least temporarily grasp a portion of a conductor during a wire processing operation. A generator, which is part of the gripper assembly, is configured to radiate a field toward a conductor. The gripper assembly also includes a detector that is configured to detect at least some of the field propagated along the conductor. A processor is configured to determine when a change in the propagated field detected by the detector indicates contact between a conductor and the blade. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185270 | Method for recognizing transformer partial discharge pattern based on singular value decomposition algorithm - A method for recognizing a transformer partial discharge pattern based on a singular value decomposition (SVD) algorithm includes a training model and a classification recognizing process, comprising: firstly setting up an experimental environment having artificial defects, collecting at least one datum sample, and calculating statistical feature parameters of each datum sample to form a datum sample matrix; performing singular value decomposition on the datum sample matrix and determining an order of an optimal retention matrix by judging whether a feature of a retention matrix is clear, so as to obtain a type feature description matrix and a class-center description vector group after dimensionality reduction; preprocessing samples to be recognized to obtain a sample vector, and performing linear transformation on the sample vector utilizing a type space description matrix. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185271 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DIAGNOSING BREAKDOWN DURING PRE-CHARGING - A method and system of diagnosing a breakdown during pre-charging are provided. The method includes detecting, by a controller, an output voltage of a battery and pre-charging a capacitor of an inverter using energy from the battery. In addition, the controller is configured to measure a voltage applied to the capacitor of the inverter and detect an output current of the battery. A breakdown may then be detected by the controller by collating the detected output voltage, the voltage applied to the capacitor, and the detected output current. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185272 | DETERMINING INSULATION RESISTANCE FOR PHOTOVOLTAICS - Method and device for determining an insulation resistance R | 2015-07-02 |
20150185273 | SIGNAL MONITORING OF THROUGH-WAFER VIAS USING A MULTI-LAYER INDUCTOR - According to a method herein, a multi-level inductor is created around a through-silicon-via (TSV) in a semiconductor substrate. A voltage induced in the multi-level inductor by current flowing in the TSV is sensed, using a computerized device. The voltage is compared to a reference voltage, using the computerized device. An electrical signature of the TSV is determined based on the comparing the voltage to the reference voltage, using the computerized device. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185274 | Apparatus of Three-Dimensional Integrated-Circuit Chip Using Fault-Tolerant Test Through-Silicon-Via - An apparatus of three-dimensional integrated-circuit (3D-IC) chip is provided. The apparatus uses a test through-silicon-via (TSV). The test TSV is used as a redundant TSV operated under a normal mode. Vice versa, the test TSV is remained to be used as a traditional test TSV under a scan mode. The present invention significantly reduces the number of redundant TSVs and the production cost of the chip. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185275 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND CURRENT DETECTOR CIRCUIT USING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - False detection relating to overcurrent is prevented, and it is determined with no dead time whether or not the current of a main element is an overcurrent. By a gate signal indicating conductivity being applied to the gate of a sense element earlier than to a main element when the main element is caused to be conductive, and overshoot caused by a differential circuit of the sense element gate input portion being caused before current flows into the main element, it is possible to prevent false detection relating to overcurrent, and determine with no dead time whether or not the current of the main element is an overcurrent. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185276 | MUTUAL CAPACITANCE TOUCH SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING SAME - A mutual capacitance touch sensing device inspection method is performed by: measuring the capacitive coupling amounts of all the crossover points between driving lines and sensing lines of the touch sensing panel, and then integrating the measured capacitive coupling amounts and the respective crossover point coordinate data into respective 2-D sensing information for creating local 2-D sensing information by integrating each predetermined number of adjacent crossover points and the respective capacitive coupling amounts so that the processor can get respective flatness indexes and integrate the flatness indexes and the respective coordinate data of the local 2-D sensing information into a flatness index information for determine the touch sensing panel to be a qualified, defective-acceptable or defective product. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185277 | VOLTAGE-DRIVEN INTELLIGENT CHARACTERIZATION BENCH FOR SEMICONDUCTOR - A method, and forming an associated system, for testing semiconductor devices. Driver channels are provided, each driver channel connected to a storage device via a bus and connected to a respective semiconductor device. Each driver channel includes: a first voltage driver connected to the respective semiconductor device and having a first input for the respective semiconductor device, a second voltage driver connected to the respective semiconductor device and having a second input for the respective semiconductor device, first and second sets of optical switches in the first and second voltage driver respectively, and a microcontroller. All connections between the respective semiconductor device and both the first and second voltage drivers, in response to all optical switches of the first and second set of optical switches being closed. The semiconductor devices are tested, using the driver channels and the test parameters. The test results are provided to the storage device. