Author: claimsbot

1. A method for translating two dimensional (2D) mapping of electrical measurements into a three dimensional (3D) derived model of an anatomical region, the method comprising:
receiving electrical measurements from a plurality of electrodes of a basket catheter of an anatomical region of interest;
receiving a 2D map grid based on the electrodes and corresponding spines of the basket catheter, wherein the 2D map grid includes a location of at least one focus of an arrhythmic rotor;
generating a 3D derived model of the anatomical region of interest that includes the basket catheter; and
displaying a 3D location of the focus of the arrhythmic rotor on the 3D derived model based on the 2D map grid.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising acquiring a 2D image of the anatomical region of interest that include the basket catheter; and
acquiring a 3D model of the anatomical region of interest, wherein the 3D derived model is based on the 2D image and the 3D model.
3. The method of claim 2, further comprising acquiring the 3D model from at least one of a CT imaging system, an MR imaging system, or a 3D rotational angiography;
determining a volume of the anatomical region of interest based on the 3D model; and
selecting the basket catheter from a plurality of basket catheters based on the volume of the anatomical region of interest.
4. The method of claim 2, further comprising acquiring the 2D image from a fluoroscopy imaging system.
5. The method of claim 2, further comprising acquiring a second 2D image, wherein the 3D derived model is further based on the second 2D image.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying the 2D map grid; and
receiving from a user interface 3D location selections representing the focus of the arrhythmic rotor on the 3D derived model.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the user interface includes a graphical user interface displayed on a display device.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the 3D derived model is based on a priori information, the generating operation further comprises translating and scaling a 3D model of the anatomical region of interest.
9. The method of 1, further comprising displaying a location marker on the 3D derived model representing a feature of the basket catheter, wherein the feature is at least one of a distal or proximal end of the basket catheter.
10. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving from a user interface 3D location selections that represent the focus of the arrhythmic rotor location.
11. A system for translating two dimensional (2D) mapping of electrical measurements into a three dimensional (3D) derived model of an anatomical region comprising:
a basket catheter;
a 2D mapping subsystem communicatively coupled to the basket catheter and an image processing subsystem, wherein the 2D mapping subsystem is configured to generate a 2D map grid based on electrical measurements from a plurality of electrodes received from the basket catheter, the 2D map grid includes a location of at least one focus of an arrhythmic rotor;
the image processing subsystem is configured to generate a 3D derived model of an anatomical region of interest that includes the basket catheter; and
a display device configured to display a 3D location of the focus of the arrhythmic rotor on the 3D derived model based on the 2D map grid.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the basket catheter has an internal volume formed by the electrodes while in an expanded state, and the image processing subsystem is further configured to calculate a volume of the anatomical region of interest based on a 3D model, wherein the internal volume formed by the electrodes is within a predetermined threshold of the calculated volume of the anatomical region of interest.
13. The system of claim 11, wherein the image processing subsystem is configured to receive position measurements of the plurality of electrodes.
14. The system of claim 11, wherein the 3D derived model is based on a 3D model received by the image processing subsystem at least one of a group comprising a CT imaging system, an MR imaging system, or a 3D rotational angiography.
15. The system of claim 11, further comprising an input device, wherein the image processing subsystem is configured to receive from the input device 3D location selections representing the focus of the arrhythmic rotor on the 3D derived model.
16. The system of claim 11, wherein the 3D derived model is based on a 2D image received by the image processing subsystem from a fluoroscopy imaging system.
17. The system of claim 16, wherein the 3D derived model is further based on a second 2D image.
18. The system of claim 11, wherein the 3D derived model is based on a 3D model, the image processing subsystem is further configured to translating and scaling the 3D model to generate the 3D derived model.
19. The system of 11, wherein the display device is configured to display a 3D location marker on the 3D image representing a feature of the basket catheter, wherein the feature is at least one of a distal or proximal end of the basket catheter.
