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| 7359062 | High speed spectral domain functional optical coherence tomography and optical doppler tomography for in vivo blood flow dynamics and tissue structure A system for tomographic imaging includes a source of at least partially coherent radiation, a frequency-swept laser source and an interferometer. The radiation in the interferometer is phase modulated at a modulation frequency for elimination of DC and autocorrelat... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7333899 | Fluid flow rate sensor and method of operation A thermo-anemometer-type fluid flow rate sensor design and a method for its operation that overcome the response time limitations of prior known fluid flow rate sensors is disclosed. The fluid flow rate sensor includes a probe having a detection module adapted to ch... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328624 | Probe for measuring parameters of a flowing fluid and/or multiphase mixture A probe 10,170 is provided that measures the speed of sound and/or vortical disturbances propagating in a single phase fluid flow and/or multiphase mixture to determine parameters, such as mixture quality, particle size, vapor/mass ratio, liquid/vapor ratio, ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7324665 | Method of multi-resolution adaptive correlation processing A method of multi-resolution adaptive correlation processing of images, such as seeded fluid flow images, to efficiently increase the spatial resolution and dynamic range of detecting particle image displacements in the images. The technique takes full advantage of ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7275013 | Plasma anemometer and method for using same Methods and systems are described for a system for obtaining information regarding a flow. These methods and systems comprise a signal generator configured to generate an alternating current signal at a carrier frequency and a transformer arranged to receive the gen... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270015 | Thermal pulsed ultrasonic flow sensor In thermal pulse flow measurements a relatively small bolus of flowing fluid is heated or cooled and the time required for the bolus to move downstream a known distance is measured. In many fluids, changing the temperature changes the acoustic transmission propertie... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267675 | RF device with thermo-electric cooler An RF device includes a support structure. An RF electrode is coupled to the support structure and includes conductive and dielectric portions. A thermo-electric cooler is coupled to the support structure and is configured to cool a back surface of the RF electrode.... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263447 | Method and apparatus for electron density measurement and verifying process status An equipment status monitoring system and method of operating thereof is described. The equipment status monitoring system includes at least one microwave mirror in a plasma processing chamber forming a multi-modal resonator. A power source is coupled to a mirror an... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257495 | Flow meter filter system and method A flow meter filter system (200) according to an embodiment of the invention includes a noise pass filter (203) configured to receive a first version of a flow meter signal and filter out the flow meter data from the flow meter signal to leave a noise ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254518 | Pressure transmitter with diagnostics In one embodiment, a pressure transmitter is provided which diagnoses the condition of a primary element and/or an impulse line which connects to a pressure sensor. A difference circuit coupled to the pressure sensor has a difference output which represents the sens... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229436 | Method and kit for treatment of tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a method for creating a desired tissue effect. An RF electrode is provided that includes a conductive portion. The RF electrode is coupled to a fluid delivery member that delivers a cooling fluidic med... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7204645 | Apparatus and method for coupling laser energy into small core fibers A fiber optic connector for coupling focused radiant energy from a laser to a fiber optic conductor includes a secondary transmission path and one or more reflectors and/or heat sinks for deflecting errant radiant energy to a location where it be safely dissipated. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189230 | Method for treating skin and underlying tissue A method for treating a tissue site couples an energy delivery surface of an electromagnetic energy delivery device with a skin surface. An underlying tissue area beneath the skin surface is created. The cooling creates a reverse thermal gradient, where a temperatur... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174798 | Alignment device for positioning liquid flow tube A combined liquid flow tube alignment and liquid sensing system includes flow tube mounting and alignment hardware including a clip for fastening the hardware to a substrate; and a sensor for sensing integrated with the liquid flow tube mounting and alignment hardwa... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7177725 | System for the monitor and control of rest rooms The present invention is directed to a rest room control system including one or more sensors configured to monitor or control a function associated with the rest room. The system also includes a controller operably coupled to the one or more sensors, and configured... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171342 | Method for determining magnetization and the field radiated by a ferromagnetic plate The invention concerns the field of devices and appliances for measuring the intensity and the direction of the magnetic field emitted by a plate or a structure, such as for example a ship's hull and it particularly concerns a method for determining the magnetisatio... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165010 | Vessel evaluation methods, apparatus, computer-readable media and signals Methods, apparatuses, media and signals for evaluating a vessel. One method includes receiving at least one measurement of a physical dimension of the vessel, and producing an indication of abnormality in the vessel, in response to the at least one received measurem... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7141049 | Handpiece for treatment of tissue A handpiece that includes a handpiece assembly, a handpiece housing and a cooling fluidic medium valve member. An electrode assembly is coupled to the handpiece housing. The electrode assembly has a least one RF electrode that is capacitively coupled to a skin surfa... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7136716 | Method for providing control to an industrial process using one or more multidimensional variables A method for controlling an industrial process. The method includes outputting a plurality of parameters from a process for manufacture of a substance. The method also uses each of the plurality of parameters in a computer aided process, which compares at least two ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131950 | System and method for noise reduction in thermodilution for cardiac measurement A system and method for artifact reduction in thermodilution for cardiac measurement is provided by both respiration artifacts and noise artifacts are reduced. The system and method detects the beginning of a respiration cycle and estimates a respiration artifact wh... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7120542 | Flow monitoring system A flow monitoring system includes a first temperature-sensitive resistive device, thermally coupled to a first portion of a fluid transfer apparatus, for producing a first temperature-dependant voltage signal representative of the temperature of the fluid within the... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115123 | Handpiece with electrode and non-volatile memory An apparatus for cooling a skin surface includes an RF device that has an RF electrode with dielectric and conductive portions. The RF device is configured to be coupled to an RF energy source. A cooling member is coupled to the RF device. A memory is coupled to the... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7113818 | Apparatus for high resolution imaging of moving organs Apparatus for high resolution imaging of a moving object comprises a source of low coherence light, an optical coherence tomography imaging instrument or a dual channel, optical coherence tomography/confocal imaging instrument, a transverse scanner, an interferomete... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110893 | Method and apparatus for measuring a parameter of a fluid flowing within a pipe using an array of sensors Various methods are described which increase the efficiency and accuracy of a signal processor in determining parameters of a fluid using signals output by a spatial array of sensors disposed along a pipe. In one aspect, parameters used for calculating the temporal ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7102133 | Method and device for measuring a mass flow A device used to measure the mass flow of a particulate transported with the aid of a gas. The device includes an arrangement which is used to create an electromagnetic field, with a measuring area being defined therein. An evaluation device for electromagnetic radi... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093500 | Tunable empty pipe function An electromagnetic flowmeter for measuring a flow rate of a fluid in a pipe is described. A pipe carries a fluid. A magnetic coil is disposed adjacent to the pipe for inducing a magnetic flux in the fluid. A plurality of electrodes are disposed within the pipe, and ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7085406 | Method and system for unsupervised transfer function generation for images of rendered volumes A method and system are provided for generating transfer functions for use in volume rendering of three-dimensional data of an object volume. The method comprises obtaining the three-dimensional data of the object volume, evaluating selected characteristics for a pl... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082369 | Distributed biohazard surveillance system and apparatus for adaptive aerosol collection and synchronized particulate sampling A distributed biohazard surveillance system including a plurality of robust miniaturized remote monitoring stations for the detection, localized analysis and reporting of a broad range of biohazards. The remote monitoring station may be adapted to identify many diff... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7079958 | Method for operating a process-measuring device The process measuring device includes a flow sensor having a measuring tube, a sensor arrangement for producing a measurement signal, and an evaluation and operating circuit. The method serves to compensate for the effects of interfering potentials which are caused ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076049 | Method of designing a telecommunications call center interface A method is provided for designing an interface system. The method includes receiving a call from a customer at a call center, and logging a reason the customer is calling the call center. Subsequently, reasons from multiple customers are collected and categorized i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7064336 | Adaptable radiation monitoring system and method A portable radioactive-material detection system capable of detecting radioactive sources moving at high speeds. The system has at least one radiation detector capable of detecting gamma-radiation and coupled to an MCA capable of collecting spectral data in very sma... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7022121 | Handpiece for treatment of tissue A handpiece has a handpiece assembly and includes a handpiece housing. An insert is detachably coupled to the handpiece housing. The insert includes an RF electrode with a conductive portion and a dielectric. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7006923 | Distributed biohazard surveillance system and apparatus for adaptive collection and particulate sampling A distributed biohazard surveillance system including a plurality of robust miniaturized remote monitoring stations for the detection, localized analysis and reporting of a broad range of biohazards. The remote monitoring station may be adapted to identify many diff... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6992278 | Homing process The present invention relates to a method for determining a home position by means of a home position mark on a special microfluidic device type used in a microfluidic system. The method for determining a home position by means of a home position mark on a microflui... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6973373 | System for measuring change in fluid flow rate within a line A method and system for determining change in a fluid's flow rate within a line. The pressure variation in a second fluid, separated from the first by a pumping membrane, is measured in response to energy applied in a time-varying manner to the second fluid. From th... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6944551 | Imaging transverse flow velocity using spectral bandwidth of the doppler frequency shift in phase-resolved optical doppler tomography The Doppler bandwidth extracted from the standard deviation of the frequency shift in phase-resolved optical Doppler tomography (ODT) is used to image the velocity component transverse to the probing beam. The effective numerical aperture (NA) of the optical objecti... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939298 | Device and method for monitoring aqueous flow within the eye The present invention provides a device and method for monitoring the flow of aqueous humor within the eye. The invention provides that the aqueous flow rate and/or pattern within the anatomical structures of the eye can be determined by monitoring a traceable compo... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6906792 | Methods of calibrating an imaging system using calibration beads When utilized in a flow imaging instrument, calibration beads provide a known data source that can be employed in various self-diagnostic, calibration and quality metric applications for the both the optical system of the flow imaging instrument, as well as the flow... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6845326 | Optical sensor for analyzing a stream of an agricultural product to determine its constituents An optical sensor for use in measuring constituents of an agricultural product. An optical sensing window passes a stream of the agricultural product, and a radiation source irradiates the stream as it passes through the optical sensing window. A receiver receives r... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6804613 | Electromagnetic flowmeter The present invention is intended to achieve measurement of electrode impedance that is not easily affected by fluid noise, and to accurately detect adhesion and discriminate the type of fluid. An electromagnetic flowmeter that is provided with a pipe through... | 10/12/2004 |
