公开(公告)号：US20130310756A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13796889

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: COMMON SENSING INC.

Inventor： Richard Whalley ,  James White

IPC: A61M5/31 ,  G01F13/00

CPC classification number: A61M5/3129 ,  A61M5/16804 ,  A61M5/16886 ,  A61M5/1689 ,  A61M5/24 ,  A61M5/31 ,  A61M5/31525 ,  A61M5/3202 ,  A61M2005/3126 ,  A61M2205/14 ,  A61M2205/3306 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3379 ,  A61M2205/3389 ,  A61M2205/3553 ,  A61M2205/3561 ,  A61M2205/3584 ,  A61M2205/3592 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/505 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  A61M2205/581 ,  A61M2205/582 ,  A61M2205/583 ,  A61M2205/702 ,  F04C2270/041 ,  G01F11/021 ,  G01F13/00 ,  G01F17/00 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G01N21/1702 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3468

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to devices, systems and methods for measuring the dose remaining in a drug delivery device that is used for delivering a dose to a patient. In some embodiments, a dose measurement system for measuring the liquid volume in a container includes a plurality of light sources which are disposed and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation toward the container. A plurality of sensors are located in the apparatus that are optically coupleable to the plurality of light sources and are disposed and configured to detect the electromagnetic radiation emitted by at least a portion of the light sources. The apparatus also includes a processing unit configured to receive data representing the portion of the detected electromagnetic radiation from each of the plurality of sensors. The processing unit is further operable to convert the received data into a signature representative of the electromagnetic radiation detected by the plurality of sensors.

公开(公告)号：US08584715B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US12668350

申请日：2008-07-07

Applicant: Peter Stoeckel ,  Frank Biedenbender ,  Thomas Kruger

Inventor： Peter Stoeckel ,  Frank Biedenbender ,  Thomas Kruger

IPC: B67C3/02

CPC classification number: G01N21/9508 ,  A61J3/074 ,  B07C5/3425 ,  G01F17/00 ,  G01N15/1463 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N2015/0096 ,  G01N2015/1497 ,  G01N2201/0694 ,  G01N2201/124 ,  G01N2201/12753 ,  G06T7/0006 ,  G06T2207/10024

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the filling of a capsule with a medicament, to a corresponding filling method, to the associated apparatuses, and to a computer program for controlling the method and the apparatus. In the monitoring method, after at least part of the capsule has been filled with a predefined filling mass of a predefined closed contour of the medicament, at least the filling mass in the part of the capsule after the filling operation is recorded using digital imaging in a first step, the contour of the filling mass in the part of the capsule is determined from the digital imaging recording in a second step, and the contour is analysed in a third step in order to assess the filling operation in comparison with the predefined contour. The invention provides for external influences on the image properties to be compensated for by controlling the optical system.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于通过药物，相应的填充方法，相关装置以及用于控制该方法和装置的计算机程序来监测胶囊的填充的方法。 在监测方法中，在胶囊的至少一部分已经填充有药物的预定义的闭合轮廓的预定填充物质之后，至少填充操作之后的胶囊部分中的填充质量使用数字成像记录在 第一步骤，在第二步骤中从数字成像记录确定胶囊部分中的填充质量的轮廓，并且在第三步骤中分析轮廓，以便与预定轮廓相比较，评估填充操作 。 本发明通过控制光学系统来提供对补偿图像特性的外部影响。

公开(公告)号：US20130276524A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13869167

申请日：2013-04-24

Applicant: Bernhard CHRIST ,  Richard SCHLODERER

Inventor： Bernhard CHRIST ,  Richard SCHLODERER

IPC: G01F17/00

CPC classification number: G01F17/00 ,  G01F23/18

Abstract: Methods of volume measurement of a liquid are described. During extraction or feed of the liquid, at least two time points of the altered volume of the liquid is measured. Respective hydrostatic pressures are measured at these time points. The pressure difference is determined and the current volume of the liquid present in the container is determined.

Abstract translation: 描述液体的体积测量方法。 在液体的提取或进料过程中，测量液体体积变化的至少两个时间点。 在这些时间点测量各自的静水压力。 确定压力差并确定容器中存在的液体的当前体积。

公开(公告)号：US08561460B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US13269088

申请日：2011-10-07

Applicant: Keith A. Miesel

Inventor： Keith A. Miesel

IPC: G01F17/00 ,  G01L9/12 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61M31/00

CPC classification number: A61M5/1684 ,  A61M5/14 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M2205/3317 ,  G01F17/00 ,  G01F23/14

Abstract: A volume sensing system for use in determining a volume of a variable volume reservoir can include a lower plunger that can have a first end adapted to move with a bottom of the reservoir. An upper plunger can be slidable relative to the lower plunger. A lower biasing member can be positioned substantially between a base of the reservoir and the upper plunger, and the upper biasing member can be positioned between the upper plunger and an interference member. The upper biasing member can have a predetermined stiffness relative to the lower biasing member such that upon movement of the lower plunger, the upper plunger can move at a predetermined fraction of the amount of movement of the lower plunger, where the predetermined fraction can be determined at least in part by the predetermined stiffness of the upper biasing member relative to the lower biasing member.

