46th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180328918 | PATTERNED MEMBRANE STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a patterned membrane structure comprising a microporous membrane layer, wherein the microporous membrane layer includes a plurality of flow lanes, the flow lanes are separated by hydrophobic separation channels, and the flow lanes and hydrophobic separation channels form a repetitive pattern; and a method for manufacture of the patterned membrane structure. The patterned membrane structure according to the present invention represents an industrial scale precursor of membranes such as a multiparameter lateral flow membrane comprising separated flow lanes. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328919 | TARGET MODIFICATION FOR TRACKING AND DETECTION - The present invention is directed to a target molecule modified to facilitate detection in a nanopore deice. The present invention further relates to a method of detecting such a modified target molecule using a nanopore device. It also disclose a method of using such a modified target molecule for tracking and verification of pharmaceutical, chemical or biological products and for measuring various conditions of a sample comprising the modified target molecule. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328920 | CELLULAR BASED FRET ASSAY FOR THE DETERMINATION OF SIMULTANEOUS BINDING - Herein is reported a method for the determination of the simultaneous binding of a bispecific antibody to a first and a second antigen comprising the steps of a) incubating a cell expressing cell-membrane bound FRET-donor-tagged first antigen and FRET-acceptor-tagged second antigen with the bispecific antibody, and b) determining the simultaneous binding of the bispecific antibody by determining the energy transfer from the FRET-donor to the FRET-acceptor. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328921 | FORMATION AND USE OF EMBEDDED SOLUTIONS IN NANOSCALE MATERIALS - Provided herein are methods and materials that allow targeting and imaging of interactions between probes and targets. In some embodiments, the probes include nanoscale materials with embedded solutions that can be used to measure physical enhancement by materials under X-ray irradiation. In some embodiments, the methods of the present invention include delivering a probe material to a target that can have a delivered donor material. In some embodiments, methods of the present invention include irradiating the target and determining an optical change in the probe characteristic of a physical enhancement. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328922 | TRI-FUNCTIONAL CROSSLINKING REAGENTS - The present invention relates to tri-functional crosslinking reagents carrying (i) a ligand-reactive group for conjugation to a ligand of interest having at least one binding site on a target glycoprotein receptor, (ii) a hydrazone group for the capturing of oxidized receptor-glycoproteins and (iii) an affinity group selected from azides and alkynes for the detection, isolation and purification of captured glycoproteins; as well as their manufacturing. The invention further provides for improved methods of detecting, identifying and characterizing interactions between ligands and their corresponding target glycoproteins on living cells and in biological fluids. The invention further provides for new uses of catalysts in such methods. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328923 | SYNTHETIC HYBRID RECEPTOR AND GENETIC CIRCUIT IN BACTERIA TO DETECT ENTERIC PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS - Provided herein are microorganisms engineered with hybrid receptors and genetic circuits. Also provided are hybrid receptors having a CqsS polypeptide and a heterologous histidine kinase domain of a two-component system. Methods for using engineered microorganisms to sense and destroy pathogens (e.g., | 2018-11-15 |
20180328924 | DEVICES FOR DETECTING ANALYTES USING THERMAL WAVES AND RELATED METHODS | 2018-11-15 |
20180328925 | MEMBRANE BOUND REPORTER MOLECULES AND THEIR USE IN CELL SORTING - The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a membrane-bound biotin mimetic peptide (BMP) or biotin acceptor peptide (BAP). The invention also relates to a method for selection of high producer cells secreting a protein of interest. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328926 | PEPTIDES DERIVED FROM MYOSIN 19 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Isolated peptides and compositions comprising same are provided. Further, methods for targeting mitochondria in a cell, methods for assessing mitochondrial function in a cell and methods for diagnosing mitochondria associated diseases are provided. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328927 | METHIONINE ADENOSYLTRANSFERASE (MAT) BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY ASSAY AND DETECTION KIT - The present invention discloses a methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT) activity assay method and a kit for measuring MAT activity. A sample and relevant reagents are mixed in certain way that MAT-catalyzed reaction occurs efficiently. The reaction and the competitive ELISA that quantifies the product S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) are carried out simultaneously. The MAT activity is calculated as the amount of SAM produced per unit time. SAM is calculated through spectral absorbance of the SAM produced and comparing it to that of the standard. The method of SAM quantification is via tracer-labelled anti-SAM antibody or SAM (or SAM analog) antigen through competitive ELISA, so that the produced SAM competes with the SAM antigen for binding anti-SAM antibody. The method and the kit described in the present invention are more sensitive, accurate, reliable, straightforward, easier and faster. The method was used to measure the MAT activities of normal and cancerous liver cells. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328928 | USE OF CIRCULATING SERUM TROP-2 AS NEW TUMOR BIOMARKER - The present invention consists of a method for non-invasive monitoring of the presence of tumor disease in a patient, characterized by measuring the levels of the circulating Trop-2 protein in unfractionated serum obtained from the tumor patient. This method also allows non-invasive monitoring of tumor progression or regression, by comparing the levels of the Trop-2 biomarker measured in unfractionated serum samples taken at different times from the same patient. This method also allows the non-invasive monitoring of tumor response to therapy, wherein the levels of the Trop-2 biomarker are measured in unfractionated serum samples taken from the same patient before, during and after cancer therapy. It is part of the present invention a method for measuring the circulating Trop-2 protein in unfractionated serum. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328929 | MUTATED HEV POLYPEPTIDES AND THE USE THEREOF FOR ASSAYING ANTI-HEV ANTIBODIES - Polypeptides of the p-ORF2 protein of the hepatitis E virus, including at least the amino acid sequence 394-660, numbered in relation to a p-ORF2 protein of 660 amino acids, in which the three cysteines at positions 627, 630 and 638 have been mutated or, for a p-ORF2 protein of different length, at least the amino acid sequence corresponding to amino acids 394-660 of the p-ORF2 protein of 660 amino acids, in which the three cysteines located at the three positions corresponding to positions 627, 630 and 638 of the p-ORF2 protein of 660 amino acids have been mutated. Also, methods for determining the presence of the humoral response or the titer of antibodies directed against the p-ORF2 protein using these polypeptides, and also the use thereof in the context of infection with the hepatitis E virus. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328930 | PROSTATE CARCINOMA DETERMINATION METHOD - An object of the present invention is to provide a novel Pca determination method and a Pca malignancy determination method. The present invention is an invention relating to a “prostate carcinoma determination method, including determining the ratio of the amount of free prostate specific antigen, which has a glycan in which the terminal sialic acid residue of the glycan is α(2,3)-linked to a second galactose residue from the terminal of the glycan, to the amount of free PSA in a biological sample, and then determining that prostate carcinoma is developed or the probability of developing prostate carcinoma is high in the case where the ratio is 40% or higher.” | 2018-11-15 |
