With Means To Analyze Uncontained Fluent Material Patents (Class 250/338.5)
  • Patent number: 11921024
    Abstract: A method for determining airborne particulate density, the method including: locating or positioning at least one dark target within a local environment and scanning the local environment using an image capturing component of a user equipment device; constructing a geometric three-dimensional model of the local environment; determining pertinent features within the local environment based on the geometric three-dimensional model; focusing the image capturing component of the user equipment device on the dark target, the user equipment device having quantified location and orientation within the local environment; determining an instantaneous light intensity of the local environment and capturing at least one image of the dark target using the image capturing component of the user equipment device; and analyzing the at least one image in correspondence with the pertinent features, the instantaneous light intensity, and the dark target, and determining therefrom an airborne particulate density in the local envi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Mobile Physics Ltd.
    Inventor: Erez Weinroth
  • Patent number: 11879882
    Abstract: A sensor for determining a measurand dependent on a concentration of a gaseous analyte in a liquid medium includes: a closed measurement chamber with a gas sensor sensitive to the gaseous analyte for generating a measurement signal which is dependent on the concentration of the gaseous analyte in the measurement chamber; a diffusion membrane impermeable to liquid and gas-permeable to the gaseous analyte, which diffusion membrane closes the measurement chamber and includes a medium-contacting second surface; an evaluation unit for determining the measurand on the basis of the measurement signal; and an ultrasound emission unit designed to introduce ultrasonic waves into the medium such that a mixing of the medium is generated in a volume adjacent the medium-contacting second surface. Further disclosed is a method for determining the measurand dependent on the concentration of the gaseous analyte in the liquid medium using the disclosed sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Group Services AG
    Inventors: Tobias Meinert, Benjamin Scherer
  • Patent number: 11860089
    Abstract: A detection unit receives an optical signal that has passed through a space to be measured. A spectrum extraction unit extracts a range to be measured from the optical signal received by the detection unit. The spectrum extraction unit extracts an optical signal formed as a gas molecule of a gas to be measured absorbs energy of the optical signal. A determination unit determines the presence of an anomaly in the space to be measured based on a waveform of the optical signal extracted by the spectrum extraction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuma Matsuda, Akihiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11846747
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for sampling of gases to determine information regarding leaks are disclosed. Balanced sampling can be achieved by application of an inlet having a gas permeable membrane covering the opening. Extending the opening for a length can provide additional coverage for gas sampling. Connection of gas sampling instruments with analysis systems can determine leak information for use in remedying leaks, for example, from industrial equipment such as pipelines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: J. Brian Leen
  • Patent number: 11802761
    Abstract: Described is a perforated disk for selecting light for an optical imaging, in particular for an optical imaging in a confocal imaging system. The described perforated disk has an optically absorbing material, which has an absorption coefficient of at least 98%, wherein in the optically absorbing material at least one opening is present, which defines an optical passage through the perforated disk. Preferably, the optically absorbing material contains carbon nanotubes. Furthermore, there is described a (confocal) optical imaging system having such a perforated disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SOLARIUS GMBH
    Inventors: Dennis Frank Jansen, Benjamin Stieger
  • Patent number: 11805222
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for visualizing infrared radiation strength includes obtaining infrared radiation (IR) image data transmitted by a light sensor; determining a radiation strength distribution and a module emitting mode corresponding to the IR image data; based on the radiation strength distribution and the module emitting mode, determining whether the IR image data meets a predetermined standard; when it is determined that the IR image data meets the predetermined standard, applying a gray processing to the IR image data to obtain a strength gray image; and applying color modulation to the strength gray image to generate a visual energy distribution image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Biao Tian, Yuan-Fang Du
  • Patent number: 11796454
