Abstract: A computationally-designed instrumented intra-oral appliance to optimize the location and coupling of sensors to optimize data integrity while maximizing comfort for the wearer.

Abstract: A MEMS sensor includes a central anchoring region that maintains the relative position of an attached proof mass relative to sense electrodes in the presence of undesired forces and stresses. The central anchoring region includes one or more first anchors that rigidly couple to a cover substrate and a base substrate. One or more second anchors are rigidly coupled to only the cover substrate and are connected to the one or more first anchors within the MEMS layer via an isolation spring. The proof mass in turn is connected to the one or more second anchors via one or more compliant springs.

Abstract: A vibration monitoring apparatus is disclosed that includes a vibration sensor, a controller electrically coupled to the vibration sensor, a power unit electrically coupled to the controller and the vibration sensor, and an environment-resistant material encapsulating the vibration sensor, the controller, and the power unit. The vibration monitoring apparatus includes processing capability to process vibration data and transmission hardware to transmit processed or unprocessed vibration data.

Abstract: An imaging system includes a photoreceptor including a surface to form a static latent image, a non-contact charging device being spaced apart from the photoreceptor, a power source to apply a voltage to the charging device, and a controller. The charging device charges an image-forming portion of the surface of the photoreceptor during an image-forming period and charges a non-image-forming portion of the surface of the photoreceptor during a non-image-forming period. The controller changes a signal parameter of the voltage to be applied by the power source during the non-image-forming period, in order to adjust a current flowing from the charging device to the photoreceptor.

Abstract: Adjusting of calibration parameters for a sensor. The adjusted calibration parameters may be used to correct the raw data of the sensor. It is provided to calculate new calibration parameters only when accuracy of the calibration parameters currently available is no longer adequate, and suitable measurement data are available for a recalibration of the sensor. Otherwise, the components necessary for calibrating the sensor data may be deactivated in order to reduce energy consumption.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor package comprising a magnetic multi-turn sensor die and a magnetic single turn sensor die, in which both sensor dies are packaged on the same lead frame. A method of manufacturing the magnetic sensor package is also provided. A magnetic sensor system comprising a rotating magnet and the magnetic sensor package, where the sensor package is arranged so that both sensor dies sit within a homogenous magnetic field, thereby ensuring that the output signal of each sensor is not corrupted by any stray fields.

Abstract: A measurement device for measuring an angular position of a movable body that is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to a stationary body, the device comprising, facing each other, a movable portion with a first printed circuit having first tracks formed thereon defining a plurality of target patterns and a stationary portion with a second printed circuit having second tracks formed thereon defining a plurality of measurement patterns that are angularly distributed in regular manner. The target patterns are angularly distributed in irregular manner, the number of target patterns is not less than two, and the product of the number of target patterns multiplied by the number of measurement patterns is not less than twelve.

Abstract: An inertial sensor device includes a plurality of inertial measurement units, one of the inertial measurement units includes an inertial sensor, a reception section configured to receive data of another of the inertial measurement units, a combination processing section configured to operate the data of the another of the inertial measurement units and data of the one of the inertial measurement units, and a first transmission section configured to transmit output of the combination processing section.

Abstract: A method for calibrating linear vibration and angular vibration based on monocular vision. A motion sequence image of a feature mark is acquired by an industrial camera, and an output signal of a linear and angular accelerometer is acquired by a data acquisition card, where the feature mark and the linear and angular accelerometer are fixed on a work table. An exciting acceleration of the linear and angular accelerometer is measured by a monocular vision method integrating a camera calibration method and a sub-pixel edge extraction method based on line segment detection. The exciting acceleration and the output signal are fitted by a sine approximation method, respectively, and corresponding fitted peaks are obtained. A sensitivity of the linear and angular accelerometer is obtained according to the fitted peaks.

Abstract: A toner container includes a container body, a gear, a held portion, an information storage device, a holding portion, and a connecting portion. The container body is rotatable around a rotation axis. The gear is disposed on a leading end of the toner container in the attaching direction of the toner container. The held portion is disposed such that the gear is exposed on the leading end in the attaching direction. The information storage device communicates with the body of the image forming apparatus. The holding portion is held by the held portion via the connecting portion. The information storage device, the holding portion, and the connecting portion are disposed at oblique positions excluding positions on a horizontal line and a vertical line. The connecting portion covers a part of the gear in a rotation direction and includes a rib-shaped portion that connects the held portion and the holding portion.

Abstract: A wind speed detection system and a wind speed detection method are provided. The wind speed detection system includes a pipe body and a controller. The pipe body comprises a pressure sensing module and a suction pump. The pressure sensing module is connected to a first opening through a first pipe and connected to a second opening through a second pipe. The first pipe has a main pipe. Two ends of a first alternative pipe are connected to two ends of the main pipe. When the controller performs a self-checking operation, the main pipe is closed and the first alternative pipe is opened. The controller starts the suction pump to perform forward suction. The controller measures a first air pressure through the first pipe and measures a second air pressure through the second pipe by the pressure sensing module. The controller calculates a reference wind speed value according to the first and second air pressures.

