Abstract: A device includes a driver circuit and diagnostic circuitry coupled to the driver circuit. The diagnostic circuitry includes an on-state diagnostic circuit and an off-state diagnostic circuit. The diagnostic circuitry, in operation: generates a configuration signal associated with an operative condition of the driver circuit based on a comparator output of the off-state diagnostic circuit; diagnoses conditions associated with the driver circuit; and controls operation of the on-state diagnostic circuit based on the configuration signal.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for providing a position sensing component are disclosed herein. An example position sensing component may comprise: a sensing coil; a moveable core disposed within the sensing coil; an oscillator circuit; and a feedback control circuit coupled to the oscillator circuit, wherein the position sensing component is configured to: maintain a fixed amplitude voltage in response to a variable current signal provided by the oscillator circuit in conjunction with the feedback control circuit, and generate an oscillator circuit output signal that is linearly proportional to a position of the moveable core with respect to the sensing coil.

Abstract: A testing circuit for testing a universal serial bus (USB) of an electronic device includes a controller, a first switch, a pull-down resistor, a gating pull-up resistor, and a second switch. The controller provides a control signal according to a power receiving condition of the electronic device. A control terminal of the first switch is coupled to the controller. The pull-down resistor is coupled between a configuration channel pin of the USB and a first terminal of the first switch. The gating pull-up resistor is coupled between the configuration channel pin and the control terminal of the first switch. A control terminal of the second switch is coupled to the controller. A first terminal of the second switch is coupled to a second terminal of the first switch and a ground pin of the USB. A second terminal of the second switch is coupled to a reference low voltage.

Abstract: Described herein are high-power pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) applicator apparatuses. These apparatuses are configured to drive multiple applicators to concurrently deliver high-power PEMF signals to tissue. The apparatuses may be further configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote server for patient monitoring, prescription and/or device servicing.

Abstract: A downhole electromagnetic logging tool comprises a transmitting system, a magnetic field sensor array and a control module. The transmitting system and the magnetic field sensor array are both connected to the control module. The transmitting system comprises an upper emission coil and a lower emission coil, which are respectively arranged above and below the magnetic field sensor array, for generating magnetic fields of opposite polarities, allowing the magnetic fields to be concentrated at the magnetic field sensor array. A casing generates a secondary magnetic field, which is received by the magnetic field sensor array to complete detection of the casing.

Abstract: An assembly for interfacing an existing harness connector of an installed wiring harness to a test module. The assembly comprises: a harness-specific connector which is connectable to the existing harness connector, a test box connector module connected to the harness-specific connector, for connecting to a test module, and a unique identifier which is readable on the assembly and which is unique to the test box connector module; wherein the unique identifier is used to identify the test box connector module and to determine a configuration that corresponds to the identifier of the assembly, and to determine the correspondence between contacts of the test module to contacts of the existing harness connector.

Abstract: A wearable system is disclosed, which may include a housing containing a processor, a network interface, a temperature sensor, an optical sensor, and an electromagnetic frequency generator. The system may further include a band connected to the housing for securing it to a user. The processor may be configured to receive muscle temperature and blood oxygen level data from the sensors, transmit the data to a remote device via the network interface, receive a bioresonance modality instruction from the remote device, instruct the electromagnetic frequency generator to emit an electromagnetic bioresonance frequency based on the instruction, and transmit updated muscle temperature and blood oxygen level data to the remote device. The system may enable remote monitoring and control of bioresonance to encourage the user's bioresonance state.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an array of electrical conductors connected to circuitry that determines data indicative of objects at particular locations based on capacitance at junctions of conductors in the array. The apparatus comprises a first set of conductors arranged on a first substrate and a second set of conductors arranged on a second substrate to form an array. The first and second substrates are separated by an air gap within which the electrical conductors are positioned. Each conductor may be independently addressable, having a proximal end connected to readout electronics and a distal end that is not. The apparatus may be cut, at the ends distal to where the conductors connect to the circuitry, to fit a desired location, such as on a store shelf, while remaining operational.

Abstract: The present invention provides a detection method for sensitive parts of ionization damage in a bipolar transistor, which includes the following steps: selecting an irradiation source, and carrying out irradiation test on the bipolar transistor to be tested; installing the irradiated bipolar transistor on a test bench of a deep level transient spectroscopy system, and setting test parameters; selecting at least two different bias voltages, and testing the bipolar transistor to obtain a deep level transient spectrum; determining whether a defect is an ionization defect according to a peak position of the defect signal in the deep level transient spectrum; determining the defect type as oxidation trapped charges or an interface state according to the level of the defect signal in the deep level transient spectrum; and determining the sensitive area of ionization damage in the bipolar transistor according to the determination result of the defect signal type.

