259 results about "Limited angle" patented technology

A system and method are provided for reconstructing images from limited or incomplete data, such as few view data or limited angle data or truncated data (including exterior and interior data) generated from divergent beams. In one aspect of the invention, the method and apparatus iteratively constrains the variation of an estimated image in order to reconstruct the image. As one example, a divergent beam maybe used to generate data (“actual data”). As discussed above, the actual data may be less than sufficient to exactly reconstruct the image by conventional techniques, such as FBP. In order to reconstruct an image, a first estimated image may be generated. Estimated data may be generated from the first estimated image, and compared with the actual data. The comparison of the estimated data with the actual data may include determining a difference between the estimated and actual data. The comparison may then be used to generate a new estimated image. For example, the first estimated image may be combined with an image generated from the difference data to generate a new estimated image. In order to generate the image for the next iteration, the variation of the new estimated image may be constrained. For example, the variation of the new estimated image may be at least partly constrained in order to lessen or reducing the total variation of the image.

A light emitting apparatus includes a light source, a light transformer, a hemispherical optical window, a circuit and a base. The light transformer includes a truncated hollow conical reflector, a curved reflective surface, and an optical element. The conical reflector has a truncated end facing the light source and a cone base opposite the truncated end. The conical reflector axis is coincident with a light source axis, and light passes through an opening on the truncated end. The curved reflective surface is between the truncated end and the cone base. The surface reflects light from the light source in a limited angle omnidirectional pattern with precalculated intensity distribution. The optical element is adjacent the cone base in a plane perpendicular to the conical reflector axis, and disperses the light passing through the truncated hollow cone reflector.

A system and method for tomographic image reconstruction using truncated limited-angle projection data that allows exact interior reconstruction (interior tomography) of a region of interest (ROI) based on the linear attenuation coefficient distribution of a subregion within the ROI, thereby improving image quality while reducing radiation dosage. In addition, the method includes parallel interior tomography using multiple sources beamed at multiple angles through an ROI and that enables higher temporal resolution.

A light module including a single light emitting diode (LED) and a rotationally symmetrical reflective light transformer providing an omnidirectional pattern with a pre-calculated intensity distribution. In alternative embodiments the light module may consist of a plurality of LEDs and the reflective light transformer, having plurality of identical segments, provides an omnidirectional pattern with a pre-calculated intensity distribution as a result of superposition of the limited angle pattern reflected by each segment. In order to provide high efficiency the light transformer reflective surface profile is designed using a given LED's spatial intensity distribution and required intensity distribution across the emitted omnidirectional pattern as a design parameters.

Method and apparatus for forming motor winding conductors rectangular conductor wire. The method comprises populating with hairpin shaped conductors, most of a forming fixture having a plurality of pockets distributed in equal number in one or more pairs of adjacent circles, each concentric with a center of the forming fixture, at least one member defining each of the pockets in one of each pair of adjacent circles being rotatable, at least through a limited angle, with respect to a member defining the pockets in the other of the respective pair of adjacent circles, the hairpin conductors each having first and second legs integrally joined by a loop at one end thereof, with one leg of each hairpin conductor in a respective one of the pockets in a pair of adjacent circles, and rotating in a first direction, relative to each other, the members defining the pockets in each pair of circles through a predetermined angle, to permanently separate the two legs of each hairpin conductor without substantial rotation of each leg of the hairpin conductors relative to its respective pocket. Various additional features are disclosed.

Disclosed herein is a board capable of voluntary forward movement. The board comprises: a pair of front and rear boards, each of which is integrated with a connecting step formed on its lower surface and has a connecting hole formed within the connecting step; a connecting assembly including a connecting pipe inserted into the connecting holes, fixing blocks rotatably coupled to both ends of the connecting pipe to integrally connect the front board and the rear board, each of the fixing blocks having a track groove, and coupling pins inserted into the track grooves through the connecting pipe to be in association with the connecting pipe so that the front and rear boards are rotated within limited angle ranges corresponding to predetermined widths of the track grooves; and voluntary advancement assemblies.

