Abstract: A magnetic property measuring apparatus measures magnetic properties of a magnetic recording medium, and includes a rotating mechanism which rotates the magnetic recording medium, a heating or cooling mechanism which heats or cools the magnetic recording medium; a temperature measuring mechanism which measures a temperature of the magnetic recording medium, a laser heating mechanism, disposed opposite to a measurement site of the magnetic recording medium, which heats the measurement site without making contact with the measurement site, a magnetic write part, disposed opposite to the measurement site, which magnetizes the measurement site without making contact with the measurement site, and a magnetic read part, disposed opposite to the measurement site, which reads a magnetic flux leakage at the measurement site without making contact with the measurement site.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an actuator that includes a piston configured to actuate relative to a housing, a sensor rod configured to be actuated by the piston, a sensor affixed to the housing and configured to detect a piston position of the piston relative to the housing based on a sensor rod position of the sensor rod relative to the sensor, and a linkage configured to couple the sensor rod to the piston, and to offset a change to the sensor rod position due to a temperature-induced dimensional change to at least one of the housing, piston, the sensor rod, and the sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments that translate a sensor measurement to a frequency characteristic are disclosed. The frequency characteristic can be wirelessly detected by a reader device. The detected frequency characteristic can be used to determine the corresponding sensor measurement. Devices utilizing this approach can be characterized or calibrated to increase accuracy. Systems and methods utilizing the approaches are also described.

Abstract: A force-measuring device testing system is disclosed. A linear actuator assembly includes a Z-axis actuator and a slider. A load cell is secured to the slider, such that actuation of the Z-axis actuator is mechanically coupled to a vertical movement of the load cell via the slider. The load cell is configured to impart a time-varying applied force to the sample which includes a force-measuring device. A load cell signal processing circuitry is configured to measure force signals at the load cell and output amplified force signals to the controller. The controller is configured to repeatedly carry out the following until a desired force trajectory has been executed: (1) calculate digital force signals in accordance with the amplified force signals, (2) calculate a next actuation of the Z-axis actuator in accordance with a desired force trajectory and an elastic parameter, and (3) control the actuation of the Z-axis actuator in accordance with its next calculated actuation.

Abstract: The described techniques address issues associated with hybrid current or magnetic field sensors used to detect both low- and high-frequency magnetic field components. The hybrid sensor implements a DC component rejection path in the high-frequency magnetic field component path. Both digital and analog implementations are provided, each functioning to generate a DC component cancellation signal to at least partially cancel a DC component of a current signal generated via the high-frequency magnetic field component path. The hybrid sensor provides a high-bandwidth, high-accuracy, and low DC offset hybrid current solution that also eliminates the need for DC decoupling capacitors in the high-frequency path. A modification is also described for implementing a Sigma-Delta (??) quantization noise reduction path to reduce the quantization noise and to improve accuracy.

Abstract: A method of thermodynamic assessment of flow through a turbomachine having a compressor, comprising: receiving sensor readings from a plurality of acoustic sensors located about an intake for the turbomachine upstream of the compressor; and receiving pressure and stagnation temperature readings for the flow into the intake. A static temperature is determined for the flow into the intake and an average velocity of the flow over a flow area of the intake upstream of the compressor using the acoustic sensor readings. A mass flow rate of the flow through the intake is determined using the average velocity of the flow and the stagnation pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage sensor with a high-voltage terminal 5, a signal connection and a ground terminal (7), wherein the voltage sensor (1) comprises a core region (2) with an electrical resistor (3) arranged therein and a capacitor arrangement arranged therein, wherein the capacitor arrangement has a first electrode (4), which is connected to the high-voltage terminal (5), a second electrode (6), which is connected to the signal connection, wherein the first electrode (4) and the second electrode (6) are electrically conductively connected via the electrical resistor (3), and wherein the capacitor arrangement has a third electrode (8), which is connected to the ground terminal (7), wherein the first electrode (4), the second electrode (6) and the third electrode (8) each comprise a plurality of electrically conductive, substantially finger-shaped or rod-shaped modulating elements (9, 9?, 9?) which preferably extend parallel to the longitudinal axis (13) of the voltage sensor.