    Abstract: An instrument and method for analyzing a gas leak. The instrument can obtain a time series of spectra from a scene. The instrument can compare spectra from different times to determine a property of a gas cloud within the scene. The instrument can estimate the column density of the gas cloud at one or more locations within the scene. The instrument can estimate the total quantity of gas in the cloud. The instrument can estimate the amount of gas which has left the field of view of the instrument. The instrument can also estimate the amount of gas in the cloud which has dropped below the sensitivity limit of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: REBELLION PHOTONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Timothy Kester, Nathan Adrian Hagen, Ryan Mallery
  • Patent number: 11781939
    Abstract: An electrified vehicle powered by a traction battery includes a coolant loop arranged to convey coolant through at least a radiator, a chiller, and the traction battery to transfer heat from the battery. The vehicle also includes a refrigerant loop in fluid communication with the chiller to selectively circulate refrigerant through the chiller to provide supplemental heat transfer from coolant conveyed through the chiller. The vehicle further includes a vision system having at least one camera with a field of view including a vicinity of the radiator and a controller programmed to detect a radiator coolant leak based on image data output from the vision system. The controller is also programmed to cause a bypass of the radiator within the coolant loop to stop conveyance of coolant through the radiator in response to detecting a coolant leak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Yesh, Raymond C. Siciak, Theodore John Borromeo, Mathew Alan Boesch
  • Patent number: 11761889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas measuring system for measuring the presence of a predetermined gas including a light source and a light receiver separated by a gas volume, the light source emitting light within a chosen range of wavelengths including characteristic absorption wavelengths of the gas to be measured and the light receiver being capable of detecting light in said wavelength range and the system including a spectrum analyzer and a storage means for storing the specific absorption wavelengths of the gas thus to recognize a gas absorbing at said specific wavelengths. The storage means also includes specific absorption wavelengths characterizing at least one other material having absorption wavelengths partially overlapping the absorption wavelengths of said gas, and thus detect the material in the volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Optronics Technology AS
    Inventors: Preben Storås, Lasse Irvam
  • Patent number: 11703622
    Abstract: Polarization-based optical angle-filters disclosed herein can be engineered to transmit a prescribed amount of light as a function of incidence angle and azimuth. Such filters can transmit light without introducing artifacts, making them suitable for the image-path of an optical system. One example may include an angle-filter having an input circular polarizer, an analyzing circular polarizer, and a retarder positioned between the circular polarizers, the retarder having a thickness-direction retardation. The thickness-direction retardation of the retarder (Rth) is selected to produce a prescribed angle-of-incidence dependent transmission function, and the circular polarizers reduce the amount of azimuth-dependence in the transmission function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gary D. Sharp, Anthony D. McGettigan
  • Patent number: 11678073
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic system, an image system, and a method for measuring particulate matter. The electronic system includes an illuminator, a sensor and a processor. The illuminator outputs light. The sensor includes a pixel array to generate an analog signal based on scattered light according to the output light, and a converting circuit to convert the analog signal into digital signals respectively corresponding to gain values, based on the gain values. The processor counts the number of values greater than or equal to a threshold value among values of the digital signals, and calculates a concentration of particulate matter having a target size range, based on a variation in the counted number according to a change of the gain values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joonggyu Kim, Minhyuk Lee
  • Patent number: 11674895
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for monitoring an airspace for an extensive area, with at least two optical sensors with a passive Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, wherein each optical sensor has an adjustable monitoring range and wherein the monitoring ranges of the at least two optical sensors overlap at least in sections, having a server for evaluating the measurement data and for controlling the at least two optical sensors, the server being set up to monitor the optical sensors for automatic scanning of the monitored areas, wherein the server assigns a respective solid angle to the measurement data on the basis of the position data of the optical sensor, evaluates the measurement data of the optical sensors to derive the spectral intensity distribution of the received IR radiation for each solid angle and, by means of correlation of the intensity distribution with known gas spectra, to identify at least one target substance, in the event of an incident, if a first optical sensor identifies a ta
