39th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210302422 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION OF ANTIGENS AND ANTIGEN SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES - The present disclosure relates to a system for simultaneous detection of antigens and antigen specific antibodies, and methods of use thereof. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302423 | Pathogen Mitigating Wearable Device - A device for mitigating the replication of pathogens at a user's nose. The device may include architecture and techniques for both introducing heat to nostril locations while at the same time, mitigating the temperature level at the nose for sake of long-term user comfort. In one embodiment this may be achieved through a device that utilizes a heat-generating substance layer in combination with a temperature modulating substance layer that employs a phase change material to attain the temperature modulation. In this type of construction, the phase change material may also be employed to take on and store heat that is later released to extend the effective life of the device as a pathogen mitigator. Alternative architecture and techniques may also be employed. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302424 | METHODS FOR DUAL DETECTION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF INFECTION BY MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX AND NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA - This disclosure provides novel binary and ternary diagnostic tests with improved sensitivity and specificity for the presence of antigenic derivatives of lipo arabino mannan (LAM) present in biological fluids (e.g., sputum, serum, urine) of subjects infected with various mycobacterial pathogens, including M. tb and NTMs. The disclosed diagnostic tests detect and differentiate infection by | 2021-09-30 |
20210302425 | METHODS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF BACTERIA, FUNGI, PARASITES, AND VIRUSES IN A TEST SAMPLE AND TREATING A PATIENT - A method of testing for the presence of an infectious biomarker indicating bacteria, fungi, parasites, or viruses. A test sample comprising cellular and non-cellular material is collected from a patient, the test sample having a first amount of at least one infectious biomarker and a second amount of a host biomarker. The amount of the infectious biomarker(s) in the test sample is determined as is the amount of the host biomarker. The amount of infectious biomarker(s) in the test sample is normalized as a function of the amount of host biomarker therein. The normalizing step is a ratio of the first amount of the infectious biomarker(s) to the second amount of the host biomarker. The test sample is positive for a disease associated with the infectious biomarker(s) if the ratio is above a predetermined value. The normalized result is tracked over time to assess therapeutic response to treatment. A database is provided for interpreting results collected from the patient and for determining predictive sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302426 | METHOD FOR IMMUNOLOGICALLY DETECTING MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE - An object of the present invention is to provide an immunological detection method comprising carrying out an immunoreaction using an antibody to | 2021-09-30 |
20210302427 | Secure Immunity Information Transmission System And Network - A method for managing an immune pass includes receiving uploaded immunization data for at least one individual, wherein the immunization data comprises data indicating antibody levels for a particular virus. The method also includes analyzing the immunization data to determine an immune pass status for the at least one individual and generating an immune pass for the at least one individual, wherein the immune pass includes the immune pass status and personal identifiable information for the at least one individual. The method further includes storing the immune pass, verifying a request to retrieve the immune pass corresponding to the at least one individual, and transmitting the immune pass in response to verification of the request. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302428 | Secure Immunity Information Transmission System And Network - A method for managing an immune pass includes receiving uploaded immunization data for at least one individual, wherein the immunization data comprises data indicating antibody levels for a particular virus. The method also includes analyzing the immunization data to determine an immune pass status for the at least one individual and generating an immune pass for the at least one individual, wherein the immune pass includes the immune pass status and personal identifiable information for the at least one individual. The method further includes storing the immune pass, verifying a request to retrieve the immune pass corresponding to the at least one individual, and transmitting the immune pass in response to verification of the request. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302429 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO THE METHYLATION OF HISTONE H1.0 PROTEIN - Provided herein are compositions and methods related to the production and detection of a histone H1.0 protein dimethylated at lysine residue 180 (K180) (H1.0K180me2 protein) or a histone H1.0 peptide dimethylated at a lysine residue corresponding to K180 (H1.0K180me2 peptides). The H1.0K180me2 protein and H1.0K180me2 peptides are useful for applications including, but not limited to, molecular diagnostics of DNA damage, genotoxic stress, radiation exposure, and Alzheimer's disease, therapeutics, monitoring of therapeutic regimens, patient stratification, and drug screening. Also provided herein are antibodies specific for the H1.0K180me2 protein and H1.0K180me2 peptides. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302430 | MICROALBUMIN CREATININE ASSAY DETECTION FLAG AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE RELATED THERETO - Devices, kits, and methods related to embodiments of an improved liquid test sample injection device comprising a sample mixture that comprises at least one sample flag compound for detecting the presence or non-presence of a patient's liquid test sample upon being interrogated by a pre-determined wavelength of light. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302431 | MACROMOLECULE ANALYSIS EMPLOYING NUCLEIC ACID ENCODING - A method for analyzing macromolecules, including peptides, polypeptides, and proteins, employing nucleic acid encoding is disclosed. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302432 | MONITORING MYCOTOXINS IN THE BLOOD OF PIGS OR BROILER CHICKENS - The present invention relates to a method for the detection of mycotoxins and their phase I and phase II metabolites in broiler chickens and pigs, the method comprising:
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20210302433 | METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING LOW-ABUNDANCE HOST CELL PROTEINS - The present application provides methods and systems to identify host cell protein (HCP) impurities in a sample containing high-abundance proteins. The HCP impurities can be enriched using interacting peptide ligands which have been attached to solid support. The HCP impurities can be eluted from the solid support using solution containing phase transfer surfactants. The isolated HCP impurities can be digested to generate components of the isolated HCP impurities which can subsequently be identified using a mass spectrometer. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302434 | SARS-COV-2 SURROGATE VIRUS NEUTRALIZATION ASSAY TEST KIT - A kit, composition and method for detection of antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome related coronavirus (SARSr-CoV), and for diagnosis of SARSr-CoV infection. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302435 | PROTEOMIC SCREENING FOR LYSOSOMAL STORAGE DISEASES - Early detection of lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) including Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (MPS I) and Pompe Disease can greatly improve patient outcome as each disease can be fatal once symptoms emerge. Screening for MPS I and Pompe Disease using biological samples including dried blood spots (DBS), buccal swab, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), or white blood cells (WBCs) is described. The disclosed methods and assays provide a robust way to screen newborns for LSDs. The disclosed methods and assays can also allow rapid prediction of whether a patient with LSD will develop an immune response to enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), thus improving treatment for patients with LSDs. The disclosed methods and assays can also further reduce the number of false positives caused by pseudo deficiency cases of LSD, such as MPS I and Pompe Disease. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302436 | Method, Systems, and a Kit for Detection, Diagnosis, Monitoring and Treatment of COVID-19 - Methods, systems, and kits for detection, diagnosis, monitoring, and/or treatment of viral infections such as represented by the COVID-19 disease are described. The methods, systems, and kits are capable of detection of salivary biomarkers which correlate with, and are indicative of, COVID-19 in a subject. Detection of the biomarkers in a saliva sample provides opportunities for a COVID-19 or other viral detection assay which is non-invasive, produces rapid results, and can be implemented in the field on a wide geographic basis for individualized screening or mass screenings for COVID-19 or other viral infections. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302437 | TRANSCRIPTOMIC BIOMARKER OF MYOCARDITIS - Molecular signatures that function as very sensitive diagnostic biomarker for myocarditis, heart disease and disorders thereof, are identified. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302438 | BIOMARKER FOR THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSM - A method for detecting thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) or predisposition to TAA in a subject comprises measuring the amount of tetrahydrobiopterin (H | 2021-09-30 |
