Abstract: A mold sensor is configured with an enclosed chamber in which a nutrient-treated substrate is positioned. The mold sensor includes a sensor for measuring electrical properties of the substrate. The substrate includes conductive elements to interface with a controller to measure the electrical properties. The controller operates the sensor and is programmed to detect a presence of mold growing in the chamber based on the electrical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for automatically calibrating capacitance per channel, for measuring parasitic capacitance values of respective channels due to a difference in a length of a wiring of each capacitance sensing channel when a circuit is designed and adding a unique calibration capacitance value of each channel such that all channels have the same reference capacitance value that is preset, and in detail, the apparatus for automatically calibrating a capacitance per channel includes a touch sensing device including a plurality of touch sensing regions, and a capacitance measurement and calibration device configured to measure parasitic capacitances of channels connected to the plurality of touch sensing regions, respectively, and to add a unique calibration capacitance of each channel to a corresponding channel to acquire a preset reference capacitance when each channel is connected to the parasitic capacitance.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a solid fraction of a target pharmaceutical sample by means of a solid fraction sensor is disclosed with the solid fraction sensor including a first conductor element, a second conductor element, an operation space and an energy source arranged to generate an electric field in the operation space by means of the first conductor element and the second conductor element. The method including positioning the target pharmaceutical sample in the operation space of the solid fraction sensor, determining a capacitance between the first and second conductor element with the target pharmaceutical sample located in the operation space, and converting the determined capacitance together with information about a composition of a reference pharmaceutical sample having the essentially same dielectric properties as the target pharmaceutical sample and about a thickness of the reference pharmaceutical sample into a solid fraction of the target pharmaceutical sample.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a compensated power detector can include a power detector that includes a first detection cell having a bias input and an output, and a second detection cell having a signal input, a bias input and an output. The power detector can further include an error amplifier having a first input coupled to the output of the first detection cell, and a second input for receiving a reference voltage. The error amplifier can be configured to provide an output voltage to each of the bias inputs of the first and second detection cells, such that an output of the second detection cell is representative of power of a radio-frequency signal received at the signal input with an adjustment for one or more non-signal effects as measured by the first detection cell and the error amplifier.

Abstract: Apparatus having an array of memory cells and a controller for access of the array of memory cells, wherein the controller is configured to cause the apparatus to determine capacitance and/or resistance values of an access line in response to applying a reference current to the access line, wherein the access line is connected to control gates of memory cells of the array of memory cells.

Abstract: This disclosure describes an elastic multi-contact probe that includes conductive strips each of which comprises a conductive elastomer; dielectric strips formed on a back surface of a respective conductive strip; and a layer of a thermoplastic formed on back surfaces of the dielectric strips. The disclosure also describes a method that includes measuring a first I-V curve between a pair of inner probes of the an elastic multi-contact probe based on a first current applied to a pair of outer probes; determining a first slope of a linear region of the first I-V curve; measuring a second I-V curve between the pair of inner probes based on a second current applied to the pair of inner probes; determining a second slope of a linear region of the second I-V curve; and calculating a sheet resistance and a contact resistivity of the semiconductor material based on the first and second slopes.

Abstract: A system operable between a charging mode and a transferring mode for measuring capacitance of a capacitive sensor, includes a switching unit configured to, in a first phase of the charging mode, arrange the capacitive sensor to be charged by a first supply voltage from a first end of the capacitive sensor until a voltage difference between the first end and an opposite second end of the capacitive sensor reaches a first predetermined voltage, and in a second phase of the charging mode, disconnect the first end of the capacitive sensor from the first supply voltage and couple the second end of the capacitive sensor (10) to a second supply voltage to raise a voltage at the first end of the capacitive sensor to a second predetermined voltage.

Abstract: A testing device for testing a display module may include touch test pads electrically connected to touch pads of a display module, a first power test pad and a second power test pad electrically connected to a first power pad and a second power pad of the display module, a voltage generator providing a first test power voltage and a second power test voltage to the first power test pad and second power test pad, and a capacitance measurement circuit measuring capacitance between the first power test pad and second power test pad.

Abstract: A proximity sensor including a first substrate, a second substrate, a first connecting member, at least one first electrode, and a detection part. The first substrate is disposed in the vicinity of a first detection space. The second substrate is disposed on an opposite side of the first substrate to the first detection space. The second substrate faces the first substrate. The first connecting member connects the first substrate and the second substrate. The at least one first electrode is provided on the first substrate and configured such that a signal from the at least one first electrode changes in response to a change in a first capacitance caused by a detection target approaching to the first detection space. The detection part is provided on the second substrate and configured to detect the approach of the detection target based on the signal from the at least one first electrode.

Abstract: A system for monitoring cell-substrate impedance of excitable cells at millisecond time resolution and methods of assessing cell beating by monitoring cell-substrate impedance of beating cells at millisecond time resolution.

Abstract: An electrostatic sensor includes a detection electrode, a shield electrode provided in a periphery of the detection electrode, a first power supply coupled to the detection electrode and configured to generate an AC voltage having a first amplitude, a second power supply coupled to the shield electrode and configured to generate an AC voltage having a second amplitude, a measuring device configured to measure a quantity of charge flowing from the first power supply to the detection electrode, and a control device coupled to the measuring device. The AC voltages generated by the first and second power supplies have the same frequency and the same phase. The second amplitude is larger than the first amplitude. A detection target on a side of a detection surface is detected based on a change in an electrostatic capacitance between the detection electrode and the detection target.

