Patents Issued in June 28, 2007
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Publication number: 20070145256Abstract: A process for moving a particle using a device, the device including a substrate, a wave guide and a grating formed on the wave guide. The process includes injecting light with wavelength ? into the wave guide, and diffracting the light transmitted through the guide to a medium with an index nsuper in which the particle is located, particle movement forces being generated by the diffraction of light from the grating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUEInventors: Stephanie Gaugiran, Jerome Hazart
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Publication number: 20070145257Abstract: A system calibrates a solid state detector (20) for a radiation imaging device (10) in a single acquisition. A calibration phantom (40) emits radiation concurrently at at least first and second characteristic energy levels. A nuclear camera (16) generates associated sets of radiation data spanning both the first and second energy levels from the emitted radiation that is received by solid state detector (20). A means (64) determines associated centers of energy peaks and energy values of the generated data sets. A calibration means (80) calibrates at least one of gain, offset, performance and dead pixel correction based on the determined centers and peaks of the acquired data sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Michael Petrillo, Jinghan Ye
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Publication number: 20070145258Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for automated spectral calibration of a spectroscopy device. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for simultaneous calibration and spectral imaging of a sample by: simultaneously illuminating the sample and a calibrant with a plurality of illuminating photons; receiving, at the spectrometer, a first plurality of photons collected from the sample and a second plurality of photons collected from the calibrant; forming a calibrant spectrum from the first plurality of collected photons and a sample spectrum from the second plurality of collected photons; comparing the calibrant spectrum with a reference spectrum of the calibrant to determine a wavelength-shift in the calibrant spectrum; applying the wavelength-shift to the sample spectrum to obtain a calibrated sample spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Matthew Nelson, Patrick Treado
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Publication number: 20070145259Abstract: Measurements made with a nuclear logging tool are partitioned into bins to provide an energy spectrum. The energy spectrum is calibrated by maximizing a measure of similarity with a reference spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: W. Gilchrist, Sergey Efremov
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Publication number: 20070145260Abstract: An instrumentation package in broad terms includes at least one substantially cylindrical instrumentation component; a substantially cylindrical shield surrounding the instrumentation component, the shield having a diameter less than a standard predetermined diameter; and a sizing sleeve around the shield, thereby increasing the diameter of the sleeve to the standard predetermined diameter. A nuclear detector package is also disclosed that includes a substantially cylindrical crystal element; a photomultiplier tube arranged coaxially with the crystal element; an optical coupler sandwiched between one end of the crystal element and an adjacent end of the photomultiplier tube; the crystal element, optical coupler and photomultiplier tube hermetically sealed within a cylindrical shield; and a flexible support sleeve extending exteriorly along the crystal element and the photomultiplier tube and radially inside the cylindrical shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Larry Frederick, Dwight Medley, Frederick Glesius
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Publication number: 20070145261Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to the analysis of dissociation spectrum data that includes spectral peaks that represent fragments of a parent ion. The parent ion includes molecular subunits that are connected at cleavage sites. The technology accesses the dissociation spectrum data and determines a reference mass of one of the fragments where at least one of the molecular subunits in the fragment is unknown. The technology also selects a candidate parent ion description from a database of molecule descriptions where a computed ion mass of the candidate parent ion description matches the reference mass and scores the candidate parent ion description.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Palo Alto Research CenterInventor: Marshall Bern
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Publication number: 20070145262Abstract: A microfluidic device including at least one microfabricated electrochemical flow cell and method of manufacturing such a device are disclosed herein. The electrochemical cell comprising at least a substrate, wherein the substrate has a front face and a back face; a channel wall bonded to the front face of the substrate without using a spacer, wherein the wall and the substrate define a microchannel having an inlet for receiving a fluid and an outlet for transmitting the fluid; a plurality of electrodes inside the microchannel, wherein said plurality of electrodes comprises one or more working electrodes and one or more counter electrodes, wherein the fluid flows over the surface of the plurality of electrodes and wherein optionally a length of the microchannel over the one or more working electrodes is greater than a height of the microchannel over the one or more working electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Yu-Chong Tai, Jun Xie, Darron Young