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: GRANDPERSPECTIVE GmbH
    Inventors: René Braun, Peter Maas
  • Patent number: 11631286
    Abstract: A smart communications hub can enable management of driverless and/or autonomous vehicles. Separating current wireless data from driverless vehicle sensor data can allow for quicker resolutions involving driverless vehicles. The smart communications hub can communicate to other groups such as driverless vehicle providers, service providers, vehicle management, law enforcement, etc. The smart communications hub can also process request from both mobile applications and micro-service applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Kaveri Raman
  • Patent number: 11598716
    Abstract: This gas imaging device makes it possible to photograph gas without placing a burden on a user while enhancing the evidential reliability of imaging results. This gas imaging device comprises: an infrared imaging section for imaging, under a predetermined first photography condition, infrared radiation from a given area from which gas could leak; an image processing section for generating an image of the given area on the basis of output results from the infrared imaging section; and a control section for, on the basis of vicinity information for the given area and the output results of the infrared imaging section, calculating a reliability indicating whether the first photography condition is suitable for photography of the gas and storing an image of the given area in a storage section in association with at least one from among the reliability and the vicinity information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Kyuichiro Imade
  • Patent number: 11600212
    Abstract: Provided is a flexible display screen, including: a flexible substrate provided with a foldable portion; pixel units disposed on a first surface of the flexible substrate; and a fold detection device including a reflective grating structure, an optical waveguide structure and a photoelectric sensor, wherein the optical waveguide structure and the reflective grating structure are sequentially laminated on the first surface of the flexible substrate and both disposed in the foldable portion, an orthographic projection of the optical waveguide structure onto the flexible substrate is overlapped with an orthographic projection of the reflective grating structure onto the flexible substrate, and the optical waveguide structure is connected to the photoelectric sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: WUHAN BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dalong Mao, Jian Zhao, Peng Chen, Zizheng Liu, Zhuo Chen, Dongxu Yuan, Hao Yu, Man Wang
  • Patent number: 11593723
    Abstract: A monitoring system is disclosed for acquiring output activity, utilization capacity and/or effluent data from an facility on a facility-by-facility and/or an industry-by-industry basis. The system is designed to generate a plant and/or industry output activity database that is updated on a continuous, near continuous, periodic and/or intermittent basis so that subscribers are apprised of changes in plant or overall industry output. A clearing house is also disclosed for distributing the acquired data to subscribers to aid in analyzing, predicting trends, pricing, maintaining, adjusting, minimizing, and/or maximizing individual plant or overall industry output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jack Nuszen, Thomas Vo
  • Patent number: 11573415
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a system and method for changing an angle of incidence of a filter or filter wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: RareCyte, Inc.
    Inventor: David Stewart
  • Patent number: 11519855
    Abstract: A laser detection system comprises a sample chamber configured to receive and contain a volume of sample gas, one or more lasers within at least one laser housing, wherein each laser is configured to produce a respective laser beam for excitation of one or more different materials in the sample gas and the one or more lasers are outside the sample chamber, a detector apparatus for detecting light output from the sample chamber, a first optical interface to the sample chamber having at least one window that is at least partially transparent to the laser beams from the one or more lasers, wherein the at least one laser housing is positioned in a close-coupling arrangement relative to the at least one window of the first optical interface such that, in use, the laser beams are substantially unmodified by passage between the laser housing and the at least one window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Black, Ruth Lindley, Ian Howieson, Stephen Waldron
  • Patent number: 11499903
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a bioreactor is configured for in-situ analysis, e.g., by NIR, without the need for withdrawing a sample into a sample cell or into an ex-situ arrangement. The device can be inserted into a port of the bioreactor and provides a sample detection region defined by an optical element such as a lens and a photodetector. The electrical signal obtained from a photodetector that is part of the device can be directed to an analyzer via a detachable electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: NIRRIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan A. Hassell, David P. Marchessault, Christopher R. Saulnier, John C. Ho, Walid A. Atia
