Abstract: A method and apparatus for traffic safety are provided using vehicle driving-related information obtained on the basis of a transmission/reception beam pair of a road side unit (RSU) and a vehicle on-board unit (OBU), thereby reducing a probability that vehicle collisions occur where visual fields may be obscured. The method includes setting a path from a current location of the electronic device to a destination, and transmitting a message indicating an emergency situation to other devices located on the path while moving to the destination. The method further includes determining a transmission/reception beam pair of the electronic device and a road apparatus, using a reference signal received from the road apparatus, transmitting a signal including information for the transmission/reception beam pair to the road apparatus, and receiving, from the road apparatus, a message warning that the electronic device and another neighboring electronic device are approaching each other.

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for defining travel paths in parking areas. In one embodiment, travel paths in parking areas can be defined in a digital map by automatically, semi-automatically, and/or manually after the parking areas are identified from one or more captured images of the parking area.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for mitigating the risks associated with driving by assigning risk values to road segments and using those risk values to select less risky travel routes. Various approaches to helping users mitigate risk are presented. A computing device is configured to generate a database of risk values. That device may receive accident information, geographic information, vehicle information, and other information from one or more data sources and calculate a risk value for the associated road segment. Subsequently, the computing device may provide the associated risk value to other devices. Furthermore, a personal navigation device may receive travel route information and use that information to retrieve risk values for the road segments in the travel route. An insurance company may use this information to determine whether to adjust a quote or premium of an insurance policy.

Abstract: An arrival time notification system includes smart glasses including a recognition unit configured to recognize current time according to the view of a driver driving a vehicle, and a head unit configured to inform of an arrival time at a destination through the time recognized from the smart glasses.

Abstract: An approach is provided for battery management in route navigation. A battery management module determines a request to calculate at least one navigation route. The battery module then determines battery charging information associated with presenting guidance information via at least one application of at least one device during the at least one navigation route. Further, the battery management module causes, at least in part, a presentation of the battery charging information on at least one user interface of the at least one device. In one embodiment, the charging information can be updated based on selecting one or more segments of the at least one navigation route to hibernate. In yet another embodiment, alternative content that is less battery intensive can be presented during the hibernated segments in place of active navigation information.

Abstract: The accuracy of a reverse geocode for a GPS fix in a mobile phone navigation device is improved significantly by considering together the user's last known location on an original route, the elapsed time between the last known location on the original route and the latest GPS fix, and the likelihood that the user could have traveled from the last known location on the original route to one of numerous candidate locations (generated from the reverse geocode) in the elapsed time. The navigation server relies only on a GPS fix, timestamps, and a back-end routing database to provide improved or superior accuracy of reverse geocoding a GPS fix (selection of a point on a road) when a relevant user has deviated from the intended route. The reverse geocoding allows for accurate and functional re-routing capabilities.

Abstract: A navigation method for a navigating apparatus of a moving device, including obtaining weight information that includes a plurality of weight coefficients and storing the weight information, detecting one or a plurality of paths through which the moving device is capable of moving, acquiring information regarding a position of a destination with respect to the moving device as destination positional information, acquiring information regarding characteristics of topography in surroundings of the moving device as topographical characteristics information, calculating worth correlation information regarding the one or plurality of detected paths to the destination using the acquired destination positional information, the acquired topographical characteristics information and the stored weight information, and estimating a worth score of each of the one or plurality of paths to the destination based on the calculated worth correlation information.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing travel information and/or content to users. According to certain embodiments, an area of interest is calculated based on a determined location of a user traveling along a route and a relative distance of travel. The area of interest is associated with coordinates on a map and includes at least a triangular area or a radial area. At least one database is searched to identify travel information and/or content within the area of interest. The travel information and/or content is stored in the database and associated with coordinates on the map. Instructions are provided at a first point in time to electronically display the identified travel information and/or content on a device of the user. Further identified travel information and/or content is displayed to the user at subsequent points in time as the user travels along the route.

Abstract: Geo-fences may be dynamically reconfigured to identify merchants that may be of particular interest to users. In some instances, a geo-fence may be defined for a particular user based on a variety of information, in order to identify merchants that may be of interest to the user and that are located within proximity to the user. The geo-fence may be defined based on purchase history, places that are frequented by the user, a mode of transportation, a navigation or transportation route, user preferences, and/or a variety of other information. Information regarding the identified merchants may be displayed or otherwise output to notify the user of nearby merchants that may be of interest.

