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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184775 | Dynamic collimator for wide coverage and low dose cardiac CT imaging A CT scanner comprising a dynamic collimator disposed near an x-ray source and a controller configured to rotate the x-ray source about a subject, wherein imaging data is acquired from a single rotation of the x-ray source, the single rotation being divided into a f... | 05/22/2012 |
| RE43381 | Compactor wheel axle guard system The present invention includes an axle guard system which prevents, or at least substantially inhibits, cable, rope, wire and other refuse and debris from wrapping around the axle of a compaction machine, behind a compactor wheel mounted on the axle, during the oper... | 05/15/2012 |
| D659248 | Computed tomography scanner | 05/08/2012 |
| 8163596 | Stackable electronic package and method of making same An apparatus comprises a first chip layer comprising a first component coupled to a first side of a first flex layer, the first component comprising a plurality of electrical pads. The first chip layer also comprises a first plurality of feed-thru pads coupled to th... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163574 | System and method for sensing voltage in medium-to-high voltage applications A system and method for measuring voltage of a medium to high voltage line conductor is disclosed. The system includes an electrical insulator having a surface and an edge, the surface having an opening therein to allow passage of a line conductor therethrough in a ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159002 | Heterostructure device and associated method A heterostructure device includes a semiconductor multi-layer structure that has a first region, a second region and a third region. The first region is coupled to a source electrode and the second region is coupled to a drain electrode. The third region is disposed... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155729 | Method and apparatus to compensate imaging data with simultaneously acquired motion data Motion data is acquired simultaneously and in real-time with image data. The motion data provides accurate and near-instant information as to the state and position of an object prone to motion. The present invention is particularly applicable for cardiac CT or MR i... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155408 | Standardized normal database having anatomical phase information A method for detecting a disease state is presented. In accordance with aspects of the present technique, a method for detecting a disease state is presented. The method includes creating a normal standardized data repository, where the normal standardized data repo... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155265 | Asymmetric de-populated detector for computed tomography and method of making same A computed tomography (CT) detector array includes a central region substantially symmetric about a central axis thereof and includes a first plurality of x-ray detector cells configured to acquire CT data from a first number of detector rows during a scan, wherein ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154293 | Apparatus and method for acquisition and reconstruction of non-CPMG propeller sequences An apparatus and method of MR imaging is disclosed. The apparatus and method comprises segmenting acquisition of an echo train into separate odd and even acquisition blades in k-space, wherein the odd and even acquisition blades extend orthogonally through a common ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154151 | Apparatus, method, and system for conveying electrical energy An apparatus, system, and method, the apparatus includes an intelligent energy transfer system including a configurable switching system electrically coupleable to a vehicle. The vehicle includes one of an electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154149 | Method and apparatus for charging a vehicle energy storage system A propulsion system is provided that includes an energy system, wherein the energy system comprises a first energy storage system electrically coupled to a direct current (DC) link, a bi-directional boost converter electrically coupled to the first energy storage sy... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8131133 | System and method for modifying broadcast signals in closed circuit systems A system and method are disclosed for modifying a television broadcast signal. In one embodiment, the system includes a memory that stores an alternate commercial signal, and a controller that is coupled to the memory and receives the broadcast signal. The broadcast... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126115 | Method and apparatus of differential pumping in an x-ray tube An x-ray tube includes an anode, a first chamber enclosing the anode and having a first pressure therein, a cathode, and a second chamber enclosing the cathode and having a second pressure therein. A separator is positioned between the first and second chambers and ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121259 | Thermal energy storage and transfer assembly and method of making same An apparatus includes an electron collector includes a body having an internal bore formed therethrough along a first direction and a window side having an aperture formed in a first portion thereof along a second direction different from the first direction. The ap... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8121248 | X-ray detector methods and apparatus A method includes performing an x-ray focal spot deflection to generate two complete projections from two different channels of an x-ray detector, wherein the channels are purposefully different from each other in some respect other than being different channels. | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120908 | Thermal management system for embedded environment and method for making same A thermal management system for an embedded environment is described. The thermal management system includes a pleumo-jet that has at least one wall defining a chamber, at least one piezoelectric device on the at least one wall, and a compliant material within the a... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118237 | System and method for vehicle temperature control A vehicle includes a power connector configured to mate with an electrical power grid receptacle and receive a grid power therefrom and a heating and cooling system electrically connected to the power connector to receive grid power therefrom and configured to modif... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116432 | X-ray tube target brazed emission layer A target for generating x-rays includes a target substrate comprising at least one layer of a target material, a track comprising at least one layer of a track material, the track configured to generate x-rays from high-energy electrons impinging thereon, and a braz... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115485 | Method and apparatus for interactively setting parameters of an MR imaging sequence through inspection of frequency spectrum A method of calibrating an imaging sequence includes the application of a pre-scan pulse sequence to acquire MR signals from a region-of-interest to be imaged with an imaging pulse sequence. The pre-scan pulse sequence is interrupted to acquire pre-scan data in a lo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115434 | High-speed self-cascaded electric machine An electric machine is disclosed comprising a first energy source, a second energy source, and a stator which comprises a first set of windings and a second set of windings. The electric machine has a rotor and a controller, the controller configured to control the ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115334 | Electrically driven power take-off system and method of manufacturing same A system and method for operating power take-off (PTO) systems aboard hybrid and electric systems and vehicles is disclosed. The PTO system includes an energy storage device configured to supply electrical power and at least one electrical drive system electrically ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115117 | System and method of forming isolated conformal shielding areas A system and method of forming a patterned conformal structure for an electrical system is disclosed. The conformal structure includes a dielectric coating positioned on an electrical system having circuit components mounted thereon, the dielectric coating shaped to... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114708 | System and method for pre-patterned embedded chip build-up A system and method for forming an embedded chip package is disclosed. The embedded chip package includes a first chip portion having a plurality of pre-patterned re-distribution layers joined together to form a pre-patterned lamination stack, with the pre-patterned... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113594 | Apparatus for twist-to-lock retention of a wheel The invention relates to a quick release assembly for a bicycle, wherein the assembly comprises an axle having a first non-cylindrical end portion, a cylindrical central portion, and a second non-cylindrical end portion, wherein a diameter of one of the non-cylindri... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8102148 | Augmented distribution transformer and method of making same A method, system, and apparatus including a distribution transformer having a communication module. The distribution transformer is configured to convert a first high voltage electricity from a high voltage distribution line to a first low voltage electricity and co... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8086364 | System and method for operation of electric and hybrid vehicles A system for operating an electric or hybrid-electric vehicle includes a computer programmed to identify a location of a vehicle, access a map and identify a plurality of links therein, pre-screen the plurality of links to identify if any of the plurality of links i... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085041 | Three-point method and system for fast and robust field mapping for EPI geometric distortion correction A system and method for MR magnetic field mapping includes a computer programmed to acquire a first data point at a first location in a first phase image data set, a second data point at the first location in a second phase image data set, a third data point at the ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8084984 | System and method for monitoring and controlling stator winding temperature in a de-energized AC motor A system and method for measuring and controlling stator winding temperature in an AC motor while idling is disclosed. The system includes a circuit having an input connectable to an AC source and an output connectable to an input terminal of a multi-phase AC motor.... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083157 | System and method for mounting synthetic jets A system and method for the packaging of a synthetic jet actuator is disclosed. A synthetic jet actuator is provided that includes a first plate, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate and arranged parallelly thereto, and a housing positioned about the fir... | 12/27/2011 |
| D651005 | Medical imaging scanner chair | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081054 | Hyper-cooled liquid-filled transformer A transformer is disclosed that includes a housing having a core-winding assembly positioned therein that is immersed in a dielectric transformer fluid contained within the housing. A cooling system is provided to cool the dielectric transformer fluid contained with... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8080973 | Apparatus for energy transfer using converter and method of manufacturing same According to an aspect of the invention, a motor drive circuit includes a first energy storage device configured to supply electrical energy, a bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter coupled to the first energy storage device, a voltage inverter coupled to the bi... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8079357 | Adjustable material cutting guide system A material cutting guide system for cutting predetermined widths of a material. The system includes a frame fixed in location and a pair of spaced apart parallel tracks. At least one horizontal member is movably affixed to the frame and has a distal end extending ou... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8054943 | Magnetic coupler drive for x-ray tube anode rotation An x-ray tube includes a housing enclosing a vacuum chamber, a cathode positioned within the vacuum chamber configured to emit electrons, and an anode positioned within the vacuum chamber to receive the electrons emitted from the cathode and generate a beam of x-ray... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054606 | Remote operation of a motor control center subunit disconnect A system and method are provided for remotely actuating a subunit disconnect in a motor control center subunit. A motor control center subunit includes a subunit housing configured to fit within a motor control center and a subunit disconnect configured to selective... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052228 | Movable axle guard for a compactor wheel A compactor wheel is mountable on an axle of a compaction machine. The compactor wheel may comprise a hub mountable to an axle of a compaction machine; a rim mounted to the hub, the rim having a face; a plurality of compaction cleats mounted to the face of the rim; ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8030884 | Apparatus for transferring energy using onboard power electronics and method of manufacturing same An apparatus comprises a first energy storage device configured to output a DC voltage, a first bi-directional voltage modification assembly coupled to the first energy storage device, and a charge bus coupled to the first energy storage device and to the first bi-d... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8027139 | System and method for superconducting magnet ramp-down A system for ramping-down a superconducting magnet includes an electrically conductive lead connectable to a superconducting magnet and a plurality of diode assemblies arranged in series and coupled to the electrically conductive lead. Switches are arranged in paral... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8026638 | System for multiple energy storage and management and method of making same A propulsion system comprising an electric drive, a DC link electrically coupled to the electric drive, and a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the electric drive, the first energy storage system comprising at least a high specific-power energy sto... | 09/27/2011 |