Abstract: To solve a problem that the accuracy of angle detection deteriorates owing to noise voltage generated by eccentricity or variation in shape among rotors according to the number of magnetic poles of a rotor core of a multiple-system rotation sensor, the number S of magnetic poles of a stator core is, with the number R of the magnetic poles of the rotor core and the number N (N is a natural number equal to or larger than 2) of systems for stator windings, in a relationship of S=nRN (n is a natural number), system windings of each system are wound so as to be divided for every R magnetic poles among the S magnetic poles of the stator core, and a winding arrangement of the system windings of each system is made so as to achieve R-times rotational symmetry about a rotor rotation axis.

Abstract: A non-invasive analyte sensor includes one or more temperatures sensors that sense the temperatures of one or more components of the analyte sensor. The sensed temperature(s) can be used to post-process (i.e. correct) the data collected by the analyte sensor and/or used to adjust operation of the analyte sensor.

Abstract: A method of operating a pore field-effect transistor (FET) sensor for detecting particles, wherein the pore FET sensor comprises a FET wherein a gate is controlled by a pore filled by a fluid, comprises: controlling a first voltage (Vcis) to set the FET in a subthreshold region; controlling a second voltage (Vtrans) to set a voltage difference between the first and second voltages (Vtrans) such that an effective difference in gate voltage experienced between a minimum and a maximum effective gate voltage during movement of a particle in the fluid is at least kT/q; and detecting a drain-source current in the FET, wherein the particle passing through the pore modulates the drain-source current for detecting presence of the particle.

Abstract: A framework for continuously monitored remote power shutdown. In accordance with one aspect, a monitoring circuit (107, 207) is coupled to a power removal circuit (101). The monitoring circuit (107, 207) may generate an output signal indicative of circuit integrity based on one or more electrical characteristics of the power removal circuit (101). A notification system (110) may further be coupled to the monitoring circuit (107, 207). The notification system (110) may generate a notification (112) based on the output signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for diagnosing malfunction of a steering angle sensor. A steering angle sensor includes a main gear mounted on a steering shaft, first and second sub-gears meshed with the main gear at a specific gear ratio different from that of the main gear, and position sensors attached to the first and second sub-gears, respectively. A processor receives a signal output with rotation of the corresponding sub-gear from each of the position sensors of the steering angle sensor, detects at least one of the two position sensors which outputs different output signal values that are not designated in correspondence with a value of the same system angle, and determines the detected at least one position sensor as a cause of a malfunction.

Abstract: A capacitive sensor, an electronic device, and an electronic device control method are disclosed and relate to the field of sensor technologies. The capacitive sensor includes at least one plate pair. Each plate pair includes a first plate and a second plate that are placed opposite to each other. A ratio of a plate length of each plate pair to a spacing in the plate pair is greater than 1 and less than or equal to 30. The capacitive sensor can detect an air gesture of a user based on fringe field effect and has advantages of a small size and low energy consumption.

Abstract: A multi-measurement apparatus using a search-coil type sensor includes: sensor modules, each of which has one or more sensors including respective housings having respective inner spaces, respective cores formed to be inserted into the inner spaces of the housings, and respective coils which are each wound around a portion of an outer circumferential surface of each of the housings, the portion corresponding to a position of each of the cores; impedance matching units that are connected to a plurality of the sensors, respectively, and perform impedance matching; and amplifiers that are connected to the impedance matching units, respectively, and amplify a fine current and voltage generated during approach of objects to the sensors.

Abstract: A method of inspecting a stator stack includes disposing the stator stack on a support surface of an inspection system, and performing a depth measurement of a stator slot. The depth measurement includes rotating the stator slot along a first direction to a plurality of first orientations, taking a first image at each of the first orientations, and measuring a depth based on at least one of the first images. The method includes performing a width measurement of the stator slot, which includes rotating the stator slot along a second direction to a plurality of second orientations, taking a second image at each of the second orientations, and measuring a width based on at least one of the second images. The method further includes inspecting edges of the stator slot in the at least one of the first images to detect a potential deviation.

Abstract: Arc fault protection for a digital electricity distribution system that provides power to a device. The system includes an arc fault circuit interrupter (“AFCI”) and a controller. The controller is connected to the AFCI. The controller is operable to control the AFCI to disable power to the device. The controller includes a processor and a memory. The controller is configured to transmit a digital electricity energy packet through the AFCI to the device, measure an amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, evaluate the amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, determine whether an arc fault condition is present based on the evaluation of the amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, and control the AFCI to disable power to the device when the arc fault condition is determined to be present.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a mixed signal test device based on graphical control. A Tester-On-board architecture is used to extend a power generation and measurement unit, an analog waveform generation and collection unit and an analog waveform control unit on a digital waveform pattern generation and measurement board.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an inductive linear displacement sensor that includes a primary coil and two secondary coils inductively coupled to the primary coil. The linear displacement sensor has a calibration coil inductively coupled to the primary coil. The calibration coil is arranged such that a signal produced by the calibration coil has only one zero crossing at the center of the linear displacement sensor.