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Publication number: 20070145263Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microfluidic device is described. A substrate having at least one device thereon is provided, wherein the device includes at least one channel. Next, a region beside the channel is heated, and then the substrate is pulled to neck the region such that at least one capillary connecting with the channel is formed. The present invention also provides a microfluidic device including a substrate and at least one capillary. In particular, the substrate has at least one device thereon, and the device has at least one channel. The capillary is connected with the channel, wherein the substrate and the capillary are a unity structure such that the interface between the capillary and the channel is dead-volume free.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventor: Kuo-Yao Weng
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Publication number: 20070145264Abstract: In some embodiments, a tandem (MS/MS) mass spectrometry method includes selecting a collision-induced dissociation (CID) voltage amplitude and a q-parameter value for a quadrupole ion trap to optimize a daughter ion fragmentation process for a given parent ion mass-to-charge (m/z) ratio. The q and CID voltage values may be selected according to a look-up table and/or using approximate analytical expressions. The correspondence between m/z values and (q, CID) value pairs may be established by pre-measurement calibration. A fragmentation-optimized q value may be computed according to m/z, and a CID voltage value may be determined according to the computed q value. A user may also force q to another value, for example in order to facilitate trapping of a desired daughter ion mass range, and the controller computes a CID voltage value according to the forced q value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: August Specht, Gregory Wells
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Publication number: 20070145265Abstract: A method of scanning is disclosed comprising, providing a scanning system (10) having a sample holder (14) and a relatively movable scanning device (18), performing a scan of at least a part of an object (22) located on the sample holder (14), establishing orientation of the sample holder and interpreting data from a scan using the orientation whereby, the orientation is established using data from the scan of the surface of the sample holder. The orientation may be established by defining a plane (56b) of the sample holder, which may be limited by boundaries (76a,76b).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Renishaw plcInventor: David Taylor
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Publication number: 20070145266Abstract: One embodiment relates to an apparatus which utilizes an electron beam for inspection or metrology of a substrate. The apparatus includes a CRT-type gun and deflectors to generate and scan the electron beam. The CRT-type gun may optionally be in a sealed vacuum. Another embodiment relates to a method of inspecting a substrate or measuring an aspect of the substrate. The method includes focusing an electron beam using electrostatic lenses formed by metal plates supported by and separated by fused glass beads or other insulating material. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Avi Cohen, David Adler, Neil Richardson
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Publication number: 20070145267Abstract: One embodiment relates to a portable scanning electron microscope (SEM) system. The system includes a portable SEM device including a CRT-type gun and deflectors to generate and scan the electron beam. Another embodiment relates to a portable SEM device which includes a CRT-type gun and deflectors to generate and scan the electron beam, a chamber through which the electron beam is scanned, and a detector in the chamber for detecting radiation emitted as a result of scanning the electron beam. Another embodiment relates to a method of obtaining an electron beam image of a surface of a bulk specimen where a portable SEM device is moved to the bulk specimen. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: David L. Adler, Ady Levy, Mark A. McCord
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Publication number: 20070145268Abstract: An ultra-thin liquid control plate and a combination of a box-like member and the control plat include a plate-like member having at least one view hole. The joint surface combined with a sidewall of the view hole and a surface of the plate-like member is provided with at least one more-hydrophilic section and at least one less-hydrophilic section, wherein the more-hydrophilic section has a height smaller than 50 ?m. While combined with the box-like member, the plate-like member is mounted in the box-like member. The box-like member has at least one through hole running through each of a top side and a bottom side thereof and coaxially aligned with the view hole. After a liquid is placed into the view hole, the more-hydrophilic section adsorbs the liquid to form a liquid layer and the less-hydrophilic section is hydrophobic to adsorb no liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: LEE, Bing-HuanInventors: Chih-Yu Chao, Wen-Jiunn Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070145269Abstract: Methods and apparatus to facilitate the measurement of the amount of scattered electrons collected by an anti-fogging baffle arrangement are provided. For some embodiments, by affixing a lead to an electrically isolated (floating) portion of the baffle arrangement, the amount of scattered electrons collected thereby may be read out, for example, as a current signal. Thus, for such embodiments, the baffle arrangement may double as a detector, allowing an image of surface (e.g., a mask or substrate surface) to be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: BENYAMIN BULLER, William Devore, Juergen Frosien, Richard Lozes, Henry Pearce-Percy, Dieter Winkler
