Abstract: To provide a measuring device wherein a measurement range corresponding to a wave shape to be measured can be set with a simple configuration. A measuring device (100) has: a measuring unit that measures changes of indexes with time, said indexes relating to an object event; a conversion unit that converts a measurement value measured by means of the measuring unit into a predetermined format within a previously set measurement range; and a control unit that controls the measurement range. The control unit changes the measurement range in the cases where a conversion value obtained by converting the measurement value by means of the conversion unit satisfies predetermined conditions in a predetermined period.

Abstract: In a related fluid leakage detecting device, erroneous leakage determination may occur due to a change in a state of a fluid in piping. A leakage determination system of the present invention includes a first detection means for detecting a prescribed physical quantity indicating a state of a fluid in piping, a second detection means for detecting vibration propagating through the piping, and a leakage determination means for performing leakage determination based on the physical quantity detected by the first detection means and the vibration detected by the second detection means.

Abstract: A vibration detection device (10) is provided with a vibration detection unit (110), a sensor-side leak determination unit (120), a first transmission unit (130), and a second transmission unit (140). The vibration detection unit (110) detects vibration transmitted through piping (30). The sensor-side leak determination unit (120) determines whether or not there is a possibility of a leak in the piping (30) based on a measurement result of the vibration detection unit (110). When the sensor-side leak determination unit (120) determines that there is a possibility of a leak, the first transmission unit (130) transmits provisional leak information to an information processing device (20). The provisional leak information indicates that there is a possibility of a leak in the piping (30).

Abstract: A viscoelastic body is interposed between a vibrating membrane vibrating in association with a piezoelectric vibrator composed of a piezoelectric element and a base and a support member supporting the vibrating membrane. The viscoelastic body attenuates vibration transmitted from the support member to the vibrating membrane and converts vibration of the vibrating membrane in the surface direction parallel to its main surfaces to vibration of the vibrating membrane in the direction nearly perpendicular to the surface direction. The vibrating membrane is annular with an opening at the center, and the base is joined to the vibrating membrane coaxially with opening.

Abstract: Each functional configuring unit of a leak inspection device (2000) operates in the manner that follows. A vibration acquisition unit (2020) acquires a signal indicating tubing vibrations or vibrations propagated from tubing. A filtering unit (2040) extracts a signal of a predetermined frequency band from the signal acquired by the vibration acquisition unit (2020). A characteristic value extraction unit (2060) splits the signal extracted by the filtering unit (2040) into predetermined time intervals, calculates for each split signal the absolute value of each extreme value of the magnitude of the signal, performs for each split signal a statistical process with respect to the calculated plurality of absolute values, and considers values calculated by the statistical process to be characteristic values.

Abstract: A vibration sensor unit (100) includes a metal casing (11), a vibration sensor (12) disposed in the casing (11), a battery (15), and a control unit (13). The control unit (13) applies power supplied from the battery (15) to the casing (11) to apply charges to the casing (11), and controls an amount of power applied to the casing (11).

Abstract: A sensor device includes: a first sensor group (13) in which a plurality of first vibration sensors for detecting vibration acceleration in one direction with respect to an object to be detected are arranged to face the same direction; a phase difference calculation unit (220) which, based on a plurality of first signals indicating the vibration acceleration detected by each of the plurality of first vibration sensors included in the first sensor group (13), calculates a first phase difference indicating the phase difference between the plurality of first signals; and an acceleration calculation unit (230) which, using the first phase difference and the plurality of first signals, calculates vibration acceleration in a first direction perpendicular to a surface on which the plurality of first vibration sensors are arranged, and vibration acceleration in a second direction parallel to the surface on which the plurality of first vibration sensors are arranged.

Abstract: A signal acquisition unit (2020) acquires a signal. From the signal acquired by the signal acquisition unit (2020), a detection signal extraction unit (2060) extracts, as a detection signal, a signal of any frequency band among a plurality of partial detection frequency bands into which the frequency band that is the subject of detection has been divided. A determination unit (2070) determines, in order, for each detection signal corresponding to each of the different partial detection frequency bands, whether the detection signal shows any leakage, and if at least a prescribed number of the detection signals are not showing any leakage, determines that leakage is not taking place.

Abstract: Disclosed is a structure analyzing device and a structure analyzing method which can analyze a state change of a structure, which is caused before the structure is destroyed, such as a state change of degradation of the structure or the like. A structure analyzing device (10) includes a vibration detecting unit (11) which detects a vibration of a structure, and an analysis unit (12) which analyzes an output signal of the vibration detecting unit (11). The analysis unit (12) analyzes a state change of the structure by comparing a value of resonant sharpness Q, which is measured by use of the following formula (1) in a state existing when carrying out analysis, with a value of resonant sharpness Q which is measured by use of the following formula (1) in a standard state.

