公开(公告)号：US20210190753A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17174257

申请日：2021-02-11

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Z. Daniel Deng ,  Mitchell J. Myjak ,  Jun Lu ,  Jayson J. Martinez ,  Chuan Tian ,  Thomas J. Carlson ,  Scott J. Morris ,  Hongfei Hou

IPC: G01N33/18 ,  G01C13/00 ,  G01F22/00

Abstract: An improved sensor fish with robust design and enhanced measurement capabilities. This sensor fish contains sensors for acceleration, rotation, magnetic field intensity, pressure, and temperature. A low-power microcontroller collects data from the sensors and stores up to 5 minutes of data on a non-volatile flash memory. A rechargeable battery supplies power to the sensor fish. A recovery system helps locating sensor fish. The package, when ready for use is nearly neutrally buoyant and thus mimics the behavior of an actual fish.

公开(公告)号：US20200296854A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16351373

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Z. Daniel Deng ,  Jun Lu ,  Jayson J. Martinez ,  Aljon L. Salalila ,  Mitchell J. Myjak ,  Hongfei Hou

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  G01R33/00 ,  G01L19/14

Abstract: Sensor assemblies are provided for use in modeling water systems. These sensor assemblies can be used as sensor fish. These assemblies can include a circuit board supporting processing circuitry components on either or both opposing component support surfaces of the circuit board and a housing above the circuit board and the components, with the housing being circular about the circuit board in at least one cross section, and wherein the supporting surfaces of the circuit board are substantially parallel with the plane of the housing in the one cross section.Methods for emulating interaction of entities within water systems are provided. The methods can include introducing a sensor assembly into a water system. The sensor assembly can include: a circuit board supporting processing circuitry components on either or both of opposing component support surfaces of the circuit board; a housing about the circuit board and the components, the housing being circular about the circuit board in at least one cross section; and wherein the support surfaces of the circuit board are substantially parallel with the plane of the housing in the one cross section.

公开(公告)号：US10531639B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15393617

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Z. Daniel Deng ,  Huidong Li ,  Mitchell J. Myjak ,  Jun Lu ,  Jayson J. Martinez ,  Jiguang Zhang ,  Samuel S. Cartmell ,  Yuxing Wang ,  Qiuyan Li ,  Jie Xiao

IPC: H04B11/00 ,  A01K11/00 ,  H04B1/3827

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring organisms within an aquatic environment are described. According to one aspect, an injectable acoustic transmission device includes a body configured to be injected inside of an organism, a transducer within the body and configured to convert a plurality of electrical signals into a plurality of data transmissions which are transmitted externally of the body and the organism, a plurality of circuit components within the body and configured to use electrical energy from a power source to generate the electrical signals which are provided to the transducer, and wherein the transducer defines an internal volume and at least one of the circuit components is provided within the internal volume of the transducer.

公开(公告)号：US10236920B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15087936

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Z. Daniel Deng ,  Jun Lu ,  Huidong Li ,  Chuan Tian ,  Mitchell J. Myjak ,  Brian J. Bellgraph ,  Sam Cartmell ,  Jie Xiao

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H04B1/034 ,  A01K11/00 ,  A01K99/00 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/583 ,  G01S1/02 ,  A01K61/90 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H04B1/38 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11

Abstract: Injectable transmitters are provided that can include a body with the body housing a power source and an oscillator, the injectable transmitter also including an antenna extending from the body, the body and antenna being of sufficient size to be injected through a 9 gauge needle. Radio frequency transmitters are provided that can include a body extending from a nose to a tail with the body housing a power source and RF signal generator components. The power source of the transmitter can define at least a portion of the nose of the body. The transmitters can have an antenna extending from the tail. Methods for attaching a radio frequency (RF) transmitter to an animal are provided. The methods can include providing an RF transmitter and providing an injection device having a needle of gauge of 9 or smaller; providing the RF transmitter into the injection device; and providing the RF transmitter through the 9 gauge or smaller needle and into the animal.

公开(公告)号：US20160245894A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US14631587

申请日：2015-02-25

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Zhiqun Deng ,  Huidong Li ,  Jun Lu ,  Mitchell J. Myjak ,  Jayson J. Martinez ,  Jie Xiao ,  Richard S. Brown ,  Samuel S. Cartmell

IPC: G01S1/72 ,  G01S5/18

CPC classification number: G01S1/72 ,  A01K11/006 ,  A01K61/90 ,  A61B5/0015 ,  A61B5/07 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B2503/40 ,  A61B2562/08 ,  G01S5/18 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K19/0728 ,  H04B1/034

Abstract: A new acoustic tag and process are disclosed for identifying and tracking underwater hosts in up to three dimensions. The acoustic tag has an operation lifetime up to a year or longer at a pulse rate interval of about 15 seconds. The acoustic tag has a signal detection range up to at least about 500 meters that enhances detection probability.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种新的声标签和过程，用于识别和跟踪最多三维的水下主机。 该声学标签具有长达一年或更长时间的操作寿命，脉冲间隔约为15秒。 声学标签具有高达至少约500米的信号检测范围，增强了检测概率。

