Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing an encoder capable of performing a self-correction process, and more particularly methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for implementing an encoder capable of performing a process to correct itself during operation of the encoder. In various embodiments, the encoder includes an exciter and a sensor capable of detecting a position of the exciter and generating a signal based on the position of the exciter. The encoder can then perform one or more steps to detect at least one of a first error in an offset of the signal, a second error in a gain of the signal, or a third error in a phase of the signal as the exciter is rotating and correct the signal from the sensor based on the detection of at least one of the first error, the second error, or the third error.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing an encoder capable of performing a self-correction process, and more particularly methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for implementing an encoder capable of performing a process to correct itself during operation of the encoder. In various embodiments, the encoder includes an exciter and a sensor capable of detecting a position of the exciter and generating a signal based on the position of the exciter. The encoder can then perform one or more steps to detect at least one of a first error in an offset of the signal, a second error in a gain of the signal, or a third error in a phase of the signal as the exciter is rotating and correct the signal from the sensor based on the detection of at least one of the first error, the second error, or the third error.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing an encoder capable of performing a self-calibration process, and more particularly methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for implementing an encoder capable of performing a process to calibrate itself using a moving average algorithm. In various embodiments, the encoder includes an exciter and a sensor capable of detecting a position of the exciter and generating a signal based on the position of the exciter. The encoder can then perform one or more steps to calibrate itself using a moving average algorithm to account for variations in a rotation speed of the encoder.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing an encoder capable of performing a self-calibration or self-correction process, and more particularly methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for implementing an encoder capable of performing a process to calibrate itself or correct a signal of a sensor at different detected temperatures of an environment. In various embodiments, the encoder includes an exciter and a sensor capable of detecting a position of the exciter and generating a signal based on the position of the exciter. The encoder can then perform one or more steps to calibrate itself or self-correct a signal at different temperatures and calculate one or more values to correct a signal generated by the sensor.

Abstract: The application relates to an electronic implant for implantation into a body of a living being and for monitoring a bodily function, in particular a pacemaker for monitoring and controlling the bodily function, the implant including: an electrode portion that is, according to its intended purpose, to be attached to or to be arranged at a body portion; an electronics assembly connected to the electrode portion, which is configured to monitor at least the bodily function via the electrode portion; an energy storage to supply the electronics assembly with electrical energy which can be recharged with electrical energy after discharge; and an energy receiving portion electrically connected to the energy storage, which is configured so as to be able to receive energy without contact and to deliver the energy to the energy storage for recharging the energy storage; wherein the energy receiving portion includes: a coil extending along a coil axis and being configured to receive the energy and to deliver the energy

Abstract: The invention relates to a charging device (100, 200, 300) for contactlessly charging an energy storage of an implant (I) implanted in a body of a living being, comprising: at least one self-supporting coil (110, 210) extending along a coil axis and configured to generate alternating magnetic field; wherein during intended use of the charging device (100, 200, 300), the body is arranged relative to the coil (110, 210) so that the alternating magnetic field extending in the area inside the coil along the coil axis penetrates the body for charging the energy storage.

Abstract: An electronic pacemaker for implantation in a body of a living being including an electrode portion that is configured to be attached to a body portion; an electronics assembly connected with the electrode portion, configured to generate a voltage impulse emitted via the electrode portion to the body portion; a rechargeable accumulator to supply the electronics assembly with electrical energy; and a charging impulse generation portion electrically connected to the accumulator, configured to emit a charging impulse to the accumulator for the recharging of the accumulator. The charging impulse generation portion includes a magnetization portion with oriented magnetic domains which can be contactlessly influenced by an changing magnetic field so that, when a certain field strength is reached, a remagnetization wave, caused by the continuously reversing magnetic domains, occurs in the magnetization portion which runs across the magnetization portion and leads to the generation of the charging impulse.

