Patents Examined by Taqi Nasir
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Patent number: 10379163Abstract: A power generation system including a load testing device in which a configuration component is less likely to be deteriorated is provided. A power generation system includes an engine including an engine main body, a radiator that performs heat exchange of cooling water flowing inside the engine main body, and a fan that cools an radiator. A power generator that converts torque acquired in the engine main body into electricity is included. A load testing device that includes a plurality of resistors and that is used to perform a loading test of the power generator is included. A switching device that performs at least one of changing a position of the load testing device and changing a flow channel of cooling air from the fan, in order to deviate the load testing device from the flow channel or to place the load testing device in the flow channel and on a downstream side of the radiator in the loading test is included.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: TATSUMI RYOKI CO., LTDInventor: Toyoshi Kondo
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Patent number: 10317251Abstract: A device for actuating a door of a vehicle in a contact-free manner includes a capacitive proximity sensor. The proximity sensor has at least one sensor electrode for emitting an electric detection field in a detection area in front of the sensor electrode. An insulated electric conductor is arranged in front of the sensor electrode for shaping the detection field.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, HallstadtInventors: Felix Sterk, Udo Geuther
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Patent number: 10309801Abstract: An arrangement for measuring an angular position of a rotor with respect to a stator, comprises a multi-pole magnet mounted on the rotor, and a sensor mounted on the stator and a plurality of sensor elements organized in two groups or four groups for measuring a magnetic field component. A method for calculating the angular position comprises making a sum of signals of the elements of each group, a ratio of the two sums, and an arctan function. Alternatively the method may comprise making a sum of signals, the difference of sums, a ratio of the differences, and an arctan function. An integrated sensor, and the use of such arrangement or sensor in an automotive environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: MELEXIS TECHNOLOGIES NVInventors: Christian Schott, Samuel Huber
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Patent number: 10310026Abstract: Embodiments related to the generation of magnetic bias fields for magnetic sensing are described and depicted. In one embodiment, a sensor includes at least one magnetosensitive element, and a magnetic body with an opening, the magnetic body comprising magnetic material, the magnetic body having inclined surface sections shaped by the opening, wherein the sensor is arranged within the opening such that the magnetosensitive element is in lateral directions bounded by the inclined surface sections.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Tobias Werth, Klaus Elian, James Sterling
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Patent number: 10247799Abstract: A system and method for creating magnetic resonance images includes performing a first pulse sequence that saturates a selected labile spin species of the subject by applying a radiofrequency (RF) irradiation at a reference frequency and performing a second pulse sequence that saturates a selected labile spin species of the subject by applying an RF irradiation at a labeling frequency. A plurality of echoes having information pertaining to at least one of metabolites and metabolite byproducts is acquired to form a chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) medical imaging data set and the CEST medical imaging data set is reconstructed to form a CEST image of the subject including information about the at least one of metabolites and metabolite byproducts within the subject.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: The General Hospital CorporationInventor: Phillip Zhe Sun
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Patent number: 10241228Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatus and methods related to finding a position in an underground formation. Apparatus and methods can include receiving signals from a receiver in an underground formation in response to signals generated from transmitting sources, each of the transmitting sources located at a known position; and processing the received signals, based on the signals generated from the transmitting sources, to determine the position of the receiver. A number of techniques can be applied to processing the received signal. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Luis Emilio San Martin, Baris Guner, Burkay Donderici
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Patent number: 10215588Abstract: A position detecting device includes a first bias magnet and a second bias magnet and a detecting element configured to detect a direction of a magnetic field generated by the first magnet and the second magnet. The first magnet and the second magnet are disposed with magnetic poles thereof having the same polarity arranged opposing each other. The direction of the magnetic field detected by the detecting element changes when an object to be detected D moves in an opposing direction between the first magnet and the second magnet.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki Hirano, Seiji Fukuoka, Toshihiko Oyama, Takahiro Moriya, Kaoru Narita
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Patent number: 10209286Abstract: A tool to measure resistance of a wire harness is disclosed herein. An example disclosed tool includes a connector with first and second plugs. The example disclosed tool also includes a resistor. A first terminal of the resistor is electrically coupled to the first plug. Additionally, the example disclosed tool includes a thermal switch attached to the resistor with a thermally conductive adhesive. A first terminal of the thermal switch is electrically coupled to a second terminal of the resistor, and a second terminal of the thermal switch is electrically coupled to the second plug.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Charles Weber, Mark Milton Mahoney, Jonathan Strachan
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Patent number: 10209212Abstract: According to various embodiments, a sensor arrangement for particle analysis may include: a base electrode configured to generate an electrical field for particle attraction; a support layer disposed over the base electrode; a sensor array disposed over the support layer and including or formed from a plurality of sensor elements, wherein each sensor element of the plurality of sensor elements is configured to generate or modify an electrical signal in response to a particle at least one of adsorbed to and approaching the sensor element; and an electrical contact structure may include or be formed from a plurality of contact lines, wherein each contact line of the plurality of contact lines is electrically connected to a respective sensor element of the plurality of sensor elements, such that each sensor element of the plurality of sensor elements is addressable via the contact structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Guenther Ruhl, Thomas Hirsch, Gerhard Poeppel, Herbert Roedig
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Patent number: 10209278Abstract: A sensor unit has a sensor element which has a substrate and a plurality of optical components, which are integrated into the substrate, and form a plurality of integrated optical sensors. The optical sensors are an optical current sensor based on the Faraday effect, an optical voltage sensor based on the Pockels effect, an optical strain sensor and/or a wavelength sensor. Response signals from the individual sensors are evaluated in an evaluation unit, wherein the response signals from the expansion sensor and/or from the wavelength sensor are preferably used for evaluating the response signals from the other sensors.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: LEONI Kabel Holding GmbHInventors: Stefan Kufner, Maria Kufner, Angel Radev, Benjamin Ross, Wolfgang Foss
