METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATION OF SENSOR SIGNALS
    71.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATION OF SENSOR SIGNALS 审中-公开
    用于校准传感器信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2008150813A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-11

    申请号:PCT/US2008/065006

    申请日:2008-05-28

    Inventor: SEESINK, Peter

    CPC classification number: G01D3/0365

    Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing calibration of sensor signals in a sensor having a measuring sensor and a reference sensor. The method includes receiving a sensor signal and a reference signal from the measuring sensor and the reference sensor, respectively. The method further includes providing a first compensation signal to the sensor signal based on a gain characteristic and providing a second compensation signal to the reference signal based on the gain characteristic and an offset characteristic; combining the first compensation signal and the sensor signal, and the second compensation signal and the reference signal to create a compensated sensor signal; and, adjusting the compensated signal for temperature effects by coupling a component having a high thermal coefficient to the sensor. An apparatus is also described herein.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在具有测量传感器和参考传感器的传感器中提供传感器信号的校准的方法。 该方法包括分别从测量传感器和参考传感器接收传感器信号和参考信号。 该方法还包括基于增益特性向传感器信号提供第一补偿信号,并且基于增益特性和偏移特性向参考信号提供第二补偿信号; 组合第一补偿信号和传感器信号,以及第二补偿信号和参考信号,以产生经补偿的传感器信号; 并且通过将具有高热系数的分量耦合到传感器来调整温度效应的补偿信号。 本文还描述了一种装置。

    INFRARED SENSOR SYSTEMS AND DEVICES
    72.
    发明申请
    INFRARED SENSOR SYSTEMS AND DEVICES 审中-公开
    红外传感器系统和设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2008048212A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:PCT/US2006026664

    申请日:2006-07-07

    CPC classification number: G01J5/38

    Abstract: An organic material can be used in a modified strain gauge for IR transduction, resulting in an organic IR sensor. Infrared radiation incident on the organic material modulates a displacement of the material in order to detect the presence and intensity of IR radiation. This innovative design doesn't require cooling, and is sensitive to 9 and 3 µm - wavelengths that are emitted by mammals and forest fires, respectively. In addition, a photomechanical polymer can be used in a transistor based on a thin-film transistor (TFT), also resulting in an IR sensor. Through careful synthesis of the polymers, the photomechanical response of the transistor can be tailored to certain IR bands for detection purposes.

    Abstract translation: 有机材料可以用于改进的应变计用于IR转导,产生有机红外传感器。 入射到有机材料上的红外辐射调制材料的位移,以便检测IR辐射的存在和强度。 这种创新设计不需要冷却,分别对哺乳动物和森林火灾发射的9和3μm波长敏感。 此外,光电机械聚合物可以用于基于薄膜晶体管(TFT)的晶体管中,并且还产生IR传感器。 通过仔细合成聚合物,晶体管的光机械响应可以针对特定的IR波段进行调整,用于检测目的。

    MESSANORDNUNG MIT EINER ÜBERWACHTEN MESSEINHEIT UND EINER STEUEREINHEIT ZUR STEUERUNG EINER MASCHINE
    73.
    发明申请
    MESSANORDNUNG MIT EINER ÜBERWACHTEN MESSEINHEIT UND EINER STEUEREINHEIT ZUR STEUERUNG EINER MASCHINE 审中-公开
    测量装置与热MESS单元和控制单元,用于控制机器

    公开(公告)号:WO2008135495A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-13

    申请号:PCT/EP2008/055338

    申请日:2008-04-30

    Inventor: FINKLER, Roland

    CPC classification number: G01D5/2448 G01D3/08 G01D5/24461 G01D18/00 G01D21/00

    Abstract: Die Messanordnung (18) hat eine Messeinheit (21) zur Erfassung einer Betriebsgröße einer Maschine und eine mittels einer bidirektionalen digitalen Datenverbindung (4) an die Messeinheit (21) angeschlossene Steuereinheit (3) zur Steuerung der Maschine. Die Messeinheit (21) umfasst Sensormittel (8) zur Erfassung eines analogen Messsignals (A1, A2) für die Betriebsgröße und eine Auswerteeinheit (14) zur Digitalisierung und Auswertung des analogen Messsignals (A1, A2) sowie eine Überwachungseinheit (15) zur Schwellwertüberprüfung des analogen Messsignals (A1, A2). Die Datenverbindung (4) ist zur Übertragung von der Auswerteeinheit (14) und der Überwachungseinheit (15) ermittelter digitaler Mess- bzw. Überwachungsinformationen (M, F) von der Messeinheit (21) zu der Steuereinheit (3) und zur Übertragung eines digitalen Steuerbefehls zur Einleitung eines Selbsttests der Überwachungseinheit (15) von der Steuereinheit (3) zu der Messeinheit (21) ausgelegt. Außerdem sind Modifikationsmittel (19, 20) zur gezielten Verstärkung oder Dämpfung des während des Selbsttests der Überwachungseinheit (15) als Testsignal zugeführten analogen Messsignals (A1, A2) vorgesehen.

