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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7053530 | Method for making electrical connection to ultrasonic transducer through acoustic backing material In an ultrasonic transducer, the transducer elements are electrically connected to the pulsers via throughholes in an acoustic backing layer. Electrically conductive material is deposited on the front face of the acoustic backing layer and later diced to form conduc... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053413 | Homoepitaxial gallium-nitride-based light emitting device and method for producing A light emitting device, such as a light emitting diode or a laser diode. The light emitting device comprises a light emitting semiconductor active region disposed on a substrate. The substrate comprises an optical absorption coefficient below about 100 cm−1 ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053425 | Gas sensor device A gas sensor device including a semiconductor substrate; one or more catalytic gate-electrodes deposited on a surface of the semiconductor substrate; one or more ohmic contacts deposited on the surface of the semiconductor substrate and a passivation layer deposited... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046005 | Method and apparatus for driver circuits for use in magnetic systems A control system comprising a driver circuit for magnetic systems is provided. The driver circuit is coupled to a magnetic system and is configured for isolating control signals from electromagnetic interference. The control signals are configured for controlling a ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7031430 | System and method for detecting objects with differential operators A system and a method for detecting an object, such as an explosive device or material, located within a closed article, such as a piece of luggage or a parcel. The system includes an acquisition subsystem for acquiring information pertaining to a specific object, a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022429 | Fluid passages for power generation equipment A solid oxide fuel cell is provided wherein the solid oxide fuel cell comprises a thermal management section and an electrolytic section disposed adjacent the thermal management section wherein a plurality of concavities are disposed on at least one of the thermal m... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021147 | Sensor package and method A sensor package and method are described. The sensor package includes an enclosure, a diaphragm coupled to the enclosure. The diaphragm is configured to receive vibrations from an ambient environment. Further, the sensor package includes a pressure sensing element ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020240 | Method and apparatus for measuring matter properties Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for determining matter properties are described. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011141 | Apparatus and method for producing single crystal metallic objects A mold is provided for enabling casting of single crystal metallic articles including a part-defining cavity, a sorter passage positioned vertically beneath and in fluid communication with the part-defining cavity, and a seed cavity positioned vertically beneath and... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009395 | Method for MRI with steady-state free precession pulse sequences A method and system are provided for acquiring images using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. The method comprises the step of applying a plurality of steady-state free precession (SSFP) radio-frequency (RF) excitation pulses in a selected pattern of varyin... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6995562 | Conduction cooled passively-shielded MRI magnet A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device for imaging a volume is provided with at least one main magnet for generating a magnetic field, and at least one gradient coil for manipulating the magnetic field generated by the at least one main magnet to image the volume... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6987270 | Method to account for event losses due to positron range in positron emission tomography and assay of positron-emitting isotopes A method of quantitative positron emission analysis includes accounting for the loss of positron-electron annihilation events and quantitative inaccuracies in positron emission assays. ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6987872 | Method and system of contrast management of images using SIMD instructions and saturation arithmetic A method and system of processing raw images for display. First, a processor corrects the raw images with respect to an offset image to generate an offset corrected image. Next, a level of the offset corrected image is adjusted with respect to a gain adjust by emplo... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6987829 | Non-iterative algebraic reconstruction technique for tomosynthesis A method for obtaining a reconstruction of a tomographic dataset by filtering and combining the projection images, followed by a backprojection step. In one embodiment, the method can yield a reconstruction equivalent to an additive ART reconstruction, while in anot... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6985238 | Non-contact measurement system for large airfoils A non-contact measurement system employing a non-contact optical sensor and an edge detection sensor with a positioning system for moving the sensors over the surface and edges of a part (A) held in a predetermined, fixed position. The part is aligned in a co-ordina... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6980846 | Robust coronary MR angiography without respiratory navigation A method for acquiring image data from a subject during a scan with a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system comprising the steps of acquiring a reference data set of a region of interest, acquiring a plurality of free-breathing data sets, and, selectively processi... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978039 | Method and system for segmentation of medical images A method and system for segmenting three-dimensional (3D) medical images containing an object of interest are provided. The method comprises generating a plurality of successive layers of fixed radius spheres about a circumference of a sphere containing at least one... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975752 | Imaging system including detector framing node An imaging system includes a programmable detector framing node controlling generation of radiation and controlling radioscopic image detection. Radioscopic image data is acquired and communicated independently of a host computer operating system. The detector frami... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6970531 | Continuous scan RAD tomosynthesis system and method An imaging system for performing tomosynthesis on a region of an object comprises an x-ray source, motion controller, an x-ray detector and a processing unit. The x-ray source is positioned at a predetermined distance from the object and continuously moves along a l... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6970586 | Detector framing node architecture to communicate image data A detector framing node controls generation of radiation and radioscopic image detection Radioscopic image data is acquired and communicated independently of a host computer operating system. The detector framing node controls events in real time according to an eve... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6963195 | Apparatus for sensing current A current sensor assembly includes a sensor coil, an electrostatic shield coil, a core, a housing, and a magnetic shield. The sensing coil, electrostatic shield coil, core, housing, and magnetic shield can be of toroidal symmetry and arranged coaxially about a pair ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6956426 | Integrated high-voltage switching circuit for ultrasound transducer array An integrated high-voltage switching circuit includes a switch having ON and OFF states and having a parasitic gate capacitance. The switch consists of a pair of DMOS transistors integrated back to back and having a shared gate terminal, the drains of the DMOS trans... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953633 | Fiber cooling of fuel cells Fuel cells for example solid oxide fuel cells require cooling to maintain temperature levels and remove thermal energy generated by the fuel cells. The present invention provides a fuel cell assembly comprising at least one fuel cell. The fuel cell comprises an anod... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6940943 | Continuous scan tomosynthesis system and method An imaging system for performing tomosynthesis on a region of an object comprises an x-ray source, motion controller, an x-ray detector and a processing unit. The x-ray source is positioned at a predetermined distance from the object and continuously moves along a p... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936009 | Matching layer having gradient in impedance for ultrasound transducers A matching layer for ultrasound transducers has a gradient in impedance value from one surface to the other surface of the matching layer. The matching layer is composed of a plurality of sublayers made of composite materials and securely attached together and is di... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931270 | Method and system for conducting medical imaging transactions Method and system for remotely conducting medical imaging transactions conducive to meeting the individualized imaging needs of a plurality of users are provided. The method provides a user interface configured to present a menu of prompts to a user of a respective ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6930763 | Three dimensional sensor laser noise reduction method A method for improving the accuracy of measurements made in non-contact gauging an object utilizing a detector to observe a laser line projected onto a surface of the object. A combination of detector lens f-number adjustments, surface scatter statistics, and laser ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922641 | System and method for monitoring defects in structures A system and method for monitoring defects in a structure are provided. The system includes a power supply for supplying an electric current to a monitoring area of the structure and a reference; a measurement circuit for measuring a potential drop across at least t... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916290 | In situ tumor temperature profile measuring probe and method An in situ breast tumor temperature profile measuring probe includes a rod, thermal sensors and electrical output leads. The thermal sensors are formed in spaced apart holes in an outer insulating layer of the rod and a common electrical input lead to provide an ele... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6914539 | System and method for a low rate, in-band broadcast communication for medical telemetry A medical telemetry system includes a central station having a central station receiver and a central station transmitter that both operate on a frequency bandwidth having frequency multiplexed transmission channels and guard bands. A guard band separates each of th... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911251 | Composite scintillator material and method of manufacture An optically nonisotropic composite material. The composite material includes two materials, a transparent bulk optical material and radiation absorbing or reflecting fibers embedded within the bulk material. The fibers are substantially parallel to one another and ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6904121 | Fourier based method, apparatus, and medium for optimal reconstruction in digital tomosynthesis A method reconstructs 3-dimensional information of an object from projection images of said object acquired by a digital tomosynthesis system having an x-ray source following a trajectory relative to the object and a detector. The method comprises determining mathem... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6898460 | Method and apparatus for uterine contraction monitoring using linear predictive modeling of abdominal surface EMG signals A system and a method are provided for processing electromyogram (EMG) input signals from an abdominal surface to detect uterine contractions. The system comprises a sensor configured to detect a uterine EMG signal and generate an EMG input signal. The system furthe... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6888924 | Method, apparatus, and medium for calibration of tomosynthesis system geometry using fiducial markers with non-determined position Geometry of a tomosynthesis system including a detector and an x-ray source is determined using fiducial markers with non-determined positions. The geometry is determined by arbitrarily identifying at least two markers within an imaged volume, at different relative ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6873683 | Axial flux motor driven anode target for X-ray tube An X-ray tube comprises a cathode, an anode target assembly and an axial flux motor having a rotor and a stator. The stator is positioned along a transverse axis parallel to the rotor axis. The rotor and the stator are configured to be coupled to the anode target as... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6869022 | Computer-and human-readable part markings and system and method using same A part marking technique based on a string of alphanumeric human-readable characters which are “printed” using a “texture” which is “cut-out” from a two-dimensional redundant bit pattern, e.g., a two-dimensional matrix of data cells selectively occupied ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6869270 | Turbine blade cover cooling apparatus and method of fabrication A blade cover cooling apparatus comprises a blade cover top plate, comprising a plurality of upper ribs, a blade cover bottom plate, comprising a plurality of lower ribs. The blade cover top plate is disposed over the blade cover bottom plate. The upper ribs are dis... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6849353 | Polygonal fuel cell apparatus and method of making In one embodiment of the present invention, a polygonal fuel cell comprises: a cathode layer having a tubular shape; a contact layer electrically coupled to and disposed on the cathode layer to leave an uncovered cathode surface portion; an electrolyte layer dispose... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6840048 | Dynamically uncoupled can combustor Respective combustion gas streams are generated in a can combustor. The streams are channeled downstream into an annular turbine nozzle. And, dynamic interaction of circumferentially adjacent combustion gas streams is suppressed axially between the cans and the nozz... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6820431 | Acoustic impedance-matched fuel nozzle device and tunable fuel injection resonator assembly A fuel nozzle device suitable for use in a gas turbine engine or the like is provided. The fuel nozzle device includes a fuel line and a plurality of gas orifices disposed at a downstream end of the fuel line, the plurality of gas orifices operable for injecting fue... | 11/23/2004 |
