Electricity: measuring and testing inventions

20090267589 - Circuit and apparatus for detecting electric current: A circuit for detecting electric current is provided. The circuit includes a MOSFET having a gate terminal, a source terminal, and a drain terminal, the drain terminal and the source terminal are connected in series in a loop through which an electric current flows. The circuit also includes a bias... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090267590 - Method of enabling triggering an oscilloscope: A method of enabling triggering an oscilloscope includes placing a tip portion of a probe, electrically connected to the oscilloscope, on an electrical circuit, applying pressure to the probe tip, and establishing an electrical contact inside the probe as a result of pressure applied to the probe tip. The electrical... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - IBM Rochester Division

20090267591 - Systems and methods for doppler shift compensation in ofdma communications: Systems and methods for determining the relative velocity of a subscriber station with respect to a basestation are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises sending a query message from a basestation to a subscriber station, the query message requesting a current modulation frequency used by the subscriber station to... Agent: Fogg & Powers LLC

20090267592 - Systems and methods for determining entry of a navigation system into a structure: Systems and methods are operable to determine that a navigation system has entered a structure. An exemplary embodiment monitors a magnetic field at an outdoor position, monitors a magnetic field at a current position, compares a characteristic of the monitored magnetic field at the current position with a corresponding characteristic... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Patent Services Ab-2b

20090267595 - Magnetic encoder: A magnetic encoder, which is formed annularly of a magnetic rubber material, is magnetized to be multipolar in the circumferential direction and has a detected surface read by a magnetic sensor, is provided with a three-dimensional shape (3) such as annular steps with a lower surface portion between the higher... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090267594 - Position sensor and position sensor arrangement for a contactless determination of a position by means of redundant magnet-sensitive sensor elements: The present invention creates a position sensor and a position sensor arrangement on the basis of magnetic field sensing sensors maximizing reliability against defects and external interference signals and providing redundancy, in particular for shift-by-wire systems in automobiles. The invention includes various aspects and preferred embodiments that including individual sensors... Agent: Alexander R Schlee SchleeIPInternational P.C.

20090267593 - Relative rotational position detection apparatus: A first sensor detects a rotational position of a first shaft in a noncontact fashion and generates a first output signal by phase-shifting a reference A.C. signal in accordance with the detected rotational position of the first shaft. A second sensor detects a rotational position of a second shaft in... Agent: Rossi, Kimms & Mcdowell LLP.

20090267596 - Effective-inductance-change based magnetic particle sensing: The invention relates to an integrated measurement system to detect a quantity of magnetic particles in a sample. The measurement system includes a substrate. An electromagnetic (EM) structure disposed on the surface of the substrate is configured to receive a sample including the magnetic particles in proximity thereof. The integrated... Agent: Milstein Intellectual Property Law LLC

20090267597 - Techniques for electrically characterizing tunnel junction film stacks with little or no processing: Probes are electrically connected to a surface of a tunnel junction film stack comprising a free layer, a tunnel barrier, and a pinned layer. Resistances are determined for a variety of probe spacings and for a number of magnetizations of one of the layers of the stack. The probe spacings... Agent: Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP

20090267598 - Device for inspecting tangential recesses in a rotor disk: An inspection device for inspecting tangential recesses in a rotor disk by means of eddy currents. The device comprises a probe containing a plurality of sensors arranged to acquire a plurality of data series during a scan stroke, and the probe is mounted on moving equipment that is slidable in... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090267600 - Array coil and magnetic resonance imaging apparatus: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An array coil including at least three conductive elements arranged at predetermined intervals, each of the conductive elements being in the form of a loop, and a plurality of switches that enable the conductive elements to be connected together according to a plurality of connecting patterns.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090267599 - Mri display with contrast navigation window: In a method of displaying settings for a Magnetic Resonance (MR) image, a visual marker is displayed in a window. The coordinates of the visual marker correspond to T1 weighting of the MR image along a first axis of a display and correspond to T2 weighting of the MR image... Agent: Potomac Patent Group PLLC

20090267604 - Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging method: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a data acquisition unit and an image data generating unit. The data acquisition unit acquires MR signals for imaging by an imaging scan with applying a frequency-selective or slice-selective radio frequency intermediate pulse for controlling a contrast and a spoiler gradient magnetic field for... Agent: Knoble, Yoshida & Dunleavy

20090267601 - Rf receive coil assembly with individual digitizers and means for synchronization thereof: The invention relates to a device (1) for magnetic resonance imaging of a body (7) placed in a stationary and substantially homogeneous main magnetic field comprising a main magnet (2) for generation of a stationary and substantially homogeneous main magnetic field within the examination zone. In order to provide an... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090267602 - System and method for accelerated mr imaging: A system and method for accelerated MR imaging includes a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system having a plurality of gradient coils positioned about a bore of a magnet, and an RF transceiver system and an RF switch controlled by a pulse module to transmit RF signals to an RF coil... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090267603 - System and method for synthesizing crossing adc distributions via reassembly of multiple k-spaces: A method for synthesizing crossing ADC distributions via reassembly of multiple k-spaces is disclosed. The method includes the steps of scanning a test object having a plurality of anisotropic structures to acquire a first set of DTI data using gradient directions; rotating the gradient directions by an angle α; repeating... Agent: Gardner Groff Greenwald & Villanueva. PC

20090267605 - Arrangement to connect gradient current feed lines in a magnetic resonance apparatus: An arrangement for connection of gradient current feed lines in a magnetic resonance apparatus has an electrically insulating connection plate with at least one connection device. The connection device is fashioned to electrically connect a first gradient current feed line with a second gradient current feed line and is associated... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20090267606 - Birdcage-like transmitting antenna for mri: A transmission antenna for magnetic resonance applications has a birdcage-like structure that includes antenna rods proceeding between first and second terminating elements respectively located at opposite ends of the antenna rods. A detuning circuit is located at the second terminating element. Either the second terminating element is formed as a... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20090267607 - Arrangement to adjust the homogeneity of a basic magnetic field: An arrangement for the adjustment of the homogeneity of a basic magnetic field in a magnetic resonance apparatus includes gradient coil support fashioned to support a gradient coil system. The gradient coil support has at least one channel that is fashioned to accommodate an associated shim tray. The shim tray... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20090267608 - Shallow marine electromagnetic hydrocarbon prospecting: analysing one or more components of said received signals (12) from receivers (8) having offsets between about 1 km and 12 km, whether said signals (12) differ significantly from a corresponding signal that would occur from a water-bearing formation (1), indicating a petroleum fluid-bearing formation (1).... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090267609 - Battery connection detecting device and image forming apparatus including the same: A battery connection detecting device includes a connecting unit, to which a battery is connected, a voltage detecting unit that detects a voltage value of the connecting unit, the voltage value detected by the voltage detecting unit being a detection voltage value, a switching unit that switches supply of charging... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. Attorneys For Client No. 016689

20090267610 - Network device and method for indicating signal power transmitted and battery capacitance of same: A network device includes several modules and a microcontroller for indicating working operations of the network device. The network device is configured for outputting a plurality of indicating control signals based on a detected signal power and a detected battery capacitance of the network device. The network device indicates the... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090267611 - Apparatus and method for determining location of phase-to-phase fault or three-phase fault: A method and apparatus for determining a distance of a phase-to-phase fault or a three-phase fault on a three-phase electric line, the apparatus (40) being configured to determine a first estimate value for a distance between the measuring point (40) and a point (F) of fault on the basis of... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090267612 - Antenna cable break detector for construction machine wireless communication apparatus and construction machine wireless communication apparatus: An antenna cable break detector used with a construction machine wireless communication apparatus to detect a break in an antenna cable. The antenna cable 4 includes a central wire 6 and an armor wire 7 that is positioned concentrically outside the central wire. One end of the central wire and... Agent: Mattingly & Malur, P.C.

