Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting properties of fluid media within a predefined process using impedance spectroscopy, the method detecting an initial impedance curve, including a plurality of characteristic points on said initial impedance curve determining an initial value of the properties of the fluid medium, determining respective surrounding frequency ranges around each of the characteristic points, conducting further detections of current impedance curves determining respective characteristic points of the current detections within the surrounding frequency ranges of the initial impedance curve, determining differences between the characteristic points of each of the current detections of the impedance curve for at least one of the characteristic points and the respective corresponding characteristic point on the initial impedance curve and comparing the difference with a predetermined reference range, and performing control measures on the process for the purpose of continuing said process if said d

Abstract: A thickness measurement apparatus and method to measure an object to be inspected. The thickness measurement apparatus includes: an ultrasonic wave transmission/reception device that receives/transmits an ultrasonic wave to/from a wall of a pipe to be inspected, covered with a heat insulation material; a support device that supports the ultrasonic wave transmission/reception device from an outer surface of the pipe to be inspected; a thickness calculation device that measures a propagation time of the ultrasonic wave received/transmitted by the ultrasonic wave transmission/reception device, and calculates thickness of the pipe to be inspected; a calibration board with a predetermined thickness greater than a thickness of a dead zone of the ultrasonic wave transmission/reception device; and a calibration board adjustment device that moves the calibration board toward and away from a gap between the ultrasonic wave transmission/reception device and the outer surface of the pipe to be inspected.

Abstract: A diagnostic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure is applied to measure values of impedance-related parameters for one or more sensing electrodes. The parameters may include real impedance, imaginary impedance, impedance magnitude, and/or phase angle. The measured values of the impedance-related parameters are then used in performing sensor diagnostics, calculating a highly-reliable fused sensor glucose value based on signals from a plurality of redundant sensing electrodes, calibrating sensors, detecting interferents within close proximity of one or more sensing electrodes, and testing surface area characteristics of electroplated electrodes. Advantageously, impedance-related parameters can be defined that are substantially glucose-independent over specific ranges of frequencies. An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) enables implementation of the EIS-based diagnostics, fusion algorithms, and other processes based on measurement of EIS-based parameters.

Abstract: A method of analog to digital conversion for a field device having an analog to digital converter system (ADCS) including an ADC and a plurality of filters. An analog sensing signal is received from a sensor which measures a level of a physical parameter in a manufacturing system that runs a physical process. A level of the physical parameter is compared to reference noise data. Based on the comparing, at least one ADCS parameter is determined. The ADCS parameter is implemented to configure the ADCS. The ADCS is utilized with the ADCS parameter to generate a filtered digitized sensing signal from the analog sensing signal.

Abstract: Methods of identifying rock properties in real-time during drilling, are provided. An example of method includes connecting a downhole sensor subassembly between a drill bit and a drill string, operably coupling acoustic sensors to a downhole processor, operably coupling a borehole telemetry system, downhole and surface data transmitting interfaces, and a surface computer to the downhole data transmitting interface. The method also includes receiving raw acoustic sensor data resulting from rotational contact of the drill bit with rock by the downhole processor, transforming the raw acoustic sensor data into the frequency domain, filtering the transformed data, and deriving acoustic characteristics from the filtered data. The method also includes the surface computer receiving the acoustic characteristics and deriving petrophysical properties from the acoustic characteristics directly or by utilizing a petrophysical properties evaluation algorithm.

Abstract: A motion analysis system includes first to N-th (N is an integer of 2 or more) sensor units which is attached to an object, an analysis unit which obtains a plurality of items of sampling data output from the sensor units, to analyze a motion of the object, a synchronization signal sending unit which transmits a first synchronization signal group including N first synchronization signals in order from the first to the N-th sensor unit, and transmits a second synchronization signal group including N second synchronization signals in order from the N-th to the first sensor unit, with respect to sensor unit, and a reference synchronization signal generation unit which generates a reference synchronization signal which is to be a reference with respect to the first to N-th sensor units, based on the first and second synchronization signal groups received by sensor unit.