Abstract: Provided are a vibration detector and a vibration detecting method, which are power saving, can detect vibration even if the vibration is very weak, and can perform both start-up of the apparatus and collection of data of vibration information by the use of only one sensor. The apparatus includes a vibration detector, a semiconductor switch, a controller and a power supply. The semiconductor switch and the controller are connected to the power supply. The vibration detector detects vibration and consequently generates a vibration voltage. The semiconductor switch includes a voltage divider for generating a bias voltage inside. The semiconductor switch detects a voltage produced by superposing the bias voltage onto the vibration voltage outputted from the vibration detector, and conducts current when the detected voltage is equal to or larger than a certain value. The controller wakes up with the current conducted by the semiconductor switch as a trigger signal.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a structure analyzing device and a structure analyzing method which can analyze a state change of a structure, which is caused before the structure is destroyed, such as a state change of degradation of the structure or the like. A structure analyzing device (10) according to the present invention includes a vibration detecting means (11) which detects a vibration of a structure, and an analysis means (12) which analyzes an output signal of the vibration detecting means (11). The analysis means (12) analyzes a state change of the structure by comparing a value of at least one out of a vibration amplitude of the structure and a vibration continuation time of the structure, which is measured in a state existing when carrying out analysis, with a value of at least one out of a vibration amplitude of the water service pipe and a vibration continuation time of the water service pipe which is measured in a standard state.

Abstract: A piezoelectric vibration sensor includes a piezoelectric element which is in a form of flat plate, an element holding plate which is in a form of flat plate, and first and second support members. An electrode is arranged on at least one plane of the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element is joined to one plane of the piezoelectric element. The first support member and the second support member support the piezoelectric element and the element holding plate. A vibration film activates vibration of the element holding plate between the first support member and the second support member. Moreover, the element holding plate is joined to each of the first support member and the second support member through the vibration film. As a result, it is possible to obtain high sensitivity in a wide frequency range and to withstand an impact which is added from the outside.

Abstract: A failure prediction system for performing failure prediction to a monitoring target device by detecting a state, comprising: a state detection unit for detecting state signals of no smaller than two different kinds, and outputting a detection signal corresponding to each of the state signals; a phase processing part for synchronizing a plurality of the detection signals; a signal analysis part for calculating a feature value indicating a feature of the state for each of the detection signals from the phase processing part; and a failure prediction part for performing failure prediction of the monitoring target device for each of the feature values by comparing the feature value in question and a reference value set in advance.

Abstract: A failure prediction system for performing failure prediction to a monitoring target device by detecting a state, comprising: a state detection unit for detecting state signals of no smaller than two different kinds, and outputting a detection signal corresponding to each of the state signals; a phase processing part for synchronizing a plurality of the detection signals; a signal analysis part for calculating a feature value indicating a feature of the state for each of the detection signals from the phase processing part; and a failure prediction part for performing failure prediction of the monitoring target device for each of the feature values by comparing the feature value in question and a reference value set in advance.

Abstract: Acceleration sensor comprises vibrating element including piezoelectric body, circuit board amplifying output charge of the piezoelectric body that is generated due to bending vibration of the vibrating element, and sensor housing composed of highly conductive material, the sensor housing loading the vibrating element and the circuit board. The circuit board includes one or two extending region(s) formed so as to protrude from one side of the circuit board, the extending region(s) connecting mechanically and electrically the circuit board to the vibrating element. The sensor housing includes supporting base supporting the vibrating element, and recess portion is formed on the supporting base. The supporting base is configured such that the extending region(s) of the circuit board cover(s) the recess portion, and the vibrating element is fixed and supported by insulating adhesive agent with which space that is formed from the recess portion and the extending region(s) is filled.

Abstract: [Problem] It is difficult to determine a state of an opening/closing body for opening/closing an opening section of a building. [Solution] A crime prevention device according to an exemplary aspect of the invention an excitation means for applying vibration to an opening/closing body for opening/closing an opening section of a building; a detection means for detecting the vibration of the opening/closing body to which the vibration has been applied by the excitation means; and a determination means for determining the state of the opening/closing body on the basis of the feature of the detected vibration of the opening/closing body.

Abstract: A vibration sensor according to the present invention includes a piezoelectric vibrator including a diaphragm and a piezoelectric element firmly fixed to at least one plane surface of the diaphragm and a signal process substrate performing a predetermined process to a signal outputted from the piezoelectric vibrator, and wherein the piezoelectric vibrator and the signal process substrate are arranged alongside in a planar direction nearly perpendicular to a vibration direction of the piezoelectric vibrator.

Abstract: A viscoelastic body is interposed between a vibrating membrane vibrating in association with a piezoelectric vibrator composed of a piezoelectric element and a base and a support member supporting the vibrating membrane. The viscoelastic body attenuates vibration transmitted from the support member to the vibrating membrane and converts vibration of the vibrating membrane in the surface direction parallel to its main surfaces to vibration of the vibrating membrane in the direction nearly perpendicular to the surface direction. The vibrating membrane is annular with an opening at the center, and the base is joined to the vibrating membrane coaxially with opening.

Abstract: A portable terminal device comprises a case 110, oscillator 171, passive element 172, voltage measurement circuit 173 and controller 180. The case 110 comprises an electrode having a surface exposed to the outside, on at least a part of the case 110. The oscillator 171 outputs an A.C. voltage signal. One end of the passive element 172 is connected to the oscillator 171, and the other end is connected to the electrode. The voltage measurement circuit 173 is connected to both ends of the passive element 172, and detects the voltage applied to the passive element 172. The control unit 180 acquires the biological information of a living body based on the voltage detected by the voltage measurement circuit 173 in a state in which an A.C. output from the oscillator 171 and the electrode exposed to the outside is in contact with the living body.

Abstract: An organism information measuring instrument of the present invention includes: a sensor that measures organism information; a normalization circuit that normalizes the organism information by converting a value of the organism information based on preset normalization information; and a reliability information generation circuit that detects a change amount greater than or equal to a predetermined value in a predetermined time period, with respect to the organism information or the normalized organism information, and generates reliability information indicating lower reliability as the change amount is greater.