20090267613 - Systems and methods for determining the configuration of electronic connections: Systems and methods for determining the configuration of a connection between two devices by measuring an electrical characteristic are provided. Using the measured electrical characteristic, a device is able to select an appropriate communication interface, such as serial, Universal Serial Bus (USB), FireWire, parallel, PS/2, etc., and configure itself appropriately.... Agent: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

20090267614 - Physical property measuring method for tft liquid crystal panel and physical property measuring apparatus for tft liquid crystal panel: There is provided a physical property measuring method for a TFT liquid crystal panel, includes an impedance setting step of setting the impedance between the source and drain of a TFT of the TFT liquid crystal panel to be less than or equal to a predetermined value, a voltage application... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20090267615 - System and method for sorting detection of signal egress from a wired communication system: Issuance of work orders in response to monitoring signal egress from shielding integrity flaws in a cable communication system by detecting received signal strength from a mobile receiver only during rising trends in received signal strength when the mobile receiver is in motion and tracking the maximum received signal strength... Agent: Whitham, Curtis & Christofferson & Cook, P.C.

20090267616 - S-parameter measurement: A method and system utilizing a network analyzer and a test controller for measuring scattering parameters (S-parameters) of a microwave device that rapidly switches through a plurality of states. The test controller sends a trigger to the analyzer, which starts a frequency sweep having substantially the same start and stop... Agent: Ericsson Inc.

20090267617 - Apparatus and method for measuring salinity of a fluid by inductance: A salinity sensor for sensing or measuring salinity of a static or flowing fluid without contacting the fluid includes magnetic coil with a gapped core and a conduit for the fluid positioned in the gap in the core. The magnetic coil and the portion of the magnetic field produced by... Agent: Cochran Freund & Young LLC

20090267618 - Capacitive sensor core with flexible hinge and sensor using the same: A capacitive sensor core with flexible hinge is disclosed. The capacitive sensor core comprises a main grid plate (3), an auxiliary grid plate (4), and a mechanical structure transferring the measuring quantity to the displacement between the main grid plate (3) and the auxiliary grid plate (4), the mechanical structure... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20090267619 - Device and method for measuring an electrical property of a fluid flowing through a pipe: The invention relates to a device and a method for measuring an electrical property of fluid flowing through a pipe, comprising at least a first measuring electrode and a second measuring electrode placed in spatial contact with the pipe, wherein the first measuring electrode is received in a body placed... Agent: Demont & Breyer, LLC

20090267620 - Film thickness measurement device and method: A film thickness measurement device, which measures the film thickness of an oil film of lubricating oil, formed in a gap between a piston ring and an electrode provided flush with a piston ring sliding surface of a cylinder liner, by detecting the electrostatic capacitance across the gap, employs an... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090267621 - Method and device for rapid non-destructive quality control of powdered materials: Method and related device intended for rapid non-destructive testing of powdered materials with low electric conductivity such as cement and cement-based compositions through determination of their electrical properties. The invention involves an electromagnetic method, including an electronic circuit for generating an electric field in a capacitance probe that is inserted... Agent: Enerize Corporation

20090267622 - System and method for detecting an object at a location: An occupancy detection system includes a signal generator coupled to an electrode, the signal generator configured to output a first signal at a first frequency and a second signal at a second frequency. The system further includes a voltage detection circuit connected to an output terminal of the signal generator... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20090267623 - Method and automatic system for non-destructive determination physical-chemical properties of powdered materials: The present invention is a method and related automatic system for non-destructive determination of physical-chemical properties of powdered in particular as related to the quality control of powdered materials used in battery industry, for example determination of carbon monofluoride (CFx) degree of fluorination during the process of CFx synthesis. The... Agent: Enerize Corporation

20090267624 - Method and apparatus for electrical testing: A test apparatus and device under test has a probe that can be located very close to contact pads and that requires very few solder connections. In addition, the probe can be configured to meet any appropriate and desired electrical specification while still using a same circuit board. There is... Agent: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Law Department

20090267627 - Method of expanding tester drive and measurement capability: A probe card assembly can comprise an interface, which can be configured to receive from a tester test signals for testing an electronic device. The probe card assembly can further comprise probes for contacting the electronic device and electronic driver circuits for driving the test signals to ones of the... Agent: N. Kenneth Burraston Kirton & Mcconkie

20090267625 - Probe for testing a device under test: A probe measurement system for measuring the electrical characteristics of integrated circuits or other microelectronic devices at high frequencies.... Agent: Chernoff, Vilhauer, Mcclung & Stenzel, LLP

20090267626 - Probing apparatus and probing method: There is provided a probing apparatus capable of modifying an existing probing apparatus having a single loading port to one having dual loading ports while saving the space without increasing a foot print thereof and also capable of increasing an inspection efficiency by cooperating with an automatic transfer line for... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090267628 - Circuit board test system and test method: A circuit board system is adapted to check a DUT (Device Under Test) and a communication device on a DUT board, check the connection between DUT and communication device and check connections of parts mounted on DUT board. The system, which tests a circuit board used when a DUT is... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20090267629 - Contact for interconnect system in a test socket: The present invention generally relates to testing of IC devices, and more specifically to a contact (11) for a test socket (1) for interfacing pads/leads (21) of the IC devices (2) with a printed circuit board (3) of a test handler. The contact (11) comprises a contact body (12), a... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20090267630 - Testing device of semiconductor device: A testing device of a semiconductor device includes a first board having a plurality of openings; a frame body provided in the openings, the frame body having a frame in which a plurality of probe needles is provided; and a plurality of second boards provided perpendicular to the first board... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090267631 - Large component thermal head adapter: A thermal head adapter for testing a device under test is provided that can accommodate a large device and will improve the airflow through the thermal head to the device under test and out into the shroud. The thermal head adapter comprises a first section with a first perimeter and... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Patent Services

20090267633 - Semiconductor device and test method thereof: A semiconductor device includes: a command control circuit for decoding a command signal to output a test signal and a normal control signal; a normal circuit for performing a predetermined operation in response to the normal control signal; and a test circuit for testing electrical characteristics of unit elements provided... Agent: Mannava & Kang, P.C.

