Abstract: A blood analyzer including a specimen preparation unit, a flow cell, a light source unit, light receivers, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to identify and count lymphocytes in the first measurement specimen by using first scattered light information based on the first scattered light and second scattered light information based on the second scattered light, and configured to identify and count blood cells having thereon the predetermined surface antigen in the first measurement specimen by using first fluorescence information based on the first fluorescence.

Abstract: A lateral flow assay is capable of detecting and differentiating viral and bacterial infections. A combined point of care diagnostic device tests markers for viral infection and markers for bacterial infection, to effectively assist in the rapid differentiation of viral and bacterial infections. In some preferred embodiments, bimodal methods and devices determine if an infection is bacterial and/or viral. A dual use two strip sample analysis device includes a first lateral flow chromatographic test strip to detect MxA and a low level of C-reactive protein and a second lateral flow chromatographic test strip to detect high levels of C-reactive protein. In some preferred embodiments, the sample is a fingerstick blood sample.

Abstract: Disclosed herein methods, compositions, and kits for obtaining a normalized measured amount of a target in a sample by measuring the amount of the target in the sample by contacting the sample with a detection reagent, measuring the amount of a ligand known to be absent in the sample being tested by contacting the sample with a control reagent, and obtaining the normalized measured amount of the target by calculating the ratio of the measured amount of the target to the measured amount of the ligand.

Abstract: The present application discloses a THLW peptide, an amino acid sequence of which is represented by SEQ ID No. 1. The THLW peptide can be used as a biomarker for diseases, such as oral cancer and cervical cancer, etc., relating to infection of human papilloma virus (HPV), therefore, THLW peptide as an antigen or an anti-THLW peptide antibody prepared can be used to detect the risk of developing cancer for sample providers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of colorectal cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the VSTM2A gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating colorectal cancer by increasing VSTM2A gene expression or activity.

Abstract: An optical analyte sensor and diabetes management system is provided. The sensor preferably includes a hydrogel matrix for receiving a sample containing an analyte at unknown concentration, a light emitter for emitting light at a stimulation frequency, a light receiver for receiving a fluorescence signal at a first isosbestic frequency, and at a second frequency, for measuring an intensity of the fluorescence signal and the first and second frequencies. A processor determines a concentration of the analyte based on the respective intensities.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for proteomic analysis. In particular, provided herein are compositions and methods for performing mass spectrometry-based protein quantitation analysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting cell death in a cell or a sample comprising cells, or in cultured cells in vitro by detecting the level of calcitonin receptor. The present invention also relates to methods of imaging cell death in a subject, compositions useful for detecting cell death in a cell or in a subject, methods of screening for modulators of cell death, and methods of staging and monitoring the progress of disease by detecting cell death.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods include evaluation the clotting time or strength of clotting in the presence of various clot-affecting reagents to obtain a profile of clot analysis for determination of bleeding complications. The various reagents may be included in a single cartridge for use in a blood clotting analysis device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antibody which binds to paliperidone, which can be used to detect paliperidone in a sample such as in a competitive immunoassay method. The antibody can be used in a lateral flow assay device for point-of-care detection of paliperidone, including multiplex detection of aripiprazole, quetiapine, olanzapine, and risperidone/paliperidone in a single lateral flow assay device.

Abstract: A diagnostic analyzer includes a first sample process path, a second sample processing path, and a reaction vessel exchanger device. The first sample process path includes an incubation track operable to move reaction vessels along the first sample process path. The second sample process path includes a processing track, disposed below the first sample process path, which is operable to move reaction vessels along the second sample process path. The reaction vessel exchanger device is configured to transfer the reaction vessels from the first sample processing path to the second sample processing path.

Abstract: A method for detecting a liquid surface of a liquid sample with a pipetting tip, the method includes receiving an indication of a capacitance of the pipetting tip, and determining, based on a rate of change of the indication of the capacitance rising above a first preselected threshold, that the pipetting tip has come into contact with the liquid surface. The method also includes determining, based on the rate of change of the indication of the capacitance falling below a second preselected threshold, that the pipetting tip has lost contact with the liquid surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an auto-sampling system with syringe, valve configurations, and control logic that allow automatic, inline preparation of concentrated sulfuric acid and concentrated phosphoric acid for analytic analyzes. In implementations, the auto-sampling system includes independent syringe pumps connected to a valve system to dynamically introduce carrier, diluent, buffer, and eluent flows according to one or more modes of operation.