Abstract: Processor-implemented methods of controlling an insulin infusion device for a user are provided here. A first method obtains and analyzes calibration factors (and corresponding timestamp data) for a continuous glucose sensor, and regulates entry into a closed-loop operating mode of the infusion device based on the calibration factors and timestamp data. A second method obtains a most recent sensor glucose value and a target glucose setpoint value for the user at the outset of the closed-loop mode. The second method adjusts the closed-loop insulin infusion rate over time, in response to the sensor glucose value and the setpoint value. A third method calculates an upper insulin limit that applies to the insulin infusion rate during the closed-loop mode. The insulin limit is calculated based on a fasting blood glucose value of the user, a total daily insulin value of the user, and fasting insulin delivery data for the user.

Abstract: A diagnostic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure is applied to measure values of impedance-related parameters for one or more sensing electrodes. The parameters may include real impedance, imaginary impedance, impedance magnitude, and/or phase angle. The measured values of the impedance-related parameters are then used in performing sensor diagnostics, calculating a highly-reliable fused sensor glucose value based on signals from a plurality of redundant sensing electrodes, calibrating sensors, detecting interferents within close proximity of one or more sensing electrodes, and testing surface area characteristics of electroplated electrodes. Advantageously, impedance-related parameters can be defined that are substantially glucose-independent over specific ranges of frequencies. An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) enables implementation of the EIS-based diagnostics, fusion algorithms, and other processes based on measurement of EIS-based parameters.

Abstract: The present invention may include performing a first measurement on a wafer of a first lot of wafers via an omniscient sampling process, calculating a first set of process tool correctables utilizing one or more results of the measurement performed via an omniscient sampling process, randomly selecting a set of field sampling locations of the wafer of a first lot of wafers, calculating a second set of process tool correctables by applying an interpolation process to the randomly selected set of field sampling locations, wherein the interpolation process utilizes values from the first set of process tool correctables for the randomly selected set of field sampling locations in order to calculate correctables for fields of the wafer of the first lot not included in the set of randomly selected fields, and determining a sub-sampling scheme by comparing the first set of process tool correctables to the second set of correctables.

Abstract: A method for achieving an etch rate is described. The method includes receiving a calculated variable associated with processing a work piece in a plasma chamber. The method further includes propagating the calculated variable through a model to generate a value of the calculated variable at an output of the model, identifying a calculated processing rate associated with the value, and identifying based on the calculated processing rate a pre-determined processing rate. The method also includes identifying a pre-determined variable to be achieved at the output based on the pre-determined processing rate and identifying a characteristics associated with a real and imaginary portions of the pre-determined variable. The method includes controlling variable circuit components to achieve the characteristics to further achieve the pre-determined variable.

Abstract: A system, a method, and a program for predicting a processing shape formed by a plasma process, including databases for apparatus condition, incident ion, incident radical, actual measurement, material property and surface reaction, as well as a trajectory calculation unit, and a surface shape calculation unit. The trajectory calculation unit calculates the trajectories of the respective ions incident on the surface of the substrate based on information and data obtained from the databases and from measurement data from an on-wafer monitoring sensor. Based on the calculation result by the trajectory calculation unit, the surface shape calculation unit calculates the change of the shape by referring to the data stored in the material property and surface reaction DB.

Abstract: In a method for sensing a horse's moods, in which multiple sensors sense physical parameters of the horse and a statement on the horse's well-being is derived from said measured values, the position of at least one ear is sensed by a sensor, and a statement reflecting the horse's mood in a differentiated manner on the basis of body language-related signals is output.

Abstract: Provided are a device which automatically specifies the elevation and location of a tunnel entrance, and a method thereof. An object entrance for specification of the elevation and/or the location of a tunnel entrance is selected from a map data storage unit. A road link which includes the selected object entrance is designated as an object road link. An elevation of a prescribed region which includes the object entrance is acquired. A boundary is determined between a flat portion and an inclined portion upon the object road link, on the basis of the acquired elevation. The elevation at the determined boundary is specified as the elevation of the object entrance, and/or the determined boundary is specified as the location of the object entrance.

