公开(公告)号：US09471042B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14840848

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation

Inventor： Gregory J Mann

IPC: G01J1/00 ,  G04F10/00 ,  H03H11/26 ,  H03M1/06 ,  G01T1/29 ,  H03M1/10

CPC classification number: G04F10/005 ,  G01T1/2985 ,  H03H11/265 ,  H03M1/0617 ,  H03M1/1009

Abstract: A delay apparatus of an embodiment is an apparatus for delaying a signal to a plurality of chain-based time-to-digital circuits (TDCs) and includes a plurality of propagation path devices each connected to a respective one of the plurality of TDCs. Each propagation path device is configured to delay a common start signal sent to each propagation path device by a selectable amount based on a delay selection signal received by the propagation path device, and to transmit the delayed start signal to the respective one of the TDCs.

Abstract translation: 实施例的延迟装置是用于将信号延迟到多个基于链的时间数字电路（TDC）的装置，并且包括多个传播路径装置，每个连接到多个TDC中的相应一个TDC。 每个传播路径设备被配置为基于由传播路径设备接收的延迟选择信号将发送到每个传播路径设备的公共起始信号延迟可选择的量，并将延迟的起始信号发送到相应的一个TDC。

公开(公告)号：US09417331B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14735365

申请日：2015-06-10

Applicant: Landauer, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel J. Valentino ,  R. Craig Yoder

IPC: G01J1/00 ,  G01T1/02 ,  G01T1/16 ,  G01C19/00 ,  G01P15/14 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01T1/167 ,  G01T1/17 ,  G01T1/24 ,  G01T3/08 ,  G01T7/00 ,  G01V5/00 ,  G01V5/02 ,  H04W4/02 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01P15/00

CPC classification number: G01T1/02 ,  G01C19/00 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0247 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G01P15/14 ,  G01T1/026 ,  G01T1/16 ,  G01T1/167 ,  G01T1/17 ,  G01T1/244 ,  G01T3/08 ,  G01T7/00 ,  G01V5/0083 ,  G01V5/025 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.

Abstract translation: 描述了当戴着剂量计的人是活动时基于运动数据确定的方法和装置。 还描述了一种用于当剂量计暴露于辐射时基于运动数据确定个体是否佩戴剂量计的方法和装置。 还描述了一种用于当剂量计暴露于辐射时基于运动数据确定剂量计是否处于特定位置的方法和装置。 还描述了一种用于基于运动数据进行确定的方法和装置，其中当剂量计暴露于辐射时，个体的身体身上戴着剂量计。 还描述了一种用于基于运动数据确定个体佩戴分配给个体的剂量计的概率的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US09401448B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14547189

申请日：2014-11-19

Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY ,  CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ,  UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

Inventor： Joshua C. Bienfang ,  Alan Migdall ,  Alessandro Restelli ,  William H. Farr

IPC: G01J1/00 ,  H01L31/107

CPC classification number: H01L31/107

Abstract: A photon detector article includes a photon detector configured to receive a primary waveform, the photon detector includes a multiplication region; a photon absorption region; a punch through voltage range; and a breakdown voltage; a source in electrical communication with the photon detector and configured to provide the primary waveform that includes a first voltage that is: less than a maximum value of the punch through voltage range, or effective to maintain a charge carrier in the absorption region; and a second voltage that is greater than the breakdown voltage; and a reference member in electrical communication with the source and configured to provide a reference waveform in response to receiving the primary waveform.

Abstract translation: 光子检测器物品包括被配置为接收主波形的光子检测器，所述光子检测器包括乘法区域; 光子吸收区; 穿过电压范围; 和击穿电压; 与所述光子检测器电通信的源，并且被配置为提供包括第一电压的初级波形，所述第一电压是：小于所述穿通电压范围的最大值，或有效地在所述吸收区域中保持电荷载体; 以及大于所述击穿电压的第二电压; 以及与源电气通信并被配置为响应于接收主波形而提供参考波形的参考构件。

公开(公告)号：US09395338B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14534386

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Inventor： Paul Dominic Fucile ,  Glenn Elwin McDonald ,  Edward Leo Hobart

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G01J1/00 ,  G01N9/24 ,  G01S15/00 ,  G01N29/14 ,  G01N29/46

CPC classification number: G01N29/14 ,  F03D17/00 ,  F05B2270/333 ,  F05B2270/81 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N2291/2693 ,  Y02E10/722

Abstract: A self-contained monitor array for measuring at least one type of electromagnetic emission and at least one type of mechanical wave emission from a marine-based and/or terrestrial human activity or installation such as alternate energy sources. A multi-modal monitor system includes at least two such arrays, at least one clock, and at least one data storage unit.