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185278 | Temperature insensitive testing device and method - The present invention discloses a temperature insensitive testing device comprising: a transmission-end test sequence generating circuit to generate a test sequence; a transmission circuit to process the test sequence according to a transmission clock and thereby generate a test signal; a reception circuit to process an echo of the test signal and generate a digital echo signal; a correlation-value generating circuit to generate correlation values including a maximum correlation value according to the test sequence and the digital echo signal; and a decision circuit to determine whether a relation between the maximum correlation value and at least one threshold satisfies a predetermined condition and thereby generate a decision result, wherein the frequency of the transmission clock is lower than a predetermined frequency which confines the variation of the maximum correlation value to a predetermined range provided that the temperature variation of the transmission cable is within a temperature variation range. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185279 | Methods and Apparatus for Sensor Diagnostics Including Programmable Self-Test Signals - Methods and apparatus to provide an integrated circuit having a magnetic sensing element and fault detection module coupled to the sensing element, the fault detection module including circuitry to detect a fault condition and to self-test operation of the circuitry for detecting the fault condition. In illustrative embodiments, a fault pin indicates the fault condition. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185280 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING WAFERS - An apparatus for testing integrated circuits includes a test probe having test contacts configured to be pressed onto electrical contacts of a substrate and a frame to which the test probe is attached. A substrate support is configured to hold the substrate. A magnetic element is configured to generate a force with which the test contacts are pressed onto the electrical contacts of the integrated circuit. The magnetic element includes at least three magnet actuators which each have a distance sensor associated therewith and which are arranged around the substrate support such that distances between the magnet actuators and the frame, and between the substrate support and the test probe, are adjustable. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185281 | PLACING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES USING PERTURBATION - Placing integrated circuit devices using a perturbation is described. In one example, a testing platform has a circuit board. A socket is on the board for receiving and connecting to an integrated circuit package. The socket has an array of pins to engage connection bumps on a surface of the package and a biasing feature to guide the package into alignment with the pins of the socket. A perturbation source induces movement of the package into alignment with the pins of the socket. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185282 | INTEGRATED FAN-OUT PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE TESTING - A device for testing a bottom package of an integrated fan-out (InFO) Package-on-Package (PoP) comprises a bottom fixture having a space to accommodate the bottom package during testing and a detachable top cover, configured for conducting at least one test of the bottom package, wherein one or both of the bottom fixture and the top cover have a plurality of probing contacts for testing of the bottom package and wherein the device can be opened for placement of the bottom package under testing, and the cover is attachable to the bottom fixture for conducting the testing. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185283 | HANDLING SLOWER SCAN OUTPUTS AT OPTIMAL FREQUENCY - An embodiment provides a circuit for testing an integrated circuit. The circuit includes a scan compression architecture driven by a scan clock and generates M scan outputs, where M is an integer. A clock divider is configured to divide the scan clock by k to generate k number of phase-shifted scan clocks, where k is an integer. A packing logic is coupled to the scan compression architecture and generates kM slow scan outputs in response to the M scan outputs and the k number of phase shifted scan clocks. The packing logic further includes M number of packing elements and each packing element of the M number of packing elements receives a scan output of the M scan outputs. Each packing element includes k number of flip-flops and each flip-flop of the k number of flip-flops in a packing element receives a scan output of the M scan outputs. Each flip-flop receives a phase-shifted scan clock of the k number of phase-shifted scan clocks, such that each flip-flop generates a slow scan output of the kM slow scan outputs in response to the scan output and the phase-shifted scan clock. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185284 | Methods and Apparatus for Sensor Diagnostics Including Sensing Element Operation - Methods and apparatus to provide an integrated circuit having a magnetic sensing element having differential first and second outputs and an input, the input to receive current and first and second switches coupled to a respective one of the differential first and second outputs. A first voltage source is coupled between the first and second switches, the first and second switches having a first state in which the first voltage source is coupled across the differential first and second outputs, and an IC output can output a voltage corresponding to the first voltage source when the first and second switches are in the first state for monitoring operation of a signal path from the magnetic sensing element to the IC output. