METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING INFRARED RADIATION
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING INFRARED RADIATION 有权
    用于感测红外辐射的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120286296A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-15

    申请号:US13511869

    申请日:2010-11-24

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention pertain to a method and apparatus for sensing infrared (IR) radiation. In a specific embodiment, a night vision device can be fabricated by depositing a few layers of organic thin films. Embodiments of the subject device can operate at voltages in the range of 10-15 Volts and have lower manufacturing costs compared to conventional night vision devices. Embodiments of the device can incorporate an organic phototransistor in series with an organic light emitting device. In a specific embodiment, all electrodes are transparent to infrared light. An IR sensing layer can be incorporated with an OLED to provide IR-to-visible color up-conversion. Improved dark current characteristics can be achieved by incorporating a poor hole transport layer material as part of the IR sensing layer.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及用于感测红外(IR)辐射的方法和装置。 在具体实施例中,可以通过沉积几层有机薄膜来制造夜视装置。 本装置的实施例可以在10-15伏的范围内工作,与传统的夜视装置相比具有较低的制造成本。 该器件的实施例可以结合有机光电晶体管与有机发光器件串联。 在具体实施例中,所有电极对于红外光是透明的。 IR感测层可以与OLED结合以提供IR到可见的上色转换。 通过掺入不良的空穴传输层材料作为IR感测层的一部分,可以实现改进的暗电流特性。

    WIRELESS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20250167595A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-22

    申请号:US19030282

    申请日:2025-01-17

    Inventor: DAVID P. ARNOLD

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for wirelessly charging household batteries without having to remove the batteries from battery-powered user-devices, consumer electronics, or other applications to which the batteries are being deployed. In one embodiment, a wireless rechargeable battery system comprises an electrical energy storage element for a wireless rechargeable battery; a wireless receiver for the wireless rechargeable battery, wherein the wireless receiver is configured to supply electrical energy to the electrical energy storage element in a presence of a magnetic field from a charging base station; and an internal electronics circuitry for the wireless rechargeable battery, wherein the internal electronics circuitry couples the electrical energy storage element and the wireless receiver.

    Parallelly and diagonally placed meander-line slot resonators for mutual coupling reduction

    公开(公告)号:US12300884B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-13

    申请号:US17727367

    申请日:2022-04-22

    Abstract: Various examples are provided related to mutual coupling reduction between elements in antenna arrays. In one example, an antenna array includes patch antenna elements disposed on a first side of a substrate; and meander line (ML) slots formed in a ground plane disposed on a second side of the substrate. The ML slots can be disposed opposite a corresponding patch antenna element with the ML slot extending at an angle between first and second sides defining a corner that is adjacent to another patch antenna element. In another example, an antenna array includes first and second patch antenna elements disposed on a first side of a substrate and separated by a gap; and at least one meander line (ML) slots formed in a ground plane disposed on a second side of the substrate and aligned with the gap between the first and second patch antenna elements.

    Smart pseudo-palate for linguistic and biomedical applications

    公开(公告)号:US12290378B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-06

    申请号:US17351542

    申请日:2021-06-18

    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a smart pseudo-palate for use in a Smart Electropalatograph (EPG) for Linguistic and Medical Applications (SELMA) system. In one aspect, the pseudo-palate is constructed from a thin, flexible polymer membrane and having an embedded electrode array. The pseudo-palate is configured to detect tongue contacts during speech while causing minimal disturbance or interference with speech motion. The disclosed pseudo-palate in the SELMA system is integrated with a microcontroller, wireless electronic module, and external readout app. The disclosure, in another aspect, relates to integration of the pseudo-palate with a smart sports/health mouth guard containing a series of sensors for monitoring head impacts, body temperature, and heart rate. The SELMA system is capable of automated detection of neurological conditions and brain injury including, but not limited to, concussion, and neurological movement disorders, using acoustic, articulatory, and other biosignals from the device using deep data analysis.

    Securing on-chip communication using digital watermarking

    公开(公告)号:US12282543B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-22

    申请号:US17525176

    申请日:2021-11-12

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes digital watermark detection systems and methods. In one such system, a plurality of intellectual property cores are integrated on a system-on-chip, such that the intellectual property cores comprise a first intellectual property core and a second intellectual property core. The system further includes a first network interface connected to the first intellectual property core that can encode a first digital watermark into a packet stream designated for the second intellectual property core. The system further includes a second network interface connected to the second intellectual property core that can receive the packet stream and decode the packet stream to generate a second digital watermark. The second network interface is further configured to perform a validation test on the packet stream and deliver the packet stream to the second intellectual property core when the first digital watermark is determined to match the second digital watermark.

    Universal small insect vector trap

    公开(公告)号:US12268200B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-08

    申请号:US16910201

    申请日:2020-06-24

    Abstract: A universal insect trap having multiple points of entry is described being capable of capturing various types and sizes of insects. The universal insect trap may be used to capture and preserve target species such that genomes can be analyzed for specimens, which is beneficial in determining infection rates, strains of a vector or a pathogen, identifying associated microorganisms, determining or monitoring natural enemies, etc. The universal insect trap can include a base having a cone-shaped body, where the base includes a sloped surface. Further, the universal insect trap can include a dome portion and a trap portion. The trap portion can include an annular ring, a mounting portion, a vial, and an aggregation pheromone positioned in the trap portion, where the aggregation pheromone is one that emits a predetermined amount of pheromones over time to attract at least one predetermined type of insect.

    Calibrated pneumatic otoscope
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12256903B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US17629987

    申请日:2020-07-24

    Abstract: In some embodiments according to the present disclosure, calibrated pneumatic otoscopes and retrofit calibration devices are described. In certain aspects of the present disclosure, methods of using calibrated pneumatic otoscopes are described. In certain aspects according to the present disclosure, kits containing pneumatic otoscopes are described. In certain aspects according to the present disclosure, retrofit calibration devices are described.

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