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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7460442 | Optical disk apparatus An optical disk apparatus for controlling two optical pickups in an optimized way in response to operation modes for rotating the optical disk. When receiving a request for seeking one optical pickup from a HOST, a CPU judges whether to move the other optical pickup... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7429873 | High voltage digital driver with dynamically biased cascode transistors A high voltage digital output driver with dynamically biased cascode transistors is disclosed. The cascode transistors are dynamically self-biased via capacitors from the output voltage. The dynamic self-biasing doesn't require any switching means. The output-voltag... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427790 | Image sensor with gain control An image sensor having a plurality of pixels; each pixel includes one or more photosensitive elements that collect charge in response to incident light; one or more transfer mechanisms that respectively transfer the charge from the one or more photosensitive element... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7414446 | DLL circuit of semiconductor memory apparatus and method of delaying and locking clock in semiconductor memory apparatus A DLL circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus includes a frequency sensing unit that generates and outputs a high frequency signal and a low frequency signal on the basis of a CAS latency signal. A clock dividing unit divides the frequency of an internal clock b... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7415365 | Structure-borne sound sensor unit A structure-borne sound sensor unit, in particular for an agricultural machine, includes a signal converter, which converts a mechanical sensor signal into an electrical sensor signal, and preprocessing electronics, which are connected with the signal converter. The... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411271 | Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (CMOSFET) is provided. The CMOSFET includes a substrate of a first conductivity type, a first epitaxial layer, a well, a second epitaxial layer of a second conductivity type, a first sinker, a second ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409149 | Methods for improved autofocus in digital imaging systems Methods to improve autofocus in digital imaging systems, such as digital cameras, are disclosed. Embodiments may include, in response to locking of lens focus on a subject image, determining an initial subject focus distance and an initial attitude, and in response ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7397273 | Bidirectional logic isolation multiplexing with voltage level translation capability for open-drain circuitry Voltage level translation for open-drain circuitry is described. A logic isolation circuit includes a first buffer circuit configured for being switched between a first voltage transferable state and a first voltage non-transferable state. A first latch circuit is c... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7391069 | Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof In a conventional semiconductor device, for example, a MOS transistor, there is a problem that a parasitic transistor is prone to be operated due to an impurity concentration in a back gate region and a shape of diffusion thereof. In a semiconductor device of the pr... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388414 | Wideband power-on reset circuit with glitch-free output A chip is initialized by a power-on reset circuit, after a turned-on power supply has reached a voltage level sufficient for normal chip operation. Logic gating is used to provide a glitch-free trigger signal that prevents erroneous chip re-initialization due to VDD... | 06/17/2008 |
| 6974416 | Doppler probe with shapeable portion Disclosed is ultrasonic medical probe (10) connectable to a Doppler signal generator and processor for detecting or measuring blood flow in a vessel. In one embodiment, the distal portion (52) of the probe comprises an outer sheath (17) that inc... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6922583 | Method for measuring tissue morphology The present invention relates to systems and methods for measuring one or more physical characteristics of material such as tissue using optical radiation. The system can use light that is scattered by a tissue layer to determine, for example, the size of nuclei in ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6863653 | Ultrasound device for axial ranging An apparatus for treatment of body tissue includes a treatment apparatus configured to be inserted into a patient. The treatment apparatus has a distal portion, a distal end, a proximal portion and an axis. An ultrasound transducer is positioned at the distal portio... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6858007 | Method and system for automatic classification and quantitative evaluation of adnexal masses based on a cross-sectional or projectional images of the adnex A method of characterizing an adnexal mass is disclosed, the method is effected by (a) obtaining a cross-sectional or projectional image of an examined adnex including the adnexal mass; (b) extracting boundaries of the adnexal mass; and (c) using a first algorithm f... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6816743 | Methods and apparatus for in vivo identification and characterization of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques Methods and apparatus for analyzing the chemical composition of vulnerable plaques with an intravascular catheter having a near-infrared light source, a fiber-optic probe, a mechanism for directing the light from the light source into a blood vessel, and detectors f... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6802609 | Eye characteristic measuring apparatus The invention includes an eye characteristic measuring apparatus which achieves accurate measurement by taking a difference component with relation with measured data in a reference optical path when optical characteristics of an eye are measured. Specifically the m... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6801801 | System and method for virtual representation of bones or a bone joint A system for planning a surgical operation by using virtual representation of bones and/or a bone joint is disclosed. The system includes at least two reference frames each of which having first and second ends. The first end of each reference frame is configured to... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6790175 | Endoscope system An endoscope system is provided with a light guide including a plurality of optical paths, and a low-coherent light source that emits a low-coherent light beams. The low-coherent light source is provided at a proximal end side of the light guide. The light beams emi... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6790182 | Ultrasound system and ultrasound diagnostic apparatus for imaging scatterers in a medium An ultrasound imaging system for imaging ultrasound scatterers, comprising a probe (208) for transmitting ultrasound waves and detecting ultrasound echoes reflected by said ultrasound scatterers, wherein said probe comprises a first group of transducer elemen... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6773408 | MRI-guided therapeutic unit and methods A high intensity focused ultrasound applicator includes a frame, ultrasonic emitters mounted on the frame and a bag containing a substantially air-free fluid permanently connected to the frame. The frame, the bag, the fluid within the bag and the emitters constitute... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6773401 | Diagnostic medical ultrasound systems and transducers utilizing micro-mechanical components The use of any micro-mechanical component in an ultrasound system is disclosed. In particular, the use of micro-relays, micro-switches and inductors in the transducer probe head, in the transducer connector, coupled with the system transducer connector(s) or anywher... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6748259 | Optical imaging of induced signals in vivo under ambient light conditions A method for detecting and localizing a target tissue within the body in the presence of ambient light in which an optical contrast agent is administered and allowed to become functionally localized within a contrast-labeled target tissue to be diagnosed. A light so... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6740036 | Optical and ultrasound probe for monitoring blood volume changes An apparatus and method to assess the compressibility, density, and hematocrit of blood including an optical ultrasound probe clipped onto tubing in which blood is flowing. The probe includes a combination of ultrasound transducers, a light emitting diode, and photo... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6733450 | Therapeutic methods and apparatus for use of sonication to enhance perfusion of tissue Ultrasound methods and apparatus for reducing tissue damage from ischemia by means of insonation through intact skin and/or bone, the insonation preferably promoting thrombolysis, reducing edema and promoting microcirculation, recanalization, increased collateraled ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6733456 | Off-aperture electrical connection for ultrasonic transducer The present invention provides catheter systems and imaging assemblies using off-aperture electrical connections for ultrasound transducers. In one embodiment, a catheter includes a transducer connection apparatus (10) comprising a washer (12) having a... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6723051 | Systems and methods for assessing vascular health The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for assessing blood flow in blood vessels, for assessing vascular health, for conducting clinical trials, for screening therapeutic interventions for adverse effects, and for assessing the effects of ris... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6716168 | Ultrasound drug delivery enhancement and imaging systems and methods A method and system for both enhancing drug uptake by application of therapeutic transmissions of acoustic energy and imaging a region for applied therapy with a same transducer and ultrasound system. An ultrasonic image of a field of view is generated while localiz... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6716240 | Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals A stent which is adapted for placement in the vessels of a human body is provided. The stent may be in the form of a thin-walled metal cylinder having a longitudinal axis. The stent has a proximal end and a distal end and includes a number of circumferentially relat... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6709391 | Diagnostic ultrasound system cart with laterally articulating control panel The control panel of an ultrasound system can be moved laterally from one side of the ultrasound system to the other, enabling an operator to more comfortably operate the ultrasound system while scanning a patient located to the side of the ultrasound system. The co... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6704594 | Magnetic resonance imaging device An imaging probe and method and an MRI system utilizing the same are presented. The probe comprises first and second magnetic field sources, and a receiver of NMR signals. The first magnetic field source creates a primary, substantially non-homogeneous, s... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6699198 | Ocular-blood-flow meter An ocular blood-flow meter includes an optical system for applying measuring light to a blood vessel of a subject eye, and for receiving light scattered by the blood vessel of the subject eye. A mechanism is provided for changing a direction in which the ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6701174 | Computer-aided bone distraction A computer assisted orthopedic surgery planner software for generation of 3D (three dimensional) solid bone models from two or more 2D (two dimensional) X-ray images of a patient's bone. The computer assisted orthopedic surgery planner software reconstruc... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6699193 | Decision support systems and methods for assessing vascular health The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for assessing blood flow in blood vessels, for assessing vascular health, for conducting clinical trials, for screening therapeutic interventions for adverse effects, and for assessing the eff... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6701181 | Multi-path optical catheter First and second optical-redirectors mounted on a catheter couple radiation to a target along separate first and second paths. Either the first or second optical-redirectors, or both, can include a steering mechanism for selecting the first and/or second ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6697660 | Method for functional brain imaging from magnetoencephalographic data by estimation of source signal-to-noise ratio An improved method, termed "statistical synthetic aperture magnetometry" (SSAM) of transforming magnetoencephalographic (MEG) measurements into corresponding three-dimensional images of the electrophysiological activity within the brain. The computed imag... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6692450 | Focused ultrasound ablation devices having selectively actuatable ultrasound emitting elements and methods of using the same A focused ultrasound ablation device includes an ultrasound emitting member having a plurality of individual ultrasound emitting elements arranged in an array. The ultrasound emitting elements are selectively, independently actuatable to emit ultrasound e... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6692438 | Ultrasonic imaging system and method for displaying tissue perfusion and other parameters varying with time A method and system for displaying a parametric image showing tissue perfusion includes an ultrasonic imaging system coupled to an ECG device. The ECG device triggers the imaging system to obtain contrast image data showing tissue perfusion at a respectiv... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6689060 | System and method for re-orderable nonlinear echo processing An image processing system according to an implementation of the invention includes a plurality of signal processing modules (210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) inline in a data stream receiving signals. The signal processing modules include inp... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6685646 | Measurement of volumetric fluid flow and its velocity profile A method to measure spatial fluid flow components and their velocity profiles in a number of locations in a cross-sectional area of a lumen or other body cavity by using ultrasound in which the cross-sectional area is interrogated by a plurality of ultras... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6685643 | Method and device for recording ultrasonic images The invention relates to a method or a device for recording ultrasonic images of an object (1) in which ultrasonic waves are radiated onto the object (1) by an ultrasonic emitter, and ultrasonic waves reflected by the object (1) are received by an ultraso... | 02/03/2004 |
