Abstract: The test socket includes a fifth housing 15 located in a central part of contact terminals 21 in an axial direction and having electrical conductivity, plural through-holes 15c being formed in the fifth housing 15 to pass the respective contact terminals 21 therethrough; a sixth housing 16 stacked in the axial direction on the fifth housing 15, passage holes being formed in the sixth housing 16, the passage holes being configured to position the contact terminals 21 in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction; and an eighth housing 18 having electrical conductivity and stacked in the axial direction by sandwiching the sixth housing 16 between the eighth housing 18 and fifth housing 15, wherein the sixth housing 16 is provided with through-vias configured to form a conductive path in the axial direction.

Abstract: A control unit comprises a processing device with an electrical connection; a diagnostic circuit, which is electrically connected to the connection; and a sheathing, which completely insulates the connection electrically. At the same time, the diagnostic circuit comprises an electrical interface and is configured to sample an electrical signal at the connection and provide the result via the interface.

Abstract: An oscilloscope probe includes: a connector pod; a probe identification module disposed in the connector pod, the probe identification module having a cross-sectional area; and a resistor disposed in the connector pod, and in-line with the probe identification module and having a substantially identical cross-sectional area as the probe identification module.

Abstract: A linear or angular position sensor system comprising a magnetic structure for generating a magnetic field, and a sensor device movable relative to the magnetic structure. The sensor device comprises a plurality of sensor elements for measuring at least two characteristics of said magnetic field, and a processing circuit for determining a linear or angular position of the sensor device relative to the magnetic structure in accordance with a predefined function of these characteristics (e.g. components or gradients). The magnetic structure comprises one or more grooves, having a shape and size which can be described by a limited set of parameters, having values optimized to reduce a maximum error between the actual position of the sensor device, and the calculated position based on said predefined function, by at least a factor of 2.

Abstract: An example test system includes a test head and a probe card assembly connected to the test head. The probe card assembly includes: a probe card having electrical contacts, a stiffener connected to the probe card to impart rigidity to the probe card, and a heater to heat to at least part of the probe card assembly. A prober is configured to move a device under test (DUT) into contact with the electrical contacts of the probe card assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a train direction detection device and a method of determining the direction of travel. The train direction detection device analyzes the characteristics, such as impedance, of an electrical circuit implemented on a railroad to determine the direction of approach of a train. The invention is adapted to integrate with occupancy or grade crossing circuits commonly used by railroads at grade crossings.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing a rotating body includes a plurality of units to be detected provided on the rotating body; at least two sensing coils disposed to face the units to be detected; an oscillator including at least two capacitors respectively connected to the at least two sensing coils to form at least two oscillation circuits; and a rotation information calculator configured to count frequencies of at least two oscillation signals respectively output from the at least two oscillation circuits to generate a first count value and a second count value, and calculate a rotation direction of the rotating body based on a change in the first count value and a change in the second count value.

Abstract: A posture adjusting device includes a support member with a pressure receiving surface to be pressed by a body of a user, multiple posture adjusting members each configured to change an uneven state of the pressure receiving surface, a sensor configured to output, when a given posture adjusting member is pressed by the body via the pressure receiving surface, a resistance value that constantly varies in accordance with a magnitude of a press force that is transferred via the given posture adjusting member, a drive unit configured to independently drive each of the multiple posture adjusting members, and a control unit configured to identify the pressed posture adjusting member based on the output of the sensor, and to control the drive unit to cause the pressed posture adjusting member to be moved or deformed to thereby cause the uneven state of the pressure receiving surface to change.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a signal processing apparatus, a control method, an image pickup element, and an electronic appliance that achieve the suppression of an increase in electric power consumption. The signal processing apparatus may be configured to control an amount of electric current at a differential stage in a comparison unit that compares signal levels of a plurality of signals and reduce the amount of electric current for a period other than this comparison period. For example, the amount of electric current may be reduced by turning off part of a group of switches each capable of disconnecting a path of an electric current from an electric current source. In addition, for example, the amount of electric current may be reduced by causing a gate potential at the electric current source unit to decrease. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an image pickup element and an electronic appliance.

Abstract: A flat panel display includes a substrate including a display region and a non-display region disposed outside of the display region, a display unit disposed in the display region that displays an image, a plurality of first pads disposed in the non-display region that receive driving signals for driving the display unit, a plurality of second pads disposed in the non-display region that receive inspection signals for inspecting the display unit, a plurality of third pads disposed in the non-display region that receive alignment confirmation signals for confirming alignment, and a resistor coupled between at least two third pads of the plurality of third pads.