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Patent number: 10203193Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatus and methods related to finding a position in an underground formation. Apparatus and methods can include receiving signals from a receiver in an underground formation in response to signals generated from transmitting sources, each of the transmitting sources located at a known position; and processing the received signals, based on the signals generated from the transmitting sources, to determine the position of the receiver. A number of techniques can be applied to processing the received signal. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Luis Emilio San Martin, Baris Guner, Burkay Donderici
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Patent number: 10203224Abstract: A device for detecting an object is suggested comprising a magnetic field sensor, a magnet that is arranged to rotate in a vicinity of the magnetic field sensor, wherein the object is movable in the vicinity of the magnet to affect the rotation of the magnet, wherein the magnetic field sensor is arranged to detect a magnetic field of the magnet. Also, a system comprising such device is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Udo Ausserlechner
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Patent number: 10203295Abstract: Production of perforated two-dimensional materials with holes of a desired size range, a narrow size distribution, and a high and uniform density remains a challenge, at least partially, due to physical and chemical inconsistencies from sheet-to-sheet of the two-dimensional material and surface contamination. This disclosure describes methods for monitoring and adjusting perforation or healing conditions in real-time to address inter- and intra-sheet variability. In situ or substantially simultaneous feedback on defect production or healing may be provided either locally or globally on a graphene or other two-dimensional sheet. The feedback data can be used to adjust perforation or healing parameters, such as the total dose or efficacy of the perforating radiation, to achieve the desired defect state.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Jacob L. Swett, Peter V. Bedworth
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Patent number: 10191108Abstract: A sensor for on-chip monitoring the effects of operating conditions on a circuit, Integrated Circuit (IC) chips including the sensors, and a method of monitoring operating condition effects on-chip circuits, e.g., for the occurrence of electromigration. The sensor includes a multi-fingered driver associated with a monitored circuit, sensitive to known circuit parameter sensitivities. Sense and control logic circuit selectively driving the multi-fingered driver, and selectively monitoring for an expected multi-fingered driver response.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Globalfoundries Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Freeman, Siyuranga Koswatta, Paul S. McLaughlin, Daniel J. Poindexter, J. Campbell Scott, Scott Taylor, Gregory Uhlmann, James D. Warnock
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Patent number: 10185009Abstract: In a magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus and an operating method therefor, the scanner of the MR apparatus has at least one connector for connecting a radio-frequency coil, as well as a control computer with a display screen. Connection of a radio-frequency coil to the connector causes at least one item of coil identification information, and selection of at least one measurement protocol from among a number of measurement protocols for recording magnetic resonance signals with the connected coil to be made by the control computer as a function of the at least one item of coil identification information.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Miriam Keil
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Patent number: 10184967Abstract: The relationship between capacitance value variation and an AC voltage value of a capacitor is obtained in advance as an approximation equation or table data. The AC voltage value applied to the capacitor in the circuit is calculated. The capacitance value of the capacitor is calculated from the AC voltage value calculated in step 3 on the basis of the obtained relationship. The calculated capacitance value of the capacitor and the capacitance value of the capacitor set to the set value are compared. If the result of the comparison is that there is a difference between the two values, the calculated value is set as a new set value and the same processing is repeated. If there is no longer a difference between the two values, the capacitance value calculated at that time is determined to be the capacitance value in the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kota Saito
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Patent number: 10180454Abstract: A method of testing a semiconductor wafer comprising a scribe line and a plurality of dies. The method includes implementing a first landing pad on the scribe line and implementing a first interconnect on the scribe line and between the first landing pad and a first cluster of the plurality of dies, thereby coupling the first landing pad to the first cluster of dies. The method also includes performing the testing of the first cluster of dies using automated test equipment (ATE) coupled to a probe tip by contacting the first landing pad with the probe tip and applying an ATE resource to the first cluster of dies.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Rubin Ajit Parekhji, Mahesh M. Mehendale, Vinod Menezes, Vipul K. Singhal
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Patent number: 10175305Abstract: Magnetic field sensor having a magnetic field sensor element and at least a band-shaped electrical contact element, in which the at least one contact element has at least one undercut section to fix in spatially form-fitting manner the magnetic field sensor at a support during the at least sectional injection molding process with a plastic material.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventor: Thomas Schober
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Patent number: 10168184Abstract: A system may include a magnet fixed to a rotatable object. The rotatable object may be positioned to concentrically rotate about an axis. The system may also include a magnetic angle sensor configured to determine a rotation angle of the rotatable object based on a rotating magnetic field produced by the magnet and sensed by the magnetic angle sensor. The rotating magnetic field may have a radial component and a tangential component, and the magnetic angle sensor may be positioned at a sensor position having a non-zero radial distance from the axis. At the sensor position, an amplitude of the radial component may substantially match an amplitude of the tangential component, or the radial component and the tangential component may share a substantially same gradient magnitude.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Llorenç Vallmajó I Ribas
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Patent number: 10168393Abstract: A method for providing a miniature vector magnetometer includes embedding a micron-sized diamond nitrogen-vacancy (DNV) crystal into a bonding material. The bonding material including the embedded micron-sized DNV crystal is cured to form a micro-DNV sensor. A micro-DNV assembly is formed by integrating the micro-DNV sensor with a micro-radio-frequency (RF) source, a micron-sized light source, a reference bias magnet, and one or more micro-photo detectors. The micro-DNV assembly is operable to perform vector magnetometry when positioned in an external magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: John B. Stetson, Jr., Michael J. Hiltabidle, Peter G. Kaup, Arul Manickam, Sarah Simon