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Wearable Device For Feeding and Observing Birds and Other Flying Animals
A device for feeding and observing flying animals comprising a hat, a support mounted on the hat and extending outward from the hat, and a feeder mounted on the support.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5572027 | Integrated dosimeter for simultaneous passive and active dosimetry A radiation monitoring system and method characterized by the use of paired active and passive radiation detectors to monitor exposure to a radiation field. The active detector provides an output representative of radiation exposure on a real time basis w... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5569699 | Biological tissue-equivalent polymer composition having a very high resistivity The present invention relates to a polymer composition equivalent to the biological tissue and having a very high resistivity. The invention also relates to the use of this composition in the production of the cathode (3") of a proportional counter equiva... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5541415 | Self-calibrating radiation detectors for measuring the areal extent of contamination An apparatus for detecting the area and concentration of radioactive contamination on surfaces, objects and personnel is disclosed. The apparatus is capable of automatic adjustment without intervention by an operator, providing for self-calibration and av... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5530247 | Millimeter wave imager device using pyroelectric effect A passive millimeter-wave imaging system configured as an integrated circuit. The imaging system incorporates a lens which focuses radiation from a scene onto a detector in the focal plane of the lens. The detector includes an outer array of ferroelectric... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5520182 | Method and apparatus for producing an image of a substance using a radioactively tagged material A two- and three-dimensional autoradiographical imaging system is provided which includes a charge coupled device for detecting the emission of radioactively labeled substances from materials such as tissue samples, brains of humans or animals, or substan... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5506415 | Method and apparatus for counting photons in a single-mode, coherent microwave field A method and apparatus are provided for determining the number of photons in a single-mode, coherent microwave field. A plurality of Rydberg atoms are generated whereby each Rydberg atom has an energy state defined by a plurality of energy levels. The Ryd... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5500532 | Personal electronic dosimeter A personal electronic ultraviolet dosimeter for measuring exposure to short wavelength electromagnetic radiation. The dosimeter is for personal use to determine cumulative exposure to radiation. Exposure dosage is determined through the photodissolution o... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5495111 | Crystal array based localizer for tissue sampling Intended for use in a pathology laboratory, the apparatus includes a multi-segment crystal array over which is positioned a platform supported receiving region with a pattern carrying indicia emulating and in registry with the pattern of the crystal array... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5479017 | Scanning mechanism for radiation TV set A radiation scanning mechanism is capable of increasing an observable range by eliminating a restriction on a scannable range of a conventional scanning mechanism for a radiation TV set for scanning an observation object by a directional radiation detecto... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5477050 | Radiation sensor dosimetry circuit A radiation sensor of the type that acquires a charge or voltage proportil to a dose of radiation. Upon obtaining a predetermined value to the associated voltage proportional to the dose, the voltage is caused to be discharged. A counter keeps track of t... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5475219 | Validation of photon emission based signals using an energy window network in conjunction with a fundamental mode discriminator circuit A system for detecting photon emissions wherein a detector serves to derive electrical parameter signals having amplitudes corresponding with the detected energy of the photon emissions and other signal generating events. Two comparator networks are emplo... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5468964 | Millimeter wave sensor for monitoring effluents A millimeter-wave sensor for detecting and measuring effluents from processing plants either remotely or on-site includes a high frequency signal source for transmitting frequency-modulated continuous waves in the millimeter or submillimeter range with a ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5468968 | Air quality monitoring system and process A system for the collection and use of radiation data on airborne particulate materials, which system provides one or more facets of enhanced data accuracy, security, retrievability, accountability of personnel, chain of custody, or the like, the system h... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5463226 | Electromagnetic wave detecting apparatus A miniaturized electromagnetic wave detecting apparatus is provided that detects wavelengths from the microwave to the infrared regions in any environment. Electrons are field-emitted from an electron emitting means comprising a cold cathode and a gate el... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5461226 | Photon counting ultraviolet spatial image sensor with microchannel photomultiplying plates An integrated optical system illuminates an ultraviolet spatial detector with an image from a field of interest. The ultraviolet spatial detector is comprised of an electron multiplying microchannel plate and a 100 pixel discrete anode array using a high ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5449909 | Tunnel effect wave energy detection Methods and apparatus for measuring gravitational and inertial forces, magnetic fields, or wave or radiant energy acting on an object or fluid in space provide an electric tunneling current through a gap between an electrode and that object or fluid in sp... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5440135 | Self-calibrating radiation detectors for measuring the areal extent of contamination An apparatus for detecting the area and concentration of radioactive contamination on surfaces, objects and personnel is capable of automatic adjustment without intervention by an operator, providing for self-calibration and avoiding the need for periodic... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5436451 | High-speed gamma pulse suppression circuit for semiconductor infrared detectors A high-speed gamma pulse suppression circuit employing a frequency discrimination and sampling technique for elimination of gamma induced noise from semiconductor infrared detectors. The gamma pulse suppression circuit includes a high pass filter for sepa... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5432349 | Fourier transform microscope for x-ray and/or gamma-ray imaging A Fourier transform microscope for use in imaging a source of x-ray and/or gamma-ray radiation includes first and second grids arranged in proximity to the source. The first grid includes an arrangement of first subgrids elements with a first predetermine... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5429133 | Radiation responsive laparoscopic instrument A laparoscopic instrument is provided having a hand-grippable base to which an elongate accessing tube is connected which extends to a tip. Extending inwardly from the tip is a detection support region within which is formed a radiation transmissive windo... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5404014 | Integral window/photon beam position monitor and beam flux detectors for x-ray beams A monitor/detector assembly in a synchrotron for either monitoring the position of a photon beam or detecting beam flux may additionally function as a vacuum barrier between the front end and downstream segment of the beamline in the synchrotron. A base f... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5391874 | Flexible lead assembly for microchannel plate-based detector A microchannel plate (MCP)-based detector of reduced size employs a flexible multilayer printed circuit board as a lead assembly and enjoys increased ease of assembly and improved versatility.... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5387795 | Photon beam position monitor A photon beam position monitor for use in the front end of a beamline of a high heat flux and high energy photon source such as a synchrotron radiation storage ring detects and measures the position and, when a pair of such monitors are used in tandem, th... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5373284 | Personal VHF electromagnetic radiation monitor A personal electromagnetic radiation monitor includes an electromagnetic radiation sensor in the form of at least one coil mounted on a rectangular form of lossy material. A first metal shield plate is situated adjacent to one side of the form on which th... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5373285 | Personal electromagnetic radiation monitor A personal electromagnetic radiation monitor includes an electromagnetic radiation sensor in the form of at least one coil mounted on a rectangular form of lossy material. A first metal shield plate is situated adjacent to one side of the form on which th... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5371362 | Nuclear detection process with base potential correction and correspnding apparatus (particularly a gamma-camera) A nuclear detection process and an apparatus therefore, including base potential correction and corresponding apparatus in which the base potential is measured by establishing a histogram of the values of the detected pulses and the value of the abscissa ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5347129 | System for determining the type of nuclear radiation from detector output pulse shape A radiation detection system determines the type of nuclear radiation received in a detector by producing a correlation value representative of the statistical cross correlation between the shape of the detector signal and pulse shape data previously stor... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5340990 | Fractional channel multichannel analyzer A multichannel analyzer incorporating the features of the present invention obtains the effect of fractional channels thus greatly reducing the number of actual channels necessary to record complex line spectra. This is accomplished by using an analog-to-... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5330142 | Mobile support frame for radiation detection equipment A mobile support frame for supporting radiation detection equipment used to detect radiation from material passed through the frame including a base structure and at least one support member extending substantially upward from the base with at least one d... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5323004 | Nuclear resonances in activation analysis, and particularly, its application to detection of nitrogen based explosives in luggage An apparatus and method for detecting the presence of an element of interest within an object. The object is positioned where a beam of gamma rays of the required energy are directed to be scattered by the element of interest. The gamma rays are provided ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5294912 | Long jump and triple jump foul detector system A long or triple jump foul detector system is disclosed which very accurately detects a foul by an athlete when a portion of an athlete's shoe crosses over a foul line when beginning the jump. A laser beam is emitted parallel to and directly above the fou... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5268578 | Shape for x-ray detector A silicon lithium x-ray detector has a new shape. The shape includes a front and a back. At the back, a center portion of thickness H is surrounded by a groove of depth D and an outer rim having a height h less than H.... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5235318 | Individual electronic dosimetry installation The installation is designed for automatic surveillance of the radiation dose absorbed by an individual carrying a dosimeter during his stay in a specific zone. Each access point to this zone comprises a reader able to transmit a radioelectric wave carryi... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5231288 | Audible radiation monitor A method and apparatus for monitoring ionizing radiation comprising radiation detectors in electrical connection with an isotopic analyzer and a device for producing chords to which each isotope is mapped so that the device produces a unique chord for eac... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5227635 | Mercuric iodide X-ray detector Mercuric Iodide X-RAY detectors are made to exhibit high energy resolution characteristics, reduced background level in the x-ray spectra, enhanced sensitivity to low energy x-rays and significantly improved long term stability and reliability. The above ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5225677 | Protective film for x-ray detector An x-ray detector assembly is improved by covering the detector holder with a dielectric film to prevent contamination of the sides of the detector without covering the front of the detector. The film does not hermetically seal the detector holder.... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5185122 | Gamma ray flux measurement system Gamma radiation leaving the surface of a radioactive materials storage vessel is measured and monitored using a plurality of gamma ray absorbing calorimeters. The gamma ray energy absorbed is converted into heat and such heat is measured or indicated for ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5175529 | Fast event detector A fast acting sensing circuit for use in a warning system to indicate relative movement between an object and a sensor when the movement exceeds a predetermined rate of speed. The circuit only provides an output if the rate of speed exceeds the predetermi... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5170055 | Radiation detecting biopsy probe A biopsy probe for detecting radiation emanating from a hidden source in a patient. The probe comprises a body member formed of a radiation blocking material and having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. The proximal end portion is arranged ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5168265 | Personal electromagnetic radiation monitor A personal electromagnetic radiation monitor includes an electromagnetic radiation sensor, a conductive shield spaced apart from the sensor and a backing of graduated lossy material. The electromagnetic radiation sensor includes thin film resistive thermo... | 12/01/1992 |
