公开(公告)号：US20180348014A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15778390

申请日：2016-11-21

Applicant: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY

Inventor： Michael ASTLEY

IPC: G01D5/16

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a passive array (202) of resistive elements (250); a row selector switch (204) and a column selector switch (206) configured to respectively connect a particular row and a particular column of resistive elements to ground; and a feedback column selector switch (208) configured to connect all columns of resistive elements to a voltage source, except for the particular column connected to ground by the column selector switch; the voltage source configured to apply a voltage to the columns of resistive elements, the voltage matching a voltage dropped over the resistive element connected in circuit by the row and column selector switches; and further comprising: a row selector switch compensation circuit (220), a column selector switch compensation circuit (240) and/or a feedback column selector switch compensation circuit (260) each configured to apply a voltage across a corresponding dummy element equal and opposite to a voltage dropped over the corresponding selector switch.

公开(公告)号：US20170350822A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15500212

申请日：2015-07-30

Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy

Inventor： Chris BOWER ,  Darryl COTTON ,  Mark ALLEN ,  Michael ASTLEY ,  Joseph BOTTOMLEY

IPC: G01N21/78 ,  G01N27/04 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An apparatus and method comprising: a plurality of sensor elements wherein the sensor elements are configured to be actuated in response to exposure to a parameter and the apparatus is configured to record when each of the sensor elements are actuated wherein: the plurality of sensor elements comprises at least a first subset of sensor elements and at least a second subset of sensor elements where the first subset of sensor elements are actuated in response to a first level of exposure to a parameter and the second subset of sensor elements are actuated in response to a second level of exposure to a parameter.

公开(公告)号：US20160223490A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15021744

申请日：2014-09-18

Applicant: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY

Inventor： Michael ASTLEY ,  Di WEI ,  Stefano BORINI ,  Jani KIVIOJA

IPC: G01N27/416 ,  G01N27/30 ,  G01N27/407

CPC classification number: G01N27/4166 ,  G01N27/307 ,  G01N27/308 ,  G01N27/4071 ,  G01N27/4074 ,  G01N27/4075 ,  G01N33/4836

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a plurality of first elongate electrodes (101) separated from a plurality of second transversely oriented elongate electrodes (102) by an electrolyte (103), the plurality of transversely oriented first (101) and second (102) electrodes forming an array of respective electrochemical sensor nodes at the spaced crossings thereof, wherein the first electrodes (101) are configured such that the interaction of an analyte with the first electrode (101) at a sensor node affects an electrical property of the sensor node, and wherein the apparatus comprises respective terminals connected to each electrode (101, 102) for electrical connection to a measurement circuit to enable determination of the presence and/or amount of analyte at a particular sensor node based on a measurement of the electrical property of that sensor node.

Abstract translation: 一种包括通过电解质（103）从多个第二横向定向细长电极（102）分离的多个第一细长电极（101）的装置，所述多个横向取向的第一（101）和第二（102）电极形成阵列 其中所述第一电极（101）被配置为使得分析物与所述第一电极（101）在传感器节点处的相互作用影响所述传感器节点的电特性，并且其中所述第一电极 装置包括连接到每个电极（101,102）的相应端子，用于电连接到测量电路，以便能够基于该传感器节点的电气特性的测量来确定特定传感器节点处的分析物的存在和/或量。

公开(公告)号：US20190025441A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US15757487

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy

Inventor： Zoran RADIVOJEVIC ,  Michael ASTLEY ,  Piers ANDREW

IPC: G01T1/20

CPC classification number: G01T1/2002 ,  G01T1/2018

Abstract: An apparatus and method, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of layers of scintillator material configured to generate photons in response to incident radiation; and a plurality of layers of spacer material wherein the scintillator material and spacer material are arranged in alternate layers so that a plurality of interfaces are provided between layers of scintillator material and layers of spacer material; wherein the scintillator material has a different refractive index to the spacer material and the thickness of layers within the plurality of layers is arranged to enable constructive interference of photons emitted by the scintillator material and reflected by the interfaces.