20180328931 | ISOBARIC ALDEHYDE-REACTIVE TAGS FOR AND ANALYSIS OF GLYCANS USING SAME - Highly specific and novel methods for analyzing glycans and proteoglycans are provided. The present invention provides glycan-reactive isobaric Aldehyde-Reactive Tags (iARTs) and the quantification of iARTs-labeled glycans by tandem mass spectrometry. The iARTs have an amine as an active group to react with aldehyde at the reducing end of glycans through reductive amination and demonstrated complete labeling. Due to the isobaric nature of the iARTs, differentially labeled glycans do not differ in mass, and quantitative information is provided by the isotope-encoded reporter ions generated from MS/MS or MS | 2018-11-15 |
20180328932 | SIGNALING CONJUGATES AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a signaling conjugate, embodiments of a method of using the signaling conjugates, and embodiments of a kit comprising the signaling conjugate. The disclosed signaling conjugate comprises a latent reactive moiety and a chromogenic moiety that may further comprise a linker suitable for coupling the latent reactive moiety to the chromogenic moiety. The signaling conjugate may be used to detect one or more targets in a biological sample and are capable of being covalently deposited directly on or proximally to the target. Particular disclosed embodiments of the method of using the signaling conjugate comprise multiplexing methods. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328933 | BIOPSY METHODS AND DEVICES - Disclosed are methods for detecting remnant cancer cells in a tissue sample. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328934 | ISOMERIC REAGENT TAGS FOR DIFFERENTIAL MOBILITY SPECTROMETRY - Methods and systems for separating and/or quantifying compounds, using differential mobility spectrometry (DMS) are provided herein. In accordance with various aspects of the applicants' teachings, the methods and systems can provide for the quantification of one or more compounds, for example, using isomeric labels that can be less costly to produce relative to conventional tags that incorporate stable-isotope labels. The present teachings can quantify the relative amount of a compound based on the effect of using an easily charged functional group as well as a functional group positioned at a resonant or non-resonant position through a DMS. In some aspects, methods and systems in accordance with various aspects of the present teachings provide for the detection and/or quantification of the analytes labeled with isomeric tags that can be differentiated via a DMS upstream of a first stage mass analyzer and/or prior to fragmentation of the labeled analyte, for example. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328935 | GLUCOSE BISENSORS AND USES THEREOF - The present subject matter provides glucose biosensors as well as compositions, devices, and methods comprising such biosensors. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328936 | PEPTIDE CONSTRUCTS AND ASSAY SYSTEMS - The present invention provides methods for constructing peptide construct sets and methods of use of these peptide construct sets in assay systems for peptide analysis, and in particular for use in high throughput peptide analysis. The methods allow for analysis of large sets of peptide constructs in a cost-effective manner, employing molecular biological techniques that are both robust and easily parallelized. Thus, the methods allow for the construction of peptide construct sets encompassing, e.g., the human proteome. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328937 | KITS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTION AND TREATMENT OF PREECLAMPSIA - Biomarkers tests which can be used to predict a positive or negative risk of preeclampsia are described. More specifically, a panel of biomarkers including MMP-7 and gpIIbIIIa, described. The test is useful to predict preeclampsia when a biological sample is obtained between the 16th and 22nd week of pregnancy. Prediction later in pregnancy can be achieved by a combination of Siglec-6, Activin A, ALCAM, and/or FCN2. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328938 | ANTI-HYPUSINE ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides anti-hypusine antibodies and their use in detecting and isolating polypeptides containing hypusine and/or deoxyhypusine, as well as compositions and kits comprising the anti-hypusine antibodies. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328939 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING THE FRACTION BOUND TO GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention is comprised in the field of glycobiology. In particular, it relates to a method for separating, in biological samples, the fraction bound to or associated with sulfated glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), and the applications thereof in biomedicine, such as for identifying the profile of glycoproteins or the profile of lipids bound to or associated with sulfated GAGs, detecting an alteration in the pattern of glycosylation by sulfated GAGs, identifying biomarkers for the diagnosis, for the prognosis, for monitoring the progression of a disease or of the effect of a therapy, or for identifying compounds suitable for the treatment of a disease. The invention also relates to methods for diagnosing mucopolysaccharidosis and for diagnosing and determining the prognosis of a kidney disease. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328940 | PLATELET BIOMARKERS AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR VASCULAR DISEASES - The present invention relates to biomarkers and diagnostic and prognostic methods for vascular diseases. In particular, proteins of platelet-derived exosomes have been identified as biomarkers that can be used to detect platelet activation associated with pathogenesis of vascular diseases, including cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The invention also provides compositions for detecting biomarkers as well as compositions and methods useful for treating vascular diseases. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328941 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR IN VIVO ENZYME PROFILING - The present invention relates to methods and products associated with in vivo enzyme profiling. In particular, the invention relates to methods of in vivo processing of exogenous molecules followed by detection of signature molecules as representative of the presence of active enzymes associated with diseases or conditions. The invention also relates to products, kits, and databases for use in the methods of the invention. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328942 | METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF A BINDING PARTNER OF A MULTISPECIFIC BINDER - Herein is reported a method for the detection of free antigen of a multispecific antibody in a sample, whereby the antigen to be detected can be specifically bound by a first binding site of the multispecific antibody, comprising the step of incubating a sample comprising free antigen and multispecific antibody with an anti-idiotypic antibody, which specifically binds to a second binding specificity of the bispecific antibody, which is different from the first binding specificity, whereby the anti-idiotypic antibody is bound to a solid phase. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328943 | IMMUNOMODULATORY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Provided are immunomodulatory pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical compositions that include alpha-synuclein and at least one preselected antigen, such as at least one preselected peptide antigen or immunogen. Also provided are methods for modulating immune activity toward at least one preselected antigen in an at least substantially antigen-specific manner that include administering such a composition to a human patient or to a non-human mammalian subject. Still further provided are enhanced assay methods for quantifying antigen-specific cellular responses, such as cytokine release, to preselected antigens. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328944 | LIGHT-ACTIVATED CATION CHANNEL AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides compositions and methods for light-activated cation channel proteins and their uses within cell membranes and subcellular regions. The invention provides for proteins, nucleic acids, vectors and methods for genetically targeted expression of light-activated cation channels to specific cells or defined cell populations. In particular the invention provides millisecond-timescale temporal control of cation channels using moderate light intensities in cells, cell lines, transgenic animals, and humans. The invention provides for optically generating electrical spikes in nerve cells and other excitable cells useful for driving neuronal networks, drug screening, and therapy. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328945 | Methods and Systems for Improving Skin Condition - This present application generally relates to methods and systems that allow for the establishment of personalized skin care regimen for an individual based upon the individual's genetic profile comprising biomarkers genetically associated with skin phenotypic attributes and/or skin nutritional conditions. In particular, kits and methods are disclosed for determining an individual's genetic profile, which may be used to select an appropriate therapeutic/dietary regimen or lifestyle recommendation based at least in part on the biomarkers used, weights applied thereto, and the resulting likelihood of the individual to exhibit a plurality of skin phenotypic attributes. Such a personalized skin care regimen is advantageous as compared to traditional skin care programs. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328946 | Compositions and Methods to Detect Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity - Disclosed are compositions and methods to detect proteins associated with non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). Such markers may be useful to allow individuals susceptible to NCGS to manage their food intake to avoid symptoms and further progression of disease. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328947 | METHODS OF DETECTING MARKERS FOR INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS AND FOOD SENSITIVITY IN COMPANION ANIMALS - The present invention provides methods and systems to accurately detect and measure levels of endogenous antibodies, for examples endogenous IgA, to particular antigens in a biological sample from a companion animal, which is useful to diagnose inflammatory conditions, including bowel disease (IBD), gastrointestinal infections, and food sensitivities in companion animals, e.g., dogs or cats, and to distinguish among such gastrointestinal disorders. Such methods and systems identify whether a sample from the patient is associated with an inflammatory condition, infection, and/or food sensitivity condition, by using non-invasive means, thus conveniently providing information useful for guiding treatment decisions. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328948 | COMPOSITIONS USEFUL IN THE DIAGNOSTIC OF LATENTLY INFECTED MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS - The present invention concerns a composition comprising at least three peptides derived from | 2018-11-15 |
20180328949 | LACTOFERRIN FOR USE IN THE DIAGNOSIS OR PROGNOSIS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, OR IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE - The present invention is the protein of lactoferrin, or an encoding nucleic acid of same, for use in the diagnosis or prognosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The invention is a method of diagnosis or prognosis of AD in a subject, comprising assessing the level of lactoferrin in the saliva or in a saliva sample of said subject and determining whether said level is above or below a value of 7.43 μg/ml, wherein a value below 7.43 μg/ml is indicative of AD or of the prognosis of AD. Another aspect is the protein of lactoferrin, or an encoding nucleic acid of same, for use in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) in a saliva sample of a subject. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328950 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING MEDICATION USAGE - The present invention provides methods for detecting and quantifying metabolites in a biological sample by measuring the concentration of a test metabolite in the sample and comparing that concentration against the concentration of the reference metabolite; enabling accurate metabolite concentration measurements to determine aberrant drug usage patterns. Also disclosed is an analytical testing device and related computer-assisted products for detecting and quantifying metabolites in a biological sample efficiently and accurately. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328951 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A RADICAL COMPOUND DERIVED FROM A LIPID AND A COMPOUND DERIVED FROM THE RADICAL COMPOUND - [Problem] To provide a method of scavenging an unstable radical derived from a lipid and analyzing structures of those radicals. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328952 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF METHOTREXATE - The disclosure relates generally to methods of detecting and quantifying methotrexate (MTX) in a sample. The methods disclosed herein decrease cross-reactivity and improve sensitivity of the detection. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328953 | AUTOMATIC DEVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED CONDUCT OF ANALYSES, NOTABLY MEDICAL ANALYSES - Automatic device for the automated conduct of analyses, notably medical analyses, including:
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20180328954 | SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A sensor suitable for sensing the relative movement between at least part of the sensor and one or more target objects. The sensor including at least one polarised or at least partially polarised dielectric material and at least one electrode. The interaction of the one or more target objects with the static electric field of the dielectric material produces a signal or voltage change in the electrode. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328955 | WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - A wheel speed sensor may comprise a magnet; an induction coil coupled to the magnet; a rotor comprising a plurality of teeth, wherein the magnet is disposed proximate the plurality of teeth; a gear system coupled to the rotor comprising an initial gear, wherein the initial gear may be configured to be coupled to a wheel and configured to rotate at a speed equal to a wheel rotational speed of the wheel. The gear system may be configured to cause a rotor rotational speed of the rotor to be greater than the wheel rotational speed in response to the wheel rotating. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328956 | BEAM SHAPING ACOUSTIC SIGNAL TRAVEL TIME FLOW METER - A method and corresponding device are provided for determining a flow speed in a fluid conduit. The fluid conduit is provided with first, second and third ultrasonic transducers, wherein respective connection lines between transducers extend outside of a symmetry axis of the fluid conduit. First and second measuring signals are applied to the first ultrasonic transducer and received at the second and the third ultrasonic transducer, respectively. The measuring signals comprise a respective reversed signal portion with respect to time of a response signal. Respective first and second response signals are measured and the flow speed is derived from at least one of the first and second response signals. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328957 | MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR ISOLATING DRIVE AND SENSE SIGNALS OF SENSING DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention include a microelectronic device having a sensing device and methods of forming the sensing device. In an embodiment, the sensing device includes a mass and a plurality of beams to suspend the mass. Each beam comprises first and second conductive layers and an insulating layer positioned between the first and second conductive layers to electrically isolate the first and second conductive layers. The first conductive layer is associated with drive signals and the second conductive layer is associated with sense signals of the sensing device. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328958 | ACCELERATION MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF SAID ACCELERATION MEASURING DEVICE - An acceleration measuring device includes a piezoelectric system, a seismic mass, and a base plate. During acceleration of the device, the seismic mass exerts onto the piezoelectric system a force that is proportional to the acceleration of the device. The force causes the piezoelectric system to generate piezoelectric charges that can be electrically processed as acceleration signals. The piezoelectric system includes two system elements, and the seismic mass correspondingly includes two mass elements. The device includes a preloading assembly that mechanically preloads the system elements against the mass elements. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328959 | MICROMECHANICAL STRUCTURE FOR AN ACCELERATION SENSOR - A micromechanical structure for an acceleration sensor includes a movable seismic mass including electrodes, the seismic mass being attached to a substrate with the aid of an attachment element; first fixed counter electrodes attached to a first carrier plate; and second fixed counter electrodes attached to a second carrier plate, where the counter electrodes, together with the electrodes, are situated nested in one another in a sensing plane of the micromechanical structure, and where the carrier plates are situated nested in one another in a plane below the sensing plane, each being attached to a central area of the substrate with the aid of an attachment element. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328960 | Scanning Probe and Electron Microscope Probes and Their Manufacture - Methods are described for the economical manufacture of Scanning Probe and Electron Microscope (SPEM) probe tips. In this method, multiple wires are mounted on a stage and ion milled simultaneously while the stage and mounted probes are tilted at a selected angle relative to the ion source and rotated. The resulting probes are also described. The method provides sets of highly uniform probe tips having controllable properties for stable and accurate scanning probe and electron microscope (EM) measurements. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328961 | Wide Range Compensation of Low Frequency Response Passive Probe - Disclosed is a test and measurement probe. The test and measurement probe includes a probe tip to connect to a Device Under Test (DUT). The probe tip includes a Resistor Capacitor (RC) probe tip network coupled to a test signal channel. The test and measurement probe also includes at least one variable resistor coupled to the test signal channel. The at least one variable resistor is set to provide an adjustable resistance to compensate for frequency variation in the RC probe tip network. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328962 | Shielded Probe Tip Interface - Disclosed is a differential test probe tip. The probe tip comprises a socket of electrically conductive material at a proximate end of the probe tip. The socket includes a concavity to receive a signal pin. The probe tip also comprises a reference body of conductive material surrounding the socket. The probe tip further comprises a insulating spacer element of non-conductive material surrounding the reference body at the proximate end of the probe tip. The insulating spacer element includes a signal port to receive the signal pin into the socket. The insulating spacer element further includes a reference port to receive a reference pin and maintain the reference pin in electrical communication with a proximate end of the reference body. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328963 | COMPRESSIBLE LAYER WITH INTEGRATED BRIDGE IN IC TESTING APPARATUS - An electrical contact that employs a common compressible layer for all contacts, wherein the compressible layer is fashioned with ducts that contain bridges within them. The bridges are formed of the compressible layer. This bridge serves as a compressible member for a first and second member in electrical contact with each other, and that interact with each other such that a compression force acted on the first and second members will cause them to maintain electrical contact whilst compressing the bridge. When the compressive force is released, the bridge, acting like a spring, expands thus pushing the first and second members apart, but still in electrical contact with each other. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328964 | High Input Impedance Electro-Optic Sensor - The disclosure includes an electro-optical sensor. The electro-optical sensor includes a test signal input to receive a test signal from a device under test (DUT). A bias circuit is employed to generate a bias signal. The electro-optical sensor also includes a Mach-Zehnder Modulator (MZM) that employs an optical input, an optical output, and a bias input. The MZM is configured to receive an optical carrier signal via the optical input. The MZM also receives both the test signal and the bias signal on the bias input. The MZM modulates the test signal from the bias input onto the optical carrier to generate an optical signal while operating in a mode selected by the bias signal. The MZM also outputs the optical signal over the optical output. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328965 | INDUCTIVE VOLTAGE TESTER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An inductive voltage tester comprises a voltage tester body ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180328966 | VOLTAGE MONITOR - A voltage monitor circuit comprises: a monitored voltage input ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180328967 | ELECTRICAL METER SYSTEM FOR ENGERY DESEGREGATION - An energy meter is configured to determine component waveforms that form a measured waveform. The meter inputs the waveform into one or more entries of a data structure, each entry of the one or more entries of the data structure storing a weight value that is determined based at least in part on values of the data signatures representing the plurality of remote devices, each entry being connected to one or more other entries of the data structure. The meter, for each of the one or more entries, generates an output value by performing an arithmetic operation on the waveform stored at that entry, the arithmetic operation comprising a function of the weight value. The meter identifies, from among the data signatures, one or more particular data signatures that are represented in the waveform. The meter determines, based on the particular data signatures, an operational state of another device. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328968 | EXCLUSIVE SMART ELECTRICITY METER - A thin, “smart” electricity meter is provided that, in some embodiments, comprises a main housing having a relatively shallow depth and one or more “in” electricity-conducting prongs and one or more “out” electricity-conducting prongs. In some embodiments, the present invention may also provide for an LED display and a smart electrical meter processor and electricity-measuring elements located within the main housing. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328969 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THE ROTOR OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A method for identifying a resistance value (R | 2018-11-15 |
20180328970 | Battery Disconnect For Electrical Drain Test System - An example electrical drain test device includes a battery interface system having electrical cables to connect in-line with a negative battery post of a battery and an electrical system under test without losing connectivity to test the electrical system under test without having to reset test or vehicle modules. The example electrical drain test device also includes a battery disconnect switch. The battery disconnect switch in a first position provides continuous electrical current between the battery and the electrical system. The battery disconnect switch in a second position electrically connects the electrical system under test to the battery through a test circuit to test the electrical system under test for parasitic drain. After an initial connection, the system under test remains in electrical connection with the battery regardless of switch position. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328971 | SENSOR SELF-DIAGNOSTICS USING MULTIPLE SIGNAL PATHS - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for sensor self-diagnostics using multiple signal paths. In an embodiment, the sensors are magnetic field sensors, and the systems and/or methods are configured to meet or exceed relevant safety or other industry standards, such as SIL standards. For example, a monolithic integrated circuit sensor system implemented on a single semiconductor ship can include a first sensor device having a first signal path for a first sensor signal on a semiconductor chip; and a second sensor device having a second signal path for a second sensor signal on the semiconductor chip, the second signal path distinct from the first signal path, wherein a comparison of the first signal path signal and the second signal path signal provides a sensor system self-test. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328972 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ELECTRICAL LOAD - A device for detecting an electrical load connected to an electric power supply network. The device comprises means for injecting a test signal into the electrical network and means for identifying the presence and the nature of an electrical load connected to the electrical network on the basis of the test signal. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328973 | WIRE BREAK DETECTION IN DIGITAL INPUT RECEIVERS - An optocoupler is placed in series between the field ground pin of digital input circuitry and the field ground of an industrial controller. A capacitor to field ground is provided for each digital input. A resistor is provided to the input pin of the digital input circuitry. To detect a broken wire a test pulse is provided to the optocoupler connected in the ground path. This test pulse isolates the digital input circuitry from field ground. As current is always being provided from the field when the wire is not broken, the capacitor connected between the input and ground charges. After the test pulse has completed, the output signal of the digital input circuitry is examined. If the level indicates the input is high, the wire is not broken. If, however, the output remains low indicating that the input is low, the wire has broken. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328974 | Alternating Current Transducer - An alternating current transducer. The transducer may be placed onto a powerline to detect the presence of an electric current and electromagnetic field in the powerline. An alternating current transducer including a transformer and a flexible antenna may detect and measure the electric current and detect the presence of the electromagnetic field, respectively, present in/near the powerline. The transformer and flexible antenna in electric communication with a system on a chip networking module. The networking module may transmit to a remote location, fault conditions in connection with failing to detect an electric current or electromagnetic field to be associated with a powerline. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328975 | METHOD OF ANALYZING A CABLE, BASED ON AN AUTO-ADAPTIVE CORRELATION, FOR THE DETECTION OF SOFT DEFECTS - A method for analyzing a cable into which a reference signal s of time support limited to a duration T is injected comprises the following steps: calculating the intercorrelation, in a sliding window of duration D at least equal to 2T, between the injected reference signal s and a measurement r of the reflection of the reference signal s in the cable, normalizing the calculated intercorrelation by a factor dependent on the integration of the reflection measurement r over the same sliding window of duration D. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328976 | MAPPING OF METALLIC CONDUCTORS BY APPLYING RADAR IMAGING TECHNIQUES TO SPREAD SPECTRUM TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY RETURNS - A method for locating an anomaly in a distribution circuit including utility power lines includes coupling a radio frequency energy source to the utility power lines, transmitting chirped radio frequency signals into the utility power lines, receiving and digitizing/analyzing signals reflected from the chirped signals by impedance mismatches caused by components and features of the distribution circuit, and generating from the digitized signals of multiple sets of the chirped radio frequency signals a reference data set identifying at least the locations of at least some of the components and features of the distribution circuit. Later sets of the chirped radio frequency signals are transmitted into the utility power lines and signals reflected from the sets of chirped signals are received and digitized and are compared with the reference data set to determine if there are anomalies on the distribution circuit. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328977 | ACCELERATED WAFER TESTING USING NON-DESTRUCTIVE AND LOCALIZED STRESS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a semiconductor wafer test system. A non-limiting example of the test system includes a controller, a sensing system communicatively coupled to the controller, and a stress source communicatively coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to control the stress source to deliver an applied stress to a targeted stress area of a semiconductor wafer. The sensing system is configured to detect the applied stress and provide data of the applied stress to the controller. The controller is further configured to control the stress source based at least in part on the data of the applied stress. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328978 | Wafer Level Burn-In System - A system for simultaneously burning in, testing and curing all the die on an uncut semiconductor wafer; for establishing electrical connectivity in one-to-one correspondence between each die and a specific current amplifier, for monitoring, displaying, evaluating and recording test parameters in relation to preset parametric limits during a requisite test period; and for shutting down any individual die that exceeds the preset parametric limits. Methods of use and subsystems for raising and lowering a semiconductor wafer in relation to a pin chuck and for controlling wafer temperature by circulating a liquid heat exchange medium through platen assemblies disposed above and below the wafer are also disclosed. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328979 | ACCELERATED WAFER TESTING USING NON-DESTRUCTIVE AND LOCALIZED STRESS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a semiconductor wafer test system. A non-limiting example of the test system includes a controller, a sensing system communicatively coupled to the controller, and a stress source communicatively coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to control the stress source to deliver an applied stress to a targeted stress area of a semiconductor wafer. The sensing system is configured to detect the applied stress and provide data of the applied stress to the controller. The controller is further configured to control the stress source based at least in part on the data of the applied stress. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328980 | TESTING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for destructive testing of a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). The PCBA contains embedded components on a printed circuit board within a non-functional area. At least one of these embedded components is susceptible to defects and exposed to conditions that facilitate destructive testing which leads to accelerated measurements. The accelerated measurements on the non-functional area are more representative of variability than measurements on a functional module while providing insights into potential future defects. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328981 | Semiconductor Probe Test Card with Integrated Hall Measurement Features - A probe test card for testing semiconductor devices includes a printed circuit board, a pair of electrically conductive probes extending towards one another and protruding away from the printed circuit board with a gap being disposed between ends of the pair of electrically conductive probes, and a coil affixed to and electrically connected to the printed circuit board and disposed directly over the gap. The probe test card is configured to generate a magnetic flux in the gap between the ends of the pair of electrically conductive probes upon the application of a current through the coil. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328982 | REMOTE SENSING AND PROBING OF HIGH-SPEED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Systems and methods for testing and/or operating remote devices are disclosed. The embodiments provide cost-effective, convenient, and flexible means for the sensing and/or probing of remote devices. Signals generated by remote devices may be received, analyzed, logged, and displayed, i.e., enhancements to the functionalities of an oscilloscope are achieved. Signals to remote devices may be provided, i.e. enhancements to the functionalities of a wave generator, logic analyzers, bus analyzers, and the like are achieved. More particularly, enhancements to the operability, capabilities, and functionality of such previously available testing equipment, are provided, via the operation of a remote, portable, and lightweight test bed. The test bed may be operated and controlled remotely via a user-computing device. The test bed senses, probes, and/or controls a remote device and test data is generated and/or acquired. The test data is provided to the user-computing device for analysis, visualization, and test report generation. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328983 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING AND ESTIMATING SUSCEPTIBILITY OF CIRCUITS TO RADIATION-INDUCED SINGLE-EVENT-EFFECTS - Systems and methods for semiconductor design evaluation. IC layout information of a circuit design is received, and the circuit design is decomposed into smaller circuit pieces. Each circuit piece has IC layout information and a netlist. For each circuit piece, a set of strike models is selected based on the layout information and the net-list of the circuit piece and received radiation environment information. Each strike model has circuit components with voltage values corresponding to a respective particle strike. For each selected strike model of a circuit piece: a radiation susceptibility metric is determined by comparing functional results of simulation of the of the strike model with functional results of simulation of the circuit piece. For each circuit piece, a radiation susceptibility metric is determined based on the radiation susceptibility metrics generated for each selected strike model of the circuit piece. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328984 | TEST CIRCUITS FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COUNTERFEIT DETECTION - Described herein are various technologies pertaining to identifying counterfeit integrated circuits (ICs) by way of allowing the origin of fabrication to be verified. An IC comprises a main circuit and a test circuit that is independent of the main circuit. The test circuit comprises at least one ring oscillator (RO) signal that, when energized, is configured to output a signal that is indicative of a semiconductor fabrication facility where the IC was manufactured. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328985 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAULT ISOLATION BY EMISSION SPECTRA ANALYSIS - An apparatus and method for optical probing of a DUT is disclosed. The system enables identifying, localizing and classifying faulty devices within the DUT. A selected area of the DUT is imaged while the DUT is receiving test signals, which may be static or dynamic, i.e., causing certain of the active devices to modulate. Light from the DUT is collected and is passed through a rotatable diffracting element prior to imaging it by a sensor and converting it into an electrical signal. The resulting image changes depending on the rotational positioning of the grating. The diffracted image is inspected to identify, localize and classify faulty devices within the DUT. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328986 | DEBUGGING TRANSLATION BLOCK AND DEBUGGING ARCHITECTURE - An electronic device includes one or more integrated circuits, a debugging translation block, and a bus connected to the one or more integrated circuits and the debugging translation block, the bus configured to provide a connection to one or more external devices, wherein the debugging translation block is configured to receive debugging commands from a testing host device via the bus, convert the debugging commands into debugging input data, and provide the debugging input data to a debugging state machine of a first integrated circuit of the one or more integrated circuits. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328987 | INTERFACES FOR WIRELESS DEBUGGING - Existing multi-wire debugging protocols, such as 4-wire JTAG, 2-wire cJTAG, or ARM SWD, are run through a serial wireless link by providing the debugger and the target device with hardware interfaces that include UARTs and conversion bridges. The debugger interface serializes outgoing control signals and de-serializes returning data. The target interface de-serializes incoming control signals and serializes outgoing data. The actions of the interfaces are transparent to the inner workings of the devices, allowing re-use of existing debugging software. Compression, signal combining, and other optional enhancements increase debugging speed and flexibility while wirelessly accessing target devices that may be too small, too difficult to reach, or too seal-dependent for a wired connection. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328988 | CONTROLLING A TRANSITION BETWEEN A FUNCTIONAL MODE AND A TEST MODE - In some examples, a method of controlling a transition between a functional mode and a test mode of a logic chip includes enabling a clock input of a disable circuit in response to an indication that the logic chip is in the functional mode. In response to the clock input of the disable circuit being enabled, a transition from the functional mode of the logic chip to the test mode of the logic chip is prevented. The clock input of the disable circuit is disabled in response to an indication that the logic chip is in the test mode. In response to detecting a condition of the logic chip that renders information in a storage element inaccessible, the transition of the logic chip from the functional mode to the test mode is enabled. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328989 | INTERFACE TO FULL AND REDUCED PIN JTAG DEVICES - The disclosure describes a process and apparatus for accessing devices on a substrate. The substrate may include only full pin JTAG devices ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180328990 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING A PROPAGATION DELAY AND TRANSMITTANCE OF A DEVICE UNDER TEST (DUT) - The invention provides a method and system for measuring a propagation delay of a device under test (DUT) using a first measurement unit and a second measurement unit. A first periodic signal transmitted from the first measurement unit via the DUT is received at the second measurement unit as a first delayed periodic signal. The first delayed periodic signal is then compared with a second periodic signal at the second measurement unit to generate the second comparison phase output. Similarly, the second periodic signal transmitted from the second measurement unit via the DUT is received at the first measurement unit as a second delayed periodic signal. The second delayed periodic signal is then compared with the first periodic signal at the first measurement unit to generate the first comparison phase output. Thereafter, the propagation delay is calculated by combining the first comparison phase output and the second comparison phase output. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328991 | ACCUMULATOR OPERATED RELAY TEST DEVICE 1 - A method and test device for testing protection relays, the test device having a signal generator. The signal generator supplies a signal as pulses having pause times, which alternate over time. Signal level is reduced during the pause times and at least one pulse has an amplitude at least higher than one of the preceding pulses. A supply voltage is supplied by an accumulator providing electric energy for generating the pulses. Via the accumulator, a greater mobility and flexibility is ensured, and fuel-fed power units or emergency power units may be omitted. In order to reduce the load (average energy) on the accumulator, the signal generator emits the signal as pulses having pause times. The pulse amplitudes may have an increasing trend to reach a switching threshold. This allows the use of smaller and more compact, which is important for a portable test device. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328992 | BATTERY OPERATED RELAY TEST DEVICE 2 - The aim of the invention is to improve the efficiency and handling of a test device ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180328993 | VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A voltage measurement device includes a relay, a first voltage measurement unit, a second voltage measurement unit, a power supply circuit, and a control circuit. The power supply circuit is indirectly connected to a direct current bus. The first voltage measurement unit measures a first voltage applied to the power supply circuit. A first end of the relay is connected to the direct current bus and a second end of the relay is connected to the power storage device. The control circuit receives operating power from the power supply circuit, controls opening and closing of the relay, and closes a path between the first end and the second end when the first voltage is lower than or equal to a first threshold value. The second voltage measurement unit measures a second voltage applied to the second end at least when the relay is in an open state. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328994 | BATTERY MONITORING APPARATUS WITH MONITORING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SELECTIVELY POWERED BY A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY OR LOW VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY POWERED BY A LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY - A battery monitoring apparatus capable of reducing power consumption. At least one monitoring integrated circuit (IC) is electrically connected to a high-voltage battery formed of a plurality of cells and configured to monitor the high-voltage battery in a plurality of modes of operation. A low-voltage power supply circuit can deliver power of a lower voltage than the power of the high-voltage battery to the at least one monitoring IC. A power supply to the at least one monitoring IC is selected from a group of the high-voltage battery and the low-voltage power supply circuit depending on the mode of operation the at least one monitoring IC. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328995 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS - Various embodiments of the present technology comprise a method and apparatus for measuring battery characteristics. In various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a lithium ion battery and a fuel gauge circuit to monitor the resistance, the capacity, and the state of health of the battery as it ages. The fuel gauge circuit utilizes the resistance values and capacity values to compute a state of health (SOH) value. The fuel gauge circuit primes the battery prior to computing the SOH value, wherein priming the battery comprises a sequence of charging, relaxing, and discharging the battery. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328996 | BATTERY SENSOR DEVICE - A battery sensor device includes; a bus bar having a resistor and disposed in a power supply path from a battery; a sensor substrate configured to detect current flowing through the resistor; an output end configured to externally output a signal based on current detected by the sensor substrate; and a battery terminal unit configured to electrically couple the bus bar and the battery. A sensor unit including the bus bar and the output end is separate from the battery terminal unit. The sensor unit has a structure capable of being fixed onto the battery terminal unit in two modes in a reverse relation in a plane. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328997 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING PARAMETERS OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORE IN A COMPUTER-AIDED MANNER - Provided is a method for determining parameters of an electrochemical energy store in a computer-aided manner, wherein a plurality of temporally successive measurement data records having respective assigned measurement times and a predefined model of the energy store are processed. A particular measurement data record includes a measured voltage value of a terminal voltage of the energy store, a measured current value of a current flow in the form of a charging or discharging current of the energy store and a state of charge measured value of the state of charge of the energy store Equation parameters of at least one linear equation system are stipulated in the method, which equation system is based on the predefined model. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328998 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY INTERNAL SHORT CURRENT DETECTION UNDER ARBITRARY LOAD CONDITIONS - Disclosed examples include systems and methods for determining an internal short condition in a battery. The method includes computing an estimated current value based on a measured battery voltage, a measured battery current, a measured battery temperature, and a model of the battery that includes steady state characteristics of the battery and transient characteristics of the battery. The method further includes computing an internal short current value according to the measured battery current and the estimated current value, and determining if a battery short condition exists according to the internal short current value. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328999 | POWER SUPPLY MONITORING DEVICE, STORAGE APPARATUS, AND POWER SUPPLY MONITORING METHOD - An apparatus receives an abnormality occurrence notification from an abnormality source power supply unit that is one of a plurality of power supply units each including a second processor and coupled to one of a plurality of external power supplies. Upon reception of an abnormality occurrence notification from a specific power supply unit, the apparatus acquires input voltages of other power supply units coupled to a specific external power supply coupled to the specific power supply unit and perform a first determination of whether a failure has occurred at the specific power supply unit based on the input voltages of the other power supply units and abnormality occurrence notifications received from the other power supply units, and makes a notification about a result of the first determination. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329000 | BRIDGE SENSOR ERROR CHECK - A method for detecting an error in a bridge sensor which is adapted for measuring a physical parameter. The method comprises biasing a first contact pair of the bridge sensor at least two times in a first direction and at least one time in a second direction opposite to the first direction; while biasing the first contact pair, measuring an output signal on a different contact pair of the bridge sensor, thus obtaining at least three output measurements which are representative for the physical parameter and which are separated by time intervals; combining the output measurements to obtain an output value which is indicative for an error in the bridge sensor, wherein the output measurements which are combined are only those output measurements which are measured when biasing the first contact pair. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329001 | Magnetic Field Detection Sensor - Magnetic members of a high-sensitivity magnetoimpedance element and a low-sensitivity magnetoimpedance element are connected to each other in series, and the strength and direction of an external magnetic field is detected on the basis of an impedance variation of this series circuit. The output of a magnetic field detection sensor mainly reflects an impedance variation of the high-sensitivity magnetoimpedance element in a weak magnetic field range, and mainly reflects an impedance variation of the low-sensitivity magnetoimpedance element in a strong magnetic field range, whereby continuous detection is enabled in a wide range from a weak magnetic field to a strong magnetic field. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329002 | Method and Apparatus for Integrating Current Sensors in a Power Semiconductor Module - An improved system for measuring current within a power semiconductor module is disclosed, where the system is integrated within the power module. The system includes a point field detector sensing a magnetic field resulting from current flowing in one phase of the module. A lead frame conductor may be provided to shape the magnetic field and minimize the influence of cross-coupled magnetic fields from currents conducted in other power semiconductor devices within one phase of the module. Optionally, a second point field detector may be provided at a second location within the module to sense a magnetic field resulting from the current flowing in the same phase of the module. Each phase of the power module includes at least one point field detector. A decoupling circuit is provided to decouple multiple currents flowing within the same phase or to decouple currents flowing within different phases of the power module. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329003 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANTENNA COILS - An apparatus and a method for detecting an antenna coil with a non-active detuning apparatus are provided. The apparatus has a transmitter, an antenna, an amplitude meter, and a controller. The controller actuates the transmitter such that the transmitter emits radio-frequency signals with different predetermined amplitudes via the antenna. The controller acquires testing amplitudes with the amplitude meter as a function of the emitted signal and determines a testing relationship between the predetermined amplitudes and the acquired testing amplitudes. If the determined testing relationship deviates from a predetermined reference relationship, a signal is output. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329004 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a transmission coil and processing circuitry. The transmission coil is configured to apply a high frequency magnetic field to an object. The processing circuitry is configured to: derive, based on at least one of an imaging region and the body shape data of the object, a specific area in a field of view (FOV); and determine, based on a signal within the specific area, an output power level of a high frequency pulse signal supplied to the transmission coil. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329005 | RECEIVE COIL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - An exemplary coil arrangement can be provided, which can include, for example, coil element(s) having a parallel resonant circuit at a port, where the coil element(s) is detuned by causing a low impedance at the port. Pre-amplifier arrangements can provide a low impedance at the port of the coil element(s) to suppress the induced current on the coil element(s) thereby reducing the inductive coupling to neighboring element(s). The coil element(s) can include an inductance and a capacitance which cancel each other out. The inductance and the capacitance can cancel each other out such that an impedance of the coil element has no imaginary part at a working frequency. An impedance of the coil element(s) in free space includes a real part that can be greater than a sum of losses for the coil element(s). | 2018-11-15 |
