公开(公告)号：US20190033193A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US15755782

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: CHELSEA TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LTD

Inventor： Kevin OXBOROUGH ,  John ATTRIDGE ,  David ANDREWES

IPC: G01N15/06 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G01N1/38

CPC classification number: G01N15/06 ,  B63J4/002 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/008 ,  C02F2103/008 ,  C02F2209/001 ,  C02F2209/36 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  G01N1/38 ,  G01N21/6408 ,  G01N21/6486 ,  G01N33/1826 ,  G01N2001/2064 ,  G01N2001/386 ,  G01N2015/0693 ,  G01N2021/635 ,  G01N2021/6419 ,  G01N2021/6478 ,  G01N2021/6482 ,  G01N2201/0627 ,  G01N2201/0631 ,  G01N2201/0638 ,  G01N2201/064 ,  G01N2201/0696 ,  Y02A20/206

Abstract: A ballast water monitoring device and a method for detecting live phytoplankton are disclosed. The device comprises a chamber for receiving a sample, at least one light source to emit light towards the sample, a light detector to receive light from the sample and generate a light signal, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the at least one light source to emit a single pulse of light, calculate the variable fluorescence [Fv] of the sample in response to the pulse of light, at time intervals less than the duration of the pulse of light, compare the calculated variable fluorescence to a predetermined reference limit, and perform an action if the calculated variable fluorescence is greater than the predetermined reference limit.

公开(公告)号：US09823185B1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US15644775

申请日：2017-07-08

Applicant: Airware, Inc.

Inventor： Jacob Y Wong ,  Thomas Campbell

IPC: G01N21/3504

CPC classification number: G01N21/3504 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/427 ,  G01N21/3151 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N21/61 ,  G01N33/49 ,  G01N2021/3159 ,  G01N2201/0696

Abstract: For determining concentration of a targeted molecule M in a liquid sample admixed with interfering molecules MJ which overlap its absorption band, a NDIR reflection sampling technique is used. Besides the signal source, a reference and an interference source are added. M is calculated by electronics which use Rave(t) from a pulsed signal and reference channel output and a calibration curve which is validated by use of RJava(t2) from a pulsed interference and reference channel output. Signal, interference and reference sources are pulsed at a frequency which is sufficiently fast so that a given molecule of M or MJ will not pass in and out of the liquid sampling matrix within the pulsing frequency.

公开(公告)号：US09778172B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US15385482

申请日：2016-12-20

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Pelletier ,  William Soltmann ,  David L. Perkins ,  Christopher M. Jones

IPC: G01N21/25 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/427 ,  G01J3/433 ,  G01J5/52 ,  G01N21/31

CPC classification number: G01N21/255 ,  E21B47/102 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/427 ,  G01J3/433 ,  G01J5/522 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N2201/061 ,  G01N2201/06186 ,  G01N2201/0696 ,  G01N2201/12 ,  G01V8/10 ,  H03K7/08 ,  H05B37/0209

Abstract: A light source and a method for its use in an optical sensor are provided, the light source including a resistively heated element. The light source includes a power circuit configured to provide a pulse width modulated voltage to the resistively heated element, the pulse width modulated voltage including: a duty cycle with a first voltage; and a pulse period including a period with a second voltage, wherein: the duty cycle, the first voltage, and the pulse period are selected so that the resistively heated element is heated to a first temperature; and the first temperature is selected to emit black body radiation in a continuum spectral range. Also provided is an optical sensor for determining a chemical composition including a light source as above.

公开(公告)号：US09665052B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14521531

申请日：2014-10-23

Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

Inventor： Koji Masuda ,  Hidemasa Suzuki

IPC: G01B11/14 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/16 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G03G15/04

CPC classification number: G03G15/556 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2201/0696 ,  G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/04 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/5058 ,  G03G2215/00059 ,  G03G2215/00616 ,  G03G2215/0161

Abstract: A reflective optical sensor includes at least three light-emitting elements; a lighting optical system that guides light emitted from the light-emitting elements to a toner pattern; and at least three light-receiving elements that receive the beams of light reflected by the toner pattern. The lighting optical system has a lateral magnification m that satisfies m≦P/S, where S is the size of the light-emitting elements and P is the arrangement pitch of the light-emitting elements.