Abstract: A method for estimating rotational speed of a system includes receiving vibrational data from a sensor, estimating a speed from the vibrational data to create estimated speed data, and filtering the estimated speed data through an adaptively weighted filter to minimize incorrect speed estimation.

Abstract: A sensor device for determining rotational speed of a rotatable object, includes a sensor housing with a sensor segment, a mounting segment and a connector segment, the sensor segment and the connector segment being arranged on opposite sides of the mounting segment, wherein a sensing element is arranged at the sensor tip of the sensor segment, sensor electronics are arranged inside the sensor segment, the sensor electronics including an integrated silicon-on-insulator circuit. The integrated silicon-on-insulator circuit is embedded between flexible polymer substrates. A turbocharger may include such a sensor device. The sensor device is designed to operate continuously at a temperature of at least 200° C.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for enabling a wind-sensing optical scope to communicate with external components to provide for a ballistic solution. Techniques may further incorporate cost saving features such as the utilization of a photo diode and/or other features. The wind-sensing optical scope may include various sensors to collect data for the ballistic solution, and/or data from external sensors may be used. Techniques may further incorporate range finding in the wind-sensing optical scope, depending on desired functionality.

Abstract: The problem with a conventional laser radar device is that the SNR of a value of a wind speed degrades due to motion.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical (MEMS) accelerometer has a proof mass, a sense electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The sense electrode is located relative to the proof mass such that a capacitance formed by the sense electrode and the proof mass changes in response to a linear acceleration along a sense axis of the accelerometer. The auxiliary electrode is located relative to the proof mass such that a capacitance formed by the auxiliary electrode and proof mass is static in response to the linear acceleration. A sense drive signal is applied at the sense electrode and an auxiliary drive signal is applied at the auxiliary electrode. The sense drive signal and the auxiliary drive signal have difference frequencies. A portion of a sensed signal at the sense drive frequency is used to determine linear acceleration while a portion of the sensed signal at the auxiliary drive frequency is used to identify damage within a sense path from the proof mass.

Abstract: An adapter for receiving at least one integrated circuit with a Hall sensor in a housing. The adapter has a cavity for receiving the at least one integrated circuit in the housing, at least one opening connected with the cavity, and a magnetic-field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field in the cavity. The adapter is used in a system for detecting the strength of a magnetic field.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for testing circuit modules. A system for testing a circuit module includes a test circuit board configured to interface with a host system, a standard connector implemented on the test circuit board and configured to be attachably coupled to the circuit module, a micro-backplane module configured to be attachably coupled to the circuit module and a micro-backplane module interface connector implemented on the test circuit board and configured to be attachably coupled to the micro-backplane module.

Abstract: A contact-distance transformer of an electric testing device for testing an electric specimen such as a wafer, for reducing a distance between neighboring electric contacts, the transformer having a non-electrically conductive supporting structure with a first side with first electric contacts positioned apart a first distance and a second side with second electric contacts positioned apart a second, smaller distance. The first contacts are connected to the second contacts by electric connections passing through the support structure and/or which are positioned on the support structure.

Abstract: A method of classifying a signal waveform under test for appropriate numerical measurement includes acquiring waveform data indicative of the signal waveform under test, analyzing the waveform data, determining a signal waveform type from the analyzed waveform data, and activating an appropriate numerical measurement of the signal waveform under test based upon the determined signal waveform type. There is also provided a test and measurement instrument configured to carry out any of the disclosed methods.

Abstract: To enable in a circuit arrangement (8) with a transformer with center tap the voltage measurement on the secondary side simply and safely, it is provided that at least two series-connected resistors (R3, R4) are connected between the two outer connections (A1, A2) of the secondary side of the transformer (T) to form a measurement point (P) between the two resistors (R3, R4), and a voltage measurement unit (V) is provided to measure the voltage (UP) between the measurement point (P) and the second output pole (13), which corresponds to the output voltage (UA).

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and apparatuses disclosed herein provide for receiving pressure data for an accumulator system, the pressure data providing an indication of a pressure in an accumulator tank of the accumulator system; receiving energy data, the energy data indicating an availability of free energy for use to charge the accumulator tank; and activating a charging source of the accumulator tank to charge the accumulator tank based on at least one of the pressure data and the energy data.