20180329006 | DIFFUSION-RELAXATION CORRELATION SPECTROSCOPIC IMAGING - A method for identifying and spatially mapping microenvironments using coarse-resolution correlation spectroscopic imaging includes acquiring, using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, acquired data that includes high-dimensional contrast encoded data of a target for each of multiple voxels. The method also includes creating, using a signal processor, a model of the acquired data as a spatially-varying mixture of high dimensional real-valued exponential decays. The method also includes estimating, using the signal processor, a multidimensional correlation spectroscopic image that includes a multidimensional correlation spectrum at each of the multiple voxels. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329007 | PHASE CYCLED MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPE IMAGING - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with phase cycled magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (PCSI). According to one embodiment, a method includes applying an excitation radio frequency (RF) pulse having a low flip angle to a sample. The method further includes adjusting the phase of the RF to sweep through a frequency range based, at least in part, on PCSI. Sampling is then performed in the frequency range. The method also includes receiving a set of data based, at least in part, on the sampling in the frequency range. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329008 | QUIET MR IMAGING - The invention relates to a method of MR imaging of an object ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180329009 | SELECTIVE SAMPLING FOR ASSESSING STRUCTURAL SPATIAL FREQUENCIES WITH SPECIFIC CONTRAST MECHANISMS - The disclosed embodiments provide a method for acquiring MR data at resolutions down to tens of microns for application in in vivo diagnosis and monitoring of pathology for which changes in fine tissue textures can be used as markers of disease onset and progression. Bone diseases, tumors, neurologic diseases, and diseases involving fibrotic growth and/or destruction are all target pathologies. Further the technique can be used in any biologic or physical system for which very high-resolution characterization of fine scale morphology is needed. The method provides rapid acquisition of signal at selected values in k-space, with multiple successive acquisitions at individual k-values taken on a time scale on the order of microseconds, within a defined tissue volume, and subsequent combination of the multiple measurements in such a way as to maximize SNR. The reduced acquisition volume, and acquisition of only signal values at select places in k-space, along selected directions, enables much higher in vivo resolution than is obtainable with current MRI techniques. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329010 | METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING A MAGNETIC RESONANCE DATASET WITH CORRECTION OF GRADIENT IMPULSE RESPONSE FUNCTIONS - In a method and magnetic resonance imaging apparatus having a scanner that for acquires a magnetic resonance dataset, a magnetic resonance sequence is provided to a computer and is converted in the computer into a digital sequence execution signal that includes a target gradient waveform in the form of a time-discrete target gradient signal the computer calculates a pre-GIRF gradient signal by applying a digital pre-emphasis filter to the target gradient signal. The computer transmits the pre-GIRF gradient signal to the magnetic resonance system scanner and) the scanner executes the digital sequence execution signal containing the pre-GIRF gradient signal in order to acquire magnetic resonance raw data. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329011 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, the MRI apparatus includes an RF coil apparatus having a coil element, a coil port to which the RF coil apparatus is connectible, receive circuitry receiving a signal detected by the RF coil apparatus via the coil port when neither an RF pulse nor a gradient magnetic field is being applied, and performing A/D conversion with an A/D converter, and processing circuitry detecting an abnormality based on the signal. With the RF coil apparatus being connected to the coil port, the receive circuitry switches at least one switch provided in a section between the coil element and the A/D converter between on and off, and receives the signal. The processing circuitry compares a signal of a path where the coil element and A/D converter are connected with a signal of a path where the coil element and A/D converter are not connected, and detects the abnormality. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329012 | MAGNETIC DETECTION APPARATUS - One object is to correct with a high accuracy a plurality of magnetic sensors arranged inside a small magnetic detection apparatus. The magnetic detection apparatus that detects magnetism of a paper sheet being transported includes a plurality of magnetic sensors arranged in a linear manner in a direction orthogonal to a transport direction of the paper sheet; an excitation member having a plate-shape that extends in an arrangement direction of the plurality of magnetic sensors; and a control unit that generates a calibration magnetic field by passing an electric current in the arrangement direction through the excitation member, and obtains a correction value for correcting variation in sensitivity of the plurality of magnetic sensors based on detection results of the calibration magnetic field detected by the plurality of magnetic sensors. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329013 | Determination of a Ground Receiver Position - Technology for determining a geographical location of a ground receiver is disclosed. A plurality of radio frequency (RF) signals from a plurality of RF signal carriers may be received at the ground receiver. The plurality of RF signal carriers may include satellites operated by a foreign entity or non-global positioning system (non-GPS) satellites. The ground receiver may measure a Doppler shift associated with each of the plurality of RF signals. The geographical location of the ground receiver may be determined in X, Y and Z coordinates based in part on the Doppler shift associated with each of the plurality of RF signals. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329014 | LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING A DIRECTED RADIO SIGNAL FOR POSITION IDENTIFICATION - The invention relates to a lighting device for providing a position identification signal, wherein the lighting device comprises a lighting means. A transmitting unit comprising an antenna element transmits the position identification signal in the form of a directed radio signal having a specifiable emission characteristic during intended operation, wherein the position identification signal comprises a position determination data regarding a position of the transmitting unit and/or of the lighting means. The invention further relates to a lighting system having a plurality of lighting devices. In addition, the invention relates to a method for operating a lighting device having a lighting means and a transmitting unit. The method comprises the directed transmitting of a position identification signal in the form of a radio signal having a specifiable emission characteristic, wherein the position identification signal comprises position determination data regarding a position of the transmitting unit and/or of the lighting means. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329015 | SYSTEM FOR LOCATING AN OBJECT FURNISHED WITH AN RFID TAG - Some embodiments are directed to a system for locating an object furnished with a tag in a predetermined space. The tag is interrogatable remotely by an RFID reader. According to the invention, a zone of sound is created with an ultrasound generator. A sound wave of frequency f | 2018-11-15 |
20180329016 | METHOD FOR THE LOCATION OF A BEACON BY ANGLES OF ARRIVAL - A method for location of a beacon includes: executing R sequences, wherein R is a whole number equal to or greater than 2, each including reception by a first antenna network and a second antenna network of a signal originating from the beacon, wherein the signals of the R sequences are of different wavelengths; calculating a first estimation function for angles of arrival of the signal on the first antenna network and of a second estimation function for angles of arrival of the signal on the second antenna network; and executing a mutual correlation of the R first estimation functions and the R second estimation functions, for the respective determination of a first angle between the beacon and the first network, and of a second angle between the beacon and the second network. | 2018-11-15 |
20180329017 | WIRELESS TERMINAL ANTENNA DIRECTIONAL CHARACTERISTIC MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND WIRELESS TERMINAL ANTENNA DIRECTIONAL CHARACTERISTIC MEASUREMENT METHOD - A directional characteristic acquisition unit | 2018-11-15 |