20. The system of claim 11, further comprising an input device, wherein the image processing subsystem receives from the input device location selections that represent the focus of the arrhythmic rotor location for the 3D derived model.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for connecting an upper tubular to a top tubular of a tubular string while continuously drilling, comprising the steps of:
operating a rotary drive to provide rotational and axial movement of the tubular string in the wellbore;
positioning the upper tubular above the top tubular of the tubular string, the upper tubular configured to have a bottom threaded end that connects to a top threaded end of the top tubular;
changing a relative speed between the upper tubular and the top tubular to threadedly mate the bottom threaded end of the upper tubular and the top threaded end of the top tubular such that the upper tubular becomes a part of the tubular string;
releasing the tubular string from engagement with the rotary drive; and
operating a top drive to provide rotational and axial movement of the tubular string in the wellbore.
2. The method of claim 1,
wherein the bottom threaded end of the upper tubular and the top threaded end of the top tubular are threadedly mated within a fluid circulating device; and
further comprising the step of circulating a fluid continuously through the tubular string, wherein the fluid is selectively provided through the circulation device or through a flow path through the upper tubular.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising adjusting a height of the circulation device with respect to a top of the top tubular.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of operating the rotary drive to provide axial movement of the tubular string includes adjusting fluid pressure applied to a hydraulically operated axial displacement piston within the rotary drive.
5. A method for connecting an upper tubular to a tubular string while continuously drilling, comprising the steps of:
providing a rig assembly, the rig assembly comprising a top drive mechanism, a rotary drive mechanism, and a fluid circulation device;
operating the top drive mechanism to provide rotational and axial movement of the tubular string in the wellbore until a top of the tubular string is positioned within the circulation device;
activating the rotary drive, thereby matching a rotating speed of the tubular string and engaging the tubular string to prevent rotational and axial movement between the rotary drive and the tubular string;
disengaging the top drive mechanism from the tubular string;
operating the rotary drive to provide rotational and axial movement of the tubular string in the wellbore;
connecting the upper tubular to the top drive mechanism;
aligning axially the upper tubular above the tubular string, the upper tubular engaged by the top drive mechanism and positioned to have a bottom end of the upper tubular in the circulation device adjacent a top end of the tubular string;
activating the top drive to substantially match the rotating speed of the tubular string as the bottom end of the upper tubular contacts the top end of the tubular string for connecting;
changing a relative speed between the upper tubular and the tubular string to form a threaded connection between the upper tubular and the tubular string; and
releasing the tubular string from engagement with the rotary drive.
6. A rotary drive mechanism for use in drilling a wellbore, comprising:
a rotary table for rotating the rotary drive mechanism;
a hydraulically operated axial displacement piston for providing axial movement to a tubular positioned within the rotary drive; and
a slip assembly operatively connected to the axial displacement piston for selectively preventing rotational and axial movement between the axial displacement piston and the tubular therein.
7. The rotary drive of claim 6, wherein the axial displacement piston is rotationally locked to the rotary table.
8. The rotary drive of claim 7, wherein the axial displacement piston is rotationally locked to the rotary table by a slot and key locking assembly.
9. The rotary drive of claim 6,
further comprising a piston chamber, the piston chamber defined by a cavity formed between an outer portion of the axial displacement piston and an inner portion of the rotary table; and
wherein the axial displacement piston is operable by the selective application of fluid pressure within the piston chamber to raise or lower the axial displacement piston within the rotary drive mechanism.

What is claimed is:

1. A light-emitting panel comprising:
a first substrate, wherein the first substrate comprises a plurality of sockets;
a plurality of micro-components, wherein each micro-component comprises a shell at least partially filled with a plasma-forming gas and wherein at least one micro-component of the plurality of micro-components is at least partially disposed in each socket;
a second substrate, wherein the second substrate is opposed to the first substrate such that the at least one micro-component is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; and
a plurality of electrodes, wherein at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are adhered to only the first substrate, only the second substrate, or at least one electrode is adhered to each of the first substrate and the second substrate and wherein the at least two electrodes are arranged so that voltage supplied to the at least two electrodes causes one or more micro-components to emit radiation.