Abstract: An arrangement having two redundant modules that monitor one another and that each contain a current or voltage source, which is connected to a first line terminal via a first controllable switch and a first current sensor, wherein each module also has a second line terminal and a ground terminal, between which lies a second current sensor in series with a second controllable switch, where each module, when in the functioning state, closes the controllable switches contained therein, and contains a monitoring device connected to the two current sensors of the modules, the monitoring device generating a monitoring signal identifying the corresponding other module as functioning if at least one of the two current sensors detects a current flow.

Abstract: A measuring device having a configurable measuring and operating electronics for delivering a measurement signal, includes a measurement transmitter with an electrical current control circuit for outputting a controlled electrical current, wherein in a first manner of operation an electrical current is set in a first range, and in a second manner of operation an electrical current is set in a second range having a greater interval than the first range; the measuring device further having a microcontroller circuit is connected with the electrical current control circuit for delivering a digital signal for operating the electrical current control circuit, wherein the digital signal has a LOW state and a HIGH state and wherein by operating the electrical current control circuit an output current can be set with an electrical current level in a first interval for the LOW state and in a second interval for the HIGH state.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting losses in electrical networks are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes computing a consumption estimation for each consumer associated with a network; determining a difference between (i) the consumption estimation and (ii) actual consumption for each consumer; clustering the consumers into a cluster based on a consumption pattern associated with each consumer; determining a level of deviation of (i) the consumption pattern associated with each consumer from (ii) a consumption pattern representative of the cluster; clustering the consumers into two or more clusters based on a consumption pattern during a first interval of time and during a second interval of time; determining, for each consumer, a level of evolution from (i) a first cluster during the first interval to (ii) a second cluster during the second interval; and identifying consumers associated with a given loss within the network.

Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus for determining statistical mean and maximum expected of electromagnetic energy transmission between coupled cavities. Other embodiments of related apparatuses and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to control injection for frequency response measurement. An example method includes calculating a gain of a circuit. The gain is calculated based on a measured response of the circuit to a first disturbance injected at a first frequency. A second frequency at which a second disturbance is to be injected into the circuit is identified. An amplitude at which the second disturbance is to be injected into the circuit at the second frequency is calculated. The amplitude calculated based on a measurement noise and the gain of the circuit at the first frequency. The second disturbance is injected into the circuit using the second frequency and the amplitude.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting connector (20) faults in a power conversion system (10). The system (10) comprises a plurality of series of modules (14) operable in a power conversion mode. A loop connection (30) is provided between the output of a final module (14) in the series and a first module (14) in the series and a loop switch (RL3) is provided in the loop connection (30). Loop current circuitry is provided in one or more of the modules (14) to generate a current flow within the loop and voltage measurement circuitry within each of the modules measures voltage of the input of the module relative to a local reference voltage and/or the output of the module relative to a local reference voltage. A control unit compares the voltages measured for the input and/or output of each of the modules against the voltages measured for the output and/or input of the adjacent modules to determine the resistance of the connection contacts between the module and the adjacent modules.

Abstract: A earth fault detector has a controller, a detection capacitor, a positive side first resistance connected to a positive side of a high voltage battery, a negative side first resistance connected to a negative side thereof, a positive side second resistance, a negative side second resistance, a positive side C contact switch, and a negative side C contact switch. The positive side C contact switch switches a connection destination of a first end of the detection capacitor to either a path including the positive side first resistance or a path including the positive side second resistance based on an instruction of the controller. The negative side C contact switch switches a connection destination of a second end thereof to either a path including the negative side first resistance or a path including the negative side second resistance based on an instruction of the controller.

Abstract: A method of recognizing partial discharges emitted inside or outside electrical equipment after at least one partial discharge activity has been detected Partial discharge patterns are recorded beforehand in a data base, each pattern being associated with the type of fault that generated it. A new partial discharge (Pd) pattern is acquired. The new partial discharge pattern is compared with discharge patterns that are already recorded in the data base The matching fault in the equipment is obtained by deduction, and the result is recorded in the data base.

