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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8030623 | Method and device for measuring electromagnetic signal A method for measuring properties of an electromagnetic signal includes following steps. An electromagnetic signal measuring device that includes a carbon nanotube structure is provided. The carbon nanotube structure has a plurality of carbon nanotubes. An electroma... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7915598 | Method and device for measuring electromagnetic signal An electromagnetic signal measuring device includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure is capable of producing a sound by absorbing an electromagnetic signal. The electromagnetic signal measuring device is able to determine the intensity and ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7893409 | Transient photoluminescence measurements A photoluminescence mapping system and method for use in fabricating solar cells that eliminates the need for complex and expensive light sources, filters and high sensitivity cameras. Generally, the method includes: (i) irradiating a surface of the substrate with r... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7541599 | Dosimeter fitting wear and body surface exposure dose distribution measuring method and apparatus using the same Dosimeters 140 are housed in dosimeter housing pockets 130 of a dosimeter fitting wear including: wear main bodies 120, 150 which cover measuring positions on at least subject bodies 100, 102, and 110, and can be detachably fitted ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7491948 | Method of detecting and transmitting radiation detection information to a network A method of detecting and transmitting radiation detection information to a network. The method including: communicating with one or more personal radiation detection devices, each device including, a host memory, an event memory, a microprocessor, a global position... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7405412 | Method for calibrating a radiation detection medium A method for calibrating a radiation detection medium by exposing arbitrary locations of a radiation detection medium to a plurality of known radiation dose levels is described. One particular aspect of the method includes the steps of automatically determining the ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7361907 | Method for direct dosimetry of radioactive nuclei in different types of samples using solid-state detectors of nuclear traces The invention concerns a novel method adapted to experimental conditions, for determining the function defining the actual detecting sensitivity of a solid-state detector of nuclear traces and which represents the detecting performances for each type of nucleus emit... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7312439 | Radon progeny monitor A new type of radon progeny monitor called an electret radon progeny integrating sampling unit (E-RPISU) using an electret ion chamber to measure radon progeny concentration. A conventional 1 LPM particulate air sampling system is used to collect the radon progeny o... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304568 | Vehicle night vision system In a vehicle night vision system, the display unit is activated only when an illumination level below the prescribed level has persisted for more than the prescribed period of time so that the display unit would not be activated when the low illumination level lasts... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7247027 | Mass casualty, disaster training inflatable manikin A mass casualty disaster training system includes a plurality of manikins (mannequins) arrangeable to simulate a plurality of victims of a mass casualty disaster, and indicia associated with the plurality of manikins indicative of predetermined physical or medical c... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244951 | Stimulable phosphor panel A stimulable phosphor panel comprises a substrate having rigidity, a stimulable phosphor layer, and a transparent water vapor proof cover, which are overlaid one upon another in this order. The stimulable phosphor layer is accommodated and sealed within an enclosed ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7227158 | Stick-on self-indicating instant radiation dosimeter A dual dosimeter system with (1) a stick-on, self-indicating, instant radiation dosimeter applied onto (2) a conventional radiation dosimeter and/or detector for monitoring high energy radiations, such as X-ray, electrons and neutrons. Radiation dosimeters, such as ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7227153 | Method for measuring ultraviolet radiation and ultraviolet measuring device An ultraviolet measuring method using an ultraviolet sensitive element, comprising: measuring an ultraviolet intensity with the ultraviolet sensitive element at a sun altitude; and determining an integrated ultravi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220974 | Fluorescence detection apparatus and method for excitation light irradiation timing A fluorescence detection apparatus irradiates a sample with an excitation light having different wavelengths, spectrally detects fluorescence from the sample, and includes: a comparison unit for comparing the wavelength of the excitation light with the starting wave... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211808 | Method and element for measuring radiation A dosimeter and method of measuring an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation using the dosimeter comprising at least one first region containing a radiation sensitive material, and a second region containing an identification mark are described, wherein the method inc... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7191097 | Method, apparatus, and system for assessing conditions Real-time condition data indicative of conditions is collected from at least one sensor at a particular location or from a plurality of sensors at different locations over time. The data collected from different locations is time-synchronized to produce data indicat... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7095034 | Image carrier for storing X-ray information, and a system and method for processing an image carrier The invention relates to an image carrier for the storage of X-ray information, and includes an electronic memory in which data can be stored. In order to reduce the danger of loss of data it is envisaged that the image carrier comprises a mark that represents at le... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7045804 | Image recording medium holding mechanism After bearing members engage in respective recesses defined in engaging members that are fixed to sides of a stimulable phosphor sheet, openings of the recesses are closed by pressers of leaf springs, holding the stimulable phosphor sheet on the bearing members.... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7026624 | Radiation converting substrate, radiation image pickup apparatus and radiation image pickup system The invention is to prevent an interlayer cleavage between a phosphor layer and a moisture-preventing protective layer. In a radiation converting substrate constituted by forming at least a phosphor layer 12 composed of an alkali halide for converting a radia... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6979829 | Devices and methods for determining the amount of energy absorbed during irradiation Devices and methods are disclosed for determining the amount of energy absorbed during irradiation. Such devices comprise a material that absorbs radiation in a quantifiable manner and a cooling agent to maintain the temperature of that material within a predetermin... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6954512 | Neutron spectrometer with aluminum proton absorber A neutron spectrometer is provided by a series of substrates covered by a solid-state detector stacked on an absorbing layer. As many as 12 substrates that convert neutrons to protons are covered by a layer of absorbing material, acting as a proton absorber, with th... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6940077 | Stimulable phosphor panel A stimulable phosphor panel comprises a substrate having rigidity, a stimulable phosphor layer, and a transparent water vapor proof cover, which are overlaid one upon another in this order. The stimulable phosphor layer is accommodated and sealed within an enclosed ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6928130 | Dodecahedron neutron spectrometer with tantalum proton absorber for aircraft A neutron spectrometer for aircraft is provided by a series of substrates covered by a solid-state detector stacked on an absorbing layer. As many as 12 substrates that convert neutrons to protons are covered by a layer of absorbing material, acting as a proton abso... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923651 | Sheet material having metal points and method for the production thereof The invention relates to a sheet material having metal points (8) and surfaces (2 and 3) located opposite one another, wherein the sheet material (1) has through-holes (4) from one surface (2) to the surface (3) locat... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921909 | Pixellated micro-columnar films scintillator A method of fabricating an apparatus for an enhanced imaging sensor consisting of pixellated micro columnar scintillation film material for x-ray imaging comprising a scintillation substrate and a micro columnar scintillation film material in contact with the scinti... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6897453 | Storage phosphor panel for storing image information and x-ray cassette A storage phosphor panel for storing image information and an X-ray cassette with such a storage phosphor panel are proposed. The storage phosphor panel contains a carrier layer and a storage phosphor layer, which is applied on the carrier layer. The storage phospho... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6818904 | Ultraviolet radiation exposure sensor An ultraviolet radiation sensor that indicates a predetermined cumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation is disclosed. The presently preferred sensor comprises a membrane, a base, an ultraviolet degradable adhesive, and an indicating mechanism. The ultraviolet de... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6806478 | Authentication system and methodology The present invention provides an authentication system and methodology in which an authenticating agent is used as a product marker to help determine the source of products. The authenticating agent includes a substance that forms free radicals upon irradiation. Th... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6744055 | Miniature personal and area radon and thoron monitor A Rn222 (radon) and Rn220 (thoron) radiation monitor that uses alpha-track detection film in multiple, separate chambers to detect radiation, wherein different diffusion barriers are used in each of the chambers to allow for signal differentiation between the chambe... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6646273 | Sun exposure and radiation dosimeter A radiation dosimeter is described which utilizes the conversion of iodide by impinging ultraviolet or other equal or greater energy radiation in the presence of a thiosulfate moderating agent and the subsequent complexing of the iodine producing by a sui... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641858 | Phosphor layer for radiation image conversion panel A method of preparing a phosphor layer coating solution of a radiation image conversion panel is provided, in which, at least a phosphor, a binder, a cross-linking agent which cross-links the binder by being heated, and a solvent are constituent component... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6636297 | Vacuum ultraviolet laser wavelength measuring apparatus A vacuum ultraviolet laser wavelength measuring apparatus capable of accurately measuring wavelength characteristics of a laser beam. The wavelength measuring apparatus has spectral devices for generating an optical pattern corresponding to wavelength cha... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6583425 | Dosimetry using silver salts The present invention provides a method for detecting ionizing radiation. Exposure of silver salt AgX to ionizing radiation results in the partial reduction of the salt to a mixture of silver salt and silver metal. The mixture is further reduced by a redu... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6580525 | Method of and system reading out image signal A digital image signal is read out at a predetermined picture element density by causing a light beam to repeatedly scan a recording medium bearing thereon an image in a main scanning direction at a predetermined main scanning speed while moving the recor... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6485872 | Method and apparatus for measuring the composition and other properties of thin films utilizing infrared radiation The composition, free carrier concentrations, and other properties of thin films and graded layers embedded in film stack structures are measured by the method of the invention, which is based upon the application of two novel algorithms to extract the co... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6479826 | Coated semiconductor devices for neutron detection A device for detecting neutrons includes a semi-insulated bulk semiconductor substrate having opposed polished surfaces. A blocking Schottky contact comprised of a series of metals such as Ti, Pt, Au, Ge, Pd, and Ni is formed on a first polished surface o... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6471888 | Dual neutron flux/temperature measurement sensor Simultaneous measurement of neutron flux and temperature is provided by a single sensor which includes a phosphor mixture having two principal constituents. The first constituent is a neutron sensitive Li6 F and the second is a rare-earth activ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6459747 | Method for the quantitative determination of the fissile material content in small size particles A method is provided for the quantitative determination of fissile material content in small size particles present in samples. The samples are sandwiched in organic sheets and then submitted to a defined thermal neutron fluence whereupon fission products... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6437346 | Solar blind-UVC photochromic detector and method for calibration The present invention relates to an ultraviolet radiation detector in general and more specifically to a solar blind ultraviolet radiation detector; that is, a detector insensitive to the radiation of sunlight reaching the earth's surface but sensitive to... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6433340 | Low energy radiation detector A low energy radiation detector for wireline applications and the like is provided with a housing made of carbon fiber and eopxy binder composite which is relatively transparent to x-radiation, while also being optically opaque and providing an hermetic e... | 08/13/2002 |