  • Patent number: 11460397
    Abstract: Gas measurement sensor including: a measurement chamber including an inlet and outlet for a gaseous sample to be measured; an infrared light source producing substantially collimated infrared light and to direct the infrared light into the measurement chamber; a beam splitter situated in the measurement chamber so as to receive the infrared light and to split the infrared light into a reference beam and a measurement beam such that the measurement beam has a longer pathway through the measurement chamber than the reference beam; a reference infrared detector arranged to receive the reference beam; and a measurement infrared detector arranged to receive the measurement beam. The beam splitter is arranged to reflect a first portion of the infrared light by specular reflection so as to form the reference beam, and to reflect a second portion of the infrared light by specular reflection so as to form the measurement beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: CSEM CENTRE SUISSE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE MICROTECHNIQUE SA, RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT
    Inventors: Markus Lützelschwab, Branislav Timotijevic
  • Patent number: 11415859
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatus for detecting atmospheric nitric oxide (NO) at signal levels capable of distinguishing the NO isotopologues. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatus for a single photon laser induced fluorescence (LIF) sensor that pumps a vibronic transition near 215 nm and observes the resulting red shifted fluorescence from about 255 to about 267 nm. Embodiments of the present system uses a NO-LIF measurement fiber-amplified laser apparatus capable of: generating laser linewidth that is sufficiently narrow to resolve the Doppler broadened NO spectrum at room temperature and thereby achieve high signal levels and distinguish the NO isotopologues; generating laser repetition rate sufficient to enable single-photon counting of the fluorescence signal; and having size, weight and environmental robustness allowing for integration onto airborne platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
    Inventor: Andrew Rollins
  • Patent number: 11348454
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a system for calculating air pollutant emission comprises a sensor device installed in an regional section and obtaining a captured image of a vehicle passing through the regional section, an external server storing vehicle specification information, and a management server identifying the vehicle based on the captured image provided from the sensor device, obtaining the vehicle specification information for the identified vehicle from the external server, calculating air pollutant emission for each emission source using the vehicle specification information, and providing statistical information for the air pollutant emission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Kyung Won Kim, Joo Yeon Lee, Dong June Kim
  • Patent number: 11340161
    Abstract: An apparatus or method for measurement of multiple gas concentrations. The apparatus comprises a multi-wavelength laser module, and a multi-layered/multi-band detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: GasPorOx AB
    Inventors: Märta Lewander Xu, Patrik Lundin, Johannes Swartling
  • Patent number: 11333609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a real-time detection device for municipal solid waste components in an incinerator. The real-time detection device includes: an optical fiber sensor, which faces combustion flame of municipal solid waste combustion region through an observation hole in the incinerator; a spectrometer, which is used for receiving optical signal of the optical fiber sensor; an industrial personal computer, which is used for receiving data of the spectrometer and outputting the municipal solid waste components according to a municipal solid waste component detection program; the municipal solid waste component detection program obtains combustion flame spectral information of municipal solid waste in the incinerator by utilizing the optical fiber sensor and the spectrometer, and detects the municipal solid waste components in real time based on combustion flame spectrum of a single waste component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Qunxing Huang, Yafei Wang, Shoukang Wang, Yong Chi, Xiaodong Li, Fei Wang, Shengyong Lu, Jianhua Yan
  • Patent number: 11295594
    Abstract: A method of operating a detection system includes switching the system from a normal mode for sensing smoke to a high sensitivity mode for sensing airborne particles, such that in the high sensitivity mode the detection system is configured to discriminate between particles of diameters less than 2.5 micrometers and 10 micrometers. Transmitting light from one or more light sources of the detection system into a monitored space, and detecting scattered light at one or more light sensing devices of the detection system. The detection of scattered light is indicative of one or more indoor air quality conditions in the monitored space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: David L. Lincoln, Jennifer M. Alexander, Peter R. Harris, Michael J. Birnkrant
