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公开(公告)号:WO2018140148A3
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:PCT/US2017/066596
申请日:2017-12-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: YUNGERS, Christopher R. , FALKNOR, Subhlakshmi M. , REDINGER, David H. , JESME, Ronald D. , CHINNOCK, Eric M.
IPC: G01N27/20
Abstract: A method may include coupling a first electrical connector of an article to a second electrical connector of a measurement device. The article may include a tested material, the first electrical connector, and a plurality of electrical contacts electrically connected to the first electrical connector. The measurement device may include a power source and a user interface. The method also may include causing, by a controller, an electrical signal to be applied to a pair of drive electrical contacts from the plurality of electrical contacts. The method further may include receiving, by the controller, from an analog-to-digital converter, a measured voltage measured using a measurement electrical contact from the plurality of electrical contacts. The method also may include determining, by the controller, whether the tested material includes a crack or other defect based on the measured voltage.
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公开(公告)号:WO2009134826A1
公开(公告)日:2009-11-05
申请号:PCT/US2009/042013
申请日:2009-04-29
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY , OSTER, Craig D. , CARIM, Hatim M. , CARLSON, Casey L. , MENON, Vinod P. , KIRSCHHOFFER, Jon A. , BEDINGHAM, William , YUNGERS, Christopher R.
Inventor: OSTER, Craig D. , CARIM, Hatim M. , CARLSON, Casey L. , MENON, Vinod P. , KIRSCHHOFFER, Jon A. , BEDINGHAM, William , YUNGERS, Christopher R.
IPC: A61B5/00
CPC classification number: A61B5/0002 , A61B5/0006 , A61B5/04085 , A61B5/04087 , A61B5/0416 , A61B5/6831 , A61B2560/045 , A61B2562/17
Abstract: A biomedical sensor system. The system can include a sensor adapted to create a signal based on a physiological characteristic from a subject, and a hub adapted to receive the signal from the sensor. The signal can include at least one of an electromagnetic signal, an electrical signal, an acoustic signal, a mechanical signal, a thermal signal, and a chemical signal. The system can further include a connector adapted to couple the sensor and the hub, the connector having a variable length, such that the sensor and the hub can be positioned a variable distance apart by changing the length of the connector. The connector can be adapted to provide a pathway between the sensor and the hub for the signal. A method of applying a biomedical sensor system to a subject can include changing the length of the variable-length connector to provide an appropriate distance between the sensor and the hub, and coupling the sensor to the subject.
Abstract translation: 生物医学传感器系统。 系统可以包括适于基于来自对象的生理特征创建信号的传感器,以及适于从传感器接收信号的轮毂。 信号可以包括电磁信号,电信号,声信号,机械信号,热信号和化学信号中的至少一个。 该系统还可包括适于联接传感器和轮毂的连接器,连接器具有可变长度,使得传感器和轮毂可以通过改变连接器的长度而位于可变距离之间。 连接器可以适于在传感器和集线器之间提供用于信号的路径。 将生物医学传感器系统应用于对象的方法可以包括改变可变长度连接器的长度以在传感器和轮毂之间提供适当的距离,以及将传感器耦合到对象。
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公开(公告)号:WO2021070111A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-15
申请号:PCT/IB2020/059470
申请日:2020-10-08
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: YUNGERS, Christopher R. , CHRISTOPHERSON, Nathan A. , GANDRUD, Jonathan D. , JOHNSON, Justin M. , FALKNOR, Subhalakshmi M.
Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present disclosure directs to a method for processing an input image having an embedded element, comprising the steps of: computing one or more histograms of the input image; identifying a range of interest in one of the one or more histograms; and determining, by the processor, a threshold based on the range of interest. In some embodiments, a computing device processes the input image using the threshold to generate an output image.
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公开(公告)号:WO2018093895A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-24
申请号:PCT/US2017/061792
申请日:2017-11-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: REDINGER, David H. , YUNGERS, Christopher R. , SCHUMACHER, Jennifer F.
Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques for detecting a crack or defect in a material. The technique may include applying an electrical signal to a first electrode pair electrically coupled to the material. The technique also may include, while applying the electrical signal to the first electrode pair, determining a measured voltage between a second, different electrode pair. At least one electrode of the second, different electrode pair is electrically coupled to the material. The technique may further include determining a corrected measured voltage by suppressing a thermally induced voltage from the measured voltage and determining whether the material includes a crack or other defect based on the corrected measured voltage.
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公开(公告)号:WO2018093871A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-24
申请号:PCT/US2017/061763
申请日:2017-11-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: REDINGER, David H. , YUNGERS, Christopher R. , SCHUMACHER, Jennifer F. , BONIFAS, Andrew P.
Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques for detecting a crack or defect in a material. The technique may include applying an electrical signal to a first electrode pair electrically coupled to the material. The method also may include, while applying the electrical signal to the first electrode pair, determining a voltage between a second, different electrode pair, where at least one electrode of the second, different electrode pair is electrically coupled to the material. The method further may include determining whether a crack or other defect is present in the material based on the voltage.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019003208A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-03
申请号:PCT/IB2018/054868
申请日:2018-06-29
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: YUNGERS, Christopher R. , REDINGER, David H. , CHINNOCK, Eric M. , SCHUMACHER, Jennifer F.
Abstract: A measurement system may include an electrical signal source; a plurality of electrical contacts electrically coupled to a tested material; a respective resistor associated with each electrical contact; a common node to which the respective resistors are electrically connected; and a control module. The control module may cause the electrical signal source to be electrically connected to a selected electrical contact as an input electrical contact. The remaining electrical contacts are electrically connected to a return node of the electrical signal source as extraction electrical contacts. The control module also may cause the electrical signal source to output an electrical signal to an input electrical contact; cause a respective electrical signal parameter to be determined at the respective resistor associated with each respective extraction electrical contact; and determine whether the tested material includes a crack or other defect based on the respective electrical signal parameters.
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公开(公告)号:WO2018093887A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-24
申请号:PCT/US2017/061782
申请日:2017-11-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: CHINNOCK, Eric M. , YUNGERS, Christopher R. , FALKNOR, Subha , REDINGER, David H.
Abstract: A measurement system may include control electronics; an electrical signal source; a plurality of measurement system electrical contacts; at least one feature for repeatably electrically connecting the plurality of measurement system electrical contacts to selected locations of a tested material. The control electronics may be configured to cause the electrical signal source to output an electrical signal; determine a measured voltage in response to the electrical signal using a measurement electrical contact from the plurality of measurement system electrical contacts. The measurement electrical contact is electrically coupled to the tested material. The control electronics also may be configured to determine whether the tested material includes a crack or other defect based on the measured voltage.
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公开(公告)号:WO2015183869A1
公开(公告)日:2015-12-03
申请号:PCT/US2015/032542
申请日:2015-05-27
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: DU, Guanglei , WHEATLEY, John A. , YUNGERS, Christopher R. , HILLIS, James M.
IPC: G02F1/1334
CPC classification number: G09G3/3644 , G02B6/0011 , G02F1/1323 , G02F1/13306 , G02F1/133504 , G02F1/13476 , G09G2310/06 , G09G2320/068
Abstract: Optical systems are described that include a switchable diffuser, a display panel, a lighting component and a diffuser controller. The diffuser controller is configured to switch the state of the switchable diffuser when the diffuser controller determines that the diffuser state is to be changed. The diffuser controller may be configured to vary an output level of the display panel in association with a change in state of the switchable diffuser. The optical system may also include a switching device which may be separable from the display panel.
Abstract translation: 描述了包括可切换扩散器,显示面板,照明部件和扩散器控制器的光学系统。 扩散器控制器被配置为当扩散器控制器确定要改变扩散器状态时切换可切换扩散器的状态。 扩散器控制器可以被配置为与可切换扩散器的状态变化相关联地改变显示面板的输出电平。 光学系统还可以包括可以与显示面板分离的开关装置。
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公开(公告)号:WO2007011934A3
公开(公告)日:2007-01-25
申请号:PCT/US2006/027837
申请日:2006-07-17
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: YUNGERS, Christopher R.
IPC: G06K7/08
Abstract: The invention relates to a volumetrically efficient solenoid antenna fabricated on or within a substrate, such as a printed circuit board. The antenna may be used in many applications requiring a short-range wireless communication or sensing link, such as RFID systems, badge readers, contactless connectors, proximity sensors, and short-range data links. The antenna may be, for example, fabricated on or within a printed circuit board of an RFID reader, thereby enabling a perpendicular orientation of the RFID reader with respect to the z-axis of an RFID tag, where the x-y axes are the length and width of the tag. This perpendicular orientation enables the user to point or aim the RFID reader directly at the RFID tag for efficient information transfer between the reader and a single tag in a multiple tag environment.
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公开(公告)号:WO2018140148A2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:PCT/US2017/066596
申请日:2017-12-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: YUNGERS, Christopher R. , FALKNOR, Subhlakshmi M. , REDINGER, David H. , JESME, Ronald D. , CHINNOCK, Eric M.
Abstract: A method may include coupling a first electrical connector of an article to a second electrical connector of a measurement device. The article may include a tested material, the first electrical connector, and a plurality of electrical contacts electrically connected to the first electrical connector. The measurement device may include a power source and a user interface. The method also may include causing, by a controller, an electrical signal to be applied to a pair of drive electrical contacts from the plurality of electrical contacts. The method further may include receiving, by the controller, from an analog-to-digital converter, a measured voltage measured using a measurement electrical contact from the plurality of electrical contacts. The method also may include determining, by the controller, whether the tested material includes a crack or other defect based on the measured voltage.
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