Abstract: The low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) is used in the design of a formula of a water-based printing ink and selection of the water-based printing ink or a wetting agent. The water-based printing ink or the wetting agent is quickly selected through the inversion data of an LF-NMR transverse relaxation time (T2). By using LF-NMR to detect the distribution of water in the water-based printing ink or wetting agent, the water-based printing ink is quickly detected in real-time and a high-quality water-based printing ink is selected, which contributes to the design and development of water-based printing inks. The state of water in the ink also is adjusted based on the relationship between the distribution state of water in the printing ink and the definition of the printed pattern, thereby ensuring the definition of the printed pattern.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to techniques for actuation of a magnetic resonance device for generating a high frequency pulse for specific saturation of nuclear spins in an examination region of an examination object. The techniques may include providing a frequency spectrum of the examination region, providing a B0 field map, establishing a first resonance frequency for a first tissue and a second resonance frequency for a second tissue taking account of the frequency spectrum, determining a saturation pulse by establishing a high frequency pulse configured for a spectrally selective excitation of the first tissue and the second tissue taking account of the first resonance frequency, the second resonance frequency and the B0 field map, and outputting the saturation pulse by means of the high frequency antenna unit.

Abstract: A method for reconstructing single-slice image data sets from k-space measured data sets that have been acquired simultaneously from at least two slices from an examination object. The method includes an iterative modification and hence an optimization of the underlying k-space trajectories in the reconstruction of individual image data sets from collapsed measured data sets acquired from a plurality of slices and hence a retrospective reduction of interference in the individual image data sets that are obtained.

Abstract: A trolley system configured to transport a patient within an MRI environment includes a patient support portion, a base portion configured for movement relative to a floor, a lift coupled to the patient support portion and the base portion, an electric motor coupled to the lift, and an electric blower coupled to the patient transfer device. The lift is configured to change the elevation of the patient support portion relative to the base portion. The motor is mounted such that the elevation of the motor is fixed relative to base portion. The trolley system is positionable adjacent an MRI apparatus within the MRI environment and the magnetic field of the MRI does not interfere with the operation of the motor or blower. The trolley system may further include a patient transfer device having an air bearing. The blower is configured to deliver air to the air bearing.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to controlling a magnetic resonance imaging system for generating magnetic resonance image data from an object under examination, in which magnetic resonance raw data is captured, and at least one multi-slice STEAM pulse sequence is generated. The multi-slice STEAM pulse sequence comprises one excitation module for each slice, in each of which are generated a first slice-selective RF excitation pulse and a second slice-selective RF pulse, and one readout module for each slice for acquiring magnetic resonance raw data, which readout module comprises a third slice-selective RF pulse and further sequence elements for spatial encoding and for receiving RF signals. Between the excitation module and the readout module of a first slice is implemented at least one excitation module or one readout module for another slice.

Abstract: An optical device includes a lens mirror array, in which transparent optical elements are connected to each other along a first direction, and a case, in which the lens mirror array is contained and fixed. The case includes at least three holes through which a manufacturing jig can pass. The jig can be used to press the lens mirror array in a direction intersecting the first direction at three or more positions on the lens mirror array to deform the lens mirror array to correct for possible distortions in the optical device prior to the fixing of the lens mirror array to the case.

Abstract: A signal processing method including receiving an original reference radio frequency signal from a receiving antenna group; receiving the time series of the control signal associated with the transmission event of the radio frequency pulses; synchronizing the time series with the original reference radio frequency signal, and determining the echo train in the original reference radio frequency signal in a repetition time of the pulse sequence, wherein the echo train corresponds to the part of the time series associated with the transmission event of the radio frequency pulses in time sequence; setting the sampling points in the domains of the starting point and a first ending point of the echo train; and generating a fitting signal based on the sampling points to eliminate the radio frequency interference signal resulted from the transmission event of the radio frequency pulses.

Abstract: A method a for acquiring magnetic resonance data of an object under examination by means of a magnetic resonance system comprises: in an excitation phase, applying an RF excitation pulse; in a wait phase following the excitation phase, applying at least one first RF refocusing pulse after the applied RF excitation pulse according to a first echo spacing; in an acquisition phase following the wait phase, applying at least two further RF refocusing pulses to generate echo signals according to a second echo spacing, wherein the second echo spacing is smaller than the first echo spacing; and reading out the echo signals generated in the acquisition phase as magnetic resonance data from which image data can be reconstructed, wherein in the wait phase at least two spoiler gradients are switched in the readout direction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for susceptibility-weighted imaging, and a magnetic resonance imaging system. The method includes, in planar echo imaging of a plurality of excitations, performing flow compensation in directions of layered encoding, phase encoding, and frequency encoding for echoes of each excitation; after determination of excitation each time, when a linear reordering mode is adopted, for excitation each time, collecting each echo towards space k in a positive direction or a negative direction from the central echo of the plurality of echoes, and collecting echoes of the current excitation in a direction opposite to a direction of collecting echoes of the previous excitation; and subjecting the collected echoes to susceptibility-weighted imaging. An aspect of the present disclosure allows a reduction of flow artifacts in an image created by susceptibility-weighted imaging based on a planar echo sequence.