Abstract: A method for characterizing an integrated circuit that includes ramping the supply voltage to an integrated circuit as a function of time for each of the transistors in the integrated circuit, and measuring a power supply current for the integrated circuit during the ramping of the power supply voltage. The measured peaks in the power supply current are a current pulse that identifies an operation state in which each of the transistors are in an on state. The peaks in the power supply current are compared to the reference peaks for the power supply current for a reference circuit having a same functionality as the integrated circuit to determine the integrated circuit's fitness.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) test coupon for thermal exposure and electrical testing includes a double sided or multi-layer substrate with a plurality of vias formed within the substrate of the test coupon (blind, buried, stacked vias) or extending through the entire substrate (through hole/via) from a first surface on the first side of the plated hole/via to a second surface on the second side of the plated hole/via. Each of a first plurality of trace patterns interconnect a subset of the plurality of plated holes/vias on the first side of the plated holes/vias, and each of a second plurality of trace patterns interconnect a different subset of the plurality of plated holes/vias on the second side of the plated holes/vias. The first and second pluralities of trace patterns have different patterns and connect to connection points in a connector pattern defined in the substrate.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, computing system, and an automated test platform for testing at least one device under test includes a test head configured to receive the at least one device under test. A processing system is configured to: provide a voltage signal having a plurality of voltages to the at least one device under test, and monitor a current flow into the at least one device under test during each of the plurality of voltages, thus generating a plurality of monitored current values that correspond to the plurality of voltages. The plurality of monitored current values are stored.

Abstract: In an example implementation, an integrated circuit (IC) includes: a plurality of transistors disposed in a plurality of locations on a die of the IC; conductors coupled to terminals of each of the plurality of transistors; a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), coupled to the conductors, to drive voltage signals to the plurality of transistors in response to a digital input; and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), coupled to at least a portion of the conductors, to generate samples in response to current signals induced in the plurality of transistors in response to the voltage signals, the samples being indicative of at least one electrostatic characteristic for the plurality of transistors.

Abstract: An integrated circuit testing system includes a conductive structure, a conductive pad electrically connected with the conductive structure, a test circuit electrically connected with the conductive pad, a conductive line electrically connected with the conductive structure, the conductive line being configured to be connected with a ground, and a controller coupled with the test circuit. The controller is configured to selectively cause the test circuit to supply a voltage to the conductive structure via the conductive pad. The test circuit is configured to provide feedback to the controller indicative of whether the conductive structure is electrically connected with the conductive pad.

Abstract: A system for determining a position of a test probe of a test fixture applied to a test pad on a dummy board is disclosed. The test pad includes conductive test zones, resistors, a first insulating zone, and a plurality of second insulating zones. Each resistor has a different resistance. Each resistor is connected to a different test zone. The test zones include a first test zone and a surrounding plurality of second test zones. The first test zone is insulated from the second test zones by the first insulating zone. Adjacent second test zones are insulated from each other by a different second insulating zone. Probe correction can be carried out according to the value of resistance read by a resistance measuring device which stores a correspondence table, and position of the probe adjusted accordingly.

Abstract: An automated test equipment for simultaneous testing of multiple devices includes a traffic capture circuit configured to capture communications with a device under test, a capture memory configured to store the communications captured by the traffic capture circuit, and a routing logic configured to read the communications from the capture memory, e.g., random access memory (RAM). There may be one of each of the traffic capture circuit, the capture RAM, and the routing logic for each device of the multiple devices.

Abstract: A method and circuit are provided for implementing enhanced scan data testing with minimization of over masking in an on product multiple input signature register (OPMISR) test due to Channel Mask Enable (CME) sharing, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides. A common Channel Mask Scan Registers (CMSR) logic is used with a multiple input signature register (MISR). Individual local addressing is used for implementing enhanced scan data testing. An architecture and algorithm efficiently expand and target the use of the CME pins to minimize over-masking, to increase test pattern effectiveness with the use of individual local addressing.

Abstract: An apparatus 2 for performing serial data communication with a target device 4, such as an integrated circuit, utilizes serial transfer circuitry 16 to perform a serial transfer of data to a communication register 26 in the target device 4 and serial retrieval circuitry 18 to retrieve an acknowledge signal 32 indicating whether or not the target device is ready to perform further processing following such a transfer. Delay control circuitry 20 serves to apply a predetermined delay period following the transfer of the serial data via the serial transfer circuitry before initiating the retrieval of the acknowledge signal. This predetermined delay period is controlled in dependence upon the ready status indicated by the acknowledge signals retrieved such that the proportion of acknowledge signals retrieved which indicate an unready status meets a predetermined condition, such as being less than a non-zero predetermined value.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present invention relate to scan chain stitching techniques for test-per-clock. With various implementations of the invention, a plurality of scan cell partitions are generated based on combinational paths between scan cells. Scan cells may be assigned to one or more pairs of scan cell partitions based on combinational paths between the scan cells. Each pair of the scan cell partitions comprises one stimuli partition and one compacting partition. Using the plurality of scan cell partitions generated, scan chains are formed based on at least information of combinational paths between scan cell partitions in the plurality of scan cell partitions. The formed scan chains are to be dynamically divided into three groups during a test, which are configured to operate in a shifting-launching mode, a capturing-compacting-shifting mode and a mission mode, respectively.

