Abstract: A method for determining a fluid pressure parameter related to a fluid located within a fluid conduit, the method may include measuring one or more resistances of one or more nanoparticle based sensing elements to provide sensed information; wherein the one or more nanoparticle based sensing elements comprise nanometric particles having an electrical resistance that is responsive to at least one out of pressure and temperature; wherein the one or more nanoparticle based sensing elements are printed between conductive electrodes, wherein the conductive electrodes are either printed on an exterior of the fluid conduit or are formed on a substrate that is attached to the exterior of the fluid conduit; and determining, based on the sensed information, the fluid pressure parameter.

Abstract: A pressure sensing device having a first sensing element, a second sensing element and a sensing circuit. The first and second sensing elements have one or more piezoresistive materials. The first sensing element has a first gradient along a longitudinal axis thereof having a first direction. The second sensing element has a second gradient along a longitudinal axis thereof having a second direction. The first direction of the first gradient is opposite to the second direction of the second gradient. The sensing circuit is (a) coupled to the first and second sensing elements and (b) arranged to sense at least one out of resistance and conductance of the first and second sensing elements to determine a magnitude and a location of a pressure applied on the first and second sensing elements along the longitudinal axes thereof.

Abstract: A method for determining a fluid pressure parameter related to a fluid located within a fluid conduit, the method may include measuring one or more resistances of one or more nanoparticle based sensing elements to provide sensed information; wherein the one or more nanoparticle based sensing elements comprise nanometric particles having an electrical resistance that is responsive to at least one out of pressure and temperature; wherein the one or more nanoparticle based sensing elements are printed between conductive electrodes, wherein the conductive electrodes are either printed on an exterior of the fluid conduit or are formed on a substrate that is attached to the exterior of the fluid conduit; and determining, based on the sensed information, the fluid pressure parameter.

Abstract: A sensing device that may include sensing elements that elements comprise a first sensing element, a second sensing element; wherein each sensing element comprises one or more piezoresistive materials; and a sensing circuit that is coupled to the sensing elements, wherein the sensing circuit is configured to sense a resistance of the first sensing element and of the second sensing element, and to determine, based on the resistance of the first sensing element and of the second sensing element, a first parameter of a cardiac waveform of a living being, wherein the cardiac waveform (a) is sensed by the first sensing element, and (ii) is not sensed by the second sensing element.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sensor having continuous and discontinuous regions of conductive metallic nanoparticles capped with an organic coating which enables the detection of volatile organic compounds and/or water vapor. Continuous regions may exhibit a positive response upon exposure to volatile organic compounds and to water vapor, while discontinuous regions exhibit a positive response upon exposure to volatile organic compounds and a negative response upon exposure to water vapor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sensor having continuous and discontinuous regions of conductive metallic nanoparticles capped with an organic coating which enables the detection of volatile organic compounds and/or water vapor. Continuous regions may exhibit a positive response upon exposure to volatile organic compounds and to water vapor, while discontinuous regions exhibit a positive response upon exposure to volatile organic compounds and a negative response upon exposure to water vapor.

Abstract: A pressure sensing device having a first sensing element, a second sensing element and a sensing circuit. The first and second sensing elements have one or more piezoresistive materials. The first sensing element has a first gradient along a longitudinal axis thereof having a first direction. The second sensing element has a second gradient along a longitudinal axis thereof having a second direction. The first direction of the first gradient is opposite to the second direction of the second gradient. The sensing circuit is (a) coupled to the first and second sensing elements and (b) arranged to sense at least one out of resistance and conductance of the first and second sensing elements to determine a magnitude and a location of a pressure applied on the first and second sensing elements along the longitudinal axes thereof.

Abstract: A pressure sensing device that may include a first and second sensing elements that include one or more piezoresistive materials. The first sensing element has a first gradient. The second sensing element has a second gradient. The second gradient differs from the first gradient. The first and second gradients facilitate a determination of a magnitude of and/or a location of pressure applied on the first and second sensing element.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sensor having continuous and discontinuous regions of conductive metallic nanoparticles capped with an organic coating which enables the detection of volatile organic compounds and/or water vapor. Continuous regions may exhibit a positive response upon exposure to volatile organic compounds and to water vapor, while discontinuous regions exhibit a negative response upon exposure to water vapor larger than the positive response of the continuous region.

Abstract: A sensing device that may include sensing elements that elements comprise a first sensing element, a second sensing element; wherein each sensing element comprises one or more piezoresistive materials; and a sensing circuit that is coupled to the sensing elements, wherein the sensing circuit is configured to sense a resistance of the first sensing element and of the second sensing element, and to determine, based on the resistance of the first sensing element and of the second sensing element, a first parameter of a cardiac waveform of a living being, wherein the cardiac waveform (a) is sensed by the first sensing element, and (ii) is not sensed by the second sensing element.

Abstract: A pressure sensing device that may include a first and second sensing elements that comprise one or more piezoresistive materials; wherein the first sensing element has a first gradient; wherein the second sensing element has a second gradient; wherein the second gradient differs from the first gradient; wherein the first and second gradients facilitate a determination of a load of and a location of an event that involves applying pressure on the first and second sensing element.

Abstract: A modular platform unit comprising a plurality of sensors for the combined sensing of pressure, temperature and humidity. In particular, the sensors are composed of a layer of metallic-capped nanoparticles (MCNP) casted on a flexible substrate or a rigid substrate. Integration of the platform unit for artificial or electronic skin applications is disclosed.

Abstract: A a modular platform unit comprising a plurality of sensors for the combined sensing of pressure, temperature and humidity. In particular, the sensors are composed of a layer of metallic-capped nanoparticles (MCNP) casted on a flexible substrate or a rigid substrate. Integration of the platform unit for artificial or electronic skin applications is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modular platform unit comprising a plurality of sensors for the combined sensing of pressure, temperature and humidity. In particular, the sensors are composed of a layer of metallic-capped nanoparticles (MCNP) casted on a flexible substrate or a rigid substrate. Integration of the platform unit for artificial or electronic skin applications is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modular platform unit comprising a plurality of sensors for the combined sensing of pressure, temperature and humidity. In particular, the sensors are composed of a layer of metallic-capped nanoparticles (MCNP) casted on a flexible substrate or a rigid substrate. Integration of the platform unit for artificial or electronic skin applications is disclosed.