Abstract: A method performed by a computing system includes, with the computing system, providing a user with directions from a current location of the user to a destination, searching a database for a set of points of interest within a predefined distance from a route between the current location and the destination, the searching accounting for a deviation time value associated with each point of interest and a user received allotted time value, the allotted time value indicating a total amount of time the user has allotted for deviation from the route, the deviation time value indicating an estimated amount of time it takes to visit a corresponding point of interest, and presenting to the user, at least one point of interest with the corresponding visitation time value being less than the time deviation value.

Abstract: User-applications provided by mobile devices are integrated. In one aspect, an email message is received at a mobile device from an email address and a representation of the email message is displayed on a graphical user interface. An input is received from a user indicating a selection of the email address. Contact information corresponding to a set of contacts is searched for a contact having a contact email address matching the email address. Contact information for the contact includes a geographic location for the contact. A display of a map is provided to the user. The display includes a graphical representation indicating the geographic location for the contact having a contact email address matching the email address.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a communication unit communicating with an external device; an image reception judgment unit determining whether an image is received from the external device; a location information extraction unit extracting location information included in an image received from the external device; a vehicle connection judgment unit determining whether the mobile terminal is connected to a vehicle; and a location information transmission unit transmitting the location information to the vehicle via the communication unit when the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods for dynamically varying label density and label placement on a map display used in mapping and/or navigation solutions. Label density and label placement on a map display are adjusted dynamically based on: a function class of a road being navigated, a function class of a road to be navigated following an upcoming maneuver, a distance to an upcoming maneuver, and/or a speed a device receiving mapping/navigation services is travelling.

Abstract: An Audio-Video-Navigation (AVN) device includes: a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver obtaining a traveling route data of a vehicle; a storage storing information about a navigation map; a navigation controller capturing a navigation map screen of the navigation map; and a application controller displaying a traveling route of the vehicle, based on the traveling route data, on the captured navigation map screen and executing an application to provide the navigation map screen on a display. The navigation controller captures the navigation map screen in response to a request of the application controller.

Abstract: A traffic condition data providing method using a wireless communication device and a navigation device performing the method are disclosed. The navigation device includes travelling path displaying unit that searches a travelling path to a destination set by a user and displays the travelling path on map data, a traffic condition data receiving unit that receives traffic condition data from a content managing server through a wireless communication device in response to a request of providing the traffic condition data over the travelling path, and a traffic condition data providing unit that provides the user with the received traffic condition data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for characterizing on foot motion of a user with a portable device by obtaining parameters sufficient to characterize the on foot motion of the user from multiple sensor assemblies. Each additional sensor assembly may be independent of each other. The characterization of on foot motion is provided by synthesizing the parameters from the sensor assemblies. Characterization of on foot motion may include detecting a step, estimating step length, or both.

Abstract: A sensor array and a method are provided for operating a sensor array with a first sensor and a second sensor, the second sensor being designed for an operation at an ambient temperature, the first sensor representing a heated sensor, which is designed for being operated at an operating temperature that is above the ambient temperature, the first and the second sensor being connected to each other via a carrier, the carrier bringing about thermal coupling between the first and the second sensor, the first sensor being heated to the operating temperature during a first phase, and a measurement being carried out by the first sensor during the first phase, the heating being switched off or at least being reduced in a second phase, and a measurement being carried out by the second sensor during the second phase, an increased temperature of the second sensor as a result of the heating during the first phase being taken into account when evaluating the measurement of the second sensor.

Abstract: A rotation angle detection device includes a lever, a cylindrical part, a magnet, and a magnetic sensing element. The lever includes a base and a shaft projecting in the direction of the rotation axis of the base and integrated with the base. The cylindrical part has a first end close to or in contact with the base, and a second end opposite to the first end and farther from the base than the first end. The shaft is inserted in the cylindrical part and is rotatably supported by the cylindrical part. The magnet is attached to the end of the shaft. The magnetic sensing element faces the magnet with a predetermined gap therebetween.