    Abstract translation: 的测量装置(18)具有用于检测机器的操作变量,并通过一个双向数字数据连接(4)的测量单元(21)连接的控制单元(3),用于控制机器的测量单元(21)。 测量单元(21)包括传感器装置(8),用于数字化和分析的阈值检查所述模拟的测量信号(A1,A2)和一个监视单元(15)检测的模拟的测量信号(A1,A2),用于操作变量;以及评估单元(14) 模拟测量信号(A1,A2)。 数据链路(4)被确定为从所述评估单元(14)和从测量单元(21)的监视单元(15)的数字测量或监控信息(M,F)传输到控制单元(3)和用于发送的数字控制命令 设计成通过所述控制单元(3)连接到测量单元(21)以启动监视部(15)的自测试。 另外,改性剂是被提供用于监控单元(15),作为测试信号的模拟的测量信号(A1,A2)中的特异性扩增或自检的衰减供给(19,20)。

    IMPROVED FIELD DEVICE CALIBRATION
    75.
    发明申请
    IMPROVED FIELD DEVICE CALIBRATION 审中-公开
    改进的现场设备校准

    公开(公告)号:WO2008048501A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-07

    申请号:PCT/US2007021844

    申请日:2007-10-12

    Abstract: A calibrator (100, 200, 300, 350, 500) for field devices is provided. In one aspect, the calibrator (100, 200) has the ability to communicate in accordance with at least two process communication protocols, and tests an attached process connection before engaging communication. In another aspect, the calibrator (500) includes isolation circuitry to facilitate compliance with at least one intrinsic safety requirement, while communicating with field devices using an all -digital process communication protocol. In another aspect, a method (600) of calibrating field devices is provided which accesses device descriptions of the field devices to generate calibration tasks.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于现场设备的校准器(100,200,300,350,500)。 在一个方面,校准器(100,200)具有根据至少两个过程通信协议进行通信的能力,并且在进行通信之前测试附接的过程连接。 在另一方面,当使用全数字过程通信协议与现场设备进行通信时,校准器(500)包括隔离电路,以便于符合至少一个本征安全要求。 另一方面,提供校准现场设备的方法(600),其访问现场设备的设备描述以产生校准任务。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING THE EFFECT OF BASELINE DEPRESSION IN IONIZING RADIATION MEASURING EQUIPMENT
    76.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING THE EFFECT OF BASELINE DEPRESSION IN IONIZING RADIATION MEASURING EQUIPMENT 审中-公开
    最小化电离辐射测量设备中的基线抑制作用的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2008060707A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-22

    申请号:PCT/US2007/070613

    申请日:2007-06-07

    Inventor: PROCTOR, Alan

    CPC classification number: G01D3/032 G01D18/008 G01T7/005

    Abstract: Methods and an apparatus for reducing the effect of background ionizing radiation depression in vehicle and container monitoring systems due to shielding effects from components of the vehicle or container or modifications thereof. The methods utilize measurements of background radiation in two spectral regions of interest to calculate a normalization constant, and then utilize the normalization constant to normalize measurements in the same regions of interest when a vehicle or container is tested for the presence of a relevant ionizing radiation source such as 137Cs and 76Ga. Subtracting the two measurements to calculate a net difference provides a substantially valid measure of radiation counts in one spectral region of interest. Preferably the regions of interest abut or overlap, and preferably the spectral widths of the regions of interest are selected so that the attenuation of radiation counts due to background shielding effects in the two regions of interest is substantially equal.

    Abstract translation: 用于减少车​​辆和集装箱监视系统中由于车辆或容器的部件或其变型的屏蔽效应而导致背景电离辐射下降的影响的方法和装置。 该方法利用两个感兴趣的光谱区域中的背景辐射的测量值来计算归一化常数,然后当车辆或容器被测试相关电离辐射源的存在时,利用归一化常数来归一化相同感兴趣区域中的测量值 如137Cs和76Ga。 减去两个测量结果以计算净差值在一个感兴趣的光谱区域中提供了基本上有效的辐射计数测量。 优选地,感兴趣的区域邻接或重叠,并且优选地选择感兴趣区域的谱宽度,使得由于两个感兴趣区域中的背景屏蔽效应引起的辐射计数的衰减基本相等。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A QUALITY ASSURANCE SCORECARD
    77.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A QUALITY ASSURANCE SCORECARD 审中-公开
    用于生成质量保证记分卡的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2007089686A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-09