20090267632 - System and method for testing a solar panel: A system for testing a solar panel is described.... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLPIPSection

20090267634 - Switch module for semiconductor characteristic measurement and measurement method of semiconductor characteristics: A switch module is disclosed for semiconductor characteristic measurement and a semiconductor characteristic measurement method is disclosed with which the impact of the recovery effect after stress signal elimination is reduced in BTI testing. The switch module for semiconductor characteristic measurement includes a first input terminal for receiving stress signals... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20090261803 - Aggregometer: An aggregometer for measuring and recording platelet aggregation with at least one measurement cuvette having two electrodes, with a device for moving the liquid to be examined and with measurement and evaluation electronics connected to the electrodes via contact elements, is characterized in that the measurement cuvette comprises two adjacently... Agent: Alix Yale & Ristas LLP

20090261804 - Jaw closure detection system: A jaw angle detection system for an end effector assembly includes a first electrical contact that connects to a first jaw member and connects to a generator. A sensor connects to a second jaw member (or an actuator) and connects to the generator, and configured to move relative to the... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20090261802 - Simulator system and method for measuring acceptance angle characteristics of a solar concentrator: A simulator system for simulating operation of a solar module comprises a frame for holding the solar module in a testing position, a light source positioned adjacent to the solar module for directing light from the light source to the solar module, and a movable assembly for simulating movement of... Agent: The Mueller Law Office, P.C.

20090261806 - Detection of the state of the elements of an electric branch comprising a load and a switch: A method for detecting the state of at least one element of a circuit comprising one or several loads, powered by an A.C. voltage and in series with at least one first switch. The state of the element is obtained by analyzing, at several times in a period of the... Agent: The Noblitt Group, PLLC

20090261805 - System and method for monitoring power in a utility meter: A power meter for measuring power consumption and detecting the presence of an unsafe line condition is disclosed. The power meter has a service disconnect switch, which is interposed between load contacts and source contacts, the disconnect switch interrupts the flow of power from the source contacts to the load... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20090261808 - Method and apparatus to measure differential phase and frequency modulation distortions for audio equipment: A testing method or apparatus utilizes multiple frequencies applied to a device under test for measuring newly discovered frequency modulation effects. An embodiment may include a lower frequency signal with a smaller amplitude higher frequency signal to test a dynamic change in frequency response, gain, and or phase. This dynamic... Agent: Ronald Quan

20090261807 - Test apparatus, test method, measurement apparatus and measurement method: Provided is a test apparatus for testing the jitter tolerance of a device under test which receives a data signal and a strobe signal indicating the timing at which the data signal should be received, and acquires the data signal at the timing indicated by the strobe signal, including a... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20090261809 - Testing device including low-pass filter with automatically switching function: A testing device including low-pass filter with automatically switching function is disclosed in the present invention, comprising: a control circuit used to control the operation of the testing device and provide a reference frequency (Fr); a frequency detection circuit, connected to the input end and the control circuit and used... Agent: Sinorica, LLC

20090261810 - Simulator system and method for measuring current voltage characteristic curves of a solar concentrator: A simulator system for simulating operation of a solar panel is disclosed which comprises a solar panel, a reflector positioned across from the solar panel, a light source positioned adjacent to the solar panel for directing light from the light source to the reflector for reflecting light to the solar... Agent: The Mueller Law Office, P.C.

20090261811 - Aircraft icing sensor: An apparatus for detecting the presence of ice includes a sensory circuit including a sensor operable to be coupled to a surface exposed to moisture. The sensory circuit is operable to create an electromagnetic standing wave. A heating element is coupled to the surface and a first transmission line. A... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Patent Services

20090261812 - Current sensing assembly: An electrical current sensing assembly comprises: a conductive input substrate with a generally planar contact surface; a conductive output substrate with a generally planar contact surface proximate and substantially parallel to the input substrate contact surface; a conductive current sense path extending from the input substrate contact surface to the... Agent: Stephen George Mican

20090261813 - Current sensor: A core is divided by alternately arranging plural magnetic material portions and plural non-magnetic material portions in a circumferential direction of the core through which a primary conductor penetrates. A conductor is wound around the core under conditions in which each core cross section of the core intersects the magnetic... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090261814 - Drawing waveforms in no dead time acquisition system: A method of drawing a waveform image in a no dead time acquisition system, where consecutive drawing frames overlap, uses a master/slave relationship between two fast rasterizers. The master rasterizer draws a first display frame in response to a first trigger event in a trigger signal derived from an input... Agent: Thomas F. Lenihan Tektronix, Inc.

20090261815 - Stimulus responsive nanoparticles: Disclosed are various embodiments of methods and systems related to stimulus responsive nanoparticles. In one embodiment includes a stimulus responsive nanoparticle system, the system includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of elongated electro-responsive nanoparticles dispersed between the first and second electrodes, the plurality of electro-responsive nanorods... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20090261816 - Night-glow indicator system: A night-glow color coded device system is provided. The system comprises an operational device, a case, first night-glow patches, second night-glow patches, and color codes. The case encloses and supports operational parts. The first night-glow patches are attached on at least one of the operational parts. The second night-glow patches... Agent: Park Law Firm

20090261817 - Test handler, method of unloading and manufacturing packaged chips and method for transferring test trays: A test handler, a method for unloading packaged chips, a method for transferring test trays, and a method for manufacturing packaged chips are provided. The test handler may include: a loading unit having a loading picker to perform a loading process on a test tray located at a loading position,... Agent: Ked & Associates, LLP

20090261818 - Position measuring apparatus: A position measuring apparatus includes at least one bearing, a rod of magnetizable material guided in the at least one bearing, a linear magnetic field sensor, and a magnet disposed next to the linear magnetic field sensor. The rod includes a cutout, and the magnet is arranged in the cutout... Agent: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Intellectual Property Department

20090261819 - Sensor arrangement: A sensor arrangement is arranged to detect at least one position of a displaceable component in a fluid device, which fluid device comprises a wall enclosing a cavity, in which cavity the component is displaced by pressurized fluid selectively applied to the component. The sensor arrangement includes a magnetic sensor... Agent: Parker-hannifin Corporation Hunter Molnar Baker Morgan

20090261820 - Wafer for electrically characterizing tunnel junction film stacks with little or no processing: Probes are electrically connected to a surface of a tunnel junction film stack comprising a free layer, a tunnel barrier, and a pinned layer. Resistances are determined for a variety of probe spacings and for a number of magnetizations of one of the layers of the stack. The probe spacings... Agent: Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP

20090261821 - Sensor system: A system including a spinning current Hall sensor and a chopping circuit. The spinning current Hall sensor is configured to provide input signals and the chopping circuit is configured to receive the input signals. Spinning phases of the spinning current Hall sensor are lengthened in residual offset adjustment phases to... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja

20090261822 - Hyperpolarization of lithium and other nuclei: The invention concerns a method for hyperpolarizing lithium atoms in a mixture by optically pumping, in a sampling cell, atoms of a first type or alkali metal and by spin exchange between the optically pumped electron of the alkali metal and the lithium atom electron. The lithium atoms are preferably... Agent: K.f. Ross P.C.