Abstract: A sensor for sensing an angular orientation of a magnet producing a magnetic field includes a sensing unit having N?2 magnetic field sensing devices MFSD; a scanning circuit for repeatedly sequentially probing at least two of the MFSDs and concatenating signals outputted by the respective MFSDs for obtaining a magnetic signal; a magnet-signal output for outputting the magnetic signal; and a reference output for outputting a reference signal independent of the magnetic field. The sensor includes a first signal processing unit SPU1 and a second signal processing unit which are identically constructed, each having an input and an output; a phase detection unit PDU having a first input PDU1 and a second input PDU2, for deriving phase differences between inputted signals, and for outputting a signal related to the angular orientation.

Abstract: A first, a second, and a third computing circuit respectively generate a first post-computation signal with a second harmonic component reduced as compared with first and second signals, a second post-computation signal with the second harmonic component reduced as compared with third and fourth signals, and a third post-computation signal with the second harmonic component reduced as compared with fifth and sixth signals. A fourth and a fifth computing circuit respectively generate a fourth post-computation signal with a third harmonic component reduced as compared with the first and second post-computation signals, and a fifth post-computation signal with the third harmonic component reduced as compared with the second and third post-computation signals. A sixth computing circuit determines a detected angle value based on the fourth and fifth post-computation signals.

Abstract: A device for actuating a door of a vehicle in a contact-free manner includes a capacitive proximity sensor. The proximity sensor has at least one sensor electrode for emitting an electric detection field in a detection area in front of the sensor electrode. An insulated electric conductor is arranged in front of the sensor electrode for shaping the detection field.

Abstract: In a device and a method for monitoring a clock signal of a position measuring device, which is connected to sequential electronics via a data transmission channel, and the data transmission channel has a data line, via which data signals are transmittable from an interface unit of the position measuring device to an interface unit of the sequential electronics, the interface unit of the position measuring device including a pulse generation unit, by which a test pulse is able to be generated based on the time pattern of the clock signal, and is transmittable via the data line to the interface unit of the sequential electronics. The interface unit of the sequential electronics includes a pulse measuring unit, by which a pulse duration of the test pulse in the time pattern of a clock signal of the sequential electronics is measurable in a functionally reliable manner and by which a measured value representing the pulse duration is able to be output to a control unit for analysis.

Abstract: A rotation detection apparatus, including: a beam source for emitting a beam of polarised light; a decohering arrangement for eliminating or reducing the degree of coherence between first and second independent polarisation components of the polarised light to produce a decohered beam of polarised light; a detector for outputting a signal in dependence on the intensity of light incident thereupon, the detector arranged so that the decohered beam of polarised light is incident upon it; a polariser for location in the path of the decohered beam of polarised light such that rotation of the polariser relative to the decohered beam of polarised light results in a variation of the intensity of light incident upon the detector from the beam source and a corresponding variation in the signal output from the detector; and a processor for detecting the relative rotation based on the variation of the signal output from the detector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic sensor cable comprising one or more optical fibers, each optical fiber comprising at least one core for guiding light, at least one cladding layer and one or more coating layers, at least one (thermoplastic) buffer layer surrounding each optical fiber, two or more longitudinally extending strength members located on opposite sides of the buffer layer(s), and a plastic jacket enveloping the buffer layer(s) and the strength members. A further embodiment relates to a remote sensing system incorporating one or more of said fiber optic sensor cables.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for fast quantitative measurement of perturbation of optical fields transmitted, reflected and/or scattered along a length of an optical fibre can be used for point sensors as well as distributed sensors or the combination of both. In particular, this technique can be applied to distributed sensors while extending dramatically the speed and sensitivity to allow the detection of acoustic perturbations anywhere along a length of an optical fibre while achieving fine spatial resolution. Advantages of this technique include a broad range of acoustic sensing and imaging applications. Typical uses are for monitoring oil and gas wells such as for distributed flow metering and/or imaging, seismic imaging, monitoring long cables and pipelines, imaging within large vessel as well as for security applications.

Abstract: A wireless sensor assembly for monitoring conditions in an ambient environment, such as for use in a climate control system for a data center is disclosed. The sensor assembly has a small form-factor housing extending along a longitudinal axis and defining an interior space. A sensor circuit is disposed within the housing and includes at least one sensor element for detecting temperature and/or humidity that is enclosed within a vented sub-chamber of the housing. A mounting member forming part of an exterior surface of the housing mounts the sensor assembly vertically along the at an installation location within an ambient environment being monitored.

