公开(公告)号：US06452179B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-17

申请号：US09372968

申请日：1999-08-12

申请人： John Coates ,  Neil Rosenbaum ,  Yosef Abuneaj

发明人： John Coates ,  Neil Rosenbaum ,  Yosef Abuneaj

IPC分类号： G01J330

CPC分类号： G01N33/30 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/443 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N21/67 ,  G01N21/69 ,  G01N33/2847 ,  G01N33/2858 ,  G01N33/2888

摘要： An apparatus (10) for analyzing lubricant oils and functional fluids includes an optical emission spectrometer (OES) (26) having a substantially continuously valued wavelength versus intensity output (140). The OES (26) analyzes light captured from a spark emission stand (58) through which the fluid sample is flowed. An expert system (160-172) operates according to a set of Rules that corrects background influence from the electrodes, and generates diagnostic text (174) for an operator based on the information about the fluid sample provided by the OES (26) and other measurement devices. The apparatus (10) is reduce in size, weight and cost.

摘要翻译： 用于分析润滑油和功能流体的装置（10）包括具有基本上连续值的波长对强度输出（140）的光发射光谱仪（OES）（26）。 OES（26）分析从流体样品流过的火花发射台（58）捕获的光。 专家系统（160-172）根据一组修正来自电极的背景影响的规则进行操作，并且基于由OES（26）等提供的流体样本的信息为操作者生成诊断文本（174） 测量装置。 装置（10）的尺寸，重量和成本都降低。

公开(公告)号：US06707043B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-16

申请号：US10201184

申请日：2002-07-22

申请人： John Coates ,  Neil Rosenbaum ,  Yosef Abuneaj

发明人： John Coates ,  Neil Rosenbaum ,  Yosef Abuneaj

IPC分类号： G01J330

CPC分类号： G01N33/30 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/443 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N21/67 ,  G01N21/69 ,  G01N33/2847 ,  G01N33/2858 ,  G01N33/2888

摘要： An apparatus (10) for analyzing lubricant oils and functional fluids includes an optical emission spectrometer (OES) (26) having a substantially continuously valued wavelength versus intensity output (140). The OES (26) analyzes light captured from a spark emission stand (58) through which the fluid sample is flowed. An expert system (160-172) operates according to a set of Rules, and generates diagnostic text (174) for an operator based on the information about the fluid sample provided by the OES (26) and other measurement devices. The apparatus (10) is reduce in size, weight and cost.

摘要翻译： 用于分析润滑油和功能流体的装置（10）包括具有基本上连续值的波长对强度输出（140）的光发射光谱仪（OES）（26）。 OES（26）分析从流体样品流过的火花发射台（58）捕获的光。 专家系统（160-172）根据一组规则操作，并且基于由OES（26）和其他测量装置提供的关于流体样本的信息，为操作者生成诊断文本（174）。 装置（10）的尺寸，重量和成本都降低。

公开(公告)号：US06455850B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09373123

申请日：1999-08-12

申请人： John Coates ,  Neil Rosenbaum ,  Stephen Bridgman

发明人： John Coates ,  Neil Rosenbaum ,  Stephen Bridgman

IPC分类号： G01N2167

CPC分类号： G01N33/30 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/443 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N21/67 ,  G01N21/69 ,  G01N33/2847 ,  G01N33/2858 ,  G01N33/2888

摘要： An apparatus (10) for analyzing lubricant oils and functional fluids includes an optical emission spectrometer (OES) (26) having a substantially continuously valued wavelength versus intensity output (140). The OES (26) analyzes light captured from a spark emission stand (58) through which the fluid sample is flowed. An expert system (160-172) operates according to a set of Rules, and generates diagnostic text (174) for an operator based on the information about the fluid sample provided by the OES (26) and other measurement devices. The apparatus (10) includes an airflow passage (154) in the OES (26) spark enclosure that is characterized by airflow substantially parallel to the spark electrodes (128, 130) promoting even-wear of the electrodes.

摘要翻译： 用于分析润滑油和功能流体的装置（10）包括具有基本上连续值的波长对强度输出（140）的光发射光谱仪（OES）（26）。 OES（26）分析从流体样品流过的火花发射台（58）捕获的光。 专家系统（160-172）根据一组规则操作，并且基于由OES（26）和其他测量装置提供的关于流体样本的信息，为操作者生成诊断文本（174）。 该装置（10）包括在OES（26）火花塞外壳中的气流通道（154），其特征在于基本上平行于火花放电电极（128,130）的气流，其特征在于促进电极的均匀磨损。

公开(公告)号：US20050228731A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US11098813

申请日：2005-04-05

申请人： John Coates

发明人： John Coates

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G06Q40/06 ,  G06Q40/00

摘要： A financial product. The financial product includes a fixed income component and an alpha engine component. The fixed income component is structured to provide asset-liability matching and/or spending rule benefits. The alpha engine component includes an investment in an alpha-generating portfolio. The investment includes a cash investment and/or a derivative investment in the alpha-generating portfolio.