20090261825 - Dark blood balanced steady state free precession imaging: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with controlling a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus to perform a balanced steady state free precession (bSSFP) technique that includes magnetization preparation with differentiated velocity encoding and spoiling residual transverse magnetization are described. The example systems, methods, and other embodiments are also associated with... Agent: Kraguljac & Kalnay

20090261824 - Geometry based field prediction method for susceptibility mapping and phase artifact removal: The present invention provides a method of handling rapid phase aliasing in magnetic resonance images arising from local magnetic susceptibility differences. The methods of the present invention can be used to estimate the field effects within an object arising from the interfaces of regions having differences in magnetic susceptibilities, and... Agent: Thompson Coburn LLP

20090261823 - Method for water-fat separation and t2* estimation in an mri system employing multiple fat spectral peaks and fat spectrum self-calibration: NMR signal contributions from water and fat are separated using a model of the fat resonant frequency spectrum that has multiple resonant peaks. The relative frequencies of the multiple fat spectrum peaks are known a priori and their relative amplitudes are determined using a self-calibration process. With the determined relative... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20090261826 - Low field magnetic resonance imaging: A method and system of magnetic resonance imaging does not need a large homogenous field to truncate a gradient field. Spatial information is encoded into the spin magnetization by allowing the magnetization to evolve in a non-truncated gradient field and inducing a set of 180 degree rotations prior to signal... Agent: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

20090261827 - Mitigating saturation artifacts associated with intersecting plane truefisp acquisitions through grouped reverse centric phase encoding: Systems methods, and other embodiments associated with acquiring intersecting TrueFISP images using grouped reverse centric phase encoding are described. One example method includes controlling an MRI apparatus to produce a TrueFISP sequence that delays acquisition of the center of k-space to reduce saturation banding artifacts. The example method also includes... Agent: Kraguljac & Kalnay

20090261828 - Coil assembly and multiple coil arrangement for magnetic resonance imaging: A coil assembly for magnetic resonance imaging comprises a sheet (2) of flexible and stretchable dielectric material and at least one electrically conducting coil (4a, 4b) for receiving and/or emitting a radio frequency signal. The coil is attached to and extends along a face of the flexible sheet. At least... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20090261831 - Magnetic resonance gradient coil formed by two different types of conductors: A gradient coil of a magnetic resonance apparatus has a first conductor structure and a second conductor structure connected with one another so that windings of the gradient coil are formed. The first conductor structure is formed exclusively of planar, electrically conductive elements that are insulated from one another. The... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20090261830 - Magnetic resonance imaging scanner: A processor is provided in a MRI scanner which senses pressure within a cryogen vessel and the ambient environmental pressure outside of the scanner. It controls a pressure controller means in the cryogen to in turn control the pressure to ensure that it is set to provide as large a... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20090261829 - Nmr probe: An NMR probe is offered which enables a 1H/19F compatibility mode having a sample coil, a hollow tubular body, and two rod electrodes disposed inside the tubular body substantially in a parallel relationship to each other. The tubular body is formed by a conductive wall at ground potential. An RF... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20090261832 - Electromagnetic-seismic logging system and method: An EMI-Seismic logging tool for use in a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore, wherein the system makes electromagnetic and seismic measurements simultaneously using an EM receiver array for both measurements. A method of simultaneously making electromagnetic and seismic measurements in a subterranean formation is also provided.... Agent: Schlumberger Oilfield Services

20090261833 - Abnormality diagnosing apparatus for a glow plug: An abnormality diagnosing apparatus for a glow plug 8 provided in an engine 1. The glow plug 8 is energized by power supply from a battery 7 during a glow period from starting of the engine 1 to completion of engine starting. First, on the basis that power output edf... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090261834 - Test system: A test system includes a front bezel of an electronic device and a test device. The front bezel includes a plurality of positions defined in the front bezel, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) located in the plurality of positions, and a female LED connector connected to the plurality... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090261835 - Evaluation method of separator for nonaqueous electrolyte battery, and nonaqueous electrolyte battery: The evaluation method of a separator for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to the present invention includes: placing opposite an upper jig 21 serving also as a conductive electrode and a lower jig 23 serving also as a conductive electrode in both sides of the separator sample 22; and measuring... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090261836 - Method and apparatus for estimating the charge/discharge electricity amount of secondary batteries: An apparatus estimates charge/discharge electricity amount without being affected by current measurement error. Under specific selection conditions, a no-load voltage calculation part uses pairs of data consisting of current data I(n) and voltage data V(n) corresponding to the current data to calculate a no-load voltage Vsep as the voltage intercept... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090261837 - System and method for estimating a state vector associated with a battery: A system and a method for estimating a state vector associated with a battery are provided. The method includes determining a time interval that the battery has been electrically decoupled from a load circuit. The time interval starts at a first time. The method further includes obtaining a first state... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090261838 - Battery monitor for marine applications: A battery monitor for marine applications which includes a first voltage comparator circuit which compares the voltage input of a marine battery to a first predetermined reference voltage; an audible alarm which operates when the voltage comparator circuit determines that the voltage input of the marine battery is below that... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20090261839 - Effluent impedance based endpoint detection: A system to measure an impedance of an effluent associated with a foreline (effluent line or exhaust) is provided. This system includes a remote plasma source, a process chamber, an effluent line, an electrode assembly, an RF driver, and a detector. The remote plasma source couples to the process chambers... Agent: HulseyIPIntellectual Property Lawyers, P.C.

20090261840 - Time resolved radiation assisted device alteration: A method of time resolved radiation assisted device alteration testing of a semiconductor circuit which includes performing spatially resolved radiation assisted circuit testing on the semiconductor circuit while applying a test pattern to determine a pass-fail modulation location, asynchronously scanning the semiconductor circuit with radiation while repeatedly applying the test... Agent: Huffman Law Group, P.C.

20090261841 - Test apparatus and performance board: Provided is a test apparatus for testing a device under test, including: a plurality of signal supply sections that output test signals at different timing from each other; and a connection section that connects lines of wiring transmitting the test signals respectively outputted from the signal supply sections with each... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20090261842 - Docking drive, locking element, docking system: A docking drive for a testing head comprising a plurality of locking mechanisms (10) each provided with an own locking drive (14, 21-28) comprises a synchronising device (11, 12, 13) synchronising the locking drives (14, 21-28) of the locking mechanisms (10). It may comprise a respective trapping device (15a, b)... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20090261843 - Load simulator: A load simulator includes an indicator, a first resistor, and a second resistor. A first terminal of the indicator is connected to a first pin of a charger, while a second terminal of the indicator is grounded. The indicator and the first resistor are connected in parallel. Two terminals of... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090261844 - Inductive detector: A low cost, high performance method and apparatus for identifying electrical intermediate devices and measuring their position relative to an antenna is provided. The technique preferably uses electrical intermediate devices co-operating with AC energized antennae. The resulting electrical data can be used in a wide variety of user interfaces, identification... Agent: Renner Otto Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20090261845 - Enantioselective capacitive sensor: The present invention relates to an enantioselective capacitive sensor, its manufacture and use and to devices comprising such sensors.... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20090261847 - Method for determining the dielectric constant of particles: A method of measuring the dielectric constant of a powder, including selecting a powder having an unknown first dielectric constant, selecting a liquid having a known second dielectric constant, and introducing a predetermined amount of powder into a predetermined volume of liquid to define a slurry characterized by a known... Agent: Brannon & Associates PC