    申请号:PCT/US2007/002363

    申请日:2007-01-30

    Applicant: REINER, Bruce

    Inventor: REINER, Bruce

    Abstract: The present invention provides a quality assurance system and method that generates a quality assurance (QA) scorecard for technologists, clinicians, patients, radiologists and/or administrators that use digital devices in a radiological-based medical imaging study. According to one embodiment, client computers, servers, imaging devices, databases, and/or other components may be coupled to provided a unified data collection system. According to one embodiment, systems and methods are provided that analyze various parameters that are derived from the unified data collection system to calculate a QA score for the technologist, clinicians, patients, radiologists and/or administrators. The QA score provides a combined subjective and objective feedback system that includes performance evaluations from other users, including technologists, administrators, radiologists, clinicians and patients. According to one embodiment, the feedback may be provided in real-time.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种质量保证系统和方法,其为基于放射性的医学成像中使用数字设备的技术人员,临床医生,患者,放射科医师和/或管理员生成质量保证(QA)记分卡 研究。 根据一个实施例,客户端计算机,服务器,成像设备,数据库和/或其他组件可以被耦合以提供统一的数据收集系统。 根据一个实施例,提供了分析从统一数据收集系统导出的各种参数以计算技术人员,临床医师,患者,放射科医师和/或管理员的QA分数的系统和方法。 QA分数提供了一个综合的主观和客观反馈系统,其中包括来自其他用户(包括技术人员,管理员,放射科医师,临床医生和患者)的绩效评估。 根据一个实施例,可以实时提供反馈。

    CALIBRATION DEVICE FOR A SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC SYSTEM
    78.
    发明申请
    CALIBRATION DEVICE FOR A SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC SYSTEM 审中-公开
    用于分光光度计系统的校准装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2007056225A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-18

    申请号:PCT/US2006/043100

    申请日:2006-11-03

    CPC classification number: G01D18/00

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for calibrating an NIRS system which includes a sensor portion and for evaluating an NIRS system for proper functioning is provided that includes an enclosure with at least two windows disposed in a wall of the enclosure. The windows allow the light source and one or more detectors of an NIRS system sensor to interface with the enclosure. One window is dedicated to the light source while each light detector has a window dedicated thereto. Thus, the enclosure includes a number of windows equal to the number of light detectors in the NIRS system sensor plus one. The inner surface of the wall(s) of the enclosure is of a light-absorbing color; e.g., black. A diffuse reflectance member of a light-reflecting color, e.g., white, is disposed in the enclosure spaced apart from the surface with the windows disposed therein.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于校准包括传感器部分并且用于评估NIRS系统以用于正常功能的NIRS系统的方法和装置,其包括具有设置在外壳的壁中的至少两个窗口的外壳。 窗户允许光源和NIRS系统传感器的一个或多个检测器与外壳接口。 一个窗口专用于光源,而每个光检测器具有专用于其的窗口。 因此,外壳包括等于NIRS系统传感器中的光检测器数量加上一个的多个窗口。 外壳壁的内表面具有吸光色; 例如黑色。 诸如白色的反光颜色的漫反射构件设置在与其中设置有窗口的表面间隔开的外壳中。

    SELF-CALIBRATING SENSOR
    79.
    发明申请
    SELF-CALIBRATING SENSOR 审中-公开
    自校准传感器

    公开(公告)号:WO2007015858A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-08

    申请号:PCT/US2006/027839

    申请日:2006-07-17

    CPC classification number: G01D18/008

    Abstract: A method for self-calibrating a sensor can be implemented in a system having a calibration circuit. The calibration circuit has differential circuitry which compares an output signal of the sensor with a predetermined reference signal associated with a reference property. A bias controller increments or decrements the sensor operating bias according to the deviation between the predetermined reference signals and sensor output signal such that the sensor output corresponds to the predetermined reference voltage. The calibration circuit can be embedded in the sensor to provide a self-calibrating sensor. Logic circuitry can be used to form the calibration circuit.

    Abstract translation: 可以在具有校准电路的系统中实现用于自校准传感器的方法。 校准电路具有差分电路,其将传感器的输出信号与与参考特性相关联的预定参考信号进行比较。 偏置控制器根据预定参考信号和传感器输出信号之间的偏差来增加或减小传感器工作偏压,使得传感器输出对应于预定参考电压。 校准电路可以嵌入传感器中以提供自校准传感器。 逻辑电路可用于形成校准电路。

    COLOR MEASUREMENT PROFILE WITH EMBEDDED CHARACTERIZATION
    80.
    发明申请
    COLOR MEASUREMENT PROFILE WITH EMBEDDED CHARACTERIZATION 审中-公开
    具有嵌入式特征的颜色测量配置文件

    公开(公告)号:WO2005050355A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-04

    申请号:PCT/US2004036775

    申请日:2004-11-05

    Inventor: HAIKIN JOHN S

    CPC classification number: H04N1/603

    Abstract: A data structure includes a measurement component including a collection of measurements, where each measurement represents at least one control signal by which a sample color measurement is obtained by effecting a corresponding color output from or input to the color device, or a set of color coordinates which correlate to the at least one control signal, or both. The data structure also includes a characterization process component, which includes platform-independent code for a characterization process by which the collection of measurements is processed to produce a color behavior model for the color device.

    Abstract translation: 数据结构包括包括测量集合的测量组件,其中每个测量表示至少一个控制信号,通过该控制信号获得样品颜色测量值,通过实施颜色设备的相应颜色输出或输入到颜色设备,或一组颜色坐标 其与至少一个控制信号或两者相关。 数据结构还包括表征过程组件,其包括用于表征过程的平台无关代码,通过该代码处理测量集合以产生颜色设备的颜色行为模型。

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