公开(公告)号：US20180017489A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15545855

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy

Inventor： Nadine HARRIS ,  Richard WHITE ,  Michael ASTLEY

IPC: G01N21/552 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/41 ,  G01N21/3581

CPC classification number: G01N21/554 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  G01N21/4133 ,  G01N21/658

Abstract: An apparatus (517) comprising first and second plasmonic nanoparticles (502a, 502b) connected to one another by a deformable member (518), the first and second plasmonic nanoparticles each configured to exhibit a respective plasmon resonance when exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation (203), wherein, in a first configuration, the first and second plasmonic nanoparticles are in sufficient proximity to one another that their respective plasmon resonances can interact to produce a resulting plasmon resonance, and wherein mechanical deformation of the deformable member causes a variation in the relative position of the plasmonic nanoparticles to a second configuration to produce a detectable change in the resulting plasmon resonance of the first configuration which can be used to determine said mechanical deformation.

公开(公告)号：US20170345898A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15536706

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy

Inventor： Michael ASTLEY

IPC: H01L29/08 ,  C01B21/064 ,  C01B32/182 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/73 ,  H01L29/76 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L29/88

CPC classification number: H01L29/0895 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  C01B21/064 ,  C01B32/182 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  H01L29/1606 ,  H01L29/2003 ,  H01L29/7311 ,  H01L29/7613 ,  H01L29/882 ,  Y10S977/734 ,  Y10S977/831 ,  Y10S977/937

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a fermion source nanolayer (90); a first insulating nanolayer (92); a fermion transport nanolayer (94); a second insulating nanolayer (96); a fermion sink nanolayer (98); a first contact for applying a first voltage to the fermion source nanolayer; a second contact for applying a second voltage to the fermion sink nanolayer; and a transport contact for enabling an electric current via the fermion transport nanolayer. In a particular example, the apparatus comprises three graphene sheets (90, 94, 98) interleaved with two-dimensional Boron-Nitride (hBN) layers (92, 96).

公开(公告)号：US20190182444A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US16301730

申请日：2017-05-24

Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy

Inventor： Mark ALLEN ,  Pekka KORPINEN ,  Michael ASTLEY ,  Sami Seppo KALLIOINEN ,  Aqib EJAZ

IPC: H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H03M7/30

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a processor and memory including computer program code, the memory and computer program code configured to, with the processor, enable the apparatus at least to: based on a predetermined dark current component for each photodetector in an array of photodetectors, identify a plurality of subsets of photodetectors from the array for signal readout and amplification by a readout circuit, each photodetector of the array configured to provide a photodetector output signal comprising the dark current component and an image component on exposure to incident electromagnetic radiation from a target scene, wherein each subset of photodetectors is identified such that the combined dark current component of the constituent photodetector output signals for each subset is substantially the same; and provide the identified plurality of subsets for use in signal readout and amplification by the readout circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20170323929A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15521352

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy

Inventor： Alexander Alexandrovich BESSONOV ,  Michael ASTLEY

IPC: H01L27/24 ,  H01L45/00 ,  G11C13/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/2409 ,  G11C13/0007 ,  G11C13/003 ,  G11C2213/31 ,  G11C2213/32 ,  G11C2213/35 ,  G11C2213/72 ,  G11C2213/73 ,  G11C2213/79 ,  H01L27/2436 ,  H01L45/08 ,  H01L45/1233 ,  H01L45/142 ,  H01L45/143 ,  H01L45/145 ,  H01L45/146 ,  H01L45/148 ,  H01L45/1608 ,  H01L45/1641

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a resistive memory component including an active material and two or more electrodes in electrical contact with the active material of the resistive memory component; and a selector component providing control over the resistive memory component, the selector component including an active material and two or more electrodes in electrical contact with the active material of the selector component. The resistive memory component and the selector component share one or more electrodes, and the resistive memory component and the selector component share at least part of the active material. A method and apparatus for producing the apparatus are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160147366A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14904161

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY

Inventor： Darry COTTON ,  Michael ASTLEY ,  Richard WHITE ,  Andrew MATTHEWS

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  A61F4/00 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G09B21/003 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2017/9602 ,  H03K2217/96038

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: one or more conductive paths for transporting charge carriers; and measurand-responsive material, wherein the measurand-responsive material is configured to respond to a measurand and form an active electrode, where sufficient measurand is present, the formed active electrode interconnecting to at least one of the one or more conductive paths.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括：用于传送电荷载体的一个或多个导电路径; 和被测量响应材料，其中所述被测量响应材料被配置为响应被测量并形成有效电极，其中存在足够的被测量，所形成的有源电极互连到所述一个或多个导电路径中的至少一个。