20090261846 - Method for the capacitive detection of flaws in polymer tubes, and device: Disclosed is a method for detecting flaws in polymer tubes, especially tubes made of crosslinked polyethylene. The inventive method is characterized in that the tube (2) that is to be tested is exposed to the electric field of a capacitive triple electrode method in a housing (1) comprising a central... Agent: Venable LLP

20090261848 - Metal identifying device and metal identifying method: A metal identifying device precisely identifies a metal material in a metal member having a plurality of through-hole portions penetrating through the metal member. The metal identifying device of the present invention includes a measurement unit that obtains a measurement value by measuring an electrical property and/or optical property of... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson P.C.

20090261849 - Low force interconnects for probe cards: A probe test card assembly for testing of a device under test includes a printed circuit board, a substrate and a substrate support structure. The substrate support structure holds the substrate in position with respect to the printed circuit board. The substrate support structure may include one or more alignment... Agent: Hickman Palermo Truong & Becker, LLP

20090261850 - Probe card: Disclosed is a probe card capable of simplifying the manufacturing process and the repair work. The probe card includes a printed circuit board including a substrate through hole; at least one probe substrate disposed on the printed circuit board; at least one probe including a probe body supported by the... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090261851 - Spring probe: According to some example embodiments, an interconnect has a crown with contact tips, in which each of the contact tips is structured to physically contact a substantially spherical solder ball along a curved inner surface of the contact tip.... Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP

20090261852 - Ducted test socket: A ducted test socket for thermally testing a device under test (DUT) is provided that can accommodate a large DUT and will improve the thermal transfer efficiency between a precision temperature forcing system (PTFS) and the DUT. The ducted test socket comprises a carrier and a base with opposing, mated... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Patent Services

20090261854 - Automated loading/unloading of devices for burn-in testing: The automatic loading and unloading of devices for burn-in testing is facilitated by loading burn-in boards in a magazine with the stacked boards in the magazine moved into and out of a burn-in oven by means of a trolley. The trolley can include an elevator whereby a plurality of magazines... Agent: Spansion LLC C/o Murabito , Hao & Barnes LLP

20090261853 - Semiconductor device and method of testing the same: An object is to provide a semiconductor device in which it is possible to determine whether or not a minute delay time given by a delay circuit is within a specified value or not, and a method of testing the semiconductor device. In response to a data strobe signal TDQS... Agent: Fujitsu Patent Center C/o Cpa Global

20090261855 - Method and system for incorporating electronic signature analysis in low voltage power supplies: A method and system for incorporating electronic signature analysis in a low voltage power supply in order to monitor current centrally. The electrical loads that are powered by the low voltage power supply can be tested individually via an automatic test routine by measuring and scaling of current through a... Agent: Xerox Corporation C/o Ortiz & Lopez, PLLC

20090256548 - Electronic identification device and method: An electronic identification device for identifying, among conductors of a wiring system including multiple conductors, at least one conductor that is series-connected to a magnetically controlled switch The device comprises a test connector having pins that are connected to respective conductors to be tested, a microcontroller commanding, in a predetermined... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20090256549 - Controlling method of calibrating the air-core pointer assembly and device thereof: A controlling method and a device are disclosed to calibrate a pointer assembly of an air-core meter. The pointer assembly of the instrument includes a calibrating magnet, a cosine coil, a sine coil and a pointer. According to the polarity of the return-to-zero magnetic field established by the calibrating magnet,... Agent: Hershkovitz & Associates, LLC

20090256550 - Wheel speed detecting apparatus and a wheel bearing apparatus incorporated with a wheel speed detecting apparatus: A wheel speed detecting apparatus incorporated with a wheel bearing apparatus. The wheel speed detecting apparatus has an encoder, and an annular sensor holder arranged opposite to the encoder. The sensor holder has an annular fitting member formed from a steel plate. A holding portion is integrally molded with the... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090256551 - Rolling bearing with rotational speed sensor: The magnetic member 12 of the magnetic encoder 11 is made of a magnetic material bound by rubber. The magnetic member 12 is bonded to an annular presser member 8 which also serves as a metal core by means of an adhesive 13, thus eliminating the need for a mold... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090256552 - Gear tooth sensor with single magnetoresistive bridge: The invention discloses a rotation sensor suitable for gear wheels. MR (magneto-resistive) sensors are placed inside a zero field region generated by at least two permanent magnets. Said sensors are divided into two groups that are immersed in different locally generated magnetic environments. A differential signal taken between the two... Agent: Saile Ackerman LLC

20090256553 - Magnetoresistive array design for improved sensor-to-magnet carrier tolerances: An AMR array magnetic position sensing method and system for improving sensor-to-magnet carrier misposition. A magnetic carrier can be provided, which maintains two or more magnets with angled magnetic vectors position above an array of AMR array sensors. The magnet carrier can then be passed over the AMR array sensors... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Patent Services

20090256555 - Linear inductive position sensor: A linear position sensor having a transmitter coil which generates electromagnetic radiation when excited by a source of electrical energy and wound in a first direction. A receiver coil is contained within the transmitter coil and the receiver coil includes both a first loop wound in a first direction and... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20090256554 - Position measuring apparatus: A position measuring apparatus includes (a) a sleeve that has an open first end and a second end opposite the first end, (b) a guide pin guided at least partly in the sleeve, (c) a spring, (d) a linear magnetic field sensor and (e) a magnet disposed adjacent to the... Agent: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Intellectual Property Department

20090256556 - Measuring arrangement for detecting a 1/rotary momentum of an engine rotor, and associated method: A measurement system for detecting a rotary movement of a rotor that is situated in particular in rotatable fashion in a compressor housing of a jet engine, includes the rotor having vane elements that are preferably situated equidistant from one another on its periphery, and in addition at least one... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20090256557 - Testing method of magnetic head by using inductance: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for investigating magnetic domains, the method capable of easily grasping behavior of the magnetic domains in a head manufacturing process, and further to provide a testing method of a magnetic head capable of evaluating whether the writing performance... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090256558 - Film thickness measuring apparatus and film thickness measuring method: Coil is made to be disposed with gap opposed to the surface of wafer, and wafer stage is made to move in X and Y direction and R and θ direction. When supplying an alternating current to coil with the frequency swept by impedance analyzer, the magnetic field made to... Agent: Paul A. Fattibene Fattibene & Fattibene

