Abstract: A system and method for analyzing a device that includes a mass configured for motion. The system includes a tri-axial accelerometer disposed to detect acceleration vectors of the device and to output three channels of acceleration data, and a user interface receiving the three channels of acceleration data. The user interface is configured to correlate the three channels of acceleration data with a reference frame defined by three orthogonal axes intersecting at a vertex, and includes a display and a selector. The display shows sets of options that represent dispositions of the device with respect to gravity, placements of the tri-axial accelerometer with respect to the device, and orientations of the tri-axial accelerometer with respect to the device. The selector selects one device disposition option, one tri-axial accelerometer placement option, and one tri-axial accelerometer orientation option.

Abstract: A system and method for analyzing a device that includes a mass configured for motion. The system includes a tri-axial accelerometer disposed to detect acceleration vectors of the device and to output three channels of acceleration data, and a user interface receiving the three channels of acceleration data. The user interface is configured to correlate the three channels of acceleration data with a reference frame defined by three orthogonal axes intersecting at a vertex, and includes a display and a selector. The display shows sets of options that represent dispositions of the device with respect to gravity, placements of the tri-axial accelerometer with respect to the device, and orientations of the tri-axial accelerometer with respect to the device. The selector selects one device disposition option, one tri-axial accelerometer placement option, and one tri-axial accelerometer orientation option.

Abstract: A testing device generally includes a housing having an inner cavity and at least first and second housing passageways extending from an environment outside the housing to the inner cavity. The testing device further includes a gas sensor contained within the inner cavity of the housing, the gas sensor having a measurement chamber and at least first and second sensor passageways. The first and second sensor passageways are fluidly connected with the first and second housing passageways in a hermetically sealed manner to prevent the passage of fluids from the inner cavity of the housing to the measurement chamber of the gas sensor.

Abstract: A stand for propping up an instrument is provided, the stand having an open and a close position. The stand includes a body having a support end for resting on a surface and a coupling end for attaching to the instrument casing. The stand further includes at least one coupling arm at the coupling end, the coupling arm having contours about multiple axis. The contours undergo elastic deformation when the stand is coupled with the instrument casing, such that the elastic deformation causes the stand to match contours of the instrument casing when the stand is in the close position with respect to the instrument casing. The elastic deformation further supplies a force that assists the stand in movement of the stand between the open position and the close position. The contours also allow the stand to non-destructibly detach from the instrument casing during a hyper-extended open stand operation.

Abstract: A probe assembly for an instrument of the type having a housing is disclosed. The probe assembly includes a body having an anchor end for attaching to the housing and a sensor end, wherein at least a portion of the body is formed of an elastically deformable material. The probe assembly also includes a sensor assembly at the sensor end with a protective cap that protects the sensor assembly from impact and permits the sensor assembly to be in direct contact with the environment surrounding the probe assembly. The probe assembly further includes a signal cable assembly having a connector for coupling the sensor assembly to the instrument. The probe assembly also includes a pliant plug for facilitating the coupling of the connector with the sensor assembly, wherein the flexible plug thermally insulates the sensor.

Abstract: A system and method for analyzing a device that includes a mass configured for motion. The system includes a tri-axial accelerometer disposed to detect acceleration vectors of the device and to output three channels of acceleration data, and a user interface receiving the three channels of acceleration data. The user interface is configured to correlate the three channels of acceleration data with a reference frame defined by three orthogonal axes intersecting at a vertex, and includes a display and a selector. The display shows sets of options that represent dispositions of the device with respect to gravity, placements of the tri-axial accelerometer with respect to the device, and orientations of the tri-axial accelerometer with respect to the device. The selector selects one device disposition option, one tri-axial accelerometer placement option, and one tri-axial accelerometer orientation option.

Abstract: A macro-pixel used in an image rendering process for forming an image using a matrix of macro-pixels. The macro-pixel comprises a plurality of rectilinear parallel rows. All rows extend across the matrix in the same direction and each one of the rows is capable of at least partially adopting at least one of a color state and an off state. The on state includes the presence of color while the off state includes the absence of color. The on state comprises non-key and/or key colors. The non-key colors can be cyan, magenta, yellow, and/or any other color while the key color is normally black. The macro-pixel also includes columns formed by micro-pixels which may be turned on in a predetermined order. The predetermined order permits maximum distance between rows used for key colors and rows used for non-key colors.

Abstract: A macro-pixel used in an image rendering process for forming an image using a matrix of macro-pixels. The macro-pixel comprises a plurality of rectilinear parallel rows. All rows extend across the matrix in the same direction and each one of the rows is capable of at least partially adopting at least one of a color state and an off state. The on state includes the presence of color while the off state includes the absence of color. The on state comprises non-key and/or key colors. The non-key colors can be cyan, magenta, yellow, and/or any other color while the key color is normally black. The macro-pixel also includes columns formed by micro-pixels which may be turned on in a predetermined order. The predetermined order permits maximum distance between rows used for key colors and rows used for non-key colors.

Abstract: An interconnection plate apparatus provides high frequency signal paths for communication among multiple pc boards and/or high frequency system components. The apparatus includes an interconnection plate which is a conductor having cross-sectional channels at which transmission line structures are formed. The transmission line structure includes a through-plate conductor concentrically surrounded by a through-plate insulator concentrically surrounded by the channel walls. An RF ground ring is positioned between the interconnection plate and a pc board at the transmission line structure. The interconnection plate provides a common ground reference and a common ground path for each board mounted to the interconnection plate. The ground ring structures assure a stable ground connection between the interconnection plate and the pc board ground planes. Different transmission line structures implement different signal transformation functions. The transmission line structure may simply pass the signal.