Abstract: Systems and methods for a resonant fiber optic gyroscope with a polarizing crystal waveguide coupler are provided. In one embodiment, an optical fiber resonator comprises: a polarizing single crystal material having a first crystal lattice axis; a first waveguide formed in the crystal material; a second waveguide formed in the crystal material running parallel to the first waveguide; and an optical fiber sensing coil. The first waveguide comprises a bend that approaches the second waveguide defining a coupling region between the first and second waveguides. The first and second waveguides are polarized to guide light having a polarization state aligned to the first crystal lattice axis. The second waveguide and the sensing coil are coupled into a resonator configuration forming a ring resonator, the second waveguide comprising a first port coupled to a first end of the coil, and a second port coupled to a second end of the coil.

Abstract: A system includes an energy management processing unit that includes a trip planning module, a plurality of estimator modules, and an arbiter module. The trip planning module plans a trip profile specifying power settings based on trip data including a plurality of parameters having expected values. Each of the estimator modules generates an estimation re-plan request when the difference between an expected and experienced respective trip planning parameter value exceeds a threshold. The arbiter module receives at least one estimation re-plan request from the plurality of estimator modules, determines whether a re-plan is to be performed based on at least one of a state of the vehicle system or additional estimation re-plan requests, and provides an arbitrated re-plan request to the trip planning module for re-planning the trip profile when it is determined that a re-plan is to be performed.

Abstract: AROTAN provides for autonomous terrain aided navigation that is fully independent of the position uncertainty of the vehicle during flight. AROTAN aligns a grid to the search space and periodically updates the search space during the measurement history to account for growth in position uncertainty. AROTAN computes terrain sufficiency statistics for a moving history to provide robust criteria for when to perform the correlation. A post-correlation refinement provides an additional correction of the horizontal position error and a correction of the altitude. AROTAN can quickly provide the vehicle's location based on the correlation from a single measurement history.

Abstract: A map data updating system includes a first map data storage storing a first version of update-directed data and a first version of update-undirected data in different partitions, a second map data storage storing an image file of a second version of the update-directed data and an image file of a second version of the update-undirected data, and an update processing device that reads the image file of the second version of the update-directed data from the second map data storage device and restores the read image file of the second version of the update-directed data and overwrites the partition storing the first version of the update-directed data.

Abstract: A map difference data delivery system includes a map difference data delivery device and a map data holding device. The map difference data delivery device stores map difference data representing a difference between before and after version update and delivers the map difference data. The map difference data includes map elements updated in the version update and dependent map elements by dating back to update of map elements corresponding to a different version. The dependent map elements are map elements that have a dependent relationship and need to be previously updated to avoid conflict with other map elements when updated. The map difference data delivery device groups data of the dependent map elements that have a dependent relationship in the same version.

Abstract: A method for automatically driving a predetermined route includes the steps of scanning route data and environmental data while the route is being driven manually, determining an automatic driving strategy based on the scanned data, comparing the automatic driving strategy to the manual driving strategy and enabling the automatic driving of the route if the automatic driving strategy differs by less than a predetermined measure from the manual driving strategy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device for providing a route guidance. Information on a plurality of user inputted route points may be obtained. One or more reference points, such as landmarks, may be determined based at least on the obtained information. Route guidance may be provided, which includes information on the reference points, thereby providing users with a more intuitive route guidance.

Abstract: Methods and systems for an improved navigation environment are provided. The navigation system can route users to preferred locations based on user profile data and past experience with the present driver and other drivers. The system provides more cost-effective and time-sensitive routing by incorporating other information about destinations. Further, the navigation system provides enhanced guidance in foreign or unfamiliar locations by incorporating experience from other drivers and other data.

Abstract: An evacuation navigation device disclosed. In one embodiment, the evacuation navigation device comprises a position determining component configured to determine a position of a handheld device within a selected environment having access to at least one positioning system. The device further comprises a display device configured to display the position of the handheld device on a digital map of the selected environment and at least one evacuation route from the position to an evacuation position. The device further comprises a wireless communication component configured to receive a real-time update of safety conditions along the at least one evacuation route. The device further comprises logic implemented by a processor for dynamically revising the digital map based upon the real-time update.

Abstract: A route retrieval device stores fuel efficiency information included in probe information acquired by a plurality of probe vehicles as fuel efficiency information associated with a given segment and a predetermined time unit in the segment which are related to each other. The route retrieval device retrieves a recommended route extending from a departure place to a destination and including the segment on the basis of the associated fuel efficiency information.