Abstract: A testing apparatus for imposing a traveling wave signal on an electric system signal for testing a fault detector is disclosed herein. The fault detector may be configured to simulate a fault at a particular location by controlling the timing of the traveling wave signal. The testing apparatus may be configured to impose multiple traveling wave signals to test the accuracy of the fault location determined by the fault detector. The testing apparatus may be configured to determine the calculation accuracy of the fault detector. The testing apparatus may impose a traveling wave signal on a signal simulating an electrical signal on an electric power delivery system. The testing apparatus may be used to test capabilities of a fault detector of detecting a fault using traveling waves or incremental quantities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring the active area of an active material in an electrode, comprising: manufacturing three types of electrodes including a first electrode coated with an electrode mixture including both an electrode active material and a conductive material, a second electrode coated with an electrode mixture which includes the electrode active material as a main ingredient and does not include the conductive material, and a third electrode coated with an electrode mixture which does not include the active material and includes the conductive material as a main ingredient; a cell manufacturing step of manufacturing three types of monocells by using the same types of electrodes; a capacitance measuring step of measuring, from the monocells, capacitance of each electrode used in the monocells; and an active area calculating step of calculating the active area of the electrode active material from the capacitance.

Abstract: A highly-dielectric, elastic structure includes an elastic body that is highly-dielectric and includes a polymer matrix that including 1000 pbw of a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) base and 100 pbw of a PDMS curing agent, and has a tensile strength of 0.1 to 10 MPa; and 22.4 pbw of carbon black that is surface-treated with octadecyltrimethoxysilane (ODTMS) in an amount of at least 0.707 mmol per 22.4 pbw of the carbon black, and that is dispersed in the polymer matrix and cured; and an adhesive electrode that is stretchable, that is disposed on the elastic body, and that includes a polymer adhesive including a 500 pbw of a thermosetting silicone-based polymer adhesive including a curable polymer and a curing agent; and a conductive filler comprising 500 pbw of silver particles and 4000 pbw of a carbonaceous material that is a multi-walled carbon nanotube that are dispersed in the polymer adhesive and cured.

Abstract: A technique for measuring properties of a material includes measuring the electromagnetic radiation scattered by one or more scattering points associated with the material, and adjusting the radiation according to the respective sensitivities of the scattering points to changes in material properties at that scattering point for several pairs of radiation sources and receivers. The material properties are determined using the updated measurements and corresponding simulated measurements.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detection system and method for a distribution state of magnetic fluid in a sealing gap. The detection system includes: a detection assembly including a first capacitor plate, a second capacitor plate and a capacitance meter. The first capacitor plate is arranged at an inner circumferential surface of a pole piece in a sealing device, and the second capacitor plate is arranged at an outer circumferential surface of a rotating shaft in the sealing device. The first capacitor plate and the second capacitor plate are annular and opposite to each other in a radial direction of the rotating shaft, the sealing gap being formed between the first capacitor plate and the second capacitor plate. The capacitance meter is electrically connected with the first capacitor plate and the second capacitor plate to measure capacitance between the first capacitor plate and the second capacitor plate.

Abstract: A permanent magnet in the form of a multi-pole magnet, comprising an isotropic magnetic material, having a central axis, magnetised such that the magnetic field, considered on a virtual circle lies substantially in a virtual plane tangential to the circle, and rotates inside that virtual plane, depending on the position on the circle. A method of producing a magnet comprising: a) providing a shaped body comprising an isotropic magnetic material; b) providing at least four electrical conductor segments; c) simultaneously make currents flow in each conductor segment. A magnet made in this way. Use of such a magnet for angular position sensing. An angular position sensor system comprising such a magnet.

Abstract: A shaped knitted fabric (1a-1f) is provided comprising at least one first layer (10), into which a plurality of linear or flat, for example, strip-shaped, electroconductive structures (10a, 10b, 10c, 11a, 11b, 11c) made of an electroconductive yarn and linear or flat, for example strip-shaped, non-electroconductive structures (12) made of a non-electroconductive yarn are knitted such that the electroconductive structures (10a, 10b, 10c, 11a, 11b, 11c) are electrically insulated from one another, wherein each of the electroconductive structures (10a, 10b, 10c, 11a, 11b, 11c) can individually be electrically contacted and connected to an evaluation circuit (50).

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly comprises a seat including a back having an array of at least two electrodes arranged in the back such that a master electrode has an electric field being greater than an electric field of each of the other electrodes within the array to detect a total change in capacitance from the array. A controller is responsive to a change in capacitance calculated from the master electrode being greater than a first threshold and each of the other electrodes in the array being greater than a second threshold and outputs occupant movement data indicative of a first status of the seat to a vehicle control sub-system.

Abstract: A universal mounting system for insulated instruments includes a mounting plate which engages openings in mating parts of a self-supporting insulated enclosure. The plate supports the instrument and the enclosure independently and allows all connections to the interior of the enclosure to be made through the plate. The plate is bent to an L-shape, with one leg supported by a support structure and the other leg supporting the instrument and enclosure. A termination of a traced tubing system is housed in an enclosure mounted to an opposite side of the mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a collar, cutouts in mating sections of the enclosure fitting over the collar to mount the enclosure to the mounting plate. Illustratively, the mounting plate includes a mount plate portion connected to a supporting structure, and an instrument plate mounted to the instrument.