Abstract translation: 用于确定可变体积储存器的体积的体积感测系统可以包括下部柱塞，其可以具有适于与储存器的底部一起移动的第一端。 上柱塞可相对于下柱塞滑动。 下偏压构件可以基本上位于储存器的底部和上柱塞之间，并且上偏压构件可以定位在上柱塞和干涉构件之间。 上偏置构件可以具有相对于下偏压构件的预定刚度，使得在下柱塞移动时，上柱塞可以以下柱塞移动量的预定分数移动，其中可确定预定分数 至少部分地由上偏置构件相对于下偏置构件的预定刚度。

公开(公告)号：US08537365B1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US12874946

申请日：2010-09-02

Applicant: Valentin Korman ,  Kevin W. Pedersen ,  William K. Witherow

Inventor： Valentin Korman ,  Kevin W. Pedersen ,  William K. Witherow

IPC: G01B9/02

CPC classification number: G01B9/02024 ,  G01F17/00 ,  G01L11/02 ,  G01N21/45 ,  G01N2021/451

Abstract: The present invention is a mass gauging interferometry system used to determine the volume contained within a tank. By using an optical interferometric technique to determine gas density and/or pressure a much smaller compression volume or higher fidelity measurement is possible. The mass gauging interferometer system is comprised of an optical source, a component that splits the optical source into a plurality of beams, a component that recombines the split beams, an optical cell operatively coupled to a tank, a detector for detecting fringes, and a means for compression. A portion of the beam travels through the optical cell operatively coupled to the tank, while the other beam(s) is a reference.

Abstract translation: 本发明是用于确定容纳在容器内的体积的质量测量干涉测量系统。 通过使用光学干涉技术来确定气体密度和/或压力，可以进行更小的压缩体积或更高的保真度测量。 质量测量干涉仪系统包括光源，将光源分解成多个光束的部件，重新组合分束的部件，可操作地耦合到罐的光学单元，用于检测条纹的检测器，以及 压缩手段。 光束的一部分行进通过可操作地耦合到罐的光学单元，而另一个光束是参考。

公开(公告)号：US08511299B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12897100

申请日：2010-10-04

Applicant: David E. Altobelli ,  Russell Beavis ,  Larry B. Gray ,  Derek G. Kane

Inventor： David E. Altobelli ,  Russell Beavis ,  Larry B. Gray ,  Derek G. Kane

IPC: A61M11/00

CPC classification number: A61M15/008 ,  A61M15/0003 ,  A61M15/002 ,  A61M15/0045 ,  A61M15/0048 ,  A61M15/0065 ,  A61M15/0066 ,  A61M15/0068 ,  A61M15/0085 ,  A61M15/009 ,  A61M2016/0021 ,  A61M2016/0039 ,  A61M2202/03 ,  A61M2205/3306 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3379 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  B05B12/006 ,  B05B12/085 ,  G01F1/007 ,  G01F17/00 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G01F23/14 ,  G01H3/00 ,  G10K9/04

Abstract: An apparatus for metering the delivery of an aerosol. The apparatus has a variable acoustic source and a microphone, both acoustically coupled to a volume having a fluid region and an air region. The apparatus may also include a processor to determine a volume of the air region based on signals received from the microphone and the variable acoustic source. A fluid valve is coupled to the processor, and is configured to allow an amount of fluid to exit the fluid region associated with the volume of the air region. An atomizer, coupled to the fluid region, is configured to aerosolize at least a portion of the fluid.

Abstract translation: 一种用于计量气溶胶输送的装置。 该装置具有声音耦合到具有流体区域和空气区域的体积的可变声源和麦克风。 该装置还可以包括处理器，用于基于从麦克风和可变声源接收的信号来确定空气区域的体积。 流体阀联接到处理器，并且被配置为允许一定量的流体离开与空气区域的体积相关联的流体区域。 耦合到流体区域的雾化器被配置为使至少一部分流体雾化。

公开(公告)号：US20130209996A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13752074

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: XY, LLC

Inventor： Kenneth M. Evans ,  Erik B. van Munster

IPC: C12Q1/68

CPC classification number: C12Q1/6879 ,  A61D19/00 ,  B03B9/00 ,  C12N5/061 ,  C12N5/0612 ,  G01F17/00 ,  G01N15/14 ,  G01N15/147 ,  G01N21/17 ,  G01N2015/149

Abstract: Isolated non-naturally occurring populations of spermatozoa (15) having high purity and technologies to differentiate spermatozoa (28) based on characteristics such as mass, volume, orientation, or emitted light including methods of analysis and apparatus such as beam shaping optics (30) and detectors (32).