Abstract: An apparatus remotely provides refueling management instructions for a vehicle. One or more initial vehicle parameters are determined, including an initial quantity of fuel, a plurality of route parameters including a starting point, an ending point and an estimated average fuel efficiency of the vehicle, and a plurality of refueling parameters including one or more refueling locations. The sufficiency of an initial quantity of fuel is evaluated in relation to the estimated average fuel efficiency and a distance to be traveled by the vehicle equal to a difference between the ending point and the starting point. One or more current vehicle parameters are interpreted at a first predetermined time, a refueling agenda is created, and an associated predetermined refueling amount at each of the identified one or more refueling locations is determined.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to a method of determining the risk of driving a vehicle on a road network as a function of, for example, location, time of driving, weather, road conditions, driver ability, and traffic density. Historical information for the above is statistically analyzed to come up with a predictive model. Results can be displayed or presented to a driver while driving or otherwise or another person.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for determining the necessary departure time to allow for an on-time or desired arrival time at a particular location over a particular route based on the evaluation of historic, present, and predicted road conditions.

Abstract: A navigation device includes a predictive traffic data database to store predictive traffic data at a plurality of times and a map database to store mapping data. A mapping module calculates a route and an estimated time of traversal for a route between a beginning geographic location and an ending geographic location based on the predictive traffic data and the mapping data. A start time modification module monitors for a modification of a start time for the route, with the mapping module recalculating the estimated time of traversal in response to the modification of the start time for the route.

Abstract: The display device of a portable device is configured to operate in at least a first physical orientation and a second physical orientation. Instructions, when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to detect a first transition from the first physical orientation of the display device to the second physical orientation of the display device, detect a second transition from the second physical orientation of the display device to the first physical orientation of the display device, and, in response to the second transition, select a presentation format for displaying geographic content via the display device in the first physical orientation, based at least in part on a prior presentation format according to which the geographic content was presented via the display device prior to the first transition.

Abstract: A method for generating a next valid character tree may comprise:—providing a first name, the first name comprising a first character represented by a first character code,—providing a second name, the second name comprising a second character represented by a second character code, wherein the first character and the second character are homoglyphs with respect to each other, and—generating a next valid character tree according to the names such that the next valid character tree comprises a combined node, which is a place holder for the first character and for the second character.

Abstract: A method for identifying a result responsive to a current location of a client device includes receiving, form a client device and at a host, a search query that includes a point of interest and a current location of the client device. The method also includes automatically updating the search query as the current location of the client device changes and instructing the host to identify a potential location associated with the point of interest and located within a user-defined proximity from the current location of the client device.

Abstract: A navigation application can be configured to output a navigation map corresponding to directions to a selected point of interest (POI). The navigation application can also be configured to detect that a location of an end-user device is within a predetermined parking proximity of the selected POI. The navigation application can further be configured to provide a request to a navigation server for parking options associated with the selected POI.

Abstract: There is provided a method for announcing content information in a navigation system, wherein the content information relates to non guidance-direction instructions. The method comprises the step of receiving route information, the route information comprising a plurality of route segments that constitute a route from a start point to an end point, each route segment having an estimated time period for completion. The method also comprises the step of receiving content information which is to be announced. It is determined whether one or more of the route segments comprises an estimated time period for completion which is above a threshold value, and, if so, allocating such route segments as silent route segments. Content information is announced in one or more of the determined silent route segments.

Abstract: A system and method for providing integrated time-based notification and aircraft status data on a display is provided. The system and method receives aircraft status data, pilot input data, data link notification data and aircraft notification data. The system and method generates and displays a timescale region divided into equal intervals from a predetermined origin with an icon graphically representative of a position of the aircraft overlaid with an icon graphically representative of notification data. The system and method continuously updates the temporal data as the aircraft flies, and responds to user requests to pan forward in time, pan backward in time and adjust the zoom on the timescale.

