Method for obtaining blood pressure data from optical sensor
    22.
    发明授权
    Method for obtaining blood pressure data from optical sensor 有权
    从光学传感器获得血压数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06475153B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-05

    申请号:US09568781

    申请日:2000-05-10

    IPC分类号: A61B502

    摘要: An optical sensor generates blood pressure data by obtaining two dimensional images of the surface of the patient's body, such as in the vicinity of the radial artery in the wrist area. Blood flow in the patient causes light to be reflected off a flexible reflective surface applied against the patient with a hold down pressure, and the scattering of light is sensed with a two-dimensional array of photo-detectors. The output of the photo-detectors during systolic and diastolic events is calibrated against known blood pressure measurements taken with a conventional air-cuff sphygmomanometer. Linear calibration relationships between output signal and blood pressure are obtained during calibration for some set of the photo-detectors. When blood pressure data is obtained from the patient, the linear calibration relationship between output signals and blood pressure is applied to the output signals from the set of photo-detectors, resulting in blood pressure data. The method provides for compensation for changes in hold down pressure and translation or rotation of the optical sensor relative to the patient. A preferred optical sensor arrangement for use in performing the method is also described.

    摘要翻译: 光学传感器通过获得患者身体的表面的二维图像,例如在手腕区域中的桡动脉附近来产生血压数据。 患者的血液流动导致光被从按压压力施加到患者上的柔性反射表面反射出来,并且用二维光电检测器阵列感测光的散射。 收缩期和舒张期事件期间光电探测器的输出是用常规气袖血压计测量的已知血压进行校准。 在一些光电检测器的校准期间,可以获得输出信号与血压之间的线性校准关系。 当从患者获得血压数据时,输出信号和血压之间的线性校准关系被施加到来自该组光电检测器的输出信号,从而产生血压数据。 该方法提供补偿压力压力和光学传感器相对于患者的平移或旋转的变化。 还描述了用于执行该方法的优选光学传感器装置。

    Ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine
    23.
    发明授权
    Ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine 失效
    内燃机点火装置

    公开(公告)号:US5291872A

    公开(公告)日:1994-03-08

    申请号:US908272

    申请日:1992-07-02

    申请人: Sanjar Ghaem

    发明人: Sanjar Ghaem

    IPC分类号: F02P3/12 F02P13/00 H01T13/44

    CPC分类号: F02P13/00 F02P3/12 H01T13/44

    摘要: An ignition apparatus for providing energy to a spark plug (601) is described including electromagnetic means (121, 103, 133, 119) having a north pole (137) and an opposing south pole (139). A piezoelectric crystal (129) is located between the north pole (137) and the opposing south pole (139). The electromagnetic means (121, 103, 133, 119) compresses the piezoelectric crystal (129), thereby causing an ignition energy to be provided from the piezoelectric crystal (129) for igniting the spark plug (601).

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于向火花塞(601)提供能量的点火装置,其包括具有北极(137)和相对的南极(139)的电磁装置(121,103,133,119)。 压电晶体(129)位于北极(137)和相对的南极(139)之间。 电磁装置(121,103,133,119)压缩压电晶体(129),从而使点火能量从压电晶体(129)提供,用于点火火花塞(601)。

    Optical object detection system incorporating fiber optic coupling
    24.
    发明授权
    Optical object detection system incorporating fiber optic coupling 失效
    包含光纤耦合的光学物体检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US5291261A