  • Patent number: 11276253
    Abstract: A system (200) for controlling road traffic comprises measurement station (210) for determining air pollution in an urban area comprising pollution zones (221-223) with predetermined geographical boundaries. A central system is configured to charge a pollution fee to a vehicle (10) moving in the pollution zone when the air pollution exceeds a threshold value. Different vehicles are charged different fees, e.g. based on their function and emission. A variable message sign (240) warns of the increased fees, so most private cars choose alternative routes (232, 233) around the pollution zone (222, 223), but allow motorists willing to pay a substantial pollution fee to use route (231). Heavy diesel vehicles may be exempt from pollution fees along a direct route (231) through the pollution zone to keep them away from small roads and residential areas. A method using mobile devices for registering passengers for a passenger discount is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: AFFIN AS
    Inventors: Bjørn Kjetil Mølmann, Harald Furu
  • Patent number: 11269344
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an infrared obstacle detection method and device and a robot. The method comprises the following steps: controlling an emission module to radiate infrared light to the outside; acquiring first infrared light received by a first reception module and second infrared light received by a second reception module, wherein the first reception module is disposed relative to the emission module such that the first infrared light comprises reflected light obtained by reflecting, by an obstacle, the infrared light radiated by the emission module to the outside and infrared light in ambient light, and the second reception module is disposed relative to the emission module such that the second infrared light is the infrared light in the ambient light; and comparing the first infrared light and the second infrared light, and determining that the obstacle is detected when an energy difference between the first infrared light and the second infrared light is larger than a preset threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: GOERTEK INC.
    Inventors: Jian Zhu, Xiangdong Zhang, Zhenyu Yu, Zhiping Luo, Dong Yan
  • Patent number: 11250262
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a propulsion system, a camera system, a processor, and communications circuitry. The camera system includes an image channel with a band pass filter centered near a spectral line of a material associated with wildfires, and the camera system captures a spectral line emission image within a region of a potential wildfire. The processor uses the captured spectral line emission image to identify an emission event indicative of a wildfire. The communications circuitry transmits, to a dispatch system, data describing a location of an identified emission event. The dispatch system may dispatch firefighting resources to the location of the wildfire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: RapidDeploy, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Raucher
  • Patent number: 11226097
    Abstract: Briefly, apparatus and methods for detecting and terminating production of undesirable gases, such as carbon monoxide (“CO”), at a potential source, such as a household appliance. The apparatus and methods may determine a threshold level of the gas. In one embodiment, the method and apparatus may determine whether to provide power to a power supply input of a controller of a potential gas producing device based on the detected level of gas, where providing power to the power supply input of the controller of the potential gas producing device enables the controller of the potential gas producing device to provide power to the potential gas producing device. In another embodiment, when gas concentrations about a potential source are above a maximum threshold, the system communicates with a fuel supply valve of the potential source to cause the valve thereof to interrupt the supply of fuel to the potential source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventor: Mark Kohn
  • Patent number: 11226289
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a remote sensing-based detection system for gaseous pollutant from diesel vehicle exhaust, including: a diesel vehicle exhaust emission measuring device, a main control computer, an information display device, a vehicle driving status monitoring device, a weather monitoring device and a vehicle license plate recognizing device; where the diesel vehicle exhaust emission measuring device, the information display device, the vehicle driving status monitoring device, the weather monitoring device and the vehicle license plate recognizing device are in communication connection with the main control computer, the main control computer is connected to a motor vehicle emission monitoring platform via internet, and the vehicle driving status monitoring device includes a speedometer, an accelerometer or a radar speedometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Lijun Hao, Taihua Qiu, Weiqiang Zhang, Jianwei Tan, Xin Wang, Yunshan Ge
