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20090104074 | ASSAY DEVICE - Disposable assay device ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090171614 | System and Method for Processing Raw Activity Energy Expenditure Data - According to one embodiment, a method is provided for calculating, by an activity monitor comprising one accelerometer, a raw activity energy expenditure data based on movement by a user. The method includes determining if the raw activity energy expenditure data is associated with a high intensity physical activity, wherein the high intensity physical activity causes the raw activity energy expenditure data to differ from an expected activity energy expenditure data. The method includes calculating a corrected activity energy expenditure data, if the raw activity energy expenditure data is associated with the high intensity physical activity, based on the raw activity energy expenditure data, wherein the corrected activity energy expenditure data is substantially identical to the expected activity energy expenditure data. | 07-02-2009 |
20090192820 | ASSAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - Assay system, comprising: at least one first assay device (IA) that is configured to assay one or more samples and to provide at least one assay result; and at least one distribution system ( | 07-30-2009 |
20100114499 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING RAW ACTIVITY ENERGY EXPENDITURE DATA - According to one embodiment, a method is provided for calculating, by an activity monitor comprising one accelerometer, a raw activity energy expenditure data based on movement by a user. The method includes determining if the raw activity energy expenditure data is associated with a high intensity physical activity, wherein the high intensity physical activity causes the raw activity energy expenditure data to differ from an expected activity energy expenditure data. The method includes calculating a corrected activity energy expenditure data, if the raw activity energy expenditure data is associated with the high intensity physical activity, based on the raw activity energy expenditure data, wherein the corrected activity energy expenditure data is substantially identical to the expected activity energy expenditure data. | 05-06-2010 |
20100185125 | PORTABLE DEVICE COMPRISING AN ACCELERATION SENSOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING INSTRUCTIONS OR ADVICE - The invention pertains to a portable device comprising a housing, a display, a storage medium, at least one acceleration sensor, means for calculating an activity parameter based on the signal generated by the acceleration sensor, storing the calculated parameter in the storage medium, and showing the same in the display. The said parameter is the Physical Activity Index (PAI) or a derivative thereof. | 07-22-2010 |
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20090268180 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND A VACUUM CHAMBER - A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam and a support constructed to support a patterning device. The patterning device is configured to impart the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam. A substrate table is constructed to hold a substrate, and a projection system is configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. The projection system includes a vacuum chamber and a controller configured to control an actuator of an optical device arranged in the vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber includes a hermetically sealed housing in which the controller is accommodated. The housing is provided with an electrical connection configured to electrically connect the controller to the optical device, and is connected to an exterior wall of the vacuum chamber via a fluid cooling channel configured to cool the controller. | 10-29-2009 |
20110134399 | Lithographic Projection Apparatus - A lithographic apparatus arranged to transfer a pattern onto a substrate is disclosed. The lithographic apparatus comprises a power supply and an electrical connector. The electrical connector electrically connects the power supply to another component of the lithographic apparatus. The electrical connector comprises a laminate that comprises, in order, a first conducting layer, a first flexible insulating layer, a conductor configured to carry an electrical current, a second flexible insulating layer and a second conducting layer. | 06-09-2011 |
20110149264 | Electrical Connection System, Lithographic Projection Apparatus, Device Manufacturing Method and Method for Manufacturing an Electrical Connection System - An electrical connection system is disclosed. The electrical connection system comprises a housing, an elongate conductor and a flexible planar electrical connector. The housing comprises a front plate having a conducting surface and a back plate having a conducting surface. The elongate conductor extends through the front plate. The flexible planar electrical connector comprises a laminate that comprises, in order, a first flexible planar insulating layer, a conductor configured to carry an electrical current and a second flexible planar insulating layer. The flexible planar electrical connector is sandwiched by and extends beyond the front plate and the back plate. The elongate conductor is electrically connected to the conductor of the planar connector. | 06-23-2011 |
20120140195 | Actuation System and Lithographic Apparatus - Actuation systems and lithographic apparatus which address the issue of uncontrolled return of common mode currents are provided. In a main an embodiment such systems aim to prevent the occurrence of corona and discharge between high voltage electric cables in low pressure environments. An exemplary actuation system comprises an actuator module, a power source and power transmission cables. The actuator module includes an electrical motor and a first plurality of shielded cables configured to connect to the electrical motor at one end. The actuator module is located in a low pressure environment and each shield of the first plurality of cables is grounded. The transmission cables electrically connect the first plurality of cables with power supply, and comprise an extra cable which is configured to connect each shield of the first plurality of cables with the first extra cable, via a choke so as to provide a return path for common-mode currents. | 06-07-2012 |
20120154776 | Lithographic Projection Apparatus and Device Manufacturing Method - An electrical connector suitable, for example, for connecting high voltage carrying cables in a low pressure environment comprises a housing having a conducting surface and a plurality of cable insertion parts, each cable insertion part comprising an electrical conductor configured to connect to an electrical cable and an insulating sleeve surrounding the electrical conductor, wherein the housing surrounds the plurality of cable insertion parts. | 06-21-2012 |
20120274920 | SUBSTRATE HOLDER, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SUBSTRATE HOLDER - A method of manufacturing a substrate holder for use in a lithographic apparatus, the method including providing a main body having a surface and a plurality of burls projecting from the surface and having end surfaces to support a substrate, providing a carrier surface adjacent the main body surface, and forming a conductive layer on at least part of the main body surface and an integral part on at least part of the carrier surface. | 11-01-2012 |
20150140862 | Actuation System and Lithographic Apparatus - Actuation systems and lithographic apparatus which address the issue of uncontrolled return of common mode currents are provided. In an embodiment such systems aim to prevent the occurrence of corona and discharge between high voltage electric cables in low pressure environments. An exemplary actuation system includes an actuator module, a power source and power transmission cables. The actuator module includes an electrical motor and a first plurality of shielded cables configured to connect to the electrical motor at one end. The actuator module is located in a low pressure environment and each shield of the first plurality of cables is grounded. The transmission cables electrically connect the first plurality of cables with power supply, and include an extra cable configured to connect each shield of the first plurality of cables with the first extra cable, via a choke so as to provide a return path for common-mode currents. | 05-21-2015 |