Abstract translation: 基于诸如质量，体积，取向或发射光的特征（包括分析方法和诸如光束成形光学器件的装置），分离的非天然存在的精子群体（15）具有高纯度和技术来区分精子（28） 和检测器（32）。

公开(公告)号：US20120067117A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13322467

申请日：2010-05-20

Applicant: Luigi Spedini ,  Lorenzo Spedini

Inventor： Luigi Spedini ,  Lorenzo Spedini

IPC: G01F17/00

CPC classification number: G01F17/00 ,  F17B1/26 ,  G01F22/00

Abstract: Filling level meter (4) for membrane gasometer (1), including at least one accumulation chamber (C1) arranged for containing a gas, and an impermeable flexible membrane (2) capable of moving between two positions corresponding to the chamber being totally full and totally empty, wherein the meter (4) includes: an instrument (12) associated with a fixed element (3, 9), arranged for generating a signal of measurement of a physical value that can be correlated to the quantity of gas contained in the chamber (C1); elements for processing and displaying (5) the value of the quantity of gas corresponding to the generated signal; a filiform, flexible element (6) for connecting the instrument (12) and the membrane (2); the filiform, flexible element (6) including at least one portion constituted by an elastic member (7).

Abstract translation: 用于膜式气量计（1）的填充液位计（4）包括至少一个用于容纳气体的积聚室（C1）和能够在对应于室的两个位置之间移动的不可渗透的柔性膜（2） 其中仪器（4）包括：与固定元件（3,9）相关联的仪器（12），其被布置用于产生物理值的测量信号，该物理值可以与包含在 室（C1）; 用于处理和显示的元件（5）对应于所产生的信号的气体的数量值; 用于连接仪器（12）和膜（2）的丝状柔性元件（6）; 所述丝状柔性元件（6）包括由弹性构件（7）构成的至少一个部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120024045A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13269093

申请日：2011-10-07

Applicant: Michael Herzog ,  Gordon Ernest Smith ,  Charles Michael Sulik ,  Arun R. Pandey ,  Valeri Maksimovich Shishkin ,  Rex Graham Weedon ,  Mark Davis

Inventor： Michael Herzog ,  Gordon Ernest Smith ,  Charles Michael Sulik ,  Arun R. Pandey ,  Valeri Maksimovich Shishkin ,  Rex Graham Weedon ,  Mark Davis

IPC: G01M3/32

CPC classification number: G01F17/00 ,  F02M25/08 ,  F02M37/20 ,  G01M3/3236

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a system and method for testing fuel evaporative systems, and more particularly to a stand-alone tank tester system (and method) for testing vehicle fuel tank integrity. Furthermore, a self-contained calibration tank with switchable leak sizes for calibrating the tank tester to multiple leak sizes is provided. Constant flow and vacuum methods for testing fuel tank integrity are also provided.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于测试燃料蒸发系统的系统和方法，更具体地涉及一种用于测试车辆油箱完整性的独立油箱测试仪系统（和方法）。 此外，还提供了一个具有可切换泄漏尺寸的独立校准箱，用于将油箱测试仪校准为多个泄漏尺寸。 还提供了用于测试油箱完整性的恒定流量和真空方法。

公开(公告)号：US08104336B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12394853

申请日：2009-02-27

Applicant: Ippei Torigoe ,  Takashi Segami ,  Munehiro Date

Inventor： Ippei Torigoe ,  Takashi Segami ,  Munehiro Date

IPC: G01F17/00

CPC classification number: G01F17/00

Abstract: An acoustic capacity measurement method for finding capacity of a container or object by removing effect of the surface area without using an approximate expression of acoustic impedance is provided. The acoustic capacity measurement method for finding capacity of a container includes a pressure change ratio calculating step, a rotation step, an oblique coordinate transformation step, and a capacity calculating step.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于通过消除表面积的影响而不使用声阻抗的近似表达来发现容器或物体的容量的声学能力测量方法。 用于发现容器容量的声容测量方法包括压力变化率计算步骤，旋转步骤，倾斜坐标变换步骤和容量计算步骤。