2. The light-emitting panel of claim 1, wherein the second substrate comprises at least one lens.
3. The light-emitting panel of claim 2, wherein the at least one lens is configurable to adjust a field of view of the light-emitting panel.
4. The light-emitting panel of claim 1, wherein the second substrate comprises at least one filter.
5. The light-emitting panel of claim 4, wherein the plurality of micro-components are configured to emit ultraviolet radiation, wherein each micro-component is coated with phosphor to convert the ultraviolet radiation to visible light, and wherein the at least one filter changes the visible light passing through the filter to visible light of a specific color.
6. A light-emitting panel, comprising:
a first substrate, wherein the first substrate comprises a plurality of sockets;
a plurality of micro-components, wherein each micro-component comprises a shell at least partially filled with a plasma-forming gas and wherein at least one micro-component of the plurality of micro-components is at least partially disposed in each socket;
a second substrate, wherein the second substrate is opposed to the first substrate such that the at least one micro-component is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; and
a plurality of electrodes, wherein at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are arranged so that voltage supplied to the at least two electrodes causes one or more micro-components to emit radiation throughout the field of view of the light-emitting panel without crossing the at least two electrodes.
7. The light-emitting panel of claim 6, wherein the first substrate dissipates heat from the light-emitting panel.
8. A light-emitting panel comprising:
a first substrate, wherein the first substrate comprises a plurality of sockets and wherein each socket comprises at least one enhancement material;
a plurality of micro-components, wherein each micro-component comprises a shell at least partially filled with a plasma-forming gas and wherein at least one micro-component of the plurality of micro-components is at least partially disposed in each socket;
a second substrate, wherein the second substrate is opposed to the first substrate such that the at least one micro-component is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; and
a plurality of electrodes, wherein at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are arranged so that voltage supplied to the at least two electrodes causes one or more micro-components to emit radiation.
9. The light-emitting display of claim 8, wherein the at least one enhancement material is disposed in or proximate to each socket and wherein the at least one enhancement material is selected from a group consisting of transistors, integrated-circuits, semiconductor devices, inductors, capacitors, resistors, control electronics, drive electronics, diodes, pulse-forming networks, pulse compressors, pulse transformers, and tuned-circuits.
10. The light-emitting display of claim 9, wherein the at least one enhancement material self-aligns in each socket.
11. The light-emitting display of claim 9, further comprising a controller, wherein the controller selectively controls the operation of the at least one enhancement material to adjust at least one characteristic of the micro-component.
12. A curing or sterilization device comprising a light-emitting panel, wherein the light-emitting panel comprises:
a first substrate, wherein the first substrate comprises a plurality of sockets;
a plurality of micro-components, wherein each micro-component comprises a shell at least partially filled with a plasma-forming gas, wherein the micro-component is configured to emit ultraviolet light, and wherein at least one micro-component of the plurality of micro-components is at least partially disposed in each socket;
a second substrate, wherein the second substrate is opposed to the first substrate such that the at least one micro-component is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; and
a plurality of electrodes, wherein at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are arranged so that voltage supplied to the at least two electrodes causes one or more micro-components to emit the ultraviolet light.
13. The curing or sterilization device of claim 12, wherein the at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are adhered to only the first substrate, only the second substrate, or at least one electrode is adhered to each of the first substrate and the second substrate.
14. The curing or sterilization device of claim 12, wherein the ultraviolet light is emitted throughout the field of view of the light-emitting panel without crossing the at least two electrodes.
15. A high resolution light-emitting panel, comprising:
a first substrate, wherein the first substrate comprises a plurality of sockets;
a plurality of micro-components, wherein each micro-component comprises a shell at least partially filled with a plasma-forming gas, wherein the micro-component is configured to emit radiation, and wherein at least one micro-component of the plurality of micro-components is at least partially disposed in each socket;
a second substrate, wherein the second substrate is opposed to the first substrate such that the at least one micro-component is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; and
a plurality of electrodes, wherein at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are arranged so that voltage supplied to the at least two electrodes causes one or more micro-components to emit radiation.