    公开(公告)日:1994-03-01

    申请号:US475543

    申请日:1990-02-06

    摘要: A system (4) for use in an automobile (2) for the detection of objects comprising: a light source (6); a plurality of spaced transmitter ports (10, 12) for respectively transmitting light to a plurality of fields of illumination (18, 20); an optical fiber coupling the light source to the transmitter ports; a plurality of receiver ports (10, 12) embracing respectively a plurality of fields of reception (34, 36) each having an area of overlap (38, 40, 42, 44) with each of the plurality of fields of illumination so as to receive light transmitted from one of the transmitter ports and reflected by an object present in an area of overlap; a receiver (22) for receiving light and for producing a signal representative thereof; an optical fiber (24) coupling the receiver ports to the receiver; and processing means (52) for sequentially activating each of the transmitter ports with each of the receiver ports, and for processing the signal produced by the receiver in response to each activation to detect the presence of an object in each of the areas of overlap.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于汽车(2)中用于检测物体的系统(4),包括:光源(6); 多个间隔开的发射器端口(10,12),用于分别将光传输到多个照明场(18,20); 将光源耦合到发射器端口的光纤; 分别包含多个接收区域(34,36)的多个接收器端口(10,12),每个接收端口具有与多个照明场中的每一个具有重叠区域(38,40,42,44)的区域,以便 接收从发射机端口之一发射并由存在于重叠区域中的对象反射的光; 接收器(22),用于接收光并产生代表其的信号; 将接收器端口耦合到接收器的光纤(24); 以及处理装置(52),用于使用每个接收器端口顺序地激活每个发射机端口,并且响应于每个激活来处理由接收机产生的信号,以检测每个重叠区域中的对象的存在。

    Eye implant for treating glaucoma and method for manufacturing same
    26.
    发明授权
    Eye implant for treating glaucoma and method for manufacturing same 失效
    用于治疗青光眼的眼植入物及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06730056B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-04

    申请号:US09668054

    申请日:2000-09-21

    IPC分类号: A61M500

    CPC分类号: A61F9/00781

    摘要: An eye implant for treating glaucoma includes a main conduit and a plurality of anchor members formed from a first resilient material. The anchor members are formed such that they are biased to a relaxed condition in a non-aligned position relative to the conduit. To facilitate insertion of the implant into the eye in a minimally invasive surgical procedure, the anchor members are secured together in an aligned condition relative to the conduit with a bonding material. A cutting surface or element is also applied to the anchor members to allow the implant to be inserted directly through the wall of the sclera. The cutting surface is formed of a second material different from the first material. The second material is adapted to dissolve or melt after the implant has been inserted into the eye. Similarly, the bonding material holding the anchor members together in an aligned condition can be made from a dissolveable or heat sensitive material to allow the anchor members to relax to their non-aligned position after insertion into the eye. In the non-aligned position, the anchor members secure the implant to the wall of the sclera. Alternatively, the bonding material holding the anchors together could be made from a material that is ablated away with a laser after the implant has been inserted into the eye.

    摘要翻译: 用于治疗青光眼的眼植入物包括主导管和由第一弹性材料形成的多个锚固构件。 锚固构件形成为使得它们相对于导管以非对准位置偏置到松弛状态。 为了便于在微创外科手术中将植入物插入到眼睛中,锚定构件以相对于导管以对准材料的对准状态固定在一起。 切割表面或元件也施加到锚固构件以允许植入物直接插入穿过巩膜壁。 切割表面由不同于第一材料的第二材料形成。 第二种材料适于在植入物插入眼睛之后溶解或熔化。 类似地,将锚定构件保持在对准状态的接合材料可以由可溶解或热敏材料制成,以允许锚固构件在插入眼睛之后松弛到它们的不对准位置。 在非对齐位置,锚固构件将植入物固定到巩膜的壁上。 或者,将锚固件固定在一起的粘合材料可以在植入物已经插入眼睛之后由用激光烧蚀的材料制成。

    Vehicle-ground surface measurement system
    28.
    发明授权
    Vehicle-ground surface measurement system 失效
    车载地面测量系统

    公开(公告)号:US5621413A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-15

    申请号:US496512

    申请日:1995-06-29

    摘要: A measurement device (103) and method determines various metrics between a vehicle (101) and a ground surface (105) using a transmitter-antenna (109) for emitting energy including a portion directed down toward the ground surface. A receiving antenna (115), has a portion oriented facing toward the transmitter-antenna for receiving a portion of the emitting energy along a direct path (117), and a portion oriented facing downwardly toward the ground surface for receiving a portion of the emitting energy reflected from the ground surface along a reflected path (113). A decoder provides separate indications of forward (121) and sideward (123) velocity relative to motion of the vehicle along the ground surface. Furthermore, the decoder comprises means for determining vehicle height (125) dependent on a measured difference in path length, vehicle level (127), or front to rear tilt angle, dependent on polarization elliptical ratio changes, and road surface conditions (129) dependent on amplitude and phase changes that occur versus time.