Abstract: A wireless pacemaker network including an electronic pacemaker unit (1) that acts as a master in the pacemaker network, including an electrode portion (2) that is, according to its intended purpose, to be attached to a first body portion, and an electronics assembly; and an electronic pacemaker unit (1?) that acts as a slave in the pacemaker network. The electronic pacemaker unit (1?) including an electrode portion (2?) that is, according to its intended purpose, to be attached to a second body portion, and an electronics assembly connected with the electrode portion, which is configured to generate a pulse, in particular a voltage pulse, and to output it to the second body portion via the electrode portion; wherein the pacemaker unit (1) acting as the master and the pacemaker unit (1?) acting as the slave interact wirelessly for controlling the bodily function.

Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated circuit arrangement for a position sensor for measuring angles or distances, wherein the circuit arrangement comprises: a measurement substrate, which defines a measurement plane and which is configured such that it comprises a plurality of corners; at least three Hall elements, which are arranged on the measurement substrate such that areas of the Hall elements, which are sensitive to a magnetic field, extend in the measurement plane and/or form a part of the measurement plane, and that a virtual polygon, which is formed by the Hall elements, is rotated with respect to the measurement substrate such that the Hall elements are each located at an outer edge of the measurement substrate and have a distance to a center of an edge of the corresponding outer edge amounting to at maximum 25% of a total length of the corresponding outer edge, wherein the Hall elements are, in an intended use of the circuit arrangement during the measurement, configured to respectively output

Abstract: An electronic pacemaker for implantation in a body of a living being including an electrode portion that is configured to be attached to a body portion; an electronics assembly connected with the electrode portion, configured to generate a voltage impulse emitted via the electrode portion to the body portion; a rechargeable accumulator to supply the electronics assembly with electrical energy; and a charging impulse generation portion electrically connected to the accumulator, configured to emit a charging impulse to the accumulator for the recharging of the accumulator. The charging impulse generation portion includes a magnetization portion with oriented magnetic domains which can be contactlessly influenced by an changing magnetic field so that, when a certain field strength is reached, a remagnetization wave, caused by the continuously reversing magnetic domains, occurs in the magnetization portion which runs across the magnetization portion and leads to the generation of the charging impulse.

Abstract: The invention relates to a counting sensor for counting the number of rotations or of linear displacements of an object, wherein the counting sensor comprises: one single Wiegand module; at least one sensor element; a processing electronic circuit, which is connected to the sensor element; and a permanent magnet arrangement, which is movable relatively to the Wiegand module; wherein the processing electronic circuit is configured to obtain direction information, whether the permanent magnet arrangement moves in said one direction or in an opposite direction, and (ii) to obtain magnetic pole information; and a data storage for storing a value, which indicates the number of the rotations or of the linear displacements; wherein: the processing electronic circuit is configured (i) to determine, on the basis of the direction information and the magnetic pole information, the number of the rotations or of the linear displacements of the object and to store the corresponding value in the data storage, (ii) to per

Abstract: A position sensor is disclosed for determining the number of repeating courses of movement of an object and of the precise position of the object in relation to a reference position. The position sensor is disclosed to include a Wiegand module, which is composed of a Wiegand wire having a coil that surrounds the Wiegand wire; a magnetic temporary storage, which is in addition to the Wiegand module; a first sensor element and a second sensor element; a processing electronic circuit, which is configured to evaluate or to determine an output signal that is output by the sensor elements and an information that is stored in the magnetic temporary storage; and a permanent magnet arrangement, which is movable relatively to the Wiegand module in one direction as well as in a direction that is opposite to said one direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Wiegand wire arrangement, with a Wiegand wire section, a winding device that defines an inner coil in which the Wiegand wire section is enclosed, and a coil carrier, which is designed as a tubular structure extending between the Wiegand wire section and the inner coil of the winding device inside the inner core, whereby the coil carrier is made of a metallic material.