20090256559 - Hall effect device and method: A semiconductor device including a Hall effect sensor and related method. The Hall effect device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type and an epitaxial layer having a second conductivity type defining a Hall effect portion. A conductive buried layer having the second conductivity type is situated between the... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja

20090256560 - Sensor system embedded in metal: A sensor system, which can be embedded in a metal bed or metal face and has a good performance, has been demanded. A sensor system arranged in the following manner fulfills the above-mentioned demand. When the sensor system employs a square bracket shaped magnetic substance core, a magnetic path is... Agent: James C. Wray

20090256561 - Integrated microchip incorporating atomic magnetometer and microfluidic channel for nmr and mri: An integral microfluidic device includes an alkali vapor cell and microfluidic channel, which can be used to detect magnetism for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Small magnetic fields in the vicinity of the vapor cell can be measured by optically polarizing and probing the spin precession... Agent: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

20090256562 - Nmr method of detecting precipitants in a hydrocarbon stream: A method for detecting the presence of precipitants in a hydrocarbon stream, the method comprising introducing at least a portion of the hydrocarbon stream into a measurement chamber of an NMR measuring device, assaying the fluids in the chamber with proton nuclear magnetic resonance to obtain NMR signals, and processing... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20090256564 - Magnetic resonance radio frequency system and operating method therefor: In a method for processing radio frequency signals of a magnetic resonance imaging system in which the coil portion of the magnetic resonance imaging system includes a body coil and a local coil, radio frequency signals are supplied to the body coil, and these radio frequency signals are coupled to... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20090256566 - Medical imaging method and system with automated association of images with measurement sequences: A medical imaging system is operated corresponding to a measurement sequence to acquire data of an examination subject. A control device associates a reference to the measurement sequence with the acquired data and stores the acquired data including the associated reference. The control device determines an image of the examination... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20090256565 - Method and system for reconstructing images: A method for reconstructing an image in a magnetic resonance imaging system is provided. The method includes steps of acquiring magnetic resonance signals from a plurality of receiver coils placed about a subject, each receiver coil having a coil sensitivity, iteratively polling each acquired magnetic resonance signal for determining one... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090256563 - Preparing the magnetization state of a sample for alternating repetition time steady state free precession magnetic resonance imaging: Techniques and systems for magnetic resonance imaging. In one aspect, preparatory pulse sequences precede alternating repetition time steady state free precession (ATR SSFP) pulse sequences to enable image acquisition before reaching a steady-state equilibrium. The design of the preparatory sequences is based on a two step process: First an oscillatory... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20090256568 - System and method for correcting flow velocity measurements in phase contrast imaging using magnetic field monitoring: A system and method of phase contrast imaging includes a system control programmed to acquire a first set of data and a second set of data via the RF coil assembly during a scan and acquire a third set of data and a fourth set of data via the plurality... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090256567 - Three-point method and system for fast and robust field mapping for epi geometric distortion correction: A system and method for MR magnetic field mapping includes a computer programmed to acquire a first data point at a first location in a first phase image data set, a second data point at the first location in a second phase image data set, a third data point at... Agent: Ziolkowski Patent Solutions Group, Sc (gems)

20090256570 - Method for joint sparsity-enforced k-space trajectory and radiofrequency pulse design: A system and method is provided for simultaneously designing a radiofrequency (“RF”) pulse waveform and a magnetic field gradient waveform in a magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system. The method includes determining a desired pattern of RF excitation and determining, from the desired pattern of RF excitation, a plurality of k-space... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20090256569 - Multi-frequency rf coil: A multi-frequency imaging radio frequency (RF) coil operational at three or more different frequencies, with a shifting frequency loop structure proximate the coil and switchably coupled to provide different frequencies when the loop structure is coupled to the coil. In one embodiment one of the frequencies is a proton frequency,... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090256571 - Magnetic resonance apparatus with rf amplifier(s) disposed within the spaced distance between the primary and secondary gradient coil windings: An arrangement for controlling an antenna arrangement in a magnetic resonance device has an antenna arrangement that surrounds an examination region and that has at least one antenna element for emitting an amplified transmit signal. At least one amplifier is provided, at the input of which a high-frequency transmit signal... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20090256572 - Tuning low-inductance coils at low frequencies: A method and apparatus for tuning and matching extremely small sample coils with very low inductance for use in magnetic resonance experiments conducted at low frequencies. A circuit is disclosed that is appropriate for performing measurements in fields where magnetic resonance is beneficially utilized. The circuit has a microcoil, an... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - San Francisco

20090256573 - Magnetic resonance imaging system, apparatus and associated methods: In one aspect, a magnet comprising a pair of pole supports spaced apart from one another and extending in a generally horizontal direction. The magnet includes a pair of flux return members extending between the pole supports so as to define a frame, each of the flux return members including... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090256574 - Transmission path for use in rf fields providing reduced rf heating: A transmission path (2) comprising an electrically conductive link or connection lead or line or cable (21) is disclosed, which path is or can be made RF safe (especially with respect to heating due to standing waves) when guided through RF electrical and/or magnetic fields especially of a MR imaging... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090256575 - Electrolocation apparatus and methods for mapping from a subterranean well: In some embodiments, apparatus useful for determining at least one dimension of at least one geological feature of an earthen formation from a subterranean well bore includes at least two emitting electrodes and at least one sensing electrode disposed in the well bore. The emitting electrodes are configured to create... Agent: Jones & Smith , LLP

20090256576 - Apparatus and method for ground fault detection and location in electrical systems: The present invention is implemented by deploying an enhanced ground fault detection and location apparatus and by using the apparatus in conjunction with specific circuit analysis methods, using the information generated by the ground fault detection and location apparatus. The ground fault detection and location apparatus comprises the functionality of... Agent: Wright Law Group, PLLC

20090256577 - Delay lock loop circuit, timing generator, semiconductor test device, semiconductor integrated circuit, and delay amount calibration method: A method replaces a delay amount measurement in which an initially set value of a counter is determined by a technique which replaces measurement of a delay amount, whereby a time required for calibration of a delay circuit can be reduced. One counter set value of a plurality of counter... Agent: Muramatsu & Associates

20090256578 - Anti-pinch sensor: An anti-pinch sensor, particularly for detecting an obstacle in the path of an actuating element of a motor vehicle is provided, having a sensor body, a measuring electrode, which is disposed in the sensor body and to which a measuring potential can be applied, a calibrating electrode, which is electrically... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC

20090256579 - Self-checking analyzer method and system using reflected power/insertion loss: A self-checking analyzer system is provided according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The analyzer system includes a pipeline for receiving a multi-phase fluid flow. The analyzer system also includes a first measuring device configured to provide a first reflected power/insertion loss measurement corresponding to the multi-phase fluid flow, and... Agent: Docket Clerk

20090256580 - Orthogonal radio frequency voltage/current sensor with high dynamic range: A radio frequency (RF) sensor that measures RF current includes a substrate that has an inner perimeter that defines an aperture. A conductor extends through the aperture. Sensor pads are arranged on the aperture and are connected to form two sensor loops. The loops generate an electrical signal that represents... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090256581 - Solar parametric testing module and processes: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a module that can test and analyze various regions of a solar cell device in an automated or manual fashion after one or more steps have been completed in the solar cell formation process. The module used to perform the automated testing... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP - - Appm/tx