    摘要翻译: 测量装置(103)和方法使用发射器天线(109)确定车辆(101)和地面(105)之间的各种度量,所述发射器 - 天线用于发射包括朝向地面的向下的部分的能量。 接收天线(115)具有朝向发射机天线定向的部分,用于沿着直接路径(117)接收一部分发射能量,以及朝向地面向下定向的部分,用于接收发射的一部分 沿着反射路径(113)从地面反射的能量。 解码器提供相对于车辆沿着地面的运动的向前(121)和侧向(123)速度的独立指示。 此外,解码器包括用于根据取决于极化椭圆率变化的路径长度,车辆水平(127)或前后倾斜角度的测量差异以及与路面状况(129)有关的方式来确定车辆高度(125)的装置 在时间上发生的幅度和相位变化。

    Optical displacement sensor and method for sensing linear displacements
in a shock absorber
    29.
    发明授权
    Optical displacement sensor and method for sensing linear displacements in a shock absorber 失效
    用于感应减震器中的线性位移的光学位移传感器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5371598A

    公开(公告)日:1994-12-06

    申请号:US132982

    申请日:1993-10-07

    IPC分类号: G01D5/347 G01B11/00

    CPC分类号: G01D5/347

    摘要: A device and method for sensing linear displacements between a first member (101) and a second member (102) on a same axis (108). The second member (102) substantially encompasses the first member (101). To sense the linear displacements, an optical code pattern (103) is placed on the first member (101) and an encircling optical sensor (104) is placed on the second member (102). The encircling optical sensor (104) includes light transmitting (106) and receiving (107) paths that transmit and receive light to/from the optical code pattern (103). The light received from the optical code pattern (103) is sent to a displacement calculation device (105) that determines the linear displacement of the first member (101) with respect to the second member (102). Using this technique, linear displacements of the first member (101) with respect to the second member (102) can be accurately measured in high temperature environments without adversely affecting electrical components associated with the displacement calculation device (105).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于感测同一轴线(108)上的第一构件(101)和第二构件(102)之间的线性位移的装置和方法。 第二构件(102)基本上包围第一构件(101)。 为了感测线性位移,光学代码图案(103)被放置在第一构件(101)上,并且环绕的光学传感器(104)放置在第二构件(102)上。 环绕的光学传感器(104)包括向/从光学代码图案(103)发送和接收光的光发射(106)和接收(107)路径。 从光码图案(103)接收的光被发送到确定第一部件(101)相对于第二部件(102)的线性位移的位移计算装置(105)。 使用这种技术,可以在高温环境中精确地测量第一构件(101)相对于第二构件(102)的线性位移,而不会不利地影响与位移计算装置(105)相关联的电气部件。

    Method for optimizing engine performance for different blends of fuel
    30.
    发明授权
    Method for optimizing engine performance for different blends of fuel 失效
    优化不同混合燃料的发动机性能的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5229946A

    公开(公告)日:1993-07-20

    申请号:US746543

    申请日:1991-08-19

    申请人: Sanjar Ghaem

    发明人: Sanjar Ghaem

    摘要: Engine performance is optimized by storing a plurality of engine strategy maps (A, B, etc.), each such map containing desired engine performance characteristics, and selecting one such map by using fuzzy logic techniques to evaluate selected engine sensor output signals. Preferably, a new engine strategy map is not selected unless (1) additional fuel has been added to the vehicle's fuel tank; and (2) selected sensor output signals have experienced at least a minimum deviation from their nominal values, thus indicating that a different blend of fuel is being supplied to the engine.

    摘要翻译: 发动机性能通过存储多个发动机战略图(A,B等)而优化,每个这样的地图包含期望的发动机性能特征,并且通过使用模糊逻辑技术来选择一个这样的地图来评估所选择的发动机传感器输出信号。 优选地,除非(1)已将附加燃料添加到车辆的燃料箱中,否则不选择新的发动机策略图; 和(2)所选择的传感器输出信号已经经历了至少与其标称值的最小偏差,从而指示向发动机提供不同的燃料混合物。