摘要翻译： 金融产品。 金融产品包括固定收入组成部分和α发动机组件。 固定收益部分的结构是提供资产负债匹配和/或支出规则收益。 Alpha引擎组件包括对Alpha生成组合的投资。 投资包括现金投资和/或衍生投资组合。

公开(公告)号：US5221304A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-22

申请号：US693831

申请日：1991-04-30

申请人： Michael E. Garrett ,  John Coates

发明人： Michael E. Garrett ,  John Coates

IPC分类号： B01D53/04 ,  B01J19/02

CPC分类号： B01D53/0446 ,  B01J19/0073 ,  B01J19/02 ,  B01D2259/455 ,  B01J2219/0236

摘要： A process vessel has side walls of concrete which are lined with a gas and moisture-impermeable material to prevent:a) the egress of gas from the interior of the vessel; andb) ingress of moisture through the concrete into the interior of the vessel.

公开(公告)号：US20080083526A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：US11949939

申请日：2007-12-04

申请人： David Young ,  John Coates ,  James Snow

发明人： David Young ,  John Coates ,  James Snow

IPC分类号： F28F99/00

CPC分类号： G01K17/06 ,  F28D1/035 ,  F28F2200/00 ,  F28F2265/16 ,  G01K17/12 ,  G01K2201/00

摘要： A heat exchanger evaluation system (84) includes a refrigeration subsystem (126) and a platform (94) in communication with the subsystem (126) for attachment of a heat exchanger (32). The system (84) further includes a thermal imaging camera (168) and a monitor (100). A method (180) entails routing a fluid (38) through the heat exchanger (32) via the refrigeration subsystem (126). The camera (168) detects the temperature variation across the heat exchanger (32) as the fluid (38) flows through the heat exchanger, and provides successive thermal images representing the temperature variation responsive to the flow of the fluid (38). The thermal images are utilized to determine an efficacy of the flow through the heat exchanger (32). In particular, a determination can be made as to whether the flow deviates from a pre-determined flow path (79) of the fluid (38) through the heat exchanger.

摘要翻译： 热交换器评估系统（84）包括与用于附接热交换器（32）的子系统（126）连通的制冷子系统（126）和平台（94）。 系统（84）还包括热成像相机（168）和监视器（100）。 方法（180）需要经由制冷子系统（126）将流体（38）路由穿过热交换器（32）。 当流体（38）流过热交换器时，照相机（168）检测穿过热交换器（32）的温度变化，并响应于流体（38）的流动提供代表温度变化的连续热图像。 热图像用于确定通过热交换器（32）的流动的功效。 特别地，可以确定流体是否偏离流体（38）的预定流动路径（79）通过热交换器。

公开(公告)号：US07339657B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-04

申请号：US10492660

申请日：2002-10-11

申请人： John Coates

发明人： John Coates

IPC分类号： G01N21/17

CPC分类号： G01N21/53 ,  G01N21/0303 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/33 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/552 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/8507 ,  G01N33/2888 ,  G01N2021/3129 ,  G01N2021/3155

摘要： A series of optical spectral sensors is based on a combination of solid-state sources (illumination) and detectors housed within an integrated package that includes the interfacing optics and acquisition and processing electronics. The focus is on low cost and the fabrication of the sensor is based on techniques that favor mass production. Materials and components are selected to support low-cost, high volume manufacturing of the sensors. Spectral selectivity is provided by the solid-state source(s) thereby eliminating the need for expensive spectral selection components. The spectral response covers the range from the visible (400 nm) to the mid-infrared (25,000 nm/25.0 μm), as defined by the availability of suitable low-cost solid-state source devices. A refractive optical system is employed, primarily in an internal reflection mode, allowing a selection of sample handling tools, including, but not restricted to internal reflectance and transmittance. A secondary channel allowing for light scattering or fluorescence methods is an option. The targeted applications of the sensing devices are for lubricants and functional fluids in the heavy equipment, automotive and transportation industries. A source reference channel is included to provide measurement stability and temperature compensation.

摘要翻译： 一系列光谱传感器基于固体源（照明）和包含接口光学器件和采集和处理电子器件的集成封装内的检测器的组合。 重点是低成本，并且传感器的制造基于有利于批量生产的技术。 选择材料和部件以支持传感器的低成本，高容量制造。 光谱选择性由固态光源提供，从而消除对昂贵光谱选择部件的需要。 光谱响应涵盖从可见光（400 nm）到中红外（25,000 nm / 25.0 mum）的范围，由适合的低成本固态光源器件的可用性所定义。 采用折射光学系统，主要在内部反射模式中，允许选择样品处理工具，包括但不限于内部反射率和透射率。 允许光散射或荧光方法的次要通道是一种选择。 传感装置的目标应用是重型设备，汽车和运输行业中的润滑剂和功能流体。 包括源参考通道以提供测量稳定性和温度补偿。

公开(公告)号：US20060284058A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11355908

