Apparatus and methods for the volumetric and dimensional measurement of livestock
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for the volumetric and dimensional measurement of livestock 有权
    家畜体积和尺寸测量的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07399220B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-15

    申请号:US11134827

    申请日:2005-05-19

    IPC分类号: A22C21/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for measuring the physical characteristics of livestock animals such as cattle and hogs. The apparatus of the invention includes a plurality of strategically positioned cameras that are used to obtain data concerning volumetric, curvilinear (surface) and linear measurements of livestock animals such as cattle and hogs and the full carcasses thereof. In accordance with the method of the invention, the data is analyzed to provide information that substantially assists the commercial producer of livestock animals in producing a high-quality end-product for the consumer while adding profitability to the enterprise.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量牲畜和猪等牲畜的物理特性的方法和装置。 本发明的装置包括多个策略性地定位的相机,用于获取关于诸如牛和猪以及其全部屠体的牲畜的体积,曲线(表面)和线性测量的数据。 根据本发明的方法,对数据进行分析,提供基本上协助畜牧业的商业生产者为消费者生产高质量终端产品的信息,同时向企业增加利润。

    Dual-antenna transceiver
    2.
    发明授权
    Dual-antenna transceiver 失效
    双天线收发器

    公开(公告)号:US4542532A

    公开(公告)日:1985-09-17

    申请号:US587754

    申请日:1984-03-09

    申请人: Gary L. McQuilkin

    发明人: Gary L. McQuilkin

    摘要: A magnetic-field, noise-cancelling transceiver is provided by a dual-coil antenna circuit. In the receive mode, two identical coils, connected in series opposition, cancel noise signals common to both coils and receive desired signals present at only one coil. Capacitance in parallel with the series-opposed coils establishes the resonant frequency of the receiver, antenna circuit. In the transmit mode, the two coils, connected in series opposition, have their non-adjacent terminals clamped to ground via two pairs of oppositely-poled diodes, one pair on each non-adjacent terminal. The transmitter signal, coupled to the junction of the two coils through a capacitor, generates additive magnetic fields by causing equal currents to flow in each coil from the common junction, to their respective diode junctions, to ground through the respective, oppositely-poled diode pairs. Series resonance is established by the transmitter coupling capacitance and the parallel combination of the two coils. The transmitter and receiver tuning are independent. The receiver tuning is unaffected by the transmitter circuitry and coupling capacitance because the transmitter is connected to the null between the receiving antenna coils. The transmitter tuning is unaffected by the receiver circuitry and receiver capacitance because the diode pairs provide a relative short across the receiver input during transmission.

    摘要翻译: 磁场,噪声消除收发器由双线圈天线电路提供。 在接收模式中,串联对置的两个相同的线圈消除了两个线圈共同的噪声信号,并接收仅在一个线圈上存在的所需信号。 与串联相反的线圈并联的电容建立了接收器,天线电路的谐振频率。 在发射模式下,串联对置的两个线圈通过两对相对极化的二极管将不相邻的端子夹在一起,每对非相邻端子一对。 耦合到两个线圈通过电容器的结的发射机信号通过使相等的电流从公共结到其各自的二极管接头在每个线圈中流动,通过相应的相对极化的二极管来接地而产生附加的磁场 对。 串联谐振由发射机耦合电容和两个线圈的并联组合建立。 发射机和接收机调谐是独立的。 接收机调谐不受发射机电路和耦合电容的影响,因为发射机连接到接收天线线圈之间的零点。 发射机调谐不受接收器电路和接收器电容的影响,因为二极管对在传输期间在接收机输入端提供相对较短的时间。

    Noninvasive, non-occlusive method and apparatus which provides a
continuous indication of arterial pressure and a beat-by-beat
characterization of the arterial system
    3.
    发明授权
    Noninvasive, non-occlusive method and apparatus which provides a continuous indication of arterial pressure and a beat-by-beat characterization of the arterial system 失效
    无毒无菌的方法和装置,其提供连续指示的压力和BEAT-BY-BEAT特征的ARTERIAL系统

    公开(公告)号:US5241964A

    公开(公告)日:1993-09-07

    申请号:US606464

    申请日:1990-10-31

    申请人: Gary L. McQuilkin

    发明人: Gary L. McQuilkin

    摘要: A noninvasive arterial pressure monitor provides calibrated, continuous pressure waveform and beat-by-beat pressure values with no occlusion of an artery during an extended monitoring period. Noninvasive doppler sensors are secured over a major artery. Signals from the sensors are used to mathematically characterize the artery. The time-varying arterial resonant frequency is correlated to blood pressure throughout the cardiac cycle. Doppler sensors provide bi-directional flow velocity waveforms from which arterial resonant frequency may be calculated. A calibration cuff is used infrequently to calibrate the system to units of pressure.