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Publication number: 20070145270Abstract: To realize reliable on-film/under-film defect classification (classification into 3 classes of on-film, under-film, and determination-disabled) with determination propriety determination, an on-film/under-film defect classification method and a method of narrowing a range of defect generation timing are given, the methods being robust to 4 variation factors, wherein an edge of a boundary line between a line pattern region and a base region is focused, and whether the edge is preserved between defect and reference images in a defective region is determined, thereby an on-film or under-film defect can be identified. Furthermore, a range of the defect generation timing can be narrowed based on an identification result of the on-film or under-film defect, and information of a defect classification class (defect type) such as particle defect or pattern defect as necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Atsushi Miyamoto, Toshifumi Honda
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Publication number: 20070145271Abstract: Structures and methods allow: transfer of quantum information represented using the states of light to a representation using the states of matter systems; transfer of quantum information represented by the states of matter systems to a representation using the states of light; and error resistant encoding of quantum information using entangled states of matter and light to minimize errors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Raymond Beausoleil, William Munro, Timothy Spiller, Kae Nemoto
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Publication number: 20070145272Abstract: A method for the detection of an object includes transmitting light in the direction of a reflector by a transmitter. The transmitted light is reflected by the reflector and is imaged as a reflector image and is detected by the receiver. The reflector image is evaluated and an object detection signal is generated if an at least partial interruption of the transmitted light is recognized. A light object incident onto the receiver outside the detection region is detected by the receiver, is examined for predetermined object properties and is classified as a reflector image or as an interfering light object based on the object properties. In the case of a classification as an interfering light object, a movement of the interfering light object on the receiver is determined and the generation of the object detection signal is executed based on the determined movement of the interfering light object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Steffen Zipfel, Davorin Jaksic, Kai-Jurgen Waslowski, Thomas Blumcke, Ingolf Horsch
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Publication number: 20070145273Abstract: A method in a high-sensitivity infrared color camera includes selectively passing visible spectral energy and non-visible spectral energy through a color filter array, generating a color image corresponding to a spatial distribution of the visible and non-visible spectral energy from the color filter array, and mapping the spatial distribution of the visible and non-visible spectral energy to a spatial distribution of visible spectral energy in a corrected color image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: Edward Chang
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Publication number: 20070145274Abstract: An infrared sensor includes an imaging area including infrared detection pixels; row selection lines; a signal line; a row selection circuit generating a column voltage in the signal line; a column amplifier including a first amplifying transistor which generates an amplification voltage obtained by amplifying the column voltage and a first clamp circuit which holds threshold voltage information of the first amplifying transistor in its gate; a removing circuit including a second amplifying transistor and a second clamp circuit which holds threshold voltage information of the second amplifying transistor in its gate, the removing circuit being connected to the column amplifier to remove a bias component from the amplification voltage; and a reading circuit reading an output voltage from the column amplifier, the output voltage is obtained by excluding at least the bias component from the amplification voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Yoshinori Iida
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Publication number: 20070145275Abstract: A method for detecting the concentration of one or more gas species by using infrared radiation emitted from one or more sources into a sample cell which is a hollow waveguide with multiple bends collectively greater than 180 degrees in three dimensions, the infrared radiation being quasi-focused into a beam with an angle of incidence between greater than approximately 0° and approximately 10° relative to a longitudinal axis of a first linear segment of the sample cell proximate the source, then detecting two or more signals in which one of the signals is used to compensate for water vapor. The methods can detect gas concentrations down to 1 ppm or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: Jacob Wong
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Publication number: 20070145276Abstract: A method of analyzing a remotely-located object includes the steps of inducing a volume of an ionized ambient gas to emit pulsed terahertz radiation directed toward a targeted object by focusing an optical pump beam in the volume and ionizing another volume of the ambient gas to produce a sensor plasma by focusing an optical probe beam in the other volume of ambient gas. The interaction, in the sensor plasma, of the focused optical probe beam and an incident terahertz wave, which is produced by the targeted object reflecting, scattering, or transmitting the pulsed terahertz radiation, produces a resultant radiation. Detecting an optical component of the resultant radiation emitted by the sensor plasma facilitates detection of a signature of the targeted object imposed onto the incident terahertz radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTEInventors: XI-Cheng ZHANG, Jianming DAI, Xu XIE