Abstract: A battery management apparatus, including: a sensing unit configured to measure a pack voltage value of a battery pack configured to be charged by receiving a charging current from an engine, output a starting current to turn on the engine, and output an operating current to operate electronic components, and a processor configured to: set a first voltage region by using a first current value (CV) of the charging current and an internal resistance value (IRV) of the battery pack, set a second voltage region by using a second CV of the starting current and the IRV, set a third voltage region by using a third CV of the operating current and the IRV, calculate a voltage change amount of the pack voltage value, compare the first, second, and third voltage regions with the voltage change amount, and determine whether the battery pack is charged or discharged.

Abstract: A system 10 and associated method for detecting a material discontinuity in a magnetisable article 12 has a sensor unit 16 which includes a magnet 18 and at least one magnetic field coupling sensor S. The magnet 18 is supported a distance above the rail 12 so that the lines of magnetic flux 22 loop through the rail 12. The magnetic field of the magnet 18 causes the surface 14 of the rail 12 directly below the magnet 18 to become polarised opposite to the facing pole of the magnet 18 and the regions distant from the magnet 18 to become inversely polarised. The coupling sensor S is placed and held at a fixed position relative to and in the active magnetic field of the magnet 18. The coupling sensor S measures the flux coupling between the rail 12 and the magnet 18.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for detecting electricity theft, and a computer readable medium, smart meter data of each user and aggregated electricity consumption data are obtained during the detection period in the target area, a load profile set and non-technical loss data are obtained, and a correlation between each load profile in the load profile set and the non-technical loss data is obtained through a maximum information coefficient method and based on the smart meter data and the aggregated electricity consumption data, so as to obtain a correlation indicator for measuring the correlation.

Abstract: A method for locating a buried casing stub may comprise a) identifying a target region, b) providing at each of a plurality of survey points in the target region a casing stub locator that includes a vector magnetometer, c) measuring the magnetic field at each of the survey points using the vector magnetometer so as to generate a plurality of magnetic field measurements, d) using the magnetic field measurements to generate a model of the magnetic field of the target region, e) fitting the model generated in step d) to a selected model of a magnetic anomaly created by the casing stub so as to generate model fit information (MFI), and f) locating the casing stub using the MFI. At each survey point, an expected Earth magnetic field can be subtracted from the measured magnetic field. A total station can measure the position and/or the azimuth of the package.

Abstract: A system for testing a traction block, such as a railway traction block, includes two zones that are physically separated from one another, an operational zone located in a container and divided into at least two parts. One part is a command part accessible by an operator during testing, and the other part is a high-voltage part inaccessible during testing. The system also includes a test zone located outside the container, and configured to receive the traction block to be tested. The test zone is able to be supplied with electricity during the test by the operational zone using dedicated connections.

Abstract: A system for determining an operating mode of a battery includes a voltage sensor configured to detect a present voltage across terminals of the battery. The system further includes a non-transitory memory configured to store previously detected voltages across the terminals of the battery, and a previous operating mode of the battery. The system further includes a processor coupled to the voltage sensor and the non-transitory memory and configured to determine the operating mode of the battery by comparing the present voltage across the terminals of the battery to the previously detected voltages of the battery and based on the previous operating mode of the battery.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor comprises a sensor package and a magnet. The sensor package includes a plurality of lead frames, a magnetic sensor element, and an encapsulation. The plurality of lead frames include a first outer lead and a second outer lead. The first outer lead has a first body and a first protrusion. The second outer lead has a second body and a second protrusion. The magnet includes a magnet body, a first restricting portion, a second restricting portion, a first receiving portion, and a second receiving portion.

Abstract: The invention provides testing of a chemically-sensitive transistor device, such as an ISFET device, without exposing the device to liquids. In one embodiment, the invention performs a first test to calculate a resistance of the transistor. Based on the resistance, the invention performs a second test to transition the testing transistor among a plurality of modes. Based on corresponding measurements, a floating gate voltage is then calculated with little or no circuitry overhead. In another embodiment, the parasitic capacitance of at least either the source or drain is used to bias the floating gate of an ISFET. A driving voltage and biasing current are applied to exploit the parasitic capacitance to test the functionality of the transistor.

Abstract: An encoder includes a magnetic sensor having higher detection sensitivity to a magnetic field applied in a reading direction, while having lower detection sensitivity to a magnetic field applied in a direction forming a greater angle with respect to the reading direction, an encoder substrate having the magnetic sensor mounted thereon, a magnetic shield to shield against a magnetic field including a side portion covering sides of the magnetic sensor and a top-side portion covering a top of the magnetic sensor, a permanent magnet located to face the encoder substrate, a shaft having the permanent magnet attached to a tip end of the shaft, and a bracket to support the shaft in a rotatable manner, wherein on the side portion of the magnetic shield, a notch as a connector insertion portion is located not to overlap an extended area of the magnetic sensor in the reading direction.

Abstract: A position sensor for sensing position or motion, includes: a ferrite core, and a sensor coil configured to provide a sensor signal. The sensor coil is implemented on a printed circuit board, and the ferrite core is configured to be fitted into the printed circuit board.