Abstract: An inertial measurement unit includes physically distinct sectors positioned in groups of orthogonally oriented angle rate sensors on a different sector of a base having orthogonally oriented accelerometers positioned thereon. A processor receiving signals from the sensors and accelerometers calculates a change in attitude, position, angular rate, velocity, acceleration of the unit over a plurality of finite time increments, or a combination thereof. The gyros and accelerometers have low-drift measurement accuracy for operation in a GPS-denied environment by preselecting pairs of gyros for physical assignment to achieve low-drift accuracy, determining weights for the gyros to be combined in tiered pairs, preselecting the accelerometers for physical assignment in low-drift pairs, determining weights for accelerometer optimal low-drift pair combining in tiers, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A position measurement system including a material measure and a scanning device movable relative to one another with respect to a measurement direction. The material measure has a plurality of markings which are arranged in a row with respect to the measurement direction, wherein the scanning device includes a transmitter winding arrangement. Multiple receiver coils are provided which are arranged in a row with respect to the measurement direction. The inductive coupling between the transmitter winding arrangement and the receiver coils is a function of the position of the scanning device with respect to the material measure. The transmitter winding arrangement defines multiple separate transmitter areas which are arranged in a row with respect to the measurement direction. A maximum of one single receiver coil is situated in each of the transmitter areas. At least one switching means is provided via which the two adjacent receiver coils are differentially interconnectable.

Abstract: An optical sensor arrangement for measuring an observable, the arrangement including an optical resonance circuit including at least a first and a second optical resonator, each of the optical resonators including an entry port for coupling light into the optical resonator and a drop port for decoupling light from the optical resonator. The first and second resonator are configured such that only a portion of the first and second resonator detects the presence of the observable, a size of the portion of the first resonator being different from a size of the portion of the second resonator. The optical resonance circuit further configured to be coupled to a light generation circuit and to a detector unit for detecting light.

Abstract: A fastening apparatus for an electronic device (3) and a method for fastening a sensor housing (2) having a fastening flange (4) and having a fastening base (6), wherein the fastening flange (4) can be positioned in a passage opening (8) in the fastening base (6) and wherein the fastening flange (4) can be locked in the fastening base (6), a fixing slider (10) being displaceably arranged at the fastening base (6) to lock and/or to release the fastening flange (4) in the fastening base (6).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for an apparatus to reduce sensor power consumption, in particular, through predictive data measurements by one or more sensors. In one instance, the apparatus may include one or more sensors and a sensor management module coupled with the sensors and configured to cause the sensors to initiate measurements of data indicative of a process in a first data measurement mode, determine a pattern of events comprising the process based on a portion of the measurements collected by the sensors in the first data measurement mode over a time period, and initiate measurements of the data by the one or more sensors in a second data measurement mode. The second data measurement mode may be based on the pattern of events comprising the process. The pattern may indicate a prediction of appearance of events in the process. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A method for increasing a reliability of a transducer is provided. The transducer has a first and a second IC, wherein the two ICs each have substantially the same monolithically integrated circuit components with one sensor apiece, and a signal contact for bidirectional data transmission. A reference contact on each of the two ICs is connected to or disconnected from the signal contact by a controllable switch, and a signal generated as a function of the physical quantity sensed by the relevant sensor is applied to the signal contact. The two ICs are integrated into a common IC package, and a supply voltage contact of the first IC is connected to a first package contact, and the first package contact is connected to a first terminal of a control unit, and the supply voltage contact of the second IC is connected to a second package contact.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining first and second sets of process variable (PV) measurements generated using a sensor, where the sensor is fluidly coupled to first and second impulse lines. The method also includes identifying fluctuations in the first and second sets of PV measurements. The method further includes identifying a phase difference between the first set of PV measurements and the second set of PV measurements. In addition, the method includes determining whether one or more of the impulse lines are plugged using the fluctuations and the phase difference. Both impulse lines may be plugged when the fluctuations in both sets of PV measurements are at or near zero. Only the first impulse line may be plugged when the fluctuation in the first set of PV measurements is at or near zero. Only the second impulse line may be plugged when the phase difference is at or near zero.

Abstract: An Automatic Pulse Tracer Velocimeter (APTV) including arc-type APTVs and cross-type APTVs along with a field station and a master station capable of wireless communication with a remote computing devices. The APTV measures flow velocity in a flowable medium by injecting a small amount of a conductive tracer solution into a water column. Following injection, a plurality of wire detector pairs positioned downstream of the injection point are programmed to continuously make conductivity measurements at pre-determined time intervals. A tracer curve of the conductivity measurements over time is created and used to obtain velocity measurements.

Abstract: A capacitive fill level sensor for measuring the fill level of a medium in a container has an electrode unit, which contains a strip-shaped measurement electrode, a strip-shaped counter electrode and a strip-shaped shielding electrode, the shielding electrode at least partially surrounding the measurement electrode. A first AC voltage source having a predefined frequency and amplitude is provided, to which the shielding electrode is connected such that a shielding capacitor formed between the shielding electrode and the measurement electrode has a shielding capacitance that is proportional to the length of the shielding electrode.