Abstract: Golf performance and equipment characteristics may be determined by analyzing the impact between a golf ball and an impacting surface. In some examples, the impacting surface may be a golf club face. The impact between the golf ball and the surface may be measured based on sound and/or motion sensors (e.g., gyroscopes, accelerometers, etc.). Based on motion and/or sound data, various equipment-related information including golf ball compression, club head speed and impact location may be derived. Such information and/or other types of data may be conveyed to a user to help improve performance, aid in selecting golf equipment and/or to insure quality of golfing products.

Abstract: The present invention may include measuring tool induced shift (TIS) on at least one wafer of a lot of wafers via an omniscient sampling process, randomly generating a plurality of sub-sampling schemes, each of the set of randomly generated sub-sampling schemes having the same number of sampled fields, measuring TIS at each location of each of the randomly generated sub-sampling schemes, approximating a set of TIS values for each of the randomly generated sub-sampling schemes utilizing the TIS measurements from each of the randomly generated sub-sampling schemes, wherein each set of TIS values for each of the randomly generated sub-sampling schemes is calculated utilizing an interpolation process configured to approximate a TIS value for each location not included in a randomly generated sub-sampling scheme, and determining a selected sub-sampling scheme by comparing each of the calculated sets of TIS values to the measured TIS of the omniscient sampling process.

Abstract: A method for determining existence of a fracture in a formation surrounding a wellbore drilled through subsurface rock formations includes calculating vertical resistivity, horizontal resistivity, apparent formation dip, apparent formation azimuth and axial resistivity for a plurality of longitudinal instrument spacings using measurements from a triaxial induction well logging instrument disposed in the formation. A spread in the axial resistivity values is determined and the axial resistivity spread threshold therefrom. Fracture indicator values and fracture orientation values are calculated from transverse components of the triaxial induction measurements. Presence of a fracture is indicated when at least one of the fracture indicator value exceeds a selected threshold, the axial resistivity spread exceeds the spread threshold and when the apparent formation dip exceeds a selected threshold.

Abstract: Mechanisms for tracking an entity are provided. A time is determined by a sensor having a clock, the time being within a time slot in a series of time slots. First data of the time slot is provided and shared between a plurality of sensors. The sensor receives data from the movable entity. The sensor calculates identifying data from the received data for identifying the entity. Derivative identifying data is calculated by applying a modifying function using the provided first data for modifying the identifying data. The sensor calculates a hash value by taking the derivative identifying data as input. The sensor sends a message to a central server for determining the position of the entity, the message comprising the hash value and an identifier of the sensor.

Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the local electrical resistance of a surface, the apparatus comprising: a DC voltage source for applying a bias voltage (Vpol) to the sample (E) for characterizing; a measurement circuit (CM) capable of being connected to a conductive probe suitable for coming into contact with a surface (SE) of said sample in order to generate a signal (S) representative of a contact resistance between said conductive probe and said surface of the sample; and a control device (CMD) for controlling said measurement circuit; the apparatus being characterized in that said measurement circuit comprises: a measurement resistive two-terminal network (DM) presenting variable resistance and connected between said conductive probe and a ground of the circuit; and a calculation unit (UC) for generating said signal representative of a contact resistance between said conductive probe and said surface of the sample as a function of a voltage (Vs) across the terminals of said measurement resistive two-terminal n

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of integrated pest management (IPM) systems and electronic insect monitoring devices (EIMDs) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the EIMDs may each comprise a lure for attracting at least one target insect species, one or more sensors that generate one or more output signals in response to an insect approaching the lure, and an electronic controller configured to determine if the insect approaching the lure belongs to the at least one target insect species using the one or more output signals. In some embodiments, the IPM system may comprise a plurality of EIMDs configured to communicate over a wireless network shared by the plurality of EIMDs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for mapping network identifiers to a set of sensor modules that measure a three-dimensional action vector and that are sensitive to orientation in three-dimensional space. Each sensor module is mounted at a different position on a machine such that the orientation of each sensor module is different. The method includes one or two stages. In the first stage, the machine is placed in a stationary state, and measurements of a static action vector from a sensor module identified by a network identifier are correlated with expected measurements from a sensor module having a corresponding orientation and corresponding position. In the second stage, the machine is placed in a dynamic state, and measurements of a dynamic action vector from a sensor module identified by a network identifier are correlated with expected measurements from a sensor module having a corresponding orientation and corresponding position.