542 results about "Impulse generator" patented technology

A waveform adaptive transmitter that conditions and/or modulates the phase, frequency, bandwidth, amplitude and/or attenuation of ultra-wideband (UWB) pulses. The transmitter confines or band-limits UWB signals within spectral limits for use in communication, positioning, and/or radar applications. One embodiment comprises a low-level UWB source (e.g., an impulse generator or time-gated oscillator (fixed or voltage-controlled)), a waveform adapter (e.g., digital or analog filter, pulse shaper, and/or voltage variable attenuator), a power amplifier, and an antenna to radiate a band-limited and/or modulated UWB or wideband signals. In a special case where the oscillator has zero frequency and outputs a DC bias, a low-level impulse generator impulse-excites a bandpass filter to produce an UWB signal having an adjustable center frequency and desired bandwidth based on a characteristic of the filter. In another embodiment, a low-level impulse signal is approximated by a time-gated continuous-wave oscillator to produce an extremely wide bandwidth pulse with deterministic center frequency and bandwidth characteristics. The UWB signal may be modulated to carry multi-megabit per second digital data, or may be used in object detection or for ranging applications. Activation of the power amplifier may be time-gated in cadence with the UWB source thereby to reduce inter-pulse power consumption. The UWB transmitter is capable of extremely high pulse repetition frequencies (PRFs) and data rates in the hundreds of megabits per second or more, frequency agility on a pulse-to-pulse basis allowing frequency hopping if desired, and extensibility from below HF to millimeter wave frequencies.

A method and system to provide electrical pulses for neuromodulating vagus nerve(s) to provide therapy for autism, comprises implantable and external components. The pulsed electrical stimulation to vagus nerve(s) may be provided using one of the following stimulation systems, such as: a) an implanted stimulus-receiver with an external stimulator; b) an implanted stimulus-receiver comprising a high value capacitor for storing charge, used in conjunction with an external stimulator; c) a programmer-less implantable pulse generator (IPG) which is operable with a magnet; d) a microstimulator; e) a programmable implantable pulse generator; f) a combination implantable device comprising both a stimulus-receiver and a programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG); and g) an implantable pulse generator (IPG) comprising a rechargeable battery. In one embodiment, the external components such as the programmer or external stimulator may comprise a telemetry means for networking. The telemetry means therefore allows for interrogation or programming of implanted device, from a remote location over a wide area network.

Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide an implantable pulse generator for prosthetic or therapeutic stimulation of muscles, nerves, or central nervous system tissue, or any combination. The implantable pulse generator is sized and configured to be implanted subcutaneously in a tissue region. The implantable pulse generator includes an electrically conductive laser welded titanium case. Control circuitry is located within the case, and includes a primary cell or rechargeable power source, a receive coil for receiving an RF magnetic field to recharge the rechargeable power source, and a microcontroller for control of the implantable pulse generator. Improved assemblies, systems, and methods also provide a stimulation system for prosthetic or therapeutic stimulation of muscles, nerves, or central nervous system tissue, or any combination. The stimulation system provides at least one electrically conductive surface, a lead connected to the electrically conductive surface, and an implantable pulse generator electrically connected to the lead.

The present invention provides an improved system and method for treating atrial fibrillation using electroporation. The system creates transmural lesions in tissue. At least first and second tissue penetrating, mono-polar electrodes are provided that are configured to be introduced at or near an epicardial tissue site of the heart of the patient. A voltage pulse generator is coupled to the first and second mono-polar electrodes. The voltage pulse generator applies sufficient electrical pulses between the first and second mono-polar electrodes to induce electroporation of cells in the epicardial tissue site to create a trausmural lesion, but insufficient to create a thermal damaging effect to a majority of the epicardial tissue site.

A pressure capsule embedded in a pacemaker lead to monitor intracardiac chamber pressure is described. This pressure monitor capsule provides highly accurate pressure readings while insuring a high integrity seal against bodily fluids and tissue growth. The capsule is intended to be embedded into a pacemaker cardiac lead or a catheter with the distal (Tip) isolation diaphragm sensing pressure, coupling the pressure through an air column to a protected sensing MEMS device and providing a secure fluid seal to the lead walls. The proximal (Back) end of the capsule provides the electrical interface through the lead to the pacemaker pulse generator.

This invention discloses a valve that generates a hydraulic negative pressure pulse and a frequency modulator for the creation of a powerful, broadband swept impulse seismic signal at the drill bit during drilling operations. The signal can be received at monitoring points on the surface or underground locations using geophones. The time required for the seismic signal to travel from the source to the receiver directly and via reflections is used to calculate seismic velocity and other formation properties near the source and between the source and receiver. This information can be used for vertical seismic profiling of formations drilled, to check the location of the bit, or to detect the presence of abnormal pore pressure ahead of the bit. The hydraulic negative pressure pulse can also be used to enhance drilling and production of wells.