  • Patent number: 11143572
    Abstract: This invention consists of sensors and algorithms to image, detect, and quantify the presence of hydrocarbon gas (for example from leaks) using a short-wave infrared radiation detector array with multiple spectral filters under natural sunlight or artificial illumination, in combination with the hydrodynamics of turbulent gas jets and buoyant plumes. Multiple embodiments are recited and address detection and quantification of methane gas leaks. Quantification includes gas column densities, gas concentration estimates, total mass, hole size estimates, and estimated emission flux (leak rate) of gas from holes and cracks in pressurized vessels, pipes, components, and general gas infrastructure, and from surface patches (for example due to gas leaks in underground pipes) under the action of buoyancy and wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: MultiSensor Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen M. Waxman, Jason M. Bylsma, Allan Vaitses
  • Patent number: 11120678
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a fire detection system includes a combustion gas detection sensor, first chemical sensor configured to detect a first gas, and alarm configured to operate based on detection signals of the combustion gas detection sensor and the first chemical sensor and notify fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Sugizaki
  • Patent number: 11092484
    Abstract: A transmissive sampling module used to fix a test object to allow a spectrometer body to obtain optical information of the test object and includes a bearing base, a light emitting element, an adapter element and a sample accommodating device. The bearing base includes a first accommodating tank body. The light emitting element is disposed in the bearing base and used to emit an illumination beam. The adapter element is disposed in the first accommodating tank body and further includes a body portion and an abutting rib extending from the body portion. The body portion and the abutting rib jointly form a second accommodating tank body. The sample accommodating device at least partially surface-contacts with a second tank surface through a second light exit. A spectrometer having the transmissive sampling module is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: InnoSpectra Corporation
    Inventors: Fei-Peng Chang, Hsi-Pin Li, Kuo-Sheng Huang
  • Patent number: 11079318
    Abstract: There is provided a gas sensing device for sensing a certain gas that is associated with a certain spectral band, the gas sensing device may include a passive gas sensor that is configured to generate passive gas sensor detection signals that are responsive to the certain spectral band; a passive dummy sensor that is configured to generate passive dummy sensor detection signals that are indifferent to the certain spectral hand; and at least one circuit that is configured to detect a presence or absence of the certain gas within a certain volume that is located within the fields of view of the passive gas sensor and the passive dummy sensor based on a comparison between the passive gas sensor detection signals and the passive dummy sensor detection signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: TODOS TECHNOLOGIES LTD., TECHNION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LTD.
    Inventors: Yael Nemirovsky, Amikam Nemirovsky
  • Patent number: 11079316
    Abstract: A laser spectrometer can be operated for analysis of one or more analytes present in a combustible gas mixture. The spectrometer can include one or more features that enable intrinsically safe operation. In other words, electrical, electronic, thermal, and/or optical energy sources can be limited within an hazardous are of the spectrometer where it is possible for an explosive gas mixture to exist. Methods, systems, articles and the like are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SpectraSensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Benjamin Helbley, Juergen Dessecker, Harald Mueller, Nikolai Fink, William Boyle, Peter Dorn, Paulo Silva
  • Patent number: 11030423
    Abstract: The present invention enables an analysis device that utilizes light absorption to measure concentrations of target components by means of a simple calculation, and without any complex spectrum calculation processing being required, and analyzes target components that are contained in a sample, and is provided with a light source that emits modulated light whose wavelength is modulated relative to a central wavelength using a predetermined modulation frequency, a photodetector that detects an intensity of sample light obtained when the modulated light is transmitted through the sample, a correlation value calculation unit that calculates correlation values between intensity-related signals that are related to the intensity of the sample light, and predetermined feature signals, and a concentration calculation unit that calculates concentrations of the target components using the correlation values obtained by the correlation value calculation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: HORIBA, LTD.