16. A web fabrication process for manufacturing a plurality of light-emitting panels, the process comprising the steps of:
providing a first substrate;
disposing a plurality of micro-components on the first substrate;
disposing a second substrate over the first substrate such that the plurality of micro-components are sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; and
dicing the first substrate and the second substrate to form individual light-emitting panels.
17. The process of claim 16, wherein the first substrate, the second substrate or the first substrate and the second substrate are provided as rolls of material.
18. The process of claim 16, wherein the first substrate comprises a plurality of sockets.
19. The process of claim 16, further comprising the step of disposing at least two electrodes on the first substrate, the second substrate, or at least one electrode on each of the first substrate and the second substrate.
20. The process of claim 19, wherein each light-emitting panel comprises the at least two electrodes, wherein the at least two electrodes are adhered to only the first substrate, only the second substrate, or at least one electrode is adhered to each of the first substrate and the second substrate, and wherein the at least two electrodes are arranged so that voltage supplied to the at least two electrodes causes one or more micro-components to emit radiation.
21. The process of claim 19, wherein each light-emitting panel comprises the at least two electrodes and wherein the two electrodes are arranged so that voltage supplied to the at least two electrodes causes one or more micro-components to emit radiation throughout the field of view of the individual light-emitting panel without crossing the at least two electrodes.
22. The process of claim 16, further comprising the steps of forming a plurality of sockets in the first substrate and wherein the step of disposing a plurality of micro-components on the first substrate further comprises at least partially disposing at least one micro-component of the plurality of micro-components in each socket of the plurality of sockets.
23. The process of claim 22, wherein the first substrate comprises a plurality of material layers and wherein the step of forming a plurality of sockets in the first substrate comprises the steps of selectively removing a plurality of portions of the material layers to form a plurality of cavities.
24. The process of claim 22, wherein the step of forming a plurality of sockets in the first substrate comprises the steps of patterning the first substrate with a plurality of cavities.
25. The process of claim 24, further comprising the steps of disposing at least one material layer on the first substrate so that the at least one material layer conforms to the shape of each socket of the plurality of sockets and disposing at least one electrode between the first substrate and the at least one material layer.
26. The process of claim 24, further comprising the steps of disposing a plurality of material layers on the first substrate so that the plurality of material layers conform to the shape of each socket of the plurality of sockets and disposing at least one electrode within the plurality of material layers.
27. The process of claim 22, wherein the step of providing a first substrate comprises the step of forming a first substrate by disposing a plurality of material layers and wherein the step of forming a plurality of sockets in the first substrate further comprises the step of selectively removing a plurality of portions of the material layers to form a plurality of cavities.
28. The process of claim 27, further comprising the step of disposing at least one electrode on the first substrate, the second substrate, or the first substrate and the second substrate.
29. The process of claim 28, wherein the at least one electrode is sandwiched between two material layers of the plurality of material layers.
30. The process of claim 16, further comprising the step of disposing at least one enhancement material in, or proximate to, each socket.
31. The process of claim 30, wherein the at least on enhancement material is selected from a group consisting of transistors, integrated-circuits, semiconductor devices, inductors, capacitors, resistors, control electronics, drive electronics, diodes, pulse-forming networks, pulse compressors, pulse transformers, and tuned-circuits.
32. The process of claim 31, wherein the step of disposing the at least one enhancement material in or proximate to each socket comprises the steps of:
suspending the at least one enhancement material in liquid; and
flowing the liquid over the first substrate such that the at least one enhancement material settles in each socket.
33. The process of claim 31, wherein the sockets are of a corresponding shape to the at least one enhancement material and wherein the at least one enhancement material self-aligns in each socket.
34. The process of claim 16, further comprising the step of disposing a plurality of control electronics or drive electronics on the first substrate, the second substrate, or the first substrate and the second substrate.