Abstract translation: 用于测量至少一种类型的电磁辐射和至少一种类型的来自海洋和/或陆地人类活动或安装（例如替代能量源）的机械波发射的独立监测器阵列。 多模式监视器系统包括至少两个这样的阵列，至少一个时钟和至少一个数据存储单元。

公开(公告)号：US09322782B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14059791

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Koichiro Kishima

IPC: G01J1/00 ,  G01N21/64

CPC classification number: G01N21/6428 ,  G01N21/6458

Abstract: An image obtaining apparatus and an image obtaining method are provided. The image obtaining apparatus including a light source configured to generate excitation light causing a fluorescent label of a biological sample to emit light; an image sensor; an optical system configured to cause the image sensor to form a fluorescent image of the partial area of the biological sample; a movement control unit; a generation unit configured to continuously expose the image sensor during the movement of the focal position of the optical system, and to generate a long-time exposed image of the partial area; and a calculation unit configured to analyze a frequency of the generated long-time exposed image, and to calculate positional information in the optical axis direction of the fluorescent label by using at least results of the analysis.

Abstract translation: 提供了图像获取装置和图像获取方法。 所述图像获取装置包括被配置为产生使生物样品的荧光标记物发光的激发光的光源; 图像传感器; 光学系统，被配置为使所述图像传感器形成所述生物样品的部分区域的荧光图像; 运动控制单元; 生成单元，被配置为在所述光学系统的焦点位置移动期间连续地曝光所述图像传感器，并且生成所述部分区域的长时间曝光图像; 以及计算单元，被配置为分析生成的长时间曝光图像的频率，并且通过至少使用分析结果来计算荧光标签的光轴方向上的位置信息。

公开(公告)号：US09285413B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14510605

申请日：2014-10-09

Applicant: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chang Kuk Choi

IPC: G01J1/00 ,  G01R31/12 ,  H02B13/065 ,  H02H1/00 ,  H02H7/22 ,  G01R31/327

CPC classification number: G01R31/1218 ,  G01R31/327 ,  H02B13/065 ,  H02H1/0023 ,  H02H7/222

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for sensing an arc in a gas insulated switchgear (GIS) including: an optical signal receiving unit receiving an optical signal generated due to an arc within a GIS; and a circuit breaker controller outputting a circuit breaker interrupt signal based on the received optical signal, wherein the optical signal receiving unit is installed within the GIS. An optical signal due to an arc may be received at the maximum level, and an arc generated within a GIS may be simply sensed at low costs.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于感测气体绝缘开关设备（GIS）中的电弧的装置，包括：光信号接收单元，其接收由于GIS内的电弧而产生的光信号; 以及基于所接收的光信号输出断路器中断信号的断路器控制器，其中所述光信号接收单元安装在所述GIS内。 可以以最大水平接收由于电弧引起的光信号，并且可以以低成本简单地感测在GIS内产生的电弧。

公开(公告)号：US20160047679A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14462393

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: Charles Carter Jernigan

Inventor： Charles Carter Jernigan

IPC: G01D18/00 ,  G01C19/00 ,  G01N19/10 ,  G01D3/00 ,  G01C17/00 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01V8/00 ,  G01J1/00 ,  G01P15/02 ,  G01K7/00

CPC classification number: G01V8/00 ,  G01C17/00 ,  G01C19/00 ,  G01D3/10 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01N19/10 ,  G01P15/0802

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for an apparatus to reduce sensor power consumption, in particular, through predictive data measurements by one or more sensors. In one instance, the apparatus may include one or more sensors and a sensor management module coupled with the sensors and configured to cause the sensors to initiate measurements of data indicative of a process in a first data measurement mode, determine a pattern of events comprising the process based on a portion of the measurements collected by the sensors in the first data measurement mode over a time period, and initiate measurements of the data by the one or more sensors in a second data measurement mode. The second data measurement mode may be based on the pattern of events comprising the process. The pattern may indicate a prediction of appearance of events in the process. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例提供了用于降低传感器功率消耗的装置的技术和配置，特别是通过一个或多个传感器的预测数据测量。 在一种情况下，设备可以包括一个或多个传感器和与传感器耦合的传感器管理模块，并且被配置为使得传感器启动指示第一数据测量模式中的处理的数据的测量，确定包括 基于由传感器在一段时间内以第一数据测量模式收集的测量的一部分的过程，并且在第二数据测量模式中启动由一个或多个传感器测量数据。 第二数据测量模式可以基于包括该过程的事件的模式。 该模式可以指示该过程中事件的出现的预测。 可以描述和/或要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09261401B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14300069