    Inventor: Kyoji Shibuya
  • Patent number: 11004278
    Abstract: A smart communications hub can enable management of driverless and/or autonomous vehicles. Separating current wireless data from driverless vehicle sensor data can allow for quicker resolutions involving driverless vehicles. The smart communications hub can communicate to other groups such as driverless vehicle providers, service providers, vehicle management, law enforcement, etc. The smart communications hub can also process request from both mobile applications and micro-service applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Kaveri Raman
  • Patent number: 10989597
    Abstract: A divided-aperture infrared spectral imaging (DAISI) system that is structured to provide identification of target chemical content in a single imaging shot based on spectrally-multiplexed operation. The system is devoid of spectral scanning acquisition of infrared (IR) spectral signatures of target content with an IR detector and does not require content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: REBELLION PHOTONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert T. Kester, Nathan A. Hagen
  • Patent number: 10948472
    Abstract: Undetected emissions may damage devices at a work site and pose a safety hazard to the surrounding environment. A method of control based on predictive emissions detection is disclosed. The method uses sensors coupled to work site equipment to identify devices and regions of a work site that may be affected by adverse conditions. Detection of such emissions may allow the system or operator to shut down or otherwise act on equipment before any harm is done to the device or personnel in the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Carl Lucas, Andrew Silas Clyburn
  • Patent number: 10859474
    Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus comprising a plurality of multiple-gas analysis devices positioned within a relevant area, each multiple-gas analysis device capable of detecting the presence, concentration, or both, of one or more gases. A data and control center is communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of multiple-gas analysis device, the data and control system including logic that, when executed, allows the data and control center to monitor readings from the plurality of multiple-gas analysis devices and if any readings indicate the presence of one or more contaminants, identifying the source of the contaminants based on the readings from the plurality of multiple-gas analysis devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: TRICORNTECH TAIWAN
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Chien-Lin Huang, Li-Peng Wang
  • Patent number: 10852281
    Abstract: A gas concentration image (i.e., concentration vs. position data) in a cross section through a gas plume is obtained. Such measurements can be obtained by using a 2D array of gas sample inlets, or by moving a 1D array of gas sample inlets through the gas plume. By combining a gas concentration image with ambient flow information through the surface of the gas concentration image, the leak rate (i.e., gas flux) from the leak source can be estimated. Gas samples are simultaneously acquired by filling two or more gas sample storage chambers. This is the default operation mode, which is convenient to regard as recording mode. The other operating mode is a playback mode, where the gas samples in the gas sample storage chamber are sequentially provided to a gas analysis instrument. Gas collection via line pixels can be used to compensate for vertical wind speed variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Picarro, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris W. Rella
  • Patent number: 10852438
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling movement of a machine or a portion of the machine. The method comprises processing a waveform based on detected reflected light and a derivative of the waveform. The waveform includes a return. The method further comprises classifying the return as a phantom target or a non-amorphous target based on the result of the processing, and controlling movement of the machine or a portion of the machine based on the result of the classifying the return.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Hartman, Weston Taylor, Nathaniel W. Hart, Thomas Joseph Houchin
  • Patent number: 10845296
    Abstract: A particle detector is provided, including at least one channel configured to receive at least one fluid including particles; one optical inlet configured to receive at least one incident luminous radiation; one first plurality of reflecting surfaces arranged between the optical inlet and the channel; one matrix of photo detectors arranged facing the channel; and one second plurality of reflecting surfaces arranged between the channel and the matrix of photo detectors such that the channel is disposed between the first and the second pluralities of reflecting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Salim Boutami, Mathieu Dupoy, Jean-Marc Fedeli
  • Patent number: 10802033
    Abstract: A method is provided for measuring status parameters of a fluid contained in a container (10). The container (10) is configured for single use and has a wall on which a sensor-carrier plate is fixed in a fluid-tight manner. The plate carries sensors (S1-S5) that are in operative contact with the internal chamber of the container (10) and connected for data exchange (14) with an external control unit (16) that receives and processes the measurement data from the sensors (S1-S5). The sensor plate also carries a temporarily inactive duplicate (D1-D5) of at least one of the sensors (S1-S5) that is activated if measurement data of the sensor (S1-S5) is classified as atypical in the context of an integrity or plausibility test carried out by the external control unit (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Becker, Gerhard Greller, Christian Grimm, Thorsten Adams, Lars Boettcher, Henry Weichert