An automobile seat includes a seat cushion and a seat back tiltably mounted on the seat cushion. The automobile seat also includes a seat cushion frame, a side frame mounted on the seat cushion frame, a seat back frame mounted on the side frame so as to be rotatable within a limited angle, and a fastening member mounted on the seat back frame. The side frame has an insertion hole defined therein in which the fastening member is inserted and also has an impact absorbing structure. When a load greater than a predetermined value is inputted to the seat from behind, a lower portion of the seat back frame is pushed upon a rearward movement of a seat occupant to thereby cause the fastening member to move rearward while deforming the impact absorbing structure. As a result, the seat back frame rotates with respect to the side frame, and an impact is absorbed by deformation of the impact absorbing structure.

An automobile seat includes a seat cushion and a seat back tiltably mounted on the seat cushion. The automobile seat also includes a seat cushion frame, a side frame mounted on the seat cushion frame, a seat back frame mounted on the side frame so as to be rotatable within a limited angle, and a fastening member mounted on the seat back frame. The side frame has an insertion hole defined therein in which the fastening member is inserted and also has an impact absorbing structure. Where a load greater than a predetermined value is inputted to the seat from behind, a lower portion of the seat back frame is pushed upon a rearward movement of a seat occupant to thereby cause the fastening member to move rearwards while deforming the impact absorbing structure. As a result, the seat back frame rotates with respect to the side frame, and an impact is absorbed by the deformation of the impact absorbing structure.

A system and method for tomographic image reconstruction using truncated limited-angle projection data that allows exact interior reconstruction (interior tomography) of a region of interest (ROI) based on the linear attenuation coefficient distribution of a subregion within the ROI, thereby improving image quality while reducing radiation dosage. In addition, the method includes parallel interior tomography using multiple sources beamed at multiple angles through an ROI and that enables higher temporal resolution.

The invention relates to the technical field of photoacoustic imaging and discloses a rapid photoacoustic tomography device and a rapid photoacoustic tomography method based on limited-angle scanning. The method comprises the following steps of: transmitting pulse laser into an imaging sample to generate a photoacoustic signal, acquiring the photoacoustic signal at a limited position on an arc through an ultrasonic detector unit, amplifying the signal through a signal amplifier, converting the photoacoustic signal into an electric signal through an analog / digital (A / D) converter, and finally transmitting the electric signal to an oscilloscope to finish digital signal acquisition; inputting the photoacoustic signal of the imaging sample into a computer, performing filtering and Fourier transform processing on the photoacoustic signal through the computer, extracting the frequency domain information of the photoacoustic signal according to experiment conditions, establishing a forward projection operator and a measurement matrix, and performing reconstruction imaging on the signal based on a quick thinning algorithm through the computer. The method and the device have the advantages of short signal acquisition time, high reconstruction speed, convenience in operation, high adaptability, high expansibility and the like.

An oscillatory device incorporating a limited angle torque motor capable of oscillating one or more end effector(s) is provided. The device may additionally incorporate an ultrasound transducer and / or a waveguide structure.

The invention discloses a zero position-searching method for a limited angle servo turntable and belongs to the technical field of servo control. In the method, an optoelectronic switch is installed between a mechanical zero position and a positive limit of the servo turntable; the position of the optoelectronic switch and the positive mechanical limit are respectively taken as a first reference point and an auxiliary reference point of the method; a motor rotates positively when the servo turntable turns on; and the motor can be controlled to reversely rotate at a corresponding known angle when a transistor-transistor logic (TTL) level signal controlled by the optoelectronic switch is searched or a current value of the motor is monitored to reach a set threshold value, and then the accurate mechanical zero position can be found out. According to the method, the zero position searching is performed by preferably using the first reference point and is carried out through the auxiliary reference point when the optoelectronic switch is out of work. Moreover, the zero position-searching reliability and the working stability of the servo turntable are improved by the method on the basis of not increasing any cost.

A mirror assembly of motorcycle is disclosed. The assembly comprises an arm mechanism including an arm secured to a handlebar, and a bore on the top end; a mirror mechanism including a threaded hole on a bottom of a connecting member thereof; and a universal joint mechanism including a ring-shaped seat secured to the threaded hole, and a post having a top ball, the ball being substantially enclosed by the mirror mechanism and the seat and pivotably supported on the seat when the post is inserted through the seat into the bore for fastening. The mirror mechanism is operative to either turn freely about the ball on a horizontal plane or turn about the ball on a vertical plane in a limited angle.