公开(公告)号：US20170082593A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15214608

申请日：2016-07-20

Applicant: Timothy J. Nedwed ,  Changyong Zhang ,  David A. Palandro

Inventor： Timothy J. Nedwed ,  Changyong Zhang ,  David A. Palandro

IPC: G01N33/28 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/59

CPC classification number: G01N33/2823 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N29/032 ,  G01N2021/0118 ,  G01N2201/0212 ,  G01N2201/0214 ,  G01N2201/0218 ,  G01N2201/0693 ,  G01N2201/0696 ,  G01N2291/0226 ,  G01N2291/048 ,  G01N2291/102 ,  G01V8/02

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting oil proximate to a body of ice is disclosed herein. An example system includes an energy emitter disposed proximate to a first surface of a body of ice. An energy detector is disposed proximate to a second surface of the body of ice. The energy detector is used to map a distribution of oil proximate to the body of ice based, at least in part, on differences in energy transmitted through the body of ice.

公开(公告)号：US09541501B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14955101

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: Siemens Schweiz AG

Inventor： Martin Allemann ,  Brigitt Schmid ,  Stefan Walker

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G01N21/53 ,  G08B17/107 ,  G08B17/113

CPC classification number: G01N21/53 ,  G01N2201/0621 ,  G01N2201/0696 ,  G08B17/107 ,  G08B17/113

Abstract: A scattered-light smoke detector includes a detector unit that operates according to the scattered-light principle. The detector unit includes a light-emitting diode (LED) to irradiate particles to be detected and a spectrally sensitive photosensor to detect the light scattered by the particles. The LED and photosensor are aligned such that a principal optical axis of the LED and a principal optical axis of the photosensor define a scattered-light angle. The LED includes a first and a second LED chip for emitting first and second light beams with light in a first wavelength range and a different second wavelength range, and an LED chip carrier arranged orthogonally to the principal optical axis. The two LED chips are arranged side-by-side on the LED chip carrier. The LED is rotated such that a chip axis extending through the two LED chips is orthogonal to an angle plane defined by the two optical axes.

Abstract translation: 散射烟雾探测器包括根据散射光原理操作的检测器单元。 检测器单元包括用于照射要检测的颗粒的发光二极管（LED）和用于检测由颗粒散射的光的光谱敏感光电传感器。 LED和光电传感器对准，使得LED的主光轴和光电传感器的主光轴定义散射光角度。 LED包括第一和第二LED芯片，用于发射具有第一波长范围和不同第二波长范围的光的第一和第二光束以及与主光轴垂直布置的LED芯片载体。 两个LED芯片并排布置在LED芯片载体上。 LED被旋转使得延伸穿过两个LED芯片的芯片轴线正交于由两个光轴限定的角度平面。

公开(公告)号：US20160377541A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15246990

申请日：2016-08-25

Applicant: Xtralis Technologies Ltd

Inventor： Ronald Knox ,  Kate Cooper ,  Kemal Ajay

IPC: G01N21/53 ,  G01N15/14

CPC classification number: G01N21/53 ,  F21K9/00 ,  G01N15/0205 ,  G01N15/10 ,  G01N15/1434 ,  G01N15/1459 ,  G01N21/538 ,  G01N2201/061 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2201/0621 ,  G01N2201/0627 ,  G01N2201/0633 ,  G01N2201/0696

Abstract: A beam detector including a light source, a receiver, and a target, acting in cooperation to detect particles in a monitored area. The target reflects incident light, resulting in reflected light being returned to receiver. The receiver is capable of recording and reporting light intensity at a plurality of points across its field of view. In the preferred form the detector emits a first light beam in a first wavelength band; a second light beam in a second wavelength band; and a third light beam in a third wavelength band, wherein the first and second wavelengths bands are substantially equal and are different to the third wavelength band.

