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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8008929 | Method and apparatus for measuring a lifetime of charge carriers An apparatus for measuring a lifetime of charge carriers that has a measuring probe and a component for directing ultraviolet radiation to a measuring position. The measuring probe also includes at least one electrode provided at a predetermined spatial relationship... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7868627 | Method and a device for measuring dielectric characteristics of material bodies A method and a device for measuring dielectric characteristics by generating a microwave signal, dividing the signal into reference and sounding signals, irradiating a body with the microwave signal, receiving the reflected, reference and total signals and in detect... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7812618 | Printed circuit board, and backplane data transmission method In a receiving-side printed circuit board, a reflected-waveform analyzing unit analyzes a reflected wave generated in a transmission line on a backplane along with transmission of a signal from a transmitting-side printed circuit board, and acquires waveform data th... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7626400 | Electromagnetic scanning imager In one aspect, the present invention provides an imager, preferably portable, that includes a source of electromagnetic radiation capable of generating radiation with one or more frequencies in a range of about 1 GHz to about 2000 GHz. An optical system that is opti... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7417440 | Methods and systems for the rapid detection of concealed objects The present invention provides for an improved scanning process having microwave arrays comprised of microwave transmitters in radiographic alignment with microwave receivers. The microwave array emits controllably directed microwave radiation toward an object under... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7379016 | Carrier phase detection system for radar sensors A pulse detection system for expanded time radar, laser and TDR sensors detects specific cycles within bursts of cycles. A sensor transmits and receives short bursts of RF cycles. A transmit pulse detector triggers on a selected cycle of the detected transmit burst ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375602 | Methods for propagating a non sinusoidal signal without distortion in dispersive lossy media Systems and methods are described for transmitting a waveform having a controllable attenuation and propagation velocity. An exemplary method comprises: generating an exponential waveform, the exponential waveform (a) being characterized by the equation Vin | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374006 | Method and device for determining the roadway condition A method and a device for determining the condition of roadway surfaces includes transmitting electromagnetic radiation at at least two different frequencies in the GHz range, reflecting and/or scattering the electromagnetic radiation by the roadway surface and subs... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372397 | Energy storage in a radar level gauge A radar level gauge using microwaves for measuring a level of a surface of a product in a container, comprising a microwave unit, processing circuitry connected to said microwave unit, an interface for connecting said radar level gauge externally thereof, and a powe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369598 | Ultra-wideband receiver and transmitter A waveform-adaptive ultra-wideband (UWB) transmitter and noise-tracking UWB receiver for use in communications, object detection and radar applications. In one embodiment, the output of an oscillator is gated by a low-level impulse generator either directly or throu... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369991 | Speech recognition system, speech recognition method, speech synthesis system, speech synthesis method, and program product having increased accuracy The object of the present invention is to keep a high success rate in recognition with a low-volume of sound signal, without being affected by noise. The speech recognition system comprises a sound signal processor 10 configured to acquire a sound sign... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363160 | Technique for determining properties of earth formations using dielectric permittivity measurements Techniques for determining formation characteristics use measurements of dielectric permittivity at a number of frequencies. Determined characteristics include the vertical and horizontal formation dielectric constant and conductivity, the formation water conductivi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362260 | Method of using continuous-wave radiation for detecting and locating targets hidden behind a surface Continuous-wave radiation is used to detect a target hidden behind a surface. In an embodiment, a transmitter directs a beam of continuous-wave microwave radiation from a transmitting location, and reflected radiation from the target is received at first and second ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358888 | System and method for intrusion detection using a time domain radar array A system and method for highly selective intrusion detection using a sparse array of time modulated ultra wideband (TM-UWB) radars. Two or more TM-UWB radars are arranged in a sparse array around the perimeter of a building. Each TM-UWB radar transmits ultra wideban... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347101 | Measuring strain in a structure using a sensor having an electromagnetic resonator The system (10) comprises a sensor (18) 90×90×90×30 mm as an electromagnetic microwave cavity (20) with a coupler (22) with a wire (40) and an antenna (42). Cavity (20) produces a response signal (26) in res... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342531 | Redundant level measurement in radar level gauging system A method and system for determining a product level in a tank which determine a first level measure using emission of electromagnetic waves into the tank, detect a differential pressure, determine an observed density based on the detected differential pressure and t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326939 | Method and device for quality controlling packets A method and device for quality controlling packets of cigarettes, whereby, as a packet is fed, in use, through a quality control station, an optical detecting unit acquires data relative to given portions of the packet, which portions are coated with material optic... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327146 | Probe for measuring the electromagnetic properties of a down-hole material A probe 1 for measuring the electromagnetic properties of a down-hole material MC, GF, DM of a well-bore WB comprises a metallic pad 2 in contact with the down-hole material. The pad 2 further comprises an open-ended coaxial wire 4 couple... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323798 | Microwave displacement measurement system for an electrodynamic direct drive An electrodynamic direct drive includes an armature that travels within a housing and a drive system for moving armature in relation to housing. The drive system has two drive means, that are moved in relation to each other in the form of a coil system with at least... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309995 | Noncontact conductivity measuring instrument The present invention relates to measurement of conductivity. A microwave oscillated by an oscillator using a Gunn diode is applied through an isolator, a circulator, and a horn antenna to a silicon wafer. The isolator is used for reducing the standing wave influenc... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7308825 | Tank gauging system A tank gauging system for sensing product parameters of a product contained in a tank is disclosed. The system comprises a microwave-based level gauging unit and a temperature gauging unit. A controller of the system includes an external interface adapted to enable ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307428 | Method for single ended line testing and single ended line testing device A single ended line testing method for qualifying an electrically conducting line, including the steps of sending a plurality of randomized excitation signals from a first end of the line towards a second end of the line, subsequently taking measurements, at the fir... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7292047 | High-frequency power source A high-frequency power source supplies high-frequency power to a load whose reflection characteristic for the power varies with time. The power source includes a frequency-variable power generator, a power detector for detecting the power into the load and the power... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289913 | Local feature characterization using quasistatic electromagnetic sensors Local features such as cracks in materials are nondestructively characterized by measuring a response with an electromagnetic sensor and converting this response into a selected property using a database. The database is generated prior to data acquisition by using ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285958 | Method and apparatus for digital detection of electronic markers using frequency adaptation An electronic marker locator with a digital architecture for providing accurate and consistent estimation of the signal strength is presented. The marker locator includes a Digital Phase-Locked Loop (DPLL) structure. The electronic marker locator transmits known and... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283096 | Microstrip patch antenna for high temperature environments A patch antenna for operation within a high temperature environment. The patent antenna typically includes an antenna radiating element, a housing and a microwave transmission medium, such as a high temperature microwave cable. The antenna radiating element typicall... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276914 | System and method for guided TDR/TDT computerized tomography A system for detecting a defect or discontinuity in media or at an interface of the media includes a signal generator; a transmission path coupled to the signal generator, wherein the transmission path is arranged along or through the media; a detection circuit for ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273015 | Method and apparatus for combustion of residual carbon in fly ash A system for combustion and removal of residual carbon within fly ash particles in which the fly ash particles are fed into an array of process units for combustion. The fly ash particles are subjected to heat and motive air such that as the fly ash particles pass t... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7271575 | Oscilloscope based return loss analyzer A system, apparatus and method for performing differential return loss measurements and other measurements as a function of frequency uses a digital storage oscilloscope (DSO) having spectral analysis functions. A waveform generator generates a differential test sig... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268564 | Apparatus for measuring specific absorption rate of radio communication apparatus In an apparatus for measuring a specific absorption rate (SAR), a first near magnetic field distribution of a radio wave radiated from an array antenna of a reference antenna including a plurality of minute antennas is measured, and an SAR distribution with respect ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265820 | Method of determining atmospheric refraction profile using two spatially separated light sources An atmospheric refraction profile is determined using an imaging system positioned at a location that is simultaneously within line-of-sight of two celestial light sources. A variety of active or passive methods can be employed to cause the line-of-sight to vertical... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262607 | Characterizing substances with multistatic probes The disclosed technology can be used in the development and operation of multistatic probes that can characterize substances and relationships between substances. A multistatic probe can include transmitting and receiving conductive elements that are electrically di... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255002 | Tank seal for guided wave radar level measurement A microwave level gauge for measuring a level of a process material in a tank includes a ceramic seal and a microwave conductor. The ceramic seal is disposed adjacent to an opening in the tank and adapted to isolate circuitry from the process material. The microwave... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7256384 | Signal-enhancement system for photodetector outputs A light scattering photometer signal-enhancement systems includes an adaptive sample and subtract circuit controlled by a computer or microcontroller (MCU). The MCU controls the gain of a programmable-gain amplifier (PGA) cascade that is used to amplify the raw phot... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249504 | Level meter The invention relates to a level meter for metering the level of a filling substance in a container by means of electromagnetic signals that are guided into and out of the container along a waveguide. The inventive level meter guarantees a high tightness even at lar... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248866 | Frequency selective load pull tuner and method An automatic, frequency selective microwave tuner, used for load pull transistor testing, is capable of generating independently controllable reflection factors, both in amplitude and phase, at several, harmonic or not, frequencies simultaneously. The tuner employs ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245129 | Apparatus for and method of cable diagnostics utilizing time domain reflectometry A novel mechanism for performing high accuracy cable diagnostics. The mechanism utilizes time domain reflectometry (TDR) to detect and identify cable faults, perform estimations of cable length, identify cable topology, identify load and irregular impedance on metal... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7236120 | Ultra-wideband detector systems for detecting moisture in building walls A non-destructive detection method and system enables detecting a moisture patch located inside a building wall or the like. A transmitter generates a series of ultra-wideband pulses while an ultra-wideband antenna unit, preferably in the form of an antenna array in... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228900 | System and method for determining downhole conditions The present invention provides a system for determining downhole conditions including a time domain reflectometer (172) that is operable to generate a transmission signal and receive a reflected signal. A tubular (192) is positioned downhole in a downh... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7231308 | Test system dynamic range extension through compression compensation A method for extending dynamic range and a test system with extended dynamic range compensate for a compression effect on measured data caused by a receiver channel of the test system being compressed. The measured data is magnitude and phase data for one of a devic... | 06/12/2007 |