The invention relates to a stabilizer for a motor vehicle. Known one-piece stabilizers are designed either solely for operation in road traffic or solely for off-road operation. Two-piece stabilizers that comprise an engaging and disengaging clutch have disadvantages regarding quality and safety. The invention provides a clutch, drivers (14, 17) of which form at least two adjustable gaps in the peripheral direction. The gaps can be filled by at least two locking elements (25) that can be displaced to a certain extent. The locking elements (25) and said drivers (14, 17) are constantly in positive engagement with one another in the peripheral direction and are adjusted to one another in such a manner that the locking elements (25) and the drivers (14, 17) are interlocked without play in the locked final position and that they can be rotated towards one another across a limited angle in the unlocked final position.

A display screen support device includes a base unit providing an upright shaft and a stop member at the upright shaft, a first support arm including a first pivot-connection device coupled to the upright shaft and supported on the stop member and a first extension device transversely extended from the first pivot-connection device for supporting a display screen, and a second support arm including a second pivot-connection device coupled to the first pivot-connection device and a second extension device transversely extended from the second pivot-connection for supporting another display screen. The second pivot-connection device of the second support arm relative can be biased relative to the first pivot-connection device of the first support arm within a limited angle for allowing adjustment of the relative angular position between the two supported display screens.

Disclosed is an emergency feathering control method for a wind generating set. After emergency stopping of the wind generating set, variable rate stopping strategies are adopted. When emergency stopping is just started, feathering is conducted fast so as to reduce the forward load, and after the blade pitch angle reaches the limited angle or time reaches the limited time, the feathering speed needs to be decreased so as to reduce the negative direction load. The emergency feathering control method comprises the following steps that (1) the variable rate stopping demarcation point of the wind generating set is determined; (2) the system state of the wind generating set is monitored; (3) a variable blade execution system mode of the wind generating set is determined; and (4) the wind generating set conducts variable blade operation according to the variable rate stopping mode adopted by a variable blade execution mechanism.

An automobile seat includes a seat cushion frame, a side frame mounted on the seat cushion frame, and a seat back frame mounted on the side frame so as to be rotatable within a limited angle. An elastic member is mounted on one of the side frame and the seat back frame, while a guide portion having a holding portion for holding the elastic member is formed on the other of the side frame and the seat back frame, the guide portion. The seat back frame is fixed to the side frame in a normal sitting condition in which the elastic member is held in the holding portion. In the case where a load greater than a predetermined value is inputted from behind, a lower portion of the seat back frame is pushed by a lumbar part of a seat occupant upon a rearward movement of the seat occupant to thereby deform the elastic member, which in turn leaves the holding portion and moves rearwards along the guide portion, thus causing the seat back frame to rotate with respect to the side frame and causing the headrest to move forwards.

A system for low dose x-ray imaging provides for dynamic generation of an x-ray beam with specific shape, and dynamic tracking of a detector with said beam. The detector is rotatable, and translatable along two orthogonal axes, and may mount with a circular detector tray, the tray rotating around a rotation axis. Specific detector shapes include an elongated rectangular matrix, for example with additional detector cells near the rotation center to provide an increased area of continuous detection. Dynamic low-dose x-ray tomosynthesis or limited-angle tomographic imaging is enabled via simultaneous x-ray tube and detector motions during examination, such as fluoroscopic examination of a human body. Data acquired at multiple projection angles is input to a 3D image reconstruction algorithm that provides a refreshed 3D data set during continuing examination. The system may thus also automatically track a point in three-dimensional space, for example continuously locating the tip of a catheter.

