| 03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20130015305 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICEAANM LI; NAI-JUANAACI Wuhan CityAACO CNAAGP LI; NAI-JUAN Wuhan City CNAANM WU; ZHI-PINGAACI Wuhan CityAACO CNAAGP WU; ZHI-PING Wuhan City CNAANM NAN; XU-DONGAACI Wuhan CityAACO CNAAGP NAN; XU-DONG Wuhan City CN - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device comprises a bracket and a locking member attached to the bracket. A plurality of fixing holes is defined in one side of the data storage device. The bracket comprises a bottom wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The bottom wall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall together define a receiving space. A through hole is defined on the first sidewall. The locking member comprises a securing portion and at least one resilient piece extending from the securing portion. A latching portion is located on the resilient piece. The latching portion extends through the through hole to engage in the fixing hole, and configured to disengaged from the fixing hole by the resilient piece elastically deformed. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015306 | PLASTER CEILING SUPPORT DEVICEAANM Stewart; Roderick MiltonAACI Port HopeAACO CAAAGP Stewart; Roderick Milton Port Hope CA - A device for supporting a plaster ceiling during conservation work. A plurality of the devices may be installed on a superstructure of pipes or other rigid members installed on scaffolding to provide for a network or pattern of supporting devices in some installations. The supporting device includes a screw jack and a jack base that is configured to be attached to the superstructure, which in some cases includes horizontal pipes. The jack base may, in some embodiments, be symmetrical top to bottom so as to be useable on either side of a pipe and easily rotatable to either position. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015307 | BRACKET FOR HARD DISK DRIVEAANM TING; YU-CHENAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP TING; YU-CHEN Tu-Cheng TW - A bracket includes a base panel, a pair of side panels extending from opposite sides of the base panel, and a top panel. The top panel includes a first plate extending substantially perpendicularly from an upper edge of a first side panel of the pair of side panels and a second plate extending substantially perpendicularly from an upper edge of a second side panel of the pair of side panels. The first plate partially overlaps the second plate and is fixed to each other. A first gap is defined in the first plate. A second gap is defined in the second plate. The first gap and the second gap cooperatively form an opening. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015308 | HARD DISK DRIVE BRACKETAANM TING; YU-CHENAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP TING; YU-CHEN Tu-Cheng TW - A bracket includes a bracket main body and a reinforce rib attached to the bracket main body. The bracket main body includes a base panel, a pair of side panels extending from opposite sides of the base panel, and a top panel connected between the pair of side panels. The top panel includes a first plate extending substantially perpendicularly from an upper edge of a first side panel of the pair of side panels and a second plate extending substantially perpendicularly from an upper edge of a second side panel of the pair of side panels. The first plate and the second plate partially overlap with each other and fix to each other. A first end of the reinforce rib is secured to the first plate. A second end of the reinforce rib is secured to the second plate. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015309 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICEAANM FAN; CHEN-LUAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP FAN; CHEN-LU Tu-Cheng TW - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a tray. The bracket is capable of securing a first storage device and includes a bottom plate and two side plates located on the bottom plate. The tray includes a top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel and a third side panel. The first side panel, the second side panel and the third side panel are located on the top panel. The first side panel is located between the first side panel and the second side panel. The tray is capable of securing a second storage device between the first side panel and the third side panel. The tray is secured to the bracket, each of the first side panel and the second side panel is secured to each of the two side plates of the bracket. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015310 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING MECHANISMAANM WU; CHUN-CHEAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP WU; CHUN-CHE Taipei TW - An electronic device supporting mechanism includes a base, a top cover, a first supporting member and a second supporting member. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotatable relative to the base to a supporting position or a storing position. In a case that the first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotated to the supporting portion, an electronic device can be supported. Whereas, in a case that the first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotated to the storing position, the first supporting member and the second supporting member are respectively stored within two receiving spaces of the base. The electronic device supporting mechanism is advantageous for protecting the supporting components and is easily carried. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015311 | SLIM-TYPE QUICK CRADLE FOR A PORTABLE TERMINALAANM KIM; Ji-HyunAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP KIM; Ji-Hyun Gyeonggi-do KR - A slim-type quick cradle for a portable terminal is provided, in which a support bar inclinedly supports the portable terminal, an engagement frame secures the support bar on a bottom surface of a body, and a hinge device connects the support bar with the engagement frame rotatably around a hinge axis and provides a closing, opening or stopping force to the support bar semi-automatically. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015312 | SEAT SLIDE DEVICEAANM SHIRAKI; ShinAACI Kakamigahara-shiAACO JPAAGP SHIRAKI; Shin Kakamigahara-shi JP - A seat slide device is switchable between a locked state and an unlocked state. When the seat slide device in the locked state, a lock member attached to an upper rail is engaged with a lock hole formed in a lower rail. This restricts movement of the upper rail with respect to the lower rail. When the seat slide device is in the unlocked state, the lock member is separated from the lock hole to permit the upper rail to move with respect to the lower rail. In the unlocked state, a gap is formed between a movable portion and the lower rail. In contrast, in the locked state, the movable portion contacts the lower rail and the gap between the movable portion and the lower rail is eliminated. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015313 | ADJUSTABLE SYSTEM - An adjustment system for a motor vehicle seat connected with two rails and shiftable with the two rails is provided. The adjustment system comprises a holding element made of plastics, which is arranged between the two rails, and a reinforcement element which is connected with the holding element. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015314 | PIVOTING DETENT JOINT FOR A VEHICLE MIRROR ASSEMBLYAANM Courbon; EmmanuelAACI ColumbiaAAST SCAACO USAAGP Courbon; Emmanuel Columbia SC US - A support arm carried by a carrier base. A base tooth ring on the carrier base and an arm tooth ring on the support arm, wherein the arm tooth ring releasably interlocks with the base tooth ring. A base column having a hollow interior chamber carried by the carrier base, and an arm column carried by the support arm extending into the hollow interior chamber. A first stop block channel disposed in a bottom surface of the base column, and a second stop block channel disposed in the support arm adjacent an exterior side of the arm column. A first stop block carried by a distal end of the base column received into the second stop block channel, and a second stop block carried by a distal end of the arm column being received into the first stop block channel to define a range of pivotal movement. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015315 | LIFT ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A lift assembly comprising an article to be raised and lowered, a cable coupled to the article and defining a longitudinal axis, a power mechanism coupled to the drive element, a drum powered by the power mechanism, a cable keeper biasing the drive element toward the drum, a keeper shaft providing lateral movement of the cable keeper, and an encoder mounted for rotation with the keeper shaft. The encoder provides information regarding the position of the article. The lift assembly can also include a load cell assembly including a load cell housing, a load cell member contacting the drive element and movable relative to the load cell housing, and a load cell sensor coupled to the load cell member and operative to provide an output corresponding with a load on the drive element. The load cell member can be mounted for movement laterally relative to the longitudinal axis. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015316 | CABLE HANGER - A cable hanger has a mounting end for attachment to a support structure and a cable support portion coupled to the mounting end. The cable support portion has at least two spaced parallel legs defining a receiving slot therebetween. Each receiving slot has a closed bottom and an open top end for receiving and locating coiled loops of cable. Preferably, the mounting end can be releasably attached to the support structure, and may have a hook shape whose free end is spaced from the cable support portion to receive part of the support structure therebetween. The cable hanger may be formed from bent rod. The receiving slots are sized to accommodate the diameter and length of cable being supported and the number of receiving slots may vary. Some embodiments include tie bars for locking the cable in the receiving slots and locking the cable hanger to a support structure. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015317 | Vibration Isolation Storage ModuleAANM Huang; Ho-ChingAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Huang; Ho-Ching Taipei City TWAANM Wang; Hui-ChenAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Wang; Hui-Chen Taipei City TWAANM Tang; Yi-ChunAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Tang; Yi-Chun Taipei City TW - A vibration isolation storage module used in a computer is disclosed. The vibration isolation storage module includes a storage device, two brackets, a damping-fixing device, and a damping-positioning device. The storage device is disposed on a base of the computer. The two brackets are respectively disposed on two corresponding sides of the storage device. The damping-fixing device has elasticity and is disposed on the brackets to connect the storage device with the bracket and absorbs shock on the storage device with respect to the bracket. The damping-positioning device has elasticity and is disposed on the brackets to connect the bracket with the base and absorbs shock on the bracket with respect to the base. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015318 | LAYERED CRUCIBLE FOR CASTING SILICON INGOT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAMEAANM Wakita; SaburoAACI Noda-shiAACO JPAAGP Wakita; Saburo Noda-shi JPAANM Tsuzukihashi; KojiAACI Akita-shiAACO JPAAGP Tsuzukihashi; Koji Akita-shi JPAANM Ikeda; HiroshiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Ikeda; Hiroshi Tokyo JPAANM Kanai; MasahiroAACI Akita-shiAACO JPAAGP Kanai; Masahiro Akita-shi JP - Provided are a layered crucible for casting a silicon ingot that can suppress dissolution of oxygen into the silicon ingot and a method of producing the same crucible. The layered crucible for casting a silicon ingot is used in the production of a silicon ingot by melting and casting a silicon raw material. The layered crucible comprising: a silica layer provided on the inner side of a mold; and a barium coating layer provided on the surface of the silica layer. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015319 | OPTICAL DEVICE, LASER APPARATUS INCLUDING THE OPTICAL DEVICE, AND EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE LASER APPARATUSAANM Moriya; MasatoAACI Oyama-shiAACO JPAAGP Moriya; Masato Oyama-shi JPAANM Wakabayashi; OsamauAACI Hiratsuka-shiAACO JPAAGP Wakabayashi; Osamau Hiratsuka-shi JP - An optical device may include a mirror for respectively reflecting and transmitting parts of a first laser beam as first reflected and first transmitted beams, and for respectively transmitting and reflecting parts of a second laser beam as second transmitted and second reflected beams; an optical system disposed so that the first and second laser beams are such that beam paths of the first transmitted and second reflected beams are parallel or substantially coincide, or such that beam paths of the first reflected and second transmitted beams are parallel or substantially coincide; first and second measuring units configured to respectively measure a beam parameter of the first transmitted or first reflected beams, and of the second reflected or second transmitted beams; and first and second adjusting units configured to adjust the first and second laser beams based on measurement results by the measuring units. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015320 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING FOCUS ERROR SIGNAL, OPTICAL HEAD AND OPTICAL DRIVING APPARATUSAANM KAWAMURA; TomotoAACI YokohamaAACO JPAAGP KAWAMURA; Tomoto Yokohama JPAANM Oishi; KotaroAACI FujisawaAACO JPAAGP Oishi; Kotaro Fujisawa JPAANM Nakamura; ToshiteruAACI YokohamaAACO JPAAGP Nakamura; Toshiteru Yokohama JP - In a method and apparatus for generating a focus error signal, an optical head and an optical driving apparatus are configured such that a light beam is divided into at least two light beams, coma aberration of a predetermined direction is added to one of the divided light beams, and coma aberration of a direction different from the predetermined direction of the coma aberration is added to the other divided light beam to thereby generate the focus error signal. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015321 | Intelligent Solar Panel Array - An intelligent solar panel array comprises a master panel and a plurality of client panels connected by a predetermined scheme. All panels further comprise a plurality of solar energy collection modules, a supporting, pivoting and tilting mechanism, a controller and a short range communication unit. The communication units of panels form an ad hoc communication network. The optimized position of the master panel towards the sun is determined by measuring current-voltage curve at multiple positions. The optimized position is transmitted to all client panels through the ad hoc communication network. All panels therefore generate electrical power based upon the optimized positions towards the sun. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015322 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING COMMON-MODE ERRORAANM KUSUDA; YoshinoriAACI San JoseAAST CAAACO USAAGP KUSUDA; Yoshinori San Jose CA USAANM CARREAU; Gary RobertAACI PlaistowAAST NHAACO USAAGP CARREAU; Gary Robert Plaistow NH USAANM COLN; Michael C.AACI LexingtonAAST MAAACO USAAGP COLN; Michael C. Lexington MA US - Apparatus and methods reduce common-mode error. An integrated circuit includes a plurality of signal channels, a first proxy channel, and a subtraction block. The signal channels are configured to receive a plurality of input signals and to generate a plurality of output signals, and each of the signal channels has a substantially similar circuit topology. The first proxy channel has a substantially similar circuit topology as the plurality of signal channels, and includes an output that can vary in relation to a common-mode error of the signal channels. The subtraction block is configured to generate a plurality of modified output signals by using the output of the first proxy channel to reduce the common-mode error of the plurality of output signal channels. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015323 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH A CHARGE-BASED READOUT CIRCUIT - Embodiments of the present invention employ a charged-based readout circuit in an image sensing system that includes a column readout circuit which may perform sampling on signals received from a pixel array and transfer a corresponding correlated double sample (CDS) signal, a differential channel readout circuit that may receive the corresponding CDS signal and amplify the signal using an output amplifier, and an output buffer which may receive the amplified CDS signal and output a corresponding signal out of the system. The output amplifier may be composed of two output amplifier paths so that ping-ponging is possible. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015324 | CMOS IMAGE SENSORAANM Park; Young HwanAACI Namyangju-siAACO KRAAGP Park; Young Hwan Namyangju-si KRAANM Ahn; Jung ChakAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Ahn; Jung Chak Yongin-si KRAANM Lee; Sang JooAACI Seongnam-siAACO KRAAGP Lee; Sang Joo Seongnam-si KRAANM Park; Jong EunAACI Seongnam-siAACO KRAAGP Park; Jong Eun Seongnam-si KRAANM Jang; Young HeubAACI Suwon-siAACO KRAAGP Jang; Young Heub Suwon-si KR - In one embodiment, the image sensor includes a first photodiode configured to convert an optical signal into a photocharge, a sensing node configured to store the photocharge of the first photodiode, and a circuit configured to selectively output an electrical signal corresponding to the photocharge at the sensing node on an output line. The circuit is connected to at least a first conductive contact, and the output line is disposed between the sensing node and the first conductive contact. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015325 | BACKSIDE ILLUMINATED IMAGE SENSORAANM AHN; Jung-chakAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP AHN; Jung-chak Yongin-si KR - A backside illuminated image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate having a front side and a backside facing each other, a light receiving element in the semiconductor substrate, the light receiving element being configured to convert light incident on the backside of the semiconductor substrate to an electrical signal, a first semiconductor layer on the front side of the semiconductor substrate, and a second semiconductor layer on the backside of the semiconductor substrate, the second semiconductor layer being connected to a voltage source. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015326 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAMEAANM TAMURA; HikaruAACI ZamaAACO JPAAGP TAMURA; Hikaru Zama JP - The semiconductor device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns, and first transistors fewer than the number of the plurality of pixels. The plurality of pixels each includes a photodiode and an amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit holds the accumulated charge and includes at least a second transistor electrically connected to a cathode of the photodiode. The cathode of the photodiode in the pixel in an n-th row and the cathode of the photodiode in the pixel in an (n+1)-th row are electrically connected to the first transistor. The number n is a natural number. The pixel in the n-th row and the pixel in the (n+1)-th row are in an identical column. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015327 | RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUSAANM AMITANI; KoujiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP AMITANI; Kouji Tokyo JP - A control device of a radiation image capturing apparatus performs repeated reading of leak data prior to radiation image capturing operation and, when a threshold value has been exceeded by the leak data having been read out, said control device detects the start of irradiation. If there are periodic fluctuations in the leak data read out prior to radiation image capturing operation even though irradiation has not started, said control device determines whether or not a threshold value has been exceeded by a value obtained by subtracting a previously obtained fluctuation pattern of the leak data from the read-out leak data during a time period including at least a time period when the leak data fluctuates. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015328 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUSAANM Goto; TakashiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Goto; Takashi Kanagawa JP - A solid-state image pickup device includes a plurality of effective pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element and an OB pixel that is provided outside of an area where the effective pixels are formed and obtains the same output with a dark output of the effective pixel. Each of the effective pixels includes a first signal read-out circuit formed on a semiconductor substrate. The OB pixel includes a second signal read-out circuit formed on the semiconductor substrate and a capacitor connected to an input node of the second signal read-out circuit. The second signal read-out circuit has the same configuration as the first signal read-out circuit. A capacitance value of the capacitor is a value that renders the capacitance value at the input node of the first signal read-out circuit and the capacitance value at the input node of the second signal read-out circuit to be substantially equal to each other. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015329 | COLUMN A/D CONVERTER, COLUMN A/D CONVERSION METHOD, SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND CAMERA SYSTEMAANM Iwaki; HiroyukiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Iwaki; Hiroyuki Kanagawa JP - A solid-state imaging device having an analog-digital converter, and an analog-digital conversion method are described herein. An example of a solid-state imaging device includes a column processing section that includes a low-level bit latching section. The low-level bit latching section receives a comparator output from a comparator and a count output from a counter, and the low-level bit latching section latches a count value. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015330 | DEVICE FOR AMBIENT LIGHT COMPENSATION FOR OPTICAL SENSORS EXPOSED TO BOTH USEFUL LIGHT AND AMBIENT LIGHTAANM Budde; WolframAACI DortmundAACO DEAAGP Budde; Wolfram Dortmund DEAANM Busser; WolfgangAACI MandelAACO DEAAGP Busser; Wolfgang Mandel DE - The device for ambient light compensation for use in optical sensors exposed to both useful light and ambient light comprises at least one first photodiode and at least one second photodiode, the at least one first photodiode being adapted to be exposed to substantially the same useful light and ambient light as the at least one second photodiode. The device further comprises a current mirror circuit having an input and an output, the at least one first photodiode being connected to the input of the current mirror circuit, and the at least one second photodiode being connected to the output of the current mirror circuit. The current mirror circuit comprises a lowpass filter connected between the input and the output of the current mirror circuit. The output of the current mirror circuit provides an output signal representing the useful signal compensated for ambient light. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015331 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LIGHTAANM Birk; HolgerAACI MeckesheimAACO DEAAGP Birk; Holger Meckesheim DEAANM Seyfried; VolkerAACI NusslochAACO DEAAGP Seyfried; Volker Nussloch DE - A device for detecting light includes at least one silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) having an array of a plurality of single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs), the array being larger in area than an incident light. The device is configured so as to at least one of activate and analyze only the SPADs upon which a specific minimum intensity of light impinges. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015332 | PHOTODETECTORAANM KOZUMA; MunehiroAACI IseharaAACO JPAAGP KOZUMA; Munehiro Isehara JP - Provided is a photodetector in which narrowing of a detecting range of light is suppressed. The photodetector includes a photodetector circuit for outputting a first optical data signal and a second optical data signal in which values are determined in accordance with an illuminance of incident light, an analog arithmetic circuit to which the first optical data signal and the second optical data signal are input and in which an arithmetic processing is performed with the use of the first optical data signal and the second optical data signal, and a switching circuit for switching an arithmetic processing in the analog arithmetic circuit between an addition operation and a subtraction operation of the first optical data signal and the second optical data signal. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015333 | ENCODER WITH GEAR MECHANISM AND OPTICAL ENCODER DEVICEAANM Miyajima; TooruAACI NaganoAACO JPAAGP Miyajima; Tooru Nagano JPAANM Ayuzawa; ToshiakiAACI NaganoAACO JPAAGP Ayuzawa; Toshiaki Nagano JPAANM Shoji; YoshihiroAACI NaganoAACO JPAAGP Shoji; Yoshihiro Nagano JP - Provided herein is an encoder including a position detecting device provided with a gear mechanism and an optical encoder device. A housing includes a bearing holder provided between a first housing portion and a second housing portion of the housing. The bearing holder serves as a partition wall portion configured to separate the gear mechanism from the optical encoder device. If the gear mechanism is separated from the optical encoder device, abrasion powder or grease can be reliably prevented from scattering from the gear mechanism to adhere to constituent parts of the optical encoder device. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015334 | OPTICAL INPUTTING MODULE AND ITS LIGHT SOURCE UNITAANM CHEN; Chih-ChengAACI Zhongli CityAACO TWAAGP CHEN; Chih-Cheng Zhongli City TWAANM Pan; Jin-ShanAACI Hsinchu CityAACO TWAAGP Pan; Jin-Shan Hsinchu City TW - A light source unit is disclosed for arranging on a plane and emitting a light beam oblique to the plane. The light source unit includes an illuminant element and a transparent encapsulator. The illuminant element has an upper surface and a lower surface both parallel to the plane. The transparent encapsulator physically contacts with the illuminant element and at least covers the upper surface of the illuminant element. The transparent encapsulator has an oblique surface above the upper surface and oblique to the upper surface. In addition, an optical inputting module having the light source unit mentioned above is disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015335 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING PROTECTIVE FILM TO AND REMOVING PROTECTIVE FILM FROM LIGHT GUIDE PLATEAANM YU; TAI-CHERNGAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP YU; TAI-CHERNG Tu-Cheng TWAANM LIN; DA-WEIAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP LIN; DA-WEI Tu-Cheng TW - A device includes a first roller to roll down a protective film around the first roller, a conveying device to convey a light guide plate (LGP), and a first fan to generate charged ions and blow out the charged ions. While the rolled-down protective film is being placed onto the LGP being conveyed by the conveying device, the charged ions blown out by the first fan are adhered to a first surface of the protective film to generate static electricity and the first surface of the protective film is attached to the LGP by the static electricity. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015336 | PHOTOSENSOR FOR POSITION DETECTING DEVICE, POSITION DETECTING DEVICE USING SAME AND POSITION DETECTING METHODAANM OHNO; FumiakiAACI Fujimino-shiAACO JPAAGP OHNO; Fumiaki Fujimino-shi JPAANM Fukui; KazuhitoAACI Fujimino-shiAACO JPAAGP Fukui; Kazuhito Fujimino-shi JP - An object of the present invention is to provide a position detecting device using a reflection type photosensor, which assures a small size and low cost and enables detection of a long distance of about 10 mm or more, and a position detecting method. The position of a moving body is detected by providing, on the moving body, a reflection plate ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015337 | METHOD FOR WORKING OUT THE ECCENTRICITY AND THE ANGULAR POSITION OF A ROTATING ELEMENT AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHODAANM MASA; PeterAACI OnnensAACO CHAAGP MASA; Peter Onnens CH - A method for working out the angular position of a rotating element, by using at least one fixed light source emitting a light beam in the direction of a fixed sensor, arranging the light source with respect to the rotating element and sensor to induce an interaction between the beam and sensor, and providing a value of the angular position dependent of the sensor's output signal. The method including:
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| 20130015338 | METHOD FOR WORKING OUT THE ANGULAR POSITION OF A ROTATING ELEMENT AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHODAANM MASA; PeterAACI OnnensAACO CHAAGP MASA; Peter Onnens CH - Method for working out the angular position of a rotating element, using at least one light source emitting a light beam in the direction of a fixed sensor and computing elements for processing an output signal of the sensor, includes:
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| 20130015339 | Optically Stimulated Luminescence Radiation Measurement DeviceAANM Saenger; Richard G.AACI ChatillonAACO FRAAGP Saenger; Richard G. Chatillon FR - A device is presented to measure radiation in a well drilled in a geological formation. The device comprises at least one sensing arrangement, a light source, and a light sensor. The sensing arrangement comprises an optically stimulated luminescence material arranged to be positioned near a zone of interest such as to accumulate radiation emitted by the zone of interest over a defined accumulation delay. The light source is arranged to optically stimulate emission of a luminescence light by the sensing arrangement with a stimulation light according to a first wavelength range. And the light sensor is arranged to measure the luminescence light emitted by the sensing arrangement according to another wavelength range, a measured intensity of the luminescence light related to the accumulated radiation. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015340 | MULTIPOLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MAIN MASS FILTER AND AN AUXILIARY MASS FILTER - A multipole rod assembly for use in a mass spectrometer has a plurality of rods aligned around and parallel to a common ion optical axis. Each rod consists of two rod pieces that are collinear with one another. Each rod piece has an opposing face that is perpendicular to the axis and faces the other rod. One rod piece has a recess is its face. The rod pieces are physically connected together with an insulating piece located between the two rod pieces to electrically de-couple the rod pieces. The insulating piece has a shape and size that allows it to fit entirely within the recess so that, during operation of the mass spectrometer, the insulating piece is substantially screened from the ion optical axis. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015341 | MULTIPOLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ITS FABRICATION - A multipole rod assembly, such as used as mass analyzer, is fabricated using rods adhesively attached to shoes, which are then attached to isolation rings. A fixture is used in conjunction with precision-made spacers to precisely assemble the ion mass analyzer. The rods and shoes can be made of metal, while the isolation rings are preferably made of insulator, such as ceramic. The shoes and isolation rings need not be made to high precision, as the spacer ensures high accuracy in alignment and symmetry of the rods. Consequently, the rods are the only precision machined parts in the ion mass analyzer assembly. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015342 | Fixed Connection Assembly For an RF Drive Circuit in a Mass SpectrometerAANM Steiner; UrsAACI BranfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP Steiner; Urs Branford CT USAANM Jones; Lawrence B.AACI San JoseAAST CAAACO USAAGP Jones; Lawrence B. San Jose CA US - In one embodiment, a mass spectrometer includes an RF drive circuit for generating RF signals, a quadrupole mass filter, and a fixed connection assembly for delivering RF signals from the RF drive circuit to the quadrupole mass filter, the fixed connection assembly representing the entire delivery path of RF signals from the RF drive circuit to the quadrupole mass filter. By avoiding flexible components such as a freestanding wires or flexible circuit boards, the need for retuning when parts are removed or disturbed for testing or servicing is reduced, and a modular instrument in which components and connections are standardized and therefore interchangeable is realized. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015343 | Radio Frequency Voltage Temperature StabilizationAANM Steiner; UrsAACI BranfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP Steiner; Urs Branford CT USAANM Jones; Lawrence B.AACI San JoseAAST CAAACO USAAGP Jones; Lawrence B. San Jose CA US - A temperature-regulated radio frequency management system for use in a mass spectrometer is described. The temperature-regulated radio frequency management system having one or more radio frequency components disposed in a vacuum environment. The temperature-regulated radio frequency management system including a radio frequency detection circuit configured to provide feedback indicative of a radio frequency signal in one or more of the radio frequency components. In addition, the temperature-regulated radio frequency management system includes a temperature regulation circuit disposed in the vacuum environment and configured to reduce temperature-induced variations in the detection circuit. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015344 | BACKGROUND NOISE CORRECTION IN QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTROMETERS - In a quadrupole mass spectrometer, which measures ion currents of a single mass with substantially constant RF and DC voltages during a measuring period and measures ions of different masses by varying the RF and DC voltages, a statistical evaluation is performed during data acquisition by a determination of the distribution of the measured and digitized noise values around an average noise level in the mass spectrometer output signal. The determined noise levels are subtracted from the signal output values separately for each measurement period. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015345 | Plume Collimation for Laser Ablation Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry - In various embodiments, a device may generally comprise a capillary having a first end and a second end; a laser to emit energy at a sample in the capillary to ablate the sample and generate an ablation plume in the capillary; an electrospray apparatus to generate an electrospray plume to intercept the ablation plume to produce ions; and a mass spectrometer having an ion transfer inlet to capture the ions. The ablation plume may comprise a collimated ablation plume. The device may comprise a flow cytometer. Methods of making and using the same are also described. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015346 | Detection and Quanitation of Pain Medications in Oral Fluid Specimens - A method for the detection and quantitation of pain medication in oral fluid specimens is provided. First, a Solid Phase Extraction (“SPE”) process is used to isolate cocaine and its metabolite, amphetamines and/or butalbital from human oral fluid samples. Alternatively, Liquid-Liquid Extraction (“LLE”) is used to isolate methadone and its metabolite, fentanyl and norfentanyl, buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine, propoxyphene and norpropoxyphene, carisoprodol, meprobamate, a series of benzodiazepines, tramadol and its metabolites, the analgesic opioids, and tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) and its carboxylated metabolite (“THC-C”). Finally, following isolation of these drugs and their metabolites, they are separated respectively using a high performance liquid chromatographic column and a novel combination chromatographic solvents and gradients. All analytes are detected and quantified using a tandem mass spectrometry (“MS/MS”) precursor to produce ion transitions. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015347 | MASS SPECTROMETER WITH PRECISELY ALIGNED ION OPTIC ASSEMBLIES - A mass spectrometer has a manifold and at least one ion optical assembly that is composed of a support and electrodes attached to the support. The support is aligned to at least one reference surface machined integrally with the manifold such that the number of interfaces between the reference surface of the manifold and the electrodes is minimized. With such a design the positional and/or alignment precision of ion optical assemblies in a mass spectrometer can be improved. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015348 | CURVED HEATED ION TRANSFER OPTICS - An ion optics assembly is formed by four quarter-circular profile elements, all of which are attach to the same reference plate. Consequently, all four elements remain aligned to the same reference plate. The four elements form a quarter-circular channel with quarter-circular quad electrodes. The quad electrodes receive electrical potential to form the field required to focus and maintain the ions at the center of the channel. Quarter-circular insulators are provided on all sides of the channel so as to seal the channel over its length from the interior of the mass spectrometer. A heater is provided at the entrance to the ion transfer optics, to prevent accumulation of ions on the poles. A thermal break is provided in the quad, so as to enable maintaining the front of the quad heated and the rest of the quad cooler. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015349 | LENS FREE COLLISION CELL WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY - An ion collision cell is fabricated by four semi-circular profile elements, all of which are attach to the same reference plate. Consequently, all four elements remain aligned to the same reference plate. The four elements form a semi-circular channel with a semi-circular quad electrodes. The quad electrodes receive electrical potential to form the field required to focus and maintain the ions at the center of the channel. semi-circular insulators are provided on all sides of the channel so as to seal the channel over its length from the interior of the mass spectrometer. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015350 | Electron-Beam Image ReconstructionAANM Chen; DongxueAACI Palo AltoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Chen; Dongxue Palo Alto CA USAANM Hu; ChangqingAACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Hu; Changqing Sunnyvale CA USAANM Pang; LinyongAACI Los GatosAAST CAAACO USAAGP Pang; Linyong Los Gatos CA US - A technique for reconstructing an electron-beam (EB) image, which can be a scanning-electron-microscope (SEM) image or an EB-inspection image, is described. This reconstruction technique may involve an inverse electro-optical calculation that corrects for the influence of an electro-optical transfer function associated with an EB system on the EB image. In particular, in the inverse calculation a multi-valued representation of an initial EB image is at an image plane in the model of the electro-optical transfer function and a resulting EB image is at an object plane in the model of the electro-optical transfer function. Furthermore, the model of the electro-optical transfer function may have an analytical derivative and/or may be represented by a closed-form expression. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015351 | CLUSTERING OF MULTI-MODAL DATA - Information from multiple detectors acquiring different types of information is combined to determine one or more properties of a sample more efficiently than the properties could be determined using a single type of information from a single type of detector. In some embodiments, information is collected simultaneously from the different detectors which can greatly reduce data acquisition time. In some embodiments, information from different points on the sample are grouped based on information from one type of detector and information from the second type of detector related to these points is combined, for example, to create a single spectrum from a second detector of a region of common composition as determined by the first detector. In some embodiments, the data collection is adaptive, that is, the data is analyzed during collection to determine whether sufficient data has been collected to determine a desired property with the desired confidence. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015352 | HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL PROTON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (HPC-PCT) - A proton computed tomography (pCT) detector system, including two tracking detectors in sequence on a first side of an object to be imaged, two tracking detectors in sequence on an opposite side of the object to be imaged, a calorimeter, and a computer cluster, wherein the tracking detectors include plastic scintillation fibers. All fibers in the detector system are read out by Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPM). A method of imaging an object by emitting protons from a source through two tracking detectors, through and around the object, and through two opposite tracking detectors, detecting energy of the protons with a calorimeter, and imaging the object. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015353 | Pyroelectric Element and Method for Manufacturing the SameAANM Tai; TomoyoshiAACI AichiAACO JPAAGP Tai; Tomoyoshi Aichi JPAANM Suzuki; KenjiAACI AichiAACO JPAAGP Suzuki; Kenji Aichi JPAANM Kondo; JungoAACI AichiAACO JPAAGP Kondo; Jungo Aichi JP - A pyroelectric element includes a pyroelectric substrate; a light-receiving section composed of a front-side electrode, a back-side electrode, and a light-receiving portion; and a light-receiving section composed of a front-side electrode, a back-side electrode, and a light-receiving portion. Since the pyroelectric substrate warps in a cavity-facing region opposite a cavity, the light-receiving area of the light-receiving sections is greater than that in the case where there is no warp. It is thus possible to improve detection sensitivity of the pyroelectric element without making the size of the pyroelectric element larger than that in the case where there is no warp. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015354 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHODAANM Diamond; Geoffrey GrahamAACI WarwickshireAACO GBAAGP Diamond; Geoffrey Graham Warwickshire GB - Apparatus for inspecting an engineering material or food product comprising: a controller arranged to generate a time-variant drive signal; a source of Near Infra-, Red (NIR) radiation, the source being operable by the controller to emit a repetitive time-varying beam thereby to illuminate an article; and a detector, the detector being configured to detect that portion of the source beam that has been transmitted through at least a portion of the article, and to generate an electrical signal that has a time variant modulation corresponding to the modulation of said portion of the source NIR beam, the controller being further configured to generate an output corresponding to a variation in the amplitude of the received NIR source beam. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015355 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE COUNTING USING PASSIVE INFRARED DETECTORSAANM NOONE; David R.AACI Delray BeachAAST FLAACO USAAGP NOONE; David R. Delray Beach FL USAANM BERGMAN; Adam S.AACI Boca RatonAAST FLAACO USAAGP BERGMAN; Adam S. Boca Raton FL USAANM LYNCH; Robert KevinAACI GreenacresAAST FLAACO USAAGP LYNCH; Robert Kevin Greenacres FL US - A method and system for detecting an object transiting an interrogation zone of an electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) system and determining whether the object is a person entering or exiting the facility in order to increment a corresponding counter. A first zone detector detects motion in a first zone. The first zone detector can be a first passive infrared (“PIR”) detector. A second zone detector detects motion in a second zone different from the first zone. The second zone detector can be a second PIR detector. A processor is in communication with the first and second zone detectors in which the processor receives data from the first and second zone detectors to determine whether to increment a count value based at least in part on the received data. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015356 | Reflection Sensing System - A reflection sensing system comprising a body, an illuming module and a detecting module. The body is made of LCP. The illuming module includes a first accommodating space and an LED, and the detecting module includes a light detector. The first accommodating space is disposed in the body and has a first opening at one end. In the first accommodating space, the neighboring region relative to the first opening is parabolic or approximately parabolic. At an end at an inner side of the first accommodating space near the light detector, at least one cross-section near the first opening is not parabolic or approximately parabolic. The LED is disposed at the focus of the first accommodating space and aligned towards the first opening. The light detector of the detecting module is disposed in the body and generates a sensing signal after receiving light. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015357 | SCINTILLATOR HAVING PHASE SEPARATION STRUCTURE AND RADIATION DETECTOR USING THE SAMEAANM Horie; RyokoAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Horie; Ryoko Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Yasui; NobuhiroAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP Yasui; Nobuhiro Yokohama-shi JPAANM Ohashi; YoshihiroAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Ohashi; Yoshihiro Tokyo JPAANM Den; ToruAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Den; Toru Tokyo JP - Provided is a scintillator used for detecting radiation in an X-ray CT scanner or the like, the scintillator having a unidirectional phase separation structure having an optical waveguide function, which eliminates the need of formation of partition walls for preventing crosstalks. The scintillator has the phase separation structure including: a first crystal phase including multiple columnar crystals having unidirectionality; and a second crystal phase filling space on the side of the first crystal phase. The second crystal phase includes a material represented by Cs | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015358 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCTION OF OPTICAL NOISE - A variety of methods and systems are described that relate to reducing optical noise. In at least one embodiment, the method includes, emitting a first light having a selected wavelength from a light source, receiving a reflected first light onto a phosphor-based layer positioned inside a receiver, the reflected first light being at least some of the emitted first light that has been reflected by an object positioned outside of a desired target location. The method further includes, shifting the wavelength of the received reflected first light due to an interaction between the received reflected first light and the phosphor-based layer, and passing the received reflected first light with respect to which the wavelength has been shifted through a light detector without detection. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015359 | SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY INSTRUMENT AND THE OPERATING METHOD THEREOFAANM CHUANG; Keh-ShihAACI Hsinchu CityAACO TWAAGP CHUANG; Keh-Shih Hsinchu City TW - A single photon emission computed tomography instrument is provided, which has a platform, at least one detector, at least one beam stopper, a signal processing device and a computer. The at least one detector is disposed at one side of the platform, and the at least one beam stopper is disposed between the platform and the detector. The signal processing device is electrically communicated with the at least one detector, and the computer is electrically communicated with the signal processing device. The present disclosure further provides an operating method which the beam stopper is added or removed respectively while scanning an analyze by the single photon emission computed tomography instrument in different angles. The projection dataset emitted from the focus could be estimated by subtracting the projecting data without the beam stopper from that with the beam stopper, and high resolution image could be obtained by using image reconstruction program. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015360 | RADIATION DETECTORAANM Kobayashi; TamakiAACI Isehara-shiAACO JPAAGP Kobayashi; Tamaki Isehara-shi JPAANM Saito; TatsuyaAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Saito; Tatsuya Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Yasui; NobuhiroAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP Yasui; Nobuhiro Yokohama-shi JPAANM Den; ToruAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Den; Toru Tokyo JP - A radiation detector including a scintillator structure comprising a first plane and a second plane which are not positioned on the same plane, the scintillator structure having an optical waveguiding property in a direction between the first plane and the second plane; and a two-dimensional light receiving element formed of multiple pixels which are disposed parallel to either one of the first plane and the second plane. The radiation detector includes at least one smoothness-deteriorate region which is positioned in one of the first plane and the second plane of the scintillator structure and has an area of 1/6 or more of a light receiving area of each of the multiple pixels. The region is repaired by an optically transparent material so as to be smoothed. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015361 | RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL CZT SENSOR AND APPARATUS - A gamma ray detector includes a gamma ray detecting rod elongated along a longitudinal axis, wherein gamma ray detection is enhanced along the longitudinal axis, and a gamma ray shield encapsulating the rod, the shield having an aperture at an end of the detecting rod along the longitudinal axis to admit gamma rays substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongated detecting rod, wherein gamma ray detection is enhanced along the longitudinal axis and aperture to substantially collimate the sensitivity of the gamma ray detector along the combined aperture and longitudinal axis of the detecting rod. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015362 | FLUID PURIFICATION AND SENSOR SYSTEMAANM HOOPER; Stewart EdwardAACI OxfordAACO GBAAGP HOOPER; Stewart Edward Oxford GBAANM SMEETON; Tim MichaelAACI OxfordAACO GBAAGP SMEETON; Tim Michael Oxford GBAANM EVANS; AllanAACI OxfordAACO GBAAGP EVANS; Allan Oxford GB - A system and method are disclosed for the simultaneous optical disinfection and detection of biological particles in a flowing fluid, such as air or water, medium. A light source for irradiating the flowing medium is a dual wavelength laser element simultaneously emitting a visible laser beam and an ultraviolet laser beam. In particular, a laser diode may generate a first visible laser light beam, and a second ultraviolet laser light beam may be generated by passing the first laser light beam through a frequency doubling crystal. Optical detectors measure scattering, fluorescence and/or transmission of the laser light beams from the air or water medium to determine the presence of biological particles in real-time. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015363 | DETECTOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DETECTOR AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A detector ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015364 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACHROMATICALLY BENDING A BEAM OF CHARGED PARTICLES BY ABOUT NINETY DEGREE DURING RADIATION TREATMENTAANM MacKinnon; Barry A.AACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP MacKinnon; Barry A. Sunnyvale CA USAANM Miller; Roger H.AACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Miller; Roger H. Mountain View CA US - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for achromatically bending beam of charged particles by about 90° during radiation treatment. A system may include first, second, third, and fourth bending magnets serially arranged along the particle beam path. The first and fourth bending magnets are configured to generate a positive field gradient that defocuses the particle beam in the bend plane. The second and third bending magnets are configured to generate a negative field gradient that focuses the particle beam in the bend plane. The first, second, third, and fourth bending magnets collectively bend the particle beam by about 90°, e.g., by about 22.5° each. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015365 | ELECTRON BEAM STERILIZATION APPARATUS - Improved electron beam sterilization apparatus and shielding techniques for use in are provided. A controller modulates an electron beam when sterilizing an interior to an object to ensure that adequate dose is received. Sterilization carousels are configured with input/discharge feeds to reduce the possibility of humans being exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. The system reduces the amount of shielding required to thereby lower cost of installation. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015366 | SAMPLE OBSERVATION APPARATUSAANM HAYASHI; ShinichiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP HAYASHI; Shinichi Tokyo JP - A sample observation apparatus includes excitation light irradiation unit to irradiate sample with excitation light; excitation light modulator to modulate spatial intensity distribution of the excitation light on the sample; excitation light modulation control unit to control the excitation light modulator according to modulation control signal; photo detection unit to detect light emission from the sample and to generate a detection signal; image generation unit to generate image data of the sample according to the modulation control signal and the detection signal; modulation control signal generation unit to generate the modulation control signal such that Nyquist frequency of the image data will be larger than cut-off frequency in the spatial intensity distribution of the excitation light on the sample; and image processing unit to emphasize high-frequency component that exceeds the cut-off frequency included in the image data. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015367 | Wavefront Correction of Light Beam - An apparatus includes a transverse scanning optical system in the path of a first light beam traveling along a first optic axis; a wavefront correction system in the path of a second light beam traveling along a second optic axis, the wavefront correction system including a wavefront correction device having a spatial phase profile on its surface; a beam combiner that receives the first light beam and the second light beam and outputs an interference beam having a beat frequency equal to a difference frequency between the first light beam and second light beam; and a detection system placed relative to a random scattering medium, which is in the path of the interference beam. The detection system detects measurement light produced by the random scattering medium while the interference beam strikes the random scattering medium. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015368 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHODAANM NAKANISHI; HidetoshiAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP NAKANISHI; Hidetoshi Kyoto-shi JPAANM TONOUCHI; MasayoshiAACI Suita-shiAACO JPAAGP TONOUCHI; Masayoshi Suita-shi JPAANM KAWAYAMA; IwaoAACI Suita-shiAACO JPAAGP KAWAYAMA; Iwao Suita-shi JP - A technology of inspecting a photoexcited carrier generation area of a photo device in a non-contact manner is provided. An inspection apparatus inspects a photovoltaic cell panel in which the photo device is formed. The inspection apparatus includes an irradiation part that irradiates the photovoltaic cell panel with pulsed light from a light receiving surface side and a detecting part (detector) that detects electric field intensity of a terahertz wave pulse, which is generated according to the irradiation of the pulsed light. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015369 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING ARTICLES WITH LUMINESCENT PHOSPHOR COMPOUNDS - Methods and apparatus for article authentication include an exciting radiation generator that exposes an area of the article to exciting radiation, and at least two radiation detectors that detect emitted radiation from the area in a first band and in a second band that does not overlap the first band. The first band corresponds with a first emission sub-band of an emitting ion, and the second band corresponds with a second emission sub-band of the same emitting ion. A processing system calculates a comparison value that represents a mathematical relationship (e.g., a ratio) between a first intensity of the emitted radiation in the first band with a second intensity of the emitted radiation in the second band, and determines whether the comparison value compares favorably with an authentication parameter. When the comparison value compares favorably with the authentication parameter, the article is identified as being authentic. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015370 | CONFOCAL FLUORESCENCE SLIDE SCANNER WITH PARALLEL DETECTION - An instrument and method for scanning a large specimen supported on a specimen holder has a plurality of illumination sources with each illumination, source being focused on a different focus spot of the specimen simultaneously. There are a plurality of spectrally resolved detectors to receive light reflected or emitted from the different focus spots simultaneously with each spectrally resolved detector receiving light from one illumination source only. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015371 | THERMOLUMINESCENT COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY READER AND METHOD FOR USING SAMEAANM Bueno; CliffordAACI Clifton ParkAAST NYAACO USAAGP Bueno; Clifford Clifton Park NY USAANM Venugopal; ManoharanAACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP Venugopal; Manoharan Bangalore INAANM Shaw; Jeffrey JonAACI Ballston LakeAAST NYAACO USAAGP Shaw; Jeffrey Jon Ballston Lake NY USAANM Osterlitz; Mark JohnAACI SchenectadyAAST NYAACO USAAGP Osterlitz; Mark John Schenectady NY US - A computed radiography reading system and method. The system includes an exposed computed radiography plate, a two-dimensional pixelized array, and a heating element. The heating element conducts heat to the computed radiography plate and the computed radiography plate releases entrained light signals to the two-dimensional pixelized array in response to the conducted heat. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015372 | LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION DEVICEAANM WANG; BILYAACI HSINCHU CITYAACO TWAAGP WANG; BILY HSINCHU CITY TWAANM CHEN; KUEI-PAOAACI HSINCHU COUNTYAACO TWAAGP CHEN; KUEI-PAO HSINCHU COUNTY TWAANM CHEN; HSIN-CHENGAACI HSINCHU COUNTYAACO TWAAGP CHEN; HSIN-CHENG HSINCHU COUNTY TW - A light-emitting element detection and classification device includes a rotation unit for transporting a plurality of light-emitting elements, a chip detection unit, and a chip classification unit. The rotation unit includes at least one rotary turntable, a plurality of receiving portions formed on the rotary turntable, and a plurality of suction-exhaust dual-purpose openings respectively disposed in the receiving portions, each receiving portion selectively receives at least one of the light-emitting elements. Each light-emitting element is an LED package chip having a positive electrode pad and a negative electrode pad disposed on the bottom side thereof. The chip detection unit includes at least one chip detection module adjacent to the rotation unit for detecting each light-emitting element. The chip classification unit includes at least one chip classification module adjacent to the rotation unit for classifying the LED package chips that have been detected by the at least one chip detection module. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015373 | EUV Radiation Source and EUV Radiation Generation Method - An EUV radiation source comprising a fuel supply ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015374 | COUNTERMEASURE DEVICE FOR A MOBILE TRACKING DEVICE - A countermeasure device for directing a mobile tracking device away from an asset is provided. The countermeasure device includes a continuous wave laser source whose output is directed at a seeker head of the mobile tracking device. The countermeasure device causes the generation of localized sources within the mobile tracking device and confuses the mobile tracking device as to the true location of the asset. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015375 | GENERATION OF TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES IN GRAPHENE BY COHERENT PHOTON-MIXINGAANM AVOURIS; PHAEDONAACI Yorktown HeightsAAST NYAACO USAAGP AVOURIS; PHAEDON Yorktown Heights NY USAANM Sung; Chun-YungAACI PoughkeepsieAAST NYAACO USAAGP Sung; Chun-Yung Poughkeepsie NY USAANM Valdes Garcia; AlbertoAACI HartsdaleAAST NYAACO USAAGP Valdes Garcia; Alberto Hartsdale NY USAANM Xia; FengnianAACI PlainsboroAAST NJAACO USAAGP Xia; Fengnian Plainsboro NJ US - An electromagnetic device and method for fabrication includes a substrate and a layer of graphene formed on the substrate. A metallization layer is patterned on the graphene. The metallization layer forms electrodes such that when the graphene is excited by light, terahertz frequency radiation is generated. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015376 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY THERMOSTAT FOR SUBSEA EQUIPMENTAANM Kocurek; ChrisAACI HoustonAAST TXAACO USAAGP Kocurek; Chris Houston TX USAANM Green; ChelseaAACI CypressAAST TXAACO USAAGP Green; Chelsea Cypress TX US - A system, in certain embodiments, includes an SMA thermostat. The SMA thermostat includes a body, a sleeve, a biasing spring and an SMA spring. Upon actuation of the SMA spring at a phase transition temperature, the sleeve is configured to shift and expose flow ports formed in the body. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015377 | ACTUATOR - An actuator for actuating a plunger of a valve is provided. The actuator has an inlet and includes first and second hollow caps. A main actuation assembly is provided between the caps. The main actuation assembly includes a deformable diaphragm; first and second chambers, static sealing elements and a main piston movable between actuated and unactuated positions. A biasing mechanism biases the piston in the unactuated position. When pressurized gas is flown through the inlet and/or drawn from the outlet of the actuator, the first chamber expands, moving the main piston from the unactuated position to the actuated position, an actuating stem connected to the main piston thereby sliding within a channel provided in the bottom cap. Stackable actuating assemblies can also be used between the caps. Using static sealing elements advantageously avoids friction between moving parts. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015378 | ARTICULATING POPPET TO SEAL A NATURAL VACUUM LEAK DETECTION DEVICE - A Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD) device having an articulated poppet to allow the sealing surface of the poppet portion to articulate, or wobble, on the end of a poppet pin, where the poppet pin is mounted to the end of the flange portion. The flange portion has the friction spring, and poppet spring pushing on it. The seal surface of the flange portion is able to move to evenly apply force to the lip seal, and provide a full seal. Because the seal surface of the flange portion is able to articulate, or wobble, the flange portion is able to compensate for misalignment between the poppet stem portion and lip seal. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015379 | FLUID-OPERATED ACTUATING DRIVE ON A VALVE - A fluid-operated actuating drive ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015380 | VALVE WITH NOTCH PLATE HAVING ENHANCED STRENGTH - A valve having an improved multiple position notch plate providing a large number of selectable valve positions with enhanced strength, including in the travel stop limiting the range of movement of the valve handle connected to the valve member. The notch plate includes a plurality of intermediate notches extending only partially through a radial outer periphery thereof, at spaced locations along an arcuate path of movement of a detent element in connection with the valve handle. In one embodiment, the intermediate notches are disposed in radial outer tips of fingers defining a plurality of through notches extending completely through the notch plate, also for receiving the detent element for holding the handle. As a result a greater number of valve positions can be achieved, with robustness and strength to withstand hammer blows, kicking and the like. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015381 | Electrically-Actuated Valve Having Manual OverrideAANM Husick; Charles BernardAACI Tierra VerdeAAST FLAACO USAAGP Husick; Charles Bernard Tierra Verde FL US - The present invention comprises a valve, such as a ball valve as is typically employed as a through-hull valve on a vessel, equipped with a handle for manual operation, and further equipped with an electric drive capable of opening and closing the valve upon receipt of a control signal. The valve of the present invention also incorporates a status sensor and transmitter capable of reporting the current status of the valve and its associated drive system. Preferably, the valve of the present invention also incorporates a power source, such as a battery, capable of operating the electric drive in the event that power from an external source becomes unavailable. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015382 | ROTARY ACTUATOR INTERFACE AND METHODAANM THORPE; GLENN W.AACI SpringAAST TXAACO USAAGP THORPE; GLENN W. Spring TX USAANM BEERS; RICHARD A.AACI Oklahoma CityAAST OKAACO USAAGP BEERS; RICHARD A. Oklahoma City OK US - A rotary actuator ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015383 | Bellows Energized Seal Assembly for a Rotary Control Valve - A bellows energized seal assembly includes a seal body, a main seal that is axially slidable within the seal body, and a bellows connected to the seal body and the main seal. The bellows both biases the main seal and provides a seal between the seal body and the main seal. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015384 | BALL VALVE HAVING MULTIPLE MOVEABLE SEATS - Embodiments and methods are disclosed herein that relate to a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a housing having a passage formed therethrough, and a valve ball having a through hole and disposed in the housing, in which the valve ball is rotatable between an open position that has the through hole aligned with the passage and a closed position that has the through hole misaligned with the passage. The valve assembly further includes a first seat having a first sealing surface and disposed in the housing adjacent to the valve ball, and a second seat having a second sealing surface and disposed in the housing adjacent to the first seat such that the first sealing surface of the first seat is disposed adjacent to the second sealing surface of the second seat. At least one of the first sealing surface of the first seat and the second sealing surface of the second seat comprises an arcuate surface. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015385 | POPPET VALVE WITH INTEGRATED DAMPENERAANM MARICA; ADRIANAACI CypressAAST TXAACO USAAGP MARICA; ADRIAN Cypress TX US - A poppet valve with an integrated dampener is disclosed. In some embodiments, the valve includes a poppet guide with a stem and a hollow poppet is disclosed. The hollow poppet receives the poppet guide stem therein, thereby defining an internal cavity. The poppet is movable relative to the poppet guide to adjust the volume of the internal cavity. The poppet is also moveable relative to a valve seat between a seated position and an unseated position. The poppet may include a body with a seal groove and an elastic seal disposed within the seal groove. The seal is configured to engage the valve seat prior to the poppet body when the poppet moves toward the seated position. The valve may include a poppet guide pivot system that enables pivoting of the poppet guide and the poppet relative to an axial centerline of the valve. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015386 | COAXIAL VALVE HAVING A SEALING ELEMENT - A coaxial valve ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015387 | VALVE SYSTEM WITH CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ORIENTED FLOWAANM Biwanski; Tomasz WaldemarAACI WarsawAACO PLAAGP Biwanski; Tomasz Waldemar Warsaw PLAANM Wojciechowski; Wiktor JanAACI WarsawAACO PLAAGP Wojciechowski; Wiktor Jan Warsaw PLAANM Zreda; Robert JacekAACI WarsawAACO PLAAGP Zreda; Robert Jacek Warsaw PL - A valve system is provided including a valve seat, an outlet passage and a stop valve. The valve seat has a crenulated portion. The crenulated portion has an annular recess and a plurality of teeth that are separated by a plurality of circumferential gaps. At least one of the teeth has an angled surface that borders between one of the plurality of circumferential gaps and the respective one of the plurality of teeth. The angled surface is oriented at an angle with respect to an axis that extends radially outwardly from a central axis of the valve seat. The outlet passage is located downstream of the valve seat for directing flow out of the valve assembly. The stop valve is located within the annular recess of the crenulated portion. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015388 | VALVE FOR INTEGRATING INTO A SANITARY APPLIANCEAANM Keller; HansAACI ZurichAACO CHAAGP Keller; Hans Zurich CH | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015389 | FIRE RESISTANT FOAM INSULATION COMPOSITIONSAANM Torres-Aranda, JR.; Francisco JoseAACI HazletonAAST PAAACO USAAGP Torres-Aranda, JR.; Francisco Jose Hazleton PA US - This invention relates to polyurethane foam insulation materials comprising cenospheres, a coal combustion waste by-product, a poly-isocyanate and petroleum and/or vegetable based polyols and/or post-industrial or post-consumer recycled polyester to produce polymeric foam insulation products useful in building materials and component products. The percentage of industrial waste product, recycled materials and sustainable vegetable based components used in the formulations support make this a “green” composition. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015390 | LEAD-ACID ACCUMULATOR MATERIAL AND A FORMING METHOD THEREOFAANM HUANG; Hsueh-HungAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP HUANG; Hsueh-Hung New Taipei City TW - In the present invention, characteristics specific to all kinds of natural mineral and metal are analyzed by a magnetic resonance analyzer. The natural mineral and metal are combined and ground into powder and made into a lead plate, ceramic and a separator of a lead-acid accumulator to produce an undulation frequency and change a molecule structure of an electrolyte, thereby accelerating an ion exchange rate, speeding up a charging rate, increasing a conversion rate, decreasing stacking of lead sulfate crystalloids, reducing a corrosion rate of a positive electrode lattice body and extending a lifetime of use of the lead-acid accumulator. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015391 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION AT LOW TEMPERATURES OF FERROELECTRIC THIN FILMS, THE FERROELECTRIC THIN FILMS THUS OBTAINED AND THEIR APPLICATIONSAANM Lousada Silveirinha Vilarinho; Paula MariaAACI AveiroAACO PTAAGP Lousada Silveirinha Vilarinho; Paula Maria Aveiro PTAANM Wu; AiyingAACI AveiroAACO PTAAGP Wu; Aiying Aveiro PTAANM Calzada; Maria LourdesAACI CosladaAACO ESAAGP Calzada; Maria Lourdes Coslada ESAANM Jimenez Rioboo; RicardoAACI Las Rozas de MadridAACO ESAAGP Jimenez Rioboo; Ricardo Las Rozas de Madrid ESAANM Bretos; IgnosAACI MadridAACO ESAAGP Bretos; Ignos Madrid ES - A processing technology is for the fabrication at low temperatures of ferroelectric crystalline oxide thin films, among others PbZr | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015392 | PIEZOELECTRIC FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, PIEZOELECTRIC FILM ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND PIEZOELECTRIC FILM DEVICEAANM SUENAGA; KazufumiAACI Tsuchiura-shiAACO JPAAGP SUENAGA; Kazufumi Tsuchiura-shi JPAANM Shibata; KenjiAACI Tsukuba-shiAACO JPAAGP Shibata; Kenji Tsukuba-shi JPAANM Watanabe; KazutoshiAACI Tsuchiura-shiAACO JPAAGP Watanabe; Kazutoshi Tsuchiura-shi JPAANM Nomoto; AkiraAACI Kasumigaura-shiAACO JPAAGP Nomoto; Akira Kasumigaura-shi JPAANM Horikiri; FumimasaAACI Nagareyama-shiAACO JPAAGP Horikiri; Fumimasa Nagareyama-shi JP - There is provided a piezoelectric film having an alkali niobate-based perovskite structure expressed by a general formula (Na | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015393 | HIGHLY INSULATIVE AND HIGHLY STABLE PIEZOELECTRIC SINGLE LTGA CRYSTAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT USING SAID SINGLE LTGA CRYSTAL, AND COMBUSTION PRESSURE SENSORAANM Hayashi; TakayukiAACI Kitasaku-gunAACO JPAAGP Hayashi; Takayuki Kitasaku-gun JPAANM Aruga; ToshimitsuAACI Kitasaku-gunAACO JPAAGP Aruga; Toshimitsu Kitasaku-gun JPAANM Matsukura; MakotoAACI Hokuto-shiAACO JPAAGP Matsukura; Makoto Hokuto-shi JPAANM Anzai; YutakaAACI Hokuto-shiAACO JPAAGP Anzai; Yutaka Hokuto-shi JPAANM Miyamoto; AkioAACI Hokuto-shiAACO JPAAGP Miyamoto; Akio Hokuto-shi JPAANM Matsumura; SadaoAACI Hokuto-shiAACO JPAAGP Matsumura; Sadao Hokuto-shi JPAANM Furukawa; YasunoriAACI Hokuto-shiAACO JPAAGP Furukawa; Yasunori Hokuto-shi JP - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a single LTGA crystal from a polycrystalline starting material prepared from a mixture of La | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015394 | FERROMAGNETIC POWDER COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A ferromagnetic powder composition including soft magnetic iron-based core particles, wherein the surface of the core particles is provided with at least one phosphorus-based inorganic insulating layer and then at least partially covered with metal-organic compound(s), wherein the total amount of metal-organic compound(s) is between 0.005 and 0.05% by weight of the powder composition, and wherein the powder composition further includes a lubricant. Further, a process for producing the composition and a method for the manufacturing of soft magnetic composite components prepared from the composition, as well as the obtained component. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015395 | Low GWP Heat Transfer Compositions Containing Difluoromethane, A Fluorinated Ethane And 1,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene - Heat transfer compositions, methods and use wherein the composition comprising: (a) from about 5 to about 20% by weight of HFC-32; (b) from about 70% to about 90% by weight of HFO-1234ze; and (c) from about 5% to less than about 20% by weight of HFC-152a and/or HFC-134a. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015396 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR THE LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERYAANM Terashima; JunpeiAACI Susono-shiAACO JPAAGP Terashima; Junpei Susono-shi JP - The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery having a positive electrode provided with a positive electrode active material formed of a lithium-manganese complex oxide represented by the general formula | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015397 | METHOD FOR HARVESTING COCHINEAL WAX FROM COCHINEAL INSECTS GROWN ON AN ARTIFICIAL MEDIUM - A method for obtaining cochineal wax is provided which comprises (a) harvesting cochineal insects from an artificial medium inoculated with the insects; (b) extracting cochineal wax from the insects with a liquid medium; and (c) isolating cochineal wax from the liquid medium. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015398 | METHOD FOR PREPARING MODIFIED MICRONIZED PARTICLESAANM Zhang; YingAACI ShandongAACO CNAAGP Zhang; Ying Shandong CNAANM Liu; GangAACI ShandongAACO CNAAGP Liu; Gang Shandong CN - The present invention provides a method for preparing modified micronized particles, comprising the steps of carrying out co-precipitation in an aqueous solution at a temperature between the freezing point and the boiling point of the reaction mother liquid to produce a mixed precipitate of micronized particles or precursors thereof and an inorganic precipitate. The method effectively solves the conflict between micronization and surface modification of particles, and resolves the problem that it is difficult to separate micronized particles from the reaction mother liquid. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015399 | Method of Fabricating Medium-High Temperature CO2 Sorbents Made of Alkali Metal Promoted Calcium Aluminate CarbonatesAANM Yu; Ching-TsungAACI Taoyuan CountyAACO TWAAGP Yu; Ching-Tsung Taoyuan County TWAANM Wang; Chi-HungAACI Changhua CountyAACO TWAAGP Wang; Chi-Hung Changhua County TWAANM Chyou; Yau-PinAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Chyou; Yau-Pin Taipei City TW - A dry material is synthesized by alkali metal (Li, Na and K) promoted calcium aluminate carbonates to obtain a CO | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015400 | LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYESTER COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME AND MOLDED PRODUCT MANUFACTURED FROM THE SAMEAANM Matsubara; SatoshiAACI NagoyaAACO JPAAGP Matsubara; Satoshi Nagoya JPAANM Umetsu; HideyukiAACI NagoyaAACO JPAAGP Umetsu; Hideyuki Nagoya JPAANM Hase; TakayukiAACI NagoyaAACO JPAAGP Hase; Takayuki Nagoya JP - A liquid crystalline polyester composition contains at least 100 parts by weight of liquid crystalline polyester having different structural units and 10 to 100 parts by weight of glass fiber, wherein the glass fiber has a weight-average fiber length (Mw) of 200 to 500 μm, and content of specific glass fiber having fiber length of not less than 1500 μm is 0.1 to 5.0 percent by weight to a total amount of the glass fiber. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015401 | LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYESTER COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME AND MOLDED PRODUCT MANUFACTURED FROM THE SAMEAANM Matsubara; SatoshiAACI Nagoya-shiAACO JPAAGP Matsubara; Satoshi Nagoya-shi JPAANM Umetsu; HideyukiAACI Nagoya-shiAACO JPAAGP Umetsu; Hideyuki Nagoya-shi JPAANM Hase; TakayukiAACI Nagoya-shiAACO JPAAGP Hase; Takayuki Nagoya-shi JP - A liquid crystalline polyester composition contains at least 100 parts by weight of liquid crystalline polyester and 10 to 100 parts by weight of glass fiber, wherein the glass fiber has a weight-average fiber length of 30 to 100 μm, and content of specific glass fiber having fiber length of 300 to 500 μm is 0.1 to 5 percent by weight to a total amount of the glass fiber. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015402 | RARE EARTH ION DOPED LANTHANUM GALLATE LUMINOUS MATERIAL CONTAINING METAL PARTICLES AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFAANM Zhou; MingjieAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Zhou; Mingjie Shenzhen CNAANM Ma; WenboAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Ma; Wenbo Shenzhen CNAANM Lv; TingAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Lv; Ting Shenzhen CN - A rare earth ion doped lanthanum gallate luminous material containing metal particles and preparation method thereof are provided. The chemical formula of the lanthanum gallate luminous material is La | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015403 | COMPOUNDS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICESAANM Becker; HeinrichAACI HofheimAACO DEAAGP Becker; Heinrich Hofheim DEAANM Schwaiger; JochenAACI Frankfurt am MainAACO DEAAGP Schwaiger; Jochen Frankfurt am Main DEAANM Spreitzer; HubertAACI ViernheimAACO DEAAGP Spreitzer; Hubert Viernheim DEAANM Voges; FrankAACI Bad DuerkheimAACO DEAAGP Voges; Frank Bad Duerkheim DEAANM Heil; HolgerAACI Frankfurt am MainAACO DEAAGP Heil; Holger Frankfurt am Main DE - The present invention relates to compounds having a spirobifluorene skeleton of the formula (I) for use as functional materials in electronic devices, in particular for use in the charge-transport layer and/or emission layer of organic electroluminescent devices. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the compounds according to the invention and to mixtures comprising the compounds according to the invention. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the compounds of the formula (I) in electronic devices and to electronic devices comprising the compounds of the formula (I). | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015404 | FULLERENE/TITANIUM HYDRIDE GAS SOURCEAANM Bogatu; Ioan-NiculaeAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Bogatu; Ioan-Niculae San Diego CA US - A solid mixture of fullerene and titanium hydride, a method of its formation, and a method of its use to rapidly produce a gaseous mixture of molecular hydrogen and fullerene on demand. The solid mixture may be resistively heated by discharge of a high power electrical current from a capacitor bank through the mixture to produce the mixture of hydrogen and fullerene within a few tens of microseconds. The resulting gaseous mixture of hydrogen and fullerene may be ionized and accelerated for the purpose of mitigating electromagnetic disruptions in a magnetically confined plasma. | 2013-01-17 |