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Publication number: 20070145277Abstract: A passive infra-red detector including at least three sub-detectors, each sub-detector being operative to receive infra-red radiation from a corresponding one of at least three sub fields-of-view, each sub field-of-view being exclusively defined by an optical element which does not define any other sub field of view, the sub fields-of-view being angled with respect to each other, adjacent ones of the sub fields-of-view being separated by a gap of no more than 30 degrees and at least one of the sub fields-of-view having at least one of the following characteristics: extending over no more then 45 degrees in azimuth; and including not more than three azimuthally distributed detection zones, and signal processing circuitry, operative to receive output signals from the sub detectors and to provide a motion detection output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Visonic Ltd.Inventors: Boris Zhevelev, Yaacov Kotlicki, Michael Lahat
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Publication number: 20070145278Abstract: A method for the conversion of Compton camera data into a 2D image of the incident-radiation flux on the celestial sphere includes detecting coincident gamma radiation flux arriving from various directions of a 2-sphere. These events are mapped by back-projection onto the 2-sphere to produce a convolution integral that is subsequently stereographically projected onto a 2-plane to produce a second convolution integral which is deconvolved by the Fourier method to produce an image that is then projected onto the 2-sphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: Donald Gunter
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Publication number: 20070145279Abstract: A nuclear medicine diagnostic apparatus provided with a correction radiation source, which is not made large-scale but preventing contamination of radiation for correction in a stable operation to improve a tomographic image of a test object being imaged, in image quality. The nuclear medicine diagnostic apparatus comprises a radiation detector detecting radiation radiated from a test object, a correction radiation source used to correct decay generated when the radiation penetrates through the test object, a radiation source holding unit that sets an advancing direction of radiation for correction to a predetermined direction, a support device that displaces the radiation source holding unit along a body axis and supports the radiation source holding unit in a manner to enable switching the advancing direction of the radiation for correction, and a revolving device that revolves the support device about the body axis of the test object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Norihito Yanagita, Shigeru Kimura, Yasuo Takakusa, Katsutoshi Tsuchiya
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Publication number: 20070145280Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for generating an X-ray image where the X-ray image generator has no electrical connection with an X-ray source which generates the X-rays. In an exemplary embodiment a photon sensor is positioned behind an x-ray permeable mirror. When the photon sensor senses photons, a camera, positioned outside of the X-ray path, captures a picture containing the X-ray data. A second mirror is positioned such that the path of the X-ray image is folded such that the camera can be positioned outside of the X-ray path, but that the X-ray image still strikes the camera lens. The X-ray data is then sent to a computer for processing. Parameterization is applied to the X-ray data based upon at least one of the species of the animal being taken, the body part depicted in the X-ray, the view depicted and the amount of energy used by an X-ray generator to take the X-ray.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: William E. Campbell
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Publication number: 20070145281Abstract: A gamma ray camera system is provided, which includes a lens system comprising at least one crystal diffraction lens, and a camera. The camera is configured to perform gamma ray imaging of a first region of a volume of interest using the lens system, and perform gamma ray imaging of a second region of the volume of interest without using the lens system. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Shlomo Ben-Haim, Benny Rousso, Shahram Moaddeb
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Publication number: 20070145282Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for generating an X-ray image wherein the X-ray image generator has no electrical connection with an X-ray source which generates the X-rays. The X-ray image generator comprises a screen which converts at least a portion of the X-rays generated by the source into light; a mirror which reflects the light such that a light-measuring device is focused on the screen, a photon detector which triggers the light measuring device when it detects photons related to the generated X-rays, and a computer connected to at least the light-measuring device which processes the output from the light-measuring device into an image displayable on a computer screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: William Campbell
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Publication number: 20070145283Abstract: In a planar radiation image detector with a number of photosensor elements arranged like a matrix, the photosensor elements being activated via at least one associated switching element and each exhibiting at least one storage element with a predetermined capacity, the storage elements are arranged above and/or below the photosensor elements. With such a planar image detector, an improved ratio of active detector surface to total detector surface is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Hagen Klausmann, Georg Wittmann
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Publication number: 20070145284Abstract: A planar image detector with a number of photosensor elements arranged like a matrix, the photosensor elements being activated by at least one associated switching element and respectively exhibiting at least one memory element with a predetermined capacity. A predetermined number of phototransistors each have a gate electrode that exhibits at least one gap in a gate metallization thereof and arranged between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The gap produces a space that is reduced in terms of field strength that can be realized simply in terms of production of such planar image detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Hagen Klausmann, Georg Wittman