Abstract: A digital radiography detector has a glass panel that is encased within a housing and that has, formed on a first surface, circuitry that provides image data of a subject in response to ionizing radiation passed through the subject, wherein at least a second glass panel surface on the exterior of the detector has a flexible cover sheet that is configured to absorb impact force against the detector.

Abstract: Probes, blast furnaces equipped therewith, and methods of fabricating probes. Such a probe includes a base, a shell connected to the base and constructed of at least first and second housing members that extend together along a length of the probe in a longitudinal direction thereof, and at least one support structure interconnecting the first and second housing members. The probe includes a coolant circuit comprising at least one coolant passage within an interior cavity of the shell. The coolant passage has at least one tube supported by the support structure so that the tube contacts at least one of the first and second housing members. At least one sensor is disposed in the second housing member for performing a measurement at an exterior of the shell.

Abstract: A meteorological system for calibrating a field measurement apparatus includes a field measurement apparatus coupled to a field device. The measurement apparatus is configured to generate measurement signals corresponding to a physical measurement associated with the field device. The measurement signals define a raw data stream. The system also includes a mobile calibration device including a transfer function module with a resident corrective algorithm. The mobile calibration device also includes a calibration standard data module including calibration standard data associated with the measurement apparatus resident thereon. The mobile calibration device is configured to establish bi-directional communication with the measurement apparatus, facilitate shifting the measurement apparatus to a calibration mode, receive the raw data stream from the measurement apparatus, transmit the raw data stream to the transfer function module, and calibrate the field measurement apparatus.

Abstract: Position sensors include processing circuits. The processing circuits include first and second measurement circuits that each process at least one common sensor signal. A measurement processing circuitry is arranged to use the measurements from each measurement circuit, typically in a time interleaved manner, so that whilst the measurement processing circuitry is using the measurements from one measurement circuit, measurements obtained in the other measurement circuit can be used to determine calibrations that can be used to calibrate subsequent measurements obtained from that measurement circuit.

Abstract: An instrument changing assembly includes a magazine having one or more probe assembly stations. The assembly further includes at least one probe change tool including a receptacle socket. One or more probe assemblies are retained within the one or more probe assembly stations. The one or more probe assemblies each include a probe receptacle including a probe retention recess and a common socket fitting configured for complementary fitting with a common receptacle socket. The probe change tool is configured to install or extract the respective probes from a mechanical testing instrument according to the complementary fit between the common socket fitting and the common receptacle socket of the probe assemblies. Alternatively, the instrument changing assembly includes an instrument array housing including a plurality of instruments. Each of the one or more instruments (probe and transducer combination) are deployed relative to the instrument array housing with an instrument deployment actuator.

Abstract: A fluid container with fluid intake measurement function includes a container for receiving and holding fluid, a capacitive sensing means positioned in proximity to an outer surface of the container and configured to sense volume of the fluid in the container, an accelerometer disposed in proximity to the outer surface of the container and configured to sense movement and orientation of the container, and a microprocessor electrically connected with the capacitive sensing means and the accelerometer and configured to calculate a current fluid volume and a fluid intake volume according to output of the capacitive sensing means when output of the accelerometer indicates that the container is placed vertically and indicates no motion.

Abstract: Methods and devices for measuring fluid properties include an electromagnetic sensor. The electromagnetic sensor includes a coaxial probe body having a first integral pressure barrier and a second integral pressure barrier formed from coaxial-feedthrough connector. The first integral pressure barrier and the second integral pressure barrier have a desired characteristic impedance.

Abstract: Elements of a single beam-forming array of ultrasonic transducer elements are selectively activated to direct two or more ultrasonic beams to a series of acoustic mirrors mounted to or fabricated at known locations at an inside surface of the pipe. The ultrasonic beams traverse measurement path segments at known angles through a fluid flowing through the pipe before being received back at the single transducer array. Fluid flow velocity along the fluid flow path is calculated as a function of a difference in time-of-flight (TOF) along first and second ultrasonic beam paths after subtracting TOF components contributed by known-length non-measurement path segments. The difference in TOF results from an additive downstream fluid flow velocity vector component along a first measurement path segment and a subtractive upstream fluid flow velocity vector component along a second measurement path segment.

Abstract: An operating mode for a thermal anemometer flow sensor is provided so the flow sensor is operable in the presence of a high level of liquid mist without a significant error in flow reading from the liquid mist.