20210302439 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF LUNG FUNCTION - Disclosed herein are methods for detecting protein expression in an individual diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The methods, in certain aspects, include the steps of obtaining a sample from said individual and detecting expression in said sample of each protein of a protein set. The method may further include the step of determining expression level of one or more proteins of the protein set. The disclosed methods may be used to predict one or more clinical parameters in an individual having cystic fibrosis. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302440 | ADRENOMEDULLIN (ADM) FOR DIAGNOSIS AND/OR PREDICTION OF DEMENTIA AND ANTI-ADRENOMEDULLIN BINDER FOR USE IN THERAPY OR PREVENTION OF DEMENTIA - Subject matter of the present invention is a method for diagnosing dementia, or determining the risk of getting dementia in a subject that does not have dementia, or monitoring therapy or monitoring or guiding intervention in a subject that has dementia, or monitoring therapy or monitoring or guiding preventive intervention in a subject that is at risk of getting dementia. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302441 | NOVEL BIOMARKERS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND EVALUATING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - The present disclosure relates to methods for diagnosing and evaluating a subject that has sustained or may have sustained an injury to the head, such as a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In particular, the present disclosure identifies various biomarkers, the detection and/or differential expression of which can be used to assess the presence or absence of a TBI in a subject, and can be used as a basis for diagnosing a subject as having a specific type of TBI (e.g., severe TBI or subclasses of mild TBI). The various TBI biomarkers can be detected individually or in combination and can be used as an important diagnostic, prognostic, and/or TBI risk stratification tool as part of assessing a subject's TBI status. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302442 | A FRET-BASED METHOD TO MEASURE SEEDING ACTIVITY OF MISFOLDED PROTEIN SPECIES IN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present invention relates to a method for the quantification of seeding (Δt | 2021-09-30 |
20210302443 | IMPROVED ANALYTE DETECTION SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF USE RELATED THERETO - Improved analyte detection system within a blood gas analyzer, the improved system comprising and/or consisting of at least one CO-oximetry system that is formed as an integrated, unitary structure(s) with an electrochemical sensor module, and methods of use related thereto. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302444 | METHOD FOR MEASURING A BLOOD COAGULATION ACTIVITY - Disclosed is a method for measuring a blood coagulation activity, comprising:
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20210302445 | HYDROXYCHOLESTEROL IMMUNOASSAY - Provided is an antibody composition comprising antibodies that specifically bind to 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol. Also provided is a method of making antibodies that specifically bind to 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol is provided. Further provided is a method of assaying for 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol is provided. Still further provided is a kit for detecting 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302447 | PROCESSED PRODUCT PRODUCTION APPARATUS, PROCESSED PRODUCT PRODUCTION METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROCESSED PRODUCT PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A protocol created in such a format that a series of operations for process targets in the fields of engineering related to living organisms are executable by a robot | 2021-09-30 |
20210302448 | AUTOMATIC NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An automatic nucleic acid detection system and a method thereof are disclosed. The automatic nucleic acid detection method includes: performing, by an automatic control subsystem, on a nucleic acid extraction machine platform, a nucleic acid extraction on one or more specimens in a sample tray to generate one or more corresponding nucleic acids in the sample tray; distributing, by the automatic control subsystem, on a nucleic acid distribution machine platform, the nucleic acid in each hole of the sample tray and a first reagent into a plurality of holes of a detection tray, wherein the number of holes of the detection tray is greater than that of the sample tray; and performing, by the automatic control subsystem, on a nucleic acid detection machine platform, a nucleic acid detection on the detection tray. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302449 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO RE-IDENTIFY CARRIERS ON A LABORATORY TRANSPORT SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a method to re-identify a carrier on a laboratory transport system after a system failure. The carrier is associated with an identity and is configured to move over a transport plane of the laboratory transport system. The laboratory transport system comprises a monitoring system configured to monitor motion positions of the carrier on the transport plane when the laboratory transport system is activated. After a system failure, the identity dissociates from the carrier and the carrier keeps moving on the transport plane. After reactivation of the laboratory transport system, a predicted position of the identity is compared to an actual position of the carrier by a control unit of the laboratory transport system. The control unit assigns the identity to the carrier if the predicted position of the identity matches with the actual position of the carrier. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302450 | CENTRIFUGE AND SPECIMEN PREPARATION DEVICE - A centrifuge according to one or more embodiments may include: a rotor comprising a holder that holds a reaction container, the rotor swingably supporting the holder; a rotating shaft connected to the rotor; a drive that rotates the rotating shaft; and a restriction member configured to come into contact with the holder to restrict a tilt angle of the reaction container when the drive is rotating the rotating shaft. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302451 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS SYSTEM - Provided is an automatic analysis device and an automatic analysis system capable of executing separate operations by respective analysis units even in a device configuration where a same control part controls two or more analysis units. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302452 | AUTOMATED CONTROL OF MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING - A system is provided to automatically monitor and control the operation of a microfluidic device using machine learning technology. The system receives images of a channel of a microfluidic device collected by a camera during operation of the microfluidic device. Upon receiving an image, the system applies a classifier to the image to classify the operation of the microfluidic device as normal, in which no adjustment to the operation is needed, or as abnormal, in which an adjustment to the operation is needed. When an image is classified as normal, the system may make no adjustment to the microfluidic device. If, however, an image is classified as abnormal, the system may output an indication that the operation is abnormal, output an indication of a needed adjustment, or control the microfluidic device to make the needed adjustment. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302453 | MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MEDICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD - An acquirer acquires information regarding an examination. An association unit associates the information regarding the examination with identification information of a sample container. A status management unit sets the status of the sample container based on information regarding the movement of the sample container. The status of the sample container may include a reserved-for-use status in which the sample container is reserved for use in an associated examination and a used status in which the sample container has been used in the associated examination. When the association unit associates the information regarding the examination with the identification information of the sample container, the status management unit sets the status of the sample container to the reserved-for-use status. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302454 | APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING CHEMICAL ANALYSIS BASED ON COLOR PRINCIPLE - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for facilitating chemical analysis based on color principle. Accordingly, the apparatus may include a base located at the bottom of the apparatus. Further, the base may be composed of a rectilinear receptacle. Further, the apparatus may include an intermediate plate located above the base. Further, the apparatus may include a hood located atop the intermediate plate. Further, the hood may include a hood rectilinear receptacle. Further, the hood rectilinear receptacle may be secured to the intermediate plate using a fastening mechanism. Further, the apparatus may include a roundtable housed within the hood. Further, the apparatus may include a motion system passing through and engaging with the roundtable and the hood. Further, the apparatus may include an analysis system embedded into at least one board suspended within the base. Further, the analysis system facilitates automated chemical analysis of a plurality of extraneous vials. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302455 | TEST SAMPLE HANDLING SYSTEM WITH ROTARY CAROUSEL - A test sample handling system for transporting test samples to a testing mechanism comprises a rotary sample holder including a carrier cylinder configured to rotate about a central rotational axis thereof and a carrier arm adjustable between a retracted position and an extended position. A carrier is configured to support one of the test samples and is removably coupled to the carrier cylinder. A lifter mechanism is adjustable between a lowered position and a raised position with the adjustment of the carrier arm from the retracted position to the extended position including a decoupling of the carrier from the carrier cylinder and a transporting of the carrier and the corresponding one of the samples to a position above the lifter mechanism. An adjustment of the lifter mechanism from the lowered position to the raised position includes a removal of the one of the samples from being supported by the carrier. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302456 | SAMPLE ANALYSIS DEVICE - Disclosed is a sample analysis device provided with: a first sample processing portion which is disposed in a first layer and performs some of a plurality of processes on a sample in a container; a second sample processing portion which is disposed in a second layer located above or under the first layer and performs at least some other processes among the plurality of processes on the sample in the container, the some of the plurality of processes having been performed on the sample; and a container transfer portion which transfers the container, which contains the sample on which the some of the processes have been performed, from the first layer to the second layer. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302457 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - Provided is an automated analyzer comprising a temperature regulator that can be made more compact in size while maintaining high-precision temperature regulation. In a temperature-regulating unit ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210302458 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR FLUID TRANSFER IN CLEARING AND IMMUNOSTAINING OF LARGE SAMPLES - The present invention features an automated fluid transfer system for tissue incubation. The system comprises a cartridge and a cartridge holder. The cartridge may hold a tissue and comprise a first and second opening to allow a fluid to enter and exit the cartridge. The cartridge holder comprises an inlet and outlet port covered by a first closure mechanism, a drainage port covered by a second closure mechanism, and a sensor. Inserting the cartridge into the cartridge holder may trigger the sensor and activate the first closure mechanism to allow the fluid to enter the sample chamber through the inlet port and for air to escape from the sample chamber through the outlet port. The tissue may incubate in the fluid for a certain amount of time. Once the tissue has finished incubating, the second closure mechanism is actuated and the fluid escapes through the drainage port. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302459 | Biosensor Storage Methods - A method for storing an electrochemical biosensor that includes disposing an electrochemical biosensor in buffer solution, and maintaining the electrochemical biosensor and buffer solution at a selected temperature, wherein the biosensor comprises at least two toll-like receptor proteins bound on a conductive surface, wherein the buffer comprises L-Arg, L-Glu, NaCl, imidazole, and Tris-HCl, the selected temperature is about 4° C., and pH of the buffer is about 8; or wherein the buffer comprises phosphate buffered saline, the selected temperature is about −80° C., and pH of the buffer is about 7.4. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302460 | SENSOR CAP NUT AND SENSOR CAP - A nut is used with being fixed to a sensor cap. The sensor cap is attached to an outer ring of a bearing in a wheel bearing device of an automobile. The sensor cap includes a sensor holder for holding a magnetic sensor. The nut is made of steel, and has a screw portion in which a bolt is screwed to attach the magnetic sensor to the sensor cap. A surface of the nut is coated with a zinc-nickel alloy plating layer with a nickel eutectic ratio of 8 to 18%. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302461 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH WIND PRESSURES - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a controller, one or more signals from the one or more pressure transducers. The one or more pressure transducers are coupled to one or more pressure lines, the one or more pressure lines are coupled to one or more probes, and the one or more probes coupled to a vehicle. The method also includes converting, by the controller, the one or more signals to one or more digital signals. The method further includes calculating, by the controller, a wind velocity relative to the vehicle using the one or more digital signals. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302462 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL INERTIAL SENSOR INCLUDING A SUBSTRATE AND AN ELECTROMECHANICAL STRUCTURE SITUATED ON THE SUBSTRATE - A microelectromechanical inertial sensor including a substrate and an electromechanical structure situated on the substrate. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302463 | Vehicle, System, and Method for Determining a Position of a Moveable Element in a Vehicle - A computer implemented method for determining a position of a moveable element in a vehicle comprises the following steps carried out by computer hardware components: acquiring a plurality of position related information data sets from at least one sensor; selecting at least one of the plurality of position related information data sets based on a pre-determined rule; and determining the position of the moveable element based on the at least one selected position related information data sets. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302464 | Pitot-Static System Blockage Detector - Various implementation described herein are directed to a method for identifying a blockage in a pitot-static system. A pressure signal is received. Pressure fluctuations in the pressure signal are identified. A determination is made as to whether a blockage has occurred in the pitot-static system based on the identified pressure fluctuations. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302465 | SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE AND OPTICAL AXIS ADJUSTMENT METHOD IN SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE - Diffused reflection of a laser beam is prevented from adversely affecting the processing of an optical axis adjustment of the laser beam in a scanning probe microscope. In a case where a position of a spot of a laser beam identified based on an image captured by an imaging unit is moved in a direction predicted when the laser beam is moved, a control device of the scanning probe microscope sets a position of the identified spot as an initial position. The control device identifies the position that diffusely reflects the laser beam based on the image captured by the imaging unit and moves the spot from the initial position to the tip of the cantilever by avoiding the position that diffusely reflects the laser beam. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302466 | FREQUENCY COMB FEEDBACK CONTROL FOR SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY - In order to meet the needs of, in particular, the semi-conductor industry as it requires finer lithography nodes, a method of feedback control for scanning probe microscopy generates a microwave frequency comb of harmonics in a tunneling junction ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210302467 | TEST KIT FOR TESTING A DEVICE UNDER TEST - A test kit for testing a device under test (DUT) includes a socket structure for containing the DUT. The DUT includes an antenna and radiates a RF signal. The test kit further includes a reflector having a lower surface. The RF signal emitted from the antenna of the DUT is reflected by the reflector and a reflected RF signal is received by the antenna of the DUT. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302468 | TEST APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - The present disclosure discloses a test apparatus for testing a package-on-package (POP) type semiconductor package includes a lower socket mounted to a tester board providing a test signal, and provided with a plurality of socket pins connected to a lower terminal of a lower package to electrically connect the lower package and the tester board to each other; a pusher to which an upper package is coupled, the pusher having a pusher body which may be moved to approach the lower socket or to be moved away from the lower socket; and an upper socket coupled to the pusher body, and provided with an insulating pad formed of a nonelastic insulating material and a plurality of electrically-conductive parts supported on the insulating pad, the electrically-conductive part being formed of an elastic insulating material containing a plurality of electrically-conductive particles. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302469 | Universal Test Interface Systems and Methods - Presented embodiments facilitate efficient and effective flexible implementation of different types of testing procedures in a test system. In one embodiment, a testing system comprises: a loadboard including multiple universal interfaces with the same coupling configuration, a plurality of devices under test (DUTs) including a plurality of DUT interfaces respectively, and a plurality of universal adapters including a plurality of matching universal interfaces that match the plurality of universal interfaces in the loadboard and a plurality of matching DUT interfaces that match the plurality of DUT interfaces in the respective DUT. The plurality of universal adapters are selectively coupled to the loadboard and the plurality of universal adapters are selectively coupled to the DUTs, respectively. A first one of the plurality of DUT interfaces includes a different coupling configuration than a second one of the plurality of DUT interfaces. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302470 | TEST ARRANGEMENT FOR TESTING HIGH-FREQUENCY COMPONENTS, PARTICULARLY SILICON PHOTONICS DEVICES UNDER TEST - The invention relates to a probe card (PC) for use with an automatic test equipment (ATE), wherein the probe card (PC) comprises a probe head (PH) on a first side thereof, and wherein the probe card (PC) is adapted to be attached to an interface (IF) and wherein the probe card (PC) comprises a plurality of contact pads on a second side in a region opposing at least a region of the interface (IF), arranged to contact a plurality of contacts of the interface (IF), and wherein the probe card (PC) comprises one or more coaxial connectors (CCPT) arranged to mate with one or more corresponding coaxial connectors (CCPT) of the interface (IF). The invention relates further to pogo tower (PT) for connecting a wafer probe interface (WPI) of an automatic test equipment with the probe card (PC). | 2021-09-30 |
20210302471 | PROBE HEAD AND PROBE CARD HAVING SAME - Proposed are a probe head and a probe card having the same. The probe head includes: an upper guide plate having an upper guide hole; a lower guide plate having a lower guide hole; an intermediate guide plate having an intermediate guide hole, and provided between the upper guide plate and the lower guide plate; and a guide member provided at a side of the intermediate guide plate, wherein the intermediate guide plate is limited in movement by the guide member. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302472 | PROBE HEAD AND PROBE CARD HAVING SAME - Proposed is a probe head having a probe card for performing a circuit inspection of a wafer. More particularly, proposed are a probe head and a probe card having the probe head, the probe head having a guide plate. The guide plate has a guide hole and a shield portion composed of a metal material positioned at the periphery of the guide hole, thereby blocking signal interference that may be occurred between adjacent probes. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302473 | ARRANGEMENT HAVING A SPIRALED CONDUCTOR STRAND, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT - An arrangement includes a spiralled conductor strand supported by a winding support. The winding support is a ring and is assembled from a plurality of segments abutting one another. At a first abutment the spiralled conductor strand ends on both sides of the abutment so as to leave the same free, and at a second abutment the conductor strand runs beyond the second abutment. A method for producing a measuring transformer is also provided. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302474 | SENSOR APPARATUSES WITH A BYPASS CURRENT PATH AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHODS - A sensor apparatus comprises an electrically conductive chip carrier comprising a busbar, a first connection and a second connection, and a differential magnetic field sensor chip which is arranged on the chip carrier and has two sensor elements. The form of the busbar is such that a measurement current path running from the first connection to the second connection through the busbar comprises a main current path and a bypass current path, wherein the main current path and the bypass current path run parallel to one another, and a bypass current flowing through the bypass current path is less than a main current flowing through the main current path. The magnetic field sensor chip is configured to capture a magnetic field induced by the bypass current. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302475 | CURRENT MONITORING DEVICE - A current monitoring device for detecting an electrical current in a line includes a housing bottom part, a first current sensor, a housing top part, and a second current sensor. The housing bottom part has a first wall in which a first wall bead is formed and configured to partially enclose the line. The first current sensor is arranged in the housing bottom part and obtains a first current measured value by measuring a current strength of the electric current. The housing top part has a second wall in which a second wall bead is formed and configured to partially enclose the line. The second current sensor is in the housing top part and obtains a second current measured value by measuring the current strength of the electric current. The first and second wall beads align with one another to at least partially enclose the electrical line. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302476 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CURRENT - A system for measuring throughflow of current includes a plurality of monitoring units and an electronic device. Each of the plurality of monitoring units is positioned in a switchboard for monitoring the current flowing through the switchboard and outputting a current signal. The electronic device is electronically connected to the plurality of monitoring units. The electronic device receives the current signal transmitted by the plurality of monitoring units, performs analysis and filtering to isolate and display information as to three-phase current being consumed through the plurality of switchboards. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302477 | DIRECTIONAL POWER DETECTOR WITH LOW LOSS COUPLING NETWORK - A directional power detector device includes a directional coupling network including a first transmission path connected between a radio frequency (RF) input and an RF output, the first transmission path having a voltage transmission gain A, phase θ and characteristic impedance Zo, a second transmission path having the same voltage transmission gain A, phase θ and characteristic impedance Zo, and a resistor connected between the first transmission path at the RF output and the second transmission path, where the resistor has a value including the characteristic impedance Zo. The directional power detector device further includes a detector diode including an anode connected to the second transmission path and a cathode, a capacitor connected between the cathode of the detector diode and the RF input port, and a detector output connected to the cathode of the detector diode. The detector outputs a DC detector voltage when a forward RF signal is applied to the RF input, and outputs zero DC detector voltage when reverse RF signal is applied to the RF output. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302478 | RF SIGNAL PARAMETER MEASUREMENT IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FABRICATION CHAMBER - An apparatus to estimate parameters of a radio frequency (RF) signal may include a voltage sensor configured to provide an indication of a voltage of the RF signal as well as a current sensor configured to provide an indication of current conducted by the RF signal. The apparatus may additionally include an analog-to-digital conversion module coupled to an output port of the voltage sensor and the current sensor, wherein the analog-to-digital converter is configured to provide digital representations of an instantaneous voltage and an instantaneous current of the RF signal. The apparatus may additionally include one or more processors configured to transform the digital representations of the instantaneous voltage and current into frequency domain representations of a complex voltage and complex current. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302479 | System and Method for Monitoring Power Consumption of an Appliance - A method for monitoring power consumption of an appliance within a space is provided. The method includes obtaining a first set of data indicative of power consumption of the appliance during an interval of time and determining a profile indicative of power consumption of the appliance based, at least in part, on the first set of data. The method includes obtaining a second set of data indicative of power consumption of the appliance subsequent to obtaining the first set of data. The method includes determining whether power consumption of the appliance deviates from the profile based, at least in part, on the second set of data. Furthermore, in response to determining power consumption of the appliance deviates from the profile, the method includes providing a notification indicative of power consumption of the appliance deviating from the profile. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302480 | POWER CALCULATION APPARATUS AND POWER CALCULATION METHOD - A power calculation apparatus includes a microprocessor and a memory. The microprocessor is configured to perform: acquiring a power amount information regarding amounts of power input to and output from a plurality of vehicles, the amounts of power being detected by a plurality of measuring instruments provided in the plurality of vehicles or interposed between a power grid and the plurality of vehicles; classifying the plurality of measuring instruments based on errors possessed by the plurality of measuring instruments to set a plurality of groups; and calculating a total power input and output in each of the groups, based on the power amount information. The setting the plurality of groups includes setting the plurality of groups such that a mean value of errors of amounts of power in the groups is a predetermined value or less. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302481 | POWER CALCULATION APPARATUS AND POWER CALCULATION METHOD - A power calculation apparatus calculating an amount of power suppliable to a power system by an energy source connectable, at a connection point, to the power system and capable of power generation and power storing, the power calculation apparatus includes: a microprocessor and a memory connected to the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor is configured to perform: specifying a position of the connection point of the energy source in connection with the power system; acquiring a capacity information indicating a power generation capacity or a remaining storage capacity of the energy source; and calculating an amount of power suppliable by the energy source to the power system in an area within a predetermined range including the connection point, based on the capacity information and the position of the connection point. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302482 | Monitoring of Distributed Power Harvesting Systems Using DC Power Sources - A system includes a control circuit and a computer. The control circuit includes a control circuit configured to receive data from at least one solar panel, convert the received data according to a communication protocol, and forward the converted data via the communication protocol. The computer includes software that, when executed by the computer, causes the computer to receive, via the communication protocol, the converted data, detect, based on the received converted data, a problem in the at least one solar panel, and output, to a display and based on the detected problem, a status of the at least one solar panel corresponding to a time at which the data was collected. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302483 | HOT SOCKET DETECTION AT AN ELECTRIC METER - Techniques for hot socket detection are disclosed. In an example, a meter includes a current transformer with a secondary bifilar winding. The meter is in proximity to a current coil. The secondary bifilar winding includes a first bifilar winding and a second bifilar winding. A start lead of the first bifilar winding is connected to a start lead of the second bifilar winding. The meter further includes a voltage source configured to generate a direct current (DC) voltage signal. The DC voltage signal is provided to a finish lead of the first bifilar winding. A first sense resistor is connected between a finish lead of the second bifilar winding and ground. A processing circuit receives a signal indicating a voltage across the first sense resistor and determines a temperature associated with the current coil. The processing circuit is further configured to detect a hot socket condition based on the temperature. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302484 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR TESTING A DEVICE UNDER TEST OVER-THE-AIR - The present disclosure relates to a measurement system for testing a device under test over-the-air, the measurement system comprising a signal generation and/or analysis equipment, several antennas, several reflectors and a test location for the device under test. The antennas are connected with the signal generation and/or analysis equipment in a signal-transmitting manner. Each of the antennas is configured to transmit and/or receive an electromagnetic signal so that a beam path is provided between the respective antenna and the test location. The electromagnetic signal is reflected by the respective reflector so that the electromagnetic signal corresponds to a planar wave. Each antenna aims at a focal point of the corresponding reflector. Each antenna and the corresponding reflector together are configured to provide a corresponding quiet zone at the test location. At least two of the several antennas are located within a main plane, whereas at least one of the several antennas is located in an auxiliary plane that is offset with respect to the main plane. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302485 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR USE IN FREQUENCY SELECTION FOR INGROUND TRANSMISSION - A portable device and associated method are described for use with a system in which a locating signal is transmitted from within the ground during an operational procedure. The locating signal includes a transmission frequency that is selectable from a group of discrete transmission frequencies in a frequency range and the region includes electromagnetic noise that can vary. The portable device includes a receiver having a bandwidth that includes the transmission frequency range and is operable for measuring the electromagnetic noise in the transmission frequency range to establish a frequency content of the electromagnetic noise for use in selecting one of the discrete transmission frequencies that is subsequently transmitted as the locating signal during the operational procedure. The locating signal can be transmitted from a boring tool, a pullback arrangement or an inground cable. A predicted maximum operational depth for a transmitter can be determined prior to the operational procedure. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302486 | Screening Method for Electrolytic Capacitors that Maintains Individual Capacitor Unit Identity - A method of screening a lot of capacitors is provided. The method includes measuring a first leakage current of each individual capacitor in a first set of capacitors and calculating a first mean leakage current; removing each of the individual capacitors having a measured first leakage current equal to or above a first predetermined value, forming a second set of capacitors; subjecting the second set of capacitors to a burn in treatment; measuring a second leakage current for each of the individual capacitors in the second set and calculating a second mean leakage current; comparing the second leakage current for each of the individual capacitors to the first leakage current for each of the individual capacitors; and removing each of the individual capacitors having a second leakage current equal to or above a second predetermined value and/or having a second leakage current that does not change by a specified amount compared to the first leakage current for each of the individual capacitors. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302487 | TRANSISTOR CHARACTERIZATION - A method of characterizing a field-effect transistor, including: a step of application, to the transistor gate, of a single voltage ramp; and a step of interpretation both of gate capacitance variations and of drain current variations of the transistor. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302488 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FAULT DETECTION AND REPORTING THROUGH SERIAL INTERFACE TRANSCEIVERS - Circuitry, systems, and methods for fault detection and reporting comprise a fault detection circuit configured to detect one or more fault conditions that cause a state change in a fault pin voltage representative of a transceiver failure. Once the state of the fault pin voltage changes, a transceiver input generates a fault detection code. In embodiments, in response to the transceiver input receiving a first signal, the fault detection code is shifted to a transceiver output that may communicate the fault detection code to a controller. Once the transceiver input receives a second signal, the fault pin voltage may be reset to clear the fault detection code before resuming operations, including detecting additional fault conditions as they arise. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302489 | MULTI-MEMBER TEST PROBE STRUCTURE - A testing arrangement for testing Integrated Circuit (IC) interconnects is provided. In an example, the testing arrangement includes a substrate, and a first interconnect structure. The first interconnect structure may include a first member having a first end to attach to the substrate and a second end opposite the first end, and a second member having a first end to attach to the substrate and a second end opposite the first end. In some examples, the second end of the first member and the second end of the second member are to contact a second interconnect structure of a IC device under test, and the first end of the first member and the first end of the second member are coupled such that the first member and the second member are to transmit, in parallel, current to the second interconnect structure of the IC device under test. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302490 | Test Socket - A test socket includes a pedestal. The pedestal includes a central pedestal including a central contact portion coming in contact with a central region of a bottom surface of a semiconductor package and a plurality of insertion holes formed to correspond to a plurality of solder balls projecting from the bottom surface of the semiconductor package, so as to allow the solder balls to be inserted into respective insertion holes. The pedestal further includes a circumferential pedestal separated from the central pedestal by a space having an opening width larger than a diameter of the insertion hole and including a circumferential contact portion coming in contact with a circumference of the bottom surface of the semiconductor package. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302491 | Flexible Sideband Support Systems and Methods - Presented embodiments facilitate efficient and effective flexible implementation of different types of testing procedures in a test system. In one embodiment, a flexible sideband support system comprises a load board, testing electronics coupled to the load board, a controller coupled to the testing electronics. The load board is configured to couple with a plurality of devices under test (DUTs), wherein the load board includes in-band testing ports and sideband testing ports. The testing electronics is configured to test the plurality of DUTs, wherein a portion of testing electronics are organized in sideband resource groups. The controller is configured to direct testing of the DUTs, wherein the controller is coupled to the testing electronics and the controller directs selective allocation of the testing electronics in the sideband resource groups to various testing operations of the DUTs. In one exemplary implementation, the controller directs a portion of sideband testing of a plurality of DUTs concurrently. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302492 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING POSITION OF CHUCK TOP - An inspection apparatus includes: a plurality of inspection devices configured to respectively inspect electronic devices of inspection objects on a plurality of chuck tops; a measurement device configured to measure height positions of a plurality of points on a surface of each of the plurality of chuck tops, which are respectively disposed to correspond to the plurality of inspection devices, or to measure distances in a height direction from a measurement reference point to the plurality of points; a calculation device configured to calculate adjustment amounts in the height direction at the plurality of points of each chuck top, based on the height positions of the plurality of points or the distances in the height direction from the measurement reference point to the plurality of points; and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust, for each chuck top, an angle of the respective chuck top based on the adjustment amounts. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302493 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH EMBEDDED TESTING CIRCUITRY - An integrated circuit, comprising a plurality of pins, including a signal output pin. The integrated circuit also comprises a plurality of signal nodes. Each node in the plurality of signal nodes is operable to store a respective internal data signal. The integrated circuit also comprises a plurality of testing circuits. Each testing circuit in the plurality of testing circuits configured to sample a respective internal data state and in response to concurrently couple a unique output signal to a same pin in the plurality of pins, other than the signal output pin. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302494 | TEST SOCKET AND TEST APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE TEST SOCKET - A test socket according to the present disclosure is provided in a test apparatus in which a device under inspection having a terminal is connected to a tester, which generates a test signal, for testing the device under inspection, the test socket includes a nonelastic insulating housing formed of a nonelastic insulating material and provided with a plurality of housing holes formed therein to pass therethrough in a thickness direction; and an electrically-conductive part formed to have a configuration in which a plurality of electrically-conductive particles are contained in an elastic insulating material, the electrically-conductive part having a lower end portion connected to a signal electrode of the tester placed below the nonelastic insulating housing and an upper end portion disposed in the housing hole to be connected to the terminal of the device under inspection placed on the nonelastic insulating housing. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302495 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor device for testing a semiconductor wafer includes a circuit board, a probe disposed below the circuit board and facing the semiconductor wafer, an integrated substrate disposed between the circuit board and the probe, and signal-transmitting module disposed on the circuit board and next to the integrated substrate. The probe is electrically coupled to the circuit board through the integrated substrate, and the signal-transmitting module transmits a test signal to the probe through the integrated substrate and the circuit board to perform a test to the semiconductor wafer. Another semiconductor device including the integrated substrate and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302496 | Random Number Generation Testing Systems and Methods - Presented embodiments facilitate efficient and effective flexible implementation of different types of testing procedures in a test system. Presented embodiments enable efficient and effective random generation of test input information. In one embodiment a method includes accessing a plurality of data values to write to a DUT, generating a plurality of addresses pseudo randomly and assigning the address to a respective one of the data values, wherein assignments of a particular address to different respective ones of the data values are randomly repeatable; and directing writing of the data values to the DUT in accordance with the plurality of addresses that are randomly generated and randomly repeated. The generating a plurality of addresses randomly can include normalization. Generating a plurality of addresses pseudo randomly and assigning the address to a respective one of the data values can include performing a confirmation check. The confirmation check can include checking if the addresses within proper parameters. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302497 | MONITORING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR FUNCTION MONITORING - A monitoring circuit and a method for function monitoring is disclosed where the device includes the input being connected with a first subassembly that detects a frequency range of the status signal, with the first subassembly being connected with a second subassembly to implement a logical signal combination. The second subassembly is connected with a third subassembly generating a delayed output signal. The method compares a frequency fsw of the status signal with a lower first cutoff frequency f | 2021-09-30 |
