Infrared spectrometer for the measurement of isotopic ratios
    24.
    发明授权
    Infrared spectrometer for the measurement of isotopic ratios 有权
    用于测量同位素比率的红外光谱仪

    公开(公告)号:US06486474B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-26

    申请号:US09374719

    申请日:1999-08-13

    IPC分类号: G01N110

    摘要: An infrared spectrometer for the determination of isotopic ratios of gaseous compounds includes a broad-band infrared light source, a spectral selector, a sample compartment, an infrared detector, and a processor. The spectral selector selectively transmits a wavelength window of infrared light covering a range of wavelengths in which the wavelength window can be selected alternatively to overlap with a wavelength range primarily absorbed by a compound with a first isotope or by the compound with a second isotope. The sample compartment holds a gas sample and includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The infrared spectrometer can be used to detect isotopic ratios of carbon dioxide, where enhancement of 13CO2 can indicate metabolic activity of an infection, for example by H. pylori, or of specific enzymes. Preferred embodiments use a particular multipass optical cell that includes a field mirror and a multi-segment objective mirror.

    摘要翻译: 用于测定气体化合物的同位素比率的红外光谱仪包括宽带红外光源,光谱选择器,样品室,红外检测器和处理器。 频谱选择器选择性地透射覆盖波长范围的红外光的波长窗口,其中波长窗口可以选择性地与主要被具有第一同位素的化合物吸收的波长范围重叠,或者与具有第二同位素的化合物重叠。 样品室容纳气体样品,并包括气体入口和气体出口。 红外光谱仪可用于检测二氧化碳的同位素比例,其中13CO2的增强可以指示感染的代谢活动,例如幽门螺杆菌或特异性酶。 优选实施例使用包括场反射镜和多分段物镜反射镜的特定多通道光学单元。

    Acoustic fluid presence/absence detection
    26.
    发明授权
    Acoustic fluid presence/absence detection 有权
    声流体存在/不存在检测

    公开(公告)号:US08120500B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12329788

    申请日:2008-12-08

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00 G01F23/296

    摘要: An acoustic sensor detects presence and/or absence of fluid in a fluid delivery medium. The acoustic sensor detects fluid absence based on the difference of the speed of sound between air and a fluid. For example, the acoustic sensor may detect fluid absence based on a phase shift between acoustic signals transmitted through the fluid delivery medium when fluid is present as compared to acoustic signals transmitted through the fluid delivery medium when fluid is absent, e.g., when air or bubbles are present in the fluid delivery medium.

    摘要翻译: 声传感器检测流体输送介质中流体的存在和/或不存在。 声学传感器基于空气和流体之间的声速的差异来检测流体不存在。 例如,当存在流体时,声传感器可以基于通过流体输送介质传输的声信号之间的相移来检测流体不存在,与当流体不存在时通过流体输送介质传播的声信号相比,例如当空气或气泡 存在于流体输送介质中。

    HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE MONITORING
    27.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20100315244A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-16

    申请号:US12787097

    申请日:2010-05-25

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    摘要: A system and associated processes monitor hand hygiene compliance. The system includes hand hygiene product dispensers positioned within areas of concern (AOC) in a facility in which hand hygiene events are to be monitored. The dispensers detect dispense events initiated at the dispenser and transmit a dispense event signal indicative that a dispense event occurred along with dispenser identification information. The system also includes a plurality of compliance badges, each worn by a different person in the facility. Each compliance badge receives dispense event signals corresponding dispenser identification information associated with dispense events initiated by the wearer of the compliance badge. The badges store dispense event records associated with each dispense event initiated by the wearer and thus keep track of all dispense events initiated by the wearer of the compliance badge. One or more data gathering stations positioned at various locations through the facility receive the dispense event information from the individual badges when they come within range. The dispense event information may then be transferred to a local or remote computer for analysis and reporting on hand hygiene events taking place within the facility.

    HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE MONITORING
    28.
    发明申请
    HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE MONITORING 有权
    手卫生监察

    公开(公告)号:US20100315243A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-16

    申请号:US12787064

    申请日:2010-05-25

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    摘要: A system and associated processes monitor hand hygiene compliance. The system includes hand hygiene product dispensers positioned within areas of concern (AOC) in a facility in which hand hygiene events are to be monitored. The dispensers detect dispense events initiated at the dispenser and transmit a dispense event signal indicative that a dispense event occurred along with dispenser identification information. The system also includes a plurality of compliance badges, each worn by a different person in the facility. Each compliance badge receives dispense event signals corresponding dispenser identification information associated with dispense events initiated by the wearer of the compliance badge. The badges store dispense event records associated with each dispense event initiated by the wearer and thus keep track of all dispense events initiated by the wearer of the compliance badge. One or more data gathering stations positioned at various locations through the facility receive the dispense event information from the individual badges when they come within range. The dispense event information may then be transferred to a local or remote computer for analysis and reporting on hand hygiene events taking place within the facility.

    摘要翻译: 系统和相关过程监控手卫生合规性。 该系统包括在需要监控手卫生事件的设施中定位在关注区域(AOC)内的手卫生产品分配器。 分配器检测在分配器处发起的分配事件,并发送指示分发事件发生的分配事件信号以及分配器识别信息。 该系统还包括多个合规徽章,每个符合徽章由设备中的不同人员佩戴。 每个合格标准接收与由合规徽章的佩戴者发起的分配事件相关联的分配标识信息的分配事件信号。 徽章存储与佩戴者发起的每个分配事件相关联的事件记录,并且因此跟踪佩戴者遵守徽章发起的所有分发事件。 通过设施定位在不同位置的一个或多个数据收集站当它们进入范围内时,从个体徽章接收分配事件信息。 分配事件信息随后可被传送到本地或远程计算机,用于分析和报告在设施内发生的手卫生事件。

    H-BRIDGE CONTROL CIRCUIT
    29.
    发明申请
    H-BRIDGE CONTROL CIRCUIT 有权
    H桥控制电路

    公开(公告)号:US20100202172A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-12

    申请号:US12370362

    申请日:2009-02-12

    IPC分类号: H02M7/04

    摘要: An H-bridge control circuit comprises an input stage, comparator stage, inverter stage. The operation of the H-bridge can be controlled by a single analog input signal provided by a feedback stage. Shoot-through protection is provided for the H-bridge circuit through the inclusion of a dead gap determined by inputs to the comparator stage. The dead gap can be adjusted, allowing for adjustment of the precision operation of the load. The H-bridge can be used to drive a bi-directional load such as, for example, a Peltier conditioner.

    摘要翻译: H桥控制电路包括输入级,比较级,反相级。 H桥的操作可以由反馈级提供的单个模拟输入信号来控制。 通过将由输入确定的死区包括在比较器级中,为H桥电路提供直通保护。 可以调节死区间隙,允许调整负载的精确运行。 H桥可用于驱动双向负载,例如Peltier调节器。

    OPTICAL PRODUCT DETECTION SENSOR
    30.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL PRODUCT DETECTION SENSOR 有权
    光学产品检测传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20090097029A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-16

    申请号:US12247743

    申请日:2008-10-08

    IPC分类号: G01N21/25 G01N21/00

    摘要: An optical detection sensor detects presence or absence of a product within a fluid delivery medium. An emitter directs radiation into the fluid delivery medium. Each of a plurality of detectors detects light within an associated one of a plurality of wavelength ranges transmitted through the fluid delivery medium. The output of each detector is further associated with at least one out-of-product threshold. A controller may further combine detector outputs, such as by multiplication, summation, or other mathematical operation, to produce additional measures of product presence or absence. Each combination output is also associated with at least one out-of-product threshold. The controller compares the output of each detector with the associated out-of-product threshold(s) and compares each combination output with the associated out-of-product threshold(s) to determine presence or absence of product within the fluid delivery medium. The sensor is able to determine presence or absence of a variety of products having different color, transparency or turbidity.

    摘要翻译: 光学检测传感器检测流体输送介质内产品的存在或不存在。 发射器将辐射器引导到流体输送介质中。 多个检测器中的每一个检测器检测通过流体输送介质传输的多个波长范围中的相关联的一个中的光。 每个检测器的输出进一步与至少一个产品外阈值相关联。 控制器可以进一步组合检测器输出,例如乘法,求和或其他数学运算,以产生产品存在或不存在的附加测量。 每个组合输出也与至少一个产品外阈值相关联。 控制器将每个检测器的输出与相关的产品外阈值进行比较,并将每个组合输出与相关联的产品外阈值进行比较,以确定流体输送介质内产品的存在或不存在。 传感器能够确定具有不同颜色,透明度或浊度的各种产品的存在或不存在。