Abstract: A mass airflow meter is installed in the main intake passage of an internal combustion engine (ICE) and comprises an auxiliary passage and two sensors positioned in the auxiliary passage. The two sensors are connected to a control circuit which controls the air intake based on results measured by the sensors. The auxiliary passage comprises three paths. The first and third paths are paralleled and interconnected with each other through the second path positioned above them. An entrance of the first path is lower than that of the third path, thereby reducing the mixed flow of air and increasing the air flow rate through the guide of the auxiliary passage. The accuracy of the measurement of the air intake is increased by the sensors positioned correspondingly to the entrance of the first and third path to increase the fuel and air combustion efficiency is to elevate the horsepower of the ICE.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a mass flow rate of product being applied with an agricultural implement includes the steps of: calibrating a pressure drop across a known distance in an air line at a number of air flow rates; metering a product at a desired application rate into the air line at a selected one of the air flow rates; establishing a pressure drop across the known distance at the selected air flow rate, while the product is being metered at the desired application rate; calculating a value of K1 dependent on the established pressure drop; estimating a mass flow rate of the product being applied, using the mathematical expression: log ?=?(1+?)·log Fr+K1 where ?(mass loading ratio); Fr (Froude number); ?=calibration variable; and K1=constant for a given product being applied at a given mass flow rate.

Abstract: A method of determining a mass flow rate of product being applied with an agricultural implement includes the steps of: calibrating a pressure drop across a known distance in an air line at a number of air flow rates; metering a product at a desired application rate into the air line at a selected air flow rate; establishing a pressure drop across the known distance at the selected air flow rate, while the product is being metered; calculating a specific pressure drop by dividing the established pressure drop by the determined pressure drop; ascertaining the values of parameters A and B using the mathematical expression: ?=1+A?+B?{square root over (?)} where: ?=specific pressure drop; ?=mass loading ratio; and A and B=parameters based on measured data for the specific product being applied; and estimating a mass flow rate of the product being applied.

Abstract: A method for compensating for changes in a property of water in a multiphase fluid during analysis of the multiphase fluid is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a multiphase flow meter system configured to emit and detect nuclear radiation, to emit and detect microwave radiation, and to analyze a received multiphase fluid. The method can also include measuring a temperature and a microwave complex permittivity of the multiphase fluid. Further, the method includes compensating for changes in the property of water in the multiphase fluid during analysis of the multiphase fluid by using an empirical transformation between the fluid temperatures, microwave complex permittivities and nuclear mass attenuation coefficients for mixtures of different waters expected to be produced and received by the multiphase flow meter system. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved and simpler method and to an apparatus for the determination of the CO2 emission factor in flare gas plants comprising the steps: a) measuring the speed of sound in the flare gas; b) detecting known proportions of N2, CO2 and H2O; c1) calculating a maximum speed of sound of the flare gas under the assumption that the hydrocarbon proportion of the flare gas only consists of alkanes having a chain length i; c2) calculating a minimal speed of sound of the flare gas under the assumption that the hydrocarbon proportion of the flare gas only consists of alkanes having a chain length i+1; c3) varying the chain length i for so long until the measured speed of sound lies between the calculated minimal speed of sound and the calculated maximum speed of sound; d) varying the proportions of the alkanes having the chain length i and the chain length i+1 determined in step c) for so long until the speed of sound calculated with these proportions lies within a predefined difference fr

Abstract: A method for determining a filling level of a fluid tank in a motor vehicle, enables both a detection of an ascent or a descent of the motor vehicle with the aid of multiple pieces of position data ascertained in succession via a position determination system, and a plausibility check of the measuring value of the filling level sensor, in that a grade of an associated route section is ascertained for the ascertained position data, a selection of at least two route sections having different grades is carried out, and a measuring value of the filling level sensor to be expected is ascertained for each of them, and a comparison of the measuring values to be expected with the measured measuring values is carried out.

Abstract: A measurement device arrangement includes a measurement device measuring a distance to an object, for example in the form of a depth measurement. A control unit is provided, which calculates the point in time for the next distance measurement, taking account of current or predicted weather conditions at the location of the measurement device. The frequency of the measurement can thus be adjusted to the weather conditions in order to reduce the power consumption of the measurement device without having to go without punctual reports of depth changes in the process.