Abstract: A sensor device includes a first sensor element that generates a first sensor signal based on a varying magnetic field; a second sensor element that generates a second sensor signal based on the varying magnetic field; a signal processing circuit configured to generate a first pulsed signal based on the first sensor signal and generate a second pulsed signal based on the second sensor signal; a fault detector that detects a fault and generates an error signal indicating the fault; and an output generator that receives the error signal based on a first condition that the fault detector detects the fault, and simultaneously outputs a first output signal and a second output signal. In response to the first condition being satisfied, the output generator maintains the first output signal in a steady state and outputs the second pulsed signal as the second output signal.

Abstract: A steady-state microwave conductivity method whereby a light beam is modulated to form an amplitude modulated light having a modulation frequency ?1. The method further includes producing a microwave waveform, exposing a sample to the amplitude modulated light and a first portion of the microwave waveform to produce an amplitude modulation signal on the first portion of the microwave waveform, and mixing a second portion of the microwave waveform and the amplitude modulation signal to produce a first signal and a second signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a test device for a quasi zero stiffness isolator, and belongs to the technical field of vibration response tests of isolators. The device comprises a negative stiffness adjusting mechanism, a positive stiffness adjusting mechanism, and a beam-damping block mechanism. The negative stiffness adjusting mechanism and the positive stiffness adjusting mechanism are connected successively and installed on a beam-mass block system. The test device for the quasi zero stiffness isolator can realize smooth longitudinal vibration of a tested system, and can also flexibly adjust the positive stiffness value and the negative stiffness value of an overall mechanism. The present invention is suitable for a vibration model test of the quasi zero stiffness isolator, and solves the problems of complicated use method, impossibility of flexible adjustment of mechanism stiffness and complicated replacement process of stiffness elements in the device for the existing quasi zero stiffness isolator.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a traveling amount estimation apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory that stores a program executed by the processor, wherein the processor is configured to: extract a feature amount from sensor data obtained from a traveling user and relating to traveling of the user; determine to which cluster the feature amount belongs; and estimate a traveling amount of the user from the feature amount in accordance with a regression function for the determined cluster.

Abstract: Operation of a device may be influenced based on whether the device is being tilted or has been picked up. Accelerometers gather accelerometer data that is processed to determine a reference pose. The reference pose is determined by analyzing the accelerometer data to determine “quiet” periods of accelerometer data. A moving average of the quiet periods is used to determine the reference pose. One or more override techniques may be used to compensate for noise in the accelerometer data, such as produced by the device playing music. The accelerometer data may be processed to compensate for other influences, such as intended movement of the device by one or more actuators. This processed data is compared to the reference pose. Responsive to the processed data exceeding a threshold value, the device may stop moving the one or more actuators, present output on a user interface, and so forth.

Abstract: [Problem] To monitor a frequency difference between an input clock and a synchronous clock synchronized with the input clock. [Solution] A clock frequency monitoring apparatus that monitors the frequency of an input clock 18a includes a phase comparator 12 that compares a phase of a synchronous clock 18e phase-synchronized with the input clock 18a or a first frequency-divided clock 18f obtained by frequency-dividing the synchronous clock 18e with the phase of the input clock 18a, a filter 13 that low-pass filters an output signal of the phase comparator 12, an oscillator 14 that generates the synchronous clock 18e having a frequency corresponding to a control value from the filter 13, and a determiner 19 that determines that the frequency of the input clock 18a is abnormal when the variation amplitude of the output signal of the filter 13 is equal to or more than a predetermined range.