公开(公告)号：US12096747B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US17189095

申请日：2021-03-01

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Z. Daniel Deng ,  Jun Lu ,  Huidong Li ,  Jayson J. Martinez ,  Mitchell J. Myjak

IPC: H01Q1/50 ,  A01K11/00 ,  H03H7/38 ,  H03H11/28 ,  H05K1/02

CPC classification number: A01K11/006 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H03H7/38 ,  H03H11/28 ,  H05K1/025

Abstract: Organism monitoring devices and organism monitoring methods are described. According to one aspect, an organism monitoring device includes a housing configured to be physically associated with an organism to be monitored, an antenna, signal generation circuitry comprising an oscillator configured to generate an oscillation signal, and an output node configured to output the oscillation signal, impedance matching circuitry coupled with the housing, the antenna and the signal generation circuitry, and wherein the impedance matching circuitry is configured to match an impedance of the signal generation circuitry and an impedance of the antenna, and wherein the impedance matching circuitry is further configured to receive the oscillation signal and to provide the oscillation signal to the antenna, and wherein the antenna is configured to emit a wireless signal externally of the organism monitoring device as a result of the provision of the oscillation signal to the input of the antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20230131728A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US17980077

申请日：2022-11-03

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Z. Daniel Deng ,  Jun Lu ,  Jayson J. Martinez ,  Aljon L. Salalila ,  Mitchell J. Myjak ,  Hongfei Hou

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  G01L19/14 ,  G01R33/00

Abstract: Sensor assemblies are provided for use in modeling water systems. These sensor assemblies can be used as sensor fish. These assemblies can include a circuit board supporting processing circuitry components on either or both opposing component support surfaces of the circuit board and a housing above the circuit board and the components, with the housing being circular about the circuit board in at least one cross section, and wherein the supporting surfaces of the circuit board are substantially parallel with the plane of the housing in the one cross section.
Methods for emulating interaction of entities within water systems are provided. The methods can include introducing a sensor assembly into a water system. The sensor assembly can include: a circuit board supporting processing circuitry components on either or both of opposing component support surfaces of the circuit board; a housing about the circuit board and the components, the housing being circular about the circuit board in at least one cross section; and wherein the support surfaces of the circuit board are substantially parallel with the plane of the housing in the one cross section.

公开(公告)号：US11415552B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US16893953

申请日：2020-06-05

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Zhiqun Deng ,  Wei Wang ,  Xiaoqin Zang ,  Litao Yan ,  Yang Yang ,  Huilin Pan ,  Zimin Nie ,  Jun Lu

IPC: G01N29/032 ,  G01N29/30 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/18 ,  G01N29/34

Abstract: This document describes techniques and systems for in operando, non-invasive SOC monitoring of redox flow batteries. The described techniques and systems allow for accurate, inexpensive, portable, and real-time methods to measure the SOC of redox flow batteries. System operators can monitor the SOC by measuring an acoustic attenuation coefficient of the electrolyte in the redox flow battery. The acoustic attenuation coefficient is measured using an ultrasonic transducer attached to a probing cell, which is connected to an electrolyte flow of a redox flow battery. The acoustic attenuation coefficient provides an accurate, real-time SOC measurement that is generally insensitive to varying operational temperatures of the electrolyte solution.

公开(公告)号：US11278004B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

申请号：US15088032

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Z. Daniel Deng ,  Huidong Li ,  Chuan Tian ,  Jun Lu ,  Mitchell J. Myjak ,  Jayson J. Martinez ,  Jie Xiao ,  Yuxing Wang ,  Qiuyan Li

IPC: A01K11/00 ,  A01K61/90 ,  A01K29/00 ,  G01S1/72 ,  H02N2/18

Abstract: Animal transmitters are provided that can include: a transducer configured to transmit a signal; process circuitry coupled to the transducer; and an energy harvesting element coupled to the process circuitry. Animals having a transmitter coupled thereto are also provided with the transmitter including an energy harvesting element in operational alignment with the animal's musculoskeletal system. Methods for transmitting the location of an animal are also provided with the methods including: coupling a transmitter powered by an energy harvesting element to the animal; and monitoring the transmissions of the transmitter.

公开(公告)号：US10739434B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16143273

申请日：2018-09-26

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Zhiqun Deng ,  Huidong Li ,  Jun Lu ,  Mitchell J. Myjak ,  Jayson J. Martinez ,  Jie Xiao ,  Richard S. Brown ,  Samuel S. Cartmell

IPC: G01S1/72 ,  G01S5/18 ,  A61B5/07 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H04B1/034 ,  A01K11/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A01K61/90 ,  G06K19/07

Abstract: A new acoustic tag and process are disclosed for identifying and tracking underwater hosts in up to three dimensions. The acoustic tag has an operation lifetime up to a year or longer at a pulse rate interval of about 15 seconds. The acoustic tag has a signal detection range up to at least about 500 meters that enhances detection probability.