20210302498 | ENHANCED LOOPBACK DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Presented embodiments facilitate efficient and effective flexible implementation of different types of testing procedures in a test system. In one embodiment, a tester system diagnostic method includes forwarding test signals to a loopback component; receiving the test signals from the loopback component; and analyzing the test signals to diagnose whether or not the test system is experiencing problems associated with electrostatic discharges, including analysis of eye scan configuration data corresponding to characteristics of the test signals. In one exemplary implementation, analyzing the eye scan configuration data, including analyzing symmetry of a graphical representation (e.g., eye pattern, eye diagram, etc.) of the eye scan configuration data with respect to a horizontal graphical representation axis. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302499 | CLOCK FREQUENCY MONITORING DEVICE AND CLOCK FREQUENCY MONITORING METHOD - [Problem] To monitor a frequency difference between an input clock and a synchronous clock synchronized with the input clock. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302500 | ERROR RATE MEASURING APPARATUS AND SETTING SCREEN DISPLAY METHOD - Provided is a technique for achieving improvement of usability in setting parameters. An error rate measuring apparatus includes a display unit that displays input boxes for inputting one Codeword length and one FEC Symbol length of FEC on a setting screen, and an operation unit that inputs the one Codeword length and the one FEC Symbol length to the corresponding input boxes according to a communication standard of a device under test. A graphic of one Codeword, a graphic of one FEC Symbol, and a graphic of one Codeword including an error for identifying a configuration relationship of an FEC Symbol to a Codeword of the FEC and a correspondence relationship of an FEC Symbol Error to the Codeword are displayed on the setting screen corresponding to the input box of each of the one Codeword length and the one FEC Symbol length of the FEC. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302501 | Test Equipment Diagnostics Systems and Methods - Presented embodiments facilitate efficient and effective diagnostic of test system operations, including temperature control of test equipment components. In one embodiment a test equipment diagnostic method includes applying a known/expected first bit pattern to a test equipment component, applying a known/expected second bit pattern to a test equipment component, and performing a test equipment temperature control analysis based upon the results of applying the known/expected first bit pattern and known/expected second bit pattern. The first bit pattern and second bit pattern have known/expected respective thermal loads and corresponding respective first known/expected/expected temperature and second known/expected/expected temperature. In one embodiment, performing a test equipment temperature control analysis includes determining if temperature control components control a temperature of the test equipment component within acceptable tolerances. In one exemplary implementation, the test equipment component is a test control component (e.g., a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.). | 2021-09-30 |
20210302502 | METHOD, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED TOOL AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING STATES OF HEALTH OF BATTERIES STORING ELECTRICAL ENERY AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - In order to estimate states of health of batteries storing electrical energy significantly indicated by battery capacity and battery internal resistance, by which the estimation of states of health of batteries, deteriorated over time usage, is automated and carried out without a need of any specific test such as a capacity test and the usage of data out of normal operation, it is proposed to collect data from normal operation of a battery storing electrical energy relating to battery-internal physical properties such as a terminal direct current IDC, a terminal direct voltage U | 2021-09-30 |
20210302503 | COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN ABNORMALITY DETECTION PROGRAM, ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD, AND ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS - An abnormality detection method is performed by a computer. The method includes: executing, for combinations of a plurality of items selected from measurement items related to a moving object, first determination of whether or not a relationship between measurement values of the plurality of items has a linearity by using a portion of the measurement values of the plurality of items; executing, by using the measurement values of the plurality of items when an abnormality occurs, second determination of whether or not the relationship between the measurement values of the plurality of items when the abnormality occurs has the linearity; and selecting the combinations of the plurality of items as monitoring target items for detecting an abnormality of the moving object when the relationship has the linearity in a normal state and the relationship does not have the linearity in an abnormal state. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302504 | MEASURING ASSEMBLY FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE AND VOLTAGE - A measuring assembly for measuring a temperature and a voltage includes a contact element including a temperature sensor and an electrically conductive portion, a voltage measurement conductor electrically connected to the conductive portion of the contact element, and an electrically conductive fixation element electrically connected to the conductive portion of the contact element, the electrically conductive fixation element extending through a fixation hole of a busbar in a fixed state to connect to the busbar by an elastic force provided by the electrically conductive fixation element in the fixed state, and the electrically conductive fixation element pressing the contact element to a measuring surface of the busbar by the elastic force in the fixed state. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302505 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR STATE-OF-CHARGE ESTIMATION IN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - Systems, methods, and devices are provided for estimating a state-of-charge in an energy storage system. The systems, methods, and devices may measure a current and a voltage related to the energy storage system, generate a model-based state-of-charge estimate based thereon, generate an aggregated state-of-charge estimate based on the model-based state-of-charge estimate, generate an adaptation current based on the measured current, aggregated state-of-charge estimate, and the adaptive state-of-charge estimate, and update the adaptive state-of-charge estimate based on the measured current and the adaptation current. The systems, methods, and devices may also provide a tracking indication whether the adaptive state-of-charge estimate is tracking between upper and lower confidence limits. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302506 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING SPECIFIC CAPACITY OF ELECTRODE - A method of estimating a maximum specific capacity of a composite electrode includes generating open circuit potential (OCP) crossover characteristics of the composite electrode comprising silicon and natural graphite, determining a composite electrode lithiation limit of the composite electrode based on a silicon lithiation limit of the silicon, predicting a composite electrode composition of the composite electrode based on the composite electrode lithiation limit, and estimating the maximum specific capacity of the composite electrode based on the composite electrode composition. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302507 | BATTERY MODULE TESTING - Testing of a battery module can be conducted using monitoring electronics attached to the battery module. Stimulus can be applied to the battery module and removed. After removal of the stimulus, the monitoring electronics can collect signals from the monitoring electronics reflecting parameters of the battery module as it relaxes back to a non-stimulated state. The stimulus can be provided by test equipment or by components of a system in which the battery module, having attached monitoring electronics, is implemented. The monitoring electronics attached to the battery module can provide autonomous recording of signals associated with the battery module that can provide data regarding the status of the battery module or one or more batteries contained in the battery module. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302508 | MAGNETIC SENSOR MODULE - A magnetic sensor module including: a plurality of sensor elements; a configurable processor configured to receive signals from the plurality of sensor elements and produce an output dependent on said signals; and an interface for communicating the output with an external system; where the configurable processor is configured to process the signals in a plurality of selectable modes. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302509 | MAGNETISM DETECTION DEVICE AND MAGNETISM DETECTION METHOD - A magnetism detection device includes: a transmission line set having a transmission line including a linear first conductor including a magnetic material; and a detector that: inputs, from a first end of the transmission line set, a pulse signal as a first incident wave and detects, at the first end, a first reflected wave of the first incident wave; inputs, from a second end opposite to the first end, a pulse signal as a second incident wave and detects, at the second end, a second reflected wave of the second incident wave; and detects a strength of a magnetic field applied to the transmission line set based on compositing of the first reflected wave and the second reflected wave. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302510 | MAGNETIC SENSOR DEVICE - Provided is a magnetic sensor device including: a current input terminal; a voltage input terminal; an output terminal; a magnetic sensor circuit including a first terminal, one of one Hall element and a set of Hall elements connected in parallel to each other, and a pilot signal generating circuit; a chopper modulator/demodulator circuit including a first mixer connected to the magnetic sensor circuit, an amplifier containing an input port connected to the first mixer, a second mixer containing an input port connected to the amplifier, and an output port connected to the output terminal; and a feedback circuit including a second terminal connected to the chopper modulator/demodulator circuit, a third mixer, a voltage-current conversion circuit, and a third terminal connected to the current input terminal and the first terminal, and a fourth terminal connected to the voltage input terminal. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302511 | MAGNETIC SENSOR AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A magnetic sensor includes an MR element and a support member. A top surface of the support member includes an inclined portion. The MR element includes an MR element main body, a lower electrode, and an upper electrode. The lower electrode includes a first end closest to a lower end of the inclined portion and a second end closest to an upper end of the inclined portion. The MR element main body is located at a position closer to the second end than to the first end. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302512 | Magnetic-Field Sensor Having a Magnetic Body with Inhomogeneous Magnetization - An embodiment of a magnetic-field sensor includes a magnetic-field sensor arrangement and a magnetic body which has, for example, a non-convex cross-sectional area with regard to a cross-sectional plane running through the magnetic body, the magnetic body having an inhomogeneous magnetization. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302513 | Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product for Determining the Component of a Magnetic Field in a Predetermined Direction - The invention relates to a method for determining the component of a magnetic field in a predetermined direction. The method comprises preparing a quantum system in a coherent superposition state (S | 2021-09-30 |
20210302514 | MRI COIL WITH A RF SHIELD FOR RADIATION OR X-RAY APPLICATIONS - Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radio frequency (RF) coil. The MRI RF coil comprises a first conductive ring and a second conductive ring. A plurality of rung groups extend between the first and second conductive rings. The plurality of rung groups are spaced uniformly about the first conductive ring. Each of the plurality of rung groups comprises a plurality of conductive rungs extending between and connected to the first and second conductive rings. The plurality of conductive rungs of each of the plurality of rung groups are azimuthally separated from one another by a first azimuth angle. Each of the plurality of rung groups is separated from a neighboring rung group by a spacing that forms a window. Each of the windows have a second azimuth angle that is greater than the first azimuth angle. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302515 | RADIO FREQUENCY COIL - A radio frequency coil according to an embodiment is configured to receive a magnetic resonance signal from an examined subject. The radio frequency coil includes an expandable and contractible first element and an expandable and contractible second element. The radio frequency coil has an overlap region where a first loop formed by the first element overlaps with a second loop formed by the second element. The ratio of the area of the overlap region to the area of the region enclosed by the first loop changes in accordance with expansion/contraction of the first element forming the first loop. The first element and the second element include liquid metal in at least a part thereof. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302516 | LOCAL COIL WITH DETUNING FUNCTION - A local coil includes a coil element in the form of a loop. The coil element includes a first conductor, a second conductor, and a third conductor. The coil element includes a first dielectric and a second dielectric. The first dielectric is arranged between the first conductor and the second conductor, and the second dielectric is arranged between the second conductor and the third conductor. The coil element includes a receive unit that includes the first conductor and the second conductor, and a detuning unit that includes the third conductor. In a first operating state of the coil element, the receive unit has a first resonant frequency. In a second operating state of the coil element, the detuning unit is configured to detune the resonant frequency of the receive unit so that the receive unit has a second resonant frequency different than the first resonant frequency. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302517 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR THE TRANSIT OF SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for the transit of a superconducting magnet are provided. The apparatuses may include a compressor configured to compress a cryogen after the cryogen cools a superconducting magnet in the transit of the superconducting magnet. The compressed cryogen may be used to cool the superconducting magnet. The apparatuses may also include a power supply device configured to provide power to the compressor and a thermal management system configured to in thermal communication with the compressor. The apparatuses may further include a container configured to accommodate at least one of the compressor, the thermal management system, and the power supply device. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302518 | GRADIENT WAVEFORM DESIGN FOR LOW-FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for generating a gradient waveform for use by a low-field MRI system to generate a gradient magnetic field are provided herein. The gradient waveform can be determined using first information indicative of the gradient waveform and second information indicative of hardware constraints of the low-field MRI system including a maximum voltage of the gradient power amplifier, a maximum slew rate of the gradient coil, a resistance of the gradient coil, and an inductance of the gradient coil. In some embodiments, the gradient waveform can be a trapezoidal gradient waveform determined to have a non-linear ramp-up portion and/or a non-linear ramp-down portion. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302519 | GRADIENT WAVEFORM DESIGN FOR LOW-FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for generating a gradient waveform for use by a low-field MRI system to generate a gradient magnetic field are provided herein. The gradient waveform can be determined using first information indicative of the gradient waveform and second information indicative of hardware constraints of the low-field MRI system including a maximum voltage of the gradient power amplifier, a maximum slew rate of the gradient coil, a resistance of the gradient coil, and an inductance of the gradient coil. In some embodiments, the gradient waveform can be a trapezoidal gradient waveform determined to have a non-linear ramp-up portion and/or a non-linear ramp-down portion. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302520 | SHIM DEVICE, MAGNET ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A SHIM DEVICE - A shim device having an HTS shim conductor track (C) and a shim switch (Sw | 2021-09-30 |
20210302521 | FUNCTIONAL MAGENTIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for obtaining anatomical-structure-specific activation data in a brain of a patient are provided. In an embodiment, a method for obtaining anatomical-structure-specific activation data in a brain of a patient includes receiving magnetic resonance (MR) data of the brain obtained by use of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device; segmenting the MR data of the brain to delineate a plurality of geometries, each of the plurality of geometries corresponding to a respective anatomical structure in the brain; receiving functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) data of the brain obtained by use of an MRI device; aligning the MR data and the fMRI data; determining a plurality of activation levels, each of the activation levels corresponding to respective delineated geometries based on the aligned MR data and fMRI data; and outputting a graphical representation of a dynamic activity in the brain corresponding to the delineated geometries of the anatomical structures. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302522 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED SUPPRESSION OF CHEMICAL SPECIES IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A computer-implemented method for using machine learning to suppress fat in acquired MR images includes receiving multi-echo images from an anatomical area of interest acquired using an MRI system. A first subset of the multi-echo images is acquired prior to application of contrast to the anatomical area of interest and a second subset of the multi-echo images is acquired after application of contrast to the anatomical area of interest. Next, data is generated including water images, fat images, and effective R* | 2021-09-30 |