The invention discloses a channel information feedback method and a system. The channel information feedback method comprises the following steps: a pre-coding matrix required to be fed back can be decomposed into the product of a plurality of Givens rotating matrixes, wherein each rotating matrix is only related to a rotating angle; and the corresponding rotating angle of the rotating matrix after being decomposed is fed back. The method and the system provided by the invention are a channel compression quantized feedback solution based on the Givens transformation, wherein the pre-coding matrix required to be fed back can be transformed into a limited angle value through continuous Givens rotation, and a base station can rebuild a channel matrix by using the fed-back quantitative angles so as to calculate a pre-coding vector, so that the feedback cost can be effectively reduced. Compared with the traditional scalar quantization, the channel information feedback method can effectively reduce the number of the quantitative elements, thereby decreasing the feedback quantity. With respect to the vector quantization, the only requirement is to carry out the operation of decomposition and quantization, so that the system complexity can be effectively lowered under the condition of ensuring the system performance.

The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) of the type with four wheels (10), which consists of: a driver's cab which is only large enough to accommodate one person widthways and which is solidly connected to a chassis comprising a driver protection structure (4); and means for balancing the vehicle when negotiating bends and / or on surfaces that are inclined in relation to the horizontal, by inclining the chassis and the two front wheels simultaneously. The vehicle also comprises inclination-locking means which are actuated automatically when the vehicle is stopped or travelling at a reduced speed. The inventive vehicle further comprises means for limiting the angle of inclination to a maximum value such that, when stopped, the vehicle does not tilt.

The invention relates to a plug-in jack comprising an insulating jack housing in which at least one jack contact is accommodated. The jack contact consists of a retaining part and a jack, the jack being mounted on the retaining part so as to be pivotable by a limited angle. The invention further relates to a plug part having an insulating plug housing in which there is accommodated at least one plug contact provided for engaging into the jack contact of the plug-in jack.

An automobile seat includes a seat cushion frame, a side frame, and a seat back frame mounted on the side frame to be rotatable within a limited angle. An elastic member and a guide portion having an elastic member holding portion are mounted on the side frame and the seat back frame. The seat back frame is normally fixed to the side frame with the elastic member held in the holding portion, but when a load greater than a predetermined value is inputted from behind, a lower portion of the seat back frame is pushed rearward by a lumbar part of a seat occupant to thereby deform the elastic member, which in turn leaves the holding portion and moves rearward along the guide portion, thus causing the seat back frame to rotate with respect to the side frame and causing the headrest to move forward.

A light module including a single light emitting diode (LED) and a rotationally symmetrical reflective light transformer providing an omnidirectional pattern with a pre-calculated intensity distribution. In alternative embodiments the light module may consist of a plurality of LEDs and the reflective light transformer, having plurality of identical segments, provides an omnidirectional pattern with a pre-calculated intensity distribution as a result of superposition of the limited angle pattern reflected by each segment. In order to provide high efficiency the light transformer reflective surface profile is designed using a given LED's spatial intensity distribution and required intensity distribution across the emitted omnidirectional pattern as a design parameters.

The present invention provides an inverter assembly which comprises a casing with a top part, a base and two sidewalls, and the top part. The base and the two sidewalls are integrally manufactured as a one-piece. A printed circuit board with a plurality of electronic parts is received in the casing. A heat sink member has a guide member and a body, wherein the guide member is slidably engaged with a groove defined in an inside of either of the two sidewalls is able to be pivoted about the guide member in a limited angle so as to adjust a gap between the inside of the sidewall and an inside of the heat sink member. The electronic part is clamped between the inside of the sidewall and an inside of the heat sink member. The front and rear sides of the electronic part are in contact with the heat sink member and the sidewall so as to efficiently dispense the heat.

A system for low dose x-ray imaging provides for dynamic generation of an x-ray beam with specific shape, and dynamic tracking of a detector with said beam. The detector is rotatable, and translatable along two orthogonal axes, and may mount with a circular detector tray, the tray rotating around a rotation axis. Specific detector shapes include an elongated rectangular matrix, for example with additional detector cells near the rotation center to provide an increased area of continuous detection. Dynamic low-dose x-ray tomosynthesis or limited-angle tomographic imaging is enabled via simultaneous x-ray tube and detector motions during examination, such as fluoroscopic examination of a human body. Data acquired at multiple projection angles is input to a 3D image reconstruction algorithm that provides a refreshed 3D data set during continuing examination. The system may thus also automatically track a point in three-dimensional space, for example continuously locating the tip of a catheter.