Abstract: A method for operating a data processing system to compute the response of a DUT to a modulated input signal is disclosed. The method includes determining a set of parameters for a first model of the DUT from a plurality of measurements of output values from the DUT, each output value includes a measurement of a gain and phase shift provided by the DUT when the DUT is stimulated with a single tone input signal having a frequency in a frequency range determined by the modulated signal. The method also determines a second model that characterizes noise generated by the DUT at the single tone input signals. A performance parameter for an output signal that would be obtained by applying the modulated input signal to an input of the DUT, and receiving the output of the DUT is then determined from the first and second models.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method for magnetic/impedance burst testing of large electric motors to determine broken rotor bar defect. The method providing a portable tester and includes a Signal Processor, a single-phase power source VAC, an AC/DC boost converter connected to the power source, at least one energy storage device connected to the AC to DC boost converter, a Pulse Width Modulated drive module (PWM) connected to the at least one energy storage device, and a series of at least three switches (IPM) using switch/level boost-type PWM rectification. The burst test is repeated until a full rotation of magnetic angles are tested and recorded with the Signal Processor. Rotor impedance versus magnetic angle of the full rotation is verified in order to check for failure, and broken rotor bar defect is determined when a shift in measured stator's impedance/admittance level for any of the given magnetic angles is identified by the Signal Processor.

Abstract: A battery characteristics learning apparatus is provided for calculating learning values of circuit constants of an equivalent circuit of a rechargeable battery. The apparatus includes: (1) means for acquiring values of terminal voltage of the battery sensed by voltage-sensing means and values of current of the battery sensed by current-sensing means and storing the acquired values in time series; (2) means for determining, based on the acquired values of the current, whether there has occurred a predetermined change in the current; and (3) means for calculating, when it is determined that the predetermined change has occurred, the learning values of the circuit constants based on those values of the terminal voltage and the current which are acquired at sampling time points or during sampling periods, each of the sampling time points and the sampling periods being set according to a corresponding one of time constants defined by the circuit constants.

Abstract: A battery management and monitoring system for monitoring a lithium battery module is provided. The battery management and monitoring system may include a memory configured to retrievably store one or more algorithms, and a controller in communication with the memory. Based on the one or more algorithms, the controller may be configured to at least monitor a data signal corresponding to one or more parameters indicative of an operating condition of the lithium battery module, and generate a control signal based on the data signal configured to selectively engage one or more contactors in communication with the lithium battery module to at least temporarily isolate the lithium battery module if one or more of the parameters exceed predefined thresholds.

Abstract: An automated tool control system provides both inventory control of items stored in the system and monitoring of the charging status of rechargeable inventory items such as tools and batteries stored in the system. For these purposes, the tool control system includes storage locations for storing tools and other inventory items, and the storage locations include at least one storage location located in a charger operative to charge a rechargeable tool, battery, or battery pack disposed therein. In operation, the tool control system may monitor the charging status of any tool, battery, or battery pack disposed in the storage location of the charger through monitoring of battery status indicators of the tool, battery, battery pack, or charger; through monitoring of current or voltage drawn by the tool, battery, battery pack, or charger; or through wired or wireless communication with a communication enabled tool, battery, battery pack, or charger.

Abstract: Real-time battery impedance spectra are acquired by stimulating a battery or battery system with a signal generated as a sum of sine signals at related frequencies. An impedance measurement device can be used to interface between the battery system and a host computer for generating the signals. The impedance measurement device may be calibrated to adapt the response signal to more closely match other impedance measurement techniques. The impedance measurement device may be adapted to operate at mid-range voltages of about 50 volts and high-range voltages up to about 300 volts.

Abstract: A battery capacity estimating apparatus and a battery capacity estimating method of the battery capacity detecting apparatus are provided. A state of charge and a state of health of a battery are calculated according to dynamic impedance of the battery.