20090256582 - Test circuit board: A test circuit board used for disposing at least one device under test is disclosed. The circuit board transmits a plurality of testing signals generated by a tester to test the device under test. The test circuit board includes a circuit board, a plurality of transforming slots, a plurality of... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC

20090256583 - Vertical microprobes for contacting electronic components and method for making such probes: Multilayer probe structures for testing or otherwise making electrical contact with semiconductor die or other electronic components are electrochemically fabricated via depositions of one or more materials in a plurality of overlaying and adhered layers. In some embodiments the structures may include configurations intended to enhance functionality, buildability, or both.... Agent: Microfabrica Inc. Att: Dennis R. Smalley

20090256584 - Gap inspection apparatus: An apparatus for inspection of a gap between two surfaces, at least one of which is ferromagnetic, for example in a generator, includes a sensor platform (26) for one or more sensors (26a) and an elongated mount (23), which can be moved out, for the sensor platform (26). The mount... Agent: Cermak Kenealy Vaidya & Nakajima LLP

20090251126 - Liquid concentration measuring device: A liquid concentration measuring device has first and second switches, which are turned on and off at two frequencies. When the first switch is turned on and the second switch is turned off, a detection electrode pair is charged. When the first switch is turned off and the second switch... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090251128 - Method and system for measuring the zeta potential of the cylinder's outer surface and the inside surface of the tube: The present invention discloses methods and systems for measuring the zeta potential of the cylinder's outer surface and the inside surface of the tube. In the measuring cell for measuring the zeta potential of the cylinder's outer surface, the cylinder is placed coaxially inside the reference tube, and the channel... Agent: Wpat, PC

20090251127 - Power management connection devices and related methods: Embodiments of power management connection devices and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein... Agent: Bryan Cave LLP

20090251129 - Frequency measurement device and measurement method: A frequency measurement device includes: a short gate time counter section that continuously measures a pulse stream signal supplied, and outputs a series of count values that behave like a pulse stream corresponding to a frequency of the pulse stream signal; and a low-pass filter that removes high frequency components... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090251130 - Multimeter having communications via measurement terminals and communication system for same: A multimeter having measurement terminals and configured to receive measurement signals applied to the measurement terminals and a measurement value and also configured to receive communication signals applied to the measurement terminals and extract encoded information from the communication signals. The multimeter can be included in a multimeter communication system... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20090251131 - Inverted magnetic isolator: A current determiner comprising a first input conductor and a first current sensor, formed of a plurality of magnetoresistive, anisotropic, ferromagnetic thin-film layers at least two of which are separated from one another by a nonmagnetic layer positioned therebetween, and both supported on a substrate adjacent to but electrically isolated... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20090251132 - Rotor for rotation sensor: A rotor for a rotation sensor may be mounted on a bearing that supports a wheel on an automotive vehicle so that it can detect the number of revolutions for the wheel. The rotor for a rotation sensor 1 includes a reinforcing ring 2 formed like an L-shape in cross... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090251133 - A sensor holder and a wheel bearing apparatus incorporated with a wheel speed detecting apparatus: A sensor holder has an encoder and a wheel speed sensor arranged opposite to the encoder, via a predetermined air gap. An annular fitting member is formed by pressing an anti-corrosive steel plate. A holding portion is formed of injection moldable synthetic resin and is integrally formed with the annular... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090251134 - Rotation detection apparatus: A rotation detection apparatus for detecting a rotation state of a gear is disclosed. The rotation detection apparatus includes a magnetic sensor, a magnetic filed generation unit, and a self-diagnosis unit. The sensor includes: a bias magnet for generating a bias magnetic field extending toward the gear; and a magnetic-electric... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20090251135 - Method for evaluating soi wafer: The present invention relates to a method for evaluating the SOI wafer in a method for evaluating an SOI wafer in which a sheet resistance of a buried diffusion layer of an SOI wafer that has at least an SOI layer on an insulator layer and has a buried diffusion... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090251136 - Attraction and repulsion of magnetic of magnetizable objects to and from a sensor surface: The present invention provides a magnetic sensor device a first magnetic field generating means (21a, 21b) for attracting magnetic or magnetizable objects (22), e.g. magnetic particles, to a sensor surface (23) and a second magnetic field generating means (25) for, in combination with the first magnetic field, repelling magnetic or... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090251137 - Method for determining the layer thickness of an electrically conductive coating on an electrically conductive substrate: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for determining the layer thickness of an electrically conductive coating which is applied on an electrically conductive substrate of a test object. First, the induced voltage of an eddy current sensor is collected in the air as a function of the... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090251138 - Metal detector: An exemplary metal detector includes a detecting circuit, a SCM, a converting circuit, and a cymometer. The SCM cooperates with the detecting circuit to generate a current signal with a specific frequency, the converting circuit transforms the current signal received from the SCM to a voltage signal, and the cymometer... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090251139 - Magnetic field-sensitive component comprising a diluted magnetic semiconductor, devices incorporating same and use method: The invention concerns a magnetic field-sensitive component, a magnetic field sensing device and a memory structure each incorporating said component, and a method for detecting a magnetic field using said component. A component according to the invention comprises: at least one diluted magnetic semiconductor, first means for generating an electric... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20090251141 - Magnetic resonance system and operating method therefor: A magnetic resonance system has a number of components including a basic magnetic field generation unit, gradient coils as well as a radio-frequency coil arrangement. The components are respectively controllable according to a control sequence via at least one digital module and at least one analog module. The analog modules... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20090251140 - Method and apparatus for generating t2* weighted magnetic resonance images: A method for generating a susceptibility (or T2*) weighted magnetic resonance (MR) image includes defining a pulse sequence having a plurality of gradient echoes and acquiring MR data for each of the plurality of gradient echoes. A weighting function is applied to image data for each gradient echo such as... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20090251142 - Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus: The MRI apparatus of the present invention executes a non-imaging mode 501 for obtaining a steady state of magnetization and an imaging mode 502 for measuring echoes for images. In the non-imaging mode 501 and the imaging mode 502, imaging is performed by using a GrE type pulse sequence. In... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20090251143 - Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging method: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a data acquisition unit and an image data generating unit. The data acquisition unit acquires data according to a sequence derived by adding a coherent control pulse on a Steady-State Free Precession pulse sequence for repeating plural radio frequency excitations with a constant interval.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090251145 - High frequency magnetic field coil and magnetic resonance imaging apparatus with the same: An RF coil for MR Imaging that can change a resonance frequency easily and instantaneously in response to a nuclide to be imaged without exchange and adjustment and that also causes only small lowering of sensitivity. The RF coil has a sub coil for changing a resonance frequency of the... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20090251144 - Magnetic resonance imaging system and method: The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging system (1) comprising a plurality of RF coils (4) forming a multi-coil array and furthermore to a magnetic resonance imaging method for such a system. In order to provide an MR imaging system and method in which a desired excitation pattern... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090251146 - Detection of porphyry copper deposit using natural electromagnetic fields: A method for identifying a possible porphyry copper deposit which includes flying an airborne sensor over a survey area measuring natural electromagnetic fields in the survey area, and then determining, in dependence on the measured natural electromagnetic fields, if one or more sub-areas in the survey area have a resistivity... Agent: Faegre & Benson LLP Patent Docketing - Intellectual Property