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Takeaki Itsuji

IPC: G01J1/00 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  G01N21/3586

CPC classification number: G01J1/0448 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  G01N21/3586

Abstract: An apparatus including: an element configured to generate or detect a terahertz wave; a semi-spherical lens configured to guide the terahertz wave outgoing from the element or entering the element; and a holder configured to hold the semi-spherical lens and the element in a state in which a flat surface of the semi-spherical lens and the element are in contact with each other or in a state in which the flat surface of the semi-spherical lens and the element clamp a substance which allows the terahertz wave to pass therethrough and the flat surface of the semi-spherical lens and the element are in contact with the substance, wherein the holder includes: a resiliently deformable portion; and a position adjusting unit configured to adjust a relative position between the semi-spherical lens and the element in a direction parallel to the flat surface of the semi-spherical lens by resiliently deforming the resiliently deformable portion.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括：被配置为产生或检测太赫兹波的元件; 半球形透镜，被配置为引导从元件出射或进入元件的太赫兹波; 以及保持器，其被配置为将所述半球形透镜和所述元件保持在所述半球形透镜和所述元件的平坦表面彼此接触的状态下或者在所述半球形透镜和所述元件的平坦表面的状态下， 球形透镜和元件夹紧允许太赫兹波通过的物质，半球形透镜和元件的平坦表面与物质接触，其中保持器包括：可弹性变形的部分; 以及位置调整单元，其被配置为通过使所述弹性变形部弹性变形来调节所述半球形透镜和所述元件之间的平行于所述半球形透镜的平坦表面的方向上的相对位置。

公开(公告)号：US09261400B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14290288

申请日：2014-05-29

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Koji Kikuchi

IPC: G01J1/00 ,  G02B3/00 ,  G02B27/28 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  G01J1/00 ,  G02B3/0043 ,  G02B27/285 ,  H01L27/14607 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14629 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14685 ,  H01L27/14687

Abstract: There is provided a focus detection apparatus including: microlenses; light reception units that receive light which is incident through the microlenses; waveguides that cause light, which is incident to the microlenses at a predetermined angle, to be received by the light reception units and that are provided between the microlenses and the light reception units; and a detection unit that detects focusing output values from the light reception units.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种聚焦检测装置，包括：微透镜; 接收通过微透镜入射的光的光接收单元; 导入光以预定角度入射到微透镜的光的波导由光接收单元接收并且设置在微透镜和光接收单元之间; 以及检测单元，其检测来自所述光接收单元的聚焦输出值。

公开(公告)号：US09218667B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14088615

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： John F. Kelley ,  Douglas E. Lhotka ,  Kristin S. Moore ,  Todd P. Seager

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01J1/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/4661 ,  G01J1/00 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  G06K2009/4666 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T7/90 ,  H04N13/20

Abstract: A method for capturing three-dimensional photographic lighting of a spherical lighting device is described. Calculation of boundaries of the spherical lighting device based on lighting properties of at least one light source in a set location of the spherical lighting device is performed. A mapping of multitude points of the spherical lighting device to three-dimensional vectors of at least one camera device using a logical grid is performed. A measurement of brightness of the logical grid of the spherical lighting device is performed. The method further comprises determining brightest grid point of the logical grid of the spherical lighting device, wherein the brightest grid point of the logical grid is measured within a region brightness of the spherical lighting device. The method further comprises calculating the region of brightness of the spherical lighting device based on the determined brightest grid point of the logical grid.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于捕获球形照明装置的三维摄影照明的方法。 执行基于球面照明装置的设定位置中的至少一个光源的照明特性的球面照明装置的边界的计算。 执行球形照明装置的多个点与使用逻辑网格的至少一个相机装置的三维向量的映射。 执行球面照明装置的逻辑网格的亮度的测量。 该方法还包括确定球形照明装置的逻辑网格的最亮格网点，其中在球形照明装置的区域亮度内测量逻辑网格的最亮格网点。 该方法还包括基于确定的逻辑网格的最亮网格点来计算球形照明装置的亮度区域。