  • Patent number: 10788417
    Abstract: A method for analyzing a gaseous sample, by comparing an incident light wave and a transmitted light wave, the method comprising: i) illuminating the sample with a light source emitting the incident light wave propagating up to the sample; ii) detecting a light wave transmitted by the sample; iii) detecting a reference light wave emitted by the light source and representing a light wave reaching a reference photodetector without interacting with the sample; iv) repeating i) to iii) at different measurement instants; v) estimating, at each measurement instant, an intensity of the reference light wave; vi) taking into account the estimated intensity of the reference light wave and the detected intensity of the transmitted light wave to perform a comparison, at each measurement instant; and vii) analyzing the gaseous sample as a function of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Elichens
    Inventor: Thanh Trung Le
  • Patent number: 10782230
    Abstract: Gas monitor based on tunable diode laser spectroscopy comprising at least one light source (1000) matched to at least one target gas (5000) and at least one light sensitive detector (3000), and optical means (2000; 2200) to form light beams and direct light beams through the target gas to be analysed as well as directing the light onto at least one detector (3000). The optical means comprise a retro reflector (2200) and a mirror arrangement comprising a central mirror (2100) and a surrounding mirror (2300) arranged with an offset angle between their optical axes, the central mirror (2100) being arranged for receiving light from the light source (1000) and directing light to the retro reflector (2200), the retro reflector (2200) arranged for returning the light to the surrounding mirror (2300), and the surrounding mirror (2300) arranged for reflecting the light into the detector (3000).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: NEO MONITOR AS
    Inventor: Ove Bjorøy
  • Patent number: 10768100
    Abstract: A plurality of monitoring devices are arranged at different heights and steps, and infrared reflective assemblies of the monitoring device are set at different heights to collect infrared spectral data of chemical constituents of the air mass that are being diffused in airspace of different heights. The pollution factors contained in the air mass and the pollution level of each factor are learned by using IR spectrum for qualitative and quantitative analysis on the pollution factor, therefore realizing continuous monitoring in a certain area. Artificial duty is not required while 24-hour continuous intelligent monitoring can be achieved. Besides, meteorological data are collected in combination with the meteorological data collected by the meteorological information acquisition module at different heights and calculation is made based on the air diffusion model of various pollution factors to finally determine the position of air pollution source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventors: Weimin Zhang, Mengying Zhang
  • Patent number: 10761195
    Abstract: A multi-wavelength LIDAR system includes a first laser source that generates a first optical beam having a first wavelength and a second laser source that generates a second optical beam having a second wavelength. An optical element projects the first optical beam to form a first beam profile at a target plane and projects the second optical beam to form a second beam profile at the target plane. An optical receiver generates a first wavelength signal corresponding to the received reflected portion of the first beam profile and generates a second wavelength signal corresponding to the reflected portion of the second beam profile at the target plane. A controller generates a measurement point cloud from the first and second wavelength signals, wherein an angular resolution of the measurement point cloud depends on a relative position of the first and second beam profiles at the target plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: OPSYS Tech Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark J. Donovan
  • Patent number: 10726640
    Abstract: A smart communications hub can enable management of driverless and/or autonomous vehicles. Separating current wireless data from driverless vehicle sensor data can allow for quicker resolutions involving driverless vehicles. The smart communications hub can communicate to other groups such as driverless vehicle providers, service providers, vehicle management, law enforcement, etc. The smart communications hub can also process request from both mobile applications and micro-service applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Kaveri Raman
  • Patent number: 10722154
    Abstract: A medical photometer includes a processor and a memory that stores an instruction readable by a computer. When the instruction is executed by the processor, the medical photometer acquires a first light attenuation of a first light beam that is transmitted through or reflected from a tissue of a living body, and that has a first wavelength, based on a first intensity signal corresponding to an intensity of the first light beam, acquires a second light attenuation of a second light beam that is transmitted through or reflected from the tissue, and that has a second wavelength, based on a second intensity signal corresponding to an intensity of the second light beam, calculates a tissue thickness based on a ratio of the first light attenuation and the second light attenuation, and detects an artifact of the living body based on a temporal variation of the tissue thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ueda, Teiji Ukawa, Kazumasa Ito, Hideki Fujisaki