Abstract: A method for measuring a fill level of a fill substance in a container with a fill-level measuring device working according to the travel time principle. The fill-level measuring device in measurement operation sends transmission signals toward the fill substance in the container and, based on their signal fractions reflected back in the container, derives echo functions, which give the amplitudes of the signal fractions as a function of their travel time.

Abstract: A sensor device configured to be attached to a drug delivery device and configured to illuminate the drug delivery device when attached, the sensor device comprising: a light guide having a first surface, a second surface opposed to the first surface, at least one side surface extending between the first and second surfaces and a light out-coupling structure configured to cause diffuse light to be emitted from the first surface when light is input into the light guide; at least one light source configured to in-couple light into the light guide; and an optical sensor arranged to receive light reflected from a surface of the drug delivery device.

Abstract: A liquid-level detection device detects a level of a surface of liquid stored in a container. The liquid-level detection device includes: a float that floats on the surface of liquid; a rotatable body that rotates due to a upward or downward displacement of the float and includes a rotation contact part; a supporting body that rotatably supports the rotatable body and includes a supporting contact part which is located on a rotational track of the rotation contact part to restrict the rotation of the rotatable body in a specified direction by contact between the supporting contact part and the rotation contact part; and an attachment member that is attached to the supporting body and includes an attachment contact part which makes contact with the rotatable body rotating in the specified direction to prevent the contact of the rotation contact part with the supporting contact part.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for determining distances inside a liquid filled container such as an oil tank. A combined ultrasonic signal receiver/transmitter with an attached reflector is immersed in the liquid. An ultrasonic signal is then transmitted from the receiver/transmitter and reflected ultrasonic signals are then received. One of the reflected signals is reflected off of the attached reflector and this reflected signal is then used to determine the signal's velocity and to thereby self-calibrate the system. Once the velocity in the liquid is known, the other reflected signals can then be used to determine the distance between the receiver/transmitter and at least one point of interest in the container.

Abstract: An exceptionally thin load-weighing fork assembly, having its weight sensors mounted on a fork base, overcomes fork-insertion limitations with respect to commonly used standard pallets without sacrificing load-handling capacity.

Abstract: A payload monitoring system is disclosed. The payload monitoring system may include a machine, an operator interface configured to receive input from and output data to an operator of the machine, and a controller in communication with the machine and the operator interface. The machine may include an implement assembly for loading payload material onto at least one receptacle. The controller may be configured to start a first load cycle to monitor loading of payload material by the implement assembly onto a first receptacle, receive a signal from the operator interface to pause the first load cycle, stop monitoring of the first load cycle, and save data associated with the first load cycle into a memory associated with the controller.

Abstract: An image sensor including a color filter isolation layer and a method of manufacturing the image sensor. The image sensor includes a plurality of color filters that transmit light of a predetermined wavelength band to a light sensing layer. The image sensor also includes an isolation layer disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of color filters. The isolation layer is formed of a material having a lower refractive index than a refractive index of the color filters, thus totally internally reflecting light incident on the isolation layer from one of the plurality of color filters.

Abstract: An infrared detector useful in, e.g., infrared cameras, includes a substrate having an array of infrared detectors and a readout integrated circuit interconnected with the array disposed on an upper surface thereof, for one or more embodiments. A generally planar window is spaced above the array, the window being substantially transparent to infrared light. A mesa is bonded to the window. The mesa has closed marginal side walls disposed between an outer periphery of a lower surface of the window and an outer periphery of the upper surface of the substrate and defines a closed cavity between the window and the array that encloses the array. A solder seal bonds the mesa to the substrate so as to seal the cavity.

Abstract: A terahertz imager includes an array of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit has an antenna and a detector. The detector is coupled to differential output terminals of the antenna. A frequency oscillator is configured to generate a frequency signal on an output line. The output line is coupled to an input terminal of the antenna of at least one of the pixel circuits.