公开(公告)号：US20160370292A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US15255303

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: Quantum-Si Incorporated

Inventor： Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Ali Kabiri ,  Jason W. Sickler ,  Brett J. Gyarfas ,  Jeremy Lackey ,  Gerard Schmid ,  Lawrence C. West ,  Keith G. Fife ,  Benjamin Cipriany ,  Farshid Ghasemi

IPC: G01N21/64 ,  C12Q1/68

CPC classification number: G01N21/6408 ,  C12Q1/6869 ,  C12Q1/6874 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  G01N21/6454 ,  G01N21/648 ,  G01N2021/6419 ,  G01N2021/6421 ,  G01N2021/6439 ,  G01N2021/6463 ,  G01N2201/0696 ,  G01N2201/08 ,  G01N2201/12

Abstract: System and methods for analyzing single molecules and performing nucleic acid sequencing. An integrated device includes multiple pixels with sample wells configured to receive a sample, which when excited, emits radiation. The integrated device includes at least one waveguide configured to propagate excitation energy to the sample wells from a region of the integrated device configured to couple with an excitation energy source. A pixel may also include at least one element for directing the emission energy towards a sensor within the pixel. The system also includes an instrument that interfaces with the integrated device. The instrument may include an excitation energy source for providing excitation energy to the integrated device by coupling to an excitation energy coupling region of the integrated device. One of multiple markers distinguishable by temporal parameters of the emission energy may label the sample and configuration of the sensor within a pixel may allow for detection of a temporal parameter associated with the marker labeling the sample.

Abstract translation: 用于分析单分子和进行核酸测序的系统和方法。 集成器件包括多个像素，其中样品阱被配置为接收样品，当被激发时，它们发射辐射。 集成器件包括至少一个波导，其配置成从被配置为与激发能源耦合的集成器件的区域将激发能量传播到样品阱。 像素还可以包括用于将发射能量引导到像素内的传感器的至少一个元件。 该系统还包括与集成设备接口的仪器。 仪器可以包括用于通过耦合到集成器件的激发能量耦合区域来向集成器件提供激发能量的激发能源。 可以通过发射能量的时间参数区分的多个标记之一可以标记样本，并且像素内的传感器的配置可以允许检测与标记标本样品相关联的时间参数。

公开(公告)号：US20160316546A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15045766

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: Verity Instruments, Inc.

Inventor： Larry Arlos Bullock ,  John D. Corless ,  Mark Anthony Meloni ,  Mike Whelan

IPC: H05B41/30 ,  G01J3/10

CPC classification number: H05B41/30 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J2003/1278 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N2201/061 ,  G01N2201/0696

Abstract: A digital flashlamp controller, a flashlamp control system and a method of controlling a flashlamp bulb employing digital control electronics are provided herein. In one embodiment, the digital flashlamp controller includes: (1) a trigger interface configured to provide firing signals to control a trigger element for a flashlamp bulb and (2) digital electronics configured to generate the firing signals and control multiple pulsing of the flashlamp bulb.

Abstract translation: 本文提供数字闪光灯控制器，闪光灯控制系统和使用数字控制电子装置控制闪光灯泡的方法。 在一个实施例中，数字闪光灯控制器包括：（1）触发接口，其被配置为提供触发信号以控制闪光灯泡的触发元件;以及（2）数字电子器件，被配置为产生触发信号并控制闪光灯泡的多个脉冲 。

公开(公告)号：US09476826B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US13791073

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: Smart Wave Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Alexandre Izmailov ,  Peter Zosimadis

IPC: G01J3/46 ,  G01N21/27 ,  B44F1/02 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G07D7/12 ,  G01N21/25 ,  A47K5/12

CPC classification number: G01N21/8422 ,  A47K5/1217 ,  B44F1/02 ,  B67C3/007 ,  G01N21/251 ,  G01N21/256 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N2021/8427 ,  G01N2201/0621 ,  G01N2201/0696 ,  G07D7/1205

Abstract: Systems and methods for differentiating the spectral response of various optical coatings between a transmitter and receiver. The system is effective in determining if an optical coating produces an authorized spectral response for determining if a product having that optical coating is authorized to be used with another product.

Abstract translation: 用于区分发射机和接收机之间各种光学涂层的光谱响应的系统和方法。 该系统有效地确定光学涂层是否产生授权的光谱响应，以确定具有该光学涂层的产品是否被授权与另一种产品一起使用。