Abstract: In a case of a normal operation, a battery controller (22) assumes a normal operation mode and permits charging and discharging of a battery module (21). Upon receiving a discharge command from a vehicle body controller (17) for completely discharging the battery module (21), the battery controller (22) assumes a discharge mode to discharge the battery module (21) to reach a safe voltage level and store discharge information. Upon reading out the discharge information, the battery controller (22) assumes a discharge prohibition mode to prohibit charging and discharging of the battery module (21).

Abstract: There is provided medical devices and methods of use. The medical device comprising: an elongated tube; a balloon disposed over the elongate tube having at least one drug and at least one fluorescent agent on an outer surface of the balloon; an optical probe at the distal end of the elongate tube comprising an optical fiber configured to guide illumination light coming from a light source and an optical member configured for fluorescence imaging; and one or more detectors configured for fluorescence detection. The probe may comprise an optical probe for fluorescence imaging, and optionally an additional probe component for structural imaging or physiological sensing. The method can be particularly useful for determining whether sufficient dose of a drug has been transferred from a balloon to the lumen.

Abstract: Driver circuits, systems for driving actuators, and imaging systems with actuators. The driver circuit includes a current comparator circuit, a driver, and a replica circuit. The current comparator circuit includes a first node having a first voltage. The current comparator circuit also includes a second node having a second voltage. The driver includes a first terminal responsive to the second voltage. The driver also includes a second terminal connected to a reference voltage. The replica circuit includes a third terminal connected to the first node. The replica circuit also includes a fourth terminal connected to the second terminal of the driver. The replica circuit also includes a fifth terminal connected to the first terminal of the driver.

Abstract: Provided are a sensor device for sensing an object using an FMCW radar and including: a signal processing unit for acquiring a reception signal based on a reception wave of the FMCW radar and outputting a processing signal obtained by sensing the object; a sound detection unit for detecting a sound-related signal related to a sound from the object on a basis of the processing signal; and a mode control unit for switching an operation mode of the sensor device between an object detection mode for detecting the object and a sound detection mode for detecting a sound from the object on a basis of a detection result of the sound detection unit, and a system including an FMCW radar including a transmission/reception unit for transmitting and receiving an FMCW radar signal and the sensor device according to a first aspect of the present invention. [Selected Drawing] FIG.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for driver calibration. The methods and apparatus may comprise various circuits and/or systems to minimize an offset output current (e.g., a drive current) due to an offset voltage in an operational amplifier. The methods and apparatus may comprise a current comparator circuit and a replica circuit that operate in conjunction with each other to monitor the drive current and provide a feedback signal, which is then used to adjust the drive current and improve the accuracy of the drive current.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying an endoscope image in a preferred orientation. An endoscope scans a sample with spectrally encoded light by rotating imaging optics inside an endoscope guide. A processor generates an image based on light returned from the sample, and rotates the image by a first angle offset value and a second angle offset value to display the rotated image in the preferred orientation. The first offset value is an angle difference between a specific direction in which the image is to be displayed on a display and a direction in which the tip of the endoscope is oriented with respect to the imaging plane. The second offset value is an angle difference between a direction of the line of scanning light projected onto a plane perpendicular to the tip and the specific direction in which the image is to be displayed.

Abstract: An FMCW radar is used to sense an object. A sensor device that senses an object by using an FMCW radar is provided. The sensor device includes: a signal processing unit that acquires a reception signal that is based on a reception wave of the FMCW radar, and senses the object; and a phase converting unit that acquires phase information from the reception signal, and tracks the object by monitoring a peak BIN, and a phase offset between the peak BIN and another BIN based on the phase information. As the reception signal, the signal processing unit may use micro-vibration data about the object to sense the object. A system including: a transceiving unit that transmits and receives an FMCW radar signal; and the sensor device according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided.

Abstract: An imaging catheter assembly comprising a catheter comprising: a proximal end; a distal end; a tubular body extending from the proximal end to the distal end; and an imaging element within the tubular body; a sheath comprising: a proximal end; a distal end; and a tubular body extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the tubular body having an inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the tubular body of the sheath at least partially defines a conduit for conveying a fluid to the distal end of the sheath, and wherein the sheath is movable such that the distal end of the sheath is positionable relative to the distal end of the catheter.

Abstract: One or more devices, systems, methods, and storage mediums for imaging and more particularly to minimally invasive medical devices, such as, but not limited to, spectrally encoded endoscopy (SEE), endoscopy, and/or other catheter-related apparatuses and systems, methods, and storage mediums for use with same, are provided herein. One or more devices, systems, methods and storage mediums may be for characterizing, examining and/or diagnosing, and/or measuring viscosity of, a sample or object in application(s) using an apparatus or system that includes, in one or more embodiments, an in-situ optics observation window or lens cleaning apparatus or system that provides a technique(s) for cleaning the medical device optic(s) without removing the medical device during a surgical procedure.