    摘要翻译: 非侵入性动脉压监测器在延长的监测期间内提供校准的连续压力波形和逐搏压力值,而不阻塞动脉。 无创多普勒传感器固定在主动脉上。 传感器的信号用于数学表征动脉。 时变动脉谐振频率与整个心动周期的血压相关。 多普勒传感器提供可以计算动脉谐振频率的双向流速波形。 不经常使用校准袖带将系统校准为压力单位。

    Methods and apparatus for a remote, noninvasive technique to detect core body temperature in a subject via thermal imaging
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for a remote, noninvasive technique to detect core body temperature in a subject via thermal imaging 有权
    用于通过热成像检测受试者的核心体温的远程非侵入性技术的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07340293B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-04

    申请号:US10854574

    申请日:2004-05-25

    申请人: Gary L. McQuilkin

    发明人: Gary L. McQuilkin

    IPC分类号: A61B5/01

    摘要: An approach to noninvasively, remotely and accurately detect core body temperature in a warm-blooded subject, human or animal, via thermal imaging. Preferred features such as the use of in-frame temperature references, specific anatomical target regions and a physiological heat transfer model help the present invention to overcome pitfalls inherent with existing thermal imaging techniques applied to physiological screening applications. This invention provides the ability to noninvasively, remotely and rapidly screen for diseases or conditions that are characterized by changes in core body temperature. One human application of this invention is the remote screening for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), since fever is a common, early symptom. Other diseases and conditions that affect the core body temperature of humans or animals may also be noninvasively and remotely detected with this invention.

    摘要翻译: 通过热成像非侵入式,远程和准确地检测温血对象,人或动物的核心体温的方法。 诸如使用框架内温度参考,特定解剖目标区域和生理学热传递模型的优选特征有助于本发明克服应用于生理筛选应用的现有热成像技术固有的缺陷。 本发明提供对以核心体温变化为特征的疾病或病症非侵入性,远程地和快速地筛选的能力。 本发明的一个人类应用是严重急性呼吸综合征(SARS)的远程筛查,因为发烧是常见的早期症状。 影响人或动物核心体温的其他疾病和病症也可以用本发明进行非侵入性和远程检测。

    Methods and apparatus for a remote, noninvasive technique to detect core body temperature in a subject via thermal imaging

    公开(公告)号:US20080154138A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US12072938

    申请日:2008-02-29

    申请人: Gary L. McQuilkin

    发明人: Gary L. McQuilkin

    IPC分类号: A61B5/01

    摘要: An approach to noninvasively, remotely and accurately detect core body temperature in a warm-blooded subject, human or animal, via thermal imaging. Preferred features such as the use of in-frame temperature references, specific anatomical target regions and a physiological heat transfer model help the present invention to overcome pitfalls inherent with existing thermal imaging techniques applied to physiological screening applications. This invention provides the ability to noninvasively, remotely and rapidly screen for diseases or conditions that are characterized by changes in core body temperature. One human application of this invention is the remote screening for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), since fever is a common, early symptom. Other diseases and conditions that affect the core body temperature of humans or animals may also be noninvasively and remotely detected with this invention.

    Device and method for determining defibrillation thresholds
    8.
    发明授权
    Device and method for determining defibrillation thresholds 失效
    用于确定除颤阈值的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5531770A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-02

    申请号:US115736

    申请日:1993-09-03

    IPC分类号: A61N1/37 A61N1/39

    CPC分类号: A61N1/3943

    摘要: A method for rapidly and accurately determining defibrillation thresholds. The method comprises the steps of delivering an initial shock series to a patient, the shock series comprising at least two shocks of differing energy levels, determining an estimated shock level adjustment based on the initial shock series, and delivering at least one adjusted shock of a predetermined energy level based on the estimated shock level adjustment. The technique uses optimized search criteria as opposed to the conventional step-wise decrease and increase techniques. An apparatus for implementing the method is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种快速准确地确定除颤阈值的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:将初始冲击系列递送给患者,所述冲击系列包括不同能量水平的至少两次冲击,基于初始冲击系列确定估计的冲击水平调节,以及递送至少一个经调整的冲击, 基于估计的冲击水平调整预定的能量水平。 该技术使用优化的搜索标准,而不是传统的逐步减少和增加技术。 还公开了一种用于实现该方法的装置。