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Publication number: 20070145285Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus, comprising: a photoelectric conversion substrate including a pixel area where there are arranged a plurality of pixels each formed of a photoelectric conversion element and a switching element connected to the photoelectric conversion element in a matrix formed on an insulating substrate, a bias line for applying a bias to the photoelectric conversion element, a gate line for supplying a driving signal to the switching element, and a signal line for reading electric charges converted in the photoelectric conversion element; a wavelength conversion element for converting radiation to light that can be detected by the photoelectric conversion element, the wavelength conversion element being disposed according to a region including the pixel area; and connection wiring having a photoelectric conversion layer connected to at least a plurality of lines of an identical type of the bias line, the signal line, and the gate line, wherein at least a part of the connection wiring is arrType: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: TAKAMASA ISHII, Masakazu Morishita, Chiori Mochizuki, Minoru Watanabe, Keiichi Nomura
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Publication number: 20070145286Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product for determining a concentration of a high-Z material in a material sample. The method comprises steps of: receiving a material sample and subjecting the material sample to a first sensor device that is substantially ash insensitive for generating a first sensor response signal, and a second sensor device that is sensitive to presence of high-Z material and generating a second sensor response signal. Both the first and second sensor response signals from the first and second sensor devices are processed simultaneously to extract a weight of the high-Z material additive. The weight of the high-Z material additive is determined in a single scan of the material sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Gertjan Hofman, Reena Drees
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Publication number: 20070145287Abstract: A specimen box for an electron microscope capable of observing a general specimen or a live cell is formed of a housing. The housing includes a receiving chamber formed therein and at least one view hole formed on each of a top side thereof and a bottom side thereof and communicating with the receiving chamber and coaxially aligned with the other. The distance between a bottom end of the view hole located on the top side of the housing and a top end of the view hole located on the bottom side of the housing is smaller than 50 ?m. The housing is ultra-thin to enable penetration of the electron beam therethrough even though a liquid specimen is injected into the housing. A general specimen or a live cell can be put into the housing for the microscopic observation under the electron microscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: LEE, Bing-HuanInventors: Chih-Yu Chao, Wen-Jiunn Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070145288Abstract: A semi-closed observational environment for an electron microscope includes a housing having at least two spacers for partitioning itself into a receiving chamber, a gas chamber below the receiving chamber, a buffer chamber below the gas chamber, at least one gas inlet formed at the gas chamber, and at least one pumping port formed at the buffer chamber. The receiving chamber has at least two view holes formed at top and bottom sides thereof respectively, wherein the latter communicates with the gas chamber. The gas chamber has at least one gas aperture formed at a bottom side thereof for communication with the buffer chamber. The buffer chamber has at least one outer aperture formed at a bottom side thereof for communication with outside. The two view holes of the receiving chamber are coaxially aligned with the gas and outer apertures. A film is mounted to and seals the upper view hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Chih-Yu Chao, Wen-Jiunn Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070145289Abstract: A closed observational device for an electron microscope is formed of a housing. The housing includes a liquid chamber formed therein, at least one view hole formed at each of a top side thereof and a bottom side thereof and communicating with the liquid chamber and coaxially aligned with the other, and a film mounted to and sealing each of the view holes. Accordingly, a general specimen or a live cell can be placed into the liquid chamber for microscopic observation under the electron microscope. Besides, the present invention can enclose the liquid inside the housing to prevent the liquid from exhausting outward or volatilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: LEE, Bing-HuanInventors: Chih-Yu Chao, Wen-Jiunn Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070145290Abstract: A liquid cell 1 for fixing a sample S in a condition in which the sample S is dipped in a solution W, including a lower mount 2 including a bottom plate 10 having a mounting surface 10a on which the sample is mounted, and a wall section 11 disposed on the bottom plate so as to surround the periphery of the mounted sample and capable of trapping the solution inside the surrounded area, an upper mount 3 including an upper plate 20 abutting on an upper surface of the wall section, and a flange section 21 formed so as to be bent from an outer edge of the upper plate at an angle of substantially 90 degrees, and abutting on an outer peripheral surface of the wall section, the upper mount being capable of fitting to the lower mount from above, and a holding member 4 that abuts on an outer edge of the sample to press the sample against the mounting surface from above when the upper mount fits, wherein, an outer peripheral surface of the wall section and an inner circumferential surface of the flange section are proviType: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Masatsugu Shigeno, Akira Inoue