Abstract: A system, comprising a first sensor that generates a first output signal representative of a first flow rate measurement in a first flow rate range of a fluid, a second sensor that generates a second output signal representative of a second flow rate measurement in a second flow rate range of the fluid that at least partially overlaps the first flow rate range of the fluid to form a partially overlapping region, a data repository storing a first calibration relationship corresponding to a first condition of the fluid and a second calibration relationship corresponding to a second condition of the fluid, wherein the first calibration relationship and the second calibration relationship correspond to the first sensor, and a processing subsystem that automatically generates a third calibration relationship when the second flow rate measurement falls in the partially overlapping region, wherein the third calibration relationship corresponds to a third condition of the fluid based at least on the first calibration

Abstract: For diagnosing a proper functioning of an auxiliary heater in an air mass sensor in an engine system including an internal combustion engine, the auxiliary heater being used for preventing contamination of a sensor area, the air mass sensor communicating air mass information via a signal line during a sensor operating mode and, if a specified state on the signal line is detected, activating the auxiliary heater, the following are performed: setting the state of the signal line to the specified state for a predefined time period in an auxiliary heater operating mode; transmitting a first temperature information before the activation of the auxiliary heater operating mode and a second temperature information via the signal line after expiration of the predefined time period; and detecting the proper functioning of the auxiliary heater depending on the difference between the first temperature information and the second temperature information.

Abstract: A weighing device is equipped with a first overload protection mechanism and a second overload protection mechanism. The first overload protection mechanism includes a first support portion disposed on a fixing member and a first section disposed on a connecting member. The second overload protection mechanism includes a second support portion disposed on the fixing member and a second section disposed on the connecting member. When a first load acts on a weigh hopper, the first support portion supports the first section from below. When a second load greater than the first load acts on the weigh hopper, the second support portion supports the second section from above at the same time that the first support portion supports the first section.

Abstract: An acoustic measurement system for detecting locked blade assemblies in a gas turbine having a plurality of blade assemblies. The system includes at least one acoustic sensor for detecting acoustic energy generated as a result of movement of the blade assemblies during a turning gear operation. In addition, the system includes a housing for holding the acoustic sensor, wherein the housing is mounted to an outer diffuser of the gas turbine. The housing also includes a rotatable joint for enabling rotation of the acoustic sensor. Further, the system includes a data acquisition unit that detects an absence of acoustic energy wherein the absence of acoustic energy is indicative of locked blade assemblies. The blade assemblies are locked due to wedging of a sealing pin between the blade assemblies. The acoustic energy is detected in a frequency range of approximately 0.9 kHz to 10 kHz.

Abstract: A photodetector includes a semiconductor substrate; a light receiving part for signal detection and an infrared light receiving part which are formed in the semiconductor substrate and are covered at least by first color filters having a common color; and second color filters which overlap with the first color filters on the infrared light receiving part and are configured to block light in a wavelength range transmitting through the first color filters.

Abstract: There is provided a terahertz wave measuring device including (1) a terahertz wave generation element that generates a terahertz wave by difference frequency generation based on excitation light that is incident to the terahertz wave generation element, the excitation light including a plurality of different wavelength components and being condensed so as to have a beam diameter of a predetermined size, (2) a structural body through which the terahertz wave is transmitted; and (3) a detector that detects an intensity of the terahertz wave that has been transmitted through the structural body, wherein the structural body includes a sample holder of a predetermined width that holds a sample, and the structural body is in close contact with or is joined to the terahertz wave generation element.

Abstract: A frequency selective electromagnetic apparatus is provided. The apparatus may include at least one nanowire comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, at least one 2-dimensional contact disposed adjacent to the first end or the second end and in thermal communication, electrical communication, or both thermal and electrical communication with the at least one nanowire, and at least one nanoscale-sized-diameter thermoelectric junction disposed between the at least one 2-dimensional contact and the at least one nanowire.

Abstract: A system includes a detector and a main processing unit having an event processing module. The detector includes pixels to detect an event corresponding to photon absorption. The event processing module is configured to read event information for each event detected by each pixel of the detector in order of receipt from the detector and to compare an energy level value in the event information for each event to a predetermined range of energy level values. An event is counted when the energy level value is within the predetermined range of energy level values. For each event having an energy level below the predetermined range, the energy level value for a next consecutive event in the received event information is read and a combined energy level value of the event and the next consecutive event is determined as well as the pixel locations of the event and the next consecutive event.