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185285 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCED PIN LOGIC SCANNING - A system and method for reduced scan pin logic scanning is provided. The system may include a reduced test pin integrated circuit having at least one scan chain comprising a plurality of sequentially connected flip-flop circuits. Digital logic circuitry (also referred to as random logic) is connected to at least one of the plurality of flip-flop circuits in the at least one scan chain. Combined test data pins, with separate clock and scan enable pins are contemplated, as well as additional internal circuitry for the integrated circuit that can eliminate a separate scan enable pin, or both the separate scan enable and clock pins. Circuitry for permitting simultaneous test data input and output on the same pin is also contemplated. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185286 | METHOD WITH SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PRIORITIZING CLOCK DOMAINS FOR TESTING OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGNS - The present disclosure generally provides for a method of prioritizing clock domains for testing an integrated circuit (IC) design. The method can include: assigning each of a plurality of multi-tested clock domains (MTCDs) and a plurality of test experiments (TEs) to one of a plurality of speed priority groups (SPGs), wherein the assigning includes: creating a new SPG having a priority value of n+1, wherein n represents the number of previously created SPGs; assigning a first MTCD corresponding to at least two of the plurality of TEs, the first MTCD not being previously assigned to an SPG, to the new SPG; and assigning each TE corresponding to the first MTCD, each of the assigned TEs not being previously assigned to an SPG, to the new SPG; and performing each of the plurality of TEs on the IC design in order from lowest priority value to highest priority value. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185287 | DETECTION DEVICE FOR POWER COMPONENT DRIVERS, AND DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - A detection device for power component drivers, and a detection method thereof are provided, where the detection device determine the state of a plurality of upper arm switches and the state of a plurality of under arm switches in a power component driver when different stages of a detection procedure are performed on the upper arm switches and the under arm switches. The detection device then performs a protection procedure according to the state of the upper arm switches and the state of the under arm switches. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185288 | METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OR GENERATOR - A control unit for identifying a fault in an electric motor or generator, the control unit comprising means for measuring a value of a first parameter associated with the operation of the electric motor or generator; means for increasing a counter value if the difference between the measured first parameter value or a value derived from the measured value and a second value is greater than a first predetermined value; means for decreasing the counter value if the difference between the measured first parameter value and the second value is less than the first predetermined value; and means for generating a signal indicative of a fault if the counter value exceeds a second predetermined value. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185289 | BATTERY PACK, METHOD FOR DETECTING BATTERY PACK, CHARGING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRIC TOOL - A battery pack, a method for detecting the battery pack, a charging assembly, and an electric tool are provided for detecting voltage and disconnection of the battery cells. The battery pack may have an output voltage of at least 56V and may include a plurality of series connection units. A voltage detecting module may be utilized for detecting voltage in the battery pack. A battery control module configured to control voltage detecting module may also be employed. The method may involve determining whether the series connection units are disconnected based on rates of voltage change or internal-resistance of the series connection units. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185290 | DETERIORATION DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE-DRIVING BATTERY - A deterioration determination device for a vehicle-driving battery mounted in a vehicle includes a current detection unit that detects a current value of the battery, a voltage detection unit that detects a voltage value of the battery, and a calculation unit that calculates at predetermined time intervals a resistance value of the battery based on current values detected by the current detection unit and voltage values detected by the voltage detection unit during running of the vehicle, calculates a calculation accuracy of the calculated resistance value, and determines deterioration state of the battery based on the resistance value when the calculation accuracy is higher than a preset calculation accuracy. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185291 | SWITCHED CAPACITOR BATTERY UNIT MONITORING SYSTEM - A switched capacitor battery monitoring system enables reliable measurement of the battery voltages of a plurality of batteries in a battery unit with a single microprocessor and or analog-to-digital converter. A battery unit having a plurality of batteries may have a switched capacitor battery monitor configured on each battery. Each switched capacitor battery monitor utilizes a capacitor that is charged to substantially the same voltage level as the battery it is attached to. The capacitor is isolated from the battery by a switch and the voltage level of the capacitor is provided to an analog-to-digital convened to measure the voltage level of said battery. This method enables the individual battery voltage to be measured and therefore does not measure the cumulative voltage of two or more batteries connected in series. This method maintains the measured voltage below a voltage threshold of the analog-to-digital converter and microprocessor. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185292 | POWER INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE, POWER INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM AND POWER INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD - A power information display device includes: a power information acquisition unit which acquires information relating to a remaining capacity of a storage battery, and information relating to power consumption of devices that use power of the storage battery; and a display unit which displays usable time of the storage battery when a plurality of devices are operating, and usable time when at least one of the plurality of devices has stopped. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185293 | Methods and Apparatus for Sensor Diagnostics - Methods and apparatus for providing an integrated circuit having a drive current source, a magnetic sensing element coupled to the drive current source, the magnetic sensing element having first and second differential outputs, and first and second current elements to provide respective currents in relation to the drive current source, wherein the first current element is coupled to the first differential output and the second current element is coupled to the second differential output. In illustrative embodiments, an IC output can output a voltage corresponding to the currents of the first and second current elements. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185294 | RESONANT IMPEDANCE SENSING WITH A NEGATIVE IMPEDANCE CONTROL LOOP IMPLEMENTED WITH SYNCHRONIZED CLASS D AND OUTPUT COMPARATORS - A resonant impedance sensing system includes a negative impedance control loop incorporating the resonator as a loop filter, and including a class D negative impedance stage implemented with a class D comparator, and a loop control stage implemented with an output comparator clocked (D_clk) by the class D comparator. The class D comparator receives resonator oscillation voltage, and generates a class D switching output synchronized with resonator oscillation frequency. A discrete current source (such as a current DAC) drives the resonator through an H-bridge switched by the class D switching output, so that the time average of the discrete drive current corresponds to resonator oscillation amplitude. Based on resonator oscillation amplitude, the output comparator provides a discrete loop control signal to the discrete current source, driving the resonator with a negative impedance that balances resonant impedance, thereby maintaining constant resonator oscillation amplitude corresponding to steady-state oscillation. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185295 | HALL SENSOR DEVICE AND A MANUFACTURE METHOD THEREOF - The present invention refers to a Hall sensor device and a manufacturing method thereof. The Hall sensor device includes: two sensor chips each including two pins; a shell, in which four conductive terminals electrically connected with four pins respectively are arranged; three output pins electrically connected to three of the conductive terminals respectively; and a bridge suitable for electrically connecting the rest conductive terminal with the congeneric conductive terminal in the three conductive terminals. The manufacturing method includes: integrally molding the shell and four output pins electrically connected with the four conductive terminals respectively, and cutting off the output pin electrically connected with said rest conductive terminal and providing the bridge. By adopting the present invention, the manufacturing cost of the sensor device is reduced and the production efficiency is improved. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185296 | MAGNETO-RESISTIVE EFFECT DEVICE, MAGNETIC HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY, MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCTION DEVICE, STRAIN SENSOR, PRESSURE SENSOR, BLOOD PRESSURE SENSOR, AND STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING SENSOR - According to one embodiment, a magneto-resistive effect device, includes a stacked body stacked on a substrate, a pair of first electrodes that feeds current to the stacked body, a strain introduction member, and a second electrode for applying a voltage to the strain introduction member. The stacked body includes a first magnetic layer that includes one or more metals selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, and nickel, a second magnetic layer stacked on the first magnetic layer, having a composition that is different from the first magnetic layer, and a spacer layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185297 | DEVICE, MAGNETIC SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD - A device according to an embodiment may comprise a magneto-resistive structure comprising a magnetic free layer with a spontaneously generated in-plane closed flux magnetization pattern and a magnetic reference layer having a non-closed flux magnetization pattern. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185298 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE - The invention describes a method that provides a practical means of accurately estimating the electromagnetic fields and therefore the SAR (specific absorption rate) distributions of a subject in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. The disclosed method consists of several steps. If the coil information is unavailable during the patent imaging, the first step, generally performed before patient (or target) imaging, estimates the geometry of the radiofrequency (RF) coils. The second step estimates the patient-specific tissue volumes by deforming an appropriate reference with known tissue distribution from a database to the said target. Finally, the electromagnetic fields and the SAR distributions are calculated using numerical methods performed on the accurately estimated RF coils and patient-specific tissue volumes. The proposed method can be used for safe, accurate MR imaging at any magnetic field strengths, particular suitable for high-field applications. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185299 | Crossed-Loop Resonators - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a crossed-loop electron paramagnetic resonance resonator comprising a first resonator having a first resonator axis; and a second resonator having a second resonator axis. The first resonator axis and the second resonator axis can be substantially perpendicular. Either or both the first resonator and the second resonator can be a ribbon resonator having a plurality of metallic ribbons formed in a loop. Each metallic ribbon can include a central axis. The plurality of metallic ribbons can be arranged parallel relative one to another. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185300 | Active Resistive Shimming for MRI Devices - Active resistive shim coil assemblies may be used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems to reduce in-homogeneity of the magnetic field in the imaging volume. Disclosed embodiments may be used with continuous systems, gapped cylindrical systems, or vertically gapped systems. Disclosed embodiments may also be used with an open MRI system and can be used with an instrument placed in the gap of the MRI system. An exemplary embodiment of the active resistive shim coil assembly of the present disclosure includes active resistive shim coils each operable to be energized by separate currents through a plurality of power channels. In some embodiments, the disclosed active resistive shim coil assemblies allow for various degrees of freedom to shim out field in-homogeneity. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A SPECIFIC FLIP ANGLE DISTRIBUTION IN MRI - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for generating a specific flip angle distribution in magnetic resonance imaging; the method uses a plurality of RF transmission coils combined with linear and nonlinear spatial encoding magnetic fields to generate a homogeneous flip angle distribution. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185302 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores processor-executable instructions that cause the processor to detect cross-sectional positions of a plurality of cross-sectional images to be acquired in an imaging scan from volume data; acquire the cross-sectional images in sequence based on the cross-sectional positions by executing the imaging scan; and after the first cross-sectional image is acquired in the imaging scan, generate a display image, and display the display image on a display, the display image being an image in which a cross-sectional position of a second cross-sectional image which is detected from the volume data is superimposed on the first cross-sectional image, the second cross-sectional image being a cross-sectional image before being acquired and intersecting with the first cross-sectional image. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185303 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a data acquisition unit and an image generation unit. The data acquisition unit is configured to acquire magnetic resonance signals from an object in a data acquisition order having a first regularity and a data acquisition order having a second regularity different from the first regularity. The magnetic resonance signals correspond to a sampling region asymmetric in a wave number direction in a k-space. The image generation unit is configured to generate magnetic resonance image data by data processing including image reconstruction processing based on the magnetic resonance signals and a signal filling to a non-sampling region using a phase conjugate symmetry in the k-space. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185304 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - In an MRI method and apparatus a scan sequence is performed to obtain a positive-phase image and an opposed-phase image. Magnetic field errors in the positive-phase image and the opposed-phase image are corrected. On the basis of multiple fat peaks of the spectrum of a magnetic resonance image signal, using the positive-phase image and the opposed-phase image to reconstruct a water image and a fat image. Artifacts caused by chemical shift can be reduced by using multiple fat peaks in the spectrum of a magnetic resonance image signal to reconstruct a water image and a fat image. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185305 | METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE TO OPERATE A MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM - In a method and a control device for operating a magnetic resonance system by a pulse sequence that includes an excitation phase, in which material in an examination volume is excited by emission of an RF excitation pulse during selection gradient pulse in a first gradient direction. In an acquisition phase, a number of RF refocusing pulses are emitted and a number of readout gradient pulses are activated in a second gradient direction for spatially coded acquisition of raw data of the examination volume along the second gradient direction. A prephasing gradient pulse is switched before a first RF refocusing pulse in the second gradient direction. As an alternative or in addition, a rephaser gradient pulse is switched before an RF restore pulse, following the number of RF refocusing pulses, in the second gradient direction. The prephaser gradient pulse and/or the rephaser gradient pulse have lower slew rates than the number of readout gradient pulses. As an alternative or in addition, a wait time interval is inserted between the prephaser gradient pulse and the refocusing pulse associated with the first readout process and/or between the rephaser gradient pulse and the RF restore pulse. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185306 | Method And System For Concentrating Magnetization Of Nuclear Spins - Apparatuses and methods are provided for concentrating the magnetization of nuclear spins within a body, in one apparatus, a body having an electron spin moments and nuclear spin moments may subject to a polarizing magnetic field and a gradient magnetic field, such that a space-varied distribution of magnetic resonant frequencies of respective electron spin moments in the body is induced. The body may then be subject to a time-varying magnetic field configured to induce a spatial gradient of the electron spin magnetization such that concentrations of nuclear spin magnetization are induced. The body may be configured to receive a further include a sensor configured to detect nuclear spin magnetization within the biological sample. | 2015-07-02 |
20150185307 | Magnetic Resonance Signal Correction - A magnetic resonance signal correction method, apparatus and system are provided. The method includes receiving a magnetic resonance signal through a radio frequency receiving channel, and correcting the magnetic resonance signal with a signal mapping relationship of the radio frequency receiving channel. | 2015-07-02 |