35. The process of claim 16, wherein the web fabrication process is performed as a continuous high-speed inline process.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A memory comprising:
a plurality of memory cell blocks each including a plurality of memory cells;
a refresh control circuit for performing a read operation and a rewrite operation with respect to said memory cells;
a first count detection circuit for detecting an access frequency with respect to said memory cells;
a second count detection circuit for detecting an access frequency of each said memory cell block; and
a third count detection circuit detecting a frequency in which the sum of access frequencies of each said memory cell block counted by said second count detection circuit has not reached a prescribed frequency when said first count detection circuit detects that the sum of access frequencies with respect to said memory cells reaches a prescribed frequency.
2. The memory according to claim 1, wherein
said refresh control circuit performs a first refresh operation including a first read operation and a first rewrite operation with respect to said memory cells included in at least one of said memory cell blocks when the sum of frequencies counted by said third count detection circuit reaches a prescribed frequency.
3. The memory according to claim 2, wherein
when said first refresh operation is performed with respect to said memory cells, data having an opposite polarity to data held in said memory cells is written in said memory cells, and thereafter rewritten to said data held in said memory cells.
4. The memory according to claim 2, wherein
a first voltage pulse giving an electric field in a first direction and a second voltage pulse giving an electric field in a second direction opposite to said first direction are applied to selected said memory cell by the same number of times in said first refresh operation respectively.
5. The memory according to claim 2, wherein
said refresh control circuit performs a second refresh operation including a second read operation and a second rewrite operation with respect to said memory cells included in at least one of said memory cell blocks when the sum of frequencies counted by said second count detection circuit reaches a prescribed frequency, in addition to said first refresh operation.
6. The memory according to claim 2, wherein
said first refresh operation is a refresh operation for preventing an imprint, and
said first refresh operation further includes an additional cycle in which a voltage pulse having the same value as and an opposite polarity to a voltage pulse applied to said selected memory cell is applied to said selected memory cell in said first read operation.
7. The memory according to claim 6, wherein
said first rewrite operation includes a first rewrite and a second rewrite in which voltage pulses opposite to each other in polarity are applied to said selected memory cell.
8. The memory according to claim 7, wherein
said selected memory cell stores first data or second data, and
in a case where said first data is stored in said selected memory cell, said first data is rewritten in said additional cycle after said second data different from said first data is written in said first read operation, and thereafter said first rewrite and said second rewrite are performed at a voltage pulse not destroying said first data.
9. The memory according to claim 7, wherein
said selected memory cell stores first data or second data, and
in a case where said second data is stored in said selected memory cell, said first data is written in said additional cycle after said second data is rewritten in said first read operation, and thereafter said second data is rewritten in said second rewrite after said first data is rewritten in said first rewrite.
10. The memory according to claim 5, wherein
said second refresh operation is a refresh operation for preventing a disturbance,
said second rewrite operation of said second refresh operation includes a third rewrite and a fourth rewrite, and
voltages opposite to each other in polarity are applied to nonselected said memory cells in said third rewrite and said fourth rewrite respectively.
11. The memory according to claim 10, wherein no voltage pulse is applied to said nonselected memory cells in said second read operation of said second refresh operation.
12. The memory according to claim 2, wherein
said third count detection circuit is used as a counting circuit of a no-access frequency resulting in an imprint.
13. The memory according to claim 12, wherein
said refresh control circuit includes an imprint preventioncontrol circuit preventing said imprint by controlling said first refresh operation.
14. The memory according to claim 13, wherein
said imprint preventioncontrol circuit has a function of counting up said third count detection circuit of said memory cell block in which said second count detection circuit does not reach a prescribed access frequency and outputting a signal requesting said first refresh operation in a case where said third count detection circuit reaches a prescribed access frequency.
15. The memory according to claim 5, wherein
said first count detection circuit and said second count detection circuit are used as a counting circuit of an access frequency resulting in a disturbance.
16. The memory according to claim 15, wherein
said refresh control circuit includes a disturbance preventioncontrol circuit preventing said disturbance by controlling said second refresh operation.
17. The memory according to claim 16, wherein
said disturbance preventioncontrol circuit has a function of counting up said second count detection circuit and outputting a signal requesting said second refresh operation in a case where said second count detection circuit reaches a prescribed access frequency when said first count detection circuit reaches a prescribed access frequency.