Abstract: One or more devices, systems, methods and storage mediums for characterizing, examining and/or diagnosing, and/or measuring viscosity of, a sample or object are provided herein. Such information may be obtained in application(s) using a system that includes a rotary junction, an elongated extender or at least one repeater attached to the rotary junction and a rotatable probe attached to the elongated extender and/or the at least one repeater. Examples of such applications include imaging, evaluating and diagnosing biological objects, such as, but not limited to, for Gastro-intestinal, cardio and/or ophthalmic applications, and being obtained via one or more optical instruments. The extenders and/or repeaters may be used with one or more forms of imaging, such as, but not limited to, Spectrally Encoded Endoscopy (“SEE”) and Optical Coherence Tomography (“OCT”).

Abstract: An endoscopic probe extending from a proximal end to a distal end thereof, and configured to be inserted in a tubular lumen to observe a sample is disclosed. The probe includes a first waveguide enclosed within an inner sheath and extending from the proximal end to the distal end along an axis of the inner sheath; and a plurality of second waveguides having at least the distal ends thereof arranged in one or more rings around the inner sheath to surround the distal end of the first waveguide. At the distal end, the axis of each of the second waveguides is tilted with respect to the axis of the first waveguide by a tilt angle which can be adjustable. This novel endoscopic probe has a resultant numerical aperture larger than the numerical aperture of each of the second waveguides, and it may be applicable to forward-viewing spectrally encoded endoscopes (SEE).

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for driver calibration. The methods and apparatus may comprise various circuits and/or systems to minimize an offset output current (e.g., a drive current) due to an offset voltage in an operational amplifier. The methods and apparatus may comprise a current comparator circuit and a replica circuit that operate in conjunction with each other to monitor the drive current and provide a feedback signal, which is then used to adjust the drive current and improve the accuracy of the drive current.

Abstract: A Spectrally Encoded Forward View or Multi-View Endoscope, Probe, and Imaging Apparatus and system, and methods and storage mediums for use therewith, are provided herein. At least one apparatus or system may comprise a first waveguide; an optical system; and a diffraction grating. The first waveguide may be for guiding light from a light source to an output port of the first waveguide. The optical system may comprise at least a first reflecting surface and a second reflecting surface. The first reflecting surface may be arranged to reflect light from the output port of the first waveguide to the second reflecting surface. The second reflecting surface may be arranged to reflect light from the first reflecting surface back through the first reflecting surface to the diffraction grating. The diffraction grating may diffract light from the second reflecting surface in several lights/colors of non-zero diffraction orders in a first direction.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a backlight device, and a fixing member. The backlight device is disposed to face the display panel. The fixing member having stickiness is disposed between the display panel and the backlight device to fix the display panel and the backlight device together. The display panel includes a panel-side attachment portion to which the fixing member is bonded. The panel-side attachment portion includes a rough surface portion including a section thereof roughened.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for driver calibration. The methods and apparatus may comprise various circuits and/or systems to minimize an offset output current (e.g., a drive current) due to an offset voltage in an operational amplifier. The methods and apparatus may comprise a current comparator circuit and a replica circuit that operate in conjunction with each other to monitor the drive current and provide a feedback signal, which is then used to adjust the drive current and improve the accuracy of the drive current.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for color imaging and an increased field of view using spectrally encoded endoscopy techniques. At least one of the apparatuses includes an illumination unit having two or more spectrally dispersive gratings positioned, for example, on different planes or on the same plane but having grating vectors at an angle to each other such that bands of spectrally dispersed light propagating from the gratings propagate on different planes.

Abstract: An FMCW radar is used to sense an object. A sensor device that senses an object by using an FMCW radar is provided. The sensor device includes: a signal processing unit that acquires a reception signal that is based on a reception wave of the FMCW radar, and senses the object; and a phase converting unit that acquires phase information from the reception signal, and tracks the object by monitoring a peak BIN, and a phase offset between the peak BIN and another BIN based on the phase information. As the reception signal, the signal processing unit may use micro-vibration data about the object to sense the object. A system including: a transceiving unit that transmits and receives an FMCW radar signal; and the sensor device according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a backlight device, and a fixing member. The backlight device is disposed to face the display panel. The fixing member having stickiness is disposed between the display panel and the backlight device to fix the display panel and the backlight device together. The display panel includes a panel-side attachment portion to which the fixing member is bonded. The panel-side attachment portion includes a rough surface portion including a section thereof roughened.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for driver calibration. The methods and apparatus may comprise various circuits and/or systems to minimize an offset output current (e.g., a drive current) due to an offset voltage in an operational amplifier. The methods and apparatus may comprise a current comparator circuit and a replica circuit that operate in conjunction with each other to monitor the drive current and provide a feedback signal, which is then used to adjust the drive current and improve the accuracy of the drive current.

Abstract: A Spectrally Encoded Forward View or Multi-View Endoscope, Probe, and Imaging Apparatus and system, and methods and storage mediums for use therewith, are provided herein. At least one apparatus or system may comprise a first waveguide; an optical system; and a diffraction grating. The first waveguide may be for guiding light from a light source to an output port of the first waveguide. The optical system may comprise at least a first reflecting surface and a second reflecting surface. The first reflecting surface may be arranged to reflect light from the output port of the first waveguide to the second reflecting surface. The second reflecting surface may be arranged to reflect light from the first reflecting surface back through the first reflecting surface to the diffraction grating. The diffraction grating may diffract light from the second reflecting surface in several lights/colors of non-zero diffraction orders in a first direction.