申请日：2006-02-16

申请人： John Coates ,  Fernando Rathgeb ,  Rand Stowell

发明人： John Coates ,  Fernando Rathgeb ,  Rand Stowell

IPC分类号： G01J3/50 ,  G01N21/25

CPC分类号： G01N21/85

摘要： An integrated spectral sensing engine is based on a combination of energy sources (illumination) and detectors housed within an integrated package that includes the sample interfacing optics and acquisition and processing electronics. The focus is on a miniaturized sensor system that can be optimized for specific measurements and can be integrated into a manifold-based sample handling system. Design and fabrication components are selected to support high volume manufacturing of the sensors. Spectral selectivity is provided by either continuous variable optical filters or fabricated filter matrix components. The spectral response of the primary sensors covers the range from the visible (400 nm) to the near-infrared (1100 nm), as defined by the availability of suitable low-cost solid-state detector devices. Provision is made to extend the range into longer wavelengths, and to shorter wavelengths for filter-matrix devices. A broad selection of measurement modes is defined and these include transmittance/absorbance, turbidity (light scattering) and fluorescence. On board data processing not only provides the primary data acquisition, as well as data massaging and the display and output of computed results. The targeted application of the spectral sensing devices are for water, pulp and paper, chemical and petroleum based industries. Alternative packaging regimes and the production of lower cost sensing devices can lead to the use of the spectral sensing devices in the medical, clinical, forensic and consumer based areas of application.

摘要翻译： 集成的光谱传感引擎基于能量源（照明）和容纳在集成封装内的检测器的组合，其中包括样品接口光学元件和采集和处理电子元件。 重点在于可以针对特定测量进行优化的小型化传感器系统，并可集成到基于歧管的样品处理系统中。 选择设计和制造部件来支持传感器的大批量制造。 光谱选择性由连续可变光学滤波器或制造的滤波器矩阵元件提供。 主要传感器的光谱响应涵盖了从可见光（400 nm）到近红外（1100 nm）的范围，如适用的低成本固态检测器器件的可用性所定义。 提供了将范围扩展到更长的波长，并将滤波器矩阵器件的波长扩展到更短的波长。 定义了广泛的测量模式，包括透射率/吸光度，浊度（光散射）和荧光。 车载数据处理不仅提供主要数据采集，以及数据按摩以及计算结果的显示和输出。 光谱传感装置的目标应用是水，纸浆和造纸，化工和石油行业。 替代的包装方式和低成本感测装置的生产可以导致在医疗，临床，法医和消费者的应用领域中使用光谱感测装置。

公开(公告)号：US20060143105A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11361582

申请日：2006-02-24

申请人： John Coates

发明人： John Coates

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q40/06 ,  G06Q40/00

摘要： A financial product. The financial product includes a cash component, an alpha engine component, a private equity component and a beta component. The cash component includes an investment in a liquid portfolio. The alpha engine component includes an investment in an alpha-generating portfolio. The private equity component includes an investment in the private equity portfolio. The beta component is structured to track a total return of one or more indices.

摘要翻译： 金融产品。 金融产品包括现金组件，Alpha引擎组件，私有股权组件和beta组件。 现金部分包括对液体投资组合的投资。 Alpha引擎组件包括对Alpha生成组合的投资。 私募股权组成部分包括对私募股权投资组合的投资。 beta组件的结构是跟踪一个或多个索引的总回报。

公开(公告)号：US09095291B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13057617

申请日：2009-08-07

申请人： Babs R. Soller ,  John Coates ,  Ye Yang ,  Chunguang Jin

发明人： Babs R. Soller ,  John Coates ,  Ye Yang ,  Chunguang Jin

IPC分类号： A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/0082 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/412 ,  A61B5/6801 ,  A61B2562/0233 ,  A61B2562/0238 ,  A61B2562/0242 ,  A61B2562/04 ,  A61B2562/046

摘要： Disclosed herein are sensors that include: (a) a circuit board that includes an electronic processor; (b) a plurality of radiation sources, each source being attached to the circuit board; and (c) a spectral detector attached to the circuit board, the spectral detector being configured to analyze radiation derived from one or more of the plurality of radiation sources. During use, the sensors are configured to be worn on a portion of a body of a subject. The electronic processor is configured to cause two or more of the plurality of radiation sources to direct incident radiation to the subject, to cause the spectral detector to analyze radiation from the subject, and to determine one or more properties of the subject based on the radiation from the subject. Methods of making and using these sensors are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 这里公开的传感器包括：（a）包括电子处理器的电路板; （b）多个辐射源，每个源连接到电路板; 和（c）附着到电路板的光谱检测器，所述光谱检测器被配置为分析从多个辐射源中的一个或多个发射的辐射。 在使用期间，传感器被配置成佩戴在被检体的身体的一部分上。 电子处理器被配置为使得多个辐射源中的两个或更多个辐射源将入射辐射引导到对象，以使得光谱检测器分析来自对象的辐射，并且基于辐射来确定对象的一个​​或多个属性 从主题。 还公开了制造和使用这些传感器的方法。