Abstract: A method for monitoring at least one property of a heterogeneous mixture includes coupling an oscillating radio frequency electric field to the heterogeneous mixture by using at least one capacitive electrode, and determining at least one property of the heterogeneous mixture by monitoring an input impedance of a sensor module, which includes at least one capacitive electrode.

Abstract: A method for transmitting power wirelessly between a power transmitter comprising a light source, means for directing the light emitted by the light source in a desired direction, and means for controlling the intensity of the light emitted by the light source, and at least one power receiver comprising a photo-detector for receiving emitted light and for converting it into electric current. The light source of the power transmitter transmits a parallel light, the intensity of which is substantially less than the allowed maximum eye exposure. The photo-detector of the power receiver detects the light emitted by the light source and determines the integrity of the light beam, and the power receiver transmits a control signal to the power transmitter. The intensity of the light transmitted by the light source of the power transmitter is increased in response to receiving from the power receiver a control signal.

Abstract: A wireless surveillance system that comprises a base station and surveillance devices, such as cameras. The base station comprises a radio frequency transceiver and a power transmitter including a first and second light source and means for directing the first light source in a desired direction. The power of the second light source is substantially lower than that of the first, and it is transmitted parallel around the light emitted by the first light source. The surveillance device comprises a radio frequency transceiver and a power receiver including a first photo-detector for receiving emitted light and a second photo-detector for detecting the light emitted by the second light source. The surveillance device transmits a control signal to the base station, which first switches on the second light source and, in response to the control signal received from the surveillance device, switches on the first light source.

Abstract: A method for controlling a wireless, low-power radio frequency network, and a control device, the network comprising a control device arranged as a master device and at least one slave device subordinated thereto. The master device is arranged to convey control data to the slave device and to receive detection data from the slave device. A data transmission connection is established between the master device and an external terminal via a second telecommunication network, in the master device the received detection data are arranged into a format required by the data transmission protocol used in the data transmission connection to be forwarded to the external terminal and control data from the external terminal to the master device for controlling at least one slave device is conveyed in the format required by the data transmission protocol used on the transmission connection.