Abstract: A position detector is disclosed that is capable of operating in an autonomous mode or non-autonomous mode. As an example, in the autonomous mode, the position detector is not supplied with external energy, but rather receives energy from a Wiegand module thereby enabling the position detector to obtain information about movement of an object.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an absolute position sensor. In one example, the absolute position sensor includes a Wiegand module and a control electronic that enable the absolute position sensor to operate in either a non-autonomous mode or an autonomous mode. In the autonomous mode there is no external energy available and a position sensor is supplied with energy by the Wiegand module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a counting sensor for counting the number of revolutions or of linear displacements of an object, wherein the counting sensor comprises: one single Wiegand module; at least one sensor element; a processing electronics connected to the sensor element; and a permanent magnet arrangement, which is movable relative to the Wiegand module; wherein the processing electronics is configured to obtain (i) direction informations indicating whether the permanent magnet arrangement moves in one direction or an opposite direction, and (ii) magnetic pole informations; and a data storage for storing a value, which indicates the number of the revolutions or of the linear displacements; wherein the processing electronics is configured: (i) to determine, on the basis of the direction information and the magnetic pole information, the number of the revolutions or of the linear displacements of the object and to store the corresponding value in the data storage, (ii) to perform, on the basis of a seque

Abstract: The mass of a fluid flowing through a flow rate meter at a temperature which fluctuates in a given temperature range is determined by driving an exciter magnet system through the fluid with an exact correlation between the fluid volume flowing there through and the movement path covered by the exciter magnet system, producing a measurement voltage pulse after each passage through a movement path corresponding to a unit volume of the fluid by means of a Wiegand wire and a coil surrounding same, at each measurement time charging a first energy storage means by electric energy contained in each measurement voltage pulse, and using same as operating energy for measurement of the instantaneous temperature of the fluid, producing a temperature value as an integral multiple of the smallest temperature measurement unit to be resolved and an integral count value including said temperature value, and adding same to a sum contained in a non-volatile storage means from the precedingly ascertained count values for forming

Abstract: Position sensor for determining the number of repeating courses of movement of an object and of the precise posture of the object in relation to a reference posture, wherein the position sensor has the following: a Wiegand module, which is composed of a Wiegand wire having a coil that surrounds the Wiegand wire; a magnetic temporary storage, which is in addition to the Wiegand module; a first sensor element and a second sensor element; a processing electronic circuit, which is configured to evaluate or to determine an output signal that is output by the sensor elements and an information that is stored in the magnetic temporary storage; and a permanent magnet arrangement, which is movable relatively to the Wiegand module in one direction as well as in a direction that is opposite to said one direction, wherein the permanent magnet arrangement is configured to be arranged at the object such that the permanent magnet arrangement performs the repeating courses of movement together with the object; wherein: upon

Abstract: The invention relates to a counting sensor for counting the number of rotations or of linear displacements of an object, wherein the counting sensor comprises: one single Wiegand module; at least one sensor element; a processing electronic circuit, which is connected to the sensor element; and a permanent magnet arrangement, which is movable relatively to the Wiegand module; wherein the processing electronic circuit is configured to obtain direction information, whether the permanent magnet arrangement moves in said one direction or in an opposite direction, and (ii) to obtain magnetic pole information; and a data storage for storing a value, which indicates the number of the rotations or of the linear displacements; wherein: the processing electronic circuit is configured (i) to determine, on the basis of the direction information and the magnetic pole information, the number of the rotations or of the linear displacements of the object and to store the corresponding value in the data storage, (ii) to per

Abstract: The invention relates to a counting sensor for counting the number of revolutions or of linear displacements of an object, wherein the counting sensor comprises: one single Wiegand module; at least one sensor element; a processing electronics connected to the sensor element; and a permanent magnet arrangement, which is movable relative to the Wiegand module; wherein the processing electronics is configured to obtain (i) direction informations indicating whether the permanent magnet arrangement moves in one direction or an opposite direction, and (ii) magnetic pole informations; and a data storage for storing a value, which indicates the number of the revolutions or of the linear displacements; wherein the processing electronics is configured: (i) to determine, on the basis of the direction information and the magnetic pole information, the number of the revolutions or of the linear displacements of the object and to store the corresponding value in the data storage, (ii) to perform, on the basis of a seque