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Publication number: 20070145291Abstract: A system for sterilizing air includes an air duct for flowing the air therethrough. A first electron beam generator is positioned relative to the duct for irradiating the air flowing therethrough with a first electron beam. The first electron beam for disabling biological substances within the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
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Publication number: 20070145292Abstract: A self-sterilizing handle or other gripping apparatus. The apparatus and method of the invention have to do with sterilizing a gripping surface with germicidal ultraviolet light. Embodiments of an apparatus are disclosed which provide for periodic and repeated exposure of a gripping surface to the UV radiation. The gripping surface may be incorporated into a handle, so that the handle remains relatively germ-free between uses by individuals. The gripping surface may define a variety of different shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: Kelly Jones
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Publication number: 20070145293Abstract: A programmable device for validating a secure tag. The device comprises: an excitation source; a controller coupled to the excitation source; a detector coupled to the controller; and a communications port coupled to the controller. The controller receives updated time period information via the communications port. During operation, the controller activates and de-activates the excitation source, which illuminates the secure tag. The controller also causes the detector to measure luminescence from the tag in accordance with time period information set by the controller. This enables the time period information to be changed to reduce the possibility of a counterfeit secure tag replicating the luminescence from a genuine secure tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: Joseph Roth
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Publication number: 20070145294Abstract: A high voltage insulator and radiation shield made of barium sulfate composite having a polymer matrix and barium sulfate therein. The device may be made by casting. By means of use of various combinations of barium sulfate, other radiologically resistant materials, polymers, and third components, the physical, radiological and electrical properties of the finished products may be tailored to achieve desired properties. In addition, the invention teaches that radiation shielding, insulators, and combined radiation shield/insulators may be fashioned from the composite. A wide range of production methods may be employed, including but not limited to liquid resin casting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: Stuart McCord
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Publication number: 20070145295Abstract: A cleaning arrangement is configured to clean an EUV optic of an EUV lithographic apparatus. The partial radical pressure ranges between 0.1-10 Pa. The cleaning arrangement can be configured inside a cleaning cocoon of the lithographic apparatus for offline cleaning. It can also be configured at particular positions inside the apparatus to clean nearby optics during production. In the pressure range of 0.1-10 Pa the penetration of atomic hydrogen into the optical devices is high, while the recombination to molecular hydrogen and hydrogen consumption is limited.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Vadim Banine, Vladimir Ivanov, Johannes Josephina Moors, Bastiaan Wolschrijn, Derk Jan Klunder, Maarten Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen
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Publication number: 20070145296Abstract: A cleaning arrangement for a lithographic apparatus module may be provided in a collector. The cleaning arrangement includes a hydrogen radical source configured to provide a hydrogen radical containing gas to at least part of the module and a pump configured to pump gas through the module such that a flow speed of the hydrogen radical containing gas provided through at least part of the module is at least 1 m/s. The cleaning arrangement may also include a gas shutter configured to modulate a flow of the hydrogen radical containing gas to at least part of the module, a buffer volume of at least 1 m3 in communication with the module, and a pump configured to provide a gas pressure in the buffer volume between 0.001 mbar (0.1 Pa) and 1 mbar (100 Pa).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Johannes Freriks, Vadim Banine, Vladimir Ivanov
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Publication number: 20070145297Abstract: A cleaning arrangement for a lithographic apparatus module may be provided in a collector. The cleaning arrangement includes a hydrogen radical source configured to provide a hydrogen radical containing gas to at least part of the module and a pump configured to pump gas through the module such that a flow speed of the hydrogen radical containing gas provided through at least part of the module is at least 1 m/s. The cleaning arrangement may also include a gas shutter configured to modulate a flow of the hydrogen radical containing gas to at least part of the module, a buffer volume of at least 1 m3 in communication with the module, and a pump configured to provide a gas pressure in the buffer volume between 0.001 mbar (0.1 Pa) and 1 mbar (100 Pa). The cleaning arrangement may further include a gas return system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Johannes Maria Freriks, Vadim Yevgenyevich Banine, Vladimir Vitalevitch Ivanov, Derk Jan Wilfred Klunder, Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen
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Publication number: 20070145298Abstract: Angle of incidence measurements along an axis of ion implantation are obtained by employing positive and negative slot structures. The positive slot structures have entrance openings, exit openings, and slot profiles there between that obtain portion(s) of an ion beam having a selected range of angles in a positive direction. The negative slot structures have entrance openings, exit openings, and slot profiles there between that obtain portion(s) of the ion beam having the selected range of angles in a negative direction. A first beam measurement mechanism measures beam current of the positive portion to obtain a positive angle beam current measurement. A second beam measurement mechanism measures beam current of the negative portion to obtain a negative angle beam current measurement. An analyzer component employs the positive angle beam current measurement and the negative angle beam current measurement to determine a measured angle of incidence.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Brian Freer, Alexander Perel
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Publication number: 20070145299Abstract: A specimen fabrication apparatus including: a sample stage to mount or hold a sample substrate, an ion beam irradiating optical system to irradiate the sample substrate with an ion beam, a specimen holder to mount a specimen obtained from the sample substrate, a transferring means including a probe, and a deposition-gas supplying source to supply a deposition-gas for forming a deposition-film between the specimen and the probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Satoshi Tomimatsu, Kaoru Umemura, Yuichi Madokoro, Yoshimi Kawanami, Yasunori Doi
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Publication number: 20070145300Abstract: A specimen fabrication apparatus, including: an ion beam irradiating optical system to irradiate a sample placed in a chamber, with an ion beam, a specimen holder to mount a specimen separated by the irradiation of the ion beam, a holder cassette to hold the specimen holder, and a sample stage to hold the sample and the holder cassette, wherein said holder cassette is transferred to outside of the chamber in a condition of holding said specimen holder with the specimen mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Satoshi Tomimatsu, Kaoru Umemura, Yuichi Madokoro, Yoshimi Kawanami, Yasunori Doi
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Publication number: 20070145301Abstract: A specimen fabrication apparatus including: a vacuum chamber that accommodates a sample stage to mount a sample, an irradiating optical system that irradiates a focused ion beam to the sample to form a specimen, and a specimen holder placed in the vacuum chamber, to which said formed specimen is transferred by transferring means while the specimen chamber remains substantially sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Satoshi Tomimatsu, Kaoru Umemura, Yuichi Madokoro, Yoshimi Kawanami, Yasunori Doi
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Publication number: 20070145302Abstract: A system for analyzing a semiconductor device, including: a first specimen fabricating apparatus including: a vacuum chamber in which a sample substrate is placed, an ion beam irradiating optical system for forming a specimen on the sample substrate, a specimen holder to mount the specimen, and a probe for removing the specimen from the sample substrate; a second specimen fabricating apparatus, and an analyzer to analyze the specimen, wherein said first specimen fabrication apparatus has a function to separate the specimen mounted on the specimen holder and the probe in a vacuum condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Satoshi Tomimatsu, Kaoru Umemura, Yuichi Madokoro, Yoshimi Kawanami, Yasunori Doi
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Publication number: 20070145303Abstract: A charged particle beam apparatus and a method are provided. The apparatus comprises a charged particle emitter located within a gun chamber, the gun chamber being adapted to encompass a first pressure; at least one further vacuum chamber adapted to encompass a second pressure between one order and four orders of magnitude higher than the first pressure; a first aperture unit; comprising at least a first aperture opening and a molecule blocking area; a second aperture unit comprising a second aperture opening. Thereby, the first aperture unit and/or the second aperture unit is a differential pressure aperture separating two independently evacuateable vacuum chambers and being adapted for maintaining a pressure difference of at least two orders of magnitude and the emitter, the molecule blocking area and the second aperture opening are positioned to be on a straight line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: Pavel Adamec
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Publication number: 20070145304Abstract: Electron gun with focussing anode, forming a window of this gun, application to irradiation and sterilisation. This gun comprises a chamber (2) under a vacuum, containing a cathode (6) with an emitting face (8) emitting electrons, and an anode (4) formed in one of the walls of the chamber and transparent to electrons. The anode is curved to resist the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the chamber. The emitting face is also curved and cooperates with the anode to focus electrons outside the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicants: LA CALHENE, PHYSIQUE & INDUSTRIEInventors: Michel Roche, Philippe Fontcuberta
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Publication number: 20070145305Abstract: A gas storage cell containing a nuclear spin polarized gas in a gas storage space surrounded by a cell wall made of an uncoated material having a surface substantially free of paramagnetic substances which is in contact with the gas storage space and a method for removing the nuclear spin polarized gas from the gas storage cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Elke Aidam, Michael Ebert, Tino Grossmann, Werner Heil, Ernst-Wilhelm Otten, Daniela Rohe, Reinhard Surkau