Abstract: Passive detector structures for imaging systems are provided which implement unpowered, passive front-end detector structures with direct-to-digital measurement data output for detecting incident photonic radiation in various portions (e.g., thermal (IR), near IR, UV and visible light) of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly is disclosed, formed of flexible, resilient, and insulative material, so that a contact temperature sensor, situated in a housing and connected to an electrical meter, may be affixed temporarily or permanently to a (generally) cylindrical tube, pipe, or other “line,” the distal ends of the housing straps stretched and tensioned to press the housing and contact temperature sensor on to the exterior of such fluid line to keep the housing in the correct position on the fluid line, and the distal ends of the straps joined to secure the assembly to the fluid line, so that the temperature on the exterior of the fluid line, and the temperature of the fluid therewithin, may thereby be measured.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a temperature estimation circuit includes a first oscillator, a second oscillator, an enable period setting unit, a first counter, a first memory, a second memory, and an operation unit. The operation unit executes a computation to calculate an operation temperature based on an operation-time count value that is outputted from the first counter during a normal operation, the first count value, and the second count value.

Abstract: A temperature sensor circuit implemented in electronic circuitry that senses the temperature at a site, digitizes the sensed temperature, and then outputs a signal representing such a sensed temperature. The temperature sensor circuit converts a voltage signal that is proportional to the temperature to a first digital value. The temperature sensor circuit converts a voltage signal that is inversely proportional to the temperature to a second digital value. The sensed temperature is determined as a function of a difference between the first and second digital values.

Abstract: An application temperature pickup device is provided for autonomously measuring the temperature of a thermal-energy-having container, with a housing to be secured to the container, a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of a measuring surface of the outer wall of the container and rests thereon, and associated electronics which are arranged in the housing, as well as a thermoelectric generator which conducts away through the flow of heat the thermal energy of a tapping surface of the outer wall of the container and which has the purpose of supplying energy to the temperature sensor and the electronics, wherein the measuring surface is arranged separated from the tapping surface by a distance in order to reduce the exchange of heat with the tapping surface.

Abstract: An operating characteristic of an information handling system is determined. It is determined whether a cooling configuration of a plurality of piezoelectric cooling fans included at the information handling system is providing a designated level of cooling. A cooling profile is stored at a memory device, the cooling profile including the operating characteristic and the cooling configuration.

Abstract: A sensor element comprising a measuring path, which is isolated by a dielectric from a reference element, which is composed of a material, which at a predetermined temperature experiences a phase transition, which changes the electrical conductivity of the material.

Abstract: A heat flow sensor for a heat flux differential scanning calorimeter comprising twin thermopiles. The thermopiles each comprise positive and negative thermocouple alloys and electrically insulating ceramic components. Diffusion bonding is used to form thermocouple junctions in the thermopiles between the positive and negative thermocouple elements, and to attach the thermocouple elements to the ceramic components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a micron-scale calorimeter and a calorimetry method utilizing the micron-scale calorimeter. In accordance with the invention, there is provided a micron-scale calorimeter comprising a micro-channel string, being restrained at at least two longitudinally distanced positions so as to form a free released double clamped string in-between said two longitudinally distanced positions said micro-channel string comprising a microfluidic channel having a closed cross section and extending in the longitudinal direction of the hollow string, acoustical means adapted to oscillate the string at different frequencies by emitting sound waves towards the string, optical means adapted to detect oscillating frequencies of the string, and controlling means controlling the strength and frequency of the sound wave emitted by the acoustical means and receiving a signal from the optical means representing the detected oscillating frequencies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a load cell for weight measurement with a load beam which has an overload protection. In order to achieve a cost-effective manufacture, it is provided that the overload protection has a bar, running parallel to the center plane of the load beam, which freely engages in a recess on the movable force application side of the load beam, with the result that there is an upper and a lower air gap between the bar and the force application side. In the case of an overload, the upper or the lower air gap is bridged and the force application side comes to rest against the bar, with the result that no further movement of the force application side relative to the stationary side of the load cell is possible.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring torque of a motor includes: a shaft provided in a rotor of the motor and having an opening, a strain gauge inserted into the opening of the shaft and configured to measure torque of the motor, a transmitter in communication with the strain gauge, and a receiver in communication with the transmitter and configured to receive power from a vehicle.

Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate that has a recess that is open toward one side of the substrate, a diaphragm that has a bottom of the recess as part of the diaphragm and undergoes bending deformation under pressure, a piezoresistance device that is disposed in the diaphragm, a coating layer that faces the diaphragm via a cavity, and wiring layers that are disposed between the substrate and the coating layer, and form, along with the substrate and the coating layer, the cavity. Each of the wiring layers contains a metal, and in a plan view, a circumferential edge of the bottom of the recess is closer to the center of the diaphragm than a substrate-side end of an inner wall surface of one of the wiring layers.