A rotary pulser for transmitting information to the surface from down hole in a well by generating pressure pulses encoded to contain information. The pressure pulses travel to the surface where they are decoded so as to decipher the information. The pulser includes housing containing a stator forming passages through which drilling fluid flows on its way to the drill bit, a rotor, and a replaceable wear sleeve enclosing the rotor. The rotor has blades that are capable of imparting a varying obstruction to the flow of drilling fluid through the stator passages depending on the circumferential orientation of the rotor, so that rotation of the rotor by a motor generates the encoded pressure pulses. The rotor is located downstream of the stator and the rotor blades are shaped so that when the motor is not in operation, a hydrodynamic opening torque is imparted to the rotor that tends to rotate the rotor blades away from the circumferential orientation that results in the maximum obstruction and toward the circumferential orientation that results in the minimum obstruction. A torsion spring provides a mechanical force that also tends to rotate the rotor into the orientation that provides the minimum flow obstruction.

A medical system for ablating a tissue site by electroporation with real-time pulse monitoring during an electroporation treatment procedure is provided. The treatment control module monitors applied pulses and detect an abnormal condition that indicates either an ineffective electroporation of the tissue or an imminent excessive current such as a spark event that may exceed the capacity of the pulse generator. Rather than terminating the procedure entirety, the treatment control module temporarily pauses the procedure to allow the user to adjust the pulse parameters so as to complete the procedure without starting the procedure over again.

An impulse radio-based ultra wideband communication system, using an ultra wideband impulse and a 1-bit high-speed digital sampler, includes a transmitting RF module, a receiving RF module, a signal recovery unit, a transmitting signal processor, a receiving signal processor, and an ultra wideband antenna. The transmitting RF module includes an integrated impulse generator capable of implementing on-off-keying modulation and pulse position modulation, and an amplifier for amplifying output of the integrated impulse generator. The receiving RF module includes a two stage envelope detector for detecting a received signal and a comparator for converting the detected signal into a rectangular pulse. The signal recovery unit restores the signal from the receiving RF module to a digital signal using the 1-bit digital sampler. The signal processor includes a receiving signal processor for synchronizing the digital signal and decoding the detected signal. The ultra wideband antenna transmits and receives an ultra wideband signal.

A multi-pole electrical pulse generator comprising magnetic poles with a pseudo-random distribution. Preferably, the magnetic poles are equal in size and interval, and their polarity conforms to a pseudo-noise binary sequence, which is specifically an original polynomial m-sequence. At one point in rotor rotation, all rotor poles are aligned with corresponding stator poles to provide maximum net magnetic flux through the armature windings. At all other rotor positions, the poles are misaligned so that the net flux through the armature winding is small. In operation, rotation through these misaligned rotor positions produces substantially no change in magnetic flux and thus no electrical energy. When the rotor reaches this aligned position, a sudden, large change in magnetic flux produces a high energy electrical pulse. An exemplary application is for generating an ignition spark for an internal combustion engine.

The invention relates to impulse response analytical test apparatus and method for detecting deformation of transformer winding, belonging to the technical field of transformer winding detection. The apparatus mainly comprises an impulse generator, a broadband digital oscilloscope, a computer, a high-voltage probe, a head end signal impedance matching device, a tail end signal impedance matching device and a screened coaxial cable. In the method, site test and analysis are carried out by using the apparatus. The invention has the advantages of high test sensitivity, rapid detection, strong capacity of resisting disturbance and flexible analytical method, and can detect slight deformation of the transformer winding and judge early potential faults effectively with high judging accuracy. The invention can be widely applied to the detection of the deformation of the transformer winding and the state overhauling.

The invention provides an electrostatic impulse generator, which sequentially comprises a first electrode layer, a first insulation layer, insulation supports, a second insulation layer and a second electrode layer, wherein materials of the first and second insulation layers have a friction electrode order difference, the insulation supports enable a gap to be formed between the first and second insulation layers, and under the action of external force, the first and second insulation layers are mutually contacted. The invention further provides a direct current impulse generator which combines the electrostatic impulse generator with a full-bridge rectifier. According to the electrostatic impulse generator disclosed by the invention, contact charges which are generated when the two insulation materials which have the friction electrode order difference are contacted under the action of external force are used, so the potential difference is formed between the first and second electrode layers. Under the action of periodic external force, the first and second insulation layers are periodically contacted with each other and separated from each other, and pulse currents in opposite directions are respectively generated.

A method and apparatus for selectively sorting individual particles, such as blood cells of a particular type of interest, from a plurality of particles of different types. Particles of interest are individually differentiated from other particles in a known manner, and a discrete control signal is produced in response to having identified a particle of interest. An impulse generator, acting in response to such control signal, applies a focused impulsive force on the identified particle of interest, such force serving to eject such particle from the plurality of particles of which it is a part. The ejected particles of interested are then collected in a separate container. The apparatus of the invention is preferably embodied in a flow cytometric instrument.