Abstract: A receiver is for measuring the output noise of a device-under-test (DUT). The receiver includes an input port configured to connect to an output of the DUT, first and second measurement channels, and a cross-correlation circuit. The first measurement channel includes a first amplifier, a first mixer, a first local oscillator (LO), and a first analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The second measurement channel includes a second amplifier, a second mixer, a second local oscillator (LO), and a second analog-to-digital converter (ADC). A second LO frequency is different than a first LO frequency. The cross-correlation circuit is configured to cross-correlate sample values obtained from the first and second measurement channels to obtain the output noise of the DUT.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor has a magnetoresistive strip including a plurality of magnetoresistive elements arranged in the y-direction through a plurality of hard magnetic members and ferromagnetic films arranged in the x-direction through a magnetic gap. The magnetoresistive strip is disposed around a magnetic gap. One end of the magnetoresistive strip in the y-direction is connected to a terminal electrode not through another magnetoresistive element applied with another magnetic field to be detected, and the other end thereof in the y-direction is connected to a terminal electrode not through another magnetoresistive element applied with the magnetic field to be detected. The magnetoresistive strip S thus has a linear shape not having a folded structure, so that the relation between the direction of a magnetic bias and the direction of flow of current becomes constant over all the sections of the magnetoresistive strip.

Abstract: A system for looking ahead of a drill bit includes a plane wave generator (PWG) tool deployed downhole inside a wellbore for formation evaluation and generation of reflection data, a power source providing electric power to the PWG tool for the formation evaluation and the generation of the reflection data, a surface control system receiving the reflection data from the PWG tool and generating image data of a subsurface rock formation based on the received reflection data, and a wireline that electrically couples the PWG tool to the power source and communicatively couples the PWG tool to the surface control system. The PWG tool includes a beam forming network (BFN) architecture and a plurality of antenna elements mounted to a base of the PWG tool to transmit and receive electromagnetic signals.

Abstract: A system may include a resonant sensor configured to sense a physical quantity, a measurement circuit communicatively coupled to the resonant sensor and configured to measure one or more resonance parameters associated with the resonant sensor and indicative of the physical quantity using an incident/quadrature detector having an incident channel and a quadrature channel and perform a calibration of a non-ideality between the incident channel and the quadrature channel of the system, the calibration comprising determining the non-ideality by controlling the sensor signal, an oscillation signal for the incident channel, and an oscillation signal for the quadrature channel; and correcting for the non-ideality.

Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring the occurrence of pressure anomalies due to FDI in near real time during a hydraulic fracturing operation carried out on an active well that is located near one or more passive monitoring wells. The method includes the steps of obtaining raw pressure sensor data from the one or more passive monitoring wells, processing the pressure sensor data with the FDI analysis module, and determining if the rate of change for averaged pressure sensor data exceeds a preset threshold value that indicates the likelihood of a pressure anomaly. The methods can be configured to autonomously alert an operator of the likelihood of a pressure anomaly and with guidance on resolving the anomalies.

Abstract: A position sensor system for determining a position of a sensor device relative to a magnetic structure, the system comprising: said magnetic structure comprising a plurality of non-equidistant poles; said sensor device comprising at least three magnetic sensors spaced apart over predefined distances; and the sensor device being adapted for: a) measuring at least three in-plane magnetic field components, and for calculating two in-plane field gradients therefrom; b) measuring at least three out-of-plane magnetic field components, and for calculating two out-of-plane field gradients therefrom; c) calculating a coarse signal based on these gradients; d) calculating a fine signal based on these gradients; e) determining said position based on the coarse signal and the fine signal.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for monitoring humidity at a property are disclosed. A monitoring system performs operations including: obtaining, from multiple humidity sensors within the property, humidity data; obtaining occupancy data that indicates whether people are within the property; determining, based on the humidity data and the occupancy data, that humidity in a first area of the property changed more relative to a change in humidity in a second area of the property during a time period when no person was present in the first area and no person was present in the second area; and in response to determining that humidity in the first area changed more relative to a change in humidity in a second area of the property during the time period, providing an indication of a water leak in the first area of the property to a user.