20090251147 - Apparatus for testing performance of car audio system: An apparatus for testing switches of a vehicle audio system includes contact bars. In use, a front end of each contact bar contacts either one of the switches, or a portion of the surface of the audio system. A front end of an extension bar is connected to a rear... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20090251148 - Protective device with end-of-life indication before power denial: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes an automatic self-test assembly coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the plurality of load terminals, the detection circuit, the fault detection circuit and the circuit interrupter assembly. The automatic self-test assembly is configured to cause the... Agent: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

20090251149 - Battery tester: A battery tester engages a power tool battery and includes a housing having a cavity for receiving a stem of the power tool battery. The battery tester has a plurality of electrically conductive contacts disposed in the cavity and is configured to engage corresponding battery electrodes on the stem. A... Agent: Michael, Best & Friedrich LLP

20090251150 - Method and apparatus for measuring electrochemical properties: Apparatus for measuring electrochemical properties of materials, and methods of measuring electrochemical properties of materials, are provided.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090251151 - Method for evaluating battery, and evaluation apparatus therefor: A battery evaluation method includes: determining a weighting coefficient to be assigned to each of performance capabilities of a battery for each field of application where the battery is used; making amendments to results of measurement of the respective performance capabilities acquired from the battery by means of the weighting... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090251152 - Method and device for monitoring and/or determining the condition of a measuring probe: The condition of an electrochemical measuring probe (1) such as for example a pH-measuring probe, an oxygen-measuring probe, or a CO2-measuring probe is monitored and/or controlled. The measuring probe (1) has at least one electrode (EL) and is suitable for measuring the ion concentration of a process material (6). A... Agent: Standley Law Group LLP

20090251153 - Mimo tester: A multiple input multiple output (MIMO) tester tests various communication parameters of a MIMO device. The MIMO tester includes a first attenuation circuit, a switch circuit, a controlling circuit, and a divider circuit. The first attenuation circuit adjusts an equivalent resistance of the MIMO tester, wherein the first attenuation circuit... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090251154 - System and method for testing winding insulation resistance: A power electronics system configured to determine a condition of a winding insulation is disclosed. The system may include at least one capacitor, and a first resistance coupled to the at least one capacitor. The system may further include a plurality of electronic switching devices coupled to at least the... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20090251155 - On-chip cell migration detection: Techniques, systems and apparatus are disclosed for detecting impedance. In one aspect, a microelectrode sensing device includes a substrate and an array of microelectrode sensors formed on the substrate. Each sensor includes at least one conductive layer formed above the substrate and patterned to include a counter electrode and multiple... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20090251156 - Method and system that determines the value of a resistor in linear and non-linear resistor sets: The present invention employs identically sized mirror transistors arrange in groups that may be preferentially addressed and activated to determine the value of a resistor. Known current are directed through the resistor, and the voltage developed is measured by comparing against a reference voltage. The current is increased or decreased... Agent: Cesari And Mckenna, LLP

20090251157 - Methods for measurement and characterization of interferometric modulators: Various methods are described to characterize interferometric modulators or similar devices. Measured voltages across interferometric modulators may be used to characterize transition voltages of the interferometric modulators. Measured currents may be analyzed by integration of measured current to provide an indication of a dynamic response of the interferometric modulator. Frequency... Agent: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP

20090251158 - System and method for quality assurance of a biosensor test strip: The present invention provides a test strip for measuring a signal of interest in a biological fluid when the test strip is mated to an appropriate test meter, wherein the test strip and the test meter include structures to verify the integrity of the test strip traces, to measure the... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20090251159 - Device and method for analyzing defects, particularly for items made of plastics: A device for analyzing defects, particularly for items made of plastics, such as battery casings and the like, comprising at least one probe, which is adapted to be moved closer to, or to come into contact with, the item made of plastics to be tested, the probe being provided with... Agent: Modiano & Associati

20090251161 - Module for test device for testing circuit boards: A module for a tester for the testing of circuit boards is described. Such testers have a basic grid on which an adapter and/or a translator may be arranged in order to connect contact points of the basic grid with circuit board test points of a circuit board to be... Agent: Houston Eliseeva

20090251160 - Semiconductor integrated circuit wafer, semiconductor integrated circuit chip, and method of testing semiconductor integrated circuit wafer: A semiconductor integrated circuit wafer includes: a plurality of semiconductor integrated circuit regions each of which includes a semiconductor integrated circuit formed thereon; a scribe region which separates the semiconductor integrated circuit regions adjacent to each other; a build in self test (BIST) circuit which is provided in the scribe... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090251162 - Wireless test cassette: A base controller disposed in a test cassette receives test data for testing a plurality of electronic devices. The base controller wirelessly transmits the test data to a plurality of wireless test control chips, which write the test data to each of the electronic devices. The wireless test control chips... Agent: N. Kenneth Burraston Kirton & Mcconkie

20090251163 - Alignment method, tip position detecting device and probe apparatus: An alignment method is used in implementation of electric characteristic inspection of an object to be inspected via electric contact between the object disposed on a movable mounting table and probes. The alignment method includes detecting tip positions of the probes by using the tip position detecting device, detecting the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090251164 - Process and temperature insensitive flicker noise monitor circuit: In an apparatus and method for monitoring defects in wafers, a monitoring circuit is fabricated on an area of each one of the wafers. The monitoring circuit includes representative devices that replicate similar devices located in a die area of the wafers. Defects if present in the representative devices contribute... Agent: Texas Instruments Incorporated

20090251166 - Ball grid array connection monitoring system and method: A system for monitoring the connection on an integrated circuit ball grid array (BGA) comprises a connection indicator circuit coupled to at least one monitor pin of the BGA and configured to detect a pin connection failure of the BGA based on a signal change associated with the at least... Agent: Hewlett-packard Company Intellectual Property Administration

20090251165 - Method for continuity test of integrated circuit: The present invention provides a method for continuity test of integrated circuit. By using both pins of integrated circuit to measure a current of an electrostatic discharge device, the contact resistance of the integrated circuit can be obtained by calculating. The method comprises the steps: First, a DUT (device under... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20090251167 - Array-based early threshold voltage recovery characterization measurement: A method and test circuit provide measurements to aid in the understanding of time-varying threshold voltage changes such as negative bias temperature instability and positive bias temperature instability. In order to provide accurate measurements during an early stage in the threshold variation, a current generating circuit is integrated on a... Agent: Ibm Corporation (mh) C/o Mitch Harris, Attorney At Law, L.L.C.